Rihanna Alleged House Shooter Pleads Not Guilty
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz -- the Florida woman who was charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing multiple rounds into Rihanna's Los Angeles home -- pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Wednesday.
A request by Ortiz's attorney -- a public defender -- to reduce her bond was rejected. Her bail is currently set at $1,875,000, KABC-TV reports. Ortiz was seen behind glass in a custody area and only spoke Wednesday to agree to waive her right to a speedy preliminary hearing, the Associated Press reports.
This comes after her first court appearance on March 11 where Ortiz's lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf but then withdrew it.
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Melania Trump Meet My Creepy New Bot-y Guard!!
More like ... the Circuit Service! First Lady Melania Trump just walked into a White House Tech Summit with what may be the future most powerful person on Earth.
An A.I.-powered robot named Figure 03 accompanied Melania at an event focused on empowering children through educational technology Wednesday.
Watch the video, it's wild ... set to the "Flight to Neverland" theme music from "Hook," the First Lady awkwardly kept pace with her creepy wireless friend like a scene straight out of "I, Robot." The whole thing is very weird.
Joseph Baena Arnold’s Mini-Me Is Competition Ready ... Set for Bodybuilding Debut!!!
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spitting image is done training in the shadows ... Joseph Baena is ready to hit the stage for his first competition!
TMZ Sports is told the 28-year-old is set to make his bodybuilding debut this Saturday at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition … officially stepping into the world his dad once ruled -- racking up seven Mr. Olympia titles and becoming the most famous bodybuilder on the planet.
For years, the big question has been looming: would Joseph ever make the jump? Well, they're nearing the finish line -- and we have new video of them preparing last week.
'Dukes of Hazzard' John Schneider Ex-Wife Says He Owes $2.3 Million!!!
'Dukes of Hazzard' star John Schneider is way behind on spousal support payments, at least according to his ex-wife ... she claims he owes her 7 figures, and she's going to great lengths to cash in.
John's ex, Elvira Schneider, claims the actor owes her more than $2.3 million in unpaid spousal support, dating back several years ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
All told, Elvira claims John shorted her $2,382,548 ... and it sounds like she's more pissed than Boss Hogg. She says the huge sum includes more than $984K in accrued interest. Ouch.
Puka Nacua Vows To Sue Accuser ... After Claim He Made Anti-Jewish Remark
Puka Nacua is promising to fight back against the woman who accused him of saying 'f*** the Jews' during a New Year's Eve dinner ... a B.S. allegation, according to his lawyer, who tells TMZ Sports they're filing a defamation lawsuit.
"Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms," Nacua's attorney Levi McCathern told us after the woman filed the TRO.
"We will be filing a defamation lawsuit and pursuing all available legal remedies in response to these false and damaging statements.”
We broke the story on Tuesday.
A woman in Los Angeles requested an order of protection from the 24-year-old NFL star after she claimed he made an antisemitic remark, and later bit her on December 31, 2025.
Kylie Kelce Want Details On Travis and Taylor's Wedding? ... So Do I!!!
SO what HAS been confirmed?? Travis will once again be gracing the NFL field on Sundays come this fall after he signed a new deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to rebound from a disappointing 2025.
"Let's get Arrowhead rocking, baby," he said in a post after putting pen to paper. "We'll see you guys in a few months!"
With training camp slated for July ... one can assume if there is a wedding this year, Travis and Taylor would want it done before the Chiefs report to camp.
Chances are Kylie's just being loyal ... so we'll get the details somewhere else.
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Mississippi KKK Relics Unearthed in Government Building
Officials at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety were packing up and moving to a new headquarters ... when they found several items connected to the state's extremist past stashed in a closet.
Ku Klux Klan artifacts -- including a robe, meeting notes, ledgers, propaganda materials and even a list of members who had or hadn't paid their dues -- were discovered in a suitcase in the building.
These date back to the 1960s, when membership in the Klan exploded in response to the Civil Rights movement. The items were donated to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for preservation. They include ...
Influencer Zhang Xuefeng Dead at 41
Zhang Xuefeng -- the popular social media influencer from China known for his college exam content -- has died ... his company announced on social media.
Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co. posted the news Wednesday ... writing Xuefeng died after going into sudden cardiac arrest.
