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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister is asking a judge to toss the lawsuit he filed against her ... insisting her claims that he sexually abused her during their childhood are true ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Ann Altman denies Sam’s claim she defamed him by accusing him of abuse.

In the docs, Ann also takes issue with Sam labeling her “mentally ill” in their court battle, saying her brother “slanderously characterized her” in his counterclaim and on social media in an effort to “silence her.”

Angelina Jolie's brother, James Haven, was contacted by his famous dad, Jon Voight, after he publicly came out as a gay man ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to James tell TMZ ... Jon, who has been open about his conservative views for years, called his son after seeing our report.

Our source said Jon told his son, "I now know who you are" and let out a little chuckle, which was a relief to James.

Jon tells TMZ ... he's very close to his son and loves him dearly.

Christian Obumseli's attorney is explaining why his family approved Courtney Clenney's plea agreement ... and he says it's the first step towards holding her accountable.

Larry R. Handfield tells TMZ ... Christian's family would have liked to see Courtney receive more prison time for pleading guilty to manslaughter -- she was sentenced to 6 years -- but they recognize no amount of prison time could ever bring Christian back.

He says the guilty plea not only makes Courtney a "convicted felon" ... but also "completely undermines the narrative that has been presented over the last four years, that she acted in self-defense when she took Christian's life."

Clavicular and his girlfriend, Lily Snyder, are calling in some help to work through their relationship issues ... and they've picked Woah Vicky as their counselor.

A rep for Clavicular tells TMZ ... he and Lily have hit some bumps in the road as his fame has grown ... namely, issues with flirting and balancing work with their relationship.

We're told they both wanted some guidance ... and agreed Vicky could help get them back on solid ground.

3:51 PM PT -- The suspect surrendered to authorities. The driver, appearing to be a woman, pulled over in Ontario, CA and was arrested, ending the pursuit ... according to Fox 11.

California Highway Patrol are chasing a suspect through Los Angeles ... you can stream the high-speed pursuit right here.

Earlier, authorities were chasing the car on the I-10 freeway in the East San Gabriel Valley area, where the vehicle was reportedly clocked going 100 MPH.

At one point during the pursuit, aerial footage showed the passenger door open as a person did a tuck-and-roll out of the moving car.

Lucy Davis -- a British actress best known for her role in the OG 'Office' TV show -- has cancer ... and treatment can't save her.

The star shared the sad news on Instagram ... posting a video of herself ringing a bell after completing cancer treatment -- though it turns out not to be the celebratory ring of remission, but simply a knell for her chemo treatment.

In her caption, Lucy writes that she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2025 after feeling a tiny lump, which she almost didn't get checked out. She says the cancer metastasized to some of her bones ... making it "incurable" -- far too late for chemo to make a difference.

Mitch McConnell apparently has Scott Jennings on speed dial ... and CNN wants to know why the Senator from Kentucky is calling his old pal instead of a credible news organization.

Scott got the third degree Tuesday on "The Arena with Kasie Hunt" after claiming McConnell personally called him earlier in the day.

CNN contributor Lulu Garcia-Navarro went straight at the elephant in the room ... "Why isn't he calling into a credible news organization?"

There are now two empty seats on the wagon -- 'cause Conor McGregor got wind of Brad Pitt's decision to consume alcohol again ... and said he'll drink to that!!

Notorious -- who opened up on his sobriety leading up to last month's Max Holloway fight -- announced his audible on Tuesday ... saying the "fellow actor" inspired him to have a couple pints of Forged Stout, which he launched in 2020.

McGregor sent his best wishes to Pitt ... while adding the bevvy contains 4.2-percent alcohol.

Porn star Breezy Bri has been found safe after not being heard from for about 2 weeks ... TMZ has learned.

The Las Vegas Police Department tells us she was located safe outside of their jurisdiction after her modeling agency seemingly issued a missing person poster Monday.

The purported missing person flyer said the 23-year-old starlet was last heard from at some point between July 27 and July 29 ... and was last thought to be in Miami. She is based in Las Vegas.

Oklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian died from a gunshot wound to the head ... and his death has been ruled a suicide.

TMZ has obtained the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner's summary report, which lists the gunshot wound as Christian's cause of death. No other contributing conditions are listed.

As we reported ... Christian was found dead inside his 2024 gray Ram pickup truck at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County on April 30.

Suge Knight is hoping Duane "Keefe D" Davis squeals in court ... because he claims Tupac Shakur's murder was an "assassination" involving far more people than the lone man now standing trial.

The incarcerated Death Row Records cofounder called into "TMZ Live" Tuesday as jury selection continues in Keefe's murder trial in Las Vegas ... telling Harvey and Charles the public has been fed the wrong story about the killing for nearly 30 years.

Suge -- who was driving the car when Tupac was fatally shot -- says the attack wasn't over a chain or gang colors.

His blunt take ... "This was an assassination."

A reporter who unknowingly became a decoy during an Iranian assassination threat against President Trump is demanding more transparency from the White House ... because it took weeks for the press corps to learn Trump secretly slipped away from the Air Force One flight they thought he was accompanying them on.

Gram Slattery -- a Reuters reporter -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss the bombshell Washington Post story about Trump sneaking off AF1 via an airport catering truck due to a security threat leaving Turkey.

Gram was among the journalists and Trump staffers who were essentially used as bait on the decoy flight ... and he says there was a request from the Secret Service to close their blinds at one point -- a request which members of the media grumbled about at the time as well -- which may have helped Trump's great escape.

One of Nolan Wells' friends is calling out the late teen's mother ... saying her social media posts were at least partially responsible for some of the hate being thrown their way.

In a new interview on "The Officer Tatum Show", YouTuber Brandon Tatum sat down with Nolan's so-called best friends Morgan Seymour, Warren Hudson, and Jax Pitalo ... asking the boys straight-up how they think the coverage surrounding Nolan's death should have played out.

Jax claims that -- aside from wishing "Nolan could still be here" -- "his mom blasting us on social media from the get-go" triggered a huge media frenzy.

Chantel Jeffries brought the essentials to "Camp Ibiza '26" ... tiny bikinis, barely-there tops and plenty of skin!

The DJ and model dropped a steamy photo dump documenting her time on the island ... from sun-soaked yacht days and poolside lounging to packed parties with her crew.

Whether she was basking in the Mediterranean sun or slipping into something sexier after dark, Chantel looked like she was having the time of her life ... and turning heads every step of the way.

Of course, her toned abs and killer curves were the real stars of the trip ... getting plenty of camera time from every angle.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers are pivoting when it comes to their defense strategy as his state murder trial looms ... and jury selection is going to be key.

TMZ's own Harvey Levin has spoken with sources in the know and -- as he explains in this YouTube video published Tuesday -- he's told Mangione's team is banking on some younger jurors who want to acquit Luigi no matter what the law says.

Lots of folks who are under 35 support political violence in certain circumstances ... and if Luigi's team can get some of these people on the jury, that would really help Luigi ... and harm the prosecution.

ESPN’s Matt Miller is facing a criminal charge for the June car wreck that nearly killed him and cost him his left arm.

The 42-year-old draft analyst was hit with a misdemeanor count for failing to drive on the right half of the roadway -- which caused the serious car crash -- in Jasper County, Missouri.

The June 17 crash happened on a state highway near Joplin, MO. Miller was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco ... when it suddenly veered across the center line and smashed into an oncoming semi-truck.