Mike Tyson allegedly punches passenger on Jet Blue flight
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson punched a fellow passenger on a Jet Blue flight on Wednesday night, TMZ reports. According to the website, the altercation occurred around 10:30 p.m. PT after Tyson boarded a flight from San Francisco International Airport to Florida. Eventually, though, we’re told Tyson had enough of the guy behind him talking in his ear ... and told him to chill. When the guy didn’t, that’s when the witness says Tyson started to throw several punches at the man’s face. The witness says Mike walked off the plane just seconds later.
mlive.com‘What We Don’t Want to See Is Angela Bassett Slapping’: Courtney B. Vance Recalls How He Kept Angela Bassett from Reacting to Woman Who ‘Cussed Them Out’ at Airport Amid Will Smith and Chris Rock Dram
Actress Angela Bassett is one of the most refined actresses in Hollywood, usually moving above reproach and never associated with drama. However, a lot of […]
news.yahoo.comThe family rep for the former US Marine who was sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison said he'd bet his car that WNBA player Brittney Griner wasn't in possession of cannabis when she was detained
The family of retired Marine Trevor Reed, who was detained and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison in 2020, says they're "highly skeptical" of charges against Griner.
news.yahoo.com‘Empire’ actress Lindsey Pearlman left suicide note before her death: report
A suicide note was reportedly left by “Empire” actress Lindsey Pearlman before she was found dead in a car in Hollywood last week. The note was found at Pearlman’s home, according to TMZ, which reported the actress also left a note in her car that urged its finder to call 911. Pearlman’s body was discovered near Los Angeles’ Runyon Canyon Park last Friday. She went missing five days earlier. A ...
news.yahoo.comNFL rumors: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, Shailene Woodley call it quits
TMZ reports Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and actress Shailene Woodley have called off their engagement. The 38-year-old NFL MVP and actress, 30, have reportedly ended things for good ... months after they were rumored to have split. ... Word is Rodgers was getting “cold feet” and prioritized his football career ... with the report adding Woodley felt “neglected” during the relationship. Their relationship began less than two years ago, shortly after the four-time NFL MVP broke up with racing star Danica Patrick in July of 2020. Rodgers went public with his engagement to Woodley one year ago at the NFL Honors, when he accepted his third MVP Award.
mlive.comVan Jones and Friend Have Baby as ‘Conscious Co-Parents’—Not Lovers
Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty ImagesCNN’s Van Jones has welcomed a new daughter—and he’s reportedly hoping more people will embrace the arrangement that brought her into the world. After pandemic lockdown, Jones told TMZ, “I got clear that I wanted another kid. I discovered that my friend Noemi also wanted a baby. So, we decided to join forces and become conscious co-parents. It’s a concept that I hope more people will explore and consider.” Jones, who has two children from a previous marriage, di
news.yahoo.comArnold Schwarzenegger involved in serious car crash in Los Angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger was in a serious car crash Friday night in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. Schwarzenegger escaped with only minor injuries, according to TMZ. The SUV belonging to the action star and former California governor was pictured resting atop two different vehicles on Sunset Boulevard, TMZ reported. The airbags in his SUV had deployed. A woman driving one of the ...
news.yahoo.comActor, comedian Louie Anderson dead at 68, known for ‘Baskets,’ ‘Coming to America’
TMZ reports the actor and comedian died this morning, according to his publicist. It had just been reported earlier this week that Anderson was being treated for cancer in a Las Vegas hospital, according to the Associated Press. The “Baskets” star and “Coming To America” actor was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He had most recently lived in Las Vegas. Along with his long acting and stand-up career, Anderson hosted “Family Feud” from 1999 to 2002.
mlive.comBen Affleck & Lily Rabe Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions
'The Tender Bar' stars Ben Affleck and Lily Rabe answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. How many Oscars does Ben Affleck have? What's Lily Rabe's favorite movie? Does Ben own Aflac Insurance? What season of 'American Horror Story' is Lily in? Is Ben the best Batman? Lily and Ben answer all these questions and much more! THE TENDER BAR is Now Available Globally on Prime Video.
