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"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Kelly Dodd says her connection to Trump donor and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool contractor John J. Cafaro starts and ends with one thing ... she thought the guy looked like a villain.

Kelly tells TMZ she has no personal relationship with Cafaro whatsoever ... despite a December 2025 photo showing the two together at Trump National Golf Club in Florida.

Check out the pic ... Cafaro looks like Ron Burgundy in a red blazer with a big ol' cigar hanging from his mouth ... and Kelly says that's exactly what caught her eye.

According to Kelly, she was attending an event with husband Rick Leventhal alongside Newsmax executives, President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani when she spotted Cafaro and asked to take a photo with him.

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's once tight friendship doesn't appear to be headed for a quick comeback ... at least if a new report is any indication.

According to Page Six, Lively hasn't been invited to Swift's upcoming wedding celebrations with Travis Kelce, despite recent speculation the longtime friends were beginning to repair their relationship.

The outlet says the relationship remains strained months after Swift found herself pulled into the legal drama involving the actress and her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.

Josh Flagg is looking to score a massive return on a Miami Beach investment ... 'cause TMZ has learned the "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" alum has put a luxury North Bay Road residence on the market for nearly $10 Million after acquiring it in 2023 for $4.7 Million.

Flagg of Flagg Family Capital partnered with Carolwood principals Adam Rubin and Andrew Shanfeld on the project, transforming the property into a high-end showcase in one of Miami Beach's most exclusive neighborhoods.

The gated Mediterranean-style estate offers 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 4,062 square feet of living space, all set on a lushly landscaped lot designed for privacy and indoor-outdoor entertaining. Amenities include a detached pool pavilion with a sauna, cold plunge, outdoor shower, and powder room.

Mystikal is still being sued by the woman he pled guilty to raping ... which led to his recent 20-year prison sentence ... and she says he spit on her and forced her to pray before forcing himself on her.

According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, the woman says in July 2022 she visited Mystikal’s home in Prairieville, Louisiana and the visit started off amicably … that is, until she claims the rapper's attitude changed drastically when he came out of the bathroom.

The woman says he accused her of stealing money … which she denied. She claims Mystikal struck her in the face with a closed fist and choked her until she almost lost consciousness. She said she suffered bruises, scrapes, a laceration, missing hair, and a broken fingernail.

D4vd's brother is making his way back onto social media after months out of the spotlight ... and right as the singer's murder trial approaches.

D4vd's brother -- Caleb Burke -- uploaded a new vlog this week, marking one of his first public posts since May ... when he faced backlash for trying to spark his own music career.

The video's title indicates the footage was actually recorded back in March 2026, giving followers a glimpse into what he's been up to as his older brother remains behind bars on charges he murdered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The vlog itself is relatively low-key, showing Caleb spending time with friends and hanging out in a series of casual clips. The soundtrack of the video is his song "Imaginary Love," which plays throughout several scenes.

The Nancy Guthrie ransom note TMZ received was the real deal, according to the FBI, but contrary to new reports, it did not contain an apology or a revelation she was dead.

There is something else ... TMZ received close to a dozen emails from a man claiming he knew both the identity of the kidnappers and the location of Nancy. The initial email he sent -- just days after the kidnapping -- said he would provide information in return for a single bitcoin, but "time is of the essence." He made it clear -- he was not a kidnapper.

The next day, he sent another email saying "time is no longer of the essence." Translation -- Nancy was no longer alive. The man continued to send emails, saying the kidnappers took Nancy to Mexico. He said he needed the money because he would have to go underground for fear of retribution. He was also concerned authorities might try to implicate him in the kidnapping.

Comedian Carlos Mencia just appeared in court for his felony tax case ... and he entered a not guilty plea to all 12 charges against him.

Prosecutors say Carlos -- born Ned Arnel Holness -- failed to report $8.7 million in income and owes more than $300K in unpaid state taxes ... and he faces more than a decade behind bars if convicted on all 12 counts.

