Apathetic Bystander Watches Guy Get Robbed at Knifepoint ... At Taking Back Sunday Gig
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A man says he got robbed at knifepoint after a Taking Back Sunday concert last week -- and he's got the whole thing on video ... with some dude just standing by and watching it all.
The alleged victim's name is Brandon -- a sound specialist for bands touring nationwide -- and he shared surveillance footage this week that appeared to capture the crime following a gig he worked in Dallas ... where TBS was playing, along with opening act Citizen.
The clip was taken from surveillance footage -- showing him in a scuffle with another man near the tour buses ... this while another dude is sitting nearby, minding his own business -- even drinking what looks to be a beer, despite the fact there's a ruckus within earshot.
Bill Walton Radio Host Mocks 'Phony Hippie' ... Day After Legend's Death
Boston radio host Fred Toucher delivered the worst on-air eulogy ever, calling Bill Walton a "phony hippie" and making a joke about his death, just a day after the legendary hooper-turned-broadcaster passed away ... and suffice it to say, many people are pissed!
Walton -- a College and Basketball Hall of Famer, and, when healthy, one of the most unstoppable big men to ever lace up a pair of sneakers -- died at the age of 71 after battling cancer.
Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher offers the worst Bill Walton eulogy after a caller asked him to pay tribute with the clip of Toucher hanging up on him.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 28, 2024 @awfulannouncing
"Just go ahead; he’s dead. I didn’t kill him.”
He also referred to Walton as a "phony hippie." pic.twitter.com/4j30WXqPf7
Most people, especially in the cities where Walton played, were in the mood to remember Bill ... just not like this.
Body Camera Footage Officer Propositioned By Suspect In Patrol Car ... 'I'm Down To F***'!!!
A San Diego PD officer accidentally locked himself in the back seat of his patrol car with a female suspect after she propositioned him to have sex, leading to his resignation amid an internal police investigation – and now it's all become public.
The police department has released the embarrassing findings from its probe into Anthony Hair, after he and other officers arrested two people for alleged car theft last August.
Hair turned on his body camera as he took the female suspect to the local jail in San Diego -- and their encounter and convo were captured on video.
Pope Francis Hurls Gay Slur in Private Meeting with Bishops ... Too Much 'Fa**otness' in Seminaries
Pope Francis got all homophobic behind closed Vatican doors, referencing "fa**otness" in defending the Church's ban on gays becoming priests.
The Pope mused ..."There is already an air of fa**otness" in seminaries.
The Pope was talking to his bishops last week when he used the slur ... unnamed bishops who were present reportedly said Francis used it "jokingly."
Jelly Roll Weed's the Best Aid to Sobriety ... Keeps Me Off Codeine
Jelly Roll's sober strategy involves just a dash of drugs ... 'cause he says he needs marijuana to live a clean lifestyle -- claiming without it he'd go back to harder stuff in a heartbeat.
The singer-songwriter opened up about his coping mechanism during an interview with Taste of Country ... admitting he smokes weed to stay away from other drugs he's used in the past.
JR says, "I think a world without weed, Jelly Roll’s drinking codeine and popping Xanax and snorting cocaine again, but a world with weed, I’ll be alright" -- it's a bold statement, and Jelly admits it's a hot-button issue to argue Mary Jane keeps him sober.
Nicki Minaj Threatens to Fire Tour DJ ... Pic of Him Signing Boobs!!!
Nicki Minaj doesn't seem too happy with the DJ on her tour ... tweeting out he might end up on the chopping block -- all 'cause he signed a fan's breasts.
The rapper tweeted out a response to a pic floating around the internet of DJ Boof -- the DJ on her "Pink Friday 2" tour -- putting a sharpie to a fan's boobs ... scribbling his name with a big ole grin on his face.
Boof says the fan asked him to sign her chest ... adding text to the post claiming he'd finally hit famous status -- 'cause people wanted his John Hancock on their boobs!
Richard Dreyfuss 'Jaws' Screening Alleged Sexist, Homophobic Rant ... Theater Apologizes
Richard Dreyfuss is in hot water with fans after a Q&A before a "Jaws" screening allegedly took a wild turn ... with many online accusing him of sexism and homophobia.
The actor appeared at The Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts Saturday night for a discussion with fans of the hit 1975 film ... during which fans are saying he made comments about transgender people -- particularly transgender kids.
Video of the rant itself hasn't surfaced yet ... but, a clip allegedly shot in the lead-up to the convo is floating around on YouTube -- and, it shows Dreyfuss wearing a dress and performing a dance of sorts to Taylor Swift's "Love Story."
Hannah Waddingham Casting Directors Trashed Me ... Now, They're On The List
Hannah Waddingham's got a long memory ... 'cause she says she's got a mental list of the casting directors who shunned her over the years -- and, she's ready to get the last laugh.
The actress opened up about her Hollywood s*** list during an episode of the "Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist" ... telling the host there are a ton of people who wouldn't give her the time of day before who now want her in their projects.
