Exclusive Backgrid Composite The doctor who was responsible for Britney Spears‘ medical treatment died suddenly, just weeks before the judge in her conservatorship case will receive a report focusing on whether she was receiving appropriate treatment. Dr. Timothy Benson died in Santa Monica, CA on August 24. The cause of death has not been disclosed,
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Exclusive Getty Jamie Spears wants out as his daughter’s conservator, at least through January 20, 2020. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, Jamie is asking “to temporarily relinquish the powers of conservatorship … due to personal health reasons.” Jamie wants a temporary conservator … Jodi Montgomery, whom he describes as Britney‘s care manager
Mega You’d think Lori Loughlin would have something to smile about after Felicity Huffman got away with a relatively light sentencing rec from prosecutors — but she’s not happy here. The ‘Full House’ star was seen attempting to hide her face behind a yoga mat Saturday as she left a class in Westwood and strolled
Breaking News TMZ/Getty 50 Cent and Paris Jackson are going head-to-head over his insinuation Chris Brown is better than Michael Jackson — and now he’s upped the ante with a graphic comment about Jackson’s accusers. Fiddy just fired back at MJ’s daughter who, on Wednesday, took umbrage with 50 Cent posting a video of CB
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Bam Margera‘s drama following a bizarre hotel lobby incident just went up another notch … he’s been charged with trespassing and is now in danger of having his probation revoked. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the ‘Jackass’ star has been charged with 1 count of misdemeanor trespassing following
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Mickey Rourke says he’s ready to end the beef with Lenny Dykstra once and for all — but says if Lenny disrespects him again, he’s not afraid to throw them hands!! Remember, Lenny says he wants to have a celebrity MMA match with Mickey to settle their years-long beef over
Breaking News TMZ.com Felicity Huffman‘s about to dodge a huge bullet in the college admissions bribery scandal … that is, if the judge follows federal prosecutors’ recommendation. The U.S. Attorney filed docs Friday saying the actress should do one month in federal prison and pay $20,000 in fines. That’s a great deal for Felicity because,
Exclusive TMZ/Getty R. Kelly‘s so-called girlfriends will be visiting him frequently now that he’s in his prison’s general population, but their visits will be strictly cordial … NOT conjugal. The singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg tells TMZ … Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary plan to go see him soon at the federal prison in Chicago where
Breaking News Ever seen a black mamba go backwards???? Now ya have … ’cause Kobe Bryant just backpedaled completely on his stance that he would’ve won a ton of rings if Shaq wasn’t so damn lazy, saying, “I kinda said that tongue-in-cheek!” Of course, Kobe poked fun at Shaq in an interview with Patrick Bet-David
Exclusive Getty R. Kelly‘s far from sleeping with one eye open now that he’s back in general population because he feels totally at ease among his hometown inmates … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the singer tell us … Kelly doesn’t anticipate any problems in gen pop at the federal prison where he’s being
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kyle Richards says Camille Grammer‘s dead wrong by suggesting she shut out CG for another season of ‘Real Housewives’ — however, we’re sensing there’s no love lost here. We got the ‘RHOBH’ star Tuesday night as she left Craig’s in WeHo, and our camera guy asked Kyle straight-up … was
Breaking News Getty Mac Miller was supplied deadly, fentanyl-laced pills that directly contributed to his death — according to federal prosecutors, who just filed charges against his alleged dealer. Charges came down Wednesday against 28-year-old Cameron James Pettit, whom the feds allege supplied the rapper with counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl in a new
Exclusive Details Getty R. Kelly is finally out of solitary confinement and will join general population, even though prosecutors called BS on his isolation woes. The singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, tells TMZ R. Kelly was moved Tuesday … and was only kept in solitary by prison officials as a form of punishment. Greenberg says Kelly
Exclusive Miami Dade PD The guy known as “The Real Tarzann” to millions on YouTube will now be tracked by law enforcement after his arrest for burglary and battery … which he claims was actually self-defense. Michael Holston was arraigned Friday in Miami on felony charges of burglary with battery and battery. Holston entered a
