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Andrew Truelove -- the alleged "TODAY" show intruder -- got to live out one of his dreams when he called Craig Melvin the n-word ... at least according to cops, who claim he told folks that was on his bucket list.

NYPD released a narrative based on conversations with a couple of people who say they were there ... and one person told them they saw Truelove walk into the 30 Rock lobby and follow an employee into a restricted area of the building.

Another individual -- also anonymous, though it appears to be Craig -- says they saw a defendant at the bottom of a stairwell ... who yelled out their name and then asked for Al Roker.

Officers say they've been informed Truelove "proceeded to take steps toward Informant 2 and stated in substance, you're a n*****. I am informed by Informant 2 that the defendant's conduct made him fear for his safety."

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda Hope's ex Chase McWhorter cut a plea deal with prosecutors in his DUI case ... and it looks like he's going to avoid jail time.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chase pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, in exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop the other charges and recommend probation, community service, and a substance abuse evaluation, instead of jail time. The judge signed off on the deal.

Chase was ordered to pay a $1,383 fine, complete 48 hours of community service, and serve a year of probation.

Gambino family crime boss John Gotti's grandson is asking a federal judge to delay his prison sentence a few more months so he can donate a kidney to his mom ... and federal prosecutors are amenable to it -- though they're also a bit skeptical he'll actually go through with it.

Here's the deal ... Carmine Agnello -- the son of Victoria Gotti, one of the Teflon Don's 5 children -- is scheduled to surrender to federal authorities on Monday to start a 15-month sentence for scamming the federal government out of $1.1 million in COVID relief funds.

Carmine asked a judge to push his reporting date back by 60 days so he can donate an organ to Victoria -- who suffers from chronic kidney disease -- and recover outside of prison.

Forget what you think you know about Diddy as a boss or a boyfriend ... his 19-year-old twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila say the guy's an "amazing" father.

The teens sat down with Entertainment Tonight and had nothing but praise for the disgraced musician, who is currently locked up after being convicted on a couple prostitution charges from his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial.

Jessie and D'Lila say Diddy is an "amazing" father who they speak to often, and they claim he's "focused on becoming a better man for his family."

Craig Melvin -- live on air -- has addressed the shocking "TODAY" show incident that saw a man bypass security and lunge at the NBC host while spewing a racial slur.

Craig briefly brought up the scary situation during Friday's broadcast, saying the man was "thankfully" apprehended quickly, and he and his colleagues are fully cooperating with the New York City Police Department as the investigation continues.

He added, "We are just very happy everyone is safe."

Will Smith could get roped into the ongoing legal battle between his former friend and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith ... at least if the former friend gets his way ... TMZ has learned.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Will's ex-friend, Bilaal Salaam, is making moves to depose Will as part of his lawsuit against Jada.

On July 7, Bilaal wrote an email to Jada's lawyer with his request to depose Will ... but Jada's team fired back, "As for your proposed deposition of Will Smith, there is nothing to meet and confer about."

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio's immigration attorney is making a public plea to the Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. officials ... asking for emergency help so the '90 Day Fiancé' star can reunite with his husband and daughter during a devastating family medical crisis.

Kelsey Zubkoff tells TMZ ... Armando is urgently seeking assistance so he can be reunited with his U.S. citizen spouse, Kenny Niedermeier, and his lawful permanent resident daughter, Hannah, who is receiving critical care in the ICU at a Phoenix hospital.

According to the attorney, Armando is pursuing the lawful spousal visa process and is asking the Department of Homeland Security, the appropriate U.S. Embassy or consulate, or any other agency able to expedite review of his pending case. While that request is under consideration, they're also asking whether emergency humanitarian parole or other lawful temporary relief may be available given the extraordinary medical circumstances.

The FBI is investigating alleged threats that they say have been sparked by the case surrounding Nolan Wells' mysterious death.

FBI Jackson said in a statement that the federal level of the Bureau "has been working to address interstate threats" that they say were received by "individuals related to this matter."

It's unclear what kinds of threats were made and who was on the receiving end, but FBI Jackson added ... "these efforts are in parallel with Jackson County’s independent investigation."

The man accused of barging into the "TODAY" show and confronting Craig Melvin was marched out of an NYPD precinct Thursday ... hours after allegedly slipping past security at 30 Rock.

Check out the video ... Andrew Truelove, who police say is behind the incident, was led out of the station in handcuffs Thursday afternoon. As photographers shouted questions, he asked, "So, you actually heard about what I did?" before repeating the question and saying he'd been cooperative as officers escorted him away.

