Alex Murdaugh The Clerk Of Court Tampered with My Jury!!! State Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Mistrial Motion

Alex Murdaugh's currently staring down two life sentences ... but he might be getting a shot at freedom with a new murder trial ... because South Carolina's high court has agreed to hear allegations of jury tampering.

Murdaugh’s attorneys claimed the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Rebecca Hill, messed with the jury during the explosive 6-week trial back in March 2023 ... which ended with the ex-lawyer being found guilty of his wife and son's murder.

Hill may have had her own agenda -- she allegedly told jurors not to buy into Murdaugh's emotional testimony, all to make sure he got convicted. Why? Murdaugh's lawyers claim she wanted to cash in on her self-published book, "Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders."

'It Ends With Us' Not Everyone's Siding with Blake ... Justin Got Screwed, Supporters Say

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's cast and crew agree there's conflict between the "It Ends With Us" costars -- but we've learned he's not the clear-cut villain, as some people who worked on the film are standing with Justin.

Production sources tell TMZ ... JB, who directed and co-starred in the romantic drama, is actually viewed quite favorably by a lot of the crew, as he was generally a nice guy to work with and cared a lot about the production.

Despite reports the cast and crew are rallying around Blake in the feud with Justin over creative differences ... we're told that's an overstatement.

Ex-MMA Fighter Lumumba Sayers Arrested ... Allegedly Killed Man To Avenge Son's Death

Former mixed martial artist Lumumba Sayers -- who once fought ex-UFC star Derek Brunson inside a cage -- was arrested for murder over the weekend ... after he allegedly shot and killed a man to avenge his son's death.

The Commerce City Police Department says the incident happened at around 5 PM on Saturday during a children's birthday party at a Commerce City, Colo. park.

According to the arrest affidavit, obtained by Denver7, Sayers is accused of walking up to 28-year-old Malcolm Watson and shooting him in the head. The docs state witnesses told cops Sayers may have thought Watson had been a friend of a man he believed to be somehow involved in the 2023 death of Sayers' son.

Christopher Dorner Cop Killer's Old Handgun Found ... In Armed Robbery Bust!!!

A firearm registered to notorious cop killer Christopher Dorner was recovered during the arrest of two men suspected in the armed robbery of a $1 million watch ... and the crazy thing is Dorner's been dead for over a decade.

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Beverly Hills Police officers discovered a handgun registered to Dorner during a Saturday morning search of the suspects' Airbnb.

The firearm is a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun ... and prosecutors say it was loaded and tucked inside a pillowcase when cops found it during their search. Authorities also released photos allegedly showing one of the suspects holding the gun.

Simone Biles Biological Mother Wants To Reconcile ... 'I Would Like To Make Amends'

Simone Biles' biological mother is ready to meet the Olympic hero face-to-face ... saying after decades of being out of her life, she wants to make things right.

When Biles was a toddler, she was placed in foster care as her mom, Shanon, battled drug and alcohol addiction. Simone's maternal grandparents, Ron and Nellie, stepped in and adopted her and her sister, Adria, in 2003.

Shanon said in a recent interview she would like to make up for time lost ... but is leaving it up to Simone and Adria to set it up.

'Scarface' Star Ángel Salazar Filming Indie Spin-Off Before Death

Ángel Salazar -- famous for playing Al Pacino's trusted sidekick "Chi Chi" in "Scarface" -- was filming an indie spin-off of the iconic gangster movie when he died ... and we've got the first look at him in action.

Director Eric Spade Rivas tells TMZ … Ángel seemed fatigued when shooting scenes in New Jersey back in April, but he was still getting ready to film more scenes later this year in Miami.

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The movie is called "The Brooklyn Premiere" ... and it also features Steven Bauer, who plays Manny Ribera in the OG "Scarface." The film's about a Brooklyn film director facing a midlife crisis who sets out to make a "Scarface" parody comedy to revive his career.

Patrick Mahomes Taylor has a Lock on Travis' Hair!!!

Taylor Swift is exerting her influence over her boyfriend Travis Kelce, especially when it comes to his appearance ... so says Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes -- the Kansas City Chiefs QB -- participated in a town hall discussion Tuesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio -- confessing Taylor has more control over Travis' hair than he does.

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The way Mahomes tells it ... he'd been trying to get the Chiefs star tight end to sport a fuller 'do for a while, but nothing ever worked.

Dominique Dawes Chiles Medal Drama Isn't Ideal ... But She'll Bounce Back!!!

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Dominique Dawes says the drama surrounding Jordan Chiles' bronze medal is "unfortunate" ... but she tells TMZ Sports she's sure the saga will show off the gymnast's true championship mettle.

The Olympic legend, of course, knows a thing or two about what Chiles is experiencing ... as she was once part of a similar ordeal a couple decades ago.

You might recall ... at the 2000 Games in Sydney, she and USA gymnastics placed fourth in the team competition -- but some 10 years later, the Americans were named rightful winners of the bronze medal after officials declared Team China had an underage competitor.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES TRUMP LISPS WITH ELON ... Flavor Flav, Michael Hall Jr.

