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Blake Garrett -- best known for his role in "How to Eat Fried Worms" -- died from a fentanyl overdose ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's summary report, obtained by TMZ, the former child actor died from acute fentanyl toxicity ... with the manner of death ruled an accident. The report also notes Garrett died at a sober living house in Tulsa.

As TMZ first reported, Blake died back in February at just 33 years old. Blake's mom, Carol Garrett, told us at the time he'd recently been diagnosed with shingles ... and she believed he may have accidentally overdosed while trying to manage the pain after three years of sobriety.

Sunny Hostin's son, Gabriel Hostin, was hit with a trespassing violation in New York City ... TMZ has learned.

According to court records obtained by TMZ ... Gabriel was cited June 16 over an incident with police that did not involve an arrest. Gabriel was accused of trespassing on the right-of-way of the active railroad tracks.

The court records reveal "The View" host, a former federal prosecutor and attorney, is listed as her son's lawyer.

Paws what you're doing ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's mysterious fur baby has officially landed ... and we're getting the first look at their pooch.

The fluffy white dog Swifties have been obsessing over was spotted Sunday at around 5 PM hopping off Taylor's private jet after it touched down at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida ... giving fans their clearest look yet at the couple's newest family member.

The adorable pup carefully made its way down the aircraft's stairs with a handler while Travis -- sporting a red cap -- was seen on the tarmac grabbing luggage.

Alesso is officially a married man ... and has been for almost a month now ... TMZ has learned.

The DJ and Erin Michelle Cummins got hitched in Vegas on June 20 ... according to their marriage license obtained by TMZ.

A Vegas wedding would make sense, because Alesso has a residency there with Tao Group.

There's speculation the newlyweds had their wedding ceremony in Italy this past weekend, with EDM outlets reporting that fellow DJs Martin Garrix, Sebastian Ingrosso, Marshmello, and Dillon Francis made the trip to celebrate the couple.

Jordan Belfort -- aka "The Wolf of Wall Street" -- is finally free from making court-ordered restitution payments stemming from his federal fraud case, TMZ has learned.

According to sources, Jordan's legal obligation to continue making restitution payments expired on April 28, 2026 ... bringing to a close more than two decades of court supervision tied to the case.

Jordan tells TMZ ... "For nearly three decades, I've lived with the consequences of my past and worked every day to take responsibility for it. Today, I can finally say that I completed my court-ordered restitution. It's hard to put into words what that means. It brings a sense of closure that I've been working toward for most of my adult life."

Jax Taylor got very cozy with someone who's been by his and Brittany Cartwright's side for years ... 'cause TMZ has learned the reality star vacationed in Mexico with the former couple's longtime publicist ... and we have photos of them in the pool.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum spent the weekend at Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta with Lori Krebs, who has represented both Jax and his estranged wife for years.

TMZ obtained photos showing the pair getting awfully close in the resort's infinity pool.

Jax and Lori are seen embracing in the water, standing chest to chest while talking and, at one point, wrapping their arms around each other as they floated together.

Fredrik Eklund and Hilary Musser are about to take West Palm Beach by storm ... with a real estate listing that's got a whole lot of zeros in it.

Fredrik, a New-York based real estate broker from Sweden, is now dipping his toes in West Palm Beach real estate after getting his hands on a spec home listed at $42.5 million!

He's co-listed it with Hilary, the socialite reality star from Netflix's "Members Only: Palm Beach" ... and the property has one of the highest asking prices in the swanky zip code.

Here's what $42.5 million gets ya ... 13,370 square feet of pure luxury overlooking President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

The OG stars of "The Real Housewives of New York City" are getting even more screen time ... because their new reality series has already scored an expanded episode order ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ … Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Kelly Bensimon, Ramona Singer, and Dorinda Medley impressed E! Network executives with the footage they've already shot for "The Golden Life," the series that reunited the former Bravo stars after the network rebooted the 'RHONY' franchise with an all-new cast.

We're told the women recently wrapped filming the first batch of episodes in Palm Beach ... and network brass were so pleased with what they saw, they decided to greenlight additional episodes.

