Sofia Vergara Finally Unloads Bev Hills Estate ... After Massive Price Drop
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Sofia Vergara can finally close the book on her marriage to Joe Manganiello for good -- because she just got rid of the last remnant of their past ... the fancy house they shared.
The actress's Beverly Hills estate -- which has been on the market for a couple years now -- found a new owner this week according to online records... with a sale of her former property officially closing on Tuesday, at a final price of $13.7 million.
That's down from what she'd relisted it for at the beginning of the year, when she put it back on the market for $13.9 mil -- which had already been slashed by quite a lot since 2022.
Dave Portnoy Nike Screwed Caitlin Clark ... She's Worth More Than $28 Mil!
Caitlin Clark's Nike deal is being celebrated as historic by many fans, but the contract should've been worth so much more, according to Dave Portnoy ... who says the Swoosh is committing armed robbery!
"If people want to complain about Caitlin Clark getting screwed complain about this. 8 year 28 million deal is STEALING," the Barstool founder wrote on X.
The deal, which comes along with a signature Clark shoe, has an annual average value of $3.5 million.
Brendan Paul Diddy's Assistant Charged with Drug Felony
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Diddy's associate, Brendan Paul, has just been charged with one felony count of drug possession, and it could spell trouble for the rap mogul.
Paul, a former Syracuse men's basketball player who worked as Diddy's main assistant, was arrested in March at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after feds searched his bag and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana candy. He was arrested and taken into custody, at the same time the feds were raiding Diddy's Miami and L.A. mansions.
The 25-year-old, who was extremely close to Diddy and was privy to Diddy's comings and goings, pled not guilty. His lawyer, Brian Bieber, tells TMZ, "We will be dealing with this case in the courtroom, not the court of public opinion."
ANNE HECHE ESTATE STRUGGLING TO PAY OFF $6M DEBT
Anne Heche's estate is having difficulty paying off its outstanding debts -- this according to court docs filed by the late actress' son.
Homer Laffoon is the administrator of his late mom's estate, and he filed docs with the court saying the probate case isn't ready to close yet because it is still dealing with claims from several creditors.
He says her estate has a "modest bank account, royalty payments, and other residual income from pre-death projects" -- such as money from her posthumous memoir "Call Me Anne" -- but, apparently, it's not enough to cover all the claims.
Reggie Bush Getting 2005 Heisman Back!!! ... After 14 Years
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7:37 AM PT -- It's official -- Reggie Bush was welcomed back to the Heisman family on Wednesday ... with the Trust sharing a picture of Bush posing with his trophy.
7:02 AM PT -- Reggie just took to his Instagram page to celebrate the news -- showing a picture of his Heisman Trophy with the caption, "No one can take from you what God has for you."
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Reggie Bush is soon to be reunited with what's rightfully his -- the Heisman Trust is slated to reinstate the former USC superstar's prestigious award on Wednesday ... after he was stripped of the honor back in 2010.
Jimmie Allen Tearfully Says He Considered Suicide During Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Jimmie Allen is breaking down in tears, thinking about the day he contemplated suicide after he was accused of sexual assault.
In a new interview with Kathie Lee Gifford, the country singer got emotional while discussing the toll the sexual assault lawsuit took on his mental health ... revealing he reached a dark place at the time.
After his former manager filed a lawsuit, accusing him of rape -- which was dropped last month -- Jimmy says he was concerned for his family's wellbeing. Not only did his label drop him as the allegations surfaced, but he lost several business deals, too ... and he says he was convinced he wouldn't be able to provide for his kids.
Kim Kardashian Posts New Pic with Karlie Kloss ... Old Frenemy of T-Swift
Kim Kardashian posted a photo with one of Taylor Swift's famous frenemies -- none other than Karlie Kloss, who stopped being good pals with the Swiftster years ago ... interesting.
The reality star posted a selfie from 2022 that featured herself, Karlie, Khloe and W Magazine's Sara Moonves ... who were all cozied up around this dude named Derek Blasberg ... just another socialite.
It was his birthday and she posted a series of photos to honor his big day -- including this throwback pic.
Glen Powell Sydney Was Brains Behind 'ABY' Marketing ... All That Flirting Was Fake!!!
Glen Powell is finally saying the quiet part out loud when it comes to his rom-com with Sydney Sweeney -- namely, that their off-screen chemistry was 100% staged and fake.
The actor spilled the tea once and for all in a new interview with NYT -- saying this about his and Sydney's movie "Anyone But You" ... "The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry. Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry."
He adds, "That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit -- and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart."
