Utah Valley University Charlie Kirk Memorial in Development

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Utah Valley University has formed the UVU Memorial Committee to create a monument for Charlie Kirk following his assassination on their campus Sept. 10.

The university announced the development Monday, noting ... "We will listen to community voices and carefully consider the many perspectives surrounding this memorial."

The committee will be co-chaired by Scott M. Smith, UVU Board of Trustees chair, and Amanda Covington, Utah Board of Higher Education chair, and "include students and political leaders among other key stakeholders," the university said.

Tom Brady Draws PETA's Ire ... 'Kick The Dog' Comment Is Out Of Bounds

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PETA isn't pleased with Tom Brady ... telling TMZ Sports it wishes the Fox broadcaster hadn't made his "kick the dog" comment while calling Sunday's Bears vs. Cowboys game.

The animal rights org. told us Monday it was surprised to hear the NFL legend mutter the phrase ... as it stated it knows TB12 is "kind to animals."

"So," PETA added, "we were as confused as everyone else by his comment about 'kicking the dog at home.'"

D4vd Resurfaced TikTok Comment Accuses Singer of 'Messing With' 13-Year-Old

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A head-turning comment accusing D4vd of "messing with" a young teen has been discovered under one of his February 2024 TikTok posts ... as police continue to investigate the death of teenager Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in a Tesla registered to the singer's name.

Check out a comment left under D4vd's February 25, 2024 TikTok post -- it's a person who claims they're waiting for the LAPD to "get" the musician "for messing with a 13-year-old girl."

The Los Angeles Police Department has been investigating Celeste's death -- and even searched the home D4vd has been renting for 12 hours last week -- but have not named him as a suspect in the case.

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Sarah Ferguson Charity Sticks a Fork in Duchess of York!!! Ferguson Booted Over Epstein Email

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Sarah Ferguson was just dumped as the patron of a UK children’s hospice ... and it's all due to a sappy email she sent to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Duchess of York got the boot Monday ... the children's hospice Julia's House saying the split was over a leaked message SF sent to the convicted sex offender in 2011, People reports.

The shocking email in question was an apology to Epstein for Ferguson publicly disavowing him in the throes of his legal whirlwind after she took his money ... she tried to kiss up afterward and even called him a “supreme friend."

D4vd Celeste Case Curiosity Skyrocketing Streams ... Earns Biggest Day On Spotify!!!

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The death investigation surrounding D4vd about teenager Celeste Rivas hasn't hurt the singer's career in the slightest ... it's actually contributed to his career zenith!!!

On Monday, the Billboard 200 chart was updated -- highlighted with 21 Pilots single-handedly bringing rock n' roll back to the top -- but thanks to D4v'd's controversially titled smash hit, "Romantic Homicide," his 2023 album, "Petals to Thorns" has reentered the Billboard 200!!!

In fact, D4vd was calculated to have his biggest day on Spotify yesterday with more than 12 million streams ... over 3 years after "Romantic Homicide" was released.

Whoopi Goldberg & 'The View' We Weren't Silenced ... We're Gonna Talk About Kimmel!!!

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Whoopi Goldberg set the record straight on "The View" ... saying loud and clear the show wasn't silenced when it came to talking about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

"Did y'all really think we weren't going to talk about Jimmy Kimmel? I mean, have you watched the show over the last 29 seasons? No one silences us," Goldberg said at the top of Monday's show, addressing the chatter around ABC's move to bench "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week.

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Following the suspension announcement, there was speculation the daytime talk show had been muzzled after staying quiet when the news broke. Goldberg explained the show's decision to wait it out, saying, "When the news broke last week about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, we took a breath to see if Jimmy was going to say anything about it first." She said the show did the same thing when CBS announced "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was on the chopping block.

Zayn Malik Viva, Las Vegas ... Announces Residency

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Zayn Malik just revealed the big announcement he'd been teasing ... and it's a limited residency in Sin City.

The former One Direction heartthrob announced Monday he's got seven shows scheduled in Las Vegas this upcoming January ... and he'll be performing at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

Zayn had a countdown going on Las Vegas billboards over the weekend and had been teasing fans about a "big announcement coming up."

