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1:00 PM PST -- Frederick Alfred Jr. has been dropped by the Chainsaw Caucus just weeks after their endorsement. They tell TMZ ... "We take child safety and parental responsibility extremely seriously, and these allegations are inconsistent with the standards we expect from candidates we support. We have no further comment at this time."

A Republican running for a state senate seat in Colorado was arrested in Florida ... after cops say his daughter started drowning in a pool when he left his kids unattended while going to the bar for some booze.

Frederick Alfred Jr. was arrested Monday in Key West on two counts of felony child neglect without great harm.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops say his 4-year-old daughter began drowning in the pool, became unconscious, started foaming at the mouth, and eventually needed CPR from someone at the pool.

OnlyFans creator Skylar Mae is thanking Sydney Sweeney and "Euphoria" for giving OF some major free promo with this season's wild storyline ... she says it's bringing eyeballs to the platform.

Skylar tells TMZ ... she loves the scene where Sydney dresses up in a dog costume to make money as an adult content creator ... and it sounds like art imitating life.

The OF model says Sydney's star power and the HBO series' popularity are helping shine a light on her job ... and she's hoping it translates into more subs and more money ... for herself and other content creators.

Denise Richards is mourning the loss of Patrick Muldoon in a touching tribute to her ex and former "Starship Troopers" costar.

The actress penned a lengthy letter on Instagram -- accompanied by a reel of pictures and video of them together -- Tuesday saying she was "deeply heartbroken" and "devastated" over his death.

As we previously reported ... Patrick died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday morning.

In her post, Denise recalled how she and her former flame -- who she affectionately called "Schweetbabe" -- had known each other since they were in acting class together when she was 19 and he was 21.

Tucker Carlson says he feels partly responsible for President Donald Trump securing a second term in the Oval Office ... and, he's really sorry about it.

The conservative commentator issued a mea cupla during an episode of "The Tucker Carlson Show" released Monday while chatting with his younger brother, Buckley, who worked as a speechwriter for POTUS.

Carlson said he and Buckley are "implicated" in making Trump president again ... and, he says it's not enough to simply say they changed their minds ... because he feels they, and millions of others, are the reason for the state of affairs.

Universal’s live-action "How to Train Your Dragon 2" has hit a rough patch before cameras even finish rolling ... 'cause a crew member just lost multiple fingers in a brutal accident during production.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... a special-effects tech working at the UK's Sky Studios Elstree severed multiple fingers on one hand earlier this month during an incident involving a saw in a workshop tied to production.

Doctors tried to save the severed digits, but they couldn’t be reattached, despite surgery.

Rubi Rose has done it again ... the American rapper nearly busted the Instagram algorithm with butt-baring shots straight from the 305!

Rose hung out on the white sand -- flaunting her assets in a red-hot thong bikini ... and looking every bit like a beachside queenie 😉!

Vernon Davis' assault and battery case stemming from an alleged incident in June 2025 has been dismissed ... TMZ Sports has learned.

It's unclear why the case was dropped, but the former superstar tight end addressed the development in a statement ... saying he's "grateful" to put the situation behind him.

"This has been a challenging and deeply personal time, and I want to sincerely thank everyone who stood by me with love, encouragement, and support throughout the process. Your belief in me meant more than words can express."

An English driver is looking at a long jail sentence ... after he led cops on a high-speed chase which ended when he flipped his BMW multiple times at a roundabout.

The North Yorkshire Police Department shared video of officers chasing down a driver barreling down the road at breakneck speeds ... which they say reached nearly 140 mph.

Watch the vid ... at first, it looks like the driver plans to pull over -- before executing a last-second maneuver, crossing over a hatched area on the road and speeding off.

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Fabio Jackson is having a moment as the ultimate Michael Jackson lookalike ... and with the biopic buzz heating up, some fans are taking it way too seriously.

We caught up with Fabio and his wife in L.A. Monday ... who told us about a wild run-in when a woman came up to him -- thinking he was actually the real late icon -- proclaiming "I knew you weren't dead!"

It’s not a one-off -- Fabio tells us people genuinely do double takes all the time ... and his recent viral meet-up with Jaafar Jackson only added to the lookalike madness.

The Raiders are just a couple of days away from drafting their franchise quarterback, but the team is mourning today after the passing of Rod Martin, hero of Super Bowl XV.

Martin was 72.

"Rod Martin was a standout linebacker who helped the franchise to victories in Super Bowls XV and XVIII," the Raiders announced Tuesday morning.

"He forever secured his place in Raiders lore with a record-breaking three-interception performance in the Silver and Black’s Super Bowl XV triumph over the Eagles."

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Getting into meal prepping can feel daunting at first ... but it really does change the game if you're booked and busy.

It's easy to get overwhelmed at the thought of spending a ton of time in the kitchen making all your breakfasts, lunches and dinners for the week.

But don't worry ... we've got you! Here are some of the best meal prep tools that will actually change your life.

Alex Cooper's husband has a reputation for berating and yelling at staffers working at Alex's Unwell Network, even bringing one of them to tears ... at least according to a new report.

Matt Kaplan reportedly oversees day-to-day operations at Unwell in his role as CEO ... and according to Bloomberg, his alleged outbursts have led crew to threaten to quit on the spot during filming and live tours.

In one alleged incident, Matt brought a staffer to tears when he "berated the staff on set and threatened to prevent them from ever working in Hollywood again if they messed up." Crew members allegedly filed formal complaints threatening to quit if Matt didn't clean up his act.

8:35 AM PT -- Burbank Police just announced a suspect was arrested Monday night … 30-year-old Sergio Fraire was taken into custody by a SWAT team serving a search warrant. Police say evidence related to the stabbings was recovered at the residence where he was detained. Fraire had been identified as a person of interest by investigators earlier Monday.

He was booked for murder and attempted murder. Police were working to determine a motive for the crime and the relationship between the suspect and the victims. The residence where Fraire was detained is about 2.5 miles from the scene of the crime.

Meera was listed in stable condition Tuesday morning.

A first-grade teacher in California has been killed and her daughter was critically injured in a stabbing early Monday morning ... and police are still looking for the suspect.

Burbank Police say officers got a call around 6 AM about a stabbing in a single-family home ... and found two women had been attacked at the scene.

Police later identified 59-year-old Arti Varma as the woman who was killed ... neighbors told news outlets her 25-year-old daughter Meera is the other victim.

BPD said they were taken to a nearby hospital, where one woman died from her injuries and the other remains hospitalized.

George W. Bush is freshening up the story on that viral moment with Michelle Obama … and it’s just as wholesome as it looked.

Watch the clip … the former POTUS sat down with his daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, for a "TODAY" exclusive tied to a History Channel event ahead of America's 250th birthday ... and the convo quickly turned to the Altoid heard 'round the internet.

Rewinding to 2018, during the funeral for John McCain, Bush casually slipped a piece of candy to Michelle Obama … a blink-and-you-miss-it moment that somehow stole the spotlight during an otherwise somber day.