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Dorit Kemsley's not hiding from the world after her alleged text messages with her ex PK have gone viral ... instead looking relaxed in a casual ensemble.

The 'Real Housewives' star stepped out in Los Angeles Friday afternoon in a slate blue sweater and form-fitting jeans.

She had a grin on her face while exiting a vehicle ... a backpack in her hand.

Stefon Diggs is celebrating his acquittal with a quick kiss ... pecking Cardi B on the cheek during a charity event.

The NFL star hosted his Diggs Deep Foundation Mother’s Day wellness event Saturday ... and his baby mama Cardi made a cameo, posing for photos and hanging all over the wide receiver. Remember ... we told you the pair had broken up earlier this year.

Check it out ... the two stood in front of a pink background, and Stefon dipped Cardi -- kissing her on the cheek in one of the many snaps photogs took.

Tekashi 6ix9ine celebrated his girlfriend Aliday Alter's pregnancy at their gender reveal party Friday ... but according to him, he only planned to celebrate if they were having a boy!

Check out a clip from his livestream from the shindig -- he tells pals Clavicular, N3ON, and Adin Ross he only wants a son ... and if the gender results show a baby girl -- they're heading to the abortion clinic.

The group of streamers was noticeably shocked and seemingly tried to play it off as a joke, but 6ix9ine doubled down on the plan with Aliday right next to him! He also said she was in total agreement with him.

Betty Broderick, the woman who shot and killed her ex-husband and his new wife in cold blood, has died ... TMZ has learned.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tells TMZ ... Betty was pronounced dead Friday morning.

We're told Betty had been transported from the California Institution for Women prison to an outside medical facility back in April ... and she died in the facility.

“The Rip” -- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s movie inspired by a 2016 drug bust in South Florida -- trashed the reputations of some Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

According to reports, the suit was filed against Matt and Ben’s production company, Artists Equity, and claims their Netflix film unfairly damaged the reps of the real-life officers involved.

MDSO deputy Jonathan Santana told NBC 7News ... “When you rip something, you’re stealing something. We never stole a dollar.”

"Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister, Christina Lynn Downer, who's been missing for months, once filed a restraining order ... and it's now being pored over by sleuths for possible clues.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... in September 2024, Downer filed a temporary restraining order against her then-boyfriend's ex-girlfriend -- claiming she'd been harassing them, even threatening physical harm. The Daily Mail was first to report the order.

Christina also alleged the woman stalked her ... making a copy of her house key and threatening to break into her home. She also accused the woman of stealing several things, including a flash drive with nude photos.

Nick Cannon's ex-money manager managed his money, alright -- treating Nick's bank account like his personal piggy bank, and then disappearing with $2 million ... according to the feds.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Frank Musoke -- a former account manager at a high-end Beverly Hills management and tax firm -- is accused of spending several years siphoning cash from the "Wild 'n Out" creator.

Federal prosecutors just hit Musoke with an 8-count indictment, claiming he leveraged his position managing the business and financial affairs of elite celebrities. While the indictment doesn't mention Nick's name, our sources confirm he's the alleged victim.

Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart say they've found evidence of human remains on a property linked to her convicted killer.

This is a potentially huge deal ... because Kristin's body was never found.

She was declared legally dead in 2002, and Paul Flores -- who went to school with her and was the last person to see her alive -- was found guilty of first-degree murder 20 years later.

Investigators have been running soil tests on the home of Paul's mom, Susan Flores, for the past couple days ... and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson told reporters they found compounds related to a human, decomposing body.

Pooh Shiesty swears he's innocent in his federal kidnapping and robbery case involving Gucci Mane ... and he said as much in court.

The rapper was arraigned Friday in federal court in Dallas, Texas and pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him ... Pooh's lawyer, Kent Schaffer, tells TMZ.

As we reported ... federal prosecutors filed robbery and kidnapping charges against Pooh, his father, and 7 other defendants, claiming they robbed and kidnapped Gucci and others back in January inside a music studio in Dallas.

