Johnny Wactor Final Movie Role Revealed ... Clip Drops Before Premiere

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Johnny Wactor wrapped his final film before he was tragically gunned down last year -- and we’ve got an exclusive scene for you ahead of its world premiere next week.

The late actor stars in the indie drama "Ciao, Mama" ... which will officially premiere at the Dances With Films festival next Tuesday at L.A.’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre -- honoring Wactor’s life the same week his suspected killers return to court.

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JOHNNY'S LAST SCENES
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The movie's premise is about a man returning home to face what he left behind and wrestle with what it means to move forward with his life. Wactor didn’t just act in the film -- he also produced it.

Melba Wilson On Anne Burrell She Seemed Vibrant & Healthy ... Her Death Is a Shock!!!

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A GIVING SPIRIT
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NYC restaurateur Melba Wilson is heartbroken over the sudden death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell ... telling TMZ it’s left her and the entire culinary world gutted.

Melba, a fellow Food Network personality, tells us she just spoke to Anne last week -- chatting about karaoke, backgammon, and life -- and nothing seemed out of the ordinary as she appeared healthy and vibrant.

When asked if Anne had ever mentioned being unwell, Melba shut it down -- saying there was never a word about any health issues.

Johnny Damon On Rafael Devers Trade ... 'It's Just Horrible For Everyone'

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Johnny Damon -- like so many Red Sox fans -- wishes Rafael Devers' Boston career had ended differently ... telling TMZ Sports this week the situation is "just horrible for everyone."

The former Sox outfielder sat down with us on Wednesday, some three days after Devers was jettisoned to San Francisco, and he made it clear, he would have preferred both sides work their differences out.

He said the trade is unfortunate for nearly every party, but noted Red Sox supporters are likely hurting the most.

Justin Baldoni Taylor Comms With Blake Are Fair Game ... Judge Rules

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Taylor Swift is still very much involved in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively beef ... after a judge's latest ruling.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge ruled Justin's Wayfarer company can seek communications between Taylor and Blake that relate to the drama on "It Ends With Us."

Blake was asking the judge to stop Justin's camp from getting his hands on her messages with Taylor, claiming Justin was using her relationship with Taylor to "prop up a public relations narrative outside of court."

DHS secretary Kristi Noem Discharged From Hospital

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is on the move ... because she's been released from a hospital stay.

Noem was discharged from a Washington, D.C. hospital on Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

As we reported ... Noem was rushed to a hospital by ambulance Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction.

Anne Burrell Found on Shower Floor By Husband ... Hours After He Last Saw Her Alive

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Anne Burrell's husband was the person who found her unresponsive and lying on the floor of their shower ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Burrell's husband, Stuart Claxton, found her unconscious in the bathroom early Tuesday morning.

We're told Claxton last saw her alive around 1 AM the night before ... then found her between six and seven hours later in the shower. He then called 911.

'Party Of Five' Star Scott Wolf Wife Called Police Hours Before Getting Cuffed ... Claims Psychological Abuse!!!

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Kelley Wolf made a desperate call to 911 from her Utah home hours before she was shockingly cuffed by police on video -- and TMZ has now obtained dramatic 911 audio from the first incident.

Check out the audio clip released by the Summit County Sheriff's Office ... Kelley called the dispatcher at 3 AM June 13 ... and she sounds totally emotional.

During their convo, Kelley asks police for assistance to grab her belongings from the Park City home she shares with "Party of Five" star Scott Wolf -- her soon-to-be ex-husband.

Christian Hogue vs. Nicholas Galitzine Who'd You Rather?! (Man Muscles Edition)

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Put down your weights and see if you can pick up these two hot Hollywood hunks bustin' through with the BULK!!!

Model Christian Hogue is dukin' it out with actor Nicholas Galitzine ... While Christian is used to outweighing his worthy opponents, Nicholas IS in fact a prince (playing opposite Camila Cabello in the 2021 rendition of "Cinderella").

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!

Cassie Threatens Man Over 'Freak-Off' Video ... New Diddy Defense Exhibit

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Diddy's defense played jurors an audio recording of Cassie confronting a man who she says had told her he'd been shown a video of her doing a "freak-off" ... and now we're finally getting to hear what was played for the jury.

In a batch of freshly released Diddy defense exhibits, there's an audio file that Diddy’s defense team says features Cassie making death threats to a man she calls Sugit.

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The recording was played in court over a month ago during Cassie's testimony but it's only now being made public.

Stars Eating Sushi This Is How They Roll 🍣!

