Devin Haney Sues Ryan Garcia For Battery & Fraud ... Over April Fight
Devin Haney's clearly still not over how his superfight with Ryan Garcia went down earlier this year ... as TMZ Sports has confirmed he's now suing the star boxer over it all.
The 25-year-old pugilist filed the lawsuit against his nemesis in New York on Friday ... alleging Garcia committed battery and fraud in the leadup to -- and during -- their big April 20 tilt at Barclays Center.
You'll recall, Garcia won the fight after knocking down Haney multiple times ... but the outcome was later ruled a no-contest after officials said Garcia had Ostarine in his system.
Beyoncé Comes Up Empty at People's Choice Country Awards ... Settles For Shaboozey Nod
Beyoncé went 0-for-17 at the People's Choice Country Awards despite her staggering number of nominations ... and her consolation prize is an onstage shoutout from Shaboozey.
Queen Bey was up for more awards Thursday than any other female artist ... but she walked away empty-handed, losing categories like People's Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Female Artist.
Beyoncé's country album, "Cowboy Carter," is right up there with Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish releases ... at least as far as commercial success goes ... but the financials aren't translating to awards.
Tommy Richman Howlin' Like a 'Coyote' ... At Album Release Party!!! 🌵
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Tommy Richman -- the singer behind the "Million Dollar Baby" hit all over your playlists this year -- released his first album since blowing up big on Friday ... enter his "Coyote" era!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Tommy celebrating with his friends and family last night inside Hubble Studio in downtown Los Angeles ... the place appeared to be designed like a desert setting ... even adding taxidermied coyotes for extra effect.
Tommy basically cussed out the crowd while instructing them to fight attention deficiency and dedicate 30 minutes to listen to his album -- because it had songs they never heard before!!!
"Million Dollar Baby" is closing in on a billion Spotify streams after dropping back in April, yet Tommy didn't include it or its successful follow-up single "Devil Is A Lie" on the new project.
The passion is understandable ... Tommy says he and the team worked on the album for over a year -- it's disrespectful to just skim through it!!!
It's been a breakout, blockbuster year for Tommy -- he dodged a radio war with Funk Flex and was a guest of honor at Usher's L.A. Tour spot this week ... so the new album arrived right on time!!!
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Caitlin Clark Slams Racism, Hate From WNBA Fans ... 'Those Are Trolls'
Caitlin Clark is speaking out against the gross mistreatment of WNBA players this season ... saying no one should have to tolerate racist and hateful comments being hurled in their direction.
The W has seen a large increase in popularity after the former Iowa guard entered the league in April ... but it's clear some of the new spectators crossed way over the line when supporting their teams and players -- to the point where the org. and its players and coaches have had to address it numerous times.
After her Indiana Fever was eliminated from the playoffs earlier this week, Clark was asked about inappropriate fan behavior in her exit interview ... and she said the people who act out aren't really fans at all -- they're "trolls."
Kim Richards Confrontation with Kyle After Psych Hold ... Family Worried About Sobriety
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Kim Richards has been shut out by her entire family ... TMZ has learned -- but it's a case of tough love because we're told she's fallen off the wagon and was placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month, but that hasn't ended the drama.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they showed up at a home Kyle owns in the L.A. area Wednesday night after a neighbor called them in hopes of getting Kim removed from the house. Apparently, the neighbors were concerned about Kim's behavior in the past.
We're told Kyle had let Kim live in the house but she moved out a while back ... but Wednesday Kim showed up again. Law enforcement says Kyle told them she did not want Kim in the house, because the family had cut all contact off in hopes it would shake Kim and get her sober again.
Chappell Roan Things Are Too 'Overwhelming' ... Cancels Music Festival Appearance
Chappell Roan is prioritizing her mental health in the aftermath of her election controversy ... pulling out of a major music festival days before she was set to perform.
The singer announced on her Instagram Stories Friday she's no longer performing at All Things Go -- an outdoor music festival simultaneously taking place outside D.C. and NYC this weekend. She was scheduled for Saturday in New York and Sunday in the D.C. area.
As the pop star explained to her followers, she is "unable to perform" due to an "overwhelming" feeling she's faced over the past few weeks.
Monster Truck Driver Accelerates Through Crowd ... Drives Over Multiple Cars
A monster truck driver proved size really does matter ... at least when it comes to crushing cars -- 'cause new a video going viral online shows him dispersing a crowd with his vehicle and running over a couple cars on the way out.
The wild scene went down at Rednecks With Paychecks ... an adults-only festival held in North Texas over the weekend. From their online promo, it's a weekend full of big trucks, country music and nearly naked women.
However, it took a dark turn last Saturday when a man in a giant truck got into an argument with a crowd of people ... who appeared to throw objects at him.
Wu-Tang Clan We Got Unlimited Classics!!! But Our Fav Song To Perform Is ...
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The Wu-Tang Clan is back together and back for more with their booming Las Vegas residency this weekend -- and a healthy consensus of the legendary rap pack is picking their classic "Triumph" track as the marquee attraction!!!
TMZ Hip Hop linked with Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck this week in between their rehearsals for “Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues…The Las Vegas Residency” at The Theater at Virgin Hotels.
