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The mother of Samuel Monroe Jr. -- the actor who has been hospitalized in Los Angeles on life support for months -- says he's been living with her for years ... and she's now asking a judge to put her in charge of his decisions ... instead of the woman who says she's his wife.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... Joyce Patton filed a petition asking to establish a conservatorship for her son ... questioning whether he was ever legally married to his children's mother, Shawna Stewart.

Joyce also claims ... Sam has not lived with Shawna in more than 15 years -- and says for the past four years, he has been living with her.

Brian Hickerson's magnetic charm kept Hayden Panettiere coming back to him despite their rocky relationship over the years, according to Brian's half-sister.

Ashley Hickerson told the Daily Mail ... “If I can say one thing about Brian, it’s that he is the most charismatic person and he draws you in.” Ashley also said she understood why Hayden was with Brian, who's fun and can make you laugh no matter what.

Hayden and Brian began dating in 2018 and stayed together on and off until the actresss' suspected overdose death on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina. Brian's brother, Zach, found Hayden's body and they called 911. Her cause and manner of death are pending the results of toxicology tests.

As you know, Brian had a history of domestic violence against Hayden, who accused him of punching her in 2020, according to court docs obtained by TMZ.

DeenTheGreat is sticking by Adrien Broner's side amid his sexual battery lawsuit.

During a recent live stream, Deen warns his pals not to let a specific woman on the yacht they were about to board ... saying she's the person behind the lawsuit against "AB," who we can deduce is his close friend, Broner.

He specifically notes they can't "be on there with" the woman ... and describes her physically as someone who looks like a "lemur."

12:54 PM PT -- Jed York filed for divorce three months before he he was arrested ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

10:27 AM PT -- The NFL tells TMZ Sports they're investigating the York arrest.

"We are aware of the matter which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy," a league spokesperson said.

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York landed in an Ohio jail Sunday ... after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.

York was busted in East Palestine and booked into the Columbiana County Jail before posting $5,000 bond.

The case moved quickly from there ... prosecutors amended the original engaging-in-prostitution count to misdemeanor disorderly conduct before York pleaded no contest Monday.

York also pleaded no contest to possessing criminal tools -- a misdemeanor.

Teofimo Lopez's thoughts on Rolly Romero? Been there, done that!

The newly crowned WBA welterweight champion stopped by the TMZ Sports offices and chopped it up with Babcock on Monday, less than 48 hours after his 12-round victory.

After the scrap, Romero accused the judges of botching the decision, and demanded a rematch ... but it ain't happening, 'cause the champ's moving on.

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Porn star Christian Styles has died at just 29 years old ... TMZ has confirmed.

Styles died August 20, according to The Wayne County Medical Examiner in Michigan, though a cause and manner were not immediately available.

Styles joined the adult entertainment industry in 2021 and quickly built a massive online following, amassing more than 1 million followers across Instagram and X. He also created content on OnlyFans.

Taylor Swift has finally been outshined ... and of course, she did it to herself.

TS gave a great Grammy Museum performance on Tuesday night ... but her massive wedding ring from Travis Kelce stole the show.

See for yourself, because all 7 minutes and 50 seconds of her show have finally been released for the masses.

Kim Richards was spotted in a rare public sighting months after her eviction drama with sister Kyle Richards ... spending time near the beach in Santa Monica ... and looking none too pleased.

TMZ obtained a photo of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum sitting on a park bench near the Santa Monica Pier Friday ... wearing a cowboy hat and a loose red dress, with one tan boot on and her other foot bare.

It looks like Kim is painting something in the pic.

While the photo may raise questions about Kim's living situation, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ she's not homeless. We're told Kyle helped Kim secure a place in the Santa Monica area near the beach.

Rashod Bateman's baby mama told a prosecutor days after their June incident that he never shoved her into a wall or put his hands on her ... walking back the account she initially gave cops.

Marissa Crumley authorized Bateman's attorneys to provide TMZ with the email she sent on June 8, five days after the alleged incident, in which she said she wanted to explain the "true side of the story."

Crumley wrote that officers pressured her into identifying Bateman and invaded her privacy by lifting her head wrap to photograph marks on her face. She claimed the bruises and marks were self-inflicted "out of emotion and frustration."

The WNBA has no plans to ban former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from coming to games as a fan ... even though he was ejected from a Chicago Sky game after a heated exchange with Natasha Cloud.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the plan inside the league is to try and move on and let the controversy die. We're told the league felt a ban wasn't warranted because Enes didn't set foot on the court and he didn't do anything else that was egregious.

As TMZ reported ... Natasha was livid with Enes -- who was wearing a black shirt that read "woman noun adult human female" -- when they started jawing during the third quarter Sunday as he sat near the court.

The manhunt for a Massachusetts woman suspected in the death of her cop husband is over ... after she was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Karen Solomon went on the run after her veteran officer husband Kurt was found slain in their Worcester home on August 18 ... and it seems all the clues pointed to her.

Karen's body was found Monday in a wooded area with a gun next to it, per reports ... and the manhunt for her was underway after surveillance showed her walking away from the crime scene.

Olivia Jade and tennis star Taylor Fritz appear to be more than friends, and sources tell TMZ they are keeping things casual as they get to know each other.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... they have been hanging out on a romantic level recently. We're told they are taking things slow and enjoying their time together.

The pair was spotted together in New York City over the weekend, with eyewitnesses telling us Taylor picked Olivia up Saturday at her place.

A former Catholic school teacher is accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys nearly 40 years ago ... with one claiming she behaved like she was "in a Sabrina Carpenter video."

Sally-Anne Bowen, now 65, was in her mid-20s while teaching chemistry at an all-boys Catholic school in North London ... and she allegedly had sex with one boy 20 to 30 times when he was 14 or 15, according to The Telegraph.

The accuser was referring to Carpenter's controversial "Feather" music video ... which featured the pop star dancing inside a Brooklyn Catholic church and sparked outrage from church officials.

Sam Altman and his sister are going back and forth in court over her submitting to a medical examination over her claims of childhood abuse ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, Ann Altman is opposing the upcoming exam scheduled for August 26, claiming the conditions and scope of the exam were disclosed less than a week beforehand.

She said she never agreed to talk about anything other than her claims of suffering from PTSD, but says the doctor set to examine her is planning to assess "any mental disorder."

Can you guess which famous celeb said, "I'm Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have a few dragons."

This famous actress was just in a very public feud against a director ... and their dramatic legal beef ended with settlement before heading to trial.