Photographs: TikTok; Collage: Gabe Conte TikTok stars like TJ Mack creator Brian Jordan Alvarez—plus the brothers themselves—weigh in on how the guys hacked the algorithm and boosted the app’s up-and-coming talent along the way. By Kate Lindsay May 12, 2023 For one week late in March, the Jonas Brothers were the TikTok For You page. They
Police knocked on Keanu Reeves’ front door after getting a call for a welfare check on a woman … but when the actor answered, they discovered it was apparently all a mix-up or a prank. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and
Deep inside every hard-hitting Pearl Jam grunge-a-palooza lurks a bluegrass hoedown dying to do-si-do. Eddie Vedder himself has proven this time and again by switching between the rock group and his own solo ukulele ballads. And now the long-running bluegrass quartet Iron Horse — who have strummed, chicken-picked, and mandolin-ified songs by Metallica, Van Halen,
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a part of “Fast & Furious” franchise once again … despite previously claiming he’s permanently put the brakes on when it comes to Vin Diesel‘s flicks. Spoiler alert, folks — but according to TheWrap, Dwayne makes an appearance in a post-credit scene for the latest installment, “Fast X,” which hits
Lenny Ross’ stories are usually goofy, but not this time. On Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 20, Frank had to decide whether to let Lenny fade away or try one last time to get through to him. Meanwhile, Danny and Baez got closer after a perp threatened Baez in a way that viewers can interpret
Kanye West has lost his appeal with a lot of people and companies … but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped creating, as evidenced in a recent trademark filing. Ye’s Mascotte Holdings Inc. recently filed for “YZY SOCK SHOES.” The documents, obtained by TMZ, were submitted May 4 — and while there’s not a whole lot
Juilliard Extension is pleased to celebrate the success of the Introductory Ballroom Dance Workshop that took place on Sunday, April 23. Participants had the opportunity to learn ballroom dancing from the world-renowned dance duo, Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina. The workshop was designed to help students learn and improve the basic ballroom dance techniques and
Refresh for updates...The box office and the industry is in need of counterprogramming working after several non-tentpoles were squashed by Super Mario Bros Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and hopefully that will be Focus Features’ Book Club: The Next Chapter. With $500K in Thursday previews, the movie is looking at a $7M-$10M
Spoilers ahead for the Ghosts season 2 finale. Rebecca Wisocky—or, as she’s better known in the gleefully clever CBS comedy Ghosts, Henrietta “Hetty” Woodstone—knows the responsibility on her incorporeal shoulders. As the Woodstone property’s lady of the manor, she’s something of a matriarch amongst the gaggle of friendly ghosts that populate the upstate mansion inherited
Margo Cilker quietly broke the internet with her acclaimed debut album Pohorylle. Cilker’s meditative view of rural living netted her a nomination for UK Americana Album of The Year alongside Brandi Carlile and Robert Plant, and earned Cilker a slew of festival performances and tours supporting American Aquarium, Hayes Carll, and Drive-By Truckers. Today, Cilker is
Episode seven of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, “Burial,” offers a temporary calm after episode six’s tempestuous storm. As the season faces its final few episodes, “Burial” dials back the turbulent intensity just enough to develop individual character arcs further as the Yellowjackets finally reunite. Episode seven explores the fallout of “Qui,” forcing its characters to confront truths, grapple with
Play video content TMZ.com Pras says folks are reading way too much into his guilty verdict for fraud — the ex-Fugees rapper tells TMZ Hip Hop the widespread rumors he secretly worked out a deal with the feds is one big lie!!! We caught up with Pras in Bev Hills, and while the reality of
Washington singer-songwriter Margo Cilker has announced her sophomore album, Valley of Heart’s Delight. The follow-up to 2021’s Pohorylle is set to arrive on September 15 via Fluff & Gravy Records. Check out its lead single and opening track, ‘Lowland Trail’, below. Speaking about the new album, Cilker said in a press release: I wrote these
“Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival,” reads the
Reports have come in that Emma Roberts is set to lead the upcoming comedy film ‘Hot Mess’. “Hot Mess is a sharp, witty script that stood out to me as a fresh story of a woman finding her place in a world ruled by social media and outsized expectations,” director Katie Locke O’Brien said in
