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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus offered a full-throated mea culpa to the LGBTQ+ community on Thursday ... saying his department made a mistake by so quickly dismissing the hate crime allegation in the shooting death of Jonathan Joss.

The "King of the Hill" voice actor was shot to death Sunday night on his own property in the city, allegedly by neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez during a heated exchange ... but Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, called the shooting a homophobic hate crime. The next day ... police said in a statement there was no evidence of a hate crime.

Chief McManus told reporters on Thursday that the announcement was "way too premature" ... and he took full responsibility. In the same breath ... the chief reassured the LGBTQ+ community their safety was of the utmost importance to police.

Paige DeSorbo's packing up her Hamptons suitcase for good -- after 7 seasons on "Summer House," she says it's finally time to shut the door on that chapter.

The reality star got real on her IG Story Thursday, calling "Summer House" one of the most rewarding chapters of her life -- bad decisions and all -- but says it’s time to officially move on.

Paige thanked fans for riding shotgun through all the chaos -- and teased that this isn’t the last you’ll see of her. So buckle up ... seems like she’s just getting started.

"Love Island USA" fans were ready to kick Yulissa Escobar to the curb over her racist slur scandal, but plot twist -- she's already outta there before they even had the chance!

In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, 18 minutes into Wednesday’s episode of Season 7, narrator Iain Stirling casually dropped the bombshell that Yulissa had left the villa -- and just like that, the show carried on like nothing happened!

Viewers online couldn’t help but laugh at the speedy announcement, joking producers worked overtime to wash their hands of Yulissa, eager to scrub her scandal from the season.

Neve Campbell's officially gotta find a new place to host a "Party of Five" ... 'cause she just sold her L.A.-area home for more than $4 million.

The "Scream" actress and her partner JJ Feild sold their 5-bedroom, 5-and-a-half bathroom residence in Sherman Oaks for $4.286 million. This comes just about six weeks after they initially listed the property.

The house boasts huge stone walls ... and, it sounds like the property is set far back from the street -- with the 3-car garage in the front hiding the massive estate from view.

Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood are putting their feud rumors to rest ... addressing it all in a wide-ranging interview -- and making a social media gesture to convince fans.

The "White Lotus" costars sat down for an interview with Variety ... and, they say there are no issues between them, and the internet simply made a big to-do about innocuous social media activity.

For example, lots of fans thought Goggins was laughing at the depiction of ALW in a "Saturday Night Live" parody she found particularly hurtful when he posted about it on social media ... but, he says that's not the case.

The man suspected of fatally shooting a "King of the Hill" voice actor in Texas is out of jail ... having posted bail days after he was arrested for murder in the national headline-making case.

San Antonio authorities tell TMZ ... Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez posted $200,000 bail, and will be required to wear an ankle monitor. Bexar County court records say he's been placed under house arrest, and he will undergo random drug and alcohol testing, and he's forbidden from possessing firearms during his detention.

Alvarez was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly shot and killed neighbor Jonathan Joss after the two men got into a heated exchange, according to police.

Tick-tock, the clock was ticking down for "Love Island USA" Season 7’s premiere -- except Peacock hit pause, leaving fans staring at their screens for a while ... and let's just say, they were NOT thrilled about it!

The dating series' latest season was supposed to kick off at 6 PM PT Tuesday, but just one minute after the hour, Peacock hit fans with an X post: "WE GOT A TEXT! 👀 Tonight’s episode will be slightly delayed. But it’s worth the wait ❤️‍🔥🏝 Stay tuned!" And boy, did they stay tuned waiting -- for over 40 minutes.

Fans were losing it, waiting for the new season to finally drop. Some were blowing up the comments, asking, "How much longer?!" ... while others roasted Peacock, saying Netflix would never pull this mess. A few even canceled their subscriptions on the spot. The theatrics.

Whitney Purvis says she'll always hold on to her late son's smallest quirks ... paying tribute to him in a heartbreaking Instagram tribute.

The "16 and Pregnant" star took to social media Tuesday -- the day after her son, Weston, passed away -- and shared a couple pics of them together ... one from when he was just a baby and another from more recently.

