'Baby Reindeer' Star Richard Gadd Stop Speculating on Who's Who ... Not the Point of Show!!!

Richard Gadd's asking amateur detectives to put down their magnifying glasses in trying to dissect his new Netflix show ... 'cause people are getting falsely accused and ID'd.

The actor's smash-hit series, "Baby Reindeer," draws from his real-life encounters with a female stalker -- who goes by the name Martha in the show to shield the actual person's identity -- and fans have been doing their own deep dives in trying to dox the real McCoy.

Internet sleuths have gone down the rabbit hole trying to unmask Martha's real identity, as well as other characters -- including one featured in the show who's depicted as grooming/raping Gadd ... which has led to one particular man being falsely implicated.

Possible UFO Caught on Camera From Plane Window!!! But Is It Real???

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A UFO seems to have been caught on camera whizzing across the sky above NYC -- at least if you buy what this woman is selling ... which amounts to a nanosecond of proof.

Michelle Reyes was recently flying over LaGuardia Airport and filming the landscape outside her window -- when she captured something zip across the sky at lightning-quick speed ... which, when slowed down, certainly looks like something out of this world.

Watch ... a dark, cylinder object flies by Michelle's plane window as she films the city's skyline. And, according to Michelle, she isn't the only passenger to spot the possible UFO.

Gisele Bündchen Crying on Body Cam Video ... Paps Are Harassing Me!!!

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Gisele Bündchen was left in tears after being hounded by the paparazzi ... something that was captured on police body cam video during a traffic stop this week.

Remember, the supermodel was filmed this week getting emotional after getting pulled over in Surfside, Florida. Originally, it was believed that Gisele was teary-eyed over being issued a ticket by police ... but it seems the cause of her emotion was far more serious.

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Watch ... body cam footage from the officer shows Gisele thoroughly rattled, expressing concern over being followed by aggressive photogs. She tells the cop -- who only issued her a warning -- she was driving erratically because she was trying to stay away from a pap.

Beyoncé Stagecoach Set Debunked, Maybe ... Real Backwoods Barbie???

Sorry, Beyhive ... it appears Beyoncé's not headin' to Indio this weekend -- 'cause a TikToker's seemingly found the real DJ Backwoods Barbie, and it ain't Bey!

User @beysus.christ -- obviously a Beyoncé superfan -- put on her internet detective hat and started chasing down leads in the "Who is DJ Backwoods Barbie???" mystery, and she posted her findings online, breaking the news gently she doesn't think Bey's coming to Stagecoach.

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In the clip, beysus says she found a user on Instagram who commented about how excited they were to see DJ Backwoods Barbie on all of Barbie's IG posts and a post from the official Stagecoach account.

TEXAS MAYOR RECEIVES NOOSE, THREATENING NOTE ... FBI Investigating

Cops in Texas have launched an investigation with the help of the FBI after a small town's Mayor received a threatening package in the mail ... which included a noose.

Arcola, TX's Mayor Fred Burton -- who's Black -- received the package Tuesday which he says contained a rope fashioned into a noose inside, plus a note urging him to withdraw from his reelection race. Police say he contacted the authorities immediately.

The message couldn't be clearer ... reading "Get out of the race now!!" -- which Burton himself describes as a slap to the face as he read it.

Gucci Mane TakeDat, TakeDat, Diddy!!! Drops Vicious Diss Vid

Gucci Mane decided it best he enter the 2024 rap wars and his chosen target is Diddy!!!

Mr. Zone 6 is kicking Diddy while he's down with the new track, "TakeDat" ... ruthlessly appropriates the Bad Boy mogul's catchphrase, but that's far from the biggest shot on the venomous track.

Gucci opens the song spewing the social media favorite slogan, “I’m just f***ing around, but No Diddy” and proceeds to use that as the hook while also making a sly reference to Diddy's ex ... "I got a young Miami bitch from the city / I’m spending money like a trick (No Diddy).”

Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant Taylor Swift Doesn't Have Hits ... Where's Her 'Billie Jean'???

Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant doesn't think Taylor Swift has any famous songs ... even though he's been presented with evidence to the contrary.

The British musician blasted Taylor's A-list status while recently chatting with The Guardian -- claiming she doesn't have enough hits to make her as big of an icon as Michael Jackson. You can tell his hot take had mixed reactions by the way people respond in the crowd.

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He says, "Taylor Swift sort of fascinates me as a phenomenon because she’s so popular, and I sort of quite like the whole thing, but then when I listen to the records … for a phenomenon as big, where are the famous songs? What’s Taylor Swift’s 'Billie Jean'?"

Nikola Jokic's Brother Cops Locate Alleged Punch Victim ... Continue Investigation

Cops are continuing to make headway in their investigation into Nikola Jokic's brother ... telling TMZ Sports they've located the man who Strahinja Jokic punched in the face earlier this week.

A spokesperson for the Denver Police Dept. said on Thursday morning they've "been in communication" with the fan who Strahinja socked after Game 2 of the Lakers vs. Nuggets game at Ball Arena on Monday night.

