TMZ's latest celebrity and crime roundup reveals D4vd is being investigated as a suspect in a teenager's death, Smokey Robinson faces new sexual battery accusations from a male and a fifth female accuser, and the bill to release the Epstein Files has passed Congress. Also covered are updates on Minka Kelly, KISS, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj, and other celebrity news.
Getty Composite D4vd is viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas, the teenager who was found decomposing in his Tesla ... law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. As far as we know, there is no paperwork classifying D4vd as a suspect, but as one of our sources told us ... "Investigators are looking at D4vd as a suspect." We're also told they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death -- investigators are still awaiting toxicology results. KEEP READINGGetty UPDATE 8:23 PM PT -- Smokey's attorney Christopher Frost tells TMZ, "These plaintiffs are part of the same group of people who have conspired together against the Robinsons and are layering out their claims for maximum adverse publicity. We have already explained in the Robinsons’ lawsuit against this group for defamation, civil conspiracy and elder abuse that, all along, this has been an organized, avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend. This group of people, who hide behind anonymity, and their attorneys seek global publicity while making the ugliest of false allegations." Frost adds, "We have sought the Court’s intervention multiple times to require these anonymous individuals to divulge essential information, turn over relevant evidence, and to share deposition transcripts with the District Attorney. For obvious reasons, this group of Does and their attorneys refuse to be forthcoming with all the evidence possible to investigate their own claims. Once the public can see the truth, their avaricious motives and fabricated claims will be revealed.” Smokey Robinson's newest sexual battery accuser is a man who claims the Motown singer once grabbed the guy's hand and tried to force it onto his erect penis. Smokey is being sued by four Jane Does claiming they used to work as housekeepers for the music star and his wife, Frances Gladney Robinson ... and now two more alleged victims want to join the suit, a fifth Jane Doe and a John Doe. Getty According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the male accuser claims he started working for the Robinsons at their Chatsworth residence around 2013 ... he says he would clean and detail their cars early in the mornings and on numerous occasions Smokey came outside wearing only his underwear and would touch and fondle his erect penis in clear view of John Doe. The guy claims "Smokey Robinson’s sexual arousal was vivid and unmistakable during these incidents." He also claims Smokey sometimes made sexually suggestive gestures and remarks towards him, including beckoning him toward a nearby room. Play video content SEPTEMBER 2025 IT'S HAPPENING TO EVERYBODY TMZ.com He says he would reject Smokey's alleged advances by telling him, "Put some clothes on." The guy claims things escalated around 2022, when in one incident, Smokey grabbed the guy's hand "without consent and attempted to force it onto his erect penis." After the alleged incident, the guy claims the Robinsons fired him. He says one year later, Smokey's wife requested he return to work and he did. He says Smokey went right back to appearing partially clothed, touching himself and making sexually suggestive remarks in his presence. SMOKEY ROBINSON THROUGH THE YEARS LAUNCH GALLERY GALLERY Getty He claims Smokey's repeated sexual harassment, indecent exposure and unwanted physical contact resulted in humiliation, emotional distress, and ongoing fear for his safety and dignity ... and he says he stopped working for the Robinsons "after learning of similar conduct toward other victims and out of concern for his own well-being." The new Jane Doe who wants to join the lawsuit claims she worked for the Robinsons as a housekeeper. She says on more than 10 occasions Smokey grabbed her hand and attempted to force her to touch his erect penis. Play video content THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN TMZ.com When the four women sued Smokey in May for sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence, his lawyer denied the allegations and chalked it up to a shakedown. We reached out to Smokey's camp about the new claims ... so far no word back. We've also reached out to the attorneys representing the alleged victims … but also no word back.Play video content NEXT QUESTION ... NBC Minka Kelly kept her cool and kindness front and center when a personal question about her boyfriend surfaced during her appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends." The actress stopped by the show Tuesday with guest cohost Olivia Munn to talk about her new romantic comedy "Champagne Problems." While everything began smoothly, Jenna Bush Hager shifted the conversation toward Kelly's real life romance with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, creating a brief but noticeable moment of awkwardness hesitation. "Speaking about the holidays and love in this romcom, you have a very big love in your life right now," Jenna said as she carefully eased into the question. She followed up by asking Kelly to share more "if you feel comfortable." KEEP READINGPlay video content KEEPIN' IT CLASSIC TMZ.com Paul Stanley says KISS is possibly going to release some new music ... and he's remembering Ace Frehley's rock and roll legacy. We got Paul in Beverly Hills on Tuesday and our photog asked him about rumblings that KISS is working on new music. Getty Paul indicates that's in the cards and tells us what some new KISS music might sound like. KEEP READINGTMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. What's better than getting all your gifts on Christmas? Also getting one a day in the weeks leading up to it too, of course. With the holidays on the horizon ... now is the time to invest in a new, fully-stocked advent calendar to count down the days until Santa shows up at your house. And Amazon has plenty to choose from ... with secret goodies inside like makeup, candy and even adorable little Funko Pops! TMZ CHEAT SHEET: ADVENT CALENDARS Revolution Makeup Advent Calendar 2025 -- $65 Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar -- $98 L'OCCITANE Advent Calendar -- $135 24pc Perfume Gift Set -- $60 Funko Pop! Bitty Countdown -- $29 Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar -- $39 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Gemstone Advent Calendar -- $20 Whiskey Advent Calendar 2025 -- $56 Wicked For Good: The Official Advent Calendar -- $24 KEEP READINGGetty Composite Tekashi 6ix9ine and Kodiyakredd of the Island Boys are denying rumors swirling around a home invasion at Tekashi's Florida home ... 