Cardi B and her record labels scored a legal win in the Lone Star State after being sued for allegedly using portions of another artist's song without permission ... the lawsuit against them has just been thrown out of court for jurisdictional reasons.
Here's the deal ... Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar (AKA Kemika 1956) filed suit against Cardi B back in July 2024, claiming Cardi and her producers stole their secret sauce by using parts of their 2021 song "Greasy Frybread" on her March 2024 hit single, "Enough (Miami)."
The lawsuit was filed in Texas ... but according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, it was dismissed due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. Translation: the judge ruled Fraustro and Aguilar didn't establish that the Texas court had the power to deal with the case.
The woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home officially lost her license to practice speech-language pathology.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is also barred from going near Rihanna or the singer's family, and her bail remains set at $1,875,000.
Ortiz pleaded not guilty to all 14 charges against her ... including one count of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling.
TMZ Sports has obtained more body cam footage from Sherrone Moore's arrest ... showing the ex-Michigan coach putting the blame on Paige Shiver for both his firing and legal troubles -- claiming she should be the one in jail for lying to police.
Pittsfield PD just dropped its batch of clips from Dec. 10, 2025 ... which includes more than two hours of Moore in a hospital room bawling over his disastrous day.
Moore was taken to the medical facility for a mental health evaluation before being booked in the Washtenaw County Jail ... after he allegedly threatened to harm himself in front of Shiver over losing his job.
Funnyman Tony Rock isn't having it when it comes to politicians taking lavish trips while TSA workers struggle to pay the rent amid the partial government shutdown ... and he's calling out one congressman in particular -- Senator Lindsey Graham.
As we reported ... Graham told TMZ he was at a meeting Friday withTrump officials in South Florida, and he went to Orlando afterwards to meet up with some friends, but it looks like he turned it into a weekend stay at The Most Magical Place on Earth, despite failing to work with his cohorts on Capitol Hill to keep the government open for the good of the country.
When we caught up with Tony at LAX today, he joked, "Yeah, [Lindsey] was meeting with, like, an Iranian official at Disneyland. There should be more meetings at Disneyland. It's one of the happiest places in the world, right?"
Tank Davis is clapping back ... the star boxer just filed a whopping $20 MILLION countersuit against his ex, who accused him of getting physical with her during an altercation at a strip club, TMZ Sports has learned.
31-year-old Davis answered his accusers' claims, flat-out denying nearly all the ugly allegations laid out in her filing.
Tank says he did NOT commit battery -- claiming he never hit or choked the woman -- nor did he falsely imprison her. He also claims it was a shakedown from the get-go, insisting the woman demanded $1.1 million in exchange for making everything go away.
Instead, the undefeated boxer says she was the initial aggressor, claiming she “provoked” the encounter in an elaborate scheme designed to shake him down for lots of cash.
Sean Duffy's going back to his TV roots, but this time, he's bringing the whole family and a patriotic mission along for the ride ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Bunim/Murray Productions -- the same company that produced Sean on MTV's "The Real World: Boston" back in 1997 -- is currently in production on a YouTube series centered around the Transportation Secretary and is being hosted and paid for by the "Great American Road Trip," an independent nonprofit organization.
We're told the series follows Duffy, his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their family as they hit the road across America, with cameras capturing stops at theme parks, national landmarks, and small-town destinations. The project is tied to the country's upcoming 250th birthday and aims to spotlight the people, places, and stories that define the nation.
Quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player Dayton Webber is taking care of himself as he sits in jail facing murder charges ... and it sounds like he doesn't need a helping hand.
Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Superintendent Martin Kumer tells TMZ ... Webber has shown he's fully capable of feeding, bathing, and dressing himself, despite his lack of hands and feet.
We're told Webber has an appendage that is somewhat functional, allowing him to grasp what he needs to eat, wash, and dress himself ... and, so far, he's required no assistance and hasn't had any issues in jail.
Lindsey Graham looks like a full-blown Disney adult on Spring Break ... because he spent 3 days at the Mouse House over the weekend after failing to talk his colleagues into keeping the government open.
