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Amaya Espinal is on the mend after a scary health emergency over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amaya was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this past weekend after experiencing severe abdominal pain. We're told the situation escalated quickly, and she required emergency surgery earlier this week to address her symptoms.

Our sources say Amaya remains hospitalized in L.A. and is recovering in stable condition as doctors continue to monitor her. At this point, it's still unclear what exactly caused the severe abdominal pain that sent her to the ER.

Tara Reid's allegations of drugging aren't necessarily false, but right now cops say their investigation's hit a dead end ... and they don't have any evidence to support the claims.

The Rosemont Police Department in Illinois tells TMZ ... no new evidence in the case has come to light, and the case is now closed.

We're told doctors didn't take chemical tests when Tara was rushed to a Chicago-area hospital last month ... so, they won't know exactly what -- if anything -- was in Reid's system at the time.

Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson came to town this past weekend ... bringin' the naughty to our super nice TMZ Brunch Tour in a pair of sexy Santa outfits!

The queens of "Real Housewives of Orange County" took over our bus Sunday ... making a loud and proud statement in rainbow-striped hats and dresses that ended in the middle of their long legs.

The dynamic duo got passengers rollicking while the bus rolled into West Hollywood ... jumping into a fake shouting match which got a chorus of laughs -- before everyone hopped out at Beaches, a WeHo hot spot.

Nick Reiner -- who is charged with killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner -- appeared in court today for the first time since the couple's unspeakable murders.

Nick was seated behind glass in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday for a very brief appearance ... and he did not enter a plea. His arraignment was continued to Jan. 7 ... he remains held without bail.

Nick was wearing a suicide-prevention smock in the courtroom, according to multiple reports, and before the hearing, the judge ruled that media could not shoot video or snap photos of Nick.

During the hearing, Nick spoke only once ... the judge asked him to confirm he was waiving his right to a speedy arraignment and Nick replied, "Yes, your honor."

Surveillance footage shows the moment Nick Reiner was swarmed by police and arrested for allegedly murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

The NY Post obtained video from Nick's Sunday arrest near the USC campus in downtown Los Angeles ... and you see Nick standing on the corner when a bunch of police cars pull up, and officers hop out and throw him in a pair of handcuffs.

LAPD released still images from the arrest Monday, but this is the first video to emerge.

Noah Schnapp says the "Stranger Things" cast and crew had tears in their eyes when they filmed the final episode of the hit Netflix series ... and he's expecting fans to get emotional when the finale drops.

We got Noah in New York City on Tuesday, and our photog asked him if the tears were flowing when the final 'ST' season was wrapping up.

Rapper Bay Swag has blossomed into quite the rap star since TMZ Hip Hop did his first interview over a year ago, and now he's using his celebrity to give back to the community!!!

We caught up with Bay Swag out in NYC this week, following his special holiday dining experience alongside his bro, Cash Cobain.

Rick Ross has a few more stories to tell after authoring a pair of best-sellers ... including the time a bad trip caused a seizure while he was watching Will Smith fight for an Oscar!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Rozay at his pad in Miami, getting candid about the time in 2022, when the plane he was flying in underwent an emergency landing to get him medical care.

Rap music outlets such as Uproxx's "The Bigger Picture" and Hot 97's "Ebro In The Morning" have all shut down in the past few weeks ... if 50 Cent has his way, Jim Jones, Maino, Dave East, and Fabolous will get the axe next!!!

50 Cent has been going back and forth with Jim and Maino after they labeled his Diddy-dissing Netflix doc "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" a mockumentary on their "Let's Rap About It" podcast.

According to 50's sources, the New York rapper quadrant has been squatting inside the building where they film the podcast ... making the landlord unhappy enough he's willing to cut 50 a deal for the deed!!!

Nick Reiner's attorney Alan Jackson is getting a close look at the crime scene where Nick's parents -- Rob and Michele -- were stabbed to death ... he's just been spotted visiting the home where the couple's bodies were found by their daughter Sunday.

