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Mark Geragos says Erik and Lyle Menendez have a better chance of getting out of prison at their second parole hearing than they did the first time ... for several reasons.

The criminal defense attorney and co-host of our popular "2 Angry Men" podcast joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss the parole board moving up the brothers' hearings to March next year ... and he says he's "cautiously optimistic."

Geragos says he believes the political climate hurt the brothers' chances at parole in 2025 ... but now that the firestorm has passed, he thinks the duo will have an easier time.

Lori Loughlin is pulling the plug on her marriage to Mossimo Giannulli ... filing for divorce after nearly three decades together.

The "Full House" star has filed paperwork, months after the longtime couple separated and began living apart.

Lori listed the date of separation as August 31, 2025. She noted they signed a prenup and said they will figure out support at a later date ... she also noted they have irreconcilable differences.

Authorities are speaking out after three people died at Burning Man ... and they say no foul play is suspected in at least two of the deaths.

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Monday that attendee Sampson Tshombe died Thursday after "emergency personnel had performed CPR on him for several minutes." They say he was found on a street within the festival before being given CPR and being pronounced dead.

Then on Saturday ... PCSO says festivalgoer Craig Mann was "found deceased in his trailer he was sharing with his significant other."

A third person has died at the Burning Man festival in Nevada.

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office confirmed the third death on Monday -- the 2026 edition's final day.

Authorities have only said the attendee died while on the way to a hospital in Reno. They provided no further information.

Tim Curry was charismatic, charming, and as energetic as ever while filming what ended up being his final movie ... at least according to his director.

We got Michael Leavy at the premiere of James Murray's new horror flick "Don't Move" at Village East by Angelika in New York City on Sunday night ... and we asked him about working with Tim on "STREAM 2: Sudden Death."

Michael says Tim was in great spirits ... which is why he was so shocked last month when Tim died in his home.

Karmelo Anthony expressed his hatred for Black women and gay people in a flurry of text messages that prosecutors didn't present at trial ... according to new court documents.

The convicted killer's alleged prejudiced messages were included in new court documents first obtained by The Daily Mail ... writing to one friend that he "f***ing [despises] black bitches."

He goes on to say "all tht wig glue getting to they f***ing brain" and adds they "need to go die.

Brandi Glanville's opening up more about her ongoing health battle ... sharing emotional videos that show the shocking toll her condition has taken on her face and skin.

Ya gotta see this recent footage the 'RHOBH' alum shot ... because it captures her struggles in vivid detail ... with Brandi pointing down the side of her face to show the problem area.

Brandi pulls on a hard growth on the side of her face, near her jaw ... showing she can pull it away from her face, but also pointing out there's clearly something in there.

Cardi B and her sister Hennessy repped their Dominican heritage -- and while both sexy siblings slayed their respective 'fits, which sibling is gettin' your vote?

Cardi's chaps or Hennessy's stringy courtside look?

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Jim Thornton is being scrubbed from more than just "Wheel of Fortune" ... his alma mater appears to be distancing itself from him as well ... in the wake of his pedo chatroom scandal.

Marshall University appears to have removed multiple references to Thornton from its website ... including webpages celebrating him as its 2026 Spring Commencement speaker and 2025 Homecoming Grand Marshal ... with links now leading to 404 error pages.

A Marshall University spokesperson tells TMZ ... "At this time, Marshall University is aware of the media reports regarding Jim Thornton and is actively monitoring the situation."

Nicolas Cage has a giant problem outside his Malibu home ... the ground has literally opened up right next to his property.

A massive sinkhole tore through the roadway and part of the driveway at Cage's place, leaving behind a deep crater full of busted concrete, exposed dirt, and mangled pavement.

The collapse gets dangerously close to the garage ... with chunks of the driveway cracked, tilted, and hanging over the edge.

Ms. Rachel is working with a fellow child content creator to figure out trademark issues over 'Herbie' -- her puppet sidekick -- which will ultimately allow them both to use the name in their work, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained docs filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office showing Ms. Rachel's company, Songs For Little LLC, filed a petition over creator Sherrika Myers' trademark for Herbie.

Sherrika created Lil Herbie, a children's character that is the focus of books she wrote.

Jack Doherty's domestic battery arrest was allegedly scarier than originally thought ... cops say the popular YouTuber's girlfriend claims he pushed her down and wrapped his hands around her neck, prompting her to grab a gun to protect herself.

The probable cause affidavit, obtained by TMZ, lays out all the allegations against Jack, who cops say got into a heated argument Friday afternoon with his girlfriend inside a Florida home.

Cops say the woman told officers Jack ran up to her and got right in her face during a confrontation, scaring the heck out of her. As a result, the woman says she used her arm to put some distance between her and Jack.

DaBaby's new chicken & waffles shop is causing a stir online ... with customers lamenting the restaurant's high prices after a super busy opening.

No Knife Chicken & Waffles -- the rapper's new spot in Charlotte, North Carolina -- opened Sunday ... and the menu prices immediately sparked debate online.

Ya gotta check it out for yourself ... DaBaby's charging $15 for plain waffles. That's right ... no toppings, no side of chicken -- just a plain waffle.

Cody Rhodes lost his "best man" ... the WWE SuperStar's beloved pup, Pharaoh, died on Monday.

The American Nightmare posted a raw, lengthy tribute after his white husky's death -- a doggo that'd been with him through so much -- from AEW to WWE, to title runs and fatherhood, and everything in between.

"Huskies need a job. P howled at the moon. When we thought he would be afraid of the older dogs we had, but instead ran into the living room and belly flopd’ on them. He patrolled the pool. He always tore up a plant when a stranger came into the backyard to let them know - 'I’m crazy' - and don’t come closer," Cody wrote on social media.

When Rhodes was going through something, Pharaoh was right there by his side.

The American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a chair couldn't get up from his seat, but he could run his mouth ... so he fired off an insult about a dude's junk while immobilized ... and it's all on video.

A new angle from 67-year-old Arthur Layne Lundeen's epic meltdown features him reportedly telling someone else in first class, "You have a little tiny d***."

Not super creative ... but this insult is tried and true.

The guy who went viral for jumping through an In-N-Out drive-thru window to confront an armed woman says he had another mission in mind ... defending Gen Z.

Luca Opperman, a 20-year-old former gymnast, chatted with Harvey and said he was in the drive-thru with his girlfriend when he spotted the woman swinging around a roughly five-foot stick.

He tells us he initially wasn't planning to get involved ... but that changed when she opened a gate and started heading toward employees in the kitchen.