'Obsession' Executive Producer My Colleagues Screwed Me ... Now I'm Wishin' For More Dough!

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An executive producer for the hit 2025 film, "Obsession," says she got screwed out of her slice of the pie after she put the horror movie back on track ... and it raked in over $500 million, TMZ has learned.

Leonora Ann Darby filed the lawsuit Monday against Tea Shop Productions and two other producers, TSP cofounders James Harris and Mark Lane, for allegedly violating their agreement by failing to acknowledge her key role in the making of "Obsession" and treating her not as an equal.

As a result, Darby claims she was not paid her fair share of the profits even after the movie -- which was made on a reported budget of $750,000 -- made a killing at the box office.

'Modern Family' Reunited & It Feels So Good!!!

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Fans have been waiting for this family reunion for a long time ... because several members of the "Modern Family" cast got together for dinner!

Sofia Vergara shared several of the photos on social media Monday ... which feature her TV husband, Ed O'Neill, Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The show's creator, Christopher Lloyd, also made it to the hang.

The four former castmates are grinning ear to ear in the snaps ... and Sofia also took individual photos with Julie Bowen and Ed O'Neill, in which everyone showed off their pearly whites.

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes Body Found Floating In River ... Police Have Not Ruled Out Criminality

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A massive search for a 5-year-old girl in South Carolina ended in tragedy Monday when police said her body was found floating in a river.

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office announced that the remains of Saylor Hayes were discovered Monday morning in the Waccamaw River near where the girl's family rented a home in Hagley Estates on Pawleys Island, SC.

The sheriff said hundreds of people were involved in the intense search over a two-day period. Sheriff deputies, K9 units, police boats, and divers were among those who participated in the effort. 

Kanye West Ex-Staffer Trying to Block Rapper from Using Insanity as Defense in Court Battle

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Kanye West’s former staffer is making moves in court to prevent the musician from claiming he wasn't in his right mind as a defense in their legal battle ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Benjamin Provo, who worked at the musician’s Donda Academy in 2021, says he wants the judge to block Ye from making the claim he was of "unsound mind" when he was discriminating against Benjamin.

Benjamin claims Kanye is pulling this insanity defense card right before the case is scheduled to go to trial … and never once produced any documents or provided any testimony about the issue to this point. He says, even if it was relevant, Kanye had not turned over any medical records or selected an expert to testify about the impact of his mental health issues on the claims in the case.

Rampage Jackson Wild Back and Forth With Kick Cameraman Fighter Chases Man

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Former UFC star Rampage Jackson almost opened up a can of whoop ass on his cameraman, chasing after the shutterbug and then firing him after the two got into a heated argument that was captured on a live stream.

Check out the intense moment, captured on both Rampage and DeenTheGreat's streams ... which starts off with Rampage and the cameraman -- who is offscreen -- having a back-and-forth about who talks more crap about each other's "people."

At one point, Rampage asks the cameraman for an example of how he talks crap -- but the photog doesn't care to get into it and tries to cut the convo short.

NYPD Cops Shoot Knife-Wielding Woman After Deadly Times Square Attack

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The NYPD fatally shot a woman after authorities say she stabbed two people in a terrifying rampage through New York City's busy Times Square before turning a knife on responding officers.

Authorities say the chaos unfolded when the 49 year old woman allegedly stabbed a man and then a woman in less than 30 seconds. NYPD officers rushed to the scene, where they encountered the woman still armed with a knife.

Wild video captures the tense confrontation as officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapon. Police say the woman instead threatened to kill the officers while advancing toward them with the knife, prompting them to open fire.

Lionel Richie Hospitalized In ICU After St. Louis Concert

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Lionel Richie is hospitalized in the intensive care unit in St. Louis after performing in the city over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Lionel checked himself into a local hospital after his Saturday night performance at The Muny in Forest Park to have some tests run.

We're told Lionel is being cautious and doctors are looking into possible slight dehydration. Our sources say he's hoping to be discharged Tuesday.

Keffe D Found Guilty in Tupac Murder

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A Las Vegas jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Tupac Shakur.

The jury returned its verdict Monday, convicting Davis of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. The 63-year-old now faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison ... although he has already made it clear to the judge he plans to appeal the verdict.

Prosecutors never claimed Davis fired the fatal shots during the September 1996 drive by shooting. Instead, they argued he was the "shot caller" who handed the murder weapon to the gunman, believed to have been his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, or another man riding in the back seat.

Rachel Zegler vs. Sami Sheen Who'd You Rather?! Babes With Braids Edition!

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Rachel Zegler and Sami Sheen's braids are woven to perfection, but which queen will take the crown for looking the sexiest in this hairdo?

Beyond the braids, Zegler donned a sports bra and stuck her tongue out at the camera, and Sheen accessorized with some specs and posed provocatively for her followers 🤓

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Vote Now!

UFC's Alex Apodaca Me Bella Mir's 'Sacrifical Lamb'?! ... 'That's Insane!!!'

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Alex Apodaca was supposed to be the stepping stone for Bella Mir ... but the massive underdog had different plans -- like winning!

The UFC had been building the 23-year-old up for years, and that's why, with her skills and pedigree, the daughter of the legend Frank Mir was around a -6000 favorite against Apodaca, then-3-1, on Dana White's Contender Series.

So, yeah, a tune-up on paper ... but that's not where the fight's fought.

'DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Selling My Desert Digs!!! Amid Custody War With Ex

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Gleb Savchenko is looking to unload his Southern California home ... putting the desert property on the market amid his ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the sale tell TMZ ... Gleb listed the Morongo Valley property for $1.4 million Saturday as he and ex Elena Samodanova remain locked in a contentious custody fight involving their two daughters.

The 3 bed, 4 bath home spans nearly 2,700 square feet and sits on just under 5 acres, offering sweeping views toward Mt. San Jacinto.

Doja Cat I Had A Coke Problem ... But I'm Good Now!!!

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Doja Cat admitted to abusing cocaine in the past, insisting she's "well past that" now.

In a new TikTok she posted Monday, the rapper says she "struggled" with the drug about 8 years ago.

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Doja had also posted another video earlier in the day, acknowledging that she's had problems with alcohol and weed. She said ... "I was never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems."