Mackenzie Shirilla's mom, Natalie, has some harsh words for Dominic Russo's grieving family ... blasting them as "evil" in a conversation with her daughter.
TMZ obtained audio from a prison phone call between Mackenzie and her mother ... with Natalie telling Mackenzie her late boyfriend's family is full of "evil people."
Natalie's harsh comment came as the two rehashed court testimony from Mackenzie's murder trial.
At one point, you can hear Natalie say, "Dom would be beside his frickin' self" over what was said in court.
Matt Brown's death has left his family wrestling with a painful and complicated reality ... some relatives are devastated, while others are feeling a sense of relief.
Family sources tell TMZ ... the reaction within the Brown family has been a mixed bag ... with grief, shock and relief all colliding after the late "Alaskan Bush People" star was found dead in a river.
We're told Matt's long battle with addiction created ongoing anxiety for those closest to him. Relatives often worried about when he might reappear, what condition he would be in, and what kind of situation might follow.
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Rep. Mike Lawler is cussing out a GOP colleague who says "homosexuality has no place in America" ... telling TMZ DC that Rep. Andy Ogles is a "f***ing idiot" for even going there.
Rep. Lawler strongly disagreed ... saying Rep. Ogles has family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and constituents who are gay or lesbian ... and that doesn't make them any less worthy of being an American.
Former "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba copped to violating the terms of her supervised release by smoking marijuana ... but she's getting a puff, puff pass here.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Antonella reported to the probation office in Camden, New Jersey on May 5 for a scheduled visit and urine drug screening ... and officers apparently became suspicious when she appeared to be stalling before the test. They say she ultimately admitted she had recently used marijuana.
Antonella -- who rose to fame as a contestant on Season 6 of 'Idol' and later served prison time in a federal drug trafficking case -- is currently on supervised release stemming from that conviction.
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Senator Ted Cruz is publicly pushing back on a member of his own party ... splitting with Rep. Andy Oglesover homosexuality's place in America, generally, and specifically, Pride Month celebrations.
Our guy Jacobgot Ted on Capitol Hill reacting to Congressman Ogles eyebrow-raising X post going after the LGBTQ community ... and he didn't hesitate to distance himself, saying, "the behavior of consenting adults is their business."
If ya missed Ogles' social media shot Tuesday morning, the U.S. Rep from Tennessee posted ... "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month."
Rep. Ogles' X post comes on the second day of June, which is nationally recognized as Pride Month ... though governors in Tennessee and Indiana have alternately declared June as Nuclear Family Month.
Farrah Abraham sent eagle-eyed fans scurrying to cook up engagement rumors after she flashed a huge diamond ring on social media ... but TMZ has learned she's NOT someone's fiancée.
Farrah set off the frenzy when she included a couple photos of her with a ring on THAT finger in a recent Instagram photo dump ... including one snap where she's pointing to the bling.
The ring also popped up in a mirror selfie ... and Farrah further added to the engagement speculation when she mentioned "winning in life" and being thankful for her "birthday surprises" in the caption.
However, our sources tells us ... Farrah is NOT currently engaged.
Taylor Swift's wedding guest list is slowly coming into focus ... 'cause we've learned Benson Boonehas been invited to the big day ... and he's gonna be there!!!
Sources familiar with the guest list tell TMZ ... Benson scored a RSVP to Taylor and Travis Kelce's wedding and is expected to attend .... though it's unclear if he was given a plus one or will bring one.
The timing certainly works ... the wedding is planned for July 3, and Benson's next scheduled performance isn't until July 7 in Pittsburgh, giving him a clear window to celebrate with the bride and groom.
All signs are starting to point away from a potential Taylor Swiftwedding in Rhode Island ... because cops in the Ocean State tell us they're not aware of a big event going down at venues linked to Taylor and Travis Kelce.
There's a buzz about Taylor and Travis getting hitched in Rhode Island, in one of 2 places -- Ocean House resort in Westerly or Taylor's estate in the same town -- but cops in Westerly say that's news to them.
Westerly Police Department Chief Paul Gingerella tells TMZ ... neither cops nor the town have been involved with or aware of any weddings involving Taylor and Travis during the dates in question.
For context, the chief says police were involved with Olivia Culpo's wedding a couple of years ago at Ocean House -- so, it makes sense he'd be notified about Travis and Taylor's big day -- but, he tells us his force is not currently involved in any wedding plans or security.
