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Passengers were forced off a Delta Airlines flight Tuesday night after crew members reported a bomb threat just before takeoff.

Here's what went down -- the Minneapolis-bound flight from LaGuardia Airport was preparing to depart Terminal C around 8 PM when the alert was raised, Port Authority police tell TMZ. The plane was swiftly moved away from the gate and passengers deboarded.

Keith Browner Sr., a standout football player at the University of Southern California who went on to play 5 seasons in the NFL, is dead ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Keith died Tuesday morning in San Leandro, CA ... according to his son, Keith Browner Jr.

We're told Keith's death was unexpected and sudden ... and the family is shocked.

Joey Graziadei touched down back in L.A. after just running in the NYC Marathon this weekend ... and even though the dude is clearly sore AF, he says soreness was worth it -- making his goal time by mere seconds!

Our cameras ran into the former "Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars" winner at LAX ... and he says even though he was just in a big race, there is no rush to the altar with fiancée Kelsey Anderson ... 'cause they're still in "early stages" of wedding planning.

Check the clip ... Joey tells us doing the marathon was just another bucket list item the reality star wanted to check off ... after he completed his viral "30 Under 30" bucket list earlier this year.

11/5 12:03 PM PT -- Tika’s owner Thomas Shapiro tells TMZ ... "Tika had just wrapped what would be her final Fashion Week and PetCon appearances, and the family had planned to retire her so she could enjoy her relaxed final year at home.  Even though they had consulted with some of the best medicical professionals in the country, it was her time to go."

Tika the Iggy, an Italian greyhound with a fashion sense and a huge internet following, is dead.

Tika's owner, Thomas Shapiro, announced her death Tuesday in a heartbreaking social media post.

Shapiro says Tika had two tumors in her liver and they had surgery to remove them -- on the advice of veterinarians -- and things seemed like they were going well.

If you’re a fan of monkeys, proceed with caution ... there's now video showing the moment an escaped monkey in Mississippi was shot at in a private backyard Sunday.

Check out the clip ... you can see the moment a monkey falls from its perch under an eave of a house after a woman -- fearing for her children -- gunned it down after discovering it in her backyard. Video shows authorities then carrying its body away by the tail.

We've been covering the story ... a truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques overturned last Tuesday ... 13 were gathered up by authorities after the incident, while 5 were shot and killed by a deputy on the scene ... after he was mistakenly informed the monkeys were infected with COVID, herpes and hepatitis C. Three escaped.

7:34 PM PT -- Officials now confirm 7 people are dead from the crash.

5:02 PM PT -- Authorities now say at least three people are dead and 11 were injured in the UPS plane crash.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called it a "catastrophic" scene and warned the death toll is expected to rise, adding many of the victims suffered "very significant" injuries.

A UPS plane has crashed at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky ... and the massive explosion created a huge fire in the area.

According to authorities ... the plane crashed at about 5:15 PM local time shortly after taking off for Honolulu.

There is currently a shelter in place for the area within five miles of the airport ... as police assess how many people are injured. It's unclear if there were any casualties.

Bethenny Frankel is in her "Skinny Girl" era, and to showcase the birthday babe, we've rounded up her sexiest shots for her 55th trip around the sun!

The entrepreneur first hit the spotlight back in '08 with "The Real Housewives of New York City" ... She may have hung up her apple, but she's still shining bright and sweet as can be seen in these rockin' bikini shots!

Frankel headed south and relocated to Miami earlier this year ... and her hot mom bod is translating superbly!

Chanel West Coast is weighing in on "Ridiculousness" getting the ax -- telling us MTV should’ve kept it rolling a few more seasons since the world's currently going through so much negativity right now.

We caught up with Chanel and her pal Tori ... and she told us with all the chaos going on in the world, "Ridiculousness" was pure escapism ... with fans reaching out over the years, thanking her and the crew for bringing laughs when they needed them most.

Catch the clip ... Chanel gets real about "Ridiculousness" ending after 14 years -- news that TMZ broke -- reflecting on how she basically grew up on the show.

Former "American Idol" contestant Randy Madden is facing some serious charges ... he's been arrested for allegedly having sex with someone who is underage ... TMZ has learned.

Madden, who appeared on Season 8 of the singing competition show, is facing six felony charges ... including oral copulation of a person under 18 and unlawful sexual intercourse.

He's also charged with anal and genital penetration by foreign object, sending harmful matter, luring, and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.

Master P was able to share the limelight with Young Bleed just days before he died ... and the No Limit Records boss is saluting his ex-collaborator with a futuristic sendoff that represents their classic material!!!

P mourned the loss of the No Limit legacy, through an A.I.-generated image of Bleed's "My Balls & My Word" album cover that he released back in 1998 ... "We lost another Soldier Gone too Soon @therealyoungbleed Rest in Paradise. Our Prayers go out to his Family."

The cover art originally shows Bleed heading up golden stairs to a mansion in the sky ... and P's A.I. effects show the recently departed rapper heading into the clouds for good.

"Selling Sunset" star Nicole Young is pushing back on serious claims levied by Chrishell Stause and Amanza Smith ... telling TMZ she's never had a substance abuse problem.

We got Nicole at Royal Smoothie Studio City in L.A. and our photog asked her straight up if she's ever had a drug problem, as Chrishell and Amanza claimed during this season's "Friendsgiving" episode.

Nicole tells us she's never had a problem with substances and says Chrishell and Amanza know that full well ... which she says makes their public claims all the more "heinous."

Sean "Diddy" Combs thinks he's not long for FCI Fort Dix ... because he's telling fellow inmates he will get a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump early next year.

Sources at the federal prison in New Jersey tell TMZ ... Diddy is yapping about Trump pardoning him in early 2026.

As we first told you ... last month, Trump was vacillating on whether to pardon Diddy or not, and was seriously considering it. Some folks on Trump's staff at the White House were telling him not to pardon Diddy, but one source told us, "Trump will do what he wants."

Bass Pro Shops brawlers got into a stink over a guy allegedly taking too long in the bathroom ... leading to the the s*** hitting the fan!

The rumble went down this past Saturday in Odessa, Texas ... and according to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- the clash was caused by one guy accusing another guy of hogging the restroom.

The man told cops his wife and child were waiting to use the bathroom ... and when the guy finally came out, he told him he'd been taking too long and there were people waiting.

The Golden Globes have announced they'll have a Best Podcast category next year ... but Adam22 told us at LAX yesterday to prepare to be disappointed.

Some considered the Globes move to include podcasts as the latest attempt to remain relevant ... the awards show made a similar move when they added diversity to its voting body in 2023 -- but Adam22 sees it differently.

He says it's "old media basically feeling like they can be the judge, jury and executioner for new media."

Hailee Steinfeld is opening up on her future plans with Josh Allen ... revealing she is absolutely looking forward to having kids with her NFL husband!

The "Sinners" actress spoke about her motherly desires to "Bustle" ... expressing her heartfelt gratitude for her special bond with the Buffalo Bills quarterback -- a connection she chalks up to God doing his thing.

"That inner peace that you have, that rock, that solid, consistent part of your life is indescribable," Steinfeld said.

They say you can either be lucky in love or in business, and it seems like the latter for streamer SypherPK and his wife Daniela Ali ... they've announced they're separating.

While their personal relationship has crumbled, their business relationship is still intact ... according to statements from their respective social accounts.

Daniela wrote, "After almost a decade of partnership in both life and business, Ali and I are moving forward on separate paths ... We remain co-owners of our shared ventures for the time being, and we'll continue to run them with care as we navigate this transition ..."