Courtney Stoddenand her husband Jared Safier aren't giving up on their marriage just yet ... because TMZ has learned the couple is working to repair their relationship after last week's fight that brought police to their Los Angeles home.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Courtney and Jared have been going to back to back therapy sessions since the early Thursday morning argument and are committed to working through their issues.
We're told both of them want to make things right and are putting in the work to rebuild their relationship.
Ted Cruz is taking Lindsey Graham's death hard ... and when TMZ DC caught up with him on Capitol Hill, he looked like he was fighting to keep it together.
Charlie spoke with the Senator from Texas after his close friend's sudden death ... and the normally combative Cruz was noticeably emotional.
Check out the video ... Cruz opens up about the loss in a way you don't often see, reflecting on Graham's legacy and the reality of returning to the Senate without him.
Cruz tells us Graham "was one of a kind" ... and he says everyone in the Senate is shocked and stunned his sudden death.
One hour after Jay-Z was supposed to be onstage Sunday night, almost half the Yankee Stadium crowd was still stuck outside the venue ... creating 3 hours of chaos behind the scenes for Jay, his superstar guests, NYPD, and fans.
Sources smack in the middle of the situation tell TMZ ... the first sign of trouble came at 8:55 PM. Mind you, Jay had been hitting the stage around 9 PM for the first two Stadium shows, but when a few hundred people without tickets bum-rushed an entrance -- some actually got in -- security shut down ALL gates, and no one was allowed in or out.
At 10:15 PM, we're told there were still 20,000 fans lined up outside the Stadium ... and even A-listers like A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, and Usher -- who were scheduled to perform -- were locked out. Our sources say NYPD was adamant no one was getting in, and they didn't even bend when members of Jay's team tried to get the VIP guests inside.
Blake Garrett -- best known for his role in "How to Eat Fried Worms" -- died from a fentanyl overdose ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's summary report, obtained by TMZ, the former child actor died from acute fentanyl toxicity ... with the manner of death ruled an accident. The report also notes Garrett died at a sober living house in Tulsa.
As TMZ first reported, Blake died back in February at just 33 years old. Blake's mom, Carol Garrett, told us at the time he'd recently been diagnosed with shingles ... and she believed he may have accidentally overdosed while trying to manage the pain after three years of sobriety.
Six-year-old Killian Gonzales is dead after a freak accident on a beach in Washington.
Killian was exploring a driftwood fort with his sister and babysitter last week at Little Squalicum Beach in Bellingham when a large log collapsed and hit him in the back of the head ... trapping him under a pile of driftwood.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and performed lifesaving efforts ... and Killian was ultimately airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after his parents showed up to the beach.
Sunny Hostin's son, Gabriel Hostin, was hit with a trespassing violation in New York City ... TMZ has learned.
According to court records obtained by TMZ ... Gabriel was cited June 16 over an incident with police that did not involve an arrest. Gabriel was accused of trespassing on the right-of-way of the active railroad tracks.
The court records reveal "The View" host, a former federal prosecutor and attorney, is listed as her son's lawyer.
Paws what you're doing ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's mysterious fur baby has officially landed ... and we're getting the first look at their pooch.
The fluffy white dog Swifties have been obsessing over was spotted Sunday at around 5 PM hopping off Taylor's private jet after it touched down at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida ... giving fans their clearest look yet at the couple's newest family member.
The adorable pup carefully made its way down the aircraft's stairs with a handler while Travis -- sporting a red cap -- was seen on the tarmac grabbing luggage.
Alesso is officially a married man ... and has been for almost a month now ... TMZ has learned.
The DJ and Erin Michelle Cummins got hitched in Vegas on June 20 ... according to their marriage license obtained by TMZ.
A Vegas wedding would make sense, because Alesso has a residency there with Tao Group.
There's speculation the newlyweds had their wedding ceremony in Italy this past weekend, with EDM outlets reporting that fellow DJs Martin Garrix, Sebastian Ingrosso, Marshmello, and Dillon Francis made the trip to celebrate the couple.
The Hamptons are heatin' up with two hot chicks who are usually in sexy swimwear: Alix Earleand Stassie Karanikolaou ... only this time, they dressed to impress in summer dresses.
Mitch McConnell's proof of life photo was supposed to silence the internet ... instead, it poured gasoline on the fire ... and lots of folks still aren't buying it.
