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5:16 PM PT -- Erika Kirk has released a statement on behalf of her family ... saying today's news is an "important step" towards justice.

4:55 PM PT -- District Judge Tony Graf Jr. has ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Tyler Robinson is back in a Utah courtroom to hear whether he's heading for trial ... and we're live streaming the dramatic proceedings.

District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments Tuesday in Provo, UT, to decide if there's enough probable cause to justify a murder trial.

Robinson hasn't entered a plea to the 6 charges he's facing yet ... but prosecutors are expected to go for the death penalty.

Singer Cher scoffed at her daughter-in-law’s claims she’s concerned about the singer’s son, Elijah Blue … saying she thinks the woman is only out for herself and fame ... TMZ has learned.

Cher filed court docs opposing Elijah’s estranged wife, MarieAngela King, attempt to be appointed his guardian to take control of his life. The legendary singer said it wasn’t just her feeling this way … but also the feeling of the hospital he's currently in and the rest of Elijah’s family.

The entertainer claimed MarieAngela failed to take care of Elijah before his recent arrest in New Hampshire. Cher said she believed the reason MarieAngela was trying to take over was that she is “inserting herself back into the picture on a quest for money and/or a bit of fame.”

Justin Baldoni hung out with controversial podcaster Candace Owens after running into each other at an airport.

On Monday, Candace posted a selfie with the "It Ends With Us" director at an airport in Iceland. 

She captioned the post on X, “We asked Claude. There was an approximate 1 in 100 million chance that I ran into Justin Baldoni at an airport in Iceland on a Friday afternoon. Just incredible.”

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case told the Judge Tuesday morning that they can't reach a unanimous verdict on any of the counts, but the judge isn't ready to throw in the towel.

The jurors deliberated for 18 hours before they threw their hands up in the air. Jurors are trying to decide if Clancy is guilty of murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility. The lack of criminal responsibility is essentially an insanity defense.

It's clear some of the jurors were entertaining the lack of criminal responsibility defense when they asked to see the knife she allegedly used to slash herself and the pill bottles.

The jury has gone back to deliberate.

As we previously reported ... Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when her three children -- Cora, Dawson and Callan -- died at the family's Massachusetts home in January 2023.

Prosecutors maintain Lindsay was criminally responsible.

Lindsay has pleaded not guilty ... however, she acknowledges killing the children. Her ex-husband Patrick Clancy has already taken the witness stand, describing the devastating discovery of his children and his call to 911 which was played in court.

Chris Brown claims he is not able to take time off from his tour with Usher to deal with the ongoing legal matters with his ex-housekeeper ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Chris said he can’t be forced to show up for an examination at the Van Nuys courthouse, where his ex-housekeeper Maria Avila wants to review his finances and bank statements to see how he will pay the judgment he owes her.

In his new filing, Chris said he’s a little busy with his nationwide tour … and said there are even talks to extend the tour with additional dates.

Blake Lively may not be getting the fat paycheck she'd hoped for from Justin Baldoni ... but she doesn't seem too torn up about it.

Blake and Ryan Reynolds were spotted for the first time since JB was ordered to fork over $400K for Blake's legal fees in their lengthy legal battle -- a major downgrade from the $8 mil she wanted.

But despite the significantly smaller payout, Blake and Ryan were out and about in Manhattan Friday night with family ... including Blake's sister, Robyn.

10:30 AM PT -- Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman addressed the media after the hearing ... saying the death penalty remains on the table, but prosecutors have not decided whether they will explore that route.

TMZ also asked Hochman about D4vd substituting his legal counsel ... and he said he expects the public defender will give the singer "zealous" representation as the case proceeds.

9:12 AM PT -- D4vd pleaded not guilty and is expected back in court on October 19.

D4vd has just suffered a big blow in his murder case ... his lawyers told the judge they can't rep him anymore, a public defender has stepped in, and it's apparent the singer has run out of cash.

Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter told the judge they are unable to continue representing D4vd. Although they did not give a reason, everything screams ... D4vd is broke.

Berk, Bednarski and Peter tell TMZ ... "This morning the court granted our request to withdraw as counsel and appointed the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, after it was determined David qualified for appointed counsel."

The lawyers go on ... "We continue to support David and his defense against these serious charges. We are grateful that the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has taken over the representation and that David has a highly capable and committed team of attorneys and investigators behind him."

A public defender has stepped in, citing the fact D4vd is indigent.

08/31/2026 5:22 PM PT -- Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Tupac Shakur.

Closing arguments have ended in the Tupac Shakur murder trial ... and now the jury have began deliberating.

