ALABAMA COP SUSPENDED FOR USING STUN GUN ON CUFFED BLACK MAN ... Caught On Camera

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A white female Alabama cop has been placed on leave for laughing while using a stun gun on a crying handcuffed Black man ... with the distressing video widely circulating online.

In the clip, the unidentified cop from the Reform Police Department in Pickens County was filmed Saturday swearing and berating the man ... who District Attorney Andy Hamlin says was arrested on a trafficking fentanyl charge.

She's seen shouting at the cuffed man to lie on the front of the vehicle with his face down and ordering him to "stay still."

However, when the man responds, "I ain't doing s***, bro. I got a gun right there," she takes the gun out of his pocket and immediately deploys the stun gun into his back.

With the man clearly in pain and crying, she warns: "Do you want it again? Shut your b***h a** up!"

In response to the venom shown by the cop, reform police Chief Richard Black and Mayor Melody Davis released a joint statement ... reading: "The Reform Police Department is aware of a video circulating involving a citizen's arrest on December 2."

It was added: "The department is in the process of turning over all materials related to this arrest to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation and has requested a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. In accordance with City Policy, the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is conducted."

The clip has drawn widespread fury online ... with some labeling it "sickening" and an "abuse of power" and others calling for her arrest.

The identity of the man taken into custody on the drug-related charge has not been released.

'Grand Theft Auto VI' Trailer Leaks a Day Early ... Rockstar Yanks Footage

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The trailer for the highly-anticipated 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is dropping this week -- but it did so a full day early due to a leak ... which Rockstar Games is now scrambling to undo.

Here's the deal ... the trailer for 'GTA 6' was scheduled to be officially released on Tuesday -- but a good 24 hours beforehand ... an account on Twitter/X posted the whole damn thing in full, and it made the rounds for good couple hours or so online. Unclear how this happened.

The trailer was a minute and a half long, and it featured a lot of goods from what fans can expect in the new installment -- including new characters (like a male and female co-lead) and a bunch of other side roles. The maps were also unveiled in the leaked version.

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Just about every tech/gaming account that covers this sort of stuff quote-tweeted the one account that posted the trailer -- but now, that video has been removed from the internet entirely, so it appears Rockstar and co. are leaping up and down to yank it ... and want to release it on their own terms tomorrow.

Unfortunately for them, screengrabs from the trailer are circulating all over the place ... and everyone's already seen what 'GTA 6' will entail. That also includes a lot of high-tech stuff within the game itself, including live streams from the characters themselves.

It certainly looks pretty cool ... and yeah, it sucks that Rockstar's thunder got stolen here. But hey, people are just happy this game is finally landing after a whopping 10 years.

BTW, 'Grand Theft Auto VI' won't actually come out 'til 2025 ... so there's a bit more waiting in store. Long-suffering 'GTA' heads will suffer just a bit more.

Deathbed Confession Dad Tells Daughter ... I Was a Bank Fugitive, Hun

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A woman dished all on her father's shocking deathbed confession ... saying her life changed when she discovered he had been a wanted man for most of his life following an old bank heist.

Ashley Randele came on "TMZ Live" Monday to tell her tale -- saying her father, Tom Randele, came clean with an estimated 6 weeks to live following a lung cancer diagnosis ... suddenly off-loading the decades-long secret as they watched NCIS.

The 71-year-old explained to Ashley and her mom that he had to change his real name ... and they ought to finally know in case it came up after his passing ... because authorities "were probably still looking for him."

Ashley says she pressed him for more info the next day after realizing it wasn't a "terrible dad joke" -- adding it was vital for her to know her dad's real name: Ted Conrad.

Ignoring his pleas not to look into it, Ashley later found herself searching his name online ... yielding various "vault teller robs bank" headlines ... and recent articles stating the 50-year hunt was still active.

The revelation left her stunned ... after all, she had just learned the man she always perceived as an average suburban dad stole $215,000 --- the equivalent of $1.8M today -- while working as a vault teller at the Society National Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, July 11, 1969, as a 20-year-old college dropout.

He fled to Washington, D.C., that night ... and when bank bosses discovered the theft on Monday, the FBI was called, and Conrad became a wanted man.

He ended up in Boston ... assuming a new identity and resuming normalcy despite his picture plastered across headlines.

Whether the heist was worth it or not would have been a question for Ted, AKA, Tom ... as Ashley says, most of the stolen money was blown on ritzy digs and at least one bad investment ... reaching the point of her loaning her parents 10K before they filed for bankruptcy in 2014.

