Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer -- a retired United Airlines pilot and the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts -- dissects potential reasons why the solo Air India survivor walked away from the tragic crash site where hundreds died ... and he says it may have everything to do with where the man was sitting.
As you know, last week, an Air India flight tragically crashed moments after taking off, killing more than 200 passengers on board -- but, one flier was seen walking away from the explosion, practically untouched.
Capt. Rusty tells us there's not necessarily a "safest" seat a person can sit in on a plane, but if you can get as close as possible to any emergency exit door, your chances of walking off a plane if it goes down definitely increase.
Boston fans irate over the Rafael Devers trade can put down the tiki torches and pitchforks ... former Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette tells TMZ Sports the team should not be considered a loser in the swap.
While Duquette acknowledges Boston did part ways with a hell of a bat in the middle of its lineup when it sent Devers to San Francisco in a stunner on Sunday night ... he said there are far more reasons for Red Sox backers to be pleased with the move.
First and foremost, he said it was clear to him Devers didn't want to be there ... and jettisoning him sends a strong message to younger players in the locker room.
If life were a race, Brad Pitt would be winning ... look no further than his smoking hot girlfriend.
The A-list actor took his better half to Monday's "F1" movie premiere in New York City ... and Ines is looking incredible in a revealing outfit.
Brad's girlfriend showed off plenty of skin in a sleeveless top and skirt ... and he kept one hand on her busty backside as they mugged for the cameras.
The jury in Diddy's trial got a spicy break from the usual testimony Monday with prosecutors playing portions of some alleged "freak-off" videos -- but for the jurors' eyes only.
The viewing went down during the afternoon session of day 24 in the trial ... as a federal prosecutor was questioning a Department of Justice special agent on the witness stand.
The prosecutor asked the special agent to verify a list of hotels where Diddy allegedly hosted his freak-offs with Cassie and male escorts. The agent went down the list, describing the hotels and the freak-off videos pertaining to the corresponding locations.
Vance Boelter -- the suspected killer of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband -- allegedly texted his family, "Dad went to war last night," in the wake of his shooting spree ... according to the feds.
Prosecutors say Boelter fired off the text hours after his alleged deadly rampage across four towns in Minnesota, where law enforcement says he visited the homes of four state lawmakers with the intention of killing them.
The feds say Boelter texted his family around 6:15 AM Saturday ... "Dad went to war last night ... I don't wanna say more because I don't wanna implicate anybody."
Prosecutors are getting closer to resting their case in Diddy's criminal trial and on the 24th day of witness testimony they finally showed jurors what they've been waiting for ... videos from the alleged freak-offs with Diddy and Cassie.
After some drama with the jury -- one juror was dismissed and another was on the hot seat after seemingly blabbing about the cases -- prosecutors showed members of the jury snippets of some sexual encounters between Diddy, Cassie and a hired male escort.
The jury had seen still images earlier in the trial, but prosecutors waited until they got towards the end of their case to break out the actual video footage ... presumably for dramatic effect.
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a fashion designer famous for appearing on "Project Runway," was fatally shot at a "No Kings" protest over the weekend in Utah.
Police in Salt Lake City say Arthur was shot during Saturday's demonstration ... and he was rushed to a hospital, where he ultimately died from his injuries.
Based on a preliminary investigation, cops say Arthur was not the intended target of gunfire and appears to have been an innocent bystander.
Before this cute kid in her pink scrunchie was dancin' all around town and jammin' out onstage, she was just a competitive dancer -- starting at 6 years old -- and growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Before she gained popularity on TikTok, she attended LSU, where she studied broadcast journalism. You probably most recognize her from her dancing to trending songs, but she's also friends with Hollywood's hottest stars like Kourtney Kardashian.
Need a couple more clues? Charli XCXbrought this unknown star out during her Coachella performance. She likes sippin' on "Diet Pepsi."
A number of former Boston University women's soccer players are speaking out in support of the coach at the center of Alex Cooper's sexual harassment allegations ... saying their interactions with the staffer were drastically different.
TMZ Sports obtained a letter from a representative of BU Women's Soccer alumni -- signed by 99 former Terriers athletes -- which states while they do not look to "diminish or discredit anyone's individual experience," they felt it was necessary to share their own perspectives as a "united group."
In the letter, the alums say "we categorically never felt unsafe" under coach Nancy Feldman's leadership ... adding, "We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment."
Don't go chasing these waterfalls without a towel ... 'cuz we're about to super-soak you with these slippery celebs for International Waterfall Day!
Nailing the "Dirty Dancing" pose, Scheana Shayand hubby Brock Davies had the time of their lives in Bali, and Diplo dipped into the waterfall fun with a rock solid selfie ... what a rush!
Model Charly Jordan stripped down to her sports bra and hot pants to nail the perfect pic -- we're not complaining about the view 😉!
And, YouTuber Pierson Wodzynski snapped a silly selfie and took the plunge with her mouth wide open.
Get lost in the magic of falling water with our fun-filled photo gallery!
"Modern Family" star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is going all out for Pride Month -- proudly coming out as bisexual.
Aubrey picked the perfect way to come out -- lip-syncing to her own iconic "I’m not Vietnamese, I’m gay!" line from the sitcom in a TikTok drop Sunday. Talk about a full-circle moment!
The 18-year-old kept it real in her caption too: "People keep joking about me being gay when I literally am (I’m bi)."
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell -- who appeared in Disney’s live-action "Lilo & Stitch" -- has died ... his family confirms to TMZ.
David’s sister Jalene initially shared the heartbreaking news in a lengthy Facebook post Sunday, calling him "a generous, funny, brilliant, and handsome little brother" who gave her the unconditional love.
Jalene reflected on their bond and how just two weeks ago, he treated the family to the "Lilo & Stitch" opening night in Kapolei. His final outing with them was watching fans in full Stitch gear, sharing popcorn, and dreaming of shave ice after the film.
One of the doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine death is one step closer to doing hard time ... because he just copped to a slew of crimes.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Dr. Salvador Plasencia -- one of 2 physicians busted in the Perry case -- has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine.
Federal prosecutors say they expect Dr. Plasencia to formally enter his plea in the coming weeks ... he's facing up to 40 years in federal prison, but both sides have agreed to recommend a sentence of 15 to 21 months, though it's ultimately up to the judge.
Cardi B popped the lid off her third child's name in a fit of anger ... but now, the rapper is unveiling her recent baby in a bundle of joy!!!
On Monday, Cardi posted an IG photo dump of her kids swimming in pools -- and Louis Vuitton -- including the 8-month-old Blossom Belle, the daughter she shares with her estranged husband Offset.
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The little tyke was all smiles rummaging through her mommy's things, and Cardi even hinted on her IG stories that BB likes causing mischief amongst her siblings.
New legal trouble for Bryshere Gray ... the former "Empire" star is facing a criminal charge in Virginia.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Bryshere is charged with one misdemeanor count of assault and battery.
The docs show the alleged incident that led to the criminal charge happened on Friday ... Bryshere was arrested on Sunday and he's since bonded out of jail.
Judge Mathis says Diddy has some more ammo for a potential appeal if he ends up getting convicted in his federal criminal trial ... namely, a juror being dismissed by the judge.
Mathis joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about some shakeups with the Diddy jury.
Juror No. 6 was shown the door Monday morning after hearing arguments from the prosecution and the defense regarding where the juror lives ... but Judge Mathis says the decision came down too quickly.
