TV Stars

The legal battle over the money Anne Heche left behind seems to be heating up in court.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Lynne Mishele, who previously filed a claim against the late actress’ estate seeking $2 Million in damages, denies the claim she reached a settlement with Anne’s son, Homer Laffoon, who is handling her estate.

Homer filed docs in November 2025 claiming the estate had reached a tentative settlement with Lynne, who was living in the home Anne crashed her Mini Cooper into days before she died on August 11, 2022 at the age of 53.

Elsie Hewitt just got done soaking up some sun ... and she shared some insane thirst traps to drool over.

Check out the snaps ... the model is rockin' a little orange bikini ... bursting at the seams as she shows off her silly side and smiles.

As you know ... Elsie and Pete Davidson recently split -- just months after she gave birth to their daughter ... so she's had a lot of life-changing events ... but one thing remains constant ... her sex appeal.

John Schneider is disputing his ex-wife's claim that he owes her 7-figures in unpaid spousal support ... claiming Elvira Schneider needs to double-check her math.

The "Dukes of Hazzard" star filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking a judge to shut down Elvira's latest motion in their never-ending legal war ... this after she claimed he owed her more than $2.3 million.

John says Elvira failed to provide any evidence to back up the amount she claims he owes ... and he also believes Elvira made mathematical errors in her calculations.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is waging a child custody war against her ex Patrick Mendes.

Thais filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, objecting to Patrick being awarded primary custody of their kid ... and she's demanding he cough up monthly payments for child and spousal support.

In her filing, Thais admitted the marriage was over with no hope for a reconciliation. The reality star proposed sharing joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.

Actor Paul Avery -- known for his work in "All My Children" -- has tragically died in a house fire, multiple outlets report.

According to Ridge View Echo, Paul's New Jersey home went up in flames a little before 1 AM Tuesday, with him and his wife, Shiela, inside.

Firefighters reportedly found them in the home in critical condition. The outlet reports that responders rescued them from the burning building and attempted CPR ... but neither Paul nor Shiela survived.

Brian Austin Green doesn't have to fight the temptation to double-tap his ex Megan Fox's sexy pics online ... telling us he's happy in his relationship instead of pining for his former flame.

We got the actor at LAX on Thursday ... and we had to ask him about falling into the trap so many people online do ... gawking at Megan's bod when she shares sexy snaps.

BAG says he doesn't use social media like that ... still, he thinks it's up to each individual person whether they want to like their ex's pics ... and he says folks should always talk to their new partner about what they're comfortable with.

Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman clearly understood the assignment at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards ... because they sent fans into a frenzy by locking lips onstage ... and it's all on video.

"The Hunting Wives" stars -- whose steamy chemistry helped make the Netflix thriller a breakout hit -- delivered a very raunchy moment during a comedy segment hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

Check out the clip ... this wasn't some quick peck for the cameras.

Timothy Busfield wants his indictment thrown out ... telling a judge the prosecutors' presentation of evidence to the grand jury failed to tell the whole story.

The actor filed papers asking a judge to toss the grand jury indictment because the state of New Mexico has "abdicated its role in administering justice" and is blindly pursuing an indictment against him.

Busfield says prosecutors are well aware of an independent investigation into the allegations against him conducted by Warner Bros. that he says found nothing to back those allegations, a lie detector test Busfield passed in which he said he never inappropriately touched one of the alleged victims, and multiple witness affidavits defending him ... but has chosen to ignore all of that.

Jeremy Allen White looks like he's putting in the work ... 'cause the actor was spotted shirtless in Los Angeles, showing off a seriously ripped physique during an intense outdoor workout.

Check out the pics ... "The Bear" star looked absolutely shredded as he pounded the pavement in the California heat before stopping to squeeze in some pull-ups.

Jeremy was locked in, rocking a cap and earbuds while powering through the sweat session at a local park. And judging by those arms and abs, it's safe to say the training is paying off!

Ariana Grande's concert on her "Eternal Sunshine" tour is bringing out tons of winners ... because a couple of "Victorious" cast members came out to show their love for the star.

The pop star rocked the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California Wednesday night ... and standing in the VIP section were a pair of her former costars on the hit Nickelodeon show ... Elizabeth Gillies and Matt Bennett.

Check out the clip ... the Hollywood Arts High alumni are rocking out to one of Ariana's tracks ... belting out the lyrics along with their longtime pal.

Will Smith's former friend, Bilaal Salaam, is begging a judge not to make him pay 5-figures in attorney's fees he owes to Jada Pinkett Smith ... and he says he's broke and homeless.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Bilaal asked the court to reconsider a decision ordering him to pay Jada more than $32K in attorney's fees after she convinced the court to dismiss his claims of emotional distress.

Bilaal claims he is "certified homeless," receives welfare benefits, and cannot pay the judgment. He agrees he owes Jada legal fees, but he asked that the amount be reduced greatly or that some sort of payment plan be arranged due to his situation.

Autumn Daly is no longer facing criminal charges for violating the terms of her supervised release stemming from a theft case ... because prosecutors decided to drop the case ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... Autumn pleaded guilty in 2022 to first-degree theft and was ordered to pay $175K in restitution as part of her supervised release. Prosecutors later alleged she failed to make required payments and complete several other court-ordered requirements, leading to her February 2025 arrest.

But according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a Texas judge has now signed off on dismissing the case after prosecutors said new information came to light regarding the alleged victim.

"The Real Housewives of New York City" star Sai De Silva appears to be stirring the pot yet again ... posting -- and then quickly deleting -- a cryptic message that seems to be another shot at Carole Radziwill.

In the now-deleted Instagram Story, Sai shared a glam chair selfie alongside the caption, "Just out here asking the questions that everyone wants to know..."

Now, sure, it could've been about anything ... but the timing is raising eyebrows. As TMZ we first reported, Sai and Carole clashed throughout the upcoming season after Sai brought up Carole's name appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files, as well as her past association with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Faizon Love has been arrested on two contempt-of-court charges ... TMZ has learned.

According to booking records, the veteran actor was arrested Tuesday in Hillsborough County, Florida, and booked into a Tampa jail.

Faizon posed for a mug shot, which we obtained, and he's stone-faced and is giving the camera a death stare.

More legal drama on the set of “Matlock” ... this time, a staffer on the show is dragging the creator and a couple of writers to court for allegedly creating a hostile work environment.

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed Wednesday by John Lowe, who says he was hired back in 2023 as an executive story editor on the show. Lowe claims "Matlock" creator Jennie Urman Snyder and writers Nicki Renna and Jeffrey Lieber "fostered a writers room environment permeated by sexually explicit and discriminatory conduct” ... and he says much of it was directed personally at him.

In the filing, Lowe says he experienced "repeated racially and sexually offensive conduct" and claims he was ultimately fired in 2025 in retaliation for complaining about a particularly offensive comment.

Lowe, who's Black, claims when he asked last June if the show would be observing Juneteenth, Snyder responded by referring to the holiday with a racial slur, calling it ... "C***teenth."

Ian Ziering's legal drama is over ... because he and a motorbike rider who filed lawsuits against one another have both agreed to dismiss their claims.

Jacob Hernandez dismissed his lawsuit with prejudice Tuesday.

Ziering's manager -- Justin Deanda -- confirms to TMZ the two parties have "agreed to mutually dismiss the claims that each has against the other." Deanda adds both sides look forward to moving on.