Aussie food influencer Stacey Hatfield Dies After Home Birth Goes Terribly Wrong

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Aussie food influencer Stacey Hatfield’s home birth turned tragic -- she lost her life after a rare, devastating complication.

Stacey's husband, Nathan Warnecke, broke the heartbreaking news on IG Sunday -- revealing she passed on Sept. 29 while giving birth to their first child, Axel ... who thankfully made it.

Nathan said Stacey was rushed to the hospital, and while the staff did everything they could, she sadly passed.

Aaron Phypers Charged With Injuring Denise Richards

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Denise Richards' estranged husband Aaron Phypers was arrested outside of court Friday ... and now we have his official charges.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, Aaron was charged with 2 felony counts of injuring a spouse, and 2 felony counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat, with his total bail set at $200,000.

Michael Finley, Aaron's lawyer, previously told TMZ ... Aaron was not aware of the warrant ... and Finley accuses Denise and her legal team of "setting him up" at Friday's proceedings.

Britney Spears Claims She Has Brain Damage ... In Bizarre Instagram Tirade

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Britney Spears' ex-husband isn't the only one dropping bombshells about her, now Brit herself says she's suffered brain damage.

In a tirade posted Sunday evening, she wrote, "I do feel like my wings were taken away and brain damage happened to me a long time ago 100 percent ... I have of course moved on from that troubling time in my life and I'm blessed to be alive..."

There's no clarification on which "troubling time" she's talking about, but her "wings" seemed to refer to her shoulder blades -- the rambling post included a pic from behind of Brit on a horse, and a discussion of the movie character, Maleficent, having her wings clipped.

Harvey Levin Tell Congress to End Shutdown or It's Out With Their Asses!!!

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Harvey Levin, like millions of Americans, is sick of the government shutdown, and, he wants help issuing an ultimatum to EVERY member of Congress -- end the shutdown this week or face primary challenges in next year's midterm elections.

The founder and executive producer of TMZ called for our whole office's attention during Monday's TMZ Livestream to announce a new movement called "OWTA" -- which stands for "Out With Their Asses."

HL says he's done with gridlock in Washington, especially because of the ongoing government shutdown ... and, he wants to hold politicians to account. Basically, calling on voters to support non-incumbents in next year's election cycle to force pols on both sides to the table.

Ashanti I'm A Barbados Beach Babe!!!

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If there’s one thing Ashanti’s gonna do, it’s live it up -- and she proved it with a carefree beach day down in Barbados.

As you can see -- the singer shut it down in a plunging striped swimsuit, topped off with a matching bandana and oversized hoops ... going full maximum impact mode for her sun-drenched Barbados weekend.

Ashanti was clearly living her best life, partying it up with her crew ... though one thing was hard to miss -- her other half, Nelly, was nowhere in sight.

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

John Stamos Mossimo Plotted 'Varsity Blues' Scandal ... Lori Paid Price for That A**hole!!!

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John Stamos is going to bat for Lori Loughlin -- framing her as the true victim in the wild 2019 college admissions scandal, and dumping the whole mess on her estranged hubby, Mossimo Giannulli.

The "Full House" star lashed out on Josh Peck and Ben Soffer’s "Good Guys" podcast, where talk quickly landed on Lori’s recent split from Mossimo, and Stamos didn’t miss a beat, saying his heart breaks for the actress now, just like it did years ago when she got dragged through the "Varsity Blues" fiasco ... which John claims was all Mossimo’s doing.

Stamos branded Mossimo a narcissist, and claimed Lori was unfairly turned into the poster child for Hollywood elites -- and rich parents, in general -- who pay handsomely to get their kids into college.

Kenny Loggins to Trump More Like Highway to the Courthouse ... If You Keep Using My Tunes!!!

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Kenny Loggins is super pissed Donald Trump ripped his classic "Danger Zone" for a recent controversial video ... and the iconic singer is ready to take action.

