Brazilian influencer Rita Ephrem died last week ... according to an announcement on her Instagram account.
The social media star had amassed over 300K followers on the platform and had been documenting her experience living with a rare auto-inflammatory disease.
The touching tribute to the content creator roughly translates to say "her story does not end here," noting ... "It lives on in everything she planted within each of us. We carry on with a sense of longing, but also with gratitude for having walked alongside her."
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner takes the prize for most unique Congressional recess plans ... partying with a bunch of 'Real Housewives,' despite the fact Congress has done nothing to end the shutdown and get federal workers paid.
We got pics of the Congressman from Rhode Island inside the watch party for the premiere episode of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island."
Magaziner mugged for pics at the fancy event with various Bravo fans and one of his cohosts, State Sen. Hanna Gallo ... and, of course, some cast members -- including Kelsey Swanson and Liz McGraw -- were also there.
In a preview for her upcoming interview, the morning show -- her first since her husband's been charged -- she said this has been the "most traumatizing experience of our lives."
In the teaser for the sit-down, host George Stephanopoulos asks Melissa point-blank if she thinks the parents and the alleged victims are "just making this all up" ... and she reacts by looking up and off to the side.
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'GMA' dropped the promo during Thursday's broadcast, and George told his cohosts that Melissa "had a lot to say to defend Tim Busfield" in the "provocative" interview.
Eugene Mirman's grateful he hasn't bit into his last burger here on Earth ... thanking the heroic individuals who pulled him from a fiery car wreck earlier this week.
The "Bob's Burgers" voice actor took to social media to acknowledge all the kind messages he's received from friends and strangers ... before shining a spotlight on his rescuers and the hospital staff that's nursing him back to health.
Mirman says he's doing "relatively alright" considering the circumstances ... before joking he hasn't had a phone in recent days because of the crash -- but he can't recommend slamming into the Bedford Toll Plaza to cut down on screen time.
Misua -- a popular drag queen connected to "Drag Race Philippines" -- has died ... the show announced Thursday.
The star -- government name Jason Elvie Go Ty -- passed away in her sleep, according to the "Drag Race Philippines" remembrance post on Instagram ... which added, "She brought light, artistry, and joy to those around her, and she will be deeply missed." Showrunners did not reveal a cause of death.
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In light of the tragedy, "Drag Race Philippines" production has shut down. The show's staff is in touch with Misua's family, they say ... and the family has asked for privacy at this time.
Don't expect to get a Spice Girls documentary anytime soon ... at least not according to Mel B!
This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the girl group's debut -- their first single and album both dropped in 1996 -- but Mel is shutting down rumors that she'll reunite with Victoria Beckham, Melanie C, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton for a doc.
She told Hello it's not that they haven't been asked or weren't considering it, but she's not sure it would get done "in the right way," saying ... "It has to be honest -- and not everybody wants to be honest."
Iran is flaunting a U.S. fighter jet it claims to have shot down ... and the U.S. military is reportedly launching a rescue mission for the crew.
Iranian media and a source "familiar with the incident" are saying responders are searching for the jet's two crew members ... Axios reports.
Iranian state media published pictures Friday, allegedly showing the debris from the crash. There are conflicting reports about whether the plane in question was an F-15 or F-35 fighter jet.
You can see in the photo ... there's a partial logo that reads "U.S. Air Forces in Europe" -- which CNN reporter Paula Hancocks says typically appears on the tailfin of an F-15.
“Looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicularis proving people will do just about anything for attention online ... even put their own lives at risk -- after letting a man choke him out during a live stream.
The scary incident went down Thursday night as part of Clav's nonstop 30-day stream .... where he agreed to let fellow social media personality Andrew Morales -- aka "The Cuban Tarzan" -- put him in a chokehold at what appears to be a nightclub.
The 20-year-old is seen sitting on the floor while Morales sits behind him and locks in the hold ... and within seconds, one of their friends says, "I think he's gone." Clav goes limp as soon as Morales releases him, letting out a deep gasp as his body slumps.
