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As Luigi Mangione awaits trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his sister is making headlines in the healthcare world for a very different reason.

MariaSanta Mangione, 36, is set to begin a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Johns Hopkins University -- one of the most prestigious and competitive medical programs in the country ... according to the Daily Mail.

It's a major milestone for MariaSanta, whose selection marks the latest achievement in an already impressive medical career.

Savannah Guthrie is still grappling with the disappearance of her mom, Nancy ... and she got emotional revealing the advice she believes her mom would be giving her right now.

The "Today" show co-host fought back tears during a conversation with Jenna Bush Hager, opening up about the difficult reality of carrying on with work while still wondering what happened to her mom.

Savannah admitted it hasn't been easy balancing her emotions with the demands of live TV, saying there are times she feels like she has to hold everything together in order to do her job.

Gaming content creator Alex Cimo is dead ... more than a year after going public with his battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

Alex's wife, Bryttni, announced his death in a social media post, revealing he died suddenly on June 2 ... and admitting she's still "very raw" as she processes the loss.

Bryttni also made it clear there was family friction over how Alex's death was announced ... this after his mother, Mary-Frances Alonzo, shared the news earlier this week in a LinkedIn post that was later deleted.

8:53 AM PT -- Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty were also at the Tony awards together last year.

Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty were cute and cozy at the 2026 Tony Awards ... and Holland Taylor was nowhere in sight.

The "All's Fair" star made her grand arrival Sunday night at the Tonys holding hands with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening's 26-year-old daughter.

At one point, the young actress was cheesing while she put her arm around Sarah's waist and turned to whisper something in her ear ... but there was no sign of Sarah's 83-year-old partner Holland.

Soap star Kirsten Storms says she has no plans to return to "General Hospital" due to ongoing issues with her ex-husband, Brandon Barash, and an alleged phone hack.

Kirsten posted an emotional message on social media Sunday addressing the ongoing drama in her life, which includes Brandon obtaining a restraining order against her over concerns about her mental health. The drama erupted months after Kirsten left "General Hospital" in mid-2025 to "take a break" and to move to Tennessee with her family.  

In her social post, the actress says ... "Given what's been going on, I can't say I will feel comfortable heading back to Los Angeles and returning to work. This has been an eye opening experience about the downside of my profession."

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out again about the kidnapping of her mom, Nancy Guthrie, as police and FBI agents continue their desperate search for her after 4 grueling months.

The "Today" show co-host posted a snapshot of a painting of Jesus Christ's ascension on her Instagram stories, tying it to Nancy's February 1 abduction from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Savannah wrote, "Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out, bring her home." That last part is a clear reference to Nancy, who is 84 and in poor health.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Knox Jolie-Pitt went from cap and gown to gloves and kicks in the span of a few hours ... celebrating his high school graduation before stepping into the ring for a Muay Thai fight later that same night.

The 17-year-old surprised classmates and parents during a graduation speech Friday in Los Angeles when he revealed he'd be competing after the ceremony. Knox even joked to the crowd that he was going to "knock 'em" out ... drawing cheers from the audience.

A proud Angelina was spotted snapping photos as her son took the stage ... then later showed up to support him as he traded his diploma for fight gear and squared off against an opponent in the martial arts exhibition.

The car Mackenzie Shirilla was driving when she crashed into a wall, killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, was listed as an asset in her parents' bankruptcy just a couple of months earlier ... TMZ has learned.

Mackenzie’s parents, Natalie and Steve, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2022, listing $398K in assets and $173K in liabilities.

According to the bankruptcy documents, one of their assets was a 2018 Toyota Camry, which was the same car involved in Mackenzie’s fatal car crash on July 31, 2022. The car, which apparently had 32,000 miles on it, was listed at $18K.

Knox Jolie-Pitt is giving us major déjà vu ... hopping into the ring for a Muay Thai fight that echoes his dad Brad Pitt’s iconic movie "Fight Club" from over 25 years ago!

Check out the video from Friday night -- Brad and Angelina Jolie's 17-year-old son participated in an exhibition fight at a Downtown Los Angeles club. You can see he takes a hit here and there, but he maintains composure and is able to deal his own blows.

