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Former 'Bachelor' star Melissa Rycroft allegedly smashed into an ambulance and drove off before cops caught up to her and busted her for DWI in Texas.

The Southlake Police Department says the ambulance was at a stop sign on Saturday night when Melissa hit it and fled.

SPD says officers found Melissa a short time later, and following an investigation she was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, second offense ... plus accident involving damage more than $200 and driving while license invalid.

The world knew Jake Paul was fighting on December 24th ... and now we know who will be waiting for him in the squared circle -- French MMA star, Cedric Doumbe!

"Cedric Douchebag was calling me out two years ago after knocking some dude out in nine seconds," Paul said while announcing the fight.

"Well, Douchebag, now you get your chance. I'm rusty, my jaw is janky and I don't have kickboxing world titles like you do. But guess what, this isn't kickboxing mon ami. This is BOXING."

Of course, it'll be the Problem Child's first fight since Anthony Joshua shattered the above-mentioned jaw last December ... a fight so brutal some people expected Jake to retire.

How bad was it? JP needed multiple surgeries ... teeth pulled, titanium plates installed ... and the recovery was long and painstaking.

Now, Jake's healthy, and he's back.

The rules? It's a professionally sanctioned, eight-round cruiserweight bout, with both guys wearing 10-ounce gloves.

If you're not familiar with Doumbe ... the Cameroonian-born Frenchman is a multi-time kickboxing world champ who made the jump to MMA in 2021.

The 34-year-old is signed to the PFL, the MMA promotion that Paul's Most Valuable Promotions merged with in July. He's won two of his last three fights since 2023 ... but he only has ONE pro boxing match on his record -- a win back in 2015.

Meanwhile, Paul is 12-2 as a pro, with his only losses coming to Tommy Fury and A.J., the longtime heavyweight champ.

Jake even cracked the WBA cruiserweight rankings after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. -- a former champion -- in July 2025 ... but lost that spot in January after the Joshua loss.

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin looked animated at their Halloween party ... and we mean that kinda literally ... because they dressed as a pair of cartoon creepers!

The happy couple celebrated the holiday in style with the debut of "Sprouse House" -- an immersive experience hosted at Fab Factory Studios in Hollywood.

Dylan looked regal as the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington ... while Barbara made us bug out in her sexy take on "The Nightmare Before Christmas" villain Oogie Boogie.

Martha Stewart may have some explaining to do ... a charity she name-dropped has no connection to helping the homeless ... TMZ has learned.

After being contacted by TMZ, a spokesperson for God's Love We Deliver tells us ... "God's Love provides free medically tailored meals to people with life-altering chronic illnesses. It does not serve people experiencing homelessness."

The organization confirms Martha attended its annual gala this year and has been a strong supporter of its work ... but helping homeless people isn't part of its stated mission.

The clarification comes amid backlash over Martha's controversial Halloween costume ... which featured her dressed as a homeless person holding a sign reading "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!"

James Carville is catching major heat for comparing Rep. Haley Stevens to a "used condom" ... all because the Democrat crossed party lines to endorse a Republican in Michigan's heated Senate race.

The veteran Democratic strategist went off on Stevens during Sunday's episode of his Politicon podcast ... declaring her political career over after she backed Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

"If you think that these Republicans are going to treat you as anything other than what they view you as -- a used condom," Carville said ... adding, "The Democrats don't even think you're worth a used condom."

A suspected home invader in Canada allegedly helped terrorize a wealthy family, got shot by his own accomplice, and then walked free from a hospital after police questioned him.

Now, cops are scrambling to track him down ... but here's the wild part ... Toronto police say Daijohn Richards showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder after an armed break-in Thursday at a $2.1 million mansion.

Officers actually spoke with Richards at the hospital ... but let him leave because they didn't have enough evidence to arrest him at the time, according to the New York Post.

Sky Daily says she's been a Christian for years ... and any claims that she's a Scientologist are just total BS made up by a dude she says is stalking her.

Hulk Hogan's widow addressed the rumors in a social media video she posted over the weekend ... saying she was born into Scientology -- but left the church a long time ago because she no longer believed in the teachings.

She then claims these rumors have followed her for years because they're pushed on by an anti-Scientology advocate who has asked her for years to collaborate with him on some sort of project.

Tom Brady knows football as well as anyone, but the GOAT proved he's still getting the hang of the broadcasting thing on Sunday ... TB12 dropped a four-letter curse word live on FOX's air!

If you're keeping count at home, that's twice this season for Brady -- but more on that later.

Brady got pulled into a "Who's In Third?' quiz with fellow QB-turned-broadcaster Drew Brees, where the two had to name the quarterback who ranks behind them in big stat categories.

On the final question -- who has the third-most career 300-yard passing games behind Brees and Brady -- TB12 confidently blurted out "Drew Brees!"

Problem is, Brees was already #1 on the list.

Brady caught his mistake in real time, but couldn't stop himself from letting out an "oh, s***!"

Here's the clip... fair warning, it's hilarious and NSFW.

The desk heard it LOUD and clear.

