Celebrity News

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.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Drew Sidora and her ex-husband Ralph Pittman are blaming each other for allegedly leaking details of their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

Hours after the divorce judgment went final … Ralph filed court docs accusing Drew of violating the gag order in the case, claiming someone from a media outlet reached out to him about it ... leading him to conclude she must have leaked it. 

Drew then responded to the accusation with her own, claiming Ralph had violated the gag order by leaking the info to TMZ.

Sutton Stracke is saying goodbye to one of the most recognizable homes in the Bravo universe ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's put her sprawling Bel Air estate on the market ... months after the property was burglarized..

Real estate records, obtained by TMZ, show the gated property, which Sutton purchased in 2020, went on the market Thursday for $8,995,000.

The property features 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and sits on more than an acre in one of Los Angeles' most exclusive neighborhoods.

The listing comes after a scary incident in November, when the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star's home was burglarized while she was attending BravoCon in Las Vegas.

Sutton later revealed burglars made off with luxury handbags and fine jewelry from the residence.

Looks like the latest Giudice family drama is playing out in court instead of on Bravo ... because Teresa Giudice's daughter got busted for an alleged assault.

TMZ has obtained court records showing the 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star's daughter, Milania, was arrested in New Jersey last month and charged with simple assault.

According to the docs, Milania was arrested May 14 and charged with purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury ... a disorderly conduct offense under New Jersey law.

The case remains active in Montville Township Municipal Court, which tells TMZ the matter is marked as "domestic violence/confidential."

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Miranda Hope is kicking off her country music career with a bang ... and let's just say her debut single isn't exactly a love letter.

Speaking on the "Sorry We're Cyrus" podcast, Miranda opened up about her upcoming track, "FU4THAT," after the hosts pointed out it was quite the departure from her religious upbringing. Miranda agreed wholeheartedly ... making it clear she's done letting people walk all over her.

According to Miranda, the song represents the gap between the old version of herself -- the chronic people-pleaser -- and the woman she's become today, someone who's no longer interested in taking anyone's crap.

Rapper Blueface's music royalties are now going to Soulja Boy's baby mama, Jackilyn Martinez, to pay off a massive debt he owes her ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted Jackilyn's request to redirect all of Blueface's royalties from ASCAP and BMI -- for sales of his music -- to her in order to pay off a $123K judgment.

Jackilyn got a default judgment for that amount back in April 2025 after Blueface apparently blew off a lawsuit she filed against him. In her original suit, she sought $10 million ... claiming Blueface defamed her.

Carmelo Anthony looks like he has a new lady in his life ... and she's the widow of a slain NFL star.

The retired NBA-star-turned-broadcaster appears alongside Racquel Smith in a series of photos and videos she just posted to Instagram... and it sure seems like they're way more than friends.

Racquel is the widow of slain New Orleans Saints star Will Smith, who was shot to death in 2016 during a road rage incident. Racquel was also wounded by gunfire. Smith's killer was convicted and is currently in prison.

Brandon Sheets is making sure his late father's legacy doesn't wind up in storage.

The son of late "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets is assuring fans "The Gambler" won't be forgotten anytime soon ... revealing the family plans to keep Darrell's social media accounts and his Arizona antique store up and running in his honor.

Check out Brandon's video ... he's asking fans to stick with them as they work to preserve Darrell's memory and keep his signature spirit alive.

Crispin Glover believes he's the real victim in a lawsuit filed against him by an ex-girlfriend … and now he's countersuing.

The "Back to the Future" star filed a cross-complaint against his ex last week … claiming she "violently attacked" him and made illegal recordings of him during their brief stint living together.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor says at one point -- while the woman was staying with him -- she asked him to lie to people and tell them they'd gotten married in an Islamic ceremony. He says she started acting "erratically" when he refused.

Lil Wayne's former bodyguard dragged the rapper to court looking for a payday ... but now he's the one leaving with the bill ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles judge entered judgment Wednesday in favor of Weezy and against his ex-bodyguard Christian Carlos, who filed an assault-with-a-firearm lawsuit.

The ruling is a huge legal win for Lil Wayne ... not only did the bodyguard lose the case, he's also been ordered to fork over $29,225 in monetary sanctions. The court had already awarded Wayne $26,000, then added another $3,225 when it threw out Carlos' lawsuit.

Monica McNutt is apologizing to Taylor Swift after questioning her New York Knicks fandom at the NBA Finals ... and she says she got this one wrong.

We got the Knicks lead radio analyst Thursday and our photog asked her about her controversial moment from Game 4 ... when she spotted Taylor on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden and said, "She's not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl."

Monica sticks by what she said ... explaining she didn't know Taylor was a Knicks fan because she's been covering celebrity row all season and hasn't seen Taylor once.

That said, Monica says she's since learned Taylor has an old Amar'e Stoudemire Knicks jersey ... and stands corrected about Taylor's Knicks fandom.