Here's the deal ... Trump used the 'Top Gun' classic in an A.I. video in which DT pilots a jet while wearing a crown ... and proceeds to dump poop on No Kings protesters, who were out in several major cities this weekend.

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A source close to Kenny tells TMZ … the rocker is exploring legal options to ensure Trump stops using his music … but it’s complicated in this instance ‘cause Kenny doesn’t own full copyright to the tune. Two other guys -- Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock -- wrote and composed 'Danger Zone' along with Kenny for Warner Bros.

Candice Swanepoel Tropic of Bday ... Hottest Shots For 37th!!!

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Candice Swanepoel's celebrating another year around the sun ... and, she's just as hot as that star in this gallery we've put together to honor her 37th!

The model and Tropic of C founder is used to catching her fair share of rays ... consistently stripping down to just a bikini and tanning on beaches all over the world.

Just check out this pic of Swanepoel in a tiny blue swimsuit ... sipping on a bright pink drink in her infinity pool. What a view -- and, we don't just mean the ocean in the background!

Motocross Star Aidan Zingg Suffered Fatal Heart Injury In Mid-Race Crash ... Coroner Says

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Young and up-and-coming motocross star Aidan Zingg died after suffering a traumatic heart injury during a mid-race crash ... a coroner's report, obtained by TMZ Sports, states.

Zingg sustained the fatal wound while racing in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. back on June 28.

It's unclear exactly how Zingg wrecked his bike, but the coroner's report states the teen was found "face down" by medics ... and "unresponsive with no pulse and not breathing."

Jane Goodall Died of Cardiac Arrest

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Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and chimpanzee expert, died earlier this month ... and TMZ has learned the cause.

According to the death certificate ... Goodall's cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest -- which is just another name for cardiac arrest, an incident where the heart simply stop beating.

Risk of cardiopulmonary arrest goes up as a person gets older ... so, this cause of death isn't totally surprising -- and, it's considered natural.

Department of War Blows Up Alleged Terrorist Vessel, on Video

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The United States military blew up another boat off the coast of Florida ... and the vicious strike was captured on video which the Secretary of War shared to social media.

SecWar Pete Hegseth put the clip on X Sunday morning ... explaining the U.S. took down a ship allegedly associated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional -- a far-left guerrilla movement designated a terrorist org. in the United States.

The video is taken from above the ship on Friday when the strike took place. The vessel is carving through the ocean quickly before the aircraft fires at it -- completely decimating the target.

Kristen Bell Thanks Dax For Promising Not to Kill Her ... During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Kristen Bell is in hot water for what some fans are calling a tone-deaf Instagram post ... she seemed to joke about her husband Dax Shepard refraining from domestic violence.

She wrote, "Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said to me: 'I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I'm heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.'"

The message captioned a photo of the couple in a deep, dramatic embrace in bed.

Ex-NFLer Doug Martin Died After 'Brief Struggle' With Police

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Doug Martin died while in police custody after being arrested following a break-in to an Oakland home ... according to a new report.

The East Bay Times -- citing anonymous sources -- claims the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back was taken to a hospital, where he later died, after being contacted by Oakland Police ... who were responding to a reported home break-in early Saturday near the Oakland Zoo.

Oakland Police says officers were simultaneously told the suspected burglar was experiencing a medical emergency. A "brief struggle" followed, and the individual became unresponsive after being taken into custody.

'RHOP' Keiarna Stewart Says Wendy Osefo Only Wanted to Be Friends On Camera ... Calls Fraud Arrest 'Sad'

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"The Real Housewives of Potomac" cast is really going through it ... and Keiarna Stewart dished to Andy Cohen about how she really feels about Dr. Wendy Osefo after her fraud arrest.

Keiarna said, "I was shocked, and to be honest, I was also a little bit disappointed ... All I have to say is, thoughts and prayers for Wendy at this time, because it's sad."

As you know, Wendy and her husband Eddie were arrested earlier this month and booked in Maryland on multiple counts of insurance fraud.