Fitness Influencer Alessandro Antonicelli Dead at 26 ... After 2-Year Cancer Battle

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Alessandro Antonicelli, a famous fitness influencer from Italy, is dead after a two-year battle with cancer.

The fitness influencer's official Instagram page, where he had more than 193K followers, announced his death over the weekend ... "Today, the world feels a little emptier: Ale has flown away, free from pain, finding the peace he deserved."

The statement continues ... "We know how much you loved and supported him, but now we ask you to protect his family, girlfriend, and friends during this painful time."

Nicki Minaj It's My Bday, Barbs!!!

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Pound the alarm, Barbs, it's Nicki Minaj's birthday ... and TMZ is celebrating by looking back at some of her hottest photos from her stellar career.

Nicki is 43 years old as of today, and she's never been one to shy away from the cameras -- far from it -- so we've got plenty of hot shots to pore pour over.

The result is a gallery that checks all the boxes ... and you just need to click through to see all of Nicki's looks over the years, of which there are many.

Happy Birthday, Nicki, let's do this one more time!!!

Candice King I'm Having a Baby!!! But First ... Shout Out to My Sponsors!!!

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Literally everything is content nowadays ... "The Originals" star Candice King turned her pregnancy announcement into an ad for Clearblue pregnancy tests in a post shared Monday.

The 38-year-old actress announced she's expecting a baby with her former costar Steven Kreuger, writing, "#ClearbluePartner We’re having a baby! Baby Krueger coming May 2026!"

Seeing as how the post leads with a sponsored hashtag, you might wonder which thing she's happier about -- the new addition, or that sweet, sweet pregnancy test money. But then she added ...

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.

Influencer Eugenia Cooney Back in Florida ... Concerned Fans Continue to Worry Over Appearance

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Influencer Eugenia Cooney was spotted at Orlando International Airport Sunday ... raising even more concerns about her health.

The Sunday sighting marked Eugenia's first public appearance in over a month, as she's remained off social media since June and away from cameras since an October trip to Disney World.

An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Eugenia kept it low-key as she sat with her brother near baggage claim. The siblings had just exited a JetBlue flight from NYC with their mom, who was seen grabbing their luggage for them. We're told neither Eugenia nor her brother helped their mom with the bags.

China Holy Yogi!!! Bear's Snack Attack Shuts Down the Show

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Never get between a bear and its food! A handler learned this the hard way when a hungry sun bear attacked him for some snacks.

Watch the video ... the bear appeared to casually stroll up to the handler on its hind legs at the beginning of a performance at the Hangzhou Wildlife Park in Zhejiang Province in China, this weekend.

At first, it looks cute ... sun bears famously look like humans in bear suits, so alarm bells didn't seem to go off for anyone ... until the bear slams the handler to the ground, fiercely trying to get at the snack.

Another staffer is seen rushing in with a mini-basketball hoop, using it as a net to restrain the animal ... as the shocked audience gawked at the scene before them.

Luigi Mangione Illness Overruled I'm Guilty of a Glow-Up!!!

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Court is back in session ... and Luigi just pulled the ultimate comeback ... showing up so polished and glowing, you’d never believe this was the same guy who looked rough AF a few days ago.

There was zero hint of Monday blues for Luigi on Day 4 in NYC ... he rolled in looking ridiculously sharp, fully suited and booted, and serving smolder so hard he could've been a male model in a different life.

Whatever bug he had, it’s clearly gone -- Luigi’s back on his feet and looking alarmingly refreshed for a guy fighting both state and federal first-degree murder charges

Utah Tech Player Suspended For Punching Opponent After Getting Posterized

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Utah Tech guard Chance Trujillo's retaliatory punch after getting dunked on in a game last week earned him a one-game suspension, the school told TMZ Sports.

The altercation happened on December 3 ... when the UT Trailblazers played against the Santa Clara Broncos at the Leavey Center. SC's Allen Graves went up for a slam late in the game ... and Trujillo tried to block it, but failed.

Graves posterized Trujillo and bumped into him while he celebrated ... which led to the violent scene on the court.

That outburst has now cost him some playing time.

Judi Dench On Harvey Weinstein He's Done Enough Prison Time!!! HW Grateful for Her 'Kind Words'

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Dame Judi Dench is all about forgiveness when it comes to her friend Harvey Weinstein ... and she thinks we should cut the disgraced producer some slack. He completely agrees!

