Claudia Conway Shades Dad's Political Funding ... 'Your Kids' College Tuition?'
Claudia Conway's asking her dad to show her the money ... or, at least explain where it went -- 'cause she just cracked a joke online asking where her college tuition's at.
The daughter of former Senior Advisor to Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway and lawyer/activist George Conway fired off a post on X at her father who shared a pic of a check for $343,434.34 to an anti-Trump political action committee.
GC says he's donating the money -- a series of "34" to reflect the number of counts Trump was convicted on in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial -- because of DT's "psychological condition" ... but, CC's focused on the green.
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Case Ain't Over ... I'm Gonna Sue Prosecutor, Cops!!!
Alec Baldwin is not done with New Mexico's legal system -- it looks like he's planning to legally go after the Santa Fe County Sheriff and the prosecutor in his "Rust" shooting case.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor's lawyers put Santa Fe sheriff Adan Mendoza and special prosecutor Kari Morrissey on notice ... instructing them to save all relevant info related to his now-dismissed manslaughter trial.
In a pair of preservation notices fired off this week, Alec's legal team told the prosecutor and sheriff to hold onto any emails, text messages, hard drives, documents, records and materials related to the investigation and prosecutions connected with Halyna Hutchins' shooting death.
Priscilla Presley Suing For Financial Elder Abuse ... Claims Ex-Associates Stole Over $1 Million
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7/22 12:35 PM PT -- Legal Representatives for Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko tell TMZ ... “The suit filed is a retaliatory lawsuit due to the one filed by Priscilla’s business partners last year. We are confident that the facts will speak for themselves and justice will prevail. It saddens all of us who dropped our lives to provide aid to a woman who needed help and she is now attempting to use her celebrity status to ruin the lives of kind, hardworking people. Thank you to all of our supporters who have stood by us during this difficult time. We will continue to focus on our business and look forward to our day in court. The truth will come out by way of evidence and not rumors. There will be no further comment at this time as we respect the judicial process.”
4:30 PM PT -- Brigitte Kruse and her legal team tell TMZ ... "We cannot respond because counsel has not been served with a copy of the lawsuit. We have alerted Ms. Presley’s attorneys that we do not have a copy of this filing but they have not responded."
Priscilla Presley's suing several former business associates ... claiming she's been the victim of financial elder abuse.
TMZ has obtained legal documents, filed by Priscilla Presley's lawyer Marty Singer Thursday, claiming a woman named Brigitte Kruse and several others took advantage of her and bilked her out of more than $1 million.
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Presley claims Kruse is a "con artist and pathological liar" who took over control of PP's finances, forcing her into "a form of indentured servitude."
Rihanna Partners W/ Paris Olympics ... Fenty Beauty Inks Deal
Rihanna can't help Katie Ledecky in the pool or Simone Biles on the beam, but, she can make sure the athletes look their best away from competition ... RiRi's Fenty Beauty brand inked a sponsorship deal with the Olympics!
And, the Paralympics, too!
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Rihanna broke the news on social media Thursday morning ... saying the beauty brand she founded in 2017 will serve as an official "premium partner" of the 2024 Paris Games during the month-long global event.
BARACK OBAMA Tells Allies Biden's Gotta Quit the Race
Barack Obama thinks President Joe Biden's chances at a second term are fading fast, and he should drop out of the race ... but, interestingly, he's not saying it to Biden's face.
The Washington Post reports Obama's been telling allies his former VP needs to step aside -- and he's been fielding calls from Democrat power players worried about Biden's chances to defeat Donald Trump.
While many Democratic fundraisers, and a growing number of elected officials, have been calling for Biden to step aside -- especially with Wednesday's COVID diagnosis -- it's a different thing for Obama to be saying it ... given their former bromance, which has grown tense.
Michael Strahan's Daughter I'm Cancer-Free!!!!
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AMAZING news from Michael Strahan's daughter, Isabella ... she's officially cancer-free!!!
The 19-year-old revealed the news on Thursday in a 'Goodbye Hospital' video on her YouTube channel ... one month after her final treatment for a brain tumor.
The clip shows Isabella at the Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center in Durham, North Carolina ... where she had her chemotherapy port surgically removed, something she was excited about, despite it being a painful procedure.
Thomas Matthew Crooks Active Discord Account Didn't Have Any Hint of Trump Planning
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The guy who tried assassinating Donald Trump had an active Discord account ... but he never mentioned violence or his murderous plans on the platform, TMZ has learned.
As you know ... Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several shots at DT last weekend, striking the ex-Prez in the ear. Before the shooting, the suspect was reportedly active on gaming and messaging platforms.
One of those sites, as it turns out, was Discord ... but the company tells us that after a thorough investigation, they found no messages from his account suggesting he had a plan afoot to try to take out Trump ... let alone any other rumblings of future real-world violence.
Ariana Madix Hit with Another Lawsuit ... Over Business Venture
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Ariana Madix can't catch a break ... she's been sued for the 2nd time this week, TMZ has learned.
In new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the "Vanderpump Rules" star and her costar Katie Maloney are accused of reneging on a business agreement surrounding their popular sandwich shop, Something About Her.
