NEWS AND GAMES

It's been an incredible 24 hours for Joe Burrow -- after defeating the Chiefs to advance to the Super Bowl, the Bengals star QB says his childhood idol, Kid Cudi, hit him up to congratulate him on the victory. "One of my idols growing up, Kid Cudi,… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/joe-burrow-says-kid-cudi-reached-out-to-him-after-he-beat-chiefs/

NeNe Leakes has sold her Georgia mansion for $2.6 million, and whoever snagged the home paid almost half NeNe's initial asking price ... TMZ has learned. The 5-bedroom, 7-bath pad sold last Tuesday, and the next resident will enjoy some pretty cool… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/nene-leakes-sells-georgia-house-2-6million/

Microsoft has shared insights about a new phishing campaign that employs a unique strategy to… Phishing Campaign Registers Attacker’s Device With Victim Network on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/31/phishing-campaign-registers-attackers-device-with-victim-network/

A glove that Antonio Brown threw into the stands during his shirtless tirade at the Bucs vs. Jets game earlier this month can now be all yours ... 'cause it's just hit the auction block. The item is up for sale on Lelands ... and so far, there's… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/antonio-brown-glove-thrown-in-shirtless-bucs-meltdown-hits-auction/

NBA legend Allen Iverson got emotional at a signing event over the weekend ... after a young fan handed him a poster that featured an image of him with the late Kobe Bryant. The cool moment was all captured on camera while Iverson was out in Texas.… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/allen-iverson-emotional-after-kid-asks-him-to-sign-poster-him-kobe-bryant/

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, is having some fun in the sun before welcoming twins ... showing off her growing baby bump during a beach vacation in Dubai!! CR7 and his longtime partner revealed back in October they were… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/cristiano-ronaldos-girlfriend-georgina-rodriguez-baby-bump-bikini-shot/

Chris Massey is ready and willing to help smooth things over between Jamie Lynn Spears and Alexa Nikolas ... but he wants some help from the rest of the "Zoey 101" cast. We got Chris at the Dream Hotel in Hollywood and asked if he wants to step in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/chris-massey-jamie-lynn-spears-alexa-nikolas-zoey-101-beef-feud/

Lisa Venderpump got thrown for a loop on the horse she was riding ... and she ended up in the hospital with broken bones. 'The Real Housewives' star was riding her horse Sunday at The Paddock in the Los Feliz part of L.A., when the equine… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/lisa-vanderpump-thrown-off-horse-broken-leg-hospital-surgery/

Jeff Bezos was having a Sunday Funday with GF Lauren Sanchez … and after a couple of years, he still can’t keep his hands off her!!! Jeff rode shotgun earlier in the day as Lauren piloted a helicopter that came in for a smooth landing at the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/jeff-bezos-slaps-lauren-sanchez-girlfriend-slaps-ass-butt-lunch/

Cheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA crown in 2019, is dead after a Sunday morning fall from her high-rise home in New York City ... TMZ has confirmed. NYPD responded to a 911 call at 7:13 AM to Cheslie's midtown apartment building on 42nd Street.… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/miss-usa-2019-cheslie-kryst-jumped-nyc-high-rise/

Patrick Mahomes’ fiancée, Brittany Matthews, could have a tough decision to make at the AFC Championship -- some Chiefs fans want her to repeat the exact celebration she caught so much flak for last week. Brittany is at today's game in Kansas… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/patrick-mahomes-fiancee-brittany-matthews-champagne-shower-celebration-chiefs-win/

Howard Hesseman, best known as Dr. Johnny Fever on "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Saturday in Los Angeles. Hesseman’s wife, Caroline Ducrocq, tells TMZ he was at Cedars-Sinai in L.A. for colon surgery last summer … but when it resulted in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/howard-hesseman-dead-dies-wkrp/

Nick Cannon may be adding another baby to his brood ... at least that sure the way it looks, because there was big gender reveal party which appears to have been hosted by Nick and Bre Tiesi. The party went down in Malibu Sunday afternoon. Pink and… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/nick-cannon-baby-shower-brie-tiesi-johnny-manziel-boy/

Rapper BIA is joining Cardi B in raising awareness about the death of Lauren Smith-Fields, and going a few steps further ... meeting with the family lawyer and hoping to sit down soon with the fam. Smith-Fields' family attorney Darnell Crosland… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/rapper-bia-lauren-smith-fields-death-od-family/

Kylie Jenner's not the only one dealing with the fallout from one of her obsessed fans ... because cops say they arrested the same guy at one of her neighbor's houses this time around. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... this week a guy named Jrue… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/kylie-jenner-obsessed-fan-arrested-neighbors-home/