Morales and others quickly flip Clav onto his side … but once his legs are grabbed, he starts convulsing. The shaking continues as Morales holds his torso, repeatedly telling him, “I’m here.”
Kendra Duggar has plenty on her plate after she and her husband Joseph were arrested in March ... but during one phone call while the latter was still in jail, Kendra made sure of one thing ... that her man still loves her.
TMZ obtained audio from the couple's phone calls while Joseph was still behind bars in Arkansas ... and Kendra shockingly asks during a March 22 chat if Joseph loves her, to which he chuckles and replies, "I love you so much."
Kendra asked her burning question just 4 days after Joseph was locked up on child molestation charges, and 2 days after they were both charged with 4 counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment.
Vanessa Trump poured her heart out for Tiger Woods as he deals with his latest legal trouble -- going to social media to let the world know she still loves the golf legend.
VT shared the sweet message on her Instagram Story minutes ago ... featuring a cute picture of them cuddling on a hammock with some heart emojis and a simple caption.
President Trump might be eyeing a fresh round of firings in his administration after he gave the ax to Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to reports.
The Atlantic and Politico published articles Thursday night outlining Trump's next cabinet members to possibly get the boot. Here's the list: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, FBI Director Kash Patel and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
One senior Trump aide told Politico ... the potential firings are targeting officials who have underperformed and generated too much negative attention.
Justin Baldoni's high-powered lead attorney Bryan Freedman is taking a victory lap after a judge tossed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against his client, saying the truth has prevailed.
Freedman issued a statement to TMZ Friday morning following the judge's Thursday ruling to spike Lively's claims in her lawsuit that Justin sexually harassed her on the set of their 2024 film, "It Ends With Us."
Blake claimed Baldoni kissed her during a scene where the script didn't call for the two to smooch. She also alleged Baldoni stepped inside her trailer as she was breastfeeding. Blake went on to accuse one of the film's producers of showing her a video of his wife giving birth.
In his statement, Freedman said ... "Since the first day of this case, when Justin and the other defendants were blindsided by these allegations, the legal team on the ground from the beginning have worked extremely long days and nights defending this case through transparency by releasing the actual truthful text messages, and by welcoming and facilitating the release of all documents exhibiting the truth." And he didn't end there ...
Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch has a new name to add to her resume -- "space plumber" -- now that she successfully fixed the toilet issue on the NASA rocket en route to the moon.
Koch gave viewers the rundown after the Orion spacecraft's porcelain throne -- called the Universal Waste Management System -- stopped working just hours after launch on Thursday. Luckily, Koch noted it was a minor issue that had to do with the toilet sitting for too long. It just needed to warm up before the crew could warm its seat!
We told you all about the bathroom turbulence -- the potty troublesforced the astronauts to hold number 1 or use a backup system until the issue was fixed, which took several hours to do.
Joseph Duggar is "nervous, anxious and worried" about what the future holds for him following his arrest on child molestation charges, TMZ has learned.
Joseph's attorney, Al Sauline, told TMZ it's been a whirlwind for Joseph after he was arrested in Tontitown, Arkansas, on 2 child sex abuse charges on March 18 ... and with all the media coverage, he's feeling the pressure of the unknown that lies ahead.
We're told the "19 Kids and Counting" star has no idea what evidence Florida prosecutors have... and he and his legal team are not even allowed to see it until prosecutors file formal charges. However, they do know who the alleged victim is.
"Bob's Burgers" voice actor Eugene Mirman was "incoherent" when he was pulled from his fiery car crash in New Hampshire this week.
TMZ obtained dispatch audio from Tuesday's terrifying crash, and you can hear responders describing him after he was pulled from the completely destroyed 2026 Lucid Gravity. He was quickly transported to the hospital.
Later in the audio, responders describe the vehicle as totally engulfed in flames and note they're dealing with not one but two blazes. They eventually got them under control and used a giant fire retardant sheet to help.
