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Samuel Monroe Jr. showed a glimmer of hope amid his serious health battle ... but TMZ has learned the actor has experienced a severe downturn, as his condition continues to decline.

Samuel's wife Shawna Stewart tells TMZ ... the "Menace II Society" actor is back on life support, in a medically induced coma ... and has required three blood transfusions in a matter of days, as his body is decimated by MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He's been placed back on dialysis.

The update is a devastating one for his family and friends ... since just a few days ago, Sam seemed to be on the mend ... taken off the ventilator and conscious as his blood pressure stabilized. But the hopeful moment did not last long.

Billionaire businessman Stephen Cloobeck has been arrested on a felony charge of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying ... TMZ has learned.

Cloobeck was handcuffed and taken into custody by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in West Hollywood Tuesday morning ... though he was released a few hours later after posting a $300,000 bond. It's unclear what case Cloobeck's arrest relates to.

Cloobeck is the former CEO of Diamond Resorts International and a prominent Democratic donor who pulled his support for disgraced and now-resigned Congressman Eric Swalwell's suspended campaign for California Governor. The pair are -- or at least, were -- longtime friends ... until Swalwell was accused of sexual assault by several women earlier this year.

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson says he still dreams about a future with the actress ... admitting he would even marry her, despite their rocky past.

Hickerson sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff ahead of Hayden's upcoming memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning" ... and got surprisingly emotional when the conversation turned to the former couple's relationship.

When Charlie asked if he ever thinks about marrying the former "Nashville" actress one day, Brian didn’t hold back ... "Yeah, of course."

Donald Gibb -- best known for playing the lovable brute "Ogre" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" franchise -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Gibbs' son, Travis, tells TMZ ... Donald passed Tuesday evening due to health complications. He says he died at his home in Texas, where he was surrounded by family, including his kids, who loved him deeply.

We're told his death was not sudden, as Donald had been battling ongoing health issues.

Travis and his family tells us ... Donald loved the Lord and his family, friends and fans with all his heart, and they ask for prayers and privacy during this difficult time. They add that their father will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

They say dancing is the best medicine -- but it's also apparently the go-to workout for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models -- 'cause Alix Earle says weeks of shakin' it on TV got her ready for her cover shoot!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the influencer out in NYC on Tuesday ... and had to ask how she prepared her body for being one of four beauties getting honored with the spotlight in 2026.

Her workout routine?? "Dancing With The Stars!!"

Spencer Pratt is an extremely loyal customer, dropping thousands at his favorite Mexican restaurant as part of his campaign for Los Angeles mayor ... TMZ has learned.

According to campaign docs, obtained by TMZ, Spencer spent a total of around $8K for fundraising events at Don Antonio's, on the Westside ... which has been Spencer and his wife Heidi's fav spot since they starred on "The Hills." The campaign docs cover the period between January 1, 2026 to April 18, 2026.

You'll recall ... Spencer and Heidi often shot scenes for "The Hills" at Don Antonio's and have been praising the joint for years. On TikTok, Spencer often posts about his love of the spot.

Caitlyn Jenner is facing a new class action lawsuit over her $JENNER meme coin ... with investors claiming they got burned in a celebrity-fueled crypto cash grab.

According to the explosive 97-page filing, obtained by TMZ, a man named Lee Greenfield claims Jenner and her manager, Sophia Hutchins, orchestrated a crypto pump and dump after hyping up a token pair -- promising the project was a long-term play while encouraging fans to buy in.

The suit claims Jenner repeatedly told followers she was "solely focused" on the coin, pushed slogans like "We’re sending this coin to the moon!!!" and even tied the token to Donald Trump and MAGA messaging to attract buyers. The filing includes a bunch of screenshots of Jenner’s tweets and promo posts.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley claims her estranged husband, PK Kemsley, stopped paying the bills on their $6 million mansion amid their bitter divorce, TMZ has learned. Sources close to PK claim he paid the bills for years and only recently stopped due to Dorit's wild spending.

TMZ obtained a scathing email from Dorit's team -- filed by PK as part of their nasty divorce -- which is dated April 15, 2026 and addresses issues about the couple's finances and other matters.

