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A private jet slated to fly MLB great Yadier Molina to Puerto Rico crashed shortly after takeoff in the Dominican Republic on Sunday ... resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot.

The 43-year-old St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer mourned the tragedy on his social media accounts ... revealing the Gulfstream G200 Galaxy aircraft was actually heading for Texas to pick up his family and friends.

The horrific accident was captured on video ... showing the jet attempting an emergency return to the airport after the staffers experienced complications on board.

President Trump is raising hell over Spencer Pratt's mayoral bid ... arguing the former reality TV star couldn't have legitimately fallen to third place.

POTUS unloaded on Truth Social Monday after new vote totals showed Pratt slipping out of runoff-advancing position in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Trump called the result impossible, blasted the city's election process and declared a "rigged" election.

Trump's frustration stems from Pratt's dramatic reversal in the days since Election Night.

As we previously reported, the former 'Hills' star spent much of the campaign emerging as one of Mayor Karen Bass' biggest challengers, even topping her in fundraising during parts of the race.

When the first wave of results rolled in, it looked like Pratt would be advancing to the runoff ... he was running second behind Bass. But as more ballots are counted and results slowly trickle in, City Councilmember Nithya Raman has surged past him, knocking Pratt into third place. The top two advance to November's runoff election.

Brooke Hogan called the police days after her father Hulk Hogan’s death to ask about his autopsy ... TMZ has learned.

According to a Clearwater Police Department report, obtained by TMZ, Brooke contacted an officer to see if an autopsy would be done on her dad following his July 2025 death.

The police told Brooke the decision would be made by the Medical Examiner.

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It's true what they say ... when you know, you know ... just ask Andy Cohen, who's opening up about Cupid striking with his new BF Kevin Sobieski ... and sounding totally smitten!!!

Speaking on Radio Andy, the Bravo kingpin sweetly referred to Kevin as "the person" ... revealing he first laid eyes on Kevin at a pal's Fourth of July bash in the Hamptons last year, and the two hit it off right away.

Andy is clearly lovestruck, gushing over Kevin's strength, kindness and easygoing nature.

Plus, Andy says Kevin is great with his kids.

Elsie Hewitt is letting us in on what life is like as a single mom since she and Pete Davidson split ... and she's quickly finding out she doesn't have much time to herself anymore.

In a recent TikTok, the model mama vlogged her day taking care of her 5-month-old daughter, Scottie Rose.

She kicked it off by saying she'd slept like crap -- waking up in the middle of the night to change a dirty diaper -- while her baby slept like, well, a baby.

We're told Pete also has his time with Scottie and the content Elsie is documenting is only her time with Scottie.

8:53 AM PT -- Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty were also at the Tony awards together last year.

Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty were cute and cozy at the 2026 Tony Awards ... and Holland Taylor was nowhere in sight.

The "All's Fair" star made her grand arrival Sunday night at the Tonys holding hands with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening's 26-year-old daughter.

At one point, the young actress was cheesing while she put her arm around Sarah's waist and turned to whisper something in her ear ... but there was no sign of Sarah's 83-year-old partner Holland.

President Trump loves a good wall ... so it's only fitting Madison Square Garden set one up outside the venue ahead of POTUS' attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

The safety barricade was put in place by Monday morning ... one of the many safety measures implemented in preparation for Nos. 45 and 47's appearance at the World's Most Famous Arena for the Knicks vs. Spurs matchup.

The vibes will be quite different from the usual ... as rowdy watch parties will not take place outside the building, which has upset Knicks supporters. There will be an event at Bryant Park for backers to congregate at instead ... a 15-minute walk away from MSG.

Kurt Busch is breaking his silence on his younger brother Kyle Busch's tragic death ... saying it's crushed him.

47-year-old Kurt -- who was nearly seven years older than Kyle -- addressed the devastating loss in a statement posted on social media on Monday ... and it's heartfelt.

“Kyle, your passion, determination, and love for your family inspired everyone who knew you. No trophy, championship, or accomplishment could ever measure the impact you had on my life and on so many others. I will forever be grateful for the memories we made, the lessons you taught me, and the brotherhood we shared. My heart is broken, but I know your spirit will always ride with me,” Kurt wrote on Instagram.

Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper went before a judge to address his recent arrest ... with his attorney entering a not guilty plea and requesting a prompt resolution in the case.

Cooper -- who was expressionless in a black shirt and pants -- was present in a Douglas County courtroom on Monday ... where his lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, emphasized the importance of getting the matter taken care of so the linebacker can get back to his day job.

Cooper did not speak during the brief appearance. A motion hearing is set for early next month.

Stephen A. Smith is calling foul on President Donald Trump's plans to Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight at Madison Square Garden ... blasting the visit as a massive headache for New Yorkers and saying POTUS has "no business" showing up.

Roll the tape ... the ESPN personality unloaded during Monday's episode of "First Take." SAS didn't dive into politics or policy, but he made it clear he's not thrilled about POTUS bringing the Secret Service circus to one of the biggest basketball nights of the year.

Smith argued MSG isn't some sprawling football stadium with acres of parking and room to spare ... it's smack in the middle of one of the busiest parts of NYC, where traffic is already a nightmare before adding a presidential motorcade and security detail to the mix.

He called Trump's plan to attend "selfish," "narcissistic," and "ridiculous" ... insisting he'd feel the exact same way if the president sitting courtside was Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, or even Ronald Reagan.

Floyd Mayweather's former manager, Jona Rechnitz, is clapping back after the legendary boxer filed a $175 million lawsuit claiming he was the victim of widespread fraud, but his ex-friend turned foe says he's got receipts that show the allegations are pure nonsense.

Rechnitz recently sat down with YouTuber Spencer Cornelia ... and responded to many of Mayweather's allegations, in a video that's been reposted by 50 Cent.

One of Mayweather's claims centers around $100 million in jewelry, which the undefeated fighter alleges Rechnitz used as collateral for a $13 million loan, unbeknownst to the star athlete. Floyd says he never received any of the money.

Nithya Raman might just send Spencer Pratt packing ... from the mayoral race and the city.

Spencer promised to leave L.A. if he wasn't the next mayor, and he just fell to third place behind incumbent Karen Bass and Raman, a City Council member.

"The Hills" alum had been in second place since election night last Tuesday ... but Raman had been slowly closing the gap as results trickle in ... and now Spencer's dropped to third place.

Doja Cat had fans puckering up in Paris ... but they weren't there to kiss her lips ... they were kissing her ass ... literally.

Check out this cheeky clip ... the singer was at the MAC x Sephora Champs-Élysées launch Monday when she turned around to pose for photos ... giving fans the perfect opportunity to bend down and plant kisses on her backside while snapping selfies.

Doja, who showed up in one of her signature bold and quirky looks, ended up covered in lipstick marks ... turning herself into a walking billboard for the beauty bash.

Sydney Sweeney just proved she's got girlfriend-of-the-year credentials ... throwing a star-studded early birthday bash for boyfriend Scooter Braun.

The "Euphoria" star surprised the music mogul with a massive celebration Saturday night in Santa Monica ... drawing a guest list packed with big names, including Jessica Alba, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson ... plus a guest performance from Warren G!!!

A basketball hoop was set up for guests ... with the couple seen rocking matching Connecticut Flame jerseys featuring the number 45 -- a nod to Scooter's milestone birthday.

9:50 AM PT -- A spokesperson for DC BLOX tells TMZ ... the company "has heard and appreciates the concerns that have been raised about our newly proposed data center in Nashville near the zoo ... we look forward to discussing with community leaders how our project can responsibly address the concerns expressed about the Nashville project."

Brad Paisley is super pissed about a plan to build an artificial intelligence data center near the Nashville Zoo ... and he's hoping to stop the development.

The country star posted a video message slamming the "absolute nightmare" the proposed data center would create ... telling fans it's a crap idea that would ruin the area.

A permit has been filed to demolish two buildings in the area to make way for the proposed 69,000-square-foot data center, which the zoo says would be about 50 yards from some of its animals, including leopards.

Brad says ... "It doesn't belong there. It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eyesore, and detract in every way, for not only that zoo, but also that area."