Sydney Sweeney Showing Her Gritty Side In 'Americana'?! ... 'TMZ Movie Tea' Spills All
Sydney Sweeney's booked, busy, and leaving her recent controversy in the dust -- 'cause she's all about the grit, guns, and chaos in her new flick, "Americana."
TMZ’s Jabeen Waheed is back with another serving of "Movie Tea" -- this time, we’re sipping on Sydney’s gritty new role as a small-town waitress caught up in the struggle for a stolen Native American artifact ... with Halsey diving headfirst into the madness too.
If action-comedy’s your jam, Bob Odenkirk is back this week in "Nobody 2" -- delivering bigger hits, crazier stakes, and a body count that just won’t quit!
Actor Tristan Rogers Dead at 79 ... Robert Scorpio on 'General Hospital'
Tristan Rogers -- an actor known for his work in soap operas and animation -- has died ... according to a report.
ABC7 Los Angeles -- citing Rogers' longtime manager, Meryl Soodak -- reports Rogers passed away Friday morning after a long battle with lung cancer. Despite the cause of death, Soodak told the outlet Rogers didn't smoke.
Rogers got his start in acting way back in the late 1960s with an appearance on the Australian science-fiction adventure series "Delta."
Ex-WWE Superstar Matt Riddle My OnlyFans Is Making Bank!!!
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Former WWE Superstar and two-time RAW Tag Team Champion Matt Riddle is raking in serious cash outside the ring -- thanks to a side hustle that's turning plenty of heads.
Riddle joined the latest episode of TMZ’s "Inside The Ring" podcast and revealed his OnlyFans account is doing "a lot" for his bank account, crediting much of the success to gay men who watch wrestling and find him "extremely attractive."
He says he keeps it pretty tame -- nothing "too crazy" -- usually just rocking a Speedo and doing workouts on camera ... but the results have been a huge financial win.
Daniel Franzese Taylor's Dropping Album on 'Mean Girls Day'??? Could Be Blake 'Burn Book' Shade!!!
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Taylor Swift lives for Easter eggs ... so it’s no accident her new album’s dropping October 3, AKA "Mean Girls" Day -- and now, one of the movie’s stars is spilling to us what he thinks she’s really up to.
We bumped into Daniel Franzese in L.A. Thursday night, and he couldn’t resist playing detective -- joking Taylor’s probably dropping her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on his iconic movie’s official day as a possible dig at her old pal, Blake Lively.
Daniel’s quick to stress he’s just joking -- and you’ve gotta see the rest of the clip, 'cause he doubles down on the fact he’s actually a nice guy ... meaning he probably wouldn’t be part of it if Taylor really was turning "Mean Girls" Day into a shady album drop.
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Sean Kingston Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud
Sean Kingston has officially been sentenced in his federal wire fraud case ... receiving a sentence close to what his lawyers asked for.
The rapper was sentenced in a Florida courtroom Friday to 42 months -- which works out to 3.5 years -- in federal prison.
As you know ... Sean was convicted of federal wire fraud back in March, along with his mother, Janice Turner. Janice was sentenced to five years.
Logan Paul, Nina Agdal We Got Hitched!!!
Logan Paul and Nina Agdal are officially husband and wife -- the WWE Superstar and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model tied the knot at a luxurious ceremony in Italy.
The Maverick's younger bro, Jake, shared a brief glimpse of the nuptials in Lake Como on Friday ... showing the couple in traditional wedding attire -- Logan is sporting a white tuxedo jacket with black pants ... and Nina's dress is absolutely stunning.
Paul's "Impaulsive" podcast co-host, Mike Majlak, appeared to be the officiant ... as he stood right up on stage with his good friends.
Kroy Biermann Wants Primary Custody of Kids ... No Accountability, Structure in Kim Zolciak's Home!!!
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Kroy Biermann's asking a court to make his home the primary residence for his children he shares with Kim Zolciak ... claiming her living environment is no good for the kids.
The former NFL player filed documents in Georgia ... noting that, under the current parenting plan, he and Kim each have two kids at a time -- their two older sons go back and forth together as do their younger twins -- a girl and a boy -- every week.
However, KB says the four kids living essentially separate lives in different homes isn't good for their mental health ... and, he's now asking the court for primary custody to fix it.
George Floyd's Brother Terrence Blasts Lil Yachty ... Lyrics Hurting Our Family!!!
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George Floyd's brother Terrence is going in on Lil Yachty for referencing George's death in a new song ... and Terrence says Yachty needs a history lesson.
Terrence joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday, and we asked how he felt about Lil Yachty's new song with the lyrics, "Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd."
“Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd” -Lil Yachty 🚮 🚮🗑️ pic.twitter.com/xOkB8MJeM2
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) August 14, 2025 @Glock_Topickz
George's brother says Lil Yachty and others should be careful what they say about GF ... because his death remains a sensitive topic, and it still hurts and upsets the family.
