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Anna Kepner’s grandparents are shutting down any talk she was scared of her stepbrother -- the teen reportedly under investigation in her cruise-ship death -- making it clear they have faith in his innocence.

In an ABC News sit-down interview, Barbara and Jeffrey Kepner said 18-year-old Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother were "two peas in a pod," and cared for each other "in the right way" -- a far cry from what Joshua Tew, Anna’s first love, claimed ... saying her other brother told him about a nasty blowout the pair allegedly had inside the cabin they were all sharing.

The grandparents say authorities told them the stepbrother is considered a suspect in the case. They admit they’ve got no clue what actually went down inside that cabin -- they’re waiting on answers just like everyone else -- but pointing the finger at the stepbrother? They’re nowhere near ready to go there.

Ice-T is cooling folks off about the chatter over his lighter "Law & Order: SVU" screentime ... telling us straight up, it’s not drama -- it’s the budget.

TMZ caught up with Ice as he and wife Coco -- who celebrated daughter Chanel’s 10th birthday at New Jersey’s American Dream Mall on Saturday -- and he told us SVU bosses basically had to pick who got the bigger budget ... his Sgt. Odafin “Fin” Tutuola, or Kelli Giddish, AKA Detective Amanda Rollins.

While we might feel a little offended on his behalf that they didn't choose him, Ice says it’s all good ... the cutback means more family time, more side projects -- and he even dropped some inspo: "Give me free time, I find free dime."

BLACKPINK's LISA has already conquered arenas, stadiums, and the Coachella stage ... and now she's going virtual -- the K-pop superstar was just named the Fornite Festival headliner!!

The popular game announced its collab with the singer will drop on Nov. 29 ... revealing she is the main act for its Starlux Music Pass for Season 12.

The partnership will feature content inspired by LISA's debut album, "Alter Ego" ... and players can get her outfits and hits like "Rockstar" and "New Woman" as Jam Tracks.

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Erika Kirk says she desperately hoped she was carrying another one of Charlie Kirk’s children on the heels of his assassination.

Charlie’s widow sat down with Megyn Kelly ... revealing she was “praying to God that I was pregnant when he got murdered.”

Erika and Charlie share two kids, but she says they planned to have four, and were excited about growing their family.

It was a rough afternoon for Raiders fans who made the trek to Allegiant Stadium just to watch Shedeur Sanders win his NFL debut for the Browns, but one man in particular had it worse ... as he was involved in a full-blown fistfight in the stands.

Footage of the scrap started circulating on social media on Sunday. While it's unclear what led up to the incident, you can see a man in a No. 2 Raiders jersey land a solid punch on another spectator.

The man -- alongside a patron in a Browns jersey -- is then held back by someone in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.

Justin Bieber took a pee after he hit the tee, watering the rough during a Sunday golf outing in Palm Springs.

In the leaked pics, the 2-time Grammy winner appeared to get caught with his fly open as he played a round.

He was reportedly seen sipping some IPAs beforehand ... which would certainly explain his need for immediate relief. As every golfer knows, there aren't a whole lot of porta-potties on the fairways of most courses.

The walls appear to be closing in on Canadian Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding ... the FBI says one of his top associates has been arrested up north, and is facing charges for cocaine trafficking and money laundering.

Rasheed Pascua Hossain, a 32-year-old from Vancouver, known by the alias "JP Morgan," was taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Friday.

Hossain has been a wanted man since October 28, 2025, when a warrant for his arrest was issued in a U.S. federal court in California.

Singer D4vd -- a suspect in the presumed homicide of Celeste Rivas -- had a freezer large enough to store a body -- a relevant fact since her body had apparently been frozen for months.

Check out this photo of D4vd's rental home -- it was taken a few years ago, and it shows the kitchen had a KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer. The freezer side of the appliance has a height of around 74 inches, a width of around 14 inches, and a depth of roughly 27 inches. The temperature can get as low as minus 8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Celeste was 5'3" and 120 lbs. TMZ broke the story, her body was found in a bag in D4vd's Tesla -- it was decapitated and the arms and limbs cut off, so it could have fit in the freezer if the shelving inside had been removed. BTW ... a torso for a 5'3" woman falls between 15 and 17 inches long, and 14 to 15 inches wide.

The woman known as the notorious "Slender Man" stabber is back in custody after she led police on a frantic nationwide manhunt, police said Sunday.

A rep for the Madison PD confirmed Morgan Geyser was captured in Illinois Sunday evening after she sliced off her ankle monitor bracelet and hightailed it out of a group home, where she was living under the authority of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

It's unclear how cops tracked her down or where she's currently being held.

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced Monday.

Latifa wrote ... “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him,”

She continued ... “To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love. I also wanted to thank Dr. Couceyro and the whole medical staff, as they have been extremely supportive and helpful during this difficult process.”

Lizzo just opened up about the start of her weight-loss journey two years ago -- and says back then, she was in such a dark place she was suicidal.

The singer -- who’s dropped 16% of her body fat -- says she was severely depressed when she first started losing weight in fall 2023 ... especially with the whole world turning its back on her in the middle of what she calls a vicious scandal -- the sexual-harassment lawsuit filed by three of her former backup dancers.

Lizzo wrote in a Substack post this weekend she shut out her loved ones and couldn’t trust anybody ... and was desperate to change how she felt about her body -- especially after years of hanging onto relationships that were deeply toxic and abusive following her dad’s death in 2009.

Shedeur Sanders was a big winner in his first NFL start ... and while many might be stunned to see the Cleveland Browns have a bit of success, President Donald Trump ain't one of them.

No. 45-47 went to Truth Social on Monday to weigh in on the Orange and Brown's 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders ... and based on what he saw, he's confident he was right about being high on Deion's son.

"Shedeur Sanders was GREAT," POTUS said minutes ago. "Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO."

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gave fans a history lesson worth the price of admission at Universal Studios Hollywood, derailing a backlot tour to greet everyone on the tram.

The 53-year-old actor announced he was there shooting "Jumanji 3" -- his first time shooting a movie in Los Angeles in a long time -- and addressed them in full wardrobe.

While his appearance was special for the crowd, it may have been more meaningful for Rock. He revealed to the screaming fans, "Life comes full circle, because I started my career here on this lot filming a little movie you guys might have seen called 'The Scorpion King,' so it's really cool to come back."

Actor Udo Kier — who landed famous roles in “My Own Private Idaho” and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," has died.

His partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed to Variety that Kier passed away Sunday.  His close friend, Michael Childers, posted on Facebook Kier died in a hospital in Palm Springs, California. A cause of death was not released.

The German-born actor had a long and illustrious Hollywood career, spanning decades with over 250 credits from 1966 to 2025. His final role was as Hans in "The Secret Agent."

Jon Gosselin is giving marriage another shot ... tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend Stephanie Lebo in an intimate Pennsylvania ceremony -- with some of his kids there for the big moment.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the couple exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony at The Barn at Silverstone in Lancaster, PA -- surrounded by 180 loved ones.

Two of Jon's eight children he shares with ex-wife Kate Gosselin -- Hannah and Collin, who are now 21 -- were in attendance. Collin stood right by his father's side, serving as one of the groomsmen.