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Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, is finally showing his face amid an onslaught of verbal attacks from her mother ... stepping out of his lair to grab a package ... and looking pissed.

Brian emerged from his South Carolina house to grab a plastic bag sitting on his porch ... eyeing the photographers standing outside for a moment before shutting his door.

As you know ... Brian has been the focal point of mass scrutiny since Hayden was pronounced dead, with her mom -- Lesley Vogel -- especially ripping him.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne is being put on notice by the court handling her divorce from her estranged husband, Tom Girardi ... wrap up the case, or it gets thrown out.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a hearing was set for early next year, where Erika and Tom were ordered to appear in court and give a good reason for what's taking so long with the divorce.

The parties were warned to explain why the case has been stalled for years … and if it's not convincing, the case will be dismissed with no final judgment.

Brenda Dickson just scored a victory in court ... a judge just tossed the case tied to the alleged altercation that landed the former soap star in handcuffs.

As TMZ previously reported ... "The Young and the Restless" alum was arrested for misdemeanor battery in July after cops were called to a Hollywood property over an alleged assault. Brenda told us she was falsely arrested.

At the time, it wasn't clear who Brenda allegedly hit or what led up to the arrest ... but new court docs in a related request for a civil harassment restraining order obtained by TMZ fill in some of those blanks.

Porn Star Christian Styles' death is now under police investigation ... and cops say his family contacted them to respond to his Michigan home, TMZ has learned.

Canton Township Police Chief Joseph Bialy tells TMZ ... officers went to Christian's residence on Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a "non-responsive adult male." Bialy wouldn't say who found the body, but he did confirm Christian's family called police.

The chief also said his department launched a death investigation with the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office to determine how Christian died. The Medical Examiner took possession of his body to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Mary Mary's Trecina "Tina" Campbell claims she's bringing in less than goes out the door every month as she fights her estranged husband, Glendon "Teddy" Campbell, in divorce court ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the gospel singer said she works around 20 hours per week and pulls in around $4,976 each month.

The 52-year-old singer said her ex pulls in around $7,500 per month as a drummer.

Perez Hilton suffered multiple broken bones that resulted from falling the night of his mental health crisis, his brother-in-law revealed.

"The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker" just dropped a new episode ... and the updates on Perez's condition are pretty shocking.

Perez's brother-in-law Tom says the celebrity blogger is still being treated for his physical injuries -- which includes cuts ... and numerous broken bones he got from falling multiple times that horrifying night.

Millie Bobby Brown's no stranger to hanging with famous friends ... which seems to have prepared her well for dinner with her father-in-law, Jon Bon Jovi.

The actress hit up celebrity hot spot Dorian in the United Kingdom on Monday night with her husband, Jake Bongiovi, and his old man ... wearing a professional-looking get-up with a white sweater and polka-dot pants that ended just above the knee.

MBB flashed a huge grin while standing next to her man, who drew eyes in a bright orange top. Bon Jovi opted for a classic black T-shirt.

Instead of hiding from the paparazzi, it appears these three used the opportunity to get some professional pics taken of their family unit ... and we gotta say, they turned out great!

North West certainly doesn't lead a regular life given that her parents are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ... but the 13-year-old rapper says she wants a regular job -- at Starbucks!

That's right ... North sat down for a recent interview with Dazed Digital, and reporter Marios Mystidis asked North if she would be a basketball player if she wasn't a music artist.

North responded that she had zero interest in becoming a hoops player ... and said she wanted to work at Starbucks ... and it's no joke!

The mother of Samuel Monroe Jr. -- the actor who has been hospitalized in Los Angeles on life support for months -- says he's been living with her for years ... and she's now asking a judge to put her in charge of his decisions ... instead of the woman who says she's his wife.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... Joyce Patton filed a petition asking to establish a conservatorship for her son ... questioning whether he was ever legally married to his children's mother, Shawna Stewart.

Joyce also claims ... Sam has not lived with Shawna in more than 15 years -- and says for the past four years, he has been living with her.

Brian Hickerson's magnetic charm kept Hayden Panettiere coming back to him despite their rocky relationship over the years, according to Brian's half-sister.

Ashley Hickerson told the Daily Mail ... “If I can say one thing about Brian, it’s that he is the most charismatic person and he draws you in.” Ashley also said she understood why Hayden was with Brian, who's fun and can make you laugh no matter what.

Hayden and Brian began dating in 2018 and stayed together on and off until the actresss' suspected overdose death on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina. Brian's brother, Zach, found Hayden's body and they called 911. Her cause and manner of death are pending the results of toxicology tests.

As you know, Brian had a history of domestic violence against Hayden, who accused him of punching her in 2020, according to court docs obtained by TMZ.

Porn star Christian Styles has died at just 29 years old ... TMZ has confirmed.

Styles died August 20, according to The Wayne County Medical Examiner in Michigan, though a cause and manner were not immediately available.

Styles joined the adult entertainment industry in 2021 and quickly built a massive online following, amassing more than 1 million followers across Instagram and X. He also created content on OnlyFans.

Taylor Swift has finally been outshined ... and of course, she did it to herself.

TS gave a great Grammy Museum performance on Tuesday night ... but her massive wedding ring from Travis Kelce stole the show.

See for yourself, because all 7 minutes and 50 seconds of her show have finally been released for the masses.

Kim Richards was spotted in a rare public sighting months after her eviction drama with sister Kyle Richards ... spending time near the beach in Santa Monica ... and looking none too pleased.

TMZ obtained a photo of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum sitting on a park bench near the Santa Monica Pier Friday ... wearing a cowboy hat and a loose red dress, with one tan boot on and her other foot bare.

It looks like Kim is painting something in the pic.

While the photo may raise questions about Kim's living situation, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ she's not homeless. We're told Kyle helped Kim secure a place in the Santa Monica area near the beach.

Rashod Bateman's baby mama told a prosecutor days after their June incident that he never shoved her into a wall or put his hands on her ... walking back the account she initially gave cops.

Marissa Crumley authorized Bateman's attorneys to provide TMZ with the email she sent on June 8, five days after the alleged incident, in which she said she wanted to explain the "true side of the story."

Crumley wrote that officers pressured her into identifying Bateman and invaded her privacy by lifting her head wrap to photograph marks on her face. She claimed the bruises and marks were self-inflicted "out of emotion and frustration."

Olivia Jade and tennis star Taylor Fritz appear to be more than friends, and sources tell TMZ they are keeping things casual as they get to know each other.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... they have been hanging out on a romantic level recently. We're told they are taking things slow and enjoying their time together.

The pair was spotted together in New York City over the weekend, with eyewitnesses telling us Taylor picked Olivia up Saturday at her place.

A resurfaced photo of Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt together on a yacht is getting fresh attention ... following the actress's death and renewed interest in a disturbing story she shared about an alleged yacht encounter when she was 18.

The photo -- taken in France in 2009 -- shows Hayden and James together on a boat ... gathered around a table with at least 3 other people.

At the time, Hayden was a few months away from her 20th birthday ... but some folks are convinced it's the smoking gun in her story about being forced into bed with a naked British singer-songwriter. Hayden didn't name the celeb in her memoir, but the internet's convinced it's James, even though there is no evidence establishing that connection.