Ashley goes in depth about her story on her podcast, "Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad."

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She adds to us her dad never Googled himself ... refusing to believe that, after all this time, people cared about his crime. He passed away 2 months after his confession.

Mexico Bloodbath Mom Dies After Shark Bites Off Leg ... Young Daughter Saved

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A mother in Mexico died after her leg got bitten off by a shark in the ocean -- this as she attempted to save her daughter ... who ultimately survived.

The shocking aftermath of the shark attack in Melaque was caught on video that made the rounds this weekend -- and it's incredibly brutal. You can see 26-year-old Maria Fernandez Martinez Jimenez being carried to shore by a group of bystanders ... and her limb's missing.

People scream in terror as those nearby rush over to help and flag down first responders -- but, sadly, Jimenez ended up losing her life after a massive amount of blood loss.

Per local officials, Jimenez was in the water with her 5-year-old when she noticed a shark swimming close by, about 75 feet from shore. The mother quickly hoisted her daughter up onto a floating play platform ... however, the animal ended up going after her instead.

The child is said to have been uninjured in the episode, but it's an absolute tragedy ... because she lost her mom. Law enforcement shut down the beach in the aftermath, including surrounding seaside areas as a precautionary measure.

It's unclear what species of shark may have been responsible. Jimenez is reported to have been a former marine biology student at the University of Guadalajara, and lived in Jalisco.

Florence Pugh Hit in Face by Thrown Object ... At 'Dune 2' Panel in Brazil

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More stars getting crap thrown at them while they're on stage ... this time it was Florence Pugh, and it happened all the way down in Brazil.

The actress appeared alongside her 'Dune 2' costars Sunday in Sao Paolo for an event called CCXP 2023 -- basically just a Comic Con thing, where they all showed up alongside director Denis Villeneuve and talked about the forthcoming sequel in front of fans.

As their segment was coming to a close ... the entire cast -- including Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler -- gathered toward the front of the stage to pose together.

Out of nowhere, this thing comes flying in from the audience and smacks Pugh in the mug -- which definitely caught her by surprise ... not to mention everyone else too. All her cast members checked on her to make sure she was okay ... and their time ended awkwardly.

No telling what exactly it was ... but at first glance, one might say it resembles a shrimp.

Unclear if anybody was held to account over this -- if you watch the video, it doesn't look like security is running over to the culprit ... or if much of anything else was done at all. Of course, it goes without saying ... this troubling trend of hurling objects continues even now.

We've seen a lot of performers -- especially musicians -- have to deal with overzealous fans like this here in the States ... but it appears people all over the world are doing it as well.

Take cover, y'all ... there's stuff being thrown, and they don't care who it hits.

Un barco de inmigrantes habría llegado cerca de la casa de Barbra Streisand en Malibú

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El patio trasero de de Barbra Streisand en Malibú se convirtió en el lugar de desembarco de un barco de inmigrantes que llegó a la orilla a principios de la semana pasada y todo está en video.

FOX News Bill Melugin obtuvo imágenes impactantes que parecen mostrar un barco llegando a tierra el martes por la tarde frente a la costa de Malibú con lo que él describe como presuntos inmigrantes ilegales, al menos un par de docenas o por lo que parece

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De acuerdo con el video de vigilancia, alrededor de la 1 PM o algo así, se puede ver a estas personas saltar y correr a lo largo de la playa tan pronto como llegan a tierra firme.

No se sabe si algunos de ellos han sido capturados o detenidos por el momento, pero solo un día después, los informes de otro barco surgió frente a la costa de Malibú. Solo que este se hundió y nadie fue encontrado... nada más que escombros y chalecos salvavidas, según dijeron los medios de comunicación de Los Ángeles.

Ahora, en cuanto a lo que Barbra tiene que ver en esto... la verdad no mucho. El New York Post insiste en que este barco se detuvo justo abajo de la casa de la actriz, pero no está claro de donde están recibiendo esa información, ya que no citan ninguna fuente oficial.

Barbra posee tres propiedades adyacentes en la zona y todas bordean un acantilado con vista al océano. Si es cierto que su casa se encuentra justo encima de donde este barco aterrizó, sería un escenario bastante aterrador, especialmente si los migrantes siguen sueltos.

Por supuesto, hay varias otras estrellas que viven en Malibú a las que esto posiblemente podría afectar también, incluyendo vecinos de Barbra como Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio y un sinnúmero de otras celebridades que tienen propiedades en la zona.

