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Roger Sweet -- the toy designer who created the He-Man character in the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" 1980s animated kids' show -- is suffering from dementia ... and according to his wife, he's unable to afford the necessary care.

Marlene Sweet -- who has been married to Roger for nearly 40 years -- launched a GoFundMe to help with the $10,200-a-month bill for Roger's memory care facility.

On the campaign page, Marlene says 91-year-old Roger took a terrible fall while out on a walk by himself and couldn't remember what happened. When Marlene brought him to the hospital, doctors discovered "two brain bleeds" ... and Roger was admitted to the ICU.

"American Idol" finalist Dimitrius Graham was arrested in Los Angeles Sunday and booked on a trespassing charge ... TMZ has learned.

The head-turning incident was caught on video ... and shows Graham being cuffed by officers on an LA Metro train as you hear him yelling out about what is happening to him. The singer -- who also appeared on "The Voice" -- says he was unable to show his train ticket because his phone died ... but was barred from exiting the train to get a physical ticket and instead taken away to the clink.

He reposted the video on his own social media page, and also hopped online to share an update after claiming to be locked up behind bars for 24 hours.

Gerry Turner is leveling up with fiancée Lana Sutton -- the couple just dropped nearly $1 mil on a house together.

The former "Golden Bachelor" and his leading lady showed off the digs on IG, and the new-build stunner in the sought-after Chatham Village does not disappoint -- five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a sprawling 4,455 square feet.

Francine Beppu, who appeared on Showtime’s "The Real L Word," has died at the age of 43.

A family spokesperson tells TMZ she passed away February 17 at her home in Honolulu. The cause of death is not being disclosed at this time.

In a statement, the family expressed they were "deeply grateful to know how cherished she was and how brightly she will continue to shine," adding they kindly ask for privacy and time as they grieve. Plans for a celebration of life will be announced when the family is ready.

Tennis star Sloane Stephens says she and her husband, Jozy Altidore, are officially through ... announcing their split in a social media post Saturday.

Stephens -- who won the U.S. Open back in 2017 -- writes she is navigating the split with "mutual respect" ... and, she asks for privacy. She did not provide a reason for the divorce.

We've reviewed divorce documents which Stephens filed earlier this month in Florida ... in which she calls the marriage "irretrievably broken."

2:09 PM PT -- According to court records in New York ... Alexandra Daddario filed for divorce from Andrew Form today.

Alexandra Daddario and Andrew Form have made the decision to end their marriage ... TMZ has confirmed.

A rep for the actress tells us in a statement ... "The decision was made with love and respect. They will continue to co-parent their child together and appreciate privacy as they navigate this transition.”

It's unclear when Alexandra and Andrew split ... ditto for the reason behind the separation.

An out-of-control driver slammed into the back of a school bus on a Florida street, shearing off his roof, somehow survived ... and later got arrested for an unrelated crime.

Here's the deal ... the Lee County Sheriff's Office shared a video of a Jaguar rapidly accelerating down a road in Fort Myers Wednesday, running headlong into the bright yellow bus.

It looks like a pretty nasty crash initially ... with the car wedged hard underneath the rear of the bus. However, authorities say the driver -- 32-year-old Jacob Novak -- was relatively uninjured and no children were riding in the bus at the time. The bus driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

It's been about a week since Megan Thee Stallion threw Klay Thompson an epic birthday bash ... and now the 4x NBA champ is repaying the favor to his boo, with the rapper thanking her man for a beautiful bday trip, and a new Bentley!

The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist shared some pictures from her 31st birthday trip, which saw the two hit a tropical destination while Klay was in the middle of the NBA's All-Star break.

Her Instagram recap also featured a blue Bentley with a blue ribbon -- which she has said is her favorite color. Fans online speculated that Thompson bought her the new whip, and TMZ Sports confirmed with a source that he did indeed purchase the luxury vehicle.

It's been a fun few weeks for the couple, who just recently got back from celebrating the current Dallas Mavericks guard's 36th birthday -- and based on the pics, Thompson seemed to be loving every second.

The battery charge against two-time Olympic medalist Fred Kerley was dropped on Tuesday, according to his lawyer, who tells TMZ Sports that prosecutors did the right thing.