6ix9ine tells us it wasn't staged, and Kodiyakredd says he's not one of the masked gunmen seen on video. There's been tons of online speculation about the commotion at Tekashi's home this past weekend -- we first reported the home invasion -- and some folks are convinced Tekashi orchestrated it ... while others think Kodiyakredd was one of the men wearing ski masks. Play video content BREAKING IN Tekashi 6ix9ine tells TMZ ... the rumors are completely false. The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office tells us miscellaneous items were taken from Tekashi's home but no vehicles were taken. KEEP READINGPlay video content STILL A SPARK? TMZ.com After her interview Tuesday with Vivica Fox, Sherri Shepherd told TMZ there's clearly still a lot of love between the actress and her ex 50 Cent. Chatting with us in NYC, she said, "I think they still love each other ... I really do." Getty It's easy to see why she'd say that about Vivica. During the "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" star's "Sherri" appearance, she dished that she had "fabulous" orgasms with Curtis. So it's safe to say, she remembers him fondly. But what about 50? KEEP READINGWHO'D YOU RATHER?! LAUNCH GALLERY GALLERY Getty/Instagram The weather may be cooling down, but the temps are heating up with these sexy studs in bed! Sasha Farber and Joey Graceffa are lookin' mighty fine in these shirtless thirst traps ... but which bro are you choosing?! The question here is: Who'd You Rather?! Sasha Farber Joey GraceffaGetty Patrick Beverley's legal team is disputing the allegations that led to his felony assault arrest ... with his attorney claiming the ex-NBA player's sister's side of the alleged incident is not accurate. Letitia Quinones-Hollins tells TMZ Sports the details laid out from Beverley's 15-year-old sister to cops in the probable cause affidavit were "given at a time when emotions were high" and don't tell the truth or the complete story. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office "Patrick is not a violent man and was not violent that night," Quinones-Hollins said Tuesday. "In fact, he was very respectful with the authorities that night and encouraged others to do the same." KEEP READINGPlay video content LANDED A SWEET GIG TMZ.com Daniella Pick Tarantino just landed her first role with actual lines ... and she’s not shy about admitting it came with a little help from her powerhouse director hubby, Quentin Tarantino. We caught up with the budding actress in North Hollywood on Monday -- alongside her "The Perfect Gamble" costar and director Danny Abeckaser -- and she tells us Quentin’s been a huge help over the years ... even slipping her a tiny cameo in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Getty Catch the full clip ... she also dishes on whether Quentin actually backed her taking this role -- and the key piece of advice he gave her before she stepped in front of the camera. KEEP READINGGetty UPDATE 2:50 PM PT -- Hours after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to require the Dept. of Justice to release the Epstein Files, the Senate agreed to pass the same bill by unanimous consent -- to move the bill forward with no amendments to the House's version, according to the New York Times. This avoids a recorded vote in the Senate chamber. Once the bill formally transfers from the House and is received by the Senate, it will automatically go to President Trump's desk. The transfer process generally takes several hours. Bottom line, the bill could land on President Trump's desk tonight. Trump has said he will sign it. We're one step closer to finding out who was dealing with Jeffrey Epstein ... the House just approved a bill demanding the Dept. of Justice release the Epstein Files. The bill was put on the floor Tuesday for a full vote, and it passed by a 427-1 vote. President Trump has done an about-face on the Epstein Files -- on Friday he said Republicans would be "soft and foolish" to vote for releasing the documents ... but he reversed course by Sunday night and said House Republicans should back the bill. KEEP READINGPlay video content WHERE YOU AT, MARIO??? TMZ.com Ray J isn't backing down from challenging Mario in a singing battle ... despite his opp not taking the competition too seriously. We caught up with Ray in NYC mid-morning Tuesday, where he was advocating for a TMZ After Dark and Brunch Tours in the Big Apple -- a move which definitely has a nice ring to it. Play video content SUNDAY FUNDAY!!! 🍾 TMZ.com After all, Ray has become quite the Hollywood draw with our bus patrons, so an expansion may be on the horizon!!! KEEP READINGPlay video content NICKI'S U.N. DEBUT Nicki Minaj became the first female rapper to address the United Nations on Tuesday and gave credit where it was due ... to President Donald Trump for setting the stage!!! The occasion was a bipartisan one ... however, the 'Pinkprint' megastar took on the U.N. invite to confront the situation in Nigeria, where Trump has claimed Christians are being murdered simply for their faith. Getty Nicki admitted she was nervous at the start of her speech and spoke in a soft, gentle tone throughout her entire speech, but firmly demanded urgent action for the killings. Play video content THE BARBZ GET POLITICAL TMZ.com KEEP READINGTMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!! Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Mojo, Luca, and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT. So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds. Tuesday's show will include more details on Patrick Beverley's arrest and Shedeur Sanders' Ohio home burglary, our exclusive interview with LeSean McCoy, and much more!!SLAY, STELLA! LAUNCH GALLERY GALLERY Former Victoria's Secret Angel Stella Maxwell looked as angelic as ever in a sexy white lace number for a new mini photoshoot ... Just look at those legs! As they say ... if you got it, flaunt it! And Stella's definitely got it. Click through the gallery for more!!!Play video content LIES, LIES, LIES!!! TMZ.com Simon Leviev -- the infamous "Tinder Swindler" who allegedly scammed women out of millions on the dating app -- says he's mounting a legal war against the streaming service that made him famous ... telling TMZ he's suing Netflix. Simon joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday after being sprung from jail in Georgia -- the country, not the state -- and we asked him about the latest round of allegations against him. He was arrested back in September after Interpol, the intergovernmental law-enforcement organization, issued a Red Notice -- AKA an international alert -- but Simon says the allegations that led to the alert were totally false. KEEP READING