Katy Perry’s manager wants the disabled veteran -- who lost his fight against the singer over a Santa Barbara mansion he sold to her -- to cough up a 7-figure sum to cover her legal fees ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the lawyers for Katy’s longtime business manager, Bernie Gudvi, asked a judge to order Carl Westcott to pay more than $5 million in legal fees he racked up from 2020 to 2026.

Carl is an uber-successful businessman who sued to back out of the sale of his mansion to Katy. He claimed he was under the influence of painkillers from surgery when he executed the deal, but Katy refused to back out of the deal.

Addison Rae's dad, Monty Lopez, accused his estranged wife of having a gun during a recent altercation, but now she's firing back and flatly denying the claim.

Kaitlyn Lopez tells TMZ ... she did not threaten anyone with a weapon as she speaks out publicly for the first time amid the escalating drama between the currently estranged couple.

"During an incident where law enforcement searched the residence, the situation escalated to the point where I felt like I was caught in something far more serious and dangerous than I ever understood," she tells us. "It felt unreal -- like I was suddenly in the middle of something much bigger than myself."

Josh Duggar clearly had no shortage of affection for wife Anna Duggar while he was behind bars ... because newly revealed jail messages between the two got VERY intimate.

While locked up at Arkansas’ Washington County Detention Center back in 2022 ahead of his sentencing, Josh sent Anna a string of sexually charged notes -- including requests for photos "with your twos in it" and messages saying he missed "being in the shower with you scrubbing."

The messages, obtained by PEOPLE, reportedly included flirty emojis and plenty more NSFW comments ... with Josh allegedly telling Anna he was "fantasizing" about her and couldn’t wait until they could be alone together again.

Michael Madsen's sons just beat out their own mother in a legal battle for control over his estate ... TMZ has learned.

Two of Michael's four kids, Max and Christian Madsen, have been appointed personal representatives of the late actor's estate ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Their mom, Michael's ex-wife Jeannine Bisignano, was also vying to be put in charge as a special administrator so she could collect on millions of dollars she claims he owed her when he died.

Taylor Frankie Paul will get a nearly 12-hour hangout with her son on Mother's Day ... TMZ has learned.

In new court documents that hit the docket on Wednesday, a judge awarded her "parent-time" on Sunday, May 10, from 9 AM to 8:30 PM ... which means a whole day with the son she's seen only sparingly since we posted video of her accidentally hitting her other child with a barstool during an argument with Dakota Mortensen.

Paul's weekly parenting time is also increasing across the board ... jumping from just 8 hours a week to 12 hours a week. The court recommends three separate four-hour supervised blocks for mother and child to bond.

Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan’s estranged wife, Kim Marlowe, claims she managed his career for 25 years but was shut out after their split -- leaving her struggling to earn money ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kim is asking the court to force Fab to cough up $75k to help her cover attorney and forensic accounting fees in their ongoing divorce.

In the filing, she says that she served as Fab’s manager and publicist for decades, but claims some health issues and the “slowdown in the entertainment industry” have limited her ability to work.

'Blacklist' actress Adele Heather Taylor and the estate of her late estranged husband, Roberto Orcí, are officially calling a truce in their explosive legal war ... because the NBC star has settled her sexual assault lawsuit against the late "Star Trek" screenwriter's estate.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ ... attorneys for Orcí's estate filed a notice of settlement Wednesday in court ... signaling the entire case has been resolved before it ever reached trial. The filing notes the settlement is conditional -- dismissal of the case is expected by the end of the year once certain terms are satisfied.

As we previously reported ... Adele countersued Orci for at least $17M after he accused her of domestic violence in a lawsuit filed before his death in February 2025. Adele claimed she was actually the victim throughout their relationship ... accusing Orcí of sexual assault, physical abuse, violent threats, and emotional torment.