A$AP Rocky Assault Trial Verdict Imminent ... Announcement at 5:30 PM PT

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The verdict in A$AP Rocky's assault trial is set to be announced ... officials say the jury has reached its verdict, and the result, originally scheduled for 4 PM PT, will now be announced at 5:30 PM PT -- and we're streaming it live.

The Los Angeles jury began deliberations Tuesday morning after closing arguments were completed Friday afternoon ... the rapper is charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic weapon, and Rocky faces a possible 24-year prison sentence if found guilty.

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A$AP Rocky -- legal name Rakim Mayers -- was arrested in 2022, accused of firing a gun at former associate and friend A$AP Relli outside a hotel in Hollywood in 2021. Rocky turned down a plea deal from prosecutors last month.

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Playboy Model Ariane Bellamar Dead at 46

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Playboy model Ariane Bellamar died late last year at age 46 ... TMZ has learned.

Nevada's Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner tells TMZ they received a report of death for Bellamar on December 20th, 2024. The coroner did not have jurisdiction over her case, so no further details were available.

Ariane’s cause of death was a heart attack, according to a GoFundMe set up by her ex-husband, Tanner Slaught, who was raising funds to cover her funeral expenses.

The Jam Drummer Rick Buckler Dead At 69

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Rick Buckler, the drummer for the legendary rock band The Jam, has died after a brief illness.

His death in Woking, UK was confirmed on X by his former bandmates, with Paul Weller reflecting on their journey from bedroom rehearsals to achieving more than they ever dreamed -- saying what they created still stands the test of time.

Rick's other former bandmate, Bruce Foxton, called him a great drummer whose innovative beats helped shape their iconic songs, including "Going Underground" -- and he also expressed how grateful he was to have had the chance to work with him as much as they did.

Jason Kelce Taylor Swift's Changed Travis ... 'It's Been Staggering'

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Jason Kelce says Taylor Swift has had a "staggering" impact on Travis Kelce ... revealing his little brother has grown up tremendously since he began dating the pop star.

Jason got candid about the Chiefs tight end's relationship with Taylor on Tuesday's episode of the "Fitz & Whit" podcast ... explaining to former NFL stars Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth he's noticed a huge change in his bro since he began shacking up with Swift nearly two years ago.

"It's been staggering, honestly," he said.

Karen Read Judge Has 'Grave Concern' Over New Info ... Suddenly Suspends Hearing

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New twist in the Karen Read case ... the judge just suspended an evidentiary hearing after voicing "grave concern" over new information from prosecutors.

A hearing in Read's retrial was moving along normally Tuesday when suddenly Judge Beverly Cannone called for a recess.

The swift change happened on the heels of special prosecutor Hank Brennan moving to exclude testimony from two crash reconstruction experts who were involved in the federal investigation into her case.

D.L. Hughley Trevor Noah's Integration Query Was So Stupid!!!

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D.L. Hughley isn’t holding back on Trevor Noah’s recent podcast question about whether integration was the right move for America -- calling it "maybe the stupidest thing I've ever heard."

He broke it down on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, saying Black people are still at a disadvantage even after integration -- pointing to issues like "white flight" and underfunded Black schools.

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D.L. doubled down that integration was necessary because Black schools were severely underfunded -- but once schools did start integrating, white kids left, taking resources with them ... basically canceling it out.

Kevin Spacey To Guy Pearce Grow Up, You're No Victim!!!

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Kevin Spacey is vehemently denying Guy Pearce's allegation he was "targeted" by Spacey on a movie set back in the day ... and Kevin's taking shots at Guy too.

The "House of Cards" star just posted a video response to some recent comments Guy made about him ... telling Guy straight up he's not a victim.

Kevin says Guy's claim that Spacey targeted him when they were filming the 1997 movie "L.A. Confidential" is bogus ... and he's ripping Pearce for coming after him in the media.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban L.A. Home Burglarized

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An unsettling situation for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ... cops say an intruder broke into their home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Nicole and Keith are the latest A-listers to become crime victims, now that their Los Angeles-area home has been burglarized.

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Our sources say Nicole and Keith were not home at the time, but one of their employees scared the person off.

NSFW Topless Babe Guess Who!

