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Virginia Giuffre's father is now calling on authorities to do some digging into her death, which has initially been ruled a suicide ... something he says she always warned to be wary of if she was ever found to have taken her own life.

Virginia, who in 2015 publicly accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and British royal Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, was found dead in her Australian home last week ... after seemingly killing herself.

Virginia's family chalked her death up to suicide in a statement announcing her death last week, but now her father is walking that back.

Preston Ordone, the "Okay Baby" viral star, has tragically died after a car crash -- and now, chaos is breaking out between his family and cops, with both sides clashing over a crucial detail in his death.

The 2-year-old died on April 24 after the 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck he was riding in with his parents, Katelynn and Jaelan, veered off the road and slammed into a tree, according to Louisiana State Police.

Katelynn and Jaelan survived the impact in St. Tammany Parish, north of New Orleans, with substantial injuries. Cops say they believe Preston wasn’t properly secured in his car seat, a claim strongly disputed by the boy's grandfather, Glen Norris.

Kevin Love shared the heartbreaking news of his dad's death with an emotional goodbye on Sunday ... saying he was "so proud to be" former NBA player Stan Love's son.

The 36-year-old Miami Heat forward -- who has spent time away from the team due to personal reasons -- said his dad "fought for a long time," and although it was painful to watch him "deteriorate" in his final days ... he still viewed him as his a "Giant," his "Protector," and his "first Hero."

"Your only wish was to be at home surrounded by your family when you took your dying breath," Kevin said. "That breath came. And now it’s time to rest."

Hit-and-runs usually involve vehicles ... but in Florida on Sunday, a boat made a quick getaway after crashing into a ferry, killing one person and injuring others, according to police.

The incident occurred Sunday night in the waters near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, FL, where the recreational boat was passing by and collided with the ferry, which had 45 passengers on board, cops said.

Moments after impact, the recreational boat sailed off, leaving behind the badly damaged ferry and its occupants.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa's causes of death have been released ... and, it appears he went a while without eating before he passed.

The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico has released final autopsy findings ... showing Hackman had a "history of congestive heart failure" and "severe chronic hypertensive changes" to his kidneys, according to Fox News Digital.

While the autopsy, also noted "neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease," Hackman tested negative for Hantavirus ... the disease that killed his wife, Betsy.

Kurt Cobain smashed this white Fender Stratocaster back in 1992 ... and, now it's smashing records -- bringing in a whopping sum at auction!

Dylan Kosinski -- president of popular music auction site Gottahaverockandroll -- tells TMZ … Kurt’s smashed guitar sold for $101,500 to a Texas collector when the auction closed yesterday.

The piece of music memorabilia sparked a bidding war on the site ... with five people making a total of 11 bids before a winner was ultimately crowned.

One of the key suspects in the Kim Kardashian Paris robbery reportedly died suddenly just as the case against him was about to go to trial.

According to the Daily Mail, Marceau Baum-Gertner died on March 6 in Paris. His cause of death is not yet known.

Marceau was accused of working alongside the gang that held the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star at gunpoint in 2016.

Eleven people are dead and several others are injured after a car plowed into a group of people at a street festival in Canada over the weekend.

Police in Vancouver say the vehicle barreled straight into a large crowd at a street festival around 8 PM on Saturday.

According to cops, a 30-year-old suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Police say the incident is not an act of terrorism.

Jiggly Caliente -- a fan favorite on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and judge on "Drag Race Philippines" -- has died.

Caliente's -- real name Bianca Castro -- family confirmed the news in a post on her Instagram. She had reportedly been suffering from complications due to a severe infection. She underwent surgery and had her right leg amputated.

"Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends" ... the Instagram post read. "A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity."

President Donald Trump drew a a ton of eyes at Pope Francis' funeral Saturday ... and, not totally for the right reasons -- 'cause he wore a bright blue suit to the event, and it outraged a large section of social media.

As you know ... POTUS and First Lady Melania Trump were in Rome Saturday to pay their respects to the late head of the Catholic Church -- sitting front and center as he was laid to rest.

While the two were completely respectful during the proceedings, many online took issue with Trump's outfit ... 'cause he wore a blue suit -- not navy blue, but a color that stood out quite a bit more against the black outfits others in the crowd donned.

Virginia Giuffre was found dead by suicide on Friday -- years after she claimed she would never kill herself.

Giuffre -- who was an outspoken whistleblower who accused the late Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse -- made the chilling claim in a resurfaced tweet from 2019.

She wrote ... "I am making it publicly known that in no way, shape or form am I suicidal. ... If something happens to me – in the sake of my family do not let this go away and help me to protect them. Too many evil people want to see me quieted [sic]."

Justin Bieber is mourning the loss of his maternal grandfather, Bruce Dale.

The pop singer honored Bruce Saturday morning on Instagram by sharing a photo of his young teenage self smiling at his grandfather while holding his head between his hands.

JB fondly looked back at their memories together in the caption of his post, like convincing him to spend his $20 allowance at Friday night hockey games and when Bruce would heckle referees during his own games.

Pope Francis made it to his final resting place ... and President Trump and Melania watched in person, attending the late pontiff's funeral in Rome from the front row.

Francis -- who publicly opposed Trump's approach to several issues like immigration and climate change -- was laid to rest Saturday morning in a mostly plain coffin at the Basilica of St. Mary Major ... following a funeral mass at St. Peter's Square, where over a quarter of a million people were in attendance, according to Vatican News.

He's the first pope in more than a century to be buried outside of the Vatican ... the last one was Leo XIII, who died way back in 1903.

Virginia Giuffre, who publicly accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has died by suicide.

The Western Australia Police Force tells TMZ officers responded to a call on Friday at 9:50 PM local time after a 41-year-old woman was located unresponsive at a residence in Neergabby.

Emergency first-aid was provided, but she could not be revived. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tragedy for Purdue University and the Boilermakers' famous mascot ... it's been involved in a deadly crash in Indiana.

Purdue's mascot -- the Boilermaker Special -- was involved in an accident Thursday that claimed one life and put two people in the hospital ... according to multiple reports.

The Boilermaker Special looks like a locomotive, but it's actually a truck customized to look like a steam locomotive from the Victorian era.

Sophie Nyweide always strove to help other people dealing with drug addiction, even though she ultimately wasn't able to conquer her own disease ... so says her longtime friend and former partner.

Eden Herlihy sat down with us for an interview all about Sophie -- who she met at a clinic in Utah called Elevations, which helps kids with anxiety, depression, bullying and other issues ... and, she says she was immediately struck by how kind and welcoming Sophie was.

Nyweide wasn't judgmental like other girls in the program, Eden explains ... and, she carried that through the rest of her life -- always trying to help those around her who were struggling with drugs, bullying, and other challenges.