Celebrity News

Chris Brown showed up to court to defend himself against his former housekeeper’s claims she was viciously mauled at his L.A. home ... but the case was declared a mistrial shortly after it started ... TMZ has learned.

The trial started Monday after a jury was selected in the lawsuit brought by Maria Avila, the housekeeper who said she suffered emotional and physical injuries after a large dog attacked her while taking out the trash at Chris' home.

But shortly after the proceedings started, the judge declared a mistrial and excused everyone from the courtroom. Rolling Stone reported the decision was due to a juror searching for information about the case before the trial started and also sharing it with others.

Taylor Swift is a veteran of the stage, so it's befitting that she has commissioned a massive stage for her and Travis Kelce's wedding event at Madison Square Garden ... and it's being secretly built at a Pennsylvania production facility ... sources tell TMZ.

Our sources say the stage is being built at a campus called Rock Lititz in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It's a massive facility where bands often rehearse before going on tour. It's also where stages for various tours are constructed.

We're told a "massive stage" is being constructed in a warehouse "under lock and key with security guards patrolling the area." Our sources say the stage is not affiliated with any present or upcoming music tour.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce will need to put some serious work into Madison Square Garden to make it a suitable wedding venue ... so says celeb wedding planner David Tutera.

The well-known wedding guru joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... and Harvey and Charles asked him how to keep MSG -- which can seat around 22,000 people -- from feeling like a cavernous blank space for their wedding celebration.

The MSG celebration could be attended by up to 1,200 people ... and Tutera says the goal is to condense the space to make it feel more intimate ... possibly by bringing in trees and other vegetation ... like something similar to Taylor and Travis' engagement setup.

Kendra Duggar is making a major real estate move as husband Joseph Duggar gears up for trial in his child molestation case ... listing the family's Arkansas home for sale amid their growing legal troubles.

The couple's home is in Siloam Springs ... it's 1,738 square feet with three bedrooms and is on the market for $407,900 ... according to real estate records. The estate sits on 1.14 acres.

The listing comes months after Joseph and Kendra discussed unloading the home during a jail phone call.

At the time, the pair weighed whether it made more sense to sell the property or keep it as a rental source of income if Joseph were to serve prison time.

Keke Palmer is doing little to cool down those Sean Evans romance rumors ... especially after serving up some seriously sizzling swimwear content.

Check out these snaps ... Keke is enjoying some precious downtime with a martini in hand, looking relaxed, confident, and completely unbothered while posing for a series of stunning bikini shots.

No word if "Hot Ones" host Sean was the one behind the camera here ... but whoever snapped the pics definitely knew how to work all her angles and find the perfect lighting.

Diddy might be trading a federal prison for a recording studio sooner than expected ... because the music mogul's projected prison release date has been moved up.

The music producer and rapper is now scheduled to be released from federal lockup on February 23, 2028 ... according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.

This is an improvement for Diddy ... his previous prison release date was reportedly in April 2028 ... which had been moved up from June 2028.

Jelly Roll apparently broke up with Bunnie XO just days before running to court to file for divorce ... this according to his divorce petition.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the country singer cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. He filed his petition on May 18.

Jelly listed the date of marriage as August 30, 2016 ... and the date of separation as May 9, 2026 ... a little over a week before he filed for divorce.

Michelle Saniei is no longer dodging the Dr. Dre rumors ... "The Valley" star confirms she's dating the hip hop legend ... but they're trying to keep their romance largely out of the spotlight.

Michelle opened up about the relationship in a new interview with PEOPLE, months after she and the rap mogul were photographed holding hands following a dinner date at Nobu Malibu.

The reality TV star says she and Dre and "spending time together and we love being in each other's company" ... revealing they were introduced through a mutual friend.

Savannah Chrisley is pulling back the curtain on her latest romance ... and while her dad Todd Chrisley isn't exactly sold on one aspect of it, he's still giving the relationship his stamp of approval.

