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Austin Butler and Emily Ratajkowski are leaning into rumors they might be an item ... because they were snapped hanging out and having drinks in New York City Friday night.

TMZ obtained a photo of the famous actor and the sexy model seated in a booth at the Waverly Inn in the West Village -- and the two look pretty cozy with their cocktails in front of them.

We're told Emily sipped a martini while Austin drank an old-fashioned, but they skipped grabbing a bite at the restaurant, according to our sources.

Heidi Gardner’s "Saturday Night Live" run is over ... but producers say don’t sweat it ... her stardom’s just taking off, and she’s about to blow up everywhere!

Sources tell TMZ ... 'SNL' is all about launching new talent, and producers say Heidi’s set for a big career -- especially with her role on Apple TV's "Shrinking" and a stack of commercials under her belt.

We’re told producers see Heidi’s career blasting off ... she’s moving on to bigger, better things, while 'SNL' makes room for fresh new faces.

New couple alert ... Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney are dating ... multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

Our sources tell us Scooter and Sydney have been seeing each other and been on multiple dates, although we're told it's "casual."

As one source put it, "Sydney has just ended a relationship and she's doing what women in their 20's do -- she's dating." That source co-signed to the fact it's casual.

Kai Cenat was doing what he does best Monday night -- streaming live on YouTube -- but his show went sideways after cops say he got "swatted" in L.A.

The famous streamer was doing his live stream from a Beverly Hills mansion when an anonymous caller reported a gruesome crime around 9:35 PM, which turned out to be fake ... this according to law enforcement sources.

We're told the caller said they were armed with a rifle and shot their mother and had their young sister tied up at Kai's mansion. Our sources say the caller simulated the sound of gunshots to make the phony incident seem all the more real.

The Chainsmokers nearly brought down the house at an Ohio State frat ... and it looks like the college rager of the year.

It all went down at the SAE house ahead just before one of the biggest college football games of the season ... with OSU squaring off against the Texas Longhorns.

Check out the video ... the place is jam-packed with students crammed together, jumping up and down as they hype themselves up for the big game.

10:41 AM PT -- The social media announcement teased a big hint at the couple's engagement timeline. Remember, Travis had longer hair up until the end of July, cutting it during training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Peep the pics, TK has noticeably shorter hair while proposing to Tay ... indicating he must've gotten down on one knee this month.

10:35 AM PT -- Moments after Taylor and Travis announced their big engagement news, TMZ learned the Ralph Lauren black-and-white striped dress Taylor wore for the proposal was already sold out.

Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce ... take that in!

Taylor and Travis jointly posted photos of the proposal on Instagram ... multiple pics of them in a garden setting, with Travis down on one knee. The caption -- "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨"

The couple set the post to Taylor's fan-favorite song, "So High School" from her "Tortured Poets Department" album ... which makes sense given the song is inspired by their romance.

TMZ has learned the engagement ring is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut. The jewelry designer is Kindred Lubeck ... and sources tell us the jeweler worked with Travis to design the sparkler.

Taylor and Travis' "Love Story" started back in July 2023, after the NFL tight end voiced his disappointment that he wasn't able to meet the pop star at her "Eras" tour stop in Kansas City. Travis made the confession on his "New Heights" podcast, admitting he made a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it for her.

Word got back to Taylor, however, who later called the gesture something out of a "John Hughes movie" during her first "New Heights" podcast appearance in 2025.

The couple made their relationship public in September 2023, when Taylor attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game -- cheering on Travis from his box at Arrowhead Stadium.

Influencer Malik Taylor is no longer with us ... and TMZ has learned he plunged 20 feet to his death in a vehicle accident this week.

The Concord PD in North Carolina tells us ... police arrived at the scene of the accident Wednesday morning and found that a Nissan Rogue SUV had careened off the roadway, falling nearly 2 dozen feet to the area below.

Paramedics also responded, but couldn't save Taylor ... he was confirmed dead on site. Police said alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor.

A South Carolina man's hopes of becoming the next governor of the Palmetto State may have gone up in smoke after newly released police footage showed him blowing his stack at an officer while under arrest.

