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Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign just scored a shocking endorsement -- from someone who once called voting for him "stupidity" ... his own sister, Stephanie Pratt.

Stephanie's now she's doing a full-on political U-turn ... admitted she was the first person telling voters they were idiots if they backed her brother, before confessing, "Wow, was I wrong."

She told Vanity Fair Spencer's been grinding nonstop since the L.A. fires -- claiming "he has spent every day since the fires, finding the facts, the mistakes, the negligence and uncovering the truth that they never wanted us to know."

Gayle King is reliving one of the most brutal betrayals of her life -- catching ex-husband William Bumpus cheating ... with her own best friend.

Appearing on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast on Wednesday, Gayle said she got back from the airport earlier than expected one day, and immediately knew something was off when the house alarm was set -- something William apparently never did.

Gayle says William bolted out of the bedroom, wrapped in a towel, and tried to block her from going in -- warning her that someone was inside.

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott made things official overseas ... 'cause TMZ has learned the couple got married during an intimate ceremony in Greece.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the wedding went down Monday at the luxurious Canaves Epitome Resort in Santorini.

We're told the couple's children were all there too ... turning the destination wedding into a full-on blended family affair.

The marriage marks the next step in a whirlwind romance for the pair, who were introduced through mutual friends before quietly dating for months.

Spencer Pratt's run for L.A. mayor has people throwing around Donald Trump political comparisons -- but Spencer's making it crystal clear ... he's not riding that wave.

In a new profile, Spencer went all-in defending his love of Mexican culture -- noting he's probably eaten more Mexican food than any white guy in Los Angeles, claiming he's been hitting it around three times a week for the last decade.

The reality star turned mayor hopeful made the comments to Vanity Fair while weighing in on federal immigration enforcement -- saying he doesn't support ICE or the raids happening across the city.

"The Bachelorette" star DeAnna Pappas' ex-husband, Stephen Stagliano, denies he committed fraud or intentionally concealed assets from her in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, Stephen fired back at DeAnna’s claims that he withdrew a bunch of money from his retirement account, which she was owed a cut of.

Stephen admits he withdrew money from the account, but said he needed it to pay living expenses, including bills for his kids. He said he did not believe and was not aware he "was violating the court’s orders or acting improperly.”

Charles Cioffi, the actor best known for his work in the classics "Shaft" and "Kulte," has died.

His wife, Anne, tells TMZ ... the iconic actor, who got his start on the New York stage, died May 22 at his Marina del Rey home surrounded by family. Cioffi passed of natural causes.

The New York-born actor made his professional debut at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis before making it big in Hollywood ... appearing in several films and TV shows through his illustrious career.

Marc Johnson -- a professional skateboarder -- has died ... according to his longtime colleague.

Skateboarder Louie Barletta confirmed Johnson's passing on Thrasher Magazine's Instagram. Johnson's cause of death is not known at this time.

Johnson achieved success during the 2000s ... with Thrasher Magazine naming him its Skateboarder of the Year in 2007.

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is out here living peak Gen Z life -- sunshine, fun drinks, and absolutely zero Hollywood chaos.

Check out these pics of the 17-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt kicking back at Erewhon with a friend ... sipping on the viral Hailey Bieber smoothie while deep in convo.

Vivienne kept things super low-key for the outing and, not for nothing, looked more and more like her famous mom while she enjoys the California weather.

There's been a lot of hubbub about Taylor Swift accompanying Travis Kelce to the Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff game against the New York Knicks ... but the NFL great is making it clear he's not forcing his fiancée to like his crappy teams.

The engaged couple turned heads when they took courtside seats for the Cavs' Game 3 loss to the Eastern Conference Champions over the weekend ... especially when, historically, it seemed like Swift's allegiances aligned with the Knicks.

Kelce addressed the chatter on Wednesday's "New Heights" podcast ... and he insisted he's not influencing Swift's sports decisions.

Matthew Perry’s assistant allegedly went on a ride in the late actor’s car at 4 AM shortly after the Friends star died ... this according to Perry's former friend and publicist.