Jackson was fresh from the courthouse, where Nick WASN'T seen today, because he didn't have medical clearance to appear in court.

Watch the video ... you can see Jackson march down the usually quiet road flanked by news crews, causing a commotion with his arrival. Jackson carries a file with him, which he uses to gesture to his team, possibly instructing them on their first moves.

Shawn Mendes looks like he may have a new woman in his life -- and she's beautiful -- because he was just spotted in South America with Brazilian model and actress Bruna Marquezine.

Check out these photos and video showing Shawn and Bruna in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... they're leaving a restaurant together Sunday night ... and looking super hot.

The "Señorita" singer looks like he's trying to duck the paps, but photogs got him following Bruna out of the restaurant and into a waiting car.

She's a stunner ... just look at her in that little black dress!

3:30 PM PT -- Nick Reiner has formally been charged. The L.A. County District Attorney's Office announced Reiner is charged with "two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders. He also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife." Reiner's arraignment has not been scheduled.

1:15 PM PT -- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman came out swinging in his latest comments on the Rob and Michele Reiner double-murder case ... he says the death penalty is on the table if their son, Nick Reiner, is convicted of murdering his parents.

Hochman says Nicks is going to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and he says the charges come with stiff penalties, if convicted ... a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or even the death penalty.

The D.A. was quick to say there's been no final decision on going after the death penalty here, but the fact he even mentioned it right off the bat is pretty interesting.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell are set to hold a press conference at 1 PM PT to update the public on the Rob and Michele Reiner double-murder case.

As we reported ... Rob and Michele's 32-year-old son Nick was arrested on suspicion of killing his parents after they were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood, California home Sunday afternoon.

Nick's first court appearance in connection with the murders was scheduled for today, but was taken off the books after he was not medically cleared to appear in court. His attorney told TMZ this morning he has not received any filing yet from prosecutors.

Lil Baby is telling a successful OnlyFans model that she sits on a throne of lies -- after she's publicly calling him a cheapskate for allegedly only paying for her poom-poom with $2,000!!!

A woman who calls herself "Jaw Morant" -- an homage to the famous basketball player while playing up to her alleged explosive mouth skills -- conducted a full-blown interview where she claimed Baby was pinching his pennies.

Mick Foley says he's had enough of WWE's cozy relationship with Donald Trump -- POTUS' comments on Rob Reiner's death were the last straw -- and now the wrestling legend says he's done with the world's most famous wrestling promotion.

The Hall of Fame wrestler hit up his Instagram page on Tuesday, where he made the announcement, saying ... "Reading the President’s incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."

"I no longer wish to represent a company that coddles a man so seemingly void of compassion as he marches our country towards autocracy. Last night, I informed @WWE talent relations that I would not be making any appearances for the company as long as this man remains in office."

Drake was a top focal point for Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez's first episode of their newly revamped YouTube show just a day after their exile from Hot 97 ... and Champagne Papi is pouring liquor on all their graves!!!

Ebro Darden revealed Drake had sent him a pair of sinister DMs on Instagram in reaction to the "Ebro in the Morning" cancellation ... one read “Die slower p****" while the other one read, “We got some s*** for u.”

Hulk Hogan's death came as a shock to the world ... and to our newsroom, where we were shooting one of our TV shows when the Sports Department learned the news. We later learned the WWE star died from a heart attack.

We dove more deeply into Hulk's life and death in our documentary "TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan" ... available to stream on Hulu.

Diddy dodged a bullet when he was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering ... charges that could've landed him a life sentence in federal prison.

The music mogul's still doing time for his two Mann Act convictions ... but, check out this clip of our newsroom as the decision was announced -- complete and utter shock!

We were also live-streaming when Diddy received 50 months in federal prison ... even though it seemed like Judge Arun Subramanian might give him a whole lot more time behind bars.