The official cause of death for "The Wire" star Bobby J. Brown has been revealed ... and it lines up exactly with what his daughter told us.
Brown died back in February in a barn fire ... and now TMZ has confirmed with the Maryland Medical Examiner that Brown's cause of death was ruled as diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation. His manner of death was determined to be an accident.
That statement is now what is officially on record as Brown's cause of death.
Justene Alpert -- popular actress and author -- says she and her husband made the difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy after doctors said their unborn baby had a rare genetic disorder which made carrying the child dangerous for both mother and baby.
Justene shared her story on Instagram Tuesday ... revealing she and her husband, Mason Trueblood, were just starting to tell friends and family about the pregnancy in December when they received a call from their family doctor.
The actress, who has credits to her name like "Rescue: HI-Surf," "How I Met Your Mother," and "9-1-1," doesn't say what disease doctors found ... but she says they told her they highly recommended she terminate the pregnancy quickly ... worrying for her safety -- and making it clear the child would not make it to term.
For Danny Pintauro, being the boss of a hit TV show didn't mean he could be make a living as an actor ... so now he's working part time as an Amazon delivery driver to make ends meet.
Speaking on the "Pod Meets World" podcast, the "Who's The Boss?" star explained that acting work simply wasn't consistent enough, so he had to pick up other jobs to pay the bills.
The former child star first revealed his Amazon gig back in April on IG, and says he didn't expect the stunned reaction because everyone in his life already knew he was working outside the industry.
Sen.John Fetterman says Larry David needs to change his stripes and get over himself ... using a 1980s movie reference to tell Larry it's ridiculous to be embarrassed over the UFC event at the White House.
The Senator from Pennsylvania Senator ripped the "Seinfeld" creator for recently saying the fights held on President Donald Trump's birthday on the South Lawn made him "embarrassed to be an American."
Fetterman's got 3 words for Larry ... and while the movie reference goes over Jacob's head, what the Senator is trying to get across here is that the UFC event isn't un-American and Larry needs to get over himself.
Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton haven't broken up ... but that's because Brooks says they were never officially dating.
We got the model and actress Wednesday in Venice Beach in between scenes for the "Baywatch" reboot she's starring in ... and our photog asked her how things were going with the "Rocketman" star.
While Brooks and Taron were spotted going out for a couple dinners in Santa Monica a couple months ago ... it sounds like their spark didn't ignite like a rocket engine.
Brooks says she's single and ready to mingle with guys on fun dates, like she did with Taron ... though she makes it clear she's not dating him or anyone else, at least for now.
Heather Locklear's still got it ... looking beautiful and flashing a sunny smile while running errands with her boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas.
The two stars were spotted getting things done in Tinseltown on Tuesday ... with Heather decked out in a low-cut top and matching pants as she went to the bank and stopped by a nail place.
Heather's clearly still taking care of her bod -- even stretching while chatting with the front desk worker at the nail spot ... believe it or not she is 64, though you certainly can't tell from looking at her.
Whitney Houston's estate is pissed aboutOprah Winfrey claiming the late singer showed up to her talk show high on drugs, and they say what happened that day is actually Oprah's fault ... TMZ has learned.
Whitney's estate, run by Pat Houston, tells TMZ in a statement ... Pat "emphatically responds to a statement made by Oprah Winfrey at Cannes Lions."
Pat added ... "Whitney absolutely fell off the stage, but it was during a sound check, and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage. She was absolutely not high."
Oprah Winfrey reveals Whitney Houston once fell off the stage while performing on her show, but she asked the audience not to tell the media about it.
She acknowledges Whitney's addiction struggles, saying ... "Like many people, she faced personal battles, but it is inaccurate and unfair to attach that struggle to every performance or every chapter of her life. What the studio audience witnessed on stage was the result of discipline, talent, and commitment --- not the assumptions others project."
This isn't something you see every day ... Madonna, Charli XCX and Connor Storrie hanging out together in a cloud of cigarette smoke during Paris Fashion Week.
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Well, that's exactly what a video shows that's floating around social media -- while all three are posing for paparazzi pics.
Check it out ... the celebs are sitting on a bench at Tuesday's Saint Laurent show in Paris, France, with Madonna and Charli puffing on a couple of cigs.
Soap star Marcy Walker -- best known as Liza Colby on "All My Children" is in need of "serious medical care" ... this according to her former costar.
Word of Marcy's health issues first got out back in May, when her "Santa Barbara" costar, A Martinez, addressed why they were charging for their June 7 live stream.
Martinez said in an Instagramvideo ... "Marcy has been ill and is working hard to get well."
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He explained Marcy "has come face-to-face with the financial challenges that so often plague those of us unlucky enough to need serious medical care in our country."
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' newbie Natalie Fuller and her estranged husband, television producer Simon Fuller, are unloading their real estate in France amid their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show Natalie and Simon, who reportedly have an estimated net worth of around $600 million, have agreed to list two homes they own near the French Riviera.
The former couple agreed the money from the sales will be put into an escrow account and cannot be disbursed unless and until they both agree to it or the court orders otherwise.
Lisa Vanderpump is riding high after the launch of her new Las Vegas hotel ... but some of her longtime L.A. businesses may not be in her long-term plans.
We caught up with Lisa, and while she made it clear TomTom isn't going anywhere right now, she admitted tough business decisions sometimes have to be made ... especially in California, which she says isn't exactly the easiest place to operate.
With more than 40 restaurants, bars and hotels under her belt, Lisa told us not every decision is an easy one ... and reading between the lines, it sounds like TomTom's future may not be guaranteed forever.
Big Tigger was arrested for battery and 3rd degree cruelty to children on Saturday ... TMZ has learned.
According to police records, the longtime radio personality and former host of BET's iconic "Rap City" was booked into the Fulton County Jail Saturday morning, but bonded out later in the day.
Officials with the jail tell us Big Tigger -- legal name Darian Morgan -- was released after posting surety bonds totaling $10,000 ... including a $9,000 bond tied to the aggravated battery charge and a $1,000 bond related to the cruelty-to-children charge.
"Off Campus" stars Josh Heuston and Mika Abdalla are doing nothing to squash rumors they're an item ... they're gallivanting around Paris together ... and now, we have a glimpse of their romantic dinner date.
Check it out -- the pair is seated at a corner table at an intimate dinner at the La Suite restaurant.
Folks who were there tell us the pair was there for several hours Friday and stayed late into the night ... likely to see the Eiffel Tower light shows, which guests can view from the eatery.
Randy is the founder and CEO of Xebec, a national industrial logistics real estate platform, and also serves as CEO of Sandow Lakes Ranch Venture, LLC. He's known for redeveloping large industrial properties into advanced manufacturing campuses.
