New Jersey Man Dies on Way to Meet A.I. Chatbot
8/17 2:37 PM PT -- An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Kendall Jenner is still the face of "Big sis Billie." While Kendall originally collaborated with Meta to create an A.I. persona, that project ended about a year ago, and she's no longer involved with the company.
The A.I. chatbot with which Bue was chatting is a variant of the personality Kendall originally worked on the company with. She's not involved -- nor has she ever been involved -- with this project as far as we know.
A New Jersey man died on his way to meet a chatbot ... and, his family insists it happened because the AI said multiple times it was a real person.
Thongbue Wongbandue -- a 76-year-old man known to his friends and family as "Bue" -- died back in March after falling in a parking lot ... and, his family told this Reuters this week that he was going to meet up with "Big sis Billie," an AI chatbot made by Meta Platforms to give out sisterly advice.
Meta Platforms collaborated with Kendall Jenner on an AI persona called "BILLIE, The BIG SIS" back in 2023, and it used to bear her likeness. However, their collaboration ended a year ago when the company deleted the persona they created with her.
Logan Paul & Nina Agdal Getting a Bird's Eye View ... Lifted Up in Chairs After Getting Married
Logan Paul and Nina Agdal tied the knot Friday ... and, they partied the night away after saying their vows -- ending up in the arms of their friends during one sweet moment.
Video is hitting the web of the happy couple's exciting evening ... including a moment where they were held above the crowd -- raised in the air in a couple chairs.
Check out the video, posted by Paul's close pal, Mike Majlak ... and, the caption on it formally introduces them as "the Pauls."
Guess Who This Infamous Internet Celebrity Is!
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We know social media personalities tend to be larger than life ... and we wanna see if you can guess who this internet star is!
We caught this future singer back in 2018 when she was boasting about making million-dollar deals while hanging out in L.A. ... which is par for the course with this celeb.
Oh yeah, and in case that wasn't enough info for ya, she became the subject of a death hoax in 2023 ... although it turned out she was alive and well -- and she started her own OnlyFans account on her 18th birthday!
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There's an investigation underway in Idaho after videos purporting to show Bryan Kohberger pacing around his prison cell ended up on the internet.
The footage popped up on social media Thursday and they appear to show Kohberger in prison attire walking around his cell. It's unclear if the videos are legit or A.I.-generated.
Creepy Bryan Kohberger gets no expectation of privacy in prison. pic.twitter.com/x84KNCsHkM
— JLR© (@JLRINVESTIGATES) August 15, 2025 @JLRINVESTIGATES
The Idaho Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... "We are aware of the videos circulating online and are investigating the matter. While we cannot yet confirm the veracity of the videos, if verified, they are a clear violation of IDOC policy and the parties responsible will be held accountable, up to and including termination."
Unruly Airline Passenger Threw Chew, Called Attendant N-Word ... Authorities Detail Alleged Behavior on Flight
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The Breeze Airways passenger who was confronted and restrained by others on a flight allegedly threw chewing tobacco in someone's face and called a flight attendant the N-word ... according to federal law enforcement.
ICYMI ... a video went viral showing a man on a flight from Virginia to Los Angeles that had to be diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado -- and you can see a large man force the guy to sit down after cops say he acted in an unruly manner.
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New documents have shed more light on the situation ... with law enforcement claiming the incident on the plane began when the man -- identified as David Leroy Carver Jr. -- called a Black flight attendant the N-word and claimed she was his "servant."
Rio Da Yung OG & YN Jay Cheatin' & Sharkin' 🦈 That's F.L.I.N.T. For Ya!!!
Flint, Michigan rappers Rio Da Yung OG & YN Jay are among today's generational leaders of horniest hip hop tunes around, so naturally, they abide by an entirely unconventional set of relationship rules!!!
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Rio at his "F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I'm Not Through)" album release party in Hollywood on Wednesday night with YN Jay AKA "The Coochie Man" in tow ... he's on the project a couple times too!!!
We ask Rio about his lead single "Sneaky B" that's racked up millions of plays on Spotify and YouTube. Rio tells us he's too slick to let cheating go undetected but admits he needs some spice in his life, so he'd rather be suspicious than bored!!!
Pete Davidson Big D*** Energy Obsession Hit Me Where It Hurts!!!
Pete Davidson says he was embarrassed and hurt by the constant conversation surrounding his manhood ... admitting all the hype made him feel like a sexual object.
The comedian left the jokes at home for his conversation on "The Breakfast Club" Thursday ... and, he opened up about the world focusing on his alleged "big d*** energy" and completely ignoring his work.
Pete says people wouldn't talk about his projects when they saw him ... claiming they looked at him like a piece of meat -- or a "f*** stick," as he puts it.
Breeze Airways PASSENGER GETS MANHANDLED AFTER OUTBURST
A Breeze Airways flight went off the rails after a passenger who appeared to be under the influence was showing aggressive behavior ... leading another passenger to physically restrain him.
The incident went down Wednesday morning on a flight from Virginia to L.A. but was was reportedly diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado because of the unruly traveler.
