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Eric and Mia Bieniemy allegedly refused to give their son, Elijah, access to firearms just days before he was accused of shooting his mother ... with the 27-year-old reportedly calling the cops to complain about the matter.

According to The Athletic, Elijah told police on July 24 his parents were "withholding" his weapons ... explaining he needed to be able to defend himself due to his status as "a certified UFC fighter."

Worth noting -- there does not appear to be any sign of Bieniemy actually being linked to the popular MMA organization.

Robert Pattinson is finally telling would-be predators to have a seat ... giving us our first real taste of him in action as Chris Hansen.

A24 dropped a new "Primetime" trailer Thursday ... and while we've already seen Robert transform into the famous "To Catch a Predator" host ... now we're watching him work the sting, confronting men who think they're meeting minors for sex.

Check out the clip ... Pattinson's Hansen hits one man with, "You see how this looks, right?" -- while cameras capture the uncomfortable encounters that made the real Hansen a TV fixture in the 2000s.

Zohran Mamdani got a brutally blunt message from Staten Islanders ... the NYC mayor was drowned out by boos at an NYPD event ... and barely lasted a minute at the mic.

Mamdani showed up for a National Night Out Against Crime event, where roughly 3,500 people gathered Tuesday night ... and the welcome was anything but warm.

Video shows boos erupting as Hizzoner approached the podium ... with some people hurling profanities, telling him to leave and giving him a thumbs-down.

Mamdani powered through long enough to wish everyone a "Happy Night Out Against Crime" ... but his remarks were over in less than a minute before he stepped away from the podium.

An adorable Oklahoma woman went viral after she added Michael B. Jordan's picture to her family wall ... the superstar called her up and gave her a thrill ... and now she's speaking out for the first time.

Here's the deal ... Mary Story found a super handsome magazine snap of Michael ... and as a hoot, she got it framed -- and displayed it alongside pictures of her grandchildren, declaring MBJ one of the fam. Her actual grandkids thought it was hilarious and posted about it on social -- and the pic spread like wildfire.

Turns out ... Michael took notice ... the "Sinners" star connected with her over FaceTime because he thought the gesture was so sweet and adorable, per WPLG Local 10.

If you ever wanted a chance to step into the high-fashion world of "The Devil Wears Prada" universe ... now's your chance, 'cause clothing and jewelry from the 2026 sequel are about to hit the auction block ... and it's all for a good cause.

That's right -- fans will have a chance to score some Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and more ... worn by the stars of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in a fundraising auction led by Meryl Streep and Christie's global auction house.

The items include the Dries Van Noten tassel jacket worn by Meryl's character Miranda Priestly in the film during a staff meeting at Runway ... a $107,000 Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff worn by Emily Blunt ... the Gabriela Hearst Niki Dress that Anne Hathaway's character stained in the Hamptons -- with the stain included -- and even the Bad Binch TongTong by Terrence Zhou feather dress Lady Gaga wore for the music video for "RUNWAY" ... and so much more.

"Big Brother 28" housemate Lyric Medeiros has no shame after admitting she urinates in the shower.

Lyric's unsanitary confession to fellow housemate Mallory Aurichio was caught on the show's live feeds Wednesday ... and it's not like it was a one-time thing -- she said she's peed every single time she's showered at the house.

She bluntly added ... "And I don't feel bad about it -- not even a little bit."

Milania Giudice's bestie Victoria Zardoya died from a traumatic brain injury after she took a spill during a Florida vacation in July, TMZ has confirmed.

US Weekly was first to report that Zardoya died accidentally from craniocerebral trauma, which is brain damage caused by a fall, crash, or blow to the head.

Zardoya's buddy, Victoria Silberbusch, revealed on Instagram that Zardoya suffered her injuries while they were vacationing on the island of Egmont Key, off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida.

Paul Pierce's alleged texts going back and forth with his ex, Princess Santiago, over their newborn child have been revealed as part of their ongoing case over custody and support.

In new court docs, obtained TMZ, Princess attached a series of texts she says were sent between her and Paul.

In one alleged text, dated February 6, Princess says ... "I just wanted to let you know that your son is here. He was born today. If you'd like to see him tomorrow, let me know."

Princess, who appears not to have received a response from Paul, says she sent another text to him on February 15, which reads, "I gave you so many chances to do the right thing and not have to go down this path … you're letting history repeat itself, acting just like your father. My son will not be ignored or treated like the black sheep."

