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Richard Taite -- a celebrity addiction and recovery specialist -- says it's a good thing  Whitney Purvis is behind bars, because she's accused of doing some really bad sh*t ... allegedly dealing drugs that killed a man.

As TMZ first reported ... Purvis -- who starred in the reality show "16 and Pregnant" -- was arrested Monday for involuntary manslaughter and drug offenses in connection with the fentanyl death of John Mark Harris in Floyd County, Georgia.

She was slapped with the manslaughter charge for intentionally distributing the drug Tranq -- which is a combo of fentanyl -- an opioid -- and xylazine -- a horse tranquilizer. Making matters worse for Purvis, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is now investigating.

Our deep dive into the first-ever declassified Pentagon report detailing 144 accounts of UFO sightings is officially up on YouTube ... and there's a lot to unpack.

"TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof" analyzes our government's official response to UFO conversations from an investigative standpoint ... we interview key players and showcase footage of UFOs recorded from all over the world.

We talked to military officials and pilots who say they suffered severe retribution for daring to implore the Pentagon to take UFOs seriously ... including former Pentagon Counterintelligence official Lue Elizondo.

Bam Margera says he was lost for a while ... and, a doctor even told him his legs were totally shot -- but, he's come all the way back in the new Tony Hawk game.

We caught up with the former "Jackass" star and skate legend Tuesday ... and, he talked about what it means to be in the game -- which comes out this week -- and Bam's super excited.

Bam notes he's gone through hard times over the last decade -- full of drug and alcohol abuse as well as several notable arrests -- and, he credits his wife Dannii Marie for helping him build the necessary strength back in his legs to get back on the board.

Looks like someone's won the 'hart' of Jaime King ... 'cause she's engaged!

The "Hart of Dixie" actress is engaged to investor Austin Sosa, according to People. A source tells the outlet she is "very close with his family and was staying with his parents after she moved out of her Los Angeles apartment earlier this year."

Looks like everything fell right into place for Jaime, who just months ago lost sole custody of her sons James, 11, and Leo, 9, to her ex-husband Kyle Newman.

Doc Antle -- the ponytailed big-cat handler from "Tiger King" -- just got slapped with a 12-month prison sentence ... after pleading guilty in a wild case involving dirty money and illegal wildlife dealings.

The Myrtle Beach Safari owner admitted to laundering more than $500K in what he thought was part of a human smuggling op, and also copped to violating the Lacey Act -- which bans illegal wildlife trafficking.

Now, he’s not only doing time, but also has to fork over $55K, give up three chimps, nearly $200K in assets, and serve three years of supervised release once he's out of prison.

Congrats are in order for actor Kevin Connolly ... 'cause he just got engaged!

The "Entourage" star popped the question to his longtime partner, Colombian actress Zulay Henao, on Friday ... giving more than one reason for fireworks to light up the 4th of July sky.

The "intimate" proposal took place in Kevin's Long Island, New York hometown in front of family -- including the couple's 4-year-old daughter, Kennedy, he told People.

Shaquille O'Neal went 52.7% from the charity stripe during his NBA career, but he's a much better shooter with a gun in his hand ... 'cause the Hall of Famer was a stone-cold killer while filming scenes for a TV show!!

As we previously reported, the Big Aristotle has become a familiar face on set of the "Gravesend" mob drama recently ... landing a role after gushing to director/star William DeMeo about his love for the first two seasons of the Prime Video project.

Apparently at some point in the show, 53-year-old Shaq's "Mustafa" character gets REALLY pissed off ... 'cause video obtained by TMZ Sports shows him turning a corner, pulling a handgun from his jacket and squeezing the trigger on a man lying on the ground.

Kalani Brown looked ready to be pulled for a chat ahead of the Phoenix Mercury game on Monday -- channeling her inner "Love Island" bombshell as she made her way to the locker rooms!!