Lamar Odom is still holding out hope for this season's Lakers ... telling TMZ Sports despite their struggles, the Purple and Gold are still his pick to win the NBA title. LeBron James and Co. have underperformed so far in 2021-22 -- they're far… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/lamar-odom-lakers-win-nba-championship-struggles/

The NFC Championship is finally here -- and these famous 49ers fans will be cheering when their team takes on the Los Angeles Rams at the SoFi Stadium! Of course, rapper E-40 is gonna be reppin' the Bay Area -- he's been a hardcore 49ers fan since… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/famous-san-francisco-49ers-fans/

Here's the latest offering in Las Vegas and a sign of things to come ... one famous strip club is now accepting cryptocurrency for lap dances!!! The good folks over at Crazy Horse III tell TMZ ... customers can now pay for their dances with… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/strip-club-crazy-horse-3-accepting-bitcoin-lap-dances-tips/

Jerry Rice is scoring extra points with these good looks! Here's the 24-year-old version of the San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver flashing his facial hair in uniform in The City by the Bay during his second professional year with the team back in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/30/jerry-rice-good-genes-or-good-docs/

Dr. Oz drew on his medical background for a medical emergency at a political meeting ... jumping in to help a man who fell unconscious. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Oz was next in line to speak at Saturday morning's Pennsylvania… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/29/dr-oz-help-man-collapsed-unconscious-republican-caucus-meeting/

Tom Brady -- the most successful quarterback in NFL history -- is walking away from the game of football after 22 historic seasons. The 44-year-old 7-time champ is retiring as the league's all-time leader in wins at quarterback, passing attempts… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/29/tom-brady-retiring-nfl-22-seasons/

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, former NFL tight end, was arrested for misdemeanor assault (domestic violence) and felony harassment on Friday in Washington State, TMZ Sports has learned. The 29-year-old former 2nd round draft pick was booked into county… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/29/nfl-austin-seferian-jenkins-arrested-domestic-violence-assault-harassment-washington/

Hundreds of people are lining up to support Patrick Mahomes' fiancee ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned thousands of "Team Brittany" shirts have already sold in just one day. A rep for Charlie Hustle -- the shirt company that partnered with Brittany… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/28/patrick-mahomes-brittany-matthews-team-shirts-2000-sold-one-day/

Sean Penn says men in America are becoming "quite feminized" ... and he has a not-so woke or PC idea of why it's happening. The Oscar-winning actor just doubled down on comments he made to British publication The Independent about men wearing… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/28/sean-penn-men-cowardly-genes-wear-skirts-feminization/

Tisha Campbell is pissed off about a scary run-in with men she believes were sex traffickers, and she's got a warning for any others in the town where she's currently working. A source close to Tisha tells TMZ the incident went down in Brownsville,… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/28/tisha-campbell-almost-snatched-up-spreading-awareness-sex-trafficking/

If someone in Spain's looking to reboot "Lethal Weapon," they just found their lead actor ... this off-duty cop who whupped a would-be robber's ass!!! The hero officer walked into a grocery store in Mataró, Spain, and as surveillance video shows… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/28/off-duty-officer-stop-knife-wielding-man/

Joe Exotic, will get out of prison earlier than expected -- but not as early as he had hoped -- the court just knocked one year off of his 22-year sentence. A judge this past summer ruled the sentence for the murder-for-hire conviction was… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/28/tiger-king-joe-exotic-resentenced-21-years-prison/

Patrick's Mahomes' fiancée is parlaying all the hate from her champagne celebration and putting it to good use -- by creating "Team Brittany" shirts for an anti-bullying charity. Remember, Brittany Matthews was ripped on social media for spraying… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/patrick-mahomes-brittany-matthews-celebration-champagne-charity-bullying-shirts-chiefs-nfl/

Chris Brown allegedly raped a woman on a yacht parked at Diddy's Star Island home ... this according to a new $20 million lawsuit. The singer is being sued by a Jane Doe who says she's a professional choreographer, dancer, model and musical artist… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/chris-brown-sued-rape-allegedly-drugged-woman-yacht-diddy-star-island/

Nicki Minaj and her husband have a funny way of thanking security guards at her concerts ... at least according to one of them who claims Kenneth Petty ambushed and punched him backstage. The guy was head of security for one of Nicki's concerts in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/nicki-minaj-kenneth-petty-sued-alleged-fight-security-guard/

Ex-NBA player Kwame Brown is livid with Dwyane Wade's daughter's fashion tribute to Kobe Bryant ... saying her #8 jersey dress was "disrespectful" to the Lakers legend. 14-year-old Zaya Wade showed love to the Bryants in an Instagram post on… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/kwame-brown-rips-dwyane-wade-daughter-kobe-jersey-dress/

Chrishell Stause would love for her next boyfriend to be someone far from famous, but she says that's a tall order at the moment ... and she's gonna need help from her friends. The "Selling Sunset" star joined us Thursday on "TMZ Live" and we asked… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/selling-sunset-chrishell-stause-prefer-date-non-celeb/

