Wendy Gledhill, the mom of the man accused of killing her actor boyfriend James Handy, tells TMZ her son has been struggling with serious mental health issues and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but stopped taking his medication.
According to Wendy, her 44-year-old son Michael Gledhill had become increasingly paranoid and had been prescribed medication for his condition after his July 2025 diagnosis. However, she says she recently learned he had stopped taking his meds about a week before cops found James stabbed to death outside her home.
Wendy says Michael and James didn't always see eye to eye, but their relationship was generally cordial.
Fighting back tears, Wendy offered a message to James' family, saying ... "They know I loved him so much. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry this happened. I'm still in shock. I still can't comprehend it."
As TMZ previously reported ... police say someone called 911 and said, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Cops say when they arrived to the scene Michael flagged them down and told them he was the one they were looking for.
Michael was arrested and booked on one count of murder. We obtained video of him being handcuffed and walking around the neighborhood before cops arrived.
Asked whether Michael should spend the rest of his life in prison, his mother told us he should not be where he can hurt anyone else.
Michael is being held on $2 million bail. Police have not released a motive. Cops have not confirmed if Michael has mental health issues or schizophrenia, as his mother claims.
Shaun White appears to be enjoying every minute of his new romance with model Angela Garten ... because the pair looked downright inseparable during a loved-up day out in New York City.
Check out the pics ... the Olympic snowboarding legend was spotted tooling around town on his bike Thursday with Angela holding on tight as they went for a little shopping spree.
The chemistry was hard to miss, and it's not exactly difficult to see why Shaun looks smitten ... Angela's a smoking hot model who is clearly no stranger to turning heads.
TMZ is zeroing in on the wedding venue forTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce .. and now we know they'll be tying the knot in the heart of New York City's busiest borough.
A source with direct knowledge tells us ... the wedding's going down July 3 in the "middle of Manhattan."
As for the venue ... there's a buzz Taylor and Travis will by tying the knot at Madison Square Garden, but no word yet if that's indeed the place. Reality is ... the bride and groom have lots of iconic options for their big day -- Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the NYC Public Library ... the list goes on.
Taylor and Trav are, obviously, doing all they can to keep their choice top secret, because our source says she's been reaching out to her guests over text with more info ... though it's unclear if formal invites were ever sent out.
TMZ broke the story ... Taylor hopped on the phone and personally called her famous friends to save the date, but did not, initially, provide details on location.
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Drew Sidora's feeling relieved after narrowly avoiding eviction in her bitter divorce battle with estranged husband Ralph Pittman ... and you can see it in her face.
We got the 'RHOA' star leaving Riviere Agency's Swim & Resort Day in New York City on Thursday and our photog asked her about a judge swooping in at the 11th hour to save her from being kicked out of her home.
Drew tells us how she reacted after getting the good news ... and she says she's trusting the court system to do its job and is finally hoping to see the light at the end of what's been a devastating three-year chapter.
Jennifer Tilly is rushing to Kathy Hilton's defense amid her WeHo Pride Parade controversy ... she says her friend is getting a bad rap.
The actress hopped on social media Friday and defended Kathy after the 'RHOBH' star was removed as Grand Marshal Icon of this Sunday's West Hollywood's Pride Parade ... with Jennifer highlighting how much good work Kathy has done for the LGBTQ+ community
Kathy stepped aside following backlash over her ties to President Trump and allegations she used a homophobic slur back in the day, which she's denied, but Jennifer says squarely ... Kathy is an ally and an advocate.
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O.J. Simpson's longtime attorney is ripping into Tanya Brown, blasting her idea to cancel The Juice's famous No. 32 NFL jersey as "weak-minded" and "flawed."
In fact, "weak-minded" was exactly how O.J. viewed Tanya when he was still alive ... O.J.'s estate executor Malcolm LaVergne tells TMZ.
LaVergne says O.J. felt Nicole Brown Simpson's sister didn't have much of a career, which made him sad for her.