As you know, Knox -- the youngest offspring of Brad and Angie, along with his twin sister Vivienne -- has developed a great passion for Muay Thai and is often spotted in intense training sessions in L.A. and at technical tournaments. Vivienne has even shown support by cheering him on at competitions.

He was last seen exiting a Muay Thai class in L.A. on Memorial Day, turning heads with bright orange hair.

The family of Nichelle Nichols was just handed a hefty sum ... after a jury awarded them millions in a lawsuit.

The TV and film icon's estate was awarded $13 million as a result of a wrongful death lawsuit against Gila Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, where Nichols was treated in 2022.

The legendary Nichols was a trailblazer as Lt. Uhura on “Star Trek” ... the first Black woman to play a starring role on TV. She also appeared as the beloved character in several 'ST' films.

Kyle Busch's wife is opening up on the NASCAR legend's tragic death ... saying the love his fans have sent to their family has gotten them through the worst days of their lives.

Samantha went to Instagram minutes ago to say thank you to the 41-year-old's supporters ... sending the emotional note alongside a heartbreaking family photo.

"The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives," Samantha said minutes ago. "While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you."

Update in the suspected murder-suicide down in Florida ... officials say Ryan Whiten slaughtered his ex-wife and their daughters before killing himself.

As we reported ... Ryan, his ex-wife, Melanie Hyer, and their daughters Savannah and  Sienna, were found dead with stab wounds in their Doral home Tuesday after deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check.

MDSO suspected a murder-suicide but didn't know who did the stabbing ... and now they've determined it was Ryan.

Police have not released a motive for the heinous act or detailed how long they were dead before being found.

The investigation is ongoing.

Melanie and Ryan were previously married and were co-parenting their daughters at the time of their deaths. They had each remarried after their split, though Melanie had finalized a divorce in March, per court records obtained by TMZ.

Ryan’s ex-wife, who divorced him in 2024, told 7 News Miami Melanie and Ryan had a toxic relationship and often fought over their kids, but was shocked to hear about their murders.

She recalled ... "He was always so sweet with his girls and loved them deeply. I don’t know what happened."

Mom life looks good on Amber Heard ... the actress was snapped out and about on a bike ride with her daughter, Oonagh Paige, over in Europe.

Check out the photo ... the "Aquaman" actress looked like she was having a great time biking through Madrid, making memories with her 5-year-old on a beautiful Friday in the heart of Spain.

Amber looked cute and cool for the outing, cruising through the city in a tank top and khaki-style skirt while sporting a pair of sunglasses on top of her head.

She clearly loves being a mom and getting quality time with her kids ... earlier this year, she was all smiles while walking with them around Madrid.

2:25PM PT -- Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau detectives have posted a second update, saying they've "determined that Mr. Whiten is the biological father of Ms. Savannah Whiten and Ms. Sienna Whiten, and co-parent to Ms. Hyer."  

The statement adds ... "The investigation revealed that Mr. Whiten committed these heinous acts and then took his own life. The investigation continues."

A Florida realtor, her ex-husband, and their two young daughters are all dead ... in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

Law enforcement responded Tuesday to a welfare check at a Doral home and found Melanie Hyer, Ryan Whiten and their daughters Savannah and Sienna dead, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

MDSO says all four had stab wounds and they believe the tragic incident is a murder-suicide ... but no word yet on who did the stabbing.

Vivian Wilson's relationship with her famous father Elon Musk is so bad she cringes at the very mention of his name ... journalists in Spain just found out the hard way ... and it's all on video.

Check out this awkward exchange from the Desigual Vintage event in Ibiza ... where Vivian was blindsided by a reporter asking, "Your father the best, no?"

Vivian seems stunned ... and when she confirms they're asking her about Elon, she turns heel and storms off.

Karl-Anthony Towns' mom wasn't physically in the stands for game 1 of the NBA Finals, but the Knicks star says he felt her presence in a real way ... and it helped KAT lead N.Y. to a huge victory!

"I just felt a calm and a peace that had to be coming from the woman above," Towns told the "Inside the NBA" crew after the thrilling game.

"It felt like I was a kid getting ready to go play my Saturday AAU games and Sunday AAU games. In a way, I felt like I was seeing her in the stands. It was fun. It was really fun, and it was really comforting."