The crew cracked up, and even teased Brady over his rare mental slip-up. Michael Strahan reminded TB12 that the show was live ... and Curt Menefee claimed they'd let Tom get away with one, since he's still learning.

For the record, the correct trivia answer was Peyton Manning.

If this all sounds familiar, it should.

Brady used the same phrase back in week 2 while reacting to the replay of Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels' left elbow dislocating (totally get it) against the Cowboys. He apologized afterwards, admitting he wasn't expecting the gruesome sight.

Next up for Brady ... he's on the call for the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game.

Gavin Newsom is trying to get Hollywood back on track, proposing a sweeping $1 billion film and TV tax credit program in California.

The governor just announced the "historic" plan, which expands the industry's tax credit program from $750 million to at least $1 billion -- and maybe more.

The proposal also includes credits for above-the-line talent, such as producers, directors, and cast members, as well as $100 million earmarked for independent projects and benefits for businesses that promise to produce more than one production in California.

A University of Michigan student is on video attacking two people during a heated argument over Islam ... shoving a Jewish MAGA activist to the ground before getting arrested while blurting out that she should have killed someone.

The heated incident unfolded Sunday as the student, who was not identified, approached a man sitting behind a table with a sign that asked, “Is Islam Compatible with the West?”

The angry student called the sign "f***ing stupid" and ordered them to turn over their "f***ing permit" before clapping her hands in his face, causing him to jerk his head backwards.

A Jane Doe suing Hulk Hogan's widow, Sky Daily, and her son, Hayden Hitt, claimed cops quickly and quietly closed their investigation after she filed a report ... a claim cops say isn't true.

Here's the deal ... in the bombshell lawsuit, which accuses Hayden of getting violent with Jane Doe and Sky of allegedly convincing her to forgive him, Jane Doe says she went to cops but claims the Clearwater Police Department quickly closed the case due to Sky's alleged standing within the Church of Scientology.

The Clearwater Police Department denied the allegation in a statement Saturday ... saying they began investigating in March and referred it to the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office for possible prosecution.

CPD added, "The case is not closed; media reports indicating that are inaccurate."

9:05 AM PT -- Judge William Sullivan has scheduled a November 16 hearing at 10 AM ET to discuss the status of Lindsay Clancy's potential retrial and when it could take place ... saying the hearing will be brief and won't include arguments.

Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, pushed for a trial this spring ... declaring, "I am not going to have this woman incarcerated for the next year or two or three." He also asked Sullivan to remain on the case.

Sullivan said a retrial could potentially be scheduled for March 2027 ... but took the matter under advisement.

8:29 AM PT -- Things got heated in court as Reddington went back and forth with Sullivan, arguing that a holdout juror had access to his phone during deliberations -- a potential violation of Massachusetts court rules, which prohibit jurors from using their phones or accessing the internet, social media or news reports during deliberations.

Lindsay Clancy is back in court today to find out if prosecutors will be retrying her for the murders of her three children ... and we're streaming it live.

As you know, Lindsay's first trial ended in a mistrial ... after one lone holdout forced a hung jury.

While her defense has moved to dismiss, prosecutors submitted a motion of opposition and asked the judge to let them "continue to pursue justice for Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy."

During her initial trial, Lindsay's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, didn't deny that she killed her children ... but argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of their murders.

Lenny Kravitz is going the extra mile to make it clear to fans he didn't die in the shocking Florida plane crash over the weekend ... addressing the rumors head-on.

Here's the deal ... misinformation spread online Sunday afternoon after a Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near the Cresthaven neighborhood in Palm Beach -- with online sleuths misidentifying the pilot and then linking her to Lenny.

This pilot had previously posted a photo revealing she had flown Lenny on a similar route the doomed jet took ... and the internet decided that was enough evidence to declare the 62-year-old rocker dead.

In response to the rumors, Lenny's team told TMZ in a statement, "The reports are untrue and incorrect."

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"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Dorit Kemsley allegedly stopped informing her estranged husband PK Kemsley about their kids' schooling amid their nasty split ... TMZ has learned.

PK filed a declaration in their bitter divorce slamming Dorit ... just hours before the former couple reached a partial settlement over finances.

In his declaration, PK said Dorit had not involved him in helping select the son's school, saying her "complete and intentional lack of communication and collaboration" on important decisions was "shocking and disheartening."

Rep. Haley Stevens did a lot of bobbing and weaving during an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper while trying to explain why she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead of fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan's senate seat.

Steven's somewhat cringeworthy performance on Sunday night's episode of "Anderson Cooper 360" infuriated her base to the point where she's pretty much persona non grata in the Democratic party right now.

Anderson kicked off their 15-minute Q&A by bringing up Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell's claim that she spoke with Stevens at midnight and Stevens said she would not endorse Rogers ... Anderson wanted to know what changed.

Stevens didn't play ball, saying El-Sayed has been getting "angrier and angrier" and her decision to endorse Rogers was a weight off her shoulders. But she wouldn't answer the question directly, even after Anderson asked her several times, "What changed?"