Kanye West Denny's Date With My 'Weapon' Of Choice ... Bianca!!! Couple Catches Flick After Diner Lunch
Kanye West and Bianca Censori hit up an L.A. theater for a movie date -- and we're just gonna point out the obvious ... they didn’t exactly blend in with the rest of the popcorn crowd!
Peep the pics -- Kanye left the IPIC in Westwood with his trademark poker face ... but to everyone's shock, Bianca actually broke character to flash a smile. Then again, they’d just sat through the scary flick "Weapons," so it might’ve been more nervous giggle than genuine grin.
Still, Bianca kept the glam game strong -- rocking a skin-tight plunging vest, teeny-tiny booty shorts, and heels. Not exactly the go-to look for battling movie theater AC, but hey ... it’s Bianca. She can take pull off anything!
S.C. Gov. Hopeful Shouting N-Word in Cop Car on Video ... T-Swift Soundtracks Full Meltdown!!!
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An attorney in South Carolina who's running for governor -- whose arrest may have already tanked his shot -- is finding himself in an even deeper hole now that full body cam video of his arrest is out ... showing him dropping the N-word.
TMZ obtained the clip from the Charleston Police Department -- William "Mullins" McLeod Jr., who’s gunning for the Palmetto State's 2026 gubernatorial seat -- casually tosses in the racial slur during his loud, expletive-packed tirade ... before, ironically, saying, "I better start paying more attention to this racist ass Donald Trump."
It gets wilder -- 'cause during his May arrest for disorderly conduct, a Taylor Swift song starts playing in the background. First up, her 2012 hit "I Knew You Were Trouble" (fitting, right?), followed by "Wildest Dreams" ... which was pretty on point too, 'cause things were spiraling fast!
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon Check Out Our Greece'd Up Bods!!!
WWE royalty Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are no jesters when it comes to their fitness ... 'cause they put their bodies on display during their vacation in Greece -- and they look incredible!!
The promotion's current COO and former CEO were spotted getting in some family time on a boat around Mykonos this week ... with the married couple bringing their kids along for the fun!!
Not only did they soak in all the sights, they also absorbed as many rays as their bods could handle before jumping in the water as a group to cool off.
Sir Lucian Grainge We Put 'Hundreds of Million$' Into Drake's Career ... Why Would I Sabotage???
Sir Lucian Grainge finds it absolutely RIDICULOUS that Drake says he was behind a scheme to hurt one of his biggest artists when the label released Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track ... the Universal Music Group CEO's says he's got way bigger responsibilities as head of the company, and he watched the beef unfold from the sidelines just like everyone else!!!
In a written declaration released Thursday evening, Grainge clapped back at Drake's recent filing, explaining he's much too busy running his multibillion-dollar corporation across nearly 200 markets to oversee day-to-day ops such as approving artwork or music videos.
Grainge goes on record that he had zilch to do with Kendrick's "Not Like Us" rollout ... calling the allegation "groundless and ridiculous" while noting it was Interscope Records (a UMG subsidiary) that finalized and released the record.
Unruly Airline Passenger Threw Chew, Called Attendant N-Word ... Authorities Detail Alleged Behavior on Flight
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The Breeze Airways passenger who was confronted and restrained by others on a flight allegedly threw chewing tobacco in someone's face and called a flight attendant the N-word ... according to federal law enforcement.
ICYMI ... a video went viral showing a man on a flight from Virginia to Los Angeles that had to be diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado -- and you can see a large man force the guy to sit down after cops say he acted in an unruly manner.
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New documents have shed more light on the situation ... with law enforcement claiming the incident on the plane began when the man -- identified as David Leroy Carver Jr. -- called a Black flight attendant the N-word and claimed she was his "servant."
Bryan Kohberger Victim's Father Snitching on Inmates Made You a Bigger Target!!!
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Quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger is already bitching about his life in prison and how he's being taunted by fellow inmates ... and the father of one of his victims says that should be the least of his concerns in the joint.
Steve Goncalves, father of Kaylee Goncalves, tells TMZ … He was super pleased to hear inmates are already making Kohberger's life miserable -- and the fact he complained about it to guards shows how truly stupid he is.
As we reported ... Kohberger is crying about how fellow inmates inside his Idaho prison are taunting him by yelling at him through vents at all hours of the day and night ... but prison officials say that's just how inmates talk to each other.
T-Hood Brush With Death Months Before Fatal Shooting
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T-Hood was struck by gunfire just months before he was shot dead inside his home ... TMZ has learned.
We obtained a police report in Georgia that states T-Hood showed up to a hospital in late April with gunshot wounds.
The report says the DeKalb County Police Department was called to a Shell gas station for a report of a shooting. Cops say they encountered a woman with a gunshot injury to her leg and approximately 10 bullet shell casings in the parking lot and roadway.