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Before this talented kid with blue eyes turned into a superstar, she was just rockin' her red sweater with hearts, riding horses and winning ribbons ... and writing songs when she was just a youngster!

Growing up, she loved listening to country music and admired LeAnn Rimes ... and broke into the music industry with demo tapes covering The Chicks and Dolly Parton. If you haven't heard of her, you must be sleeping under a rock.

If you think you know who she is then you might as well "Speak Now!"

Leslie Charleson -- the soap opera legend who appeared in more than 2,000 episodes of "General Hospital" -- died from blunt head trauma ... though, it appears the injury didn't happen recently.

According to documents, obtained by TMZ ... Charleson died from "sequelae of blunt head trauma" -- basically the long-term effects of a head injury she suffered.

It's unclear when she sustained the injury ... though we do know several falls in recent years prevented her from appearing on "General Hospital."

Diddy forced a woman to consume a drink and then sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles nightclub, telling her to "take that s***" ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy Records founder is being sued by a Jane Doe who claims he sexually assaulted her in November 2016 at Club Playhouse in Los Angeles.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims Diddy approached her in the club and offered her a drink, and when she initially refused he told her, "Bitch, I am not asking you. Drink that s*** and shut the f*** up."

Bryan Kohberger's defense team is "really spinning" in their favor the recent news that blood from two unidentified males was collected from the crime scene where four Idaho students were brutally slain -- but it's all smoke and mirrors, so says Nancy Grace.

TMZ caught up with Nancy on Thursday during a Zoom call, and the famous legal commentator weighed in on the Kohberger murder case in which four University of Idaho students -- three females and one male -- were found fatally stabbed inside a house in 2022.

Specifically, Nancy zeroed in on the big news -- which broke in the media several days ago -- about the blood from two mysterious males found on the handrail of a stairway inside the house and on a glove just outside the residence.

Kadarius Toney on Thursday appeared to address his recent arrest -- writing on his social media page that people "will believe anything" about him as "long as it's bad."

The two-time Super Bowl champion threw the message up on his Instagram Stories -- in a caption on a picture of him wearing a mask and a hat.

Toney also stated on the photo that "Mfs say anything when they think they right" ... before he deleted the post minutes later.

One kayaker made a lucky escape and now lives to tell the tale after being swallowed whole by a humpback whale -- and it was all caught on camera!

The video is absolutely wild -- Adrian Simancas was kayaking the choppy Strait of Magellan waters off Chilean Patagonia over the weekend when a humpback whale came out of nowhere and gulped him down like a snack.

No doubt it was a terrifying ordeal ... even though Adrian only had a brief stay in the whale’s mouth, before being spit out and left floating in the open ocean.

Pete Davidson is on one ink-redible journey -- he’s about halfway done zapping off his extensive tattoo collection.

Sources tell TMZ that Pete decided to start shedding his tattoos in 2020 during the pandemic as part of a broader health glow-up ... and he enlisted the help of Roy Geronemus, the leading NY laser specialist, to get the job done.

We’re told Pete kicked things off with his chest, and now his head and neck are all cleared up -- his arms are almost there too, making it a pretty tat-astic transformation!

Vani Hari says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is going to Make America Healthy Again ... by removing harmful chemicals from fast food and giving parents more choices when it comes to vaccinating their children.

The "Food Babe" author joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked her about the nation's next health secretary and his plans for the country.

Vani says RFK Jr. isn't coming for anyone's McDonald's -- like the fries from his infamous picture onboard President Trump's plane -- but he does want to make the Golden Arches better for our bodies ... by cutting out ingredients that are making us sick.

Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum are still communicating clearly ... 'cause they've finally been spotted out in public for the first time since Dave revealed he had a baby with another woman -- though Dave and Jordyn aren't gettin' all lovey-dovey.

The singer-songwriter and his better half were photographed driving around Los Angeles in a car together on Super Bowl Sunday ... Grohl's hair is pulled back in a ponytail, and he's got a cap on ... and Jordyn -- who is driving -- has her blonde locks tied back too.

The two seem clearly engaged in an intense conversation -- no happy-go-lucky smiling and joking in these snaps. It's an all-business convo in these rare public pics.

The woman Kadarius Toney allegedly strangled told cops she was seven months pregnant and holding her daughter at the time of the attack, new 911 audio, obtained by TMZ Sports, reveals.

The call was placed at 12:01 PM on Jan. 14 from a residence in Douglasville, GA ... and in a recording of the dispatch conversation, you can hear the clearly distressed woman trying to explain what had just gone down with Toney, her boyfriend.

She stated she lives with the NFL player ... and the two had gotten into a dispute.

Aurora Culpo is all about that girls’ getaway life -- making sure the crew is living it up and serving heat on their scorching vacation, all while documenting the fun on her socials!

AC and her squad took over Costa Rica -- so think bikinis, tropical lounging, and striking all the right poses in front of dreamy waterfalls.

The trip was peak R&R, and Aurora and her crew fully embraced the pura vida life, complete with natural detoxifying face masks for that extra vacay glow.

Of course, with the whole girl gang together, it was a major bonding exercise -- hand-holding, beach-running, and fully embracing that wild, carefree energy.

Costa Rica is clearly the ultimate getaway spot -- whether you're rolling deep with the girls, on a romantic escape, or chasing a solo adventure, this paradise never disappoints!

Bill Burr doesn't want to eat the rich ... but he does want to kill them.

The comedian went off on billionaires in a recent podcast episode, comparing them to rabid dogs who need to be put down.

Bill made the comments on his "Monday Morning Podcast" ... blaming billionaires for dividing the country, hoarding all the wealth and creating a situation where working people can't afford rent and need two jobs just to stay afloat.

Johnny Manziel and Josie Canseco have broken up after less than a year together, TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told Josie ended things with Johnny recently ... but the two sides still have a lot of love for each other and there's no bad blood whatsoever.

As for what sparked the split, people close to the pair say 32-year-old Johnny was a great boyfriend to Jose's daughter ... but it was clear there was some work he had to do on himself.

Rihanna knows exactly what her audience came for ... 'cause she's promoting Fenty hair products in her most recent post -- but, a whole bunch of people online are going to be captivated by a totally different part of her look.

The singer-songwriter shared a clip to social media which gave fans a look at her brown locks ... turning around to show how her hair looks from the back -- especially when you don't have much on at all.

Check out the clip for yourself ... Rihanna's wearing skimpy thong-style lingerie which covered none of her backside -- so, fans who are interested in a luscious new hair care product got a little strip show to boot.

Wendy Williams and those closest to her are baffled at why she's being kept in her assisted living facility's memory care unit, and TMZ has learned others in that building are wondering the very same thing.

We spoke to people very familiar with the NYC facility where Wendy is living ... and they say residents on the 5th floor, where Wendy stays, are mostly in their 80s and up with severe cases of dementia or cognitive impairments.

That account matches Wendy's own description of her surroundings, which she shared in our new documentary, 'Saving Wendy.'

Rihanna's showing support for her man A$AP Rocky while his trial comes to an end ... pulling up to court on the day closing arguments are set to take place -- with her two kids in tow.

The singer-songwriter hopped out of a black SUV in front of the courthouse Thursday ... wearing a black leather jacket while her security held an umbrella to keep her out of the rain.

Her two children -- RZA and Riot -- came along with RiRi ... the first time they've been spotted going to court throughout this whole ordeal.