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Sylvester Stallone is remembering Hulk Hogan as a force to be reckoned with ... and he says we will never see another man like him in wrestling, movies or reality TV.

The 'Rocky' star tells TMZ ... Hulk had a glow about him when they met way back in 1982 on the set of "Rocky III" ... and Sly knew Hulk was destined for superstardom.

Hulk was still establishing himself at the time, and Sly says he found out very quickly the monstrous Hogan was smarter, gentler and more skilled than he looked.

The Royal Caribbean crew member who fell to his death from the Icon of the Seas Thursday night died by suicide, TMZ can confirm.

Royal Bahamas Police Force Public Affairs and Communications Officer Stephen Rolle confirmed to TMZ Friday the unnamed man took his own life ... but could not provide the reasoning as to why due to the investigation still being open. It's unclear if the man left a suicide note.

A photograph obtained by TMZ shows the reported area he went overboard blocked off by caution tape.

Samara Cyn's one of the hottest young rappers and a part of XXL's magazine's 2025 Freshman class, and she's already setting her career goal cap -- to the very end!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Samara at LAX this week -- fresh off her appearance on the newly revamped "The Daily Show" ... and our cameraman Charlie Cotton firmly feels she's on her way to the top!!!

Host Josh Johnson made his "Daily Show" debut this week to record-breaking numbers, where Samara dished on a plethora of topics and performed her "hardheaded" single from her recently released "backroads" EP.

Uncle Charlie Wilson's family took a setback this week, after his singer nephew Andre "Boogie" Wilson lost his battle to stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Charlie and El DeBarge ahead of their Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tour and got a few honest words of remembrance and reflection.

Andre was best known for singing the hook on Kurupt and DJ Battlecat's West Coast hip hop anthem "We Can Freak It" from 1998 -- Charlie tells us he was a "gifted" artist who could both sing and write music.

Bryan Kohberger butchered the face of Kaylee Goncalves because she screwed up his plans to rape one of his other victims, Maddie Mogen, according to a retired FBI agent.

TMZ interviewed former fed Jennifer Coffindaffer, who has long studied and been a media consultant on the Kohberger case -- and she's now sharing with TMZ her horrific theory of the convicted killer's motive.

Coffindaffer tells TMZ ... Kohberger broke into the house in Moscow, Idaho, that fateful night in November 2022 to forcibly rape Mogen in her bed on the third floor.

Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer is flying off shelves following the WWE star's death, and his company is hustling to restock retailers between New York, Florida and beyond.

Sources tell TMZ ... "Around the country, there has been a run on the beer and people are walking out with multiple 12 packs and 24 oz cans, leaving the shelves bare."

We're told the company is working overtime to supply retailers so fans "can cheers to Hulk" and celebrate his incredible legacy.

Noah Cyrus got fans excited with an onstage reunion with dad Billy Ray at her London album release event ... and despite their messy history, she's telling TMZ family truly reigns supreme!

We bumped into Noah at LAX Thursday, and she spilled the tea while strolling hand-in-hand with her fiancé, Pinkus -- declaring music and family are at the heart of everything, and yep, things are definitely cruising smoothly.

As we all know, the Cyrus family’s had its fair share of drama -- rumors of tension between Noah and Billy were all over the place. But looks like they’ve kissed and made up.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, TMZ Sports has learned.

Medics were dispatched to the WWE icon's Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning ... with operators stating it was regarding a "cardiac arrest."

A video of the scene outside Hogan's residence shows responders desperately trying to save his life as he was transported to an ambulance.

A fifth woman accusing Smokey Robinson of sexual battery has officially come forward and filed a police report … TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the woman spoke with a deputy last Wednesday at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department's Malibu/Lost Hills station, where she formally reported her allegations against the Motown singer.

We're told all five accusers have filed reports with LASD.

The value of Hulk Hogan-related items is skyrocketing after the wrestling legend's tragic death ... with one piece of the Hulkster's history expected to go for nearly double the original price tag.

