Shedeur Sanders Made 'Major Strides' In Debut ... Says CBS' Ross Tucker

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Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut as a starter has folks dissecting his every snap, but CBS announcer Ross Tucker loved what he saw from the rookie ... telling TMZ Sports he saw "major strides" from Deion's kid.

Sanders led Cleveland to its third win of the season on the road against the Raiders on Sunday ... and Tucker -- an NFL player-turned-broadcaster -- had a perfect view of the action as he called the game.

Tucker said he was truly impressed by the improvement Sanders made in comparison to his second-half appearance against the Ravens a week prior ... but what really struck him most was how he embraced all the pressure, considering he's the son of an NFL Hall of Famer.

'DWTS' Season 34 Go Behind The Scenes ... Before The Finale!!!

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A new "Dancing with the Stars" champion will be crowned tonight ... and we're going behind the scenes on the dancing competition show before the big finale.

Season 34 wraps tonight with a 3-hour event as the finalists dance it out for the Mirrorball Trophy.

Olympian Jordan Chiles, social media star Alix Earle, actor Dylan Efron, actress Elaine Hendrix, and wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin are still in the running ... but before we get a champ, let's take a peek behind the scenes at what's been another entertaining season.

Tara Reid I Swear My Drink Was Spiked!!!

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Tara Reid is explaining why she's convinced someone slipped something into her drink that knocked her out ... and she says she's fortunate she wasn't raped.

The "American Pie" star joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and took us through her harrowing night in Chicago ... she says her drink was spiked at a hotel bar.

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We have video of Tara in a wheelchair in the hotel lobby and on a stretcher on her way to the hospital ... she says folks at the hospital told her she was "drugged."

Kandi Burruss Divorce Was Long Time Coming

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Kandi Burruss is opening up a little bit more on her divorce from Todd Tucker ... she says the split had been "brewing."

The 'RHOA' alum talked divorce Monday on Amazon Live ... she filed to divorce Todd last Friday but says they had been hurtling towards a divorce "for a while."

As we told you ... sources told us Kandi and Todd separated a few months ago after growing apart for some time ... and we're told it's been an amicable split with "legitimately no drama."

UAB Football Players Released From Hospital ... Days After Stabbing

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Two University of Alabama at Birmingham football players were released from the hospital ... just days after they were allegedly stabbed by their teammate, who is now facing an attempted murder charge.

Blazers interim head coach Alex Mortensen, who took over when Trent Dilfer was fired in October, shared the good news while speaking with the media Monday afternoon.

"I've had the opportunity to sit with our injured players and their families, and they are okay with me telling you that they have left the hospital and are recovering," the coach said.

Singer DELAROSA Shot to Death in Parked Car ... Suspects on the Loose

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11/25/25, 10:22 AM PT -- A family member tells TMZ Maria De La Rosa was the only victim struck by gunfire ... we're told Maria was sitting in the passenger seat of the car when the two assailants fired through the driver's side. The two other people in the car -- a male and a female -- were not hit, according to the family member. The family member said the two others were friends of Maria's.

A young woman who was shot dead in Northridge, Los Angeles has been identified as Maria De La Rosa, a singer who went by the name DELAROSA.

The 22-year-old Latin artist was struck by gunfire in what was described as an "ambush-style" killing and died later at the hospital, according to KTLA-TV.

LAPD officials told the outlet Monday ... witnesses saw two males run up to a parked vehicle and fired multiple rounds, hitting three people sitting in the car.

Godfrey On Nicki Minaj Is Newfound Nigeria Stance Genuine?!?

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Godfrey's not convinced Nicki Minaj is going to bat for Christians in Nigeria for all the right reasons ... and he wonders if she's trying to get on President Trump's good side for something down the line.

We got the comedian at LAX on Monday, and our photog asked him about Nicki suddenly being very outspoken about Nigeria.

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Nicki's cosigned Trump's claims that Christians in Nigeria are being murdered simply for their faith, and she even went to the United Nations to talk about it ... but Godfrey says a few things got his antennae up.

Guess The Rapper In This Teeny-Weeny Black Bikini!

