8:31 AM PT -- We asked Spencer if he has ever lived in the trailer, and he said no, adding, "I have never told anyone I lived there." However, in the campaign ad, he says squarely, "This is where I live" as he stood in front of the trailer.
Spencer Pratt has gained traction in his campaign for L.A. Mayor by showing what he says Karen Bass did to his family -- forcing them to live in a trailer after his home burned down. But TMZ has learned ... he's traded in the trailer for one of the swankiest hotels in L.A. ... but Spencer says he was forced to ditch the trailer because of death threats.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Spencer has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air for more than a month. We're also told his wife, Heidi, and their kids are staying in Carpinteria, just north of L.A. So the trailer is sitting lonely.
Donald Gibbbattled throat cancer and suffered a heart attack in the weeks leading up to his death last night ... TMZ has learned.
Donald's son, Travis, tells TMZ ... his dad -- best known for playing the lovable brute "Ogre" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" franchise -- was fighting throat cancer at the time of his passing. He says Donald also suffered a heart attack a couple of weeks ago, but ultimately, it was the cancer that took his life.
We're told Donald was a fighter who battled the disease relentlessly, never losing his toughness even as his health declined.
The arrest of "Street Outlaws" star Daddy Dave earlier today has an unusual twist, TMZ has learned ... Dave was caught on video planting a GPS tracking device on someone's vehicle, according to police.
Bath Village Police Chief Donald Lewis tells TMZ... the street racer -- real name David Comstock -- was arrested Wednesday morning in Upstate New York and booked into the Steuben County jail on two misdemeanors -- stalking and criminal tampering.
Lewis said the trouble began late Tuesday night when the victim called police saying that someone tampered with his vehicle.
Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck's surprising arrest is tied directly to the criminal case surrounding his fiancée, Adva Lavie ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ broke the story ... Cloobeck was arrested Tuesday in L.A. on a felony charge connected to discouraging a witness from testifying, and we're told investigators believe that witness was tied to Lavie's ongoing theft case.
Lavie -- a former Penthouse Pet -- is accused of targeting wealthy men through dating apps and social circles ... allegedly stealing luxury goods, cash and personal information. She has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges.
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Graduation season is officially here and it's time to celebrate the late nights, stressful exams and all the hard work they've put in for the past four years.
Mark the beginning of their brand-new chapter with a thoughtful gift that shows you're so proud of their accomplishments. Whether they're heading to college, moving to a new city or starting their first job, we've picked out a variety of new grad essentials, fit for every budget.
Rep. Ilhan Omar thinks her fellow members of Congress like to get a quorum together in the form of a smoke sesh, because she believes there are plenty of stoners roaming the halls of the Capitol.
Our TMZ DC team chatted with the Congresswoman from Minnesota about the Department of Justice's recent decision to reclassify weed from a Schedule I substance -- the same category as heroin -- down to a Schedule III, which makes it far easier for researchers to receive funding to study it.
It's still not legal for recreational use at the federal level, so don't expect to see FBI or FEMA agents sparking up after a long day ... but, Rep. Omar says she wants to get it to a place where it's completely legal nationwide.
She also told us something that's pretty mind-blowing on a political level.
Nicole Kidman really knows how to get lost in a piece of art ... in a new video for Christie's auction house, the actress develops an uncanny connection to one of their sculptures.
When she lays eyes on the "Danaïde" sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, NK starts seeing visions of other famous works of art in a trippy montage.
Next thing you know, the lights are flashing and she's dancing around the sculpture, staring as she twirls around it.
Looks like Billy Ray Cyrusis feeling a little nostalgic ... and maybe sentimental, too.
Check it out ... the country star gave ex-wife Tish Cyrus a public birthday shoutout Wednesday by posting a performance clip of his 2007 ballad "Ready, Set, Don't Go" -- the emotional father-daughter anthem inspired by helping Miley Cyruschase her Disney dreams.
In the caption, Billy Ray wrote ... "TRUE STORY. Dedicate this to Hannah Montana Nation and all our friends at Disney," before referencing the lyrics, "Got stars ⭐️ in her eyes, the prize is hers to win." He added that he wrote the song while watching Tish drive Miley “down that driveway” as the family headed west to support her rising career.
Before this sweet girl in her plaid dress turned into a superstar, she was just dancing in Louisiana, dreaming of the flashing lights ...
TikTok is her claim to fame, and her friendship with Kourtney Kardashian definitely put her on the map ... She may've started as a dancer, but you can now catch her with some Diet Pepsi at Coachella.
Kevin Hart should've slammed the brakes on the roast -- like Will Smith did at the Oscars in 2022 -- after hearing Tony Hinchcliffe crack a George Floyd joke ... so says Floyd's brother.
Terrence Floyd sat down for an interview on "The Latest with Loren LoRosa"... and he was asked who should've stepped in to stop Hinchcliffe from mocking Floyd's murder by saying he was "looking up at us all, laughing so hard he can't breathe."
Floyd says his family was especially hurt by the joke because Hart attended Floyd's funeral in Minnesota back in the day ... and he feels Hart should've stepped up in the moment and cut Hinchcliffe off.
Mauricio Umansky says Lala Kent is a "f***ing liar" for the way she brought up his DM on her podcast.
ICYMI ... the "Vanderpump Rules" alum spilled some tea on her "Untraditionally Lala" podcast last week, saying Kyle Richards' ex slid into her DMs while they were navigating their split.
She said Mauricio asked her to grab a coffee because she talks about him on her podcast ... but Lala said she never opened or responded.
Shawn Mendes suffered a wicked hand injury ... and whatever he did, it was a bloody mess.
The singer-songwriter was recently snapped holding a towel over his left hand ... and it looked like it soaked up a lot of blood.
It appears he injured both his thumb and middle finger -- but if he was in pain, he didn't show it ... SM flashing a smile -- but also looking annoyed with himself.
No idea what he did to cause such a wound ... but TMZ is working to find out! Hopefully, whatever he did isn't so severe that he's gotta put down the guitar for a while!
Colorado cops sprang into action to save a dog from a burning building earlier this month ... and got the whole rescue on camera.
On Monday, Westminster Police shared the body cam footage from the house fire, which shows them going inside to save the pup while flames spread along the way.
In an X post, WPD said they beat the firefighters to the scene to find the homeowner had managed to get out with one of his dogs ... but the second one was still trapped inside.
Katharine McPhee and her husband David Foster teamed up to stump for Spencer Prattand trash his political opponents as he runs for Los Angeles mayor ... they did it in song form, and it's all on video.
The "American Idol" alum grabbed the mic and started singing at a campaign fundraiser for Spencer at the home she shares with David, who played the piano as Katharine put a political twist on Tina Turner's "The Best."
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Check out the clip ... Katharine switches up the lyrics and sings, "Spencer you're simply the best / Better than all the rest / Better than Karen Bass / And Nithya Raman / You're stuck in our hearts / We'll hang on every word you say / We've been torn apart / He's gonna fix this broken L.A."
10:08 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Paris Jacksontells TMZ ... "Paris has always been focused on what's best for her family and this ruling is a massive win for them. After years of delay, the Jackson family will finally get the transparency and accountability measures Paris has fought for."
Paris Jackson scored a major win in her battle over money spent by the executors running her late father Michael Jackson's estate -- while the executors also received praise for their work ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles judge ruled that $625K in bonuses -- paid by executors John Branca and John McClain to third-party law firms -- will have to be returned to the estate.
As TMZ first reported ... last year, Paris raised concerns about certain bonuses paid out to third-party law firms that worked on the estate in 2018. Paris claimed the bonuses were excessive and not approved.