But, HW says she's got respect for herself ... saying she consistently turns down work if the offer's coming from someone who disrespected her talent or looks in the past.
'Little Mermaid' Director Disney Values Message Above Story ... Needs 'Course Correction'
Disney's gone off the deep end with their woke messaging and needs to focus on the building blocks of story, so says the director of several Mouse House classics.
John Musker -- who directed the animated versions of "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and "Moana" -- called out the content giant during an interview with El País ... basically saying Disney's gone overboard on getting their message across.
JM says, "I think they need to do a course correction a bit in terms of putting the message secondary, behind entertainment and compelling story and engaging characters."
Byron Scott Unsure JJ Good Fit For Lakers Job ... He Has No Experience!
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JJ Redick is a legit candidate for the Lakers head -- despite never having spent a minute on the bench -- and Byron Scott isn't sold on the idea quite yet!
The 3x NBA champ and former longtime NBA head coach talked to TMZ Sports this week about Redick -- a 15 seasons NBA vet -- and the prospects of him landing one of the most coveted jobs in all of sports ... L.A. Lakers head coach.
"It's hard jumping in that seat as a first-time head coach," Scott said.
Actress Massiel Taveras Shoves Security Guard at Cannes ... Same One From Kelly Rowland Incident!!!
Another star got into an argument with security at Cannes ... and, it appears it's with the same person Kelly Rowland confronted!
Actress Massiel Taveras hit the red carpet May 22 at the famous French festival in a white dress with a long train ... covered in the image of Jesus Christ.
Dominican actress Massiel Taveras was moved out of the carpet as she posed for photos at the Cannes Film Festival.
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 25, 2024 @PopCrave
The same security guard was involved in an incident with Kelly Rowland. https://t.co/O3Q1788tjy
Now, new video -- currently going viral on X -- shows Taveras trying to lay out the image so photogs can snap pics of it ... while security in all-black attire attempts to guide her up the stairs.
Taylor Swift Slammed By TV Personality ... Sell Your Private Jets!!!
Taylor Swift's jet-setting has some up in arms ... including a prominent TV naturalist who's saying the pop star needs to shake off those climate-destroying private planes!
Chris Packham -- a nature photographer and television presenter for the BBC -- spoke with The Mirror in the UK and shared his disappointment about the cease and desist letter TS sent to Jack Sweeney, the programmer who tracked her jet publicly.
In Packham's eyes ... the letter proved a rare miss from the beloved pop queen -- saying she should've used the opportunity to see the error of her ways instead of threatening someone for calling her out.
'Home Alone' Didn't Shoot Inside Iconic House ... Despite Video From Realtors
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The iconic "Home Alone" house is up for sale, but it's coming along with a bit of controversy -- 'cause despite realtors' claims, TMZ has learned the movie wasn't shot inside.
Julio Macat -- cinematographer for the 1990 Christmas classic -- tells TMZ ... exterior shots for the movie were filmed at the home now on the market, but they never actually shot scenes inside the home.
Instead, we're told the film was shot at the then-defunct New Trier Township High School in Chicago on massive sets.
Graceland TN Atty. General on Foreclosure Case
Tennessee's top cop is stepping up for the King ... officially checking out misconduct allegations against the lending company that attempted to foreclose on Elvis Presley's estate.
TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Thursday his office is investigating Naussany Investments and Private Lending, LLC -- the company that set the wheels in motion for Graceland to be auctioned off ... that is, until Elvis' granddaughter Riley Keough accused the company of fraud.
Skrmetti said, “I have asked my lawyers to look into this matter, determine the full extent of any misconduct that may have occurred, and identify what we can do to protect both Elvis Presley’s heirs and anyone else who may be similarly threatened.”
MCDONALD'S STAFFER Would You Like Fries With That Dirty Mop?!?
McDonald's customers in Australia were getting served up a side of McMop with their fries.
An employee from the fast food joint's Booval location, a suburb of Brisbane, was filmed by a shocked customer drying a wet mop underneath the fry station's heat lamp ... shortly after she was done mopping the floor.
As you can see from the clip ... the employee makes no effort to hide her stomach-churning drying method -- she's doing it in plain view of customers.
'Prison Break' Sarah Wayne Callies Claims Male Costar Spat in Her Face ... Rampant Misogyny in '00s
Sarah Wayne Callies claims one of her male costars on "Prison Break" spat in her face -- just one example, she says, of the rampant misogyny she had to deal with as the only gal.
The actress went on the 'Broad Ideas' podcast Monday, with SWC explaining that playing Sara Tancredi on the FOX series -- which aired from 2005 to 2009 -- was a double-edged sword ... 'cause she faced harsh realities, including an alleged ugly incident she recounts.
Sarah says that a male actor on the show hawked one onto her mug -- and while she doesn't get into specifics, including any names, she says it was emblematic of the vibe on set.