Quinton Aaron 'Spiritual Wife' Court-Ordered to Stay Away From His Brother

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Quinton Aaron’s brother just got a restraining order against the woman who has called herself Quinton's "spiritual" wife … TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ ... Quinton's brother, Jarred, filed to get a temporary restraining order against Margarita Aaron -- who's listed in the docs as Margaret DeLeon.

The petition was granted, and the order requires Margarita to stay away from Jarred or any immediate family ... which would presumably include Quinton.

Lindsey Vonn Dog Dies During 'Hardest Days' of Her Life

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Lindsey Vonn's dealing with a personal tragedy on top of a professional one ... because the day after she crashed in Milan, ending her 2026 Olympic dream, her dog died.

The three-time Olympic medalist announced via social media Wednesday that her dog, Leo, passed away on February 9 ... telling fans he'd been battling lung cancer and his heart was failing him.

Vonn tells fans she said goodbye to Leo from her hospital bed ... just another part of what she calls "probably the hardest" few days of her life.

'Even Stevens' Christy Romano Tests Positive in Cancer Screening

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Christy Carlson Romano -- the Emmy-nominated actress who starred in Disney's "Even Stevens" -- is sharing some disturbing health news ... she took a cancer screening test, and the results came back positive. 

On Tuesday, Christy posted a teary-eyed Instagram video in which she said she and her husband, Brendon Rooney, took the screening tests because her mother and father were diagnosed with cancer. She said her mom beat the disease, but her dad eventually succumbed to it, and her maternal grandmother died of lung cancer.

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Romano says her husband's test results came back negative, but "mine did not come back negative," pausing and sighing before she spoke the words.

Brandi Glanville I GOT FACE PARASITE FROM BOOB JOB

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Brandi Glanville says she learned a really hard lesson about not maintaining her breast implants ... because she says a boob job she got two decades ago is behind her infamous facial parasite.

We got Brandi outside her doctor's office in Beverly Hills, where she praised Dr. Dorfman and Dr. Ariel Ourian, and and she told our photog her breast implants ruptured, leaked silicone inside her body and clogged her lymph nodes ... leading to a nasty infection that deformed her.

Brandi says conventional wisdom calls for breast implants to be swapped out every 10 years ... but she kept hers in for 20 years and paid the price.

Food Network Star Anne Burrell Left Suicide Note

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Huge update in Food Network star Anne Burrell's tragic death ... cops in New York say they found a suicide note in her bedroom.

The NYPD says an investigator found a "suicidal note" in the primary bedroom of Anne's Brooklyn home after her June 2025 death, which was later officially ruled a suicide ... a law enforcement source confirms to TMZ.

In addition to the suicide note, the NYPD investigator reportedly found "suicidal" journal entries on a bed in the same room as the note.

James Van Der Beek Renewed Wedding Vows Days Before Dying

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James Van Der Beek passed away Feb. 11 ... but not before professing his love for his wife Kimberly one last time.

According to People, the couple renewed their vows from bed just days before James' death.

The publication reports James and Kimberly's family and a few close friends gathered in their bedroom for the "simple and beautiful and moving" ceremony.

More friends watched over Zoom as instrumentalist Poranguí played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to close out the occasion.

Lindsey Vonn Returns To U.S. Soil ... After Olympic Crash

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Lindsey Vonn is back stateside -- even if she still can’t get back on her feet.

The Olympic ski legend revealed Monday night on X she’s back on “home soil” after her terrifying crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics … and while she admitted she still can’t stand, she says being back in the United States “feels amazing.”

Vonn was hospitalized for a week after suffering a brutal leg injury during the downhill event in Cortina d’Ampezzo. She’d been stuck overseas following multiple surgeries -- a grueling stretch she described as physically and emotionally draining before doctors finally cleared her to travel.

“Haven’t stood on my feet in over a week…been immobile in a hospital bed since my race,” she wrote in a post on X. “And although I’m not yet able to stand, being back on home soil feels amazing. Huge thank you to everyone in Italy for taking care of me.”

But instead of focusing on the pain, the 4-time Olympic medalist used her post to show gratitude … thanking the Italian medical staff who cared for her and the fans who flooded her with messages, flowers and love.

Quinton Aaron Awake & Fully Alert... But Disappointed 'Wife' Is Married to Another Man

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Good news for Quinton Aaron ... the actor's family tells us he is making huge progress on his road to recovering from a spinal stroke, even though he'll be traveling that road without the woman who falsely claimed to be his wife.

Quinton's family tells TMZ in a statement ... "The Blind Side" star is awake, fully alert and successfully doing things like practicing writing, solving puzzles and even has feeling in his legs again!

We're told Quinton is interacting with his family and approved visitors, but he's expressed multiple times, "I do NOT want to see Margarita at all."

