A former crew member of Timothy Busfield on the set of "The Cleaning Lady" is coming to his defense ... slamming accusations the director sexually abused two child actors and claiming the kids' mother vowed to have TB's ass!
According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Christopher Ford -- a veteran Hollywood security guard -- says he attended a lunch in Corrales, New Mexico, after filming Season 3 of "The Cleaning Lady" in March or April 2024 -- and the mother of the two boys was present.
Ford claims the mom got pissed while discussing whether her kids would return to the show, saying she would "get Timothy Busfield" and "have his ass" if her boys were not brought back for the next season. Ford confirms he personally heard the remark, claiming it was made before any formal complaint of inappropriate conduct had been filed with the authorities.
Police say Busfield replaced the two boys with a younger boy who had auditioned.
This is certainly what dreams are made of -- Hilary Duff performed her iconic song for the first time ever during her first time back on stage in 18 years ... along with a number of her throwback hits!
The singer and actress kicked off her Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour in London Monday night and had fans in their feels as she sang a slew of her early 2000s bops, including "Come Clean," "Fly" and even her ballad "Someone’s Watching Over Me."
She also debuted "My Kind" from her 2015 album "Breathe In. Breathe Out" and a handful of tracks from her upcoming album, "Luck... or Something." She closed out the show with the fan-fave "What Dreams Are Made Of" ... which she previously hinted would be on her setlist.
Patriots receiver DeMario "Pop" Douglas can't say enough good things about what Stefon Diggs has brought to the table this season ... and that includes New England's new number one fan, Cardi B!!
The rapper has proudly displayed her team pride during the Pats' current playoff run ... and let the haters hear it after New England's 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday.
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Some say Cardi is too over the top in her support for Diggs, but Douglas -- who secured a touchdown in Sunday's game -- appreciates all the love she's showing the squad.
The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football Playoff champions after holding off the Miami Hurricanes in an epic showdown ... completing a perfect 16-0 season!!
The Crimson and Cream -- led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza -- got up to a 10-0 lead in the first half ... but Carson Beck and the Canes didn't go down without a fight, clawing back in the second half as both teams traded scores.
With IU up 27-21 in the final two minutes, Beck had a chance to lead his team downfield for a potential game-winning drive -- but he threw it right into Jamari Sharpe's hands .... and the Hoosiers secured their first title in school history.
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Valentine's Day can be a high-stakes affair for plenty of guys, and we don't want you to end up walking home feeling dejected ... just because you were a clueless dude and blew it with your girlfriend's gift.
We don't like seeing frowning faces, and we figured we'd step in to help -- we've put together a guide for anyone out there who needs a bit of extra help picking out something nice to slide across the dinner table.
Listen, showing up with something's always better than making it to your girlfriend's place empty-handed, and we've picked out a few things we think would put a smile on her face ... you can take all the credit, it's cool with us!
TMZ Cheatsheet: V-Day Gift Ideas for Clueless Dudes
Rihanna wasn’t about to stay shut out -- after her bodyguard let a door hit her in the face, she fired off a perfect clapback, all caught on cam!
The singer was stepping out of NYC’s Four Seasons on Friday when a door swung straight into her face as her bodyguard strolled right on ahead -- prompting her to laugh it off and clap back, "Such a gentleman you are!"
TBF, he wasn’t totally checked out -- he just seemed way more focused on the pack of paps rushing in and forgot Rihanna was right behind him.
Local and federal authorities are investigating after a group of anti-ICE protesters crashed a Minnesota church service ... and one of the demonstrators tells TMZ she'd still do it all over again.
Here's the deal ... the DOJ and local police are investigating after protesters interrupted a service at the Cities Church in St. Paul ... which is getting major headlines because Don Lemon was in the mix live-streaming the incident.
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Chauntyll Allen, leader of Black Lives Matter Twin Cities, who was among the group, tells TMZ … the jarring protest inside the church was necessary to make clear to the parishioners that having a pastor who is also an ICE official is unacceptable.
The "High School Musical" film franchise just hit its big 20th anniversary ... and we’re celebrating with a Guess Who gallery!
Fair warning -- this one’s gonna be tough. These pics span years ... and they're all grown up now, so ... Good luck, Wildcats!
If you’re still craving more HSM, then get ya head in the game and test your Wildcats knowledge with a little word search!
Honestly, it’s one massive throwback -- and we’ve also pulled together all the most iconic scenes to celebrate the franchise that launched Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and a whole generation of Disney stars.
PresidentDonald Trump was in friendly territory at the CFP National Championship on Monday ... with a loud applause breaking out when he was shown during the national anthem.
