NFL's Jimmie Ward Not Charged In Dom. Violence Case

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NFL defensive back Jimmie Ward will not face criminal charges in his domestic violence case ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

A Montgomery County, Texas court official tells us a no bill was issued on Thursday ... after a grand jury did not find probable cause in the case.

The Houston Texans safety's attorney, Stephen Jackson, said in a statement to us just after the ruling that he and his client were thrilled with the outcome.

Yolanda Hadid Hopeless As Daughter Bella Hospitalized For Lyme Disease

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Yolanda Hadid penned a heartbreaking tribute to her supermodel daughter Bella Hadid as she remains hospitalized due to symptoms from Lyme disease.

Check out her touching post on Instagram ... she laments about the feeling of "hopelessness" as she watches her daughter fight through the pain, while reflecting on her own journey with the neurological illness.

Speaking to Bella directly, she wrote ... "You are relentless and courageous ... I admire your bravery and your willingness to keep fighting for health despite the failing protocols and countless setbacks you have faced."

LeBron James No Beef W/ Drake After Kendrick ... I Still Got Love For You!

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Sure, Drake might've unfriended LeBron James and covered up a tattoo for supporting Kendrick Lamar during their rap beef, but the NBA superstar says he's still got love for his old pal Drizzy!

The Los Angeles Lakers great was asked about his relationship with Drake while on "360 With Speedy" ... after Bron attended Kendrick's Juneteenth "Pop Out" concert last year, and otherwise seemed to support K-Dot during the feud, which didn't sit well with Drake.

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"I'll always wish him the best," James said on Thursday.

Babe Of The Week Jayda Cheaves ... Curves N' Stripes for Days!!!

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There's a reason influencer Jayda Cheaves has millions on millions of followers on Instagram ... just check out these hot shots, influencing her peeps with her bodacious bod on blast!

Here's the 4-1-1 ... The Georgia peach -- also known for reality TV appearances on BET's "The Impact: Atlanta" -- is still making an impact with her fashion sense ... and clothing that hugs her hourglass figure in all the right spots!

The 27-year-old -- who's gearing up for her 28th bday -- has leveraged her social media skills into the business-savvy lady she is, and recently shared this top-notch photoshoot ... and these photos are just too dang hot!

Check out the gallery y'all 😘!

Jimmy Fallon Axes NYC Appearance After 'Kimmel' Suspended

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11:06 AM PT -- Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the decision was made last night for Jimmy to bow out of the event.

Jimmy Fallon pulled the plug on his appearance at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival in New York City on Thursday following the news that ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Wednesday night.

He was scheduled to join the “Staying On Brand” panel, but is "no longer able to attend," according to a memo sent to Adweek. The panel reportedly went forward with marketing executive Bozoma Saint John and Fast Company Senior Staff Editor Jeff Beer as scheduled.

TMZ has reached out to Fast Company and Fallon's team for comment ... so far, no word back.

'LHH:ATL' Stars' Son Cleared by Cops In T-Hood Shooting ... D.A. Decision Next

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The T-Hood fatal shooting case is wrapping up on the police end, because cops believe the gunman acted in self-defense ... but he's not out of the woods yet because prosecutors could still charge him, TMZ Hip Hop has learned.

First, a little refresher ... Tevin Hood, AKA T-Hood, was shot and killed by Ky Frost, the son of "Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" stars Kirk Frost and Rasheeda Frost, during an altercation at a residence in Gwinnett County, Georgia in August.

After weeks of investigating, the Gwinnett County PD has concluded its probe and is finalizing its report to be sent to the D.A., who will make the final call on whether to charge Ky.

Charlie Kirk Widow Erika Taking Over TPUSA

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Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk promised to keep his movement alive with Turning Point USA ... and now she's the organization's chief executive officer.

TPUSA announced Thursday their board unanimously elected Erika as the new CEO and Chair of the Board.

The organization says Charlie had expressed to multiple TPUSA executives in prior conversations that he wanted Erika to take the reins in the event of his death.

TMZ Streaming Live, Come Into Our Newsroom and Watch Things Happen!

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We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

Sam Asghari Baby, Maybe Marry One More Time!!!

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Sam Asghari isn't ruling out getting married again ... in fact, he's about ready to say "gimme more" to new girlfriend, Brooke Irvine.

We caught up with Britney Spears' ex-husband out and about in West Hollywood yesterday, where he made it clear his past divorce won't stop him from getting down on one knee in the future.

As Sam told us, he is thinking seriously about his future ... and that he sees Brooke by his side.

Brigitte Macron Offers 'Scientific' Proof She's a Woman ... In Candace Owens Lawsuit

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France's First Lady Brigitte Macron is set to present evidence -- both photographic and scientific -- that proves she's a woman as part of her defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens.

Macron's attorney, Tom Clare, shed insight into Brigitte and French President Emmanuel Macron's legal strategy ahead of their faceoff in a U.S. court with the conservative influencer.

