Kanye West’s former staffer is making moves in court to prevent the musician from claiming he wasn't in his right mind as a defense in their legal battle ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Benjamin Provo, who worked at the musician’s Donda Academy in 2021, says he wants the judge to block Ye from making the claim he was of "unsound mind" when he was discriminating against Benjamin.
Benjamin claims Kanye is pulling this insanity defense card right before the case is scheduled to go to trial … and never once produced any documents or provided any testimony about the issue to this point. He says, even if it was relevant, Kanye had not turned over any medical records or selected an expert to testify about the impact of his mental health issues on the claims in the case.
Alex Apodaca was supposed to be the stepping stone for Bella Mir ... but the massive underdog had different plans -- like winning!
The UFC had been building the 23-year-old up for years, and that's why, with her skills and pedigree, the daughter of the legend Frank Mir was around a -6000 favorite against Apodaca, then-3-1, on Dana White's Contender Series.
So, yeah, a tune-up on paper ... but that's not where the fight's fought.
Lionel Richie is hospitalized in the intensive care unit in St. Louis after performing in the city over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Lionel checked himself into a local hospital after his Saturday night performance at The Muny in Forest Park to have some tests run.
We're told Lionel is being cautious and doctors are looking into possible slight dehydration. Our sources say he's hoping to be discharged Tuesday.
The NYPD fatally shot a woman after authorities say she stabbed two people in a terrifying rampage through New York City's busy Times Square before turning a knife on responding officers.
Authorities say the chaos unfolded when the 49 year old woman allegedly stabbed a man and then a woman in less than 30 seconds. NYPD officers rushed to the scene, where they encountered the woman still armed with a knife.
Wild video captures the tense confrontation as officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapon. Police say the woman instead threatened to kill the officers while advancing toward them with the knife, prompting them to open fire.
Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickersonwas seen barefoot and hunkered down under a restaurant table moments before his 2025 Los Angeles arrest ... and TMZ has obtained a photo from the bizarre scene.
The pic was snapped August 2, 2025 inside Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood ... showing Brian sitting on the floor underneath a table with his shoes off as a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy stands nearby.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Brian came into Barney's and appeared to be under the influence of something and acted erratically. Sources say he allegedly broke a drinking glass at the bar. We're told things escalated when Brian allegedly threw one of his shoes at another person who was eating inside the restaurant ... prompting staff to ask him to leave.
Rep. Max Miller isn't touching questions about his personal life amid his bitter custody battle with ex-wife Emily Moreno and public feud with her father, Sen. Bernie Moreno ... going silent when pressed about the family drama.
We caught up with the Ohio congressman in D.C. Monday, where Charlie asked how it felt to be back amid everything going on in his personal life ... but Miller didn't bite.
As we've reported, Bernie has publicly branded his former son-in-law a "danger" to Emily and called for him to leave Congress, while Miller has claimed he has dirt on the senator.
Gleb Savchenko is looking to unload his Southern California home ... putting the desert property on the market amid his ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the sale tell TMZ ... Gleb listed the Morongo Valley property for $1.4 million Saturday as he and ex Elena Samodanova remain locked in a contentious custody fight involving their two daughters.
The 3 bed, 4 bath home spans nearly 2,700 square feet and sits on just under 5 acres, offering sweeping views toward Mt. San Jacinto.
Rachel Zeglerand Sami Sheen's braids are woven to perfection, but which queen will take the crown for looking the sexiest in this hairdo?
Beyond the braids, Zegler donned a sports bra and stuck her tongue out at the camera, and Sheen accessorized with some specs and posed provocatively for her followers 🤓
Rep. Randy Fine says he can't remember rifling through a voter's mailbox while campaigning in Florida ... and now he's even questioning whether the video showing him doing it is real -- despite his office previously confirming to TMZ it was him.
Fine was pressed about the video by Jacob during an interview, saying he doesn't know whether the footage is authentic and doesn't remember ever going through the mailbox.
When Jacob pointed out Fine's office confirmed to TMZ at the time that it was him in the video, Fine pushed back ... claiming his office only said the person in the footage looked like him and questioning how anyone from his team could definitively know it was him.
Before this adorable kid was co-stars with Sabrina Carpenter and Ben Savage, she was just growing up in Hollywood with a dream of becoming a superstar!
She starred in "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World" and gained even more fame from her days as Riley Matthews.
The jury returned its verdict Monday, convicting Davis of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. The 63-year-old now faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison ... although he has already made it clear to the judge he plans to appeal the verdict.
Prosecutors never claimed Davis fired the fatal shots during the September 1996 drive by shooting. Instead, they argued he was the "shot caller" who handed the murder weapon to the gunman, believed to have been his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, or another man riding in the back seat.
Doja had also posted another video earlier in the day, acknowledging that she's had problems with alcohol and weed. She said ... "I was never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems."
Aaliyah’s family fight over music royalties has heated up … with the late singer's cousin -- who was blamed for her death by her uncle -- seeking a $20 million payout in their ongoing litigation ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jomo Hankerson, the late singer’s cousin, believes his father, Barry Hankerson, owes him the 8-figure sum over Aaliyah and other artists’ music.
In a letter between the lawyers about the ongoing dispute, reps for Jomo revealed he would settle his claims if he received $20 million.
Jenny Slatten's fans are showing up for her in a major way ... as her GoFundMe has officially crossed the 6 figure mark while the "90 Day Fiancé" star continues battling ALS.
The fundraiser set up for Jenny and her husband, Sumit Singh, has now brought in more than $108,000 from over 2,800 donations ... officially pushing the campaign into six figures.
The fundraiser was launched in May by Jenny's friend Penny Minincleri, shortly after Jenny publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- or ALS -- and is intended to help cover Jenny's growing medical expenses.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jake tied the knot with Maria Gilfillan in a small ceremony at the beginning of August.
The happy moment comes just days after Jake gave his first television interview since his parents were murdered, speaking to Los Angeles station KABC about the unimaginable loss and the criminal case against his brother, Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing Rob and Michele.
