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Gayle King's got a new crush ... and it's on Cardi B!

We caught the famous journalist in New York City Thursday -- one day after the Grammy-winning rapper announced she's pregnant on "CBS Mornings" -- and she had nothing but praise to sing for her.

Check out our clip -- Gayle says she's got a "girl crush" on Cardi after sitting down with her, noting people should never underestimate her because "she knows what she's doing" as she juggles her "Am I The Drama?" album promotion and prepares to welcome her 4th child.

TMZ Sports has obtained video from the moments after Raja Jackson was arrested on a felony charge of battery with serious bodily injury ... and in the footage, you can see Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son was not pleased to be in 'cuffs.

We're told the arrest took place at around 9 AM on Thursday at an apartment complex in Huntington Beach, CA ... after officers executed an arrest warrant.

Raja can be seen in the clip being escorted away from a residence by two police officers. Wearing a jacket and pants, he seemed ticked, and at one point, he appeared to question why a bystander was recording the situation.

Cops were looking into the possibility that Celeste Rivas was killed inside the Los Angeles home where singer D4vd was living ... because TMZ has learned investigators who searched the home were looking for blood.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... LAPD's Scientific Investigation Division took part in the 12-hour search of D4vd's home, using luminol to look for trace amounts of blood.

The fact LAPD used luminol is significant ... it's a chemical used by forensic investigators to detect blood at crime scenes. Luminol reacts with the iron in hemoglobin, glowing blue when it comes into contact with blood in dark rooms. Think of it like a black light for finding blood.

The T-Hood fatal shooting case is wrapping up on the police end, because cops believe the gunman acted in self-defense ... but he's not out of the woods yet because prosecutors could still charge him, TMZ Hip Hop has learned.

First, a little refresher ... Tevin Hood, AKA T-Hood, was shot and killed by Ky Frost, the son of "Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" stars Kirk Frost and Rasheeda Frost, during an altercation at a residence in Gwinnett County, Georgia in August.

After weeks of investigating, the Gwinnett County PD has concluded its probe and is finalizing its report to be sent to the D.A., who will make the final call on whether to charge Ky.

D4vd's Tesla was abandoned on a street in the Hollywood Hills before it was towed and impounded with a dead body inside ... and cops are scouring the area where the car was parked and looking for video that would identify the driver and maybe crack the case.

Multiple people who live on the block where the singer's Tesla was abandoned tell TMZ ... LAPD swept the area and are talking with every neighbor they can track down to see if there is Ring camera or surveillance video showing D4vd's car.

We're told cops are not only asking residents for video showing the main street where the car was towed from, they're also searching for video showing nearby alleyways ... suggesting cops believe the Tesla may have driven through an alley before being abandoned to avoid detection.

Singer D4vd has a tattoo on his finger with the letters "Shhh..." -- and the young girl's body found in his Tesla has the same tattoo on her finger.

As TMZ reported, the body has now been identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas. Authorities said she had a tattoo on her right index finger with the letters "Shhh..." David's tattoo is also on his right index finger.

TMZ spoke with Celeste's mom last week, and she told us about her daughter's tattoo, adding it was in red ink. The mom said Celeste had been missing for more than a year, but she was suspicious of the Tesla discovery because she said Celeste's boyfriend's name was David.

With the fourth and final season of "Bel-Air" fast approaching, star Adrian Holmes is looking at the impending end with mixed emotions.

We caught up with the actor --- who plays Uncle Phil on the dramatic revamp of '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" -- at the 7th Annual Kiki Shepard Golf Classic Hosted by Byron Scott in Los Angeles this week, where he told us he was choosing to be grateful after wrapping up production on the Peacock series.

As Adrian put it, 4 seasons was better than having only 3, confirming the team was able to wrap up the series in a satisfying way. He credited the writers on "Bel-Air" for bringing the show to an end in the "best way possible."

3:57 PM PT -- ABC 7 Los Angeles reports forensics determined the victim was a female between 14 and 15 years old, according to the outlets sources.

Los Angeles authorities have identified the body found in the trunk of singer D4vd's car, TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... the deceased has been identified, yet, the legal next of kin notification is still pending -- and so, they're unable to release the name at this time.