Talk about a change in pace ... Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson went from breaking bread with the 2nd richest man in the world to an average Joe kinda date within 24 hours. Kim, Pete, Khloe and friends hit up Quarters Korean BBQ in L.A. Wednesday… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/kim-kardashian-pete-davidson-date-night-escape-room-kbbq/

Days after the cyber-attack, Red Cross has now come up with an official update about… Red Cross Data Breach Update: Hackers Directly Targeted ICRC’s Servers on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/27/red-cross-data-breach-update-hackers-directly-targeted-icrcs-servers/

Law enforcement sources tell us the man told cops he was not going to leave the area until he met with Taylor. Taylor Swift's properties are a magnet for strange incidents ... the latest ending with a man arrested early Thursday morning after cops… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/27/taylor-swift-fan-crashes-car-building-home-new-york-city/

A Texas home owned by NBA Youngboy -- where his mother currently lives -- became the target of an intense SWAT raid ... resulting in the arrests of 3 men and the seizure of multiple weapons. A spokesperson for the Harris Co. Sheriff's Office tells… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/nba-youngboy-tx-home-swat-raid-arrest-guns/

A sculptor in Los Angeles has honored the anniversary of the deaths of Kobe and Gigi Bryant by placing a statue of the two at the site where they tragically passed away in 2020. The artist, Dan Medina, tells TMZ Sports he created the 160-pound… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/kobe-and-gigi-bryant-statue-erected-at-helicopter-crash-site/

You could say Chuck Palahniuk saw the Chinese government's censorship of "Fight Club" coming ... because the new ending is closer to the original one he wrote 25 years ago. The famed author -- who penned the OG novel that became the 1999 movie --… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/chuck-palahniuk-not-mad-china-censoring-fight-club-film-ending/

Travis Scott's fans are pushing hard for him to headline next year's Coachella, and even have a petition going to get him on stage this year ... and they're getting a big wave of support. Following the tragedy at Astroworld, Travis has pulled out… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/travis-scott-petition-coachella-headline-kanye/

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will be a homecoming for 17-year-old skiing phenom Kai Owens ... and the Team USA superstar tells TMZ Sports she can't wait to return to her birth country for the very first time. Owens' story is inspirational --… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/team-usa-kai-owens-excited-return-china-olympics/

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring after more than 2 decades on the bench -- the timing is certainly significant, and the battle over his replacement will be fascinating. Justice Breyer was appointed to the Supreme Court way back in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/supreme-court-justice-stephen-breyer-retiring/

Add Aziz Ansari to the list of people going after Aaron Rodgers -- the "Parks and Rec" star just roasted the hell outta the QB ... saying no one should be surprised about his COVID vaccine stance because he's a football player. "This guy makes a… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/25/aziz-ansari-clowns-aaron-rodgers-covid-vaccine-comedy-stand-up-netflix-nfl-packers/

The famous secure email service provider ProtonMail has recently announced another step towards maintaining user… ProtonMail Launches Email Tracking Protection For Web-Based Systems on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/25/protonmail-launches-email-tracking-protection-for-web-based-systems/

There's apparently only one Kim Kardashian and Ray J sex tape in the Universe ... and while Kim's thankful Kanye recently retrieved a laptop with footage from Ray, we're told there's nothing sexual about the unseen content. Kanye made waves during… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/25/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-ye-ray-j-sex-tape/

Slim Jxmmi's GF, the alleged victim, says this whole thing is BS ... denying her partner ever laid a finger on her. She writes, "Oh wow. This is cap. Dade County y'all are wrong for this. I told you guys he did not hit me. Every officer you guys… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/25/rae-sremmurd-slim-jxmmi-arrested-battery-girlfriend-hair/

Cardi B is feeling super grateful to a lot of people now that her libel trial is wrapped up ... and she's also walking away with a lot of money, thanks to the jury. Cardi spoke out as she was leaving federal court in Atlanta Tuesday ... after a… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/25/cardi-b-thanks-jury-media-lawyers-tasha-k-libel-case-ends/

Jennie Nguyen has just gotten the boot from Bravo. The Real Housewives star will no longer be a cast member on the show ... something folks have demanded, after some of her allegedly racist posts started making rounds on social media. In an… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/25/rhoslc-jennie-nguyen-fired-bravo/

Damon Albarn has just responded to Taylor Swift. He wants to squash any beef between the two of them. In a tweet, the Gorillaz singer says he agrees with T Swift, after all … He wrote, “I had a conversation about songwriting and sadly it was… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/24/taylor-swift-fires-back-blur-damon-albarn-writes-her-music-gorillaz/

