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Jordyn Woods is reaping the benefits of the New York Knicks' championship run -- her accessory company announced the "lucky bag" she brought to every game is completely sold out due to "unprecedented demand."

Woods was superstitious while supporting her fiancé, Karl-Anthony Towns, this postseason ... making sure her "orange ostrich" Woods By Jordyn brand Tux Clutch Mini complemented her Knicks-themed 'fits.

The $125 bag is now part of Knicks history ... and Knicks fans wanting to match KAT's lady will now have to wait until September to get their own luck, as the item is only available for preorder now.

A producer who was invited on the doomed helicopter flight that killed Oliver Tree and five others in Brazil says he narrowly escaped tragedy after backing out at the last minute.

Victor Wao revealed on Instagram he was originally supposed to be on the flight Sunday, but his friend, Argentine producer Lucas Vignale, kindly arranged a car ride for him due to his fear of flying ... The New York Post reports.

The change saved Victor's life ... because all six people aboard the helicopter died after it collided with another chopper mid-air in Rio de Janeiro. The others who died were Lucas, YouTuber Gaspi, Lucas Brito Chaves and the pilots of both crafts, Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.

The airships burst into flames and crashed into an electric vehicle yard ... and footage shows first responders surrounding one of the mangled choppers.

Jose Alvarado seems down for a trip to President Trump's White House -- the newly crowned champion tells TMZ Sports if that's what the Knicks want to do, he'll be there too!!

We caught up with the 28-year-old guard leaving the iHeart studios in NYC just days after his squad secured an NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs ... and asked how he felt about the longtime tradition of visiting 1600 Penn.

"If there's a chance, I'm going wherever my teammate goes," Alvarado said.

Jelly Roll has scrubbed Bunnie XO from his Instagram bio ... a move that comes a day after news surfaced that he filed for divorce in May.

The singer made the shocking move Tuesday night, drawing attention from fans already closely monitoring the couple's social media activity amid the split. While neither Jelly Roll nor Bunnie XO has publicly commented on the divorce filing, the profile update has only confirmed that the status of their relationship is officially donezo.

The social media update also comes as Bunnie XO appears to have broken her silence online ... posting for the first time since news of the divorce filing emerged.

Bunnie shared a video showing herself spending time with friends. In the clip, the group playfully raised hot dogs and tapped them together in a mock toast, offering a lighthearted moment despite the attention surrounding her personal life.

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The Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, will be spending the rest of his life behind bars.

The judge sentenced Heuermann to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Wednesday, calling him a "disgusting and despicable man," according to multiple reports.

The judge addressed Heuermann directly during sentencing, telling him straight up ... "You're a coward." According to PEOPLE, he then ordered the killer be removed from court, saying ... "Get him out of here."

12:22 PM PT -- Chris Cuomo joined us on "TMZ Live" today to talk about Luigi Mangione's newest defense.

Luigi Mangione wants to mount a seldom-used defense in his murder trial -- Extreme Emotional Disturbance -- and if the jury buys it, Mangione could become a free man one day.

Mangione appeared in court Wednesday with his lawyers, who informed the judge he will use the defense when he goes on trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

What's fascinating ... the defense would allow Mangione and his lawyers to effectively put UnitedHealthCare on trial, showing the company's conduct in denying claims was so egregious it upset Mangione to the point of meltdown. As TMZ has extensively reported, Mangione was extremely upset with the way corporate greed controlled the United States.

Olivia Wilde is looking back on her romance with Harry Styles ... and despite all the outside noise, she's got nothing but fond memories.

Olivia reflected on her time with Harry during an appearance on "Call Her Daddy," describing their nearly two-year relationship as "sweet," "beautiful," "domestic," "kind," and "lovely" ... making it pretty clear there's no bad blood on her end.

Olivia explained how she and Harry lived inside their own little bubble during the relationship, saying outside judgment rarely managed to break through ... even though lots of folks had strong opinions on the pairing.

In fact, Olivia said it felt almost miraculous they were able to protect their happiness from all the noise ... especially given the intense scrutiny they faced as a couple.

Post Malone got emotional remembering Oliver Tree ... dedicating his concert to the late musician after a fatal helicopter crash ... and pouring out some beer for a fallen friend.

Posty took a moment during his Tuesday show in Toronto to honor his late pal, speaking directly to the crowd about Oliver's impact before pouring out some Bud Light.

It was a heartfelt tribute, with Post praising Oliver's art, heart, and soul before addressing him directly ... saying he wanted Oliver to know just how loved he was.

A federal judge accused of having sex inside a courthouse and attending a political event tied to Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is stepping aside from a major Georgia election case.

U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross filed an order Monday recusing herself after lawmakers pushed for her impeachment and the Department of Justice sought her removal from the case -- a lawsuit the DOJ filed against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

As we reported ... judicial investigation found Ross had sex with a high-ranking police officer inside the courthouse, attended a partisan event linked to Willis, and initially denied aspects of the misconduct when confronted.

A private jet carrying six passengers crashed Tuesday night on a highway in Texas, killing one person and triggering a massive rescue operation, according to police.

The fiery disaster was captured through multiple videos ... including one showing the plane slamming down on a highway.

As seen in one of the angles captured via dashcam ... a car is driving down the highway in Laredo while filming the plane flying low in the near distance. It's a bit hard to see at first, but suddenly, the plane drops down from the sky and crashes on the other side of the highway with what appears to be flames shooting up.

Texas officials say they're still gathering facts about Tuesday night's private jet crash, which resulted in one person's death.

Several officials and representatives of the Laredo Police Department providing updates Wednesday morning on the joint investigation between LPD and federal agencies.

Authorities made it clear the family of the deceased does not want their name out there ... and they did not release it during the conference.

Nick Swardson tried to gut through some abdominal pain, but he couldn't stomach it ... and it turns out the intestinal distress ain't just gas ... but something much worse.

The comic actor shared a clip from a hospital bed Wednesday morning ... telling his fans not to write off sharp stomach pains as a "super fart" or food poisoning as he did ... because it could be an issue with the appendix.

Nick says he needs emergency surgery to remove his appendix ... and says he's very lucky his appendix didn't burst.

Donald Trump says officials in Iran don't have a high opinion of one of his predecessors ... claiming some of them think Barack Obama's a "stupid son of a bitch."

POTUS made the shocking claim during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France while sitting with Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ... insisting Obama never could've nailed down as good of a deal with Iran as he did, while railing against the deal Obama signed with Iran over a decade ago.

Trump mentioned a $1.7 billion cash payment the United States made to Iran back in early 2016 ... money which the administration insisted was not connected to the deal. Critics have often brought up the suspicious timing of the payments.

Emilie Kiser says losing her 3-year-old son, Trigg, in a drowning incident made her realize just how fickle life can be ... and she vows to be the best mom ever to her other child.

The influencer sat down with Jay Shetty for his podcast, 'On Purpose,' for her first interview since Trigg's 2025 death ... and she said the tragedy showed her "in the scariest, most real way possible just how quickly life can change, and how quickly life can be literally taken away."

As we reported ... Trigg drowned after he plunged into the family's backyard pool. Emilie was not home and her husband, Brady, was watching their other son, Teddy.

A personal trainer in South Carolina has gone missing ... eerily vanishing into the woods after she was done working out at the gym.

According to Lexington police ... Elena Katherine Moore has been missing since last Thursday ... when she was last seen leaving Planet Fitness just after 9 PM ... wandering into a nearby wooded area.

Authorities have searched the area on foot and with a drone ... and so far, nothing.