Britney Spears Felt Ex Paul Was Using Her ... Brother Bryan Moves In With Her

Britney Spears and Paul Soliz called it quits on their relationship almost a month ago, after she came to the realization he was riding her coattails ... and now she's got a new roomie.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney and Paul split around 3 weeks ago, and they were dunzo once the singer realized her former maintenance worker-turned-boyfriend was only using her for the luxurious lifestyle.

The reasoning here certainly jibes with what Britney alluded to in her recent Instagram post putting Paul on blast and declaring herself "single as f***."

Barron Trump Makes Surprise Appearance On Campaign Trail For The Donald

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Barron Trump made a surprise appearance at his father's campaign rally in Florida Tuesday night, and he quickly became the crowd favorite ... even briefly overshadowing The Donald.

18-year-old Barron was sitting in the front row near the stage where Donald was giving a speech to the packed audience at his Doral golf course in Miami as he seeks a second term as president of the United States.

Donald  -- standing at a podium with a mic -- introduced Barron and told him to stand up, which he did.

LeBron James Praises Bronny ... 'He Doesn't Give A F***' About Critics

LeBron James says his son's mind is already NBA-ready ... revealing this week Bronny James does not care one bit about the opinions of his haters.

In fact, the Lakers superstar said in a sit-down interview with ESPN this weekend his teenage boy "doesn't give a f***" about any of the outside noise.

"He doesn't," LBJ said. "Bronny plays. He works his tail off. When he goes home, he plays video games."

Judy Belushi-Pisano John Belushi's Widow Dead at 73

Judy Belushi-Pisano -- an actress and producer who was married to legendary comedian John Belushi -- has died ... according to posts on John's official social media.

A Facebook and Instagram post shared early Saturday morning announced the tragic news ... saying Judy recently passed away while lauding her for her creative genius and for honoring John in the decades following his overdose death.

The social media posts also mention Judy's involvement with "The Blues Brothers" -- the iconic musical-comedy film starring JB and Dan Aykroyd which Judy was helping to make into a television series, according to IMDb. No cause of death has been revealed.

Emma Roberts Nepotism Has Never Landed Me Gigs ... Family Has Lost Me Jobs!!!

Emma Roberts is doubling down on how nepo baby status ain't all it's cracked up to be ... claiming once again it's lost her jobs -- but never helped her land one.

The actress sat down for an interview with the magazine Flaunt that dropped earlier this week, and she reflected on being a nepo baby ... totally laughing off the idea she's getting help with her career from her dad Eric or aunt Julia Roberts.

ER says, "I’ve lost more jobs than I’ve gained from being in the business. People have opinions and sometimes maybe they’re not good opinions of people in your family. I’ve never gotten a job because of it, I know I definitely have lost a couple of jobs because of it."

MARLON WAYANS L.A. AREA HOME BURGLARIZED ... Keenen Home at the Time

A not-so-funny situation for Marlon Wayans and his famously comedic family -- cops say his L.A.-area crib is the latest target of burglars.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Marlon wasn't home, but his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans was around 2:30 AM last Saturday when 2 brazen thieves hit the house.

We're told they snuck into his backyard, shattered a back window and entered the house.

'DOUBLING DOWN WITH THE DERRICOS' Karen & Deon Moved Into Dream Home Months Before Divorce

Karen and Deon Derrico's grand finale on TLC showed them moving into their dream home -- a heartwarming moment, but as we first told you ... it's also a very dated one, as they divorced months later.

In the "Doubling Down With the Derricos" season 5 finale Tuesday, viewers watched as the family finally moved their 14 kids into their new Vegas abode after facing the hardship of the delayed relocation throughout the season ... which led to significant strain for the now exes.

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In one tense moment, Deon admitted in a confessional, "We are really and truly grateful to finally be here because there's been a lot of tension between Karen and I."

Ivanka Trump Breaks Silence On Dad's Conviction ... 'Painful To Experience'

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Ivanka Trump is addressing her father's felony conviction for the first time ... saying it's agonizing to see what's happening to her pops.

Donald Trump's daughter was clearly impacted by his New York trial, in which he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case -- telling the "Lex Fridman Podcast," "It's painful to experience, but ultimately, I wish it didn't have to be this way."

