2024 iHeart Music Awards Beyoncé And Taylor Swift Steal Show ... Give Respective Speeches
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift were the feature attractions at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Monday night -- and two superstars walked away with more than a few statues.
But, unlike Taylor, Bey showed up at the star-studded event at L.A.'s Dolby Theater, flashing her new persona as a leather-clad cowgirl after last Friday's release of her very popular country music album, "Cowboy Carter." Taylor arrived later via video message.
After posing for some pics on the red carpet, Bey and the other stars went inside to enjoy the show, which was hosted by Ludacris. Among the awards nominees were Miley Cyrus, Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, SZA and Usher.
CUBA GOODING JR. SURFACES IN MIAMI ... Amid Diddy's Drama
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Cuba Gooding Jr. was in Miami this past weekend -- the same place Diddy has been amid an ongoing federal investigation ... interesting considering their alleged connection.
TMZ obtained a photo of Cuba in South Beach on Easter Sunday, and as you can see ... he's by his lonesome on the back of a golf cart, which is advertising yacht rentals, and there are 2 unknown fellas sitting up front.
Cuba looks relaxed with his shades on as he peruses his phone -- and yes, he's certainly dressed for a festive sunny day in the Sunshine State.
Angel Reese In Tears After Iowa Loss ... Reveals She's Received Death Threats
Angel Reese opened up to media members following LSU's loss to Iowa on Monday night ... and through tears, she revealed she's been the subject of death threats over the past 12 months.
The 21-year-old took the podium with two of her Tigers teammates after falling to Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight -- and after about three minutes on the dais, Reese began to cry.
At first, she got emotional when Flau'jae Johnson praised her for her toughness and her leadership. But then, she really teared up when she told reporters how difficult everything has been for her since she helped LSU beat Iowa in the national championship one year ago.
Donald Trump Posts $175 Million Bond In Fraud Case ... Averts Seizure Of Properties
Donald Trump can keep his cherished properties instead of having them seized by New York's Attorney General -- at least for now – after he posted a whopping $175 million bond!
As you know ... the former prez was saddled with a $454 million bond in his civil fraud case brought by AG Letitia James, but he appealed and got the amount slashed to $175 mil.
On Tuesday, DT took to his Truth Social platform to gloat right after paying the lesser, but still staggering bond amount. He also blasted James and the case judge, calling them corrupt and the whole situation election interference. No shocker there.
Rashee Rice Seen Celebrating w/ Fam Before Crash ... Victim Speaks Out, New Vid
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Rashee Rice was celebrating with family and friends before one of his cars was involved in a nasty car wreck ... at least based on new pics we got from a restaurant/bar and new video from the accident scene.
TMZ obtained photos we're told were taken Saturday in Dallas, appearing to show the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver hanging out with his mother, Marsha Kearney, at the restaurant/bar ... and they all seem to be enjoying themselves for a special occasion.
There's a photo that looks like Rashee posing with his mother -- and another shot that shows him next to others as they appear to raise drinks in the air for a toast.
Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Hubby Is a Decorated Veteran
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Conjoined twin Abby Hensel's marriage to Josh Bowling is one that's filled with military service medals -- 'cause the guy is a decorated vet ... TMZ has learned.
U.S. Army spokeswoman Heather J. Hagan tells TMZ ... Bowling was a healthcare specialist in the Army from February 2010 to February 2014. During this time, Josh was deployed 3 times overseas ... stationed in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.
The guy racked up a ton of medals during his time in service too -- including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal and at least 6 others.
Canelo Alvarez I'm Riding With Ryan Garcia ... 'He's A Good Kid'
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Ryan Garcia might be causing a ruckus on the internet, but there's one guy who's sticking by his side no matter what -- 'cause Canelo Alvarez tells TMZ Sports he's got the young superstar's back amid his bizarre social media antics.
"You know, he's a good kid and we don't need to judge him," Canelo told TMZ Sports. "He's a good kid and this is the moment when you need to support your friends and, I know, we have a lot of issues before but ... I don't care."
Of course, Ryan has been making a ton of noise leading up to his April 20 fight against Devin Haney ... spewing wild conspiracies and promising free BBLs -- among other wild proclamations.
TMZ TV Hot Takes Tori Spelling's Divorce Filing ... Diddy's Easter Message, Mike Vrabel's Vegas Visit
Have a bad case of the Mondays??? Cheer yourself up with some hot takes courtesy of TMZ.
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Let's start out on "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles broke down Tori Spelling's divorce filing ... and how the "Beverly Hills, 90210" actress broke the news to her estranged husband, Dean McDermott, while recording a podcast.
Sandra Bernhard 'Memba Her?!
