Mike Epps has been in show business a long time, and unlike the magnitude of people who haven't, he doesn't think Odell Beckham Jr. was out of pocket explaining how he blew through his $100 million NFL fortune!!!
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The Pro Bowl WR recently went on "The Pivot Podcast," admitting how fast his 5-year, $100 million contract vanished without a trace before he even knew the spending was out of control.
We recently caught up with Mike at the StampX event for national signing day, and he tells TMZ that one's lifestyle can easily overlap and eventually OVERPOWER the money if it's flowing in big and fast.
Henry Cejudo is returning to the Octagon at UFC 323 ... question is, will it be the last fight for arguably the most decorated combat sports athlete ever?!
That's what we asked Triple C when he joined the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1) and livestream (daily at 1 PM PT) ... just days before 38-year-old Cejudo makes the walk Saturday night for his fight against Payton Talbott.
"Saturday's my last fight. I've been doing this since the age of 11. Do I still have it physically? 100%. But I just feel like I've been able to learn a lot of new things in life, and I'm just ready for the second chapter, man," Cejudo told Babcock.
Famed sex therapist Laura Berman is giving new meaning to the phrase "basting the turkey" ... revealing the best sex positions for couples on Thanksgiving -- even if they're feeling sleepy on a full stomach after the big meal.
TMZ recently caught up with Dr. Berman who gives us pointers on sex positions that won't put pressure on our full bellies so we can get hot and heavy with our partners after Thanksgiving dinner. Spooning and reverse cowgirl are just a couple of the fun positions couples can try out after gorging on turkey, the doctor says.
She also offers alternatives to couples, recommending they have sex before the huge meal, or get in a quickie as dinner is being prepared. She also suggests waiting till after they've digested everything the next morning.
Turkeys shouldn't need a pardon since they're not criminals ... but, maybe one day the president will pardon them all -- so hopes a prominent animal activist.
Ellie Laks -- founder of The Gentle Barn, a foundation that promotes the humane treatment of animals -- joined us on "TMZ Live" to discuss turkeys ... including the annual tradition of the Commander in Chief letting two turkeys live as millions of others become the main course on Thanksgiving.
Laks -- known in some circles as a "Turkey Whisperer" of sorts -- says it breaks her heart that so many turkeys are killed each year ... rolling her eyes at the gimmick where POTUS issues the pardon.
Kate Beckinsale went on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and casually mentioned her daughter's boyfriend lays eggs ... and no one seems to know how to take her apparently serious statement.
This is bonkers. The "Wildcat" actress claims her daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, is dating a man who has literally laid 2 eggs in one week ... calling it a "bright spot."
Kate told Kimmel Monday night ... "He went to the bathroom and then was very surprised to find that he had laid an egg.”
Tara Reid is explaining why she's convinced someone slipped something into her drink that knocked her out ... and she says she's fortunate she wasn't raped.
The "American Pie" star joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and took us through her harrowing night in Chicago ... she says her drink was spiked at a hotel bar.
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We have video of Tara in a wheelchair in the hotel lobby and on a stretcher on her way to the hospital ... she says folks at the hospital told her she was "drugged."
Anna Kepner’s grandparents are shutting down any talk she was scared of her stepbrother -- the teen reportedly under investigation in her cruise-ship death -- making it clear they have faith in his innocence.
In an ABC News sit-down interview, Barbara and Jeffrey Kepner said 18-year-old Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother were "two peas in a pod," and cared for each other "in the right way" -- a far cry from what Joshua Tew, Anna’s first love, claimed ... saying her other brother told him about a nasty blowout the pair allegedly had inside the cabin they were all sharing.
The grandparents say authorities told them the stepbrother is considered a suspect in the case. They admit they’ve got no clue what actually went down inside that cabin -- they’re waiting on answers just like everyone else -- but pointing the finger at the stepbrother? They’re nowhere near ready to go there.
Minka Kellykept her cool and kindness front and center when a personal question about her boyfriend surfaced during her appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends."
The actress stopped by the show Tuesday with guest cohost Olivia Munn to talk about her new romantic comedy "Champagne Problems." While everything began smoothly, Jenna Bush Hagershifted the conversation toward Kelly's real life romance with Imagine Dragons frontmanDan Reynolds, creating a brief but noticeable moment of awkwardness hesitation.
"Speaking about the holidays and love in this romcom, you have a very big love in your life right now," Jenna said as she carefully eased into the question. She followed up by asking Kelly to share more "if you feel comfortable."
Democrats hoping to slap an "Obama 2028" bumper sticker on their car are going to be disappointed ... because Michelle Obama says she's not making a run at the White House until the country grows up a bit.
The former First Lady sat down for a conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross for an interview released today ... and Tracee asked a question about whether perceived femininity makes it difficult for women to ascend to the Oval Office.
Obama says the results of the 2024 election -- a resounding victory for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris -- proves the country's still just not ready for a woman prez ... and she doesn't want anyone to ask her to become a candidate, at least until we are.
Sydney Sweeney’s finally breaking her silence about her controversial American Eagle jeans ad ... and let’s just say, she’s not losing a wink of sleep over it!
The "Christy" star -- who’d stayed quiet about the backlash up till now -- was asked if she was shocked by critics accusing AE of sneaking eugenics into the campaign... and Syd said she was definitely surprised, mostly because she just loves jeans and did, well ... a jeans ad 🤷♀️.
Sydney also kept it short and sweet in the GQ interview when asked about Donald Trump and J.D. Vance chiming in on the ad ... saying the high-profile interest was "surreal."
Fresh off his 3-country tour across Asia, President Donald Trump may have learned some new terms ... and he couldn't wait to use one of them in a sit-down on "60 Minutes."
In an extended interview clip from Sunday night's program, POTUS tells Norah O'Donnell, "I just left Japan ... [Chuck Schumer] has become a kamikaze pilot. This guy is a kamikaze. He would rather see the country fail than have Trump and the Republicans do well."
Of course, the federal government shutdown -- now in its 34th day -- was the topic of discussion, and Trump blamed the Senate Minority Leader for what is inching toward becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history ... the current record is 35 days, occurring during Trump's first term. DT promised he would not end this one while "being extorted" by Democrats.
Diplo says he kissed Katy Perry's guy and he kinda liked it ... claiming he dated both Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau -- though it seems like he might be just pulling everyone's leg.
The DJ made an appearance on the "Smart Girl Dumb Questions" podcast last month ... when they talked about how "horny" of a province Quebec is -- a pretty wild convo that gets into how attractive the current prime minister, Mark Carney, is.
Diplo mentions how Trudeau is now dating Perry -- whom he dated back in 2014 ... before adding he dated Trudeau, too.
Erika Kirk's first interview since Charlie's death will be filled with emotional moments ... with the teaser showing her sobbing after watching a video of her late husband.
The CEO of Turning Point USA sat down for an interview with Fox News which will air Wednesday ... and, during the clip, Jesse Watters asks her to watch a video of Charlie speaking about the organization he founded.
Erika watches a few second ... and, then she lapses into sobs -- telling Watters it's the longest clip of Charlie she's watched since he was shot to death in Utah last month.
George Clooney's tipping his cap to the robbers who shook down the Louvre in Paris ... showing respect from one professional thief to another.
The actor spoke to Variety at AFI Fest earlier this week ... and, the he talked about the thieves who pulled a fast one on the iconic French museum -- with Clooney even expressing a joking pride.
Clooney said, "If you’re a professional thief like I am, I was very proud of those guys."
