D4VD Murder Case New Lawyer Desperate For In-Person Jail Meeting

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D4vd's new attorney is making moves for a face-to-face conversation with Celeste Rivas' alleged murderer, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the public defender recently assigned to D4vd's case asked the judge to facilitate an in-person meeting in a private area of the L.A. jail where the singer is locked up.

The public defender explained that in order to provide D4vd with effective assistance of counsel, he needs to review all the evidence against him, including social media evidence and possibly video evidence.

Presley Gerber Dead at 27

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9/21/2026 9:03 AM PT -- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has released a statement regarding Presley Gerber's death saying ... “The investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available,” the statement continued. “Death was pronounced at 09:45 hours on September 20, 2026, by responding paramedics. The Santa Monica Police Department is the investigating law enforcement agency.”

9/21/2026 8:20 AM PT -- Sources tell TMZ ... Presley Gerber died of suspected overdose.

Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died at 27 ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Presley died Sunday at a rehab facility. An autopsy has yet to be completed.

When reached for comment on Presley's passing, a rep for Cindy, her husband Rande Gerber, and their daughter Kaia Gerber confirmed to TMZ that Presley passed away earlier today. The rep says, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."

Rita Wilson Bet You Didn't Know I Had All This Ink!!!

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Rita Wilson is turning heads with a side of herself fans don't usually see ... showing off a giant tattoo covering much of her back.

The actress and singer posted a photo Saturday revealing a massive cross tattoo stretching down her back, along with additional ink on her arm.

Rita shared the pic while looking back on a trip ... and the body art quickly became the thing everyone noticed.

Nicolas Cage Sinkhole Grows Outside Malibu Pad ... See The Huge Mess

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The sinkhole outside Nicolas Cage's coastal home looks way worse than before ... though it seems to be a case of the situation having to get worse before improving.

Check out the dramatic new pics shot outside the actor's Malibu home Sunday ... which show his driveway's completely gone ... leaving no path to the garage or front door.

The massive hole used to be confined to the front of Nic's bad ... but now the gap is wrapping around the side of the property ... which is also covered in scaffolding.

Christina Applegate First Photos Since Lengthy Hospital Stint

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Christina Applegate appears to be on the mend after returning home from a long hospital stay. 

The "Married with Children" actress posted a short video of herself showing off a new hairdo and looking good. 

Christina captioned the post ... "Fresh hair color, new weird spot on my cheek haha thank you @davestanwell for brightening up my cloudy day. Love you and love to you all out there."

Melissa McCarthy JonBenét Ramsey's Family Didn't Kill Her!!!

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Melissa McCarthy says playing JonBenét Ramsey's mother in a true crime drama forced her to make up her own mind about the murder ... and she doesn't believe anyone in the family did it.

The actress plays Patsy Ramsey in Netflix's upcoming "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey" ... and she tells Variety she developed a lot of compassion for the family while working on the project.

Melissa says the case became something people treated almost like a sport ... with everyone offering up their own theory as if it were fact.

She says she couldn't play Patsy without deciding for herself what she believed happened.

Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer We Need the Holdout Juror's Phone Records, Judge

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, is asking the court to allow for a thorough investigation of the holdout juror ... including access to his phone records and a review of his 2021 criminal charge for allegedly assaulting his wife.

The attorney filed a document in court recently asking the judge to let his team see the confidential juror questionnaire and "Juror Doe's record from the statewide domestic violence registry."

Reddington is asking for the juror's mobile phone records -- calls, texts, and data from August 27 through September 4.

Presley Gerber Death Overdose Suspected

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9:03 AM PT -- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has released a statement regarding Presley Gerber's death saying ... “The investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available,” the statement continued. “Death was pronounced at 09:45 hours on September 20, 2026, by responding paramedics. The Santa Monica Police Department is the investigating law enforcement agency.”

Presley Gerber was living with several other people at a rehab facility when he died, and it appears he suffered a fatal overdose ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Presley's family has been told his death was the result of an apparent overdose. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber's son had been staying in a separate house on the grounds of the L.A. area rehab facility.

The Medical Examiner has not determined the official cause of death yet.