Our sources say cameras will fire back up at the end of the month, with the cast heading to the Hamptons before returning to New York City to continue filming.

We're told the vibe of the show is much different than the drama-heavy formula fans came to expect from the Housewives universe.

One source tells TMZ ... "Bravo made the worst decision of their lives recasting RHONY." The reboot saw Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield picking up the series' iconic red apples.

Big Tigger's wife, Alicia Brown, is speaking publicly for the first time since her recent arrest related to kidnapping allegations ... and it sounds like she's cooperating with cops.

A source close to Brown tells TMZ ... "Alicia is collaborating with her legal team to address the recent allegations ... She remains optimistic and is handling the current charges as she works with her legal team and cooperates with authorities."

The statement ends ... "She will not be providing any comments regarding her recent arrest."

Nicki Minaj is facing another legal battle over an alleged unpaid debt … and this time a law firm is claiming they're being stiffed.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP is suing Nicki in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming the firm agreed to provide Nicki with legal services back in 2024.

The lawyers say the entertainer owes $229,541 for work done in a lawsuit brought against the musician for alleged copyright infringement.

Another kid of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is getting closer to closing the book on the family name ... Zahara has taken the next legal step to become Zahara Jolie.

Court documents, obtained by TMZ, show Zahara has completed one of California's required hurdles for a legal name change by publishing notice of her petition in the Los Angeles Daily Journal once a week for four consecutive weeks and calling for anyone opposing the change to submit a written opposition before the final hearing.

As TMZ previously reported, the 21-year-old filed her petition in June asking to legally change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. The filing states the notice ran on June 16, June 23, June 30, and July 7 ... and next up is Zahara's September 28 hearing, where a judge can approve the request if no one objects.

Jay-Z was so pissed over his Yankee Stadium show being delayed, he wouldn't talk to a soul backstage ... so says Memphis Bleek.

We got Memphis in New York City on Monday and our photog asked him what Hov was like backstage as he waited for hours to take the stage.

Much like his audience, Jay was not too happy about the delays ... after fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint ... and his buddy Memphis tells us he turned into a "stone-faced killer" and wouldn't talk to anybody.

Memphis thought the function would get shut down if Jay didn't take the stage by midnight ... but Jay finally took the concert at 12:20 am ... over 4 hours after the scheduled start time.

Courtney Robertson wants monthly checks from her estranged husband Humberto Preciado ... she's seeking child support and spousal support in their divorce.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, "The Bachelor" alum says the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and there's no hope of reconciliation.

Courtney's asking the judge to order Humberto to shell out child support for their 3 young kids – sons Joaquin and Gabriel, plus daughter Paloma. The kids are between 2 and 6 years old.

Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL ... an allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, and one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports.

The moment came during Jay's Friday night opener ... in a freestyle rap aimed at his critics, he said, "They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain't even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control."

The shot at Kaepernick -- 7 years after he and the NFL reached a settlement -- had some fans wondering, "Why now?" But, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports, the bigger issue is Jay's wrong ... Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled the lawsuit in which he'd claimed NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league.

Edgar Berlanga has huge plans for the future, and it goes beyond simply winning belts in the boxing ring ... telling TMZ Sports he gunning for the silver screen, and maybe even a different kind of ring.

The 29-year-old star boxer from Brooklyn chopped it up with Babcock this week ... where he was promoting his July 26th bout against Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden.

The knockout specialist recently signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing ... and part of the reason why was the UFC honcho's ability to create stars.

Lindsey Graham was wheeled out on a gurney from his Washington D.C. home on Saturday night -- and EMS workers tried desperately to save his life.

TMZ DC obtained exclusive photos showing the South Carolina Republican senator being carted out of his residence while surrounded by Emergency Medical Service workers administering first aid.

In the pics, you can see Lindsey is in bad shape and appears to be intubated as the paramedics lift him into an ambulance. We're not sure what happened after the ambulance drove Lindsey off ... D.C. Fire and EMS Department wouldn't provide information, citing HIPAA laws.