After weeks of wild rumors claiming the longtime Senator was brain-dead, secretly dead, or otherwise being hidden from the public ... and an image his office released Sunday meant to reassure everyone McConnell was fine instead sparked a fresh conspiracy all its own -- with countless people insisting it was either A.I.-generated, photoshopped or recycled from years ago.
Internet sleuths are pointing out all sorts of strange things going on in the image, particularly around McConnell's hand holding the Sunday sports page of the Washington Post.
Jordan Belfort -- aka "The Wolf of Wall Street" -- is finally free from making court-ordered restitution payments stemming from his federal fraud case, TMZ has learned.
According to sources, Jordan's legal obligation to continue making restitution payments expired on April 28, 2026 ... bringing to a close more than two decades of court supervision tied to the case.
Jordan tells TMZ ... "For nearly three decades, I've lived with the consequences of my past and worked every day to take responsibility for it. Today, I can finally say that I completed my court-ordered restitution. It's hard to put into words what that means. It brings a sense of closure that I've been working toward for most of my adult life."
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" alum Tommie Lee got a legal red card at a big World Cup match in Miami ... cops busted her for allegedly sneaking into the stadium to try and watch England play Norway.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office arrest report, obtained by TMZ, Tommie was busted without a ticket to Saturday's big match after she allegedly worked her way through a restricted area at Hard Rock Stadium.
The reality star was booked and jailed for a third-degree felony charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event. She pleaded not guilty.
Boosie Badazz says he paid big money for a presidential pardon ... but now he's claiming all he got was a massive bill and an empty promise ... and he wants a big refund.
According to a bombshell NOTUSreport, the rapper is taking legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman after allegedly shelling out $600,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump-- one Boosie says never came.
The report says Boosie -- whose legal name is TorenceHatch -- struck a deal with the pair last fall after they pitched themselves as having major pull inside Trump's orbit. Boosie claims they were so confident, they acted like they had POTUS "on speed dial."
Things allegedly escalated on New Year's Day ... when Boosie's lawyer got a call claiming Trump had already signed the pardon and the White House just hadn't announced it yet. But according to the report, the pardon never surfaced ... and Boosie is now trying to recover $300,000 under a clause in the contract requiring half the fee be refunded if no pardon was delivered.
Jax Taylor got very cozy with someone who's been by his and Brittany Cartwright's side for years ... 'cause TMZ has learned the reality star vacationed in Mexico with the former couple's longtime publicist ... and we have photos of them in the pool.
The "Vanderpump Rules" alum spent the weekend at Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta with Lori Krebs, who has represented both Jax and his estranged wife for years.
TMZ obtained photos showing the pair getting awfully close in the resort's infinity pool.
Jax and Lori are seen embracing in the water, standing chest to chest while talking and, at one point, wrapping their arms around each other as they floated together.
Fredrik Eklund and Hilary Musser are about to take West Palm Beach by storm ... with a real estate listing that's got a whole lot of zeros in it.
Fredrik, a New-York based real estate broker from Sweden, is now dipping his toes in West Palm Beach real estate after getting his hands on a spec home listed at $42.5 million!
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He's co-listed it with Hilary, the socialite reality star from Netflix's "Members Only: Palm Beach" ... and the property has one of the highest asking prices in the swanky zip code.
Here's what $42.5 million gets ya ... 13,370 square feet of pure luxury overlooking President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
The OG stars of "The Real Housewives of New York City" are getting even more screen time ... because their new reality series has already scored an expanded episode order ... TMZ has learned.
Production sources tell TMZ … Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Kelly Bensimon, Ramona Singer, and Dorinda Medley impressed E! Network executives with the footage they've already shot for "The Golden Life," the series that reunited the former Bravo stars after the network rebooted the 'RHONY' franchise with an all-new cast.
We're told the women recently wrapped filming the first batch of episodes in Palm Beach ... and network brass were so pleased with what they saw, they decided to greenlight additional episodes.
Our sources say cameras will fire back up at the end of the month, with the cast heading to the Hamptons before returning to New York City to continue filming.
We're told the vibe of the show is much different than the drama-heavy formula fans came to expect from the Housewives universe.
One source tells TMZ ... "Bravo made the worst decision of their lives recasting RHONY." The reboot saw Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield picking up the series' iconic red apples.
Our sources describe "The Golden Life" as "fun" and "light," adding that the series also features a cameo from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Margaret Josephs.