Cheer Mom History of Custody Issues Preceded Apparent Murder-Suicide

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Tawnia McGeehan -- the mom who allegedly killed her young daughter Addi Smith and then herself in a Las Vegas hotel room over the weekend -- had a custody battle for her daughter, which lasted 9 years ... according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

The papers show multiple instances where Tawnia was accused of custodial interference, but the charges were later dismissed.

In the original temporary orders from 2015, Tawnia and her ex, Bradley Smith, agreed that Addi would live with Tawnia as her primary residence, but that Bradley was to be granted parent time and joint custody.

James Van Der Beek Faced Massive Tax Debt Years Before He Died

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"Dawson’s Creek" actor James Van Der Beek was dealing with a massive six-figure tax debt years before his death ... TMZ has learned.

The actor and his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek were hit with a lien in November 2021 for unpaid taxes for the years 2018 and 2019 -- the IRS declared the duo owed $95,438.31 for 2017 ... and $173,890.31 in 2019 ... for a total of $269,328.62.

Billy Steinberg 'Like A Virgin' Songwriter Dead at 74

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Billy Steinberg -- the legendary songwriter behind Madonna’s smash hit "Like a Virgin" -- has died at age 74 after a battle with cancer, TMZ has confirmed.

His death Monday was confirmed by his attorney, Laurie Soriano.

Steinberg’s career took off early with his bands Billy Thermal and i-Ten ... the latter was formed with songwriting partner Tom Kelly. But it was their collaboration on "Like a Virgin" that cemented Billy's place in music history, with the song spending six straight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Brooks Nader My Sky-High Sushi Regret!!!🤮

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Brooks Nader was down bad -- literally -- struck with savage food poisoning mid-flight, with an ambulance waiting for her the second the plane hit the ground!

Now, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Brooks thinks some bad sushi in NYC is to blame ... and it definitely wrecked her, 'cause she was filmed by her sister Sarah Jane Nader laid out flat on the floor of a bougie private jet, blanket wrapped around her while people hovered, trying to bring her back to her usual self.

Her dad gently tried to get her to sip water in another clip, with Brooks cracking in the caption, "The things Breaux Nader has to deal with smh."

Lindsey Vonn Completes Fourth Surgery After Olympic Crash

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Lindsey Vonn is fresh off her fourth surgery following her devastating Winter Olympics crash, and she has a message for fans ... keep the sympathy to a minimum.

The ski legend revealed Saturday her latest procedure went well and she'll be heading back to the United States soon to continue recovering. Posting from her hospital bed, Vonn reflected on the flood of support she's received but made it clear she doesn't want anyone feeling sorry for her.

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"I have been reading a lot of messages and comments saying that what has happened to me makes them sad," she wrote. "Please, don't be sad. Empathy, love and support I welcome with an open heart, but please not sadness or sympathy."

Lindsey Vonn Speaks To Fans From Hospital More Surgeries Scheduled

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Lindsey Vonn is speaking directly to fans for the first time since crashing and breaking her leg during her Olympic run, saying that while she's starting to feel better, she still has a "long, long way to go."

"Hey guys, I just wanted to give you a little update and say thank you so much to everyone that has been sending me flowers, letters, sharks, stuffed animals. It's just been so amazing. Really helped me a lot," the 41-year-old said in a video message posted to her 3.3 million followers on Instagram. "It's been quite a hard few days in the hospital here. I'm finally feeling more like myself. Have a long, long way to go."

Vonn, since suffering the complex fracture on Saturday, has undergone three surgeries ... but doctors aren't done operating, according to LV.

OKC Thunder's Nikola Topic Makes NBA Debut 4 Mo. After Cancer Diagnosis

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Nikola Topić -- the Oklahoma City Thunder first-round draft pick in 2024 -- made his NBA debut four months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer ... receiving a standing ovation from the crowd!

The powerful moment all went down with under two minutes left in the first quarter of Thursday's contest. Topić was set to inbound the ball when the Paycom Center erupted in cheers for the 20-year-old after his long-awaited return to the court.

Topic tapped his heart in a gesture towards the crowd before inbounding the ball and getting the action back underway. In 12 minutes of action, he scored two points with one assist and one rebound.

Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw Donate $25K to James Van Der Beek's Family

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The GoFundMe set up for James Van Der Beek's widow and his family is surging towards the $2 million mark ... and Steven Spielberg just gave it a serious boost.

The legendary director and wife Kate Capshaw dropped a massive $25,000 donation ... quickly landing the coveted "top donation" spot on the page set up to help James' family cover crushing cancer treatment costs.

Spielberg’s connection to James runs deep ... he was famously the filmmaking idol of James’ character Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek," and even showed up to the show's reunion last September while James battled his illness.