Kacey Musgraves is letting Kristi Noem have it after the ex-Secretary of Homeland Security threw some shade her way.
Noem had attempted to pit the country singer against rising star Ella Langley while endorsing Texas' conservative senate hopeful Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico.
Noem slammed the fact that Talarico showed up to Kacey's Dallas concert, saying ... "I'll take @ellalangleymusic over Kacey Muscraves any day. And if I'm choosin' Texas, I'll take Ken Paxton over James Talarico."
"Big Brother" alum Amber Siyavus had a string of legal troubles in the years before her death ... including felony convictions for forgery and a wild run-in with police.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Amber pleaded guilty in 2020 to attempting to resist an officer with a dangerous weapon after prosecutors claimed she tried to drive away while a Henderson, Nevada cop was partially inside her vehicle.
Amber, who competed on Season 8 of the reality TV show, received a suspended prison sentence of 19 to 48 months and up to 4 years of probation ... along with orders to undergo substance abuse and mental health evaluations.
RJ Mitte was set to star in an upcoming movie, "Forgotten Outlaw," but now it's officially on pause following his death ... and the director tells TMZ he's determined to move forward with the project to honor the late actor's wishes.
Writer, director and producer Nik Tizekker tells TMZ ... the project was in pre-production when plans came to a halt following RJ's death Monday ... leaving the filmmaker with the difficult task of eventually finding a new leading man.
Tizekker says RJ was an ideal fit for the role, both because he had the right mindset to portray the character and because of his physical resemblance to the person he was set to play.
NBA legend Paul Pierce's baby mama went back to court in their bitter legal battle … claiming Pierce is playing games when it comes to turning over his bank records ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs filed by Paul's ex, Princess Santiago, and she's claiming he has failed to turn over all of the relevant financial information she's asked for in the case. She claims he has not produced all the pages of his bank statements and did not provide certain information about his trust distributions and assets.
She says Paul failed to produce info on his cannabis company and all data about his Fox Sports 1 income … and she claims he failed to disclose his ownership interest in a commercial property.
RJ Mitte was making plans for the future and talking about new movies and philanthropy just weeks before his death ... according to podcast host Joe Vulpis, who tells TMZ he was stunned to learn RJ was dead.
Joe tells TMZ ... he filmed an episode of "The Joe Vulpis Podcast" with the late "Breaking Bad" star about two weeks ago ... describing RJ as "so positive" and "one of the most kind and genuine people [he] got to speak with."
The podcast host tells TMZ ... "His passing is super surprising because he was so grounded and down to earth."
Joe says RJ was deeply committed to his philanthropic work and was passionate about giving back.
The Chainsmokers had an unexpected guest stealing the spotlight during their Austin City Limits performance ... a completely naked man who decided to let it ALL hang out while dancing to their music!
TMZ has obtained video showing the nude festivalgoer busting a move during the electronic duo's set Friday night at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas ... wearing absolutely nothing as he grooves to the music.
The guy is completely in the buff, seemingly without a care in the world as he dances along to the performance. Talk about letting loose!
Christa Pike couldn't get help for quite some time after her botched execution ... a result of confusion between prison officials and first responders.
According to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by the Associated Press, it took over half an hour for prison officials to even confirm to first responders that the call for help was legit.
Apparently, there was some confusion between the first responders and the prison officials about whether or not help was actually needed in the execution chamber ... leading to a serious delay in Christa's care.
RJ Mitte is being remembered by his "Breaking Bad" costar Dean Norris following his tragic death.
Dean posted a tribute on social media hours after TMZ broke the story that RJ died by suicide Monday in Texas.
Dean posted ... "Oh my god! Was working, just found out about RJ. I am heartbroken. Though RJ didn't play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set."
Selma Blair said she was "sad" and "not great" hours before she allegedly physically assaulted two flight attendants on an airplane.
The actress made the emotional comments Sunday -- hours before her alleged meltdown on a Delta flight traveling from L.A. to New York.
In a social media comment, Selma posted ... "I'm sad. I'm grateful. I hope. I am not great."
The remarks came before the "Cruel Intentions" star experienced what her rep called a "medical emergency" on a flight ... with authorities saying she was a "physically abusive passenger."
Sen. Bernie Morenoisn't celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day ... in fact, he thinks the idea of swapping out Columbus Day is flat-out "dumb."
Charlieand Jacobare spending the week in Ohio, where they caught up with the Republican Senator in Youngstown Monday ahead of President Trump's midterm campaign rally.
Charlie asked Moreno what he makes of people choosing to honor Indigenous peoples instead of Christopher Columbus ... and the senator didn't mince words.
Jane Doe's state of inebriation could prove critical in determining if she had the ability to consent to sex at the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024 ... and some of the men she's accusing of rape pointed to a text exchange to show she was not out of it.
TMZ has obtained a text exchange that was part of the Cornell University disciplinary hearing, and sources with knowledge tell us ... at least one of the accused claims it shows Jane Doe was not incapacitated.
One text message is from one of Jane's roommates at 3:05 AM, as the fraternity party was still in full swing. It reads, "You coming home tn (tonight)?" Jane's answer -- "idk" (I don't know).
Selma Blair's service dog was along for the wild plane ride that ended with the actress in handcuffs ... and while Selma is in the hospital, we're told her four-legged companion is doing just fine.
Sources tell TMZ ... Selma's English Red Fox Labrador, Scout, was aboard Sunday's Delta flight when the actress allegedly went berserk on the crew. We're told Scout is safe and was picked up by Selma's lawyer at JFK Airport.
Selma got Scout in 2021, three years after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
