Taylor Frankie Paulis once again reflecting on her tumultuous relationship with Dakota Mortensen ... posting a lengthy note to Instagram about allegedly being manipulated, threatened, and gaslit.
The 'Secret Wives of Mormon Wives' star laid her feelings bare in a Thursday night post ... never mentioning Dakota by name, but alluding to their relationship as she reminded people she knows she's not fully innocent in the legalities of it all. She says she blames herself for staying in the relationship for so long, but notes she felt insane due to Dakota twisting everything that went down in their romance and gaslighting her to make her "feel insane."
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She further alleges ... "I was love bombed then manipulated, threatened, physically hurt, cops called on me, publicly humiliated, lost most friends because he got to them, CPS called, and now in court all because I said no more and he knew I meant it this time."
Drake dropped three albums earlier Friday morning ... and it seems not everything he's rapping about is current -- because his dad says he doesn't have cancer anymore.
Dennis Graham chatted with photogs outside Bar Jubilee -- a popular cocktail bar in West Hollywood ... and he was asked about Drake revealing he's battling a serious illness.
If you haven't heard "Make Them Cry" from "Iceman" yet ... Drake fires off, "My dad got cancer right now, we battlin' stages / Trust me when I say there's plenty things that I'd rather be facin'."
Lady Gaga gave fans a shock on Thursday in Los Angeles ... when the superstar gave an unexpected performance for the one-night showing of her concert film "Mayhem Requiem."
Social media was flooded with videos of Gaga dressed in a flowing red-and-black Victorian gown, making her way around The Grove ... heading out of the Apple Store and over to a nearby AMC Theatres location, backed by a New Orleans-esque marching band playing her "Mayhem" hits as 40 goth performers writhed and crept along.
imagine you’re at the apple store, casually looking at iphones, and the lady gaga suddenly pops up doing a full art performance right outside… 😭 pic.twitter.com/9r4PBgtn12@AMENARTPOP
The surprise appearance promoted the one-night-only event premiering her live performance film, 'Mayhem Requiem' ... recorded at her January concert at The Wiltern.
Gaga also gave a short speech before the film screened, talking about the process of creating the project and how much it means to her. She also thanked the fans for their undying support and love. "Mayhem Requiem" is streaming on Apple Music.
One thing's for sure ... no one there last night was holding a "Poker Face."
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to cough up millions to his rape accuser ... apparently without ever stepping foot in court about the case.
According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Rita Butler Barrett obtained a default judgment against Jermaine for just over $6.5 million in damages and court costs ... years after she accused him of violently raping her in the spring of 1988. The amount also covers medical expenses Rita asserted she incurred.
The wild thing is Michael Jackson's older brother apparently never even responded to the lawsuit, hence the entry of the default judgment.
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All leading men have these three things: charisma, adaptability ... and a cheap watch!
Now, just because it's cheap doesn't mean it can't look good. In fact, these watches are so good that they have appeared on the wrists of some of your favorite celebrities -- whether it be in the movies or out in the real world!
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The "Jersey Shore Family Reunion" star discovered the exciting news during Thursday's episode with castmate Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola by her side after she took a pregnancy test.
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You can see in the clip Angelina was overjoyed, but also shocked, noting ... "There's no way that it just happened naturally ... I did not think I was able to get pregnant but wow, I'm ... pregnant."
Folks in Atlanta, Georgia ain't happy about the recent Waymo invasion in their neighborhoods ... complaining vehicles are clogging up their streets and causing safety concerns -- and videos of the robot-car gridlock are going viral.
WSB-TV Atlanta spoke to a handful of irritated residents in the suburbs of Atlanta who say empty Waymos are circling their cul-de-sacs -- one person claims they observed 50 cars pass by within one hour. Other videos show similar swarms of the driverless vehicles on city streets.
Residents say this is happening during the morning hours ... one person pointing out, "We have small animals and pets, got kids getting on the bus in the morning and it just doesn’t feel safe to have that traffic."
An Auburn University graduate had her life cut short by her boyfriend's dad in Alabama -- and police have now arrested the suspect for the accidental shooting, according to authorities.