Kerley, 30, shared the news on his Instagram after appearing in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida court with his lawyer, Richard L. Cooper.

"Pressure built me, it didn’t break me. Case dismissed. Victory secured," Kerley said in an IG caption.

Tawnia McGeehan -- the mom who allegedly killed her young daughter Addi Smith and then herself in a Las Vegas hotel room over the weekend -- had a custody battle for her daughter, which lasted 9 years ... according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

The papers show multiple instances where Tawnia was accused of custodial interference, but the charges were later dismissed.

In the original temporary orders from 2015, Tawnia and her ex, Bradley Smith, agreed that Addi would live with Tawnia as her primary residence, but that Bradley was to be granted parent time and joint custody.

Congressman Eric Swalwell was evidently a big fan of erotica in college ... and now we're getting a glimpse of some of what he wrote!

The Daily Mail uncovered a sexually graphic poem penned by the Democrat from California apparently written when he was 19 years old ... and it is wild! Titled "Hungover From Burgundy," the poem describes two lovers who meet at the top of a hotel for "formless and magnificent" sex.

What kind of sex is "formless and magnificent"? Well, in Swalwell's vivid imagination it includes engorged vessels, a "flurry of limbs and nails" ... and a little bit of blood. He's apparently got a thing for biting!

Brooks Nader was down bad -- literally -- struck with savage food poisoning mid-flight, with an ambulance waiting for her the second the plane hit the ground!

Now, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Brooks thinks some bad sushi in NYC is to blame ... and it definitely wrecked her, 'cause she was filmed by her sister Sarah Jane Nader laid out flat on the floor of a bougie private jet, blanket wrapped around her while people hovered, trying to bring her back to her usual self.

Her dad gently tried to get her to sip water in another clip, with Brooks cracking in the caption, "The things Breaux Nader has to deal with smh."

Brianna Aguilera, the 19-year-old Texas A&M student who was found dead after the school's football game against the University of Texas, died by suicide according to the Travis County Medical Examiner ... but the family still doesn't believe it.

TMZ obtained the medical examiner's report and it says "the manner of death is best classified as suicide."

In the report, the ME says toxicology testing revealed Brianna had alcohol and Delta-8-THC in her system.

The ME's report references an investigation from the Austin Police Department that found Brianna was last seen alive on the balcony of an apartment building ... 17 stories up and 169 feet above where her body was found unresponsive on the ground.

What's more, the ME says there was no indication another person was involved in Brianna's death ... at least based on the police investigation.

2:07 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Madame Tussauds tells TMZ ... "We have been made aware of the incident. Madame Tussauds attractions are interactive experiences, and guests are expected to treat the figures with respect."

The spokesperson continues ... "This behavior is not tolerated. We are reviewing the incident and will take appropriate action to uphold our standards."

Blueface choked out Zendaya ... well, the wax figure version of her, at least -- squeezing its neck at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on Thursday.

The rapper shared several videos from the popular Los Angeles tourist spot ... including one where he pushed in Wax-Daya's chair before walking around to sit across the table from it.

BF then bizarrely launches at the statue and grabs its throat before swearing at it. We've reached out to the museum for comment on the odd behavior.

6:12 PM PT -- The COO of 2XU tells TMZ ... the company has been in contact with authorities about the possible connection ... but they do not believe their jacket is the one the suspect is wearing.

TMZ has been searching to determine what type of jacket Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper was wearing, and we may have found the match.

The windbreaker in question has the characteristics of the Aero Hex Windbreaker. Compare the horizontal black line across the chest, zipper, and pockets -- they all appear to match.

What's more ... the kidnapper's jacket seems reflective. The Aero Hex Windbreaker advertises "reflective highlight" on the logos and trim.

When you watch the video of the kidnapper at Nancy's door, it appears the jacket has a hood -- like the Aero Hex Windbreaker.

Cardi B was NOT the drama on the opening night of her new tour ... but her fans were!

A parking lot brawl broke out after the show, which ended with an innocent bystander's car getting a hot dog splattered on it.

You gotta see this video ... it's completely unclear why these women were fighting, but it's also totally irrelevant. What's important is, in the middle of the tussle, someone drops a fully-loaded hot dog on the hood of a pristine white car.