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Joe Manganiello and fiancée Caitlin O’Connor are leveling up after their engagement -- ditching L.A. and settling into a slower life ... all because they’ve got babies on the brain.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ Joe and Caitlin packed up for their native Pittsburgh ... officially swapping Hollywood for a place in Joe's hometown of Mt. Lebanon.

We’re told the move came after they realized they wanted to be closer to family -- and figured Pittsburgh would be the perfect place to raise kids ... when that time rolls around.

Rapper POORSTACY is dead ... and it sounds like he may have taken his own life.

The death of POORSTACY -- legal name Carlito Milfort -- was confirmed by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner ... the Boca Raton Police Dept. told TMZ he died early Saturday in the city.

A Boca Raton hotel worker tells TMZ ... POORSTACY was transported to a local hospital for a medical emergency Saturday morning ... he was the only one hospitalized. We're told the rapper had been staying for 10 days at the hotel ... he had checked in with a woman and a toddler. No one else was reported injured Saturday.

Ric Flair's shocking claim that "street drugs" killed Hulk Hogan is simply not true ... this, according to the wrestling legend's widow, who tells TMZ Sports the Nature Boy was fed some bad info.

Flair recently addressed Hogan's death on the "DOUBL3 COVERAGE" podcast ... when he stated he spoke with Hulk the day before he passed about his deteriorating health.

Flair claimed Hogan's doctor stopped prescribing him pain medication to combat his numerous wrestling injuries ... so he resorted to unorthodox measures to deal with his suffering.

Things seriously blew up between Zachery Ty Bryan and his girlfriend before their arrests this weekend -- and TMZ's got the messy play-by-play ... and honestly, it seems like the "Home Improvement" star’s lucky to be alive.

Lane County Sheriff’s deputies tell us they responded to a reckless-endangering call near a camping area outside Lowell, Oregon, on Saturday -- where they found Zachary in a pickup truck with his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, and their three small children.

Deputies say they learned that earlier, Bryan stepped out of the pickup and started walking along Big Fall Creek Road ... and that’s when Cartwright allegedly hit the gas, aimed the truck at him, and ended up crashing into a ditch with the kids still inside.

Bill Belichick's Tar Heels couldn't protect their endzone on Saturday, but the North Carolina head coach at least provided some coverage for his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson ... ditching his coat to keep her warm after the game.

The football legend shifted into boyfriend mode after NC State embarrassed his team in a 42-19 effort ... taking the puffy blue jacket off his back to make sure the 24-year-old Hudson was warm in the Raleigh weather Saturday night.

It didn't look like Hudson was prepared for the cold -- she was wearing a navy and Carolina blue ensemble with see-through printed pants ... and her arms were fully exposed.

C.J. Stroud is all about family ... and he tells TMZ Sports that once his dad is released from prison, he plans to have him work with his foundation!!

The Houston Texans quarterback opened up to us about his plans nearly a decade after his father, Coleridge Bernard Stroud III, was sentenced to Folsom State Prison near Sacramento.

Stroud's dad is currently serving a 38-year sentence after pleading guilty to carjacking, kidnapping, robbery and misdemeanor sexual battery in 2015.

Bert Kreischer's a diehard Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, and he LOVES Baker Mayfield ... and we now know why.

The uber-popular comedian joined Babcock on the heels of the Bucs' third straight loss, when we asked whether he'd lost faith in his squad.

Kreischer hasn't, saying "I still feel good" ... though it's the why that's notable.

No matter what happens in the ring on Dec. 19, Jake Paul has got some massive balls to take on Anthony Joshua ... so says comedian Bryan Callen, who tells TMZ Sports El Gallo is "borderline crazy!"

We spoke with the comedian at LAX ... and talked all about Paul and Joshua's showdown at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Sure, many see Joshua, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time boxing champion, winning by a landslide ... but Callen says you've still got to give Paul credit for even taking on the challenge.

