Oliver Tree couldn't wait for his next "epic day" ... a helicopter trip that would tragically become his last.
Speaking at Oliver's celebration of life Saturday at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz ... his mother, Christine Begin Nickell, recalled texting him the day before he died to ask how quitting smoking was going.
She said Oliver immediately FaceTimed her and blew a huge puff of cigarette smoke into the camera ... but what stuck with her most was how happy and excited he seemed about life.
The United Cajun Navy is pushing back against the ongoing debate over claims about Nolan Wells' clothing when he was found, saying the focus on the phrase "fully clothed" is taking attention away from the facts.
In a statement posted online, the United Cajun Navy said Wells was wearing only swim trunks when he was discovered and denied ever telling attorney Ben Crump or Wells' family that he was found "fully clothed."
"Did Attorney Crump lie about UCN? Yes," the organization wrote, claiming it never spoke with Crump and never provided information that Wells was found fully clothed.
The suspect accused of plowing a van into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival and attacking others with a machete is dead after a confrontation with police, authorities say.
German officials say Abdul Balloutwas killed Sunday following a nearly 24-hour manhunt ... after Saturday's attack left one person dead and 29 others injured.
Berlin prosecutors say Ballout previously sought to join the Islamic State group, and authorities are investigating the Pride attack as an act of Islamic extremist terrorism.
Rebecca Luna, the TikTok creator who openly documented her fight with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, has died at 49 after choosing to die via medically assisted suicide.
Luna’s death was announced Saturday, July 25, in a post shared on her TikTok account ... saying she passed away at approximately 1:15 p.m. surrounded by loved ones.
The British Columbia, single mom gained a following after revealing her Alzheimer’s diagnosis in April 2025 at age 48. She spent the months that followed sharing raw updates about her condition, doctor visits, and her decision to pursue MAID.
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Sundays are great for a little R&R before the work week starts back up. And if you want to save some big bucks and treat yourself to a spa day at home ... we've got you!
From comfy cozy robes and slippers to eye patches and red light masks ... we've rounded up all the essentials you'll need to rest, recharge and take on the week.
Check out the best buys for your self-care Sundays!
Club security had two very different questions for New York’s NBA stars Saturday night ... "Michael who?" and "Right this way, Mr. Brunson."
Video posted Saturday night shows Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr. towering over the crowd outside the club as security appears to check whether his name is on the list.
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Then Jalen Brunson's ride pulls up ... and the Knicks captain and reigning NBA Finals MVP steps out and heads straight inside without breaking stride.
The mystery of Nolan Wells' death is drawing wildly different opinions ... meanwhile, LeBron James chooses Philadelphia freedom, Diddy throws down in prison, and Tom Brady might be ramping up for a WWE throwdown! So, we gotta ask ...
Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Adongo has been deported from the United States ... with federal immigration officials saying the ex-NFL player was removed after overstaying his visa and accumulating a criminal record.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says Adongo -- a native of Kenya -- was removed from the country on June 20 after a Department of Justice immigration judge ordered his removal in March, according to Fox News.
According to ICE, Adongo remained in the U.S. after his visa expired in 2016. Officials say he was subject to mandatory detention under the Laken Riley Act -- which requires the detention of non-U.S. citizens who commit certain crimes.
Here is a 24-year-old version of the professional golf player rockin' a form-fitting dress for the 2017 Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational Gala (left).
And, nearly a decade later, Paige keeps puttin' up stellar snaps seen here in a near-identical color dress (right).
Photos from the wedding show Emma and Cody sealing the deal with a kiss. Emma is also seen holding hands with her son, Rhodes, as they walked down the aisle for the emotional moment.
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Emma stunned in a white chiffon wedding gown with a high slit and matching headband, while Cody looked sharp in a classic black tuxedo.
Kaitlan Collins appears to be brushing off President Donald Trump's "tribute" to her ... posting a pointed quote on social media just hours after he took aim at her during the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The CNN Chief White House Correspondent shared a post to her Instagram following the event Saturday with photos of her and longtime CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer on the carpet ... adding a not-so-subtle Eleanor Roosevelt quote which read, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
The post came less than a day after Trump singled Collins out while speaking at Friday night's event at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.
Kacey Musgraves is making a slight change to her tour schedule ... abruptly canceling three upcoming shows, but TMZ has learned this shift shouldn't cause any concern to fans.
We're told the three dates that got nixed from her "Middle of Nowhere" North American tour were actually added after the original tour schedule was set. The decision was made to revert back to the initial plan with the tour kicking off on August 21 -- which actually falls on Kacey's birthday.
The canceled dates sparked questions among fans after the announcement, but we're told the move was strictly a scheduling decision and not related to any personal or medical issue.
Newly obtained dispatch audio captures the frantic moments before authorities discovered influencer Sara Gilson and her estranged husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, dead inside their Oklahoma home.
In the audio, obtained by TMZ, a 911 dispatcher tells responding officers they could hear a woman "screaming and crying" during a call connected to the residence in Owasso late Thursday night.
The dispatcher is heard saying "I'm trying to reach him back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background" as the officer is seemingly referring to the caller who initially contacted authorities.
Check out this video, obtained by TMZ ... which shows Jay and Bey eating up every moment of Lauryn's performance Saturday night at The Club House in East Hampton, New York.
We're told Jay and Bey couldn't stop dancing their butts off to Lauryn's live music -- while sipping a few drinks and having a great ol' time.
