Amanda Batula & West Wilson When in Rome ... Wining & Dining!

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Amanda Batula and West Wilson are ditching the drama and wining and dining instead ... enjoying a date night in Rome, TMZ has learned.

We obtained video of the "Summer House" stars enjoying a romantic evening in Italy over a couple glasses of wine ... just ahead of Part 1 of the 'SH' reunion airing.

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As we previously reported, they're in Italy for West's cousin's wedding ... and Amanda's his plus 1.

Ray J Hospitalized After Being Knocked Out in Fight Facing Heart Issues

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Ray J checked himself into a Vegas hospital hours after being knocked out by Supa Hot Fire, TMZ has learned. 

Sources close to Ray J tell TMZ he decided to go to the hospital two hours after the event on Saturday. 

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RAY GETS WIPED OUT!!!

The source tells TMZ Ray has been in the hospital for two days as the doctors continue to run tests to figure out what is wrong. 

We're told the medical team is investigating whether Ray had a concussion, and he is also experiencing issues with his heart beating slower. 

As TMZ previously reported, Ray J has been experiencing health issues since before the fight. The entertainer was hospitalized earlier this year for heart issues and pneumonia.

'90 Day Fiancé' Jamal Menzies Keeping It In The Franchise... Cozy W/ Emma Perry Amid Liz Hookup Bombshell!!!

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DATING CONFIRMED!!!

'90 Day Fiancé' star Kim Menzies may still be recovering from finding out son Jamal hooked up with her bestie and fellow castmate Liz Woods ... but looks like he’s already got another familiar face in his orbit.

TMZ obtained these pics of Jamal hanging with '90 Day' newcomer Emma Perry ... the two looked seriously cozy during a night out at a San Diego club, sticking close and spending most of the night together.

No obvious PDA went down ... but given Jamal’s history inside the franchise, people are definitely gonna speculate.

'Bee Gees' Legend Barry Gibb Hit With Death Hoax ... But He's Alive and Well

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Barry Gibb is alive and well despite becoming the latest celebrity targeted by a viral internet death hoax ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us the Bee Gees legend is healthy, happy, and living life at his Miami-area home despite false reports online claiming he had died.

Rumors of the singer's alleged demise gained traction Sunday after a "R.I.P. Barry Gibb" Facebook page racked up nearly one million likes. Users who clicked through to the page were met with a detailed yet entirely false account claiming that the music icon had died earlier that day.

Drake's Producer Turned Artist Elkan Talks About Iceman, Kendrick Beef

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MAKING THE WORLD DANCE

Drake's producer-turned-musical artist, Elkan, spoke out about his work with the legendary artist while addressing whether he still listens to Kendrick Lamar.

Elkan, who was behind one of Drake's biggest hits, "Nokia," talked about working with the legendary star on his latest 3-album project.

Our camerawoman asked the musician if working with Drake means you no longer listen to Kendrick ... to which Elkan had an interesting answer.

Elkan was signed by Big Beat/Atlantic Records. The musician recently released his own track, "Robotic Love."

Lil Wayne I Put A Ring On It!!! Quietly Got Engaged

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Lil Wayne is officially off the market ... the rap superstar is secretly engaged ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wayne popped the question earlier this year to a woman in her 20s from Indiana.

Wayne's love life has made headlines for years. He was previously engaged to model La'Tecia Thomas before their split in 2020. He was also once engaged to singer Nivea, with whom he shares a son. He also shared a son with Nipsey Hussle's longtime partner, Lauren London, and had a high-profile relationship with rapper Trina.

Influencer Gabbie Gonzalez Ex-Jack Avery Flees Los Angeles ... No Longer Feels 'Safe'

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Jack Avery’s been through the wringer lately -- and after ex-Gabbie Gonzalez’s alleged murder-for-hire plot, he’s taking zero chances ... TMZ has learned he’s officially out of L.A.

Sources close to the situation tell us Jack left town on Thursday with his mom, girlfriend, and daughter Lavender -- whom he shares with Gabbie -- because after her arrest last week, he no longer felt safe staying in the city with his daughter.

We’re told things got even more unsettling when Gabbie was released Friday after posting a $2 Million bail ... with Jack believing she’s a potential flight risk and still deeply concerned over the seriousness of the allegations.

Mackenzie Shirilla Blamed Dom for 'So Much Hate' In Texts Sent Before Crash

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Mackenzie Shirilla and Dominic Russo’s relationship was unraveling in the days before the deadly crash, according to text messages obtained by TMZ.

