Chud The Builder Charged With Attempted Murder After Courthouse Shooting

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Chud the Builder's problems are stacking up ... the controversial streamer has now been charged in connection with Wednesday's wild shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that Chud, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly, was charged and booked for criminal attempt: murder, employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. 

On Wednesday afternoon ... officers responded to a call of "shots fired" outside the Montgomery County Courthouse and detained two men who got into a fight that escalated into gunfire, according to the sheriff's office.

Kylie Jenner I Was Scared to Tell My Fam I Was Knocked Up at 19!!!

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Kylie Jenner said for years she wanted to be a young mom ... but when her wish actually came true she was terrified to tell her parents, Kris and Caitlyn Jenner.

The makeup mogul revealed her feelings during her recent sit-down with Jake Shane on his 'Therapuss' podcast. She recalled ... "I was freaking out. I was really scared to tell my parents. I was really scared."

But, her positive pregnancy test was met with unwavering support from her famous family ... and she gave birth to her first child, daughter Stormi, in February 2018 with her beau at the time, Travis Scott. They welcomed a son named Aire in February 2022.

Cardi B on Stefon Diggs Fight I Was Just Hangry!!!

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Cardi B is addressing the heated video of her yelling at Stefon Diggs Wednesday ... and she's chalking it up to a simple case of hanger!

The singer took to X to react to the tense video TMZ published, writing ... "Sometimes I forget I'm a celebrity... damn y'all ain't never cuss your babydad out when you hungry?"

We told you all about their public dispute -- the pair were spotted in a tense exchange outside a coffee shop and a gym in Burtonsville, Maryland. You can't hear what Cardi says in the video ... but she's clearly not happy. An eyewitness told us they were arguing for more than 10 minutes.

Nick Lachey My 6-Hour Flight With Jessica Simpson Was 'Strangely Okay'!

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Nick Lachey detailed his run-in with his ex-wife, Jessica Simpson, on an airplane.

Nick sat down with host Andy Cohen on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live" ... and went into detail about bumping into Jessica on a flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii. Nick confirmed to Andy the random encounter with his pop star ex-wife was "strangely okay."

Check out the clip ... Nick casually explains to Andy that he and his family spent 6 and a half hours on the flight in the "vicinity" of Jessica and her family. Nick noted that "everyone was very, very cordial, very respectful.” 

We broke the story ... Nick and Jessica had an awkward encounter on a flight to Hawaii in April, where they both were sitting in first class. Jessica even switched seats to keep her distance, while both of their current partners were also on board.

Carnival Cruise Tragedy Passenger Goes Overboard, Dies

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A passenger has died after going overboard from a Carnival cruise ship near the Bahamas ... TMZ has learned.

Sources on board the boat tell TMZ ... the man went into the water from the Carnival Liberty as it traveled just outside Nassau Tuesday. We're told a life ring was thrown to him, but he was soon out of sight, prompting an immediate search and rescue effort.

A Carnival spokesperson tells TMZ ... the guest climbed over his stateroom balcony and went overboard while the ship was sailing from Celebration Key to Nassau. Crew members immediately launched a search and were able to recover him from the water, but he did not survive.

The cruise line says it is now supporting the guest's family, who were traveling with him.

Nicki Minaj I Went Full MAGA ... 'Cause Obama & Jay Z Suck!!!

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Nicki Minaj is shedding more light on why she turned to the MAGA side ... and it mostly revolves around two powerful Black men.

The rapper told Time ... there's a large, but quiet resentment toward Jay-Z in the rap world ... the mogul who she's accused of trying to sabotage her career. And on top of that ... Jay is close pals with Barack Obama.

As she tells it, the former president is a huge sticking point for her for two reasons ... first, there's an expectation that Black entertainers reflexively vote Democratic ... and second, she despised him saying that some Black male voters were uncomfortable voting for Kamala Harris -- which she found "condescending."

Tiffany Haddish's Lawyers To Court Toss The Damn DUI Case Already ... There Were No Victims!!

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Tiffany Haddish's attorneys have had it with the comedian's seemingly never-ending DUI case, demanding the whole thing be tossed since there wasn't a single injury or victim!

Earlier this week, Haddish's lawyers, Marissa Goldberg and Drew Findling, filed a motion saying her 4-year-old misdemeanor case for driving under the influence should be thrown out of court because it's stuck in legal limbo and negatively impacting her career.

But now the attorneys are going even further, telling TMZ  ... "The procrastinated failure to rule on a misdemeanor case with no victims or injuries is unprecedented."

Cheek of the Week: Chloe Bailey's Bikini Buns On Blast 🍑

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Chloe Bailey is officially taking the crown for this week's Cheek of the Week -- and with bikini shots this hot, the honor is well deserved!

