Michael Bay says he had a rare conversation with Shia LaBeouf just a few months ago that focused on family and the incredible franchise they built together.
The legendary action movie director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff for a wide-ranging interview that touched on the "Transformers" star, who has run into a series of legal issues over the last decade-plus.
Just this year alone, Shia has made headlines for being arrested down in New Orleans around Mardi Gras and for saying just that he drinks "daily" despite previously going through rehab.
Carole Radziwill is speaking out about her name surfacing in the Epstein files — saying she was totally in the dark about the evil doings of her onetime friend and Epstein confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, who she now calls a "horrible person."
The Real Housewives of New York star sat down Tuesday with Bravo host Andy Cohen for a Q&A to promote season 16 of RHONY, during which Carole's past association with Maxwell became a hot topic.
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First, Andy brought up Carole's return to the show, recalling that she said it was an opportunity after her name appeared in the Epstein files. Carole was previously a main cast member on RHONY from 2012 to 2018.
Novak Djokovic puked on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, cramped up, cried, and lost a grueling 5-set match just two days ago ... so, when we saw the tennis GOAT out in NYC, we asked the obvious question -- how are ya feeling?!
"Better. Bit better. A bit better," the 39-year-old tennis legend told TMZ Sports out in the Big Apple on Tuesday ... less than 48 hours after he battled illness during the 4-hour, 36-minute marathon against unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone.
It was the first time Djokovic lost in the opening round of the U.S. Open ... but it wasn't as simple as him playing bad tennis.
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Novak was sick -- he vomited multiple times during the match.
9:45 PM PT -- Jim Thornton's attorney tells TMZ ... the announcer "did not engage in any illegal conduct, was not arrested, and has not been charged with any crime. When questioned about the complaint made by a fellow passenger on the flight, law enforcement spoke to him for five minutes or less, immediately determined that no wrongdoing had occurred and told my client he was free to go."
8:43 PM PT -- Jim Thorntonjustappeared on this evenings pre-taped episode of "Wheel of Fortune."
Jim Thornton -- the longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer -- has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios ... TMZ has learned.
The studio tells TMZ ... “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation.”
Sony Pictures Television did not provide a reason for his suspension from the show.
However, we've learned the alleged incident arose while Thornton was on a commercial flight back in May, and a passenger complained to a flight attendant about Thornton.
9:45 PM PT -- Jim Thornton's attorney tells TMZ ... the announcer "did not engage in any illegal conduct, was not arrested, and has not been charged with any crime. When questioned about the complaint made by a fellow passenger on the flight, law enforcement spoke to him for five minutes or less, immediately determined that no wrongdoing had occurred and told my client he was free to go."
Jim Thornton appeared on Tuesday night's pre-taped episode of "Wheel of Fortune" ... hours after Sony Pictures Television announced an investigation into the longtime announcer.
Ryan Seacrest tossed to Jim, asking him what was on the wheel that night ... and Jim gave his usual spiel about the guests and prizes. Worth noting -- "Wheel of Fortune" usually tapes episodes a couple months in advance.
As TMZ first reported, Jim was detained by law enforcement after a flight in May. Cops were called after a passenger on the plane complained about him.
Sony Pictures Television previously told TMZ on Tuesday ... "We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton."
The studio told TMZ Jim was suspended and the recasting process had started amid an investigation into the matter.
A Massachusetts woman was arrested outside the courthouse where jurors have been deliberating in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ... though police have not said whether her arrest is connected to the popularized case.
Dawn Light was taken into custody Tuesday around 3:40 p.m. outside Plymouth Superior Court, a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson told WCVB.
Light is reportedly expected to face a charge of intimidating a witness, juror, or person providing information in connection with criminal proceedings.
Travis Kelce has a lavish new home waiting for him in Ohio ... purchasing a massive lakefront mansion just months before his wedding to Taylor Swift ... TMZ has confirmed.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end bought the Cleveland area estate March 2 for $5.35 million ... and we're told he was the only person who purchased the property.
David Ayers and Nick Zawitz of The Agency Cleveland tell TMZ ... the property is set on 3.5 acres along Lake Erie, this remarkable Bratenahl estate pairs Gilded Age grandeur with modern luxury. They add they're thrilled for the new owners and so excited for Cleveland.
The mansion features 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and more than 21,000 square feet of living space.
The home recently underwent a yearlong transformation ... with nearly every detail restored or replaced, including the original door hardware, intricate walnut and oak carvings, cut glass leaded windows and multiple fireplaces.
The third floor and lower level includes a game room and home theater in the original ballroom. The lower level boasts a billiards room, poker area, bar, temperature controlled wine cellar and tasting room, fitness center and sauna.
Outside, a stone terrace leads to a bluestone patio and heated pool overlooking the lake.
We’re throwin’ a pop star into the mix this week on Chix On Netflix -- Who could it be?!
She was one of 6 who stole the show and won the 'Pop Star Academy' competition. This gal can sing, dance ... and she kicked off her career with posting covers online.
Celebrity hairstylist and Jeffrey Epstein’s friend Frédéric Fekkai has been accused of grooming girls to look "as young as possible" for the billionaire and facilitate his crimes ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, 7 different alleged victims claim they were sent to Fekkai for salon services that were dictated by Epstein.
The complaint doesn't mince words, claiming "Fekkai groomed the victims to look as young as possible under Epstein's direction."
Swedish born Neneh Cherry (real name Neneh Mariann Karlsson) was in her mid-20s when she shot to stardom as a songwriter, rapper and singer with 80s dance bangers like "Buffalo Stance," "Kisses On The Wind," and "Manchild" on her 1989 debut album, "Raw Like Sushi."
A new mom is dead after an apparently disturbed woman allegedly stabbed her in the abdomen in Times Square.
Multiple outlets have identified the stabbing victim as New Jersey woman Erin Piacenti, who had reportedly just posted about taking time off to spend with her newborn daughter.
According to New York Times, she had posted a picture standing with her husband and holding her infant daughter just 4 days before she was killed.
Police say she was allegedly stabbed to death by 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, in what NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls a "random and unprovoked" attack.
The father of the 14-year-old murder suspect on the run released a music video last year ... and it will certainly raise some eyebrows given the charges he's facing.
Here's the deal ...Sergio Galvez Perezreleased a video last year for his song "Eres Princesa Como la Rosa" -- in which he's got his hands all over what looks like a fairly young girl, who we have confirmed is not his daughter.
In the video, he appears to touch her hands and face -- including in one scene where the two are standing in what looks like a motel room.
Rep. Jonathan Jackson says Tupac Shakur's murder verdict brought back a night he'll never forget ... the night he saw Pac clinging to life.
Charlie caught up with the Illinois congressman on Capitol Hill Tuesday after Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder in Tupac's 1996 killing.
Jackson says he was at the Mike Tyson fight that night with his father, Rev. Jesse Jackson ... and the two later went to the hospital, where Jonathan saw Tupac in "pretty bad shape."
Lionel Richieremains hospitalized in a St. Louis intensive care unit as doctors check out his ticker ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Lionel is undergoing testing for cardiac-related issues. We're told he's expected to be released from the hospital Wednesday.
