Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach may have been getting heckled about Hayden Panettiere before their wild bar brawl erupted ... and video obtained by TMZ shows just how chaotic things got.
An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Brian and Zach were drinking and hanging out in the back of the Greenville, South Carolina restaurant Saturday night when another table recognized Brian and allegedly started bad-mouthing the brothers over Hayden's death.
The lone holdout juror who helped force a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case is getting some serious financial backing ... with a fundraiser supporting him already pulling in tens of thousands of dollars.
A GiveSendGo titled "Stand With the Juror" has raised over $70,000 toward a $100,000 goal as of Sunday afternoon ... with organizers saying the money is intended to cover the juror's security, attorneys and lost wages if he faces fallout over his role in the mistrial.
The fundraiser fiercely defends the unidentified juror who refused to join the other 11 in finding Clancy not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility in the deaths of her three children.
Savannah Guthrie and her husband Michael Feldman are back at the U.S. Open ... stepping out together for Sunday's men's final as Savannah continues leaning on family during an unimaginably tough year.
The "Today" host arrived at the tournament Sunday looking all smiles, with Savannah rocking a black top and colorful skirt as the couple posed together before heading inside.
It's a familiar setting for the pair ... as we reported, Savannah and Michael also attendeda U.S. Open exhibition event together late last month, marking her first red carpet appearance since her mother Nancy Guthriedisappeared.
12:55 PM PST -- TMZ has obtained video of Zach and Brian Hickerson prior to the all-out brawl erupting seemingly showing the brothers beginning to boil over alleged heckling over Hayden Panettiere's death.
Brian Hickerson had a wild night with his brother, Zach, at a South Carolina bar ... and it ended with the brothers in handcuffs and Brian claiming that police leaked details about the death of his actress girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere.
The Greenville PD tells TMZ ... Brian was ultimately released, but Zach was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and brought to jail.
All the drama kicked off Saturday night at Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville when Brian suddenly picked up a stool at the bar and slung it backwards, according to sources with direct knowledge.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett took a break from battling it out in D.C. to give Chris Brown and Usher their flowers ... literally putting their careers into the Congressional Record during their Texas tour stop.
The Texas Congresswoman hit the stage Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during Chris and Usher's "R&B Tour" ... joining State Rep. Venton Jones and producer Roccstar for the surprise honor.
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Crockett told the crowd she "couldn't miss this night" before recognizing Breezy -- and Usher -- for their decades in music and entertainment, saying she wanted their impact officially documented in the Congressional Record.
Justinand Hailey Bieber are celebrating eight years of marriage ... and still finding ways to have fun together with a little friendly competition.
Justin shared a series of photos Sunday marking the couple's anniversary, showing him and Hailey hanging out at a bar and taking turns around a pool table.
Justin captioned the post, “8 years until infinity ❤️ NEW BEGINNINGS ♾️ I love you baby Happy Anniversary.”
Jacob Coxon warns A.I. will wipe us off the planet, a Lindsay Clancy juror's criminal past comes to light, plus Sydney Sweeney's got a new striptease, and Aaron Rodgers throws penalty flags on his exes. So, we gotta ask ...
Harry Styles gaveJalen Brunson the ultimate New York love during Night 9 of his Madison Square Garden residency ... stopping his show to single out the Knicks superstar from the crowd.
Styles was performing Saturday night when he spotted Brunson in the audience and decided there was no way he was letting the moment pass without giving him a shoutout.
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Harry reminded the crowd they were inside the home of the reigning NBA champions before turning his attention to Brunson ... calling him the "King of New York." The arena erupted as the Knicks captain took in the unexpected recognition.
Candace Owens says she had an oh-s*** moment before Kanye West's Chicago homecoming show ... when she suddenly spotted Kim Kardashian across the lobby.
Candace recounted the awkward run-in on her podcast ... saying she was talking to someone from Ye's team when she looked over and saw Kim -- someone she says she hadn't seen since before Kim and Kanye's 2021 divorce.
Her first thought? She might be stuck in the same box with Kim all night ... which Candace admits would've been especially awkward considering some of the things she's publicly said about her over the years.
Kroy Biermann and girlfriend Jillian Green are keeping the faith amid plenty of family drama ... attending church together in Alpharetta.
The former NFL linebacker and Jillian were photographed leaving services Sunday ... taking their relationship from the hiking trail to the church pews.
Check out the pics -- Kroy and Jillian appear relaxed as they chat in the parking lot before heading toward their car.
Steve Sarkisian just pulled off one of the biggest wins of his Texas tenure ... but his awkward ESPN interview is getting nearly as much attention as the Longhorns' stunning comeback.
🇺🇸 Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian completely blew off ESPN's on-field reporter yesterday, after their improbable 24-23 upset of Ohio State.
Sarkisian's Texas squad erased a 20-point deficit Saturday night to stun No. 1 Ohio State, 24-23, in Austin -- completing one of the wildest comebacks in the program's recent history. However, after the game, Sarkisian wasn't exactly sticking around for a long conversation.
During his postgame interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe, the Texas coach abruptly wrapped things up, shouting "Texas fight!" before walking away to celebrate with his players.
Heidi Klum took birthday gifts to another level ... surprising her son Henry with a Ferrari for his 21st birthday, all thanks to a wild bet he made years ago.
The supermodel captured the big reveal on video Saturday, showing Henry walking outside with his stepdad, Tom Kaulitz, before coming face-to-face with a bright red Ferrari F430 waiting for him.
Henry, stunned by the sight of the sports car, takes in his hot new ride ... while Heidi films the reaction and reminds him he's been waiting for this moment for years.
Meghan Markle is giving fans a rare peek at life with Prince Harry and their kids after the family's move back to the UK -- and the video is about as low-key as it gets.
Meghan posted a video Sunday packed with candid family moments, including shots of Harry spending time outdoors with Prince Archie andPrincess Lilibet.
Lilibet is seen riding her bike down a country path while Archie runs alongside her, while another clip shows Archie splashing through a puddle in rain boots.
