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11:32 AM PT -- We spoke to Isabelle Tate's agent, who tells us Tate passed away peacefully in her sleep.

We're told Isabelle suffered from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a rare progressive neuromuscular disease which confined her to a wheelchair. Her agent says the disease affects the legs but can also affect internal organs such as the lungs and heart. Because of the disease, Tate had basically given up on her dream of acting ... until she got the 9-1-1 role -- her first big booking which was just perfect for her.

Tate's funeral will take place Friday.

Tragedy has rocked the "9-1-1: Nashville" ... one of the show's young actresses, Isabelle Tate, died shortly after filming an episode.

According to her obituary, the rising star died Sunday at age 23. Her agency, McCray Agency, confirmed the heartbreaking news ... though her cause of death has not been disclosed.

Isabelle played Julie in the pilot of ABC’s newest "9-1-1" spinoff, starring LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and more. Before breaking into acting, she graduated from Middle Tennessee State University.

Friends and family are remembering her online as "full of fire," "a fighter," and "the most caring, loving person."

She was 23.

HGTV stars Eilyn and Ray Jimenez are devastated ... their beloved pup Aria died in what was supposed to be the care of a professional pet-sitter ... who they claim made up a story to cover up the fact their pooch was brutally killed by another canine while they were out of town.

In an IG post this week, the "Divided by Design" couple shared sweet shots of their 12-year-old Shih Tzu ... with a chilling message splashed across the pics -- "If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again."

In the caption, they said when they got back to their Miami home on August 29 after two days away, their Rover.com pet-sitter was in tears ... claiming Aria had passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Ray Asian Boy's had a sudden rise to internet fame ... and it hasn't been boring in the least!

The social media figure went from having a chance encounter with a streaming superstar to starting an online career of his own, all in the span of just a few years.

We're going to take a look and see how his rise to fame has taken a few twists and turns ... and check out how he teased a collaboration with a major sportswear brand.

"Outer Banks" co-creator and director Jonas Pate is still working on the popular Netflix series ... one day after the news dropped he put his hands on a production assistant and shook her while shouting in her face ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonas was present on the set Thursday in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the filming of the fifth and final season of the show. We're told Netflix never hit pause on the show's production.

Our sources say Jonas remains fully involved in the series currently ... although we're told his demeanor has quieted and the incident between him and the P.A. has not been addressed to the staff or crew.

Federal prosecutors indicated in court documents this month that Chauncey Billups allegedly leaked confidential information about his Trail Blazers to at least one bettor.

Billups appears to be listed as "Co-Conspirator 8" in a now-unsealed indictment filed by feds last week in a New York court.

The clues aren't hard to decipher ... given "Co-Conspirator 8" is described as "an NBA player who played from roughly 1997 to 2014 who went on to become a coach in 2021."

It seems as if A.J. McCarron's still pretty open to the idea of calling big plays ... because he just launched his campaign for the position of Alabama's lieutenant governor.

The former quarterback officially announced he'd be tossing his hat -- or helmet -- into the ring for the position, which is up for grabs in 2027, in a video on his campaign's official YouTube account Thursday.

McCarron, running as a Republican, describes himself as an "outsider candidate" ... and claims he'll help push a conservative agenda in Alabama, where right-wing beliefs run deep.

Former Mafia captain Michael Franzese -- who once ran his own crew with the Colombo crime family -- says the NBA should blame itself for Thursday's shocking Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones arrests.

The ex-mobster explained to Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" that the league's growing relationships with various gambling platforms have invited all kinds of trouble for its employees.

Franzese told the guys that by partnering with the betting sites, they've sent a "Hey, it's OK, you can gamble" message to players and coaches throughout the league.

The Yankees might have missed out on making the World Series this year, but rich New York supporters can fill the emptiness in their hearts with some unbelievable pieces of memorabilia -- including a game-worn jersey from one of Yogi Berra's first-ever MLB appearances!!

Grey Flannel Auctions tells TMZ Sports ... its newest lot features the Hall of Famer's rookie jersey, which was photo-matched to his second-career game in 1947 -- the same year the Yankees won the World Series.

The threads feature all the classic details, including the Spalding label and Berra's name tag. He also left his autograph under the Yankees logo in blue marker.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie must be letting out a sigh of relief right about now ... because the city won't be getting a military "surge" sent by President Donald Trump.

Here's the deal ... POTUS had been floating the idea of sending federal troops to the City by the Bay since the summer, and he claimed he was planning on troops heading to San Francisco "at some point in the not too distant future" this past Sunday, according to NBC News.

Trump also brought up the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act -- which allows military personnel deployed on U.S. soil to assume law enforcement duties, but is not the same as "martial law." But Trump admitted he would have liked to work out what he saw as the city's issues in what he described as "a nicer manner."

Ace Frehley did the impossible ... bringing his former bandmates back together to celebrate him at a private funeral held earlier this week in the Bronx.

Eddie Trunk -- a well-known radio DJ and close friend of the band for many years -- shared a summary of the intimate affair ... as well as a photo of what looks like Ace's grave marker.

The plaque has Ace's full name written out with the dates of his birth and death sitting above the Bible verse John 14: 1-3, 27 ... which reads, in part, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" ... so, it sounds like Ace is trying to provide comfort even though he's gone now.

Johnny Depp is making his big Hollywood return ... booking the starring role in the latest re-imagining of a Charles Dickens holiday classic, TMZ has confirmed.

Source tells us ... Depp is in final negotiations to play the namesake in "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol" ... which is in the works at Paramount Pictures, and will also star Andrea Riseborough.

This 'Carol' iteration is described as ... "A thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, follows one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance."

Jon Jones is breaking his silence on the tragic and sudden death of his oldest brother, Arthur Jones ... sharing a moving post on social media where the MMA great shares his raw feelings on the former NFL player's passing.

"Arthur was not just a Super Bowl champion but a father, spouse, son, brother, everyone’s best friend, a gentle giant whose kindness and generosity knew no bounds," Jon wrote.

The future UFC Hall of Famer spoke about Arthur's "love of outdoors," from fishing to duck hunting and riding four-wheelers with his fam ... with Jon saying AJ "brought pure joy, warmth and laughter to every moment spent around him."

“His legacy inspires me every day. Our dad Arthur Jones Jr, me, Chandler, Arthur Jones IV,  and the rest of the family are committed to moving forward striving to be the best versions of ourselves, just as he would have wanted.”

Arthur, born in 1986, passed away on October 3, 2025 at just 39 years old ... after apparently suffering some sort of cardiac medical emergency.

Jones, who played seven seasons in the NFL, including four for the Baltimore Ravens (he won a Super Bowl in 2013), racked up 173 tackles, 10 sacks, and two forced fumbles over the course of his career.

Any attempts of Dr. Dre carving out his next big hit in the studio were thwarted ... thanks to comedian Godfrey's spot-on Donald Trump impersonation!!!

Godfrey uploaded a clip of himself in the stu with the legendary hip hop producer, where he channeled the what-if scenario of 47 being in the lab with them.

The veteran comic nailed Trump's dialect while speculating on Dre's "medical status" with racial cluelessness, labeling the Beats By Dre creator as one of his fav Black producers.

"GodTrump" went on to quip on how he was a big fan of his music, especially when Dre was in that group, "NEGROES WITH ATTITUDE!!!"

Dre bellowed with laughter and was forced to address the camera, telling the world he did greenlight the presidential parody ... all the while Godfrey spoofed Trump's patented dance moves.

Chauncey Billups allegedly scored $50,000 from one of the rigged poker games authorities say he participated in several years ago.

Federal prosecutors wrote in new court documents TMZ Sports has obtained that, back in October 2020, Billups was rewarded with the cash after he helped a group of alleged crooks swindle someone out of loads of dough by cheating during a game of high-stakes cards.

The feds claim the scheme Billups and his co-conspirators cooked up involved advanced technology -- such as tampered-with deck shufflers and X-ray tables -- as well as players subtly working with one another to gang up on their victim.

Trick-or-treaters visiting the iconic "Poltergeist" house on Halloween are going to get an additional thrill ... 'cause one of the stars from the 1982 classic will be handing out candy!

Oliver Robins tells TMZ ... he's going to drop by the infamous crib next week ... deciding he couldn't pass up an invitation from current homeowner Rachel Powers.

We broke the news ... Powers dropped some serious cash to turn the home into a scream-worthy Airbnb straight out of the horror classic.

Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo are finally burying the hatchet ... because Adams, who's the current mayor of New York, is reportedly set to endorse his former political adversary in Cuomo's campaign for mayor.

An Adams spokesperson said Adams will join Cuomo -- who he's previously reportedly called a "snake and a liar" -- on the campaign trail, according to ABC News.

Oh, and if you weren't convinced already ... Adams and Cuomo dapped each other up at last night's New York Knicks game. That was right after the city's final mayoral candidates' debate, featuring Cuomo -- who's running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary in June -- and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and current Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a New York state assemblyman.