American comedian and actress Sandra Bernhard was in her 20s when she first rose to recognition as a stand-up comedian back in the late 70s, but her role playing Nancy Bartlett Thomas -- on the sitcom "Roseanne"-- cemented her spot in Hollywood back in the 90s.
Sandra was part of an iconic cast including Roseanne Barr as the loving but sarcastic mother, Roseanne Conner and John Goodman as the comical and loving father, Dan Conner.
Bernhard was also on "Will & Grace", and she holds a spot on Comedy Central's list of 100 greatest stand-ups of all time!
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JoJo Siwa Trots Out the 'Bad Girl' Look ... At iHeartRadio Awards
JoJo Siwa's bad girl persona is clearly here to stay ... 'cause she brought her edgy new look to the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The "Dance Moms" alum was practically unrecognizable Monday at their ceremony in L.A., hitting the red carpet in an all-black mesh bodysuit -- which she paired with dramatic face paint and a theatrical faux hawk.
This attention-grabbing red carpet appearance comes weeks after the former child star announced she was transitioning into her adult era with the release of her new song -- which has been getting met with some mockery here and there.
Kanye West & Bianca Censori Separate from Kids on Easter ... After Family Movie Date
Kanye West and Bianca Censori let his 3 kids go off on their own into a separate SUV after they enjoyed an Easter outing ... and it's raised eyebrows among some.
Ye and his wife took Psalm, Chicago and Saint out on the town Sunday -- hitting up a movie theater in Westwood ... and getting snapped by paps on their way out of the venue. The three kids exit first, with a handler in front of them ... who leads them away to an SUV.
KW and BC, meanwhile, separate from the kids almost instantly ... and board their own SUV.
Angie Harmon Family Dog Shot and Killed by Deliveryman
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7:01 PM PT -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD tells TMZ that the delivery driver in question did in fact claim self-defense on this matter ... and it sounds like the cops are letting it be.
They say, "The investigation revealed that a delivery driver arrived at the residence to deliver consumable goods. The driver told officers that a dog attacked him while he was at the residence and that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog. Another dog was present at the residence but did not attack."
They go on to say that no criminal charges have been filed over this, and that CMPD's Animal Control got in the mix as well. They're not seeking out any other parties either.
Angie Harmon is devastated after her dog, Oliver, was shot and killed by a deliveryman over Easter weekend.
'GOLDEN BACHELOR' GERRY & THERESA LIVING SEPARATELY But Still Head Over Heels!!!
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Gerry Turner and his wife Theresa Nist are currently living in separate states -- but despite the distance, the sun isn't setting on their relationship ... in fact, it's quite the opposite.
Sources close to the 'Golden Bachelor' stars tell TMZ the couple -- who married in a 'Golden Wedding' special on Jan. 4 -- are doing the long-distance thing, with Gerry chilling at his Northern Indiana lake house while Theresa's over in New Jersey.
We're told there are a few reasons why they haven't taken the leap to live together just yet ... and a lot of it has to do with the fact that moving is a complete and total hassle.
Sabrina Carpenter Barry Keoghan in Drool Mode Over GF's Sexy SKIMS Shoot
Sabrina Carpenter is the new face of SKIMs lingerie thanks to a sexy new photoshoot ... and her boyfriend, Barry Keoghan, can't get enough.
The singer dropped a series of spicy pics Monday in collaboration with Kim Kardashian's brand -- photos showing the former Disney Channel star dressed in various lace lingerie pieces and thigh-high stockings.
Kim K. tapped the 24-year-old artist after previously dropping equally hot campaigns with Usher, Lana Del Rey and podcaster Alex Cooper earlier this year.
Chef José Andrés World Central Kitchen Members Killed in Gaza ... IDF Blamed
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Five aid workers from Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen were killed in Gaza during an alleged Israeli airstrike Monday ... this according to multiple reports.
The celebrity chef's humanitarian staffers -- who worked for his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, which is stationed in Gaza rendering food and aid to Palestinians -- died after their vehicle was struck in the war-torn region.
World Central Kitchen did not identify the workers who were lost in the airstrike, but did claim the staffers died "while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza." WCK also alleged their workers were taken out during an Israeli Defense Forces attack.
Mavis Leno Struggling with Her Memory ... Doesn't Recognize Jay
Jay Leno's wife Mavis is seriously struggling with her memory amid her ongoing battle with dementia ... TMZ has learned.
In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... Mavis' lawyer, who was court-appointed after Jay filed a conservatorship petition, says her memory is in such decline, Mavis struggles to recognize her husband and recall her own birth date.
The 77-year-old philanthropist's memory issues are confirmed by a neurologist overseeing her care, which started after a 2018 car accident.