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Blueface had another brush with the law over the weekend ... getting detained by police in California during an apparent "swatting" incident, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Blueface was inside a restaurant in Santa Clarita on Sunday night when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to an "emergency" call for "severe violence."

We're told deputies detained several people, including Blueface, but later released everyone after determining no crime had occurred and it was an apparent swatting incident.

Our sources say one witness livestreamed all the drama, capturing Blueface and his baby mama, Nevaeh Akira, during the chaotic scene.

Simon Cowell is going to be missing from "America's Got Talent" for the next couple of weeks while he undergoes a routine procedure related to his back ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cowell is scheduled to have back surgery soon, and the procedure will force him to sit out several weeks of the hit NBC show.

We're told this is a routine procedure and there is no indication of a new major health crisis. Cowell has a history of back issues following a serious electric-bike accident in 2020 that required surgery.

Hayden Panettiere’s mom says Brian Hickerson left her daughter depleted in every way -- financially, emotionally and physically -- as he allegedly became deeply embedded in the actress’ life.

Lesley Vogel -- Hayden's estranged mother -- says she came to L.A. about a year ago to help Hayden through a serious health struggle ... claiming Hayden was suffering from an unexplained pins-and-needles feeling in her lower body that made it difficult for her to walk or function normally, according to the The New York Times.

Hayden wondered whether the pain could have been connected to injuries she suffered while working as a child actor, and according to her mom, they sought help from doctors and tried massage and acupuncture in search of relief.

Madeline Zima -- one of Hayden Panettiere's co-stars on the hit show "Heroes" back in the day -- says the actress was incredibly kind ... and she's speaking out in hopes Hayden's daughter will one day know how great her mom was.

We sat down with Madeline on our "TMZ In The Know" YouTube series ... and she told us she remembers Hayden as someone who was all heart and guts.

Madeline notes she's been in the film and TV world for a long time -- starring in "The Nanny" when she was just 8 years old -- and she calls Hayden one of the kindest and most loving people she's met in the industry.

Target has pulled a Halloween costume from being sold after the product sparked racial backlash online, with critics saying the design and imagery resembled racially offensive imagery.

The costume, called "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit," featured a young Black child model and quickly drew criticism -- with many online comparing the look to racist caricatures of Black people ... questioning how the product made it through Target's review process.

Target has now removed the costume from its assortment and issued an apology, acknowledging it should never have been sold ... saying, "We removed an offensive Halloween costume that should never have been part of our assortment."

Drew Brees knows a thing or two about bouncing back from a torn ACL -- he did it as a high schooler -- and the NFL legend says not only will Patrick Mahomes bounce back, but he'll be better than ever!

The newly minted Hall of Famer chopped it up with Babcock this week ... where the guys talked Mahomes' injury recovery, and it'll be music to the ears of Chiefs fans.

“I think there’s no doubt that physiologically Patrick Mahomes is fine,” Brees told us.

“There’s certainly that, I think, that mental hurdle to get over just to say like, 'Hey, I can step into that, right?' Like, 'I can take that hit.' You know, can I just get past that psychological barrier of being able to turn it loose and not think about it at all?”

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Melania Trump and Natalie Harp were in very close quarters Sunday ... as both watched the Freedom 250 IndyCar race with President Trump nearby.

Video from the race shows Melania seated right next to POTUS ... while Harp was sitting just a few feet behind the First Couple.

It's an interesting visual considering all the attention Harp has been getting lately over her close relationship with Trump.

Farrah Brittany just pulled off a two-for-one reveal ... announcing she's having a baby boy while seemingly confirming Zach Goldsmith is the father.

The "Buying Beverly Hills" star shared a gender reveal video Sunday -- captioned, "We're having a...." -- and Zach was right there beside her for the big moment.

Farrah's sister Sophia documented the buildup ... grabbing pink and blue balloons, an Hermès gift and even matching cat collars before the family learned the results.

Then came the reveal -- it's a boy!!!

Rock band Buckcherry's tour bus was caught up in a chaotic chain of three separate accidents on a South Carolina highway, which ended fatal, TMZ has learned.

South Carolina Highway Patrol spokesperson tells TMZ the series of crashes unfolded one after another. According to cops, the first accident was a single-car crash involving a male driver. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused him to crash.

The situation turned deadly moments later when the man got out of his vehicle and was struck by another motorist. The man was killed in the collision.

Charli xcx is giving fans a very cheeky look at her lakeside getaway ... posing solo in a skimpy bikini.

The "Brat" singer kicked things off facing the camera in the teeny two-piece and bright pink heels ... striking a pose with her hands in her hair.

Then Charli turned around -- making sure the bikini looked just as good from behind.

Shelley Fabares -- best known for starring on "The Donna Reed Show" and "Coach" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The actress died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.

Her family remembered Shelley as a source of "love, strength, laughter, and comfort" ... calling her a devoted wife, cherished stepmother and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity and humor touched the people around her.

Donald Trump is making a shocking claim about his political enemies ... alleging people committed suicide over the way they were treated by Joe Biden's administration.

POTUS dropped the claim during his full WABC interview with former fixer-turned-foe-turned-friend Michael Cohen Sunday ... but didn't identify who he was talking about or offer evidence to support it.

Trump said, "We had many suicides, people committed suicide over this" ... before blaming what he called vicious people in the Biden administration -- and taking a swipe at Barack Obama's administration, too.

Brittany Boltinhouse is taking Miss USA to court ... claiming she was stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA crown over her conservative politics -- then publicly smeared as a racist and bigot.

According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Brittany is suing the Miss USA Organization, CEO Thom Brodeur and the operators of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant for defamation and civil conspiracy.

The filing opened with lyrics from "Heated" by Beyoncé ... "Whole lotta, yeah, money, not a lot of patience. Whole lotta n***** been waiting. They want some time on it, now I wanna flaunt it. Panty and a bra, we can get involved, boy…"

Her attorney, Patrick Mincey, says the case isn't about whether pageant officials had the power to dethrone Brittany ... it's about what she claims they did afterward.

This silly boy from Santa Monica, California was acting when he was just 5 years old.

Some of his famous co-stars include Jennifer Lopez and Arnold Schwarzenegger ... He may've grown up in SoCal, but he was maid in Manhattan!

If you're still unsure, "Teen Wolf!"

Bret Michaels says his body may be forcing him to slow down ... but his mind is still very much onstage.

The Poison frontman gave fans a fresh health update Sunday after canceling the rest of his 2026 tour ... saying he's been working closely with doctors and physical therapists following his attempted comeback Friday in Sugar Hill, Georgia.

Bret says he thought he could power through his recent health issues ... but admits he didn't fully account for the Atlanta heat, a coast-to-coast flight and new medication adjustments.