Southport Stabbing Suspect On Video Pacing the Yard ... 20 Minutes Before Knife Attack

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New footage shows a UK man pacing in front of a house 20 minutes before Monday's horrific knife attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance class -- a house that was raided by cops after the massacre.

Check out the video obtained by ITV -- a young man in a green hoodie is seen pacing back and forth in the front of a home.

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The attack left 3 children dead, 5 other kids in critical condition. Two adults are also in critical condition.

R. Kelly Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Sex Convictions You Can't Try Me for a Law Passed After the Fact

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12:03 PM PT -- R. Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, came on 'TMZ Live' Tuesday to discuss her client's SCOTUS filing in more depth -- and she made a pretty compelling argument.

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One other interesting thing ... Bonjean says she actually thinks this current version of the Supreme Court is perfect to hear R. Kelly's case -- and it sounds like believes they'd actually side with him if they were to take it up on their docket ... politics be damned!!!

R. Kelly is asking the United States Supreme Court to throw out his convictions for possession of child porn and inducing minors to have sex – claiming his alleged acts occurred decades ago and the charges were therefore barred by the statute of limitations.

Here's the deal ... when R. Kelly was accused in 2020 of possessing child pornography and engaging in sexual acts with underage girls way back in the mid to late-1990s, he argued the statute of limitations had already run its course.

But, prosecutors argued a 2003 law – called the PROTECT Act – made the statute of limitations indefinite for child sex crimes.

John Legend You'll See All of Me At Democratic National Convention

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Democratic big wigs are attempting to corral A-list celebs to show face at the Democratic National Convention -- and one person we know they've locked down is John Legend.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... John is all in for an appearance at the convention in Chicago in a few weeks -- and while we know he's going to be participating front and center ... it's still a little hazy on how exactly he'll contribute.

In other words ... we're not sure if he'll just be speaking, singing/performing or a mix of both. Considering his political history though -- you can probably expect a little bit of everything.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Twist In Justin DWI Case ... Downey Jr., Robbie Chosen

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Justin Timberlake may have a good defense in his DWI case, Robert Downey Jr. is making a Marvel comeback and Robbie Chosen is eyeing a new NFL team ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explain Justin's possible ace in the hole as his lawyer tries to get his DWI case dismissed.

Britney Spears Someone Put My House on the Market .... Hackers Beware, I Know You're Out There!!!

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Britney Spears' home popped up on the market Monday -- which got her fans thinking she was ready to get the hell outta Cali ... but she isn't going anywhere, TMZ has learned.

Eagle-eyed sleuths probably noticed BS' Thousand Oaks mansion show up on real estate sites as being listed for sale Monday -- and it looked like she was trying to unload it for just under $9 million ... at least based on the public listing.

However, despite the fact this info got published and went wide everywhere -- multiple sources with direct knowledge tell us the whole thing was a hack ... and Britney is NOT packing her bags.

DJ Carisma Latto Will Smoke On Ice Spice Pack ... IF They Ever Battle

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Latto's warning Ice Spice not to engage her in lyrical warfare, and it's sound advice according to Power 106's DJ Carisma ... who says that frozen water will get evaporated with the quickness!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Carisma at Soulja Boy's birthday bash, and she played peacemaker by steering Ice away from engaging with Latto any further.

Ice recently blew off Latto saying the Atlanta rapper had been dragging out their short-lived spat, which was peppered by a few light taps on single releases along the way.

Soulja Boy No Drake Beef Here ... Just SouljaCars & SeaWorld!!!

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Soulja Boy is beaming with Big Leo energy and it has nothing to do with his recent comments aimed at Drake -- in fact, he says they're actually on great terms now!!!

We caught Big Draco on his 34th birthday Sunday, and he was happy to reveal he's treated himself by hopping on the Tesla Cybertruck wave!!!

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SB was impressed with his electro-whip's keycard access and openly called for an Elon Musk collab ... otherwise, he vows to be the first rapper with his own vehicle.

TRAVIS BARKER SELLING Personal BOARDING PASS ... Proceeds Go to Great Cause

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Travis Barker is selling his plane ticket -- and considering his history, this one's a big deal.

The Blind-182 rocker put his personal boarding on the auction site Trophy for $8,000 ... and it’s Travis’ actual Qantas Airlines boarding pass from earlier this year when he went from Sydney to Perth on a commercial flight, complete with a meaningful handwritten note.

The message reads, “I know I got Angels watching over me ...” -- fitting since the '08 crash left him with third-degree burns on 65% of his body. BTW, this note is something he writes on all his boarding passes ... even before the crash, but it obviously carries more weight post-crash.

Foolio Murder Police Arrest 3 of 5 Suspects ... Alleged Members of Yungeen Ace's Gang!!!

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Tampa police feel like they're on the right track to solving rapper Julio Foolio's murder ... 3 people were arrested in connection with the deadly shooting and cops say they're closing in on 2 more!!!

On Monday, Tampa PD held a press conference announcing the arrests of and first-degree murder charges for Isaiah Chance, Alicia Andrews and Sean Gathright. The suspects were all nabbed in Jacksonville.

Cops also released new footage of the June 23 deadly shooting ... and it shows multiple masked gunmen zipping around the Tampa Holiday Inn parking lot, taking position in bushes and firing dozens of rounds into the vehicle carrying Julio.

TAYLOR SWIFT-THEMED PARTY 2 KIDs STABBED TO DEATH IN UK MASSACRE ... Suspect is 17-Year-Old Boy

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1:47 PM PT -- Prince William and Kate Middleton just weighed in on the tragedy -- writing in part, "As parents, we cannot begin to imagine what the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in Southport today are going through."

They went on to extend their condolences, while thanking first-responders who arrived on the scene.

12:28 PM PT -- Officials have now confirmed even more tragic news from this horrific incident -- namely, the fact that a second child has now died.

In addition to this ... cops have identified the alleged perpetrator as a 17-year-old male. His name has yet to be released -- and it's unclear if the authorities plan to do that.

A Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in the UK turned into something straight out of a horror movie ... when a mass stabbing left a young girl dead and 7 others injured.

Tupac's Family Members Lawyer Up Over Diddy Claim ... Plan Legal Action If Evidence Arises

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Tupac's family is clearly disturbed over an allegation that Diddy may have played a role in the late rapper's murder -- something they're now digging into with a new legal team, who plan to get to the bottom of it, and force action if they find any there-there ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us members of Tupac's still-living relatives have retained attorneys Alex Spiro and Christopher Clore -- as well as a team of investigators -- to look into Keefe D's resurfaced allegation that Diddy offered to pay him and his crew money to take Pac out in the '90s.

You'll recall ... this claim -- which, thus far, is unsubstantiated -- came to light anew last week when prosecutors in Keefe D's murder case included an old transcript from an interview he did in '09, where he alleged Diddy was willing to pay up to $1 million for a hit on Tupac.

Selena Gomez I Only Do Botox!!! Hits Back at Plastic Surgery Speculation

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Selena Gomez is setting the record straight on plastic surgery rumors she's faced over the years ... and is making it clear she's never gone under the knife, but she has been needled.

The singer issued her blunt admission on TikTok this weekend ... this after a physician assistant for a plastic surgeon, named Marissa Barrionuevo, shared side-by-side photos of SG on the app -- which showed how Selena's face has changed over the years.

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While the content creator noted SG's battle with lupus could've caused the star's appearance to change, Selena was still rattled ... weighing in on this in the comments.

Justin Timberlake's DWI Drinking Pal Drove After Arrest ... Cops Let It Happen

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Justin Timberlake might have an ace in the hole to get his DWI case dismissed ... and it's a woman who took the keys to his car after his arrest ... TMZ has learned.

As we reported, Justin was busted for drunk driving last month, after partying with friends at a Sag Harbor hotel. Cops say they saw him blow a stop sign and swerve as he was following some friends.

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After he was stopped, cops say he failed multiple sobriety field tests and also smelled of alcohol. He refused to blow into a Breathalyzer, and claimed he only drank one martini.

Stunna Girl I Got Shot In The Chest ... Posts Injury to IG

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Stunna Girl's sharing a harrowing story ... saying she took a bullet to the chest recently -- and sharing pics of a shocking injury.

The rapper posted several photos and videos to her Instagram showing what she says is the bullet wound ... and, if you've got a weak stomach, we recommend looking away from this one.

A large gash sits over her left breast -- seemingly after it's already been stitched up ... and, she gets right up close to it -- giving fans the option to instantly react to the wound with a series of emojis.

Swae Lee Do Your Research Before Voting ... Slammed For Not Backing Kamala

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Swae Lee's not giving Kamala Harris her 'Sunflowers' ... telling his legion of fans not to vote for the vice president in November -- and, catching flak online for his views.

The Rae Sremmurd rapper took to X Sunday to vent his frustrations with VP Harris ... straight-up telling people to do more research on the Biden administration first before casting their ballot.

Lee also replied to a debate clip from when she ran for president before the 2020 election ... capturing Tulsi Gabbard tearing into her record as a prosecutor that's resurfaced since Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed her last week.

Sinéad O’Connor Cause of Death Revealed ... COPD, Other Respiratory Issues

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Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death has been revealed one year after her tragic death ... with her death certificate listing multiple respiratory issues, according to reports.

The Irish Independent reports O'Connor passed away from COPD -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- exacerbated by bronchial asthma. She'd also been suffering from a respiratory tract infection, a contributory factor.

While British authorities announced back in January O'Connor passed from natural causes -- no foul play suspected -- we didn't know the exact cause until this week.