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Carrot Top is hospitalized in Las Vegas after a suicide attempt ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the comedian and longtime Las Vegas performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, attempted suicide on Friday in the Vegas area and was rushed to a local hospital.

His Friday night show at the Luxor was canceled as a result.

Police were seen arriving at Carrot Top's Las Vegas home following his attempted suicide ... TMZ has learned.

In a new pic taken by a witness and obtained by TMZ ... three cop cars can be seen parked outside the 61-year-old's Las Vegas residence Friday afternoon.

We reported earlier ... sources told us that the comedian had been hospitalized in a Las Vegas hospital after attempting suicide.

Ruby Rose got choked up and was nearly brought to tears while talking about Hayden Panettiere, calling the late actress her "best friend," with whom she spoke on a daily basis.

Rose was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight reporter Denny Directo at Thursday's press day event for season 5 of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test."

When Directo asked how Hayden should be remembered, Rose suddenly became very emotional, saying the two were best buddies who spoke every day for 5 years.

Bunnie XO's living her new chapter by watching a very familiar kind of performance ... with the former exotic dancer taking in a few stripteases in Texas ... and only TMZ has video of her wild night at a strip club!!!

We've obtained footage of the sexy star hitting Bucks Wild -- a fully nude strip club in Fort Worth -- and you see her hopping onstage and making it rain.

Bunnies gets close to the exotic dancers as they work the pole ... grinding for some dead presidents.

Nicki Minaj has no apologies for loving President Trump ... but don't expect her to turn her next tour into a political rally.

Nicki joined Laura Ingraham on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" Friday alongside Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler to discuss the "Million-Dollar Pitch Competition" ... and the conversation quickly turned to her relationship with Trump.

Asked what she says to critics of their partnership, Nicki's answer was blunt -- "Absolutely nothing."

"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" alum D. Smith says he's detransitioning after living publicly as a transgender woman for 12 years ... and will now present as a man and use he/him pronouns.

The Grammy-nominated producer announced the change Thursday on Instagram, saying the decision has been taking shape over the past several months.

Smith says those years were not a mistake and aren't something he's trying to erase ... writing, "Living my life as a woman for 12 years showed me the man that I wanted to become."

Lamar Odom's girlfriend, Rachel Bradley, allegedly exchanged heated text messages about the former NBA star with her ex-husband, former MLB star Milton Bradley ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the alleged texts that Rachel filed as evidence in her court battle with Milton ... and they are explosive ... and obscene.

In one undated text, Rachel explained she was having issues with their son Matteo's passport. Milton told his ex, "Blocked. Have a good day sucking crackhead d***. I'm not signing anything from you."

Frankie Muniz's estranged wife, Paige Price, shared a cryptic message about perspective shortly after the actor revealed he's been going through an intensely difficult period.

Price posted an Instagram Story Friday featuring a video of herself making a wax seal ... writing, "Life is all about perspective. If you ask the grass, the zebra is the monster and the lion is the protector."

The clip was set to an acoustic version of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris," including lyrics about not wanting the world to see or understand you.

John Hinckley Jr. is working on another major post-psychiatric hospital project ... dropping an interview-based podcast -- and he'd love to send a taxi to pick up Jodie Foster!

Hinckley announced "The John Hinckley Podcast" on Friday ... promising "Provocative conversations. Real people. Music & more."

In his social media announcement, he wrote he's looking for interesting guests ... and dropped an email address where interested parties can send their short bio.

Can you guess which famous singer put her incredible body transformation on blast in these eye-popping before-and-after pics?!

Here are your clues:

She's a hot mama of four, grew up in the South, and she's currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. You may've followed her music career and her hot hubby's football career on their reality show.

"I look so good without you, Got me a new hairdo, Lookin' fresh and brand new, Since you said that we're through!"

Christina Aguilera let the genie out of the bottle for a gala fundraiser in Monaco ... showing off her figure in a black dress with a plunging neckline.

The singer-songwriter pulled up to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's 20th anniversary gala at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on Friday ... looking her best.

She donned the aforementioned dress ... with a huge shiny choker hanging from her neck.

Late singer Irene Cara left behind a massive amount of money in music royalties that she never collected before her death ... this according to reps for her estate.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Irene's business manager says they discovered over $300,000 in royalties the singer earned before she died. The business manager has since collected the funds.

The filing said there was $246,000 held with Chappell Music, $78,000 at another company called Phonographic Performance Limited, and $8,000 at Unidisc Musique.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, ripped into Vice President JD Vance ... roasting his "fake" beard and challenging him to a bench press competition.

Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.

New footage of the Los Angeles news helicopter that crashed shows the blades of the airship seem to have stalled before it fell to the ground, exploded and killed three people.

Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach understand why they were not invited to Hayden Panettiere's celebration of life ... and they're not pushing back on the organizers' decision.

Sources close to the brothers tell TMZ ... it's true neither was invited to Saturday's memorial in Malibu ... but we're told they know it's a sensitive time and understand why they were excluded.

We're told Brian and Zach still hope the service is a beautiful celebration of Hayden, her life and her legacy.

Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn is stepping out with another woman ... taking a late-night stroll with comedian Mary Beth Barone in New York City.

The actor and Mary Beth were spotted Thursday night walking across the Williamsburg Bridge before hitting a few local bars ... staying close as they made their way around town.

Joe kept things casual in a black T-shirt, baggy jeans, and a cap ... while Mary Beth wore a black mini dress with bright blue boots.

Frankie Muniz says the last couple months have been nightmarish ... implying this is his rock bottom.

The actor-turned-racecar driver detailed his struggles in a social media post Friday ... explaining, "The last 6 weeks of my life have been a nightmare I'm praying to wake up from."

Frankie says life has felt heavy and unclear in recent days ... but, thankfully, it's caused him to engage in some real self-reflection -- to look at areas of his life that need work if he wants to continue to grow as a person.