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Sam Haskell Jr. -- the accused wife-murderer and son of legendary TV agent Sam Haskell -- left a suicide note referencing his children, but there's a twist ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... before taking his own life at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles last Saturday, Haskell left behind a note proclaiming he would miss his 3 best friends -- his children.

What's interesting ... Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told us Haskell had purchased a one-way plane ticket for himself to Japan with his girlfriend before he was arrested, so there's evidence he was going to abandon his kids.

7/14/2025 3:00 PM PT -- The judge just granted Katy's permanent restraining order.

Katy Perry is seeking court-ordered protection from a homeless man she claims keeps showing up to her home uninvited ... and her security team believes the guy won't take "no" for an answer.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Katy filed a temporary restraining order against a 43-year-old man named Ross Elliott Hedrick. She says he's a transient and has twice visited her property in Santa Barbara, California.

Katy filed the TRO on June 18 ... and in her request, she also seeks protection for Orlando Bloom, noting he is her "partner" who lives with her. As we first reported, Katy and Orlando have since split.

The "Last Friday Night" singer claims Hedrick visited her Santa Barbara estate multiple times in May ... she says he was arrested after the first unwanted visit and then returned a week later.

Patton Oswalt’s hungry for a remake -- telling TMZ he’s all in for a live-action "Ratatouille"... and yes, he’s ready to cook up some magic as Remy again!

We caught up with Patton at LAX on Monday, and while he says the "Ratatouille" reboot call isn’t his to make -- if it’s happening, he’s 100% ready to squeak back into action.

Honestly, the full clip’s a must-watch for any "Ratatouille" fan ... especially when we hit Patton with the ultimate question -- where does it rank on his all-time Disney-Pixar list?

Joe Castaneda has already put hands on Adrian Peterson, but "Baby Joe" isn't taking the NFL legend lightly ahead of their Celebrity Boxing match ... he's started working out with a trainer, and TMZ Sports has the video!

We're told Castaneda -- a professional poker player by trade -- hired combat sports coach Teddy Concepcion at the Oasis gym in Las Vegas ... and Joe is already on the ground, going through a bunch of different drills, including hitting mitts.

It should come as no surprise that he's taking the fight seriously. Earlier this month, Castaneda told us this was the plan, saying he wanted to sharpen "up these hands to put on a show!"

12:00 PM PT -- Nathan Hochman joined us on TMZ Live to discuss the new details in the case.

7:40 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Sam Haskell Jr. died after slitting his wrists at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in L.A.

Sam Haskell Jr., the son of legendary TV agent Sam Haskell, killed himself in jail just 2 days before his preliminary hearing to determine if he should stand trial for allegedly dismembering his wife and killing her parents ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Haskell took his life behind bars Saturday, although the manner of death was not disclosed.

Haskell pled not guilty to murdering Mei Li Haskell and her parents, Gaoshan Li and Yanxiang Wang, back in 2023. He allegedly dismembered the bodies, stuffed them in garbage bags, and then hired 4 day laborers to take the bags to a dump site.

YouTube star Mikayla Raines, famous for rescuing foxes and other animals, died by suicide last month ... and now we know how she took her own life.

Mikayla hanged herself in a barn on her Minnesota property ... according to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

Her body was found on June 20, and when Mikayla's husband, Ethan Frankamp, announced her death he said it was suicide.

The mystery man who accompanied Jessica Alba to Cancun is none other than Danny Ramirez, TMZ can reveal.

Alba and the actor boarded a plane in Cancun -- where they had spent time together -- and headed back to L.A. on an American Airlines jet.

The pair left Cancun shortly after 5 PM Sunday and landed in L.A. at 7:45 PM.

Looks like Jessica Alba’s love life is taking off again -- 'cause she's jet-setting with a mystery man as she and Cash Warren still hammer out their divorce.

Check out these clips TMZ obtained of Jessica and her mystery man boarding an American Airlines flight together at 5 PM Sunday, flying from Cancun to LAX.

Jessica rocked a baseball hat and shades, and even used her passport to cover her face for a sec -- so, it seems like she's keeping it low-key for now.

