A central figure in Netflix's "A Toxic Love Story" told a federal judge Ian Diaz was still "a good man, with an even greater heart" after his conviction ... and revealed she had been barred from contacting him for nearly two years ... TMZ has learned.
In an April 2023 letter obtained by TMZ, Leslie Carlson said bond restrictions cut her off from Ian, his son and his immediate family, calling the separation "devastatingly difficult." The letter was filed with his sentencing materials.
Leslie said she had known Ian for 23 years and considered him one of her closest friends and confidants.
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth's decades-long friendship is all but buried right now ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell us the two former '90210' stars -- who've been tied at the hip since their days on the show back in the '90s -- have seriously grown apart in recent months ... and some even feel like their bond is completely broken at this point.
A source close to the two tells TMZ ... "Jennie is not a friend to Tori. Tori introduced her to every connection she has and then she bailed on Tori and told her she was bad for her brand because of all the negative press about her."
Nancy Guthrie died "shortly" after she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona ... according to a never-before-seen ransom note that cops say was sent days after she was snatched out of her bed in the middle of the night.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department released two notes received by local Tucson news outlet KOLD ... the first is a Feb. 2 ransom demand and the second, received on Feb. 6, claims Nancy "perished."
The note is addressed to the Guthries and it says ... "We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition. We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken. We believe it was heart related."
The author says Nancy "is buried in nature" ... and they tell the family, "Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome."
Nicki Minaj posted an odd video -- filmed in the dark -- pretending to be Dr. Anthony Fauci ... as she continues to rail against him publicly.
On Friday, the "Pink Friday 2" rapper posted a 59-second clip of her acting like she's Fauci ... and she starts off by saying, "Dear Diary, well the press is hot for me."
Nicki, doing her best Fauci impression, continues ... "They say I'm sexier than Tyra Banks. Julia Roberts gasped when she saw how handsome I was. Brad Pitt played me on 'SNL.'"
She takes some shots at Fauci, bringing us back to COVID times ... "Never mind that I sent millions of children back years on their education ... and the elderly are alone and afraid drying by themselves."
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"Love After Lockup" star LaTisha Collier will be serving the next 15 years in a low-security prison ... only a short drive from where her husband Keith Collier lives, TMZ has learned.
LaTisha is headed to an all-female prison in Iowa, which holds around 900 inmates. The reality star will be allowed visitors from family and friends ... and Keith won't have to move mountains to get there.
The prison is a couple of hours from Davenport, Iowa, where the couple had been living.
Diane Keaton's massive mansion has found a new owner ... for a casual $23 million ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the sprawling 9,219-square-foot property went under contract on Friday -- meaning they've found a buyer and accepted an offer ... but there are still some conditions that need to be met before the sale can go through.
The estate boasts 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, as well as a gorgeous kitchen with a custom-built island, chicken-wire cabinetry, and pendant lights repurposed from a former chicken coop.
WGN is apologizing for airing a meme of Kyle Shanahan as Mitch McConnell during a news segment on the NFL head coach's recovery from a recent car crash ... telling TMZ the epic screwup was NOT malicious.
The station tells TMZ ... "On Wednesday's 'WGN Morning News Show' sports segment, we mistakenly aired a photo of Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The photo was an internet meme and not authentic, and we apologize for making the error. It was not intentional."
This is beyond embarrassing.
WGN Morning News in Chicago aired a completely doctored photo of #49ers HC Kyle Shanahan with Mitch McConnell’s wife… on LIVE TV.
How does something this obviously fake make it through producers, editors, and onto the air? 😬
"Alaskan Bush People" star Gabriel Brownand his wife, Raquell, have separated after seven years of marriage ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Raquell left Gabe sometime in the spring. Their relationship had been under strain for some time, and the couple has been living apart ever since.
Our sources say financial pressures and disagreements over Gabe's priorities created distance between them.
We're told Raquell increasingly felt Gabe was emotionally absent in their relationship ... and he often prioritized members of his extended family over her and their three children.
It's gettin' hot in here, so the stars are hangin' out on the terrace! Models Kara Del Toro and Abigail Ratchford are quite the babes on balconies, donning sexy outfits and flaunting their bods.
Luigi Mangione is not happy with prosecutors in his state trial ... he says they're doing too much to limit the number of people in court ... and he wants the proceedings broadcast live on air.
Luigi's lawyers sent a letter to Judge Carro on Friday ... and it's clear Luigi is mad that the state plans to partially exclude the public and the press from his trial.
According to the letter, Luigi has a big issue with the fact that the court and the District Attorney plan to hand-pick the reporters who are allowed to attend the trial.
Utah beauty queen Brynn Carnesecca died by suicide just weeks before she was due at her next pageant ... and it's a shock to those who knew her, because we're told she was seemingly doing well in therapy.
A close friend of Brynn tells TMZ ... she had recently been enjoying her therapy and even felt she was "doing a lot better," making her suicide even more surprising. The friend tells us they knew about her struggles ... but never realized they were that bad.
The companion saw Brynn just a few weeks ago, where they shared laughs and watched the sunset together. The friend describes the journalist and pageant queen as "a light that was so bright" who brought good energy to those around her.
Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with Courtney Clenney in the stabbing death of her boyfriend, TMZ has learned.
Court records obtained by TMZ show Courtney reached a plea deal in the criminal case accusing her of fatally stabbing Christian Obumseli in Miami-Dade County.
The OnlyFans model's lawyer, Frank Prieto, confirmed the deal to TMZ.
She was facing life in prison on a murder charge.
As we reported ... Courtney killed Christian during an altercation in their Miami high-rise back in 2022 ... she claimed self-defense.
Donna Mills says if her fans wanna see an older woman strip down and pose for some sexy pics, she might just give them what they want ... though she promises to keep it tasteful on OnlyFans.
The 85-year-old "Knots Landing" actress joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday to talk about embarking on her OF journey ... and we had to ask what type of content she plans on sharing with her subscribers.
Donna says her fans will get a look at the behind-the-scenes of her life ... as well as some never-before-released content from over the years ... including spreads she says weren't totally nude, but definitelyhave some sex appeal.
Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle -- the woman who stood by her when she was locked up in Russia -- after eight years of marriage.
The WNBA star filed the divorce petition Thursday ... and lists July 24 as the date of separation. She says their marriage is "irretrievably broken."
Brittney and Cherelle -- who share one child together -- tied the knot back in June of 2018 ... and remained together during the 10 months Brittney spent in a Russian prison.
Blueface says he and his girl don't have sex now that she's pregnant ... because her baby bump is getting in the way of a good time.
The rapper had Adam22and Lena the Plug on his Kick stream Thursday, where he said -- with Nevaeh Akira sitting right next to him -- "she's big as f***."
Nevaeh, who's expecting their first child together, told the couple that she doesn't get pleasure from her man while she's pregnant, adding ... "He goes and gives it to somebody else."
