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Shannon Beador says Jennifer Pedranti's handling her son's fire scandal the best she can ... and he's not running away from it either.

We got Shannon in New York City on Wednesday and our photog ask the 'RHOC' star about the brush fire Jennifer's son started in California, which caused thousands of dollars in property damage.

Shannon says the kid is "taking accountability" for his actions.

The Michigan murder-suicide not only saw the shooting deaths of two parents and six children, but also the gruesome deaths of a bunch of pets who were found inside the family's "house of horror" ... TMZ has learned.

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Captain Jake Sparks tells TMZ ... after police and firefighters responded to the Karolkiewicz house on July 24, they found at least 3 dead dogs and one dead cat inside the home. The pets all died from smoke or fire, and there may have been more pets who perished.

Sparks also said the bodies of Kristopher Karolkiewicz, 47, and his wife, Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz, 39, were discovered in their bedroom. The couple's 4 sons and twin daughters -- ranging in age from 5 to 11 -- were found in their bedrooms as well.

Don't tug on Superman's cape ... unless he stole some stuff outta your boat ... in that case, call the cops and have him arrested ... like a recent bust down in Florida.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office ... a Florida man was recently popped for allegedly stealing power tools from someone's boat cabin ... and the dude was dressed like the Man of Steel when the cuffs were slapped on.

In police body camera footage from the arrest, deputies confront James Tidwell before he could switch back into his Clark Ketamine alter ego ... and the dude straight up says he helped himself to several items from a stranger's boat.

NBA YoungBoy might be humbled by the body camera footage from his reckless driving arrest in Utah ... because police had no idea he was a famous rapper.

Video from the 2025 arrest is going viral online ... and it shows the moment cops realize YoungBoy is a huge celeb.

Cops didn't know who NBA was ... and he didn't know why he was being arrested ... until they explained they clocked him driving 109 MPH ... which they say is an arrestable offense in Utah.

Emily Willis' family has reached a massive settlement with the Malibu rehab facility where she suffered catastrophic brain damage ... but TMZ has learned she's slowly recovering.

Emily's mother, Yesenia Cooper, tells TMZ ... Emily is not verbal but can communicate with her eyes and by shaking her head -- she understands about 80% of what is going on.

However, her mom tells us she is improving, getting better day by day, and still fighting to live the best life possible.

Scheana Shay didn't go to Jessi Draper begging for a job on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" ... TMZ has learned Jessi’s version of events leaves out some major context.

Here's the deal ... Jessi told Stassi Schroeder on the season premiere of "House of Stassi" that Scheana said she was planning to leave Bravo behind before pointing out her husband, Brock Davies, was raised Mormon and suggesting she could make the move to Utah for 'SLOMW.'

Stassi said Scheana loves the spotlight and she’d be shocked if the conversation didn’t go down exactly as Jessi described it.

The OnlyFans model who is on the receiving end of a cease-and-desist letter from Nolan Wells' friend has a message for him ... bring it on!!!

Kymbra Li just responded to Bart Edmiston Jr.'s legal threat ... and pretty much laughed in his face.

The way Kymbra sees it, a potential lawsuit from Nolan's friend is only going to boost her profile ... and he's not going to squeeze any money out of her.

Benson Boone's not gonna slow it down with this mystery woman ... locking lips with her the day before his Denver concert!

The singer-songwriter seemed to be soaring over the Mile High City on Wednesday afternoon during a mesmerizing makeout sesh with a blonde bombshell on a street corner.

Benson and the woman seemed to be kissing goodbye ... she planted one on the side of his face before the two parted ways.

Ben Crump says his team has hired some of the nation's top audio engineers to review the full Sea Tow call from the day Nolan Wells disappeared ... as the family's fight for answers continues.

Crump provided an update on Nolan's case Thursday at the National Urban League Conference ... announcing his team obtained the audio from officials and will have experts comb through the entire recording. He said they are also consulting oceanic engineering experts to determine whether the tides line up with Nolan's body being found near the same location where he was reportedly left.

Nolan's mother, Christine Wonsley, became emotional while describing the pain of going 27 days without talking to or hugging her son ... begging anyone with information to come forward so the family can finally rest.

Iconic blonde bombshell Donna Mills is joining OnlyFans at 85 ... and she's confident the risqué is worth the reward.

The film and TV star tells TMZ ... her fans have been loyal and supportive through the years ... and now she's going to share a little something back with them.

We don't know just how naughty the "Knots Landing" star intends to be ... but she says the direct connection will allow for some "quality time" with fans ... and give them a glimpse of who she is.

Taron Egerton may be running solo these days after a brief fling with Brooks Nader ... but he's still giving London plenty to chase.

The "Rocketman" star showed off his toned torso during a late-evening run across the pond ... pounding the pavement in black running shorts and white trainers ... and ditching his shirt.

Taron went on a few dates with Brooks earlier this year ... but when we asked Brooks about him last month, she laughed off the romance buzz ... telling us they were never a thing and she was just having fun.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas looks at home with his TV family ... posing with some "Home Improvement" costars in a rare photo opportunity.

The former child star popped up in a pic posted by Patricia Richardson, who played Jill Taylor -- the matriarch of the Taylor family and Tim Allen's wife on the 1990s sitcom.

Taran Noah Smith -- who played Mark on the show -- took the trio's selfie ... and there's JTT on the right ... wearing thick-rimmed glasses, a black shirt and a closed-lipped smile.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy's son, Elijah Bieniemy, will undergo a competency evaluation as he faces serious charges in the shooting of his own mother Mia Bieniemy ... with a judge granting a motion on the matter Thursday morning.

The 27-year-old's public defender claimed Elijah is dealing with mental health issues and unable to assist in his own defense.

Elijah did not appear in court for Thursday's hearing ... nor did any member of the Bieniemy family, according to Fox 5.

The WNBA is *attempting* to put out a fire they ignited ... after the league's own social media team posted video of hoop stars Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers seemingly making a $400 wager on a Dream-Wings Game -- before scrambling to delete it.

Addressing the viral controversy for the first time, the much-maligned league put out a statement insisting the whole thing was a joke that got out of hand.

"While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league's policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies. We recognized that the post missed the mark, removed it shortly after it was published, and addressed the matter internally."

07/30/2026 2:53 PM PST -- A spokesperson in LASD’s Detective Division tells TMZ ... there are no investigations pending at LASD / SVB for Jared Leto.

Jared Leto is NOT currently under criminal investigation by the LAPD amid a wave of new sexual assault allegations ... and prosecutors previously reviewed a case involving one alleged victim and declined to file charges ... TMZ has learned.

LAPD sources tell TMZ ... there are currently no open cases involving Leto, and investigators did not find any sexual assault or sexual misconduct reports filed against him.

Our law enforcement sources also checked records connected to Leto's former L.A. home address, where a woman alleges he sexually assaulted her in 2006 ... and no corresponding police report was found tied to that address or allegation.

Bryan Kohberger handwrote his plea to withdraw his guilty plea … as he makes move to toss his life sentence for the murders at the University of Idaho, TMZ has learned.  

TMZ obtained the petition filed by Kohberger, who is currently locked up in an Idaho prison serving a sentence of life without parole, claiming his trial lawyers were “ineffective.” 

In the paperwork, Kohberger alleged he entered his plea in the case “not knowingly or voluntarily” because “he was induced by unkept promises.”