Jeffrey Scott Towers, 54, was apprehended by the Trussville PD this week and charged with manslaughter after he fatally shot his son's 22-year-old partner, Whitney Robeson, police announced Monday.
Trussville detectives launched an extensive investigation and, with help from the Jefferson County coroner, determined that the March 7 shooting was an accident. As for how they came to that conclusion, the police have not yet released those details.
In May 2025, Robeson got her degree in interior design from Auburn University, and she had just started a job as a Trade Consultant for Restoration Hardware, according to her obituary.
Towers, meanwhile, was booked and later released from the Jefferson County Jail after posting $30,000 bond.
This sweet girl smiling for the camera took an interest in acting at just 5 years old, entering competitions in Beverly Hills, before becoming a total icon.
Her breakout role was on the TV series "Dark Angel" and she went on to star in big films like "Honey," "Sin City," and "Fantastic Four."
And honestly ... she also has a huge empire -- The Honest Company!
Bethenny Frankel and Shane Campbell are taking their romance to Sports Illustrated ... sharing some sweet PDA at the publication's 2026 Swimsuit Issue launch party Thursday night!
Check out the clip -- the lovebirds are soaking in the good vibes at NYC's Hard Rock Hotel Times Square to celebrate the launch ... and Bethenny goes in for a hug as Shane returns her affection with a smooch on the head. Too cute!
The 'Real Housewives of New York City' alum hard-launched her relationship with the investment banker on IG May 9 ... posting a snap of the pair locking lips while roller skating.
The pair were first linked romantically in April ... and they made their debut public appearance at the 2026 Global Champions Arabians Tour in Miami Beach, Florida that month.
A mother in Arkansas led police on a high-speed chase with her child in the car ... she crashed and the vehicle rolled over, but they both escaped unharmed ... and it's all on video.
Footage shows the police pursuit earlier this month in Joiner, AR, where cops say 23-year-old Thalia Jones refused to pull over for state troopers.
Police tried a P.I.T. maneuver and Jones' car veered off the street, drove over some grass, crossed back over the road and rolled near a roadside ditch.
Former 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Lisa Wu is firing back at allegations she perpetrated a scheme to defraud her friend out of a home -- after the ex-pal filed a police report against her.
TMZ obtained a DeKalb County, Georgia police report, dated April 9, 2026, listing a woman named Norma Denise Mitchem as the victim of a theft by deception from back in November 2025.
According to the report, cops talked to a nephew of Norma, who told them Lisa and Lisa’s boyfriend, Donald Jacob, were involved in the alleged scheme to defraud Norma out of a house.
If ya wanna know how Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II will go down, just watch the first time they fought in 2015 ... 'cause Andre Berto tells TMZ Sports he's expecting similar results when they duke it out again later this year.
49-year-old Floyd and 47-year-old Pacquiao's professional bout in Las Vegas is just months away ... so we had to get Berto's take on the spectacle.
Even though Pac-Man is active and Money has been retired for years, Berto doesn't expect "explosive" shots from either guy ... which would line up with the snooze fest their first go-round ended up being.
U.S Rep. Max Miller is fighting an Ohio doctor in court over allegations the Congressman falsely told police he made antisemitic remarks -- but the politician believes cell phone evidence proves he wasn't lying ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Dr. Feras Hamdan sued the Congressman for defamation in February.
The Ohio-based doctor, a first-generation Palestinian American, claimed Miller, who is Jewish, smeared him as an "unhinged" and "deranged" antisemite who "threatened to kill" Miller and his family and "ran him off the road" in highway incident.
The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off. I have filed a police report with Capitol Police and… pic.twitter.com/H6JnupcRIA@MaxMillerOH
Hamdan claims Miller called the police to report the incident, and the doctor says he ended up being charged with ethnic intimidation and tampering with evidence, both felonies.
Kodak Black is back behind bars in Florida ... TMZ has learned the rapper surrendered on charges of fleeing/eluding law enforcement and resisting an officer without violence.
According to Broward County jail records, seen by TMZ, Kodak was booked Thursday. Both charges are currently listed as pending trial, with bond set at $0.
Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ ... "This is a self surrender from yet another 'investigation' that just happened to also take 5 months to 'investigate' for allegedly fleeing and eluding."
