There's a bit of a legal snag after Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's husband was charged with her murder in Florida.
Court papers were filed Monday asking the judge to "relieve the Public Defender from further representation" of Nancy's husband, Stephen Bowen ... saying it'd be a conflict of interest.
In the motion obtained by TMZ, the Broward County public defender's office says they're "ethically precluded" from representing Bowen because several members of their office "had both personal and professional relationships" with Nancy.
TMZ's Brunch Bus turned into an insane karaoke party -- thanks to Shy Taylor!
Folks, add this to your Los Angeles bucket list -- a TMZ party bus going out every Sunday, getting TURNT! And on our most recent one ... Entertainment host Shy Taylor teamed up with DJ Nimpfo, one of LA's best DJs. He kept the R&B flowing ... but the real twist? Shy passed the mic to the passengers, letting everyone belt out their favorite songs one by one as the bus went on an epic daytime bar crawl.
At one point, Shy summed it up perfectly, telling us, “Beyoncé would’ve been proud.” Bold claim ... but honestly, not far off.
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been celebrating his release from federal lockup ... but he's gotta be careful and follow strict rules to stay a free man -- or else it's back to the Big House!
As everyone knows ... Tekashi was released from MDC Brooklyn after spending 3 months behind bars for running afoul of his conditions of federal probation. The rapper pled guilty to 3 violations -- two for possessing a pair of controlled substances and one for committing an assault.
TMZ obtained Tekashi's judgment for his probation violation case and spoke with his longtime attorney, Lance Lazzaro, who shed light on what the New York-born rapper must do to stay out of jail.
Britney Spears isn’t taking any chances ... firmly in passenger princess mode as she was chauffeured around on Easter Sunday.
Photos show Britney fully in chill mode, nowhere near the driver’s seat, and for good reason -- she was booked for DUI last month, with California Highway Patrol confirming to us she was arrested last month for driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol.
Baker Mayfield has a pretty polarizing reputation in the NFL ... but Lavonte David is here to set the record straight on who the quarterback REALLY is -- telling TMZ Sports the former No. 1 overall pick is actually very "humble" and a great guy to be around.
The retired Buccaneers linebacker played with Mayfield when the quarterback joined Tampa in 2023 -- and admitted he initially expected him to match the outside perception of being cocky and kind of a diva at times.
Derrick Fleming dated another "Age of Attraction" cast member after his split from Pfeifer Hill -- but he's saying it wasn't as serious as it's being made out to be -- and that's why he kept it mum at the reunion this week.
ICYMI ... Derrick's fellow castmate, Angel Martinez, announced they were an item once they wrapped filming the show ... and sources close to production tell us they were on a pet name basis ... and at one point would call each other every day -- sometimes talking on FaceTime for hours at a time.
Sources say they flew to each other's respective towns -- Derrick to Denver, Colorado and Angel to Dallas, Texas -- to see each other ... even cementing their connection by doing the deed.
Tekashi 6ix9ine celebrated his release from a federal lockup the only way he knows how -- at a strip club!
The rapper was seen partying with his posse at Booby Trap in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Friday night after he was sprung from New York's MDC Brooklyn detention facility earlier in the day.
Tekashi was incarcerated for 3 months at MDC for violating his federal probation after he pled guilty to possessing cocaine and MDMA -- a synthetic drug that acts as a stimulant and hallucinogen.
Hockey star Laila Edwards' life has changed dramatically since capturing Olympic gold ... but there's still one dream she hasn't made reality yet -- meeting Billie Eilish!
That's what the 22-year-old University of Wisconsin athlete told TMZ Sports when we caught up with her in New York City, while discussing the attention she's gotten since the 2026 Winter Games.
Tori Spelling, her kids and several other passengers were taken to the hospital after a speeding driver allegedly ran into them ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... deputies were dispatched to a reported crash in Temecula, California just before 6 PM on Thursday and found two cars with collision damage.
We're told all occupants were evaluated at the scene ... but, no arrests were made. The collision remains under investigation.
When it comes to tracking members of Congress, it's like selling real estate ... it's all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
We got this pic of California Senator Alex Padilla Saturday at a Dodger game. That piqued our interest ... another senator bailing on D.C. as thousands of federal workers go without pay.
But the Dodgers were playing the Washington Nationals, and the game went down in D.C. ... exactly where Padilla and his 534 colleagues should be until the government is reopened.
Ciara Miller's not letting Amanda Batula and West Wilson's controversial romance get her down ... she's putting on a brave face and heading back into the world.
The "Summer House" star stepped out in New York City with a pal Friday afternoon ... keeping it comfy in a white sweatshirt and blue sweatpants. She's even got a grin on her face as she appears to be doing some stretching -- bringing her arms out wide as she wanders down the street.
Her male companion has quite the pointed shirt on -- the red garment is emblazoned with the quote ... "How we love is who we are."
Rapper OJ da Juiceman isn't skipping a beat after spending a few weeks in lockup ... in fact, TMZ has learned he will be releasing a few!
The trap rapper -- who cops have accused of pointing a gun at a Georgia State Patrol officer -- got out of the clink early this morning ... and, his manager Rueben Wood says his time away hasn't slowed him down at all.
Wood tells TMZ ... OJ was working on some new music prior to his March arrest -- and fans will get to hear it all very soon.
Viral Internet singer Harry Daniels is all for Clavicular getting with his friend, Woah Vicky ... and gives us his NSFW explanation for how the duo could make it work!
We ran into Harry at Sunset Tower this week ... and he tells TMZ it was definitely "interesting to see" Clavicular hit it off with Vicky over a week ago when he showed up to Clav's pad to sing for him ... and brought Vicky as a surprise.
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Sparks flew so much, Vicky and Clav went on to participate in a live stream speed date ... and we're told they kept flirting after cameras stopped rolling, plus planned on seeing each other again.
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' starMauricio Umansky’s family drama is exploding in court, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Mauricio's father's longtime girlfriend, Simin Tabibnia, fired back at the lawsuit filed by Mauricio’s family.
Mauricio’s sister, Sharon, accused Simin of financial elder abuse of her and Mauricio’s father, Eduardo. The suit alleged that Eduardo had been in cognitive decline since 2021.
David Fuhrmann is the newest member of Chippendales crew ... and it's pretty clear the hunk will fit right into the Sin City sexy vibe!
The "Love Overboard" star performed for the first time at the popular club on Wednesday night ... and as you can see, he may have found his second calling!
We’re told … the reality star joined the Chippendales performers at both the Las Vegas residency inside Planet Hollywood and the North American tour.
"The Jews said Hazel finna fall today" ... that's what Hazel-E told our photog when she tripped on her way out of a Kanye West concert.
We got the 'Love & Hip Hop' star on her way out of Kanye's show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and she was giving Kanye a full-throated defense when she suddenly tripped in her heels.
Hazel caught herself and then cracked a joke about "the Jews" ... which came as she was smack in the middle of hyping Kanye upfor bouncing back from multiple antisemitic controversies.
