'Mormon Wives' Jessi Draper Pulls Total 180 After Trashing Taylor Frankie Paul in Leaked Audio

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Jessi Draper has clearly changed her mind when it comes to Taylor Frankie Paul ... because she bashed her costar in a voice memo to Dakota Mortensen just two months ago -- but now she's providing a full-throated defense of Taylor instead.

Here's the deal ... we've obtained the voice memo Jessi sent to Dakota on March 5 ... in the wake of production pausing on 'SLOMW' over a new bout of domestic violence allegations involving Taylor and Dakota.

In the message, Jessi tells Dakota the cast is aligned in holding back on any public support for Taylor ... she says they know the "truth" about Taylor ... and she claims production and management on 'SLOMW' is gaslighting the cast by painting Taylor as a victim and Dakota as a liar.

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

Pete Davidson & Elsie Hewitt Working Through Tough Time in Relationship

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Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are going through a rough patch in their relationship 5 months after welcoming their baby girl, Scottie Rose ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the pair is dealing with some challenges, but they're trying to figure things out together. We're told they’re working through a difficult time and sorting out what direction their relationship is heading.

Despite the issues, our sources say they're doing great when it comes to parenting ... their kid is their top priority, and they're both rooting for each other to do well. As our sources put it, couples go through cycles, and that's what's happening here.

Zayn Malik Cancels U.S. Tour After Hospitalization

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Zayn Malik is shifting his schedule in a big way after his recent hospitalization ... he's canceled his U.S. tour.

The One Direction alum took to Instagram to share that he's seriously scaled back the "Konnakol Tour" -- going from 32 shows to just 9.

He didn't specify why, exactly ... just noted that he had to take a look at his schedule and cut a bunch of concerts.

Kylie Jenner Slapped With Second Lawsuit By Hired Help ... Don't Even Look at Kylie!!!

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Kylie Jenner is facing more legal problems ... she just got sued for failing to stop her hired help from harassing a second housekeeper on her payroll ... this, according to a new lawsuit.

Juana Delgado Soto filed the suit Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court against the reality star with an eye-popping 20 causes of action ... including harassment, race discrimination, failure to pay wages, and failure to prevent or remedy harassment. It's the second time in a week Kylie has been sued by one of her housekeepers with similar allegations.

In the latest complaint, Soto claims she began working for the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star in May 2019, and she says she was not afforded appropriate meal or rest breaks.

Influencer Kiersten Dyke Dies From Stage 4 Cancer ... Doctors Told Her She Had Months to Live

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Kiersten Dyke -- an influencer who had been sharing her cancer journey online -- has died ... this according to her longtime boyfriend.

Dominic Cinfio announced the news on TikTok and Instagram earlier this week ... revealing Dyke passed away on April 26.

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In a heartfelt caption, Cinfio called Dyke a special human who brought so much joy into every room she was in.

Mr. Fantasy 'Riverdale' Girls in My Music Video ... Clue to Secret Identity?!?

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Fans are convinced Mr. Fantasy is KJ Apa's alter ego ... and the singer threw them a bone in his new music video ... because the "Riverdale" girlies make a cameo.

The music vid for Mr. Fantasy's single, "Do Me Right," just dropped ... and it's chock-full of celebs ... including KJ's "Riverdale" costars Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch and Lili Reinhart.

Mr. Fantasy's true identity remains shrouded in mystery ... of course, with lots of speculation he's actually KJ.

Placing the "Riverdale" ladies in his music video is genius ... Mr. Fantasy is playing into the narrative, and he's either dropping some serious hints or poking fun at the rumors.

Barry Christian Oklahoma Senate Candidate Found Dead Inside Car

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Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian has been found dead in his vehicle 2 days after he was reported missing.

The politician was located in his car at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County on Thursday at approximately 9:45 AM local time, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) announced.

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He was last seen in Sayre, Oklahoma on April 28, and the Sayre Police Department (SPD) received a report he was missing on April 29. He was inside his 2024 gray Ram pickup truck when he was found, local outlet KOCO reported.