Elizabeth Holmes has three people to be thankful for this holiday season ... her husband and their two children -- who went to visit her in federal prison.

The disgraced former tech CEO sat in the yard of Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas Friday -- where Ghislaine Maxwell and former 'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah are also locked up -- to spend time with her husband, Billy Evans, and their two kids.

Elizabeth and Billy are sat across from one another seemingly just catching up while their kids milled about ... though Elizabeth didn't stay seated for too long.

Detroit Lions star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney is "alive and well," his family tells TMZ.

Amid reports that the 80-year-old football icon has died, his son, Lem Barney III, has confirmed to TMZ he is alive, adding that he spoke to him today.

He says he is in the care of "around-the-clock" caretakers who have given him no reason to worry about his health -- and says he was even sent a picture of his father today.

Jordon Hudson worked off her Thanksgiving meal Friday at cheer practice -- and we saw her showing off her ripped abs in her uniform!

Check out our gallery -- Bill Belichick's better half was suited up in short athletic shorts and a tiny cheer bra emblazoned with rhinestones and her team name "Code Black" on it ... and there was no missing her rock-solid abs.

Jordon was seen filling her posh Mercedes with gas -- new models of the luxury car can cost up to $100,000.

Bill was nowhere in sight, but we know he's seen his girl rock her uniform recently -- he was spotted at her Cheer Extreme All-Stars event less than 2 weeks ago. And, she was in the stands as the University of North Carolina took on Duke last weekend -- another loss for Bill.

Before George Foreman knocked out Joe Frazier to become the heavyweight champion or fought Muhammad Ali in one of the most memorable fights ever ... Big George won Olympic gold in 1968 -- and now the medal's on the block!!

Foreman, who was just 19, was dominant in Mexico City, steamrolling his opps on the way to winning the '68 Summer Games.

George's toughest challenge came in his first fight against Poland's Lucjan Trela -- in the round of 16 -- a bout he won 4-1.

Love him or hate him, Jake Paul's boxing career has breathed life into the sport of boxing ... and Michael Buffer is making sure to give El Gallo his flowers -- telling TMZ Sports it's great to see!!

We caught up with the voice of boxing out at LAX ... and while you can tell he thinks Jake is a madman for taking this fight, he can't help but gush over both Paul brothers.

"Jake and Logan are fantastic athletes. You know what Logan does with the WWE and what Jake does with boxing. He knocks people out and everything, and they both have massive fan bases."

Alexandre Pantoja hasn't lost since mid-2020, and fans have repeatedly speculated the UFC's flyweight champ could go up a division and fight for a second belt -- so we asked him!!

TMZ Sports spoke to the 35-year-old ahead of his UFC 323 bout (December 6 on ESPN+) against 24-year-old challenger Joshua Van ... and asked about the prospects of fighting Merab Dvalishvili, the bantamweight title holder.

"I think Merab is one of the best fighters in the world, you know, 100%. He's the number three pound-for-pound, maybe number two," Pantoja said ... adding "Merab is a tough opponent for everybody in his division."

Calvin Johnson says it's NOT time to panic in Detroit -- even after losing on Thanksgiving, and sitting outside the NFL playoff picture -- 'cause there's plenty of football left to play!

The Lions, who breezed into postseason action last season with a 15-2 record, haven't been nearly as dominant in 2025, losing two of three, including Thursday's Turkey Day game against their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers.

The 31-24 loss means the Lions don't control their destiny with the division, but they're still very much in the playoff hunt, according to Calvin.

Ace Frehley’s final resting spot has been revealed -- and TMZ’s got the first look at the rock legend’s gravestone marker inside a NYC cemetery.

As you can see, the polished stone crypt is etched with "PAUL 'ACE' FREHLEY, 1951–2025," sitting inside a Bronx cemetery -- with fresh flowers at the base and a single red rose tucked into the slate

A simple, striking tribute to the KISS legend -- and we’re told the engraving was just recently completed and put in place.