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Aaron Carter’s dentist, who is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from his family, will be introducing evidence of a Department of Children and Family Services investigation in court, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, dentist Jason Mirabile revealed his plan to use evidence to dispute the claim that Aaron’s 4-year-old son, Princeton, lost out on companionship from his dad … arguing Aaron wasn’t that good of a dad in the first place. 

The dentist said he plans to use testimony from the Department of Children and Family Services staff as witnesses in the upcoming trial.

8/3/2026 5:04 PM PST -- According to CNN Jeanine Pirro was not fired today when she was at the White House, but she was there for what could have been an "awkward meeting" with Donald Trump. Trump is still mulling over her removal.

Jeanine Pirro's leaving the White House with her tail between her legs ... this hours after Donald Trump ripped into her for walking back the Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn.

She rolled up not long after Trump ripped into her for dropping the vandalism case against the ex-Olympian ... he says she "choked."

It's unclear why exactly the U.S. Attorney was at the White House, but remember ... sources told CNN DT is furious with her and is considering giving her the boot.

Christina Applegate is back home after a nearly four-month hospital stay ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Christina, who had been hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March, was recently discharged.

A source close to the actress tells us she is home and doing well.

We broke the story ... the actress was hospitalized in early spring, though it was unclear at the time why she was admitted or how long she would remain there.

Mary Rivera, who played Ned Leeds' Filipino grandmother in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," has died ... TMZ has learned.

A family member tells TMZ ... Mary suffered a stroke and doctors warned the family her condition was extremely serious. The relative says doctors told them even if Mary emerged from the coma, her prognosis would not be good, so the family made the difficult decision to remove her from life support.

Mary passed away April 15 in Honolulu. We're told the actress was later cremated.

Rihanna was busting a move in Barbados, decked out in jewels and feathers for Grand Kadooment Day.

TMZ obtained video of the singer working it during the harvest festival's finale Monday ... and she was flaunting her killer curves in this getup.

You might think the ornate outfit would be hard to move in, but even the giant feathers couldn't keep RiRi from busting a move!

Ian Diaz's stepfather asked a federal judge to show compassion when it came time to sentence the former law enforcement officer featured in Netflix's "A Toxic Love Story" ... arguing prison would devastate Diaz's wife and young son.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, Diaz's stepfather -- Mark Doughty -- submitted a heartfelt letter to the court in June of 2023, describing Diaz as someone he's known since childhood ... saying he never knew him to be violent or "knowingly harmed anyone."

Doughty says the family proudly supported Diaz through the police academy -- later U.S. Marshals training -- and becoming a law enforcement officer had been Diaz's lifelong dream.

He says Diaz's graduation photo still hangs on their wall.

The man accusing Brenda Dickson of assault is seeking court-ordered protection ... claiming the actress got physical with his child.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a man named Richard Chamberlin beelined it to court Monday and filed for a civil harassment restraining order against Brenda ... alleging "The Young and the Reckless" actress hit his daughter, Isabella, in the face and chest.

He also said she bumped Isabella with trash bags, made threats, and verbally harassed her and others during an alleged July 8 incident that ended with Brenda's arrest.

Richard says he's property maintenance and a renter in the building where Brenda lives. He's seeking protection for himself, Isabella, and another renter.

It looks like Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper might've quietly gotten married ... because they stepped out wearing matching rings on THAT finger!!!

Check out these photos ... the lovebirds were snapped in Paris on Monday, rocking bands on their left hands ... and holding hands.

Bradley and Gigi couldn't have been more laid back about the seemingly big reveal -- they were both rocking workout gear along with those rings.

Linda Blair's no-kill dog shelter received a recent visit from a horde of law enforcement over possible code violations, and they say they discovered over 250 dogs ... and now we're getting a look at the kennel in question.

Drone footage shows Linda's sprawling compound ... and the grounds are mostly filled with fenced in kennels full of dogs of all different breeds. Linda's got trees dotting her property, and it looks like she strung up some tarps to try and provide more shaded areas.

TMZ broke the story ... an "investigative warrant" was executed Friday to search Linda's shelter because permits for the 2 1/2-acre kennel apparently expired in 2023 -- and authorities say Blair ignored 24 attempts to contact her. During their search "to ensure animal welfare and check code violations," ... authorities say they discovered a staggering 251 dogs.

"The Exorcist" star downplayed the situation in a Facebook video -- but neighbors told 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.

Sidney Starr says the child sex allegations against her are flat-out false ... and she plans to fight them every step of the way.

In a statement to TMZ ... the "Love & Hip Hop: New York" alum says she "unequivocally denies the allegations against her and intends to vigorously defend herself through the legal process."

Her statement continues ... "Allegations should not be mistaken for fact, and public opinion should never replace due process."

UFC fighter Allan Nascimento, who just fought in June, is dead ... the promotion announced Monday afternoon, shocking fans.

He was only 34 years old.

The UFC says Nascimento was located after suffering a medical emergency overnight ... and despite the best efforts of first responders, Allan couldn't be saved.

"This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep," the official statement reads.

Video of fight at Walt Disney World is spreading across social media like wildfire ... or maybe that should be like "Fire and Ash" ... because the brawl went down outside the Avatar ride.

The viral footage shows folks waiting in line at Disney's Animal Kingdom when they suddenly started popping off at one another ... and then the fists start flying all over the place!

It's not clear what the heck set this off ... but "Avatar Flight of Passage" is a super popular ride ... and the long-ass wait might have gotten under someone's skin here.

Sid Wilson's exit from Slipknot may have stunned fans ... but his bandmates had been ready to pull the plug for quite some time ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the decision came after the group finally had enough of Sid's behavior ... namely, the way he treated his bandmates.

We're told the firing was a long time coming -- not some abrupt decision made in the heat of the moment.

The only thing hotter than the Saint-Tropez sun?!? Latto's latest bikini photos from her super luxurious getaway!!!

The 27-year-old rapper first hit us with the 'turn around, stick it out' shot ... accompanied by another derriere-feature ... all while sailing the French Riviera.

Today, she dropped this biker-babe pic on her social media.

She looks super fine ... accessorizing with a Chanel beach bag ... and a pose that's melting in our memories.

Latto had a baby earlier this year, and she's got the after-pregnancy glow here.

A Houston funeral home operator accused of stealing a dead man's multimillion-dollar estate is going viral ... and it's her mouth getting all the attention.

Unique Green was confronted outside court Friday ... and she called herself a celebrity, mocked a reporter's shoes and repeatedly told her to get out of her face.

Asked if she forged documents, Green snapped back ... "Did your mom forge them?"

She saved her nastiest response for a question about a Home Depot bucket full of organs allegedly found during a search of her funeral home -- saying they were for the reporter's lunch.

This famous stand-up comedian is as hot as she is funny ... which is great because she jokes about sex all the time.

She slays on the stage ... but this comic is also a brilliant writer-producer who co-created the sitcom "2 Broke Girls" -- and was a part of the successful reboot of "Roseanne."