International bodybuilder Einar Méndez died from a "sudden heart attack" after collapsing ... his wife revealed in a heartbreaking social media post.
The fitness influencer -- who boasts 47,000 followers -- was declared dead on Sept. 4 after a workout session at his Mexico City gym, according to his wife Yan Méndez. He was only 48.
Yan wrote on Instagram ... "Rest in peace, love of my life. Fly to the highest heights, and I promise we will meet again."
The nightmare scenario for A.I. isn't just killer robots ... it could be nukes too.
A.I. ethicist Tristan Harris says the warning signs are already here ... the Center for Humane Technology cofounder joined "TMZ Live" Wednesday, pointing to roughly 1,200 A.I. agents organizing themselves, creating a secret language, and even their own message board.
Harris is urging people to pressure lawmakers and top officials to pump the brakes on advanced A.I. ... before the warning signs turn into something much worse.
A Kentucky woman -- who says she is the woman who suffered a violent beating in shocking surveillance footage -- is getting court-ordered protection against the man she claims attacked her ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Nathan Seale has been ordered to stay 500 feet away from Amber Marie Mitchell ... and he is barred from calling, texting, or attempting to contact her in any way.
Video of an alleged interaction between the pair has blown up online in recent days. It shows two people -- a man and a woman -- seated at a table ... when, in the middle of the conversation, the man grabs a drink and tosses it into the woman's face.
Politicians are trying just about anything to connect with voters ahead of the midterm elections ... and one Congressman from California is turning up the heat -- launching his own talk show that's nearly a carbon copy of "Hot Ones."
Rep. George Whitesides -- who represents part of Los Angeles County -- is rolling out "Capitol Heat" ... a new YouTube series where he takes on the Sean Evans role, sitting across from fellow Democrats to discuss everything from their personal lives to serious political issues.
Just like the popular show ... with each question comes an even spicier chicken wing.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter just turned the big 2-0 ... and seems to be celebrating the end of her teen years with an edgy new look.
Larry Birkhead took to Instagram to celebrate their daughter's birthday with a cute montage of photos, including some new ones of Dannielynn Birkhead all grown up.
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In one pic, Dannielynn is rocking bangs and a shaggy bob ... all dyed bright red. Another shows her sporting bleach-blonde locks and an all-black fit.
A researcher at a big-time A.I. safety and research company says he's quitting the biz because the industry is rushing to build systems that will spin out of control and destroy humanity ... and he says the people building A.I. "earnestly believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade."
Jacob Coxonquit his job as a researcher at Anthropic, where his specialty was training new A.I. models that consume vast amounts of data ... and he's sounding the alarm on his way out the door.
Coxon told the Wall Street Journal he decided to leave the company because he believes the AI systems he worked with will one day run amok and wipe out civilization.
He also said his colleagues are now using words such as "crunchtime" and "endgame" to characterize how they've fast-tracked the self-improving A.I. models.
TikTok stars Squirmy and Grubs are having a baby ... announcing that their little one is coming in January!
The influencers -- real names Hanna and Shane Burcaw -- shared the happy news Tuesday on, where else, social media. They announced she is 20 weeks pregnant and shared ultrasound photos.
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The couple also provided a series of updates with fans ... saying they're both doing well and excited to share their pregnancy journey online.
Influencer Olivia Oras is dead after an alleged cosmetic procedure went terribly wrong ... and now cops are investigating her death as aggravated manslaughter.
The Finnish social media star died September 3 after losing consciousness under anesthesia at a private clinic in Helsinki, according to her parents.
Olivia was rushed to Helsinki University Hospital before the procedure even began ... but she was later pronounced dead.
Sophie Rain's alleged burglar made some concerning statements about the OnlyFans model at a crisis center … only months after cops say he tried to break into her home ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the man, Connor Litka, made the remarks to a staff member at the crisis center. The docs say Connor said that in July 2025 he stopped taking his psychiatric medication.
A staff member at the crisis center says he reported to an employee that he and his girlfriend Sophie took a "blood oath" and it was an "intense experience." The report said Connor told staff he wanted to get out of "here" and claimed he wanted to leave South Bend, Indiana, and go back to "Florida to be with Sophie."
The man who allegedly scammed a female acquaintance out of $1,100 is firing back at the viral video she posted ... claiming it doesn't tell the whole story.
Here's how he allegedly did it ... a man named Armonte Domious Wilson allegedlyasked a woman to go on a cruise with him, telling her it would cost $1,100 when it was really $524, and he pocketed the difference.
Lindsay Clancy is taking heat from people who says she has opened the door to copycats, claiming another child is dead as a result.
Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous and sometimes scandalous.
We also tackle a foster mom with a monkey fetish who was busted for shocking child abuse.
And a woman is now in the Guinness Book for fastest burrito eating!
This is exactly what the doctor ordered after a long weekend: a corset thirst trap to cure your holiday hangovers ... Can you score the rapper in question?
She's a talented artist who is now getting into movies.
Look alive for her in "Highest 2 Lowest" and hear her rapping on the "Barbie" soundtrack with Nicki Minaj.
