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A nonverbal 7-year-old girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond near her Texas home this week ... and authorities do not suspect foul play, and they expect to close the case shortly.

Pearland PD spokesman Chad Rogers tells TMZ … the death of Skylar Hopson has been determined to be a "tragic accident" -- and unless today's autopsy tells anything different, police will conclude their investigation as far as any criminal component.

Police believe the child left her Pearland home on foot Wednesday, carrying an iPad ... her mother called 911 ... the child's body was located hours later in a nearby retention pond.

Dwight Howard's wife Amber Howard brutally ripped into him during a recent 911 call -- claiming he locked her out of their Georgia mansion ... and telling the dispatcher the home is packed with weapons.

In new 911 audio -- obtained by TMZ -- Amber says she's standing outside in the rain after Dwight locked the gate entrance of their 35,000-square-foot home ... something she claims he frequently does when he gets "upset" following their arguments.

She also name-drops him ... telling the operator her hubby is "Dwight Howard from the Lakers."

Amber also alleges Dwight lost custody of his daughter the night before -- something she also claimed on Instagram, but we have not confirmed -- and says he "took it out on me."

Tom Brady doesn't have to worry about the so-called "bro code" when it comes to hooking up with Yael Cohen Braun, the ex-wife of one Scooter Braun ... TMZ has learned.

A source connected to all of the involved parties tells us ... Scooter has no issue with the news Tom and Yael got cozy at a recent Hollywood bash -- and eventually left together -- even though Scooter and Tom have become pretty good friends.

We're told Scooter's totally "unbothered" and considers Tom a good guy.

Kendra Wilkinson recently clapped back at age critics online ... and she's now elaborating to TMZ, telling us why she thinks women seem to catch way more heat than men when it comes to getting older.

We caught up with the former Playboy bunny at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday ... and the 40-year-old says the expectation that women should look 21 forever is ridiculous -- and it’s time to kill that stigma.

Kendra doubled down on what she wrote in a lengthy IG caption earlier this week ... saying she’s older, a little bigger, and feeling better than ever!

Lauryn Hill allegedly owes a substantial six-figure sum in back taxes, more than a decade after she spent time behind bars over issues with the IRS ... but the legendary singer’s spokesperson tells us the entertainer is handling the matter.

According to official records, the New Jersey Division of Taxation filed two separate liens against the Grammy-award-winning entertainer. The first was over an unpaid debt totaling $133,246 ... and the second was over $758,912.02. Both liens remain active in the system.

Mama June is making one thing crystal clear about daughter Pumpkin's OnlyFans hustle ... that spicy side gig belongs to Pumpkin, not Mama.

Pumpkin cranked up promotion of her adult subscription page Wednesday ... flashing a red lace bodysuit in her cover shot and inviting fans to "Come enjoy the spicy side of me" -- so we had to ask June what she really thinks about it.

June tells TMZ it's not something she would personally do herself, noting she's still got kids in school ... so yeah, that's a hard pass.

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kelli Ferrell is back in court with her ex-husband, Mark Ferrell, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kelli, who has primary custody of their three kids, claimed Mark is not up to date on his $3,991 per month in child support. 

Kelli claimed Mark failed to pay for January and February for a total of $7,982. The reality star said her ex had the ability to pay but willfully did not, “placing undue hardship on the minor children.” 

Mark has yet to respond to the case. 

Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor could be coming to not just a boxing ring near you, but also an Octagon ... if Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian has his way, telling TMZ Sports it's the "perfect idea!"

Bidarian stopped by our studio for a sit-down with Babcock Tuesday afternoon, when he referenced what would surely be two of the most watched fights in the history of combat sports.

"Listen, I have the perfect idea," Nakisa said.

Reality star Pumpkin spoke to TMZ about her decision to launch her OnlyFans … claiming she felt it was her time after watching friends make “pretty good money.” 

Mama June’s daughter told TMZ she decided to announce her OnlyFans because “the world has seen tits and ass from everyone.” 

Pumpkin, who charges $23 a month, said she only plans to do solo content “for now,” but is not opposed to expanding her content. 

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are firing back at Ray J's accusation that they planned to release the infamous sex tape ... denying it all under oath.