Tori Spelling has broken her silence after her shocking exit from her and longtime bestie Jennie Garth's "90210MG" podcast ... amid a rift in their friendship.

Check it out -- the actress appeared on an Instagram Live with former "Beverly Hills, 90210" costar Brian Austin Green Wednesday to answer fan questions ... one of which, to no surprise, asked about whether or not she'd return to the podcast.

An Arizona man's fishing trip ended with him literally going up in flames ... after a federal wildlife officer deployed a Taser while he was standing beside a gas pump.

Clarence "Chuck" Coyl captured the absolutely terrifying July 16 confrontation on video at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation ... with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer pointing a Taser at him and demanding his ID.

Coyl asks, "What am I being arrested for?" ... and the officer tells him he's not cooperating after committing a crime.

That's when Coyl fires back, "A misdemeanor? A misdemeanor?" and starts to say, "It's a ten-dollar--" ... before the unmistakable crackle of the Taser cuts him off.

Watch your step and walk with ease, 'cuz this week's Cheek of the Week starts in the shower and ends with a beachside thirst trap, oh geez 🥵!

The 30-year-old in question shared a deck of pics from her recent summer getaway ...

The Vlog Squad -- headed by David Dobrik -- may be her claim to fame, but don't knock her social media game!

The University of Akron is running an unheard-of promotion -- they're going to allow one special season ticket holder a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call plays in a real game -- and head coach Joe Moorhead is explaining how it'll all go down!

TMZ Sports talked to Moorhead on Monday, who said the idea -- which rocked social media -- came straight from the athletic department ... who knocked on his door a few days ago with the wild proposal.

“I was busy, unironically enough, scripting some plays for fall camp practice and came to me with the idea of a promotion that would allow a raffle winner to be a part of our game planning process," Moorhead told us.

“And, you know, obviously I was a bit hesitant and skeptical, not having heard this before, but the more we talked about it, you know, we decided to give it a go.”

Ne-Yo's dog viciously attacked a woman who was just trying to drop off a package ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The woman, Dominique Bridgett is suing Ne-Yo over an incident she claims took place on or about July 12, 2025 in Georgia.

Dominique says she was lawfully delivering a package to Ne-Yo's residence when a dog on the property attacked her, causing serious injuries.

Sydney Sweeney isn't just sending love to her wildfire-ravaged hometown from afar ... she's boots on the ground -- and Scooter Braun is right there with her.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Sydney and her boyfriend are in Washington state amid the devasting Spokane area wildfires, with Sydney feeling compelled to head home and help any way she could.

Our sources tell us Sydney has been working nonstop since arriving ... bringing food to firefighters between shifts on the front lines and helping prepare and distribute meals to families affected by the fires.

We're told they volunteered with Second Harvest Food Bank in Spokane and World Central Kitchen, personally handing out food and providing relief to people in need.

Perez Hilton was stressing out over money and struggling to adjust to his new life in Miami in the weeks leading up to a concerning live stream that resulted in a police response and hospitalization.

Sources familiar tell TMZ ... when Perez put his 4 million-dollar Las Vegas house up on the market and abruptly moved to Miami in June, he was telling people he was very stressed out about finances, overwhelmed, and hustling, looking for ways to make some dough.

We're told life was good for Perez in Vegas -- he got a lot of comps and was treated well for his local celebrity status -- and he assumed he'd get the same love in South Miami. He didn't. So, on top of money issues -- the freebies were gone.

8/6/2026 1:09 PM PST -- Attorney J. Tyler Cox and defamation lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik tell TMZ in a joint statement ... We are proud to stand with and fight for three completely innocent young men: Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour. Starting today, those who wish to continue trafficking in lies about these Good Ocean Springs People will be held accountable to the maximum extent of the law. We, on the other hand, will be focused solely on the truth, which is that these innocent young men had nothing whatsoever to do with the tragic death of Nolan Wells.

Nolan Wells' friends have had enough of being accused online over his death ... and they're bringing in one of President Trump's heavy hitters to fight back.

"The Officer Tatum Show" host Brandon Tatum reports attorney J. Tyler Cox -- who represents three of the young men caught up in the case -- has enlisted prominent defamation lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik to help defend their names.

Paltzik has represented Trump in high-profile legal battles against CBS/Paramount, The New York Times, and BBC.