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News 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.

Priscilla Presley I Can't Get Over Lisa Marie's Death ... Recalls Her Final Days

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Priscilla Presley says she still can't move on from losing a child ... recalling her final days with Lisa Marie Presley.

Elvis' widow was on the "Today" show Monday when she was asked what it was like to make the decision to take Lisa Marie off life support.

Priscilla mostly skirts the question ... telling Savannah Guthrie about the last time she saw Lisa Marie before her hospitalization.

John Mayer I Know When I'm in Love ... Inhabit My Dream Space With Me?!?

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John Mayer got deep during a chat with Matthew McConaughey over the weekend ... revealing his definition of being in love.

Check it out ... the "New Light" singer said he knows he's in love when he can picture the person with him in "the most precious place" -- his imagination.

To keep it simple, if he can dream of his life with his partner in it ... that's when he knows he's in deep.

John Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel Bob Iger, ABC Are Cowards!!!

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John Oliver minced no words reacting to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show by ABC on "Last Week Tonight" ... calling ABC and Disney CEO Bob Iger a bunch of "cowards."

Check out the clip from Sunday's show -- he rails at Bob when speaking about how he believes the current administration will be remembered unfavorably in the history books ... predicting companies allowing Donald Trump and his associates steamroll them will look even worse.

He says ABC and Bob "definitely know better but still let things happen," and likens Jimmy's suspension to letting a bully take your lunch money. He explains the bully is never happy ... he will just come back hungrier for more.

Harry Styles Fine Line ... Crushes Berlin Marathon, Records Personal Best!!!

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If there's "One Thing" we know about Harry Styles, it's that he's a man of many talents -- and he just proved it by running the 2025 Berlin Marathon!

And he didn't just run it ... he achieved his personal best. A fan account for the singer matched up his bib number to a person named Sted Sarandos -- seemingly a pseudonym based on Netflix's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos. The results show he completed the 26.2-mile race in 2:59:13. That's an average pace of 6:50 per mile!

His results show he ran a steady pace throughout the race, completing the first 13.1 miles in 1:29:08, and taking 1:30:06 to complete the 2nd half.

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Sha'Carri Richardson Stars In New NikeSkims Campaign ... Months After Domestic Violence Arrest

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Sha'Carri Richardson's off-track issues aren't hurting her marketability -- the track star is one of the faces of Kim Kardashian's new Skims campaign with Nike ... just months after she was arrested for domestic violence.

The business mogul's brand revealed its latest collection on Monday ... with massive athletes like Serena Williams, Chloe Kim, Nelly Korda and Jordan Chiles joining the Team USA sprinter as models for the fitness wear.

Kim explained why joining forces with the Swoosh back in February was a no-brainer ... saying every lady wants to look and feel good while sweating it out during workouts.

Don Benjamin Go See 'Him' ... It's Better Than 'Get Out'!!!

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Marlon Wayans is currently going to war with critics for his new Jordan Peele-produced film, "Him" ... and his costar Don Benjamin is chiming in, proclaiming it to be JP's magnum opus!!!

TMZ caught up with Don and his wife, Liane V, in L.A. with their fam on their way to soak in the gory sports thriller for themselves -- which has been a wacky bag for the review writers nationwide.

Don certifies Peele a genius and even ranks "Him" as better than the filmmaker's debut, 2017's "Get Out," which has been a crown jewel on Rotten Tomatoes since it premiered.

Travis Kelce Heated Exchange With Andy Reid ... Leads To Shoulder Bump!

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Travis Kelce has had a rough month on the gridiron … first slapped with a $14,491 fine by the NFL for making an obscene gesture -- and now clashing with KC Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid.

The latest incident went down Sunday night, when the Chiefs were battling the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium ... and tensions flared in the second quarter.

Here’s what happened … Kelce caught a pass for minus 2 yards, setting up 40-yard field goal attempt that kicker Harrison Butker missed. Moments later, Kelce headed to the sideline, where Reid was already waiting.