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Linda Blair allegedly had hundreds of dogs on her property Friday when cops showed up over possible animal neglect and code violations -- and while she says it's all good and the pups are "fine," neighbors say there's a major problem.

Here's the deal ... law enforcement descended on the property with an "investigative warrant" to search Linda's shelter because permits for the 2 1/2-acre kennel apparently expired in 2023 -- and the Department of Regional Planning say Blair ignored 24 attempts to contact her over a period of 3 years. During their search "to ensure animal welfare and check code violations," authorities say they discovered a staggering 251 dogs.

The Department of Regional Planning say the warrant was issued to inspect multiple unpermitted structures and follow up on complaints. They say the facility has been repeatedly cited for license violations.

"The Exorcist" star downplayed the situation in a Facebook video and said it's all just a matter of "paperwork" -- but neighbors tell TMZ they've had concerns for years over her shelter housing way too many dogs ... and they believe animals may be suffering as a result.

Linda's neighbors tell TMZ ... they constantly hear cries and howls from dogs sounding like they're in distress.

Sebastian Stan and girlfriend Annabelle Wallis have officially welcomed their first baby together!!!

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the couple has officially become a family of three, and we're told the newborn arrived last month.

We broke the story that the two actors -- who have been together for about four years -- have been gearing up to welcome a baby, though details like the due date and gender of the child were under wraps at the time.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau clearly have no problem with PDA ... because they were making out in the South of France in front of everyone on the beach ... including photogs.

Video shows the "Legendary Lovers" singer and the ex-prime minister of Canada swapping spit on Thursday ... during a romantic European getaway.

They locked lips at Les Palmiers beach club on Pampelonne Beach in Saint-Tropez ... pausing their sandy stroll to kiss and embrace in full view of cameras.

Sidney Starr's arrest on child molestation charges is now coming into view ... with a photo showing the reality star detained at a Georgia hotel.

The image shows the "Love & Hip Hop: New York" alum standing with her hands behind her back while being detained during her arrest at an Embassy Suites in Hapeville.

As we reported ... Sidney was taken into custody Sunday and charged with sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation, and sodomy.

Ariana Grande's mom is showing support for the singer amid her team announcing she will be stepping out of the spotlight following her "Eternal Sunshine" tour due to public criticism.

Ariana's beloved mom Joan took to the comment section on her latest Instagram post, saying, "You are magnificent... and this video is incredible!!"

Joan continues with, "I love it and I love you more!!!"

The support comes amid Ariana's rep announcing she will be distancing herself from public view due to recent online opinions ... blaming the "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" surrounding her public appearances.

Scott Eastwood says he was ready to whoop Shia LaBeouf's ass on the set of "Fury" ... until Brad Pitt jumped in and broke it up.

Scott revisited the tense encounter on Monday's episode of "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard" ... saying Shia's extreme method acting had already convinced him to keep his distance.

According to Scott, Shia pulled out a tooth and cut his own face while preparing for the 2014 war movie ... leaving Clint Eastwood's son thinking, "This guy's crazy."

Things finally boiled over when Scott spit tobacco juice on the movie's tank -- something his character was specifically instructed to do in the script -- and Shia took exception.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" was released over the weekend, and an audience in one particular theater got an extra release with their movie ... when a fart forced them to evacuate the screening!

Here's what went down -- or up, depending on who you ask ... excited viewers in Cartagena, Colombia, were enjoying the new Spider-Man movie over the weekend, when suddenly one of their spidey senses started to go off after a nefarious villain in the theater let a Green Goblin slip past their a**crack!

Appalled by the horrid odor, the audience cleared out of the theater. Even Spider-Man swung his a** out of there -- a Peter Parker cosplayer that is.

Lollapalooza 2026 is officially in the books ... and Grant Park was absolutely buzzing from the first set to the final encore. Music fans took over Chicago for four days of big performances, surprise moments, and celebrity sightings. 

Check out our gallery for all the best moments from Lollapalooza 2026! 

The stages stayed busy all weekend with stars like JENNIE and Zara Larsson drawing in huge crowds! Sombr also surprised fans by bringing out 5 Seconds of Summer for a performance of “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry, while Aespa, Suki Waterhouse, and Audrey Hobert kept the momentum going with their own crowd-shaking sets.

