Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Cornell alum, says her alma mater needs to "step up" in the alleged gang rape case ... and stop treating accountability like an afterthought ... because they've so far failed to protect women. Jacob caught up with the senator…

Antonio Brown showed up to a Miami courthouse Wednesday ready to take a sweet plea deal that'd put his serious felony charge behind him. The judge had different plans ... telling the attorneys and the former Steelers' superstar that she wanted more…

Tom Cruise's famous cake list just got a little bigger ... because he passed out slices to everyone in the audience at "The Jennifer Hudson Show." It all started when Jennifer asked how she could get on the list for TC's signature coconut cake --…

Kyrsten Sinema's ex-boyfriend says he threw 22 of her paintings into her pool because he was frustrated by the former senator's alleged ties to A.I. and the war in Gaza. Matthew Ammel told AZ Central ... "I was pissed at the system, and I took it…

Pete Davidson is opening up about how intense his drug use was when he was deep in his addiction ... listing off exactly what he was doing ... and it's a lot to take in. The 'SNL' alum tells Variety in addition to doing a ton of drugs, he was also…

Phil Mickelson voluntarily checked himself into an addiction treatment center amid ongoing personal issues ... TMZ Sports has learned. A rep for Phil tells TMZ Sports ... "Phil was seeking treatment for family trauma and addiction." We're told the…

Macklemore's "Free Palestine Tour" is a hot ticket ... with the rapper announcing all three shows have already sold out ... just hours after tickets went on sale. Macklemore shared the news Wednesday, saying the Dublin, Paris and London dates are…

The woman who claims a group of Cornell frat bros drugged and sexually assaulted told campus police she was raped back in 2024 ... a claim now backed by a newly surfaced transcript ... but prosecutors say they didn't have that statement, which…

Huge update in the hit-and-run case that killed former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood ... a suspect has finally been arrested ... more than 8 months after the tragedy. Michael Griffiths was busted Tuesday, and the 72-year-old has been…

We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream. You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's…

The owner of the Santa Monica sober living facility where Presley Gerber died was spotted enjoying lunch in the neighborhood ... we have the pics, and he doesn't look too broken up. Dr. Reza Nabavi, who founded Resolutions Living, can be seen…

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was supposed to be executed this morning ... but her execution was paused just an hour before her scheduled lethal injection. According to a court notice obtained by PEOPLE, Pike was granted a stay "until…

Gillio Lopes, one of the fraternity brothers accused of drugging and raping a fellow Cornell student, is trying to clear his name ... with his lawyer denying all the allegations against him. His attorney, Tara J. Davis, tells TMZ ... "Cornell…

Phoenix Suns player Dillon Brooks' legal issues just got worse ... he's been charged with driving under the influence ... TMZ has learned. On Monday, prosecutors in Scottsdale, Arizona, filed a criminal complaint with the misdemeanor DUI charge ...…

15 dogs are dead after a Florida man allegedly turned his own home into a death trap ... with authorities saying the man admitted to soaking the place in gasoline and setting it ablaze while the animals were still inside. Cops say Terrance Banks…

Meghan Markle's former agent says he's got no idea which way her career's going ... and he loves that it's not his problem to figure it out. Ari Emanuel -- the powerhouse WME Group executive chairman -- sat down for an interview with The Sunday…

The lawyer defending 1 of the 7 frat brothers accused of gang raping a Cornell student in 2024 is claiming that while his client did react to the infamous "free p***y" Snapchat group message, he did not rape her. Attorney Jeremy Saland, who…

Alix Earle is claiming that at 25 years old, she has never read a book ... ever. Answering questions as part of a lightning round Q&A with Interview’s editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg on Instagram Monday ... Alix made the big reveal after…

An Israel-bound commercial flight was sent into chaos Wednesday morning when two pilots got into a violent confrontation during what officials are calling a "terror attack attempt" ... and graphic video shows the captain drenched in blood after…

A shocking twist in the Cornell rape investigation ... the DA says campus police never forwarded the alleged victim's full statement, which reportedly included her statement, "I can say with 100% confidence, I was raped." CBS News obtained the…

Sara Gilson's cause of death has been determined more than two months after she was allegedly killed by her estranged husband in an Oklahoma murder-suicide. According to medical examiner documents obtained by PEOPLE ... Gilson died from a gunshot…

Clavicular is using alleged texts sent by his alleged rape accuser to defend himself in court ... TMZ has learned. The influencer submitted a series of alleged messages sent by Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, who claims the Looksmaxxing content…

LaMelo Ball's baby mama, Ana Montana, has found herself in some legal trouble in North Carolina ... TMZ has learned she's facing felony drug charges. Montana -- real name Analicia Chaves -- was arrested Monday in Mecklenburg County, according to…

Diddy's allegedly turned his prison stay into a VIP experience ... with massages, fancy meals, contraband booze and inmates doing his chores, according to a new report. NBC News has obtained photos and videos from inside Fort Dix in New Jersey,…

"Alaskan Bush People" star Gabriel Brown's wife, Raquell Brown, has filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Raquell filed the paperwork September 22, claiming their marriage is "irretrievably broken," according to court docs obtained by Us…