Carlos did get some good news during Monday's hearing ... authorities tell TMZ his bail amount was reduced from $250,000 to $50,000 -- welcome news, no doubt, because the comic has been cooling his heels in an L.A. jail cell since last week's arrest.

Geno Smith's baby mama, Kennedy, looks like she's concerned with another woman in his life ... and it seems this is the same woman who got cops called on the NFL star.

Kennedy, who shares a son with the New York Jets quarterback, claims screenshots of text messages she posted on social media are communications with Geno ... and in them, she raises red flag about a woman named Kristen ... the same name as the woman who crashed out on Geno over the weekend, leading to a police investigation.

In of the screenshots, Kennedy allegedly tells Geno ..."Promise me my child won't be around Kristen or we are not going."

Clive Davis -- the legendary music mogul who helped launch the careers of icons like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson, and more -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Clive died Monday at his home in New York City ... as the New York Times first reported.

The cause of death is unclear ... but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home ... with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering.

Boy George is ripping Dorit Kemsley for taking a shot at her estranged husband on Father's Day ... calling her post "absolutely disgusting."

The Culture Club singer criticized the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star after she shared a Father's Day message about fathers who fail to support the mothers of their children ... this amid her ongoing divorce from PK Kemsley.

Dorit reposted a video Sunday calling men who leave moms overwhelmed and carrying the burden alone a "complete failure." The message also accused such fathers of neglect, saying children absorb the stress their mothers experience.

'Love Island' bombshell Alannah Keyser is in hot water after a video appearing to allegedly show her singing a racial slur started circulating online.

Alannah entered the Villa on Sunday night ... and just hours later a video of the 'Love Island' newbie resurfaced on social media ... which seems to show her using the n-word while singing a song.

It doesn't look like this is a one-off ... Alannah also seemingly used the slur while leaving an Instagram comment.

Madonna is finally pulling back the curtain on her long-scrapped biopic ... and according to her, money was the biggest reason it never made it to the big screen.

The pop icon reveals she spent two years developing the film and even cast Julia Garner as the lead after an intense boot camp in 2022, but despite all that work, the studio just couldn't get on board with the scale -- and price tag -- she felt her life story deserved.

Madonna told Interview mag she even pitched a cheaper version filmed in Serbia ... but that didn't win executives over either, explaining ... "Their first reaction was, 'We don't believe you'd stay in Serbia more than four days.'"

3:00 PM PT -- Mystikal is still being sued by the woman he pled guilty to raping ... which led to his recent 20-year prison sentence ... and she says he spit on her and forced her to pray before forcing himself on her.

Mystikal's son says he's hoping for the best for his father ... even if he's not quite ready to visit him in prison.

TMZ's Charlie Neff spoke with Million Tyler just a few days after his father was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to raping a woman ... and he said it's been an emotional time for him and his family.

Million says he obviously feels for the unnamed victim in this case ... as well as his father -- adding he feels there are no winners when things like this happen.

Funeral services have been set for Makenzi Kern, whose tragic death at Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones' bachelorette, shocked loved ones.

According to her obituary, visitation services will be held Friday, June 26, from 3 PM to 7 PM at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 2 PM at the same location.

The family is asking that memorial donations be made to causes and organizations that were especially meaningful to Makenzi.

Bailey Zimmerman may need a lawyer more than a microphone right now ... he's facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges in New Mexico after allegedly destroying his hotel room and causing more than $16k in damage ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Sandia Police have filed criminal papers to get an arrest warrant against the country music star on June 18, and it looks like they want to slap him with a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services.

The charges stem from an alleged incident on May 27 ... when authorities claim Bailey went on a bender and trashed his hotel room before canceling that night's concert and getting kicked out of the resort.

Liam Payne's young son is the sole Beneficiary of the legendary singer's estate ... and now we know how many millions the 9-year-old has coming to him.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Bear Grey Payne has been awarded the One Direction star's estate ... totaling nearly $28 million.

Some of the money can be used now ... but most of it is held in a trust until Bear is 18.