William "Mullins" McLeod Jr. -- who's thrown his hat into South Carolina's 2026 gubernatorial race -- made his unofficial acting debut on video inside a Charleston PD car during his arrest for disorderly conduct in May.

The Charleston Police Department released the shocking clip this week -- it shows the prickly pol reportedly wearing only underwear, giving the arresting officer a lot of lip.

Lil Jon adopted meditation and wellness a couple years ago, and those results have been paying off in the gym ... let's just say, he's not so little anymore!!!

The veteran hitmaker posted a video of himself completely melting the iron in the gym on Thursday, showing off a muscular and slimmed-down physique.

Jon tells TMZ Hip Hop ... “My diet is high protein, low carbs, spring water, no sugar, and no processed foods. I've been hittin’ the gym 3-4 days a week for 2 years now."

Priscilla Presley exploited her own daughter's health crisis to gain control of the Elvis Presley Estate, allegedly yanking life support from Lisa Marie when her heart stopped, according to a new lawsuit -- but Priscilla strongly denies the claim.

Elvis' ex-wife is being sued by her former business partners, and in the $50 million lawsuit, they lay out serious allegations -- claiming "Priscilla pulled the plug within hours of Lisa being admitted" in January 2023 after suffering cardiac arrest.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff's claim Priscilla made that fateful decision before Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough, was able to get to the hospital -- and, despite Lisa Marie having signed a directive to "prolong her life."

Up-and-coming Memphis rapper FastCash CMoney was killed in a BRUTAL weekend shootout -- literally 1 month before he was about to have a clean slate with the law!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained federal docs from 2019 confirming that CMoney (real name Cordney Smith) was slated to be released from federal probation on September 29 after he and 17 other FastCash members were convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to Possess and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

CMoney was found guilty of helping the criminal enterprise defraud a bank of over $240,000 and conspiracy to move more than 100 kilos of weed ... and wound up serving an 18-month prison sentence before getting released on probation.

Kevin Mares -- a Bad Bunny fan who traveled down to Puerto Rico to see the artist -- has been shot and killed.

We spoke with Kevin's mother, Sandra, through a friend acting as a translator ... and, she confirmed to us her son was shot early this morning following his attendance at a pool party in La Perla, PR.

Sandra tells us her son was a massive Bad Bunny fan ... and, he planned this trip with his girlfriend and their friends about a year ago -- with the group eager to watch the show on Sunday. They are no longer attending the show in light of the shooting.

Jeffrey Louis Starr -- a former child actor -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed with multiple family members.

Starr passed away last month ... with a family source telling us he took his last breath in a hospital in Carbondale, Illinois surrounded by loved ones. We're told he dealing with an illness before he died.

Jeffrey's brother, Kevin, and sister-in-law, Michele, posted on social media after he passed ... remembering Jeffrey as someone who gave great hugs, had a big heart and seemed to make and have friends at just about every place he walked into.

Tevin Hood -- a rapper from Georgia better known as T-Hood -- was shot at his home, and later died  ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Gwinnett County police officers responded to reports of a dispute that resulted in a shooting in unincorporated Snellville Friday ... and an investigation into the shooting is currently underway.

We're told first responders rendered aid at the scene and transported a man to the local area hospital where he ultimately died from his injuries.

The gunman who fatally shot a cop after opening fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta ... reportedly had a beef with the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to the New York Times ... 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White believed he got sick after taking the COVID-19 shot and had an unhealthy fixation on the vaccine, prompting his dad to call authorities to report his son was suicidal.

CNN also cited sources who said the shooter may have targeted the CDC over personal health concerns he blamed on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Francis Ford Coppola is doing just fine after a hospital visit in Italy -- despite some alarming local reports ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to the 86-year-old director tells us he recently underwent a routine scheduled procedure with his physician of 30 years and is currently "resting nicely." The source says Coppola "appreciates everyone's concern."

While some outlets in Rome reported Coppola was hospitalized due to a mild cardiac arrhythmia before the procedure, we're told that's not true, and no emergency occurred.