Taylor Swift Calla Me Shocked!!! Wedding Flower Rumor Withers

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Taylor Swift loves her some calla lilies, but she didn't buy up every single calla lily in New York City ahead of her upcoming wedding event at Madison Square Garden ... despite claims to the contrary.

TMZ reached out to several well-known florists in the NYC area about the reported raid of calla lilies for Taylor and Travis Kelce's big day ... and we were told it was BS.

Every shop we called not only had calla lilies in stock ... not one heard the rumor about Taylor buying up 42,000 flowers ... but you better believe they wished they had the account!

One shop told us they visited the New York Flower Market this morning ... and there were plenty of callas on hand for shops.

Amanda Batula Leaving the Hamptons!!! Out of 'Summer House'

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Amanda Batula is officially leaving the Hamptons behind ... 'cause TMZ has learned the longtime "Summer House" star will not be returning for Season 11.

Sources connected to the series tell TMZ ... Amanda is not expected to be part of the cast when production gets underway on the July 4 holiday weekend.

Like any reality show, there's still a chance Amanda could drop in at some point during the season in a group setting ... but as of now, she won't be returning as a full-time cast member.

Kentucky Church Bible School Kids Chant 'Take Him Out! Blow Him Up!' In Mock Firing Squad

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A Kentucky church is under fire after performing a mock execution by firing squad in front of kids during bible school.

The disturbing viral video shows children at Mount Olivet Baptist Church chanting, "Take him out! Blow him up!" as men dressed in military gear point guns and pretend to shoot multiple rounds into a man lying on the stage.

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You can see the pastor leading the chant during the mock execution ... and kids giggle and laugh while the mock firing squad victim gets dragged offstage and outside.

Nicole Scherzinger Peep This Pussycat Doll's Hot Shots For Her 48th Birthday

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"Don't Hold Your Breath" if you're waiting for Nicole Scherzinger's to start showing her age ... because she's celebrating 48 years old and still killin' it in the looks department!

Check out the gallery! The Pussycat Dolls lead singer is popping off all the "Buttons," and letting us drool over that sexy summer bod.

Whether it's singing on stage, judging on 'X-Factor,' acting on the silver screen ... or doing hot yoga poses on the beach, we're always happy to be stunned by Nicole's bikini shots.

Parents Charged With Murder Jail Food's Better Than What They Allegedly Served Obese Son

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Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien -- the Michigan couple charged with murdering their obese 7-year-old son -- are apparently receiving better treatment in prison than they allegedly provided to their own child.

The O'Briens are enjoying a seemingly cozy experience behind bars, despite being held without bond for allegedly neglecting Casper O'Brien, who prosecutors say was 225 pounds when he died.

Jason Gould, a member of the Genesse County Sheriff's Office, tells us ... the parents are served three meals a day with a rotating menu. Breakfast is a choice of cereal, oatmeal, toast, or scrambled eggs ... lunch can be sandwiches or burgers ... and dinner can be a number of different food options like pizza, tacos, and pasta.

We're told each inmate is assured the right amount of calories and nutrition in each meal ... something prosecutors say Casper's parents failed to provide at home, where they allegedly fed him nothing but potato chips and french fries.

BET AWARDS DRUSKI DIDN'T GIVE SZA, DOECHII THE AX WITH THE SAX!!!

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Turns out Druski wasn't the one calling the shots when a saxophone played SZA and Doechii offstage during their acceptance speeches at the BET Awards ... it was production.

A source close to production tells TMZ ... producers decided to have a saxophonist start playing during SZA and Doechii's BET Awards acceptance speeches Sunday night in an effort to keep the broadcast on schedule.

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We're told Druski wasn't even in a position to call the audible ... he was backstage changing clothes when it happened and had no idea the music was drowning out the duo.

Josh Duggar Moved To New Federal Prison As Lawyer Blasts Officials

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Josh Duggar keeps playing prison hopscotch, jumping from one penitentiary to another, with his latest stop at a federal lockup in Oklahoma ... and his lawyer is calling all the moves "punitive."