According to new documents reviewed by TMZ ... Kim and Kris both filed declarations addressing old rumors about the sex tape being a "staged event" -- with both calling the charge a straight-up lie.

Kim says, "[Ray J's] claim that I had a plan with my mother and others to release a sex tape, defraud the public, and file a 'fake' lawsuit against the porn company that released it to 'create buzz' is a lie.”

Eric Rosenbrook says he and wife Leida Margaretha are taking things one day at a time after the heartbreaking death of their baby daughter, and they're not rushing into any big family decisions ... TMZ has learned.

The "90 Day Fiancé" star tells us when it comes to whether they'll try for another child, they haven't made that call yet. The couple lost their daughter, Alisa Eleanor Rosenbrook, in July 2025 after she was taken off life support, and Eric says they're still grieving.

As we previously reported ... Eric is also fighting back against the medical examiner's ruling that labeled Alisa's death "non-accidental." He tells us he and Leida have hired a private medical examiner to review the autopsy and claims their expert believes the original exam was poorly performed.

Eric claims key steps were allegedly skipped, and the report failed to clearly determine the age of a fracture referenced in the investigation. He adds that their expert believes one injury could have occurred during Alisa's C-section birth about five weeks before her death. He also claims a rib fracture noted in the report may have happened during CPR efforts.

Donna Motsinger's lawsuit against Bill Cosby is taking yet another dramatic turn ... Cosby wants to use evidence her son, Jeff, is an alcoholic with childhood trauma to undermine his testimony ... but Donna's lawyers say he can't do that!

In court papers, obtained by TMZ, Donna says that because Cosby has no expert to say that Jeff's "alcoholism or childhood trauma" is in any way related to Jeff's memory, any evidence of a drinking problem or history of trauma can't be used in the case to discredit his testimony.

As we reported ... Donna claims Cosby drugged and raped her in 1972 ... and pointed to Cosby admitting during a deposition that he obtained recreational prescriptions for Quaaludes that he secured from a gynecologist at a poker game.

The doctor who performed surgery on mom influencer Rachel Tussey is speaking out to deny that his work played any role in her health issues.

Dr. Tork tells TMZ, “I am heartbroken for Rachel Tussey and her family. My thoughts remain with her loved ones during this devastating time. Like them, I am struggling to understand how this could have occurred.”

Tork added, “Rachel’s surgery was completed successfully and without complications. When I last saw her in the recovery room as she prepared for her planned overnight stay, she was awake and in excellent condition with her husband by her side. Out of respect for Rachel and her family, and due to patient privacy laws, I will not comment further.”

David "Heavy D" Sparks -- one of the stars of "Diesel Brothers" -- is going through a divorce ... TMZ has learned.

David's wife, Ashley Sparks, beelined it to court Tuesday in Utah and filed to end her marriage to David. The reason for the split is unclear.

The divorce filing comes a little over 5 months after David was arrested in October 2025 on a bench warrant that stemmed from an alleged failure to pay fees owed in connection with a lawsuit.

Mickey Rourke says there’s a good reason he stopped paying rent at his L.A. apartment … claiming the place was plagued by rodents and other serious maintenance problems.

The famed actor tells TMZ ... "The reason I stopped paying rent was because the living conditions in the apartment had become unacceptable," adding the serious problems repeatedly went unaddressed for months, despite my efforts to have them fixed."

He goes on to say ... "There were ongoing rodent issues that required multiple visits but were never fully resolved, and the bathroom and plumbing frequently did not work." Mickey says he made repeated requests for repairs, but the problems persisted and "basic maintenance was never properly handled."

Janet Jackson's smack in the middle of a heated battle with her brother Jermaine Jackson, and other family members, over the biopic, "Michael," and the feud all comes down to envy ... TMZ has learned.

One source closely tied to the family tells us, Michael Jackson's siblings first got into it during a phone call on the heels of the whole family getting together in L.A. last week to screen the movie, which hits theaters next month.

We're told Janet was very critical of the film, while Jermaine loudly applauded. It's worth noting Jermaine's son Jaafar stars as Michael ... but their conflict appears to run deeper than just the movie. The source says, "Janet's always been insanely jealous of Michael, and her career is in the toilet."