There's a bit of a legal snag after Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's husband was charged with her murder in Florida.
Court papers were filed Monday asking the judge to "relieve the Public Defender from further representation" of Nancy's husband, Stephen Bowen ... saying it'd be a conflict of interest.
In the motion obtained by TMZ, the Broward County public defender's office says they're "ethically precluded" from representing Bowen because several members of their office "had both personal and professional relationships" with Nancy.
U.S. Representative from Texas Tony Gonzales has a history of pursuing sexual relationships with staffers, it seems.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, texts from June 2020 allegedly show the married father-of-six repeatedly asking for nudes from his campaign's then-political director.
The outlet reported Monday that the staffer -- who asked not to be named -- received lewd texts from the congressman ... who reportedly asked "what kind of panties" she wears, told her he wanted her to "squeeze my balls," and badgered her for nudes more than a dozen times over the course of three days.
Lewis Hamilton went for a spin in a super expensive and rare Ferrari while in Japan ... and he brought his girl Kim Kardashian along for the wild ride -- and the shared footage marks the first time she's graced his Instagram page.
The F1 superstar posted the third installment of his classic "Tokyo Drift" series on Monday ... showing him cruising around in a Ferrari F40 at the Daikoku Parking Area, a well-known car meet location in the city.
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In the clip, Hamilton is spotted cruising throughout the streets, drifting and doing donuts ... and as soon as the smoke clears up -- there she is!!
A young woman in Mexico had a heart-stopping brush with disaster ... dramatically caught by a man on the ground below after she slipped off a malfunctioning carnival ride.
The whole thing played out on camera at an Easter fair in Ometepec, where "The Hammer" suddenly started jerking big time, causing the woman to slip out of the capsule she was in ... before one man sprinted in and caught her just before she hit the ground.
The incident was provoking pure panic last week -- the ride was still moving, people screaming ... and she somehow managed to walk away alive, shaken and clearly distressed.
Melissa Gilbert is jumping to the defense of her husband Timothy Busfield ... speaking out publicly for the first time since he was charged with sexual contact of a minor -- addressing prior sexual assault allegations she says she was aware of for a long time.
Gilbert -- who appeared on 'GMA' alongside her attorney Larry Stein -- says the past few months have been "traumatic," adding that she waited to speak until now after seeing what she describes as widespread misinformation.
During the interview ... George Stephanopoulos points to Busfield's criminal complaint, which references two prior sexual assault allegations back in 1994 and 2012 -- one of which was settled -- and asks Gilbert directly if she was aware.
The Chi Barbie is set to become the ATL Barbie ... 'cause Angel Reese is heading down south to Atlanta in a trade from the Sky to the Dream.
Taylor Rooks reported the news Monday morning, saying Chicago and Atlanta have agreed to terms that will unite the two-time All-Star with Brittney Griner, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.
TMZ's Brunch Bus turned into an insane karaoke party -- thanks to Shy Taylor!
Folks, add this to your Los Angeles bucket list -- a TMZ party bus going out every Sunday, getting TURNT! And on our most recent one ... Entertainment host Shy Taylor teamed up with DJ Nimpfo, one of LA's best DJs. He kept the R&B flowing ... but the real twist? Shy passed the mic to the passengers, letting everyone belt out their favorite songs one by one as the bus went on an epic daytime bar crawl.
At one point, Shy summed it up perfectly, telling us, “Beyoncé would’ve been proud.” Bold claim ... but honestly, not far off.
1:39 PM PT -- The reviews are in on the UCLA women's Tate McRaedance celebration ... with the singer giving it her stamp of approval!
Whenever McRae decides to go on tour next ... looks like she has her backup dancers already squared away!
The UCLA Bruins got moves on and off the court -- three of their players broke out a choreographed dance to Tate McRae after winning their first-ever NCAA title -- and the crowd went nuts!!
Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts, and Charlisse Leger-Walker took center stage at the PHX Arena on Sunday ... fresh off dominating the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 in the NCAA Championship.
All three teamed up for the performance in their 2026 NCAA championship gear, grooving to McRae's "You Broke Me First" song -- and it was impressive!
Vanessa Bryant kept her Easter tradition hopping this weekend ... back at Disneyland with the kids and fully in her happy place!
Peep the egg-stra cute snaps with Natalia, Bianka, and Capri ... mama bear rocked the ears, threw on the shades, and looked totally at peace, just soaking it all in.
And it wasn’t just for the vibes -- the whole crew was out there clocking rides and making the rounds.
It's an emotional morning forSavannah Guthrie ... Monday marks her first show back at "Today" since her motherdisappeared two months ago.
She stepped out onto the 30 Rock plaza -- walking hand-in-hand with Jenna Bush Hager -- to rejoin cohosts Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones as they anchor the show surrounded by a cheering crowd.
Craig welcomed back the show's "North Star," and Savannah is seen tearing up while greeting fans ... many of whom were holding signs that said "Welcome back Savannah."
Terry Crews' wife -- Rebecca King-Crews -- is going public with a shocking medical diagnosis ... revealing she's been living with Parkinson's disease for years.
Terry and Rebecca made the surprising announcement on the "Today" show Monday ... saying she was first diagnosed with the disease in 2015.
Rebecca says she recently underwent a breakthrough procedure to help with symptoms on the right side of her body ... and it's already making an incredible difference. She can now write with her right hand for the first time in nearly three years … even writing her name and dates again.
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been celebrating his release from federal lockup ... but he's gotta be careful and follow strict rules to stay a free man -- or else it's back to the Big House!
As everyone knows ... Tekashi was released from MDC Brooklyn after spending 3 months behind bars for running afoul of his conditions of federal probation. The rapper pled guilty to 3 violations -- two for possessing a pair of controlled substances and one for committing an assault.
TMZ obtained Tekashi's judgment for his probation violation case and spoke with his longtime attorney, Lance Lazzaro, who shed light on what the New York-born rapper must do to stay out of jail.
President Donald Trump went after the U.S. Supreme Court and birthright citizenship in a wild 1 AM rant on Truth Social.
Early Monday morning, Trump went off about SCOTUS' upcoming ruling on birthright citizenship ... where they will decide whether or not to uphold his executive order ending the 14th Amendment right.
In the late-night post, DT called birthright citizenship a "scam" and a "money making HOAX" ... saying it's "too bad" the Supreme Court justices -- three of whom he appointed himself -- aren't basing their ruling around conservative radio program "The Mark Levin Show."
Britney Spears isn’t taking any chances ... firmly in passenger princess mode as she was chauffeured around on Easter Sunday.
Photos show Britney fully in chill mode, nowhere near the driver’s seat, and for good reason -- she was booked for DUI last month, with California Highway Patrol confirming to us she was arrested last month for driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol.
Savannah Guthrie is officially back on the “Today” show ... after stepping away for two months amid her mother’s disappearance.
Savannah was back in the anchor chair Monday morning alongside Craig Melvin ... wearing a bright yellow dress and a matching heart necklace.
She kicked things off by running through the morning’s top headlines … before turning to Craig with a smile and saying, "It is good to be home."
Savannah made it clear she’s jumping right back in … adding, “Well, here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news,” before diving straight into the broadcast.
Kanye West’s Stateside comeback may be pulling in crowds, but across the pond it’s a different story -- and the backlash is stacking up fast!
PayPal is the latest to distance itself, with London's Wireless Festival organizers confirming the brand won’t appear on any event branding while Ye is headlining -- or going forward, according to ITV News.
It’s not a headline sponsor, but PayPal still plays a key role as the payments partner for Live Nation UK Festivals, offering early ticket access -- so yeah, this one stings.
