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A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his pregnant cousin and another woman in a Virginia residence ... TMZ has learned.

According to multiple reports, Edward Jackson Bland will serve two life terms without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Leann Harris and Asia Payne in April 2024.

Harris’ dad, James Caison, told WUSA9 at the time that Bland was Harris’ cousin and they were "the best of friends," telling the outlet … "That was her best friend."

Coolio left behind a massive amount of debt when he died … including more than six figures owed to Uncle Sam ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the estate for Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is being run by a man named Jarel Posey, who reports that the estate has $24,385.60 in a bank account.

However, Posey lists around $140K owed in state and federal taxes, was hit with a $173K creditor claim by a woman named Randa Davis, and owes another approximately $1,400 in medical bills.

Lauren Bennett -- a singer best known for her feature on the hit LMFAO song "Party Rock Anthem" -- has died.

Her former band GRL, released a statement Monday saying ... "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren."

They go on to say their "hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us. We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved."

Bennett kicked off her professional music career when she was just 18 years old ... forming the Paradiso Girls along with several other ladies in 2007. They dropped their debut single "Patron Tequila" in 2009.

Mitch McConnell's health saga is continuing to fuel questions in Washington ... and now, one of the people closest to him has suddenly gone silent online.

Porter McConnell -- the eldest daughter of the former Senate Majority Leader -- appears to have deactivated her X account as speculation about her 84-year-old father's condition continues to swirl. The account had long been active ... with Porter frequently criticizing both her father's politics and the Republican Party.

The move comes as McConnell remains out of public view following the tight-lipped medical emergency that landed him in the hospital last month.

Missing 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells' body has been found off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to local authorities.

Officials tell local outlets the body was discovered Monday morning around 8:45 AM in the water near the northwest end of Horn Island after a park ranger made the grim find.

Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said the remains matched the description of Wells, who had been the subject of a search effort.

"Love Island USA" star Kenzie Annis and her on-demand splits have people talking this season -- and her parents have come to her defense over criticism that she's seemingly flip-flopped between men on the show.

TMZ spoke to the reality star's parents, Tim and Christy, who say her portrayal on the show isn't totally up to par with the girl they raised, telling TMZ ... "She's a one guy kind of girl, that's all she's ever been."

ICYMI, Kenzie was vibing with Zach when cameras began rolling, until Kayda coupled up with him. That's when she and Corbin got together ... until America voted for her to be in a couple with Caleb.

Erika Jayne is firing back at claims she conspired with the Secret Service to bring down a fashion designer ... TMZ has learned.

The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star, whose real name is Erika Girardi, filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, responding to the $18 Million lawsuit fashion designer Chris Psaila filed against her in late 2023. Erika denies any wrongdoing and says she was never part of a scheme to target Chris.

Chris, who runs the fashion brand Marco Marco, alleges Erika falsely told law enforcement he misused her credit card and rang up roughly $800,000 in fraudulent charges in 2015 and 2016.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kept their wedding invites under wraps ... until now. And with wedding weekend over, more and more details are spilling out about their super secret ceremony.

Apparent wedding guest Ashish Ferguson -- brother of Trav's ex-personal chef and childhood friend, Kumar Ferguson -- shared a photo of the couple's top-secret wedding invitations to Instagram.

We broke the story ... that Taylor and Travis had watermarked their invites to prevent leaks before their big day, and the reported invitation has Ashish's name stamped all over it.

People around the world have gathered in North America to experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 ... and among the millions of fans are some familiar celebrity faces.

Check out the gallery ... Zoey Deutch, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Abby Champion are out here supporting "el joga bonito" in Brazil's classic yellow kit ... along with Alex Consani and Isan Elba.

They're not the only ones showing their love for the game, by the way ... because Chloe Bailey, Sofia Vergara, Shay Mitchell, and Camila Cabello -- just to name a few -- are all wearing their colors!

