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Joe Rogan talked with cops after Liver King challenged him to a fight via social media ... and Joe told police the fitness influencer appeared to be "significantly unstable."

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, cops in Austin, Texas say the former "Fear Factor" host told them he interpreted Liver King's string of social media rants as threatening ... which is why cops were called and eventually led to LK being arrested on a charge of making a terroristic threat.

Police say Joe told them he'd never had any sort of contact with Liver King -- real name Brian Johnson -- and was unaware why he'd "be targeting him" ... and cops say Rogan went on to tell them he'd been told Liver King "has a significant drug issue."

Viral video shows the moment a sheriff's deputy in Florida accidentally shot his partner in the back with a Taser ... and it looks painful.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says deputies were trying to make an arrest following a Saturday night traffic stop when the suspect, Kheilan Haynes, started resisting.

Footage shows two deputies tussling with a man on the ground next to a Jeep when one of the deputies backs off, pulls out his Taser and fires ... hitting his partner in the backside, causing him to stiffen up and crumple to the ground as the suspect runs away.

Terrifying scene in Michigan -- a helicopter took a tumble and in a catastrophic crash ... right next to a lakefront restaurant, and the whole thing was caught on camera by stunned diners.

Watch this -- as the chopper tried to touch down on the beach at Lake St. Clair, it suddenly tipped forward, skidded forward on its blade, then violently crashed onto its side ... sending up a massive cloud of smoke and dirt.

There was total panic at Cabana Blue Lakefront Sports Bar & Grill -- diners sprinted from their seats to the wreckage, trying to help the chopper’s passengers after the horrifying crash.

Miley Cyrus and Naomi Campbell had some catching up to do -- and forget grabbing a quiet coffee ... they had a whole hangout at a fan meet and greet, no less.

Yup, fans rolled up one by one at the London signing for Miley’s new single, "Every Girl You've Ever Loved" -- feat. Naomi, of course. But the two were so locked in their own convo, they barely threw a glance at anyone.

TBH, it's kinda brutal ... especially after waiting in a monster line, fans got nada. A couple lingered, praying for eye contact -- before the photogs ordered them to turn around for the pic.

R. Kelly's fiancée says her family's telling a bunch of lies about her ... insisting she's not a victim or sex slave despite their concern.

Joycelyn Savage released a video denying the claims Sunday evening ... hitting back at her family after they told us they don't support R. Kelly's pardon push 'cause he's never taken accountability for his actions, and she's still under his thumb.

Savage says she and R. Kelly have been together for 10 years -- engaged for the last three -- and, they want to get married and start a family together.

Anna Camp says her girlfriend is 'pitch perfect' despite their nearly two-decade age gap ... 'cause Camp says her younger lady is way more mature than the dudes she's dated her own age!

Here's the deal ... Anna and her GF Jade Whipkey made their red carpet debut at a premiere for the movie "Bride Hard" -- starring Camp and Rebel Wilson -- last week, and the whole internet blew up about their age difference.

Anna and Jade have inverse ages ... Anna's 42 and Jade's 24 -- an 18-year gap many online were roasting the "Pitch Perfect" for.

President Donald Trump's gone from "America First" to imagining a new era in Iran ... and, he's using a very familiar slogan to encapsulate his goals.

POTUS has been firing on Truth Social all day in the wake of Saturday night's shocking bombing ... and, he just dropped two big words he says might not be totally politically correct -- "Regime Change."

The prez says if the current leaders in Iran can't "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!"

President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States attacked Iran drew strong reactions from around Washington, D.C. ... and, they didn't always follow party lines.

As you know ... POTUS took to social media to reveal the U.S. military dropped a "full payload" of bombs on three nuclear facilities in the Middle Eastern country.

While the president called the attack a total success, outrage sparked among Democrats like Bernie Sanders -- who called the action "unconstitutional" and shared a video of his supporters at a rally after he told them of the attack.

President Donald Trump says the United States has just dropped bombs on Iran.

POTUS shared the news via Truth Social Saturday evening ... telling Americans the U.S. military dropped bombs at three nuclear sites -- Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, which he spells "Esfahan" -- in the country.

Trump says the planes have left Iranian air space, and he expressed his congratulations to the "great American Warriors" who carried out the attack. Despite the bombing, President Trump says now is the time for peace.

Chris Brown's providing some shock factor here ... because there's a viral image coming out of a recent meet and greet ... and he's got his hands wrapped around a woman's neck.

Breezy had no issue posing for a photo with a well-paying fan who seemingly asked him to get handsy with her and glare menacingly into her eyes ... despite a long history of domestic violence convictions and allegations.

As you can see, CB has his right hand grasping the heavily tattooed woman's neck as she straddles him in a chair. He's also got an intense look on his face.

3:41 PT -- MLB just announced Santana will be facing punishment for his actions ... with the league handing him a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
He is appealing the ruling, so his suspension won't begin until a decision is made.

Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana tried to smack the hell out of a heckler during his game Thursday -- and the wild altercation was captured on video.

The reliever's outburst went down during the second game of the Pittsburgh vs. Detroit doubleheader ... after Santana says a man sitting near the Pirates' bullpen "crossed the line."

Footage shot by fans near the incident shows Santana pointing out the trash-talker to security, before he leaps up and attempts to hit the man in the face with an open left hand.

TikTok star Alix Earle is basking in her popularity and famous lifestyle -- recently TikTok'n her fashion side overseas to Cannes, France!

The 24-year-old blonde bombshell put her bikini bod on display in a high-waisted black-and-white 2-piece -- before backing off from the selfies to speak at a TikTok panel.

Legs for days, Earle got back into her social media routine and shared a series of shots with her followers, donning a pleated black dress.

A Southwest Airlines passenger went off the rails -- screaming, spiraling, and getting dragged off the plane in a full-blown meltdown caught on camera.

Multiple videos captured the chaos this week on a flight from NYC's LaGuardia to Kansas City -- an unidentified woman went berserk, attacking another female passenger and clinging to her hair for dear life, refusing to let go as others tried to peel her off ... without making things worse.

The belligerent passenger was certainly going through it ... insisting she wasn’t even touching the woman’s hair, despite a handful of the woman's locks in her fist -- full-on spiraling, hurling offensive slurs not just at her target but at everyone around her.

Brittney Griner is finally addressing the speculation she called Caitlin Clark a "f***ing white girl" during a game last month ... and she's adamant those words never left her mouth.

On Sunday -- both before and after her Atlanta Dream squad took on the Washington Mystics in D.C. -- Griner was peppered with questions about the viral May 22 incident.

The WNBA superstar admitted she was upset over a foul call that a ref made -- but she was steadfast she never brought anyone's race into the mix.

The FBI is offering a hefty reward for any information that might help them catch Vance Boelter ... a suspect in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers.

The law enforcement agency announced a $50K incentive for anyone that could help lead them "to the arrest and conviction of Vance L. Boelter."

While they're looking for information to help them capture Boelter, the FBI is clear ... citizens should call 911 immediately and shouldn't attempt to approach him.

Luigi Mangione, Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried walk into the same prison ... yes, this has happened IRL, but it's also the premise of a new musical that has premiered in San Francisco!

"Luigi: The Musical" premiered at the Taylor Street Theater in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Fran this Friday, and get this -- the show was sold out!

Luigi is the star of the musical -- which makes sense, 'cause the satirical comedy discusses the theme of violence and how it's sensationalized by the media. Not pointing any fingers, of course!