Nolan Wells will be laid to rest next week in Mississippi ... and his parents say the family also intends to do something fun to celebrate their son.
Christine Wonsley says her son's visitation will be held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs on Monday July 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. ... with the funeral to follow.
She also explained the family plans to have a party for Nolan, saying ... "We want to celebrate Nolan, he would not want us to be sitting around crying and eating."
Mailson Araujo, a Brazilian bodybuilding influencer and rising pro, has died at just 35 years old ... days before he was set to take the stage.
The muscleman died on Monday after suffering a medical emergency at his home in Alagoinhas, Brazil, according to reports, despite the quick action of his mother, a nursing tech, who immediately rendered aid -- in addition to first responders.
Araujo was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death hasn't been announced.
A terrifying boat disaster unfolded in San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon ... leaving one person dead, two others missing and sparking a massive rescue operation near Alcatraz Island.
Officials say a pontoon style pleasure boat caught fire shortly after 3:30 PM while cruising between Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. The vessel ultimately sank, sending everyone on board into the bay.
According to the San Francisco Fire Department, 19 people were aboard the boat. The officials said 16 people were rescued, while one person was killed and two others remain missing.
Sam Neill was battling a severe illness before his tragic death ... at least according to one of his costars on a previous project.
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople" star Rima Te Wiata told the New Zealand Herald ... Sam had pneumonia, but she did not share anything else about his health issues. They worked together on the 2016 film.
As TMZ reported ... Sam passed away in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected." The Ireland-born film and TV star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Nolan Wells' parents say they haven't gotten a meaningful update from authorities in nearly a week as the mystery surrounding their 18-year-old son's death drags on.
In an interview with theGrio alongside attorney Ben Crump, Nolan's mom, Christine Wonsley, said the family hadn't heard from investigators since last Tuesday ... and she says they only got a call after she reached out herself asking for an update.
Hear them out ... according to Christine, they were told there was essentially nothing new ... and she says they haven't heard from anyone since.
"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill tragically died this week ... and now we know more about the plans for his funeral.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... a private service for family and friends will be held in New Zealand -- but no public service or celebration of life will take place. We're told the beloved actor never liked a big fuss to be made about him in life ... and that will be honored in his death.
As TMZ reported ... Sam passed away Monday in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected." The Ireland-born film and TV star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Lindsey Graham's Washington, D.C. home has been crawling with FBI agents since he died ... and, so far, there are no signs something nefarious happened ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... "There has been no new evidence to suggest any foul play."
Our sources also say Graham's death falls under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Department, but the FBI is lending a hand.
We're told ... "MPD is the lead and FBI has offered and provided assistance, as is routine."
Gruesome details on the death of James Handy have been revealed in the medical examiner's report ... which describes an intense altercation between the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor and his girlfriend's son, Michael Gledhill.
According to the ME ... James and Michael got into a verbal altercation on June 4 outside the front porch of the girlfriend's home.
The report says things got physical ... with Michael mounting James before dragging him to the side of the house, going back inside to retrieve what "appeared to be a knife" ... then returning and stabbing James to death.
Daveigh Chase was cremated after she passed away last month ... and her mother took possession of her remains.
We've obtained the former child star's death certificate from Los Angeles County ... and it shows she was cremated. Her final place of disposition -- the final resting place -- is listed as her mother Cathy Chase Schwallier's residence.
An autopsy was not performed, according to the document ... and the cause of death doesn't come as a surprise either -- it's listed as AIDS, which we learned from the L.A. County Medical Examiner a couple of weeks ago.
A 5-year-old boy -- Justin Vu -- died last week from a medical condition so rare, less than 500 cases have ever been diagnosed worldwide.
Justin died July 8 from systemic capillary leak syndrome, also called Clarkson's disease, an extremely uncommon disorder in which plasma suddenly leaks from blood vessels into surrounding tissues. He died at Randall Children's Hospital in Portland, just five days after he first began feeling sick, according to KGW News.
His family was on a vacation from Colorado ... visiting the Pacific Northwest when, all of a sudden, Justin developed a stomachache. His mother, Terese Peden, initially thought it was pretty normal until the 5-year-old began vomiting throughout the night.
Daveigh Chase's mom revealed her daughter, who was living in an RV near Skid Row when she died, left behind a massive amount of money ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cathy Chase asked the court to appoint her as the administrator of the late actress' estate. She said Daveigh had no children and was never married.
She said her daughter left behind $400K in personal property. Cathy said Daveigh’s dad, John Schwailler, lives in Vegas and in the Philippines, but she doesn’t know his address overseas.
Ted Cruz is taking Lindsey Graham's death hard ... and when TMZ DC caught up with him on Capitol Hill, he looked like he was fighting to keep it together.
Charlie spoke with the Senator from Texas after his close friend's sudden death ... and the normally combative Cruz was noticeably emotional.
Check out the video ... Cruz opens up about the loss in a way you don't often see, reflecting on Graham's legacy and the reality of returning to the Senate without him.
Cruz tells us Graham "was one of a kind" ... and he says everyone in the Senate is shocked and stunned his sudden death.
Blake Garrett -- best known for his role in "How to Eat Fried Worms" -- died from a fentanyl overdose ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's summary report, obtained by TMZ, the former child actor died from acute fentanyl toxicity ... with the manner of death ruled an accident. The report also notes Garrett died at a sober living house in Tulsa.
As TMZ first reported, Blake died back in February at just 33 years old. Blake's mom, Carol Garrett, told us at the time he'd recently been diagnosed with shingles ... and she believed he may have accidentally overdosed while trying to manage the pain after three years of sobriety.
Six-year-old Killian Gonzales is dead after a freak accident on a beach in Washington.
Killian was exploring a driftwood fort with his sister and babysitter last week at Little Squalicum Beach in Bellingham when a large log collapsed and hit him in the back of the head ... trapping him under a pile of driftwood.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and performed lifesaving efforts ... and Killian was ultimately airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after his parents showed up to the beach.
Sam Neill -- the iconic actor of famous films such as "Jurassic Park," "The Hunt For Red October" and "The Piano" -- has died, his family said.
Neill passed away Monday in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected," according to his family's statement posted to Instagram.
The Ireland born movie star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Ben Crump, the attorney for Nolan Wells' family, is following every lead in the teen's tragic death ... including a photo that suggests he may have made it back to the Mississippi mainland before he died.
Crump shared a snap circulating on social media that shows a group of teens at a "land-based pool party" ... and people think one of the kids in the photo is Nolan.
The internet believes the snap was taken before 1 a.m. on July 5 ... and Crump reposted the photo from an account called Shannel Tarot TV.
Crump said in his caption, "Now listen, I don't know if these are facts or rumors because no official statements have been confirmed. We sometimes have to follow all clues until the truth is found."