A pair of 1999 nWo boots worn and signed by Hogan were already slated to hit the auction block on August 24 (prior to Thursday's news) ... and initially, experts predicted they would find a new owner for around $40k.

We're told the wrestling legend wore the boots in five matches, including the SuperBrawl IX, where he defended his WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ric Flair.

Lou Diamond Phillips is remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner as a dear friend ... telling us the late 'Cosby Show' star was a kind and sweet man.

We got Lou in New York City on Thursday and our photog asked him about Ozzy Osbourne's death ... and after praising the late Black Sabbath rocker for being on the cutting edge of media, he revealed his friendship with Malcolm-Jamal.

Lou says he and MJW used to hang out ... telling us the guy "just generated love" and characterizing his death as a big shock and a huge loss.

Get in loser, we're going to the gym! TMZ caught up with Daniel Franzese as he headed in for a workout this week -- and he filled us in on his glow up and how often he keeps up with Lindsay Lohan and rest of the "Mean Girls" cast!

Daniel -- who plays Damian in the iconic 2004 movie -- told TMZ he shed 120 pounds after he experienced a health scare this year ... adding he tried Ozempic but it wasn't the best fit for him.

Enough of his body transformation -- he sang Lindsay's praises as he spoke about how "incredible" she looks after seeing her on screen for "Freakier Friday" at its premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday evening.

Kristin Cabot has resigned from her head of HR position at Astronomer in the wake of the Coldplay cheating scandal, TMZ has learned.

A rep for Astronomer tells TMZ, "Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer -- she’s resigned."

Kristin’s resignation comes right after her lover Andy Byron quit as Astronomer’s CEO on Saturday -- both dropping like flies after they were caught getting way too cozy at a Coldplay concert, sparking an internal investigation into workplace conduct.

Brooke Hogan is telling people close to her she's grateful she had one final chance to tell father Hulk Hogan she loved him, even if they were estranged in his final years ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ … she learned of her dad's death Thursday morning when her brother, Nick, texted her husband to share the news. We're told the father-daughter relationship had been fractured for some time -- the result of a culmination of issues over the years and how Hulk treated Brooke.

Our sources say the last time they spoke was two weeks before Hulk married Sky Daily in September 2023. During that final phone call, we're told Brooke expressed deep love and concern for her father, telling him she didn't think he should still be working so hard given his declining health.

1:22 PM PT  -- The Florida cops who arrested a Chuck E. Cheese mascot had a hilarious way of leading him out of the Charles Entertainment Cheese joint and over to their cop car ... telling him, "Chuck E, come with me Chuck E."

TMZ obtained the arrest report and the Tallahassee Police Department says the man in the Chuck E. Cheese costume also had a small amount of marijuana on him. Cops say they asked if he had a medical marijuana license and were told, "I was on the way to getting one."

Police also say he racked up $105.57 in fraudulent charges on a debit card a woman lost after attending her child's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.

A Chuck E. Cheese mascot had to cough up some serious dough to bail out of the pokey, after getting arrested at a Charles Entertainment Cheese joint in Florida.

When the costume head was removed by cops, the identity of the rodent was revealed ... Jermell J. Jones, who was arrested for theft of a credit card.

It's unclear ... but it appears Tallahassee cops knew the identity of the man inside the mouse and knew where he worked, because they promptly arrived on scene, and removed the faux mouse from the joint -- right in the middle of a children's birthday party in progress.

Saikat Chakrabarti is running to unseat Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco -- which may sound sacrilegious to Democrats -- but he says the old guard's time is up ... because Americans want drastic new ideas.

Saikat, a tech millionaire who was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first chief of staff, joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and told us why he's challenging Pelosi for her seat in Congress.

The way Saikat sees it ... Nancy was the perfect politician for the days of old, when she gathered bipartisan support to pass legislation, but he says the landscape is drastically different and it's time to inject the Democratic Party with new ideas and new faces.