'Killing Me Softly' Singer Roberta Flack Dead at 88
Legendary singer Roberta Flack has died, according to a statement by her representatives.
The R&B singer emerged into fame in the 1970s with her version of the song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
Another well-known song of hers, "Killing Me Softly With His Song," was covered by the Fugees in the 1990s, with Lauryn Hill crooning on the track.
IU Indy Basketball Team Bus Catches Fire After Game ... 'Mechanical Issue'
The IU Indy men's basketball team bus erupted in flames on the way home from a road game on Sunday ... but luckily, everyone made it out unharmed.
The terrifying incident happened after the Jaguars' 71-67 loss to the Northern Kentucky Norse at the BB&T Arena.
As the team and coaches took the two-hour ride back to campus, the bus suddenly caught fire on the I-275 loop near Lawrenceburg.
Timothée Chalamet Finally Gets 'W' at SAG Awards ... Makes History!!!
Timothée Chalamet now has the elusive Hollywood award he couldn't seem to get, winning for his role as Bob Dylan -- and his record-setting victory came after his SAG Awards night got off to a rough start.
TC was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor for "A Complete Unknown," Sunday night, and he joined his costars Elle Fanning, Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro early in the evening to introduce clips from the film ... but reading the teleprompter was, apparently, harder than playing a legendary songwriter.
After flubbing his line and laughing at himself, Timothée joked ... "Shoulda done a rehearsal." It was a pretty smooth recovery, and he got to redeem himself again later in the night.
Kanye West, Bianca Censori Live Performance In L.A. ... After Reports of Divorce
Kanye West and Bianca Censori were out and about AGAIN amid reports the two split and were headed for divorce ... they attended a live performance Sunday -- starring Bianca herself -- at a Koreatown warehouse.
The two rolled up to last night's artsy event -- and by the looks of it, was very high-concept, and maybe a bit confusing as well -- but, after all, it was a Ye and Bianca event.
Check out photos and video, obtained by TMZ ... Bianca was decked out in an all-white outfit with a matching headband in possibly a retro nurse outfit, as she stood before an empty hospital bed and chair, with a few people standing around her, and music playing in the background.
We're told Bianca came out only for a minute and then walked off, disappearing from sight. Our sources say Bianca never got nude or laid down on the bed.
SAG Awards Celebs Mingle at After-Party ... Engraving Statuettes & Rubbing Elbows
Celebs kicked off the festivities following the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony Sunday night, gathering for the official after-party at the Shrine Auditorium, and cameras were there to capture all the high-powered wattage.
The talent mingled at the official Post-Awards Gala, hosted by People and Audi, to get their awards engraved and generally rub elbows with this year's winners.
Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez shared a laugh, Zoe Saldana struck an elegant pose, Ralph Fiennes and Timothée Chalamet got chummy, and Kieran Culkin got serious for a sec ... after previously quipping onstage how heavy the statuette was.
2025 SAG Awards A-List Guild Members Show Out ... Selena Gomez, Kristen Bell & More
The most star-studded union in the world showed their style solidarity Sunday ... with card carrying SAG members lookin' real fashionable at this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards!
Kristen Bell didn't look nervous to host the show whatsoever on the red carpet ... sharing a small smile in her layered multicolored mesh ensemble. Selena Gomez pulled off a more monochromatic look -- stunning in navy blue dress. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande channeled Glinda in a frilly pink gown.
TV star Kerry Washington channeled the silver screen in her silver dress ... taking the 'little fires everywhere' and bringing the heat to the red carpet.
National Hockey League Ref Takes Puck To Family Jewels ... In Vancouver-Utah Game
An NHL referee paid the price for being in the wrong place at the wrong time ... he was blasted in the balls with a puck, but thankfully, the family jewels are still intact!
The cringe-inducing moment happened during the Vancouver Canucks-Utah Hockey Club game on Sunday at the Delta Center. Official Justin Kea was on the ice, doing his job.
Unfortunately, Kea inadvertently got in the way when Hockey Club forward Alexander Kerfoot attempted to get the puck down the ice and away from Canucks' Conor Garland.
The moment was captured on the broadcast ... Kerfoot turned around and fired the puck, not realizing Kea was right in his path ... and BOOM!
JUSTIN BIEBER TUSSLES AT CHARITY HOCKEY GAME ... But It's All Smiles
Justin Bieber wasn't afraid to play dirty during a charity hockey game, getting in a scrap with former NHL star Jeremy Roenick ... but there's no bad blood.
On Sunday, Bieber was participating in the Skate For L.A. Strong event at Crypto.com Arena ... and the game hilariously took a turn when Biebs and Roenick duked it out in the rink.