François Arnaudhad tails wagging in Los Angeles this week ... and not just his beloved pup Simon's.
The "Heated Rivalry" star turned a routine dog walk into a low-key thirst trap ... stepping out Monday to walk his dog while showing off some seriously sculpted arms in a sleeveless gray tee.
Check out the pics ... François knew exactly what he was doing with his look here ... and we can't blame him ... if ya got it, flaunt it.
Even for a mundane errand, like escorting a dog to a grooming appointment, the actor looked every bit the Hollywood heartthrob ... easy to see why he's got so many fans.
Charlie caught up with the Rhode Island Senator on Tuesday in Washington D.C. and asked about the growing speculation that Taylor and Travis Kelcecould be tying the knot in Rhode Island, where she has a massive estate. While plenty of fans seem convinced, Whitehouse sounds far less certain.
Check out the clip ... Whitehouse almost sounds like he's trying to will a potential Rhode Island wedding into existence, but it might just be wishful thinking ... his comments suggest he thinks R.I. may already be out of the running.
Nicole Curtis' ex Shane Maguire is dragging the former HGTV star to court to try to change their custody arrangement … months after she was fired from the network for using the n-word.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Shane asks the court to modify the current custody plan from one that involves frequent exchanges to one that allows their 10-year-old son, Harper, to have one week with him followed by one week with Nicole.
Shane claimed the current custody arrangement is creating "conflict" and “instability” for Harper and exposing him to “ongoing parental conflict.”
Tom Steyerspent the final hours before Election Day making one thing clear ... he's not backing down ... and he used karaoke and drag queens to make his point.
TMZ obtained video of the California gubernatorial candidate taking the stage Monday night at GYM Bar WeHo, where he grabbed a microphone and belted out Tom Petty's classic anthem, "I Won't Back Down," alongside drag performers.
Roll the tape ... Tom appears right at home under the lights ... smiling, singing, and working the crowd. He sticks close to the song's defiant message, tailor-made for a candidate heading into a crucial primary.
Josh Duggar is on the move within the federal prison system, getting transferred to a penitentiary that caters to inmates who need medical and mental health services ... TMZ has learned.
The "19 Kids and Counting" star turned convicted sex offender was transferred May 29 from a minimum-security facility, FCI Seagoville in Texas, to the Federal Medical Center in Forth Worth ... according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Duggar had been locked up at FCI Seagoville from June 2022 to May 2026 ... but the BOP refused to explain the reason behind the move, citing security concerns.
Mackenzie Shirilla is mocking her hometown as she rots in prison ... ripping the good folks of Strongsville, Ohio.
TMZ obtained audio from a prison call between Mackenzie and her mother, Natalie, mocking the community she once called home.
Give it a listen ... Mackenzie is heard complaining about residents of the Cleveland suburb ... describing Strongsville residents as "sad and depressing."
Mackenzie and her mother even suggest folks back home are spreading false information about Mackenzie online ever since she was arrested and convicted of murdering her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his friend Davion Flanagan.
Justin Gaethje has some things in common with the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team -- he's a huge underdog like the boys were in Lake Placid -- and he's gunning to replicate that American Pride with his main event fight against Ilia Topuria at the White House!
"I get to control my destiny. What an opportunity. This is 'Miracle On Ice' type of energy that I'm trying to drive into this country," Gaethje told Babcock on Monday.
"I have an opportunity to do something special and I could not ask for anything better. I think 250 years ago, I think we were definitely bigger underdogs. And look where we are now. So I'm ready."
Justin says he understands he's an American fighting a man born across the Atlantic Ocean at an event celebrating the 250th birthday of the country ... and that brings extra pressure.
Samuel Monroe Jr. remains hospitalized in Los Angeles on life support with his health rapidly declining ... and his family is getting close to making some extremely difficult decisions.
Samuel's wife, Shawna Stewart, tells TMZ ... a recent CT scan showed the actor is suffering from encephalopathy and his brain tissue is deteriorating due to all his severe ailments.
Because Samuel's immune system is so weak, we're told he's in a negative pressure room -- a quarantine location -- and he currently has a regimen consisting of 6 antibiotics.
Shawna tells us ... she's the power of attorney and she has to consider his quality of life. She says her husband is a fighter and she's praying for his recovery, but no decision has been made on where to go from here.