'SNL' Writer's Missing Sister Case She's Dead?!? LAPD Disputes Claim

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Jimmy Fowlie, a writer for "Saturday Night Live" whose sister has been missing for months, recently claimed cops told the family she's dead ... but Los Angeles police are calling that significant jump BS.

Here's the deal ... Christina Lynn Downer was last seen in L.A.'s Koreatown neighborhood four months ago ... and Jimmy has been giving updates on the search for her -- which included a jarring post yesterday stating cops allegedly told the family she's "no longer alive."

But now the LAPD is pushing back, telling TMZ ... “Robbery-Homicide Division continues to investigate the disappearance of Christina Downer. Although the circumstances of her disappearance are suspicious, Ms. Downer has not been located, and her case has not been reclassified as a homicide. RHD will diligently investigate this case until a resolution can be reached.”

In his latest post, Jimmy thanks everyone for their continued support and added ... "I'm gonna take a step back from social media due to the intense overwhelming feelings. Please take any info you may have directly to LAPD and not me."

We reached out to Jimmy for comment ... so far, no word back.

Anyone with information about Christina's case is asked to call the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, call 1-877-527-3247.

Catherine O'Hara Filmed Martin Short Doc Prior to Her Death

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Catherine O'Hara may be gone ... but she lives on, thanks to her famous friend Martin Short.

On Friday, Netflix dropped the trailer for their upcoming doc about the "Only Murders in the Building" star ... which includes some shots of the late legend.

The teaser is full of Martin's A-list acquaintances singing his praises ... and even shows him singing Catherine's, too.

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Kanye West Here I Come, Albania ... With a Massive Custom-Built Concert Stadium!!!

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Kanye West has reportedly locked in a massive concert overseas, in Albania ... and is even getting his own stadium built for it.

The controversial rapper is reportedly having a temporary 60,000-person stadium built in Albania for his July 11 show, which is scheduled to take place at Eagle Stadium in Tirana, Albania. Eagle Stadium has a capacity of 22,500, but clearly ... Ye and Albanian officials believe he'll have a much larger audience.

Kurrco, a hip-hop reporter, posted an image of the proposed stadium -- a square venue with tiered seats on the outside and plenty of standing room surrounding his spherical stage made to look like Planet Earth.

Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun Saddle Up for Hard Launch 🤠

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Yeehaw, y'all -- Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun aren't being subtle anymore!

The "Euphoria" star just dropped a "cowboy kind of weekend 🤍" Instagram dump … and it's basically a hard launch wrapped in denim, dust and a whole lotta PDA.

Check it out ... Sydney and Scooter look completely locked in across the carousel -- we're talking him scooping her up in his arms like a full-on rom-com scene ... plus another shot of her riding high on his shoulders in a packed Stagecoach crowd, arms up and living her best life.

And if that wasn't enough "we're official" energy … they hit a photo booth together, too -- snapping a string of black-and-white pics where they’re grinning, leaning in and getting real cozy!

'The Voice' Singer Dylan Carter's Funeral Details Revealed After Violent Crash

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Dylan Carter -- a singer from South Carolina who once competed on "The Voice" -- was killed in a car crash last Saturday ... and he'll be laid to rest this weekend.

According to his official obituary ... a visitation is scheduled today in St. George, about an hour northwest of Charleston -- and Dylan's funeral will take place tomorrow at the Indian Field Campground in his home state.

TMZ broke the news ... the 24-year-old died of blunt force trauma after his 2026 Tesla veered off the road, striking a pole and a fence, before rolling. Authorities have yet to determine why he veered off the road.

Howard Stern I Sternly Believe ... This Lawsuit's a Sham!!!

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Howard Stern is firing back at the ex-employee who claimed the shock jock created a hostile work environment.

On Wednesday, Stern filed to dismiss former assistant Leslie Kuhn's lawsuit, calling it a "shakedown" and "transparent sham" ... according to court docs obtained by multiple outlets.

In his motion, HS claims she's after a "hush-money payment," saying in the motion ... "The reason Kuhn filed this lawsuit was to pressure the Stern Parties into making an outlandish payment to make her go away."