Kanye West and his former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta are nearing an agreement to settle her bombshell lawsuit, which featured sexual harassment allegations and a slew of other disturbing claims.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, counsel for each side met June 4 for mediation and agreed in principle to settle the case. The court took the next hearing off the calendar to give the parties a chance to finalize the deal.
TMZ broke the story ... Lauren sued Ye in June 2024, claiming he fired her after sending her vile sexual texts and videos. One alleged text read, "See my problem is I be wanting to f*** but then after I f*** I want a girl to tell me how hard they been f***ed while I'm f***ing them. Then I want her to cheat on me."
A Chicago news crew actually became the news after they were allegedly attacked by several men in a tow truck during a racially charged incident ... and three people are now in custody.
The heated situation popped off Monday afternoon as a CBS reporter and photog were about to go live on air near the Adler Planetarium ... they were interrupted by a tow truck that parked in front of their van, according to witnesses and the Chicago PD.
Police say a man jumped out of the tow truck with his dog and ordered his canine to attack the news crew while yelling racial slurs at them. Witnesses told CBS the other two men in the tow truck also jumped out to assist.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's NDA for wedding guests may look intimidating ... but TMZ has learned it doesn't have much bite, because guests who violate it won't face any obvious financial punishment.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the electronic non-disclosure agreement sent to guests does not include a monetary penalty -- or any other punishment for that matter -- if one dared to violate the agreement.
We're also told there's no film release attached, meaning guests weren't asked to sign away their rights to appear on camera -- making a wedding streaming special or documentary seem pretty unlikely.
The "Hand of OG" ball from Game 4 of the NBA Finals is staying with the New York Knicks -- the piece of hoops history was scrubbed from the auction block minutes before bidding was slated to begin.
The rock is the same one Knicks hero OG Anunoby tapped in with seconds left in the June 10 contest to give New York a 3-1 lead in the series. The highlight also solidified the biggest comeback in Finals history after being down 29 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
It was a monumental moment for the Knicks as they went on to win their first title in 53 years ... and the item was sent to Sotheby's to allow fans to bid on it.
Bobbi Althoff sat down with Oliver Tree for one of the late singer's final interviews, then published their conversation a couple weeks after his death ... but she didn't do so without a stamp of approval.
Sources with direct knowledge TMZ ... Bobbi reached out to Oliver's camp before publishing her interview with him on "The Really Good Podcast," and she got their blessing.
Oliver's appearance on Bobbi's podcast stands as one of his final on-camera interviews before he died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. It's unclear when they filmed the podcast, but Oliver died June 14 and Bobbi posted it 15 days later on June 29.
Dianna Russini is in hot water again ... but this time it's not for holding hands with an NFL coach ... but for seemingly not telling the truth about what happened during a traffic stop.
Here's the scoop ... in January, the former NFL reporter for The Athletic got pulled over by a police officer for using her phone while driving in New Jersey. Their subsequent interaction was caught on body cam video that was posted Monday on X by Adam Herbets of Center Square.
In the clip, the officer walks up to Russini's vehicle and asks for her license and registration. Russini introduces herself as an NFL journalist who just broke a story about Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott getting fired, saying she was sending a tweet about it before she was stopped.
Bad Bunny's record label passed out freebies to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a concert in Puerto Rico -- worth over $4,000, according to official documents.
TMZ obtained Sotomayor's annual financial disclosure, showing that the justice was given $4,333 worth of tickets by Rimas Entertainment for herself and guests while they were on a private trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025. Bunny's manager, Noah Assad, founded Rimas, which also represents a bunch of other Latin music artists.
It's not clear from the disclosure whether Sotomayor and Co. attended a Bunny concert or a show for another Rimas musician. Yet, during August 2025, Bunny hit the stage in Puerto Rico for a slew of performances.
Under federal regulations, Supreme Court Justices are allowed to accept most gifts as long as they come from people with no business before the court. The justices must also report the gifts in annual financial disclosures, which Sotomayor has done in this case.
Can you guess which hottie put her toned body on display in this eye-popping shot?!
She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2005 to 2008 ... you may also recognize her from "Sports Illustrated," and there's no hiding her pride for Brazil.
We caught up with the NBA vet-turned-BIG3 baller at LAX on Monday ... and had to ask about his recent on-court altercation that resulted in a suspension from Ice Cube's organization.
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For those who missed it, Stephenson threw hands in a chippy moment between the LA Riot and Miami 305 ... which forced a forfeit after he was ejected from the contest, as his squad ran out of players.
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Just because it's summer doesn't mean you can let your skincare slide!
With beach days ahead and fun in the sun on the schedule, a solid skincare routine is non-negotiable this time of year.
We've rounded up the products that'll help protect, cleanse, and nourish your skin all season long … so you can make sunburns and peeling skin a thing of the past.
The man who says he's got the world's smallest penis just got an offer that's anything but small ... a Beverly Hills doctor tells TMZ he'll perform a $20,000 enhancement procedure completely free of charge!
Dr. Robert Dorfman tells us he was moved by Michael Phillips' story and wants to help the 38-year-old North Carolina man, who claims his tiny pecker has taken a toll on his confidence and daily life.
The good doc tells TMZ ... "I understand how deeply personal these concerns can be. They can have a significant impact on self-esteem and confidence. If I have the opportunity to help someone feel better about themselves, I'm happy to offer my services at no cost."
Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy are officially turning the page on their Los Angeles chapter ... 'cause TMZ has learned they've put their family home on the rental market as they settle into their new life in Florida.
Property records, obtained by TMZ, show the former "Dancing With the Stars" pros listed their 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, roughly 4,300 square foot Valley Village home for rent about 20 days ago with an asking price of $18K per month.
The Napa-inspired house is loaded with upscale finishes, including herringbone oak floors, solid alder wood doors, oak ceilings, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, custom cherry wood cabinetry and even a hidden "secret pantry."
Taylor Parker sobbed and insisted she's "a good person" ... as she's being interrogated for murdering Reagan Simmons-Hancock and stealing her unborn daughter, Braxlynn, from her uterus.
In interrogation video obtained by TMZ -- from just days after Raegan's murder -- Taylor cried to cops, saying she will "never understand it."
Investigators got Taylor to walk them through the night before the murder ... she says Raegan knew wasn't actually pregnant and was helping her figure out how to prevent her boyfriend, Wade Griffin, from catching her in the lie.
Donald Trump is your favorite showman's favorite showman ... at least that's what Rep.Wesley Hunt says.
Jacob caught up with the Texas congressman on Monday to ask what he thinks about Trump touting crowds at the Great American State Fair that simply aren't there.
Tierra Davis allegedly beat up a girl years before entering "Love Island USA" … over jealousy involving her ex-boyfriend ... this, according to the girl who ran to court to get protection.
TMZ obtained a 2018 restraining order filed against Tierra by a woman named Shayla Woodard.
According to the court docs, 16-year-old Shayla claimed 17-year-old Tierra threatened to shoot her with a gun after physically assaulting her.
