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Former NFL star Shawne Merriman has been ordered to pay up in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Playboy employee who died of an overdose ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles judge entered a $4 million judgment against the former Chargers linebacker and three other defendants earlier this month over the 2017 death of Kimberly Fattorini.

The ruling comes after a jury found Merriman and the other defendants liable last year ... awarding Kimberly's parents, DeAnn and Ferdinand Fattorini, millions in damages.

Leave it to Cardi B to bring a little heat to the NPR Tiny Desk ... because she set the mic on fire with her stripped-down set ... and it's all on video.

The rapper banged out 8 of her hottest hits in under 20 minutes, and she looked like she was having a blast the whole time.

Cardi performed smash hits like "Up" and "Bodak Yellow" ... before closing out the stellar set with her chart-topper "I Like It."

Conjoined twin influencers José Luis and José Armando Cevallos are dead ... and it sounds like they suffered a fatal medical emergency.

They lived in Ecuador, and their close friend, Fernando Carrillo, told local outlet Y Ahora Sonsoles that José Luis went into cardiac arrest, landing them in the hospital.

Carrillo says doctors stabilized him, but José Armando had a heart attack a few minutes later, and both twins died. Their social media account says they died Thursday.

Angelina Jolie's daughter, Shiloh Jolie, has a wild new look ... and it looks like a play on something her famous mom wore back in the day.

The 20-year-old was spotted on Sunday with a lip piercing ... mimicking the actress' rocker vibes.

The lip piercing doesn't fall far from the tree because Angelina rocked a faux lip-to-chin cuff in 2021 at the "Eternals" premiere.

Sahara Ray became a mother just months before her tragic death ... and her final Instagram post was a touching tribute to her baby girl.

The model, who died Sunday at 34, last posted to her Instagram grid on July 19, sharing sweet photos of her daughter, Snow, with the caption, "My whole heart 🤍 baby Snow."

Just a few months earlier, on April 26, Sahara shared a video of herself set to Justin Bieber's song "Everything Hallelujah" ... giving followers another glimpse into her life as a new mom.

A mafioso/drug dealer/convicted criminal/prison escapee may have helped O.J. Simpson get rid of physical evidence linking him to the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, including the knife, but Harvey Levin says he was NOT an accomplice to the murders.

Harvey, who was the investigative reporter for the CBS affiliate in Los Angeles back in 1994, covered the O.J. saga from start to finish.

He says the New York Times report that Joey Ippolito is the guy who got rid of the evidence may well be true, but any involvement he may have had was after the fact. Harvey explains in detail in the YouTube video above.

The protests in France this weekend caused quite a bit of chaos ... with burning cars and smoke everywhere as hundreds of thousands flooded the streets.

Wild video shows protesters looting and lighting vehicles on fire as displays of civil unrest popped up in various cities across the country.

In one clip, you can see tourists pushing their luggage through the streets, as demonstrators kick gas cannisters away from them.

Ariana Grande is mourning the loss of her longtime dog Coco.

The singer posted a series of photos of her with Coco with an emotional note. She said, “Sweetest, most amazing and most beautiful Coco… i am so proud of you. thank you for your love, and for blessing this planet with your physical presence for over seventeen wonderful years.”

The singer said Coco made everywhere she went “a more beautiful place.” 

8:08 AM PT -- Jalen Hurts agent released a statement ... "This is extremely serious. A pulmonary embolism is what killed my dad very suddenly and unexpectedly. All beginning with a clot that began in his leg, broke off, and went to his lung. The only warning sign we had in hindsight was his complaint of some mild pain in his leg the night before we lost him."

NFL star Jalen Hurts is out for the season because he has multiple blood clots ... including in his lungs.

ESPN's Adam Schefter announced Monday that doctors found blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles star's lungs.

Jalen's rep said he needs to take blood thinners to handle the matter and cannot participate in physical activity. 

Over the weekend, Jalen was put on injured reserve after doctors found a superficial blood clot in his calf … and after finding more blood clots in his lungs, Jalen has been ruled out for the season to handle the medical issues.

The Eagles are 2-4 and are riddled with injuries to their star players.

Nicole Kidman got a little more than she bargained for at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show ... finding herself the subject of a pretty risqué soundtrack.

The Oscar-winning actress was sitting front row at Sunday's show in Los Angeles when Adéla's song "Nicole Kidman" started blasting as models strutted down the runway.

And Nicole's reaction was priceless ... she was spotted laughing, blushing, and covering her face as the cheeky track played throughout the venue.

A teeny, tiny dog had a big enough bark to chase off a bear much bigger than him ... the bear actually looked scared of the fearless pup ... and it's all on video.

Incredible footage out of North Carolina shows a scrappy Yorkie named Benny chasing the wild animal around a tree in his backyard while his owner tries to call him off.

Even though the bear dwarfs Benny, the bear was still spooked enough that the puny pup sent him scurrying up the tree.

Miley Cyrus is never really alone, because she feels her late godmother's presence ... and when she asked Dolly Parton for a sign, Dolly sent her a message from somewhere beyond.

Miley told the crowd at her Sunday night show at the Hollywood Bowl that she communicated with Dolly after the icon died.

The way Miley tells it ... she has a Dolly mannequin in her bedroom -- a Christmas gift from Dolly -- and one night she took her phone and played a video of Dolly performing "Jolene," lit a candle, and put a flower down next to the mannequin.

When the Victoria's Secret angels weren't busy working the runway, they were backstage working their angles ... and they shared all the behind-the-scenes fun on social media.

Abby Champion posted a playful pic with fellow model Felice Nova. Kylie Jenner was in relaxation mode, cozy in a robe and under a blanket. Even Anok Yai and Alex Consani had a moment to bless us with a selfie.

Amelia Gray Hamlin didn't hesitate to snap a shot in a busty bra either.

The prison warden being sued by Tory Lanez is slamming his $100 million lawsuit ... blaming Tory and the prison guards for his stabbing at the hands of another inmate.

TMZ obtained court docs filed by the California Correctional Institution Warden Thomas Valdez. In his filing, Valdez denied Tory was harmed by anything he did … and scoffed at the claim that Tory's rights were violated.

The prison warden admits Tory was stabbed by an inmate named Santino Casio with an inmate-manufactured weapon while both were housed in the same facility. Tory argued they should not have been in the same unit due to Casio's "violent" past.

Selena Gomez is opening up about her struggle to quit vaping ... revealing her nicotine habit has permanently changed the way she sounds.

The singer shared a candid video on her Instagram Stories, admitting she vaped nicotine heavily and warning fans not to make the same mistake.

Selena said nicotine is incredibly difficult to quit ... adding she wanted to speak out because vaping just isn't worth it.

O.J. Simpson's former attorney is weighing in on the latest twist in the infamous murder case ... and he thinks it's time to put the speculation to rest amid new claims about the murder weapon, a possible cover-up, and a potential accomplice.

In a statement obtained by TMZ, Malcolm LaVergne, who also serves as executor of O.J.'s estate, addresses a new New York Times investigation suggesting one of Simpson's associates may have helped cover up the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

LaVergne acknowledges the public's fascination with the case ... but warns that constantly revisiting the murders can be painful and even disrespectful to the victims' loved ones.