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Rod Wave says cops overstepped their bounds when they searched his vehicles back in April 2025 ... claiming they had no justifiable reason to suppose they’d find evidence of a burglary inside them.

The rapper filed court documents asking the judge to throw out any and all evidence obtained from searching his grey GMC Denali, black Rolls-Royce, and gold Mercedes G63.

According to Rod’s lawyers, cops were called because of a burglary -- and had no reason to believe the gun they allegedly saw in the back of the Denali was in any way connected to the burglary.

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... we're tappin' y'all into Gen Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

Who's stoked for another scorchin' year around the sun with Stella Hudgens?! (We are!!!)

No question, she's become a top contender to TMZ's Hot Shots Hall of Fame, and to kick off her 31st we're celebrating with a fresh batch of her sexiest snaps!

The younger sister of Vanessa Hudgens, she's definitely known for her 'hottie in a hot tub' magic! Plus, this hot pink bikini is giving Barbie a run for her money!

Anthony Clark, the comedian and actor best known for starring on "Yes, Dear," reportedly died from complications related to pneumonia.

The 62-year-old actor died Tuesday, with Deadline now reporting pneumonia complications were behind his death.

As TMZ previously reported ... Clark's former "Yes, Dear" costar Mike O'Malley announced his death Wednesday on X, remembering him as a "hilarious guy" and a standout comedian in Boston's comedy scene.

John Shannon and Sarah Williams are apparently keeping things cordial despite their messy split ... because the estranged couple was spotted hanging out together on the same day they filmed their explosive reunion!

TMZ has obtained photos of the "Love Is Blind" stars hanging out at a bar in Burbank, CA on October 24th ... alongside fellow Season 11 stars Erika Ellis and Blake Carver.

Witnesses tell TMZ ... while John and Sarah weren't showing any PDA, Erika and Blake were a different story, getting plenty touchy-feely during the night out.

Jonathan Rinderknecht lawyer is trying to prove he didn't start 2025's deadly Palisades fire ... and is pointing a finger at Chris Bosh's mansion instead.

According to court documents obtained by the California Post, Rinderknecht's lawyer wants to introduce testimony from retired Cal Fire investigator Michael T. Cole about a possible firework launched from the NBA star's house.

The filing said ... "Mr. Cole is expected to testify that during his 2025 investigation of the Palisades Fire he observed and documented a mark and an associated burn and smoke trail on the driveway and rear patio area of the residence at (redacted), and that, based on his training and experience, those marks are physical evidence of a launched firework."

Now-ex Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly introduced to his suspected spy mistresses through a Chinese businessman ... who's also her husband.

People who know the couple told The Wall Street Journal that Kang Wei -- Alice Huang's husband -- is a businessman Jensen had known for a decade, and the one who first introduced him to Alice.

The sources told the outlet that Kang had seemingly accepted his wife's affair with Jensen, and even discussed how close they were.

Frankie Muniz is opening up about his terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway ... revealing the wreck was so bad, rescue crews had to cut the roof off his race car just to get him out!

The actor turned race car driver shared the frightening details in a video update Thursday, telling fans he's extremely sore but somehow managed to escape without any major injuries.

Frankie said getting him out of the wrecked Ford Mustang Dark Horse R was no easy task ... revealing the safety crew had to cut the roof off the vehicle before they could safely remove him and transport him to the hospital.

Bunnie XO's poster is no longer "In Da Club" at Jelly Roll's Nashville bar ... and she's using 50 Cent's voice to joke about not receiving the darn thing.

The podcast host and estranged wife of JR shared a clip where she's still lamenting not getting the massive pin-up of herself after it was removed from Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville.

In the clip, she lip-syncs to audio of 50 Cent telling Floyd Mayweather to hate on Nelly instead of him ... before she bursts out laughing. Clearly, she's sending the message that she did nothing wrong -- and doesn't understand why her image was apparently taken to the trash heap.

Yella Beezy will be locked up for the rest of his life, which means no conjugal visits from women and no privacy, TMZ has learned.

Yella will be serving his life sentence, without the possibility of parole, in a Texas state jail ... where he will have to follow a strict set of rules. The rapper was found guilty for his role in Mo3’s murder. 

Per the facility’s handbook, Yella will be allowed one shower per day and can wear boxers while he rinses off. He will be assigned to a bunk in a cell or a dormitory ... and will have to keep all his property in a small box.

Three alleged gang members are facing federal charges after prosecutors say they shot at a car they believed belonged to a rival gang member ... but instead ended up killing an innocent 12-year-old boy named Kade Lewin.

24-year-old Ousmane Diallo, 26-year-old Mayel Bussereth and 25-year-old Jonah Luc are charged with racketeering and firearm-related offenses in connection with the deadly 2022 Brooklyn shooting.

Prosecutors claim that on March 31, 2022, the three men who are alleged members of the ICG Barbiez gang drove around looking for a rival gang member.

Gleb Savchenko has had a change of heart about selling his desert digs, TMZ has learned.

Gleb tells TMZ he's taking his posh pad in Joshua Tree off the market because it's such a "special place" for him.

He tells us … "I realized I don’t need to sell it. This is where I feel grounded and at peace, and I want to spend a lot more time here."

As we previously reported, the "Dancing with the Stars" pro had listed the vacation home back in August, amid his contentious custody battle with ex Elena Samodanova.

Ol' Dirty Bastard won't be there to celebrate Wu-Tang Clan's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend ... but his family is making sure the late rapper gets his moment in the spotlight.

TMZ caught up with ODB's widow, Icelene Jones, and two of his daughters as they arrived in Los Angeles ahead of Saturday's ceremony ... and Icelene revealed their son, Young Dirty Bastard, will perform in his father's place alongside the legendary hip-hop group.

Icelene told us she's honored to represent her late husband ... who she says would've been proud of the recognition, especially considering he was a true rock star himself.

The University of Mississippi has finally released a statement days after a video of several of its students making monkey noises outside a few Black students' apartment went viral.

In a long social media post, Ole Miss' Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce states that the campus experienced actions that sit in strict opposition to the university's values of dignity and respect.

Chancellor Boyce claims university employees work hard to make students feel welcome, safe, and valued ... and notes members of the staff "have met and continue to engage with student leaders to listen to their concerns and to understand the impact of these actions across campus.

Orville Peck brought former NFL player Carl Nassib out with him for duet of "Something to Talk About" ... and let's just say they really gave us something to talk about!

The two sang Bonnie Raitt's hit at Philly's Metropolitan Opera House Wednesday ... wearing matching black tanks tucked into black jeans.

Their eyebrow-raising duet comes after Orville admitted he made out with a Las Vegas Raiders player in his recent song "Ring the Bell."

Some of TV's leading ladies are pocketing some serious cash for their series spots ... to the tune of 7-figure salaries.

According to Variety, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston are among some of Hollywood's highest paid TV actors, bringing in a whopping $2 million per episode of "The Morning Show."

Zendaya's also raking in some big bucks ... she was making $1 million for each episode of "Euphoria."