Mr. Fantasy KJ Apa … Who, Me?!?

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KJ WHO!?!

Still trying to figure out if Mr. Fantasy is actually KJ Apa? Yeah ... good luck with that -- 'cause when we asked him straight up, the guy got real weird.

TMZ caught up with the eccentric Brit in Hollywood Tuesday ... watch the video, as things quickly took a bizarre turn when we pressed him on the rumor he's the "Riverdale" star. Let's just let the video do the talking ...

We tried our best -- even asking how often people mistake him for KJ -- but he kept insisting he had no idea what we were talking about.

Tucker Carlson ALP Nicotine Shipment Rollout Up in Smoke ... After Hijackers Steal Truck

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Tucker Carlson's dealing with a stressful situation, and he's got no nicotine pouches to calm him ... because hijackers stole a whole shipment of his product ... TMZ has learned.

We're told the former Fox News host's brand ALP Pouches was set to sell a limited-edition nicotine pouch line called "ALP Drifters" ... but a shipment containing 378,000 tins was stolen last week -- less than 24 hours after the company publicly announced the product.

The shipment of ALP Drifters -- which is said to be worth millions -- was picked up in Southern California logistics facility by someone who "presented what appeared to be legitimate operating credentials," the company told TMZ in a statement. Cameras caught the truck driving out of the facility.

Gayle King Sticking With 'CBS Mornings'

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Gayle King isn't going anywhere ... she signed a new deal with CBS and will remain with "CBS Mornings" going forward.

The host inked a contract with CBS News, according to the Wall Street Journal, and now Variety reports Gayle will remain on "CBS Mornings" for the foreseeable future.

Gayle's contract was set to expire in a couple months, leading to speculation about her future at the network ... but now it looks like she's staying put on the morning show she's helmed since 2012.

Caught on Camera Submarine Strike Sinks Iran Warship

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BLASTED AT SEA!!!

The Department of War's projecting strength amid an ongoing attack on Iran ... now sharing a clip of a submarine blowing an Iranian warship sky high ... but in the Indian Ocean.

The agency formerly known as the U.S. Department of Defense posted video to social media Wednesday morning showing the scene through the sub's periscope ... following the attack off the coast of Sri Lanka.

In the crosshairs is the Iranian warship IRIS Dena ... which suddenly explodes in a huge ball of flame. Water sprays up after the impact of the torpedo ... and smoke billows from the back of the Iranian craft.

Harry Jowsey Botox Got Me Smooth Down Under!!!

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SHINING LIGHT WHERE IT DON'T SHINE!!!

It's not just women feeling the pressure to tweak their looks -- men are getting in on the action too ... just ask Harry Jowsey, who’s now admitting he’s had a very interesting little tune-up downstairs!

The cheeky Aussie spilled the tea to Lisa Vanderpump on his "Boyfriend Material" podcast, admitting he had a full vial of Botox injected into his penis -- proudly declaring his downstairs situation is now smoother than ever.

Lewis Hamilton Shirtless Selfie For Race Week Not For Kim's Eyes Only!!!

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It's not hard to understand why Kim Kardashian's dating Lewis Hamilton -- the Ferrari superstar popped his top for a shirtless selfie ... and it's got hearts racing.

Sir Lewis shared the photo on his Instagram page Tuesday night ... showing him only rocking a pair of Lululemon shorts as he stood in front of a mirror.

Hamilton's tatted bod was on full display ... and he looks ready to hop behind the wheel when the Formula One season kicks off in a matter of days.

Chloe Kim Wipes Out In Front of Pink ... I Love Your Kelly Clarkson Song!!!

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"I'M SO EMBARRASSED"

Chloe Kim might never be able to listen to Pink again -- the Team USA snowboarder was left mortified after telling the singer she LOVES one of her songs ... but there was just one problem.

Pink didn't sing it.

The blunder went down on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" this week ... when Pink -- filling in for the "American Idol" winner -- was chatting with the 2026 Olympic silver medalist.

Dennis Hopper Daughter Sues Widow Over IP Rights

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Dennis Hopper’s family is locked in an intense legal battle … with the late actor’s daughter claiming his widow interfered with a binding deal to manage the Dennis' image rights and legacy.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Hayward Luxury -- a luxury goods brand founded by Hopper’s daughter Marin Hopper -- claims Victoria Duffy Hopper worked behind the scenes to derail a signed contract that gave Hayward the right to control Dennis Hopper's various trademarks and rights of publicity.

The suit says after Dennis Hopper died in May 2010, the Hopper Art Trust was created to promote and manage his artwork -- including photographs, paintings, and sculptures -- along with his intellectual property.

Hayward says it struck a deal in 2018 with the trust to purchase certain intellectual property rights tied to Hopper, claiming Hayward paid around $800,000 in the first few years of the agreement to invest in the rights it had purchased.