Lisa Calio, who says she worked for Matthew for close to 30 years, wrote a letter to the judge set in advance of the sentencing hearing for Matthew’s longtime assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.

Kenneth is facing years in prison for being the middleman between drug dealers and Matthew. Prosecutors claim he also injected the actor with ketamine, including on the night he died in 2023.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori were in a funny mood on Memorial Day, hitting L.A.'s Improv for some laughs ... but the real show went down afterward.

TMZ obtained photos of Ye and Bianca exiting the Hollywood Improv through a back door Monday night -- and Bianca looked as if she was hitting the catwalk.

The model was clad in ... well ... her usual tight leggings -- when she's not mostly naked. She also sported a long, thin piece of leather wrapped around her chest that barely covered her you-know-what!

5/27/2026 7:26 AM PT -- John Branca, the Co-Executor of the Michael Jackson estate tells TMZ ... “I am profoundly grieved at the loss of my partner and ‘brother’ John McClain. One of the great innovators in the world of music and music marketing, John was a visionary, seeing past the mundane and into the future."

He added, "When we were named in Michael’s will, I knew that he would bring great insight into Michael’s music and that his friendship and dedication to Michael would underscore all the great projects that we could bring to the world. He brought a passion and sense of conviction to all that he did and was the most generous of friends. It is difficult to imagine a world without him."

John McClain, the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate and a veteran music executive and producer, has died ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for McClain tells TMZ ... John died Tuesday. Sources with direct knowledge tell us he had been sick for several years, though it's not yet clear whether that illness contributed to his death. We're told he passed in Malibu.

In addition to his role as co-executor of the MJ estate -- along with John Branca -- McClain produced hits for Michael, Janet Jackson, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre.

Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s messy relationship timeline finally blew wide open during part one of the "Summer House" reunion Tuesday night ... and the Bravo bunch did not hold back on setting the record straight.

The season 10 cast peeled back the curtain to break down when sparks first flew between Amanda and West, as the forbidden couple revealed it all was "PG" at first ... until the day the pair dropped their joint statement in March.

As the episode begins, reunion host Andy Cohen is seen in a private moment with Ciara Miller -- who dated West and was best friends with Amanda -- as she reveals she is way more hurt by Amanda's part in the scandalous, friendship-ruining incident that was revealed earlier this year.

Once the bunch was settled on the couch, questions about the timeline of Amanda and West's relationship began to unravel ... Ciara revealed she first became suspicious back on Jan. 17 after Amanda ignored multiple calls and texts while her location showed she was allegedly at West’s apartment.

Martin Short was concerned after he hadn't heard from his daughter in over 24 hours, so much so that he called a friend to ask them to check on Katherine ... and then she was found dead.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner just released Katherine's autopsy and it reveals how Martin helped police track her down after she went MIA ... only to find her with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

In the autopsy, obtained by TMZ, investigators say Martin asked a friend to go to Katherine's Los Angeles home, where they found a note on the bedroom door, which was locked.

Ray J is laid up in a hospital bed after getting knocked out in his celebrity MMA fight ... and TMZ has photos of him with all sorts of monitors hooked up to his body.

In the images, obtained through a rep for Ray J, you see him shirtless and under some covers in a hospital bed ... in a couple snaps, he's looking up towards the ceiling and in another he's got his eyes closed as he sleeps and tucks his arms under a pillow.

Sources close to Ray J tell TMZ ... Tuesday marks Ray's third day in a Las Vegas hospital, and he's going to remain hospitalized for a few more days.

Baby on board for newlyweds Jesse Williams and Alejandra Onieva!!!

Alejandra subtly debuted her baby bump on Instagram last week -- which featured the "Grey's Anatomy" star and dad-to-be.

The future mama shared several photos showing off her pregnancy, including one where she posed sideways in white striped pants and a cropped white sweater. She also posted a beach video in a red minidress while cradling her growing bump.