{"podcast":{"title":"TMZ Live","slug":"tmz-live-6575773","podcast_index_feed_id":6575773,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/FOXM8246091795","website_url":"https://audio.tmz.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/24b1e6d2-3866-11ee-936a-7fa8666405db/image/tmz-live-cover-art-square__2_.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Fox Entertainment","episode_count":771,"summary":"TMZ LIVE is a daily program hosted by Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere featuring the news of the day in the world of entertainment and pop culture and interviews with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Join Harvey and Charles as they break down all the details and analyze the top stories in entertainment with the help of TMZ Staffers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T06:19:59.660521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tmz-live-6575773"},"episode":{"title":"D4vd Charged with Murder of Celeste Rivas, Pleads Not Guilty","slug":"d4vd-charged-with-murder-of-celeste-rivas-pleads-not-guilty","published_at":"2026-04-21T18:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tmz-live-6575773/d4vd-charged-with-murder-of-celeste-rivas-pleads-not-guilty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tmz-live-6575773","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM8857560359.mp3?updated=1776799203","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM8857560359.mp3?updated=1776799203","summary":"Musician D4vd faces murder charges following the alleged dismemberment of Celeste Rivas, a case the DA claims was motivated by career preservation. The discussion also covers Donald Trump's controversial use of Frank Sinatra lyrics and the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.","meta_description":"TMZ Live explores the D4vd murder charges, the legal implications of the DA's evidence, and Donald Trump's recent social media posts involving Sinatra.","key_points":["Main idea: D4vd is accused of murdering Celeste Rivas to prevent her from exposing their relationship and ruining his music career","Legal strategy: The defendant is attempting to force a rapid preliminary hearing to challenge the prosecution's readiness","Failure mode: The DA's ability to prosecute could be compromised if the defense successfully challenges the handling of digital and physical evidence","Cultural tension: Nancy Sinatra has publicly criticized Donald Trump for using 'My Way' in a way she deems sacrilegious","Practical takeaway: The investigation into the D4vd case hinges on the medical examiner's findings regarding the cause of death and the use of sharp instruments"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"D4vd Murder Charges and Court Appearance","summary":"Details on D4vd's arraignment, his plea of not guilty, and the DA's theory regarding a motive of financial and career preservation."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"The Brutality of the Crime","summary":"Discussion of the disturbing details regarding the state of the victim's body and the challenges of the medical examination."},{"start_ms":420000,"title":"Prosecution Challenges","summary":"Analysis of how the defense might exploit potential gaps in the LAPD's investigation and the DA's ability to present a case."},{"start_ms":600000,"title":"Digital Evidence and One Direction","summary":"The risks of managing massive amounts of digital evidence and a brief mention of One Direction's status."},{"start_ms":1140000,"title":"Donald Trump and the Sinatra Connection","summary":"An exploration of Donald Trump's history with the song 'My Way' and the backlash from Nancy Sinatra."},{"start_ms":1380000,"title":"Social Media Scandals and Consequences","summary":"A look at the fallout from recent celebrity legal issues and the impact of public allegations."},{"start_ms":1920000,"title":"Kash Patel Lawsuit and Pop Culture","summary":"Brief mention of the Kash Patel lawsuit and a discussion on the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic."},{"start_ms":2280000,"title":"Legal Investigations and the Jackson 5","summary":"Closing thoughts on ongoing celebrity investigations and a nostalgic look at the Jackson 5's musical legacy."}],"topics":["D4vd","Murder Trial","Donald Trump","Nancy Sinatra","Michael Jackson","Celebrity News","Criminal Law","Pop Culture"],"duration_seconds":2608,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tmz-live-6575773/episodes/d4vd-charged-with-murder-of-celeste-rivas-pleads-not-guilty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tmz-live-6575773/d4vd-charged-with-murder-of-celeste-rivas-pleads-not-guilty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}