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An Illinois mother saved her 7-year-old son from a river ... but lost her own life moments after getting him to safety.

Angelina Khalimendik was fishing with her three children Sunday evening at Independence Grove Forest Preserve when her youngest son got swept into the Des Plaines River.

Officials say Angelina jumped into the water and managed to help her son reach another family member ... but she then went underwater herself.

Disney is fighting back against the Trump administration -- the Mouse House just sued the FCC for allegedly violating its First Amendment rights.

The media company filed the lawsuit in federal court in DC on Tuesday ... alleging Trump’s FCC has "waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts."

ABC's talk show "The View" is currently being investigated by the FCC, and FCC chairman Brendan Carr has been a vocal opponent of the company ... even claiming Disney might be committing "illegal DEI discrimination." Disney owns ABC.

Blueface's chat got a front-row seat to some major family news ... his fourth child is apparently on the way ... and his girlfriend went into labor during his live stream.

The rapper was livestreaming from behind the wheel last night when he called his pregnant girlfriend, Nevaeh Akira, and learned her contractions were coming every two minutes.

Nevaeh told Blueface she was already three centimeters dilated ... prompting him to ask whether she was officially in labor and request confirmation straight from the doctor.

A man wearing a "Chucky" doll-style mask is terrorizing Philadelphia -- and police are trying to track him down and arrest him before he kills someone!

The terrifying suspect, donning the "Chucky"-like film character mask, has been harassing citizens in the city of Brotherly Love -- and even allegedly asked one woman, "Are you ready to die?"

Philadelphia Police Capt. Jason Smith said the frightening individual targeted a bunch of people in Philly's Center City, accosting them Wednesday during a 20-minute scare fest.

There was no shortage of A-listers at Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding, but there was someone noticeably absent -- Knicks legend and team exec Allan Houston -- and there's good reason!

TMZ Sports ran into number 20 in Times Square in NYC on Monday, and we asked him about the weekend's nuptials.

"I'm so proud of him. He and Jordyn's journey, they've been through a lot, and they're overcomers," Houston said of the couple tying the knot.

Why wasn't he there?

Brian Hickerson suffered a legal setback just days before the death of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere ... TMZ has confirmed.

A judge denied Hickerson’s request to have his past felony domestic violence charges reduced to misdemeanors, as well as his request to expunge the convictions, according to court documents, obtained by TMZ.

The ruling came Thursday, August 13 ... just three days before Panettiere died at age 36. Hickerson pleaded no contest in April 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend following a string of incidents involving Panettiere between May 2019 and January 2020. He had originally faced an eight-count criminal case.

This Thirsty Tuesday thirst-trap is about to be revealed, but not without a few teases first ... Can you guess the famous comedian turning heads in this blue stringy bikini?!

She first gained fans posting comedic vids to Instagram, but these days, she’s known as a "miracle worker" and a 2nd-grade teacher ...

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Before this sweet baby in pink turned into a superstar, she was just kicking off her hair bow era as a baby ... and gearing up for a reality TV show.

If you know Abby Miller, then you definitely know who this "Dance Moms" kid is ... North West shot a YouTube video at her colorful house ...

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson kept their rekindled romance to themselves in order to protect her career ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Brian tells TMZ ... the couple didn't break up as many times as the public was led to believe -- and were actually together while she was promoting her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning" in the months before her death.

Our source says Hayden was advised by her team to distance herself from Brian, at least publicly, even though they were still romantic in private.

The reason ... Hayden's camp felt Brian was "bad for business" while she was promoting her book. We're told their complicated history was perceived as being bad for book sales -- but they were still in constant communication during the promotional tour.

Influencer Santos Salazar is a free man, 'cause he has been released from jail after spending several days behind bars in connection with an alleged attempted murder investigation, TMZ has learned.

We got photos of Santos leaving an L.A. jail Monday evening, grinning from ear to ear and relishing in his new-found freedom. He's joined by some fellow inmates whom he seemingly made friends with while in the slammer.

According to online records, the case was rejected by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office ... meaning prosecutors did not file criminal charges against Santos at this time -- after he had been booked on suspicion of attempted murder last week.

Hayden Panettiere's costar in the hit musical drama "Nashville" Charles Esten shared a loving tribute after her shocking death ... remembering he smacked her with a door during their first meeting.

The actor took to Instagram Monday to share series of photos taken during their time working on the TV show from 2012 to 2018 ... all shots of them flashing huge smiles.

He started off his caption by writing he and his wife -- Patty Hanson -- were shocked to learn of Hayden's death ... before he launched into the story of how they met.

Authorities have recovered what appears to be human remains in a desert 15 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home. The Pima County Sheriff says so far there's no indication the bones are connected to Guthrie, but we have a more definitive answer.

Law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the bones were discovered in a "very remote" area of the desert ... only accessible by a long hike. One source said, "Our boots on the ground say the bones are definitively not Nancy Guthrie."

We're told the remains are "bleached white bones" which have been there for a long time. Bleached white bones occur when ultraviolet rays from the Sun break down the organic components of the bones, resulting in a loss of color and turning them white.

Alex Cooper is a Fairy God Daddy ... because she's giving back and helping other moms-to-be with their baby wish lists.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the "Call Her Daddy" host has been paying for items and clearing out fans’ baby registries, deciding the best way for her to give back to her followers is to help them get ready for their own little ones.

Over the last week, Alex has been reposting fans’ requests to her Instagram Story, with some followers later sharing that their registries have been completely filled ... thanking the entrepreneur for her generosity.

Nancy Mace is sending out thoughts and prayers to those social media users allergic to ink -- her ink specifically ... blasting everyone offended by her tattoos.

The Congresswoman took to X on Monday to mock the uproar regarding her tattoos after she showed off her body art on her YouTube Show "Get Maced" over the weekend.

She wrote, "Thoughts and prayers to all those affected by my sleeves. Made the mistake of opening my social media this afternoon. Some of yall are OUT OF CONTROL. My biceps should NOT be a news story. We have more important things to worry about. Goodness. And God Bless America."

Andrew Gillum is swapping jail for rehab ... but the court will still be keeping close tabs on him.

According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, a judge ordered the former Florida gubernatorial candidate released from the Baldwin County Jail Friday ... so he could enter Cumberland Heights Treatment Center in Nashville.

Gillum must wear a GPS ankle monitor during his release ... and remain at the facility for at least 30 days, or however long it takes him to complete a drug and alcohol treatment program.