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Laken Snelling -- the former University of Kentucky cheerleader who was charged in connection with her newborn's death -- entered a not guilty plea when she appeared before a judge Friday morning.

Her attorney told the judge ... "We are entering a not guilty plea." As you know, she has been charged with abusing a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

We've told you all about the case ... Snelling's college roommates allegedly found a deceased infant in Snelling's closet wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag ... while Snelling was on a trip to McDonald's after giving birth on August 27, 2025.

Some folks at the White House ain't happy about Melania Trump's Thursday statement in which she denied having any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report.

A handful of officials were "stunned by the timing" of the First Lady's remarks, according to a Thursday tweet from CNN Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes.

She explained ... "One official said there was disagreement among those close to Melania Trump as to whether or not to go through with the remarks, given that the story had died down." But, the source noted Melania saw the stories still circulating and "wanted to go on the record with a firm denial."

The TikToker who was ordered to pay $10 million to the college professor for falsely accusing her of playing a role in the University of Idaho murders is fighting back in court ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, social media personality Ashley Guillard -- who goes by Ashley Solves Mysteries on TikTok -- compared the judgment entered against her to the “Salem Witch trials.”

Ashley claims she conducted a tarot card reading after the murders to get “information on who killed the students and why.”

She said her cards revealed to her that one of the slain students had a relationship with University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield and that Scofield "ordered the murders of the four students."

Brian Hooker -- the man arrested in the disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker -- says he got separated from her due to heavy winds after she fell overboard Saturday night, according to a new report.

Two days after Lynette vanished at sea in the Bahamas, Brian was contacted via text by a buddy, Daniel Danforth, who checked in with him Monday after seeing all the headlines, CBS News reports.

Daniel cited a report about Lynette falling off the boat -- prompting Brian to reply, "The wind blew me away from her and she swam towards the sailboat and we lost sight of each other pretty quickly as it was just about sundown."

Cardi B’s got some 'splaining to do about the paternity of her youngest child, at least according to Offset, who was clearly wondering if it was his or Stefon Diggs' ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a court order issued in Cardi and Offset’s divorce case on February 25, 2026 ... and in it, the judge denied the ex-Migos rapper's request for a DNA test on the baby, but the paternity request he wanted for another child of Cardi's was granted.

The dates of birth of the children are redacted in the order, but one is described as a "newborn," so that's gotta be Stefon's kid, who was born in November. The last child Offset and Cardi had together was born in 2024.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Denise Richards will not have her paychecks seized over her estranged husband Aaron Phypers’ massive debt … TMZ has learned a judge denied one of his creditors' efforts to get their hands on her money to satisfy the debt.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a L.A. judge denied a request by a debt collector company, Creditors Adjustment Bureau, to go after Denise’s money.

The debt collector sued Aaron in 2022 over an unpaid loan. Two years later, the judge granted Creditors Adjustment a default judgment totaling $228,000.

American actress Claire Julien was 18 when she played Chloe -- the fashion-obsessed, rebellious teenager who breaks into celebrity homes -- in the 2013 film, "The Bling Ring."

Chloe hit the big screen with Emma Watson, Katie Chang and Israel Broussard.

The film is based on true events, with Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, and Orlando Bloom among the victims of the robberies.

"Platinum" Mike Perry says he's ready to unleash a whole lot of violence on Nate Diaz, telling TMZ Sports the star from Stockton will leave the cage leaking when the MMA fighters meet in just over a month!

"I'm looking to go in and give the people the bloody people's fight, the people's main event show that they're looking for, the real BMF-style altercation and meet Nate in the middle and, you know, spread some blood," Perry, 34, told Babcock this week.

Of course, Perry and Diaz are fighting on the Jake Paul-promoted, Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano headlined event on May 16 in Los Angeles ... and despite a bunch of big stars and big fights, fans are arguably most excited for Mike and Nate's scrap.

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Fresh air, good food, and that out of office email you sent out on Friday afternoon.

There's nothing like a weekend camping trip to completely reset and provide a much needed break from your usual routine. But nothing ruins an outdoor excursion faster than realizing you forgot something important.

Set yourself up for success with all the essentials that'll keep things running smoothly … from a brand new grill to a cooler that actually keeps your drinks chilled. Now all you need is a tent … and maybe some extra bug spray. 

What's better than Coachella?! Coachella with your bestie, of course! And the celebs love hightailing it to the desert with their built-in partners n' crime ...