The ex-reality star was recently transferred to FTC Oklahoma City after a short stay at FMC Fort Worth in Texas. Before that, Josh was cooling his heels in FCI Seagoville, also in Texas, where he was initially sent after his 2021 conviction for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. 

Josh's lawyer, Beau Brindley, tells TMZ ... Josh's transfers from prison to prison are all "punitive," stemming from correctional officers allegedly violating the rules by opening Josh's legal mail at Seagoville.

Texas Sisters Murder Charges Can't Wipe Smiles Off Our Faces

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Two sisters were all smiles after allegedly stabbing a woman to death on a busy Texas street in broad daylight.

Police in Del Rio say 21-year-old Kitty Mia Diaz and her 19-year-old sister, Amaya Cookie, along with their friend, 21-year-old Kyandra Renee Faz, were busted Thursday after they butchered Caroline “Caro” Peña, a 32-year-old mother of five.

Video of their arrests surfaced on YouTube, showing police taking Kitty and Amaya into custody ... and based on their facial expressions, the two couldn't be happier to be in cuffs. They even smiled in their mug shots.

Taylor & Travis Wedding Venue LIGHTS, WEDDING, ACTION!

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It's crunch time for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding ... and there's a whole lotta action going down at Madison Square Garden ... with cargo trucks making important deliveries.

Check out these photos ... a massive truck rolled up to the famous arena early Monday, unloading a mountain of black equipment cases and lighting gear -- the kind of setup that's 100% screaming major event ... even by MSG's standards!

Security was everywhere, with workers bustling behind barricaded entrances.

Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Diagnosed With ALS

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Former NFL superstar Chris Johnson just revealed he was diagnosed with ALS last year ... and the disease has progressed so quickly, he now uses a speech-generating device to communicate.

The 40-year-old Tennessee Titans great and his wife, Brittany, sat down with Michael Strahan on "Good Morning America" on Monday ... where the All-Pro running back stated he first noticed symptoms with weakness in his right hand.

After meeting with medical professionals and undergoing thorough testing, Johnson received the news at 39 years old he had Lou Gehrig's disease ... and a doctor recommended medication that might extend his life by a few months, while also suggesting he get his affairs in order.

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You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

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Terrion Arnold Bond Set At $1 Million ... Getting Out Before Trial

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Detroit Lions star Terrion Arnold just caught a huge break in his kidnapping case -- he will NOT remain behind bars as he awaits his trial, a judge ruled on Monday.

Arnold appeared at a pretrial detention hearing in Hillsborough County, Florida ... where both sides broke down the serious allegations made against the 23-year-old.

While the judge believed there is certainly probable cause, he did not agree with the prosecution that Arnold should be held until trial.

'Most Beautiful Girl in the World' Thylane Blondeau Ties The Knot

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Thylane Blondeau, who was dubbed "Most Beautiful Girl in the World" back in 2006 when she was just 5 years old, is all grown up ... and now she's married. Feel old yet?

The French model got hitched Monday, pulling up to her wedding venue in Paris in a silver Porsche 356 Speedster ... looking absolutely stunning in her white dress.

Thylane's new husband, French actor Ben Attal, was behind the wheel looking sharp in his dark navy blue suit.

TDE President Punch Druski Did SZA, Doechii Dirty!!!

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Druski's saxophone gag at the BET Awards hit all the wrong notes with one of hip hop's biggest power players ... because TDE President Terrence "Punch" Henderson says the comedian did SZA and Doechii wrong.

The Top Dawg Entertainment boss blasted Druski after the host's running "wrap it up" bit cut short his artists' acceptance speech Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Check out the clip ... as the pair accepted the BET Her Award for "girl, get up" the saxophonist suddenly took the stage and started playing over them ... drowning out the rest of their remarks.

Luigi Mangione I'm Going To Federal Trial In January!!!

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Luigi Mangione was back in court Monday ... this time to learn when his federal trial is going to start ... and he's got about six months to prepare.

Judge Garnett told the court a November start date isn't going to work, "given jury selection" ... so, instead, the trial was pushed to January.

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The judge announced jury selection will start January 5 -- calling in about 40 to 50 people per day -- and opening statements will begin on January 25. Assistant United States Attorney Dominic A. Gentile moved to exclude a speedy trial.