Dorit's team claimed that, "first and foremost, contrary to PK's representations, Dorit has always been agreeable to placing the house on the market as long as reasonable protections are in place," adding that Dorit needed "adequate financial support" ... including an immediate $50K payment.

Tiffany Haddish says her Georgia DUI case has been stuck in legal limbo for so long, it's now messing with her ability to travel the world and cash checks ... so she wants the whole thing tossed out.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tiffany has filed a motion to dismiss the case ... claiming the court violated her constitutional right to a speedy trial after letting the matter drag on for more than 4 years.

The comedian was arrested back in January 2022, but she claims the case has stalled because the judge still hasn't ruled on key motions -- including her motion to suppress certain evidence that was argued in court way back in May 2024.

Gordon Ramsay says the only thing that's full of s*** is the TikToker who started the social media smear campaign against his restaurant.

We caught up with the celebrity chef in New York City on Tuesday ... and he's calling BS on the viral video.

ICYMI, a customer complained that a dog took a dump on a pee pad inside the London location of his Street Pizza restaurant. But an eyewitness said the same as the chef ... the pup didn't actually go to the bathroom at all.

Gordon tells us they've reviewed the CCTV footage and "under no circumstances" did the dog drop a deuce ... over even pee, for that matter.

Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield tried putting the pedal to the metal on some good deeds Tuesday ... but their free gas event ran into a little road rage when cops got called to the scene!

The stars pulled up to a Shell gas station in L.A. to promote their upcoming movie "I Love Boosters" Tuesday ... offering free gas to the first 70 drivers who rolled through -- although one latecomer ran outta fuel after missing the cutoff and called the police!

Thankfully, officers were able to pump the brakes on the complaint and other side dramas pretty quickly ... while Keke and LaKeith kept the vibes cruising smoothly.

And honestly, the event still looked premium grade. One lucky person even drove off with a full $100 tank ... while Keke posed for adorable pics with fans and babies.

Meanwhile, LaKeith kept things heartfelt -- talking about the importance of community support during tough economic times and calling attention to rising prices squeezing everyday people.

8/7/2026 1:54 PM PT -- Brandon Clarke's cause of death has been revealed.

Brandon Clarke -- power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies -- died on Monday, TMZ Sports has learned. He was only 29 years old.

His passing is being investigated as a possible overdose.

Clarke was the 21st overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder, and immediately traded to Memphis.

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson says reading about his abusive relationship in her upcoming memoir was brutal ... but he also thinks alleged abusers need to hear stories like his the most.

Hickerson spoke with TMZ's Charlie Neff ahead of the release of Hayden's memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning" ... and admitted there was one particularly dark moment from their relationship he requested her to leave out of the book -- but it made the final cut anyway.

According to Brian, the passage details a drunken incident where he allegedly threatened to throw a phone at Hayden. He recalled telling her, "I'll give you 10 seconds to run as fast as you can before I throw it at you."

"Wild 'N Out" star Justina Valentine hijacked "TMZ After Dark" over the weekend ... and she didn't just prove she's a freestyle beast ... she also made sure Nick Cannon caught a few hilarious strays along the way!

The shots at Nick weren't random either ... considering it was Mother's Day weekend, Justina wasted no time clowning her boss the second she hopped on the bus -- joking the holiday was basically Nick’s Super Bowl.

Justina REALLY sent the party into meltdown mode when she compared Nick to Oprah Winfrey ... except instead of giving away cars, she joked he's handing out kids. "You get a kid! You get a kid! YOU get a kid!!!" ... and yeah, the whole bus lost it!

Tiffany Haddish had "so much fun" at the Kevin Hart roast on Sunday ... but we wanted to know how she felt about that controversial George Floyd joke.

Tiffany told us she was preoccupied, having to pee, and didn't catch it when Tony Hinchcliffe made a crack about Floyd -- who was killed in 2020 when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck until he couldn't breathe.

TH claims she didn't hear the joke, so she didn't comment on the controversial quip itself. But she did note that people who seem to be complaining are comedians who weren't invited to the show.