Quincy Jones III plans to serve as the executor of his late father's estate, according to a new court document ... this after his sister Rashida and his uncle Richard Jones turned it down.
According to Friday's filing, Jones named Richard Jones as his first choice of executor ... but Richard decided he didn't want to do it.
His second choice was with either Quincy III or Rashida ... and, ultimately, Quincy III stepped up while Rashida stepped back.
"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star Nadia Beddini ain't happy Michael Blackson labeled her as his "side chick" last year ... arguing they were fully in a relationship -- Nick Cannon-style!
ICYMI ... a pregnant Nadia joined Michael on 'Love and Hip Hop' for its 7th season -- as did his then-fiancée, Rada Darling. Michael ended up fathering a child with both women in his life just months apart ... but he swore up and down Nadia was just a side piece. She has a very different story.
Nadia says she was "blindsided and offended" by Michael’s comments, insisting their relationship wasn’t casual. She claims they were friends for years before things turned romantic -- only after he pursued her. She says he agreed to have a baby with her, too ... and even sold her a dream of buying a house and starting a business togerher.
Nadia believed Rada knew about them the entire time and thought Michael wanted a setup like Nick Cannon’s -- with several baby mamas and children. Bottom line -- she was disheartened by how she was treated and portrayed on "Love & Hip Hop"
Cardi B is asking for the judge to order sanctions against blogger Tasha K for allegedly violating a non-disclosure agreement by speaking about her and her exes, Offset and Stefon Diggs … TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cardi claims Tasha has engaged in a “relentless course of conduct designed to target and harass [Cardi] and her family through thinly veiled commentary and strategic provocation all while knowing that her audience of over one million social media followers will immediately identify [Cardi] as the subject.”
Cardi said that when her legal team, led by attorney Lisa Moore, notifies Tasha of offending posts, she quickly deletes them, only to post another soon after. The rapper said she is tired of the “cat and mouse” game.
Controversial "Summer House" star West Wilsonis planning on showing face at the show's upcoming reunion ... despite his recent backlash, TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ … West will be in attendance for the taping -- which is set to be filmed within the next couple weeks -- amid the swirling drama involving him and costar Amanda Batula confirming their rumored relationship ... leaving fans of his ex, Ciara Miller, pretty peeved.
The timing isn’t random either, as Amanda just took to social media today saying she’ll be at the reunion as well, backing up what we first reported … and she made sure to mention how she has no plans to shy away from addressing the tension "honestly and directly."
Natasha Lyonne claimed she was detained by ICE after being escorted off a plane Tuesday night ... but DHS tells TMZ that's not true.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told us Friday ... "Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne."
ICYMI ... Natasha was removed from a Tuesday night red-eye from L.A. to NYC because she seemed "out of it" and wasn't responding to flight attendants when they asked her to put her laptop away.
Instead of joining Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Jaafar Jacksonon the red carpet, Paris was snapped on the streets of West Hollywood, chatting and sharing a cig with a friend.
Lindsie Chrisley's boyfriend has been arrested in Georgia ... TMZ has learned.
According to Woodstock Police, David Landsman was booked in the Cherokee County jail on one count of aggravated assault-strangulation.
Sources tell TMZ … David called the police himself -- we're told Lindsie confronted him about a lie she caught him in, and an argument erupted. That's when Lindsie tried to leave ... and he allegedly "went berserk." When officers arrived, the source claims, they saw visible injuries on Lindsie.
This comes just a couple of weeks after David posted a pic on Instagram of him holding Lindsie's hand, with an engagement ring on her finger.
No, it's not 1992 ... but Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas are in the throes of a '90s reunion that's turned romantic, dating secretly for months, and TMZ has pics of them all loved up in Las Vegas.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ, Heather and Lorenzo have been seeing each other long enough now that they're taking it to the next level ... their kids -- who are all adults -- are planning to hang out this weekend to bond.
TMZ got these snaps of Heather and Lorenzo taken on New Year’s Eve at the popular Barry’s Steakhouse in the Circa Resort & Casino in Vegas.
