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Ben Jones -- the actor-turned-politician best known for his role in the show "The Dukes of Hazzard" -- has died ... according to his wife.

Alma Viator -- to whom Jones was married from 1992 until his passing -- shared the tragic news Sunday ... sharing a photo of Ben grinning and holding a dog to her Facebook.

She said Ben passed from a "massive heart attack" while eagerly awaiting the start of the Atlanta Braves' game against the New York Yankees.

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are kicking the romance rumors into top gear ... because she's sharing intimate new photos with the Formula 1 superstar.

The reality star and mogul posted a fresh batch of pics to Instagram showing herself and Lewis getting cozy in several different settings ... including an elevator, the backseat of a car and more.

One of the more eye-catching shots shows Lewis with his hand resting on Kim’s stomach as the two pose for a mirror selfie ... while Kim's sweater is basically slipping off her impressive bod.

Lauryn Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival rang some big stars ... and they answered -- rocking a crowd of 35,000 in the United Kingdom on Friday.

The singer-songwriter's event took place at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England ... and hosted by Dave Chappelle -- who has got a ton of experience working a crowd.

Hill -- who conceived the event to celebrate Africa and its global diaspora -- took the stage of course ... and was joined by Erykah Badu. Together, the pair played the track "Doo Wop (That Thing).”

Taylor Frankie Paul apparently responded to her ex Dakota Mortensen going Instagram official with Shinia Powell ... and it seems it didn't take her by surprise.

The reality star shared an A.I. picture of two women -- who appear to be strange-looking versions of herself and Shinia -- wearing skimpy tops. She wrote, "Who do you think meets weekly now in the same fit with there alanis..."

She added in the caption, "This isn’t news to me. If anything cheers to us brown eyed girls showing up in the same outfit with our alani’s."

Martha Stewart's gone from chardonnay to rosé ... trading in her distinguished silver locks for a new pink hairstyle!

The businesswoman -- who turned 85 just last week, BTW -- appeared in a new vid posted by celebrity stylist Chris Appleton in which she mouthed audio from "The Devil Wears Prada" telling Chris to get to work.

He certainly did ... dying her hair a light pink color -- and writing in the post's caption, "Welcome to the rose gold era 🌹✨."

Before this kid landed on "Malcolm In The Middle" he was just sitting in his toy car, growing up in North Carolina and racing off to the big screen!

Klay Thompson seemed to have a fairly fun time at the Orange County Fair Saturday night ... along with a mystery lady friend

The NBA star was spotted at the reggae group Rebelution's concert ... hanging with a woman in a box and vibing to the music.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the two had a security guard with them at the event, ensuring themselves ample private time. On top of that, an OC Sheriff's Deputy kept an eye on his booth.

Missouri couple Tammy and Drew are opening up about their careers as adult content creators on the brand new TLC show "The Double Lives of Suburban Wives" ... but Tammy says they're just normal parents at the end of the day!

TMZ spoke to the TLC newbie ahead of the show's premiere ... and she gave us all the deets on how she and her longtime hubby got started making NSFW content in college ... and it quickly turned into their full-time careers they can support their family with.

But, Tammy pushes back at the stigma their 2 school-aged kiddos are in the know about their spicy work ... saying they'll protect their kids from that world until they're at an appropriate age.

Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington just turned a heated WNBA matchup into a full-blown controversy ... with Carrington getting ejected after a hard hit on Cunningham, followed moments later by a social media post that appeared to take a shot at the Indiana Fever star.

During Saturday’s Fever-Sky game in Chicago, Carrington made contact with Cunningham’s head during a first-quarter play. Officials initially called a common foul ... but after a review, upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Carrington.

Cunningham quickly got up, while teammate Makayla Timpson stepped between the two players, however the drama continued online. Shortly after the ejection, a post reading “WHITE PRIVILEGE” appeared on Carrington’s Threads account, tagging the Indiana Fever.

08/09/2026 11:53 AM PST -- TMZ has obtained dispatch audio from the tragic accident.

A man has been arrested after an overcrowded boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her 5-month-old daughter, TMZ has confirmed.

A NYPD spokesperson confirms to TMZ ... Manuel Hernandez, age 46, was hit with 13 counts of reckless endangerment following Saturday night’s deadly incident -- and additional charges could be filed in connection with the deaths.

According to sources, Hernandez was operating the vessel when it overturned near Liberty Island shortly before 10:30 p.m. The boat reportedly had 14 people aboard at the time.

Paris Hilton's embracing the "trophy wife" lifestyle ... branding herself with the label via a new cap -- and backing up the claim by showing off her bod.

The socialite's on vacation near Sardinia, Italy ... and on she posed for an impromptu photo shoot Saturday on the yacht's deck, wearing a tiny multi-colored cover up that, ironically, did little to cover her up.

The low-cut ensemble showed off her chest and the length revealed her bare backside as well.

Mark Zuckerberg looked more like an iceberg over the weekend ... floating on the middle of the lake and sparring with UFC pro Merab Dvalishvili.

The tech entrepreneur shared a clip of the fight to Instagram Sunday ... full of punches, kicks -- and even Merab picking him up and running him around the barge while the two duked it out on.

In the clip, Zuck's wife -- Priscilla Chan -- rolled by the barge in a kayak ... and he tells her Merab made him take his shirt off so he'd look more like a fighter.

Bunnie XO is adding a little cowboy country to her summer ... and she was spotted holding hands with Dylan Wolf during a night out at a Ventura rodeo.

Bunnie was at the Ventura County Fair in California for the rodeo Saturday night, where she was joined by her besties Meme Shahan and Hailee Clark.

An eyewitness tells TMZ they first spotted Bunnie and another woman getting out of a car before the group made their way toward the rodeo seating area. That’s when Bunnie appeared to get cozy with the tattooed reality TV cowboy ... walking hand-in-hand with Dylan as he escorted her and the group to their seats.

Five-time NBA champion and Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson has died at 86, his family announced Sunday.

Nelson’s family announced his death Sunday, saying the Basketball Hall of Famer passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones ... saying "On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family."

They added ... "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." A cause of death was not mentioned.

Royce White says he's testing out his new look before next year's WNBA draft ... throwing on a wig and embracing his "feminine era."

The former NBA player who announced he's throwing his hat in the ring for the 2027 WNBA draft shared the pic on X ... rocking the hair piece and a serious expression.

In his caption, Royce wrote he's glad the wig showed up on Saturday ... so he could "test it on the court" Sunday as his "feminine era" truly begins.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is opening up about a deeply personal decision, announcing she’s freezing her eggs and bringing her followers along for part of the process.

The New York congresswoman shared the news on Instagram, explaining that she normally keeps her personal life out of the spotlight but decided to speak publicly about her experience.

AOC explains she had been considering the decision for a long time and wanted to share what she was learning with other women. She said the process can feel "very daunting," particularly because women often aren't given enough information about their bodies and reproductive health throughout different stages of life.