3:16 PM PT -- Ted Anastasiou, a legal rep for Trey Songz, says his client is actually the victim, telling TMZ Hip Hop ... "The media is unfairly turning an unfinished story into clickbait to sell a new headline. That’s lazy and unfair.

"What happened at The Ivy was the result of increasingly aggressive paparazzi invading an artist’s personal space, conduct that puts everyone at risk and a trend that’s impacting not just Trey but artists everywhere. Trey disputes the characterization of events, is cooperating fully with authorities, and looks forward to the facts, not speculation, speaking for themselves."

Trey Songz is being accused of pummeling a cameraman who just got out of the hospital with serious injuries, and police are now investigating.

Isaa Mansoor tells TMZ Hip Hip he went to the Ivy in Huntington, NY, early Sunday morning to shoot video for the owner. Mansoor says he witnessed Trey arrive with an entourage.

Isaa says the owner told him to shoot the event as Trey performed and circulated. Isaa says Trey was aware the owner had asked photogs to get video.

Elizabeth Chambers -- Armie Hammer's ex-wife -- was the target of a frightening attempted break-in at her Los Angeles area home ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the incident was first reported as a burglary suspect on the property Monday morning, when someone was seen trying to gain access to her residence.

We're told Chambers wasn’t home at the time, but was monitoring her property remotely when she spotted the intruder on surveillance footage and quickly alerted police.

Justin Baldoni says a judge shouldn't let Blake Lively dictate the terms of her deposition just 'cause she's super famous ... fighting back against her request to hold her depo in her own lawyer's office.

The actor's attorneys filed a response to Lively's Friday request that her upcoming deposition happen at her lawyer's office ... claiming she feared paparazzi would ambush her outside Baldoni's attorney's office.

In this new filing, he's calling BS ... arguing Lively hasn't given any evidence to back her point -- adding it's not an issue of cost since the two offices are only about a mile from one another.

The Backstreet Boys are ready to "Get Down" in Las Vegas all weekend ... pulling up to a club after their show at the Sphere in Sin City Saturday night.

We've obtained video from the Voltaire Belle de Nuit ... a popular club at the The Venetian on The Strip -- where all five members of the band pulled up around 12:30 AM last night.

Check out the clip ... AJ McLean makes a big impression with the ladies in the crowd who are screaming his name and hugging him as he wades through them in the club.

Brody Jenner is officially a married man .. because TMZ has learned he and his longtime partner Tia Blanco tied the knot.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the two got married at Brody's mother Linda Thompson's Malibu home on Saturday evening. We're told roughly 60-70 guests attended the intimate ceremony including Caitlyn Jenner.

This is Brody's first legal marriage in the U.S. ... you may remember that he and his ex Kaitlynn Carter held a commitment ceremony ceremony in Bali back in 2018 -- but, the marriage wasn't recognized here.

The Caitlin Clark effect hate is real ... so says Nancy Lieberman, who tells TMZ Sports players need to embrace the "cash cow" and stop being petty.

We spoke with Lieberman after the All-Star voting results were released ... which showed Clark as the 9th-ranked WNBA guard in the player vote.

Keep in mind, CC has been suffering from injuries ... but has managed to earn 18.2 points and 8.9 assists per game.

Marvin Vettori's heading into his fight with Brendan Allen with a heavy heart, but also extra motivation ... the Italian fighter is returning to the Octagon for the first time since the tragic loss of his little bro.

"I'm fighting for my brother," 31-year-old Vettori told TMZ Sports. "For everybody that was very close to him. For my family."

Patrick Vettori tragically died on April 14, 2025, in a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy ... which devastated the star MMA fighter.

Devin Fitzgerald, son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, is ready to make a name for himself -- committing to Notre Dame, and promising to build his own legacy on the football field!!

TMZ Sports spoke with the three-star recruit out of Brophy Prep in Arizona this week ... after the wide receiver announced he's taking his talents to South Bend in 2026, where he'll also be majoring in finance and real estate.

"I'm just so excited to get over there after I play my senior season out," Fitzgerald said.