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"All American" actress Monet Mazur nearly became the latest Hollywood celeb to be burglarized ... but thanks to her home security alarm, the suspects ran away empty-handed, TMZ has learned.

The attempted burglary went down late Saturday night at Monet's Hollywood Hills home ... where at least three ski-masked suspects went up to her front door and tried to open it, according to our law enforcement sources.

We're told Monet's alarm was suddenly triggered, prompting the trio to dash away. Our sources say someone was home at the time ... but one source tells us that person never confronted the suspects, denying published reports to the contrary. 

7:45 AM PT -- A spokesperson for Meta tells TMZ ... “We have rules about content describing sexual violence and exploitation in order to protect victims, warn people before seeing content they might find upsetting, and prevent teens from seeing content not appropriate for their age."

The statement continues ... "A label was initially applied to the post, warning people that the content may be sensitive before they were able to click through. We removed this label upon further review after we determined that it qualified for a newsworthy allowance. The post is now live and visible without restrictions for adults."

Florence Pugh says Instagram tried to sweep her post about the alleged Cornell gang rape under the rug ... so she's putting it right back in front of people.

The actress posted a screenshot of her Instagram dashboard showing the original post grayed out with a crossed-out eye icon ... before sharing her initial statement again.

Florence wrote Instagram "decided to block my post from getting in front of the right people" ... adding, "Tut tut tut. Oh dear. That doesn't look great does it?"

Tom Cruise is performing his most harrowing stunt yet ... parachuting in to help a woman he thought was in distress -- when, in fact, she was just doomscrolling at work.

Video of the encounter is going viral ... and it shows a woman in a break room with her back to the doorway when Tom and his crew cruise by.

Tom notices the woman crouched down, and he stops and walks into the room ... leaning down to ask if she's alright. She looks up in surprise, and they fist bump.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Dorit Kemsley claims her estranged husband, PK Kemsley, took any questions she had about money as an act of distrust … which she says led to her being naive about their financial situation.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the reality star said flatly that throughout the marriage, "[PK] controlled the family finances."

Dorit said whenever she asked questions to understand their finances and participate in financial decisions, he "treated those requests as distrust," which led her to stop pestering and just rely on him.

Stars are pouring into the 2026 MTV VMAs ... Taylor Swift led the star-studded arrivals at the 2026 MTV VMAs ... joining a silver-clad Paris Hilton, Tyla and plenty more big names on the carpet.

Chloe Bailey and Harry Jowsey were also among those posing for the cameras outside the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles ... but Lisa Rinna's eye-popping dress quickly stole the spotlight.

The "RHOBH" alum arrived in an ivory gown with a sculpted bust -- nipples and all -- along with a thigh-high slit, long train and fabric draped off one shoulder.

Taylor Swift turned the 2026 MTV VMAs into her own cinematic premiere ... debuting the star-studded video for her new single, "Patient Zero."

The full video casts Taylor as "Patient Zero," while Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson play lovers ... with Taylor portrayed as Colin's ex.

Taylor directed the video herself, with three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera.

Taylor Swift just gave the 2026 MTV VMAs a serious jolt ... making a grand entrance in a shimmering silver and black look.

The pop megastar hit the carpet in a sheer black top and sparkling silver skirt.
Taylor seemingly posed from every angle ... giving cameras a full look at the show-stopping outfit.

Kacey Musgraves brought some Dolly sparkle to the 2026 MTV VMAs ... delivering an emotional rendition of "I Will Always Love You" in honor of the late country legend.

Kacey returned to the VMAs stage in a curve-hugging pink sequined gown ... looking every bit the country superstar as she belted out Dolly's classic.

The tribute came from someone who has long counted Dolly Parton among her biggest influences. Kacey has praised Dolly's songwriting, fearlessness and business savvy ... and even performed alongside her during the 2019 Grammys tribute.

Madonna didn't ease into the 2026 MTV VMAs ... she blew the doors off with a sexy, star-studded opener featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx.

The Queen of Pop started the night with "Bring Your Love" ... teaming up with Sabrina for a steamy and highly theatrical performance.

Sabrina strutted around in glittery shorts, a white top and black suspenders ... while Madonna commanded the stage in a black blazer with a red bodysuit underneath.

Then came another jolt -- Charli emerged in a black dress and fishnets, joining Madonna for "Danceteria Afterhours."

Presley Gerber's ex-girlfriend Cameron Rorrison is remembering him after his tragic death last week ... and her emotional post is dedicated to what a good guy he was.

Admitting the she had a "difficult time finding the words" ... Cameron said Presley had a "wide open heart" -- and will remember him for his "inspiring compassion" and "incredible understanding."

She wrote ... "One of the most amazing things about him was his humanity and his unique way of making every person, no matter who, feel as brilliant and important as the next. An incredibly beautiful quality I have yet to see as honest and pure in another person since."

Ed Sheeran was the target of a pretty scathing joke during last night's "SNL UK" opening monologue ... which compared him to an obedient puppet.

"Chicken Shop Date" host Amelia Dimoldenberg told the crowd ... "I’ve been incredibly privileged to have done so many interviews with people like Idris Elba, Cher, and even a world-famous, red-headed puppet with a hand up his arse telling him what to say."

After a pic of her interviewing "Sesame Street" icon Elmo appeared, Amelia said ... "No, the other one."

Florence Pugh is speaking out against the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old student by 7 members of a Cornell University frat ... and she says the accusations make her "uneasy and sick and anxious."

Offering a "few thoughts" on the alleged incident, Florence wrote ... "This is really a moment where we need our men to be as horrified and as sickened as us."

Calling the alleged victim "strong willed," Florence said that the claims described in her lawsuit constitute a "killing of a soul."

Nicole Scherzinger suffered an enormous burn down her entire leg after boiling hot water was dropped on her ... but that didn't stop this Pussycat Doll from performing one hell of a show.

Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday ... the singer shared a gruesome photo of her blistering injury she suffered amid the Pussycat Dolls' European tour.

Over the gnarly pic ... Nicole wrote ... "Nothing like boiling water falling on your leg an hour before your set. But the show must go on."

"Liar Liar" actor Justin Cooper is opening up how his mom looked out for him as a child star ... even protecting the "Little Rascals" actor from letters sent from prisoners.

In a recent interview on "The Not So Little Rascals," Justin admitted ... "My mom did a really good job of kind of shielding me from stuff."

Justin said that his mother later spilled the beans when he was old enough about the prison mail he had gotten.

Carrot Top is making some strides in his recovery and reaching back out to loved ones ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to the comedian tells TMZ ... Carrot is now communicating and talking with his family.

The insider told us earlier ... the comedian was released from the hospital and has returned home.

Glen Powell and girlfriend Michelle Randolph turned the highly anticipated Texas-Tennessee game into a date ... and we have the pic of them having a blast!

In the photo obtained by TMZ ... Glen -- who sported an orange University of Texas hat and a matching button-down shirt -- beamed at Michelle, who kept it casual in a white tank top and sunglasses.

A witness tells us ... the two were seated in a box inside Neyland Stadium along with friends for Saturday's game in Knoxville.