Sophie Nyweide always strove to help other people dealing with drug addiction, even though she ultimately wasn't able to conquer her own disease ... so says her longtime friend and former partner.
Eden Herlihy sat down with us for an interview all about Sophie -- who she met at a clinic in Utah called Elevations, which helps kids with anxiety, depression, bullying and other issues ... and, she says she was immediately struck by how kind and welcoming Sophie was.
Nyweide wasn't judgmental like other girls in the program, Eden explains ... and, she carried that through the rest of her life -- always trying to help those around her who were struggling with drugs, bullying, and other challenges.
Donald Trump's usually the one getting mimicked, but the 47th prez was one doing the mimicking on Friday ... pulling off his best Mel Kiper Jr. impression, blasting NFL execs for failing to draft Deion Sanders' oldest son!
Trump took to Truth Social to let his frustrations fly before the second round of the NFL Draft officially kicked off ... after 23-year-old Shedeur Sanders was NOT selected Thursday night.
"What is wrong with NFL owner, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart!" Trump wrote.
Kanye West claims he's in need of a flux capacitor ... so he can go back in time and choose to have kids with Paris Hilton instead of Kim Kardashian!!!
Ye made the wacky revision on Digital Nas' recent livestream while urging someone on the phone to imagine the possibilities of a Ye and Paris hook-up.
If he had his way, there'd be Yeezy x Hilton hotels galore!!!
Shannon Sharpe is explaining why he was willing to give his rape accuser at least $10 million to not move forward with her lawsuit ... saying it was a drastic attempt to keep the "intimate details" of his life from going public -- NOT because he did anything wrong.
The Hall of Famer's legal team released a lengthy statement on Friday ... addressing a number of topics in one swift motion -- most notably, the eye-popping settlement offer that was presented to the woman earlier this year.
Mitchell Schuster, litigation counsel to Sharpe, said in the statement his client was "willing to pay her a substantial amount of money to avoid the intimate details of his personal life from being exposed, as many high-profile individuals often do when they are being threatened" ... but noted things have since changed.
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Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole can't condone Wallo's divisive comments about supporting Black-owned businesses -- even if they're lacking, she says there's still a duty to uphold!!!
TMZ caught up with Pinky at LAX on Thursday where she told us she has no malice in her disagreement with the Million Dollarz Worth of Game co-host ... but she does indeed disagree.
“I ain’t going to be finessed off some Black sh*t!”
Wallo shuts down the idea of supporting a business just because it’s Black-owned and says, “Either you got a good business or you don’t!” pic.twitter.com/H54boObhpO
Wallo called patronizing Black businesses off their race relations alone a "hustle" -- but Pinky says spenders gotta "lift as you climb" ... without her support, other operations won't have the chance to blow up like the successful restaurant chain Slutty Vegan did!!!
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Pinky also dished on the DEI ... as a successful -- and Black -- business owner, her personal experiences often leave her as the only minority in the room, and she feels programs to allot diversity are still needed.
She's overcome recent obstacles ... nearly losing her Slutty Vegan brand to the clutches of corporate overspending to the tune of $10 million, but she has a new refocus that has her back in the driver's seat.
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And she can't do it without the help of her community -- The Black Community!!!
Chrishell Stause is probably making Khloe Kardashian jealous on her latest tropical getaway ... because she's hanging out on a beach in Mexico with Chris Appleton, and he looks like a total stud.
The "Selling Sunset" star and the celebrity hairstylist linked up in Puerto Vallarta for some fun in the sun ... playing around in the sand and looking super hot.
Chrishell hopped on Chris' back for some piggyback action ... and he looks absolutely ripped.
Penguins may be quirky and awkward, but they're absolutely adorable and celebs can't get enough of 'em! In honor of World Penguin Day, we've got an entire album that will have you totally flabbergasted flipper-gasted! ... The cuteness simply can NOT be contained!
