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Donald Trump assassination conspiracy theorists may not believe it, but Thomas Matthew Crooks worked alone when he tried to kill the prez -- this according to the FBI.

Fox News conducted an interview with FBI Director Kash Patel, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, and an unnamed senior involved in the Butler shooting investigation ... and the three told the outlet the assassination wasn't part of a great cover-up.

Bognino told Fox, "We have reviewed this case over and over -- looked into every nugget. We have spoken to the families, the president -- there is no cover-up here. There is no motive for it, there is no reason for it."

Rodney Rogers -- a basketball star who shined in college and went on to have a productive NBA career -- has died ... his alma mater, Wake Forest University announced.

WFU's athletic department released a statement from Rodney's wife, Faye, Saturday morning ... stating Rogers passed away peacefully Friday surrounded by loved ones.

Faye mentions Rodney rising above adversity -- he was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a 2008 ATV accident -- keeping upbeat and joyful despite all his challenges. Faye did not reveal a cause of death.

Matthew McConaughey was feeling way more than "alright, alright, alright" during a dream one night ... revealing he ejaculated in his sleep ... and it led him to his wife, Camila Alves!

The actor made his emission admission in his “Lyrics of Living” newsletter Friday, according to Us Weekly ... explaining he had laid his head down on the pillow one night and dreamt about his 88th birthday, where he was surrounded by 22 women and 88 children -- having fathered one child for each year of his life.

McConaughey claims the women all knew each other well ... and they all shared happy times and good memories -- no green-eyed monster jealously rearing its ugly head at the affair.

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul -- regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history -- is retiring.

The NBA star announced his plans to retire following the 2025-26 season on X Saturday morning, along with a compilation of photos from childhood until now, and some clips of the greatest moments of his celebrated career.

Along with the video, he wrote ... "Back in NC!!! What a ride…Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!" His message comes ahead of his game against the Charlotte Hornets in his home state of North Carolina.

Jellybean Johnson -- best known for being a founding member of Prince's band The Time -- has died.

Jellybean -- real name Garry George Johnson -- died suddenly Friday night, his family tells TMZ. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Aside from being the one and only drummer in The Time -- which later changed its name to Morris Day and the Time and the Original 7ven -- the late musician is known for being a leading innovator in what became known as the Minneapolis Sound -- a funk, rock and soul movement in the 1970s and '80s.

8:00 AM PST -- Donald Trump is slamming Marjorie Taylor Greene once more after she officially announced her resignation from Congress.

Check out his Truth Social post -- he calls her a traitor and once again accuses her of being upset at him for not returning her phone calls. He also says her association "with the WORST Republican Congressman in decades, Tom Massie of Kentucky," did her in.

Bitterness aside, he adds that he appreciates her previous service to America.

Donald Trump reacted to Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it quits as a member of Congress Friday -- and the president didn't seem bothered at all that his former friend and supporter was leaving, calling the move "great for the country."

Trump spoke by phone with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott last night when he made his first remarks about MTG's resignation from Congress, which she announced earlier in the day.

Trump told Scott, according to her X posts ... "I think it's great news for the country. It's great."

Beloved Italian singer Ornella Vanoni, whose international hits include "Senza Fine" and "L’appuntamento," has died.

Vanoni died from cardiac arrest at her home in Milan, Italy, according to Italian newspaper La Stampa.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her sadness following the news, remembering Vanoni’s "unmistakable voice" and her contribution to Italian arts on X.

There's a huge log jam at the top of the UFC welterweight division, with no less than five fighters in the mix for a title fight against champ Islam Makhachev ... a complicated situation that Ian Machado Garry says will be settled after he kicks Belal Muhammad's ass!

TMZ Sports spoke to the 28-year-old, 6th-ranked challenger ahead of his Fight Night co-main event scrap with 37-year-old Muhammad ... and we asked about the weight class.

"It's the most exciting division in the UFC right now. It's probably the most exciting a division has ever been, full stop. It's an exciting time for my division, and I'm at the forefront of it," Garry told us.

Big Boom A.J. is set to bring the -- well, you know by now -- this Saturday when he steps between the ropes at AEW Full Gear, and the TikTok sensation is reflecting on what he's learned in his four-match run with the company ... telling TMZ Sports the secret is all about feeling confident!!

We caught up with A.J., his son, Big Justice, and his tag team partner for Saturday, Q.T. Marshall -- ahead of the massive Pay-Per-View -- and we asked him what he's learned since returning to the ring.

"Have the confidence to push," he said. "Have the confidence to go beyond, to have the confidence to do more than I think I can do, and to just get out there and let it all go."

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's in for a career change ... because she's leaving the House next year.

The Republican from Georgia just posted a long video on social media explaining why she plans to resign from her seat in Congress when the calendar turns to January.

MTG has been the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021.

Stefon Diggs cut the cord and then Cardi B turned it into gold ... because Cardi took their newborn son's umbilical cord and got it transformed into a pendant.

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper enlisted Mommy Made Encapsulations to turn the umbilical cord into some heart-shaped, gold jewelry.

In the video shared online, Mommy Made Encapsulation takes folks through the transformative process ... the umbilical cord is shaped into a heart, dehydrated and then dipped in gold chrome.

Porsha Williams will NOT face criminal charges after getting into a dispute with a passenger on a recent Delta Airlines flight ... her attorney tells TMZ.

Porsha’s attorney Joe Habachy tells TMZ … "We just received word from the United States Attorney's Office that they have determined that 'no crime has been committed,' and that the FBI 'will not pursue any further investigative actions regarding this matter.'"

Habachy adds ... "While Ms. Williams is certainly pleased to have received this news today, we cannot say that we are surprised given that there was never a physical encounter and given that the allegations made against Ms. Williams by this unhinged passenger were blatantly false from the beginning."

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are splitting up after nearly 15 years together ... according to a heartfelt social media post from Kandi.

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star shared the news Friday afternoon ... telling fans that after much thought and prayer she's decided to file for divorce.

While an emotional and difficult time, Kandi says she plans to focus on "protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect."

President Trump's capped his week by playing host yet again at the White House ... this time his guest was New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

While Trump and Mamdani -- a registered Democrat and self-identified democratic socialist --have a lot of political differences, they mostly focused on shared interests in what they both called a great meeting ... telling reporters they're laser-focused on bringing down the cost of living in the Big Apple.

Trump and Mamdani were cordial and complimentary, and Trump said he thinks Mamdani has a chance to make NYC great again and said the federal government will do what it can to help ... without getting into specifics.

Prolific Hip Hop producer Statik Selektah is losing his mind over the growing support for "Sample Snitching" -- highlighting the source of obscure rap beats -- and is having a hard time wrapping what's left of his mind around Spotify purchasing the sample database credits website WhoSampled!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Statik this week as fans on the internet rage on in debate about sample snitching and why it's ruining the game.

The East Coast-bred producer by way of Boston and NYC has carved out beats for everyone from Eminem, Bun B, Mac Miller, Freddie Gibbs, The LOX, Joey Bada$$, and more ... he and tells us FLAT-OUT anyone who opposes his views just isn't part of the Hip Hop culture!!!

Elizabeth Hurley's son says rumors about Billy Ray Cyrus are achy-breakin' his heart ... insisting the country star's a great guy no matter what anyone says about him.

Damian Hurley posted about her mom's new squeeze on Instagram Friday ... starting the post acknowledging he's been in the public eye since the day he was born -- and he tries not to comment on all the BS he reads about his family.

However, Damian writes he's breaking the rule because he can't stand by while everyone slanders BRC ... "one of the sweetest men" Damian's ever met, he adds.