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FBI director Kash Patel has a new case to investigate — but this one is personal.

Kash is getting married to his girlfriend -- now fiancé -- country music singer Alexis Wilkins, and the top G-Man will now be tasked with finding the perfect wedding venue to tie the knot.

Of course, Kash wouldn't want to disappoint his boss, President Donald Trump, so you know whatever venue Kash and Alexis choose will be pretty darn sweet.

The 76ers had a big offseason -- they brought in LeBron James and Jaylen Brown -- and the Miami Heat added Giannis Antetokounmpo ... to which John Starks says, cool, but the Knicks are still top dog in the Eastern Conference!

TMZ Sports ran into the legendary Knicks shooting guard Friday morning in NYC, and asked him if he believed the champs were getting the proper level of respect after winning the chip.

"They're getting their respect, but I know coming back into the season you have to be hungry. If they still have that underdog mentality coming into the season, it's gonna be good for them," Starks told us.

American actor Jason Beghe was in his early 30s when he played the state trooper -- who pulls over besties Thelma & Louise on their journey to Mexico, only to be threatened and locked in the trunk of his own squad car -- in the 1991 adventure/crime film "Thelma & Louise."

Jason joined Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon and Brad Pitt.

Jason's also known for his roles in "G.I. Jane," and "Chicago P.D."

A California woman was captured on camera angrily trying to stop a photographer from capturing a beautifully planned engagement ... before yelling "Go back to Mexico!"

Trinity Films' videographer Trinity Lugo tells TMZ ... she was the woman taking the now-viral video that's racked up 650,000 likes on Instagram and counting.

In the video of the altercation taken on Oct. 2 ... the unidentified woman told the film and photo team ... "The park is for people who live here and enjoy the park and have picnics."

Milania Giudice is wishing her "best big sister" Gabriella Giudice a happy birthday ... just months after the birthday girl called the cops on her before her assault arrest.

In a sweet birthday post for Gabriella's big day ... Milania admitted that she has put Gabriella "through a lot over the years."

Milania added ... "I know I haven't always made being my sister easy, but you've always been there for me, accepted me, and loved me through everything."

Less than 24 hours before a woman was allegedly drugged with ketamine and gang raped at Cornell's Chi Phi frat house -- someone overdosed on the drug inside the same fraternity.

On Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 ... Chi Phi threw a party before a call was placed in the early hours of the 19th to Cornell University Police Department who found drugs and made a drug-related arrest ... The Cornell Daily Sun reported.

That person was then referred to Cornell’s Office of Student Conduct ... according to the Daily Sun.

Zach Bryan has officially broken the attendance record at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium ... on the very night he wore a "Free Palestine" shirt for the second time!

The stadium actually broke the news themselves ... sharing on Instagram that 73,538 fans had attended his show.

Many fans, including Bella and Gigi Hadid's sister Alana, were quick to point out that the photos the stadium posted avoided close-up shots of Zach's shirt.

An attorney representing Christa Pike has said that his client may never fully recover from her botched execution ... and claims that her hospital room is under guard as she remains on a ventilator.

Stephen Ferrell revealed to Jake Tapper on CNN Sunday that Pike is still hospitalized and "critically ill."

Ferrell said ... "She is guarded. I'm not sure who may have seen her. I know I have not seen her. The state of Tennessee has not yet said whether it will ultimately try to execute her again."

An employee working at the celeb-favorite Nobu restaurant in Malibu is dead after cops say a teen driver struck his parked car while he was inside.

Ryo Uchimiya had arrived early to work on Sunday ... and while he was waiting within his vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway, a Range Rover plowed into his car ... according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Range Rover -- police say -- was driven by a 16-year-old who was apparently speeding.

President Donald Trump has announced the creation of what he's calling Super Intelligence Force ... to ensure that Americans lead the way on A.I. ... and hopefully safely.

Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform ... and while he previously teased the creation of an A.I. Force, this time he actually shared who would be making up the group.

The taskforce will be spearheaded by 4 key officials -- National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Under Secretary of Defense Emil Michael, and OPM Director Scott Kupor.

The Dominatrix who strapped a nearly naked man to the Hollywood Sign has struck again ... this time taping someone to a SoHo street post as he held a high-end bag.

New York City-based performing artist Sabine Tautou tells TMZ ... after she mummified a man with gray bondage tape to a street post outside the Alexander Wang store ... over 50 people sent her screenshots of Citizen alerts.

She says ... "This is actually the first performance I’ve done that ended up going viral on Citizen, too."

Several videos show a violent fight break out in front of rappers Lucki and Playboi Carti outside L.A.'s ComplexCon ... and Lucki was struck in the side of the face.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lucki was in the parking lot around 4:40 PM Saturday surrounded by fans for photos when an unknown suspect hit him in the side of the face, causing a laceration.

That's when another victim was observed getting stabbed ... before LAPD then located 2 additional victims who were injured.

Streamer BenDaDonnn has been arrested after a chaotic video showed a police officer tasing him before placing him in cuffs ... TMZ has learned.

BenDaDonnn -- real name Benius Beard -- was booked into Brazos County Jail in Texas on a charge of evading arrest or detention Sunday.

The College Station Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were working to clear patrons from the roadway in front of a bar when they encountered a group who refused to comply with their commands.

The punishments that Cornell University gave to the 7 Chi Phi frat brothers accused of gang rape ranged from immediate expulsion ... to writing a self-reflection essay.

A three-member Title IX panel conducted closed proceedings with the accused over Zoom for nearly two weeks before punishments were doled out ... the New York Times reported.

The harshest punishments were reserved for Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell -- who were both expelled.

Kim Kardashian may have more nannies than kids ... but she is all about being part of her children's daily routine.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Times ... Kim told the publication that while 1 nanny is on duty ... she has 4 others in her rotation.

Despite the help ... Kim makes sure to pick up and drop off her 4 kids at school each day -- and they all have dinner each night.

Ciara showed off her baby bump in a beautiful sheer lace outfit while out and about during PFW ... and the singer was accompanied by a famous friend.

Ciara -- who bared her baby bump and bodacious black bra -- was joined by La La Anthony at Paris' trendy Italian restaurant Sienna last night.

While Ciara wore a skin-tight black dress ... La La stunned in a red dress for their girls' night out in the City of Love.