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The "Today" show intruder suspect is a conspiracy theorist with a lengthy rap sheet ... which includes doing hard time for vandalizing multiple Sandy Hook Elementary School memorials.

Andrew Truelove -- who's been charged with several crimes connected to Thursday's scary incident involving Craig Melvin and Al Roker -- spent years behind bars after he copped to stealing signs memorializing victims of the deadly school shooting.

The transient suspect is a hardcore Sandy Hook conspiracy nut ... and the Los Angeles Times reported that was his motivation when, in 2014, he traveled to playgrounds in New Jersey and Connecticut to steal the memorial signs.

Conor McGregor is clearing the air on his UFC 329 injury ... shutting down all the talk he was already dealing with something before the fight -- but once he's healthy, he wants to complete the trilogy with Max Holloway.

Notorious went on a bit of an X spree on Friday ... where he directly spoke with fans about a number of topics surrounding last weekend's devastating collapse.

The biggest takeaway?? McGregor denied he was already hurt before stepping into the Octagon ... and explained what happened in one video that has been dissected by the masses -- his apparent struggle to take his shoes off before the bout.

North West got in some quality time with stepmom Bianca Censori during a recent shopping spree ... which is really one of the best bonding opportunities Los Angeles has to offer.

The 13-year-old was spotted kicking it with Kanye West's wife at H. Lorenzo yesterday, where they lounged on a sofa that was about as bright as North's neon blue hair ... and Ye even joined them for the outing.

The trio looked cool and coordinated, with each of them sporting all-black outfits for the occasion. North accessorized with a black grill and dark sunglasses.

GloRilla's sister Scar Face Woods is learning the hard way how beef comes with a whole lot of collateral damage ... and now she's looking to make amends with a family member she holds in the highest regard.

TMZ's Towanda Robinson spoke with Scar Face -- AKA BroRilla -- on Thursday ... and she admits she regrets dragging her mom into the explosive tension between her and her famous sister, Glo ... and she's hoping this interview makes the rounds so the two can be on talking terms again.

Mama Rilla is none too pleased about details of her life getting hung out to dry while Glo and Bro air out their own drama ... and Scar Face is genuinely remorseful for doing that.

Adam Sandler had a pressing question for the Nantucket Police Department after touching down on the island after officiating Taylor Swift's wedding ... asking where he could play basketball outside ... and cops just released audio from his funny call.

The comedian called up NPD on the non-emergency line on July 5, saying ... "Hi, I'm visiting your island right now and I was wondering if you could answer a question. I like to play basketball. Is there any outdoor courts where people play?"

The dispatcher takes the request seriously, thinking about it at first, and then tells Adam there's only one possible option and provides him with the information.

Donna Kelce's painting the town green ... hanging out with some pals in North Carolina while wearing a brightly colored wig ... and the photos look fun!!!

The Kelce matriarch says the crew hit "Bingo Loco" in Clayton, North Carolina ... and they certainly went loco with their ensembles -- stunning in brightly colored glasses and wigs during their fun-filled evening out.

Green, blue, violet ... not just the colors of the rainbow, but the colors of these ladies' wigs .... with Donna and her pals turning heads as they all flashed huge grins.

Milania Giudice didn't seem overly concerned after she was arrested for assault ... seemingly cracking a grin and chuckling while sitting in the back of a police car.

Footage taken from cameras inside the squad car -- originally obtained by Page Six -- shows Milania sitting in the back seat, hands behind her back and buckled ... and it looks like she's laughing.

Milania's showing a range of emotions here ... at times there appears to be laughter, and at other times she appears downcast.

NBC isn't taking any chances after the frightening security breach at the "TODAY" show ... 'cause TMZ has learned security outside Studio 1A has been significantly increased ... and sources tell us the changes are here to stay.

TMZ has obtained video showing a noticeably heavier security presence outside the "TODAY" plaza and studio entrance Friday morning. In addition to the usual staffing, multiple private NBC security guards and NYPD officers were stationed around the area.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the heightened security measures are permanent, with the network determined to prevent any copycat incidents following Thursday's shocking security breach.

TMZ broke the story ... Andrew Truelove allegedly slipped past security after entering through the "TODAY" plaza, made his way into a restricted backstage area, then allegedly confronted Craig Melvin, lunging at the anchor while allegedly yelling the N-word.