Lo que es interesante acerca de la ubicación... Malibú es una ciudad santuario y algunos especulan que puede ser parte de la razón por la que el barco llegó allí, a diferencia de Los Ángeles, que aún no es oficialmente una ciudad santuario, a pesar de que aprobó una resolución este año para iniciar el proceso.

En cualquier caso, es solo una prueba de que la situación en la frontera sur no se detiene ahí, parece que la gente está encontrando maneras de entrar en el país a través de otras vías y la élite de Hollywood podría tener que lidiar con ello.

Nos hemos puesto en contacto con Streisand para hacer comentarios pero hasta ahora no hay respuesta.

Barbra Streisand Migrant Boat Washes Ashore Reportedly Right By Her Malibu Home

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The beachy backyard of Barbra Streisand's Malibu home reportedly became the landing spot for a migrant boat that drifted ashore earlier this past week ... and it's all on video.

FOX News' Bill Melugin obtained shocking footage that appears to show a panga boat washing ashore on Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Malibu with what he describes as suspected illegal migrants ... at least a couple dozen or so from the looks of it.

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According to the surveillance video, this was captured in broad daylight ... around 1 PM or so, and you can see these folks hop out and scurry along the beach as soon as they land.

No word if any of them have been captured and detained just yet ... but just a day later, reports of yet another panga boat surfaced off the coast of Malibu as well -- only that one sunk, and nobody was found ... only debris and life jackets, per local Los Angeles media.

Now, as far as what Barb has to do with any of this ... the New York Post insists this boat that drifted in from sea actually did so just below her Malibu compound -- although it's unclear where they're getting that info from ... as they don't cite any official sourcing.

Barbra owns three adjacent properties in the area, and yes -- they do all border a cliff that overlooks the ocean below. If it's true her crib was located just above where this boat landed ... it's a pretty frightening scenario, especially if the migrants are still on the loose.

Of course, there are several other stars who live in Malibu that this could possibly affect as well -- including neighbors of Barbra's like Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio and countless other celebs who have properties in the area.

What's interesting about the location ... Malibu is a sanctuary city, and some speculate that may be part of the reason the boat arrived there ... as opposed to L.A., which is not yet officially a sanctuary city -- although it did pass a resolution this year to start the process.

In any case, it's just evidence that the situation at the Southern border doesn't just stop there ... looks like people are finding ways into the country through other avenues, and Hollywood's elite might just have to deal with it.

We've reached out to Streisand for comment ... so far, no word back.

Nick Cannon gasta al menos 200.000 dólares al año en Disneylandia

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Nick Cannon dice que le da a Disney un poco menos de un cuarto de millón de dólares de su propio dinero duramente ganado cada año y todo es para hacer felices a sus hijos.

El artista hizo la revelación a principios de esta semana en "The Breakfast Club", donde le dijo a Charlamagne tha God y compañía que probablemente gasta al menos $200.000 al año en Disneylandia.

Dice que va al parque una vez al mes (si no más), y entre los 12 niños diferentes que comparte con todas sus ex novias, es imposible que la cosa salaga barata.

Nick dice que Disneyland no es lo que solía ser en términos de precio, algo que muchas familias ordinarias han descubierto últimamente y con el fin de que él y sus seres queridos tengan la mejor experiencia, está gastando una fortuna, pero dice que está feliz de hacerlo.

Ahora, Nick dice que le encantaría conseguir su antiguo descuento de empleado, teniendo en cuenta la frecuencia con la que asiste y la cantidad de dinero que lanza gasta cada vez, pero algo nos dice que no va a suceder. Con los problemas financieros de Disney últimamente, necesitan todo el dinero posible.

Por suerte para Nick, parece que puede permitirse estos caros viajes a Disney, por no hablar de todo lo demás que hace por su familia, que no para de crecer. El tipo trabaja duro y gasta mucho.

Sin embargo, solo sirve para demostrar que todo está caro últimamente.

Nick Cannon Spends $200k/Year at Disneyland ... Fatherhood Ain't Cheap!!!

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Nick Cannon says he gives Disney just a smidge less than a quarter of a million dollars of his own hard-earned cash each year -- and it's all to make his many children happy.

The multi-hyphenate entertainer made the shocking revelation earlier this week on 'The Breakfast Club,' where he told Charlamagne tha God and co. he likely spends at least $200,000 annually at Disneyland.

You can watch NC's explanation for yourself ... he says he's at the park once a month (if not more) -- and between the 12 different kids he shares with all his baby mamas, he's spending bank.

