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"Top Chef" star Eric Adjepong allegedly violated a restraining order against his ex-wife, Janell Mack, more than a year before his daughter obtained a protective order against him ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... Janell took Eric to court in January 2025 and successfully obtained a temporary protective order that barred him from contacting her by "any means."

Well, one day after the order was set -- on Jan. 23 -- Eric allegedly asked his former wife via the "OurFamilyWizard" parenting app to FaceTime him.

A court summons was issued ... and Eric was reminded to never contact her again. The protective order was effective through Feb. 4, 2025.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is doing time in solitary confinement after getting into a violent prison brawl ... and his new surroundings come with new rules and restrictions.

We got our hands on the Admission and Orientation Inmate Handbook for FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, where Diddy is locked up, and it lays out life inside "Disciplinary Segregation" ... otherwise known as "the hole."

According to the handbook ... Diddy will be denied certain privileges for breaking the Bureau of Prisons' rules and regulations by getting into a fight with another inmate last week. Diddy's personal property also might be taken away by prison officials.

Chris Brown's former housekeeper Maria Avila is on the hunt for the nearly $13 million she is owed for the vicious dog attack at the R&B singer's home ... and she wants to get her paws on the money he's making from his tour with Usher ... TMZ has learned. 

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Maria said Chris has "made no effort to satisfy any portion of the judgment." She now wants the court to give her full access to Chris' financial records so she can seize what she's owed.

Maria points out that Chris is currently on tour with Usher for The R&B Tour, which she says he is being paid handsomely. 

9 AM PT -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons has responded to Tate's gripes, telling TMZ ... "FDC Miami receives an annual water certification from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer concerning the quality of the drinking water supply. Currently, the drinking water at FDC Miami is certified safe to drink."

Andrew Tate claims his conditions in jail are cruel and unusual ... because the drinking water is not up to his standards ... and it's giving him a tummy ache.

The influencer went on a social media rant over the weekend, claiming the only water he has in his cell comes from a "brown and filthy" shower faucet.

Andrew says he is not allowed to drink bottled water and is being "forced to drink poisoned water." He says the water is not clean and is giving him "persistent stomach problems." Sorry, no Evian or Fiji water in the clink.

Tony Romo seemingly needs some time out of the spotlight following his OWI arrest -- as the former Dallas Cowboys superstar backed out of a golf tournament in Texas.

Romo was slated to compete in the 56th M&P Group Texas State Open this week, as he does every year ... but the host course, the Cascades Country Club, revealed on Sunday that would not be the case in 2026.

"Although we're disappointed he won't be joining us, we're still looking forward to an exciting week of competitive golf," the club told local station KLTV.

Carly Simon is battling health issues on multiple fronts ... revealing she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and skin cancer.

The "You're So Vain" singer announced the news over the weekend ... saying that along with her Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment, she underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, according to multiple reports.

The 83-year-old says she broke her silence because she has been inundated with fans asking if she is OK after leaving the public eye for several years.

Still, Carly says ... "But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working."

7/27/2026 8:06 AM PT -- The fake song has been scrubbed from Apple Music.

Amid singer D4vd being locked up and currently fighting to keep his murder case from going to trial, his Apple Music page has been hacked ... posting a fake song with a voice sounding like the jailed artist professing his love for the victim Celeste Rivas.

The falsified track, titled "I DID IT" surfaced over the weekend, despite David Anthony Burke -- the artist known as D4vd -- remaining behind bars, without access to upload music himself. The track's artwork also features an aerial photo of D4vd's Tesla in the L.A. tow yard where Celeste's dismembered body was discovered last year.

The chorus repeatedly names Celeste ... describing her as "the girl with my name tattooed on her chest" and claiming her scent remains on his clothes "like cigarettes." The voice, mimicking D4vd's voice, also sings about hearing Celeste whenever he breathes ... missing her and fearing she will only love him after he dies.

A food vendor was captured on video running to safety after shots rang out at a Seattle food festival, claiming the lives of three people and leaving four others injured, including a 2-year-old child, according to police.

Cops say the bullets started flying Sunday night at the Bite of Seattle, a 3-day annual food festival held at the Seattle Center just a block away from the famous Space Needle.

In the video posted to X, the vendor kicks things off by giving his pitch to people to come buy his Hawaiian honeycomb treats, but before long, you can hear gunshots in the background followed by terrified people ducking for cover.

