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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda McWhorter’s ex-husband Chase McWhorter is ready to fight prosecutors in court over accusations he drove on a suspended license months after being locked up for a DUI ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Chase entered a plea of not guilty to one misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle without insurance, and one infraction for driving without a license, after being pulled over by police in Utah on January 25, 2026.

As part of his plea, Chase requested that prosecutors produce copies of all 911 calls related to the matter and any communications between officers about the incident.

A couple of days before Chase entered his plea, the court issued a bench warrant for failing to show up for court.

"Survivor" is currently in its 50th season, but Jeff Probst told us the show may only just be getting started!

We caught up with the reality show host Wednesday at LAX ... where he admitted he thinks the program has a lot of life left. Like so many fans, we've been on the edge of our seats watching this landmark season, so we had to ask ... could "Survivor" last another 50 seasons?

"It's a great format," Jeff, who's 64, answered. "I'll probably be long gone into the ground, but somebody else can take over."

Michael Chandler is packing his bags for Quantico to train FBI agents ... and he joined "TMZ Live" ahead of the trip to give Kash Patel some comfort in case the director plans to be in attendance -- saying he's not looking to break anyone's bones.

The 13th-ranked UFC lightweight chopped it up with Harvey and Charles on Thursday ... and he hopes to take a "white belt mentality" to the FBI training facility when he gets boots on the ground this weekend.

You may ask, what's a white belt mentality? Well, in Chandler's own words, it's all about wanting to get better.

Millie Bobby Brown is obsessed with her new bralette and boxer look, and we're sure you're gonna love it, too ... because it is crazy hot!

The 22-year-old British actress recorded an early morning video for fans before she was ready to put on her "big girl clothes," which -- lucky for us -- meant she did the whole video in her undies.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is blasting a report from ABC News claiming Iran wants to attack California as retaliation for the new war in the Middle East ... she says no such threat exists.

Leavitt went scorched-earth on ABC News in a blistering post Thursday on X ... quote-tweeting the ABC News report and writing, "This post and story should be immediately retracted by ABC News for providing false information to intentionally alarm the American people."

She ripped ABC News for what she sees as some shoddy journalism, adding ... "They wrote this based on one email that was sent to local law enforcement in California about a single, unverified tip. The email even states the tip was based on *unverified* intelligence. Yet ABC News left out this critical fact in their story! WHY?"

11:24 AM PT -- Federal law enforcement tells CNN the suspect is dead.

Cops are responding to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue in the Detroit area.

Local outlet WXYZ-TV reports Temple Israel in West Bloomfield is being surrounded by a heavy police presence, and all schools and places of worship in the area have been advised to shelter in place.

According to WDIV-TV, police sources believe someone intentionally drove a truck into the building, which caught fire.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard gave an update ... "It appears at least one individual came to the temple, security saw him, engaged him in gunfire. ... We’re looking to see if there’s more than one person."

The Jewish Federation of Detroit issued a statement to WXYZ, saying, "We are aware of a security incident at Temple Israel. We are advising all Jewish organizations to go into lockout protocol -- nobody in or out of your building."

Schools in the area were locked down during the investigation.

West Bloomfield Township is located about 25 miles northwest of Detroit.

Dwight Howard called the cops on his wife, Amber Howard, claiming she took off with several of his prized personal belongings ... including jewelry, his wedding ring, and even his phone.

In new 911 audio -- obtained by TMZ -- Howard is heard telling a dispatcher about an apparent theft at his Georgia mansion ... saying a "female" left the home with the items "in a gray Camaro."

Howard told the dispatcher he was no longer at the house because he had to leave to pick up his child.

Dwight Howard is officially walking away from basketball ... claiming while he still has gas left in the tank, the sport made the decision for him -- and now it's time for family.

The 40-year-old No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft released a lengthy statement on Thursday ... acknowledging that most folks might think he already handed in his retirement papers, but that wasn't the case.

DH12 -- who last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season before taking his talents overseas -- is now going to put all his energy into his family and the community.

A nonverbal 7-year-old girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond near her Texas home this week ... and authorities do not suspect foul play, and they expect to close the case shortly.

Pearland PD spokesman Chad Rogers tells TMZ … the death of Skylar Hopson has been determined to be a "tragic accident" -- and unless today's autopsy tells anything different, police will conclude their investigation as far as any criminal component.

Police believe the child left her Pearland home on foot Wednesday, carrying an iPad ... her mother called 911 ... the child's body was located hours later in a nearby retention pond.

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'Mormon Wives' stars Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry have split ... and it sounds like their bedroom chemistry, or lack thereof, is to blame.

Mikayla and Jace revealed their split in the newest season of "The Secret Wives of Mormon Wives."

The separation comes amid intimacy issues between Mikayla and Jace ... she was sexually abused during her childhood and says kissing is a trigger for her.

Jace tries to get Mikayla to do trauma therapy, but she tells him she's "already maxed out" and her "bucket is full" ... and she packs her things and leaves in a dramatic scene.

Carolina Reyes -- known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as Carol the Warrior -- has died.

The influencer's family announced her passing in an Instagram post Wednesday, writing, "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our warrior."

Boy George has some advice for Chappell Roan -- relax and enjoy the fame while it lasts ... because one day, all that attention might just vanish.

The British icon weighed in after Chappell’s viral run-in with paparazzi in Paris, saying in a lengthy X post Tuesday she might want to rethink how she handles the spotlight -- especially since the world is basically at her feet right now.

George admits when he saw the clip of Chappell clashing with photogs, he says it made him laugh ... 'cause it reminded him of his own days going off on paps ... before realizing the real trick is owning the whole fame game.

Lil Nas X looks much better months after he was arrested while wandering through Los Angeles naked last year ... all smiles while walking into a courthouse Thursday.

The rapper strode up to the court in a light gray suit and blue tie ... looking very positive as he mounted the steps.

Lil Nas' attorney Christy O'Connor walked alongside him to the hearing ... about the battery of a peace officer charge he's facing.

Dwight Howard's wife Amber Howard brutally ripped into him during a recent 911 call -- claiming he locked her out of their Georgia mansion ... and telling the dispatcher the home is packed with weapons.

In new 911 audio -- obtained by TMZ -- Amber says she's standing outside in the rain after Dwight locked the gate entrance of their 35,000-square-foot home ... something she claims he frequently does when he gets "upset" following their arguments.

She also name-drops him ... telling the operator her hubby is "Dwight Howard from the Lakers."

Amber also alleges Dwight lost custody of his daughter the night before -- something she also claimed on Instagram, but we have not confirmed -- and says he "took it out on me."

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