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Time for a smokin' hot guessing game! Do you think you've got what it takes to score the unknown rapper flauntin' her bod in this eye-popping pic?!

Before she was famous, she was a hairdresser ... her stage name and her hair color definitely align! She's collab'd with music's biggest stars, like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Snoop Dogg.

Get to pound town and hit the gallery for the reveal!

Taryn Manning Hey Everyone, Check Out My Breasts ... New Britney Spears?

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"Orange Is the New Black" star Taryn Manning gave an X-rated performance Monday, showing off her bare breasts in a bizarre Instagram video.

The clip shows her dancing barefoot, with her unbuttoned shirt billowing all the way open, before she drops the top and bares her full chest ... Taryn captioned it with, "We have zero control of the outcome. Your birthday suit is yours. Remember we only became self conscious after EVE messed up. Go back the roots! Be free again."

She definitely goes free ... but fans weren't sure that was a good thing.

Jake Haro Baby-Killing Dad Looks Stone Cold In New Mugshot

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Jake Haro -- the man sentenced Monday to 25 years to life for murdering his 7-month-old son, Emmanuel -- just had his first state prison mug shot snapped, showing him looking as cold as the killer he is.

The 32-year-old is now locked up at California’s Wasco State Prison -- and he won’t see a parole board until December 2044.

Jake’s sentencing comes after he pled guilty to second-degree murder, child endangerment and filing a false police report.

Brooks Nader Celebrates 'Love Thy Nader' Season 2 In Sexy New Video!!!

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Brooks Nader's hit reality show "Love Thy Nader" is coming back! Hulu just renewed it for a second season, and if the video we just got is any indication ... it's insanely sexy!

The decision came fast, too ... the series only just premiered on Freeform August 26 -- to rave reviews, of course -- and she even sent us a video of how she's celebrating the news.

Watch the video ... the sexy model serves supermodel chic in the clip, showing why she's the most sought-after woman in show biz.

Anna Kepner Cruise Ship Death Ruled Homicide

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Anna Kepner was murdered on a Carnival Cruise ship ... at least that's the conclusion reached on her death certificate.

The document, obtained by ABC News, says Anna died as a result of "mechanical asphyxia" on November 6, and it notes the 18-year-old "was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)."

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As you know ... FBI agents found two bruises on the side of Anna's neck, and she was thought to have died from a "bar hold" -- an arm placed across the neck.

King Combs 'Fingers Crossed' For Diddy's Release

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King Combs talked to TMZ today at LAX where he was confident his dad won't have to serve his full 50-month sentence.

The 27-year-old rapper said the family will be playing his song "Diddy Free" throughout the holidays ... and King also told us they might not have to ... "Watch out, he might come home before then."

King told us his dad is doing well behind bars ... but he's still keeping his fingers crossed for an early release.

Tara Reid I Was Drugged At a Bar!!!

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Tara Reid says she was at a hotel outside of Chicago early Sunday morning, when somebody slipped a drug in her drink and she was rendered unconscious.

We obtained this video, showing Tara splayed out on a stretcher as paramedics took her to a nearby hospital.

Tara tells TMZ ... she checked in to her room at the hotel in Rosemont late Saturday and went downstairs for a cigarette and a drink. She says she went to the bar, ordered a drink and then made her way outside to smoke a cigarette. She tells us she ran into a bunch of YouTubers in the lobby, and one of them went outside with her to smoke.

TMZ Sports Live Stream Join The Conversation!!!

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TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!!

Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Mojo, Luca, and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT.

So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds.

Monday's show will include President Trump's reaction to Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start, the latest with Chauncey Billups, Malik Nabers, and plenty more!!

CJ Perry Show & Slam On TMZ Livestream!!!👊

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CJ Perry hit us with a curveball when she crashed the TMZ Livestream on Monday — stopping by to sit down with "TMZ’s Inside the Ring” podcast — and instantly squared up with one of our staffers, leaving us ready to call in a ref and slap down a timeout sign!

Jokes -- it was all fun and games, obviously! CJ had a chance to show our producer Charlie Neff how to apply a killer wristlock ... and before long, it legit looked like these two were about to headline their own WrestleMania.