The stars were out in force to celebrate the career of the acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on Thursday evening. Jessica Chastain, West Side Story star Ariana DeBose and Chloë Sevigny were among the stars supporting the writer and director for the Museum of Modern Art’s film benefit, which featured a tribute to him. The benefit and tribute coincides…
The Backstreet Boys’ Christmas special has been axed after Nick Carter was accused of raping an autistic girl in 2001. ‘A Very Backstreet Holiday’ was pulled by ABC’s December 14 schedule following Shannon ‘Shay’ Ruth’s bombshell claims yesterday. The 39-year-old, who also has cerebral palsy, alleges the singer, 42, raped her on a tour bus during the band’s tour in Washington…
Paul Whelan ain’t happy that he’s still behind bars in Russia … saying Thursday he’s “disappointed” with Joe Biden and his administration after he wasn’t included in the Brittney Griner deal. Whelan spoke with CNN from a penal colony in Russia just hours after the U.S. successfully swapped arms dealer Viktor Bout for Griner … and he expressed angst…
UPDATE 5:27 PM PT — Michael Holtz, attorney for Nick Carter tells TMZ … “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless but also entirely untrue.” UPDATE “Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have…
Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of murdering her boyfriend, has been denied bond … mostly because the court doesn’t buy her claim that she killed him in self-defense. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a Florida judge isn’t allowing Clenney to be released on bond while she awaits trial — saying her description of how her BF,…
Kanye West has lost friends, business deals and billions of dollars for his hatred, and now he can add losing an honorary college degree to his woes … cause the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has taken it away. According to a school letter, obtained by TMZ, honchos decided to rescind Ye’s degree, stating, “His anti-Black, antisemitic,…
Play video content TASS Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed paths on a UAE airport tarmac in the hours after the United States and Russia agreed to a prisoner swap … and the moment was all captured on video. The footage, shot by Russian state media outlet TASS, was released on Thursday afternoon. In the clip, you can see…
The American Girl doll brand is standing its ground after getting a ton of backlash for a book that encourages young girls to explore their identity, and offers info about transitioning. The company tells TMZ, “We value the views and feedback of our customers and acknowledge the perspectives on this issue. The content in this book, geared for kids…
Play video content Facebook / Jo’Mhara Benning Two Kansas high schools say they’ve launched an investigation after several students at a recent basketball game allegedly yelled the n-word — while waving around a Black doll. The incident went down Saturday — when the Topeka H.S. boys basketball team took on Valley Center H.S. in Valley Center, KS. During the…
Barbara “Babs” Thore, known to many as Whitney‘s mom on “My Big Fat Fabulous Life,” has died. Whitney broke the news to fans Thursday … saying her mom died Wednesday “just as the credits rolled on her favorite movie.” She says the time she passed — 10:32 PM — was also the exact time Whitney was born back in…