The 27-year-old singer looked back at it in a white thong two-piece while flashing that stunning smile.

Okay ... enough hyping, dive into the gallery and see for yourself!

Spencer Pratt Ditches Trailer for Swanky Hotel Bel-Air

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8:31 AM PT -- We asked Spencer if he has ever lived in the trailer, and he said no, adding, "I have never told anyone I lived there." However, in the campaign ad, he says squarely, "This is where I live" as he stood in front of the trailer.

Spencer Pratt has gained traction in his campaign for L.A. Mayor by showing what he says Karen Bass did to his family -- forcing them to live in a trailer after his home burned down. But TMZ has learned ... he's traded in the trailer for one of the swankiest hotels in L.A. ... but Spencer says he was forced to ditch the trailer because of death threats.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Spencer has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air for more than a month. We're also told his wife, Heidi, and their kids are staying in Carpinteria, just north of L.A. So the trailer is sitting lonely.

Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Whether or Not Chris Brown's People Paid Me Is Irrelevant!!!

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Chris Brown's ex-housekeeper is asking a judge to keep out evidence that a member of Brown's team gave her money for medical bills after his dog attacked her ... claiming it's not relevant to the case.

Maria Avila filed court documents last week telling a judge she believes defendants may attempt to introduce evidence she received money from a man named Emil Lewis or another third party.

She says Lewis has made statements that he gave the plaintiff "tens of thousands of dollars for payment of [her] medical bills" after the dog attack. Maria says she disputes this claim.

'CBS Evening News' Medical Emergency Unfolds During Live Broadcast

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7:20PM PT -- CBS put out a statement confirming one of their cameramen had suffered a medical emergency, but says he's "okay and recovering."

A terrifying moment happened live on-air when a CBS crew member suffered a medical emergency during an overseas broadcast, throwing the entire show into chaos and forcing an abrupt cut to commercial.

The incident went down Tuesday during the "CBS Evening News," which was broadcasting from Taiwan.

50 Cent & Eminem Courtside Reunion!!!

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50 Cent and Eminem just gave fans a full on nostalgia moment ... reuniting courtside in Detroit like it was the early 2000s all over again.

The hip-hop heavyweights and longtime friends were spotted at Little Caesars Arena for Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Tuesday night, where the Detroit Pistons battled the Cleveland Cavaliers.

50 and Em were seen laughing, chopping it up, and soaking in the action and once they hit the jumbotron, the crowd erupted with social media quickly following suit over the rare public reunion.

Travis Kelce No Doubt He'd Be A Superstar ... Says Former Teammate Mitch Morse

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Before Travis Kelce ever made a Pro Bowl or went on a date with Taylor Swift, his teammate, Mitch Morse, said he knew the tight end was destined for greatness!

Morse, who played with Trav from 2015 to 2018, swung by the TMZ Sports studio for a chat with Babcock ... and the Pro Bowl center couldn't have spoken more highly of Kelce.

"I mean, charismatic, and talk about comforting eyes. My goodness, I see it. I mean, I know why Taylor did it, right? He's a brutally handsome dude," Morse said, continuing ... "He's just a good. He's a good person. And what you see is what you get and then some."

Cruise Influencers on Hantavirus It's Not the End of the World ... Keep Booking Your Cruises!!!

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Hantavirus is not the end of the world ... and people should keep booking their cruises as normal ... according to cruise influencers Rich and Jasmine Ramnarine.

TMZ spoke to the content creators behind A Rich and Jazzy Life ... who go on about 11 cruises every year with their 2 young daughters, Reign and Royce, as well as their Melanin at Sea community. They tell us they aren't losing sleep that hantavirus could affect their travels or the cruise industry as a whole ... and they even plan to voyage on their next aquatic adventure starting June 5.

Jazzy tells TMZ she feels saddened that hantavirus has caught cruising some bad flak ... 'cause no one is going on a trip with intentions of spreading sickness. But she doubles down that no one should treat this like the end of the world.

Lutz In 'Brüno' 'Memba Him?!

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Swedish film actor Gustaf Hammarsten was in his early 40s when he played Lutz -- Brüno’s highly devoted assistant, who is romantically interested in him -- in the comedy/satire film "Brüno" back in 2009.

Guess what he looks like now in his late 50s!

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard CIA Did Not Raid Office ... According to Spokesperson

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8:35PM PT -- The Director of National Intelligence spokesperson took to X to deny the reports claiming the CIA had raided Director Tulsi Gabbard's office ... saying plainly "This is false -- the CIA did not raid the DNI's office."

The CIA has raided US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's office ... looking to seize soon-to-be declassified documents relating to the assassination of JFK, according to reports.

According to Fox News reporter Jesse Watters, the explosive allegations surfaced during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday.