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A Louisiana school counselor’s death by suicide this week after a warrant for his arrest for inappropriately messaging a minor was issued isn't justice ... so says the victim's brother who wants more accountability.

Tyler Washington spoke to TMZ about the situation ... telling us the death of Quinton Dixon from Baton Rouge doesn't substitute for justice because his 14-year-old sister still has to carry the weight of the situation on her shoulders forever.

While he declined to say if his family will be pressing charges ... he absolutely thinks Westdale Middle Magnet School needs to be held accountable for giving a sicko access to so many minors.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seem like a match made in heaven ... but apparently, they're also a match made by the rapper's mom!

A$AP appeared on "NYT Popcast" Thursday and revealed his mom would constantly badger him to make a move on Rihanna when they were just friends ... but he was convinced she didn't see him that way. But the "Fashion Killa" hitmaker wasn't going to lie ... he said he was always down for Rihanna -- and we can't blame him!

A$AP praised his mom for her intuition on the podcast, raving ... "Mothers know best!"

He went on to say how thankful he is that he and Rihanna sparked up a romance when they did, because he didn't feel he would be ready for such a relationship beforehand. He also gushed about how well they work together and the similarities in their upbringing, explaining ... "We were on the same page. Born the same year. My dad is from her country. ... When I go back, I get to see both sides of my family."

Internet, you did your thing! Just moments after Nikki Glaser teased Leonardo DiCaprio about an old Teen Beat interview, the real one resurfaced online ... and it is adorable!

ICYMI ... while hosting the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Nikki teased Leo about his penchant for women in their 20s, saying he had accomplished so much in his career all before his girlfriend turned 30.

Nikki admitted the subject matter had been well-visited ... but she argued, "We don't know anything else about you, man. I'm serious. I looked."

She added ... "The most in-depth interview you've ever given was in Teen Beat Magazine in 1991. Is your favorite food still 'pasta, pasta, and more pasta'? ... Look it up, that's real!"

Fans did look it up ... and it is real!

Trevor Lawrence's jeweler is opening up on how he was able to make grills that perfectly fit the quarterback's teeth without his knowledge ... telling TMZ Sports the Jaguars superstar's wife came through in the clutch!!

Lawrence turned an AI meme into reality after rocking a shiny smile to celebrate the Jags' 41-7 win over the Titans ... and Teezie at The Premium Jewelry Company was responsible for the awesome work.

The piece, featuring 3.5 natural VS stones, went viral instantly ... all thanks to Lawrence having fun with something that started entirely fake.

Will Father Maximilian Maxwell return to Acrisure Stadium to bless the Steelers in the playoffs? Former Pittsburgh quarterback Charlie Batch believes so ... telling TMZ Sports he hopes the team keeps the faith!!

Batch -- a Steelers backup from the Super Bowl XL and XLIII teams -- watched Father Max use holy water on the field on Sunday ... hours before the Ravens missed a game-winning field goal kick to secure a spot in the postseason.

With how that all ended up, Batch believes Father Max will be back for the Steelers' Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans on Monday.

"There's a lot of Steelers fans who truly believe there was help above," Batch said.

Shaquil Barrett -- who had a whopping 19.5 sacks in the 2019 season -- believes Myles Garrett will be the new sack king after Sunday's game against the Bengals ... telling TMZ Sports there's no way his accomplishment should come with an asterisk!!

We spoke with Shaq about Garrett's quest to surpass Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt's shared NFL single-season record at 22.5 sacks ... and considering those guys reached their accomplishments in a lesser amount (Strahan needed 16, Watt just 15), we asked how he feels the Cleveland Browns superstar's numbers should be received, considering he'll have required more chances at 17.

Garrett is currently sitting right behind the No. 1 spot ... and needs 0.5 to tie.

Barrett said it doesn't matter -- the schedule isn't Garrett's fault -- and the game gets harder as time goes on.

Stefon Diggs will continue to receive a ton of support from the New England Patriots because he's super talented, while his teammate Christian Barmore might not get the same backing ... so says a sports executive with years of experience in the business.

We spoke with Andrew Brandt -- a Villanova Law School professor who worked for years as an agent and executive with the Green Bay Packers -- on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and we had to ask him about the Pats' statement of support for Diggs after he was charged with strangulation and assault.

Brandt tells us if you read between the lines of the Patriots statement, you can tell the organization's pissed they have to deal with this off-the-field attention while they should be celebrating an AFC East Division title.

