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Oneil Cruz -- one of the top bats on the Pittsburgh Pirates -- allegedly brought in a "fixer" to buy off the families of three people who died in a tragic car accident ... according to a new report.

ProPublica released a report earlier this week ... which alleges that, in 2020, Cruz's SUV rear-ended a motorcycle with three people on it, killing all 3 of them, in the Dominican Republic.

According to a press release from authorities at the time, Cruz allegedly "had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to the accident.” The public prosecutor's office called for the "imposition of preventive detention" at the time.

Taylor Frankie Paul says she's not getting down and dirty with anyone until she finds Mr. Right ... and she's teasing that she'd like to find him on "Bachelorette Round Two."

The reality TV star took to social media on Saturday to discuss her current dating life ... telling fans she's sorry for those who thought they'd have seen her redemption arc already -- because it's just beginning.

She says she's working on her comeback ... by staying home, single and celibate over the last few months.

Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff needed help from the cops last night ... because TMZ has learned an incident went down at her idyllic Los Angeles-area home.

A spokesperson for Kamala, Eduardo Negrón, tells TMZ ... on Friday night, security personnel "stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff's property before the individual reached the home."

He adds, "Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff were not present. They are grateful to the security and law enforcement personnel who responded swiftly."

Anthropic's CEO is breaking his silence on the dangers of A.I. ... just days after a former employee said there is a 10% chance of A.I.-induced human extinction in the next decade.

CEO Dario Amodei published an essay Saturday that addresses the flurry of concern about the bombshell statements made by his former employee Jacob Coxon ... and advocated that A.I. companies need to slow their horses -- like, now.

Dario admitted the dangers of A.I. "include the risk of losing control of AI systems, misuse of AI for cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and serious economic disruption."

Leave it to Hollywood's hottest to pull off polka dots ... because these celebs are making spotted swimsuits look super sexy!

Stars like Kara Del Toro and Teala Dunn look so pretty in the print while showing off their fit figures.

Even Bella Hadid's out here lookin' like a polka dot princess!

Scooter Braun is dancing with, dipping, and makin' out with Sydney Sweeney in his PDA-filled birthday post dedicated to his girlfriend's big day ... and his note to her is even sweeter.

Filming in front of what appears to be Avignon's Palace of the Popes in the South of France ... the music mogul and "Euphoria" actress -- who turns 29 today -- danced to Mitski's "My Love Mine All Mine" in his Instagram post that he uploaded Saturday.

Scooter wrote in the caption ... "You make me smile harder, laugh louder, adventure more, and dream bigger. You’ve made the ordinary feel exciting and the future feel like something I can’t wait to get to."

Adding that her "giggle can change an entire day" ... Scooter admitted he loves "how corny we can be together, because nothing else matters. There are a million things I could say, but the ones that matter most are just for you." And yes, he even used the L-word!!! 👀

His sweet birthday message comes as the couple seemingly have gotten even more serious ... as we reported, Sydney has been spending more time with Scooter's kids in recent weeks.

The two also jetted off to Venice to flaunt their amore last week ... taking a boat ride down the canal together.

Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson may not have brought her cheer uniform to Chapel Hill on Saturday ... but she did bring her enthusiasm to the sideline -- flashing a smile pregame.

The 25-year-old made her first appearance of the new season on Saturday ... laughing and chatting with a pair of ladies before the University of North Carolina took the field against East Tennessee State University for the team's second game of the season.

Jordon wore the baby blue the team reps ... stunning in a crop top and white pants and a small purse, fittingly shaped like a football.

President Donald Trump was cracking jokes about First Lady Melania Trump's absence during his trip to Ireland.

The prez told reporters in Dublin Saturday ... "My wife is here in spirit. She's watching right now. She said to say hello" to a couple people Trump said she's friendly with ... before adding, "I said, 'Well, why don't you want to come with me?' She said, 'Well, that's a seven-hour trip. Maybe I'm not that friendly.'"

