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Taylor Frankie Paul questioned her ex, Dakota Mortensen, on whether he was hanging out with other girls following their breakup … in wild text messages he is using in court ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ ... Dakota submitted a series of texts from a February 2025 conversation where Taylor asks her ex what his plans were for the night. When she didn't get an immediate response, she followed up with multiple question marks ... and then a third text stating, "HELLO."

Dakota explained he was getting food, but Taylor wasn't buying his answer … and started to grill him about his plans and where he was getting food. She asked Dakota why he was ignoring her question about who he was getting pizza with.

Darrell Sheets' brother says the "Storage Wars" star was "dramatic" ... but never in a million years did he think his sibling would die by suicide.

According to the Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ, Darrell's older brother told officers the reality star was a "good Christian" -- and that's why he didn't think he'd take his own life.

His brother also told police Darrell had always been a "dramatic" person ... but to him, that didn't mean suicidal.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't leave the Big Apple with a massive bill from their wedding ... they forked over a sizable pile of dough to cover event permits and NYPD security.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked Friday whether Taylor would pay for all the overtime put in by New York City's finest for her big day ... and he confirmed she didn't just shake off city officials -- she handed over $160K to cover both "that event and for the response to that event."

We reported the pair had to pay $60K for a city permit to close down the streets around Madison Square Garden on her wedding day ... so it seems they threw down another $100K to pay for police.

J.D. Vance says his life is cake now that he's Vice President ... and he's determined not to turn into an "entitled asshole."

Check out the clip ... J.D. was on Mike Rowe's "The Way I Heard It" podcast Thursday, talking about all the changes in his life since becoming Veep ... and the advantages that come with being President Trump's No. 2.

J.D. says he doesn't have to cook or go to the grocery story ... because an army of people handle all the details.

Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce flew to California days after their massive wedding bash in NYC ... and the couple's rumored new dog may have been on the private flight.

Taylor and Travis were spotted Thursday at the Burbank Airport, where they had their minions hold up black umbrellas to block photogs from getting the money shot ... but a key clue still emerged.

In the snaps, a large white object that appears to be furry is seen being carried out of the private jet ... and some folks think it's a dog!!!

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Andrew Gillum may just catch a break in his crystal meth case ... we're told Alabama prosecutors are considering sending the ex-Florida politician to a pre-trial intervention program.

John Oxford, Assistant District Attorney for Baldwin County, tells us he will be reviewing 30 narcotics cases Friday for possible transfer to drug court, and among them is Gillum's case.

Last week, Gillum was arrested after cops said they saw him driving erratically in Daphne, AL, and pulled him over near a Walmart, only to find him with 3 grams of methamphetamine, 8 pre-rolled marijuana joints, 4 cut straws, 3 pipes, and a bong.

No, this is not behind-the-scenes footage of Spielberg's latest film "Disclosure Day" ... these are recently released files from the Pentagon showing unidentified aerial phenomena in our skies.

Check out the video ... bright balls of light and quick-moving shapes nearly avoid our radar as they zoom through clouds.

One of the photos released in the files appears to capture a moment where a UAP is approaching Earth from low orbit. The figure is small and bright, but seemingly headed our way!

Darrell Sheets' suicide rocked the "Storage Wars" cast and crew ... and one of the show's main auctioneers, Dan Dotson, has a heartbreaking take on Darrell's tragic death.

Dan tells TMZ ... he was friendly with Darrell for the 15 seasons they appeared on the A&E reality series, but the two men were not close pals ... something he now regrets.

Dan tells us ... "Maybe if I'd been a better friend, I could've helped him. Seems he was going through a lot we didn't know about."

Dan and his wife, Laura -- who also serves as a 'Storage Wars' auctioneer -- were devastated to learn Darrell shot himself.

The couple attended Darrell's celebration of life ... and were shocked by how many people from the series -- including 3 showrunners -- reunited for the service.

Attorney Ben Crump says claims Nolan Wells drowned in Mississippi's Gulf Coast are highly suspect ... because Nolan definitely knew how to swim.

The civil rights lawyer who's representing Nolan's family tells TMZ ... Nolan took swimming lessons as a kid, and he'd been to Horn Island before, so he wouldn't have been lost or disoriented.

As you know ... Nolan disappeared during a Fourth of July celebration with friends on Horn Island, and 2 days later, he was found dead in the water off the coast of the island.

Tragedy in Kansas City ... 10-year-old Jackson Georgari was found dead in a pond, just a mile away from his home ... and cops say he was sleepwalking.

Jackson's body was found around 12:30 PM on Thursday, near Briarcliff Village ... and Kansas City Police says he wandered off from home in the middle of the night.

First responders pulled him out of the water and attempted life-saving measures, but could not revive the boy. He was declared dead at the scene ... according to reports.

Mitch McConnell was seen being loaded on a stretcher into an ambulance after paramedics responded to his Washington, DC home following a report of an unconscious person, according to a new video.

The footage, obtained by CNN from McConnell's neighbor, shows Emergency Service workers removing the Kentucky senator from his home on the stretcher and placing him into the back of the ambulance. The officials transporting McConnell did not appear to be moving with urgency.

At the end of the video, you can see a bare foot poking out from underneath what appears to be a blanket, but you never see McConnell's face. 

FanDuel -- the popular sports betting company -- allegedly sent a bettor struggling with a massive gambling addiction a personalized message from MLB star Bryce Harper, thanking him by name and mentioning his young son.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer ... the bettor, Terry Thompson, has gambled $18.5 million with FanDuel since 2020 and lost about $2 million on bets ... he's now a plaintiff in a lawsuit against FanDuel, claiming the company fueled his gambling addiction with perks and VIP treatment.

In the personalized video from Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies star wished Thompson an "extra special Thanksgiving" and even mentioned Thompson’s young son.

Teddy Swims is now singing the blues ... because he and Raiche Wright are calling it quits a year after she gave birth to their son.

Upon the release of his new candid song Friday titled "Break Up in Reverse" ... Teddy confirmed he is no longer with Raiche, the mother of his son who was born in June 2025.

According to PEOPLE ... the two-time Grammy nominee says this new tune "really hits home for me right now and where I am in my life." The music video shows him singing the somber song in a lonely, empty space, with a bulldozer destroying a house in reverse behind him.

The parents of Nolan Wells want a thorough investigation after their teenage son was found dead following a boating trip to a Fourth of July party spot.

Christine and Elmore Wonsley went on "Good Morning America" Friday and told host Michael Strahan they have a lot of questions and are demanding answers in a case that has captivated the nation.

As TMZ reported, Nolan's body was found Monday after he disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island in Mississippi.

You may want to keep your Johnson tucked away ... because Christopher Peden -- the Indiana man cops say sliced off his man part and lit it on fire in a garage -- is out on bail.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Peden was charged with felony arson but then released on $10,000 bond with certain strict conditions ... including not leaving the state of Indiana without permission.

Court docs also say the evidence collected on the scene included the remains of a red plastic gasoline container and four BIC lighters. Investigators say they also recovered a knife.  The penis, however, was not mentioned in the officer's affidavit as part of the collected evidence.