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Craig Melvin -- live on air -- has addressed the shocking "TODAY" show incident that saw a man bypass security and lunge at the NBC host while spewing a racial slur.

Craig briefly brought up the scary situation during Friday's broadcast, saying the man was "thankfully" apprehended quickly, and he and his colleagues are fully cooperating with the New York City Police Department as the investigation continues.

He added, "We are just very happy everyone is safe."

The upcoming "God Of War" series hit a major snag after the show's star got injured on set ... and now he's being left in the dust due to the long recovery time.

TMZ broke the news ... Ryan Hurst -- who plays Kratos in the crazy popular video game adaptation -- tore his bicep while filming a stunt ... and the injury requires surgery.

The recovery window for such brutal damage is just too far out for Amazon Studios ... and Deadline reports Hurst will be recast so production can get underway sooner.

Will Smith could get roped into the ongoing legal battle between his former friend and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith ... at least if the former friend gets his way ... TMZ has learned.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Will's ex-friend, Bilaal Salaam, is making moves to depose Will as part of his lawsuit against Jada.

On July 7, Bilaal wrote an email to Jada's lawyer with his request to depose Will ... but Jada's team fired back, "As for your proposed deposition of Will Smith, there is nothing to meet and confer about."

Musician Kali Uchis is celebrating another year older, another year bolder -- we're toasting to her 32nd birthday with her hottest thirst traps ...

Nothing goes unnoticed when this head-turner! Check out the gallery where you'll score topless poses, lingerie slays, and seductive poses during hotel stays!

Dominick Cruz, newly minted UFC Hall of Famer, is sending a powerful message to Conor McGregor as the MMA superstar deals with the fallout from the devastating injury ... and it's not the usual BS "get well soon" pep talk.

Cruz, the former bantamweight champ, who himself suffered multiple serious injuries as he attempted to return to his championship form, spent a few minutes chatting with TMZ Sports ... and he put things into perspective for The Notorious.

"I think that at the end, he's going to learn that this happened for him, not to him. And it's going to make him a better man if he chooses the direction that God wants him to," Dom told us.

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... We're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

Andrew Gillum says he's tested negative for drugs ... weeks after being busted for meth ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the ex-Florida governor nominee says he signed up a drug testing program, took the tests, and the results came back clean today.

In the docs, Gillum asked for a hearing to be set once a decision's been made about whether or not he needs to do a court-approved drug treatment program. The court granted his request and scheduled his hearing for next month.

NBC has fired a security guard after the shocking security breach at the "TODAY" show that ended with an intruder confronting Craig Melvin ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the guard was terminated Thursday after allegedly allowing the suspect to slip into Studio 1A causing the frightening incident.

Security footage reportedly shows two guards posted at the entrance when the breach occurred, according to Page Six. The outlet reports one guard briefly stepped away while the other failed to notice the man entering the restricted area.

We've reached out to a rep for the "TODAY" show, who declined to comment on the firing.

As TMZ first reported, Andrew Truelove entered 30 Rockefeller Plaza through the "TODAY" plaza after asking staffers where he could find Al Roker. Law enforcement sources told us he never found Roker and instead allegedly lunged at Craig while yelling the N-word at him.

Truelove was quickly detained until the NYPD arrived. Despite the alarming encounter, no one was hurt, and Craig and Al were back on the air about 15 minutes later.

Our cameras later captured a heavy police presence outside 30 Rock as investigators looked into how the suspect managed to get so deep inside the building.

Ariana Grande's putting her rekindled romance with Ricky Alvarez on display as they stroll through Central Park with their arms wrapped around each other.

TMZ obtained photos from Thursday that show the pint-sized pop star and her former backup dancer cheesin' in NYC.

Ricky's arm is draped over Ari's shoulder and hers is around his waist, while she walks a dog that looks like it could be her pup, Toulouse.

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio's immigration attorney is making a public plea to the Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. officials ... asking for emergency help so the '90 Day Fiancé' star can reunite with his husband and daughter during a devastating family medical crisis.

Kelsey Zubkoff tells TMZ ... Armando is urgently seeking assistance so he can be reunited with his U.S. citizen spouse, Kenny Niedermeier, and his lawful permanent resident daughter, Hannah, who is receiving critical care in the ICU at a Phoenix hospital.

According to the attorney, Armando is pursuing the lawful spousal visa process and is asking the Department of Homeland Security, the appropriate U.S. Embassy or consulate, or any other agency able to expedite review of his pending case. While that request is under consideration, they're also asking whether emergency humanitarian parole or other lawful temporary relief may be available given the extraordinary medical circumstances.

Martha Stewart isn’t worried about her longtime makeup artist Daisy Toye potentially ditching her for 15 minutes of fame.

The legendary businesswoman spoke to TMZ about Daisy, who had worked with Martha for 2 decades, joining "The Real Housewives of New York" for its upcoming season.

Sources close to 'RHONY' previously told TMZ ... Daisy made it clear during production she was hoping to use the reality show to become famous … which would mean she would no longer work for Martha. 

The FBI is investigating alleged threats that they say have been sparked by the case surrounding Nolan Wells' mysterious death.

FBI Jackson said in a statement that the federal level of the Bureau "has been working to address interstate threats" that they say were received by "individuals related to this matter."

It's unclear what kinds of threats were made and who was on the receiving end, but FBI Jackson added ... "these efforts are in parallel with Jackson County’s independent investigation."

A Walt Disney World guest suffered a heart emergency while riding It's a Small World ... and they were later pronounced dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

The death happened in April but it's just coming to light now ... the latest theme park injury report update from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services says a 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition experienced a cardiac emergency on the attraction back on April 24 ... and he was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

The Mouse House doesn't like to call attention to these tragedies ... which is why it took almost three months for anyone to catch wind.

Desiigner is back behind bars in South Carolina ... the rapper has been arrested again on a domestic violence charge ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records obtained by TMZ, the "Panda" rapper was booked Tuesday afternoon and remains in custody.

He's facing one count of second-degree domestic violence, along with three counts of malicious injury to animals or personal property involving alleged damage valued between $2K and $10K.

The man accused of barging into the "TODAY" show and confronting Craig Melvin was marched out of an NYPD precinct Thursday ... hours after allegedly slipping past security at 30 Rock.

Check out the video ... Andrew Truelove, who police say is behind the incident, was led out of the station in handcuffs Thursday afternoon. As photographers shouted questions, he asked, "So, you actually heard about what I did?" before repeating the question and saying he'd been cooperative as officers escorted him away.

TMZ broke the story ... Truelove allegedly entered the building from the "TODAY" plaza Thursday morning and made his way into a restricted area after first asking staffers for Al Roker.

The FDA may be zeroing in on the source of Taco Bell's diarrhea debacle ... putting the chain's lettuce supplier under the microscope.

They've identified Taylor Farms as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak plaguing 4 Midwestern states ... this reportedly from a person familiar with the investigation.

Almost 7,000 people have gotten sick across the country, but this investigation is focused on the hundreds of cases in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. So, it's unclear which sources are responsible for the other outbreaks in the U.S.