Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Stepping Down After Coldplay Cuddle Goes Viral

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Andy Byron -- the CEO of Astronomer, who was caught on camera at a Coldplay concert cuddling his company's head of HR -- has resigned.

Astronomer announced the move in a Saturday morning press release ... saying the company is committed to certain values and expects its leaders to live up to its standards of conduct and accountability.

The company adds, "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO."

Kylie Jenner Some Fans Hating On Her Latest Photo Shoot ... She's Got 'Dead Eyes'

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Kylie Jenner is getting a thumbs down from several of her fans for her latest fashion campaign photo shoot ... with two of them labeling her "dead eyes."

It all started Friday ... the cosmetics mogul teamed up with fashion brand Miu Miu, modeling various outfits on social media for Miu Miu's Fall 2025 collection.

In one pic, Kylie's gripping a pink pocketbook while wearing all-black, including a black hat ... while looking right down the barrel of the lens.

Katy Perry Violently Jolted During 'Lifetimes' Show ... Butterfly Prop Mishap Nearly Tosses Her into Crowd

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Katy Perry nearly roared all the way to the floor Friday night after her butterfly prop flying her over the crowd at her San Francisco "Lifetimes" show malfunctioned and violently swung to one side.

Check out the scary clip ... the popstar is confidently belting out her hit "Roar" when the machine jolts to the side, sending her into a brief plunge.

She hung on tight and made it through the terrifying mishap ... seemingly taking a deep breath and checking the cables holding up the larger-than-life butterfly. She signaled to her fans that she was a-okay and continued on with the show.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Grills Couple No. 2 After Kiss-Cam Bust Are You Guys Legitimate?!?

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin might’ve sung about 'Fixing' love, but it looks like he's given up on trusting it -- 'cause he cheekily grilled another couple on whether they were the real deal ... right after busting an alleged affair at a Boston concert this week.

Catch the hilarious clip -- Chris went full detective mode, interrogating the next couple about their relationship status after the kiss-cam locked onto them ... and the moment got even funnier when it looked like the pair either didn’t hear him or just had no clue what was happening!

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The couple was seen giggling and awkwardly nodding, with Chris even throwing in some Spanish just in case. But it turns out, they are a real couple -- just looked like they were a bit flustered by all the eyes on them!

Troy Ave & Chef Geoff Faking It for the 'Gram ... 'Shootout' Didn't Happen

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Troy Ave's going from hero to zero ... 'cause it turns out he did NOT stand up to an armed robber -- instead, he and his buddy staged a shootout for social media clout.

Here's the deal ... Troy's pal, chef Geoff Cole, posted a wild video Tuesday purportedly showing a gunman sneaking up on both of them outside Geoff's San Diego area home, only to have Troy whip out his own handgun and fire on the supposed assailant.

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Well, sources who've been in direct contact with the bogus bad boys have confirmed the whole scene was fake. No one actually attempted to rob Geoff, and we're told Troy did not actually fire any live rounds.

'Human Skin' Teddy Bear From Stitched Up to Locked Up!!! Prankster Arrested

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The prankster who left a bone-chilling teddy bear outside a Southern California convenience store -- sparking hysteria with its eerie faux-human-skin stitching -- has been arrested ... after he tipped off authorities himself.

Hector Corona Villanueva was arrested and booked Monday on suspicion of filing a false emergency report himself and planting fake evidence to make it appear real, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department news release.

The department said incidents like this waste valuable emergency resources and put the public at risk, potentially delaying response times to real emergencies.

Justin Baldoni Blake Is Trying to Big-Time Our Deposition ... She Needs to Come to My Lawyer's Office!!!

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Justin Baldoni says a judge shouldn't let Blake Lively dictate the terms of her deposition just 'cause she's super famous ... fighting back against her request to hold her depo in her own lawyer's office.

The actor's attorneys filed a response to Lively's Friday request that her upcoming deposition happen at her lawyer's office ... claiming she feared paparazzi would ambush her outside Baldoni's attorney's office.

In this new filing, he's calling BS ... arguing Lively hasn't given any evidence to back her point -- adding it's not an issue of cost since the two offices are only about a mile from one another.

Scheana Shay Brock Cheated While I Was Knocked Up!!!

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Scheana Shay just dropped a bomb -- she says hubby Brock Davies cheated while she was pregnant with their baby, Summer Moon.

In her upcoming memoir, "My Good Side," the "Vanderpump Rules" star reveals she was frozen in shock when Brock confessed he cheated with a woman from his gym back in 2021 -- while they were living in San Diego during the pandemic and Scheana was pregnant.

Scheana says she spent months battling anxiety, convincing herself Brock wasn’t like Tom Sandoval -- who'd hit headlines for cheating on Ariana Madix at the time -- but turns out, he was exactly that guy.