According to Penny Davidi Borsuk -- who filed the documents against the Bravo personalities -- Ariana and Katie failed to uphold their end of the agreement when she took on the role of COO/Director of Culinary at the West Hollywood restaurant.
Christopher Reeve's Son Will Nerves NOT of Steel During 'Superman' Cameo!!!
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Will Reeve was feeling the butterflies filming a cameo for James Gunn's new 'Superman' flick ... even though he's got serious TV chops.
We got the ABC News Correspondent and asked him about his recent experience on the Cleveland, Ohio movie set.
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Will, the son of late OG 'Superman' star Christopher Reeve, tells us he was more nervous about his small film role than he's ever been working as a TV newsman.
Thomas Matthew Crooks Spotted on Roof by Secret Service 20 Minutes Before Shooting
Donald Trump's assassination attempt has put law enforcement under even more scrutiny ... 'cause now, we know the shooter was spotted on the roof for a LONG time before firing.
According to multiple outlets ... during Thursday's briefing with U.S. Senators, the Secret Service revealed they spotted shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks on the roof preparing to shoot Donald Trump 20 minutes before he fired the first bullet.
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The official timeline, according to ABC News, TMC first came to the Secret Service's attention as a person of interest at 5:10 PM ET on Saturday, more than an hour before the shooting.
Shannen Doherty Divorced After Death
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Shannen Doherty was determined to finalize her divorce before she died, but she didn't quite make it ... nevertheless, a family law judge gave her a unique, posthumous assist.
As you know, Shannen died Saturday after a multi-year struggle with cancer. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, those closest to her knew she would not make it past the weekend.
Shannen, we're told, wanted an official divorce from Kurt Iswarienko before she passed. They were married in 2011 and the split was bitter.
'The Boys' Show Retitles Finale After Trump Shooting ... 'Completely Coincidental'
"The Boys" series is making one key change to its season 4 finale due to the shooting of Donald Trump, because the episode has some striking parallels to the assassination attempt.
The Prime Video drama's episode was originally named "Assassination Run" and centered on the main characters trying to thwart a plot to kill the president. Following Saturday's shooting at Trump's rally, those at Prime Video clearly wanted to avoid being associated with violence ... as they chose to retitle the episode to simply say "Season 4 Finale."
The series also issued a warning before the episode, in which they emphasized the fictional political violence -- written, filmed and edited long before last weekend -- was "completely coincidental and unintentional."
KIM KARDASHIAN FINGERTIP CHOPPED to the BONE!!! 'More Pain Than Childbirth'
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Kim Kardashian's sharing her real-life "American Horror Story" -- a freak accident that left her with a broken fingertip, exposing her crushed bone! And, that's no exaggeration.
The gory pics of Kim's injury were shown on the latest episode of "The Kardashians" ... and she painfully describes closing her bathroom's sliding door, while getting distracted by her son Saint.
Kim explained the door had no latch, so she usually pulls on the inner mechanism while holding out her left hand to stop the door from slamming shut -- but while tending to Saint, she didn't, and slammed the door extra hard ... on her fingers!
Shannen Doherty Dished Out Praise for Alyssa Milano Shortly Before Death
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Shannen Doherty appeared to make peace with longtime frenemy Alyssa Milano before her death ... as she doled out surprising praise for the actress in her final days.
The actress recorded an episode for the "House of Halliwell" podcast with "Charmed" costar Holly Marie Combs, which was released July 14, the day after Shannen died. During the episode, Shannen reflected on actress Lori Rom originally playing Phoebe Halliwell in an unaired "Charmed" pilot -- with the role later going to Alyssa.
Despite their decades-long feud, Shannen praised Alyssa for bringing some much-needed levity to the supernatural drama.
Gold Star Afghanistan Families Contrast Biden and Trump at RNC ... Blast Prez For Lack of Compassion
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Family members of those killed during America's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan spoke onstage at the Republican National Convention in an emotional moment ... and they took the current president to task.
Gold Star family members -- relatives of the 13 American service men and woman killed during withdrawal from the Middle East three years ago -- took the stage and contrasted their interactions with Joe Biden and Donald Trump ... slamming Biden for his administration's response to their killed family.
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The major moment kicked off with a video of Biden checking his watch at Andrew's Air Force base after the bodies were returned from Afghanistan ... and, in confessional interviews, they said it seemed like he had better things to do.
Tom Cruise Shaded by Fellow Actor ... My Scenes Were Cut 'Cause He's the Man
Tom Cruise kinda got crapped on by a guy who was in "Top Gun: Maverick," but whose scenes got cut entirely -- and his assessment of the reasoning ... hey, it's Tom's world.
Manny Jacinto was cast in the film and had lines -- but you never really saw this in the final product, and he's now weighing on why he thinks that happened ... talking to GQ about his 'TGM' sidelining, especially now that he's a star in this new 'Star Wars' show.
While he sounds bummed he didn't get much screen time in 'Top Gun,' Manny says he ain't that surprised ... noting, "Tom Cruise is writing stories for Tom Cruise."