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McKenna West -- the surrogate who ran off to Texas to have a California couple's baby without their consent -- will have absolutely no authority over the baby to whom she gave birth, this according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.

We've obtained a copy of the temporary restraining order obtained by the biological parents of baby Gabriel -- the name which West gave the baby -- and it strips her of any decision-making with respect to the child's care.

The TRO states she cannot make any medical decision on behalf of Gabriel, exercise any possession of him, represent herself as his parent, guardian or medical decision maker, or sign any document on behalf of him.

Matthew McConaughey learned fame has its perks ... but apparently Jennifer Lopez's fame has even better ones.

The actor revealed on Thursday's episode of Josh Horowitz's "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that name-dropping J Lo once got him out of a "major, major mess" during a late-night police stop in Mexico.

Matthew says he was driving a nice truck way down south when officers pulled him over ... and he quickly realized the "gringo" behind the wheel had caught their attention.

Lindsay Clancy's toxicology report identifies four prescription medications in a blood specimen collected from her on the day she allegedly murdered her three kids ... and now you can read through the findings.

The report, obtained by TMZ, was admitted as evidence in court during her murder trial in Massachusetts.

It says blood taken from Clancy identified lamotrigine, mirtazapine, quetiapine, and trazodone -- prescription medications used to treat mental health conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and sleep issues.

Orlando Brown Jr.'s ex-GF, Holly Means, is taking the NFL star to court over property she claims he won’t return ... accusing him of acting out of "anger and spite," ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained court docs filed by Holly -- who claims Orlando has refused to return her belongings since their long-term relationship ended.

Holly says she lived with Orlando and their two kids in his Ohio home until their June 2025 breakup, when she claims he forced her out without notice before she could collect all of her property.

Bianca Censori may want to dust off one of the few outfits that covers her boobs ... because she could have to testify in open court in one of the cases filed against her husband... TMZ has learned.

The wife of Kanye West is one of 22 witnesses Ye's defense counsel has been told may be called to testify at the upcoming October trial in a hostile work environment lawsuit filed against Kanye and Yeezy over the alleged treatment of a Donda Academy security guard named Benjamin Provo.

Kanye is also listed as a potential witness ... as is his chief of staff Milo Yiannopolous and many others.

Andrew and Tristan Tate have a group of supporters fighting in their corner ... with protesters taking to the streets Thursday outside the Miami jail where the brothers are being held and demanding their release.

A crowd gathered outside Federal Detention Center Miami ... marching through the area while holding signs supporting the controversial influencers and calling for them to be freed.

The protesters appeared fired up as they moved past the lockup in the sweltering Florida heat ... chanting in support of the brothers while several onlookers recorded the demonstration.

Alleged Tupac Shakur killer Duane "Keefe D" Davis is doing "pretty good" in jail as his murder trial kicks off in Las Vegas ... and he's not nervous about going to state prison for life if he's convicted ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

Keefe D's trial began Monday with jury selection ... after he pleaded not guilty to Tupac's 1996 murder. Prosecutors say Keefe plotted the murder in Vegas and produced the gun used to assassinate the rapper ... but someone else fired the kill shot.

In 2023, Keefe was finally arrested for Tupac's murder after years of bragging about his alleged involvement during media interviews and under police questioning, where he had immunity. Following his arrest, Keefe was transferred to the Clark County Detention Center, where he has been locked up ever since, awaiting trial.  

Our sources say Keefe isn't scared of prison because he's been in and out of the slammer over the years ... but he still doesn't want to spend the rest of his days there.

Tyler Duckworth from MTV's "The Challenge," is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Tyler died Tuesday after he was reportedly found unresponsive in a bathroom in North Dakota, where he had been living in recent years, according to The U.S. Sun.

Local officials reportedly classified his death as unattended, meaning no one witnessed it. The outlet also reports Tyler recently underwent surgery, though it's unclear if the procedure played any role in his death.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom, Pamela Warner, worked out a settlement with the actor's daughter's guardians over her inheriting a portion of his fortune ... TMZ has learned. 

Pamela tells us the agreement was hashed out with the guardians for Malcolm's daughter and has yet to be approved by the court. Malcolm's widow, Tenisha Warner, has not weighed in on the deal, nor does it appear she played a role ... but Pamela says she remains "hopeful that all parties will support the resolution."

Pamela said she also wanted to address the recent saddening public statements by Malcolm's widow, Tenisha. 

She said, "Recent claims that Pamela sought to prevent her granddaughter from receiving financial support are untrue."

Kyrsten Sinema spilled some details about when she first had sex with her boyfriend Matthew Ammel ... this while being questioned by his ex-wife's lawyers during her deposition in their ongoing legal battle ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the former politician testified during her deposition that her romance with Matthew, who was married and working as her bodyguard, started in late May 2024 when they were in California.

Kyrsten said, "We were staying at an Airbnb in Napa, California. We were outside. Matt kissed me. We went inside and had sex."

She said under oath this was the first time they had sex or kissed.

Dorit Kemsley is back in front of Bravo cameras ... even as her messy split from estranged husband PK Kemsley continues to play out behind the scenes.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was spotted filming the upcoming season of the hit reality show Thursday.

Dorit's return to work comes as she and PK remain locked in a bitter dispute over money, their family home, and expenses following their separation.

Alex Cooper's beverage empire is drying up ... her drink brand is shutting down less than two years after hitting shelves.

The "Call Her Daddy" host's Unwell Beverage Co. plans to roll out a few more Halloween-themed flavors before ending production across its entire drink lineup, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans.

Target -- the brand's main retail partner -- is reportedly selling through its remaining supply ... and then it will be gone for good.

Prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office have been pissed off at Luigi Mangione's team for trying to sabotage its case by striking a plea bargain with the feds.

The judge in the state case just unsealed docs, one of which was a letter to the court, dated July 2, 2026, in which Assistant D.A. Joel Seidemann wrote that his office had heard rumblings of a plea bargain in the federal case.

As TMZ reported, if Luigi were to plead guilty to stalking in the federal case, the state case would be dismissed based on double jeopardy.

Before this adorable girlie turned into a star, she was just hittin' the beaches of sunny SoCal and growing up with her two famous parents.

She's taken after her mom's journalist skills -- notably writing "Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back."

She's married to Star-Lord.

Still unsure? Take it up with Arnold!

Steven Tyler is fighting his teen abuse accuser over abortion evidence in their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Steven and Julia Holcomb are going back and forth over whether the jury should be able to hear about two abortions Julia received.

Steven asked to exclude any evidence or reference to a 1975 abortion because he says it occurred in Massachusetts after she turned 18 and doesn't have any connection to sexual conduct in California.

However, Steven says if the judge does allow talk of the 1975 abortion, which would have been his kid, he wants permission to talk about a second abortion she got in 1979, when she was pregnant with another man's child.

Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, deceived investors into pouring over a million dollars into their business ... while the company was secretly crumbling from within and Mandy struggled with a drug problem ... this according to a new lawsuit.

TMZ obtained a lawsuit filed by two companies, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, over the pop star's mental health company, Wondermind Global. The companies are suing Wondermind itself, Selena, Mandy, and their former business partner, Daniella Pierson.

The companies claim Selena and her mom made false representations about the infrastructure, leadership, and resources necessary for the company to launch into a profitable platform ... all to get investments from them. The companies say they invested over $1 million ... based on Selena making the rounds on TV shows and speaking in interviews about the business.