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Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, has died.

Grayson's attorney, Daniel Fultz, tells TMZ Sean died around noon Sunday Central Time. Fultz declined to provide any additional details. Sources close to the situation tell us the root cause of death was colon cancer.

Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023. His attorneys later said the disease had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver, lungs and rectum. In July, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied Grayson's request for medical release.

The Empire State Building climbers have gone from popping the question on top of the skyscraper to swapping spit on the courthouse steps ... and video shows their latest makeout sesh.

Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau were after a different kind of adrenaline rush when they packed on the PDA as they left court Monday ... sucking face with a bunch of cameras in their face.

The couple is facing multiple felony charges -- including reckless endangerment and burglary -- for the daring stunt they pulled last month ... when they scaled the Empire State Building for a marriage proposal.

Happy Monday! Can you guess which famous model is dripping wet?!

This babe is one of the biggest models on the planet, along with her sister. She was recently dating a cowboy, but at one point she had an on-again, off-again relationship with a global superstar.

Former Disney child star Raquel Lee Bolleau says landing a role in "The Poof Point" turned into a nightmare ... claiming she was raped and sexually assaulted by an adult employee when she was just 14.

In a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Raquel claims Disney failed to protect her -- and instead repeatedly put her in close contact with the man she says abused her.

She says Disney staffers told her to "bond" with the unnamed employee and spend time with him during filming in Utah in 2001 -- though her lawsuit targets Disney, not the individual staffers.

Jimmy Kimmel's kids are growing up and learning a lot more about what their father does ... namely, getting under the President's skin.

Jimmy and his wife, Molly McNearney, were guests on "Armchair Expert" ... and they told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman their kids know President Trump despises their dad for dunking on him all the time ... and that's a little scary -- but also funny.

The late-night talk show host and his wife say they had to sit the kids down for the talk ... no, not that one ... after helicopters and media converged on their home at the height of Jimmy and Trump's beef. They say the kids asked, "Is this Donald Trump's fault?"

Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom got into a heated confrontation with WNBA star Natasha Cloud during a game -- and it ended with Enes getting booted out of the arena!

The drama unfolded in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Natasha's Chicago Sky. Natasha scored a basket before the Fever called a timeout, and then Natasha started jawing with Enes, who was sitting courtside.

Enes stood up and started jawing back. He stretched out his arms and took a few steps toward the court before security stepped in and ejected him.

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.

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?”

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.