Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died.
Police sources confirmed the shocking news to TMZ, though the exact cause of her death remains unclear. We're told police and paramedics responded to a call for a woman in cardiac arrest, and found Michelle unresponsive. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
A separate source tells us the actress had received a liver transplant recently ... meaning within the last year.
We're told Michelle was out with friends Thursday night of last week at Sartiano's in NYC.
In recent months, she had posted photos where fans felt she appeared gaunt and frail.
Karen Huger will serve a year in prison after being found guilty of DUI ... TMZ has confirmed.
"The Real Housewives of Potomac" star was in a Maryland court Wednesday, where she was sentenced to two years in prison, with a year suspended ... meaning she'll only actually serve a year maximum.
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The State's Attorney's Office tells TMZ ... Karen will pay $2,900 in fines. She cannot drive at all for a year after her release. She also received 5 years of supervised probation upon release with interlock (once she’s allowed to drive again). If there are no violations it becomes unsupervised after 3 years.
MMA fighter Sean Loeffler has been charged with sexual abuse and more in Lincoln County, Oregon ... nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence-related charges and was given a two-year prison sentence.
Documents obtained by TMZ from Lincoln County Circuit Court show Loeffler has been formally charged with sexual abuse in the first and second degrees, plus two counts of unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree.
The indictment sets a wildly uncomfortable picture, alleging the female victim "was incapable of consent by reason of mental incapacitation or physical helplessness" and was subject to the professional coach and trainer touching her vaginal area, as well as performing oral sex on her.
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You can spread a little Disney magic any time of the year with these fun finds!
Whether you're shopping for a special occasion ... or just want to treat the little one in your life ... they're guaranteed to love these goodies featuring their favorite Disney characters.
From enchanting LEGO sets to a brand new Frozen bike, Disney has something that's sure to create a lasting memory.
Donald Trump has already said Gaza would be better off if the U.S. simply takes it over ... and, now he's using A.I. to imagine what it would be like as one of his splashy resorts.
The U.S. president posted a bizarre video to Truth Social Tuesday night which begins with images of war-torn Gaza -- a region that has experienced months of bombing by Israel -- before it transforms into his idea for its future ... "Trump Gaza."
Watch the video for yourself ... it's full of picturesque beaches, high-rises -- and a lot of Elon Musk trying different foods and dancing while money literally falls from the sky. There's even some bearded belly-dancers, and it's all set to a dance club beat.
Governor Gavin Newsom is ordering an investigation into whether Erik and Lyle Menendez are fit to return to public life ... TMZ has learned, and he says it's a critical first step before he, or anyone else, can decide if they get out of prison.
This is a major, unexpected development in the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom. It seemed the Governor was going to take a back seat until the courts ruled on Erik and Lyle's fate, but all that has now changed.
The CA Gov. tells us, he's directing the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" on the Menendez bros., which he says is their version of a "parole hearing" -- but before the Board weighs in, a "Comprehensive Risk Assessment" must be done.
Sarper Güven says a guy having a huge body count is great for a relationship ... 'cause no woman on Earth can tempt him away from his partner Shekinah Garner.
We caught up with the "90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" stars Tuesday ... and, we had to ask all about Sarper's claim that he's slept with 2,500 women -- and if Shekinah would recommend dating a dude who has slept with that many ladies.
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Garner -- who defended her man's colorful past in an interview with us last year -- says it all depends on where the guy's at in their single journey ... 'cause if they're in the throes of the promiscuity, it's best to stay clear.
Diddy says his legal archenemy, attorney Tony Buzbee, has no business filing lawsuits against him in at least one federal court ... and he wants a judge to shut him down now.
Buzbee, of course, has filed dozens of lawsuits on behalf of clients accusing Diddy of sexual assaults and more -- but, in particular, 22 of those cases were filed in federal court for the Southern District of New York ... a district where Buzbee isn't authorized to practice law.
Normally, this is not a big deal -- it happens all the time -- and attorneys, like Buzbee, would just file a pro hac vice, asking a judge for permission to practice in that jurisdiction. However, in new docs, Diddy's team says Buzbee's filed lawsuits before getting a judge to sign off on his pro hac vice ... a major legal no-no.
