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Cassie says she's being harassed and threatened by an ex-male escort who used to be hired for her freak-offs with Diddy ... and now she wants a judge to step in and help her ... TMZ has learned.

Cassie's lawyers fired off a letter Thursday to the judge handling a lawsuit Clayton Howard filed against her ... and in the note, obtained by TMZ, Cassie says Clayton posted a video on social media last week where he allegedly made threats against her ... including, "Bitch, I'm going to burn you out with fire."

Clayton allegedly added ... "You want to play stupid games, you can win stupid prizes." Cassie's lawyers insist the comments constitute true threats of violence.

Ethan Slater is stepping out in public for the first time since we broke the news he and Ariana Grande called it quits ... and he's on a solo mission.

The "Wicked" star put on a brave face Thursday, attending Shakespeare in the Park's production of "Romeo & Juliet" at The Delacorte Theater in New York City's Central Park.

Ethan kept it casual amid high temperatures in the Big Apple ... opting for a white T-shirt, black slacks and white sneakers paired with a silver chain.

Travis Kelce made it by the skin of his teeth to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in NYC on Thursday night just as his soon-to-be bride Taylor Swift was about to be inducted.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end swooped into the event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel and sat down next to Taylor at a table with Taylor's mom, Andrea, and Travis' mom, Donna.

Check out the video ... Travis adjusts himself in his chair at the table next to Taylor, who has one arm around his body. Andrea then shares a sweet moment with Travis, reaching over and taking his hand in hers.

Rick James' son, Tazman Johnson, is currently locked up in the Los Angeles County Jail facing serious drug charges involving Fentanyl ... TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained jail records that show the late musician's son was arrested April 29 on a felony warrant and no bail warrant.

Court docs, obtained by TMZ, say Tazman was initially arrested in March 2024 for possession of Fentanyl. Rick's son was charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. He was released from custody on bond.

A couple weeks later, a judge issued a bench warrant for $10K after Tazman failed to appear in court.

He wasn't arrested on the bench warrant until April, and last month he pleaded not guilty to both charges.

The Vegas valet who says Quavo slapped him is on the hunt to collect the 7-figure sum he won in court from the Migos member ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Antonio Henry, who sued Quavo for assault and battery, is making moves in Georgia to collect on the judgment he got in Nevada.

Henry sued Quavo for assault and battery back in 2020 ... claiming he got roughed up back in 2018 when he was working valet at Encore Hotel & Casino. He claimed Quavo slapped him when he was trying to break up a fight.

Nicole Kidman is well aware she was honored by Taylor Swift with fun shirts at the NBA Finals last night ... and she totally responded.

As you know ... TS along with pals and fellow musicians Este and Alana Haim showed their support for the Knicks at MSG with silly pun shirts ... including one that said, "Knickole Kidman."

The superstar actress shared a picture of the ladies on the jumbotron with the message ... "Right there with you girls!" NK also shared a video of the trio having a ball while singing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Savannah Chrisley and her mystery man are still going strong months after they were first spotted together.

TMZ has obtained new photos of Savannah and her boyfriend cruising around Nashville Wednesday evening. Savannah was behind the wheel of a white convertible sports car while her man rode shotgun, marking one of the rare times the couple has been seen together in public.

The sighting comes months after TMZ first broke the story that Savannah had moved on romantically. Back in December 2025, we obtained photos of Savannah getting cozy with a mystery man during a getaway to the Cayman Islands.

Cassie is being called out in court by the former male escort who is suing her over the psychological injuries he claims to have suffered from participating in freak-offs with her and Diddy, TMZ has learned. 

Clayton Howard, the former male escort who was mentioned several times in Diddy’s criminal trial, filed court docs scoffing at Cassie’s claim he supported her cause after she came forward with claims against the disgraced mogul.