2:13 PM PT -- A rep for Tom Sandoval tells TMZ ... "It’s no surprise that Victoria’s request for a restraining order was immediately denied. The court granted Tom a restraining order and an immediate move-out order against both Victoria and her father after police reviewed all the video evidence from that night."

11:36 AM PT -- Victoria Lee Robinson's request for a temporary restraining order has been denied.

Tom Sandoval's situation with his ex is getting even messier ... 'cause she just filed for a restraining order against him, claiming he's been physically violent with her in the past.

Victoria Lee Robinson filed for a restraining order against Tom on Thursday, claiming Tom has been physical on multiple occasions, including the brutal June 3 fight at the Hollywood Hills rental home where all three of them had been living.

In addition to that altercation, Victoria says that Tom shoved her down hardwood stairs on August 30, 2025 … which she claims caused “visible injuries” to her knees.

Tristan Thompson is proving you don't have to stay together to stay on the same team ... at least when it comes to co-parenting with Khloé Kardashian.

We caught up with Tristan at LAX on Monday, and you've gotta check out the clip ... the NBA champ shares what he says is the secret to making co-parenting work -- plus some advice he thinks more families should follow.

The comments come after TMZ reported Tristan spent the Fourth of July weekend with Khloé and their kids in Idaho ... showing the former couple remains on the same page when it comes to raising their family despite their rocky romantic history.

Lena Dunham's not shying away from that reportedly NSFW toast she gave at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

She took to Instagram Sunday to seemingly acknowledge the commotion she made over the gay porn joke she may have made.

The "Girls" creator, who has been friends with Taylor since her notorious "1989" girl-squad era, shared some shots in what she wore to Tayvis' star-studded ceremony, captioning the carousel ... "Available going forward for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and sweet sixteens (gay ones). I love both my husbands and I love love."

Former USMNT star Herculez Gomez feels we are headed in a bad direction if President Trump is seemingly calling in favors to FIFA President Gianni Infantino ... because that could mean other world leaders might be inclined to do the same.

Check out the clip ... we spoke with the sports commentator on "TMZ Live" today to ask him what he made of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension ... and he's concerned to say the least.

Not only does he feel FIFA has "opened up Pandora's Box" by entertaining Trump's call to Infantino ... but he also feels this whole situation has brought the United States back to being "that ugly big brother ... that bully," which completely undermines the good work the nation has done as hosts of the World Cup and as a team on the pitch.

​A man behaving erratically caused quite a stir outside Taylor's Swift and Travis Kelce's rehearsal dinner at Madison Square Garden last Thursday -- and the situation got so tense the man had to be escorted away by NYPD officers, TMZ has learned.

The insane incident went down Thursday night outside MSG in Midtown Manhattan, where, inside the venue, the pop star, her then-fiancé, Travis, and about 100 other people gathered for the special dinner one day before Taylor and Travis tied the knot.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the deranged man tried to blow past officers to go inside Penn Station, the transportation hub below MSG. We're told the man was not a Swiftie trying to break into MSG.

Jey Uso’s wife, Takecia Fatu, filed for divorce from the WWE star following 12 years of marriage ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Takecia listed the date of marriage as February 13, 2014 and said the marriage was “irretrievably broken.”

She says they share one minor son, named Jeyce, who was born in 2012 and a son who is over 18. Takecia asked the court to award her primary physical custody of their kid, but was open to joint legal custody.

Erika Kirk and Charlie Kirk's parents walked out of court as a police officer described the moment Charlie was fatally shot ... an emotional scene as prosecutors began laying out their case against his accused killer.

Erika -- along with Robert and Kathryn Kirk -- left the courtroom Monday before former Utah Valley University police officer Chris Bagley testified about the September 2025 shooting ... though they later returned following a break.

The testimony kicked off Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing ... where prosecutors are presenting witnesses and 40 to 50 exhibits as they try to convince the judge there's enough evidence to send the case to trial.