Kim Kardashian is honoring the later Thierry Mugler ... the designer who's played a big part in her fashion looks over the years. Kim broke her silence Monday ... finally reacting publicly to Thierry's sudden death over the weekend. She posted a… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/24/kim-kardashian-honor-thierry-mugler-tribute-death/

Garrett Hedlund is accused of some pretty troubling behavior before being arrested for public intoxication, and some -- including police -- believe he's a danger to himself and others. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the man who… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/24/garrett-hedlund-arrest-public-intoxication-allegedly-tried-jumping-moving-car-assault/

A serious code injection vulnerability riddled the WordPress HTML Mail plugin, thus potentially putting thousands… Code Injection Vulnerability Found In HTML Mail WordPress Plugin on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/24/code-injection-vulnerability-found-in-html-mail-wordpress-plugin/

Scary moment for Olympic gold medalist Sofia Goggia ... the alpine skier banged her head and busted her leg during a violent crash at the World Cup on Sunday -- just weeks before she's supposed to defend her title at the winter games in Beijing.… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/24/skier-sofia-goggia-crash-video-world-cup-winter-2022-olympics-beijing/

Thierry Mugler -- an iconic French fashion designer -- has died ... this according to his team. An Instagram on Mugler's official page went up Sunday with the tragic news. It was a photo of nothing but a blank square, with the caption ... "#RIP We… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/23/fashion-designer-thierry-mugler-dead-dies/

Recently, the cybercrime unit of the United States Internal Revenue Service reported that $3.5 billion… Cybercrime as-a-Service Gets Smarter in 2022 on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/23/cybercrime-as-a-service-gets-smarter-in-2022/

O.J. Simpson's post-parole life is starting out in the Sunshine State, it seems, because there's been a Juice sighting in Florida ... and wouldn't you know it, the guy's at a bar! The disgraced NFL-er caught the Bucs-Rams matchup Sunday at a place… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/23/o-j-simpson-hits-florida-bar-nfl-playoff-game-released-parole/

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Anne Frank had a better shot escaping Nazis than folks do under COVID mandates today -- a comparison that's invoking one name ... Larry David. Here's the deal ... RFK Jr. made these inflammatory remarks Sunday at the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/23/robert-f-kennedy-jr-anne-frank-mandate-protest-larry-david-cheryl-hines/

A Connecticut man got thrown into jail after he lost it at a smoothie store -- where he was recorded going on a racist tirade against the employees ... not to mention getting physical. 48-year-old James Iannazzo was arrested Saturday in Fairfield,… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/23/man-arrested-after-racist-tirade-attack-connecticut-smoothie-store/

Demonstrators have descended upon Washington D.C. to protest against COVID mandates -- and, ironically, they’re blasting music from someone who just succumbed to the virus. Thousands of people flooded into the National Mall Sunday and gathered at… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/23/meat-loaf-cameos-anti-mandate-protest-washington-dc-thousands/

Jon Hamm doesn't like to be left out, especially if Hollywood's boarding the Apple train without him ... which he made perfectly clear in an ad that would make Don Draper blush. The smooth-talking actor is featured in a new campaign from Apple TV+… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/jon-hamm-stars-hilarious-apple-tv-advertisement-spot-everyone-but/

Kanye West doesn't wanna argue with paparazzi anymore -- he just wants to share the wealth ... especially if they're planning on filming him in public. Ye had a bit of a tense convo Saturday while leaving Miami after chillin' with DJ Khaled and… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/kanye-west-lectures-paparazzi-photographer-money-image-miami/

Elon Musk seems ready to start putting microchips in people's brains, 'cause his company aiming to do just that is hiring ... wanting someone who can head up clinical trials. 👀 The richest man on earth has a company called Neuralink, which aims… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/elon-musk-ramping-up-human-clinical-trials-brain-chip-neuralink/

Kanye West might be able to swap out the boots he's been wearing for weeks on end for something more comfortable and caj -- and it's all thanks to DJ Khaled hooking him up! DJK gifted Ye a sweet pair of Jordans Saturday during what appears to have… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/kanye-west-gifted-rare-pair-jordan-shoes-dj-khaled-session-collab/

Fans' demands for Idris Elba to play James Bond are NOT falling on deaf ears for those who can make it happen ... because he seems to be at the forefront of their minds. Two producers who are key to the franchise, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/idris-elba-in-conversation-play-james-bond-007-next-barbara-broccoli/

Justin Bieber needs to vacate the Prince of Pop throne immediately, because his replacement's ready to take a seat -- and that person would be ... The Weeknd. Abel just hit a new milestone that places him a notch above JB -- at least as far as… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/the-weeknd-dethrones-justin-bieber-prince-of-pop-spotify-monthly-listeners/