Check out the video ... JB flips Roenick's jersey over the ex-NHLer's head and playfully fakes to uppercut his chin. Fortunately, this was all in good fun, because Bieber definitely has control!
Alex Rodriguez I Can Ball No Matter the Sport ... Makes $10K Shot For College Student
Alex Rodriguez proved he's a baller on the baseball diamond and the hardwood ... 'cause he tossed up a shot Sunday from halfcourt and made it -- helping out one lucky student in the process.
The former Yankees third baseman was in attendance to watch Army take on Bucknell University Saturday afternoon in basketball ... and, during halftime he was invited to take a huge shot from the middle of the floor.
And @AROD just made a half court shot during halftime to win a Bucknell student $10,000!! Wow! pic.twitter.com/Bd0vtwQsdQ
— Matt Catrillo (@MCatSECV8) February 23, 2025 @MCatSECV8
Check out the vid ... A-Rod -- clad in a bright orange Bucknell t-shirt -- tosses the ball up, hits the backboard and the ball goes straight through the hoop.
Lamont Roach Message to Tank Davis: I'll Make You Retire!!!
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Gervonta "Tank" Davis' retirement might come sooner than he expected ... 'cause Lamont Roach tells TMZ Sports he plans to knock him out on March 1st and end his career.
Tank claims he's hanging up his gloves at the end of the year, but will enter the ring several more times before his departure -- starting with his matchup against Roach, who he'll face at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Roach, a 25-1 super featherweight, is well aware of Tank's plans ... and is determined to interrupt his agenda by making him quit earlier with a knockout.
Jane Fonda Need Empathy Now More Than Ever ... Bad News Headed Our Way
Jane Fonda used her Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Award speech to warn her fellow actors about impending political decisions ... saying they need to look out for one another -- 'cause a whole lot of bad is headed their way.
The veteran actress spoke at Sunday night's ceremony ... and, while the at-times rambling speech touched a number of different topics, the crux of the speech was a warning to her fellow stars.
Jane focuses on empathy in the address ... saying actors get to open people up to a variety of new ideas and concepts, and stars would need every bit of their empathy in the days ahead.
MTV Star Tony Raines Arrested For Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated
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Tony Raines -- an MTV reality TV star -- was arrested early Sunday morning for operating a vehicle while intoxicated ... TMZ has learned.
Raines -- a contestant on "The Challenge" and "Real World: Skeletons" -- was arrested on 1 count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 1 count of reckless operation and four counts of negligent injuring.
It's unclear exactly what led to his arrest ... but, sources tell us Raines was at a wedding in Hammond, Louisiana on Saturday night and he went to the afterparty at a nearby restaurant after.
Guess Who This Playful Kiddo Turned Into!
Before this cute girlie with her pacifier turned into an overnight sensation, she was just hangin' in the yard with some bales of hay, thriving in her school's theater program and "sittin' in the backseat" while her parents drove her around Irvine, California.
2011 was definitely her breakout year ... her hit song dropped and she performed on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." And as an homage to her mega-hit single, she landed a cameo in Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" music video.
Still unsure who this cutie pie could be ... "It's Friday!"
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Kieran Culkin Can't Get Over Trophy's Weight ... Spends SAG Speech On It
Kieran Culkin gave the first thank you speech of the SAG Awards ... or, at least he meant to -- but, he just couldn't get over how heavy the trophy was.
The actor accepted the trophy for Male Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture ... and, while it seems he may have meant to give an actual speech, when he grabbed the trophy that went out the window.
Check out the clip ... Culkin receives the trophy and begins talking about it's weight -- and, he just can't stop.
Diddy We're Challenging Search Warrants ... Feds Offered 'Distorted Picture of Facts'
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Diddy's legal team is attacking the search warrants federal agents obtained to raid his homes and examine his internet history -- claiming feds "made false statements" in their applications for the warrants.
The super producer's lawyers filed the documents Sunday ... asking a judge to suppress all of the evidence obtained in the searches because the government "presented a grossly distorted picture of the facts" when obtaining the warrants.
Diddy's team says the feds had a variety of evidence that would prove at least one alleged victim willingly participated in the so-called "freak-offs." In court documents, the feds define a "Freak Off" as days-long sexual activity between Diddy, a woman and a male commercial sex workers, some of whom were transported over state lines.
Irv Gotti Brother Says Massive Stroke Caused Death ... Claims Irv Never Went to Doctor
Irv Gotti passed away after suffering a "massive hemorrhagic stroke," and his health issues were compounded by never going to the doctor ... so says his brother.
Chris Lorenzo -- Gotti's older brother -- stopped by the "2way" podcast to talk about his little bro ... and, he revealed Irv was eating Chinese food and playing poker with friends one night when he suffered the medical emergency.
According to the National Institute of Health, a hemorrhagic stroke is one which occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts causing bleeding.