Nick says Disneyland ain't what it used to be in terms of price point -- something many ordinary families have discovered lately -- and in order for him and his loved ones to have the best experience ... he's spending an absolute fortune, which he says he's happy to do.

Now, Nick does say he'd love to get his old employee discount enacted considering how often he's there and how much dough he throws their way -- but something tells us that isn't gonna happen. With Disney's financial woes lately, they need every buck possible.

Luckily for Nick, it sounds like he can afford these pricey Disney trips ... not to mention everything else he does for his ever-growing family. The dude works hard, and spends hard.

Still, it just goes to show ... things sure are expensive these days, especially Disneyland.

KISS We're Gonna Tour Forever W/ Digital Avatars After Final Show!!!

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KISS might be done performing in person, but they're going to keep on rocking out as digital pixels for years to come ... something they just announced at their last show this weekend.

The legendary band played their last gig Saturday night at Madison Square Garden -- this as part of their 'End of the Road' farewell tour ... which marked their final live performance ever. Or so everybody thought, anyway -- 'cause they say they're keeping the party going.

Rather than continue to sing and dance themselves, Gene Simmons and co. are gonna let their AI counterparts do it for them ... in the form of computerized avatars that can keep on playing shows quite literally forever. It's called KISS Online ... and it marks their new era.

The whole thing might sound goofy, but it's actually a trend that legacy bands are starting to embrace more and more -- including ABBA, which has recently trotted out their own digital avatars in full concert ... and playing to packed crowds, no less.

The guys simply put on motion capture suits and recorded a full-blown concert of theirs ... which can then be repurposed and re-aired for years to come ... with cool effects and stunts they wouldn't normally be able to do on their own (especially at their age).

The KISS avatars actually came out onstage Saturday during an encore ... and performed "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" ... but they only did so onscreen, as opposed to appearing as full-blown life-size holograms. Time will tell if those holograms will debut at some point.

Anyway, it's certainly the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. As you can imagine -- there are mixed reactions to the news ... some hate it, others are fine with digital KISS.

It also serves as yet another reminder that we are very much living in the future right now ... with the way tech/AI is going -- more and more stuff like this is going to be introduced.

Welcome to the new world ... where you can rock and roll all nite and everyday, 'til the end of time.

KISS anuncia su plan de hacer una gira eterna con avatares digitales tras su último concierto

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KISS puede haber terminado de actuar en persona, pero van a seguir rockeando como píxeles digitales durante los próximos años, algo que acaban de anunciar en su último concierto este fin de semana.

La legendaria banda dio su último concierto el sábado por la noche en el Madison Square Garden, como parte de su gira de despedida "End of the Road", que supuso su última actuación en directo. O eso pensaba todo el mundo, porque dicen que la fiesta continuará.

En lugar de seguir cantando y bailando ellos mismos, Gene Simmons y compañía van a dejar que sus homólogos de IA lo hagan por ellos, en forma de avatares computarizados que pueden seguir tocando espectáculos literalmente para siempre. Se llama KISS Online y marca el comienzo de una era.

Todo el asunto puede sonar tonto, pero en realidad es una tendencia que las bandas de legado están empezando a abrazar más y más - incluyendo ABBA, que recientemente mostró sus propios avatares digitales en pleno concierto ante miles de personas.

Los chicos simplemente se pusieron trajes de captura de movimiento y grabaron un concierto en toda regla, el cual puede ser reutilizado y re emitido durante los próximos años, con efectos frescos y acrobacias que normalmente no serían capaces de hacer por su cuenta (especialmente a su edad).

Los avatares de KISS salieron al escenario el sábado durante un bis e interpretaron "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", pero solo lo hicieron en pantalla, en lugar de aparecer como hologramas de tamaño real. El tiempo dirá si esos hologramas debutarán en algún momento.

En cualquier caso, es el fin de una era y el comienzo de otra. Como puedes imaginar, hay reacciones encontradas a la noticia, algunos la odian, otros están de acuerdo con el KISS digital.

También sirve como otro recordatorio de que estamos viviendo en el futuro en este momento, con la forma en que la tecnología avanza, más y más cosas como esta van a seguir ocurriendo.

Bienvenido al nuevo mundo ¡Donde se puede rockear toda la noche y todos los días hasta el fin de los tiempos!

George Santos Trippin' in D.C. After Getting Booted from Congress

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George Santos has not only fallen out of the graces of his former congressional colleagues, he's literally fallen.