Boeing Another Day, Another Mishap ... Emergency Landing In South Africa
Boeing's string of bad luck seems never-ending ... the aircraft company recently had another mishap as one of its jets had to make an emergency landing in South Africa.
On Sunday, the crowded FlySafair Boeing 737 ran into trouble during takeoff at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as it was en route to Cape Town about 870 miles away.
At least one wheel malfunctioned as the commercial plane turned around to make the emergency landing back at OR Tambo Airport.
Kyle Richards' Daughter Home Burglarized in Broad Daylight ... Jewelry, Handbags Swiped
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Kyle Richards raced to her daughter's side this week after hearing about an emergency at her kid's home -- as the place got broken into by thieves, who busted in in broad daylight.
Sources familiar tell TMZ … Farrah Aldjufrie's L.A.-area home got burglarized Tuesday afternoon, with the crime happening around 1 PM PT. Thankfully, we're told Farrah wasn't home when this happened ... but unfortunately, these crooks made off with quite a lot.
Our sources say the burglars forced open a door on the property and made entry into the home -- and at some point during their stealing spree, we're told they actually cut Farrah's WiFi off completely ... likely in hopes of trying to cut the connection to surveillance cameras.
Taylor Swift She Was A Little Girl Poet ... Two Teachers Say
Even as a little girl, Taylor Swift was a poet with a true passion for the written word ... so say two of her elementary school teachers.
The educators -- Barbara Kolvek and Heather Brown -- recently gave interviews to CBS Philadelphia about the pop superstar's love for poetry at a very young age.
Kolvek, a retired music teacher, said Taylor would always scribble poems in her class from first to fourth grades at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, PA.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Loving Her New Single Life, But ... Ryan Wants to Reconcile!!!
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There's a snowball's chance in hell Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Anderson work things out and reunite, because she is loving her new bachelorette lifestyle ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Gypsy Rose tell TMZ ... it's highly unlikely the estranged spouses will ever get back together since Gypsy's really embracing singledom, and feeling totally free for the first time in her life.
Remember, Gypsy Rose -- a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- spent seven years in prison for the second-degree murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard.
Anne Hathaway Casting Directors Deny Creepy Chemistry Read ... Wasn't Our Projects!!!
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Anne Hathaway claims she once had to make out with 10 different men during a chemistry test -- but that didn't happen on two of her biggest movie hits ... TMZ has learned.
Donna Morong -- the casting director for 'Princess Diaries' in 2001 -- tells TMZ … she's never participated in any auditions where two actors had to make out with their partners in order to test screen chemistry, something Anne says she had to do early in her career.
Some fans speculated "The Princess Diaries" may have been the film in question, as Anne told V Magazine the chemistry read was for a project back in the 2000s. Remember, the coming-of-age movie premiered in 2001 ... and featured Anne kissing not one, but 2 of her costars.
Brenden Rice Caleb Williams And I ... Can Be The Next Gronk & Tom Brady
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If the Chicago Bears take Caleb Williams AND Brenden Rice in this week's NFL draft, they won't regret it ... 'cause Rice tells TMZ Sports he believes the duo can be the next "Gronk and Tom Brady."
The two, of course, got pretty close to that level of greatness while they were teammates at USC -- particularly in 2023, when Rice, the son of Jerry Rice, logged 791 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
DOUBLIN' DOWN ✌️ @BrendenRice with another TD! @uscfb pic.twitter.com/7GAywgi2dk
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The 22-year-old wideout told us he'd expect a whole lot more of the same if the guys were able to reunite on the Bears, who are expected to take Williams with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night.
TMZ TV Hot Takes Alec Baldwin's Protester Clash ... Luke Bryan Reacts to Fall, Pete Rose Roasts Shohei
We are only a couple days into a new week and there's already so much to discuss. So, settle in for some new TMZ TV hot takes!!!
TMZ Live
First up, on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss Alec Baldwin's face-off with a pro-Palestine protester -- who aggressively got in the actor's face while in a Manhattan coffee shop.
Pro Dancer Bryan Tanaka 'Memba Him?!
Professional dancer Bryan Tanaka was in his early 20s when he began dancing for household names like Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé back in 2006 but propelled into greater stardom when he started dating MC back in 2016.
As a backup dancer, Tanaka and Mimi first connected during Mariah's tour, "The Adventures of Mimi" and the duo dated for 7 years and shared the beginning of their relationship on E!'s "Mariah's World."
Bryan's also danced for other big celebs such as Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Lopez and Nelly Furtado, and was featured in popular movies like "La La Land" and "Fast & Furious".