Mark Cuban is offering the general public a way to get the healthcare they need at a truly affordable price ... and all it took was a little less corporate greed. Whodathunkit?!? The Mavs owner/entrepreneur just launched an online pharmacy that… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/22/mark-cuban-launches-online-pharmacy-generic-drugs-affordable/

Steroids contributed to the shocking and sudden death of bodybuilder George Peterson ... autopsy results, obtained by TMZ Sports, revealed. In the documents, officials say Peterson died due to "sudden cardiac dysrhythmia due to hypertensive… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/george-peterson-autopsy-reveals-steroids-contributed-to-bodybuilder-s-death/

Garrett Hedlund is still being haunted by his 2020 DUI bust ... because now he's facing a lawsuit from a family that claims he crashed into their car before being arrested. According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the family members -- a mother and… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/garrett-hedlund-sued-car-crash-dui-arrest/

Byron Allen says losing Louie Anderson so closely on the heels of Bob Saget's death is a tremendous gut punch to comedians ... who were more like family than co-workers. The TV mogul, who bonded with Louie over several decades, joined us on "TMZ… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/byron-allen-comedy-world-huge-loss-louie-anderson-death/

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are first-time parents, welcoming a new baby girl via surrogate. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the baby was born Saturday in a Southern California hospital. It's currently unclear what they've named their… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/priyanka-chopra-nick-jonas-welcome-baby-girl-surrogate/

To celebrate her 100th birthday, Betty White's sent a final message, thanking fans for all their love and support over the years. The video was supposed to go out on Jan 17, which would've been Betty's 100th bday. BW used the opportunity to thank… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/betty-white-thanks-fans-final-message-before-death/

Louie Anderson's death has one of his comedy peers remembering what's now an incredibly poignant moment ... when Louie and Bob Saget came together with their friend Gilbert Gottfried. All 3 comedians posed together in a photo Gilbert posted Friday… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/louie-anderson-bob-saget-photo-together-gilbert-gottfried/

Wrestling legend Sting just proved age ain't nothin' but a number -- the 62-year-old AEW star stole the show this week ... when he threw himself off the stage into another wrestler on a table!! The insane moment happened during AEW Dynamite ...… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/sting-jumps-off-stage-crashes-through-table-at-aew-event-at-age-62/

Dak Prescott's foot-in-mouth moment following the Cowboys' loss on Sunday just cost him serious cash ... 'cause the NFL announced Thursday it's fining the Dallas QB $25K after he praised fans for throwing trash at refs. Following a controversial… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/dak-prescott-fined-25k-for-praising-fans-for-throwing-trash-at-refs/

One of the 'Joe Millionaire' guys is taking mama's boy to a whole new level -- openly admitting he was literally spoon-fed for YEARS after he could do it himself. You gotta see Steven McBee in this exclusive preview we got from tonight's episode of… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/steven-joe-millionaire-spoonfed-11-years-old/

The days of Angel Hernandez makin' you pull out your hair may soon be over ... 'cause Major League Baseball is instituting robot umpires for the 2022 Triple-A season -- moving one big step closer to an eventually automated strike zone in The Show.… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/mlb-instituting-robot-umps-for-2022-aaa-season/

A Wisconsin Badgers hoops fan has been banned from buying tickets to the school's sporting events ... after making disgusting slant-eye gestures toward Northwestern students during a game. The incident happened during Tuesday's matchup at… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/wisconsin-basketball-fan-banned-racist-anti-asian-slant-eye-gesture-students/

Criss Angel could simply be celebrating his son's cancer going into remission, but instead, he wants to help other families feel the same hope and joy -- and he believes sharing Johnny's story is the best way to do that. The famed illusionist got… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/criss-angel-new-documentary-son-cancer-changed-him/

It's been seven years since Deflategate, but Aaron Rodgers clearly hasn't forgotten about it -- 'cause the dude is STILL taking jabs at Tom Brady over the scandal. The Green Bay Packers superstar was doing an interview with Sportsnet when he… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/aaron-rodgers-takes-jab-at-tom-brady-with-deflategate-zinger/

Jamie Lynn Spears says she tried to help Britney free herself from her conservatorship ... but the efforts went nowhere and pissed a lot of people off. The former Nickelodeon star says Britney made it seem like she wanted out of the conservatorship… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/20/jamie-lynn-spears-britney-spears-end-conservatorship/

Jesse Williams is in the legal hot seat after a woman claims he fled the scene of a car accident -- but the actor's attorney is firing back, claiming she's making the whole thing up in an attempt to make big money. The woman, Paula Bruce, just… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/jesse-williams-sued-car-crash-extortion-hit-and-run/

The creator of "Full House" is selling his house for a fortune ... and it's got a lot of history to it. Real estate sources tell TMZ ... sitcom creator Jeff Franklin is moving on and is inviting buyers who are interested to make an offer ...… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/full-house-creator-jeff-franklin-selling-beverly-hills-home-charles-manson-sharon-tate-murder/

