'American Idol' Alum Caleb Flynn Can't Cash In on Wife's Murder

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Caleb Flynn may be spending the rest of his life behind bars for murdering his wife ... but now there's a new fight over her $100,000 life insurance policy, which named him as the sole beneficiary ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Banner Life Insurance Company filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Ohio federal court ... asking a judge to decide who gets the money from Ashley Flynn's policy.

Here's the kicker ... the insurance company says Caleb was listed as the policy's owner and sole beneficiary when it was issued in March 2016, nearly 10 years before he murdered Ashley ... and no backup beneficiary was named.

Usher & Chris Brown L.A. Show Scrapped As Backstage Beef Continues!!!

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Usher and Chris Brown appear to have hit another snag on their joint tour ... with one of their upcoming Los Angeles concerts being scrapped amid their ongoing feud ... TMZ has learned.

The R&B superstars were scheduled to perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood next Monday, November 16, but a screenshot obtained by TMZ from a ticket holder's Ticketmaster account shows the event marked "CANCELED." Fans were notified they'll be refunded.

The cancellation comes as tensions between the two remain unresolved following a heated backstage argument during their Atlanta concert last week.

'Fat City' Star Stacy Keach Dead at 85

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Tony Award nominee Stacy Keach has died at age 85.

Keach passed away Tuesday at his home in Poland ... according to his wife Małgosia Tomassi.

Tomassi said in a statement Keach died "after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure."

Turning Point USA Fires Back at Student Assault Allegation

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A woman who claims to be a former volunteer Rutgers University student chapter Vice President of Turning Point USA says she was assaulted at one of their events in Maryland, however Turning Point denies their employees knew of the situation or were involved ... TMZ has learned.

The woman said in video shared to social media that earlier this year she attended a social event where several male members had "assaulted and violated" her. She reported the incidence to local police, but there is no word on the status of their investigation.

A Turning Point legal representative tells TMZ ... the organization "takes assault allegations incredibly seriously" and they have a rigorous response process.

The rep continues ... "When we were notified of the incident in October, more than 3 months after the July event in question, we immediately launched an internal investigation and attempted to interview all those involved. While multiple people in the room or with knowledge of the incident provided statements, videos, and text messages, [accusers name] declined to participate on four different occasions."

Virginia Madsen & Antonio Sabàto Son Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run

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Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr.'s son, Jack Sabàto, has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Alaska ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Anchorage Correctional Complex tells TMZ ... Jack, whose parents are the Oscar-nominated actress and former "General Hospital" star, was arrested Monday on two charges ... leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death and leaving an accident without assisting an injured person.

Jack remains in custody and was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Texas Dad Who Beheaded 3 Kids Claimed They Were Possessed Faces Execution Two Decades Later

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John Allen Rubio is set to be executed for the murders of his 3 children, whose decapitated bodies were discovered inside the family's Texas apartmen

According to reports, John killed his 3-year-old Julissa Quesada, 14-month-old John E. Rubio, and 2-month-old Mary Jane Rubio

Ole Miss Students Frustrated School Isn't Doing More After Racist Video

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The students at Ole Miss believe the university isn't doing enough to combat racism on campus, especially after the racist ring camera video.

The New York Times spoke to Ole Miss junior Lamarcus Lenoir -- who is Black -- who said the school's Black community is "obviously frustrated" by the disturbing footage ... as well as the campus' history of racism.

Lamarcus told the outlet that Black students and faculty are upset that the school hasn't done more about the ring camera video "when the occurrence was caught on video and the assailants are known."

Chix On Netflix Guess Who Everybody Wants This!!!

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'Nobody Everybody Wants This!'

Can you guess the buoyant babe floating in this pool scene?! She just wrapped Season 3 of "Nobody Wants This" with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, but she also played Willa on the HBO drama series "Succession."

You know what to do ... See the reveal here!

Anonymous UK Celeb Identity Revealed After Suicide Warning

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The mystery celebrity who spent weeks fighting to keep his name secret amid explosive sexual misconduct allegations has finally been unmasked ... and it's author David Walliams.

The popular British children's book author was previously identified only as "PPT" in court proceedings ... as he battled to stop two major news outlets from revealing his identity and publishing allegations against him. Walliams is also an actor and comedian who starred in the BBC sketch series "Little Britain" and "Come Fly With Me."

As TMZ previously reported ... the celebrity was accused of using his fame and influence to pursue inappropriate and exploitative sexual relationships with numerous girls and young women over the years ... allegations he has denied.

Guess Which NBA Player This Kid Turned Into!

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Before this cool kid from New Jersey turned into a New York Knicks player, he was playing basketball at just 3 years old ... and looking up to his father, a basketball player himself!

He's helped lead the New York Knicks back into the spotlight with his clutch performances ... In college, he won two NCAA championships while playing at Villanova.

Can you guess who he is?

Kylie Jenner Ex-Housekeeper Claims Dog Bit Her ... Boss Locked Her in Closet!!!

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Kylie Jenner is facing yet another lawsuit from a former employee ... this time, a housekeeper claims she was bit by a dog, trapped inside a closet for over an hour and mistreated while working for the beauty mogul.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya claims she was working at Kylie's Los Angeles home when she became locked inside a closet and alleges her supervisor laughed and mocked her when she called for help during a panic attack.

Amaya claims she was stuck for more than an hour before someone finally let her out.

Sydney Sweeney vs. Bella Hadid Who'd You Rather?! Hot Dog Hotties Edition 🌭

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Bella Hadid packed on the PDA with Nathan Lacy over the weekend, but he wasn't the only thing she was grabbin' hold of ... She also chowed down on a hot dog during the hockey game, so we paired her up with Sydney Sweeney (left), who was doing the exact same thing!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!

Meghan Markle's Dad Thomas Orange Is the New Black ... See New Mugshot!!!

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Meghan Markle's dad Thomas Markle Sr. has a brand new mugshot ... after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and landing himself back behind bars.

Check out the newly released booking photo ... Meghan Markle's estranged father is seen sporting an orange jail jumpsuit, with messy gray hair and a scruffy beard, giving the camera a stone faced stare.

Markle was booked into Pinellas County Jail in Florida Tuesday evening ... just hours after being arrested for the second time in less than a week.

Ole Miss Racist Video Girls Claimed They Were 'Stimming' When They Made Monkey Noises

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A roommate of the Ole Miss student who released video of fellow students making monkey noises at their ring camera says the girls claimed to be "stimming" during the offensive behavior.

Bethany Joyy re-shared the viral video on Facebook, claiming the girls later apologized ... but also asked if the video was going to be deleted.

She wrote that she could hear the girls making the monkey noises from inside and confronted them when they saw the video from the ring camera.

Johnny Depp Slashed Salary for Comeback Film

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Johnny Depp is making his return to the big screen ... but it comes with a major pay cut.

Variety reports the actor filmed "Ebenezer" for a $5 million dollar salary -- which is just a tiny slice of what he was making on his big blockbusters.

According to the outlet, Depp, who is repped by The Agency Group, has been promised bonuses based on how well the film does at the box office.