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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser landed in a heap of trouble ... after cops say he and his girlfriend couldn't keep their sex drives in check. 

Kaiser (real name Marcel Barthel) was arrested Wednesday for battery after he got physical with his neighbor inside a luxury building in Orlando, Florida, where the two men live, according to a police report obtained by TMZ.

The report says the incident popped off on the night of April 23, when the neighbor stepped inside an elevator along with Kaiser and the woman he was with. 

Chelsea Handler is going scorched earth on Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe ... saying their “racist” hackery was exactly what she expected at the recent roast of Kevin Hart.

CH unloaded on the comics when she dropped by Deon Cole’s "Funny Knowing You" podcast ... saying she was disgusted by their remarks, especially quips about lynching and Sheryl Underwood’s dead husband, who died by suicide.

Roast viewers could tell Chelsea was not a fan of either during the show ... and she came out guns blazing for both when it was her turn at the mic.

Elon Musk's ex, Ashley St. Clair, says the X owner alluded to using advanced technology in the 2024 election ... along with gaining sensitive information about voting. A source close to Elon adamantly denies the claims.

The former conservative commentator shared her tale on TikTok Monday ... posting a "Get Ready With Me" vid on the app, during which she explained Musk allegedly told her one night while they were alone that he had a bunch of lasers in space ready to help create an "anomaly in the matrix."

St. Clair says she told Elon not to say more when he said the piece he was talking about shouldn't even be on the proverbial chessboard -- because she didn't want to be deposed later on ... so, he never told her exactly what he meant by the comment.

President Donald Trump says he'd like Spencer Pratt to succeed in his Los Angeles mayoral bid ... because he's heard the candidate is a Trump loyalist, through and through.

POTUS was asked about Pratt -- a fellow reality star running for office just like DJT himself back in 2015 -- at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday morning ... and he says he'd like to see SP do well, since he's heard Pratt's a MAGA supporter.

Trump notes he doesn't know the reality star personally ... but as long as Pratt's rocking with him, he's rocking with Pratt.

Spencer did not exactly embrace the support in a heavily Democratic city, telling TMZ, "Everybody wants me to succeed because L.A. is the most important city in the country," adding, "The only support I need is from moms that wanna feel safe in Los Angeles. I'm laser focused on that."

Kevin Hart's company and two of his former employees are in the middle of a nasty court battle over alleged company secrets ... TMZ has learned.   

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin’s company Hartbeat sued two former employees, Eric Eddings, who started working at the company in 2022, and Lesley Gwam, who was hired in April 2023, back in February.

Per the suit, Hartbeat says the duo had access to extensive confidential and proprietary and trade secret information, financial performance data, partnership strategies, and business plans for Hartbeat’s audio and podcast division.

Tom Kane, the iconic voice actor best known for his work on "Star Wars" and "Powerpuff Girls," has died.

Zach McGinnis, his rep, tells TMZ ... Tom died Monday ... at a hospital in Kansas City, surrounded by family. His cause of death was complications from his 2020 stroke. 

Zach tells TMZ ... "Though his voice may now be silent, the characters, stories, and love he gave to the world will live on forever."

A saucy standoff exploded inside a Washington D.C. Chipotle over the weekend — and videos show all of the insane violence that went down in front of shocked customers.

The incident occurred Friday night at the Mexican fast-food joint in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood, where a bunch of young men got into a chair-and-table throwing burrito battle.

Check out the clips, which are absolutely loco! It starts with one dude raising a wooden chair over his head and slamming it down on another guy. Other brawlers throw punches at each other and toss around more furniture as utter chaos takes over.

Kanye West just got hit with another major blow ... 'cause an upcoming concert in India has been suspended over security fears.

The controversial rapper was supposed to perform May 23 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi ... but organizers White Fox announced Friday they're axing that date after government and police warnings tied to the capital's current high-alert situation.

The organizers said safety comes first ... especially after spending months prepping what they claimed would've been one of the biggest live productions India's ever seen.

U.S Rep. Max Miller is fighting an Ohio doctor in court over allegations the Congressman falsely told police he made antisemitic remarks -- but the politician believes cell phone evidence proves he wasn't lying ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Dr. Feras Hamdan sued the Congressman for defamation in February.

The Ohio-based doctor, a first-generation Palestinian American, claimed Miller, who is Jewish, smeared him as an "unhinged" and "deranged" antisemite who "threatened to kill" Miller and his family and "ran him off the road" in highway incident.

Hamdan claims Miller called the police to report the incident, and the doctor says he ended up being charged with ethnic intimidation and tampering with evidence, both felonies.

2:30 PM PT -- The Tennessee District Attorney's Office tells TMZ that Chud the Builder is the suspect and is in police custody.

