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Andrew Tate set up his ex-girlfriend by filing a false police report against her in Dubai, leading to her being held in the Middle Eastern city for more than a month ... according to her new lawsuit.

Bri Stern claims Tate -- the controversial poster boy for toxic masculinity -- went to cops in Dubai back in June and accused her of publicly posting false statements about him ... which would be a crime under U.A.E. laws, meaning anyone under investigation can't leave the country.

This, according to Bri, was the setup or "honeypot trap," because as a model she travels to Dubai frequently ... something Tate knows very well. So, cut to September 27, when Bri indeed touched down in Dubai for work. She says everything was fine until she tried to leave on October 12.

Two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon, and at least one suspect was taken into custody. There are conflicting reports on whether the two victims were later pronounced dead.

National Guard soldiers were on "high visibility patrol" when an unidentified male suspect approached and shot the two victims, CNN reports, citing the D.C. Metro Police Dept. Other guardsmen overpowered the suspect and took him into custody. The suspect had no I.D., and was not cooperating with police.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey tweeted at 3:42 PM ET ... "It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries." Twenty minutes later, the governor sent a new tweet: "We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information."

Milwaukee rapper Chicken P is already in the slammer serving 6 years on drug-related charges ... and just may be in there longer after being indicted on multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, gross sexual imposition, abduction, and public indecency.

According to federal court docs filed on November 6, the rapper -- born Rahkeib Smith -- is alleged to have sexually assaulted a Jane Doe between March 11 and March 12, 2024, at a residence in Cleveland, Ohio.

The docs don't detail the narrative, but the charges are steep ... Chicken P is accused of having sexual intercourse with Jane Doe without her consent and through physical force.

Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum went from costars to spouses, and they're gonna get to call themselves parents soon ... because they're having a baby!

The Hallmark stars shared the big news on Instagram on Wednesday, and their joint post showed them getting cozy in a photobooth. Erin also showed off a few ultrasound photos while posing for two of the shots.

The performers let their fans -- many of whom congratulated the couple in the post's comments section -- know they have lots "to be grateful for" in the caption.

Erin and Ben go way, way back. They've both starred in Hallmark's "When Calls the Heart" ever since 2014 -- but no, their characters have never been romantically involved.

Although they've stayed mum about when they started dating, they made their relationship Instagram official in 2024 ... even though they appeared with their friends in various Instagram posts before that.

Erin and Ben announced they'd tied the knot this past January.

That was fast ... prosecutors in Los Angeles County say they've charged three men with murder in the fatal shooting of Maria De La Rosa, a singer who went by the stage name DELAROSA.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says the alleged killers in the "ambush-style attack" are 27-year-old Francisco Otilio Gaytan, 27-year-old Benny LiconGomez, and 21-year-old Eduardo Lopez ... prosecutors say they are all from Northridge, where the shooting occurred early Saturday morning ... and each has been charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted second-degree robbery.

Hochman says the men allegedly approached a parked car shortly before 1:25 AM on Nov. 22 on Bryant Street in Northridge ... they demanded money and then opened fire, killing DELAROSA. She was in the car with two friends, who were not harmed.

12:18 PM PT -- Hong Kong police arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the apartment building inferno, according to CNN.

A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment towers in Hong Kong on Wednesday, reportedly killing at least 36 people ... with many more trapped inside as the blaze rages on.

According to CNN, seven of the eight buildings from the Wang Fuk Court complex -- which reportedly holds 2,000 apartments -- were still on fire Wednesday as more people were believed to be trapped inside. The New York Times later reported 279 people were missing as of Wednesday afternoon.

CNN reports that at least 767 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire. At least one firefighter has been counted among the dead.

Guy Fieri's facing a lengthy recovery process ... because he tore his quadriceps muscle "in half" while working on an episode of one of his upcoming shows.

The Food Network star was filming an episode of "Flavor Town Food Fight" when he slipped down a set of steps and caught one of his feet on a threshold ... which he said made him look like he was "doing the splits" in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Guy said his doctor hadn't seen a tear like the one he suffered in 20 years. He underwent emergency surgery to make sure his quadriceps -- a set of muscles on the front of the thigh -- wouldn't "recede."

The show's crew had to get creative to work around Guy's injury.

Guy can't put any weight on his leg for eight weeks, which he'll spend in a wheelchair. Then he'll have to put his leg in a cast and use crutches before he's able to rehabilitate his quad.

If you got it, flaunt it! Kaia Gerber gave photogs a show during a hike in L.A. ... showing off her insanely hot, toned bod.

Wearing a black sports bra and bike shorts, the supermodel was snapped walking her dog alongside a male friend.

It's good to see Cindy Crawford's 24-year-old daughter looking happy and healthy after the mother-daughter duo teamed up for a huge win in court earlier this month.

All's not fair for Kim Kardashian ... because her SKIMS store in L.A. was hit by a vandal who defaced the walls with a ton of graffiti -- though cops say they arrested the man who did it.

