Family

Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter were shot dead at a car wash Monday morning just as their post-birthday festivities were getting underway, the slain artist's videographer tells TMZ Hip Hop.

Mello Vision has shot dozens of music videos and social content for Ronnie, and he tells us he's generally confused about the murders. If there was a threat to Ronnie's life, Mello would have felt it because they were frequently together at the same locations.

Mello says Ronnie was out late on March 2 and woke up early in an effort to spend intimate time with his daughter on the morning of the 3rd, when they were both killed.

Ben Affleck is getting hands on with Jennifer Garner ... pulling his ex in for a tight hug at their son's birthday party.

The Hollywood exes spent some quality family time together Sunday ... skipping the Oscars for a paintball birthday bash for their son Samuel.

Ben's got his hands around Jen in a few of the photos ... hugging her from the side as she shoots her paintball gun.

Angie Stone's family is in the process of planning a large memorial and a more intimate funeral ... wanting to make sure all her fans and famous friends have a chance to grieve the shocking loss, TMZ has learned.

Stone's rep Deborah R. Champagne tells TMZ ... the iconic singer's family has begun planning a public memorial, which will be held in Atlanta. The date and venue are not clear yet ... but they anticipate a large and star-studded turnout, so they are planning accordingly.

At the same time ... the family is making arrangements for Stone's funeral that will be more intimate -- but not necessarily private -- in Columbia, S.C., where she will be laid to rest. Deborah tells us an exact date is also not clear.

J.D. Vance was skiing among a bunch of folks who made their hatred for him well known, but the Secret Service tells us there was never a threat to him or his family ... despite Vance nearly being taken out by an out-of-control skier.

Multiple Secret Service sources tell TMZ ... the Vice President was never in danger this weekend during his ski trip to Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont ... despite how things may have looked.

We obtained video of Vance being heckled in line for ski lifts -- someone called him  "Putin's Puppet" -- and during one of his runs he almost got barreled into -- first by a snowboarder ... then by another skier, who crashed into someone just feet away from the Veep.

Nicolas Cage's ex, Christina Fulton, is devastated -- saying being forced to take legal action after her son Weston's alleged attack on her has left her completely heartbroken as a mother.

We spoke to Christina before she entered the courthouse Monday, and her pain was palpable -- saying she’s been left to fight this legal battle alone, abandoned by the LAPD, who she claims left her bleeding on the ground after the attack last April.

Christina also told us Nicolas has completely cut her off -- blocking her and making the deep divide between them painfully clear.

Kieran Culkin hinted he's about to be booked and busy ... in bed! The actor claimed his wife owes him two more children as part of a deal they made contingent on him winning an Oscar, which he secured at Sunday's show.

He put his wife Jazz Charton on the spot last night as he accepted his first-ever Academy Award for his supporting performance in "A Real Pain" onstage at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre  ... reminding her about the deal they made back in 2024 about having a third kid.

Apparently, she promised him a third child if he won an Emmy -- not thinking he would. He ended up taking home the trophy for best actor for HBO’s "Succession" in 2024.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are laughing their way through co-parenting ... clearly enjoying each other's company while skipping the Oscars for paintball.

The Hollywood exes were spotted hanging out Sunday ... and, check out the pics 'cause Ben's got the biggest grin on his face -- loving every minute with Jenn.

The two are carrying a lot of gear with them -- unclear if they actually went shooting or if they were just waiting for their kids to finish up. We don't know if they were with Violet, Seraphina, Samuel or all three Sunday.

Kourtney Kardashian is firing back at speculation she's a grandma ... blasting trolls online for spreading a rumor that her 15-year-old son is a teen father!

The reality television star jumped on Instagram Sunday to address internet speculation that her son, Mason Disick, has a kid of his own ... saying she doesn't usually address insane gossip like this, but felt she needed to step in for her child's sake.

KK straight up denies the rumor ... calling it a conspiracy and claiming many social media accounts pretending to be Mason are fake -- and, they're spreading lies about him.