Nos. 45-47 hit Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for the Miami vs. Indiana matchup ... and he brought Ivanka, Kai, and some more grandkids along for the ride.
The crowd at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami roars as @POTUS is shown during the Star-Spangled Banner :us: pic.twitter.com/gqQ3ojBXho
Trump's presence was felt early in the night ... 'cause as "American Idol" star Jamal Roberts performed his rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner," the cams cut to him on the big screens.
American author and TV personality Carole Radziwill was in her late 40s -- when she first started shooting on Bravo's hit show "The Real Housewives of New York City" back in 2012.
8:04 PM PT -- Lamar's former manager Gina Rodriguez tells TMZ ... "From 2023 to 2025 Lamar Odom owned Odom Recovery Group which was a marketing company for rehabs, senior living and dental. He never started a business with Dante or Martinez, in fact they opened "Odom Wellness Treatment Centers" as a LLC in early 2023 without Lamar on it and Lamar's attorney had it closed by May of 2023 when it came to Lamar's attention."
She continues ... "Lamar chose not to work with them because of them opening the business without his name on it. This story they made up about the marijuana is not true. I have all the communication from them and so does the attorney. This was merely a sad attempt at getting themselves some press with a false story."
In response to Gina's statement, Dontae tells TMZ ... he stands by everything he said on the record in our previous story.
Lamar Odom's rehab business partnership is officially over ... but TMZ Sports has learned the split has nothing to do with his DUI arrest this past weekend.
Christian hip-hop artist Dontae Ralston tells TMZ ... Lamar parted ways with his rehab business partners at Odom Wellness Treatment Centers less than a year after acquiring the facilities, with the breakup going down around late 2023 or early 2024.
Dontae and Hall of Fame skateboarder Dennis Martinez decided to end their partnership with the former NBA star because Lamar continued publicly promoting marijuana, despite being affiliated with rehab centers that frequently treat patients specifically for marijuana addiction.
The 2 child actors accusing Timothy Busfield of inappropriately touching them, initially told police the exact opposite ... and we've just obtained audio recordings of their interviews.
The twin boys -- referred to as V.L. and S.L. in legal docs -- were interviewed by cops in November 2024, and the officer asked, "You know no one can touch your private areas?"
Both boys -- who Busfield was directing in "The Cleaning Lady" TV series -- answered yes, and when the officer followed up by asking if Tim ever touches their privates, they both said, "No."
D.L. Hughley has some strong words for Nicki Minajafter her online tirade against Don Lemonfollowing an incident at a church in Minnesota Sunday, where Don was reporting from amid a crowd of protesters.
We caught up with D.L. at LAX Monday, and he told us while Nicki is focused on Lemon ... she really needs to worry about keeping her husband off of "To Catch a Predator."
As you know ... Nicki attacked Don on X, calling him a homophobic slur for reporting on the protest at a Minnesota church.
She wrote, "DON 'C*** SUCKIN' LEMON IS DISGUSTING." Don is a married gay man.
D.L. told us he finds it amazing how "many on the right" hate transgender and gay people "more than they do pedophiles."
He joked ... "Damn Don Lemon, Nicki Minaj needs to be worried about Chris Hansen."
There's a new tourist attraction at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. ... a gigantic replica of the birthday card Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein can now be seen -- and signed -- by tourists.
As you know ... Trump reportedly drew a crude figure of a woman's naked torso on the 2003 note, which was discovered in a birthday book for the deceased convicted sex offender. Trump denied the card was from him, and is suing the Wall Street Journal, the outlet that first published the card.
The massive installation -- reportedly erected by the group known as "The Secret Handshake" -- includes the text "Happy birthday -- and may every day be another wonderful secret."
Karol Gand Feid have officially gone their separate ways after 3 years ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to both artists tell TMZ ... the Latin music superstars quietly ended their relationship a few months ago amid ongoing speculation. We’re told the breakup was amicable, and the two remain on good terms.
Karol and Feid were first linked after collaborating on the hit song "FRIKI" and being spotted together multiple times starting around 2021 ... fueling rumors long before anything was officially confirmed that they were dating.
Brooklyn Beckham is finally spilling about the family drama ... calling his parents controlling, fake, and straight-up dishonest -- and declaring he’s officially done with them.
In a savage string of IG stories Monday, Brooklyn made it crystal clear he’s not reconciling with the Beckhams ... saying they care more about image than family, and blowing up the claim that his wife Nicola Peltz controls him ... insisting the real control issues came from his own parents.
He went even harder, writing, "My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first" ... then dropping bombshells like David andVictoriapressured him to sign away the rights to his own name before his 2022 marriage.