Check out photos of the West Hollywood locale ... with its white walls covered in black words -- including "we need that" and "Kimmy Bread" -- along with a series of other unintelligible phrases on the wall. Unclear if someone meant any of this graffiti as a shot at Kim or if the white-gray walls simply provided a perfect canvas for a troublemaker. Still, Kim's team is not taking any chances ... we're told they're going to talk to police.

A spokesperson for West Hollywood Sheriff's Station tells TMZ ... they've opened an investigation into the vandalism which the sheriff's office learned about around 5 AM PT. An unidentified male has been arrested for felony vandalism -- with cops thinking he caused more than $400 worth of damage. Officials say a bystander saw the graffiti and called police.

An aspiring influencer could be deported after her alleged dine-and-dash stunts at several restaurants in New York City landed her behind bars.

Pei Chung began menacing restaurants in Brooklyn this past October ... her M.O. involved running up a tab with pricey items before complaining she couldn't pay her bill, which resulted in eight arrests, according to the New York Post.

After eating at Mole Mexican Bar and Grill in Williamsburg on Friday, the 34-year-old allegedly refused to pay the bill ... she was arrested for theft of services and was held in jail at Rikers Island on $4,500 bond.

Chung's been hit with an immigration warrant, according to the Department of Corrections' website, and her current immigration status is unknown. She came to the United States on a student visa in 2019 to attend Pratt Institute, where she remained until 2021, and a law enforcement source told the New York Post Chung had overstayed her visa.

Chung often shared posts on Instagram bragging about the meals she was enjoying, and made a habit out of showing off expensive clothing and accessories.

Chung is $40,000 behind on rent on her studio apartment -- monthly rent is $3,350 -- in Williamsburg. She's being evicted ... a judge ordered her to leave by December 1, but she could still be in custody at the end of this month.

She may end up facing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hearing and the possibility of being deported.

FBI Director Kash Patel's still in the White House's good graces ... his boss in Washington isn't concerned about some ongoing scandalous headlines.

Here's the deal ... Patel's been under the microscope after reports revealed he'd taken an FBI jet for personal use, flying to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a pro wrestling event in Pennsylvania in October.

Patel and Alexis Wilkins then hopped back onto the plane and flew to Nashville, where Patel dropped her off. Not exactly official business ... which Patel used to criticize his predecessor about.

Patel also reportedly utilized an FBI SWAT team as security for Wilkins at an event in spring, according to The New York Times.

MS Now published a report Tuesday about President Donald Trump and his advisors considering giving Patel the boot ... describing Patel as "being on thin ice."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled the MS Now report "fake news" Tuesday.

Leavitt wrote on X Trump laughed when he heard about the MS Now story, and he even called in Patel to take a photo, with both of them grinning and flashing thumbs-ups.

While pardoning turkeys at the White House Tuesday, Trump said Patel is "doing a great job" in his role, USA Today reports.

Pam Hogg, a Scottish fashion designer who dressed celebs like Kate Moss and Beyoncé, is dead.

Pam's family announced her death Wednesday, saying she died in hospice care in London, England.

The family says Pam's "final hours were peaceful and surrounded by the loving care of cherished friends and family."

A family of four is seriously counting their lucky stars -- they spent 20 terrifying hours stranded at sea off the coast of Florida ... and there are vivid pics and video of them right as rescuers swooped in.

The fam, spanning three generations -- Dennis Woods, 70, his 90-year-old uncle Clarence, plus Cris Harding Sr., 42, and Cris Harding Jr., 18 -- were seen desperately waving Tuesday morning, standing on top of their 25-foot catamaran -- ironically named Money Well Wasted -- when the Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry crew finally spotted them.

The foursome set out at 9:30 AM the day before for Dennis’ birthday fishing trip ... but by early afternoon, the catamaran started taking on water and flipped. According to the Coast Guard, they were reported missing by another family member Tuesday night.

Feeling the pre-Thanksgiving chaos creeping in? Don’t crumble just yet -- it’s National Cake Day, and you batter believe we’re serving up some celeb-approved sweetness to lift your mood!

Check out our gallery of stars absolutely going to town on their cakes -- we’re talking Teresa Giudice, Kali Uchis, Chris Appleton, Quenlin Blackwell, and more -- sinking their teeth into the good stuff.

You can tell from the pics -- cake isn’t just for birthdays anymore. Celebs are bringing slices to beach vacays, using them as full-blown photoshoot props, and even getting in on some good old-fashioned cake-smashing fun!

Life comes at you fast ... but not faster than Blueface and Hazel-E's romance -- which has gone kaput in just a couple of weeks!!!

Wednesday night, Thanksgiving plans were changed when Blueface popped out with a new girl named Akira Williams and took her to his King of Crabs restaurant in L.A. ... where they had sucky-face for dessert!!!

Hazel-E labeled Akira "trailer park trash" before turning her fury toward Blueface, who she claims has been super disrespectful to her during the past 48 hours.