James Kennedy DV Arrest Was a Misunderstanding!!! GF Ally Standing By DJ

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James Kennedy and Ally Lewber are putting up a united front ... we've learned the Bravo couple has no plans to split following the "Vanderpump Rules" star's domestic violence arrest.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the DJ and his astrologer girlfriend are sticking together in the wake of the controversy, with Ally choosing to stand by James in this situation.

We're told Ally and James did have an argument Tuesday evening, after they returned home from Kathy Hilton's holiday party. Sources say a neighbor caught wind of the spat, "overreacted" and called 911.

'Vanderpump Rules' James Kennedy's Exes Sound Off on DV Arrest ... 'Finally'

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James Kennedy's exes are reacting to his legal woes ... sharing blunt messages in the aftermath of the "Vanderpump Rules" star's recent domestic violence arrest.

After TMZ broke the story ... in which we revealed James was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence after allegedly getting into an argument with a woman Tuesday evening ... his ex-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, addressed the news head-on in her Instagram Stories.

Alongside our story regarding James' arrest, Kristen wrote one word ... "Finally."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Settles Divorce With Ryan Anderson

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12/11 -- 4:53 PM PT -- Sources tell TMZ ... the judge has officially signed the divorce papers.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is finally putting her first marriage behind her ... looks like both she and Ryan Anderson have reached a settlement in their divorce.

According to the court clerk, a judge hasn't yet signed off on it.

Ryan’s lawyer, Jeffrey Carrier, tells TMZ his client skipped the court appearance to save on those pricey attorney fees.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder GoFundMe Shuts Down All Pro-Luigi Mangione Campaigns

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Shortly after Luigi Mangione was apprehended on Monday, admirers of his began setting up GoFundMe pages to help the CEO murder suspect ... but the company has officially shut down all the campaigns, TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... Luigi Mangione was apprehended Monday ... and hours later, the Manhattan D.A. charged him with murder in the brazen December 4 fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.

What seems like mere minutes after his name and pictures were out there ... twisted admirers of his began setting up several pages on the community-funding site to help Mangione with legal bills.

CHEVY CHASE Mysterious Black Eye Explained ... After Vocal Fan Concern

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Chevy Chase's heartwarming photo of himself and his young granddaughter was totally upstaged by an apparent eye injury ... prompting worry from fans.

In the photo, which the "Saturday Night Live" alum posted to Instagram on Monday, Chevy was seen sporting a noticeable black eye while holding his family member close.

While he seemed totally unbothered by the visible bruise, the comment section moved quickly to call it out ... voicing both concern and curiosity about the purple mark.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Person of Interest Detained

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A person of interest in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been detained.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a man in Altoona, Pennsylvania is being held for questioning in connection with last week's shooting in New York City.

Our sources tell TMZ ... local police responded after receiving a tip that the person of interest was seen in a McDonald's.

Hercy Miller Prosecutors File To Drop Fridge Theft Case

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Hercy Miller -- Master P's son -- is one step closer to having his name cleared in his refrigerator theft case ... prosecutors tell TMZ Sports they've filed documents to drop the felony charge he had been facing.

A spokesperson for the Iron County Attorney's Office tells us ... they submitted a motion to dismiss Miller's case in court on Friday afternoon. If a judge ultimately signs off on it, Miller will be in the clear.

A formal ruling on the matter is expected to come down by the end of next week.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Suspect Spotted Riding Bike ... Minutes After Shooting

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Police say the suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can't hide forever in NYC ... 'cause security cameras recorded a person believed to be the shooter riding away from the murder scene.

Check out the new video, obtained by ABC News, showing a person -- who cops say is the suspect -- riding down a Manhattan street just minutes after Thompson was shot to death early Wednesday outside a hotel.

It appears the rider's wearing a mask, riding down the street very quickly ... but, cops say this is the person they're looking for -- blending in with the rest of the concrete jungle.

UnitedHealthcare CEO's Wife He Told Me People Were Threatening Him!!!

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The wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson says he had received threats before his shocking assassination on the streets of NYC.

In a phone conversation with NBC News read out by the anchor ... Paulette Thompson said, "There had been some threats basically. I don't know. A lack of coverage? I don't know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there’s no official record of any threats being reported by Brian or any other UnitedHealthcare executives.

