“I needed to make a change because I was tired of the way I was living.” That’s 31-year-old former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz opening up about depression that literally brought him to his knees … after losing his belts to Anthony Joshua. TMZ…

Michael Lohan’s out on bond following his arrest for patient brokering … but he’s gotta abide by some special rules while his case is pending trial. As we reported … Lindsay’s father was booked into jail in South Florida last week for allegedly…

Stars sure know how to grab your attention, and these photos don’t even need to be in color for them to stand out … These celebs are giving it to you in black and white and now we’re sharing some of this May gray with you! Just take a look for…

Chris Clanton — known for his recurring role on HBO’s iconic hit, “The Wire” — was shot in Baltimore … TMZ has learned. A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Dept. tells TMZ … cops are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday around…

Auguste tells us she never sent the racist texts mentioned in the lawsuit, and says Diplo’s filing is a way to get revenge on her for first filing a restraining order against him. Auguste tells us she also takes issue with the fact that the docs…

Bernie Madoff died of plaque build-up in his arteries and terminal kidney failure … according to his death certificate. According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, Bernie’s immediate cause of death is listed as hypertension, atherosclerotic…

Celebrity chef Cat Cora’s wife is throwing in the kitchen towel on their marriage … we’ve learned she just filed for divorce after 3 years of marriage. Cat’s wife, record executive Nicole Ehrlich, filed divorce docs Monday in Los Angeles County…

Activision — publisher of Call of Duty — tells TMZ Sports it is continuously working to combat racism hateful comments and other harassment on its platform. “It is saddening and troubling that some use the communications functions in games to…

Dr. Drew got way more than he bargained for Thursday night at a world-famous Brooklyn steakhouse … his meal was interrupted by gunshots. The famous doc joined “TMZ Live” Friday and told a crazy story about finally getting a reservation at Peter…