Taylor & Travis Wedding Bride-To-Be Curates Menu With Go-To Favs

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are making sure nobody leaves their wedding celebration hungry ... and Tay's putting her own stamp on the menu with dishes from some of her favorite restaurants!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Taylor personally curated food stations for the celebration at Madison Square Garden, with specialty bites being brought in from a handful of her go-to spots.

We're told every menu item has the bride-to-be's seal of approval ... though exactly which restaurants made the cut is still under wraps.

Daveigh Chase Cause of Death Revealed

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Daveigh Chase's official cause of death has been revealed ... and the former child star died from AIDS ... TMZ has confirmed.

The L.A. County Medical Examiner says the primary cause of death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ... with chronic polysubstance use -- the repeated use of more than one drug over time -- listed as a significant condition. The manner of death was ruled natural. Us Weekly was first to report on the cause of death.

The heartbreaking update comes nearly two weeks after TMZ broke the news that the "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring" actress died on June 16 at just 35.

Eva Marcille on Tyra's Netflix Suit AMERICA'S NEXT TOP LAWSUIT WINNER

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"America's Next Top Model" winner Eva Marcille is siding with Tyra Banks in her lawsuit against Netflix ... and Eva's hoping Tyra walks away with a huge payday.

We got Eva at LAX on Monday ... and our photog asked her about Tyra's defamation suit against the streaming giant.

Eva is firmly Team Tyra, telling us ... "Get your money, Black woman. Do your thing."

Eva's comments here stand in stark contrast to Adrianne Curry, the original 'ANTM' winner, who venomously responded to Tyra's claims.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Leakers Beware, We'll Know It Was You!!!

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have taken extraordinary measures to make sure their wedding celebration invite doesn't leak ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... every invitation is individually watermarked with the guest's first and last name repeated throughout the invite, a security measure designed to identify anyone who leaks it online.

We're told invitations began going out in early spring, with many guests receiving them around April.

Our sources say if a guest were to photograph the invitation and post it publicly, Taylor and Travis would be able to trace it back to the specific attendee whose name appears throughout the invite.

Justin Bieber No Tour For Me ... I Got All My 'SWAG' At Home!

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Justin Bieber fans believe he's gearing up to announce a new tour ... but TMZ has learned that's NOT happening.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the Biebs is not preparing for a tour centered around his latest album, "Swag," despite speculation of an impending announcement.

Beliebers were starting to believe the "Baby" singer was gearing up for a tour when Justin's website appeared to create a new tab for show dates ... but we're told it's all just smoke.

Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson Arrested For Battery After Alleged Altercation W/ Pregnant GF

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Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Mekhi Nelson was arrested in Florida after an alleged altercation with his pregnant girlfriend ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The redshirt sophomore was taken into custody around noon at the Blue Flamingo Resort Key West and transported to a nearby jail and booked for misdemeanor battery.

According to the police report, officers responded to a call for a disturbance at 11:39 AM. Once they got to Nelson's room, cops say he answered the door and stated he was in an argument with the mother of his children.

In the docs, Nelson claimed the two were bickering over how another man -- who also fathered a child with his girlfriend -- was speaking to her ... and told cops he had anger problems that "seemed to flare up" when he addressed how the other guy was acting.

Terrion Arnold Released By Lions Amid Kidnapping, Robbery Case

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This wasn't the sort of release Terrion Arnold was looking forward to on Monday -- hours after he was granted bond in his kidnapping and robbery case, the Detroit Lions announced they're cutting the star cornerback.

The news broke minutes ago ... but the Lions elected not to elaborate on the decision.

Earlier in the day, Arnold celebrated a bit of a victory ... as a judge ruled he does not have to stay behind bars leading up to his trial.

'Columbo' Star Peter Falk Daughter Left Behind Multiple Suicide Notes

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Peter Falk's daughter wrote multiple suicide notes before she took her own life ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's newly released death investigation, Jacqueline Falk taped multiple handwritten notes to her garage wall before her suicide. The report does not detail the contents of her notes.

As TMZ first reported back in April, Jacqueline -- the adopted daughter of the legendary "Columbo" star -- hanged herself in her Los Angeles home. She was 60.

The Medical Examiner's report also includes statements from investigators summarizing the scene and confirming there were no signs of foul play. She had no drugs in her system, nor were any found at the scene.

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.