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Several Disney cruise ship staff members were reportedly arrested in April as part of a larger federal investigation into child sexual abuse material (CSAM) crimes.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents boarded 8 cruise ships in San Diego as part of an ongoing Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM) enforcement operation between April 23 and April 27, a CBP spokesperson tells TMZ. One of the cruise ships belongs to Disney, the California Post reported.

After boarding the vessels and interviewing 26 suspected crew members from the Philippines, one from Portugal, and one from Indonesia, officers determined 27 of the 28 people were involved in either the receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or viewing of CSEM, the CBP spokesperson tells TMZ.

KJ Apa is absolutely SICK of the rumors that he's secretly Mr. Fantasy ... so naturally, he responded by delivering the most dramatic crash-out imaginable.

Watch the video ... the "Riverdale" star jumped online claiming the mysterious singer has completely destroyed his life -- accusing him of stealing basically every ounce of his dignity ... saying, "If anyone thinks it's okay to take someone's image, literal tattoos, and use it for their own success ... it's completely wrong."

KJ says the situation's gotten so bad he can't even land "serious work" anymore because Hollywood now sees him as one giant walking meme instead of an actor.

Will Smith may have played the genie in the "Aladdin" remake, but now he's the one getting his wishes granted ... because a judge has tossed a sexual harassment suit against him, TMZ has learned.

As you know ... violinist Brian King Joseph -- who toured with Will last year -- sued the actor a few months back for sexual harassment and wrongful termination regarding an alleged incident in 2025.

He claimed someone entered his Las Vegas hotel room when he wasn't there and left a note that read, "Brian, I'll be back ... just us," which he said was signed by "Stone F." Brian claims the alleged intruder also left wipes, beer, and HIV meds. In the suit, he alleges Smith was grooming and priming him for sexual activity.

The violinist claims he was sacked for reporting the incident ... but Will fought back and asked for the suit to be tossed.

Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione was NOT the one who penned the suicide note allegedly left by the late convicted pedophile in their jail cell ... according to NT's lawyer, despite a slew of online speculation.

Tartaglione's attorney, Bruce Barket, tells TMZ ... his client "didn't forge" the suicide note and "there's no debate" over it -- even though skeptics can be found all over social media and on TV talk shows like "The Ingraham Angle."

One critic on Reddit even pointed out the note appears to be written by someone else when comparing it to Epstein's confirmed handwritten letters.

5/7/2026 10:04 AM PT -- TMZ Sports obtained a clip showing the pair together on the dock of a private rental company back in June 2021 ... as the NFL coach and reporter prepared to head out onto a lake in Putnam County, TN.

Add a new chapter to the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga, because TMZ Sports has learned they rented a private boat together for a day on the water ... just the 2 of them.

The NFL duo booked the vessel in Putnam County, Tennessee back in June 2021 ... according to a source with direct knowledge, who also says the then-Tennessee Titans head coach and the journalist were the only people onboard for their 2-to-3-hour rental.

The timing of that outing might raise a few eyebrows, because Russini was pregnant at the time with her first child.

A British ex-cop is speaking out after becoming the first identified passenger hauled off the hantavirus-riddled MV Hondius this week.

Martin Anstee was evacuated Wednesday -- and speaking from a hospital in Amsterdam, he said he's thankfully not feeling too bad right now ... though doctors are still running tests while he remains in isolation.

Martin told Sky News doctors should have a much clearer picture of his prognosis in the next few days -- so, for now, signs seem positive. Still, his wife Nicola admitted the whole ordeal onboard felt deeply traumatic.

Oz the Mentalist had a hunch White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would name her child Viviana ... and he was very close to being right!!!

Karoline announced Thursday she'd given birth to a girl named Viviana ... but it looks like Oz predicted as much last month at the doomed White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Footage from just before the shooting shows Oz entertaining President Donald Trump, Melania and Karoline ... and he shows Karoline a piece of paper with what looks like "Viviane" scribbled on the page. He spoke to Jonathan Karl after the event and said he predicted "Viviane."

It's been almost 19 months since Liam Payne's tragic death ... and a British coroner says he still doesn't have the evidence he needs to officially determine the singer's cause of death.

During a pre-inquest hearing Thursday ... Buckinghamshire, UK Senior Coroner Crispin Butler explained he hasn't heard anything from anyone in Argentina since the last hearing ... which was in January 2025.