Training camp doesn't officially kick off until next week, but Aaron Rodgers is getting an early start on things ... hitting a popular L.A. gym for a marathon workout sesh this week!

TMZ Sports spotted the 42-year-old future first-ballot Hall of Famer leaving a Gold's Gym location in the City of Angels.

Rodgers spent about 3 hours inside the facility, which is regularly visited by some of the biggest celebs and athletes in the city.

On his way out, we tried to talk to him, but he wasn't in a chatty mood.

The 4x NFL MVP has been busy lately.

He recently revealed he patched things up with his parents after years of being estranged, posting photos hanging out with his mom, dad, and brother Luke.

Summer break is about to come to an end for AR, who will soon report to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp for his 22nd and last season in the NFL.

Before this swimmin' kid became a Canadian actor, he was just a young guy posing in his swim trunks -- not knowing he'd eventually land a role on the "Baywatch" reboot!

He's known for playing Oliver Green on the CW superhero series "Arrow."

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun are taking their relationship to new heights ... literally.

The couple shared videos from their New Zealand getaway over the weekend -- showing them strapped together for a tandem bungee jump before dropping off the edge of a towering cliff.

The heart-pounding clip captures the pair smiling and laughing as they prepare for the plunge, then making their way through the free fall before bouncing high above the canyon below.

Scooter even posted a selfie shot version where viewers could take the ride along with him ... giving fans a Sydney Sweeney POV experience.

It's the latest sign things are getting serious between the actress and the music mogul, who have been spending plenty of time together in recent months.

Their New Zealand adventure has included everything from sightseeing to adrenaline-fueled excursions, but this may be the biggest leap yet as the couple seemingly starts to strengthen their relationship.

Bunnie XO is riding into a new chapter in style ... showing off a brand-new Rolls-Royce Cullinan after her divorce from Jelly Roll.

The podcaster took to Instagram Saturday to reveal her car which goes for a cool half a million bucks, sharing video from the dealership as she finalized the purchase of the luxury SUV.

In the clip, set to Key Glock’s song "Hardknock," Bunnie -- whose real name is Alisa Carter -- wrote "Sometimes a girl needs to spoil herself" as she's seen signing paperwork before taking a look inside the ride, which features red-and-black leather seats and the brand's signature starry-night headliner.

N3on and Ryan Garcia traded streaming and sparring for soap and suds ... teaming up with influencers Wendy and Evelyn Ortiz for a charity car wash benefiting families torn apart by ICE.

TMZ cameras were on the scene Saturday in Bellflower, where N3on got his hands dirty scrubbing cars while wearing an “I.C.E OUT” T-shirt.

Ryan pulled up about a minute later looking ready for a completely different kind of fight ... arriving with a championship belt draped over his shoulder.

The boxer also put his money where his mouth is ... peeling off a stack of cash and handing it over as a donation to the cause ... while the Ortiz twins helped keep the event rolling as cars cycled through and supporters gathered to pitch in.

The ex-wife of Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey says she was shocked to learn he allegedly killed his influencer wife Sara Gilson before taking his own life ... but she wasn't surprised.

Stephanie Ramsay, Shawn's ex-wife, tells TMZ ... Shawn threatened her throughout their 20-year relationship, and she alleges Sara also knew he was capable of violence. She says the alleged murder-suicide came as a shock ... but claims Shawn's history of threats made the violence itself far less surprising.

Stephanie tells us she and Sara stayed in contact whenever Sara and Shawn were apart ... and says the women spoke just days before the fatal shooting -- the main topic of conversation being how random women have commented on Sara's viral "Netflix doc" TikTok trend-video claiming to have known Shawn in some way.

Former NBA player Isaiah Rider is back in custody in Arizona ... this time for failing to comply with a court order ... TMZ Sports has learned.

According to Maricopa County jail records ... Rider was taken into custody Thursday night and booked Friday morning for failing to comply with a court order.

The misdemeanor offense resulted in a guilty finding ... and the former Slam Dunk champ is expected to remain in custody until Tuesday.

The Kardashian-Jenner family is celebrating its late matriarch, Mary Jo -- known as MJ -- on what would have been her 92nd birthday.

Kris Jenner marked her late mother's birthday Sunday with an Instagram carousel filled with family photos from over the years, writing ... "Happy Heavenly Birthday Mommy. I love you."

Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian also shared her own collection of memories with MJ, revealing she and Kris have been going through her grandmother's belongings since her death -- and learning there was still plenty they didn’t know about her.