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Nick Reiner will head to court Wednesday morning for the preliminary hearing in his parents' double-murder case.

He'll appear before a judge at 8:30 AM at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles ... where prosecutors will present evidence to determine whether or not he'll go to trial.

As you know ... Nick has been charged with murdering his parents, Michele and Rob Reiner, back in December. They were found brutally stabbed to death in their Brentwood home.

Orange you happy we whipped up Kylie Jenner and Halle Bailey lookin' oh so cute in similar 'fits?! Both gals are bringin' the hot-girl aesthetic, but only one sexy star can be picked ...

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Samuel Monroe Jr. -- best known for his role in the '90s classic film "Menace II Society" -- is currently on life support in an L.A. hospital ... and his family was just given a disheartening update.

Shawna Stewart, Samuel's wife, tells TMZ ... in addition to battling meningitis, doctors on Tuesday diagnosed the 52-year-old with MRSA pneumonia -- a severe and fast-moving lung infection.

Samuel has been put on additional antibiotics ... but Shawna tells us there is not much else that can be done for the moment, as far as treatment goes.

Josh Mauro, a college football star turned 8-year NFL vet, died last week at the age of 35, his family announced on Tuesday.

The cause of death is not currently clear.

"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend," Josh's dad, Greg, wrote on social media.

Roger Sweet -- the toy designer who created the He-Man character in the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" 1980s animated kids' show -- has died at age 91 after battling dementia.

His wife, Marlene, tells TMZ Roger passed away peacefully at his care facility Tuesday morning … just months after she revealed his devastating health decline and launched a GoFundMe to help cover his staggering memory care costs.

As we previously reported ... Marlene said Roger suffered a frightening fall while out walking alone and couldn't remember what happened. Doctors later discovered two brain bleeds ... and he was hospitalized in the ICU before being moved into a memory care facility that cost more than $10,000 a month.

Natalie Halcro is stepping back into the dating scene and she's doing it with YouTuber Mike Majlak, with cameras rolling for Khloé Kardashian's new Hulu show ... TMZ has learned.

We've obtained photos of Khloé's BFF out Monday night in Los Angeles with Mike, starting their evening at Bitter Root Pottery Studio before leaving together and heading to Dr. Sandwich for a casual dinner date.

Witnesses tell us the vibe was laid back ... lots of conversation, no major PDA ... just a first hang between two people getting to know each other.

Ice Spice has enough birthday cake to keep the public satisfied for the rest of Taurus season ... showing off her booty and declaring she's dessert!

The rapper shared a series of photos prominently featuring her popular posterior in a variety of outfits ... just undies while standing in a hotel room, pink booty shorts at the club, and even a pair of see-through black spandex.

IS is showing off all over her bright orange hair in the snaps ... and she's looking flirty in each of the 8 pics she posted.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Drew Sidora lost her battle to convince a Georgia judge not to force her to vacate her Georgia home within weeks ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge presiding over Drew and her estranged husband Ralph Pittman's divorce was unswayed by the reality star's recent plea ... and denied her motion to reconsider the earlier decision.

As TMZ first reported, the judge ordered Drew to vacate the home she shares with Ralph by the end of May. Drew and Ralph had been sharing the home since they split in 2023, with Ralph living in the basement.

NBA star Tristan Thompson is making moves to have his disabled brother, Amari Thompson, placed under his conservatorship ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tristan -- who previously had Amari under a guardianship -- said he wants a conservator appointed to be in control of his young bro's records, to give medical consent, and make educational decisions.

Tristan also wants to control Amari's social and sexual contacts.

Big Meech is firing back at claims he fathered a baby, and he's ready to submit to a DNA test ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a woman named Beyla Richard-Flenory filed a paternity action against Big Meech in a Florida court back in December.

Beyla claims she believes she has a "strong reason" to believe Big Meech -- legal name Demetrius Flenory Sr. -- is her "biological parent." She said she has suffered "significant emotional distress" caused by Big Meech's ongoing denial of paternity.

Actress Kirsten Storms claimed she called police to report alleged hacking of her phone -- months after her ex-husband Brandon Barash was granted a protective order against her ... TMZ has learned.

On April 9, the actress posted an odd Instagram video captioned, "Update on cellphone hacking situation, apt break-in and investigation by Franklin PD."

Kirsten said she had been MIA from Instagram for weeks due to the alleged drama. She said her devices had been hacked while she lived at an apartment building in Tennessee.

IShowSpeed's 53-million-strong fanbase? Yeah, you can feel it -- especially in Barbados!

The streamer was living it up on his Caribbean tour, getting mobbed everywhere he went -- and the pics say it all. Loud crowds, nonstop energy, and Speed soakin' up every second.

Fans rolled out the full welcome -- cooking for him, singing to him, and even taking him to Rihanna's childhood home.

Not every headline is bad for Mike Vrabel this week -- the New England Patriots coach was just named the most influential Bostonian!!!

Deadlines are a bitch, huh?

Boston Magazine revealed the cover for its May issue on Tuesday ... and lo and behold, the guy at the center of a massive scandal with NFL insider Dianna Russini is plastered all over it -- smiling from ear to ear alongside his star quarterback, Drake Maye.

Sam Neill says cutting-edge technology has saved his life ... because he's cancer-free now, even though chemotherapy stopped working for him.

The actor opened up about the new treatment during an interview with 7News, an Australian outlet, Sunday ... explaining he'd been living with a type of lymphoma for about five years -- and, he was in chemotherapy to help keep him alive, a "miserable" experience.

Then, Neill says the chemo stopped working at some point ... and, he felt he was "on the way out" -- before he opted for a new a treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, to genetically modify blood cells, and he's now free from cancer.

Michael Rubin didn't move his annual summer white party to avoid bad blood with Taylor Swift ... instead, it was all about another potential conflict -- with the UFC and the White House.

Here's the deal ... a new report this morning claimed the Fanatics honcho moved his summer soiree from July 4 to July 1 because Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly getting married July 3 in New York.

The report states Rubin likely didn't want to overshadow Swift ... which is why he moved his party up a few days.

Addison Rae's dad, Monty Lopez, was arrested for possessing a bunch of marijuana days after cops say they showed up to his home for a mental health call ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records, Monty was booked on April 28 for a felony charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Monty posed for a mug shot in an orange shirt, and it appears Addison's dad is currently behind bars.

As TMZ first reported, Louisiana cops were called to Monty's home on April 23. Video showed several police cars outside the property.