The president added that he told her to "put on your Make America Great Again hat and come on."

While the first lady may have been a no-show for the president's visit to the Emerald Isle, joining him was none other than his ever-present aide Natalie Harp.

A fire that erupted in a senior living facility has left 16 dead ... and only 10 survivors made it out of the blaze alive.

The fire -- which is currently under investigation -- broke out at the facility in El Edén, Chile, late Friday night, according to multiple reports.

After the blaze was put out by the fire department, they had the somber task of pulling the remains of those who perished from the ruins.

Former NASCAR driver Gary Myers -- who was a pioneer in racecar competition -- has died.

Gary -- who was part of a four-generation racing family -- passed away Thursday night, his family revealed.

Gary's son and fellow racecar driver Burt Myers wrote on Facebook ... "Last night I lost my hero. He fought so hard but was so tired. My daddy is in Heaven and can finally do the things he wanted to do the last several years."

NeNe Leakes says Kim Zolciak is not okay as Kim’s son, Kroy Biermann Jr., faces serious sexual assault allegations.

NeNe appeared on the "Big Tigger Morning Show" Friday and said she recently reached out to Kim to check on her and see how she was handling KJ's legal troubles. "I know that's a tough time and I know she's not okay," NeNe said, noting she wanted to make sure Kim was holding up.

NeNe and Kim famously feuded during their time on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," but are currently on good terms and friendly with each other.

Lil Durk's father, Big Durk, is celebrating his son's courtroom victory ... telling TMZ it's an incredible moment for the entire family.

Big Durk spoke with our cameras outside court Friday in downtown Los Angeles just minutes after a jury found Lil Durk not guilty on all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire case.

He tells TMZ he's "bursting with joy" and can barely contain his happiness ... adding the entire family is on a "high" following the verdict.

A woman who underwent 6 cosmetic procedures at once during a marathon 8-hour procedure has died ... and now the 51-year-old's sister is demanding answers.

Andreia Vieira Gaspar had saved $118K Brazilian Real -- equivalent to $22,918 USD -- over two years to undergo the plastic surgery -- which involved a facelift, blepharoplasty, liposuction and facial fat grafting -- in Goiânia, Brazil.

Andreia, who was living in Spain before the surgery, died in the days after the procedure on August 12 ... G1 reported.

Now her sister Djiane Vieira is saying Andreia -- whose dream was to have this surgery -- did not have a pre-procedure consultation ... and that her pre-op tests were done in Spain, not Brazil.

Daisy De La Hoya says Corey Feldman saved her life when her addiction spiraled ... as she now tries to rebuild after revealing she was homeless and is struggling to find work.

We caught up with the "Rock of Love" alum in Los Angeles Friday ... and she says Corey, her best friend of nearly 18 years, picked her up in Las Vegas, collected her belongings and took in her dog.

Daisy says Corey helped get her back to California ... where she entered recovery. She says she’s been clean since February 29, 2024.

Emma Stone and Chris Pine were spotted kissing in Brooklyn yesterday for their upcoming rom-com ... and their epic smooch lasted a whopping 23 seconds -- yes, we counted!

The two wrapped each other in a warm embrace as part of their movie "The Catch" ... with the backdrop of their PDA being a house with an overgrown front yard.

Despite Chris being in a sling -- don't worry, it's part of the role ... the two seemed to pull off their big PDA moment for the film flawlessly.

Two men were reportedly handcuffed to their seats after allegedly making violent threats ... including allegedly claiming they had a gun during a flight from Australia to Qatar.

The incident unfolded Friday aboard Qatar Airways flight VA7, which departed Melbourne bound for Doha. Witnesses told Australian outlets the men appeared agitated shortly after boarding ... repeatedly getting in and out of their seats, moving through the cabin and rummaging through their luggage.

The situation reportedly escalated about six hours before landing, when the men allegedly began fighting and threatening passengers and crew members.