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It's National Sushi Day, and we've handpicked celebs who love gettin' their hands on some savory sushi ...

Plating a variety of rolls, actor Dwayne Johnson packed on the goods and Kali Uchis posed pretty at a Japanese restaurant, rockin' a "Sushi Victim" tee ...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has the look of "are you happy to sashimi?!" She may be a sushi 'Savage' but she sure is classy n' bougie with her decadent display of grub!

And check out Kara Del Toro takin' a timeout from her bikini-slayin' ways to get her pretty lil' hands on her robust rolls of choice!

Keep calm and eat sushi with celebs ... It's just so soy good!

Artificial Intelligence I Asked Chatbot To Marry Me ... My Partner Says It's Not Cheating!!!

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Here's a new love triangle that may become more common ... a man who shares a daughter with a woman asked an A.I. chatbot to marry him ... and she's totally down with the arrangement.

Chris Smith and Sasha Cagle joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and took us inside their relationship ... telling us why Chris' flirtation with the chatbot actually strengthened their bond IRL.

The way Chris tells it, he needed an outlet to listen to him ramble about politics ... Sasha was too busy and social media wasn't cutting it, so he found a chatbot ... and fell in love.

Guess Who This Spiffy Baby Turned Into!

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Before this cute lil' kid in his red vest was producing music bops for Drake and Kendrick Lamar, he was just playing bass guitar for his middle school in St. Louis, Missouri ... and playin' around with his four siblings ...

When he was 13 years old, he started makin' beats and by the time he hit high school, his mom drove him to and from Atlanta, Georgia to meet with peeps in the biz -- He lives in ATL to this day.

In 2014, this talented dude collaborated on an album with Young Thug.

Can you guess who he is?

'16 & Pregnant' Star Whitney Purvis Says Son's Death Could've Been Prevented ... Ex-BF Denies Claim

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The tragic death of Whitney Purvis' son has sparked a bitter war of words between her and her ex-boyfriend, the boy's father -- with Whitney now claiming her child’s death could have been avoided entirely ... but her ex is calling BS.

In a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday, Purvis accused her ex-boyfriend Weston Gosa of neglect and financial irresponsibility, alleging their son, Weston Jr., lacked proper medical care despite suffering from serious conditions like diabetes, Addison’s disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

In her Facebook post, Whitney writes, "Tell me if this makes sense. My son had no medical insurance, but had a life insurance policy. His dad bought five cars in the last six months but couldn’t pay for medical insurance."

Nezza Haters Sending Death Threats ... After Singing Anthem in Spanish at Dodgers Game

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Latin American pop singer Vanessa Hernández is getting death threats for singing the National Anthem in Spanish at a baseball game ... but, she's still proud she did it, and she says big-time celebs have her back.

We spoke with Vanessa -- better known by her stage name Nezza -- Wednesday ... and, she tells us George Lopez, Becky G and many more stars have reached out and offered her support during this particularly trying time.

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ICYMI ... Nezza sang the song at Dodger Stadium in L.A. Saturday -- later claiming a Dodgers team official told her she was not to sing it in Spanish ... and posting a behind-the-scenes TikTok as proof. She sang it in Spanish anyway ... and, she says it feels good to be on the right side of history.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Prayers Up For Diddy, and Alleged Victims ... Won't See Me Throwing Stones

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Cuba Gooding Jr. says he's turning to the Lord during this trying time for Diddy ... revealing he's praying for the fallen mogul as his federal trial creeps on.

We caught up with the actor at LAX Wednesday ... and, we asked him if he's been keeping up on the developments in Diddy's sex trafficking trial -- which he tells us are darn near impossible to avoid these days.

Cuba says he's keeping Diddy and his alleged victims -- pointing to Cassie Ventura and her family specifically -- in his prayers.

R. Kelly Scared Out of His Mind in Prison ... Let Me the Hell Out!!!

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R. Kelly is scared out of his mind and desperately begging to be let out of prison, according to members of his legal team -- who say the singer broke down in tears during a recent phone call, as he fears for his life, and his health spirals behind bars ... TMZ has learned.

Nicole Blank Becker, one of Kelly’s attorneys, tells TMZ ... the 57-year-old is petrified to find himself back in prison after he was released from the hospital, and he's fretting about his health and safety. Kelly is currently locked up in the Special Housing Unit in a North Carolina prison.

"He’s emotional, and he cried intermittently on the phone call" on Monday, Becker tells us, adding, "Again, out of fear for his life."