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."
Howard Stern and his wife Bethare being sued by a woman who claims they fostered a hostile work environment when she was their executive assistant.
A woman named Leslie Kuhn is going after Howard and Beth in a New York court ... she says when she worked as Howard and Beth's executive assistant, they asked her to move into their 20,000-square-foot Southampton mansion, where she claims Beth put a lot on her plate.
Kuhn claims Beth tasked her with managing the mansion's staff ... including scheduling, completing payroll, and managing general household operations like Beth's at-home cat rescue and fostering operation.
Jenelle Evans and David Eason are once again popping up together in public ... and it's only adding fuel to the confusion about where they really stand.
TMZ obtained photos of the exes Saturday at The Sphere in Las Vegas with their kids, taking in a showing of "The Wizard of Oz." A witness tells us the pair didn't present any PDA, but they didn't exactly act like strangers either ... giving off more of a couple vibe than you might expect from two people who insist they're just co-parenting.
Outside the venue, David was seen playing photographer ... snapping pics of Jenelle and the kids as they wrapped up their outing.
Late "Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows' family is lawyering up ... and they're going to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Todd fell overboard and died at sea while working on a fishing boat back in February ... and according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the family is indicating the wheels are in motion to try to open his probate estate and hold some folks legally responsible for Todd's death.
It's unclear who will be named as a defendant in the forthcoming lawsuit ... Todd was working on the Aleutian Lady and "Deadliest Catch" cameras were rolling when he fell into the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska and drowned.
The demand for tickets to the NCAA championship game is soaring through the roof ... and TMZ Sports has learned that one fan even dropped over $17,000 for a single seat to watch the UConn Huskies and Michigan Wolverines duke it out in person.
We're told the ticket sold via the popular ticket buying and selling platform, SeatGeek ... a massive price to witness the action Monday night at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
That single ticket was $17,022.96 ... and Max Meyer, SeatGeeks' Senior Content Analyst, told us the demand is up by 20% compared to last year's NCAA title game.
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.
