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Courtney Stodden has a warning for people wanting to try Elle Woods' signature bend and snap move -- don't do it, or you might end up with a bloody head wound like hers!

The media personality and model hopped on Instagram late Thursday night to warn fans about the move after she dropped her phone and slammed her head into the edge of a counter while trying to pick it up. She says she hit the counter so hard, she split her head right open.

She posted the video after the incident ... clearly upset as dried blood was visible on her head and chest.

"Love Island" star Huda Mustafa’s boyfriend, Louis Russell, dropped his court battle with his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Olivera, after he accused her of interfering with his custody time ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the “Too Hot to Handle” star informed the court on April 28 that he was no longer pursuing his case against Nicole, asking the clerk to dismiss the case without prejudice.

The move comes after Louis claimed Nicole “unreasonably” cut off his time with their son Luka. He said Nicole did this even after she promised not to have Huda around when he had the kid.

"General Hospital" star Kirsten Storms' claim that her phone was hacked is being investigated by police ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee tells TMZ ... "I can confirm that there is an active investigation as it pertains to her case."

We're told the investigation involves Kirsten's claim that unknown third parties are spying on her devices.

6:47 PM PT -- Taylor’s attorney Eric M. Swinyard tells TMZ ... "Today’s hearing was a significant step forward as the Court entered protective orders requiring that Taylor’s ex-partner stays far away from her.

He continues ... "Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument, despite evidence and input from law enforcement that showed otherwise.

He concludes ... "Taylor feels solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories, and she remains grateful for the outpouring of support she continues to receive. She looks forward to continuing to cooperate with the Court to make progress in the custody case."

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen finally came face-to-face as they fight for custody over their 2-year-old son -- and it got messy as their legal teams went back and forth for nearly two hours.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and her ex had each filed protective orders following domestic violence allegations from both sides ... and were in Utah court battling it out for full custody of their kid, Ever.

The judge ruled to extend both of those protective orders for three years, but ultimately, no custody decision was made by the court -- the two parties were told to continue to work toward mediation.

They will reconvene on June 1 and in the meantime, will receive a recommendation in writing from the judge on parent time.

Kylie Jenner just gave her mansion a lip kit ... a plump discount, minus $2.3M.

The beauty mogul’s Hidden Hills estate took a serious price hit overnight … going from a jaw-dropping $20,250,000 ... down to a still-hefty $17,995,000 after sitting on the market for about a month.

Kylie first listed the mega-mansion in late March -- but it looks like buyers weren’t exactly stampeding, so she trimmed the price in a big way.

Looks like "Love on the Spectrum" fans are taking Abbey Romeo’s breakup with David Isaacman harder than she is -- because she’s out here looking completely unbothered!

Check the pics -- the newly-single reality star was spotted in L.A., soaking up the sunshine on a stroll with a friend Wednesday, smiling big and keeping it effortlessly cute in a laid-back outfit.

No signs of heartbreak whatsoever ... Abbey had a definite pep in her step, deep in convo and looking like life’s just fine on her side.

Stassi Schroeder says filming her new series, "House of Stassi," feels nothing like her "Vanderpump Rules" days ... and the biggest difference is the people.

Check it out ... we caught up with Stassi in NYC earlier this week, and she didn't hesitate to draw a line between her past and present crews … telling us this time around, the cast isn't just a group she works with -- it's her real-life circle.

"A lot more pressure, yes. But it was so much more fun because I'm filming a show around my family and my chosen family," Stassi told us.

'Mormon Wives' star Jessi Draper is helping out her costar Taylor Frankie Paul in her restraining order battle with TFP's ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen ... TMZ has learned.

According to online court records, it appears Taylor recently filed declarations from three people -- including Jessi and her sister, Aspen May -- in the restraining order case filed by Dakota. The contents of the declarations are unavailable.

Taylor also filed an exhibit titled "kicking admission" and evidence labeled "abusive texts.”

"The Valley" star Janet Caperna is responding to all the rumors her castmate Michelle Saniei is dating none other than Dr. Dre ... saying she received a surprise text from her mom about the possible romance.

Janet sat down with Bravo host Andy Cohen on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live," and at one point, Andy flat-out asked Caperna if Saniei is dating the rap mogul.

And Caperna didn't miss a beat, saying her mom was the one who informed her via text message about the speculation. Janet says she can't wait to fly back to L.A. to get the "tea" from her fellow 'Valley' castmate about her potential relationship with Dre.

TMZ broke the story ... most of "The Valley" cast was in the dark, as sources told us many of Michelle's castmates had no idea she was even hanging out with the hip-hop mogul, leaving them shocked and confused as they try to piece together how the pairing came to be.

"Owning Manhattan" star Jade Shenker was fighting over her father's finances months before his death ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jade took issue with the guardian, Bonnie Stevens, refusing to provide her with certain financial documents related to her dad's building in New York.

The guardian claimed Jade was not entitled to all the information she was seeking, but the reality star insisted she had a right to get the info and to participate in her dad's guardianship case.

Summer's near, and this "Love Islander" has turned his hot boy summer into a reality! Can you score the guy behind these shredded shots?!

Back in 2018, he won "Love Island" with Dani Dyer. Today, he's leveraged his popularity into boxing, brand deals ... and even dabbling in acting.

Not a great look for "The Traitors" star Rob Rausch -- literally -- 'cause he’s on social media showing off some gnarly injuries after a brutal bike crash.

Check it out ... the reality star’s face was covered in cuts and gashes as he explained a dog ran out in front of him mid-ride -- sending him flying over the handlebars, knocking him out cold and leaving him with a concussion. Ouch.

Rob says it all went down while he was teaching a friend how to ride -- and had lent out his helmet -- which explains why he took the full hit.

Before fans could panic, Rob reassured everyone he’s gonna be just fine and on the mend.

Josh Duggar's going to be spending more time behind bars than he expected ... because his prison sentence just got extended a little longer.

Only days after going in front of a judge to appeal his conviction for possessing child sex abuse material, Josh had two months tacked on to his federal prison sentence.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Josh is now scheduled to be released from custody at FCI Seagoville in Texas on Feb. 2, 2033.

Dr. Dre and Michelle Saniei have most of "The Valley" cast in the dark ... 'cause TMZ has learned many of her castmates had no idea she was even hanging out with the hip-hop mogul.

Sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... the majority of Michelle's costars were completely unaware of her connection to Dre. We're told the reaction has been pure shock and confusion, with our sources still trying to figure out how the pairing came together.

According to one source, the link stems from mutual friends ... Michelle's best friend is dating Dre's best friend, who works for his record label. We're told Michelle kept things quiet until recently, when it became hard to hide.

Corinne Olympios tied up loose ends -- and her bikinis strings -- with a social media drop that has us absolutely shook!

The 34 year old flaunted an animal print bikini while boat-chilling out on the open blue.

Safe to say, the 'Bachelor' alum knew exactly what she was doing -- serving sun, skin, and scroll-stopping energy in every shot.

Jesse Lally says his ex Michelle Saniei's romance with Dr. Dre came out of nowhere ... claiming he doesn't even think his former flame has ever listened to rap music!

"The Valley" star chatted with photographers in Los Angeles Tuesday ... and, of course, the photos of Michelle holding hands with the hip hop legend came up.

Lally's laughing the whole situation off ... saying Michelle's allowed to date whoever she wants -- though he doesn't think she's super knowledgeable about rap music.