TikTok Star Emilie Kiser 'I Take Full Accountability' ... After Son Drowns in Pool

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TikTok star Emilie Kiser is speaking publicly for the first time after the accidental drowning of her 3-year-old son Trigg ... and is pointing the finger of blame at one person: herself.

The internet personality posted on TikTok Thursday, declaring she takes "full accountability" for their family's loss in the aftermath of her young son's death.

Addressing her fans, EK expressed her heartbreak, saying she misses Trigg "every second of every day" ... and says she believes she is to blame for the tragedy.

Tom Brady I Showed Up For Speed!!! ... Crashes Stream

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STARTIN' OUT WITH A BANG

Tom Brady was one cool pops to his kids on Thursday ... 'cause he made a guest appearance on internet superstar IShowSpeed's stream!!

The collab went down as Speed was kicking off his "Speed Does America" extravaganza, where he is set to explore the country over the next 35 days -- streaming the whole thing for his millions of subscribers in the process.

Speed -- who was channeling his inner George Washington crossing the Delaware River -- pulled up on a boat to the dock outside Brady's Miami crib ... where the GOAT welcomed him in for a tour.

Christa B. Allen My Ex Is a 'Cult Leader'!!!

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"Revenge" star Christa B. Allen is rebuilding her life after one particularly troublesome relationship ... saying she's escaped the clutches of an alleged "cult leader."

The actress-turned-TikTok star posted the eyebrow-raising life update to her account Wednesday, opening up about the past romance -- but didn't name names.

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STILL STANDING STRONG!!!

She did, however, hint at her ex's identity ... noting the manipulator was "charismatic" and "wealthy" ... and she's now repairing her life after he "burned it to the ground."

Rihanna 'R9' ALBUM FINALLY DROPPING ... Or Is It Just Another Anniversary?!?

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Rihanna just made a grand social media announcement and no, it's not from Savage X Fenty ... her profile picture and header has been updated with her album titles.

On Tuesday, Riri's longtime label, Roc Nation, revealed this Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the island gal having everyone do the "Pon de Replay" via her debut album, "Music of the Sun."

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The social drop also rattled off all her album titles from "MOTS" to the final one, "Anti" with a promise to deliver new merch.

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

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TikTok Star Natasha Allen Dead at 28 ... After Stage 4 Cancer Battle

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TikTok star Natasha Allen has died following a lengthy battle with cancer ... an announcement on her social media accounts confirmed.

Word of the internet star's death broke Friday, when a photo of Natasha, who was known for documenting her battle with stage 4 synovial sarcoma -- an aggressive soft tissue cancer -- was uploaded alongside a tribute.

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According to the upload, Natasha died on Friday, and the post honored the TikToker as a "beautiful soul full of love, kindness, and joy."

Charlie Kirk Challenges Taylor to 'Submit' to Travis

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THIS WILL MAKE HER CONSERVATIVE!!!

Charlie Kirk is dishing advice to Taylor Swift on the heels of her engagement to Travis Kelce ... urging her to "submit to your husband."

The MAGA influencer unloaded on the couple's engagement during his podcast Tuesday ... hoping their marriage will make them both more conservative.

He says part of the reason Taylor is an "annoying liberal" is due to her not being married or having children.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Pals Praise Proposal💍 ... Sabrina, Patrick, More!!!

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's "love story" update has all of Hollywood rejoicing ... with their various A-list friends praising the big news on social media.

We reported the news earlier today, when Tay and Trav dropped a joint announcement on Instagram, sharing pictures from their floral-filled engagement ... and a close-up of T Swift's new, massive diamond ring.

And it wasn't just Swifties flocking to the internet to celebrate the news, as Taylor and Travis' celebrity friends shared their own joyful responses.

Lil Nas X I'll Be OK After 'Terrifying' Arrest

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Lil Nas X is breaking his silence over his arrest and subsequent felony charges ... he says it's been a terrifying few days but he's going to be just fine.

The "Old Town Road" rapper just posted on his Instagram Story, recording a selfie video where he addresses his naked arrest for the first time.

Lil Nas X stares into the camera and declares, "Your girl is going to be OK ... she's going to be alright."

Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Ends The Online Rumors ... 'I'm Gay'!!!

