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Eric Nelson is defending Derek Chauvin in trial — but another attorney with the same name as Chauvin’s lawyer is getting mistaken for him… and it’s causing a whole lot of grief, and potential danger. Eric C. Nelson — a Minneapolis-based family law attorney — tells TMZ … people think he’s the Eric Nelson defending

Here’s a refreshingly candid moment from Jameis Winston … the Saints QB admitted to kids he went from top NFL prospect to league laughingstock — but he’s now vowing to work his ass off to change that. The 27-year-old was helping out at a football camp in Orlando, FL on Saturday when he delivered the

Play video content Breaking News @montanaknifecompany A mountain biker nearly became a black bear’s lunch in Montana … with the wild animal ferociously chasing the cyclist down a hill — and the insane scene was caught on video!! The tense moments all went down in Whitefish about a year ago (though the video was just

Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced huge hits for Meat Loaf, Air Supply, Celine Dion and Bonnie Tyler, is dead … TMZ has learned. Steinman died Monday in Connecticut, according to the state’s medical examiner. The cause of death is unclear. We do know it appears it was sudden … there was a medical emergency

Hardcore “Cobra Kai” fans listen up … if ya wanna live in Daniel LaRusso’s mansion now’s the time to act ’cause the crib just hit the market. First thing’s first … the 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home is NOT in Encino, CA. It’s actually in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, GA. That, of course, means tons of

The L.A. Lakers will NOT visit Joe Biden at the White House next week to celebrate their 2019-20 NBA championship — but it ain’t a protest. Unlike every NBA team during the Trump administration, the Lakers are NOT choosing to skip the Biden visit for political reasons — it’s all about COVID protocols and scheduling

Play video content AmenClinic / YouTube AnnaLynne McCord is not ashamed to admit she struggles with mental health problems — specifically revealing her diagnosis for dissociative identity disorder. The former “Nip/Tuck” and “90201” star announced she has what used to be commonly referred to as multiple personality disorder during a sit-down interview with Amen Clinics

Britney Spears is getting behind the Black Lives Matter movement — seemingly the first time she’s publicly spoken out on the issue, but some social media followers think she’s crossed a line. The singer posted an image Monday of a Black man wearing a mask and holding a sign that reads, “White people have generational

Joe Burrow showed off his ACL surgery scar during the Bengals’ jersey reveal sesh this week … and the thing is massive AND gnarly. The former Heisman Trophy winner shredded his knee during a game on Nov. 22 … and he required a surgical procedure to fix multiple tears in the leg just days later.

Play video content Breaking News 4/1/21 @sakurakokumaikarate/Instagram The man who screamed violent threats at U.S. Olympic karate athlete Sakura Kokumai earlier this month has been arrested, officials say. … and law enforcement says the suspect was also involved in a violent attack on an elderly Asian-American couple over the weekend. As we previously reported, 28-year-old

Kourtney Kardashian is the queen of risqué this week — first she was sucking on Travis Barker‘s thumb for the ‘Gram … now she’s openly asking the public about rough sex. KK posted a very racy pic — a photo of herself, it seems, that captures her lower half, fully unbuttoned and fairly exposed near

New York native Rachel True was already a blazin’ star when she landed the role as the anti-ganja girlfriend Mary Jane Potman — who is dating the Mr. Nice Guy weed dealing Thurgood Jenkins — in the classic 1998 marijuana movie “Half Baked.” For those of you with some short-term memory loss Rachel shared the

Matthew McConaughey only has one path to victory over Greg Abbott if he’s serious about running for governor of Texas, and that’s to hitch his wagon to the Democrat Party right away … so says the Chair of the Texas Democrats. Gilberto Hinojosa tells TMZ … he truly believes the “Dallas Buyers Club” star and

Zamar Kirven — a former starting LB for the Univ. of Houston football team — has been accused of murdering his ex-H.S. teammates in a violent shooting Sunday. The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office said Kirven opened fire on 2 men, who may have been asleep at the time, at around 2 A.M. in Mart, Texas.

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com How did Jake Paul celebrate his brutal butt whoopin’ on Ben Askren?? VERSACE MANSION RAGER FOR THE AGES, BABY!!! The undefeated YouTuber-turned-boxing superstar hosted his closest friends — and really anyone else looking to party — for a big shindig at Gianni Versace‘s famed former digs in Miami on Sunday

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s apparently a big fan of Waka Flocka Flame‘s charity work … because the former President recognized the rapper with a lifetime achievement award. We are told Waka’s award is for his humanitarianism and philanthropy as a volunteer for the Chicago non-profit Daughter of Destiny. Waka received the Trump

Britney Spears told fans directly that she’s fine and more than happy — but they still don’t believe her, suspecting she’s being forced to say so. Fans have been buzzing since Britney’s video late last week in which she said herself she IS okay, and she’s just taking some time off professionally as she enjoys

Walter Mondale, the influential former Senator, Vice President and Democratic nominee for president, is dead. Mondale, who served as President Jimmy Carter‘s veep from 1977 to 1981, died Monday in Minneapolis … according to his family. Known as Fritz to loved ones, friends and voters, Mondale was the Democratic nominee for president in 1984 after

NFL star Alex Smith — who beat the odds and returned to the field after a catastrophic leg injury in 2018 — is retiring from football, the QB announced Monday. 36-year-old Smith gave an emotional farewell to the sport just minutes ago … saying he’s ready for a new challenge after making his improbable comeback.

Cops in Louisiana are on the hunt for Aldon Smith … they say the new Seahawks pass rusher committed 2nd-degree battery at a coffee shop in the New Orleans area on Saturday. According to a wanted bulletin from the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, Smith allegedly committed the crime while at the French Press Coffee

Play video content Breaking News Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes says he’s fully vaccinated … telling reporters Monday he took the shots in the arm to try to help ensure his newborn baby daughter stays healthy. “To me, it was more of a personal decision with having a baby girl and knowing that I was

4:17 PM PT — Disturbing new details in the Sterling Brown incident … he was “jumped” outside a Miami nightclub late Sunday night, according to Shams Charania. During the incident, Brown was hit in the head with a bottle, according to Shams … but is expected to make a full recovery. 3:46 PM PT —

Play video content Breaking News Fox 9 The judge presiding over Derek Chauvin‘s murder trial is openly chiding Rep. Maxine Waters for seemingly stoking unrest over the case … and even said she’s opened the door for Chauvin to appeal the verdict. Defense attorney Eric Nelson brought up the issue after closing arguments wrapped and

Demi Lovato isn’t backing down in her diet food war with a frozen yogurt shop — she’s now warning the store about messing with her … but also walking back her comments a bit, saying she was having a really bad day. The singer continued going back and forth with The Bigg Chill — the