Diddy Grand Jury Hears New Testimony from Sex Worker
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Diddy's grand jury is still looking into the allegations against him ... hearing from at least one more sex worker about their alleged relationship with the mogul, and it's possible it could lead to new charges.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the grand jury is absolutely still convened, and this week it heard testimony from a male escort who said he's interacted with Diddy in the past.
We're told the testimony covered Diddy's alleged outreach to the escort and his willingness to participate in a "Freak Off."
Vivica A. Fox 'Lost Holliday' Only Getting Love ... Jussie Smollett's Making Career Comeback!!!
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Vivica A. Fox says her nephew Jussie Smollett has his career back on track ... claiming fans love the new movie they worked on together -- fully separating art from the artist.
We caught up with the actress at LAX on Friday ... and, we had to ask her about how audiences were receiving her new flick, "The Lost Holliday" -- and, whether opinions about Smollett have contributed to criticism of the movie.
VAF points out "The Lost Holliday" has played in theaters all over the world ... from London to New York to Los Angeles -- and, so far, she says it's only received positive reviews.
Deepak Chopra AI Is Part of 'Human Evolution' Defends Digital Twin From Critics
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Deepak Chopra isn't turning his nose up at artificial intelligence ... rather, he's encouraging others to embrace the technology as the next step in human evolution.
We caught up with the New Age guru on "TMZ Live" Friday, where he defended his use of artificial intelligence, highlighting all the ways his online twin, "Digital Deepak," has helped others.
As Deepak put it ... his digital alter ego is not scanning the internet to splice together random or vague responses to users' questions. Instead, Digital Deepak combs through his vast collection of published works, including books, interviews, Q&As, columns and more to curate an answer that reflects his beliefs.
Aaron Carter's Baby Mama Offers Proof Son Is the Late Singer's Enough Of the 'Hate & Baseless Rumors!!!'
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Aaron Carter's baby mama Melanie Martin is hitting back at rumors her son, Prince, doesn't belong to the late singer ... offering up DNA evidence as proof.
Aaron's ex-fiancée tells TMZ ... she and Prince have faced questions and gossip about the little one's paternity for years, especially in the aftermath of the singer's death in 2022.
While she slammed the accusations as "baseless," she said they've escalated to an extreme nature ... noting she and Prince have received "death threats and other forms of harassment" over the years.
George Clooney L.A. Estate Sells For $14.5 Million ... Used To Be Stevie Nicks' Pad
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George Clooney is saying goodbye to his one-time bachelor pad ... because he just sold his Los Angeles estate, where he used to entertain like crazy.
Our real estate sources tell us ... the actor's 6-bedroom mansion in Studio City's Fryman Canyon is changing hands for $14.5 million.
George owned the home for nearly three decades ... he bought it back in 1995 from Stevie Nicks for $2.2 million ... and hosted many big parties and large gatherings over the years.
Jillian Michaels Ozempic Is A Cover-Up For Real Health Issues!!!
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Jillian Michaels has never sugarcoated her views on Ozempic -- but she's upping the ante, saying folks who care about their health should be seriously ticked off about the way their psychology is being exploited.
We caught up with Jillian Friday ... and she tells TMZ the weight loss drug is a distraction from real issues, pointing to the thousands of chemicals in our food that are poisoning us and making us obese in the first place.
Jillian also breaks down some stats from a recent study, pointing out how loads of people ditched Ozempic after a year -- one big reason being the weight plateau. Funnily enough, James Corden recently hinted at the same thing when he tried Ozempic himself.
DaBaby Sucker-Punch Suit Squared Up And Settled
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DaBaby avoided any jail time after a wacky 2020 music video shoot allegedly turned violent -- and now he's officially settled the civil case with the homeowner he was accused of assaulting.
We obtained court docs Friday showing the Diamond-selling rap star and Gary Pagar -- the California man who owned the home of the Stunna 4 Vegas' "Play You Lay" music video shoot location -- reached a global settlement on the entire ordeal.
They're asking the courts to nix all future conference dates so they can ink the final settlement papers and put the whole thing to bed.
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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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.
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.
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.
Prince Stay In His 'Purple Rain' House ... Coming To Airbnb!!!
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Prince fans have a chance to stay in his famous "Purple Rain" house in Minneapolis, because it's heading to Airbnb ... in celebration of the movie and soundtrack's 40th anniversary.
The late singer bought the place back in 2015 and it's been closed to the public ever since ... but now it's finally opening its doors, courtesy of a couple members of Prince's Revolution bandmates.
Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman are hosting the overnight stay, and the lucky guests will be able to spend a night in the life of The Kid.
Diddy Feds Want To Take Down Successful Black Man
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Diddy's case is yet another example of the federal government's hostility toward successful Black men ... at least according to his lawyer, who tells us race is a major factor here.
Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, appears in a new TMZ Studios documentary -- "The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment" -- which has just dropped on Tubi ... and he says the feds are targeting Diddy because of the color of his skin.
Agnifilo says the feds are just looking to take down Diddy because he's a successful Black man ... and when they couldn't nail him for anything related to taxes or his business empire, they started poking around in his bedroom.
Pittsburgh Steelers Need To Formally Name Fields QB1 ... Ryan Clark Says
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Ryan Clark no longer plays for Mike Tomlin, but if he did ... he's making it clear he'd tell the Steelers head coach he needs to officially name Justin Fields the starting quarterback ASAP.
The former Pittsburgh defensive back said in an interview with TMZ Sports this week he believes a formal announcement would help his ex-team immensely going forward.
Of course, Tomlin has yet to do it ... as he still appears to be debating on whether or not the team should stick with Fields, or flip to Russell Wilson whenever the former Super Bowl champion is 100 percent healthy.
Blac Chyna Ex-Boyfriend Sues ... Rob Was Right, You're Abusive!!!
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Blac Chyna unleashed a violent ambush on an ex-boyfriend while he was sleeping in their home, leaving his face a swollen and bloody mess ... at least according to a new lawsuit, which also references Rob Kardashian's previous claims against her.
The reality TV star is being sued by her ex, Twin Hector, who claims she would often physically abuse him during their nearly 3 year relationship, when they were living together in Los Angeles.
In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Twin claims Chyna's abuse reached its peak in September 2021, when she violently attacked him while he was sleeping in their bed.