Megan Thee Stallion and Ciara may've been "savage," but they're still a pair of "goodies," Griffin Johnson wrangled his star-studded crew for a photo-op starring Blake Gray, Josh Richards, Luv Anthony and Curtis Newbill.

And Michael Cimino and Xochitl Gomez threw their hands in the air like they just don't care, while Reneé Rapp and Cara Delevingne matched in besties-perfection!

Anna Delvey wasn't so comfy cozy with her fellow castmates for "Unwell Winter Games" ... 'cause she was forced to stay in a different hotel, TMZ has learned.

In the show created by "Call Her Daddy" podcast Alex Cooper, Anna flashes her ankle bracelet as she's hanging out with the rest of her reality show cast in the cabin oasis based in Park City, Utah ... however, sources close to production tell us Anna didn't bunk with the rest of the crew, and was housed minutes away from the rest.

ICYMI ... Anna Delvey was busted in 2017 in a California sting for scamming banks and hotels out of about $275K … did prison time from 2019 to 2021, then got picked up by ICE for overstaying her visa. She was later released in 2022 to home confinement while fighting deportation.

Natasha Lyonne isn't letting a runway meltdown derail her -- showing up in NYC like nothing ever happened just days after getting booted from a Delta flight.

The actress popped up at the "Lorne" New York premiere looking unbothered and camera-ready ... a stark contrast to the bizarre scene that reportedly unfolded earlier this week when she was escorted off a flight from L.A. to NYC.

As you know ... Lyonne had just attended the "Euphoria" Season 3 premiere when things took a turn. Witnesses told Page Six she appeared "out of it" in first class -- reportedly ignoring repeated requests from flight attendants to buckle up and stow her laptop before takeoff.

Mark Wahlberg's "4AM Club Challenge" is no joke, as some celebs found out on his new YouTube series ... and he spilled to us who struggled the most.

When we caught Mark out in LA Wednesday, he told us, "Druski ... he really didn't do much."

According to Mark, every time he turned around, despite Druski counting "9, 10 ..." as if he was doing reps, the influencer was actually "just sitting there looking at his phone."

Trouble may be brewing in Orange County ... the cast of Netflix's "Selling the O.C." has been notified they won't be filming this year ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... the delay isn't about anything happening in Orange County ... it’s actually all about "Selling Sunset." We're told season 10 of the flagship series hit a snag amid a cast shakeup, and now it’s taking priority.

Our sources say the belief is that "Selling the O.C." has been pushed to the back burner while production focuses on getting "Sunset" up and running again.

A friend of Columbus Short has filed for a temporary restraining order against the actor's estranged wife Aida, alleging Aida has stalked and threatened her to the point where she now fears for her life ... and the safety of her kids.

In the filing, obtained by TMZ, Chantel Heath says Aida has harassed her on at least 3 occasions. In one alleged incident, Chantel claims Aida found her at a friend's house and attacked her with wine bottles and plates while calling her a bitch.

Chantel says Aida seems to think she's romantically involved with Columbus, but Chantel says that's not true. According to Chantel, Columbus has been like a brother to her and has never so much as flirted.

Christian Pulisic's ex-girlfriend is backpedaling in a big way after accusing the U.S. soccer star of joining a dating app before the couple even broke up ... flat out saying she was wrong.

Alexa Melton, who went public with the 27-year-old footballer in 2024, attempted to walk back comments she made earlier this week, where she accused Pulisic of having a wandering eye.

"l've made some comments on a private matter and it's been taken out of context," Melton wrote on her Instagram story.

"I received false info. He is not a cheater. Any narrative beyond that is not mine.
Out of respect for Christian's and my privacy, I will not speak further regarding this matter."

It's a total about-face for CP's ex ... considering just days earlier she threatened to release screenshots of his Raya dating profile.

It started when a fan commented on Alexa's photos, writing "This generational fumble will be studied for years to come🔥," prompting her to respond, "how many likes to post his raya profile."

In a follow-up tweet, which has since been deleted, Melton added ... "before it even ended."

Something clearly changed between then and now ... and Alexa's coming to Christian's defense.

While he may not have been on any dating sites, the AC Milan star's dating life has gotten a lot of attention lately. Pulisic was linked to Sydney Sweeney ... and talk got so loud, he was forced to come out and deny they were dating, despite the fact she's with Scooter Braun.