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It’s that time again -- another day, another topless stunner for you to guess! And trust us, this one’s an absolute scorcher!

This smoke-show is cleverly using other parts of her body to keep things just barely PG while serving the ultimate mirror selfie. So, any guesses on who’s absolutely nailing this NSFW moment?

We’re all about equality over here -- so if you wanna give your brain (and eyes) a little more action, we’ve got a whole gallery of studs rocking their skivvies just for you. Enjoy!

Brittney Griner Pulls Out of Speaking Engagement ... Horrified By 'Gay Baby Jail' Note

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Brittney Griner backed out of a planned speaking engagement this week ... after she found a note in her hotel room that she took as a threat.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the WNBA superstar was slated to talk at the Women Grow Leadership Summit in National Harbor, Md. -- but bolted from the event on Monday morning after discovering a piece of duct tape near her entryway that had the words "Gay Baby Jail" written on it.

We're told Griner -- who is gay and was, of course, once imprisoned in Russia for marijuana possession -- was mortified at the message ... and immediately canceled her scheduled appearance to return home.

Lil Tjay Banned From MSG For Hawking Loogie At Security Guard

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Lil Tjay's days roaming inside Madison Square Garden have come to an end, TMZ can confirm.

The Bronx-bred rapper spewed a batch of juicy "hawk tuah" in a guard's face during the WBO lightweight champion bout between Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk on Friday -- and the world-renowned venue says he can't come back!!!

Madison Square Garden tells TMZ ... “Our policy is that patrons that engage in confrontational and disruptive behavior will be escorted out and banned from all MSG properties.”

Zak Bagans Saddam's Clothes Are In My Museum ... Bagged 'Em From Baghdad

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Zak Bagans just bagged some historical artifacts for his famous museum ... a couple of Saddam Hussein's belongings, courtesy of "The Sheriff of Baghdad."

The "Ghost Adventures" star tells TMZ ... retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major John "Shrek" McPhee brought him Saddam's hat and sweater all the way from Iraq.

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John obtained Saddam's clothing directly from Hussein's tailor in Baghdad, before U.S. forces captured Saddam in 2003.

Nicole Scherzinger ... 'Don't Cha' Like My Lil' Blue Bikini?!

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Nicole Scherzinger's over the NYC chill, so she’s reflecting on her recent time in Hawaii, where temperatures were through the roof!

The singer was smokin' hot in her blue bikini, flaunting her envy-inducing toned figure as she dropped some sizzling IG snaps, posing up a storm on the beach.

It wasn’t just a photo op for Nicole -- it was a full-on spiritual experience. In her caption, she explained she was carrying the serenity of the moment with her while in freezing NYC.

Michael Jackson Estate Beefing With Auction House ... We Don't Rock With You!!!

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Michael Jackson's estate has issues with an auction house planning to sell his unreleased music to the highest bidder.

Gotta Have Rock and Roll is auctioning off some cassette tapes with never-before-heard MJ songs ... and the late singer's estate is blasting the sale as a "sad attempt by an auction site to mislead the public."

The auction item features two cassette tapes with 12 unreleased tracks Michael worked on in the late 1980s and early '90s ... before his "Dangerous" album. Gotta Have Rock and Roll is putting the tapes on the auction block with an $85,000 starting bid, and they expect the sale price to land between $150K and $200K.

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann No More Room For Drama!!! GA Mansion Finally Sold

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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann can finally shut the door on their Georgia mansion saga -- it’s officially sold, more than a year after it hit the market ... TMZ has learned.

The Milton mansion, originally listed for $6 million amid their messy 2023 divorce, finally found a buyer for $2.75 million last month ... after what felt like an eternity of price cuts and auction threats.

They may not have gotten their asking price, but since they bought the mansion for under $900K in 2012, they still made a profit -- and that's a win considering their ongoing financial situation.

Kyle Kuzma Proposes To Winnie Harlow ... She Said Yes!!!

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Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow have taken their relationship to the next level -- they got engaged!!!

The Milwaukee Bucks forward proposed to the model in a romantic way ... revealing he popped the question with a poem while they were flying to Turks and Caicos for an All-Star Break getaway on February 13.

Harlow, 30, told VOGUE the last line of Kuz's poem read, "Will you be my wife?" ... and she, of course, accepted!!