Celebrity News

A Los Angeles judge denied a restraining order petition filed against Jada Pinkett Smith by Will Smith’s alleged friend ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the case brought by Bilaal Salaam was thrown out of court after Jada and Bilaal both testified.

The judge found Bilaal did not provide enough evidence to be granted a permanent restraining order prohibiting Jada from coming within 100 yards of him. The case was dismissed.

TMZ locked in this week's "Cheek of the Week" at first glance -- these Paige VanZant hot bum shots will make you dance!

Paige busted onto the scene fighting in the UFC over a decade ago ... She's definitely known for her fighting style and mainstream appeal ...

Peak at the cheek and check out our gallery ... Then put the pieces of Page back together:

Bianca Censori is strutting her stuff in a skimpy skirt and a top that shows off her breasts ... but it's what's above the shoulders that should be catching everyone's eye here.

Check out these photos of Kanye West's wife going out Wednesday in Los Angeles ... she's rocking pink hair!!!

The hair color is different, but everything else is the same old Bianca -- lots of boobs and lots of leg -- thanks to a silver mini skirt and a top that looks more like a bra than a traditional shirt.

Lamar Odom has checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program at iRely Recovery in Los Angeles.

The 46-year-old former NBA star entered the program after getting arrested for DUI. At the time his arrest news broke, Odom stated neither alcohol nor narcotics played a role in the arrest ... but police said Odom's car reeked of weed when he was pulled over and said Odom admitted to smoking earlier in the day.

Lamar's manager, Gina Rodriguez, told us he wanted to shake his marijuana use -- out of concern it could lead to doing hard drugs again.

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Shannon Beador’s ex-husband David Beador is once again staring down divorce papers ... 'cause his current wife has filed -- and it's the fifth time between the two.

TMZ obtained the docs, showing Lesley Beador has officially pulled the plug on their marriage. She's asking for legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter, Anna Love Beador ... but she does check the box for David to be granted visitation.

Lesley is also seeking spousal support ... and wants the court to block any spousal support award to David.

Katherine Short -- the late daughter of Hollywood legend Martin Short -- was a "beautiful empathetic soul" who "took on the baggage of the world" as a mental health worker ... a close friend of hers tells TMZ.

We broke the story ... Katherine died by suicide Monday inside her Hollywood Hills home. Law enforcement sources told us she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Katherine was a social worker and worked for a mental health nonprofit ... and her close friend told us her work weighed her down. We're told Katherine was laser-focused on hearing other people's problems that were being thrown at her, and she was always trying to help them with their mental struggles, which she could relate to.

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel's attack on Puerto Vallarta left a ton of Americans stranded in the resort town ... including actress Niecy Nash ... who is thankfully safe now.

Niecy and her wife, Jessica Betts, rushed to the airport Tuesday to get the heck outta Dodge days after the explosive siege began.

Niecy confirmed the scary getaway posting, "Went to celebrate my bday with my family, and got caught up in the cartel attacks," adding ... "There was fear, anxiety and few tears."

Niecy turned 56 Monday -- likely the reason the two hit the fabulous vacation destination -- though this wasn't exactly the most relaxing way to spend a birthday.

Adin Ross has officially locked down the iconic "Breaking Bad" house ... dropping $1.3M to win the full-blown bidding war, TMZ has learned.

The 4-bedroom, 1-bath Albuquerque, NM property had been sitting on the market for more than a year with a $4M asking price -- until the owners took it off the market.

They hired a new realtor, Alicia Feil of Keller Williams Realty, who relisted it for $400k earlier this month.

As we first told you, the streamer came won the bidding war after the homeowners received around 20 legit offers for the TV-famous spot.

Priyanka Chopra's revealing more details about her daughter Malti's difficult birth ... including how her skin was a bright purple color when she was born.

The actress and model appeared on the show "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" -- a mental health-focused podcast -- and she related how learning Malti would be born at 27 weeks made her "shut down."

Priyanka says her daughter was born purple ... and her mouth was so small it seemed impossible for the medical staff to intubate her at first. Malti needed six blood transfusions.

We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

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!

Bella Thorne and her fiancé, Mark Emms, had a date fit for a rom-com during a recent visit to Universal Studios ... and they were kind enough to share some of their hot pics!

Check out the photos ... Bella and Mark went into a full-on make-out in front of the iconic Universal Studios Globe.

When they weren't locking lips, the pair shook things up by giving "Jurassic Park" a slapstick twist, donning plush dinosaur headgear.

Selena Gomez sounds like she's NOT turned off by Benny Blanco's dirty bare feet and farts ... because she says she's falling more and more in love with her husband by the day.

A day after Benny grossed lots of folks out with his hygiene on a podcast, Selena posted a selfie video on her Instagram Story showing her smooching Benny in a park and laughing.

Selena captioned the video, "I fall more and more in love with you every day my love" ... and she added some music too ... James Quinn's "A Gentle Sunlight."

Seems Selena feels Benny is very much her sole-mate ... despite those seriously dirty dogs ... and possibly wet fart into a podcast microphone.

Katherine Short had a dog to assist with "mental illness" over the years ... this according to her now-deleted professional website.

The daughter of Martin Short -- who passed away Monday -- had a biography tab dedicated to her pup, according to Page Six ... who reviewed the website before it was taken down.

Katherine says the dog -- named Joni after singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell -- was her "incredible service dog, who has been assisting me with my own struggles with mental illness for the past 5 years." It's unclear when the bio was written.

Bad Bunny is riding high after tearing up the Super Bowl stage earlier this month ... but he’s swapping it all for some peace and quiet, kicking back in Australia with girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.

The Puerto Rican hitmaker kept things low-key as the pair hit Tamarama Beach in Sydney, with Gabriela wasting zero time stripping down to a barely-there black bikini and heading straight for the water.

BB, meanwhile, played it cool -- and covered -- rocking a bright yellow unzipped hoodie, shorts and a cap, lingering on a towel like your average beachgoer while Gabriela took a dip.

And TBH, we get it. After the year he’s had -- and with his world tour gearing back up Down Under in just days -- the man’s probably savoring every ounce of normalcy he can get.

Jeannie Mai was absolutely glowing ... and we can’t help but wonder if that shine has a little something to do with her rumored thing with Anderson .Paak.

We caught up to the TV host Tuesday when she pulled up in style to -- wait for it -- Andy’s ... which just so happens to belong to Anderson himself. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.

Roll the clip -- JM definitely heard us. But instead of answering she flashed a big, knowing smile and kept it moving. Sooo ... is that a soft launch or what?

One thing’s clear, they’re hanging out in some capacity -- and that night was no exception, 'cause Anderson was inside performing like he had something to celebrate -- and that might possibly be his new girl!

An autopsy was performed on Katherine Short -- the daughter of Hollywood legend Martin Short -- Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ... and now her body is ready to be released.

As we first reported, Katherine died by suicide Monday inside her Hollywood Hills home -- from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner's website.

TMZ obtained dispatch audio, revealing that the person who called 911 from Katherine's house was unable to gain access to her bedroom. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel are heard responding to the scene for a shooting Monday evening ... the incident is later clarified as "self-inflicted."

Martin Short and his family issued a statement, saying ... "It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

Katherine was 42.

RIP