Natalie Harp Got Trump To Ban CNN, MS NOW And Politico From WH?!?

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It was all Natalie Harp's fault that 3 major news organizations got banned from the White House ... after she reportedly showed President Trump clips of TV hosts ripping him.

Natalie put the final nail in the coffin for CNN, MS NOW and Politico when she showed the commander-in-chief all the negative stories the 3 media outlets had published about him ... according to the Wall Street Journal.

In particular, Natalie focused on TV news anchors bashing the administration during their broadcasts -- and Trump had seen enough by Friday, after watching an unfavorable MS NOW report.

Princess Diana Brother Reveals Rare Violent Side

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Princess Diana's brother is opening up about a side of the late royal that people rarely heard about ... saying she got physical on a few occasions when pushed to the brink.

Charles Spencer tells People he can remember three times Diana lashed out physically ... he says she slapped their father, John Spencer, after learning he planned to marry their future stepmother, Raine Spencer.

Charles says Diana also once shoved him off his bike for seemingly no reason when they were kids ... but the most explosive incident came years later, when she allegedly pushed Raine down a flight of stairs.

Today's Gripping Stories TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' ... Presley Gerber Dead, Patrick Clancy's New Wife Pregnant, Man vs. Robot

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Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at just 27 years old ... he was at a rehab facility, and a fatal overdose is suspected.

Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.

Meanwhile, Patrick Clancy is preparing for a new chapter ... his wife, Rachel Danis, is pregnant with their first child together, years after he lost the three children he shared with Lindsay Clancy.

Paramount California Showdown Ends With Deal

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Paramount was threatening to bolt California just days ago ... but now it sounds like it reached a settlement that could save its massive Warner Bros. Discovery takeover and keep the studio rooted in place.

Bloomberg reports Paramount Skydance struck a deal with California and the other states suing to block the $110 billion merger. The agreement is expected to be announced Monday.

TMZ broke the news last week ... Paramount had told California officials "we're done" and was prepared to leave the state before the two sides suddenly got back to negotiating.

Patrick Clancy Expecting First Child with Wife Rachel Danis

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Patrick Clancy is expecting his first child with new wife Rachel Danis, years after he lost his 3 children with first wife and their alleged killer, Lindsay Clancy.

Patrick and Rachel sat down for an interview with "60 Minutes" to discuss their reaction to Lindsay's murder trial gaining such wide public attention, and interviewer Ross Douthat hinted at the couple starting a family ... but he's now clarifying what he meant was Rachel is pregnant.

Douthat joined "CBS Mornings" Monday and told show host Nate Burleson plainly, "They are having a child" ... confirming the couple is soon to be parents.

Kristi Noem All Smiles Posing With Her Kill

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Kristi Noem is showing off the spoils of a recent hunting trip ... posing with a massive elk she says she took down with a bow.

The former Homeland Security Secretary posted several photos on social media showing her kneeling behind the animal, with her bow resting across the dead elk's body.

Noem says she "finally had a little time" to share pics from the archery hunt ... calling it "super fun" and thanking a bunch of guy friends for helping make it happen.

Presley Gerber Family Supported Recovery Journey In Final Months ... 'You Are A Warrior'

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Presley Gerber's penultimate Instagram post now reads like a gut punch ... with Cindy Crawford's son saying he hoped a frightening treatment experience would be the last one he'd ever need.

Presley's famous mom, dad, and sister were right there cheering him on in the comments.

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Cindy replied, "You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!" ... with Presley responding, "love you mama!!!"

Rep. Lauren Boebert Rips Media Over Staffer Sex Claims ... You Got Scammed!!!

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Rep. Lauren Boebert is unloading on the media over coverage of wild allegations she hooked up with three staffers and made a hush-money payment ... blasting journalists for falling for what she calls a bogus smear.

The Colorado congresswoman posted a video Sunday ripping reporters who covered the complaint ... saying some outlets rushed to publish the salacious claims without bothering to check whether the ethics complaint could actually move forward.

Boebert says the complaint was dressed up to look official enough to generate headlines ... but she says simple research would show no member of Congress signed off on the complaint, and the timing of the filing -- within 60 days of an election -- means the Ethics Committee can't even accept it.