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Amid catastrophic flooding sweeping across Texas, a young father’s final, heartbreaking words have come to define both the devastation and the heroism from the storms.

"I’m sorry, I’m not going to make it. I love y’all," 27-year-old Julian Ryan told his family as he bled out inside their flooding trailer -- after punching through a window to help his fiancée, two small children, and mother escape the rising waters of the Guadalupe River.

The family was jolted awake around 4 AM Friday in their home as the floodwaters crashed in. Ryan and fiancée Christinia quickly placed their children -- ages 6 and 13 months -- on a floating mattress and tried to hold back the incoming surge.

Scarlett Johansson's looks over the years are out of this ('Jurassic') world!

Here is a 16-year-old version of sweet Scarlett with wavy hair at the West Coast premiere of "Ghost World" in Hollywood back in 2001 (left). This was one of her first movie roles to launch her successful career.

And, 24 years later Scarlett still turns heads -- most recently at the premiere of her newest film, "Jurassic World Rebirth" in Seoul (right).

From her early acting days -- in movies like "Manny & Lo" and "The Horse Whisperer" -- to playing sexier roles in "Scoop" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Johansson has delivered iconic looks for decades.

The question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

While NBA general managers are frantically working the phones to build championship rosters, Victor Wembanyama is continuing to knock out his side quests -- this time, he was spotted having fun at a nightclub in Japan!!

TMZ Sports obtained video of the 7'3'' center hanging out at 1OAK Tokyo early last Sunday morning ... where we're told he was chilling with some players from Japan's pro basketball league as "Get it Sexyy" by Sexyy Red blared on the speakers.

Our sources tell us Wemby was super friendly and welcoming to all the ladies and men around him ... and hung around for about 90 minutes before heading out.

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Stars like Scarlett Johansson, Priyanka Chopra and Charlize Theron have all been showing off their pearly whites on the red carpet -- and now, thanks to some Early Prime Day 2025, you can get a picture perfect smile too!

Available now, before Prime Day officially begins later this week, are a number of electric toothbrushes, tooth whiteners and water flossers ... all here to help you look like a star for the 'gram.

Let's start with this Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush.

July 4th weekend ain't over yet, y'all! Grab your grill flippers and see these famous smoke-shows grilling up nothin' but pure greatness!

There may be a slight height difference between footballers Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, but teamwork makes the dreamwork and that meat looks d*** good 🍔!

You already know Singer Kelis' "milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard," however nothin' tops whatever she throws onto her big green egg. And, actress Brie Larson was a total sauce boss -- giving her followers a sneak preview of what's under her hood!

Sofia Vergara's keeping her clothing casual while enjoying a chill Fourth of July weekend ... letting everyone see her impressive backside while tanning.

The actress shared a vid from her vacation in Ibiza in honor International Bikini Day on Saturday ... in which she's lying on her front in a thong-style bikini -- meaning no coverage at all on her booty.

Like we said, she's lying on her front so we can't see her bikini top -- but, the strings in back don't seem to be tied ... so, it seems safe to assume she's letting it all hang out.

Adult film star Kylie Page struggled with substance abuse in the years leading up to her shocking death -- but had celebrated a sobriety milestone days before she took her last breath.

Kylie's struggle with addiction was no secret, as family sources tell TMZ she had dabbled in drug use since she was a teen. However, she went to rehab a few years back and subsequently lived in a sober living house ... and we're told the combination of both did wonders for her mindset and life trajectory.

Our sources say she even completed 60 days of sobriety on the Friday before her passing, which made her extremely proud ... along with all the work she was doing with her AA meetings -- including leading them by herself.

Clayton Howard -- the former escort who is suing both Cassie and Diddy for  drugging, manipulating, and traumatizing him -- tells TMZ he believes Cassie reveled in Diddy's power when it came to getting what she wanted.

Take a listen to our interview with Clayton -- who was identified as "Dave" during the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. He says there is a "different side" to Cassie that "embraced" Diddy's power to manipulate him into their exotic sexual encounters.

This is why Clayton says he continued seeing Diddy and Cassie for nearly a decade. He says he was nervous the "Last Night" hitmaker could easily use his deep connections to retaliate against him ... plus, he needed the cash.

Martin Kove likes a joke with teeth to it, it seems ... 'cause he liked a few his followers cracked in the comments section of his most recent post.

The "Karate Kid" star shared a post for the Fourth of July ... wishing everyone a happy holiday and thanking them for their "love and support."

Of course, Kove was recently accused by his "Cobra Kai" costar Alicia Hannah-Kim of biting her at a fan convention in Washington ... so his post could be a thank you to those people standing beside him.

It's the 4th of July weekend -- and this star's shining brighter than a "Firework!"

This Santa Barbara-born singer was just another one of the "California Gurls" when she shot to superstardom in the late 2000s with a string of tracks that rocketed her into the stratosphere -- which she actually passed through on a Blue Origin flight with Lauren Sanchez!

And here's another hint ... she also had a long-term relationship with Orlando Bloom, but it looks like their romance is pushing "Daisies!"

Flash flooding in central Texas have done a number on several camps in the state ... including Camp Mystic, an all-girls getaway where many attendees are still missing -- and new photos show the devastated state of it.

See the stunning pictures -- buildings at the camp in Hunt, TX have had walls torn away ... while items left behind have been thrown about.

Some of the beds inside the cabins are strewn about -- lying on their sides, totally overturned -- and sandy water's covering the ground.

Bobby Jenks, a 2x All-Star and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, died Friday after a battle with stomach cancer.

He was only 44.

Jenks, one of the most dominant closers in baseball during his 7 season Major League Baseball career, revealed during an interview in February 2025 that he was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma -- a form of stomach cancer.

Khloé Kardashian and her family were in the Fourth of July spirit this weekend ... enjoying an afternoon of themed sweet treats and good old-fashioned American spirit.

The reality star shared a series of photos on Instagram Saturday from her party for America's Independence Day ... showing off in a red "USA" crop top during what looks like a massive block party.

Khloé shared a ton of photos of her daughter True -- outfitted in a star-spangled ensemble with a matching headband.

Two kids from a camp in Texas are telling their unimaginable story about how they were impacted by the intense flooding in the area ... and, one of them says he actually had to swim out of danger to survive.

The local ABC affiliate KSAT in San Antonio spoke to Piers and Ruffin Boyett -- two kids who were at Camp La Junta, one of the camps affected by the devastating flooding. They say water started to fill their cabins, and kids had to climb up to the rafters to stay dry.

While Ruffin says he and the people in his cabin were ultimately able to just walk out once it was safe, Piers -- who appears younger than Ruffin -- says he and his cabin had a much more challenging escape.

Mel B and Rory McPhee are "2 Become 1" ... tying the knot in a star-studded London ceremony!

The singer-songwriter and her hairstylist better half got married at St. Paul's Cathedral in England's capital Saturday ... with Mel B outfitted in a gorgeous white beaded dress, complete with a veil.

She and Rory -- who was wearing a traditional kilt -- smooched on the steps of the church ... looking like they were ready for the rest of their lives.

Julian McMahon's tragic passing shocked Hollywood ... and stars like Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan, Kelly Carlson and more are paying tribute to him.

Shortly after Julian's passing, Cage released a statement to Deadline to discuss his costar -- the two worked together on the new movie "The Surfer" and appeared together at SXSW in Texas in March -- calling him "the most talented of actors."

McMahon's ex-wife, Brooke Burns -- who has starred in projects like "Baywatch" and "Shallow Hal" -- shared a photo of Julian and their daughter Madison in honor of his passing.