The WNBA center arrived in style at the Footprint Center for the showdown against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings ... rocking a sexy, two-piece orange dress for the occasion.

Brown certainly understood the assignment ... looking stunning before throwing on her jersey and sneakers.

Kris Jenner turned heads in France as she debuted a dramatic new hairstyle while stepping out in style.

The Kardashian-Jenner momager was out in Paris on Monday where she was photographed swapping her signature pixie cut for a sleek, shoulder-grazing bob with fringe -- an elegant twist that perfectly complemented her glam evening look.

Dressed to impress, Kris rocked a form-fitting black dress with long sleeves and a dazzling, stone-encrusted collar. She accessorized the look with a classic black Hermes handbag and strappy open-toe heels.

American actress Dana Davis was 30 years old when she was first cast to play Chastity -- the 16-year-old head cheerleader who sometimes takes things for granted -- on the sitcom series "10 Things I Hate About You" back in 2009.

Davis was part of an ensemble cast including Lindsey Shaw as the high school senior who is strong-willed, Kat, Ethan Peck as the lady's man but ultimately interested in Kat, Patrick and Larry Miller as the protective and at times overbearing father, Walter.

Dana also played Monica Dawson on NBC's "Heroes."

Whitney Purvis is in police custody after being arrested for felony involuntary manslaughter involving a fatal overdose ... TMZ has learned.

The "16 and Pregnant" star was busted Monday by sheriff's deputies in Floyd County, GA ... according to online records. The involuntary manslaughter charge is for intentionally distributing a drug called Tranq -- a combo of Fentanyl and Xylazine.

Cops say the Tranq caused the victim -- John Mark Harris -- to suffer a toxic overdose.

October won't just feature pumpkins, ghouls and goblins this year, it'll also mark the first time in forever that "Roundball Rock" will be on NBA broadcasts ... and the man who created the iconic jingle tells TMZ Sports he couldn't be more fired up for it!

We caught up with John Tesh out in Los Angeles last week ... and he could hardly contain his excitement when talking to us about the song's return to airwaves.

The tune, of course, was a staple of NBC's coverage of the NBA throughout the 1990s ... but when the network lost the rights to broadcast Association games roughly two decades ago, the melody went on hiatus.

A star-studded gated neighborhood where A-listers like Angelina Jolie and Kristen Bell have homes received an unexpected visitor Sunday ... and, cops arrested him.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... officers arrested an alleged trespasser today in Los Feliz -- a neighborhood in L.A. east of Hollywood.

We're told the individual slipped through the gate and onto the street behind it where Dax Shepard and Bell share a residence. However, our sources say the two stars weren't home at the time.

Sofia Vergara's keeping her clothing casual while enjoying a chill Fourth of July weekend ... letting everyone see her impressive backside while tanning.

The actress shared a vid from her vacation in Ibiza in honor International Bikini Day on Saturday ... in which she's lying on her front in a thong-style bikini -- meaning no coverage at all on her booty.

Like we said, she's lying on her front so we can't see her bikini top -- but, the strings in back don't seem to be tied ... so, it seems safe to assume she's letting it all hang out.

Martin Kove likes a joke with teeth to it, it seems ... 'cause he liked a few his followers cracked in the comments section of his most recent post.

The "Karate Kid" star shared a post for the Fourth of July ... wishing everyone a happy holiday and thanking them for their "love and support."

Of course, Kove was recently accused by his "Cobra Kai" costar Alicia Hannah-Kim of biting her at a fan convention in Washington ... so his post could be a thank you to those people standing beside him.

Khloé Kardashian and her family were in the Fourth of July spirit this weekend ... enjoying an afternoon of themed sweet treats and good old-fashioned American spirit.

The reality star shared a series of photos on Instagram Saturday from her party for America's Independence Day ... showing off in a red "USA" crop top during what looks like a massive block party.

Khloé shared a ton of photos of her daughter True -- outfitted in a star-spangled ensemble with a matching headband.