Bebe Rexha? More like Bebe Sex-ha -- 'cause the singer is turning up the heat in Dubai, serving looks hotter than the desert sun!
The singer was putting those curves on full display -- rocking everything from skintight bombshell dresses to barely-there bikinis. And trust, she’s looking so darn good … check it out for yourself.
Bebe's all about serving body confidence -- flaunting her curves, soaking up the sunshine, and, of course, striking the perfect pose with that booty popped to the sky for maximum effect!
TMZ Sports has obtained body cam footage of Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder's interaction with cops after two cars were jacked from the quarterback's home ... with the college sports stars calmly breaking down what happened.
Miami-Dade police officers arrived at Beck's home around 7:30 AM on Thursday, Feb. 20 ... after receiving a call about three vehicles being moved from the property.
Video of two A.I. chatbots recognizing each other, then switching to a computer language has human viewers online scratching their heads ... as no one else can possibly decipher what they're saying!
It's something approaching a dystopian technological nightmare -- two chatbot assistants realize they’re both A.I., and take their conversation to a more "efficient" mode to communicate. What we hear next is disconcerting.
Here’s the deal -- a viral video on social media has garnered millions of views, showing a smartphone A.I. agent introducing itself to book a hotel. The hotel's A.I. agent on a laptop computer responds, identifying itself, and cheerfully offers to take the conversation to another language -- Gibberlink Mode, a communication system developed to enhance artificial-intelligence interactions.
BigXthaPlug -- one of rap's biggest rising stars -- has been arrested on a marijuana charge in Texas ... TMZ has learned.
BigX was arrested Wednesday morning and was being held at the Arlington City Jail. He's been charged with possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Arlington PD tells TMZ ... around 12:05 AM local time, BigX was driving with expired tags and got pulled over by cops. The officer reported he could smell marijuana as he approached the vehicle and asked BigX and the passenger -- Cleodist Landum -- to exit the car.
A TikToker who openly called for Elon Musk's assassination is feeling the heat -- fast ... 'cause it looks like an investigation against her might be in the works.
In Sarah C. Roberts' vid -- reshared by X’s right-wing account Libs of TikTok -- she not only threatened the billionaire with a throat-slashing gesture and explicitly called for his murder, but also casually admitted to skipping filing her taxes for years.
Sarah’s social media accounts have since been deactivated, but the damage may be done. With the video making the rounds online, it’s now on the radar of some powerful figures -- like D.C.’s top prosecutor,Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin.
Matthew Perry's final days were flooded with ketamine -- 27 doses in the three days before his tragic death in October 2023, a bombshell new documentary has revealed.
Peacock's "Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy" was released Tuesday, with U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada -- who led the investigation -- pointing fingers at the people who allegedly supplied Perry with the powerful anesthetic.
According to Estrada, these weren't just medical professionals -- they were opportunists who "should have known much better."
Kanye Westdoesn't want to be in the middle of controversy ... this time. The 21-time Grammy winner is adamant he is not willingly involved in Bhad Bhabie's dispute with Alabama Barker, calling it an "A.I. beef" after BB used his voice on a diss track.
Ye's Tuesday night Instagram explanation came shortly after the "Hi Bich" hitmaker posted a clip of an alleged remix of her new "Ms. Whitman" diss track that includes a verse by him. "Ms. Whitman" already samples KW and Ty Dolla Sign’s song "Carnival" ... but without Ye's voice.
Kanye says he originally cleared the sample because he says he clears all sample requests ... reasoning that "so many people try to stop me, they stop clearances."
Kyle Richards got vulnerable with her therapist during Tuesday's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" episode ... admitting she would take Mauricio Umansky back if he wanted to reconcile.
With the help of her therapist, the Bravolebrity confirmed she is struggling to move on from their 27-year marriage because she's nervous that once she does, her estranged husband will decide he's ready to work on their relationship.
Granted, Mauricio has been dating other people amid their ongoing separation ... he was with Nikita Kahnfor several months last year and was seen locking lips with IG model Klaudia K in Aspen back in December.