Ian Diaz from "A Toxic Love Story" was slammed by his ex-wife Michelle Hadley's mom … in a letter she wrote to the judge before he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the letter written by Michelle’s mom begging the judge to throw the book at Ian for what he did to her daughter. 

She wrote, "I was that mom who walked my daughters right to the door of their elementary school classes and who checked online for sexual predators in our neighborhood. How ironic that the very thing I couldn't protect my daughter from was corrupt law enforcement."

Sidney Starr's mom says she was blindsided by recent child sex allegations against the reality TV star ... telling TMZ this is not who her daughter is, and she fully stands behind her.

Stephanie Favors tells us the allegations are completely out of character for Sidney ... and she does not believe her daughter would engage in sexual activity with a minor.

As we reported, Sidney was arrested Sunday in Georgia and charged with sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation and sodomy. Booking records accuse her of performing oral sex on a minor at a hotel in Hapeville and confessing to the act.

She says Sidney was in town for a booking at the time of the alleged incident. Stephanie says she has not spoken with Sidney since the arrest because her daughter remains behind bars.

The In-N-Out employee who died when a gunman shot up her workplace over the weekend in Idaho has been identified ... and her friends and family are reeling.

Ashley Garibay, a 23-year-old from Stockton, California, was among the 3 killed and 7 injured when Chad Williams opened fire with an assault-style rifle -- before he killed himself ... according to the Daily Mail.

Ashley's family and friends flooded Facebook with messages of heartbreak and shock, with one person saying, "Ashley you are so beautiful. You will be missed so much."

Dr. Dre is back for date night at Nobu Malibu ... but this time, he's not dining with "The Valley" star Michelle Saniei ... he's breaking bread with a different brunette.

The music mogul was photographed walking closely beside the a mystery woman as they exited the restaurant Sunday ... unclear who she is, but she's not the reality TV star who only recently confirmed she was dating Dre.

His dinner companion dressed up for the evening in a pastel mini dress and carried what appeared to be a matching Hermes Mini Kelly bag. Dre kept things casual in all black.

Nolan Wells’ mom is pushing back on reports the teen was partying big time before he disappeared and was later found dead ... saying word is he wasn't heavily drinking at all.

Christine Wonsley told Don Lemon ... she spoke with someone who observed Nolan during a Fourth of July party on Horn Island -- and he wasn't acting like someone who was wasted.

As TMZ reported ... some witnesses told law enforcement that Nolan was heavily drinking when they saw him that fateful weekend ... but Christine says she thinks that narrative is BS and doesn't add up to her.

She says ... “If you were in our situation, how would you feel if there were millions of people who were saying, ‘Oh, hey, well, he was at an island. He was heavily drunk.'"

Vincent Pastore's death blindsided the people who knew him ... with his 'Sopranos' costar Joe Gannascoli telling TMZ there was no indication the actor was sick or battling any health issues.

Joe -- who played Vito Spatafore on the iconic HBO series -- says Vincent's passing "sort of came out of nowhere," especially after seeing video of him celebrating his 80th birthday just weeks before he was pronounced dead in his NYC home.

While Joe and Vincent never filmed a "Sopranos" episode together, they later worked alongside each other on "FoodFellas" and Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares"... and Joe is remembering Vincent as a man who was well-liked by fans, friends and everyone who knew him.

Think again if you envisioned a controversy-free final season for Aaron Rodgers ... 'cause the 4x NFL MVP just destroyed Dr. Anthony Fauci on live TV!

The Steelers quarterback joined The Pat McAfee Show on Monday live from training camp in Pennsylvania ... and he went scorched earth on the good doctor after pleading the Fifth more than 100 times in a Senate hearing last week.

Asked about his mindset heading into his last dance, Rodgers didn’t miss a beat.

President Trump just threw Jeanine Pirro under the bus ... saying she folded like a cheap suit when her office dropped the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn.

Trump tore into the U.S. Attorney on Monday ... arguing Hearn and others deliberately cut the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's waterproof liner ... despite Pirro saying on Friday that faulty installation was actually to blame.

POTUS blamed a hostile judge for the case unraveling ... but said Pirro ultimately buckled under the pressure -- "Frankly, I think she choked."