Purvis is grinning in both ... holding her son tightly -- and, in her caption, she says these are just two of the memories she will cherish forever.

"Love Island USA" is about to unleash a fresh batch of flirty singles -- but if fans have their way, one contestant will be packing her bags before unpacking her drama on the show.

Contestant Yulissa Escobar is already setting off alarm bells -- she’s been outed for casually using the N-word on two separate podcasts, and now furious fans are calling for swift justice … vowing to vote her out the moment they get the chance following Tuesday's premiere.

Two clips have been blowing up ever since the S7 lineup dropped -- and they’re not a good look for Yulissa. In them, she casually drops the racially-charged word 3 times while talking about some messy man drama.

Actor Tray Chaney saw his son celebrate his 19th birthday from a hospital bed in the ICU this Sunday but he had a glimmer of good news on Tuesday ... telling TMZ his son's on the mend!!!

Tray says his son Malachai Chaney was moved out of the ICU and into a stabilized room earlier today ... after being flung nearly the length of a football field, when a tornado came flying through their Atlanta suburb neighborhood last week, destroying their home.

Chaney's description of the events sounds like a Poltergeist film ... "The Wire" star says the windstorm levitated him in bed, right before he saw the walls closing in on him.

On September 11, 2001, United Flight 23 was grounded when the World Trade Center was hit, but it might have been another plane hijackers planned to weaponize in the terrorist attack -- and, our documentary covering it all is now available on YouTube.

"TMZ Investigates 9/11: The Fifth Plane" -- the result of a 6-month investigation -- takes viewers through the litany of suspicious activities that prompted the FBI to look into whether the plane was also part of the horrific plot that fateful day.

We interviewed 3 flight attendants, the pilot, the United dispatcher, and a member of the 9/11 Commission ... who reveal a story about suspicious passengers who were a bit too eager to get into the air, and uniformed individuals running through the cabin after the plane was evacuated.

The man who allegedly shot and killed "King Of The Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss confessed to the police right after the deadly attack ... bluntly stating, "I shot him," according to a police report.

The report, obtained by TMZ, gives a detailed account of what led up to Sunday's violent encounter outside Joss' home in Texas.

Police say it all started around 7 PM when a woman drove Joss from Austin to his old home in San Antonio to see if he had mail.

Jonathan Joss' husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales is convinced he was gunned down in cold blood by a neighbor due to homophobia -- but cops are pumping the brakes, saying they’re not calling it a hate crime just yet.

The actor -- best known as the voice of John Redcorn on "King of the Hill" -- was shot dead on his own property Sunday evening -- and cops are saying that right now there's not enough proof to back up Tristan's claim it was a hate-fueled attack.

San Antonio Police posted an update on X Monday, writing, "Despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss’s murder was related to his sexual orientation."

Kylie Jenner's perky, show-stopping boobs always steal the spotlight ... and now she's spilling the tea on exactly what she asked for in the surgeon's chair so we can all snag the same look!

The makeup mogul dropped the bombshell when desperate TikToker Rachel Leary uploaded a video asking Kylie directly what she requested for her flawless, natural boob job -- and shocker -- KK actually replied.

Kylie dished all the juicy details on size, profile, and even her surgeon, typing ... "445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! silicone!!! Garth Fisher!!! hope this helps lol."

Chris Pratt and his "Parks and Recreation" family are honoring the legacy of their fellow cast member Jonathan Joss after his shocking death on Sunday.

CP reacted to the news on his Instagram Story Monday, writing ... "Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude ... Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones."

Meanwhile, Nick Offerman told People he and his former costars are "heartbroken" and have been texting each other following the upsetting news.

"M*A*S*H" actor Mike Farrell reflects on the time he spent with his costar Loretta Swit before her sudden death last week.

Mike tells us that Loretta’s assistant was the one to contact him about her passing ... and he defines Loretta as a "dynamo."

Watch the clip ... Farrell shares the great thing he'll always remember about her on set is her ability to sit and be her demure self, but then when called into a scene she’d be roaring as Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan -- her fiery character on "M*A*S*H."