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Reba McEntire is saying goodbye to her longtime friend Dolly Parton ... sharing a deeply personal tribute after learning of the country icon's death.

Reba wrote Dolly had "passed onto the higher and greater side" ... thanking her for everything she gave the world through her music, love, and "huge huge heart."

She added, "There will never ever be another you" ... saying fans will cherish every memory and every note Dolly ever sang.

It's been a quarter century since Aaliyah's tragic death ... and even though she's gone way too soon, the late legend's legacy will live on forever.

As you know, the singer died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, after filming the music video for her single "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas. Investigations showed the plane had been overloaded by 700 pounds.

But Aaliyah's life shouldn't and couldn't be defined by her death ... instead, we're remembering the iconic artist for her incredible artistry and influential style.

Tiffany Haddish was way more concerned with how her mug shot would come out than her DUI bust ... at least that's how it seemed on the dashcam footage.

TMZ obtained dashcam footage from Tiffany's 2022 DUI arrest in Georgia ... and the comedian didn't love hearing that she'd be posing for her mug shot when they got to Fayette County Jail.

Tiffany tells officers she's worried she'd look like a "crackhead" in her booking photo ... saying she's going to be upset if she looks "busted and dusted" because she refused to blow into a breathalyzer.

Tributes are pouring in for Dolly Parton following the legend's death ... with stars from across entertainment sharing their heartbreak.

Kacey Musgraves was among the first to react, posting several emotional messages Tuesday, including, "Dolly. 💔 This really really hurts."

She later wrote, "The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden" ... and referenced Dolly's late husband, Carl Dean, saying, "So glad she's with her Carl Dean. No one talk to me today."

Donald Trump has announced a national mourning period for Dolly Parton ... ordering American flags to be lowered for one week.

POTUS jumped on Truth Social to pay tribute to Dolly after her sudden death Tuesday ... writing, "There has never been anyone like her, and never will."

Trump then announced that -- beginning at 6 PM Tuesday -- American flags across the country should be lowered to honor her legacy.

Austin Metcalf's father says Karmelo Anthony might be the one in jail, but it's the Metcalf family that's serving a life sentence.

Jeff Metcalf sat down for an interview with "Good Morning America" ... and he was asked if he feels he and his family ultimately got justice after Karmelo was found guilty and sentenced to 35 years behind bars for stabbing Austin to death.

He says he doesn't feel the family got real justice in the case ... because he, his wife Meghan, and their other son Hunter all got metaphorical life sentences after Austin was killed.

The New York State Department of Health says it is taking a closer look at allegations involving doctors connected to Jeffrey Epstein, telling us the claims raised in recent media reports are "deeply troubling" and warrant review.

A spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health tells TMZ the agency cannot discuss details of ongoing investigations but says officials are taking the allegations seriously.

The spokesperson added that the department "condemns any abuse by medical staff and any abuse of a physician's role that undermines patient trust and safety, including any predatory or unlawful behavior."

The Oscars pissed a bunch of people off this year -- with one person slamming the show for allowing Javier Bardem to hop on stage and say "Free Palestine" ... according to complaints sent to the FCC.

TMZ obtained a copy of the complaints received by the FCC after the Oscars aired back in March ... and one person rips the show apart for Javier's comments he made while presenting Best International Feature with Priyanka Chopra.

ICYMI, he specifically said ... "No to war" and "Free Palestine" when he was on stage to present an award with Chopra. He was also wearing a "No a la guerra" -- AKA "no to war" -- pin alongside another pin expressing support for Palestine.

Residents at the Ohio trailer park tied to San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York's prostitution bust are pissed ... but their beef isn't just with the billionaire who got caught in a sting operation.

A Wheat Hill Mobile Home Park resident tells TMZ ... she's fed up with police using the community for these operations ... saying cops are bringing potentially dangerous people right to their doorstep.

She says she's glad arrests are being made -- she just wants the prostitution stings moved somewhere else.

Her suggestion? Use a McDonald's, an empty parking lot ... basically anywhere kids don't live.

Ooh la la!

Tuesday's turnin' up loud n' proud with this popular model and content creator ... Can you guess who she is?

She was on "Botched," "Glam Masters" and "Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love."

This ain't her first photo in the nude, and we hope it's not her last!

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin says the money she's made from OnlyFans and strip-club appearances has officially paid off in a major way ... she just bought her family home outright.

Pumpkin tells TMZ ... last week, she paid the remaining $42,712.12 balance on her 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom central Georgia home in cash.

She says she'd been in a rent-to-own agreement for the property for around six years, paying $646 a month to a local man she knew. But Pumpkin says she never had the money to pay it off during her prior marriage, despite always hustling and carrying the financial load.

Britney Spears' son, Jayden James, is wasting no time making a name for himself in fashion ... landing a new MAC Cosmetics campaign fresh off his Paris Fashion Week runway debut.

MAC dropped the campaign Tuesday, calling the musician its "newest MAC posterboy" in an exclusive MACzine profile.

Jayden poses for a series of photos, including shots with his girlfriend Gabrielle Helene, and gives fans a little look at who he is beyond the famous last name.

Jed York allegedly arranging to pay a prostitute $140 for sex in a trailer park ended up costing him $1,150 in fines after his arrest ... and it looks like the San Francisco 49ers' Chief Security Officer paid his boss' court fees.

According to online records, someone named "D Cory" paid Jed's fees after he pleaded no contest to a couple of misdemeanors in Ohio.

"D Cory" appears to be Dan Cory ... the CEO of Nickel Group, a security and risk management firm that protects San Francisco 49ers executives and team members. Dan's LinkedIn says he's the Chief Security Officer for the 49ers ... and the team announced last August it was hiring his firm.

Kim Richards' recent public outing in Santa Monica may have raised eyebrows ... but TMZ has learned there's no cause for concern about her relationship with her family.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim has a great relationship with all four of her kids ... Brooke, Whitney, Chad and Kimberly and talks to them all the time. Our sources say she sees her kids often, and all four still live in Los Angeles.

As we reported, Kim was recently photographed sitting on a park bench near the Santa Monica Pier in California, wearing a cowboy hat and a loose red dress, with one tan boot on and her other foot bare.

The image sparked questions about Kim's living situation, but sources familiar with the situation told us she's not homeless. We're told her sister Kyle Richards helped Kim secure a place in the Santa Monica area near the beach.

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York allegedly had been prostitute-probing for days before his big bust ... because police say he reached out to a prostitution ad multiple times -- and used fake names to conceal his billionaire status.

In a police report obtained by TMZ ... Jed allegedly reached out to a fake ad for a hooker a couple of times on Saturday, trying to score some company ... and then did again on Sunday morning -- which led to him being popped near a trailer park. California Post was first to report.

The Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force says Jed used the alias "Joe," asked for an address, and agreed to pay for full-service sexual activity ... before he was ultimately arrested for engaging in prostitution.

Sidney Starr was denied bond in her child molestation and sodomy case in Georgia.

The state had recommended a no-bond status for the "Love & Hip Hop" alum, who has been charged with sodomy, sexual battery against a child under 16, and aggravated child molestation.

The alleged victim's mother spoke in court, telling the judge her son needs "intensive therapy" in order to heal from the alleged assault ... according to multiple reports.