Nolan Wells Case Al Sharpton Joins Push for Federal Review

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Rev. Al Sharpton is turning up the pressure in the Nolan Wells case ... joining Nolan's parents and attorney Ben Crump in calling for a federal review.

The group is currently addressing media at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta.

Story developing ...

Selena Gomez & Mom Sued for Allegedly Defrauding Investors ... As Mental Health Company Fell Apart

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Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, deceived investors into pouring over a million dollars into their business ... while the company was secretly crumbling from within and Mandy struggled with a drug problem ... this according to a new lawsuit.

TMZ obtained a lawsuit filed by two companies, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, over the pop star's mental health company, Wondermind Global. The companies are suing Wondermind itself, Selena, Mandy, and their former business partner, Daniella Pierson.

The companies claim Selena and her mom made false representations about the infrastructure, leadership, and resources necessary for the company to launch into a profitable platform ... all to get investments from them. The companies say they invested over $1 million ... based on Selena making the rounds on TV shows and speaking in interviews about the business.

Nicole Kidman I WAS WARNED NOT TO MARRY TOM ... But We Fell Madly in Love!!!

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Nicole Kidman says her marriage to Tom Cruise felt "natural" at the time, despite being warned not to go through with it ... and she was fine throwing her career away -- as long as it meant she could have him.

The actress made some rare comments about her decade-long marriage to the A-lister in a new issue of British Vogue ... saying their union didn't feel forced -- it seemed "completely natural" because the two were "madly" in love.

Nicole says people told her marrying Tom wasn't a good move for her career because she would only been seen as his wife ... which she says honestly didn't bother her.

Travis Barker Plane Crash Made My Life Feel Like 'Final Destination'

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Travis Barker felt like he was trapped in his own personal horror film after he survived a plane crash ... and he believed death would catch up to him like in "Final Destination."

Here's the deal ... back in 2008, Travis and his friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein survived a plane crash which killed 4 other people. The following year, Goldstein died from a drug overdose -- which is when Travis began to really struggle with his trauma.

Travis tells People he felt like -- given what had happened -- he was living in "Final Destination" ... and he feared going out because he worried he'd end up dead.

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California Surrogacy Drama Woman Who Refused to Abort Baby Gives Birth

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A surrogate who refused to abort the baby she was carrying -- despite the wishes of the boy’s biological parents -- reportedly gave birth early Wednesday amid a bitter legal battle with the intended parents.

Here's the sitch -- McKenna West, a surrogate from Alaska, was carrying a baby for a California couple. At the fetus' 20-week scan, doctors discovered it had hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare birth defect where the left side of the heart does not grow correctly ... and it needs 3 surgeries to correct when the child is born, per Boston Children's Hospital.

The surrogacy agreement had a clause that allowed the couple to choose to terminate the pregnancy if there was an "anomaly" found ... but McKenna refused and fled to Texas, where she would be seen as the birth mother, The Dallas Morning News reports.

Saucy Santana Trans Women Are Women!!! Ball's In WNBA's Court

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Saucy Santana is sharing his thoughts on the ongoing debate over transgender women competing in women's professional sports ... calling on the WNBA to make a decision.

We got the rapper in New York City and asked him about the possibility of trans women playing in the WNBA ... and he told us, "trans women are women."

We dug deeper and asked whether a trans woman should be allowed to play in the WNBA ... and Santana told us he believes that decision should ultimately be left to the league and its eligibility rules, which aren't clearly defined.

Lionel Richie Chris and Usher's Tour Ain't Special ... And I've Never Been to Jail Either!!!

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Lionel Richie's mocking Chris Brown and Usher's tour all night long ... claiming the two aren't doing anything groundbreaking on tour ... and bringing up Chris' checkered legal history.

The singer-songwriter -- who is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire -- took time out of his performance to comment on Chris and Usher's "The R&B Tour" ... telling his audience The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire pulled off a similarly massive tour 4 decades ago.

Lionel take a swipe ... "Only difference is, between then and now, we didn't go to jail!"

Ex-Porn Star Jenna Jameson I'm Married ... Again!!!

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Jenna Jameson is taking another stab at marriage ... because the ex-porn star has tied the knot with her partner Milagros Ocampo, TMZ has learned.

