Brittany Boltinhouse is taking Miss USA to court ... claiming she was stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA crown over her conservative politics -- then publicly smeared as a racist and bigot.
According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Brittany is suing the Miss USA Organization, CEO Thom Brodeur and the operators of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant for defamation and civil conspiracy.
The filing opened with lyrics from "Heated" by Beyoncé ... "Whole lotta, yeah, money, not a lot of patience. Whole lotta n***** been waiting. They want some time on it, now I wanna flaunt it. Panty and a bra, we can get involved, boy…"
Her attorney, Patrick Mincey, says the case isn't about whether pageant officials had the power to dethrone Brittany ... it's about what she claims they did afterward.
Bret Michaelssays his body may be forcing him to slow down ... but his mind is still very much onstage.
The Poison frontman gave fans a fresh health update Sunday after canceling the rest of his 2026 tour ... saying he's been working closely with doctors and physical therapists following his attempted comeback Friday in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
Bret says he thought he could power through his recent health issues ... but admits he didn't fully account for the Atlanta heat, a coast-to-coast flight and new medication adjustments.
Kim Zolciak is keeping things moving ... seen driving in Georgia in her first public sighting since her son’s arrest.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum was photographed behind the wheel in Alpharetta ... days after news broke that her 15-year-old son, Kroy Biermann Jr., had been arrested.
As TMZ previously reported ... KJ was arrested and charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a female classmate accused him of sexually assaulting her.
Jacob caught up with the Ohio senator Sunday at the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., and asked him about all the chatter surrounding Trump's executive assistant -- including Sen. Jon Ossoff invoking Harp during a speech.
Clavicular's beefed-up security detail got a workout in South Florida ... getting into a massive brawl with a group of college kids at a Fort Lauderdale bar.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the clash erupted after people once again brought up claims Peter Thiel gives Clav money -- something we're told gets under his skin because, according to our sources, it isn't true.
We're told Clav himself never touched the guy ... but his security definitely got involved once things went sideways.
Trey Songz says a Texas concert promoter left him hanging before a scheduled show ... and now he's suing for more than half a million bucks.
According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Trey claims his production company struck a deal with promoter Darryl Austin in April for Trey to perform at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth on August 8.
Trey's company says Austin made the first required payment ... but allegedly failed to make the second installment due July 8, then asked to postpone the concert.
Donald Trump says Washington's first IndyCar race spent years stuck in neutral ... until he got involved and helped get the green light in about 15 minutes.
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The president joined FOX Sports at Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix in D.C., where he took plenty of credit for bringing the race to the nation's capital.
Trump said longtime friend and IndyCar owner Roger Penske told him they'd been trying to make a D.C. race happen for 20 years -- even making more than 200 trips to Washington in the process.
A neighbor of Hayden Panettiere says she witnessed the late actress being taken from her West Hollywood apartment on a gurney by firefighters on two occasions during her troubled relationship with Brian Hickerson.
Mia Terrazas says she saw the incidents in July 2023 and January 2024, claiming Hayden appeared to have bruises and red marks while Brian was nearby both times, during an interview with Page Six.
The worried neighbor said she asked Hayden if she was OK during the first incident and the actress allegedly replied, "Yes." Mia told the outlet “It appeared that she had been beaten up. It wasn’t apparent to me that it could have been anything else" -- adding Hayden allegedly frequently appeared “battered.”
Tyler Duckworth's loved ones came together to celebrate the late reality star's life Saturday ... and Johnny Bananas is giving fans a look inside the memorial.
Bananas -- Tyler’s former co-star and friend -- shared photos from the service, including flyers honoring Tyler and snaps of the 'Real World' and 'Challenge' alum's friends and coworkers as they gathered to pay their respects.
The remembrance post was captioned “Lights will guide you home. And I hope wherever they lead you, you know how deeply you were loved, and how much of you we'll carry with us forever. Rest easy, brother” -- set to Coldplay's "Fix You."
The “Little House on the Prairie” alum shared an emotional essay Saturday, saying the losses hit close to home because she sees herself in the women -- all former child performers navigating the harsh realities of growing up in the spotlight.
Hayden passed away on August 16 at the age of 36, while Chase -- best known for “The Ring” and “Lilo & Stitch” died in June at 35, and the 'Buffy' and “Gossip Girl” star Trachtenberg died at 39 in 2025.
The trans athlete controversy Sophie Cunningham thrust back into the spotlight spilled into the streets of Brooklyn Saturday ... with rival demonstrations gathering outside Barclays Center ahead of the Fever’s matchup against the New York Liberty.
A group of about 60 supporters came out in defense of Cunningham, while more than 100 trans-rights advocates rallied nearby. NYPD officers and metal barricades divided the crowds as fans headed into the arena.
The Cunningham-focused rally was organized by Liberty fan Dr. Elizabeth Fedak, following the Fever guard’s recent remarks about transgender participation in women’s sports.
The Game just set a very high bar for sweet 16 gifts ... surprising his daughter Cali with a brand-new Maybach at her birthday party in Beverly Hills Saturday night.
We got video of the rapper walking Cali outside with a blindfold over her eyes as party guests watched the big reveal go down. Once the blindfold came off, Cali got behind the wheel of her new $300K car ... and proudly posed with the keys in hand.
It’s a major moment for Game and Cali, who have long appeared to share a close father-daughter bond. The rapper shares Cali -- born Cali Lynn Dream Taylor -- with his ex-fiancée, Tiffney Cambridge. Though the pair split, they’ve publicly co-parented, with Game previously praising Tiffney as an “amazing parent.”
Don Toliver gave Miami concertgoers a major surprise Saturday night, bringing out Justin Timberlake during his show at Kaseya Center.
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Timberlake hit the stage alongside Toliver, sending the crowd into a frenzy as the two stars shared the spotlight. Videos captured by fans quickly began circulating across social media, showing Timberlake performing for the packed Miami crowd.
The surprise appearance came during Toliver’s Octane tour stop in Miami, where the rapper delivered a high-energy set before bringing out the pop superstar.
ZZ Top is back on the road ... taking the stage in Austin Saturday night for its first concert since longtime drummer Frank Bearddied earlier this week.
We broke the news of Beard’s death last week. Frank died at 77 while receiving hospice care at his ranch in Texas with loved ones by his side. No official cause of death was released.
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As we reported, the band scrapped two shows in the immediate aftermath, but kept its scheduled dates at Austin’s Moody Theater -- a venue the group said was especially close to Frank’s heart in a city that felt like a second home.
