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Pete Hegseth blocked the promotion of four diverse Army officers to the rank of One-Star General ... according to a New York Times report.

NYT -- citing current and former senior military officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity -- reports two of the officers targeted by the Secretary of War are Black, and two are women.

Secretary Hegseth had reportedly been trying to convince military officials -- including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll -- to remove the officers' names for months ... before ultimately just unilaterally making the decision.

FBI Director Kash Patel has been attacked -- or rather, his personal email has been -- because his account just got compromised by suspected Iran-linked hackers.

According to multiple reports ... the hacker group Handala Hack ​Team claimed responsibility for the cyber invasion -- and said Patel "will now find his ​name among the list of successfully hacked victims."

Reuters reviewed some material from the alleged Patel account, uploaded by the group ... which reportedly was a mix of personal and work correspondence ​between ​2010 ⁠and 2019.

A Justice Department official confirmed to the news outlet that ​Patel's account was hacked ... but offered no details about what was taken -- or the investigation into the perpetrators.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day game was an emotional one for the Vesia family ... with Alex's wife sharing a heartbreaking post about their late daughter.

Kayla Vesia was present at Dodger Stadium as the back-to-back World Series champions took on the Arizona Diamondbacks ... and she admitted it was "a very bittersweet" start to the season.

"What I would give to have my Sterling girl here, carrying her in my heart always," she said.

Donald Trump might've gotten the scoop golf reporters would've done anything to have ... the President of the United States says Tiger Woods will NOT play in the 2026 Masters Tournament -- days after Woods left the door open on a potential return.

45/47 was speaking on "The Five" on Thursday when he was asked for his prediction on who would be the last one standing at Augusta National next month ... when he broke the news.

"I love Tiger, but he won't be there," Trump said. "He'll be there, but he won't be playing in it."

Pretty big news! While it's unclear who his source is ... it's fair to say he's well-connected to the situation. Tiger and DJT are friends ... and Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of his son, Donald Trump Jr.

Despite the two separating, Vanessa remains a big part of Trump's circle, having appeared at numerous events alongside her former father-in-law.

3/26 -- Puka Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern is teeing off on Joseph Kar, the lawyer for the accuser.

“Kar is a clown. Tried to make a mountain out of a very small mole hill and got caught. He’s trying to make millions off an incident that would of been forgotten by everyone within 48 hours if it didn’t involve a star football player."

"He’s also dumb as a stump. He’s the one that put his clients name out there. It’s in his original filings. He made no attempt to keep her confidential.”

The woman accusing Puka Nacua of biting her and making an antisemitic comment has been on the receiving end of threatening messages after filing a lawsuit and TRO against NFL star ... this according to her attorney, who tells TMZ Sports it's gotten to the point where police are involved.

We spoke with Madison Atiabi's lawyer, Joseph M. Kar, on Thursday ... and he explained how her name going public in court docs has resulted in Puka's supporters going after her.

"Police are investigating," Kar told us, "There have been some unkind statements and threats. She is understandably upset."

Taylor Swift had more than just a trophy to celebrate at the iHeartRadio Music Awards -- she also gave a ton of credit to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, during her acceptance speech ... thanking him for making her "The Life of a Showgirl" album possible.

The couple -- who got engaged in August 2025 -- stole the spotlight at the awards show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, with all eyes and cameras locked on them.

Swift took home Best Pop Album for her "The Life of a Showgirl" ... and her acceptance speech sent fans into a frenzy.

Savannah Guthrie is officially heading back to the “Today” show ... after stepping away for nearly two months amid her mother’s disappearance.

Guthrie will return to the anchor desk April 6 … with Hoda Kotb making the announcement Friday morning, revealing Savannah will be back alongside Craig Melvin.

Craig added the show can’t wait to welcome her back with open arms ... and in the latest installment of her interview with Hoda -- released Friday -- Savannah admitted it's been hard to imagine returning to that space, but agrees the show is part of her "purpose."

Three people were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash at Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii ... multiple agencies report the chopper crashed into the ocean near the beach around 3:45 PM.

Officials say the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation -- a doors-off thrill-seeker helicopter tour company -- according to the Kauai Police Department.