He told Beaconsfield Coroner's Court ... "We have had no further disclosure of evidence from Argentina via the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office." Beaconsfield is a suburb of London, England.

The deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius is causing serious panic worldwide ... and now video has emerged showing the ship captain announcing the first death onboard.

Travel content creator Ruhi Çenet had been on the ship before debarking after the first death, on April 11 ... he later hopped on IG to share video of the captain addressing passengers in a communal area, revealing one guest had died the night before.

The captain also said the ship doctor believed the illness wasn’t infectious ... but just one day later, the dead passenger’s wife also died -- and Ruhi says things only got worse after he left, with the ship's only doctor fighting for his life. So far, there are three reported deaths.

Karoline Leavitt has added another member to her growing family ... and it's a baby girl!!!

The 28-year-old White House press secretary -- one of the most visible faces in President Donald Trump's administration -- just announced on Instagram that she welcomed her second child, Viviana, AKA “Vivi,” with husband Nicholas Riccio.

Leavitt was showered with pink gifts and well-wishes in March at a lavish baby sprinkle held at Trump's golf club in northern Virginia ... where nearly 50 White House staffers and Trump-world insiders celebrated the incoming arrival.

The woman suing Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead over an alleged injury at his rental home is looking for more than $10 million in damages ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tracey Belland filed a doc laying out the multi-million dollar sum she wants to collect in her suit against Zellweger, Antstead, and the owner of the home in question, Glenn Wilson.

Tracey said the millions will compensate for her pain and suffering and her emotional distress from the alleged incident ... not to mention a little more for her medical expenses. But Glenn claims Tracey filed for bankruptcy and failed to mention the lawsuit … and says she can no longer bring it. He's asking the judge to throw out the lawsuit. A judge has yet to rule.

D4vd's younger brother, Caleb Burke, is trying to separate himself from the firestorm surrounding the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case … while also trying to launch a music career of his own online.

In a lengthy IG Story, Caleb said Thursday he’s stayed silent because the case is an "ongoing legal matter," but felt compelled to speak out after social media users accused him of helping cover for his brother.

"I’ve seen people say that I knew what was going on and was protecting my brother. This is not true at all," he wrote.

Blake Shelton had some choice words to say about his conspicuous absence from the opening night of Gwen Stefani's No Doubt residency at the Las Vegas Sphere!

TMZ obtained a clip of him addressing the situation during his Wednesday evening show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, right down the street from his wife's venue. He jokes ... "What kind of a d***head books us the exact same nights every single night? I think my manager did that."

Blake was just joking around, of course ... he was in high spirits as he performed for adoring fans. He's currently enjoying a Las Vegas residency titled "Blake Shelton: Live In Las Vegas" at The Colosseum throughout May. Meanwhile, No Doubt will perform 18 shows at the Sphere through mid-June.

President Donald Trump's latest Truth Social post looks like political fan fiction on steroids ... turning the Biden White House into an A.I.-generated circus.

Take a look ... the caricature Trump posted Thursday morning shows a pajama-wearing Joe Biden passed out in the Oval Office while Barack Obama wheels in a box labeled “AUTOPEN” and Hillary Clinton lurks nearby, overseeing the chaos. Meanwhile, it appears Hunter Biden is sprawled across the Resolute Desk ... snorting what looks like cocaine next to a giant melting tub of ice cream.

Trump captioned the image, “A highly accurate depiction of the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration. Tremendous damage done but, WE’RE BACK!!! President DJT” ... once again pushing claims that Biden’s team relied on autopen signatures and allegedly hid his cognitive decline while others pulled the strings behind the scenes.

Khloe Kardashian's one and only Coachella experience "wasn't the best" ... because she was high as a kite after she says she accidentally took drugs at a party.

She said on Wednesday's episode of her "Khloe in Wonder Land" podcast that it's been a while since this went down -- she went to the music festival with Kylie and Kendall Jenner back in 2015 -- but it wasn't anything nefarious.

Khloe thinks there was a little something in the "juice" at the party she was at ... and everyone knew except her.

Martin Short put on a brave face and made his first red carpet appearance after the tragic death of his daughter, Katherine, back in February.

The comedy legend stepped out with his sons, Oliver and Henry, at the L.A. premiere of his new Netflix documentary, "Marty, Life Is Short," at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre Wednesday night.

Martin was suited and booted, smiling for cameras and promoting the doc -- which dives deep into his personal life -- ahead of its May 12 release.