Alec Baldwin is being dragged to court by the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan ... they claim the actor falsely accused one of them of being a January 6th rioter and sicced his fans on them. Alec is being sued by relatives of late Marine… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/alec-baldwin-sued-family-marine-rylee-mccollum-insurrectionists-defamation/

Tanya Roberts home has officially hit the market ... almost a year to the day of the actress' untimely death. The 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home is listed at $2.999 million and tucked away in Hollywood Hills. The pad has plenty to offer in the views… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/tanya-roberts-house-hits-market-1-year-after-death/

NBA superstar Devin Booker might not be the most athletic person in his relationship after all ... Here's video of Kendall Jenner absolutely carving up a mountain on a snowboarding trip in Aspen on Wednesday -- reaching high speeds and hitting… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/kendall-jenner-carves-up-mountain-epic-snowboarding-run/

A completely nude Malik McDowell aggressively charged at an officer before he was arrested on Monday ... hitting the cop with full force -- new video shows. The clip, recorded by a bystander who was just feet from the altercation in Deerfield… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/19/fully-naked-malik-mcdowell-charged-at-officer-before-arrest-video-shows/

Abby Lee Miller endured a painful nightmare when a hotel door fell over on her, crushing her for nearly a dozen minutes ... according to the lawsuit she just filed. The "Dance Moms" maven says she was staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/abby-lee-miller-lawsuit-hampton-inn-suites-injury-disability-act/

Beloved actor Sidney Poitier died from a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer's dementia and prostate cancer ... according to his death certificate. According to the document, obtained by TMZ, the 94-year-old Hollywood icon died at home in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/sidney-poitier-death-certificate-cause-of-death-heart-failure-dementia-prostate-cancer/

A wedding party in Southern California turned into an all-out brawl with police -- a melee that started with a simple noise complaint ... and the video is wild. Check out this footage, obtained by TMZ, which we're told shows what occurred after a… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/barstow-wedding-turns-ugly-after-cops-are-called-mass-chaos/

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Malik McDowell was completely naked while he was being arrested on Monday ... new video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows. In the footage, you can see the 6-foot-6, 290-pound football player did not have a single… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/cleveland-browns-malik-mcdowell-naked-arrest-caught-video/

Louie Anderson is battling cancer ... and he's getting treatment at a Las Vegas hospital. A rep for Louie tells TMZ ... the iconic comedian is being treated for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The type of cancer Louie has been diagnosed with is the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/louie-anderson-cancer-treatment-hospitalized-lymphoma/

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' wax figures are now on public display ... and it's a historic moment. Madame Tussauds New York revealed the sculptures Tuesday as part of their "Oval Office" experience ... and it's the first… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/joe-biden-kamala-harris-wax-figures-revealed-madame-tussauds/

Serena Williams' young daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., is already showin' she's got tennis in her DNA ... the 4-year-old hit the court to work on her backhand. Video of the training sesh was posted Monday ... showing Alexis in her sports… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/serena-williams-alexis-olympia-daughter-tennis-video/

Shaquille O'Neal is putting his ass on the line with his latest bet -- literally -- saying if Phoenix wins the NBA title this year, he'll walk two blocks with the word "Suns" written on his butt cheeks. Seriously. The Big Aristotle came up with the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/shaq-walk-suns-butt-cheeks-phoenix-nba-title/

You might say Jim Belushi's hitting some high notes for the return of his marijuana farm docuseries ... in fact, ya might say the guy's got the blues over all his green!!! "Growing Belushi" is coming back for a second season, starting Wednesday on… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/jim-growing-belushi-back-season-2/

Stephen A. Smith says his battle with COVID-19 included pneumonia in both his lungs as well as a 103-degree fever "every night" ... and things got so bad, he wondered if he was going to die. The ESPN personality -- who returned to "First Take" this… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/stephen-a-smith-says-he-nearly-died-from-covid/

Jake Paul stripped all the way down to his birthday suit for his 25th cake day on Monday ... going buck naked for a sexy photo with his model girlfriend. The Problem Child just posted the spicy pic to his social media page ... showcasin' his naked… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/jake-paul-poses-nude-with-model-girlfriend-to-celebrate-25th-birthday/

Christina Haack isn’t married to Joshua Hall just yet ... but they sure look like they’re already in the honeymoon phase. The HGTV star is down in Cabo with her fiancé, where they hit the beach on Saturday ... and packed on a lot of PDA while… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/christina-haack-fiance-joshua-hall-cabo-beach-engaged/

A surgeon, who's also a Delta Sigma Theta sorority member, is apologizing for posting pics from a patient's procedure ... all to plug a historic day for her sorority. Dr. Nicole E. Williams ruffled a lot of feathers by sharing photos and info about… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/delta-sigma-theta-doctor-viral-posting-patient-surgery/