Tanya floated the idea of the NFL benching O.J.'s No. 32 jersey earlier this week, when she spoke to TMZ ahead of the June 12 anniversary of Nicole and Ron Goldman's 1994 murders. Tanya says the number remains deeply tied to trauma for lots of folks connected to the case.
LaVergne says Tanya trying to cancel the jersey number O.J. wore for 11 years in the NFL as a star running back with the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers is just utterly ridiculous.
The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett ... who died at 93 years old, his family announced Friday.
A statement from Jarrett's loved ones revealed he passed of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina, on Thursday ... and he was surrounded by those closest to him.
"Our father was a devout Christian and a devoted, loving family man," the family stated. "He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR’s oldest living champion."
Matt Damon spent some quality time with a few four-legged friends searching for forever homes ... meeting with a group of rescue dogs at a famous animal rescue center founded by Clint Eastwood's daughter.
The Oscar winner recently appeared in The Dodo's "Dream Date" series at Eastwood Ranch Foundation in Agoura Hills, CA where he got to know several adoptable pups with big personalities.
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The video follows Matt as he spends time with each dog ... playing, cuddling, and learning their stories along the way.
Among the cute pups ... Jojo, an endlessly playful dog, Piper, a deaf and blind sweetheart, Duke, a Doberman with a serious love of toys, and Betsy, an affectionate pit bull who's been waiting more than 18 months for a family to choose her.
New video shows James Handy's alleged murderer being taken into police custody after the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor was stabbed to death.
TMZ obtained footage of LAPD arresting suspected killer Michael Gledhill ... cops say the 44-year-old is the son of James' girlfriend, and he was living with his mom at the Tarzana home where James was killed.
As you can see in the video, Gledhill is standing in front of a cop car with his hands cuffed behind his back as officers empty his pockets and pat him down.
Kyle Busch's wife is opening up on the NASCAR legend's tragic death ... saying the love his fans have sent to their family has gotten them through the worst days of their lives.
Samantha went to Instagram minutes ago to say thank you to the 41-year-old's supporters ... sending the emotional note alongside a heartbreaking family photo.
"The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives," Samantha said minutes ago. "While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you."
Actor Anthony Head, who shot to fame playing Rupert Giles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before playing Rupert Mannion on "Ted Lasso," is dead.
According to his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, Anthony died of complications from pneumonia. They say he went peacefully, surrounded by family.
Emily and Daisy told the Press Association in a statement ... "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head."
They went on to say ... "It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many."
Emily and Daisy say their grief is "far greater than the hole he has left behind" ... and their father's legacy lives on through his work and the impact he had on audiences.
They conclude ... "How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved, even when he is no longer with us."
Anthony recently appeared in "Ted Lasso" as former football club owner Rupert Mannion, and also had roles in "The Iron Lady," "Persuasion," "The Inbetweeners" and "Manchild" ... among others.
10:51 AM PT -- We're learning more about the arrest of Jonathon Cooper ... which stemmed from an argument with his girlfriend over a cheating allegation.
Thursday night, Cooper was hanging out at his place with a woman he'd been seeing on-and-off for years, when she confronted him over alleged infidelity.
The 28-year-old woman told police she grabbed Jonathon's phone and threw it against a wall, before again gaining possession of the device.
Eventually, there was a struggle, and Jonathon managed to retrieve his phone.
Influencer couple Jesseand Ashley Ridgway say their inbox is being flooded with death threats ... and it all started after they revealed they terminated their pregnancy after learning their unborn child had Down syndrome.
Jesse says he and Ashley are getting a bunch of "hate and vitriol" for their "impossible decision" ... with folks calling them all sorts of nasty things ... including "murderous pieces of s***" ... and comparing them to Hitler.
What's more, Jesse says critics are using his 6-year-old dog with Stage 4 kidney disease "as a weapon" against them.
Jesse called out those using God and Jesus as a justification for their hate ... telling them they're hypocrites. He didn't mince words, describing those hurling insults at him and Ashley as "trashy-ass people."