We spoke to multiple law enforcement sources yesterday, who said they had yet to identify the body or the driver ... so, it seems the body was identified in the last 24 hours.

One of the most prominent women's organizations in the country is demanding the NFL suspend Tyreek Hill ... as Roger Goodell's league investigates the latest domestic violence allegations against the Dolphins superstar.

National Organization for Women president Kim Villanueva told TMZ Sports this week she's livid that despite Keeta Vaccaro's claims against Hill, the Miami wide receiver will still be allowed to suit up against the New England Patriots later Sunday.

"Tyreek Hill should not be playing while these charges are being investigated," Villanueva said. "The NFL itself proudly proclaims that forty-seven percent of the NFL audience is women, and women are watching to see where the league stands today."

Bronny James has jumped over the biggest hurdle any man faces in a relationship -- he got his girlfriend's parents' approval ... with Salli Richardson and Dondre Whitfield telling TMZ Sports the Lakers hooper is good one!!

We caught up with the famous Hollywood couple/Parker Whitfield's mom and pops out at LAX this week ... and naturally, had to ask about their kid's romance with LeBron's oldest son.

While the two didn't spill on specifics, one thing's for sure -- they're Bronny fans.

If and when Shaquille O'Neal's Sacramento State men's basketball team faces off with Master P's University of New Orleans squad ... the NBA legend says he wants a whole lot more on the line than bragging rights.

During a chat with TMZ Sports this week, the Big Diesel -- who's the Hornets' general manager -- made it clear he's ready to "put whatever" on the line when it comes to CSUS vs. UNO.

"You tell Master P," O'Neal said, "when we do this game, if we're allowed to put a little wager on it, I'll put whatever."

Nev Schulman isn't going to 'Catfish' a production company into making a reality show about his new real estate career ... he wants to become a great agent first!

We caught up with the television personality this week and asked him if he'd consider doing a TV show about his burgeoning career in the industry ... but, he says his first priority is to learn the business and collect a few clients.

Schulman says he's still pretty green in helping people find their dream homes ... and, he wouldn't want to add the extra demands a reality show might put on the whole process at this point in his career.

New surveillance video shows Tyler Robinson -- the man suspected of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk Wednesday -- walking toward Utah Valley University's campus hours before he allegedly pulled the trigger.

Check out the clip -- a slender, young-looking man casually strolls in a residential neighborhood in Orem, Utah just outside the university's official grounds. He's wearing a strikingly similar outfit to the one officials said Tyler was sporting the morning of the shooting -- a maroon shirt, black cap, light-colored shorts and sneakers.

This would be the first time we are seeing him in the outfit on the day of the incident, as the FBI only released images of him in the black clothing he wore to allegedly commit the crime.

Shaquille O'Neal says he's ready to take over Hollywood with TMZ ... offering to host an upcoming edition of the "TMZ After Dark" tour!

The NBA Hall of Famer told us he's ready to join up with fans of the show for a night of revelry ... as long as we do it up as big as the 7'1" inch celeb himself.

Shaq tells us he's down to hit the normal places our tour goes -- Scum & Villainy, Saddle Ranch, TomTom, Roosterfish or the like -- but, he wants the evening to end with a party of 100K strong ... all raging to DJ Diesel himself.

Ellen DeGeneres may no longer live in California, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have some legal issues in the Golden State ... the comedian is facing a new lawsuit involving an alleged car crash in her former town.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... a driver claims Ellen ran a stop sign and hit another female driver in a vehicle dust-up that took place in October 2023.

Per the lawsuit, the woman was driving her Tesla in Santa Barbara County when she approached an intersection with stop signs posted in all directions. She says she stopped at her stop sign, and even made sure to check for oncoming traffic.

Cenk Uygur -- host of "The Young Turks" podcast -- says political violence needs to end ... and, he's passionately ripping extremists on both sides.

The progressive political commentator who co-founded the political action committee Justice Democrats joined us Friday on "TMZ Live" to address Charlie Kirk's assassination and its impact on our society going forward.

Uygur talked about how some on the left had a problem with him grabbing a beer with Kirk after they disagreed on a host of contentious issues, but he says it's essential to remain civilized ... especially when you vehemently disagree with someone, like he did with Kirk.