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Tremane Wood's new lease on life is off to a rough start after his life was spared at the very last minute this week ... he was found unresponsive in his prison cell Thursday within hours of his commutation.

ICYMI ... the convicted murderer was scheduled for execution for his role in a botched robbery in 2002, in which a man was stabbed to death. He was set to die on Thursday morning, but his sentence was commuted to life in prison without parole by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.

Wood was sent back to his cell. Guards performing a routine check later found him unresponsive, according to the Associated Press.

4:14 PM PT -- Tammeil Gilkerson, chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, said in a statement to TMZ ... "There are no real words to express my profound sorrow, but it is only softened by the tremendous gratitude I feel for the opportunity I had to work alongside him. John made me laugh, infuriated me on some days, elevated my thinking, and constantly challenged me to be better for Peralta and for Oakland. I am keeping John's family, loved ones, and all of you in my thoughts and prayers."

"Last Chance U" star John Beam -- a longtime football coach who dedicated his life to helping the youth through sports -- has passed away at 66 years old after being shot on campus, Oakland P.D. confirmed on Friday.

As we previously reported, gunfire broke out on the Laney College campus on Thursday -- details surrounding the shooting were not revealed at the time ... but local outlets confirmed Beam was struck and taken to a nearby hospital.

In a press conference, Oakland PD stated Beam died Friday morning due to the injuries he suffered ... and stated it was "a very targeted situation."

Booming alternative act BLK Odyssy is clarifying that he appreciates having his music spotlighted on Joe Budden's top-rated podcast -- even with The Weeknd and Travis Scott comparisons attached -- even if he doesn't agree with them!!!

BLK Odyssy dropped his new album on Friday and caught up with TMZ Hip Hop outside Wasteland on Melrose Ave, where he laughed off his most viral moment to date.

Joe was singing Odyssy's praises on the pod, when his co-host Ice remarked he sounded like "House of Balloons"-era Weeknd music ... in which Joe sprinkled in a little LaFlame garnish for extra measure.

Elon Musk's father says the United States' days are numbered ... he says when white people become the minority, the whole country is going "back to the jungle."

Errol Musk sat down for an interview with CNN for its upcoming special "MisinfoNation: White Genocide," and senior correspondent Donie O'Sullivan asked him about figures projecting white people will be a minority U.S. population within the next 20 years.

Errol's shocking reply ... "That will be a very, very bad thing to happen. You want to see the U.S. go down? Why? You don't like electric cars, and you don't like technology? What is it, you want to go back to the jungle?"

Elon's father lives in South Africa, and Donie notes that country is a talking point in the U.S. right now following President Trump's claims white South African farmers are being abused and killed.

12:37 PM PT -- Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton tells TMZ Sports ... the first call for a fire at Harvin's home came in at 7:48 PM -- with crews arriving at 7:54 PM.

Crews didn’t see flames when they arrived. They entered the home, smelled smoke, and were then alerted that a fire had started on the roof.

The flames were extinguished by 9:17 PM, Sexton said. No residents or firefighters were hurt ... however, the house suffered smoke and water damage, while the roof sustained extensive damage.

Currently, investigators believe that a mechanical failure was the cause of the blaze.

Percy Harvin's Florida home erupted in flames Thursday evening ... triggering a huge response from firefighters, TMZ Sports has learned.

The inferno, which lit up the sky, was captured on video by a neighbor.

It's unclear if 37-year-old Harvin or his family were in the home at the time of the terrifying incident ... but indications are that no one was seriously harmed.

Kim Kardashian really upset the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate ... and, now he's throwing low blows at her -- insulting the reality star for failing the bar exam in California!

Here's the deal ... the fourth episode of the new "The Kardashians" season came out Thursday -- and part of it focuses on Kardashian attempting to buy the Bible her dad, Robert Kardashian, wrote an inscription in and gave to O.J. Simpson shortly after Juice's arrest.

The clip shows Kim talking to Ollie Ayling -- a consultant she works with -- about securing the tome ... diving into the moment we published a story about Kim offering $15K to obtain it.

Can you guess who the sexy actress in the bikini top is?!

Best known for her role as CeCe Jones in "Shake It Up" ... these days, she’s more likely to be found rocking designer 'fits at fashion week or dropping thirst-trap selfies that break the internet.

