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Rapper Luci4 -- best known for his viral hit "BodyPartz" -- has died at 23.

The L.A. County Medical Examiner confirms Luci4 -- born James Dear -- passed away, though his cause of death is still unknown. His grandparents tell TMZ he died February 22, sometime at a friend’s house in Los Angeles.

They say they don’t know what happened yet -- but they’re suspicious. According to them, his wallet was completely emptied, and they had recently warned him about the people he’d been spending time with as his fame started taking off.

An IKEA plush toy is officially swinging into resale madness ... cause TMZ has learned some sellers are asking for serious cash after the retailer sold out.

The frenzy started after viral photos showed Punch, a monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, clutching IKEA's DJUNGELSKOG orangutan plush for comfort. The sweet moment blew up online, and shoppers rushed to grab the same stuffed sidekick.

Now? It’s a flipping frenzy. A quick scan of eBay shows listings as high as $350, with others going for $269.99, $240, and well over $100 ... a huge markup from the toy's original $20 IKEA price. Some sellers are even tacking on hefty shipping fees, pushing totals even higher.

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral for capturing hearts around the world -- after his mother neglected him at birth and led him to find comfort in a stuffed monkey ... but according to one expert we spoke to, he will eventually need a living, loving mom in his life.

We spoke with Michael Stern -- a Harvard-trained primatologist with decades of experience studying gorillas both in captivity and in the wild in Uganda -- who tells us every primate needs something to love when they're a baby, and they need to be loved ... just like us humans!

Sterns tells us it's been scientifically proven that just about every mammal out there has the same basic emotions as a human, and every baby needs something to put that loving emotion toward ... he says, "To me, it's kind of sad that what he had was this stuffed animal."

4:19 PM PT -- Fox News reporter Matt Finn received further clarification from the Sheriff's office about this incident ... chalking this up to a "lost in translation" moment.

Pima County officials say they told the volunteers they need PERMISSION to go on private property -- not a PERMIT to look for Nancy.

1:40 PM PT -- The Pima County Sheriff's Dept posted a response to volunteer groups wishing to assist in the search for Nancy on her property. They shared a 3-part statement on X, saying ... "Private Search Parties: Volunteer search groups have inquired about being in the area. Per the Sheriff, they were asked to please give investigators the space they need to do their work."

They continue ... "We appreciate their concern, and we all want to find Nancy, but this work is best left to professionals. PCSD has volunteer opportunities if they wish to get involved with the department. Private property laws apply and it is up to each individual property owner to grant permission for someone to search their property."

The Madres Buscadoras de Sonora -- the Mexican activist group that wants to help find Nancy Guthrie -- won't be allowed to search for her, they say ... not without getting the proper permits first.

Two members of the organization -- wearing shirts and holding flyers featuring Nancy's face -- spoke to reporters outside Guthrie's home in new video circulating online. They say they came all the way from Mexico to aid in the search ... but were turned away.

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Anyone suddenly feel the urge to confess to their crimes? Because one glimpse of this hunky cop had us checking the comments for backup ... and yep, turns out everyone else was guilty of felony-level thirst too!

Not sure if this was a strategic move to boost the Burbank Police Department’s IG or just a lucky snap, but Officer Parks had the public fully detained ... and that’s saying a lot, because even the adorable pups in the pic couldn’t steal his spotlight.

The caption said the dogs greeted him during a routine call ... but LBR, between the crisp uniform, lethal dimples, and hair slicked with military precision, this was less public service and more public seduction.

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Kristin Cabot -- one half of the duo who went viral after getting caught cozying up at a Coldplay concert last year -- is doing some serious image rehab in Florida ... stepping out in a revealing blue bikini.

The former Astronomer chief people officer was snapped hitting the beach Friday, rocking a sunhat and two-piece while splashing in the waves and soaking up the sun.

It's safe to say, she looked relaxed -- a far cry from the firestorm following that infamous kiss cam moment with her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. The clip blew up online and ultimately led to her resignation.

Travis Kelce's used to big hits while playing sports ... but he's not usually the guy doling them out -- and certainly not with a golf ball!

The Kansas City Chiefs star played the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Friday ... but ran into some trouble on the 18th hole -- when he shanked a ball that smacked a bystander.

Check out the clip ... the woman is being attended to by several staff members when Travis wades through the crowd.

It's the end of an era for "Good Mythical Morning" -- ​Stevie Wynne Levine, the "Voice of GMM" and longtime Chief Creative Officer, announced her departure from the company Friday.

The news is shocking, considering Stevie has been with the YouTube talk and variety show for over 13 years ... but she explains the reasoning behind her departure in the clip -- and it's clear there's nothing but love between Stevie and comedy duo cohosts Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal.

She says she began seriously reflecting on her life when Rhett experienced health issues that required surgery in 2025. She notes ... "Like most creative people, I’ve always been motivated by the prospect of making things. My goal was never to build and oversee a large company."

Cardi B was NOT the drama on the opening night of her new tour ... but her fans were!

A parking lot brawl broke out after the show, which ended with an innocent bystander's car getting a hot dog splattered on it.

You gotta see this video ... it's completely unclear why these women were fighting, but it's also totally irrelevant. What's important is, in the middle of the tussle, someone drops a fully-loaded hot dog on the hood of a pristine white car.

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