Sam Haskell Jr. apparently couldn’t stomach the gore depicted in a horror movie — something he told a pal earlier this year … even though he’s accused of being a butcher.
TMZ has obtained IG DMs from May 2023 that Samuel — the son of Hollywood super-agent Samuel Haskell Sr. — sent to his ex-personal trainer Troy Piedade … which touched “The Forever Purge,” a flick that SHJ said made him queasy ’cause of the dismembered bodies.
Take a look at the back-and-forth between them yourself … it’s pretty eye-opening.
As you see, Sam brings up ‘The Purge’ and writes … “Forever purge was a little different fools really be getting chopped up in Mexico for real it’s hard for me to enjoy a movie about it, I’m down with purge 2 anarchy.” He then goes on to say that he wants to make a movie with Troy.
We talked to Troy, who now tells us that over the course of the 14 years that he knew Sam … he sensed something a bit off when he started actually training him in 2009 at Bally’s in Encino.
Troy says that he feels Sam was very troubled, claiming that the guy would go out of his way to mess with people at the gym … because he knew he (Troy) would protect him.
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Despite his odd behavior, though, Troy tells us he never thought his former client would go as far as murder … something the authorities in L.A. County have alleged against Sam.
Troy says he and Sam kept in touch over IG after he left the gym, where they regularly discussed topics such as horror movies and fitness … including this brief chat about chopped-up bodies, which Sam said were too much for him. FWIW, law enforcement sources tell us the LAPD is aware of Sam’s interest in horror movies and they’re looking into it.
On Monday, L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Haskell Jr. was hit with 3 counts of murder in the death of his 37-year-old wife, Mei, and her parents … 72-year-old Gaoshan Li and 64-year-old Yanxiang Wang.
Of course, this came after we published video that appears to show Sam dumping what very well may have been a body. A homeless person found a human torso at the same dumpster the very next day.
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There’s more video that appears to show Sam giving/receiving other bags … which day laborers alleged contained human remains. Seems like the cops believed them.
If convicted, Haskell Jr. could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Kanye West‘s longtime friend and confidant says Ye is happier than ever being married to Bianca Censori — so much so, in fact, he might be ready to be a papa all over again!
We got a member of Ye’s inner circle, Justin LaBoy, Tuesday at LAX … where we chopped it up about his buddy and Bianca for a little bit. We were wondering how the couple feels about her family being ticked off lately, but he spilled some other tea.
Remember, her father came out and said he didn’t appreciate his son-in-law parading his daughter around France in barely any clothing … this after several wild outfits she rocked.
You can tell Justin doesn’t wanna go there … saying he doesn’t like to speak on his buddy’s wife — but he does say he loves her, and can tell she’s perfect for his good pal.
The reason? Justin tells us he’s actually never seen Kanye happier than he is right now.
Justin also says Bianca’s enjoying herself too — clearly addressing the speculation from Kanye’s critics that he’s keeping her against her will, or brainwashing her.
Finally, we touch on something Ye himself is alluding to in recent songs — saying “another baby is my end goal” … which most listeners heard as a reference to Bianca.
Justin himself had some thoughts about that when we asked if Kanye was being serious — and according to him … he absolutely is. JLB says he thinks a “bunch of babies” are on the way for them.
Bianca’s only 29, so if she’s inclined to have kids … this could be prime baby-making time. As you know, Ye already has 4 children with Kim Kardashian.
Considering Ye and Bianca are going strong well over a year into their relationship … it might be Yeezy baby season after all!
Bam Margera got into a loud argument with his fiancée that was caught on camera, and while it looked and sounded like they were at each other’s throats … Bam says it actually stemmed out of love.
The former “Jackass” star was arguing with Dannii Marie last Thursday outside of a Nashville hotel — not long after he’d injured himself in a skate stunt that left him with a torn MCL and ACL.
In the video, obtained by TMZ, you can see Bam and Dannii shouting at each other — it’s a heated conversation, for sure, but Bam tells us all is well in their relationship.
He says the argument started after he stepped outside for a smoke break … we’re told Dannii apparently thought he was trying to sneak away to use hard drugs, as he has in the past.
Fact is, a lot of online trolls have speculated Bam might relapse after his injury if he were prescribed pain meds. We’re told Dannii found Bam outside in the alley, and confronted him about that very possibility thinking the worst, but he insists the only thing he lit up was a cig.
Long story short … Bam says Dannii was simply expressing concern for him, and he absolutely appreciates his woman looking out for his best interests. He credits her with keeping him on the straight and narrow with his sobriety.
Bam says he took a urine test that day to reassure Dannii he was clean, and he tells us he remains substance-free even to this day — marking 6 months of sobriety.
Now, Bam’s on the mend with Dannii by his side, and even if they argue about his addiction issues … he says they’re absolutely going strong as a couple.
Murray The Magician is walking the plank — the magic world’s version, anyway, as the famed Magic Castle suspends him for breaking a longstanding rule about revealing how to do tricks, but he says that rule’s gotta change.
Here’s the deal … Murray filmed a fun video he shared online, doing a bunch of different magic tricks for the camera only to have his sexy sidekick — his wife, Dani — burst his bubble and reveal the secret behind each trick.
Murray’s video racked up more than 50 million views on Facebook, and now Hollywood’s most famous and exclusive magic club, The Magic Castle, has suspended him.
The Academy of Magical Arts, the group that runs The Magic Castle, told Murray he’s suspended pending an investigation into complaints he violated their rules by exposing magic online.
In the letter, obtained by TMZ, the AMA tells Murray he’s no longer allowed to even enter the Magic Castle, where he’s been a member for decades and frequently performs.
Murray tells TMZ … the magic community needs to update these outdated rules because it’s 2024, and folks can go on the internet and learn magic tricks on their own.
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Basically, Murray’s calling out the AMA for guarding an empty safe by punishing magicians who pull back the curtain. As he says, it’s not like he was sharing details behind David CopperfieldorCriss Angel‘s famous tricks, because everything in his viral video is available on Amazon for anyone to purchase and use.
Murray says the real issue here is his fame … he says the video wouldn’t be a problem if he was a birthday magician in Barstow, but because his video is racking up a bunch of views, suddenly the AMA has beef.
Bottom line for Murray … there’s no harm in exposing basic magic tricks because the art form is all about entertainment, and he feels that’s what he’s accomplishing here.