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Boosie Badazz is posting receipts of his alleged conversations with pardon brokers who couldn't secure him clemency from President Trump ... and the texts show a chaotic string of messages full of typos from one of the men he claims he paid $600,000.

The rapper posted screenshots of text messages on his X account Monday ... which appear to be communications between the rapper and Jack Burkman, one of the alleged pardon brokers.

It looks like the messages were exchanged between November 2025 and February 2026 ... and it appears Jack is assuring Boosie that his team is working on getting him a Trump pardon.

Hayden Panettiere and her drug dealer engaged in numerous text conversations for years -- right up until the week she died -- and the DEA is now laser-focused on the thread of incriminating evidence ... sources tell TMZ.

Sources involved in the investigation with direct knowledge tell us ... Hayden and her dealer were very specific about purchasing black market pills. As one source put it, "There are a slew of messages about drugs." We're told the text messages are now a centerpiece of the investigation.

TMZ broke the story ... the DEA believes Hayden died after taking an oxy pill laced with fentanyl. Our sources say Hayden took various pills with her on the flight from L.A. to South Carolina, the night before she died. Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, gave police a bag of Hayden's meds, which could reveal other pills laced with the deadly drug.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is taking the death penalty off the table in Nick Reiner’s criminal case ... and it is partly due to his slain parents’ view on executing criminals ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Hochman and his team decided to remove the death penalty for several reasons -- in no small part because Rob and Michele were against the death penalty. 

Before his death, Rob, who was a Democrat and outspoken about his views on politics, praised Erika Kirk for forgiving Tyler Robinson, the man who allegedly killed her husband, Charlie Kirk. 

Ed Sheeran is breaking his silence after Macklemore called him out for kicking him off his tour ... and he says he's not to blame because he didn't make the final call.

The singer took to social media Tuesday, writing, "I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy."

Ed said Macklemore asked him to be a part of the tour, and he agreed because he respects “him as an artist.” He said he allows his opening acts to play their own setlist. 

Kelly Osbourne is opening up about the emotional final conversation she shared with her father, Ozzy Osbourne, just three days before his death.

Kelly recalled the heartbreaking moment during an appearance on Paul C. Brunson's podcast, saying the Black Sabbath legend sat her down and told her he wanted her to know how deeply he loved her.

Ozzy reportedly told Kelly she could go through life knowing there was someone who loved her for exactly who she was ... and that person was him.

Jean Smart was riding high after her big Emmys win ... until the conversation turned to A.I. and Donald Trump.

We caught up with the acclaimed actress in L.A. after Monday night's awards show, and she admitted she's stressed about the emerging technology ... not just for acting, but for the state of the world.

Jean's got some strong words for the President ... namely, his position that there doesn't need to be any guardrails for A.I.

Rep. Nancy Mace says Lindsay Clancy should be executed in a public forum ... telling us that anyone who kills their kids deserves to meet the same fate.

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We also break down new details about would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks ... even diving into his father's claim that he didn't cry after he was born and the "Bob Dole" pseudonym he used on his delivery address.

Nick Reiner won't face the death penalty in his criminal case ... and it seems the public won't be clued in on certain details of the case -- because the Los Angeles County District Attorney says his siblings don't want grand jury testimony released to the public.

Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman spoke to the assembled media outside the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning ... confirming our report that his office won't pursue the death penalty.

D.A. Hochman noted his office thoroughly reviewed the case, listened to Nick's siblings Jake and Romy Reiner's desires ... and decided that life without the possibility of parole -- the other max sentence for Nick -- is sufficient.

Ms. Rachel is slamming Ed Sheeran for kicking Macklemore off his tour as his opening act following backlash over Macklemore's pro-Palestine remarks.

The popular children's creator, who has received heat for supporting Palestine, criticized Ed in a social media post ... claiming the singer "had an opportunity to show that we won't be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine."

She said Ed "caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza."

Ms. Rachel added, "We all need to speak out against it."

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Keke Palmer did not appear at the Emmys despite being announced as a presenter … and she has yet to explain the mystery absence.

The actress was supposed to take the stage with "Saturday Night Live" star Marcello Hernandez to give out the Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series award ... but she was a no-show.

Marcello ended up giving out the award to "Widow's Bay" Hiro Murai ... all by his lonesome.

Taylor Swift is back at Arrowhead Stadium ... and once again, all eyes are on the stands as she cheers on her husband, Travis Kelce.

Swift was spotted at Monday night's Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos, marking her return to Arrowhead as Kelce kicks off his 14th NFL season.

The newly wed wifey was spotted sitting in next to actor Tom Cruise in her usual signature seat ... looking down and locked in on her hubby as he works the field.

Late legend Catherine O'Hara was honored during the Emmys' In Memoriam segment Monday.

The acclaimed actress' on-screen children, Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy delivered a touching tributes to Catherine.

Culkin recalled how he called his "Home Alone" co-star "mama," explaining she wasn't just a mother to her own kids, but felt like a mother figure to him, too.

Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson was being heckled for the late actress’ death moments before his bar altercation that led to his brother Zach’s arrest, TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the brothers tell TMZ … Brian, who has lost around 40 pounds while grieving Hayden’s death, was encouraged to leave the house this weekend by his brother.

We’re told Zach wanted Brian to get out because he has been extremely heartbroken since Hayden’s death ... and convinced Brian to go out for a low-key night to watch the game at a local restaurant.

Taylor Swift wasn't physically at the Emmys Monday ... but that didn't stop her from making an appearance.

The pop star made a quick cameo in an 'SVU' sketch alongside Emmys host Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T.

The bit was full of meta jokes as the team tried to crack whether or not Taylor would be attending TV's biggest night -- and Taylor's cat, named after Mariska's 'SVU' character, was her co-detective.