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Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Sawyer Hemsley has come out as gay after several days of online discourse surrounding the dessert entrepreneur's sexuality.

The online rumors about the 33-year-old businessman seem to have ramped up 4 days ago when TikToker Grant Gibbs declared in a post ... "That's a gay man" -- in response to a video of Sawyer touring his new Utah homestead.

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After his own video blew up online, Gibbs apologized for speculating on the CEO's sex life. But the story doesn’t stop there.

L.A. Street Takeover Wild Driver Doing Donuts Slams Into Crowd ... Sends Onlookers Flying!!!

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VEHICLE TAKEDOWN

An out-of-control driver doing donuts slammed into a crowd of pedestrians at high speed, sending people flying into the air ... and it was all caught on video.

The insanity all went down early Monday morning at an illegal L.A. "street takeover" as the large crowd looked on ... the rapidly reversing car jumped a curb at a Compton intersection and smashed into several people standing nearby -- audible gasps are heard in the video as witnesses rush over to check if anyone’s hurt in the chaotic scene at about 2 AM, KTLA-TV reports.

An L.A. County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said deputies didn’t respond to this exact scene, but were called to a street takeover about three miles away at around the same time.

Pregnant Elsie Hewitt Hey, Eyes Up Here!!! Spilling Out of Itty-Bitty Purple Bikini

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HANGIN' LOOSE AT SEA

Elsie Hewitt is embracing her pregnancy body ... practically glowing while posing in an itty-bitty bikini in new hot shots from a recent getaway.

The model -- who announced she's expecting with boyfriend Pete Davidson back in July -- shared a number of photos from her visit to the Greek islands, where she looked happier than ever in a teensy purple two-piece suit while taking in the Mediterranean sun.

EH proved she had a similar sense of humor to her comedian baby daddy, as she even roasted her vacation look in the caption of her upload.

Immigration Raids Masked Feds Grab Men Off Street ... U.S. Citizen Taken Too?!

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SWARMED BY ICE AGENTS

Masked federal agents grabbed a couple men off the sidewalk outside a Home Depot in Los Angeles ... including one man who threw a glass object at their unmarked van, and bystanders claim he's a U.S. citizen.

TMZ shot video of a dramatic immigration raid Monday morning ... and a swarm of masked agents in blue jeans, sneakers and tactical gear detain a day laborer looking for work in a hauling truck. We're told the day laborer's name is Hector.

As the masked men -- some wearing police vests -- drive off in an unmarked van, a guy on the sidewalk watching the raid with his mother throws a glass object at the van and it shatters. The van comes to a screeching halt, and the occupants rush over to the guy and detain him ... as the man's mother begs them to stop and people scream that he's a U.S. citizen.

Helicopter Crash Blaze-Fighting Mission Spins Out Of Control!!!

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FIREFIGHTING FAILURE

Firefighting turned into a full-on nightmare in France, where a helicopter went down while scooping water to douse a forest blaze ... and someone caught the disaster on camera.

The crash went down Sunday evening, when a Morane chopper from the Finistère fire department dipped way too low into Rosporden Lake while refilling. That's when something apparently went haywire in the cockpit, and the aircraft spun out of control.

A few dizzying spins later, it plunged into the water with at least one of the chopper's blades snapping off!

Influencer Malik Taylor Dead at 28 in Car Accident ...Cops Say Alcohol Involved

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Influencer Malik Taylor is no longer with us ... and TMZ has learned he plunged 20 feet to his death in a vehicle accident this week.

The Concord PD in North Carolina tells us ... police arrived at the scene of the accident Wednesday morning and found that a Nissan Rogue SUV had careened off the roadway, falling nearly 2 dozen feet to the area below.

Paramedics also responded, but couldn't save Taylor ... he was confirmed dead on site. Police said alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor.

Lil Nas X These Boots Were Made For Auctions!!!

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Lil Nas X's infamous cowboy boots from his nearly naked night in L.A. are now being sold on the world's biggest consignment shop -- eBay!!!

TMZ Hip Hop can confirm that the concerned citizen who captured Lil Nas X's bizarre catwalk the other night is putting the boots up for a starting bid of $10,000!!!

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STRUTTING THE STREETS

The seller tells us that after he stopped recording, Lil Nas X actually started rolling on the pavement, but he had driven too far away to capture the fiasco clearly enough.