Sophie Rain is NOT happy with the way her podcast with Bryce Crawford went down ... telling us he was "religion-baiting" her. The OnlyFans model tells TMZ ... she thought she and the Christian podcaster were going to have an "honest conversation,"…

Hayden Panettiere's family is backing her ex Wladimir Klitschko as he seeks legal guardianship of their daughter Kaya, telling TMZ they believe he's a devoted father who has Hayden's best interests at heart. Sources connected to the family tell TMZ…

The Cornell student at the center of a reopened criminal investigation told campus police, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped" ... a detail that was not included in the district attorney's summary of the initial interview. CBS News New…

Rob Lowe’s brother, Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, are mourning the devastating loss of their teenage daughter … Fiona who died at 13 years old. The family tells TMZ in a statement, “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved…

President Trump loves playing around with names ... and Sen. Mark Kelly has a suggestion for POTUS' new White House ballroom ... telling us Trump should name it "Felony Hall." Charlie caught up with Kelly on Capitol Hill Tuesday and brought up…

The Challenge's CT Tamburello is finally making progress on his divorce from OnlyFans model Catalina White as his relationship with 'RHOA' star Phaedra Parks grows stronger ... TMZ has learned. The divorce case was at a standstill for months after…

Howie Mandel says he doesn't know if "America's Got Talent" will leave Los Angeles ... because he hasn't even been offered a contract for the show's next season ... at least not yet. We caught up with the comedian at his podcast studio in the L.A.…

Mama June's ex, Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, is engaged again ... and this time, he says he's found love on TikTok. Sugar Bear tells TMZ ... he proposed to his girlfriend, Taylor, Sunday during a TikTok Live at her home in Georgia ... giving her a…

Farrah Abraham won't be chatting with fans online for at least a little while ... because she's undergone major jaw surgery -- and her mouth is wired shut. Check out the new photos of the former "Teen Mom" star laid up in a hospital bed Friday ...…

Matthew Ingalls, one of the Cornell students accused of sexually assaulting a classmate, was not fired from DataAnnotation over the case ... but the A.I. company says it did block him from its platform months before the alleged incident occurred. A…

Senator Eric Schmitt's standing behind his line of questioning in the Jack Smith hearing ... even though it seems his "gotcha" moment totally backfired. Here's the deal ... during a Senate hearing Tuesday morning, Senator Schmitt asked former…

The former Cornell student who says she was drugged and gang-raped by a slew of fraternity brothers made more than 20 handwritten corrections to her initial police statement and the district attorney says there were "no gaps" in her account.…

TMZ has obtained a video of Presley Gerber at the sober house where he died, and sources with direct knowledge have filled in the blanks for us ... and the circumstances of his death are shocking. The video was shot by Presley inside the Santa…

Shemar Moore says the woman who showed up at his home with luggage after being duped by a catfish almost got into a catfight with the real woman in his life ... because his significant other was ready to protect her territory ... by any means…

Tuesday is turnin' up with a Kardashian-Jenner sister who is cinched at the waist, but not wasting anyone's time backstage. She opened up the L'Oreal Paris Fashion Show with her big sister supporting her runway strut on social media. Can you guess…

Perez Hilton is reconnecting with his three kids during supervised visits at the residential treatment facility where he's focusing on his mental health and recovery. The family announced on his website Tuesday that he initially spent time with his…

"90 Day Fiancé" star Shekinah Garner is calling it quits on her marriage to Sarper Güven ... filing for divorce just days after unloading on their relationship in a scathing social media rant. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Shekinah…

Caleb Flynn was just found guilty of murder in the death of his wife. The "American Idol" alum's lawyers and the prosecution delivered closing arguments earlier today before the verdict was read. As you know ... Caleb was arrested back in February…

The alleged rape victim in the Cornell University scandal is set to meet with the District Attorney this week, TMZ has learned. The Tompkins County D.A., Matthew Van Houten, revealed he is in communication with Jane Doe's lawyer about an…

Kim Zolciak's boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, is begging a judge to keep "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum's estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, away from Kyle's kids ... TMZ has learned. In new court docs obtained by TMZ, Kyle calls out his…

Chris Brown scored a huge victory in his legal battle with his ex-housekeeper over a vicious dog attack … with the judge giving him a new trial on damages if she doesn't agree to reduce her award by millions ... TMZ has learned. According to…

Sunny Hostin is doing some cleanup after internet sleuths dug up old newspaper clips that seemed to blow a hole in her story about being the holdout juror who helped acquit a cannibal in a famous NYC murder trial. The 'View' cohost sat down with…

Lil Wayne isn't just back together with Madi Cannon ... he's wifing her up!!! The rapper announced Monday night that he and Madi are engaged ... a shocking development that comes just months after they split. While making a video congratulating…

One of Nick Carter's sexual assault accusers may need to find a new lawyer as she continues to fight the pop star in court ... her legal team is asking a judge to let them out of the case due to a breakdown in communication with their client ...…

AEW star PAC's sudden death is not considered suspicious ... and police tell TMZ there are no signs of foul play. The Des Plaines Police Department tells TMZ ... the person found dead Sunday in Illinois has been identified consistently with the pro…