We got a new photo from an American patriot answering TMZ's call to take photos and videos of members of Congress on vacay -- while thousands of federal workers go unpaid as rent comes due -- and it shows Lindsey on Saturday night, getting ready to ride Space Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
It's a sad state of affairs when the line Lindsey waited in for Space Mountain is shorter than the line to go through TSA at airports across the country.
Tiger Woods' latest DUI arrest may have stemmed from a deep case of denial over his addiction issues ... according to Dr. Drew.
The famous addiction specialist stopped by "TMZ Live" Monday, suggesting Tiger isn't accepting the seriousness of his addiction struggle and doesn't seem to have gotten the proper care he needs to handle it.
Dr. Drew says after Tiger's numerous surgeries for back and knee injuries, he's in an especially difficult situation of "chronic pain and addiction" and needs expert help in managing both.
"Looksmaxxing" streamer Clavicular's girlfriend -- Violet Lentz -- is following him into hot water ... jailmaxxing in Florida after turning herself in to police on a battery charge.
A spox for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... Violet surrendered Sunday just before noon and was booked with misdemeanor battery.
Taryn Manningseems to have been caught in a knock-down, drag-out fight with her girlfriend, Holly Hartman, in Palm Springs, California ... and the shocking encounter was captured on video.
Watch the clip ... you can see the "Orange Is the New Black" star going into a full tirade against Holly, who appears to be recording the freak out.
Taryn can be heard screaming, "Look what you've done to my f***ing studio!" while she appears to attack Holly.
When Taryn threatens to call the police, Holly responds, "Call the police. I'll show them you just attacked me."
6:11 PM PT -- Kim tells TMZ … “These accusations are completely false and nothing more than a deliberate attempt by Kroy to defame my character. I spent five weeks away working on two TV shows to support my family and make sure my children are cared for—something I will never apologize for."
"I refuse to be bullied or have lies twisted into a narrative about who I am. I will not stay silent, the truth is on my side, and it will come to light—no matter how hard anyone tries to bury it.”
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is demanding sole custody of their four minor kids – claiming she has been out of the country for weeks, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kroy asked a judge to immediately change the current joint custody arrangement. The former NFL star claimed that “the facts surrounding [Kim’s] misguided parenting of the children, lack thereof, and blatant mismanagement of basic parenting responsibilities would be practically unbelievable to anyone not familiar with the circumstances.”
Kroy alleged that Kim committed “fraud and deceit” when she entered into the temporary custody deal, awarding them both joint custody. He claimed that Kim hasn’t even been around lately.
11:50 AM PT --Lindsey Graham looks like a full-blown Disney adult on Spring Break because we just got a new photo of him on Space Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Lindsey Graham said he was doing business in Florida, and just made a short pit stop at Disney World, but based on this new photo ... he was a full-blown tourist.
Someone who answered TMZ's call to shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on vacay -- while thousands of federal workers go unpaid -- shot this pic ... showing Lindsey strolling in the "Tangled" area of Magic Kingdom on Friday night, carrying a bubble wand.
The area is like a fantasyland, which is on the nose -- Congress is living in one, with each side blaming the other for its failure to reach a compromise that would reopen the government ... believing voters are buying what they're selling.
California Congressman Robert Garcia was hangin' at a Vegas casino Sunday, while thousands of federal workers are goin' belly up.
Garcia saddled up to a bar with a friend, enjoying drinks at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Someone who heard our call to action -- shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on their Spring Break after failing to pass a bill that would end the shutdown -- shot the photos.
Lisa Rinna is not making a return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" despite recent online speculation suggesting otherwise ... TMZ has learned.
Rumors began circulating that Bravo had approached Rinna with a "quality offer" to rejoin the franchise, sparking buzz about a potential comeback. The same reports also claimed OG housewife Kyle Richards was stepping away from the show to focus on her personal life ... allegedly paving the way for Rinna's return.
The chatter quickly picked up steam among fans, with many believing a major shake-up was in the works.