Here's the deal ... the Oscar-winning actress raised eyebrows in a recent interview, saying HW has done his time after sex crime convictions during the #MeToo movement.

Harvey, through his rep, tells TMZ ... he has profound respect for Dench, adding ... "She is an extraordinary person who played an important role in my career."

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The Rock's Daughter Meet My Girlfriend!!! ... Couple Goes Instagram Official In Reel

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's dining room table just got a little more crowded this holiday season ... as his daughter, Simone (AKA Ava), just went official with her girlfriend -- NXT wrestler Tatyanna Dumas!

The couple shared a heartwarming Instagram Reel on their respective accounts on Sunday ... featuring a bunch of PDA and joint adventures they've had together.

"Crying screaming throwing up," Johnson wrote. "I am so lucky."

Britney Spears Drop It Like It's Yacht!!!🔥

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Britney Spears is 44 and giving us everything we want and more ... dropping a video of herself living her best life on a luxury yacht she rented to celebrate her birthday last week in Mexico.

In the IG clip shared Sunday, Britney rocked a tiny hot-pink string bikini, busting out her signature poses ... and at one point even unhooking her top before the camera cut to a new pose just in time to dodge any full-on nudity.

Britney was in her element -- hair messy, vibes high -- looking like she was having an absolute blast, even as she wobbled around trying to stay upright on the swaying boat.

Ex-Memphis Player La'Andre Thomas Shot and Killed By Georgia Police ... Allegedly Pulled Gun

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Former Memphis Tigers football player La'Andre Thomas died in an officer-involved shooting in Georgia last week after allegedly pulling a gun on cops ... an incident that is under investigation. He was 27.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the Sandy Springs Police Department was dispatched to the Dunwoody Place area around 10:30 AM on December 4th ... after a 911 caller claimed a man was assaulting her while she was walking her dog.

The GBI says Sandy Springs officers identified the man as Thomas after reviewing surveillance and located the 27-year-old at a bus stop near the 8000 block of Dunwoody Place.

Leonardo DiCaprio It's About TIME ... Named Magazine's Entertainer of the Year

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Leonardo DiCaprio is top dog this year ... 'cause TIME just crowned him the 2025 Entertainer of the Year.

Of course, it’s a major flex -- but totally tracks, since Leo’s one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, and his film "One Battle After Another" is already gearing up to bulldoze its way through award season.

No flashy photoshoot here -- just a tight, brooding B&W headshot of Leo ... making its own statement, and very on-brand for a classic TIME cover.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Politics Are Toxic And So Is My '60 Minutes' Interview!!!

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Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated back-and-forth with "60 Minutes" journalist Lesley Stahl as both accused each other of fueling the current toxic political environment.

The Georgia congresswoman sat down with Stahl for a wide-ranging interview, during which they turned to the subject of Green apologizing on CNN three weeks ago for taking part in the toxic culture.

Greene explained that American politics has become the most toxic it's ever been ... prompting Stahl to say "you contributed to that" and slamming Greene for "insulting people."

England First-Year Student Fatally Stabbed ... Celebrating Semester's End

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Tragedy in England -- a teenage boy went out to celebrate wrapping his first semester of college ... but, heartbreakingly, he never made it home.

According to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, 18-year-old Henry Nowak was walking along the southern coast of England on Wednesday -- about an hour and a half southwest of London -- when he got caught up in an altercation with two men he didn’t even know ... leading to a fatal stabbing.

Henry suffered a puncture wound to his chest and two more to the back of his leg ... and was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

High-Flying Car Crash See Mercedes-Benz Catapult Over Traffic On Video

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Terrifying video shows a Mercedes-Benz propelling over traffic in Romania before crashing into a pole — and the driver somehow survived with just a few broken bones.

The CCTV footage captured a portion of the car wreck last Wednesday in Oradea, a city in northwest Romania, and the dramatic video is now making the rounds in the international media.

As you can see ... everything seems normal at first as a bus and several cars drive toward a roundabout. Suddenly, the Mercedes launches through the air over the vehicles, nearly clipping the roof of the bus before reportedly crashing into a utility pole near a gas station.