Seems Elon Musk is truly going to colonize Mars ... even if he has to do it himself, 'cause the tech mogul just welcomed his 14 child!

Elon helped break the news Friday along with Shivon Zilis, with whom the billionaire already had three children.

SZ made the announcement on X, naturally, saying ... "Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just share directly about our wonderful and incredible son Seldon Lycurgus. Built like a juggernaut, with a solid heart of gold. Love him so much ♥️."

Nepo babies are all over Hollywood .... and, we've got a few sexy snapshots of one superstar's offspring -- can you guess who it is?

This celebrity kid is all grown up ... and showing off every inch of her tanned bod to the camera -- and, it's clear she's hitting the lens with her best shot.

Just like her mother, this mystery woman joined the music industry ... dropping new songs, including her track "Reputation," last year.

Her hottest shots are certainly drawing a ton of eyes -- and, could lead to a whole lotta fans fighting for her love ... on a battlefield.

It'll be a while before we get the full story on Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy, and their dog’s suspicious deaths -- 'cause TMZ has learned that even with the initial autopsy, the final report will take a few more weeks.

Sources tell TMZ that after the autopsy is done by the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, it’ll take 4 to 6 weeks for toxicology and other tests to come through before the final report is issued.

Authorities have been super puzzled over their deaths -- making a note of how Gene's front door to his NM property was open when they entered for the search warrant of their house.

Legendary actor and two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman has been found dead inside his Santa Fe, New Mexico home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog, TMZ has confirmed.

The bodies of Hackman and Arakawa were discovered Wednesday afternoon, with Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirming the news just after midnight on Thursday.

The sheriff's office reportedly told NBC affiliate KOB of Albuquerque a welfare check was conducted at his home after a concerned neighbor called the police.

New details have emerged in the death of actress Michelle Trachtenberg ... her mother tragically discovered her daughter's body in bed Wednesday morning, just months after her liver transplant, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lana entered Michelle's Manhattan apartment, only to find her unresponsive, lying on her back in bed -- Lana then called police and paramedics, who pronounced Michelle dead at the scene.

We’re told Lana last saw Michelle alive at 10 PM Tuesday, and she was clearly active despite her health concerns -- the "Gossip Girl" actress was even out with friends last Thursday night at Sartiano’s in NYC.

The Menendez brothers' family has a lot of hope after Governor Gavin Newsom spoke about the brothers' case ... though they're still disappointed after L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman's recent comments on Erik and Lyle's case.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition -- a group led by Menendez family members pushing for their release -- held a virtual press conference Thursday where they addressed key facts about Erik and Lyle's case and responded to statements made by L.A.'s top prosecutor.

Anamaria Baralt -- Erik and Lyle's cousin -- kicked off the comments ... saying Governor Newsom calling on the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" is a huge sigh of relief for the family, which is excited to hear someone in power is paying attention to Erik and Lyle's plight.

Khloe Kardashian says her mom had some advice for her dating game ... and, it's that if you want to get ahead in a relationship -- ya gotta give a little!

The reality television star discussed a moment where Kris Jenner left her "mortified" ... explaining she once brought some friends over -- and, they talked about why a guy she was seeing wasn't getting back to her.

Khloe says Kris asked her how many dates she'd been on with this guy -- an L.A. basketball player who Khloe doesn't name -- and, after telling her mom one or two, KJ offered some NSFW unsolicited advice.

The Island Boys had trouble brewing long before Franky Venegas ended up in the slammer over the weekend on gun and drug charges ... cause TMZ's learned the twins officially called it quits a while ago.

Alex, AKA FlyySoulja -- Franky's twin brother and the other half of the Island Boys -- tells TMZ ... the duo has been officially dunzo for a long time after not seeing eye to eye for some time. In fact, Franky officially packed his bags and dipped out of their shared Florida home over a year ago.

Flyy tells us he and his brother were constantly butting heads and having intense arguments. Flyy says his path is drastically different from his brother's, and he doesn't vibe with Franky's lifestyle as of now.