'Godzilla vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle Dead at 18

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Kaylee Hottle -- a deaf actress best known for playing Jia in two 'Godzilla' films -- is dead.

Her father, Joshua Hottle, tells TMZ ... his daughter was killed in a car accident early Tuesday morning in Maryland.

Joshua also shared the tragic news in a nearly 23-minute-long social live stream ... explaining in ASL that he had to fly from Texas to claim her body.

Joshua says he learned Kaylee was involved in a serious car accident ... and officials called him shortly after this initial shock to inform him her heart stopped on the way to the hospital.

MrBeast I've Found My MrsBeast!!!

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MrBeast is starting a pack of his own ... because he just got married!

The YouTube sensation announced the news with an Instagram post from the special day.

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He captioned it, "I found MrsBeast ❤️❤️❤️ and it was the best day of my life ❤️❤️❤️."

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Nolan Wells New Video From Horn Island ... Could Be Last Image Before His Death

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This new video from the day Nolan Wells went missing might reveal the first clues about who he was with during the last hours of the Horn Island 4th of July party.

TMZ obtained the video recorded that fateful day ... as the camera pans around to show multiple boats and tons of people partying, you can see a Black man standing on the back deck of a boat, apparently bending over to get a drink.

Check the video ... the man is wearing trunks matching the color of the ones Nolan was wearing in the infamous July 4 pic with his friends on a boat.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Widow Sues His Mom For $1.2M In Prenup Promises

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow says the late 'Cosby Show' star left behind $1.2 million in broken promises when he died ... and she's suing his mother to try and collect.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Tenisha Warner is suing Malcolm's mother, Pamela Warner, who now serves as trustee of the Warner Family Trust.

Tenisha claims Malcolm -- best known for his role of Theo Huxtable -- agreed to provide her with a number of financial benefits under a prenuptial agreement they signed in May 2022, just days before tying the knot ... but she says he failed to follow through on several of the promises before his death.

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Nick Cannon Nobu'd Up With Baby Mama Abby

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Nick Cannon is keeping his dinner dates in the family ... stepping out for a night at Nobu Malibu with Abby De La Rosa.

The pair were spotted leaving the celebrity hotspot hand in hand after dinner, with Abby rocking a revealing black mini dress while Nick kept things casual in a varsity jacket and black pants. They eventually hopped in Nick's ride and took off together.

The outing comes as Nick continues dating both Abby and "Selling Sunset" star Bre Tiesi -- two women with whom he shares children.

Nancy Grace on Nolan Wells Death I'm Not Buying Official Explanation!!!

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Nancy Grace is diving into the Nolan Wells death investigation ... and she's not convinced this is a drowning ... raising concerns about some suspicious allegations involving his cell phone.

Nancy had her first segment on Nolan on her 'Crime Stories' show ... and she was particularly focused on his mother, Christine Wonsley, going on national TV and claiming his messages were deleted.

Nancy and her guest -- New York Post correspondent Caitlyn Becker -- said the alleged phone tampering was strange.

Ryan Clark Praying For Laid Off Coworkers ... I Know The Feeling!!!

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Ryan Clark is sending some words of encouragement to all his coworkers getting axed from ESPN ... saying he hopes they all land on their feet -- while admitting he knows exactly what they're going through.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and ex-ESPN talent went to X to share his kind message on Tuesday ... saying, "Sending prayers and love to all those laid off today by ESPN."

"So many of you have poured your life into that company, & I know how you’re feeling right now. My hope is as this door closes another opens for you all. God bless!"

Kimora Lee Simmons Estranged Hubby Can Have Primary Custody of Our Son

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Kimora Lee Simmons looks like she wants her estranged husband Tim Leissner to have primary custody of their son ... which is interesting, because Tim asked for joint custody when he pulled the plug on their marriage.

Kimora just filed her response to Tim's divorce petition ... and while she agrees "that "irreconcilable differences" led to their split ... she splits from Tim on the issue of legal and physical custody of 11-year-old Wolfe.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kimora checked the box for Tim to have primary legal and physical custody ... even though Tim asked for joint legal and physical custody in his original petition.