LeBron James is quickly getting over the Lakers' struggles and focusing on the positives ... by losing his mind over his wife's latest Instagram post. The Lakers are below .500 with a 21-22 record so far this season, forcing the King to publicly… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/lebron-james-savannah-wife-nba-lakers-couple/

Montana native Vann Gravage was only 7 years old when he was cast as the cute kid version of the mischievous younger brother Paul Maclean -- who lives a life of fly fishing and adventure-seeking alongside his older brother Norman Maclean -- in… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/17/little-paul-a-river-runs-through-it-vann-gravage-then-and-now-photos/

A famous pastor out of Oklahoma got very literal in his sermon this weekend about seeing God's hazy vision for ourselves in 2022 -- needing to hawk one to make his point. Michael Todd, who leads the Transformation Church in Tulsa, conjured up… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/pastor-michael-todd-rubs-spit-on-face-of-churchgoer-out-of-tulsa-ok/

Novak Djokovic won't participate in the Australia Open after all ... he's finally been deported. The tennis star got the boot Sunday after a 3-judge panel rejected his appeal to stay in the country after Aussie Immigration Minister Alex Hawke… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/djokovic-leaving-australia-after-losing-deportation-appeal/

Kanye West's Kardashian drama has folks eyeing something Amber Rose said years ago ... but she's here to speak for herself on the issue, instead of letting the past do the talking. Ye's ex took to Instagram Sunday after a 2015 tweet of hers… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/amber-rose-disavows-resurfaced-kardashian-tweet-kanye-west/

Leah Remini says her enrollment at NYU stands in stark contrast to the education she says she was afforded growing up as a Scientologist -- or a staggering lack thereof, rather. The actress peeled back even more layers to the religion -- one which… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/leah-remini-scientology-uprbinging-education-nyu-acceptance-enrolled/

Prince and everything in his orbit at the time of his death is worth a pretty -- at least according to Uncle Sam, who's finally settled on a price tag ... and it's in the 9 digits. The IRS has come to terms with the administrator of Prince's… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/prince-estate-final-value-estimate-156-million-irs-settlement/

If you thought all this talk of digital goods and wealth was just some sort of nerdy fad, think again -- because the retail market space is going all in on VR ... including Walmart. The big-box behemoth has reportedly filed a number of trademark… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/16/walmart-metaverse-trademark-nft-cryptocurrency-virtual/

A gunman has reportedly taken several people hostage at a synagogue in Texas, and his demands are simple ... free his sister, who was once suspected of terrorist activities. According to ABC's Aaron Katersky, the armed man who wandered into the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/gunman-holding-hostages-texas-synagogue-demands-sister-released/

Kanye West is taking his bitter divorce with Kim Kardashian to a whole new level -- claiming she's purposely keeping him from seeing his daughter on her own birthday ... and doing it on video, no less. Ye went live with a message Saturday -- the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/kanye-daughter-chicago-happy-birthday-kardashian-address-party/

Brian Cox seems just like his character Logan Roy -- in that the guy speaks his mind, even if it's at the expense of Johnny Depp, whom he considers ... eh, not that great. The "Succession" star let his thoughts about Depp (and others) fly in his… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/brian-cox-calls-johnny-depp-overblown-overrated-gq/

Kanye West got a lot off his chest in his new song with The Game -- and most of it was aimed at his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian ... not to mention his own kids. The track, "Eazy," dropped early Saturday, and as expected ... Ye laid into Pete… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/kanye-west-kardashian-kids-raised-nannies-cameras-new-song-eazy/

A volcano eruption off the island of Tonga has sent literal shockwaves around the world -- so much so, that now authorities have warned ... we here in the U.S. could be at risk. The underwater explosion took place Friday, which was actually… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/tsunami-warning-pacific-west-coast-tonga-volcano-eruption/

Pete Davidson’s never been to Kim Kardashian’s house — despite what Kanye might say — and there’s a simple reason for his limited access to her home ... boundaries. Sources tell TMZ ... Ye’s claim that PD was at Kim’s house during the… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/15/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-pete-davidson-security-kids-house/

Novak Djokovic's participation in this year's Australian Open is in jeopardy once again ... officials have canceled his visa for a second time, and he's now facing deportation. Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke made the ruling early Friday… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/novak-djokovic-australian-visa-canceled-again/

Kanye West is under the microscope of the LAPD for allegedly punching a fan, but that's not slowing him down professionally -- we've learned he's getting out of L.A. and shifting his focus to a new album and Coachella. Sources with direct knowledge… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/kanye-west-ye-coachella-assault-fan/

