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British singer Lauren Bennett, best known with girl group G.R.L. for Party Rock Anthem, died around May 29 and is being investigated as a suicide, with TMZ citing sources and Bennett's former bandmates announcing the news on Instagram. Her father says a severe reaction to a prescribed medication occurred months before her death and that NHS care fell short; a Kent and Medway Coroner Service inquiry could last through October.
An FBI official told Reuters that the three ransom notes attributed to Nancy Guthrie’s abductors are not genuine, contradicting weeks of reporting that suggested the notes were authentic. The notes, sent to a Tucson TV station and TMZ, included claims about the kidnappers and their identities, with the first note demanding cryptocurrency. The FBI even deposited a small amount of cryptocurrency into the account named in the notes, but it remained unclaimed, and authorities say none of the notes are believed to be real.
TMZ founder Harvey Levin says he was prepared to pay one bitcoin (about $60,000) to a ransom-note writer claiming to know Nancy Guthrie’s abductors and to follow the money to the suspects, after repeatedly hearing from the source. The FBI reportedly promised to follow up but then went quiet, later asking TMZ to stand down from pursuing a documentary. Levin questions the informant’s credibility while Guthrie remains missing with no public suspects nearly five months later.
A fresh ransom-style letter tied to Nancy Guthrie's February 1, 2026 kidnapping claims to identify two suspects and references video on a hidden phone showing the “main guy” with Guthrie on what is described as her last day. The letter was emailed to TMZ and has been forwarded to the FBI; authorities say no arrests have been made five months after her disappearance as they investigate the new lead.
TMZ released footage showing Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval pushing Victoria Lee Robinson’s father into a lit fire pit during a heated confrontation on June 3, the same day Victoria was arrested for intimate partner battery; Will Robinson has filed a civil harassment order against Sandoval, who says longer video evidence exists of abuse, while THR notes the clip does not show the full pattern of alleged abuse.
TMZ reports a new ransom note claiming video exists of Nancy Guthrie with two suspects and demanding Bitcoin; the note is unverified and authorities have not commented as the missing-Arizona case continues.
Investigators may be close to identifying an anonymous tipster who has emailed TMZ about the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, noting multiple male aliases but the same Bitcoin address. The FBI is handling ransom-note aspects; TMZ founder Harvey Levin says the tipster may be a woman, and the sender claimed knowledge of the kidnappers and Guthrie’s body location. Levin offered payment for information, but paused a planned documentary after being asked to stand down. Authorities emphasize human sources over forensic leads, with experts saying a breakthrough could come from a witness or insider; the case carries a rewards total of more than $1.2 million and renewed pleas from Guthrie’s family.
Million Tyler says he’s still processing Mystikal’s 20-year sentence after the rapper pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 Louisiana case; in a TMZ interview, Million said he isn’t ready to visit Mystikal in prison yet but hopes his father gets the help he needs and plans to talk later.
Months of speculation end with reports that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce canceled their Rhode Island wedding plans after a leak about the Ocean House venue, with talk of moving the ceremony to New York City's Madison Square Garden and guests possibly required to sign NDAs; insiders say the evolving venue/dates situation has been a “monstrous headache” and the couple may opt for a more intimate location.
TMZ reports that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans reportedly shifted from a Rhode Island venue with a fireworks reception to New York City, with a rumored ceremony around the July 4 weekend and possible venue at Madison Square Garden, after word of the original June 13 date circulated and prompted a venue to issue statements; several celebrities were noted as unlikely guests at this stage.
Former child star Corey Feldman was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after a mid-flight medical emergency on a Chicago-to-L.A. flight; medics met the plane, doctors suspect pancreatitis or gallstones, and Feldman remained hospitalized for tests.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told TMZ that Taylor Swift appears to have passed on a Rhode Island wedding, as rumors swirl she’ll wed elsewhere (NYC has been mentioned), with RI venues denying exclusive bookings.
Harvey Levin, TMZ’s founder, is boosting Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles mayor, signaling a potential new dimension of Levin’s political influence as Pratt rises in a tight primary race. A Berkeley poll shows Bass 26%, Raman 25%, Pratt 22% among likely voters, with Levin’s media push—alongside endorsements from celebrities and conservatives—fuelling Pratt’s insurgent campaign amid LA’s homelessness and wildfire crises. Analysts caution that Levin’s clout may be ephemeral, and Hollywood skepticism remains about Pratt’s viability.
Russell Crowe defended a brusque autograph moment captured outside a Paris hotel, telling fans not to push and that he would come to them while keeping the hotel passage clear; he also declined to sign “Maximus.” He later called TMZ’s coverage clickbait on X, arguing the event was orderly and he still reached his flight on time. THR notes his blunt reputation and recalls his own reflections on boundaries and regrets.
Britney Spears’s team says the singer’s reportedly ‘erratic’ Sherman Oaks dinner was blown out of proportion, insisting she was calmly recounting a dog-related story and cutting a hamburger, not threatening anyone, despite TMZ’s account and witnesses calling the meal wild; the piece also notes ongoing media scrutiny surrounding Spears and mentions her May 4 plea of guilty to a wet reckless DUI in Ventura County, with the charge reduced/dismissed as part of her steps toward positive change.