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Brazilian influencer Ulissias Marcelli and her boyfriend were found shot to death along a rural roadside in Brazil ... and local law enforcement suspects the couple may have been held captive before they were killed.

The grim discovery was made Saturday near Porto Seguro ... when a rural worker spotted the bodies and alerted police.

Investigators believe Marcelli and her boyfriend, Vinícius Souza de Carvalho, may have been abducted before the deadly shooting ... though exactly what happened remains under investigation.

Nolan Wells' loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes Monday ... honoring the 18-year-old whose life ended far too soon.

The funeral service happened at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where Rev. Al Sharpton officiated and family attorney Ben Crump delivered a call for justice.

Sharpton announced during his remarks that he'll be offering a $50,000 reward to anyone who comes forward with information about Nolan's death ... and he said Tyler Perry will match that amount.

As we reported ... Nolan disappeared after traveling by boat with friends to Horn Island for a Fourth of July gathering. His friends returned to the mainland without him, and his body was found two days later on Horn Island.

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"Long Island Lolita" Amy Fisher is back in the headlines ... this time over a disturbing animal cruelty case involving her eldest son, who is being accused of microwaving his pet cat.

25-year-old Brett Anthony Bellera is charged with aggravated animal cruelty ... after authorities say his pet cat, Reaper, died in December 2024 in what investigators describe as a horrific incident inside a South Florida apartment.

Investigators say a forensic examination determined Reaper suffered extreme pain before dying from "involuntary heat exposure" ... and the injuries are consistent with microwave radiation, immersion in hot water, or exposure to hot water vapor. Investigators have not publicly concluded which method caused the fatal injuries.

According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Bellera' girlfriend -- Jennifer Armenti -- is also charged.

An explosion rocked the sidewalk outside a major New York City federal building Monday morning ... and officers wasted no time taking down a suspect.

Check out the video ... the explosive device erupts outside 26 Federal Plaza around 8:30 AM -- unleashing a thick cloud of white smoke as people scramble for cover and officers race out of the building, some with their guns drawn.

The footage shows agents charging toward the smoking sidewalk before several of them surround a man and wrestle him to the ground.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... an individual deployed an incendiary device outside the federal building. The person was taken into custody, and the FBI's New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le'Veon Bell was busted over the weekend ... and it's connected to child support payments, or an alleged lack thereof.

Le'Veon's attorney, Thomas Shaffer, tells TMZ ... Le'Veon did not make support payments, which are based on a healthy NFL salary -- a salary he's not earned in years.

Shaffer notes the support guidelines by law are based on current income, not his NFL salary, so computing these guidelines on inaccurate information is unfair.

Le'Veon allegedly owes more than $50,000 for child support.

The child in question lives in Michigan ... which is why the Michigan Attorney General has the case.

Jessie J and Chanan Colman are broken up ... and apparently have been for some time ... according to the singer.

The Grammy nominee announced on social media Monday that she and the basketball player split "some time ago " ... with Jessie calling it a "sad and difficult situation."

It's unclear how long they've been broken up, but Jessie says their priority has been their 3-year-old son, Sky. She says they're working on being the best co-parents they can be.

Jason Bateman has played plenty of questionable characters ... but one of his wildest roles was apparently himself -- drunk, disorderly, dressed in leopard print and under arrest in Monaco.

The actor dropped the hilarious confession on a new episode of his podcast "SmartLess," telling co-hosts Will Arnett and Sean Hayes about the time a glamorous night at a casino in Europe went completely off the rails.

Take a listen ... Jason says he was busted for being "drunk and disorderly" while decked out in a "nice little leopard outfit" and fresh from the tables.

Warde Manuel's days at the helm of the University of Michigan athletic department are numbered ... the AD is stepping down at the end of the year after a massive investigation into the Sherrone Moore scandal.

"Today, I am announcing that Warde Manuel has told me that he would like to step down," Michigan President Domenico Grasso announced, before thanking the longtime administrator.

"I have the deepest respect for Warde and his countless contributions to Michigan and have asked him to stay on until the end of the calendar year."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration claims one of its recent tests on Taylor Farms products came back as a false positive ... amid the concern over the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

The FDA revealed it had alerted Taylor Farms that a sample it took that came back positive during an initial exam ... actually ended up being a false positive.

The FDA says it double-checked the test samples on lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, resulting in a "false positive" for the parasite, which causes explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues ... according to a new report.

After the results turned out to be bogus, the FDA fell on its sword. Taylor Fresh Foods, which owns Taylor Farms, told Newsweek that the FDA apologized to them, saying there was no cyclospora found in the sample.

A man was shot and killed steps from the famous Santa Monica Pier overnight ... and the gunman is still at large.

Santa Monica police say the deadly shooting happened around 12:30 AM Monday in a parking lot right next to the popular landmark.

Video from the scene shows officers swarming the area as several evidence markers were placed on the ground near the victim's body, which was still lying on the pavement uncovered as of Monday morning.

Ariana Grande's rekindled romance with Ricky Alvarez is getting a big thumbs-up from her brother Frankie ... or, in Ricky's case, a few pats on the head.

Ricky joined Frankie in the crowd Sunday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for Ariana's "Eternal Sunshine Tour" ... where the two danced together as Ari performed "Warm."

Check out the video ... Frankie gets especially affectionate at one point, reaching over and repeatedly patting Ricky's head while they groove to the music.

Nolan Wells' loved ones are gathering to celebrate the 18-year-old's life ... as questions surrounding his death continue to haunt his Mississippi community ... and some very familiar faces will be on hand to pay their respects.

Family, friends, and civil rights leaders will remember Nolan this morning in his Ocean Springs hometown ... with Rev. Al Sharpton officiating the funeral and family attorney Ben Crump delivering a call for justice ... TMZ has learned.

Nolan traveled by boat with high school friends to Horn Island for a Fourth of July gathering, but the group returned without him. Two days later, Nolan's body was found along the island's shore.

J.D. Vance and wife Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child over the weekend ... and naturally, Donald Trump made the moment about himself ... sharing the first photo of the newborn.

Trump gave the world the first look at baby Alec Neel ... posting the newborn on his Truth Social account and calling the kid "a perfect baby boy."

POTUS is the first one to share a photo of baby Alec ... not his parents.

Neither the Vice President nor Second Lady is in the pic ... it's just Alec and two of his older siblings sitting on some furniture in a hospital room.

Spain celebrated its second World Cup after a thrilling victory over Argentina on Sunday ... and thousands of miles away, the REAL fiesta was going down in the streets!!

Countless Furia Roja supporters soaked in the 1-0 result and their first championship since 2010 with a massive public gathering ... with fireworks, flares, drinks, and more.

In Valencia, there was a mind-blowing display in the sky ... with nonstop sparklers and explosives setting the tone for the night.

Jennifer Lopez knows how to make a big splash ... especially when she's completely naked inside a bathtub!

And that's exactly what J Lo showed the world Sunday in a series of photos posted on social media ... she's nude in a bubble bath with her sister, Lynda, sitting nearby.

Both are chowing down on something scrumptious and seem to be having a blast ahead of J Lo's upcoming 57th birthday ... but Lynda's the only one wearing clothes.

J Lo's birthday is Friday and her sister turned 55 last month ... ao she captioned the post, "A double birthday sister trip is always a good idea!! I love you Lynnie!! Happy birthday!!"