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Lex Fridman asked her about all the legal turmoil going on with Donald and how it's impacting her.

Guess Whose Baby Bump Selfie!

Can you guess which reality television star shared this baby bump selfie on social media? You've seen her interviewing other celebs on the red carpet, but lately, she's been layin' low in sweats. This will be her and her hubby's 2nd 'Bachelor' baby. Can you guess the pregnant celeb in the pic?

O.J. SIMPSON Nicole & Ron's Families Slam 'Memoriam' ... 'Insensitive' of BET Awards

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman's families are slamming O.J. Simpson's "In Memoriam" tribute at the BET Awards ... calling it entirely inappropriate.

Fred Goldman, Ron's father, tells TMZ he can't wrap his head around the O.J. tribute ... saying there was absolutely no positive spin on his inclusion in the segment, which was introduced as honoring Black excellence lost in the last year.

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Fred insists, even though they probably won't, BET should issue an apology ... telling us, "I think they shouldn't include anyone of that caliber -- a wife beater, murderer … can't imagine why they would include someone like that."

Usher Curse-Filled BET Awards Speech Censored ... Rips Absentee Fathers!!!

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12:23 PM PT -- BET is blaming an "audio malfunction" for Usher's muted speech and ponied up an apology via The Hollywood Reporter.

Usher got deep reliving hardships of his life and career during the 2024 BET Awards -- but the TV audience missed much of his Lifetime Achievement speech, because he made the censors work overtime!!!

Fans posted their frustration on social media and it was clear why they were upset -- BET was forced to mute big chunks of his speech, due to Usher dropping some colorful language.

Rich Paul Bronny James Belongs In NBA ... Nepotism, Schmepotism

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Rich Paul says Bronny James would be in the NBA even if his name was John Smith ... downplaying all the critics' claims of nepotism playing a major role in LeBron James' son getting drafted to the Lakers.

Bron and Bronny's agent touched down at LAX on Friday -- just 24 hours after the rookie had his name called with the 55th pick in the draft.

Paul talked all about the highly-publicized selection for the Purple and Gold ... saying first and foremost, he's thrilled for the 19-year-old hooper -- 'cause he definitely deserved the opportunity.

Polo G Mom Wants Restraining Order On His Sister ... After Self-Defense Shooting

Polo G's family drama is spilling into the court system -- his mother Stacia Mac just filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her own daughter.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Stacia points to April 1 -- the day after Easter 2024 -- as the start of the trouble ... when she and her daughter Leilani almost took each other's heads off.

According to the filing, Stacia claims an intoxicated Leilani entered her home without her knowledge, and began attacking her inside her bedroom ... before running around the house destroying as much property as she could.

Millie Bobby Brown Soaking Up Sun on Italian Honeymoon ... Jon Bon Jovi Crashes!!!

Millie Bobby Brown's enjoying a European getaway with her new husband ... and, apparently, their honeymoon's a family affair 'cause his legendary dad's right by their side.

The actress hit the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia with her hubby Jake Bongiovi ... and, ya gotta see the pics 'cause she's got a marital glow about her while tanning at their villa.

There's Millie in the bright orange long-sleeve button-down over her one-piece bathing suit -- which didn't cover up much more than a bikini, we should note.

Savannah James Emotional After L.A. Drafts Bronny ... Wipes Away Tears

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Savannah James got emotional watching the Lakers draft her eldest son, Bronny James, on Thursday night ... needing a tissue to wipe away her tears of joy.

LeBron's wife was seen standing just behind the 19-year-old hooper when it was revealed L.A. took him with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft ... and just after she handed her boy a Lakers hat, the waterworks started flowing.

Check out the clip, Mom couldn't have been more proud!

Rob Kardashian Makes Rare Appearance at Khloe's 40th Birthday Dinner

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Rob Kardashian made a small step back into the spotlight ... popping up at the milestone birthday dinner for sister Khloe Kardashian.

The Good American founder turned 40 on Thursday, and she shared a small snippet of her birthday celebration on social media ... where Rob made an unexpected cameo.

In a video uploaded to Instagram, Khloe is seen enjoying an intimate birthday dinner with family and friends -- including brother Rob, BFF Malika Haqq, and grandmother Mary Jo "MJ" Campbell.