Well, this is a shocker ... TMZ has learned Ben Affleck has handed over his entire interest in the $60 million mansion he bought with then-wife Jennifer Lopez ... and we're talkin' 10s of millions of dollars!
TMZ has obtained court documents that show they modified their property settlement agreement, which shows a "transfer of property among spouses." The document isn't specific as to the exact nature of the transfer, but sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Ben GAVE Jen his entire stake in the property -- FOR FREE!!!
TMZ broke the story ... when they bought the property in May 2023, they plunked down $60,850,000 CASH. On top of that, they spent millions of dollars on improvements. They've been trying to sell the house publicly since July 2024 -- a month before Jen filed for divorce -- but so far, no takers.
They initially asked for $68M, but lowered the price to $52M back in September, still with no luck.
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Drew Sidorawas ordered to vacate the Georgia home she shares with her estranged husband, Ralph Pittman ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Drew must be out of the home by May 31. The judge said due to the "current financial circumstances of the parties," until Drew leaves the home, they will continue splitting the expenses.
Drew and Ralph will share joint legal custody of their kids. Ralph -- who currently lives in the basement of the home -- is allowed to go upstairs in the home to prepare the kids for school.
Natasha Lyonne's explaining exactly why she may have seemed out of it when airport authorities forced her off a recent Delta flight ... it sounds like she took a sleeping pill just a little too early.
In response to an article detailing the incident, Natasha admitted she took a Lunesta -- a prescription drug for insomnia -- to get some sleep on a Delta redeye from L.A. to New York.
Lyonne says she had to hit the ground running in the city -- she had an interview with Drew Barrymore she needed to do once she touched down -- so she popped the pill and then boarded the plane "eager for a nap."
Jessi Draper's estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura had a bad case of a laundry launderer last year ... but cops say it's not a crime, TMZ has learned.
According to a police report obtained by TMZ, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star told officers he hired a laundry service to wash and fold his clothes … but after the company picked up bags from his front porch, the items were never returned.
Jordan says he has doorbell video showing a worker grabbing the laundry, and even provided screenshots of text messages with the company's owner, Keith Coats. In the messages, Keith allegedly asked for the value of the missing clothes so he could reimburse him ... but after Jordan sent over the total, he says communication went radio silent.
Bill Cosby says he deserves another chance to defend himself from Donna Motsinger's allegations of rape ... partially because he says the jury awarded her way too much money.
The disgraced comedian's attorneys filed the documents in court Thursday ... asking a judge for a new trial after a jury ordered him to pay Motsinger nearly $60 million in total damages.
Cosby's team cites a variety of reasons ... including the previous judge not letting his lawyers cross-examine Motsinger for prior statements she made to the Cheltenham Police Department, and denied his lawyers the chance to present evidence of Motsinger's alleged prior drug use.
Diddy's Holmby Hills neighbors are well aware an appeals court could free him soon, and they are dreading the day.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the ritzy neighbors are buzzing ... worrying that the same chaos that led to Diddy's arrest will come back in full blossom if he's released. And it's not just cameras and reporters swarming the area that concerns them.
Donnell Rawlings is hosting the next TMZ Comedy Crawl ... but Mateen Stewart won't be an easy act to follow!
We've got wild video from Friday night's crawl of Mateen telling jokes ... encouraging people to give him the drinks they don't want, and telling a story about his daughter unintentionally roasting him.
He also brought his surprise cohost, Shoshana, along as the bus wound its way through the city to some of the biggest clubs in L.A. -- starting at the Hollywood Improv, where guests got a well drink of their choice, included in the price of the ticket.
Aubrey Plaza is all smiles -- photographed for the first time with partner Christopher Abbott since news broke they’re expecting their first child together.
The 'White Lotus' star cozied up to Chris at the after-party for the Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" at NYC’s Katz’s Deli Thursday night.
Aubrey looked glowing -- and Chris matched the vibe -- they’re clearly riding high as they gear up to welcome their baby this fall.
