Taylor Swift Is Skipping the MTV VMAs: She ‘Was Never Scheduled to Attend’ Says Source  —  Don't expect any seat-dancing from Taylor Swift at this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards - the pop star won't be in attendance.  —  Although the singer is currently spending time in New York City …

Trump campaign CEO once charged in domestic violence case  —  The 1996 charges were later dropped due to witness unavailability.  —  Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Donald Trump campaign, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, battery and dissuading a witness following …

Britney Spears Recreates Baby One More Time With James Corden During Carpool Karaoke & Dishes Why She's ‘Done With Men’ — Watch!  —  It seems like we've been waiting FOREVER for more Britney Spears in our life and luckily, not only did the pop star's new album Glory drop today …

The Rock is Hollywood's highest-paid actor  —  More From:  —  Dwayne Johnson is rocking Forbes' highest-paid actor list.  —  Johnson commanded $64.5 million between June 2015 and June 2016, more than doubling his earnings from the previous year and bumping Robert Downey Jr. from the top of the list …

‘Birth of a Nation’ Too Important  —  To Judge by Director's Past  —  “The Birth of a Nation” is a movie every American absolutely needs to see — regardless of star and director Nate Parker's old rape trial ... at least that's how the Oscars honcho sees it.

Rio police charge Lochte with false report of robbery  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.  —  A police statement said Lochte would be informed …

Frances Bean Cobain's Ex Isaiah Silva Requests Large Amount of Spousal Support  —  After announcing their split in March, Frances Bean Cobain and Isaiah Silva's divorce battle might turn ugly.  —  According to court documents obtained by E! News, Silva is requesting $25,000 per month …

Larry King 'Doesn't Know What to Do' About Wife of 19 Years Shawn's Alleged Yearlong Affair: Source  —  Larry King is distraught about an alleged yearlong affair his wife of 19 years has been having, sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  “It's true, and Larry is completely embarrassed and anguished by all of this …

Sam Mendes In Talks To Develop & Direct Live-Action ‘James And The Giant Peach’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sam Mendes in early talks to develop and direct James And The Giant Peach, a live-action project in the works at Disney with Nick Hornby penning the screenplay.  We're hearing the talks are in the very early stages.

Calls BS On Johnny's Charity Donation  —  Now You Owe Double  —  Amber Heard has just fired back at Johnny Depp, saying if he really cares about donating Amber's divorce settlement he'll ante up $14 million, not $7 mil ... and in fact she's insisting on that.

Sarah Paulson In Talks To Join 'Ocean's Eight' Crew  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Paulson, who is up for an Emmy for her turn as Marcia Clark in The People Vs OJ Simpson, is in early talks to join the killer cast of Ocean's Eight, Warner Bros' female-driven caper spinoff directed by Gary Ross.

Jessica Alba on What She Would Tell Her Younger Self  —  Jessica Alba is a Girl Boss in her own right.  She's a mom, a badass actress, and a beauty mogul thanks to her always-expanding Honest Beauty line, which the Allure team loves.  She's been in the spotlight for more than two decades, so she knows a thing or two about beauty.

Homeland Security Hunting Down Hacker  —  Leslie Jones' hacking situation is so bad, even the FBI needed reinforcements ... because we've learned the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has taken over the case.  —  As TMZ reported ... the FBI jumped on the case Wednesday after hackers posted nude pics …

Sofia Richie Celebrates Her 18th Birthday with Justin Bieber  —  Justin Bieber saw to it that new flame Sofia Richie celebrated her birthday in style.  —  Richie rang in her 18th year with Bieber at celebrity hotspot Doheny Room in West Hollywood on Wednesday night.

Dating UFC's Luke Rockhold ...  We're Cool for the Summer  —  Secret's out ... Demi Lovato is dating UFC superstar Luke Rockhold — and TMZ Sports has learned it's a romance that's been blooming for a couple months.  —  Our sources tell us ... the 24-year-old singer hit it off …

Breaking News: ‘RHOC’ Star Josh Waring Slapped With Four More Charges In Attempted Murder Case  —  Find out why his bail has topped $1million, and what mom Lauri Peterson thinks!  —  Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Josh Waring has been hit with four new charges …