As TMZ first reported, Cassie submitted a text Clayton sent her husband Alex Fine, after she sued Diddy, which partly read,“ know your wife's truth is 100% valid as I'm sure you did as well, I would have come forward and I'm glad she got some form of Justice!"

Can you guess which TikToker took her baby bump poolside in this eye-popping shot?! We got you set on a few clues, then it's on you to score!

She's known for fashion modeling ... and sharing beach/travel content. She's expecting her 2nd kiddo ...

Before you see who's rockin' this vacay look, take a plunge at the cheeky game below:

Kai Trump is in the clear after she was accused of editing out boos for a social post from an NBA Finals game where her grandfather, President Trump, got lit up with jeers during the national anthem.

It turns out ... the company that produced the video Kai shared actually edited out the boos and replaced them with cheers ... at least according to Page Six.

So Kai didn't do it ... someone else did.

Kai was blasted by haters online after they assumed she made the sound edit ... painting the embarrassing moment in a way better light than reality.

Naturally, there were plenty of the classic 'Simpsons' Boo-urns memes shared in response.

Bravo says "Real Housewives of Orange County" newbie Carmella Garcia is a "girls' girl" ... but was once caught up in a bar fight with another woman, and it landed her a year's worth of probation.

'RHOC' officially announced on Thursday that the former Playboy Playmate of the Year will be joining the cast of season 20.

In a press release, Bravo says Carmella is "a self-proclaimed 'girls’ girl'" ... but she was accused -- and ultimately acquitted -- of kicking a woman during a 2004 bar fight.

Ariana Grande is blasting the White House and Donald Trump for using her music in a montage of ICE arrests ... calling Trump's immigration policies as barbaric, inhumane and heinous.

The pop star commented on TikTok post from the official White House account that used her song "bye" ... making it clear she doesn't condone their message or the use of her music.

The clip Ariana's incensed over was posted Tuesday and is a compilation of videos showing ICE agents arresting and cuffing people.

Ariana ends her response with a "f*** ice."

James Kennedy is finally introducing the world to the woman carrying his first child ... revealing his pregnant girlfriend is North Carolina native Jordan Meyers.

One month after TMZ broke the news that the "Vanderpump Rules" star was expecting a baby just seven months into the romance, James, 34, is officially stepping into the spotlight with the 23-year-old, who is now four months pregnant.

Speaking to PEOPLE, James explained they initially kept things under wraps while building their relationship behind closed doors ... but now, with a baby soon arriving, they felt the timing was right to share their story.

Elsie Hewitt looks like she has this whole mom thing under control while out with baby Scottie Rose in NYC ... despite recently getting real about the struggles of at-times single motherhood.

The model kept it cool and stylish in the summer heat while carrying her 5-month-old daughter -- whom she shares and co-parents with ex Pete Davidson -- strapped snugly to her front as they took on the city together.

Judging by the pics, Elsie was fully locked into mom mode ... keeping close to her little girl and showing off their adorable bond along the way.

Diddy plans to fight a lawsuit claiming he had sex with minors ... and he's pursuing all avenues the legal system has to offer.

Diddy's spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, responded to a recent lawsuit from a John Doe who claims he was a child actor when Diddy allegedly assaulted him, telling TMZ … "This is a lie and completely made up. Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone."

Engelmayer added ... "These allegations will be disproven like all of the rest. He is going to pursue all avenues he can to defend himself and make sure those who start and spread lies are held responsible."

A source close to Diddy clarifies Engelmayer is talking about pursuing legal avenues against Diddy's accusers.

Here's Tori Spelling and her ex-husband Dean McDermott reuniting for a big family milestone ... gathering to watch their daughter Stella graduate high school.

TMZ obtained video from Stella's graduation ceremony at Agoura High School ... and Tori and Dean are sitting next to one another as Stella receives her diploma.

At one point, Dean pulls out his phone to film while family members around him cheer on the graduates.

Tori and Dean share five children ... Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn, and Beau ... and three are younger than Stella, so they've got a few more graduations in the future.