The company said ... "The passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community. We pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.”
Rapper Desiigner Arrested, Accused by Baby Mom of Domestic Violence
Rapper Desiigner was arrested Monday in South Carolina for domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office, the "Panda" rapper was taken into custody for an incident that allegedly happened earlier this month. Desiigner -- whose legal name is Sidney Royel Selby III -- the Horry County Police Department filed the charges and he has since been released on $1,500 bond, according to online records.
In the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops say the alleged victim told them things went south the moment Selby got home on March 2 ... the mother of his young child said he came in angry, yelling, and tossing car keys ... before it turned physical, she claims. She told police when she tried to leave to retrieve luggage mistakenly left at the airport, Selby ripped the keys from her, tearing her sweatpants.
Hannah Montana Best of Both Rentals!!!
If you ever wanted to step inside Hannah Montana's legendary dream closet ... here's your chance! Airbnb is partnering with Disney to recreate the show's iconic Malibu beach house and make it a bookable stay.
Check out the video tour ... the vacation rental platform really paid attention to every detail to bring the home to life exactly how you remember it.
They even included the rotating closet, where guests can transform into a pop star, surrounded by all the unforgettable style moments from the sitcom.
Not to mention, it's on the beach in Malibu ... so you know the views are to die for! The plush space also includes a breezy balcony and a hot tub.
Anne Hathaway's 'Prada' Pact No Skeletal Models!!!
Anne Hathaway is a real stand-up girl ... at least according to Meryl Streep, who says Anne laid down the law when it came to protecting the models featured in "The Devil Wears Prada 2."
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Meryl said last year was her first time attending Milan Fashion Week, and she was shocked by how "alarmingly thin the models were" ... and apparently so was Anne!
Meryl told the magazine ... "She made a beeline to the producers about it, securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal! She's a stand-up girl." Way to go, Anne! And of course, the buzz is real for the upcoming flick ...
San Francisco TSA Ratted Out Mom & Daughter Before Airport ICE Arrests
TSA officials reportedly informed ICE agents that a woman and her 9-year-old daughter were under a detention order before they were arrested at San Francisco International Airport this week.
As we reported ... the mother -- identified as 41-year-old Angelina Lopez-Jimenez -- was held down and handcuffed by federal officers at SFO Sunday night, who immediately began the process of deporting Angelina and her daughter, Wendy Godinez-Lopez, to Guatemala.
According to The New York Times, TSA flagged Angelina and Wendy 2 days earlier, tipping off ICE agents on Friday about their planned trip from San Francisco to Miami.
NYT reports, Angelina had no criminal history, despite entering the country illegally ... and as we reported, the airport was quick to explain what went down.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood Evacuated From Hotel Fire in Paris
A frightening moment for the cast of 'Ready or Not 2' -- including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Newton and Elijah Wood -- when a fire broke out at their hotel ... triggering a massive evacuation.
Sources tell TMZ … the cast was at the Bristol Hotel in Paris promoting the film when a fire broke out in the hotel's kitchen around 11:30 AM Wednesday.
We’re told a press junket was underway when the fire erupted … and the entire hotel was cleared out, with around 400 people evacuating as crews rushed to the scene.
Jinger Duggar 'Crying Out to God' After Brother Joseph's Arrest
Jinger Duggar says her heart breaks for the girl her brother Joseph Duggar allegedly assaulted ... adding there is no way to prepare for receiving news like this.
Jinger addressed Joseph's shocking arrest during an episode of her show "The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast" -- which she co-hosts with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo -- released late Tuesday night ... telling fans this past week has felt like it has dragged on for years.
Jinger says she and Jeremy have felt a ton of pain and heartbreak in the aftermath of Joseph's arrest ... especially when they think of the victim -- whom Jinger commends for bravely coming forward and telling cops her story.
Savannah Guthrie Speaking Out in First Interview Nancy Needs To Come Home Now!!!
Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping in her first public interview ... airing on "TODAY" Thursday and Friday.
The "TODAY" show played a preview of the emotional interview between Savannah and Hoda Kotb during Wednesday morning's broadcast ... and it shows a heartbroken Savannah describing the intense pain her family feels.
She's in tears and pleads ... "Someone needs to do the right thing ... We are in agony. ... It is unbearable. And to think of what she went through."