Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Hospitalized ... Suffered Medical Emergency

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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is the band member who suffered a medical emergency that forced the group to postpone its San Francisco concert ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

We're told none of the group's three longtime members -- Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson -- were involved.

The San Francisco Fire Department told TMZ ... a fire engine and private ambulance responded to the venue for a cardiac incident, and one person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mama June To Pumpkin 'All Money Ain't Good Money' ... Reacts To Hardcore Adult Vids

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Mama June isn't judging daughter Pumpkin for diving into hardcore sex on OnlyFans ... but she tells TMZ she hopes Pumpkin is seeing a serious payday out of it ... because "all money ain't good money."

June tells us Pumpkin is a grown woman who can make her own choices, but says she hopes her daughter made more than $10K from the explicit content.

She says there's also a digital footprint to consider ... pointing out Pumpkin's kids may not know what OnlyFans is right now, but could eventually come across their mom's content when they're older.

Tyriq Withers & Chase Infiniti Our Relationship Was Finite

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Tyriq Withers and Chase Infiniti won't be together from now until infinity ... 'cause the pair have split ... TMZ has learned.

It's unclear what caused the breakup ... but our sources tell us Tyriq and Chase are no longer dating.

The power couple's spark didn't last long ... back in May, they were said to be "having fun and dating" ... and we obtained photos of them on a date in Midtown Manhattan, hanging out after seeing a Broadway play.

Harvey Weinstein Did New Tech Violate My 6th Amendment Rights?

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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers are asking the highest court in California to look into whether his Constitutional rights were violated by prosecutors using pre-recorded video testimony as evidence at his trial.

The disgraced producer's legal team filed a petition with the California Supreme Court earlier this week, asking the court to consider whether testimony provided by Pascal Vicedomini via a pre-recorded Zoom call violated Weinstein's right to confront witnesses against him under the 6th Amendment to the Constitution.

Weinstein's side claims face-to-face confrontation allows the jury to base the reliability of the witness on body language and other factors ... which can't really be replicated in a pre-recorded video.

Toni Braxton Resolves 6-Figure Tax Lien ... Years After Bankruptcy Battle

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Toni Braxton says she settled a debt with the IRS … over a decade after she finalized her second bankruptcy.

According to official records, the singer was hit with a federal tax lien on June 22 ... and Uncle Sam said she owed A LOT of money.

The breakdown of the debt is $69,390 for 2022, $278,876 for 2023, and $250,358 for 2024 ... totaling around $598K.

A rep for Toni tells TMZ the singer resolved the bill.  

Jake Paul MMA Fight Will Be Most Watched Ever Says MVP's Nakisa Bidarian

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Jake Paul is eyeing a jump to MMA -- and his business partner says when it happens, it’ll shatter viewership records!

Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP Promotions, dropped the bold prediction during a recent conversation with Babcock ... where the guys were discussing The Problem Child's future fight plans.

Jake definitely wants to do MMA,” Bidarian said. “And I will say here on this show with you today that when Jake Paul enters the cage, our Hexagon, it will be the most viewed MMA match in history."

"I have no doubt about that.”

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes LEGAL FOE SAYS THEY'RE MORE THAN PRETTY FACES ... You Can't Dodge Steakhouse Lawsuit!!!

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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are being called out for allegedly downplaying their role in a Kansas City steakhouse, after being hit with a federal lawsuit ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the company 1587 Sneakers, which is suing Travis and Patrick for trademark infringement, scoffed at the NFL stars' claim that they were not official members of the LLC used to launch their steakhouse, 1587 Steakhouse.

Travis and Patrick claimed evidence will show they hold no direct interest in, and are not authorized to exert control over, the restaurant.

Nolan Wells Family Lawyer Ben Crump Says Don't Let Trump's Attorney Distract You!!!

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Ben Crump isn't sweating Nolan Wells' friends turning to Trump's lawyer for help.

We caught up with the prominent civil rights attorney in NYC Thursday ... and he says the boys' choice of attorney is just a distraction.

Crump tells us the only thing that matters to him and Nolan's family is getting to the truth about what happened.

Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun From Hollywood to Helping Out ... New Pics Show Spokane Relief Work

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Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun continue rolling up their sleeves to help wildfire victims in her Washington hometown ... packing and organizing donations at a local food bank.

TMZ obtained new photos of Sydney and Scooter volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank in Spokane, where they worked alongside other volunteers to sort and prepare donations for families impacted by the devastating fires.

The couple also took photos with volunteers ... and we're told their presence helped lift everyone’s spirits during an incredibly difficult time for the community.

Body Language Expert Something Happened with Nolan's Phone ... That Warren Isn't Telling Us!!!

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With all the mystery around Nolan Wells' death, TMZ decided to bring in the big guns to try and figure out who's telling the truth.

We sat down with body language expert Susan Constantine to get her take on Warren Hudson's recent interview with Brandon Tatum ... and she thinks there's definitely something he's not telling us.

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After watching a clip of Warren insisting "no one touched Nolan's phone," Susan said her assessment indicated he was being deceptive.

Influencer Shamar McCoy I Got Recognized Behind Bars!!! Accuser Using Me For Clout

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Shamar McCoy says he couldn't escape the spotlight even behind bars ... saying inmates recognized him almost immediately and started asking why he'd been locked up.

The influencer tells TMZ ... he thinks he was he was jailed over something petty and believes the alleged victim in his battery case is using his name for money and clout.

Shamar completely denies doing anything wrong during the alleged November 2024 incident and says he plans to plead not guilty. He insists he had nothing to do with the fight and claims people drag him into situations because of his social media fame.

He claims he didn't know the alleged victim, Quentin McDowell, before that night and insists he'd never been involved in any previous incident with him.

OnlyFans Model Celina Powell Arrested in Miami

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Celina Powell was arrested Thursday in Miami after police surrounded her bubblegum-pink Lamborghini Urus ... TMZ has learned.

Video obtained by TMZ shows multiple cop cars gathered near a Target in Midtown Miami around 5:40 PM. The footage shows the driver's door opening and Celina stepping out before walking toward the front of the vehicle as officers remain close by.

Celina tells TMZ .... she was arrested for driving with a suspended license. She says she has already racked up 10 tickets or citations for the same offense ... and claims the repeat violations are why officers took her into custody this time instead of simply issuing another citation.

'Love After Lockup' Keith Collier Jail Birds of a Feather Stick Together ... Supports Wife LaTisha

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"Love After Lockup" stars LaTisha Collier and Keith Collier might be trading places ... but they're going to stick together no matter what.

Keith tells TMZ ... the two are very much a couple -- and he's not going anywhere because LaTisha stood by him when he was behind bars ... and now she might be headed to the slammer.

Important to note -- we caught up with Keith before LaTisha got out of the joint on Thursday while a judge looks over her appeal after she was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for allegedly scamming clients of her financial firm.

OnlyFans Star Maeurn Smiles Trading Paywall for School Hall!!!

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OnlyFans model Maeurn Smiles is taking her success from the paywall to the school hall ... building a school and learning center in the Philippines with her OF profits.

Maeurn tells TMZ ... she always had her sights set on teaching, but her family couldn't swing college. Still, she got a taste of the classroom ... teaching English to Chinese students before the internet took her career in a very different direction.

Now she's bringing that dream full circle ... buying land in Cebu for 1.75 million pesos in 2024 to build a school.

QVC Host Toni Brattin I BLEW IT BUT Network Had a Good Laugh

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QVC personality Toni Brattin's viral on-air slip-up had social media in a frenzy ... but the longtime host tells us the network was nothing but supportive after the unforgettable NSFW live TV moment.

Toni -- who's been in the television business for 30 years -- says she tried to play it off in the moment after mistakenly saying "blow job" instead of "blowout."

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She says she immediately realized there was no taking the words back ... telling us she was hoping producers would switch to another camera, which is the reason why she comically froze for a few seconds before continuing the presentation.

Toni says everyone was able to laugh about it once the broadcast ended, revealing to us QVC approached her the following morning and reassured her.