RJ Mitte was set to star in an upcoming movie, "Forgotten Outlaw," but now it's officially on pause following his death ... and the director tells TMZ he's determined to move forward with the project to honor the late actor's wishes.
Writer, director and producer Nik Tizekker tells TMZ ... the project was in pre-production when plans came to a halt following RJ's death Monday ... leaving the filmmaker with the difficult task of eventually finding a new leading man.
Tizekker says RJ was an ideal fit for the role, both because he had the right mindset to portray the character and because of his physical resemblance to the person he was set to play.
NBA legend Paul Pierce's baby mama went back to court in their bitter legal battle … claiming Pierce is playing games when it comes to turning over his bank records ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs filed by Paul's ex, Princess Santiago, and she's claiming he has failed to turn over all of the relevant financial information she's asked for in the case. She claims he has not produced all the pages of his bank statements and did not provide certain information about his trust distributions and assets.
She says Paul failed to produce info on his cannabis company and all data about his Fox Sports 1 income … and she claims he failed to disclose his ownership interest in a commercial property.
RJ Mitte was making plans for the future and talking about new movies and philanthropy just weeks before his death ... according to podcast host Joe Vulpis, who tells TMZ he was stunned to learn RJ was dead.
Joe tells TMZ ... he filmed an episode of "The Joe Vulpis Podcast" with the late "Breaking Bad" star about two weeks ago ... describing RJ as "so positive" and "one of the most kind and genuine people [he] got to speak with."
The podcast host tells TMZ ... "His passing is super surprising because he was so grounded and down to earth."
Joe says RJ was deeply committed to his philanthropic work and was passionate about giving back.
Sen. Bernie Morenoisn't celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day ... in fact, he thinks the idea of swapping out Columbus Day is flat-out "dumb."
Charlieand Jacobare spending the week in Ohio, where they caught up with the Republican Senator in Youngstown Monday ahead of President Trump's midterm campaign rally.
Charlie asked Moreno what he makes of people choosing to honor Indigenous peoples instead of Christopher Columbus ... and the senator didn't mince words.
Jane Doe's state of inebriation could prove critical in determining if she had the ability to consent to sex at the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024 ... and some of the men she's accusing of rape pointed to a text exchange to show she was not out of it.
TMZ has obtained a text exchange that was part of the Cornell University disciplinary hearing, and sources with knowledge tell us ... at least one of the accused claims it shows Jane Doe was not incapacitated.
One text message is from one of Jane's roommates at 3:05 AM, as the fraternity party was still in full swing. It reads, "You coming home tn (tonight)?" Jane's answer -- "idk" (I don't know).
Selma Blair's service dog was along for the wild plane ride that ended with the actress in handcuffs ... and while Selma is in the hospital, we're told her four-legged companion is doing just fine.
Sources tell TMZ ... Selma's English Red Fox Labrador, Scout, was aboard Sunday's Delta flight when the actress allegedly went berserk on the crew. We're told Scout is safe and was picked up by Selma's lawyer at JFK Airport.
Selma got Scout in 2021, three years after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
10/14/2026 8 AM PT -- TMZ has learned Diddy busted his head during a fight with another famous inmate.
Diddy was transported out of federal prison early Saturday morning for a medical emergency ... TMZ has learned.
Sources at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey tell us ... Diddy left the prison grounds early Saturday morning to get treatment for a head injury. Presumably, he was taken to a nearby hospital, but we haven't confirmed that.
We're told the ambulance pulled out of Fort Dix around 1 AM ... but, apparently, the injury was not life-threatening, because our sources say he was conscious and speaking when he was taken back to the prison before sunrise Saturday.
Olivier Martinez says his son with Halle Berrywas afraid nobody would believe his abuse allegations against his mother ... so he snapped a photo to back up his story, and now he wants to testify in court.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Olivier claims their 13-year-old son Maceotook a picture of Halle following an alleged physical altercation at her home on September 26, which set off a custody war.
Olivier says Maceo had previously made allegations about his mother getting physical with him but felt nobody took his complaints seriously ... so this time, he says his son wanted photographic evidence.
Chris Brown’s former housekeeper, Maria Avila, wants the singer arrested for making it hard for her to collect the $9 million judgment from her successful dog bite case ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria, who was awarded millions over a 2020 dog attack at Chris’ L.A. mansion, asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for the singer based on his failure to lock down dates for her to examine his financial situation.
Maria said Chris has refused to provide available dates for him to show up to court with his bank records … to help her figure out how to get her money.
4:02 PM PT -- Le Vaughn was arrested Monday and booked into jail on a misdemeanor charge ... according to online records.
Bhad Bhabie's on-again, off-again boyfriend Le Vaughngot into a nasty car crash in Hollywood ... and the wreck was just the beginning of the chaos.
An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Le Vaughn was behind the wheel of a Maybach early Monday morning when he collided with a pickup truck near Laurel Canyon Drive and Kirkwood Drive ... his luxury whip lost a tire and was totaled.
Everyone appeared to be OK ... but video shows Le Vaughn doing a field sobriety test before cops slap a pair of handcuffs on him and lead him into the back of a squad car.
Patrick Clancy ditched the East Coast to hit the Chicago Marathon on Sunday ... and we have video of him in race mode.
TMZ obtained footage of Patrick running through the Windy City during this weekend's race, looking like a seasoned pro.
As we previously reported, Patrick and his new wife, Rachel Danis, were snapped ahead of the marathon, with Rachel's baby bump on display and Patrick holding a Chicago Marathon bag.
Brooks Nader and Stephen Amell are giving us a sneak peek at their "Baywatch" chemistry ... and judging by these handsy photos, things are pretty steamy.
In photos obtained by TMZ, the costars were spotted getting awfully cozy in Cannes, France ... in one shot, Brooke is holding on to Stephen's arm, leaning over his shoulder from behind.
In another, Stephen's got his arm dangerously close to Brooke's curvy backside as he ushers her down a sidewalk.
And here's where things get interesting ... Stephen is a married man, and Brooks is smoking hot.
Shane Gillis won't have to worry about getting punished for dropping an F-bomb while hosting "Saturday Night Live" ... because we're told the show is not gonna hit him with a ban.
The stand-up comedian hosted 'SNL' this weekend and, during a Dr. Seuss themed sketch, Shane let the f-word rip ... and slipped in an apology at the end of the sketch.
A source close to the show tells us ... "Shane was very apologetic for dropping the F-bomb, and he even apologized to producers backstage." The source said the incident was "purely an accident" and "accidents happen."
We're told, "Shane will not be banned from the show."
One of the Cornell fraternity brothers accused in theJane Doecase wants her lawyer to shut his trap ... claiming her attorney has been trying the case on TV instead of in court.
The lawyer for Diego Sarabia, one of seven men named in the explosive civil lawsuit, is asking a New York judge to rein in attorney Thomas Giuffra's media appearances ... according to court docs obtained by TMZ.
Sarabia's lawyers are ripping Giuffra, claiming he's waging an "orchestrated campaign" in the press ... pointing to interviews in which he's accused Cornell of a cover-up, claimed evidence was destroyed, and suggested even more men may have participated in the alleged assault.