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According to Grand Junction Police, officers responded to the airport to assist with the passenger ... after learning the intoxicated male became agitated, yelling racist slurs at airline staff while waving a skateboard.
Oh Deer🦌 Fawn Over Me?!? Catch These Hooves!!!
One angry deer was not here for the petting zoo vibes -- and proved it by going full UFC mode on a roadside stranger!
You gotta see this -- a guy on a motorbike in Shanghai, China stopped to pet a deer, and the next thing you know, Bambi went full kung-fu, rearing up and drop-kicking him in the chest.
The man scrambled to block the hits, but the deer wasn’t done -- stepping back just long enough to reload before unleashing another hail of hoof slaps.
D.C. Crime Crackdown Federal Agent Takes Sandwich to the Chest ... Take That, B*TCH!!!
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9:31 AM PT -- TMZ has learned that Sean Charles Dunn was actually a trial attorney for the DOJ and has since been let go.
A Washington, D.C. man clearly thinks the deployment of federal agents on the streets is a bunch of baloney ... a move that doesn't cut the mustard -- and, he used a delicious projectile to make his feelings obvious.
New video has surfaced online from earlier this week ... showing a man in the nation's capital screaming in the face of a federal law enforcement officer.
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Check out the clip ... the citizen's clearly blowing up at the guy -- but, the Customs and Border Protection agent doesn't move a muscle until he's hit in the chest with a ham-maker.
Rapper King Yella Passes Out From Drinking Mid-Interview 🥃😵
Chicago rapper King Yella was far from a "drink champ" during his latest interview ... when the camera captured him taking a complete nose dive after his liquor intake took its toll!!!
Interviewer Cam Capone was 2 hours into his sit-down and was attempting to show Yella the video from the story we broke of Tory Lanez getting stabbed, as the rapper hooted and hollered about "clout chasers."
Yella began the interview with a fairly full bottle of Crown Royal, but by the 2-hour mark, the bottle had dwindled down to a few swigs remaining.
Lightning Strike Shocks South Carolina ... Wild Fireball Erupts in Sky!!!
South Carolina lit up -- literally -- when a wild lightning strike blew up an electrical transformer, and the whole jaw-dropping moment was caught on an officer’s dashcam.
Check this out -- Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant was already a mess with torrential wind and rain early Monday, when a massive lightning bolt struck a utility pole, blowing it to bits and sending a giant fireball shooting into the sky.
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Maluma Gives Mom A Mid-Show Time-Out ... Leave Your Baby at Home!!!
Maluma just schooled a mom for bringing her baby to his concert without ear protection for the child -- and his epic public smackdown is sparking major debate online!
The TikTok clip is straight-up wild – Maluma, on his "+Pretty +Dirty World Tour" in Mexico City over the weekend, suddenly hit pause and blasted a woman in the crowd ... "Do you think it’s a good idea to bring a 1-year-old to a concert where the decibels are this f***ing high?"
Maluma stops his concert in Mexico City to scold a mother who brought her 1-year-old baby without ear protection:
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“That is an act of irresponsibility. And you’re swinging him around as if he were a toy. That child doesn’t want to be there.” pic.twitter.com/ptxpcuuHzw
Maluma kept going in Spanish, telling the mother her infant had no clue what was going on, slamming her for swinging the little one around like a toy.
'Love Is Blind' Sara & Joey Show Off Shocking Apartment Flood!!!
"Love Is Blind" stars Sara Carton and Joey Leveille are dealing with major flooding in their home ... and it's all on video.
The Season 8 costars captured water pouring into her Minneapolis apartment Sunday, seemingly clueless about how to stop the flood.
Check out the video ... Sara is seen wading through puddles in the bathroom, kitchen and living room area.
J Lo Creepy Crawly Creeps Out Her Performance ... See The Video!!!
Jennifer Lopez had to deal with a creepy crawly during an international performance Sunday night -- and the spine-tingling moment was captured on camera.
Check out the video ... J Lo is belting out one of her tunes onstage at Central Stadium in Almaty -- a city in Kazakhstan -- when a grasshopper crawls up the front of her body and stops on her neck.
At first, J Lo stands in front of the mic like a statue ... then she starts singing and tosses the pesky insect off her body.
Camilla Araujo Sophie Rain and I are Cool ... And Bop House is Getting a Rebrand!!!
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Looks like OnlyFans stars Camilla Araujo and Sophie Rain are ditching the drama so they can focus on raking in the coin ... 'cause Camilla tells us they're "all good" after publicly feuding.
The spicy content creators -- who were both part of the viral content creation group Bop House -- traded barbs just a few weeks ago ... but you can see in our clip that Camilla confirms their tiff is a bridge over water at this point.
start having your little brother promote your OF again and maybe you’ll get there 😭 https://t.co/aaV7C9ZtZz
— Sophie Rain (@sophieraiin) June 14, 2025 @sophieraiin
ICYMI ... Sophie left the Bop house -- which was founded in December 2024 with OF's biggest creators such as Aishah Sofey, Alina Rose, Ava Reyes, Julia Filippo, Summer Iris and Joy Mei -- in July to focus on her own path.