TMZ broke the story ... Truelove allegedly entered the building from the "TODAY" plaza Thursday morning and made his way into a restricted area after first asking staffers for Al Roker.

Jake Anderson -- star on the hit show "Deadliest Catch" -- and his wife Jenna are going through what looks like a pretty messy divorce ... because they don't agree on much in legal filings ... and money is a big issue.

Us Weekly reviewed documents in the split ... which show the two squabbling over most everything ... even the details of their relationship timeline.

According to the report, the two list different dates of separation ... Jake, who filed for divorce in September of last year, says they separated August 1, 2025 ... while Jenna insists they split about two weeks before that.

As for money ... Jake insists "spousal support is not needed" ... while Jenna says she needs Jake's assistance moving forward. She also called his breakdown of child-related costs "too vague" -- though she agrees with splitting.

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko believes his ex-wife is trying to alienate him from their children and replace him as their father figure ... with her fiancé!

Gleb's currently fighting for emergency custody, and in his declaration he says Elena Samodanova's using Instagram to cut him out of his daughters' lives.

Gleb alleges his daughter, Zlata, had an Instagram handle that included his last name ... but he alleges Elena changed it to drop his name.

Shia LaBeouf's alleged stalker told cops she believed the actor was merely a clone of himself ... and she feared he was being sex trafficked.

Sources tell TMZ ... Alyssa Couture was arrested on July 13 in New Orleans after she allegedly followed Shia to a bank parking lot, where he was with his girlfriend ... and when she was being questioned by police, she made some pretty alarming statements.

A source said Alyssa remained across the street from the bank and was seen pacing around her car while Shia was inside the bank. She claimed she was trying to close the "demon portal."

Cops arrested Alyssa after talking to her. She told officers that the celebrity Shia LaBeouf was a clone that has Shia's DNA and her DNA mixed together. Alyssa claimed Shia's clone was made in a secret lab.

The man who allegedly stormed the "TODAY" show set and lunged at host Craig Melvin has been identified as Andrew Truelove ... and TMZ has learned he has a lengthy criminal history, including a felony conviction.

We broke the story ... a man allegedly slipped past security Thursday morning at NBC's Studio 1A and confronted Craig in a restricted area, lunging at him while yelling the n-word. The man was arrested and NBC News was the first to identify him as Truelove.

Court records, obtained by TMZ, show Truelove recently pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief in a case involving damage to multiple vehicles. He was sentenced last month to six months behind bars and five years' probation, along with $375 in fees. It's unclear how much of that sentence Truelove served before Thursday's alleged run-in at "TODAY."

There are more peculiar details of Nolan Wells' last day alive ... and in newly released audio, the friends that were with him on Horn Island were heard calling for help when their boat malfunctioned.

According to audio from the day Nolan went missing -- obtained by NBC News -- the boat Nolan's friends took to Horn Island experienced difficulty before making the journey back to the Mississippi mainland.

It sounds like there were about 7 people on the vessel ... and the call for help was made around 4 PM when the boat's operator said, "Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn, and our bilge pump stopped working. We're going. We're sinking."

Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh are at the center of an alleged Hollywood double-cross ... with a veteran producer claiming the company behind 'John Wick' hijacked his stars and cut him out of the action.

Arthur Sarkissian is suing Basil Iwanyk and Basil's company, Thunder Road Films ... claiming they torpedoed a movie he spent years and a bunch of money developing.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Arthur says he first teamed with Thunder Road on "The Father" and paid to rewrite the script for Yen ... but instead of producing the movie, he claims Thunder Road dangled a bigger paycheck in front of Yen for "John Wick: Chapter 4" ... killing Arthur's project in the process.

Taylor Frankie Paul's parenting, mental health, and home life are all being called into question by Utah's Department of Children and Family Services ... with allegations of troubling statements to caseworkers, concerns over her commitment to therapy, and parenting issues involving her children.

We broke the story ... according to a petition filed by Utah's DCFS and obtained by TMZ, the agency is asking a juvenile court to find Taylor's three children have been "abused, neglected or dependent."

According to that filing, Taylor told DCFS -- during a May 2026 home visit -- her life coach, Kari, was "the only reason she was still alive" and she wanted Kari to conduct her mental health and domestic violence assessments.

In its docs, DCFS claims it told Taylor that Kari wasn't qualified to do the assessments. During the same visit, the petition also says Taylor got upset after reading social media messages and stormed out of the home. DCFS claims she told caseworkers she wasn't suicidal, but they "should know who killed her if she ends up dead because she felt no one believes her."