'Street Outlaws' Star JJ Da Boss and his wife Tricia got in a car wreck while filming the show ... TMZ has learned. The reality show is all about street racing ... and of course, who can rank fastest. Well, unfortunately, we're told JJ Da Boss and… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/street-outlaws-star-jj-da-boss-wife-tricia-injured-car-crash/

Kelly Dodd and her hubby Rick Leventhal have just snagged a pad in the Palm Springs area for about $715k, and they plan to give it a major makeover ... TMZ has learned. Kelly and Rick are undecided if they're going to keep the 3 bed, 3 bath estate… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/rhoc-kelly-dodd-buys-palm-springs-fixer-upper-house/

Make sure you take your seats early when Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane step in the Octagon on January 22 ... 'cause The Predator tells TMZ Sports he's putting the undefeated UFC fighter down inside 2 rounds!! We recently talked to the 35-year-old… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/francis-ngannou-predicts-ciryl-gane-knockout-ufc/

Before this serious sweetheart was rocking and rolling on some of his greatest hits, he was just another cute kid shying away from the camera in Manhattan, New York. This little lad is best known for all the memorable music he's provided to… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/14/guess-who-this-serious-kid-turned-into/

Cardi B says she wanted to take her own life after seeing the alleged lies posted by a blogger who's now on trial in federal court. Cardi's lawsuit against the blogger, Tasha K, is now being tried in a federal courtroom in Georgia, and on Thursday… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/cardi-b-testifies-suicidal-libel-trial-tasha-k-blogger/

Kodak Black isn't in any sort of legal trouble over his NHL game grind sesh ... cops tell TMZ Sports there's no investigation into the matter because "they were not having sex." The rapper was spotted at the Florida Panthers game on Tuesday… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/police-not-investigating-kodak-blacks-nhl-game-grind-sesh-not-having-sex/

A stomach-churning video from social media has authorities investigating a dog training facility for animal cruelty ... and the images of the dog getting brutally slammed to the ground is pretty damning evidence. This went down at a place called… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/da-investigating-trainer-slams-dog-viral-video/

Antonio Brown is livin' it up in Los Angeles -- hanging with Floyd Mayweather, Kanye West, Julia Fox and Madonna -- all while Tom Brady and the rest of his former teammates prepare for the NFL playoffs. TMZ Sports is told 33-year-old AB met up with… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/antonio-brown-floyd-mayweather-boxing-gym-dinner-kanye-west-julia-fox-madonna/

Bob Saget very privately turned a personal tragedy in his life into a mission to spare others similar grief ...  and a 9-year-old girl named Sophie Anne and her parents are forever grateful. Sophie Anne is afflicted with Scleroderma, a group… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/bob-saget-leading-fight-scleroderma-fans-donate-80k/

Hollywood execs and celebs who were planning to attend this year's Sundance Film Festival are in for a rude awakening ... because the event was canceled just days beforehand and now they stand to lose a boatload of cash. This year's Sundance was… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/sundance-canceled-covid-no-refunds-hotels/

Ben Simmons' time in Philadelphia is up ... at least that's what Austin Rivers truly believes, telling TMZ Sports he doesn't see the 3-time All-Star suiting up for the 76ers ever again. Of course, the Denver Nuggets guard's dad, Doc, has been… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/austin-rivers-ben-simmons-doc-rivers-sixers-nba/

East Coast actor Chyler Leigh was still a teenager when she was cast as the nerdy girl Janey Briggs -- who has her swan moment at John Hughes High School and transforms into the school hottie -- in the super funny 2001 spoof film "Not Another Teen… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/13/janey-briggs-not-another-teen-movie-chyler-leigh-then-and-now-photos/

Kevin Hart's now on a Philly dream team -- joining Meek Mill and Michael Rubin to give back to their community with a $15 million donation to benefit more than 100 schools in the greater Philadelphia area. The "Championships" rapper and 76ers… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/12/meek-mill-kevin-hart-michael-rubin-charity-donation-philadelphia-schools-students/

Brandy Norwood is being dragged to court over a $45,000 ring she was supposed to wear at the American Music Awards ... a ring that's allegedly gone missing. Brandy and her stylist, Ashley Sean Thomas, are being sued by Elle B. Mambetov, a fashion… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/12/brandy-norwood-sued-missing-diamond-ring-amas/

There's a new tribute to Betty White in town, but this one isn't just about honoring Betty ... it's about promoting the cause closest to her heart. Corie Mattie is responsible for the new mural that's been installed on L.A.'s famed Melrose Ave. She… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/12/betty-white-mural-dog-rescue-donations-birthday/

As with any computing development, there will be bugs and gaps in the code that… Is Bluetooth a Cyber Security Liability? on Latest Hacking News . source https://latesthackingnews.com/2022/01/12/is-bluetooth-a-cyber-security-liability/