Jenna got hitched to Ocampo -- a voice actor and author -- in Miami, Florida, on July 25, 2026, after they secured a marriage license several weeks earlier, according to online records.

The lovebirds began dating in March 2025 just weeks after Jenna -- who is now a businesswoman -- filed for divorce from her former partner, Jessi Lawless. Jenna and Jessi were married in May 2023, but they separated less than a year later in April 2024.

Ryan Lochte's Ex Kayla His Fiancée Dated Him Behind My Back!

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Ryan Lochte's ex-wife, Kayla Reid, is opening up about a painful part of their divorce ... when she discovered a "friend" was allegedly seeing the Olympic swimmer behind her back.

Kayla -- who filed for divorce from Ryan in March 2025 -- tells People she discovered Ryan's now-fiancée, Molly Gillihan, was both comforting her amid their split but also secretly seeing Ryan ... though Ryan and Molly dispute the timeline.

Ryan's ex-wife filed to end their marriage on March 26, 2025 ... and Ryan and Molly's anniversary is April 9 -- just a 2-week gap.

Kayla admits she was never best friends with Molly ... but says they ran in the same social circles in Gainesville, FL and exchanged invites to social gatherings. Kayla said she even helped Molly with plans to open a children's café. Plus, she claims she confided in Molly about the demise of her marriage to Ryan in a 90-minute phone call.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Takes Terrifying Fall Into Dugout ... Narrowly Avoids Disaster

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Freddie Freeman gave Dodger Stadium a full-blown heart attack Wednesday night.

The Dodgers' first baseman went full Superhero mode in the top of the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals in L.A., tracking an Isaac Collins popup ... and wound up face-planting into the visitors' dugout.

Freeman had a bead on the ball, which continued to drift further into foul territory ... and he looked ready to snag the ball for the second out of the inning.

Selena Gomez vs. Kylie Jenner Who'd You Rather?! Babes With Perfumes Edition!

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If you had to choose between spritzing yourself with Selena Gomez's scent or Kylie Jenner's, who are you gonna pick?!

Real talk, these gorgeous gals both have their own perfumes, so the question here is:

Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!

Michael Jackson's Estate Judge Tosses Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit ... Headed For Arbitration

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Michael Jackson's estate won a huge victory in court against four siblings who claimed the King of Pop raped and molested them as children ... TMZ has learned.

A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday the "horrific" allegations the Cascio siblings -- Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole and Aldo -- made against Michael in their bombshell child sex trafficking lawsuit against the MJ estate must be handled in private arbitration, rather than a courtroom.

In the decision, the judge found the 2019 settlement between the two parties -- which clearly stated that all disputes would be resolved in private arbitration -- is enforceable and left the court with no choice but to send the case to arbitration.

Lauren Boebert's Son Tyler Accepts Plea Deal in Child Abuse Case

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Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Boebert accepted a plea deal from prosecutors in his child abuse case that could end up with him serving some jail time ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the Weld County District Attorney’s Office offered a deal in which Tyler would plead guilty to the charges of child abuse/negligence without injury.

The District Attorney said it suggested the court sentence Tyler to a cap of 30 days in jail and 12-month supervised probation.

The prosecutors also want him to complete a parenting program.

WNBA Dunks On 'Bad-Faith Efforts' In Trans Athlete Debate ... Enes, Royce Won't Play Our Women

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The WNBA is blasting "bad-faith efforts" to push a narrative about transgender women competing in the league ... after ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White claimed they're women and vowed to enter next year's WNBA Draft.

The WNBA held an anti-hate task force meeting Wednesday to discuss trans athletes ... and afterward, a league spokesperson said general managers and presidents came to the conclusion that there "are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA," adding ... "we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others."

So, it sounds like Enes and Royce won't be entering the Draft after all.

The WNBA noted they will "continue to engage all league stakeholders in the coming weeks and months" and "will approach these important conversations thoughtfully and in alignment with the values of our league."

Texas HS Teacher Weeps Over His Students' Illiteracy

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Classroom Crisis

A Texas high school teacher broke down in tears on video while describing his students' lack of education after they couldn't complete a reading and writing task.

Darius Williams, a teacher at Wheatley High School in Houston, posted the video on Instagram after he completed a three-hour class with seniors who are about to go off to college next year.

In the clip, Williams starts weeping because he says his students cannot read or write -- even when he gives them help to complete the assignments.