Donald Trump's lisp is stealing Elon Musk's thunder, Flavor Flav is hooking up an Olympic gymnast and NFL player Michael Hall Jr. is in trouble with the law ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles take a look at Trump's X interview with Elon, and explain why folks couldn't stop talking about the former president's not-so-subtle lisp.

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Over on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Flav getting a custom bronze clock for Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles ... after she was stripped of bronze in Paris.

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And, on "TMZ Sports," Michael and Mojo have the latest on the arrest of a Cleveland Browns player ... including allegations he put a gun to his fiancé's head.

Guess Who This Flexin' Kid Turned Into!

Before this adorable and cool kid from Malibu was bustin' a move, he was just flexin' for the camera in his red bucket hat and red underwear and skatin' around town while growin' up in the Hollywood spotlight.

During his childhood, he looked up to Kid Cudi, Kurt Cobain and even his famous father. Never Say Never, because he's definitely tight with other big stars like Justin Bieber -- who he collab'd on a song with, but he's also been up on the big screen and showcasing his martial arts skills alongside Jackie Chan.

Can you guess who he is?

Kehlani My Baby Daddy's Abusive ... I Need Protection, STAT!!!

Kehlani claims her ex is abusive -- physically, emotionally and verbally -- high all the time ... and his alleged behavior is having a negative effect on their daughter, Adeya Nomi.

Kehlani got court-ordered protection from Javaughn Young-White, Adeya's father, after claiming he smashed through her locked bedroom door back in June ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

The singer claims her ex flew into a fit of anger after she questioned him about a notice she received in the mail indicating he'd applied for public assistance.

Tommy Lee's Son Brandon Subpar Conduct Gets Him Booted From Country Club

Brandon Thomas Lee won't be getting a mulligan at his fancy country club ... we've learned Tommy Lee's son has been given the boot for bad behavior.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Pamela Anderson's firstborn had his membership at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA revoked ... after getting into a shouting match with a fellow member on the golf course.

We're told the reality star was on the links a few weeks back when trouble erupted on the 13th hole. Our sources say BTL was driving too close to the green when a member who lives on the course spotted him.

Steven Van De Velde Convicted Child Rapist ... Cries In First Interview Since Controversial Olympics Inclusion

Volleyball star Steven van de Velde -- a convicted child rapist -- broke down in tears during his first interview since his controversial inclusion in this month's Olympics ... and he admitted he nearly quit over the backlash he received.

The 30-year-old Netherlands athlete -- who was jailed in 2016 for raping a 12-year-old girl when he was 19 -- had dodged media throughout his time in Paris ... but on Tuesday, he faced microphones, and got emotional.

He explained to reporters that the consistent boos and jeers he received while competing in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower at the Games affected him ... and he had moments where he wanted to pull out.

Rachel Lindsay Hey 'Bachelor,' One Word for Ya ... P-R-E-N-U-P!!!

Rachel Lindsay has some sage advice for the new "Bachelor" lead Grant Ellis -- while you're on the show looking for love ... look for a lawyer, too!

The former "Bachelorette" lead tells TMZ the most important thing Grant can do is protect himself if he proposes on the ABC show. RL speaks from experience ... as she's now knee-deep in a bitter divorce with Bryan Abasolo, who she met on the show back in 2017.

Rachel's romance with Bryan has spiraled into a courtroom nightmare after their 2019 wedding -- the chiropractor is now getting $13,000 a month in spousal support from her ... and he's pushing for even more cash!

Adam Sandler & Joe Rogan Oscars Slap Helped Chris, Hurt Will

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Adam Sandler and Joe Rogan have an interesting perspective on Will Smith's career post-Oscars slap ... and, at the same time, they say it inspired Chris Rock.

Adam's the latest guest on Joe's super popular podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience," and their 2-hour conversation included a 3-minute segment on the infamous 2022 Oscars moment.

Adam starts by revealing he recently talked to Chris, who he says is excited about doing stand-up comedy again ... Joe interjects and says the Oscars slap was the best thing that ever happened to Chris.

Flavor Flav Forget The Medal, Chiles ... I Got You A Bronze Clock!!!

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12:30 PM PT -- Flavor Flav joined Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" on Tuesday to talk about his kind gesture ... and while he said he knows nothing can replace an Olympic medal, he still wanted to do something to show the gymnast has her support.

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As for his advice on what Chiles should do with the bronze now that the IOC wants it back ... check out the interview, he made it clear he wouldn't give it up if he were her!!

Flavor Flav's a man of his word -- just hours after promising to get Jordan Chiles a custom bronze clock to help ease the blow of losing her Olympic medal ... he came through with it!!

Check it out -- the rapper posted video of the new piece on his Instagram page late Monday night ... and it's awesome.

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The clock has what appears to be a bunch of bronze-plated stones all over it ... and Flav -- who became a face of this year's Olympics for the way he sponsored the USA women's water polo team -- was clearly pleased with how it came out.