During a recent appearance on the "Whine Down with Jana Kramer" podcast, Savannah revealed her mystery boyfriend is significantly older than she is ... and when pressed about the size of the age difference, the reality TV star playfully said they're "up there" when it comes to the age gap.

The 28-year-old says her dad has mixed feelings about the age difference and isn't necessarily a huge fan.

Still, she says Todd genuinely likes her new boo ... and made it clear her boyfriend is still younger than her 57-year-old father.

Bunnie XO was joking about Jelly Roll on social media just before TMZ first reported he filed for divorce.

Bunnie shared a video of herself singing along to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" on Instagram, and one fan hopped into the comments and recalled seeing Jelly Roll perform the same song as a surprise guest at The Comedy Store, telling her they'd forever cherish their video of Jelly's performance.

That's when Bunnie chimed in with a playful jab at Jelly, replying in a since-deleted comment ... "he always butchers Nickelback & Creed."

The comment looked like harmless spousal banter at the time, but it now stands out given what was happening behind the scenes.

Brooklyn Beckham is pouring fuel on the fire ... taking a not-so-subtle shot at his famous relatives by seemingly mocking their family drama in a very shady new World Cup ad.

If there was any doubt the feud had cooled off, this ad pretty much settles it ... Brooklyn sits on a couch and tells viewers, "You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home." He then smirks and adds, "It's a long story."

The dig only gets sharper from there. Brooklyn tosses a stack of World Cup tickets onto his coffee table as the words, "It's complicated. More soon," flash across the screen.

Joseph Duggar was hoping to spend time alone with his four kids while out on bond in his child molestation case ... but a judge isn't having it.

Joseph was in court Tuesday when a judge denied his motion for unsupervised contact with his kids.

The judge is allowing Joseph to have supervised visits with his children ... but getting them all to himself was a no-go.

Bunnie XO isn't wasting any time showing how freaking hot she is ... dropping an insane thirst trap right before we first reported Jelly Roll filed for divorce.

Bunnie shared the sexy photo on social media Monday night ... she's wearing some skimpy, pink lingerie and showing off her curves and tattoos.

Jelly Roll's estranged wife captioned the snap ... "She's getting her sparkle back."

Former 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak’s boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, is not only helping her pay her monthly bills ... he's also covering her sessions with a psychic ... at least according to Kyle's estranged wife.

Jillian Green -- who's in the midst of a nasty divorce from Kyle -- makes the claims in new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, as part of their ongoing court case.

Jillian, who previously said Kyle was spending wildly on Kim, claims he's covering her bills related to her trying to get a read on her future with a psychic ... as well as laser treatments, facials, rent, vacations, mattresses for all her children, and legal bills she racked up in her divorce from Kroy Biermann.

Need a timeline cleanser? We've got just the thing ... because "Wicked" star Cesily Collette Taylor was spotted at an Ariana Grande concert ... and she looked like she was having the absolute time of her life!

Check out this adorable clip ... Cesily, who plays Young Nessarose in the hit movie musical, couldn't contain her excitement as Ariana belted out "Break Free" ... waving her hands in the air and soaking up every second of the performance.

Honestly, it's enough to melt even the coldest heart. The video was shared on social media with the caption, "@arianagrande the part you made us all break free!!!! What a dream!!!!"

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on the "New Heights" podcast ... but it came with a twist ... 'cause she ended up feeding soon-to-be-hubby Travis Kelce a forkful of spaghetti in front of a live audience!

The popstar popped up during Travis and Jason Kelce's live recording at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. ... a clip played showing Taylor making airplane noises as she stuffed some pasta into Travis' mouth.

When Taylor appeared on the screen, the crowd absolutely ate it up ... kinda like Travis did with Taylor's spaghetti. As she fed him she joked, "It's landing. It landed safely."

Taylor's cameo was part of a playful segment where 'New Heights' producer Brandon Borders roasted Travis over Taylor airplane-feeding him food ... and then -- plot twist -- the screen cut to footage of Taylor actually doing exactly that, complete with full airplane mode commitment.