2:20 PM PT -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced the two individuals involved in the incident -- Chud the Builder and an unidentified male -- sustained gunshot wounds ... they were both hospitalized, and both were listed in stable condition Wednesday afternoon. Both men were taken in custody, officials said ... describing the incident as "a physical altercation that escalated to gunfire."

Controversial streamer Chud the Builder was shot Wednesday outside a Tennessee courthouse ... just days after his headline-making arrest at a Nashville steakhouse.

The influencer -- real name Dalton Eatherly -- claims he was jumped outside the courthouse, so he says he fired shots in self-defense, accidentally shooting himself during the altercation. He was live-streaming at the time, and remained online as he was speaking with emergency personnel in the aftermath of the incident.

"Did I shoot myself or did I graze it?" he asked ... before a first responder said, "It penetrated it, yeah."

Ray J's hurling some wild accusations Kris Jenner's way, saying he "wouldn't put it past" her to order a hit on him ... but sources tell TMZ this is a flat-out lie.

On Wednesday's episode of "The Jason Lee Show," Ray J said he's "on alert" that the momager "might try to do something" to him as his countersuit against her and Kim Kardashian heads to arbitration.

Watch the clip ... Jason followed up by asking if Ray J thinks Kris would "drop a bag to have a hit done" .... and the singer said he's not ruling it out. But sources tell TMZ that Ray J's spreading false news, and Kris has zero interest in engaging.

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck's surprising arrest is tied directly to the criminal case surrounding his fiancée, Adva Lavie ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Cloobeck was arrested Tuesday in L.A. on a felony charge connected to discouraging a witness from testifying, and we're told investigators believe that witness was tied to Lavie's ongoing theft case.

Lavie -- a former Penthouse Pet -- is accused of targeting wealthy men through dating apps and social circles ... allegedly stealing luxury goods, cash and personal information. She has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges.

PK Kemsley's got enough drama with his divorce ... but now he's adding smashing into his neighbors' car to the mix!

Check out this video from Tuesday in Los Angeles -- PK backed his $120K Range Rover out on the street, straight into a Toyota RAV4 owned by his neighbor’s caregiver ... then casually drove off like nothing happened.

The extent of the damage on the RAV4 is unclear, but PK's own ride was left with a pretty noticeable dent. Didn't seem to faze him though ... he was spotted strolling back into his Encino building completely unbothered.

PK tells TMZ ... "I genuinely thought the new Range Rover had automatically braked for me. It wasn't until I got home and noticed the world's tiniest mark on my car that I realized I'd very gently nudged the neighbor's bumper. I went over, apologized, and offered to pay. Entirely my fault. Although in fairness, trying to reverse while subconsciously searching for paparazzi hiding in bushes is probably not recommended by Land Rover."

8:47 AM PT -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released a statement Wednesday, saying ... "While we respectfully disagree with the Court's decision, my Office will aggressively seek to retry Alex Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul as soon as possible. Let me be clear -- this decision does not mean Murdaugh will be released. He will remain in prison for his financial crimes. No one is above the law and, as always, we will continue to fight for justice."

Alex Murdaugh just caught a massive break behind bars ... with South Carolina's high court tossing out his murder convictions, and ordering a new trial.

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, can’t stand because the jury process was compromised.

At the center of the decision is former court clerk Becky Hill ... who was accused of making anti-Murdaugh comments to jurors and influencing deliberations during the nationally televised trial. The court said the misconduct was serious enough to blow up the verdict entirely.

Memphis Grizzlies' star Brandon Clarke was supposed to face an Arkansas judge -- set for just days after his sudden death yesterday ... and court records show the late NBA player had been staring down a series of serious criminal charges.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Clarke had been charged with felony trafficking a controlled substance ... after authorities say they discovered illegal narcotics -- including popular painkiller Kratom -- during a traffic stop in April.

Prosecutors also hit Clarke with a felony count of fleeing in a vehicle or conveyance exceeding the posted speed limit ... with authorities saying he attempted to evade cops during the alleged incident.

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Jennifer Fessler is shutting down rumors she ever hooked up with "Summer House" cast member West Wilson ... saying at this point, she doesn't even want to be friendly with him anymore.

During her appearance on "Two T's in a Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge," Jenn repeatedly denied anything romantic or sexual ever happened between her and the fellow Bravo star ... insisting the speculation exploded after his ex Ciara Miller suggested there may have been something going on.

Jenn explained she initially defended West publicly because, in her experience, he had always been sweet, warm, and supportive toward her. However now, Jenn says she wishes she hadn’t gone so hard defending him ... admitting she regrets being "too enthusiastic."