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Rep. Mike Collins' former staffer -- who claims to be a social media provocateur -- posted images associated with the KKK and Nazis and called himself a "twink fascist" ... and the Congressman is condemning the posts.

Preston Parra posted shocking images online ... one of which is an A.I. picture of himself dressed in Ku Klux Klan regalia. Parra told The Washington Post he used X's A.I. chatbot, Grok, to make him look like a klansman.

The self-described "twink fascist" also posted another image of a swastika made up entirely of the word "twink" repeated over and over again.

Meta is facing a crisis ... the company behind Facebook and Instagram just agreed to pay $16.7 BILLION to settle a social media addiction case ... and this might only be the beginning.

The massive settlement resolves claims from a major case alleging Meta designed Facebook and IG to addict children and fueled a mental health crisis that reached all corners of the nation.

In addition to shelling out $16.7 billion to California and 28 other states, Mark Zuckerberg's company agreed to create "daily limits and blocks on nighttime use for teenage users" ... plus "enhanced age assurance measures to prevent children from accessing the platform, or age restricted content available on the platform" ... according to court filings.

Jane Fonda says people should try to stay positive in the aftermath of Dolly Parton's death ... and to be grateful for the legacy she left behind, which should "ease our sadness."

The actress -- who famously starred alongside the country star in the hit comedy "9 to 5" -- shared a post in Dolly's honor Tuesday afternoon ... telling her more than 2.8 million followers she's devastated that her friend has now moved on.

Jane says Dolly -- more than anyone else she's ever known -- will never truly be gone because she was "so present, so powerful, so generous and playful that she is woven into all our lives and hearts forever."

Natalie Harp's support for President Donald Trump drove her to Twitter on January 6, 2021 ... with a report indicating she posted dozens and dozens of times in support of the President's bid to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

The president's executive assistant -- who has gone viral in recent days for her shockingly strong devotion to the commander-in-chief -- posted to her account more than 150 times on the day in question, CNN reports.

In one tweet, she allegedly wrote "FIGHT FOR TRUMP" a dozen times ... while also writing that DC was "Trump Country" for the day.

Sydney Sweeney is charging through a fun 2026 without a care in the world ... and with a Wonder Woman costume that accentuated every curve.

The actress shared a series of photos and videos in a post Saturday she captioned "Camp '26" ... showing scenes from throughout her busy year with friends and her beau, Scooter Braun.

Two parts of the post really stick out ... one quite literally -- because Sydney's chest is basically busting out of her Wonder Woman top in one snap. Scooter posed beside her in a very realistic Superman costume.

Liane V Benjamin just turned the big 4-0 ... and hitting such a major milestone is certainly cause for celebration!

The influencer has blessed us over the years with some steamy snaps of her bikini bod ... and she's got us feeling like it's our birthday every time she posts a pic!

In honor of Liane's big day, we'd like to return the favor ... by rounding up some of her sexiest shots!

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin says her X-rated online presence cost her daughter a spot at a private elementary school ... telling TMZ the school pulled the kid's acceptance after discovering her social media posts.

Pumpkin tells TMZ ... she first reached out to the Georgia school about a week and a half ago and says the admissions staff was initially "super kind" and communicative throughout the process.

That changed Friday morning ... when Pumpkin says she received an email asking her to come to the school for a meeting with administrators.

Patti LaBelle's nephew says the singer made him move out of her house over his support for Donald Trump ... and he claims he's still getting the cold shoulder.

Byl Holte took to X to rant and rave about how Patti allegedly gave him the boot around Christmas in 2019, after he'd spent 12 years living under her roof.

According to Holte, he confronted her and her family for talking about Trump being a threat, saying to them ... "Why should I be afraid of trump when you're the one who just made me homeless?"

Gwyneth Paltrow is clapping back at critics of her alleged "off-the-record" dinner invite for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ... she's trolling, but she's not denying it.

Here's the deal ... in a recent newsletter from Puck, Matthew Belloni writes that Gwyneth is planning to host the billionaire at her Hamptons home for an "off-the-record al fresco dinner."

Belloni also shared a graphic of the alleged invite ... and Gwyneth's been getting a bit of heat on social media for it.

Don Lemon's wishing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle luck on their move back to the United Kingdom ... though it's admittedly a bit begrudging.

The former CNN anchor posted his reaction to the Sussexes' change of scenery ... yelling out a shocked "What?!?" while reading the news.

Don says he's shocked because of everything Harry and Meghan put the public through after their famous Oprah interview, where Meghan alleged racism from senior members of the Royal Family.

He throws a "Good luck, whatever," their way ... not exactly a full-throated expression of support, though he does note he gets where they're coming from as an interracial couple.

Swifties are seeing green after a series of alleged Easter eggs of the same color have popped up ... leading them to speculate Taylor Swift may be releasing an album.

Here's the deal ... artwork that appears to be a bright green interlocking "TS" logo was spotted on a black wall in an undisclosed location Thursday ... and then the Empire State Building account shared a photo of the iconic building lit up green.

Not only that, the ESB's caption read ... "WhaTS happening?" -- and Swifties were quick to jump on the superstar's initials being capitalized.

Jonathan Jackson, who costarred with Hayden Panettiere on their hit TV show "Nashville," paid tribute to the late actress in an Instagram post, calling her a "bright light" and "amazingly gifted."

On Wednesday, Jackson uploaded a series of Instagram photos showing him and Hayden posing for smiling pics, including some from when they were working together on "Nashville."

In the show, Jackson played aspiring musician Avery Buckley who got married to Hayden's character, pop star Juliette Barnes. Off screen, the two were also close friends.

In addition to the photos, Jackson wrote an emotional message, kicking things off by saying he had "no words to express the loss of our beloved Hayden."

Elon Musk is doubling down on his defense of Derek Chauvin ... insisting the former Minneapolis cop convicted of murdering George Floyd is innocent and should be freed.

Elon weighed in Wednesday on X ... saying Chauvin was "unjustly convicted of murder" and claiming the facts show Chauvin did not cause Floyd's death or intend for anyone to die.

The billionaire definitively declared Chauvin "is not a murderer."

Hayden Panettiere's shocking death has put a target on Neutrogena's back ... and it's getting ugly for the skincare brand that cut ties with her years ago, allegedly over her postpartum comments.

Here's the deal ... Hayden was the face of Neutrogena for several years -- but that all came to a screeching halt after she talked about her postpartum depression back in 2015 while a guest on "Live! with Kelly and Michael."

The company allegedly wanted to boot her then and there after she walked off stage -- but Hayden said her agent saved her job in the moment.

Still, once her contract expired, she was cut loose ... and her fans haven't forgotten ... or forgiven.

Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé and father of her daughter has spoken out following her tragic death ... sharing a heartfelt tribute that promises their child will always remember her.

Wladimir Klitschko shared the touching tribute on Instagram early Tuesday ... posting a throwback selfie with Hayden and their now 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. He wrote this is "a time of profound shock and grief" for their family and called Hayden "an important part" of his life.

He celebrated her success while also highlighting the downside of her fame, penning ... "She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives."

Speaking directly to Kaya, he added ... "I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was."

Solange Knowles is saying goodbye to her late 'Bring It On' costar with an emotional farewell to Hayden Panettiere ... remembering Hayden for courageously living her "radical truth."

Solange says Hayden was on an endless quest for vulnerability and healing ... and she laments the way Hayden finally found the peace she deserved.

The two actresses starred in "Bring It On: All or Nothing" -- the third film in the popular cheerleading franchise.