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TikToker Dakota Harper says it's all his ex's fault he's been busted for arson ... essentially calling her a bad influence.

The social media star -- who's been accused alongside former girlfriend Felicity Eatmon of setting an abandoned home on fire -- told Los Angeles Magazine that he wouldn't be behind bars if he'd just stayed away from her.

In a phone call from a West Virginia Jail, Harper told the outlet ... "I need to stay away from Felicity. She’s the reason I’ve been in jail ... if I stayed away from her, I would not be in any trouble."

Mariah Carey took home the W in her brother's defamation case against her ... because a judge has ruled in her favor.

According to Billboard, a judge dismissed Morgan Carey's case Monday, ruling that he hadn't met the legal requirements to sue his sister.

Here's the deal ... Morgan was trying to sue over Mariah's 2020 memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," over parts of the book that suggested he'd sold cocaine and been violent during their childhood.

Jaime West admitted to having a drink -- or a couple -- in an attempt to calm her nerves before the viral interview where she was slurring her words.

The Indiana candidate went on Piers Morgan's show ... and the host asked her point-blank if she'd been drinking before sitting down for a general election candidates' forum earlier this month.

Check the clip ... JW copped to having a beer to settle her nerves. But when Piers pressed her about the amount she drank, the county council hopeful revealed she hadn't stopped at just one.

A student is dead and another is injured after an accidental shooting at Atlanta Technical College Monday.

Atlanta police say one student was carrying a gun that had accidentally discharged inside a classroom, hitting another student in the leg and injuring them.

Investigators say the student with the gun then left the classroom and reportedly went to the bathroom, where he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The sober living facility where Presley Gerber died from a suspected overdose saw police show up months earlier in connection with a separate overdose-related call ... TMZ has learned.

According to Santa Monica Police Department records obtained by TMZ, cops responded to Resolutions Living on February 18, 2026 ... when someone at the facility feared a patient had OD'd.

A source connected to Resolutions Living, with direct knowledge, tells TMZ ... the overdose involved a woman who was found unresponsive, but was eventually revived. We're told it took upwards of 5 doses of Narcan to bring her back to consciousness.

In true "Housewives" fashion, there's plenty of drama brewing among the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City" ... with Daisy Toye and Erin Lichy on the outs with several of their co-stars after allegedly going after the other women's marriages ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... Daisy and Erin's behavior has caused major tension with the cast, with our sources characterizing their actions as an attempt to damage the other women's relationships and stir up drama on camera.

One source tells us ... "It's insane what people will see next and the lengths these two women go to as they attempt to destroy the marriages and reputations of their so-called friends."

Hunter Schafer underwent a major gender-affirming procedure not too long ago ... revealing she had bottom surgery last year.

She told Elle ... "I just had bottom surgery in December, which was amazing, and I love it so much."

If you're unfamiliar, bottom surgery is an operation to change a person's genitals -- often through removal and/or reconstruction -- to better align with their gender identity.

Joe Manganiello is the man with the dragon tattoo ... as in, he got a gigantic dragon tattoo stretching from his knee to his belly button to cover his scars from his mysterious health battle.

The actor showed off the massive ink on Instagram Monday while promoting his memoir, "Bloodlines," writing ... "In chapter four, I related my struggle with the illness to my body sending out knights to fight a (western) dragon that didn't exist."

Joe says the soldiers in the metaphor would "punch holes throughout my body" when they "couldn't find an enemy" ... describing the nearly-fatal ailment he battled for years.

Dolly Parton was in the middle of handling her late husband Carl Dean's estate when she passed ... but family has stepped in to take over, TMZ has learned.

Court docs obtained by TMZ show Carl's niece, Dea Chaggin Cunningham Williams, has been appointed administrator of his finances. 

Dolly was put in place as the administrator after Dean's death on March 3, 2025 ... however, the matter wasn't finalized due to Dolly dealing with her own health issues.

Sam Altman is calling out his sister, who is suing him for alleged abuse, claiming she is using her lawsuit to gain more social media followers ... TMZ has learned. 

We obtained court docs filed by the tech billionaire ... and he's slamming Ann Altman for posting portions of her recent deposition on X, TikTok, and other platforms. 

Sam wants the court to order Ann to confirm she has destroyed all confidential videos and transcripts of her deposition within 3 days.

A Kansas mom who drove her pickup truck onto a youth soccer field, killing two people and injuring 10 others, is walking free without charges ... and there's a chance she may never be charged with a crime.

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

The unidentified 34-year-old woman drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. Five children were among the 10 others injured.

She hasn't been named because she hasn't been charged ... and lots of folks are wondering why she's not in police custody ... well, we've got your answer.

Mossimo Giannulli doesn't seem to be sweating his divorce from Lori Loughlin ... because he's getting some R&R down in Los Cabos with Hannah Harrison.

The 63-year-old fashion designer and the much-younger stylist jetted down to Mexico before the weekend ... a little more than a month after Lori formally filed for divorce.

While they're a couple of fashionistas, Mossimo and Hannah kept things casual as they touched down south of the border ... he wore jeans and a striped tee, while she rocked baggy pants and a gray zip-up.

Carrie Ann Inaba took Val Chmerkovskiy's Will Smith joke as more than just a punchline ... telling show officials she felt threatened by the 'DWTS' pro ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Carrie Ann was so heated over Val's remarks, she told BBC Productions she was not happy about the post and wanted something to be done.

Another source tells TMZ BBC, who produces DWTS, launched the investigation after seeing the joke. The source would not confirm whether Carrie complained.

We're told Val was informed the production company had to follow its guidelines and protocols ... and he was subsequently suspended for one episode.

6:17 PM PT -- Halle Berry and Van Hunt were spotted leaving court hand in hand after a long day of proceedings ... with Halle all smiles as the couple made their exit.

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez refused to hold court with reporters on their way into court amid their nasty custody battle ... letting their 13-year-old son do all the talking ... under seal.

Halle was seen walking down the courthouse steps in a dark pantsuit and sunglasses, surrounded by cameras as she made her entry bright and early Monday ... but she was in no mood to answer questions.

TMZ also caught Olivier heading back into court after a lunch break in downtown Los Angeles ... but he wasn't in the mood to talk, keeping his mouth shut as he ducked back inside.

Happy Hot Mama Monday! Can you guess which famous mom shared this steamy bikini pic on social media?!

This 61-year-old British hottie has been modeling and acting for quite a while ... and you may recognize her from the TV drama series "The Royals."

Need another clue? Hit up her new fiancé, Billy Ray Cyrus!

Before this blonde-haired boy cheezin' hard for the camera was on stage belting it out, he was just sliding into his spidey senses ... and posting videos on YouTube at 10 years old ...

He was a co-founder and member of The Hype House, and he received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2026.

There's nothing ordinary about this guy.