Clare, who spoke on the BBC's "Fame Under Fire" podcast, said the power couple will have expert testimony as part of their strategy ... which will be "scientific in nature" and include pictures of Brigitte pregnant with their children.

Stefon Diggs I Wanna Have A Baby Boy With Cardi B ... ¿Cómo Se Llama?

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Stefon Diggs is opening up on Cardi B's pregnancy ... revealing he's hoping the two welcome a baby boy!!

The "Outside" rapper broke the massive news on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday ... expressing how happy she is to have one on the way with the New England Patriots receiver.

Diggs, on the other hand, was pretty coy when reporters asked him about the bun in the oven at practice hours after an interview with Gayle King aired ... opting instead to share his feelings on social media.

Barack Obama on Jimmy Kimmel Trump Is Muzzling the Media!!!

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Barack Obama is coming out swinging in defense of the First Amendment in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's TV show suspension ... accusing the Trump administration of trying to silence its critics.

After it was revealed Wednesday night Kimmel's show was suddenly and "indefinitely" suspended by ABC following the host's remarks about the late Charlie Kirk and MAGA, the former President took to X to call out the current administration.

Check it out ... he essentially calls Donald Trump a hypocrite, highlighting how 47 has complained about "cancel culture" for years ... only to jump on the cancel bandwagon when JK said something unfavorable about one of his own.

D4Vd Case LAPD Searches Home Near Site of Abandoned Tesla ... Items Seized

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The case involving a chopped-up teen girl found in a Tesla belonging to singer D4vd is intensifying ... Los Angeles police searched a home in the affluent neighborhood where the car was abandoned.

According to ABC7 ... a swarm of officers spent several hours at a Hollywood Hills home Wednesday night and seized a computer, among other items, from the residence. For the moment, it is unclear whether the evidence is connected to D4vd's Tesla.

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Neighborhood sources tell TMZ ... yellow tape went up around 3 PM yesterday at both ends of the street. There were tons of unmarked cars and about 10-12 law enforcement officers at the home until midnight, going through the garage and home.

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Neighborhood sources also tell TMZ ... a black Tesla with Texas license plates was often seen parked in front of the home.

As TMZ reported, the decomposed and dismembered body of the girl found in the front trunk of a Tesla owned by D4vd has been identified as Celeste Rivas. The Tesla was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood, and was impounded two weeks ago ... an odor emanating from the vehicle in a Hollywood tow yard prompted the discovery of the body in the car on Sept. 8.

TMZ got a tip last week that Celeste was the victim, and we contacted her mother. The mother said Celeste had a boyfriend named David and she was suspicious because police had said the victim had a "Shhh..." tattoo on her right index finger. The mother said her daughter had that same tattoo. We then contacted LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division and gave them the mom's name and phone number.

Cardi B I Don't Hate Offset ... Just Wish He Was a Better Person!!!

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Cardi B harbors no resentment toward her ex, Offset ... though she makes it clear they aren't in the best place as she embarks on a new chapter with Stefon Diggs.

In a sit-down interview with Gayle King, the rapper reflected on where she stands with the Migos alum ... and revealed the exes currently don't have a coparenting relationship for their kids, Kulture, 8, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1.

Though, Cardi noted that she'd like to have a better relationship with Offset in the future ... but only if he improves himself.

'Jimmy Kimmel' Suspension Hollywood Warns Free Speech is No Longer

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Hollywood is speaking out against ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over host Jimmy Kimmel's comments on the murder of Charlie Kirk.

Ben Stiller was among the first to protest the move by ABC, tweeting "This isn’t right."

His fellow actor Rosie O'Donnell shared a photo of Kimmel on Instagram and went off on Donald Trump's administration. She wrote ... "this is unacceptable - f**k this fascist administration and corrupt corporate executives - bowing to the orange monster - america is no more 🥲."

Jimmy Kimmel Caught On Camera Dashing Into His SUV ... After Suspension For Charlie Kirk Comments

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Jimmy Kimmel is getting out of dodge after he was suspended by ABC — and we captured him bolting to his vehicle!

TMZ shot video of the embattled late-night host rushing into his Chevy Silverado inside a garage Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Check out the footage ... Jimmy, dressed down in a flannel shirt, jeans, sneakers and a baseball cap, dashes into the backseat of the SUV with the help of his handler.

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Hours earlier, ABC announced Jimmy was suspended for comments he made on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" about the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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During Monday's show, Jimmy said ... "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."

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Nexstar Media Group — which owns a bunch of ABC affiliates — piled on, saying ... "Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets."

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We're told Jimmy was in his TV studio when the bad news broke and he eventually left, ducking into the garage to make his getaway. Guillermo, Jimmy's sidekick, was also there and seen chatting with staffers after ABC's announcement.

President Trump, of course, was all too happy to dance on Jimmy's grave, congratulating ABC on Truth Social for a job well done. Trump also called Kimmel's show "ratings challenged" and Kimmel himself a no talent.