Democrats hoping to slap an "Obama 2028" bumper sticker on their car are going to be disappointed ... because Michelle Obama says she's not making a run at the White House until the country grows up a bit.

The former First Lady sat down for a conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross for an interview released today ... and Tracee asked a question about whether perceived femininity makes it difficult for women to ascend to the Oval Office.

Obama says the results of the 2024 election -- a resounding victory for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris -- proves the country's still just not ready for a woman prez ... and she doesn't want anyone to ask her to become a candidate, at least until we are.

Quavo is Lids' newest Brand Ambassador with a multi-year collaboration ... and he wasted no time putting his home team of the University of Georgia Bulldogs on the front goal line!!!

On Friday, Quavo unveiled his debut offering, the Quavo UGA x ’47 Collection, directly inspired by the former Migos star's upcoming solo album, "SATCHMO."

Georgia has a big SEC matchup against Texas this weekend, and the launch coincides with the marquee game.

Island Boys' Flyysoulja clashed with reality star Tony Alejandro in Florida Thursday night ... leading to a violent confrontation caught on video.

Check out the clip ... which opens with Tony following Flyy while the two are beefing ... Tony catches up to Flyy and shoves him with force. Clearly, Tony is pissed -- cursing at the streaming star as his pals tell him to knock it off.

Tony tells TMZ it all went down near Moxies in Miami after he approached Flyy -- one half of the Island Boys duo, with his brother Kodiyakredd. Tony -- who has appeared in "Battle Camp" and "The Mole" on Netflix -- says he loudly called Flyy and others "NPCs" -- Non-Player Characters, a Gen Z insult referring to someone as "bot."

You never know what or who you're going to see on the TMZ Celebrity Tour ... and one bus full of lucky folks will live on forever in a Meghan Trainor music video ... because she included us in the final cut for "Still Don't Care."

Meghan was filming the music video for her new single last week in Beverly Hills, and our tour bus drove by while she was shooting a scene on the corner of Beverly Drive.

She stopped our tour and hopped on the bus to take selfies with everyone on board ... and brought her camera crew with her.

WhistlinDiesel -- a YouTuber with more than 10 million followers -- has been arrested for tax evasion ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the star -- whose real name is Cody Detwiler -- was arrested Wednesday afternoon and booked into Williamson County Jail in Franklin, Tennessee. He bonded out of jail later in the day.

According to the indictment, obtained by TMZ, WhistlinDiesel is facing two felony counts of tax evasion related to the sales tax owed on a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, apparently purchased in January 2023.

21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation are diving in headfirst in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica -- with an Emergency Match Campaign.

On Friday, reps for 21 confirm his partnership with Cedella Marley and Rohan Marley on behalf of the Bob & Rita Marley Foundation's relief effort.

All donations are tax-deductible and will be matched by 21 Savage and his foundation for the next 48 hours.

Drake finally had time to address the years-long claim that T.I.'s late friend once (accidentally) peed on him during a film screening ... and he's calling the story fake news!!!

Champagne Papi rained down in the comments of a Canadian hip hop pub who were retelling the alleged pissy incident ... "Nuh man never pissed on me in life that story was for the net cause mans don't have sh*t to say to get their interviews watched 🤣"

It was Meek Mill who first set it off, referencing the incident in his 2015 Drake diss, "Wanna Know" ... "You let Tip homie piss on you in a movie theater n****, we ain't forget / Real n****s back in style this shit is lit / This that Ja Rule shit and 50 Cent."

It's no secret President Donald Trump hasn't been receptive to the idea of the Dept. of Justice releasing the Jeffrey Epstein Files ... and he's heated about the Republicans who want to see them made public.

POTUS lashed out at the apparently wayward members of his party in a Truth Social post Friday, writing "Some Weak Republicans have fallen into [Democrats'] clutches because they are soft and foolish."

The Republican congressional representatives who signed a discharge petition this week forcing a floor vote in the House next week to compel the release of the files are Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert.

Trump posted another Truth Social message saying he's ordering U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice to investigate potential Epstein connections to "Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many other people and institutions."

He claims the ongoing Epstein scandal is a "Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats."

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