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Travis Barker is putting his respect for first responders into action -- literally -- by linking up with incarcerated firefighters behind bars at their jail.

The Blink-182 drummer reunited this week with the men from Pine Grove fire camp, located near Sacramento. We broke the story ... Barker originally met the crew months ago when they were stationed at the Rose Bowl fighting SoCal’s massive wildfires.

Fast-forward to Friday morning, after performing at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento Thursday night, we're told Travis got up at 4:30 AM in the pouring rain to meet the Pine Grove guys at their jail facility to train with them on-site. It was all about motivation, discipline, and mutual respect.

5:27 PM PT -- A rep for CoolKicks tells TMZ ... "Yesterday, the LAPD impounded a small allotment of Nike sneakers that Coolkicks purchased and received within the last 48 hours, alleging that the merchandise was stolen. This news came as a complete shock to our entire team. Neither Coolkicks leadership, nor our staff, had any knowledge or reason to believe that these products were stolen. We entered into this purchase in good faith, as we always have, committed to running an honest business built on integrity and trust."

The statement continued ... "It is important to clarify: there have been no allegations whatsoever from law enforcement that any of the products were counterfeit. Coolkicks takes pride in serving our loyal community with authentic, high-quality products and service; it is at the heart of our culture. We want to reassure our community that the integrity of our products remains our highest priority. We are confident the truth will come out, and the trust we have worked so hard to earn will remain strong. We deeply regret the concern and inconvenience this situation may have caused. Coolkicks has always stood for honest business, and that commitment will never change."

The owner of CoolKicks LA -- the celeb-loved sneaker shop -- was arrested on a felony charge after he was caught up in an LAPD raid that was allegedly captured on a livestream.

Law enforcement tells TMZ Sports ... Adeel Shams, 33, was arrested around 4:45 PM on Thursday in Santa Monica and was booked on a felony charge of "Receiving Known Stolen Property over $950.00."

Shams is scheduled to appear at Los Angeles Superior Court on October 23. No further information was provided at this time.

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson are teaming up again -- not for music, but for a wild new docuseries ... TMZ has confirmed.

Netflix has greenlit a 3-part documentary series starring the former One Direction bandmates, who are hitting the open road for a cross-country trip across America. The show will follow Zayn and Louis as they reconnect, explore small towns and big cities, and dive into plenty of laughs along the way.

This isn't just sightseeing -- fans will get a rare look inside the lives of two of the most famous and private guys. The series will touch on life after superstardom, love, loss, and even fatherhood.

Honey Boo Boo's got a boo-boo -- her mom, June "Mama June" Shannon, revealed she was involved in a serious car accident Friday afternoon.

The reality star detailed the horrific crash in an Instagram video, revealing a young man T-boned Honey Boo Boo, real name Alana Thompson, as she was pulling out of the driveway of her Colorado residence. She gave the 23-year-old some credit, saying he admitted he was speeding down the road at 40 MPH when he hit her on the driver's side.

The TLC star was treated at the hospital but was able to return home ... and is now resting her aches and pains away.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is in hot water after he was captured on video this week violently manhandling a woman inside a NYC courthouse.

The ICE agent, dressed in street clothes with a badge around his neck, is caught on camera speaking to a distraught woman in the hallway of the courthouse on Thursday. The woman appears to be asking for her husband to be released from ICE custody, but the agent repeatedly says "adios."

At some point, the agent becomes so frustrated he grabs her and shoves her against a wall, before pushing her to the ground. The woman appears to hit her head on the floor. It's unclear if she suffered any injuries.

An associate of "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic was mauled by ... you guessed it ... a tiger while performing an animal show in Oklahoma -- and he died a brutal death, TMZ has learned.

Ryan Easley was handling the tiger during the Saturday show at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park tells TMZ.

Park says Easley was suddenly set upon by the tiger, which grabbed him around his neck and shoulder area, and sank its teeth into him before violently shaking him.

Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson wore a strange outfit during his first court appearance Tuesday -- and we're told his smock was designed so he couldn't hang himself.

Robinson appeared virtually in a green suicide prevention smock from the Utah County Jail, where he's been locked up in the Special Housing Unit since his arrest last week, accused of fatally shooting Kirk, according to authorities.

During Tuesday's hearing, Robinson was seated in a room facing the camera, which showed him from his head to his torso dressed in the green smock, also referred to as anti-ligature clothing.

Charlie Kirk's fans are expected to come out in the thousands to remember his life and legacy ... with a memorial event scheduled in about a week's time.

Turning Point USA announced an event titled "Building A Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk" will take place on Sunday, September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals play in the stadium -- they play on the road in San Francisco next week -- and, the official capacity of State Farm Stadium is 63,400.

A chill night out turned into chaos for James McAvoy, who was randomly sucker-punched in the back of the head by a stranger at a Toronto bar!

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the actor -- in town for the premiere of his directorial debut California Schemin’ at TIFF -- got the shock of his life Monday at Charlotte’s Room... when a wasted guy being tossed out clocked him from behind.

We’re told McAvoy shot up and was like WTF?! ... but he walked away totally fine. No injuries, no medics... and no arrests, since cops were never called.

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.