McMichael's friend, Jarrett Payton, made the sad announcement, saying ... "With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS, surrounded by loved ones. I’m grateful to have been with him in his final moments. Please keep Steve and his family your prayers."
Ben Affleckand Jennifer Lopez are having big trouble selling their marital home ... and Ben has an idea that's not going over so well with his ex-wife.
Sources with knowledge tell TMZ … Ben is very motivated to sell the mansion and wants to lower the price -- but J Lo is dragging her feet.
The former couple's Beverly Hills estate is currently on the market for $68 million ... but we're told since the start of the year, there's been no serious interest. They publicly listed the house in July 2024.
Gene Simmons and KISS might "Lick It Up," but when it comes to his massive mansion Gene's hoping someone will pick it up ... 'cause he just listed his house for a touch less than $14 million.
The legendary guitarist is putting his 7,741-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $13.995 million ... selling off the Swiss-designed architectural beauty.
The hillside home features an 1,800-square-foot deck, spacious ceilings and an open floor plan. Scenic views are integrated into the home ... perfect whether enjoying the state-of-the-art kitchen, the upstairs gallery space, or the plush home theater.
The frat bros behind The Chainsmokers' ASU gig -- yeah, the one cops rolled up on this past weekend -- are telling TMZ it was chaos from the jump ... 'cause even getting the bash up and running was a manic last-minute scramble.
The president of ASU's Phi Gamma Delta -- AKA FIJI -- chapter and fellow board members tell TMZ the first house they locked in for the gig straight-up failed, thanks to a plumbing disaster that flooded the yard days before ... so they had to haul all the gear out and pivot fast.
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They tell us it was so last-minute, the event wasn’t even officially confirmed until 16 hours out -- and to top it off, cops were already on the scene before the party had even started.
Billy McFarland's giving up the iconic FYRE Festival brand ... announcing he's decided to sell amid all the scrutiny surrounding the second version of the event.
The founder of FYRE Festival released a statement Wednesday ... letting fans know the last two years have been a commitment to finishing what he started and making things right following the absolute debacle that was the first FYRE Festival.
Billy points out FYRE Festival has dominated headlines for years ... grabbing the attention of news agencies, documentarians and many fans around the globe -- and, the event needs a team more experienced than him to get the second event over the finish line.
Raymond Santana -- one of the wrongfully convicted Central Park Five -- is celebrating after a federal judge shut down President Donald Trump’s attempt to toss out the defamation lawsuit they filed against him.
TMZ caught up with Raymond in Harlem, NYC this week -- and he made it clear Trump’s been the main thorn in their side since 1989, when Trump ran full-page newspaper ads calling for their execution ... so the judge’s dismissal only proves their point of why they're suing in the first place.
Catch the clip -- Raymond makes it clear Trump's shown zero remorse over the years, even doubling down on their supposed guilt as recently as the 2024 presidential debate with Kamala Harris.
Kenya Moore stans are begging for her return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" -- but Andy Cohen? Looks like he’s not exactly rushing to roll out the peach.
We caught up with Andy in NYC and asked him straight up -- is there any truth to Kenya’s recent claim that she was invited, then uninvited, from the 'RHOA' reunion? You’ve gotta see the video for yourself ... because Andy’s face practically screams the tea!
As for whether Kenya’s making a comeback next season -- after getting suspended last summer for unveiling those alleged oral sex posters of Brittany Eady -- Andy’s still serving up some seriously telling expressions.
Little kids are being indoctrinated in public schools through readings from LGBTQ+ books ... and parents should have the power to prevent their kids from consuming that content ... according to a lawyer on a case being heard by the Supreme Court.
Eric Baxter is representing a group of Maryland parents who are objecting to books about gay and transgender characters being read in elementary schools, and he joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday to lay out their argument.
The case went before SCOTUS this week and Eric says all parents want is the right to have their kids opt out of readings from books where some controversial topics are explored ... like sexuality, same-sex marriages and gender identity.
Cops say a prankster tried to throw Gordon Ramsay into the frying pan ... calling in a bogus 911 report of a shooting at the famous chef's Los Angeles home.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... LAPD officers responded to the call at 8:40 PM Tuesday after an unknown person called in a report of a gunman opening fire at Gordon's mansion in Bel Air.
But, we're told when the cops arrived, they didn't find so much as a dish out of place ... police say they even spoke with neighbors who confirmed nothing had happened. Our sources say Ramsay was not home at the time.
'Bachelor' babe Corinne Olympios loves a good pool moment, but her recent poolside photo shoot may just drown out all the others ...
The reality TV star -- who rose to stardom on Nick Viall's season of "The Bachelor" -- teased her 1.4 million followers, undressing by the pool and soakin' up that vitamin D!
Check it out ... Olympios stripped down, took off her crop top and showed off her slim physique in a black bikini.
She continued the shoot with a whole bun-cha sexy shots ... Here's a hot selfie exposing her bikini booty!
Lookin' for bikini-inspo from the stars? Slip into our gallery and see Corinne's revealing itsy-bitsy bikini!
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Sofia Richie dropped the highly anticipated Amazon Essentials x Sofia Grainge collaboration and all of the hottest adult looks are flying off the shelves!
Check out all the comfy styles and colors that are on sale on Amazon and grab yourself some of the cozy looks before they disappear!
Teddi Mellencamp's on the road to recovery ... 'cause she says her tumors have shrunk significantly -- and, her doctors think she's just a few weeks away from beating cancer.
The reality star took to social media Wednesday to share the good news with her fans ... announcing it looks like her treatment is working because the tumors on her brain are much smaller than they were before.
Teddi says she has two more sessions of immunotherapy, and then she hopes her treatment will be wrapped up and she'll be completely cancer-free, as her doctors believe she might be very soon.
A juror in the 1996 Menendez brothers' murder trial says the shotgun-wielding brothers share the benefit of being famous and having white privilege ... as well as the support of one of the most recognizable faces in the world -- Kim Kardashian!
And this is why, the juror tells TMZ, Erik and Lyle Menendezcould receive clemency and ultimately get released from a California prison ... after serving decades behind bars for shootings their parents, Jose and Kitty, to death in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.
The juror, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, tells TMZ ... freedom is certainly a possibility for the brothers given the fact that Erik and Lyle are "well-known, white-looking, or attractive," despite the fact that they are Latino.
Sophie Nyweide's death has another tragic element to it ... because it turns out she was pregnant at the time of her death.
According to the death certificate, obtained by TMZ, Nyweide was with child when she was pronounced dead just before 5 AM on April 14 in Bennington, Vermont.
An autopsy has been performed on Sophie's body ... but, as of now, an exact cause of death is still unknown. But, police are investigating the death as a possible unintentional overdose.
Jake Paul is making a major move -- El Gallo is in line to be the new owner of a $42 MILLION estate in Georgia!!!
TMZ Sports has learned the internet superstar and boxer is in contract to land the 5,700-acre property in Decatur County ... as part of one of his growing business ventures.
The estate has a $42 million price tag ... although it's unclear what Jake offered for it.
Sources tell us Jake's unlikely to move into the place ... but regardless, it has everything one could ever ask for -- including a lodge, horse barn, manager's house, guest house, duck pond, lake and a 200-foot bluff overlooking Lake Seminole.
Sydney Sweeney and her ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino are NOT giving their relationship another shot, despite being spotted with each other twice this month on different coasts ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Sydney and Jonathan are not reconciling romantically and they're not getting back together, despite speculation to the contrary.