All 3 MCs agreed "Triumph" holds a special place in their hearts -- and the residency setlist. Deck's opening "bomb atomically" verse has been hailed as one of the greatest in hip hop history.
Disneyland Arrest Mom Booted in Viral Video Seeks Revenge ... I'm Suing the Mouse House!!!
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The mom whose arrest at Disneyland went viral says her side of the story has been twisted ... and she tells TMZ she's preparing to sue the Mouse House as soon as next week.
Here's the deal ... 26-year-old Jessenia Diaz was booted and arrested this week after she allegedly snuck her 2 daughters into the SoCal park ... by claiming they were 2 years old to get in for free, when the kids are more likely around the age of 6, authorities said -- adding it was allegedly her fourth gate-crash in 2 months.
Now, the mom is pushing back ... telling TMZ she did nothing wrong and is so sure of that, she has retained a lawyer and is preparing to sue within days.
Chinese Poop Volcano Sewage Eruption Sends Poo Flying ... Splatters Cars, People!!!
Poop rained down on cars and pedestrians on a busy street in China when sewage pipes carrying human waste exploded and sent doo-doo way up in the air ... in what's being dubbed a "poo-cano."
Raw footage out of the southern Guangxi region of China shows excrement exploding from a street under construction, rising into the air like a volcanic eruption.
Cars and pedestrians are passing by as the crap spouts over 30 feet high like Old Faithful ... and then gravity takes over and the discharge comes crashing down on everyone below.
New Diddy Lawsuit He Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Me ... And I Got Pregnant
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Diddy is facing a new lawsuit filed by a woman who claims the rap mogul drugged and sexually assaulted her ... and continues to menace and intimidate her.
In new documents filed Friday, and obtained by TMZ, a Jane Doe claims the Bad Boy Records founder repeatedly assaulted her over a 4-year period, and says one of the encounters even resulted in her getting pregnant -- but she ended up suffering a miscarriage.
The anonymous woman, represented by attorney Joseph L. Ciaccio, claims she first met Diddy overseas in the fall of 2020 and was invited to join the rapper on an all-expenses paid trip.
Diddy Law Firm Repping More Than 50 Alleged Victims
A Houston-based law firm is representing more than 50 alleged victims who say they've faced sexual assault and abuse from Diddy and his associates -- and they’re predicting the group will keep growing as the case progresses.
Attorney Tony Buzbee made some serious allegations on his firm’s IG ... saying the group of men and women who came forward have "gut-wrenching" stories about what went down at Diddy’s alleged "Freak Off" parties.
He detailed the alleged "mindboggling" violations against them as "debauchery and depravity, exacted by powerful people."
Buzbee claims some of the accusers were minors when the alleged incidents occurred ... and mentioned plans for a press conference where individuals can share their stories.
While he has not yet filed, Buzbee says he intends to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all the victims early next week.
Megyn Kelly 'Where Are Your Balls,' Zach Bryan??? Slams Singer's Taylor Swift Apology
Megyn Kelly doesn't think Zach Bryan is a "real" man after the country singer fled from social media in the wake of making controversial comments about Taylor Swift.
During Thursday's broadcast of her SiriusXM podcast, "The Megyn Kelly Show," the conservative commentator weighed in on the "Bad Blood" instigated by Bryan ... when he infuriated Swifties by suggesting Kanye "Ye" West is better than Taylor.
Kelly made it clear she was less than impressed with the country star's apologetic handling of the controversy, commenting on her show ... "Oh my God, I’m sorry, Zach Bryan, where are your balls? Mankind would like to know."
Maggie Smith Dead at 89 ... 'Downton Abbey,' McGonagall From 'Potter'
Maggie Smith -- a legendary actress who worked professionally for more than 70 years -- has died ... according to a statement from her family.
Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, released a statement ... saying Smith passed away in the hospital peacefully early Friday morning. They did not give a cause of death.
Smith's family thanked the staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and support during their mother's final days ... and asked for privacy during this trying time.
Hurricane Helene Meteorologist Saves Woman From Flood Helps Her Out of Car, Carries Her to Safety
A Fox News meteorologist got more involved in his subject than he originally planned ... dragging a woman from her car on a flooded Georgia street to safety -- and, the camera got it all on video.
Bob Van Dillen who is down in Georgia covering Hurricane Helene -- joined "Fox & Friends" Friday morning for a live report on the floods currently plaguing Atlanta.
During the appearance, the 'F&F' team played a clip from earlier this morning ... showing BVD wading through water up to his chest with a woman on his back and emerging on stable ground.
2024 Presidential Election Kids Weigh In ... Harris is a 'Liar,' Trump is 'Pure Evil'
Kids may say the darndest things, but sometimes they display an impressive understanding of today's political arena ... as proven in a new video making the rounds online.
CNN sat down with a group of 10 and 11-year-old kids from across the country, where they weighed in on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. There were certainly some divisive opinions shared, especially when the children were asked to share their first thoughts about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Where one young girl from New Jersey described Trump as "pure evil," a boy from Texas felt Harris was a "liar" ... though, he still thought DT was more likely to do "bad things" given his status as a convicted felon.