Savannah Guthrie's turning her Wordle addiction into a full-on TV gig ... because the "TODAY" co-anchor is officially set to host a new "Wordle" game show executive produced by Jimmy Fallon.
The big reveal went down Monday on "Today" when Fallon popped up to announce the long-secret project ... saying he and The New York Times have been developing the hit puzzle game for TV for more than two years.
Fallon said finding the right host was easy ... joking they needed someone who "looks like they play Wordle" and knows how to run a show ... before crowning Savannah the perfect fit after filming the pilot.
Multiple dead bodies have been found in a boxcar train in Laredo, Texas ... TMZ has confirmed.
Laredo PD PIO tells TMZ … "We received call around 3:30pm today indicating possible deceased individuals in a cargo box."
LPD spokesman continues to say upon arriving to the scene, they requested assistance from the fire department, whom confirmed 6 individuals were deceased. We're told it is still an active scene and authorities are still working on the investigation.
Check out the video -- Kendrick pulled up to his alma mater, Centennial High School in L.A. on Friday, where he shared a super sweet embrace with his former teacher ... who proudly told him how happy she was to see everything he’s accomplished.
Kendrick took his time chatting with her, listening closely as she explained her daughter actually convinced her to come to the event after hearing Kendrick would be there.
Hollywood got a full dose of chaos, comedy and freestyle bars when the TMZ Comedy Crawl tore through the city ... with Cat Celeading the charge from club to club.
Check it out ... the night kicked off with the Klein Boyz -- brothers Jeremyand Kyle-- jumping straight into rapid-fire freestyle rap ... pulling random topics out of thin air and turning them into punchlines on the spot. At first, the crowd didn’t totally know what hit ‘em ... but once people realized nothing was scripted, the energy ramped up fast.
Iyanna Dunnkept things rolling with stories about her childhood TV days ... reminding the crowd she got her start leading Nickelodeon's "Abby’s Friends" and weaving the throwback flex into her set.
IShowSpeed is getting mobbed with love on his Caribbean tour ... but, one overexcited fan definitely took things way too far by trying to plant a kiss on him ... leaving the streamer totally rattled!
The video's honestly wild -- during Speed's visit to the Dominican Republic, the overeager fan suddenly jumps onto their moving vehicle and boldly leans in -- and judging by the reaction from Speed and his whole crew, you'd think the person had committed an actual crime.
Speed's team moved like the Secret Service -- instantly throwing hands in front of the streamer's face before shoving the fan clean off the ride.
KJ Apais absolutely SICK of the rumors that he's secretly Mr. Fantasy ... so naturally, he responded by delivering the most dramatic crash-out imaginable.
Watch the video ... the "Riverdale" star jumped online claiming the mysterious singer has completely destroyed his life -- accusing him of stealing basically every ounce of his dignity ... saying, "If anyone thinks it's okay to take someone's image, literal tattoos, and use it for their own success ... it's completely wrong."
KJ says the situation's gotten so bad he can't even land "serious work" anymore because Hollywood now sees him as one giant walking meme instead of an actor.
A British ex-cop is speaking out after becoming the first identified passenger hauled off the hantavirus-riddled MV Hondius this week.
Martin Anstee was evacuated Wednesday -- and speaking from a hospital in Amsterdam, he said he's thankfully not feeling too bad right now ... though doctors are still running tests while he remains in isolation.
Martin told Sky News doctors should have a much clearer picture of his prognosis in the next few days -- so, for now, signs seem positive. Still, his wife Nicola admitted the whole ordeal onboard felt deeply traumatic.
A deadly virus outbreak aboard a cruise ship may have spread far beyond the vessel itself ... because nearly two dozen passengers reportedly wandered across the globe before health officials finally tracked them down.
According to reporting from Spanish newspaper El País, 23 passengers aboard the MV Hondius got off the ship during a stop on the remote Atlantic island of Saint Helena in April -- despite the fact people onboard had already gotten sick and at least one passenger had died.
A Spanish passenger still aboard the ship told the outlet the travelers had no clue they may have been exposed to hantavirus -- a potentially deadly disease with a mortality rate WHO reports could be as high as 40% -- when they disembarked and headed home.
JaYy Wick -- an independent rap artist based in Atlanta -- has been arrested after allegedly shooting a man in Florida.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office said Wick -- government name Donald Anderson -- was arrested after they say they received a report of a shooting late at night on Saturday, April 25 ... and found an 18-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
During the course of the investigation, cops say they spoke to the alleged victim ... who identified Wick as the man who shot him.
Clavicularis facing a criminal charge in Florida for shooting a gun at a dead alligator on his livestream.
Court records, obtained by TMZ, show state prosecutors in Florida charged Clavicular with one count of discharge of a firearm in a public place, a misdemeanor. Law enforcement sources tell us ... the alligator was floating upside down in the water when Clavicular allegedly pulled the trigger.
Prosecutors say Clavicular "did unlawfully and knowingly discharge a firearm in a public place or on or over the right-of-way of a public paved road, highway, or street, or over occupied premises" at the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
Some of the top creators on OnlyFans got a lesson in gun safety down in Texas ... they had their boobs out while they squeezed off some rounds ... and it's all on video.
15 baddies from The Circle -- an ultra-exclusive private membership club for content creators -- hit up Copperhead Creek Shooting Club in the Texas Hill Country for some firearms training ... and their boobs were bouncing and jiggling as they used an AK-47 for target practice.
Tensions between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky boiled over not once, but TWICE at Monday's Met Gala in NYC ... with the latest video showing the couple clearly unhappy behind the scenes.
Video posted to X Tuesday night featured A$AP chatting with 2 other women at the event while RiRi was being interviewed by a reporter just steps away. At one point, RiRi turns to A$AP with a glum expression while answering questions from the journalist.
Rocky then walks over to greet the reporter -- and then tries to engage with RiRi, who becomes standoffish.
Things got straight-up "You Got Served" meets WWE at a concert in Mexico ... 'cause two rival dance crews turned the stage into a full-blown battleground!
Check out the chaos -- a performance at a concert for popular Mexican group Su Majestad La Brissa at Corner Sport Arena in Chihuahua went completely off the rails when tensions between dancers exploded into a vicious onstage brawl.
Hair was yanked, punches were thrown, and performers were scrapping in front of stunned fans ... while the band awkwardly kept playing through the madness.
Florida authorities leapt into action after a boat started to go down on a lake ... with dramatic video showing first responders saving 6 souls.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office shared the video of the May 2 catastrophe ... which begins with the boat already sinking -- water lapping up the sides and into the craft.
As the water level rises, a few of the occupants grab life vests and jump into the water ... while others remain onboard.
"Summer House" star KJ Dillard brought fans into a vulnerable moment Tuesday night ... he read a post-reunion apology text from West Wilson on "Watch What Happens Live."
ICYMI, KJ said he hadn't heard from his formerly close friend West ahead of the reunion ... but confirmed to Andy Cohen he had a new unread message from him that he couldn't bring himself to read. But, with some courage ... he read the seemingly sincere apology for all to hear.
The text -- sent after the Season 10 reunion filmed -- read ... "I wanted to thank you for your articulation and kindness yesterday despite being hurt. I've been off social and I think I lost touch with how much hurt there was. I’m incredibly sorry."
