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Vincent Pastore was surrounded by love just weeks before his death, celebrating his 80th birthday with a custom cake and a smile, a moment his longtime friend says perfectly captured the man behind the famous mobster roles.

In video, obtained by TMZ, the late actor is seen enjoying the milestone ... even jokingly making his buddy re-do the celebratory jingle, before he blows out the candle and bursts into laughter.

As we previously reported, Pastore -- best known for playing Salvatore "Big P****" Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos" -- was found dead Saturday at his Bronx home. His close friend Stephen Villano, who described himself as Pastore’s "right-hand man," said the actor’s passing came as a complete shock.

Viral teen lifeguard Ryder Williams is opening up about the dramatic beach rescue that made him an internet sensation ... and he's as cool as a cucumber describing the potentially fatal day.

The 16-year-old spoke out after video of him sprinting into the pounding surf at Seabright Beach last weekend to rescue a young boy from powerful waves racked up millions of views online.

Ryder details the nail-biting moment as he explains seeing the young boy getting swept off his feet ... adding the biggest challenge to his rescue was due to the incident occurring so close to shore, fins were ineffective in assisting the teen hero.

Wedding bells are ringing for Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones ... the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and Grammy-winning R&B singer are officially husband and wife!!!

The happy couple tied the knot Saturday in front of their closest family and friends ... and judging by the first photos and videos from the celebration, the reception is already an unforgettable party.

Coco absolutely stole the show in a stunning reception gown paired with a flowing veil, while Donovan cleaned up in a sharp cream-colored tux that had him looking every bit the groom.

Harry Styles took his song "Falling" a little too literally on Saturday night ... taking a spectacular slip during a concert in Mexico City before bouncing back with a grin.

Several witnesses in the crowd posted video of the moment as Harry was strutting across the stage, soaking up the crowd's energy ... when he suddenly lost his footing and slipped, hitting the deck hard enough to send the audience gasping.

For a split second, the stadium fell silent ... then Harry playfully posed on the floor and continued onto the next line of his song, seemingly confirming the fall wasn't show-stopping worthy.

It should be illegal to look this good at 34 ... but Charli XCX knows we love it when she's rocking out in barely-there thongs and thick shades.

That's right ... It's Charli's 34th birthday, and there is a whole lot we "Fancy" about this British beauty.

Like this sexy snap of Charli sipping a cocktail in the sun ... in a tiny black bikini, of course.

Don't drool too much in the kitchen ... although we get it, Charli's looking too damn good in an almost see-through shirt, leaving pretty much nothing to the imagination.

That's okay, Charli, we'll leave the imagination to you ... and we're happy to just admire.

Ray J says a knockout and four nights in the hospital still weren't enough to retire Reckless Ray ... 'cause he's got more crazy stuff to do before he finally grows up.

Ray joined "The TMZ Podcast" hosted by Towanda, and explained why he plans to keep fighting despite Supa Hot Fire knocking him out cold in his last bout -- a beating Ray says he doesn’t even remember.

He calls this stretch his "final reckless moments" ... saying he wants to empty the bucket list and go out with a bang before evolving into a quieter, wiser version of himself.

LeBron James bypassed a reunion with his hometown team for a new opportunity with the 76ers ... so how should Cavaliers fans feel about the rejection?? Ex-NBA star and Cleveland native Charles Oakley says they should GET OVER IT!!

TMZ Sports caught up with Oak at the 17th Annual Amazon Kids Back-to-School Fashion Show in NYC on Thursday ... and asked him all about the 41-year-old King's latest decision to join a fourth franchise.

The Knicks great shut down any criticism about James heading to the City of Brotherly Love in pursuit of more rings ... saying what he's doing this late in his career should be admired -- and he's still a role model to young kids.

3:54 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Vincent passed away from natural causes.

We're also told a neighbor last saw Vincent on Wednesday and last texted with him on Thursday before he was found in bed on Saturday.

Vincent Pastore -- a veteran actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big P****” Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos" has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The actor was found dead in his Bronx residence by his longtime friend, Stephen Villano, on Saturday afternoon after he hadn't been heard from in several days. His cause of death is currently unknown by his family.

The Fire Department of New York received a call about an unresponsive male around 2:30 PM local time Saturday. Pastore was dead when they arrived.

D.J. Moore's Carolina Panthers tenure ended years ago ... and it looks like he's cutting ties with the state of North Carolina, too -- putting his Charlotte-area home up for sale.

The Buffalo Bills newest wide receiver listed the 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home Friday for $5,225,000.

The 9,673-square-foot abode sits on nearly 4 acres of land on the waterfront ... and boasts a theater-ready room, wellness/yoga room, exercise room, and wet bar-ready studio.

Alix Earle's showing off her summer style in Europe ... posing in a tight black dress we're sure her fans couldn't take their eyes off.

The social media star shared a photo of her ensemble Friday ... which accentuated her impressive chest and long legs.

And, if you think the still image is impressive, just check out the vid she took in a luxurious bathroom ... it's a jaw-dropping social media clip.

Former NBA player MarJon Beauchamp was briefly detained -- then quickly released by police -- after trying to break up a fight between friends ... but, before they let him go, all those around him were in for a treat as he flashed his abs.

See for yourself -- the former Philadelphia 76ers hooper had his body on full display just before 3 AM in Seattle, Washington, while police spoke to him about the incident.

You can see he appeared to be entertaining the police ... even cracking a smile at one point before being let go without incident.

N3on's live stream ended abruptly on Saturday ... and it seems it's because the golf cart he was in may have run someone over.

Here's the deal ... the popular streamer is up in Toronto at the 59th Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade Saturday -- where he was doing one of his "IRL" streams.

Most of the time, streamers stream from more controlled environments to minimize distractions or risks ... choosing to stream from a private residence, for example.

"Barbie" may not be getting a sequel after all ... because, according to a new report, Warner Bros. and the creators are down for a return to pink -- but aren't seeing eye to eye on the green.

Here's the deal ... the New York Times published a story Friday based on conversations with multiple anonymous sources ... who say David Zaslav -- the CEO and President of Warner Bros. -- blanched at the pricetags being commanded by stars like Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

According to NYT, Ryan specifically is looking for a salary in the range of $20 million ... but Zaslav "deemed the offers, including when participation in profits would kick in, too generous and would not sign off."

Nirmal Purja -- a world-renowned climber who gained fame on the hit Netflix documentary '14 Peaks'-- has died ... according to a statement from his company.

Elite Exped -- a travel agency founded by Purja and several others which takes climbers on treks up and down famous mountains -- announced the news on Instagram Saturday morning.

The company states Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak -- a famed mountain on the Pakistan-China border.

Maren Morris just revealed some more details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding vows!

The country crooner told PEOPLE in an interview published Saturday that their vows gave "a closer look into their love for each other and their sense of humor."

We previously told you their personal vows were written in little books and lasted about 20 minutes each ... and the pop superstar's sweet words made the NFL star break down in tears!

Jennifer Aniston's on a steamy summer adventure with her man ... packing on the PDA while floating near Mallorca.

The actress was spotted wearing a tiny black bikini top and tiny white shorts ... and making out with Jim Curtis Friday.

Check it out ... the two couldn't keep their hands off each other on their adventure while they soaked up some rays along with Jason Bateman -- Jennifer's celeb pal and costar in the "Horrible Bosses" movies.