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary have a master plan to help get R. Kelly the powerhouse defense team he says he needs … but it’s still a work in progress. Sources close to Kelly’s girlfriends/alleged sex slaves tell TMZ … they’re joining forces to help Kelly scrounge up the funds to hire the
Exclusive Getty Robert F. Kennedy‘s assassin appears to be okay after being stabbed in prison, ’cause the guy’s already back behind bars — and as for his attacker … likely no one you might know. The California Department of Corrections tells TMZ … Sirhan Sirhan has been released from the hospital he was transported to
TMZ.com Actor James Denton was NOT involved in a multi-car DUI car accident Friday morning … as TMZ earlier reported. First responders tell us the person who was detained in the car wreck near LAX is indeed named James Denton, but he is NOT the actor … who, of course, is famous for his role
Exclusive Getty Orlando Bloom was allegedly hauling ass through a quiet neighborhood when he got busted for speeding … and he had his young son in the car. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Orlando was caught going over 60 MPH in a 25 MPH zone around 9:30 PM last Friday night in his Porsche
Exclusive TMZ.com Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were riding in a SUV when it allegedly bowled over a man in an L.A. alleyway … at least according to a lawsuit he’s filed against the superstar couple. In the docs obtained by TMZ … Liyanage Perera claims he was walking behind an eatery off Melrose Ave
Exclusive TMZ.com DeMarcus Cousins is facing a major obstacle in his domestic violence case — he just underwent knee surgery and is unable to fly to Alabama to turn himself into police, TMZ Sports has learned. As we previously reported, the Mobile Police Dept. confirmed a warrant was issued for the NBA star’s arrest stemming
Play video content Exclusive BACKGRID Jenna Dewan‘s Tesla window is smashed and her purse is gone after a brazen thief pulled off a burglary on the Sunset Strip in broad daylight … and the whole thing was captured on video. Dewan parked her SUV and ran some errands Monday while a couple paparazzi waited across
Play video content Storyful This is bonkers — a woman whipped out a grinding saw to break into a Botox clinic this past weekend … and it was all caught on camera. It went down in a Houston burb Friday night at the Botox RN MD Spa, where police say a lady pulled up, tried
Exclusive TMZ.com Judge Mathis might have to go in front of a judge himself because he allegedly lost it on a valet and spit on him … and TMZ’s learned the guy’s lawyered up. Sources connected to the valet tell TMZ … the TV judge valet parked his Rolls Friday at Flood’s Bar and Grille
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Nick Diaz has a message for Colby Covington — stop talking, let’s fight. Colby just went off about Nick during an interview with Helen Yee — claiming he had signed a contract to fight Nick at Madison Square Garden in 2018 … but Nick wouldn’t put pen to paper. “Nick
Play video content Breaking News WTXF Meek Mill isn’t going to get his 2008 gun conviction tossed after all — at least not entirely. Philly’s prodigal son went back to court with his legal team Tuesday, where his team was attempting to avoid a retrial after the original conviction was thrown out. Meek decided to
Exclusive Getty Kanye West wasn’t the only member of his family spreading goodwill in Dayton, Ohio this weekend … Kim Kardashian used the trip as an opportunity for more prison reform. As we reported … Kanye brought his popular Sunday Service to Dayton in honor of those killed and injured in the mass shooting earlier
Exclusive VH1 “Black Ink Crew” star Alex Robinson is coming after the boss and a member of his family … suing for $1 million over a vicious beating caught by VH1 cameras. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … Robinson is suing “Black Ink Crew” star Ceasar Emanuel and Emanuel’s costar/cousin, Teddy Ruks,
Play video content CBS Taylor Swift tripled down in an interview that aired Sunday, saying she’s determined to get her OG music back, one way or the other. Taylor appeared on CBS’ “Sunday Morning,” and made it clear … she’s going to rerecord the songs that made her famous. As we reported, Taylor surrendered any
Breaking News Former ‘Bachelor’ Chris Soules is on board with a 2-year in prison sentence, but he’s getting a pass on doing time behind bars. Soules’ attorney filed docs accepting the D.A.’s proposed sentence for his conditional guilty plea to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury. The D.A. recommended he get
Exclusive Details Getty 5:16 PM PT — We’ve learned the woman claiming assault against Howie is an ex-girlfriend. Howie Day was arrested in NYC after a woman claimed he’d assaulted her — this a year after he was arrested for something similar … TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the “Collide” singer