Kimora is also asking to terminate the court's ability to award any support to Tim, and she also checked the box to request that spousal support be paid to her. She also wants him on the hook for her legal fees stemming from the divorce process.

Chrishell Stause Hot Shots To 'Sell' Her 45th Birthday!

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Just because Chrishell Stause isn't showing her show-stopping looks on "Selling Sunset" any longer doesn't mean we're not blasting you with her hot shots for her 45th birthday!

We're sold! Are you?! Check out the gallery!

Happy Birthday, Chrishell!

L.A. Murder Suspect Leads Cops on High-Speed Pursuit, Crashes

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A murder suspect behind the wheel of a Range Rover led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County Tuesday morning ... reaching 117 MPH on a busy freeway before crashing on a surface street.

The suspect exited the freeway into a neighborhood near Paramount Boulevard and Bradbury Drive in the South San Gabriel Valley ... where the Range Rover sped through an intersection and struck a car, veering onto the sidewalk.

CHP caught up to them and performed a textbook PIT maneuver to disable the Range Rover.

Officers quickly pulled the suspect from the vehicle, threw them to the ground and took the person into custody.

Ed Harris On 'Dutton Ranch' Series 'Get Me The F*** Out Of Here'

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Ed Harris was super pissed at the way his character was treated on the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch," so much so that he wanted to leave the show halfway through filming.

The legendary actor unloaded on the Taylor Sheridan show in an interview with Variety at the Monday night premiere of Apple TV’s "The Dink" ... pointing to one scene that made his blood boil.

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Ed, who plays veterinarian Everett McKinney, hated the scene where Everett was chatting with Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) at a bar when Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) walked in and told Everett it's his turn to sing.

When Everett walked up to the mic, the director cut the scene and the song out completely. Ed was furious, telling Variety, "I'm going, 'f*** you, people.'"

Victor Willis' Funeral Village People Say Bye to 'Macho Man' ... In Costume at Cemetery

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Victor Willis' funeral brought his Village People bandmates back together to say goodbye ... but instead of wearing black, the crew showed up dressed and ready to put on a show.

A group of about 50 mourners gathered at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary in San Diego, California to honor Victor ... including five people who appear to be current members of the group.

We obtained photos from the service ... showing the construction worker, James Kwong, the cowboy, Nicholas Manelick, the Native American, Javier Perez, the G.I., James Lee, and the leather man, J.J. Lippold, in costume. The crew sat in the front row as Victor was laid to rest.

Jelly Roll's Daughter Only I Know The Truth About My Dad's Divorce!!!

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Jelly Roll's daughter is shutting down rumors about her father's divorce ... and she's fed up with people claiming Jelly and Bunnie XO were unfaithful.

The singer's daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, hopped on TikTok live Sunday and unloaded on folks who keep chirping her about the divorce ... saying, "Y'all have no f***ing idea what happened, and wait 'till y'all find out. Just f***ing wait."  

Bailee Ann -- Jelly's 18-year-old daughter who graduated from high school this year -- also warned haters not to come for her dad's name ever again.

She insisted no one cheated and hinted at wanting to reveal the real reason for the split.

Aaron Rodgers I'm Back With My Fam!!!

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It's no secret Aaron Rodgers has been on the outs with his family for many years ... but all that's come to an end now because they just reunited ... for the most part.

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That's right ... On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback posted a series of Instagram photos showing Aaron bonding with his mom, Darla, his dad, Ed, and his brother, Luke. But his other brother, Jordan, was MIA, so it's unclear where that relationship stands.

In the caption, Aaron wrote, "Another bonding week #fam."

Ryan Clark Vanishes From 'NFL Live' Mid-Show After ESPN Layoff Report

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Ryan Clark was doing his job when he found out he no longer had one -- the NFL player-turned-ESPN analyst disappeared from "NFL Live" mid-show after a report was published stating he was impacted by a round of layoffs at the network.

The Athletic dropped the news on Monday, stating the former Steelers defensive back was being let go ... but there was one problem -- the network wasn't planning to break it to Clark himself until Tuesday morning.

With the cat out of the bag and Clark's phone likely blowing up over the development, producers elected for a lengthy commercial break.