A 15-year-old Alaskan boy miraculously survived days at sea clinging to a capsized boat -- and his dramatic rescue was caught on video -- but two of his relatives weren't so lucky and wound up drowning, according to media reports.
Check out the video ... the teen, identified as Derek Parker Aghnaanga, is holding onto the overturned boat for dear life as rescuers eventually whisk him off to safety.
Derek's mom told a local news outlet that her son survived by holding onto the skiff for days, but his brother and cousin drowned, along with the ship's captain. It's unclear why the boat capsized.
Ted Cruz didn't get a warm welcome in his home state ... because it seems a bunch of college-aged kids gave him a Texas-sized raking over the coals -- mocking him during his appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay."
The senator from Texas joined the 'CG' crew before the University of Texas' showdown with the Ohio State University on Saturday evening ... during which he discussed a new bill he's sponsoring in Congress -- the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
It sets up rules and regulations related to name, image, and likeness dealings in college athletics ... seemingly innocuous stuff -- though, if you only heard the crowd, you'd think he said he was rooting for OSU tonight.
Fans showered Celine with applause when she first took the stage ... and, clearly, it meant the world to her -- because she started crying while motioning gratefully to show the audience she appreciated their support.
The manager of a Tennessee Wendy’s who admitted to tying a neurodivergent employee to kitchen equipment has been fired.
Another Wendy’s employee, Nicholus Murphy, caught the alarming incident on video, which showed his coworker tied to the equipment with trash bags.
According to the police report, manager Michiko Burton tied the employee up … and Murphy tells WSMVshe allegedly told workers she needed him to “stay put” so she could work in the back.
Four planes crashed during the 9/11 attacks ... but we have tons of evidence that a 5th plane was targeted ... and the government is covering it up.
Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.
A crowd of robots gathered outside Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry to demand A.I. oversight, chanting "Don't wait, regulate" ... and Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson is talking to the DEA as the feds investigate her suspected drug overdose.
A dramatic showdown between a dog and a leopard was caught on camera ... and the wild footage is every pet owner's worst nightmare!
The attack went down Tuesday in the northern Indian district of Rudraprayag ... and video of the encounter shows the predator sneaking into the courtyard as the unsuspecting pooch sleeps on a table.
The leopard pounces on the passed-out pet, grabbing the dog by the neck and taking the pup to the ground ... before the dog heroically put up a life-or-death struggle against his assailant.
A sexy model in Florida allegedly turned a routine drive into a demolition derby ... and then bawled her eyes out when cops arrested her for DUI.
Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.
Fake 49ers player Daejon Lovewas still decked out like a Niner when the feds finally caught up with him ... with TMZ obtaining video of his arrest outside Boise Airport.
Hasan Piker got an unexpected starring role at the Republican midterm convention ... with a photo of the left-wing streamer in his underwear blasted across the jumbotron.
The pic flashed on the big screen Wednesday night in Dallas as part of a video taking shots at Democrats and the left ... and, well, somebody really decided Hasan in his skivvies was the visual to go with.
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The image -- pulled from Hasan's Instagram -- showed him posing in underwear, with the more NSFW area blurred out.
"The Cat in the Hat" brings a lot of fun to children in Dr. Seuss' original book ... but apparently it's not so fun in real life when the cat starts chasing after you.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a teenage girl was walking down a residential street in British Columbia around 9 PM on August 24 when a person dressed as the famous feline allegedly followed her down the block.
Cops say they have the suspect on video ... and they released an image of them dressed in the full Cat in the Hat 'fit ... including the iconic striped hat, the gloves, and the cat bodysuit.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner had a pretty awkward passing of the torch at the Republican midterm convention ... appearing to try and slap Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's butt as she walked past him on her way to the stage ... and it's all on video.
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Turner had just wrapped his speech Wednesday in Dallas' Trump-a-Palooza festival and was heading for the exits when Luna approached the podium ... and cameras caught him swinging his hand backward and down in her direction as the two crossed paths.
Yeah ... not exactly your standard political handshake.
To say the tea is scalding in Salt Lake City would be a complete understatement, and the anticipation leading up to the new season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" has us all on the edge of our seats ... Cue the lights and flash the hot bods, can you name 'em?!
Dillon Danis says the viral photos purportedly showing him snorting a white substance aren't what they claim to be ... because he didn't magically lose all his tattoos overnight.
The MMA fighter tells TMZ Sports ... the photos currently making the rounds online are fake, and he says there's one pretty obvious giveaway -- the man in the images doesn't have the same tattoos he does.
Dillon says ... "To be completely clear: those photos are not me, and anyone presenting them as authentic images of me is spreading false information."
Brandi Glanville's friend is pleading with the public for help as the reality star is struggling with a myriad of health issues.
Gina Rodriguez, a friend of Brandi, launched a GoFundMe Tuesday ... after the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum shared an up-close and personal look at the massive growth on the side of her face.
According to the crowdfunding page, doctors identified "a fungal ball" in her face ... and say it's gotta come out.
Politicians are trying just about anything to connect with voters ahead of the midterm elections ... and one Congressman from California is turning up the heat -- launching his own talk show that's nearly a carbon copy of "Hot Ones."
Rep. George Whitesides -- who represents part of Los Angeles County -- is rolling out "Capitol Heat" ... a new YouTube series where he takes on the Sean Evans role, sitting across from fellow Democrats to discuss everything from their personal lives to serious political issues.
Just like the popular show ... with each question comes an even spicier chicken wing.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter just turned the big 2-0 ... and seems to be celebrating the end of her teen years with an edgy new look.
Larry Birkhead took to Instagram to celebrate their daughter's birthday with a cute montage of photos, including some new ones of Dannielynn Birkhead all grown up.
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In one pic, Dannielynn is rocking bangs and a shaggy bob ... all dyed bright red. Another shows her sporting bleach-blonde locks and an all-black fit.
