Nancy Matayer Bowen and her husband -- who's been arrested, accused of murdering her -- were locked in a legal battle with their homeowners association months before the Coral Springs, Florida vice mayor was slain, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Nancy and Stephen were sued in November 2025 by their homeowners association.
The HOA claimed the couple defaulted on certain fees and asked for permission to foreclose on the home to collect.
Late pop star Aaron Carter’s mom Jane Schenck's fight with his ex-fiancée Melanie Martin over his estate was shut down in court, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied Jane’s effort to block the estate from closing ... finding the estate was insolvent and ordering the distribution of its non-cash assets to Melanie.
Jane believed the trustee in charge had undervalued the value of Aaron’s royalties. She also alleged Melaniehad made “illegal withdrawals” from Aaron’s accounts totaling $24,530.
Joseph Duggarlooks like he's got a super supportive wife ... because he was emailing with Kendra Duggar after getting locked up on child molestation allegations ... and they talked religion and music.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, there's an email exchange between Joseph and Kendra, his wife of over 8 years as well as the mother of his 4 children.
Joseph was first to reach out, emailing Kendra on March 23 from an Arkansas jail, saying ... "hopefully this finds you well. love you sweetie! <3 <3 <3 love you to the moon and back."
Nothing says "Atlanta" quite like a strip club ... and one popular male revue is offering Angel Reese a free show as a welcoming gift after being traded to the Dream!!
Hunk-O-Mania tells TMZ Sports the newest hooper in ATL can have a night of fun on the house after the shocking news broke that Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2027 and 2028 drafts.
The famous chain -- which has a location in ATL -- told us it would be honored to host Reese and her friends to show what they have to offer.
Paramedics rushed to the scene moments after Offset was shot at a casino in Hollywood, Florida ... according to photos obtained by TMZ.
We’ve obtained photos of an ambulance arriving at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL, minutes after the former Migos rapper was shot.
Check the pics ... as they show paramedics pulling up to the entrance with lights flashing while security and bystanders crowded the area -- showing first responders as they place a victim inside the emergency vehicle.
Caitlyn Jennerhas filed a hefty creditor's claim against the estate of her late friend and former manager, Sophia Hutchins -- alleging she's owed nearly half a million dollars.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jenner claims Hutchins racked up $439,095.88 in unpaid expenses before her death, including credit card charges, cash advances, shopping, and her portion of some shared legal fees.
The docs detail where the money allegedly went, including spending at companies like Shopify, eBay, 1stdibs, and other online retailers.
There are a couple of new notes in the Nancy Guthrie cold case ... both from the same person offering information on the kidnapper, but for the first time they're revealing an exact location and claiming they saw her in Mexico.
TMZ received the first new note Monday morning -- the same day Savannah Guthrie made her return to "TODAY" -- and it's from the person who has been offering to rat out the kidnappers for nearly two months now. They say their demand for 1 bitcoin to "deliver them on a silver platter" still stands.
Shortly after we talked about the first note on "TMZ Live," the person sent a second letter saying ... "I Saw her alive with them in the state of Sonora Mexico."
Paris Jackson’s little brother, Blanket "Bigi" Jackson, and his legal team were apparently unsuccessful in their attempt to resolve her bitter battle with their late father’s estate ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Michael’s estate executors, John Branca andJohn McClain, called out Paris for backing out of a deal they say was recently reached between the executors and Jackson's children.
Paris has been fighting the executors over certain payments made by the estate to third-party law firms that she felt were excessive, and has been pushing for a better process in court for approval of such payments. The estate countered that the payments were standard for the industry, and pointed out they have earned the estate billions of dollars.
Amanda Bynes has officially inked a record deal as she steps into the music world ... TMZ has learned.
The former Nickelodeon star signed with Create Music Group and is launching a new chapter as a recording artist, starting with her single "Girlfriend," set to drop April 10.
We're told Amanda teamed up with Fenix Flexin from Shoreline Mafia on the track ... giving the record a strong L.A. sound and a notable hip hop co-sign.
Create tells TMZ, "'GIRLFRIEND' blends melodic rap with EDM-inspired production, creating a catchy, high-replay record with a smooth West Coast bounce. Built around a strong hook and confident, flirt-heavy energy, it's designed for repeat listens and wide playlist appeal. Featuring Fenix Flexin, it taps into a familiar L.A. sound while staying fresh and accessible."
Of course, Amanda first rose to fame as a Nickelodeon star on "All That" and "The Amanda Show," before making a successful jump to the big screen in films. She later stepped away from acting and has kept a relatively low profile in recent years while focusing on her personal life and creative pursuits.
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey recently came face to face in the sky ... and TMZ has learned it was as awkward as you'd expect.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the former couple had an unexpected run-in on the same flight from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii on March 29, where both were seated in first class. Despite being in close quarters, we're told the exes went out of their way to avoid each other the entire time.
One source on board the plane tells us Nick turned bright red when he realized Jessica was on board ... and from that moment on, there was zero interaction.
The public document, obtained by TMZ, says Todd was pronounced dead at 5:15 PM on Feb. 25 in an "accident" aboard the Aluetian [sic] Lady crab vessel in the Bering Sea.
Pooh Shiestyand Gucci Mane were definitely involved in a "situation" the day Gucci was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint ... but the story told in the federal complaint could be a tall tale -- at least according to attorneys representing two of the defendants.
One of the lawyers, Arthur Horne, III -- who represents rapper Big 30 -- tells us his client will be pleading not guilty to the charges, and denies all allegations against him in the charging documents.
Prosecutors charged Big 30 (real name Rodney Wright), Pooh, and 7 other defendants for allegedly kidnapping Gucci and several other people during a gunpoint robbery at a music studio in Dallas, Texas, on January 10, 2026.
Sia will be cutting a hefty check to her estranged husband Dan Bernad ... and it’s all for child support, paid on the first of each month like clockwork.
TMZ’s obtained docs showing Sia agreed to fork over $42,500 a month in child support to Dan Bernad starting April 1, 2026.
The custody split is locked in too -- with the couple sharing legal custody and splitting up holidays ... Hanukkah and Father’s Day are going Dan’s way, while Sia keeps Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day.
As we told you, the two have been going through a messy divorce and custody fight over their son, Somersault -- with Sia repped by disso queen Laura Wasser.
But now it looks like they've at least hammered out an agreement on some of the important stuff involving their kid.
Miranda KerrandEvan Spiegel's home became the scene of a late night security scare after a suspect jumped the gate and made it onto their property ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police received a call around 11 PM on April 3 reporting the incident at the couple's L.A. residence.
We're told security on site quickly spotted the individual and alerted authorities.
Rep. Tim Burchett says a member of our government has told him extraterrestrial beings have visited our planet, traveling on an otherworldly craft ... and made contact with humans!!!
The Congressman from Tennessee joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about aliens ... and he didn't hold back.
Rep. Burchett says he's had multiple government and military officials tell him extraterrestrials exist ... it sounds out there, but he insists it's true.
In the foreword for his upcoming book "Take It Personal" -- which comes out April 14 -- the reality star-turned-businesswoman raved about her BFF.
She reflected on how her friendship with David influenced her journey as an entrepreneur, writing ... "When David Grutman has something to teach, you definitely want to listen."
Kim gushed about David's commitment to both personal and professional connections "in a time when so much of our interaction happens on our phones."