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The rep did not reveal, however, if the man is seeking to press charges -- or if he's formally filed a police report.

OKLAHOMA BUS DRIVER VICIOUSLY ATTACKED BY PASSENGER ... Caused Major Crash!!!

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A bus driver found himself in the middle of a brutal attack last week, which was captured on video ... and which resulted in a huge crash, not to mention an arrest.

Cops allege passenger Tihron Harrison flipped into a rage Saturday while riding one of the city buses -- this after he apparently asked to be dropped off at a certain cross street, only to be rebuffed by the driver ... who told him he could leave him at the next designated stop.

As a result, Harrison flipped out and started going after the driver ... reaching out around the protective plexiglass and punching the driver's face, all while the bus is still in motion.

'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner Daughter Defends Quick Split ... Stop Hating On Decision!!!

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's quick split after a fairytale TV ending pissed off a lot of fans in 'Bachelor' nation -- but one of GT's kids is telling everyone to cool it with the hate.

Angie Turner -- Gerry's daughter -- hopped online this week to address all the backlash her dad has been getting as the first 'Golden Bachelor' ... namely, for marrying Theresa after seriously courting her on the show -- only for them to pull the plug 3 months later.

She writes ... "It’s no surprise the news of my Dad and Theresa choosing to split has sparked a range of emotions and opinions. I love how invested people were in the show, what an experience to have you along for the ride!"

Harvey Weinstein NY Rape Conviction Overturned ... Got Unfair Shake at Trial

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7:28 AM PT -- A rep for the Manhattan D.A.'s Office tells TMZ ... "We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction just got overturned in the appeals court -- and a new trial has been ordered ... although it remains to be seen if he'll be prosecuted again.

The 4-3 ruling came down Thursday ... with the majority of judges agreeing that the disgraced movie producer's constitutional rights were violated back in 2020 when this case was first going down. According to them, prosecutors allowed other women to testify who weren't pertinent to the charges he was facing.

Emma Stone I Didn't Call Jimmy Kimmel a Prick!!! Wasn't Upset at the Oscars

Emma Stone is shutting down the notion she was pissed off at Jimmy Kimmel when he cracked a joke about her movie, "Poor Things," while hosting the Oscars this year.

Remember, Emma went viral during the Academy Awards as she seemingly called Jimmy a "prick" after he poked fun at "Poor Things" for all its sex scenes. The camera caught her mouthing something immediately after Jimmy's shot -- however, Emma's now telling The Hollywood Reporter she didn't have any beef.

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She said ... "I didn’t call him a prick. I wasn’t upset with him at all. I’ll have to look that up."

Machine Gun Kelly Megan Fox Right Beside Him ... In New Birthday Photo

Everyone thought Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox were over as a couple -- but the two of them were just hanging out for his 34th birthday ... and MGK posted the evidence.

Kelly threw up a carousel of pics Wednesday on his IG -- which captured a ton of moments from his birthday party earlier this week, which looked like a star-studded soiree featuring the likes of Post Malone, Tiffany Haddish, Evan Ross, Mod Sun, Amber Rose and others.

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More importantly though was the fact that his ex-fiancée, Megan, was also in the mix ... and she and MGK looked pretty damn happy, despite the fact things have looked rocky for them.

Caitlin Clark Swoons Over BF On 1-Year Anniversary ... 'Love You'

Basketball ain't the only love in Caitlin Clark's life ... the new WNBA star revealed Wednesday she's smitten with her boyfriend too -- droppin' an L-bomb on him in a sappy social media post.

Clark delivered the mushy message on her Instagram page to commemorate her and Connor McCaffery's 1-year anniversary ... writing, "you make everyday better."

"And I can’t wait for many more adventures together…," she added. "love you."

Trump's Secret Service Ready If He's Held in Contempt

Donald Trump may go to jail in his hush money case -- but even before that, he may get locked up over a gag order ... something the Secret Service is ready for, but not anticipating.

As you may know, Trump is currently on trial in New York City ... where prosecutors are trying to convince a jury he broke the law by allegedly coordinating payments to Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet ahead of the 2016 election ... something for which he's pled not guilty.

While he's technically facing a maximum sentence of up to 4 years in prison if convicted -- no one really expects that to happen, especially for a first-time offender like Trump.

'Simpsons' Producer Tim Long Sorry If Larry's Death Got to You ... That Was the Point!!!

"The Simpsons" killed off a longtime character this week, sparking shock and outrage among its fans ... and one producer says he expects nothing less from the show's diehards.

Tim Long, co-executive producer of the long-running animated sitcom, tells TMZ ... the creative team meant for Larry “The Barfly” Dalrymple's death to hit the audience hard -- even though Dalrymple never had a big moment on the show.

ICYMI ... Larry was a background character on the show, first appearing back in 1989 during season 1, and mostly showing up in Moe's Tavern near Homer Simpson and his friends. He occasionally throws out a line or two.

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