news.yahoo.comJudge to rule on dismissing Prince Andrew sexual abuse lawsuit
A New York judge will soon decide whether a sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew should be dismissed. The Duchess of Cambridge turned 40 years old this weekend. And celebration plans for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been unveiled by Buckingham Palace. BBC News royal correspondent Daniela Relph joins "CBSN AM" for the royals report.
news.yahoo.comActor from ‘The Office’ and ‘Anchorman’ facing alleged DUI, hit-and-run charges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Comedic actor David Koechner, known for his roles in “The Office” and “Anchorman,” was arrested on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve for an alleged DUI and hit-and-run incident in Simi Valley, Calif., TMZ reported. Koechner was booked in Ventura County Jail at about 5 p.m. Friday, then was spotted Sunday by photographers for the outlet pumping gas at a 7-Eleven.
mlive.com‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor, 69, found dead in home
Longtime “Laverne & Shirley” actor Eddie Mekka was reportedly discovered dead last Saturday at his California home. Mekka, who portrayed Carmine Ragusa on the popular sitcom, had battled blood clots recently, his brother told TMZ. Authorities went to Mekka’s home in Newhall after receiving reports that Mekka had been out of contact for multiple days. Mekka appeared on 150 episodes of “Laverne & Shirley” between 1976 and 1983, playing the character known as the Big Ragu on the series, which was a spin-off of “Happy Days.”His character, who dated Shirley on the show, was a boxer who aspired to be a professional singer and dancer. “A sad goodbye to Eddie Mekka this morning,” Michael McKean, who played Lenny Kosnowski on “Laverne & Shirley,” tweeted Thursday.
mlive.comStunt for ‘America’s Got Talent: Extreme’ goes wrong, contestant reportedly falls 70 feet
Jonathan Goodwin, a daredevil stuntman on the new “America’s Got Talent: Extreme,” suffered injuries after a stunt he attempted went wrong, according to a report. TMZ is reporting that Goodwin, who previously also appeared “America’s Got Talent,” was suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket, hanging by his feet from a wire as two cars were suspended on either side of him swinging, back and forth. However TMZ is reporting something went terribly wrong, and the cars smashed together, sandwiching Goodwin between them. “During a rehearsal last evening for America’s Got Talent: Extreme, an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act,” a spokesperson for the show told Entertainment Weekly in a statement. The new “America’s Got Talent: Extreme” is a spinoff of America’s Got Talent that has yet to premiere.
mlive.comTim McGraw jumps off stage to confront heckler
Video has gone viral showing Tim McGraw confronting a heckler at a concert in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday. TMZ reports the 54-year-old country singer forgot the lyrics to his song “Just to See You Smile,” and when the crowd let him know it, he jumped off stage for a tense exchange. Security guards appeared to hold him back as he puffed out his chest, though it’s unclear what he said. McGraw reportedly told the audience he had been filming the “Yellowstone” prequel for 48 hours straight, blaming his performance slipup on exhaustion.
mlive.comMTV reality show star, 25, stabbed to death
A reality television star has died as a result of a stabbing incident over the weekend in California, according to a news report. TMZ is reporting that Chris Pearson, 25, who was a contestant on MTV’s “Ex on the Beach,” was stabbed during an altercation around 2 a.m. Sunday and was transported to a hospital, but died around 3:30 a.m. from his injuries. “We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Chris Pearson,” the TV show said on its Facebook page. “Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”MTV calls the show, “Ex on the beach,” a social experiment that features 10 romantically embattled reality stars. TMZ said Pearson appeared on 11 episodes, and said he “provided some of the show’s best drama.”After the show, Pearson continued his music career with much success, the report said.
mlive.comDog the Bounty Hunter still sniffing out Brian Laundrie, claims he’s getting close
Reality TV star Duane Lee Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, says he’s picked up the scent of Brian Laundrie. Authorities nationwide have been involved in the case of the missing 23-year-old Florida man and his 22-year-old girlfriend Gabby Petito, whose body was found in Wyoming on Sept. 19 after the pair traveled together over the summer. Petito was last seen in the company of ...
news.yahoo.comKelly Price breaks silence on COVID battle after believed missing: ‘I died’
Kelly Price broke her silence on Sunday after days of concerns over her safety after she was initially believed to […] The post Kelly Price breaks silence on COVID battle after believed missing: ‘I died’ appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comComedian Fuquan Johnson among 3 dead from apparent overdose involving fentanyl: report
Veteran comedian Fuquan Johnson was among three people who died from an apparent overdose after attending a party in Los Angeles on Friday, according to a report. A fourth person, comic Kate Quigley, was hospitalized in critical condition, while Johnson and two others were pronounced dead at the scene after authorities arrived, TMZ reported. Officials have not released causes of death, but TMZ ...
