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Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba will be MIA from tonight's premiere episode ... announcing her decision in a surprising social media update.

Check it out ... the famed choreographer posted on her Instagram ahead of the season 34 premiere on Tuesday, writing she was feeling "quite under the weather" -- and so, had decided to take a pass on filming.

Though fans of 'DWTS' can expect Inaba to return to the ballroom sooner rather than later, as she's currently "resting up" in the hope of appearing on next week's episode.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is blaming politicians -- and social media -- for the deep divide America is facing following the assassination of Charlie Kirk ... and calling on younger generations to help heal the divide.

The 'Terminator' star spoke at University of Southern California's Democracy Day Monday and expressed his shock and sadness over Charlie's murder, calling him a "great communicator" who could debate people who both agreed and disagreed with him.

Check out the clip -- Arnold said there's plenty of blame to go around ... from social media and mainstream media to politicians on both sides of the scale, and warns America needs to "be careful" about where things are headed. He reasons ... "We have to be very careful that we don't get any closer to the cliff because when you fall down the cliff, down there, there's no democracy."

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The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk looks like he confessed to the murder in an online chat ... telling folks "It was me" before surrendering to police.

Tyler Robinson sent a message from his Discord account Thursday, stating ... "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this" ... according to The Washington Post.

Law enforcement arrested Robinson about two hours after the alleged message was sent.

Sydney Sweeney is proving once again she’s Hollywood’s hottest “it” girl as she serves up sizzling swimsuit looks during a lake getaway.

The actress shared snapshots on Instagram Sunday that left fans doing a double take. In one jaw-dropping set, the blonde bombshell rocked a plunging black one piece while balancing on rocks before hurling herself off a cliff and later waterskiing.

But the sexy display didn’t stop there. Sweeney slipped into a cheeky white bikini while out for a scenic stroll with towering rock formations.

1:18 PM PT -- A Discord spokesperson tells TMZ ... "During our investigation, Discord identified an account belonging to the suspect. We have not found or received any evidence that the suspect planned this incident on Discord or promoted violence on Discord."

They continued ... "The messages referenced in reporting about weapon retrieval and planning details were not Discord messages, and likely took place on a phone-number based messaging platform. We continue to work closely with the FBI and local authorities, and will continue to deliver prompt responses to their requests for assistance."

The suspected killer of Charlie Kirk was messaging with people over social media after the assassination last week, claiming a lookalike fired the deadly shot, according to a new report.

The New York Times says Tyler Robinson was chatting with 20 individuals online after the FBI released photos of Kirk's alleged killer, which were the spitting image of Robinson.

One person reportedly recognized Robinson, tagging him in a post with the FBI pics and asking where he was at the time of the murder.

Kylie Jenner gave fans a quick look at her new tan on Instagram ... and, it came with an unimpeded look at her super flat stomach!

The model and mogul posted several times to her story Friday ... sharing images of herself in a tight and tiny white crop top.

She wrote on the first post, "nothing like a fresh tan" ... in which she's pulling down her tight pants down slightly on one side to reveal the curve of her hips.

Lizzo says "Truth Hurts" ... but, in this case it certainly shouldn't for her -- 'cause the truth is she looked fantastic at a New York Fashion Week event Friday night!

cThe singer-songwriter hit up the Christian Siriano fashion show in the Big Apple ... flaunting her recent weight loss in a brown corset top and tight black skirt -- and, kicking up her leg with a huge grin on her face.

Her hair is a dark red here ... parted on either side of her face and cascading down to her waist while she smizes for the cameras.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, has confirmed her identity for the first time as she breaks her silence on his death.

Tenisha took to Instagram Friday -- a day before their wedding anniversary -- to share a stunning photo from their nuptials in 2017 and thank everyone for their love and support during such a difficult time.

She remembered her late husband and their bond fondly in her post, writing ... "I can still hear my husband’s laugh, still feel the way he made room for every part of me — every tear, every dream."

The former MSNBC analyst fired over his controversial Charlie Kirk comments is blaming the right-wing "mob" for his termination while also taking a jab at his ex-employer.

Matthew Dowd wrote on his Substack Friday that the "Right Wing media mob ginned up" about the words he expressed about Kirk on MSNBC and attacked him on various platforms.

Dowd says MSNBC "reacted to that mob" and fired him despite his statements being misconstrued and the public apology he made for any miscommunication.

Office Depot has fired an employee for refusing to print memorial posters featuring Charlie Kirk they labeled as "propaganda."

The situation went down Friday evening at an Office Depot location in Portage, Michigan ... and footage shared by attorney and Republican activist Matthew DePerno shows an employee identifying herself as a manager confirming the order would not be completed because, "it's propaganda."

DePerno claimed the Kalamazoo County Republican Party ordered the poster at 2:24 PM Friday and received a call from the store about 3 hours later notifying them the poster would not be printed because it was "propaganda."

Discord was not used by Tyler Robinson to either plan the murder of Charlie Kirk or to hide the evidence ... TMZ has learned.

A Discord spokesperson tells TMZ ... "In the course of our investigation, we identified a Discord account associated with the suspect, but have found no evidence that the suspect planned this incident or promoted violence on Discord."

The statement goes on ... "The messages referenced in recent reporting about planning details do not appear to be Discord messages. These were communications between the suspect's roommate and a friend after the shooting, where the roommate was recounting the contents of a note the suspect had left elsewhere."

Authorities say Robinson's roommate showed them Robinson had made "a joke" on Discord and then showed investigators the messages, which included "'Tyler' stating a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush ... and a message referring to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel." Discord seems to be saying these communications were not on its platform ... rather on a note that Robinson had written, off the site, to his roommate.

BTW ... Discord says it has removed Robinson's account.

Liam Hemsworth is an engaged man!

His bride-to-be Gabriella Brooks broke the news on Instagram early Friday morning with a carousel of photos, the first of which showed her sitting with her arms wrapped around the Aussie actor ... with her left hand placed over his chest to show off a diamond ring on that finger.

She followed the adorable snap with a photo of the ocean with the sun glistening ahead, and then finally, a simple photo of her hand showing off her new bling.

Brittany Cartwright isn’t just moving on -- she’s glowing up ... showing off her best self in a fresh IG drop, hot on the heels of dating her new man, Brandon Hanson.

Check out the pics from Thursday ... Brittany went full-on pink fantasy -- rocking a plunging top that flaunted her curves and topping it off with a fuzzy bucket hat that had her making a massive fashion statement.

She finished it off with butterfly clips, a chain belt, and the whole nine -- serving a total cool-girl throwback. Even Brittany stamped it herself with the caption "Y2K 🩷," a nod to the early 2000s.

Big congrats to Elsa Hosk -- she’s on her way to married life after longtime beau Tom Daly popped the question!

The Swedish supermodel broke the news on IG Wednesday ... flashing her massive rock and snaps from the romantic proposal -- which went down in their new apartment, in the same city where they first crossed paths 10 years ago.

Elsa was glowing in the pics -- even caught in the exact moment Tom dropped to one knee, surrounded by flowers and candles ... leaving the blonde beauty totally stunned.

President Trump just got heckled at a restaurant near the White House ... and the demonstrators are comparing POTUS to Adolf Hitler.

Ya gotta see this video from a fancy restaurant where Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are dining ... protesters are waving Palestinian flags and chanting.

The protesters are repeating, "Free D.C., free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time."