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It seems Ciara Miller wasn't completely blindsided by Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirming those romance rumors ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the group tell TMZ Ciara was given a heads up that Amanda and West were going to hard launch their rumored relationship. We're told she's known for at least a day or two that the statement was coming.

In case you've missed the story taking the internet by storm ... Amanda and West confirmed in a joint Instagram statement Tuesday that they were dating, saying it's "the last thing either of us expected."

"Summer House" cameras aren't going back up, and the reunion is still on track despite the reveal that Amanda Batula is now dating Ciara Miller's ex, West Wilson ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... there's been no talk -- at least for now -- of resuming filming to capture the fallout between Amanda and Ciara following the relationship reveal.

We're told production isn't taking a "Scandoval" approach here ... unlike "Vanderpump Rules," where cameras famously picked back up after filming wrapped to document the cheating scandal's aftermath.

Milestone birthday for "Boy Meets World" star William Daniels ... he's just made it 99 trips around the sun!!!

William, who famously played Mr. George Feeny on the hit 1990s sitcom, celebrated his 99th birthday Tuesday in Los Angeles ... marking the occasion by going to Art's Deli with his wife, actress Bonnie Bartlett.

William and Bonnie have been married almost 75 years, a major accomplishment especially in Hollywood, and lunch at Art's Deli has become a birthday tradition for old Bill here.

A Texas judge is making a splash on the internet for all the wrong reasons this week ... with the internet ruling he's a mean dude after videos of his courtroom interactions went viral.

Independent journalists have shared clips of Judge Nathan J. Milliron -- who sits on the bench of the Texas 215th District Court -- engaged in tense exchanges ... including one video which shows him dismissing a defense attorney during a hearing.

Check out the clip .... While the attorney is explaining her case to the judge, he interrupts her to say she's "wasting [his] time this morning." The attorney argues they have an overlapping issue in the case, but the judge disagrees and denies her motion.

Kai Cenat was revved up to meet some of his adoring fans in L.A. yesterday ... and we got video of him zipping around with them on their motorbikes.

Watch the clip ... the 24-year-old streamer absolutely made these kids' day. After they waited patiently for him outside of Beverly Glen Deli, Kai rewarded them with not just handshakes and pictures ... they had the ultimate hang in the parking lot, as they shared laughs and raced around bikes.

For a second, the fun time almost turned sour when Kai accidentally started up an electric bike that appeared to brush one of the fans ... but they laughed it off!

Shelly Kittleson -- an American journalist reporting from Baghdad -- has been abducted ... Iraq's Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.

The government department announced a foreign journalist was abducted by "unknown people" ... and The National, a publication based in the United Arab Emirates which covers the Middle East, confirmed with sources that Kittleson was the journalist taken.

Kittleson, who has reported from the Middle East for the BBC, Politico, and other major publications, was taken in Baghdad. She was reportedly near the Palestine Hotel on Al-Saadoun Street in the central part of the city when she was taken.

It's guessing-game time! Can you score the Hollywood starlet posted up in her skivvies?! Here are your clues:

She definitely got it from her mama -- first hitting the scene on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Model, actress and influencer are just a few things she does well, and if you're still unsure who she is ... talk to her sister, Amelia!

There's a new twist in the case surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk ... new legal documents claim the bullet used to commit the crime does not match the rifle tied to suspect Tyler Robinson, TMZ has learned.

According to the legal docs obtained by TMZ, Robinson's defense team argues there’s a discrepancy between the ballistic evidence and the weapon prosecutors say is connected to Robinson ... who's facing multiple charges -- including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury -- in Charlie's slaying.

Robinson's attorney claims the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted a summary report which indicates the ATF was “unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson.”

Dayton Webber -- the quadruple amputee suspected of shooting a man to death -- is back in Maryland, where the killing took place ... and we've obtained the new mugshot authorities took of him.

Webber is practically expressionless in the pic with disheveled hair as he delivers a thousand-yard stare.

The 27-year-old pro cornhole player was extradited from Virginia and transported to the Charles County Detention Center on Tuesday.

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"Summer House" stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed the Scamanda rumors ... with a new Instagram story they both shared.

They addressed the "growing online speculation" in a lengthy message to "provide some clarity," stressing they weren't trying to hide anything.

They wrote ... "Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it."

The military servicemembers who flew a couple Apache helicopters over to Kid Rock's crib won't be doing any more celebrity flybys ... 'cause they just got grounded.

The U.S. Army suspended the aircrew from Saturday's stunt at Kid Rock's Nashville residence ... according to a report Tuesday from NBC News, citing an unnamed U.S. official.

As we reported ... Kid Rock posted a video Saturday featuring 2 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters -- one was hovering super close to the "Bawitdaba" artist's property -- writing, "This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her."

Kendra Duggar let her husband, Joseph, know that he was basically on his own when it came to legal representation ... according to a recorded jail call just hours after she was released from custody.

As you know ... Kendra was arrested March 20 as she and Joseph were hit with 4 misdemeanor counts each of false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. And at the time, Joseph was already in custody for lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Kendra was released later that day and whisked away with her children to a secluded location. Afterwards, she accepted Joseph's call from Washington County Detention Facility in Arkansas.

"Below Deck" star Trevor Walker was arrested in Florida early Monday morning for a DUI.

According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office website, Trevor was taken into custody around 2:30 a.m. on Monday with four counts, the most serious count listed as a felony DUI.

The reality star was additionally hit with driving on a suspended license, committing a moving traffic violation, and a separate misdemeanor theft charge ... but was released early Tuesday morning and has a scheduled court date for late April 2026.

Jordyn Woods' wedding to Karl-Anthony Towns is right around the corner ... she just brought all her best pals together for her bachelorette party -- and her former BFF Kylie Jenner wasn't seen in the photos.

The model and influencer shared pics and videos from her party ... walking fans through the massive house she and her pals rented -- complete with an earring station, cutouts of KAT's face, and the obligatory pool in the backyard.

Jordyn also showed off an ice sculpture at her party -- which paled in comparison to the ice she's wearing on THAT finger these days.

Christopher North -- a founding member and keyboardist for '70s and '80s rock band Ambrosia -- died after a bout with pneumonia, TMZ has learned.

His brother, Richard North, tells TMZ ... Christopher was hospitalized for about 3 weeks before he succumbed to complications related to pneumonia.

As we reported, Christopher previously battled throat cancer and was struck by an out-of-control vehicle in Santa Monica last October, which left him hospitalized for about 2 months. His brother tells us he had been admitted to the hospital twice since then.