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Reality star Kash's mom is pointing the finger at the woman who has reality star attacked her daughter before Kash's fatal shooting ... telling TMZ she believes that woman should be behind bars for allegedly setting the deadly events in motion.

Here's the deal ... police in Oakland, CA say Kash was brawling with a woman when Kash's sister, Vernika Dunbar, came to her defense and tried to pistol-whip the woman ... only to fire a bullet that killed Kash.

Kash's mom, Cynthia, tells TMZ … she firmly believes her daughter's death was a tragic accident, insisting Vernika was trying to protect her sister.

Cynthia says Vernika thought she was doing the right thing by jumping in to defend her sister and never imagined the gun would go off. She insists her children would never intentionally harm one another.

Jodie Sweetin survived one seriously scary childhood experience ... a drive-by shooting ... and her late TV dad Bob Saget was along for the wild ride.

We got the actress at LAX, and she recalled the scary shooting outside Ed Debevic's on La Cienega Boulevard in the early '90s, when she and some friends were sitting in a limo before a Janet Jackson concert.

Jodie says she was in the limo with Candace Cameron Bure's sister and another young person when gunfire erupted ... telling us, "S*** was wild."

Former Super Bowl champion Cordarrelle Patterson allegedly grabbed his wife by her hair and her arm during a domestic dispute ... leaving her bruised and fearing for her safety, TMZ has learned.

According to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ, cops say they responded to a Tennessee home on October 17 after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance.

According to the warrant, Patterson's wife told officers the former NFL star physically assaulted her shortly before she called 911, grabbing her hair and left upper arm.

Al Leong -- best known for his performance as a terrorist named Uli in "Die Hard" -- was hospitalized last week after suffering a stroke, TMZ has learned

Sources close to Al's family tell us ... the Hollywood actor and stuntman was rushed to the hospital after he had the stroke in California. The sources wouldn't say if Al was still in the hospital or shed light on his condition. We're told his family is requesting privacy at this time.

Al has had a long and successful TV and movie career, dating all the way back to 1981 when he played a circus performer at a funeral in his first film, "Going Ape." In 1986, he snagged the part of a Wing Kong Hatchet Man in "Big Trouble in Little China."

Sahara Ray, the Australian model and swimwear designer who once made headlines for her rumored relationship with Justin Bieber, has died ... TMZ has learned.

"She passed away last night surrounded by family at the hospital. She was so loved," Sahara's family tells TMZ.

Her cause of death has not been confirmed.

Ray rose to fame through her modeling career and social media presence, building a massive following on Instagram while launching her own swimwear brand, Sahara Ray Swim.

The sober living facility where Presley Gerber died from a suspected overdose saw police show up months earlier in connection with a separate overdose-related call ... TMZ has learned.

According to Santa Monica Police Department records obtained by TMZ, cops responded to Resolutions Living on February 18, 2026 ... when someone at the facility feared a patient had OD'd.

A source connected to Resolutions Living, with direct knowledge, tells TMZ ... the overdose involved a woman who was found unresponsive, but was eventually revived. We're told it took upwards of 5 doses of Narcan to bring her back to consciousness.

In true "Housewives" fashion, there's plenty of drama brewing among the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City" ... with Daisy Toye and Erin Lichy on the outs with several of their co-stars after allegedly going after the other women's marriages ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... Daisy and Erin's behavior has caused major tension with the cast, with our sources characterizing their actions as an attempt to damage the other women's relationships and stir up drama on camera.

One source tells us ... "It's insane what people will see next and the lengths these two women go to as they attempt to destroy the marriages and reputations of their so-called friends."

Dolly Parton was in the middle of handling her late husband Carl Dean's estate when she passed ... but family has stepped in to take over, TMZ has learned.

Court docs obtained by TMZ show Carl's niece, Dea Chaggin Cunningham Williams, has been appointed administrator of his finances. 

Dolly was put in place as the administrator after Dean's death on March 3, 2025 ... however, the matter wasn't finalized due to Dolly dealing with her own health issues.

Sam Altman is calling out his sister, who is suing him for alleged abuse, claiming she is using her lawsuit to gain more social media followers ... TMZ has learned. 

We obtained court docs filed by the tech billionaire ... and he's slamming Ann Altman for posting portions of her recent deposition on X, TikTok, and other platforms. 

Sam wants the court to order Ann to confirm she has destroyed all confidential videos and transcripts of her deposition within 3 days.

Carrie Ann Inaba took Val Chmerkovskiy's Will Smith joke as more than just a punchline ... telling show officials she felt threatened by the 'DWTS' pro ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Carrie Ann was so heated over Val's remarks, she told BBC Productions she was not happy about the post and wanted something to be done.

Another source tells TMZ BBC, who produces DWTS, launched the investigation after seeing the joke. The source would not confirm whether Carrie complained.

We're told Val was informed the production company had to follow its guidelines and protocols ... and he was subsequently suspended for one episode.

Richard Riehle -- famous for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Friends of Richard tell TMZ ... he died of natural causes last Thursday in Los Angeles.

He was an acclaimed character actor, appearing in over 400 projects during a long career in Hollywood.

RJ Mitte's relationship with his fiancée, Kennedy Suarez, became increasingly strained after she moved to Georgia for work and he refused to follow her ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kennedy initially lived with RJ at his home in Brownsville, Texas, before moving to the Atlanta area for work in late December. We're told her job was supposed to be remote, but she never returned to Texas full-time, and tensions escalated when RJ refused to relocate to Georgia.

Our sources say RJ had been struggling with his relationship with Kennedy since at least August, which they believe significantly contributed to his emotional decline in the months leading up to his death.

Sia and her estranged husband Daniel Bernad are finally putting their nasty custody battle in the rearview mirror ... reaching a settlement over their young son ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ and submitted by Sia's attorney, disso queen Laura Wasser, the former couple has agreed on a custody schedule for their son, Somersault Wonder Bernad, affectionately known as "Summi."

Sia will remain his primary custodial parent, while Daniel will have generous visitation.

The lead detective in the O.J. Simpson murder case is throwing cold water on a new bombshell claim that O.J. had help covering his tracks ... and he's not mincing words.

Retired LAPD detective Tom Lange joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, and we asked how much stock he puts in the theory that Joseph "Joey" Ippolito helped O.J. dispose of evidence after the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

His answer? "Pretty close to zero."

Tom admits the allegations make for an interesting story, but he says there's one glaring problem -- there's no actual evidence.

Nicole Brown Simpson's sister is having a change of heart about the infamous murders ... telling TMZ she now believes O.J. Simpson may have had help getting rid of the evidence.

Tanya Brown tells TMZ ... she's always believed O.J. killed Nicole and Ron Goldman on his own ... but a bombshell new report has her reconsidering whether someone helped cover his tracks and discard bloody clothes and the murder weapon.

She tells us ... "Someone had to have discarded that bag ... and I don't think it was O.J."

Donnie Wahlberg narrowly escaped disaster when his private jet skidded off a Las Vegas runway ... and TMZ has obtained air traffic control audio capturing tense moments from the emergency.

In the recording, a voice believed to be Donnie's pilot can be heard urgently saying, "Aborting, aborting," as the aircraft's takeoff goes wrong at Harry Reid International Airport.

Air traffic control quickly dispatches emergency vehicles, warns another aircraft of delays, and repeatedly asks whether anyone onboard was injured.