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A Long Island woman is missing after her husband says she jumped from a moving car and ditched her phone in a bush.

32-year-old Brittany Kritis-Garip disappeared on Friday around 8 PM in the Oyster Bay area of New York, according to her husband, Fernando Garip. Sunday, he told News 12 Long Island she was "in a panicked state" and had left on foot.

According to the outlet, Brittany was last seen wearing black pants and a black jacket with a fur collar. Her mother, Maryann Ward Kritis, clarified on Facebook the black pants were likely sweatpants with white lettering on the left leg, and wrote she believes Brittany was wearing black sneakers with white soles.

Weird stuff is happening on the White House's social media accounts ... two head-scratching videos popped up, and then one was mysteriously taken down.

Here's the deal ... last night, the videos were posted on the WH's X and Instagram accounts for reasons that were unclear. 

The first clip, uploaded around 9:15 PM ET, showed someone's feet being filmed by a phone with a female voice in the background saying, "It's launching soon, right?" The following words also appeared on screen, "Sound on." After 4 seconds, the video cuts off and was later deleted.

Paige VanZant may pack a mean punch, but these stringy bikini snaps may just take the (birthday) cake! The professional wrestler -- who turns 32 today -- stacked her socials with her toned bod on blast ... so of course we're shining the spotlight right on her fit physique!

For you newbies, VanZant kicked off her career back in 2014, and if you've scrolled her page, you'd know her bod is hella lean!

Test out your Paige facts with a fun lil' game:

Okay, now for the goodies ...

Sommer Ray takes this week's "Cheek of the Week" -- the 29-year-old pumped these animal print bikini shots into the online algorithms, and our timeline is still recovering ...

Ray captioned the IG post, "beach walk with my lil coffee" ... and while her coffee may be little, her backside is anything but butt!

And while you're at it, see if you can guess the word related to this hottie!

"VLOG" Squad members Toddy Smith and Jeff Wittek may have had a friendship fallout ... but these two shredded studs are back and bulkier than ever!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

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Celina Powell has multiple active bench warrants in Florida for traffic violations ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the model and internet personality is tied to at least two separate cases, including driving without a valid license and a window tint violation.

The docs show Powell failed to appear for a scheduled court date on December 10, 2025. In one of the cases, the missed appearance led to a bench warrant being issued, with docs listing a $1,000 bond. There's more ...

It’s a bad day to be Mark Zuckerberg ... Meta was just hit with a couple of huge verdicts and ordered to pay big after being found liable in two different lawsuits this week.

Tuesday, a New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect kids from sexual predators … and the company was ordered to pony up $375M in damages. Then on Wednesday, an L.A. jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a separate social media addiction trial, finding the companies designed their platforms to be addictive to young users.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Meta back in 2023, claiming Facebook and Instagram created a “breeding ground” for predators. A Meta spokesperson said the company will be appealing the decision because they “respectfully” disagree with the ruling, CNN reports.

After Pope Leo XIV hosted an exorcist summit at the Vatican this month, we held our own conference with renowned exorcist Father Dan Reehil ... and he tells us the Devil is real -- and definitely busy!

Reehil stopped by "TMZ Live," telling us there was a big spike in demonic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused significant concern about the global rise in Satanism.

He said, "During COVID, the cases tripled, and I think that was primarily because the churches were shut down, people were locked up at home with idle time on their hands to do nothing but get into mischief and the cases skyrocketed."

Bhad Bhabie and Sophie Rain look like they're stocking up on all the essentials for their upcoming OnlyFans collab ... buying bottles of body oil and a box of contraceptives.

TMZ obtained videos of the OF models purchasing two bottles of Johnson's baby oil and one box of Trojan Magnum condoms ... and they look downright giddy in the self-checkout line.

Bhad Bhabie and Sophie are two of the biggest names on OF ... and they've been promoting an upcoming collab, which they're set to film on Friday ... so it looks like they're coming prepared.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie leaned back into this sexy beach shot?! We got you covered with a few clues, but then it's on you to score this 90210 honey ...

She's modeled for big brands like SKIMS and Dolce & Gabbana, but you first saw her on a reality TV show.

Matt and Abby Howard have some good news after going through a terrible tragedy. On Tuesday, the influencers announced they're expecting ... just six months after experiencing a pregnancy loss.

The couple shared some sweet snaps on Instagram showing off the sonograms of "baby #4" while their sons Griffin and August run around the yard.

They wrote in the caption they're "grateful beyond measure" to be expecting again after such a tough time.

Back in September, the pair posted that they lost their unborn baby girl at 17 weeks, due to a "genetic condition."

Zhang Xuefeng -- the popular social media influencer from China known for his college exam content -- has died ... his company announced on social media.

Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co. posted the news Wednesday ... writing Xuefeng died after going into sudden cardiac arrest.

The company said ... "The passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community. We pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.”

OpenAI is shuttering popular video-creation app Sora the company said in a statement Tuesday.

The company announced on X ... "We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing."

The platform utilized generative A.I. to turn user-provided text prompts into realistic-looking videos ... of pretty much anything.

Last year, Sora was the focal point of a "South Park" episode -- where the characters were using the app to make a bunch of deepfake revenge videos of each other.

And in December, OpenAI made a 3-year deal with Disney ... allowing Sora users to create videos from more than 200 characters across their IP -- including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and, of course, Disney. Disney+ was even adding some of these videos to its streaming service.

In the wake of the news, the media conglomerate pulled the plug on the OpenAI agreement. A Disney rep told Variety in a statement they "respect" the move to axe Sora and "appreciate the constructive collaboration."

Disney said ... "We will continue to engage with A.I. platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are while responsibly embracing new technologies that respect IP and the rights of creators."

The Hollywood heatwave has simmered down -- just in time to throw one back for National Cocktail Day -- but these lovely ladies are bringin' the heat with bikinis and brews!

Alix Earle and Olivia Attwood paired their crochet 2-pieces with a bevvy in hand ... and keep an eye out for Olivia Rodrigo, Nina Dobrev and more bikini babes in high demand!

Summer may be a couple months away, but these bikini babes are brewing up somethin' HOT ...

Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader and Bethenny Frankel are bringing the heat down in Mexico for the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition ... and this sneak peek is dripping with sex appeal.

This year's SI models jetted down to Loreto, Baja California for a sexy photo shoot on a remote stretch of sand ... slipping into some seriously skimpy swimsuits with a backdrop of crystal-clear waters and desert landscapes.

Bethenny is making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut -- though she did walk the SI Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami last year -- after starring in the 'Real Housewives' franchise, and she's clearly still got it at 55.

And they aren't the only lovely ladies in the issue ...

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