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Ace Frehley's family announced he passed away Thursday evening.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, is hospitalized on life support, and the prognosis is not good ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with Ace's situation tell us ... he suffered a brain bleed when he took a fall in his studio a couple weeks ago -- forcing him to cancel his upcoming tour dates -- but his health has not improved.

We're told he's been on a ventilator for some time, and hasn't gotten better -- so, his family is considering turning off support ... perhaps as soon as Thursday evening.

While there are several social media posts indicating he's already passed ... we're told the 74-year-old guitar icon was still on the ventilator as of Thursday afternoon.

Musician and comedian Robby Roadsteamer was arrested outside an ICE facility during a protest in Portland, Oregon -- while dressed as a giraffe -- and the feds are explaining what led up to the bust.

Video of Robby's Wednesday arrest went viral ... it shows him singing outside a federal building in the city, alongside a bunch of protesters ... when federal agents come out and grab him and take him inside.

Honchos at the Department of Homeland Security tell TMZ ... "This deceptively clipped video features this attention-starved influencer who flew all the way from Massachusetts to trespass on federal property."

Kroy Biermann says Kim Zolciak is ignoring a court order by gabbing about their divorce in the media and failing to turn over documents ... and he says it's bad for their children, and he wants her thrown in jail.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kroy rips his estranged wife and alleges she's showing complete disregard for court orders.

Kroy says there was a court order stating they were not to speak a word of their divorce in public or on social media ... but he claims two days after the order was signed, Kim went on Kristin Cavallari's podcast, blabbed about the split, and took shots at him.

Grab your 'sticks and ride into this spooky hot shot ... Can you guess which Kardashian-Jenner sister parked her curves on the stoop?!

Lemme just give you a couple clues ... When she's not rock-in the baby, she's backstage cheerin' on her tatted hubby ...

Hailey Bieber says there's no beef between herself and Selena Gomez ... after all, she's got no reason to be competitive -- 'cause Gomez doesn't inspire her whatsoever.

The model and beauty magnate opened up about the rivalry between herself and the pop sensation in an interview with WSJ Magazine ... admitting it annoys her that fans keep trying to compare the two and put them into competition.

Bieber said, "It's always annoying being pitted against other people. I didn't ask for that. When people want to see you a certain way and they've made up a story about you in their minds, it's not up to you to change that."

Andy Cohen is staying in "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Dr. Wendy Osefo's corner despite her 16 criminal charges ... he had an encouraging message for her when he chatted with TMZ Thursday in New York.

The "RHOP" executive producer tells us ... "I love her and I love her family and I love Eddie. I am hoping that they come out of this really well. I think she's been a really great role model housewife. She's always led with her education and family values, and I was as surprised as anybody was when I woke up to the TMZ news."

As you know ... Wendy and husband Eddie were booked on fraud charges last week, stemming from an alleged burglary they reported in April last year ... the couple claimed they found their bedroom ransacked after returning from a trip to Jamaica. But here's the thing ... county sheriff's deputies allege Wendy was later seen in a social media post wearing a diamond ring she reported stolen.

Kylee Anderson -- singer and childhood besties with popstar Benson Boone -- is dodging questions regarding rumors of her being the reason Benson and his ex-girlfriend Maggie Thurmon called it quits.

Kylee stopped to chat with us while leaving Skybar in L.A. Wednesday night ... and we asked her about the recent rumors that she is involved in the split -- after Maggie posted a since-deleted cryptic TikTok about cheating ... Kylee tells us she "can't answer any questions like that."

We broke the story Benson and Maggie split in September ... and folks noticed they unfollowed each other on social media ... but eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out the they both unfriended Kylee -- stirring up speculation she had something to do with the fallout.

"Between Me and You," Ja Rule is about to be a fire grandfather ... the 49-year-old rapper tells us he's already planning for his future grandkid to be "Livin' It Up."