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev had an ice day in chilly Antarctica and posed with a colony of penguins, while Olivia Rodrigo's penguin selfie just goes to show that penguins are indeed fluffier than your average bird ... So cute!
Waddle you waiting for?! Bring your belly and slide up to our penguin photo gallery!
Absolutely heartbreaking news -- Pittsburgh Steelers first-rounder Derrick Harmon's mother has passed away ... shortly after the former Oregon star visited her at the hospital to share the news he was selected with the 21st overall pick in the NFL draft.
Harmon's mom, Tiffany Saine, suffered a stroke when he was a freshman at Michigan State ... which left her paralyzed on the left side of her body.
Leading up to the draft, Harmon stated his mom underwent roughly eight brain surgeries during his childhood ... and her resilience was what inspires him to this day.
The serious car crash that sent 5-star hooper Alijah Arenas to the hospital with serious injuries was likely caused by excess speed, law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports.
The Los Angeles Police Department was on the scene of the 5 AM crash, which occurred along a two-lane residential roadway in the Winnetka neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, in a 40 MPH zone.
18-year-old Alijah was alone in the Cybertruck -- owned by his father, ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas -- at the time of the accident ... which was a single-vehicle wreck.
Bert Kreischer stuck to his brand -- shirt off, energy on -- and gave a performance that could make the Magic Mike crew sweat!
It all went down -- literally -- in "The Jennifer Hudson Show"’s iconic spirit tunnel, where Bert ripped off his shirt on sight and busted out some filthy moves to a custom remix of Nelly’s “Hot in Herre.”
After twerking up on some poor guy, Bert cranked it up -- unzipping his belt, turning it into a full-blown BDSM prop, whipping it on the floor before dropping down and crawling across the carpet.
Luigi Mangione has just pled not guilty to four federal charges -- including a count of murder through the use of a firearm.
The alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer appeared in a New York City federal court Friday for his arraignment, where he pled not guilty to one count of murder through the use of a firearm, two counts of stalking, and one firearms offense for allegedly using a silencer.
The judge ordered all discovery to be turned over to the defense within 30 days ... making the deadline for that May 27.
Diddymay haveforced one of the alleged victims in his federal case to undergo a medical procedure ... at least that's what prosecutors are claiming.
The rap mogul sat in a New York City courtroom Friday when the question of how to handle certain evidence the prosecution plans to present regarding an unknown medical procedure came up.
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A federal prosecutor told the judge these alleged procedures go "directly to the degree of control [Diddy] had over her, consent to specific sexual acts ... It's relevant to these questions on coercion."
In a scene out of a Hollywood movie, a senior Russian general was killed when a car he was walking next to exploded ... and it's all on video.
The fatal car bombing went down in broad daylight Friday in Balashikha, Russia ... a city near Moscow.
Video shows a man who Russian authorities say is General Yaroslav Moskalik strolling down a sidewalk, when suddenly a parked car explodes ... killing him and leaving a bloody mess.
Luigi Mangione might be facing serious charges, but outside court, you'd think he was a rockstar -- with a wild crowd of supporters turning up ahead of his arraignment hearing Friday.
The scene outside NYC federal court was flooded with "Free Luigi" advocates who treated the accused like a hero -- but not everyone was on board, with one fiery protester stepping up to blast the crowd for glorifying a man accused of murder.
Supporters were out with signs and some in Luigi video game character dress-up -- making it crystal clear they believe Luigi’s alleged actions were justified, pointing to the countless lives they claim have been lost due to corrupt health insurance practices.
George Santos has been sentenced after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges ... receiving more than seven years behind bars.
The disgraced former NY congressman was sentenced in a Long Island courtroom Friday ... receiving 87 months in a federal prison. He must also pay more than $370K in restitution, and he's forfeiting certain assets ... to bring the total cost close to $580K.
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Santos was facing a mandatory-minimum sentence of two years in prison for the ID-theft conviction ... but, it looks like a judge thought that didn't meet the punishment threshold for his crimes.