Officials say 4 passengers and 1 pilot were on board ... and the 2 survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue.

10:25 AM PT -- The University of Alabama issued a statement on Friday about Aden Holloway after he was granted permission to travel outside the state this weekend.

"Nothing has changed with regard to Aden's status with the team.”

Alabama hooper Aden Holloway just got a green light from a judge … but don’t expect him to magically reappear on the court Friday night.

TMZ Sports has obtained court documents that show Holloway asked for -- and received -- permission to leave the state of Alabama after his recent arrest on felony marijuana charges. Because of his bond conditions, he needed approval just to travel … and a judge signed off Friday morning.

The plan? Head to Chicago and return Monday -- right as Alabama gears up for its Sweet 16 matchup with Michigan in a matter of hours … and a possible Elite Eight game if the Crimson Tide advances.

A man authorities believe is at the center of a disturbing viral video showing a pit bull being violently attacked has turned himself in ... and cops say the backlash was so intense it nearly overwhelmed their department.

According to cops, Michael Gerchy surrendered Friday at Connecticut's Glastonbury Police Department on two active warrants -- one for animal cruelty and another for violating a protective order.

Authorities say the investigation kicked off on March 12, when officers first caught wind of a shocking video circulating online that allegedly showed Gerchy assaulting one of his own dogs at a residence in Glastonbury.

As if Ronnie Taylor's bad week couldn't get worse ... well, it has! After getting a major ass-whoopin' by "Reacher" actor Alan Ritchson, Ronnie now says he's had to endure over 100 threats from people pissed about his fight with the Hollywood star.

Ronnie tells TMZ ... he's been receiving threatening text messages and cell phone calls from Ritchson's angry fans after their video-recorded battle royale last Sunday on the streets of Brentwood, Tennessee, where both men live.

As we first reported ... Ronnie jumped out in front of Ritchson's motorcycle to stop him from allegedly speeding through the neighborhood, leading to Ronnie's ass-kicking. The Brentwood PD determined Ritchson acted in self-defense and dropped the case with no formal charges brought against the actor.  

Barcelona woman Noelia Castillo Ramos died Thursday, after voluntarily undergoing a euthanasia procedure.

According to a public statement, Christian Lawyers -- the group representing Noelia's dad -- wrote ... "We deeply regret her death and denounce that this case highlights the serious flaws in the euthanasia law, which does not protect the most vulnerable people. We urge politicians to use her story to drive urgent changes and prevent something like this from happening again."

Noelia's father reportedly tried to halt the medically-assisted suicide at the last minute, but a judge rejected his request, according to Antena 3 Noticias.

Cody Linley is down for a Jake Ryan "Hannah Montana" spinoff ... 'cause he says his character from the show would totally be up for it!

We spoke with the Disney alum following the premiere of Disney+’s "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" and he thinks his character of Jake -- Miley Stewart's on-again, off-again love interest -- would be excited about the project. He says you can never say never ... and that Jake will always hold a special place in his heart.

And for the burning question -- does Cody think Jake and Miley were endgame? He tells TMZ he's not too sure if they'd be together in real life, but he's certain they will always have love for one another because they're each other's first loves. He also gushes about how Miley taught his character -- who was quite self-absorbed when fans first met him -- how to be humble while still having "The Best of Both Worlds" ... it's all in the clip.

Taylor Frankie Paul's mother Liann got a late-night call from cops hours after the 2023 fight that led to Taylor's domestic violence arrest ... and she was asked about any injuries to her granddaughter from the incident.

In police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, you can hear an officer with the Herriman City Police Department reach out to Liann around 3 AM to urgently check on her 5-year-old grandchild ... after reviewing cellphone footage from the scene.

According to the officer, that video appeared to show the young girl being hit by a metal stool during the altercation between Taylor and her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen ... raising fears of a possible head injury or concussion that may not have been immediately obvious.

American actress and model Ashley Scott was in her late 20s when she played Amanda -- the adventurous girlfriend who makes risky decisions -- in the adventure/action film "Into The Blue" back in 2005.

Scott shared the big screen with acting icons like Paul Walker and Jessica Alba.

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