As TMZ first reported, Melvin and Al Roker have also been granted court-ordered protection against alleged intruder Andrew Truelove. His attorney, Lawrence Gerzog, told TMZ a judge ordered Truelove to stay away from both hosts.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ ... Truelove is prohibited from going near Craig and Al at NBC or at their homes. For now, he's being held at Rikers Island on $20K bail while facing multiple hate crime charges.

"TODAY" anchor Craig Melvin doesn't seem too rattled by Thursday's terrifying encounter with a studio intruder ... and while he says it's part of the "wacky" world we live in, he says he feels safe.

We got Craig as he was leaving 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Friday morning ... and he was cool as a cucumber as our photog asked about what happened when a man slipped past security and allegedly lunged at him and hurled a racial slur.

Craig tells us why the incident doesn't have him feeling unsafe ... chalking it up to "a lot of wacky out there."

Seems Craig's chilled out on this since Thursday's incident ... when he apparently told cops the intruder made him fear for his safety.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda Hope's ex Chase McWhorter cut a plea deal with prosecutors in his DUI case ... and it looks like he's going to avoid jail time.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chase pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, in exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop the other charges and recommend probation, community service, and a substance abuse evaluation, instead of jail time. The judge signed off on the deal.

Chase was ordered to pay a $1,383 fine, complete 48 hours of community service, and serve a year of probation.

Craig Melvin and Al Roker are not taking any chances after Thursday's alarming incident at the "Today" show studio ... because they're getting court-ordered protection against alleged intruder Andrew Truelove ... TMZ has learned.

Truelove's attorney, Lawrence Gerzog, tells TMZ ... the judge issued a protective order requiring Truelove to stay away from Al and Craig.

TMZ broke the story ... Truelove was asking for Al after somehow slipping past security, and when he couldn't find Al, he turned his attention to Craig, confronting him in a restricted area and allegedly lunging at him while yelling the n-word.

TIME100 Sports Gala just got 100 times cooler ... as some of the biggest names in sports rolled into New York -- with one hoops legend arriving like royalty.

The red carpet took place in NYC on Thursday night ... and, as you can imagine, the biggest man in the room -- maybe literally -- was none other than LeBron James!

He and Savannah pulled up to the gala yesterday like a pair of smooth operators ... dressed in simple, bold black.

Of course, they weren't the only ones making a bang from the NBA world ... new champ and finals MVP Jalen Brunson was there with his wife Ali, regular season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg were all there, too!

Desiigner assaulted his baby mama while she held their child, smashed both of her phones with a hammer and beat down a neighbor's car before his domestic violence arrest ... at least that's what the alleged victim told cops.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, the woman told them she and the rapper began arguing after he removed TVs from the walls inside their shared residence. She says he got physical and smashed her two phones with a hammer so she could not call 911.

The woman told cops she sprinted outside with their child and began yelling for help. She originally tried to seek shelter at a neighbor's home, but the neighbor wasn't there. She then went to a different neighbor's home before Desiigner chased her down in a yard and threw her to the ground, ripping her designer handbag from her before throwing the purse.

Gambino family crime boss John Gotti's grandson is asking a federal judge to delay his prison sentence a few more months so he can donate a kidney to his mom ... and federal prosecutors are amenable to it -- though they're also a bit skeptical he'll actually go through with it.

Here's the deal ... Carmine Agnello -- the son of Victoria Gotti, one of the Teflon Don's 5 children -- is scheduled to surrender to federal authorities on Monday to start a 15-month sentence for scamming the federal government out of $1.1 million in COVID relief funds.

Carmine asked a judge to push his reporting date back by 60 days so he can donate an organ to Victoria -- who suffers from chronic kidney disease -- and recover outside of prison.

Rob Gronkowski's gonna need a few showers after his Fanatics Fest appearance on Thursday ... 'cause his buddy Tom Brady dunked him in a tank full of Raising Cane's sauce!!

The wild moment happened at the popular chicken giant's Fan Zone event ... where a bunch of fans crowded around the GOAT to watch him plunge his former favorite target into 500 gallons of signature sauce.

It turns out Brady had one more highlight in him ... as he threw a perfect spiral at the target, sending Gronk into a dunk tank filled to the brim with the delicious condiment.

Forget what you think you know about Diddy as a boss or a boyfriend ... his 19-year-old twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila say the guy's an "amazing" father.

The teens sat down with Entertainment Tonight and had nothing but praise for the disgraced musician, who is currently locked up after being convicted on a couple prostitution charges from his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial.

Jessie and D'Lila say Diddy is an "amazing" father who they speak to often, and they claim he's "focused on becoming a better man for his family."