UnitedHealthCare CEO Killer Message Carved Into Bullet Casings ... 'Deny, Depose, Defend'

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The gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the bustling streets of NYC carved a suspected message into the shell casings of the bullets he used to execute the executive -- and it might offer a clue into why he did it, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... three 9MM shell casings cops recovered from the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan had the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” scrawled on them.

Our sources say two of the words appear in the title of a 2010 book, "Delay, Deny, Defend," which slams the health insurance sector -- and, as we now know, Thompson was one of the industry's bigwigs.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Internet Super-Sleuth May Have Tracked Location of Assassin

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A man’s stepping forward with a jaw-dropping claim -- he says he may have figured out the whereabouts of the assassin who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... all thanks to Citi Bike's tracking data.

A data scientist named Riley, who goes by @rtwlz on X, dropped a bombshell post, revealing how he's been scraping Citi Bike data every minute ... and he could see exactly where individual bikes go.

And here's the kicker -- he says the only northbound Citi Bike to leave within 10 minutes of the shooting near the Hilton hotel where Thompson was entering, left at 6:44 AM and headed straight to a location at Madison Ave & 82nd St at 6:52 AM.

Cat-Eating Culprit She's Actually Nice, Felt Some Shame ... Says Her Attorney After Sentencing

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The American woman who killed and ate a cat -- sparking debunked claims by Donald Trump and J.D. Vance about Haitian immigrants dining on local pets in Ohio -- just got slapped with a year in prison.

Judge Frank Forchione didn’t hold back, calling 27-year-old Allexis Ferrell a "national embarrassment" as he sentenced her Monday ... and defense attorney Stephen J. Kandel tells TMZ she too felt some shame as soon as she came off her drug-fueled high and realized what she did.

Ferrell was arrested in Canton, Ohio in August. Kandel tells us Ferrell's actually a nice person who just majorly messed up after smoking weed laced with PCP, which led to the stomach-turning incident.

Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After 'Alarming' Blood Test ... Related To Cancer Battle

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Harvey Weinstein is back at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after getting some alarming results from a recent blood test ... TMZ has learned.

Weinstein's attorney, Imran H. Ansari, tells TMZ ... the blood test, taken at Rikers Island, was related to Weinstein's leukemia diagnosis, and while the results are concerning, his condition is treatable.

It's the latest health issue for Weinstein -- his attorney says he's "been suffering from a lack of adequate medical care and enduring deplorable and inhumane conditions on Rikers Island."

Racist Rant Foul-Mouthed Tirade At Dad, Kids ... On Airport Shuttle Ride

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An ugly display of racism from one holiday travel to another ... that's what one father says he captured when a woman went off on him and his family on a United Airlines shuttle bus.

The video, recorded at LAX, is packed with vulgar, racially charged language -- an unidentified woman spewed the words at photographer Pervez Taufiq, calling him a "f**king tandoori ass" and ranting that Indian people are "f**king crazy."

Pervez shot the vid and says it all went down last week, when the woman asked to pass by him during a flight to Los Angeles as he was checking on his 11-year-old son, who was flying in business class thanks to an upgrade. The woman's shocking meltdown happened after they'd gotten off the plane, and boarded a shuttle bus.

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Single Joke Disney Wanted Cut Finally Revealed! ... Request Came From Iger Himself

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"Deadpool & Wolverine" had just one joke that went too far for Disney, so it was left on the cutting room floor ... and the dick joke is now out of the bag!

Here's the deal -- prior to the massive blockbuster's release, Ryan Reynolds said there was just one joke the Mouse House asked to be removed ... but he didn't want to say what it was at the time.

Thanks to Disney submitting the script for awards contention ... fans now know what the joke was ... "F***! What we can’t even afford one more X-Man? Disney is so cheap. I can barely breathe with all this Mickey Mouse cock in my throat.”

Menendez Brothers Thanksgiving Behind Bars Includes Feast and Football

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The Menendez brothers are going to spend at least one more Thanksgiving behind bars ... and TMZ has the cranberry sauce on what their gobble-gobble day is going to look like.

A source in the California Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Lyle and Erik -- who've been in prison nearly 35 years for the double murder of their parents -- will feast on turkey slices, mashed potatoes, greens, and peach pie this Thanksgiving.

InTouch was the first to report on the Thanksgiving menu.