As you know, Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been charged with first-degree murder for the iconic artist's 1996 killing ... making him the only person to ever be criminally charged in Tupac's death.

Prosecutors aren't accusing Keffe D of firing any shots himself, but argue that he was the one calling them.

They say that -- based on his own police interviews and memoir anecdotes -- KD orchestrated the Las Vegas shooting as retaliation for a fight Tupac and his crew got in with his nephew earlier that night.

Sidney Starr is heading back to court this week in her child molestation case ... and prosecutors are already trying to limit what can be said about the alleged victim's sexual history.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, prosecutors filed a rape shield motion Thursday in the criminal case against the "Love & Hip Hop" alum.

The motion asks the judge to keep the alleged victim's past sex life from being brought up in court, unless the law allows it.

Marcellus Wiley wants his sexual assault lawsuits kept far away from his restraining order fight with estranged wife Annemarie Wiley ... TMZ has learned.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Marcellus is asking a judge to block Annemarie from bringing up the civil cases pending against him in New York during their upcoming domestic violence restraining order hearing.

His lawyers say the New York cases involve seven accusers, different alleged conduct and incidents dating back decades ... mostly to the 1990s and early 2000s. They also say the claims have never been proven in court.

Bryan Kohberger wants to get the judge on his quadruple murder conviction booted off the case -- because he says the justice disqualified himself by calling him a "faceless coward."

Judge Steven Hippler presided over Kohberger's 2025 trial in which Bryan pleaded guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

At his sentencing, Kohberger admitted to killing Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin inside their home in 2022, but he never gave a motive for the murders. Judge Hippler called Kohberger a "faceless coward" before sentencing him under a plea deal.

8:28 PM PT -- Elena tells TMZ ... "Instead of addressing the real issue, his failure to return Olivia to Hong Kong on July 9, Gleb is making absurd and completely false accusations for publicity. Neither I nor my fiancé sent the inappropriate messages he described, and he obviously has no proof."

"Dancing With The Stars" alum Gleb Savchenko claims his ex-wife and her new fiancé are sending disturbing text messages to his daughter, asking about the size of his penis ... TMZ has learned.

Gleb filed court docs detailing messages he says his ex, Elena Samodanova, and her new fiancé sent to his daughter, Olivia.

In his recent filing, Gleb claims his ex calls their daughter Olivia numerous times each day and sends hundreds of text messages daily. He said a bunch of these messages include "demeaning comments, insults, love bombing, guilt tripping, manipulation, and degradation" of him.

Taylor Frankie Paul's future on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" remains intact ... 'cause Hulu is still firmly behind her, despite tons of legal drama ... TMZ has learned.

A Hulu source tells TMZ ... the streamer remains fully supportive of Taylor and expects her to continue participating in the hit reality series ... a clear vote of confidence as she continues her journey both personally and professionally.

A source close to Taylor echoes that sentiment, telling us Hulu has worked with the MomTok star for four years and knows "her heart and what she stands for."

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor look like they are having some very heated arguments as their bitter divorce drags on ... at least according to a series of texts and emails she submitted in court.

TMZ obtained the alleged texts Brittany filed as court exhibits in her restraining order petition ... Brittany says the messages were sent after Jax showed up at her home to pick up their son Cruz and caused a scene.

The following day, Brittany says she sent a message, dated July 15, 2026, reading, "You have been warned I will call police for trespassing and again my son is signed up for camp and going to we rock the spectrum. YOU ARE NOT MY BOSS. Grow up and leave me alone you are sick and will never change."

This prompted Jax to reply, "Are you threatening me that sounds like a threat."

Sunny Hostin's legal skills helped put her son on the right track to dismiss his trespassing case in New York ... he completed a diversion program, and now his case is being resolved.

TMZ has learned the citation against Gabriel Hostin is being dismissed after he completed the Fresh Start program.

Fresh Start is a pre-arraignment diversion program providing eligible first-time, low-level offenders the opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution by completing specific requirements ... namely, a three-hour educational course, which Gabriel successfully completed.

As we reported ... Gabriel was cited June 16 over an incident with police that did not involve an arrest -- after cops accused him of trespassing on the right-of-way of the active railroad tracks.

Lindsay Clancy is "scared" and "nervous" as the jury deliberates her case ... at least according to her lawyer.

Kevin Reddington said on Thursday Lindsay is worried as the jury entered their first day of deliberations ... but he remains optimistic.

As he left court, he stated ... "I think that they have to weigh all of this evidence, and I believe that the government ultimately has not proven their case."

The jury began deliberating earlier in the day about whether or not Lindsay is criminally responsible for the deaths of her 3 kids.