One of Shawn Porter's kids might be following in his boxing footsteps -- the former champ tells TMZ Sports his two-year-old son is already showing signs he's got the bug!!

Porter opened up on his fam with us ...  claiming out of all his kids, his youngest is the one who puts on the gloves and throws punches.

"The other two, I think they're gonna move on into some other things," Porter said, "But, this baby right here, he might be a scrapper."

Being an NFL quarterback isn't easy, but what's even harder than that? Adding the pressure of being the first overall pick. JaMarcus Russell knows that feeling all too well ... and he spoke with TMZ Sports about the advice he would give players who find themselves in the same shoes he once did.

"Just keep your head up," Russell said when we chopped it up with him. "Never give up. Keep striving forward. You were the number one pick for a reason. Don't get down on yourself, it comes with the sport."

"It don't work overnight. When you're not doing so good, the microscope on it so much because of you being the number one pick. Keep your faith, keep the film room and the weight room your best friend."

Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have turned the Chicago Bears around in 2025 ... and one of the greatest players in franchise history can't get enough of what he's seen so far this season.

TMZ Sports caught up with Mike Singletary as his former team sits atop the NFC North with an impressive 11-4 record ... and he couldn't say enough good things about the coach and quarterback duo.

The Hall of Famer said the Bears have not only played good football, but proved they never give up -- and it's been fun to watch as a spectator.

UFC middleweight contender Brendan Allen is back in the gym gearing up for what hopefully will be a productive 2026 ... and while he has his sights set on former champ Dricus Du Plessis -- he tells TMZ Sports he's getting mixed signals from the Australian!!

We caught up with Allen a few months after he defeated Reinier de Ridder in Vancouver, and he told us he's hopeful a showdown with Du Plessis will be made sometime in the New Year.

But while that's his desire ... he's not so sure it's what the 31-year-old wants.

What's next for Jake Paul after losing to Anthony Joshua?? First of all, some time off to heal his broken jaw ... but Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian tells TMZ Sports El Gallo still wants to make up for his loss to Tommy Fury at some point in his career.

We caught up with Bidarian fresh off Friday's event in Miami ... and he said despite the knockout in the sixth round, there were plenty of wins for Paul.

"Every single MVP fighter won on the card other than Jake, but in my mind, Jake won in many other ways as well by showing his heart, his courage, and actually outboxing, from my perspective, Anthony Joshua in round one and round four."

Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman -- formerly the president of the American Psychiatric Association -- stopped by "TMZ Live," sharing some disturbing insight into the multiple rehab facilities ... which ultimately failed Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick.

Before his parents' tragic murders, Nick was in and out of rehab at least 18 times. While Nick struggled with substance abuse, Dr. Lieberman suggested the care he received was palliative at best ... and after-care at rehabilitation programs is generally inadequate, resulting in a revolving-door repetition of treatment and release.

Lieberman said, "[Rehab centers] don't necessarily provide mental healthcare for a primary diagnosis such as schizophrenia, which may have been the reason that impelled Nick to use illegal medications, which he became addicted to."

Terence "Bud" Crawford's retirement this week shocked many, but not Shawn Porter ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports the boxing champion had been talking about hanging up the gloves for "a long time."

In fact, Porter says Crawford began talking about the end of his boxing career just before their 2021 fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

"I knew once he fought Canelo [Alvarez], he felt like there was nothin' left for him," Porter said.

Nancy Grace says the double homicides of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are a textbook example of a case that calls for the death penalty ... and that could be bad news for alleged murderer Nick Reiner.

Nancy tells TMZ ... this case is the classic example of when capital punishment should be applied, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman mentioned the death penalty in a recent press conference, so it's being talked about among prosecutors ... but as Nancy explains, a final decision on capital punishment goes way beyond the D.A. office.

Former boxing star Shawn Porter says there's good news and bad news for Jake Paul ahead of his fight against Anthony Joshua -- The good?? The "fixed fight" chatter will end after Friday. The bad?? It's probably because it'll be a rough night for him.

The 38-year-old champ joined TMZ Sports ahead of the big bout going down in a matter of hours on Netflix ... and he broke down his thoughts on El Gallo taking on the biggest challenge of his life -- an active former heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist.

Porter says anyone who actually fights knows Jake's bout against then-58-year-old Mike Tyson wasn't fixed -- the legend was simply old and not in shape. Joshua, on the other hand, is as fit as it gets.