A New York Times tech executive was allegedly shot to death by his in-laws in California ... and new court documents claim he was involved in a heated battle with his estranged wife and her parents over his transition.
The Mercury News reports that Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot Saturday in a parking lot at a sports complex in Dublin, CA.
Police arrested McKinsey's elderly in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen -- both 77 -- on suspicion of murder and other charges.
Citing court documents, the outlet reports that McKinsey filed a restraining order in response to his estranged wife, Candice Jang, filing her own restraining order against him in 2025.
A Massachusetts lesbian bar that required masks until this month is getting some serious heat for its new mask-optional update.
Last Ditch in Greenfield posted a series of updates on August 31, including one that said "It is with love we inform our immunocompromised disabled divas we will be opening Saturday nights as mask optional to try out typical club nights with themes/hosts/DJs/full capacity."
The post continued ... "Accessibility is a pillar of our mission, AND our mission is also to make the space work for everyone and everything radical, sometimes that's being wild! We strive for solidarity, transparency of risks, and connecting us all in this revolution."
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" alum D. Smith says he's detransitioning after living publicly as a transgender woman for 12 years ... and will now present as a man and use he/him pronouns.
The Grammy-nominated producer announced the change Thursday on Instagram, saying the decision has been taking shape over the past several months.
Smith says those years were not a mistake and aren't something he's trying to erase ... writing, "Living my life as a woman for 12 years showed me the man that I wanted to become."
Rep. Derrick Van Orden thinks the road to America's first gay president could hit a serious speed bump ... with Black voters.
Charlie caught the Wisconsin Republican Thursday on Capitol Hill and asked him about Pete Buttigieg saying America is ready for a gay president ... a belief Mayor Pete says dates back to his 2020 run.
Van Orden says a candidate's sexuality doesn’t factor into how he judges them ... but when Charlie asked whether the rest of America feels the same way, the congressman zeroed in on Black voters.
Late NBA star Jason Collins, who was the first openly gay player in the league, signed a will about how to handle his estate ... just months before announcing he had cancer ... TMZ Sports has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Jason left behind an estate with personal property totaling over $1.8 million ... although there could very well be substantial assets held separately in private trusts.
The docs included a will in which the late athlete said he left a written note in a safe-deposit box with instructions for the executor as to who should get his jewelry, watches, silverware, clothing, cars, and other personal effects.
Elon Musk's estranged daughter is fighting back against the evolving tech space ... starring in an anti-A.I. advertisement, which certainly seems like a middle finger to her famous father.
Vivian Wilson is the new face of Spanish fashion label Desigual's new campaign, "Born to Disobey" ... appearing in a series of ads that push back on A.I.
Expected to obey. BORN TO DISOBEY. The full film, out now.
Check out the trailer for the new line -- which dropped Tuesday ... Vivian has a robot assistant patrolling the grounds of a lavish home with her, and she dominates the tech in a series of different scenarios.
Can you guess which A-list actor turned politician said, "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman."
This famous actor said this in an interview with Sean Hannity back in 2003, when he decided to throw his hat in the ring and run for California governor.
Get to the choppa and fly into the gallery to see who said it!!!
11:14 AM PT -- A spokesperson for American Airlines tells TMZ ... "On Sept. 3, American Airlines flight 618 diverted to Baltimore (BWI) due to a disruptive customer. Upon arrival, law enforcement met the aircraft and assisted with deplaning the customer before the flight continued to its destination. The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority and we do not tolerate violence. We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding."
A passenger went totally berserk on an American Airlines flight Thursday night -- screaming racial and anti-gay slurs -- and ended up getting duct-taped to his seat to restrain his behavior ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained video and photos of the wild incident, which took place on an AA flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. However, the plane got diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The photos show the man looking like a mummy wrapped up in duct tape while secured to his seat. Even his head is duct-taped along with his hands. The video captures the crew and passengers restraining the man in his seat as he apparently tries to put up a fight.
3:38PM PT -- A Wintrust Arena spokesperson tells TMZ ... "The Chicago Sky's decision to ban Enes Freedom is only applicable to the Chicago Sky or WNBA games, it does not apply to the majority of events at Wintrust Arena, including other sporting events, comedy shows, and concerts."
They declined to comment on Mr. Freedom's lawsuit.
Former NBA star Enes Kanter is taking Chicago Women’s Basketball and the City of Chicago to court -- demanding a permanent injunction lifting the ban on him, TMZ has learned.
In his suit, Enes claimed that he believes deeply that the integrity of women-only sports must be protected and he had made public appearances on this point.
He said he self-identified as a player who is eligible to play in the WNBA because, “such declaration is all that is required by WNBA’s rules and the related Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players’ association.”
Hunter Biden says he's not totally straight ... jokingly telling a podcast host he's a "little gay" on a recent podcast episode.
Joe Biden's son made the comment on "The Luke Beasley Show" last week ... telling the host he's probably around 48.6% gay -- not quite 50/50, but pretty dang close.
Luke then asks Hunter if he would be Hunter's type if he were gay ... to which he replies no -- he'd only want super masculine dudes knocking on his door.
Jacobcaught up with the Colorado congresswoman on Capitol Hill Monday, and asked whether Enes is a hero or simply chasing attention with his campaign against transgender women competing in women's sports.
Boebert squarely sides with Enes ... and even joked his recent confrontation with Chicago Sky guard NatashaCloudwas "quite the cat fight" between "these two women."
TMZ Sports ran into the 5x WNBA All-Star at LAX on Thursday amid the raging controversy ... and Angel didn't hold back, teeing off on not just Kanter, but the guys who have thrown sex toys on the court.
"I just have a question to the guys out there. What is the obsession? The dildos are being thrown on the ground. You guys are coming with the shirts. There's no transgender in the WNBA. So y'all are going on a frenzy about what? What is the obsession with this? Why can't we play and have fun?"
A federal judge has struck down the 2023 Texas drag ban ... and his decision cites the late, great Dolly Parton.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled Texas Senate Bill 12 -- which could charge drag performers with a misdemeanor and jail time and fine businesses up to $10K -- improperly restricts speech and violates the First Amendment.
He says the law's definition of overly provocative performances is too vague, using Dolly as an example.
Hittner says the late legend's shows could have fallen under the broad ruling because people criticized her "as a voluptuous sex symbol because of her big hair, flamboyant clothes and breast exposure."
Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA bid has already hit a speed bump ... because one of the league's teams has banned him from its arena following his verbal altercation with a player.
Michael Alter -- the owner of the Chicago Sky -- announced during a news conference Tuesday that the former NBA star has been banned from Wintrust Arena in the Windy City.
Before this precious baby rockin' a star crown turned into a celebrity, she was just hitting the beaches of San Diego and jammin' out with her school's Glee Club.
She's a social media personality whose spotlight grew even more after her interview with (then) President Joe Biden.
Enes sat down with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, and she asked what sparked his viral altercation with Natasha at Sunday's WNBA game, which led to Enes being booted from the arena.
He says late in the third quarter, Sophie checked into the game and attempted a field goal, and he threw up his hands in celebration. He says Natasha noticed and on the next trip down the floor, she scored and then told him, "Sophie's not gonna sleep with you."