Louisiana Former Mayor Guilty of Drunk Sex With Son's Friend

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A former mayor of a small Louisiana city is in big trouble ... she was found guilty at trial for having sex with her son's 16-year-old buddy during an alcohol-filled pool party, according to news reports.

Misty Roberts -- ex-mayor of DeRidder, LA, with a population of under 10,000 -- was reportedly convicted by a jury of having sex with a minor in 2024 while she was still in office.

Local news outlets reported it only took the jury less than hour to find the 43-year-old former mayor guilty on two felony charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile yesterday.

Kerri Kenney-Silver Just Give Pink a Reason … to Host Kelly's Talk Show!!!

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P!NK CAN DO ANYTHING!!!

Actress and comedian Kerri Kenney-Silver tells us Pink would be a great replacement for Kelly Clarkson in NBC's impending daytime TV talk show vacancy ... as long as the singer wants to do it.

Kerri's been best friends with Pink for years ... and when we caught Kerri at LAX yesterday, she gushed, "I think she can do anything!" According to Kerri, Pink is "born for that kind of thing."

Watch the clip ... Kerri details how Pink is just a regular person, and how she'd be ideal for the soon-to-be-open gig.

'Deadliest Catch' Todd Meadows' Bunkmate Says His Death Was Filmed

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A new interview is revealing more details about the accident that killed "Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows last week ... as the incident was "unfortunately" caught on camera, according to Meadows' bunkmate Trey John Green III.

Green told Us Weekly, “Discovery is done filming, but there was a producer and a deck cam guy on the boat for the past two months filming for Season 22 of the show. It was filmed, unfortunately.”

He continued ... “There is a deck cam as well that records 24-7, everything, and it caught everything from the incident as well.”

Caught on Camera Mind the Gap!!! Man Cheats Death When Elevator Surges Up

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NARROW ESCAPE!!!

Here's a chilling sight that literally could’ve happened to anyone ... a man narrowly avoided being crushed to death when a rogue elevator suddenly shot upward the moment he stepped out!

Check out this wild CCTV footage from Gujarat Housing Board residential complex in Valsad, India on Tuesday -- Vatsalbhai Panchal was seen stepping out of the elevator as the doors opened ... but in the blink of an eye it smoothly surged upward without warning, nearly shearing the man in half.

The movement was so sudden it sent him crashing to the ground below. Somehow, he narrowly avoided getting pinned between the rising elevator platform and the ceiling of the floor he arrived on -- a split-second difference that almost certainly would’ve been fatal.

Anderson .Paak Divorce Wife Wants Spousal Support ... After Musician Seen Out With Jeannie Mai

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Anderson .Paak's divorce is starting to pick up movement ... with his estranged wife requesting primary physical custody of their 2 kids -- and spousal support.

The musician's estranged wife Jae Lin filed legal docs in L.A., obtained by TMZ, earlier this week ... Jae says she wants to share legal custody of their children, ages 9 and 13 ... but she wants primary physical custody, with Anderson getting secondary physical custody and visitation.

She's also requesting spousal support, and wants to terminate the court's ability to award such support to Anderson.

Feeling Fishy? Salmon Sperm for Your Skin Celeb Beauty Secret!

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The next big thing in skincare? Salmon sperm. No, we're not joking ... and celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Kesha and Kim Kardashian all swear by the stuff.

If you've been keeping up with the Kardashians lately, you know Kim has raved about the viral skincare craze ... and you don't need to be an A-list star to try it out too. But instead of getting injected with salmon DNA extract, AKA polynucleotides, you can now get the same effect in these innovative skincare products for home use.

And as weird as it sounds, it can revamp your skin's natural collagen production, leaving you with glowing, more youthful skin. And to top it all off ... it's all available on Amazon now.

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Actor $4K Monthly Spousal Support Nears Completion

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James Marsters has been paying his ex-wife Patricia Jasmin Rahman thousands in spousal support for nearly five years ... but it appears the monthly payments will end soon.

According to the divorce judgment, the veteran actor agreed to pay a base payment of $4K every month to Rahman beginning August 1, 2021 ... which is set to continue until either one of them dies, Rahman remarries, or June 1, 2026 -- whichever comes first.

In addition, if Marsters' yearly income was to exceed a certain threshold in any year, the star would also have to make an additional payment to Rahman, according to the deal.

Vanessa Trump Supportive GF At Tiger Woods' TGL ... Kelce Bros Roll Through

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Tiger Woods had some special guests at his TGL event on Tuesday -- not only were Travis and Jason Kelce soaking in all the action ... but his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, was there in support, too!!

The night was pretty nuts -- Tom Kim nailed a hole-in-one late in the three-on-three league contest to help Tiger's Jupiter Links Golf Club edge the Bay Golf Club and secure a playoff spot ... which resulted in an epic celebration.

Tiger's team must've gotten some good luck from his girlfriend and her golf star daughter, Kai ... who were clearly thrilled with the product.