Gavin McKenna’s meteoric rise toward NHL superstardom has slammed into a massive off-ice collision.
The Penn State hockey phenom -- widely projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft -- is dealing with serious legal trouble after cops say he was involved in an alleged late-night fight near campus over the weekend.
A Pennsylvania court docket filed on Wednesday charges the 18-year-old forward with aggravated assault for attempting to cause serious bodily or causing injury with extreme indifference ... along with misdemeanor assault and other lesser charges.
SZAand Shaboozeyare not dating, TMZ has learned ... despite persistent rumors linking the two artists.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the pair have never been romantically involved, and reports suggesting a past or present relationship are flat-out false. While the two are friendly, we're told their relationship has always been platonic, with no dating history whatsoever.
The rumors first gained traction in 2025, beginning in May after fans speculated about a possible interaction at the American Music Awards, then flaring up again in September when Shaboozey posted and deleted an Instagram photo dump that included a video of SZA. Speculation intensified days later after a “Goodbye Horses” post featured a woman from behind fans believed was SZA.
Director Jonas Pate's tense interaction with a production assistant on the "Outer Banks" set was caught on video ... and while it shows him grabbing her, it's not nearly as violent as it was initially described.
TMZ has obtained the exclusive clip ... which shows the P.A. walking through a room buzzing with activity, before passing in front of a camera and Pate.
The co-creator and director of the hit Netflix series grabs the P.A.by the arm as she passes him while carrying an object. That's when he appears to chew her out, and then Madelyn Cline joins the action.
A suspicious man was seen lurking in someone's yard near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home several weeks ago ... and police are now investigating the case to see if it's tied to the mother of Savannah Guthrie's kidnapping.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ ... in early January, an elderly man spotted the trespasser at his Tucson home, less than 10 minutes away from 84-year-old Nancy's house. The sheriff's department said the case was forwarded to the unit investigating Nancy's case for possible leads.
TMZ spoke to the elderly man, who says he caught the loiterer in his yard after a motion sensor went off and a floodlight switched on. We're told the light spooked the uninvited guest, who fled on foot before anyone could get a good look at his face. The man noted there was no break-in attempt and nothing was stolen from his yard.
Another weekend, another TMZ Brunch Tour ... and if you thought a pre-Valentine's girls’ day couldn’t get any girlier, Paeka said hold my pink drink!
Our Grammy Sunday brunch turned into a full-blown red carpet on wheels, with celeb content creator Paeka showing up pretty in pink and absolutely owning hostess-with-the-mostest duties by becoming the first celeb host to livestream the entire Brunch Bus.
The tour was co-hosted by DJ Coach West, and the crew bounced around L.A.’s hottest brunch spots, including The Henry and Beaches ... where Paeka had everyone up, dancing, and fully locked into Beaches’ iconic drag show!
LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the pioneering soul group The 5th Dimension, has died, TMZ has confirmed. He was 90 years old.
His wife Mieko tells TMZ ... the icon died peacefully yesterday in his Las Vegas home, surrounded by family and friends. His cause of death was not released.
Jon Jones is opening up on his physical health after a conversation, intended to be private, went viral ... where the UFC legend said his hip was screwed up so bad that he needs a replacement.
"Looks like a private conversation I had at DBX 5 in Houston made its way out into the wild," Jones told TMZ Sports. "It happens. Like most fighters, we deal with injuries quietly sometimes and like in my case, for years. A lot of us walk around limping most days, paying the ultimate price for our health."
Jon Jones says he doesn't want to wrestle Daniel Cormier in RAF because he has 'severe arthritis'
"I have severe arthritis, and most people don't know that. My left hip is covered in arthritis... My last training camp, dude I went to bed in so much pain.
If you haven't seen it, the former two-time light heavyweight and heavyweight champ was at a combat sports event where he thought he was having a casual conversation with fellow MMA fighter Joaquin Buckley ... but it turns out someone was recording.
Bella Hadid's boyfriend Adan Banuelos was arrested for public intoxication last weekend ... and now we have more details from cops about how it all unfolded.
The papers, obtained by TMZ, state that Bella had been pulled over in a traffic stop by deputies at Gator's Cantina in Weatherford, Texas, when Adan approached them in the parking lot.
The arresting officer writes, "I immediately noted that Adan's speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy."
Bella Hadid is mentioned in the arrest report and identified as Adan's girlfriend ... that should dispel those breakup rumors.
The 2026 Olympic Games ain't exactly off to an electric start ... 'cause moments after the first event of the Winter Olympics got underway -- the curling venue was forced to pause the action due to a power outage.
It all went down at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. While fans were excited to watch some action, they only got to enjoy four minutes of it until a power outage struck the building.
According to the AP, the venue's lights began to dim and flicker, prompting a pause in the action. Not long after ... the power came back on -- much to the delight of fans.
Andy Dick is revealing the first words out of his mouth after being revived from a drug overdose ... "Where's the vodka?!?"
The comedian recalled his overdose after smoking an unknown substance on the street on the "Hate To Break It To Ya" podcast with host Jamie Kennedy ... saying his drink of choice was on his mind as soon as he came to.
Andy says when he slumped over on a Hollywood sidewalk, one of his friends ran across the street to CVS and purchased Narcan -- a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose -- then administered it to the passed-out star.
Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in his jail cell was a gruesome end to his long campaign of alleged sexual abuse of underage females ... and now we're getting an up-close look at the aftermath of his lurid death.
The Department of Justice recently released a slew of photos as part of the latest Epstein Files document dump, which show the convicted pedophile lying dead inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan on August 10, 2019. The images capture a shirtless Epstein on a stretcher surrounded by paramedics trying to revive him, to no avail.
The pics also show Epstein's messy jail cell with bed sheets and clothing strewn everywhere -- and the piece of fabric used to kill himself dangling from his bed frame.
Patrick Mahomes got Chiefs fans' hopes up for approximately one minute on Wednesday ... when he tweeted out his excitement about Travis Kelce -- but sorry folks, it was NOT about his NFL future.
The three-time Super Bowl winner had Chiefs Kingdom in a brief frenzy after he posted a message in support of his longtime favorite target.
"Let’s go!!!!! @tkelce🎯🎯🎯," No. 15 said minutes ago.
BLACKPINK's LISAheard a groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter in the United States and she decided to take full advantage ... slipping into a bikini for a sexy photo shoot in the snow.
The Thai K-pop mega star ventured out into the frozen tundra in her Nike x NOCTA x Chrome Hearts puffer jacket and matching pants and unzipped her coat to reveal her slim figure in a skimpy bikini top.
Frankly, we're surprised the snow around LISA isn't melting here ... that's how HOT she is!!!
LISA recently inked a deal with the Swoosh and starred in an ad for NikeSKIMS ... so she's very hot right now in the fashion world, too.
Check out the gallery to see LISA's sexy winter wonderland getaway ... and then try your puzzle-solving skills with this game!
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Major congrats are in order ... 'cause Nick Viall and Natalie Joy just dropped some huge baby news ... they’re expecting twins!
After enduring three heartbreaking miscarriages last year, the couple shared the happy update in a joint IG post Wednesday, showing Natalie cradling her baby bump while kissing "The Bachelor" alum Nick, who was holding their 2-year-old daughter, River.
Natalie also flashed her ultrasound scans in the post, along with a few sweet, candid family Polaroids that made it clear this moment’s been a long time coming.