The heated messages -- exchanged by the couple, roughly a week before the accident which ultimately claimed Dom's life -- show the couple locked in an emotional argument surrounding Dom needing some space from Mackenzie.

In one exchange, Mackenzie tells Dom that she has "so much hate" and claims it stems from everything he put her through ... without getting specific.

Courtney Stodden Watch Me Downsize the Melons!!! Camera in Operating Room

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TAKIN' IT DOWN A NOTCH

Courtney Stodden is recovering from breast reduction surgery ... and there's video of her going under the knife, plus a look at her old implants.

Courtney's transformation went down Friday at Dr. Stuart Linder's plastic surgery office in Beverly Hills, and footage shows her on an operating table listening to a Britney Spears classic before the anesthesia kicks in.

Once Courtney is out cold, Dr. Linder and his staff go to work ... and at one point, he holds and describes her old breast implant, which is being swapped out for a smaller one.

'90 Day Fiancé' Star Thais Ramone Off The Hook After Alleged Battery Amid Bitter Divorce

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"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is no longer facing potential jail time after prosecutors declined to move forward with a domestic battery charge against the reality star ... TMZ has learned.

According to court records, Thais was facing a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, and the case was sent to prosecutors for a filing determination back on May 22.

A couple of days later, on May 24, the charge was dropped.

Bettina Anderson Enters Her Mrs. Trump Era ... By Changing IG Handle

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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are wasting zero time leaning into the newlywed life ... because Bettina's already rocking the Trump name online, even though she hasn't legally changed it.

Just days after the couple tied the knot in Florida and celebrated with a lavish Bahamas ceremony over the weekend ... Bettina quietly switched up her Instagram handle to @BettinaTrump ... making the social media rebrand official.

And she didn’t stop there ... Bettina also posted a couple telling IG story flexes after the ceremony ... including a monogrammed "Mrs. Trump" setup, customized Trump candy, and another personalized display showing off her new initials "B.T."

MC Lyte Rob Base Was Hip Hop Royalty ... His Loss is Tragic!!!

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MC Lyte is paying tribute to Rob Base after his death last week ... saying the loss hits even harder because of the massive mark he left on hip hop culture.

We caught up with MC Lyte in NYC Tuesday ... and she made it clear Rob wasn’t just another rapper to her -- calling him one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, something she got to witness firsthand after sharing stages with him over the years.

Catch the full clip because Lyte was clearly emotional reflecting on the loss of Rob, who died at 59 following a private cancer battle.

Marciano Brunette Chats Up Blondes Day Before Jessi Red Carpet Date

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Maybe Mormon wives aren't the only ones with secret lives ... because Marciano Brunette was spotted partying with a group of mystery blondes in Las Vegas just one day before walking the AMAs red carpet with Jessi Draper.

TMZ obtained video of the "Vanderpump Villa" star at Omnia Day Club on Saturday during DJ Tiësto's residency set ... and witnesses tell us Marciano was flying solo while getting pretty cozy with several blonde women.

A witness tells us Jessi was nowhere in sight as Marciano spent the afternoon chatting up girls at the packed Sin City hotspot.

Matthew Perry's Assistant Cleaned Up Syringes, Ketamine Bottles ... According to Prosecutors

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Matthew Perry's former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa allegedly cleaned up more than just a house after the actor died ... prosecutors say he also tried wiping away the evidence trail tied to the ketamine conspiracy.

According to a new court filing, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors claim the former live-in assistant went into damage-control mode immediately after the "Friends" star's death -- allegedly directing another person to destroy ketamine evidence, shredding documents, and scrubbing digital records.

The feds say Iwamasa repeatedly lied to investigators, too ... first by allegedly hiding the fact he injected Perry with multiple ketamine shots on the day of his death, then later claiming Perry had hidden ketamine bottles himself.

Prosecutors say that wasn't true.

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Amar'e Stoudemire 'Ecstatic' Over HOF Enshrinement ... 'I Was Caught By Surprise!'

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Amar'e Stoudemire's reaction to learning he was going into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?? "What?!?!"

TMZ Sports talked to the former NBA superstar prior to his induction into the HOF ... where the retired hooper walked us through finding out he was about to join the world's most exclusive group of hoopers.

"Man, I was ecstatic. I was ecstatic. I was caught by surprise. I got a call saying, 'Hey Amar'e, we got some good news for you.' I said, 'Ok, alright, hit me with it.' He's like, 'You are now gonna be enshrined into the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame," Stoudemire recounted.

"I was like, 'What?!' I was ecstatic about it."