news.yahoo.comObama gifted face masks with custom logo to 60th birthday guests
Still-popular former President Barack Obama gifted custom face masks to the attendees at his recent 60th birthday party in Martha’s […] The post Obama gifted face masks with custom logo to 60th birthday guests appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof, tonight for free
Tonight at 8pm, tune in to watch this exciting, brand new FOX special, TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof. Get sucked into an hour of interviews, suspicions, and actual UFO footage, as TMZ dives into the intricate government cover-ups surrounding “the truth” about extraterrestrials. “The all-new one-hour special TMZ INVESTIGATES: UFOs: THE PENTAGON PROOF airs Tuesday, June 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.” You can stream the whole thing for free on FuboTV (7-day free trial) or Hulu (free trial). Forget cable and catch all the UFO madness tonight on FuboTV. “The Pentagon report on UFOs will be game-changing.
mlive.comA Chinese-American civil rights group is suing Trump for $22.9m for calling COVID-19 the 'China Virus' and 'Kung Flu'. That's $1 for each Asian American and Pacific Islander living in the US.
The Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition is suing Trump for defamation and infliction of emotional distress on Asian Americans.
news.yahoo.comTrump SUED for Saying ‘China Virus’, ‘Kung Flu’ While He Was in Office
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly being sued for his repeated use of “China virus” — among other phrases — in reference to COVID-19 while he was still in office. Anti-China rhetoric: Blaming China for “unleashing” the coronavirus, Trump routinely used terms such as “Chinese virus,” “Wuhan virus” and “Kung Flu” during his term, arguing that it is “not racist” to refer to the pathogen’s geographic origin. Trump accused China of withholding vital information about the coronavirus, a claim corroborated by U.S. intelligence reports of officials in Wuhan keeping the threat under wraps for weeks.
news.yahoo.comSinger Morgan Wallen suspended from label after racial slur
Wallen has apologized after a video surfaced showed him shouting a racial slur. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country star Morgan Wallen has been suspended indefinitely from his label and seen his music pulled by radio stations and streaming services Wednesday after video surfaced of him shouting a racial slur. We keep them rich and protected at all costs with no recourse.”Other music stars have faced backlash for using racial slurs or derogatory language. Justin Bieber apologized in 2014 for using a racial slur joke in a video from when he was a teenager. “I feel like it set a trip cord that never existed in country music for racial behavior,” said Dowling.
Dr. Dre in ICU after suffering brain aneurysm, TMZ reports
LOS ANGELES – Hip hop mogul Dr. Dre is hospitalized at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to a TMZ report. The report stated the 55-year-old suffered the aneurysm on Monday and was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles, where he remains as of Tuesday night. He is “stable and lucid,” the report said, although doctors are not sure what caused the bleeding and are conducting tests. Dr. Dre (born Andre Romelle Young) is in the middle of a separation from his wife, Nicole Young, who filed for divorce last year after more than 20 years of marriage. Dr. Dre has four children from previous relationships.
OJ Simpson sues Las Vegas casino, contends he was defamed
Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino that banned him in November 2017, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been drunk, disruptive and unruly. It prohibited him from returning to the Las Vegas Strip property. The defamation complaint said a parole officer arrived unannounced at Simpson's Las Vegas home following news reports of the Cosmopolitan incident and administered drug and alcohol tests. Simpson was acquitted in Los Angeles in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The lawsuit was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Tyler Perry used his personal plane to fly aid to the Bahamas
(CNN) - Tyler Perry said he'd help the Bahamas once the storm has passed, and it seems he's followed through on that promise. On the way home Perry also brought back several passengers, including a pregnant woman who needed medical attention, the outlet reported. Perry had posted on his social media accounts on Wednesday that he would help the island rebuild after the storm had passed. Tyler Perry has a history of helping othersPerry's desire to give back to others is seen in so many examples. Born Emmit Perry Jr., Perry changed his name to distance himself from his father who beat him and his mother.