Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is settling in to his new digs in a state prison after being convicted of murdering his wife ... and we have the first look at his first mugshot.
Caleb is wearing a white shirt and an blue prison jumpsuit in the photo ... with a stone cold look on his face as he poses in front of a yellow background.
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As you know, Caleb was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.
Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn was just sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Before being sentenced, Flynn broke down in tears as he declared he was innocent ... while also asking the judge for forgiveness.
Here is the moment #CalebFlynn declares he is innocent.
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Flynn was found guilty of murder in the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn ... and now it's time for the singer to face the music.
As we previously reported, the jury sided with the prosecution, who had argued that Caleb shot Ashley twice in the back of the head and staged the scene to look like a break-in.
Caleb Flynn was just found guilty of murder in the death of his wife.
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Caleb Flynn breaks down in tears and sobs as the jury each independently affirms they unanimously reached a GUILTY verdict, on all counts, in the aggravated murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. pic.twitter.com/wX3JceYBJa@EvanAKilgore
The "American Idol" alum's lawyers and the prosecution delivered closing arguments earlier today before the verdict was read.
As you know ... Caleb was arrested back in February after prosecutors accused him of shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, twice in the back of the head and staging the crime scene to make it appear like a break-in had occurred.
"American Idol" alumCaleb Flynn's murder trial just wrapped up its 6th day ... and a new video from inside a police station was shown during the proceedings.
Check out the clip ... it shows the moment an officer tells Caleb they have to release his wife Ashley Flynn's name to the public.
Caleb begins sobbing ... and the officer says he checked with a lawyer -- but they're obligated to put out the name.
The courtroom gallery at Caleb Flynn's trial couldn't help but chuckle after listening to 2 A.I. songs he wrote to his mistress as he stands accused of murdering his wife.
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Both ballads -- which featured the same lyrics written by Caleb but different A.I.-generated vocals and tracks -- were played back to back during Thursday's trial hearing ... prompting rolled eyes, shaken heads, and raised eyebrows throughout the gallery.
Even Caleb seemed uncomfortable ... with the accused killer patting his forehead more than once with a napkin.
"American Idol" alum Antonella Barba got busted trying to score a five-finger discount from a New Jersey Target.
According to NJ.com, AB was charged with stealing from the Target at the Seaview Square Shopping Center in Ocean Township earlier this month.
The outlet reports she was busted trying to make off with less than $200 worth of stuff. Antonella allegedly hid items in a bag as she kept going in and out of the bathroom and dressing rooms.
Former "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba copped to violating the terms of her supervised release by smoking marijuana ... but she's getting a puff, puff pass here.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Antonella reported to the probation office in Camden, New Jersey on May 5 for a scheduled visit and urine drug screening ... and officers apparently became suspicious when she appeared to be stalling before the test. They say she ultimately admitted she had recently used marijuana.
Antonella -- who rose to fame as a contestant on Season 6 of 'Idol' and later served prison time in a federal drug trafficking case -- is currently on supervised release stemming from that conviction.
The "Selling Sunset" star took the Broadway lead to task ... writing in a TikTok comment on a video about McPhee's dating history that the woman is still struggling to find her inner confidence.
The problem, Stause says, is she won't find it until she's "disregarded enough times by the problematic men she backs."
Prosecutors trying "American Idol" alum Caleb Flynnfor murder say they expect to put his daughters on the witness stand to ask them about the night their father allegedly shot their mother to death inside their home.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in Ohio say they anticipate multiple children testifying in Caleb's upcoming murder trial. We've also seen the witness list, and there are some redacted names.
As we previously reported, Caleb's two daughters were home the night their mother was murdered ... and prosecutors say Caleb pulled the trigger while his kids were in the other room.
"American Idol" Season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini is divorced from his longtime wife, Reina Guarini, and appears to be with a new woman ... but the whole thing went under the radar.
According to court records obtained by TMZ, Justin filed for divorce in June 2024, after nearly 15 years together and 2 kids. The divorce became final in December 2025 ... yet none of this ever became public.
So the divorce dragged on for more than a year ... they finally reached a settlement around XMAS time.
The newest season of "The Bachelorette" is toast, and ABC is turning to one of its other staples to fill the time slot after Taylor Frankie Paul's crash out ... at least for this Sunday.
Our sources confirmed a rerun of "American Idol" will play in place of "The Bachelorette" on March 22, but that's just the plan for this week. We're told the network brass hasn't yet figured out a permanent replacement for the remainder of the canned season.
Kelly Clarkson may have been the OG talent champ -- winning the very first season of "American Idol" back in 2002 -- but here’s the twist ... she says she never actually got the prizes!
The singer dished all on the show's misleading prize claims when "The Traitors" S4 winner Rob Rausch revealed on her talk show he still hadn't received his prize money -- saying she totally relates ... 'cause she's still waiting on the car she was promised.
Kelly explained the show loved bragging the winner would walk away with $1 million -- but according to her, that wasn’t the reality ... claiming the "million" actually meant $1M worth of investment in you -- which in her case was a recording contract with RCA Records.
A lawyer for "American Idol" alum Caleb Flynn’s two daughters is asking a judge for a restraining order against the singer, in order to preserve their financial security ... TMZ has learned.
The kids' guardian made the move as Caleb remains locked up on a murder charge over the death of his wife -- the kids' mother, Ashley Flynn. According to the papers, the restraining order should prevent Caleb from transferring any assets ... including money that may have been left behind by Ashley.