Melissa Barrera is set to star in a erotic horror film called The One, alongside Nicholas Hoult and Lana Condor, which is being produced by Daisy Jones and the Six’s Riley Keough. “The film is nightmarish horror about the romantic and psychological warfare waged by our beloved popular entertainment — and also begs the question… are
Sarah Snook plays a fertility doctor who believes firmly in life and death, but after noticing the strange behaviour of her young daughter, must challenge her own values and confront a ghost from her past. Run Rabbit Run was filmed on-location throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria and in South Australia’s Riverland region and joins Netflix’s growing slate of
“In 2021, Conor McGregor faced one of the most demanding years of his career. Three fights in twelve months with the eyes of the world watching,” says the description. “Now, as the superstar prepares for his return to the octagon as he takes on the most important battle of his career, this all-access series will
Play video content Discovery Channel “Deadliest Catch” is back with more wild twists and turns … and we’ve got an exclusive look at the moment a deckhand blesses the fishing gear with her urine!!! In a new episode of the crab fishermen series, Captains Wild Bill Wichrowski and Linda Greenlaw are met with an interesting
Play video content TMZ.com The “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament has host Ken Jennings‘ arch nemesis back in the game, but don’t expect Ken to give in to the trash talk being thrown his way — he tells us he’s hung up his buzzer for good. Ken joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to respond to James
Lily Collins is the latest celeb to fall victim to a major theft … cops say she had high-end jewelry and other goodies swiped during what was supposed to be a calming trip to the spa. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the “Emily in Paris” actress was at a West Hollywood hotel over the
Elon Musk is making a push to land a Don Lemon show on Twitter, just as Tucker Carlson‘s started his own show on the platform — and Elon’s goal seems to be balancing right and left. Elon made his pitch to Don Wednesday morning with a tweet inviting him to do a show on the
Ryan Reynolds is back with another timely ad for his cell phone company — this time, he’s recruited a guy who’s recently famous for getting duped … only now, he’s in on the joke. Of course, we’re talking about Ronald Gladden, who’s the star and main subject on the hit Amazon Freevee show “Jury Duty”
Jaclyn Zeman, famous for her role on “General Hospital” for more than 40 years has died. Frank Valentini, one of the executive producers on “GH” made the announcement Wednesday, writing, “On behalf of our General Hospital family, “I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Jackie Zeman. Just like her character, the legendary
“The Bear” and “Shameless” star Jeremy Allen White‘s actress wife is bringing down the curtain on their marriage … because she just filed for divorce. Jeremy’s wife, Addison Timlin, beelined it to court Thursday and filed for divorce after more than 3 years of marriage … according to court records. It’s unclear what led to
Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears has had a fascination with knives, and as the conservatorship came to an end, those caring for her prepared a list of recommendations, including this one — keep knives away from her. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … there were a number of recommendations as the conservatorship
Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears drinks caffeine drinks by the gallon, something experts say is not great but unsurprising for people with mental illnesses. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, which has produced a documentary that will air Monday, Britney guzzles Red Bull, Celsius, coffee, and dandelion tea almost nonstop. We’re told she consumes
Joe Budden may be considered to have the top hip hop podcast, but he’s not above throwing shots … just ask Gillie Da Kid. On the latest “Joe Budden Podcast” episode, Joe questioned Gillie’s alleged big money contract for his “Million Dollarz Worth Of Game” pod by taking a shot at his living quarters, quipping,
Play video content Lil Durk is all set to drop his new album “Almost Healed” on Friday, a therapeutic journey he says that couldn’t have happened without the love of his family. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Durk out in Beverly Hills and asked about the clinical connotation of the project’s title. Waiting for
Francia Raisa stopped talking to Selena Gomez because SG wouldn’t stop drinking after she had given her a kidney … at least, according to her ex-friend’s dad, El Cucuy. El Cucuy — the famous Spanish radio host and father of Francia — went on a Spanish news show called “Primer Impacto” about 5 months ago