The mystery celebrity who spent weeks fighting to keep his name secret amid explosive sexual misconduct allegations has finally been unmasked ... and it's authorDavid Walliams.
The popular British children's book author was previously identified only as "PPT" in court proceedings ... as he battled to stop two major news outlets from revealing his identity and publishing allegations against him. Walliams is also an actor and comedian who starred in the BBC sketch series "Little Britain" and "Come Fly With Me."
As TMZ previously reported ... the celebrity was accused of using his fame and influence to pursue inappropriate and exploitative sexual relationships with numerous girls and young women over the years ... allegations he has denied.
'Looney Tunes' voice actor Eric Bauza left behind a hefty sum for his son and family members, TMZ has learned.
Eric’s brother, Edgar Alan Bauza, filed court docs seeking to serve as executor of the estate of the actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, and Porky Pig.
Per the petition, Eric left behind a will naming Edgar as executor of the estate, and the docs show the estate has an estimated $700k in personal property, and another $848k in equity from real property, for a grand total of more than $1.5 million. It's unclear whether there are any separate private trusts with additional assets.
Katy Perry wasn't exactly singing Russell Brand's praises after their marriage went up in flames ... and now her past comments about the comedian are resurfacing following his rape and sexual assault conviction.
Katy called her ex-husband "very controlling" in a 2013 interview with Vogue, claiming Russell wasn't a fan of her being the boss while she was on tour.
She also admitted she initially blamed herself for their divorce until she discovered what she called "the real truth" about their breakup. Katy never spilled the details, saying she was keeping that information locked away for a rainy day.
A terrifying scene unfolded in Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning ... after a Secret Service motorcycle officer was critically injured in a crash that left his bike mangled.
A Secret Service spokesperson tells TMZ ... the officer was involved in a collision near Connecticut Avenue and Devonshire Place in northwest D.C. ... and received medical attention at the scene before being rushed to a local hospital.
We're told the other driver was also transported to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Bruce Willis’ youngest daughter, Tallulah Willis, is telling the person who secretly spoke out about her dad’s health to “stay away” from her family.
Tallulah addressed a report this week that included a quote from a source … who said Bruce “acts like a baby now.” The actor retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
In her post, Tallulah went off after reading the article. She said, “It struck me because the people who love him throughout the world have expressed to me, when I've shared photos, that there should be real, discernible mindfulness on what is posted.”
She continued, “So the “friend,” “family member,” or source who shared that he 'acts like a baby now?” How is that acceptable? Who are you?”
David Walliams denied being a sexual predator hours after being unmasked as the celebrity fighting to keep the UK press from running accusations from accusers.
The author said, “Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with.”
He added, “And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely, and it is something I never did.”
Pete Hegseth is facing possible impeachment by Congress, but Trump's Secretary of War came out swinging Tuesday morning, saying his many detractors on the left are driven to remove him from office because of their massive egos and resentment.
Hegseth gave a speech at a news conference at the Pentagon, during which he promised that efforts to kick him out of office will "fail again."
As you may know, outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie brought eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth -- one of which was for allegedly violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution by going around Congress to fight the Iran War.
Sofia Franklyn is dishing about her time with Alex Cooper in her new memoir, "Daddy Issues," and Alex may not want to pick up a copy because of her not-so-flattering portrayal.
In the book, Franklyn describes an incident involving Cooper -- with whom she co-hosted the popular podcast, "Call Her Daddy," from 2018 to 2020. Cooper now hosts the podcast solo after Franklyn's exit.
Franklyn says the incident involved Cooper's on-again, off-again boyfriend at the time, MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who had split up with Cooper at the time.
Tahitian actress Karina Lombard was 24 when she played the seductive beachgoer who attempts to seduce Tom Cruise’s characterin the thriller/mystery "The Firm" back in 1993.
Cruise starred as Mitch McDeere -- the ambitious, young lawyer who graduates near the top of his class at Harvard Law school, joins a prestigious (and shady) law firm in Memphis, Tennessee, and somehow manages to rescue him and his wife.
Jeanne Tripplehorn played opposite Tom Cruise as his wife, Abby McDeere. After discovering that her husband’s supposed affair was part of a setup, Abby reconciles with Mitch and helps him execute their master plan to escape the firm.
Lombard's other film roles include "Legends of the Fall" and "Timeless."
Ken Urkerwill always be with Gypsy Rose Blanchard ... because she was given some of his ashes after his cremation, TMZ has learned.
Family sources tell TMZ … Ken was cremated, and his ashes were split between Gypsy, his mom Raina,and his sisters and brother.
We're told they divided up the remains on Saturday, the same day as his celebration of life ceremony. Our family sources add the ashes were given to Gypsy with the understanding they will be shared with their daughter, Aurora.
The mystery surrounding 5-year-old Saylor Hayes' death is becoming a little clearer ... officials announced Monday she died from drowning, months after her body was discovered in a South Carolina river.
The Georgetown County Coroner's Office determined Saylor died from asphyxia due to drowning, with child neglect listed as a contributing factor.
However, officials say they still can't determine whether her death was an accident or homicide.
Lauren Boebert could soon be saying goodbye to Congress ... and while she's not ready to concede her election, she's admitting life outside Washington might not be so bad!
Jacobcaught up with the Colorado congresswoman on Capitol Hill Monday night, where she told us losing her seat could actually be "almost liberating." She even cracked a joke about her colleagues who won their races, saying she wants to "offer condolences" to some of them.
But don't count her out just yet ... Boebert insists "the fat lady ain't sung yet," pointing to thousands of ballots still being counted, along with military and overseas votes that have yet to be tallied.
It's time for the F/V Wizard to cast off ... because the iconic vessel won't be featured in the upcoming season of "Deadliest Catch," TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the vessel wasn't kicked off the show ... but production is not currently filming aboard the F/V Wizard for the fall season.
We're told this isn't out of character for the Discovery Channel series -- "Deadliest Catch" routinely rotates vessels for all sorts of reasons.
Rob Reiner's kids are keeping their parents' legacy alive ... stepping into the spotlight for a special night honoring the late Hollywood director and his wife, Michele.
Jake and Romy Reiner made a rare public appearance Sunday night at a gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills ... where they paid tribute to their parents nearly a year after their shocking deaths.
The siblings took the stage to present family friend Jamie Lee Curtis with the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award ... recognizing her commitment to helping children and families.
Ioan Gruffudd is calling for Artificial Intelligence regulation after an uncomfortable encounter with a fan who'd fallen for an A.I. scam and believed they'd been having an affair.
We caught up with the actor at LAX on Monday, where he gave an impassioned plea to get A.I. under control ... saying he hopes whoever's behind conning his fan ends up getting prosecuted.
Ioan shared the shocking situation on social media, saying a woman at a convention was under the impression she'd been carrying on an affair with the actor for over a year.
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