We caught up with the Grammy-nominated artist Thursday in New York City after his grandpa announcement ... where he told TMZ, "I'm going to open him up a very special account that grows interest over 18 years, so that he has lots of money."

He was absolutely beaming while signing autographs for fans outside of Sherri Shepherd's daytime show "Sherri" -- and with good reason.

Livvy Dunne is DONE with the haters ... the gymnast is on a lavish vacay in Italy and clapped back at her mega-following with hot bikini shots!

Check it out ... the gymnast and "Sports Illustrated" model posted a series of sexy selfies from overseas ... but continued to heat things up with a handstand post on a paddleboard ...

"Never have seen my haters doing a headstand on a paddle board in the Mediterranean" -- the 23-year-old called out the trolls trashing her for taking her looks, skills and success to TikTok ...

Jake Haro -- father of Emmanuel Haro, the 7-month-old baby who was reported missing back in May -- pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Thursday.

Haro entered the guilty plea during a scheduled felony settlement conference, and according to NBC Palm Springs -- who had a reporter in the courtroom -- he became visibly emotional ... breaking down in tears while admitting to the crime.

Rebecca Haro -- Jake's wife and Emmanuel's mother -- is also facing a murder charge in connection with their son's death ... though she is still pleading not guilty. The child's remains are still missing.

Katie Thurston refuses to see her cancer diagnosis as terminal ... especially after the viral rumors about her death hit her hard when they started circulating in August.

We caught up with the former 'Bachelorette' after her appearance on "Good Morning America" Tuesday ... and, we had to ask how she was doing after the online rumor of her passing swept the internet.

Thurston says the early part of the death hoax was the hardest ... and, she tells anyone who might experience it to "show up for yourself" -- adding it's all part of the highs and lows of navigating cancer.

12:20 PM PT -- It appears Diane began seeing the doctor September 24th and last saw her doctor on Thursday, October 9th. She was pronounced dead on Saturday, October 11th.

Diane Keaton has been cremated ... and her death certificate backs up what her family said ... that she died from pneumonia ... and there were no other significant contributing factors.

In the death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the official cause of death is listed as primary bacterial pneumonia.

The document also says Diane died Saturday and was cremated Tuesday.

Hasan Piker's dog Kaya yelping on a livestream has led to death threats for the political streamer over rumors he makes her wear a shock collar ... but he says it's all a big misunderstanding.

In the October 7 clip of his daily live stream, Hasan scolds his dog and seems to be reaching for something right at the moment she yelps ... leading scores of viewers and commenters to accuse him shocking her as punishment.

We caught up with the prolific daily streamer Wednesday ... and he admits "the clip itself looks terrible," but insists on the day in question she was just wearing her regular collar. He says Kaya yips and yelps often, like when she's playing with other dogs ... and when she's snagged her dew claws before around the house.

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton is believed to have died by suicide, according to a provisional cause of death delivered at a coroner's inquest in Manchester, England, The Guardian reports.

Alison Mutch, the senior coroner for Manchester South, stated Hatton's cause of death was hanging, reports ESPN.

Snoop Dogg is no longer uncomfortable with gay couples being portrayed in children's movies -- and he even put some in his own children’s series!

The rapper teamed up with GLAAD Thursday for Spirit Day -- which is meant to show support for LGBTQ youth -- and he told "The Voice" contestant Jeremy Beloate in a promotional chat all about why he feels it's necessary to represent gay couples in his animated kids' show, "Doggyland."

Check out the video -- Snoop says he wants children to understand all families are special in their own unique ways, and that love has no bounds.

Kevin Federline claims Britney Spears was seriously "Toxic" ... literally, for her children.

K-Fed alleges the Grammy-winner drank alcohol while pregnant and on medication in an excerpt from his book, "You Thought You Knew," obtained by People.

Kevin writes, "That mix was... dangerous. F----d up, honestly ... You’re not supposed to drink when you’re on meds like that. A couple of glasses of wine for her would hit like a whole bottle because of the medication.”