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Gypsy Rose Blanchard says all of the letters Luigi Mangione is getting in jail will serve as a boost for the alleged murderer ... but, be warned, she adds -- 'cause there are lots of weirdos out there.

We caught up with Blanchard -- who served seven years after she was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of her mother -- at LAX Thursday ... and, we asked her what it's like to receive so much fan mail while locked up.

GRB says it's good to buoy your spirits ... but, it's important to distinguish between people who are genuinely reaching out versus the ones who are sending letters in an attempt to get something out of you.

Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero had lost 20 pounds and was complaining of chills and hot flashes leading up to his unexpected death, TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Jesus had been feeling sick since September last year but continued with work commitments in Dublin, Ireland, as well as in England, and Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.

When Jesus got back to the U.S. from Dubai, he was driven to an L.A. hospital on February 21, and died the next day.

3/6 -- 10:56 AM PT -- Quinton Aaron tells TMZ Sports he was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is now back home resting.

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- has been hospitalized, TMZ Sports has learned, after he woke up last week with a bad illness.

The 40-year-old tells us ... he was rushed to a Southern California medical facility on Feb. 27 -- after coming down with a fever and a blood-soaked cough.

Aaron says doctors administered a bunch of tests ... and the early indications are he's dealing with Type A flu as well as pneumonia.

There's no S.O.S. here ... TMZ can confirm JONASCON is proceeding as planned, despite reports the upcoming Jonas Brothers celebration event is having major hiccups behind the scenes.

A rep for New Jersey's American Dream Mall says JONASCON is "basically a takeover" of the 3-million-square-foot shopping and entertainment space ... with a source close to the famous sibs adding it will be a celebration for the fans at the Jonas Brothers' 20-year anniversary.

Why are they taking over a mall? Our source says it's all about honoring the band's roots of performing at malls before they transformed into worldwide superstars. And of course, it's in their home state, and not too far from the North Jersey suburb they called home as kids.

Here's further proof Fyre Fest 2 is officially on ... Antonio Brown says he's been booked to perform at the event.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar -- who's turned into quite the rapper since he last suited up for an NFL team -- announced Thursday he's signed on to hit the stage at the newest Billy McFarland venture.

Brown, whose song "Put That S*** On" went viral back in 2022, promised in a video obtained by TMZ Sports that he'll entertain the masses at the newest iteration of Fyre Fest in Mexico when it all kicks off on May 30.

Convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is spilling the tea on life behind bars ... he's got an unlikely roommate situation, 'cause he’s sharing a cell block with none other than Diddy!

Speaking to Tucker Carlson via video link from Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the former FTX mogul revealed he’s only seen one side of Diddy -- apparently, the kind one, saying the disgraced entertainment mogul's been nothing but nice to him and other inmates.

SBF added some perspective, saying being stuck in a soul-crushing place like prison is a situation no one wants to be in -- so all they really have is each other, and that's why kindness is key behind bars.

Heather Graham is living proof that age is just a number, 'cuz the 55-year-old actress is sharing a slew of sexy shots from her yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico ... and she's definitely bringin' the heat 🥵!

Heather took a timeout from her downward dog and snapped a beach selfie, showin' off her décolletage in a light blue bikini.

Ain't no shame in Miss Graham's thirst trap game ... From sexy swimwear to showin' her flexible yoga poses, enjoy a refreshing swipe through her hottest shots!

Carrie Underwood’s having a full-circle moment with her first-time American Idol judging gig -- and she's spilling all the tea about it to TMZ.

We caught up with Carrie in NYC Wednesday, and she’s telling us joining Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the panel is great so far -- but when we asked her how she deals with difficult emotional moments on the show, an opportunity arose that showed us.

You have to check out the video we caught -- Carrie displayed her nurturing side and connected with a fan who opened up to her about how her music helped the woman through the loss of her own mother.

An arson suspect in California is probably nursing some painful burns ... 'cause cops say he accidentally lit himself on fire while trying to blow up a car -- and, they've got video of the incident.

Surveillance video from early Tuesday morning obtained by ABC7 Los Angeles shows a car burst into flames in Corona, CA ... before a man appears from behind the car with what looks like one of his shoulders on fire.

The man hops a fence and takes off down the street ... all while still engulfed in flames.

Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight were confronted by an unexpected sight Monday ... a woman took her clothes off inside the plane and walked up and down the aisle.

Video from a flight at the gate of Houston's William P. Hobby Airport is circulating online ... the woman appears to be yelling, as shocked fellow passengers try to comprehend what's happening.

A rep for the Houston Police Department says ... officers were called to the gate for a person in crisis -- finding the woman who had ripped her clothes off and caused a disturbance.

Even though Pras was found guilty in his federal fraud case ... he's holding out hope his boy Donald Trump will come through with a pardon!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Fugees rapper on a (rare) rainy day in L.A. this week and he tells us it's no secret that he and his legal team have been clamoring for a pardon from the current Trump administration.

Pras says he and President Trump share a common adversary in the previous admin's Justice Department, which convicted them both ... the hip hop lyricist was found guilty in April 2023, but he's managed to keep his sentencing delayed.

Can you guess which sexy singer put his rock hard bod on full display in this shredded shot?

Just last month, the "American Idol" star performed at the Grammys and showed off his "Beautiful Things" in a sheer blue jumpsuit ...

He's got the moves nailed down, his vocals are on point, and he's flippin' hot! Go on, hit up the gallery and see if you can nail him down!

Jordyn Woods is heartbroken after losing a close friend to cancer ... saying the tragedy is a reminder that "Life isn't always fair."

The model shared the sad news on Thursday with an emotional tribute.

"I had to bury one of the closest people to me yesterday after she lost her battle to breast cancer," Woods said.

"Life isn't always fair."

Nadya Suleman -- AKA "Octomom" -- is opening up about the public scrutiny she faced after gaining international notoriety for becoming the first woman to deliver 8 healthy octuplets in 2009.

The mother of 14 kids in total says all the attention was unwanted, since she never wanted to be famous in the first place. In a 'GMA' interview Thursday, Nadya acknowledged that not being married, and struggling to support her huge brood, were the main reasons she faced death threats, condemnation, and misplaced hate.

Nadya also got real about what she says is the huge misconception she was fame-hungry. She revealed that, in reality, she was painfully shy and had always dreamed of getting her Ph.D. in psychology. But, with everything blowing up, it all became overwhelming and eventually landed her in rehab.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is weighing in on Casey Anthony’s new self-anointed legal advocacy gig -- and it’s a take worth considering, given that she, too, knows the ins and outs of the justice system firsthand.

We caught up with GRB Wednesday night in L.A., and she didn’t hold back, saying Casey -- who stood trial in 2011 for the murder of her daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony, before being found not guilty -- has no business charging people for legal advice.

The Casey backlash has been brewing ever since the acquitted Florida woman dropped a video earlier this week detailing her so-called advocacy plans via Substack, explaining she's turning a curse into a blessing after being thrust into the national spotlight for so many years.

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" star Jacob Batalon just swung in and stole the spotlight from his costars Tom Holland and Zendaya -- 'cause he’s officially engaged to his longtime GF, Veronica Leahov!

The proposal went down in the heart of NYC and was fully documented in a series of IG Stories on both their pages Wednesday, with Jacob captioning his pics "The beginning of the rest of our lives together ❤️‍🔥♾️🔐👸🏼👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏽🤞🏽🌎."

Jacob got down on one knee as Veronica stood with her hand over her mouth in complete surprise -- NYC’s stunning skyline serving as the perfect backdrop.