Dana White Shuts Down Conspiracy Theory Over Freedom 250 Weather

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Dana White's knocking out the biggest UFC conspiracy theory!

It all centers around the massive storm bearing down on the D.C. area before Freedom 250, only to split right before soaking 1600 Penn., saving the historic event, but also sending the internet into a frenzy.

Whispers started flying around Reddit and other conspiracy theory hotbeds accusing the U.S. government of deploying secret military weather-modification tech to clear the skies for the fights.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers may have pulled off one of the slickest moves in recent legal history, and OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney didn't do bad herself. So we gotta ask ...

Celebrity Sunburns Guess Who!

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SPF is all the rage these days, and skincare is a MUST here in Hollywood, but it looks like Shawn Mendes, Rachael Kirkconnell and Ashnikko forgot to apply!

Check out the gallery -- Corinne Olympios, Stassie Karanikolaou and Kyle Cooke ... sizzled their skin in the sun!

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Luigi Mangione Confesses to Killing Brian Thompson, Pleads Guilty

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Luigi Mangione just pled guilty to stalking in his federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... a stunning move that could torpedo his upcoming New York state murder trial.

Mangione spoke to the judge, saying ... "After years of enduring pain from a broken back, I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died. I knew what I was doing was illegal." His lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said during a news conference, "He endured years of severe, debilitating pain, following a broken back, while struggling to navigate our health care and health insurance systems," adding, "He believed that the system had failed him and destroyed his life."

Agnifilo is previewing what she will argue before the judge when it comes time for sentencing ... that Luigi was so overwrought with pain and anger he was not fully in his right mind when he fired the shots that killed Brian Thompson.

Mangione said he tracked Thompson to a UnitedHealthCare conference, where he posed as an investor to get more info on who was attending. He said he used a gun he printed on a 3-D printer and affixed it with a silencer.

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Mangione pled guilty to interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through the use of interstate facilities resulting in death.

Thompson's family was in court to watch the dramatic turn of events. Afterward, the family said they are happy Mangione has been held accountable for "this heinous act," adding, "Now we look to the court to ensure that sentencing reflects the severity of this crime."

Bruce Willis Attended Daughter Tallulah's Wedding Festivities ... Amid His Dementia Battle

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Bruce Willis made a touching appearance in newly released photos from daughter Tallulah Willis’ wedding weekend, giving fans a glimpse of the actor celebrating his youngest daughter’s nuptials.

As we previously reported, Tallulah married musician Justin Acee on August 8 at her family’s ranch in Sun Valley, Idaho. Now, new photos posted by Vogue show the intimate celebration and Bruce taking part in the festivities ... amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.

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In one especially sweet shot, Bruce pulls Tallulah into a warm embrace as she rests her head on his shoulder, as the actor smiles and holds Justin’s hand, appearing to take in the special moment with his daughter and new son-in-law.

Luigi Mangione Seemed to Grapple With Gravity of Crime in Court, Sketch Artist Says

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Luigi Mangione seemed to finally feel the full weight of his crime in court, becoming emotional during the proceedings ... so says the sketch artist.

Christine Cornell -- who has sketched Luigi numerous times during his legal journey -- said on CNN he's always seemed distant in the courtroom ... listening intently to the hearings but not conveying any feeling.

She likens him to a husky ... a beautiful dog -- but it's impossible to tell exactly what they're thinking.

Nick Reiner I Never Told My Trustee Keep My Money

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Nick Reiner is calling BS on the executor of his trust ... telling the court he didn't give any consent to withhold money from him he says was owed to him under the terms of the trust when he turned 30.

Reiner filed a new legal document on Friday in which he says successor trustee Jodi Pais Montgomery's claim that he told a past trustee he'd leave the money in the account as "trust property" isn't true.

He also says the claim that his mother, Michele Reiner, told a previous trustee that he knew he could take the money when he turned 30 and therefore was consenting to leave it in the account when he didn't remove it is also not valid consent ... because he didn't authoritze his mother or anyone to make such a statement.

Guess Who Rockin' the Polka-Dots!!!

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This supermodel knows how to make a splash ... and she's proving polka dots are still having a major moment.

The brunette beauty is showing off her killer figure in a strappy polka-dot bathing suit for a head-turning, retro-inspired ensemble.

Hint: She’s a runway regular who’s also made waves on the big screen.

So, can you guess who's behind the dots?

Dive on into the gallery for the reveal!!!

'Married at First Sight' Ryan de Nino Dead at 40

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Ryan De Nino, who appeared on Lifetime's "Married at First Sight," is dead.

A family member tells TMZ ... Ryan died suddenly earlier this week in New Jersey.

We're told the family is not releasing details about the circumstances surrounding his death at this time.

Ryan was introduced to "Married at First Sight" viewers when he appeared on Season 2 of the Lifetime reality series in 2015.

Dolly Parton I'm Still Here!!! ... Kinda

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Dolly Parton was forced to miss a major event at her beloved Dollywood theme park this week after her doctor advised her to stay in Nashville amid ongoing health issues.

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The 80-year-old country icon was scheduled to appear in person Friday for the opening of Dollywood’s new roller coaster, NightFlight Expedition ... however, Dolly ended up joining the celebration virtually last-minute.

Dolly -- who appeared on screen wearing fairy wings -- joked that her Nashville doctor had "clipped my wings" and told her she shouldn’t travel this week ... adding she wanted to keep fans informed about what she’s going through.

Slipknot We Slipped Up On Social Media ... Deletes Announcement That Sid Wilson's Out of Band

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08/14/2026 6:29 PM PST -- Slipknot released the deleted statement on their music festival Knotfest's Instagram.

Sid Wilson's officially out of Slipknot ... or at least he was for a hot minute -- before the band deleted their social media post announcing the news.

Here's the deal ... the group's official Instagram account put up a simple black and white post which reads, "Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."

Then, for reasons unknown, the band took the post down a short time later ... so it's unclear where they stand with Sid.

'Botched' Star Dr. Terry Dubrow Cybercriminals Got Their Hands on My Patients' Data

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Dr. Terry Dubrow has a whole different kind of "Botched" situation on his hands ... cybercriminals breached his plastic surgery practice and accessed sensitive patient information.

Terry tells TMZ ... cybercrooks have become so sophisticated with A.I. and other technology that "literally no business, big or small, is safe." He says he spent a tremendous amount of money and resources protecting his patients' data -- and stresses there's no evidence any of it has been misused or shared.

Terry's also trying to give patients some peace of mind ... telling us he has a $1 million cyber protection insurance policy for them and set up a free monitoring service going forward.

Renée Zellweger You Throw Pottery Like A Lady!!!

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Renée Zellweger's used to crafting a character ... but it looks like she's a master at crafting pottery, too!

We've obtained pics of the actress -- clad in a white shirt and baseball cap -- hanging out Thursday with her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, at the Sawdust Festival in Long Beach ... and she got hands-on with some arts and crafts.

The annual summer art festival brought out Renée's creative side ... because she grabbed an apron and sat down to throw some pottery -- while her man cheered her.

Baby Gabriel's Biological Parents Slam Texas AG Ken Paxton For Helping McKenna West

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The California couple who are fighting their surrogate, McKenna West, for custody of their baby boy are slamming Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for helping out McKenna ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs filed in Texas, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, the parents fighting for their biological baby, called out Paxton for interfering in the case.

Nausheen and Omar say the state's request to intervene and get authorization for medical treatment for the child would deprive them of their "fundamental constitutional interest in the care, custody, control and medical decision-making for their child without constitutionally adequate notice, process, and opportunity to be heard … in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution."