Game 4 of the NBA Finals is about to be a star-studded showdown ... because Taylor Swift is expected to attend the game at her upcoming wedding venue, Madison Square Garden.
According to Page Six, Taylor's a huge New York Knicks fan and is planning to roll up to the game with some friends.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … she’s expressed interested in going and is expected to be in the stands tonight. But it's unclear if Travis Kelce will be with her.
Alaric Jackson's alleged domestic violence victim says she pleaded with the Rams star not to hurt her because she was pregnant, but claims he coldly responded, 'I don't give a f***' while roughing her up during an argument earlier this week.
TMZ Sportsobtained the 38-year-old woman's request for the TRO, where she goes into detail about Monday night's dust-up, which she says left her with several injuries.
"Verbal threats, scratches, bruises, took my phone & keys," Jackson's accuser wrote when asked whether the 6'7", 340 lb. athlete caused "any emotional or physical harm."
Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff Metcalf, did NOT befriend Collins County District Attorney Greg Willis and Judge John Roach Jr. ahead of Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, despite speculation to the contrary ... TMZ can confirm.
There's a viral photo showing Jeff with four other people at a winter celebration, and folks on the internet are convinced it's Willis and Judge Roach, who presided over Anthony's case ... but we're told it's NOT them.
Donations are flooding intoKarmelo Anthony's GiveSendGo after being convicted of murder and handed a 35-year prison sentence.
Check it out ... Karmelo's crowdfunding page was just above $629,000 after he was found guilty of murder for fatally stabbing fellow high school student Austin Metcalf ... but now the pool of money is even bigger.
Sympathizers are continuing to send money Karmelo's way, with $4,000 pouring in overnight, and the number is still rising.
Livvy Dunne and Jessica Belkin hit the town for a night out at Chateau Marmont as they took a break from filming the "Baywatch" reboot ... and they clearly don't need swimsuits to look smoking hot.
Livvy and Jessica showed off their lifeguard-fit bodies while leaving the famed Los Angeles hot spot ... and it's easy to see why they were cast in the reboot.
Livvy, the former gymnast-turned-actress, is set to play Grace on the show, while Jessica stars as Charlie.
As we first told you ... there's some tension on set as Livvy and Brooks compete to become the franchise's next Pamela Anderson ... but it looks like Livvy and Jessica get along quite well.
Karmelo Anthony's staring down more than three decades behind bars after being convicted of murder ... but he's not doing time with the general inmate population ... at least not yet.
A rep for Collin County Jail -- where Anthony was sent after a jury found him guilty of murder -- tells TMZ ... the 19-year-old's being housed in a more secure area of the jail, separated from other inmates.
We're told the jail is taking appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of all inmates in the facility ... but the rep declined to comment on why Anthony specifically is being kept in isolation.
The UFC has infiltrated the FBI headquarters ... with fighters like Justin Gaethje using the agency's digs to prepare for Sunday night's Freedom 250 card at the White House.
The Highlight's setup was put on display in the promotion's new "Embedded" vlog that dropped on Wednesday ... when he casually said the FBI opened its doors to him ahead of his title fight with Ilia Topuria.
Gaethje said the makeshift gym has everything he needs to train -- mats and bags -- but it's gotta be extra cool rolling around on top of the FBI seal.
Austin Metcalf's father tore into convicted killer Karmelo Anthony ... making it clear he was full of equal parts rage and sadness over his teenage son's murder.
Yelling while slamming his fist into the podium during the victim impact statements ... Jeff Metcalf said a part of him was killed when his 17-year-old son was stabbed to death by Anthony -- and he demanded the 19-year-old look him in the eye, according to WFAA
Metcalf reportedly shouted ... "We were robbed! Don't look down! You can't look me in the eyes, but you can stab my f---ing son! You don't belong in this community!" Jeff also said the case was not about race, despite narratives ... it was about right and wrong.
Cardi B looks like she's blasting the Texas jury that found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf ... saying what happened in the courtroom was straight up disgusting.
The rap superstar went off on social media Tuesday night, hours after the verdict came in, expressing shock over the outcome and adding ... "This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!"
While Cardi B never mentioned Karmelo by name ... she retweeted other posts supporting the teenage convict.
Karmelo Anthony posed for a new booking photo hours after being convicted of murder.
Anthony, 19, posed for his fresh mug shot at the Collin County Jail after he was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
A Collin County jury found Anthony guilty of murder following four days of testimony, in which Karmelo's attorney failed to convince jurors his client acted in self-defense.
Draymond Green is adding a Community Note to his own social media clapback ... claiming when he told a woman he'd "crush" her "dirty ass kids," he was still in Kevin Hart roast mode.
The Golden State Warriors star issued the wild comment after a basketball fan called him a "bitch" on X last month ... replying, "Watch your mouth before I crush those dirty ass kids in your banner."
Watch your mouth before I crush those dirty ass kids in your banner.
@Money23Green
Some folks were baffled by Green's words ... especially because the word "crush" can be interpreted as a threat.
Emotions were running high outside a Texas courthouse while Karmelo Anthony was inside awaiting his fate ... and Anthony wasn't the only one who left in handcuffs.
According to the Collin County Sheriff's Department, one person was arrested for public intoxication Tuesday while another was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Authorities say they're still gathering information and have not yet released the identities of either individual.
The arrests came as supporters of both Anthony and stabbing victim, Austin Metcalf, gathered outside the courthouse during the trial and sentencing hearing.
On Tuesday, the jury found the Texas teen guilty of murder, for stabbing Austin to death at a high school track meet last April. The death penalty was off the table because Karmelo was a minor.
The jury rejected Anthony's claim he acted under "sudden passion" in the fatal stabbing. Anthony will be required to serve at least half of the sentence before he can be considered for parole.
Taylor Swift hit the red carpet for the "Toy Story 5" premiere ... and was already rockin' white weeks before her wedding to Travis Kelce.
On Tuesday, the soon-to-be bride posed for photos at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, wearing a short white dress with detailed patchwork.
Justin Gaethje's a big underdog against Ilia Topuria at The White House ... so, what does the MMA star have to do to pull off the big upset?? Team USA hockey legend Mike Eruzione is sharing a few words of wisdom.
It all started when TMZ Sports talked to 37-year-old Gaethje last week, and he told us he was gunning to bring "Miracle on Ice" energy to his Freedom 250 fight against Topuria, who is a substantial betting favorite.
As UFC fans will know ... Justin's from 'Merica, while Ilia lives and fights out of Spain.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are paying retail for their wedding event at Madison Square Garden, and that full price is well into the millions ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us the soon-to-be-weds rented out MSG for at least 3 days ... one day early for set up, the day of the event, and the day after to strike it all.
An industry insider tells TMZ ... booking MSG will set ya back about $1 million per night, and our sources say Taylor did not get a special deal on the "World's Most Famous Arena."
That's despite the fact she's got history with the Garden.