'Jeopardy' Contestant 'Who Is Caitlin Clark?!' ... Mistakes Paige Bueckers For Fever Star

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A "Jeopardy!" contestant mistakenly identified Paige Bueckers as Caitlin Clark during a clue that also included a PHOTO of the 2024 first overall pick ... in a record scratching moment on the famed gameshow!

The moment went down on Wednesday night's "Jeopardy!" episode ... as host Ken Jennings read the clue from the "Sporty Stuff" category to the three contestants, saying ... "This UConn star had an intense spring in 2025, playing on her first national championship team, and being picked first in the WNBA draft."

To make things even easier, the clue came with a photo of Bueckers in her Huskies uniform ... but it still wasn't enough for one of the contestants, Rahul.

Peanut the Squirrel's Owner You're Hilarious, Elon ... But My Dead Pal Deserves More Than an Epstein Meme!!!

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Peanut the Squirrel is thrust back into headlines, with Elon Musk invoking the little guy in a rant about the latest Jeffrey Epstein news ... but Peanut's owner ain't thrilled about the stunt.

Mark Longo tells TMZ ... he's totally honored Musk mentioned Peanut in his post, and now people are talking about the controversial deaths of his beloved pet squirrel and raccoon, Fred, but he wishes EM would do more to help the family's cause.

We talked to Mark right after Elon posted on X a classic meme featuring Jim from "The Office" with the words, "More squirrels and raccoons have been arrested ... than anyone on Epstein's client list. Government is deeply broken."

New York City Empire State of Mind is Full of Penises ... New Art Piece Draws Shocked Crowd

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A picture might be worth a thousand words, but this statue in New York City will leave ya speechless ... 'cause while it's apparently a leg that's not what many are seeing.

"Foot Fountain," a new 10-foot-tall art installation, was erected in Manhattan's High Line Park recently. It's a pink leg -- cut off around the knee -- brimming with tongues and ending in a giant foot with red toenails.

There's a contraption nearby people can pedal that seems to make the top of the sculpture squirt ... no, we're not making this up.

Angelina Jolie, Kristen Bell Cops Take Down Trespasser Outside Gated Neighborhood

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A star-studded gated neighborhood where A-listers like Angelina Jolie and Kristen Bell have homes received an unexpected visitor Sunday ... and, cops arrested him.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... officers arrested an alleged trespasser today in Los Feliz -- a neighborhood in L.A. east of Hollywood.

We're told the individual slipped through the gate and onto the street behind it where Dax Shepard and Bell share a residence. However, our sources say the two stars weren't home at the time.

Lauren Sanchez Katie Couric Throws Shade at Vogue Cover ... Looking 'Tacky' in Your Wedding Dress!!!

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Lauren Sanchez's friends and family have been cheering her on all week as she ties the knot with Jeff Bezos ... but, at least one famous face is throwing shade -- and, blasting her high-end dress.

Katie Couric chimed in on Lauren's Vogue cover ... putting out a comment full of scorn on a post shared by John F. Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg.

On the post, Katie wrote, "Welcome to the eighties—when big hair and conspicuous consumption ruled. Apparently tacky is back."

CM Punk Apologizes To Saudi Arabian Fans ... For 'Blood Money' Post

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CM Punk is revisiting his infamous tweet to WWE Superstar The Miz about his involvement in the company's shows in Saudi Arabia ... issuing an apology to the fans and saying "everything is a lesson learned."

Punk's initial comment came as a response to Miz in a heated exchange in 2019 ... with the former telling the latter to "Go suck a blood money covered d*** in Saudi Arabia you f***ing dork."

Fast forward to Friday -- Punk took part in the Night of Champions kickoff show in Riyadh ... and the home crowd certainly didn't forget his past words -- with folks in attendance booing him as he made his entrance.

U.S. Sprinter Chris Robinson Wardrobe Malfunction ... Junk Falls Out On Live TV

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Uhh, that's awkward! U.S. sprinter Chris Robinson experienced a wardrobe malfunction during a race on Tuesday ... the ol' frank and beans slipped out of his shorts in the middle of a race!!!

Despite the X-rated accident, Robinson wasn't deterred, still crossing the finish line in first place.

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The mishap, at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic, was captured on TV ... as the 24-year-old competed in the 400 m hurdles event.

'Cobra Kai' Actor I'm Sorry I Chomped My CoStar

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Martin Kove is apologizing for biting his "Cobra Kai" costar Alicia Hannah-Kim on the arm at a fan convention ... he says he was being playful and took things too far.

The "Karate Kid" villain says in a statement, "I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn’t deserve to be put in this position."

Martin adds ... "I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai.' I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior."

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