The disgraced ex-Congressman from NY was climbing the steps at the Waldorf Astoria hotel -- formerly the Trump International -- just before 10 PM Saturday when he ate it on the rain-soaked steps.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... people nearby noticed him and were snickering at him.

Those eyewitnesses say Santos broke his watch when he hit the ground -- meaning he really doesn't know what time it is.

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As you know, Santos was booted from Congress Friday ... becoming only the 6th member in U.S. history to be expelled.

estrella de "Supernatural" vuelve a la vida tras 6 infartos mortales

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La estrella de "Supernatural", Mark Sheppard, estuvo a un paso de la muerte el viernes, luego de sufrir no uno, sino SEIS ataques al corazón. Los paramédicos tuvieron que traerlo de vuelta a la vida.

Mark dice que estaba en su cocina el viernes cuando se desplomó. Fue entonces cuando sufrió una serie de "infartos masivos". Los paramédicos tuvieron que traerlo de vuelta a la vida cuatro veces.

Según Mark, tenía una obstrucción del 100% en su arteria descendente anterior izquierda (LAD). Eso también se llama un "widowmaker", y casi le hizo honor a ese nombre.

Mark atribuye su supervivencia a su esposa y al equipo del Hospital St. Joseph y afirma que sin ellos "no estaría escribiendo esto. Mis posibilidades de sobrevivir eran prácticamente nulas".

En cuanto a su estado, otro susto... "Me siento muy bien. Humillado una vez más. Mañana en casa!"

En cuanto a la reacción, su coprotagonista en "Supernatural" Misha Collins dijo: "¡Mark! ¡No tienes por qué ser tan intenso! ¿6 infartos? 2 o 3 habría sido suficiente. Nos has impresionado, vale. Ahora déjate de sustos y vuelve a la carretera con nosotros. Te quiero, amigo".

Un final feliz después de todo.

Mark Sheppard 'Supernatural' Star Brought Back to Life ... After 6 Deadly Heart Attacks

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"Supernatural" star Mark Sheppard was at death's door Friday, after suffering not one, but SIX heart attacks, and EMTs had to bring him back to life.

Mark says he was in his kitchen Friday when he collapsed. That's when he suffered a series of what he says were "massive heart attacks." EMTs had to bring him back to life 4 separate times -- it was that touch and go.

According to Mark, he had a 100% blockage in his left anterior descending artery -- his LAD. That's also called a "widowmaker," and it was almost true to that name.

He credits his wife and the team at St. Joseph's Hospital with his survival, saying without them, "I wouldn't be writing this. My chances of survival were virtually nil."

As for his condition, another shock ... "I feel great. Humbled once more. Home tomorrow!"

As for reaction, his "Supernatural" costar Misha Collins said this -- "Mark! You don't need to do the most and biggest every time! 6 heart attacks? 2 or 3 would have been impressive enough. You've impressed us, okay. Now stop with this heal up and get back on the road with us. Love you, pal."

Close call with a happy ending.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas Surfaces Publicly, 1st Time in 2 Years ... Just in Time for Xmas

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas said he'd be home for Christmas, and after disappearing from public life for a long time ... he's here to make good on his promise.

The elusive ex-child star -- who vanished from the big show ten years ago -- surfaced earlier this week in SoCal ... where he was apparently out running errands near his home. As many people have noted, the dude looks almost unrecognizable compared to his childhood.

Nothing all that remarkable in the pic itself ... it's just a guy who's left Hollywood behind minding his business. But considering how big a star he once was -- it is eye-popping.

Remember, the last time we saw JTT making the rounds and signing autographs was way back in 2013, and at the time ... he was very much doing the A-lister thing, embracing cameras, questions and fans. Now, though, it's quite clear -- he wants none of that.

It was around this same time that he opened up to People Mag about why he'd decided to step away ... saying he'd been working since he was a young kid and wanted a break. He also said he didn't want fame to define him, and simply didn't care much about it.

The last time Jon was out in public was during COVID -- when he was spotted walking his dog and laying low. Now, two years later, we're seeing him again ... sans any pooch.

Here's hoping he's enjoying himself in whatever it is he's up to these days. And since it's that time of the year ... no better time than to peep his classic holiday flick, not to mention all his other treasures from the '90s. 'Lion King,' 'Home Improvement' ... true legend, indeed.

Billie Eilish Confirms She Came Out as LGBTQ + ... Isn't It Obvious?!?

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Billie Eilish recently said she was attracted to women, but people didn't know if she was actually coming out or not -- and now ... she's confirmed she, indeed, did.

The singer offered up the clarification Saturday at yet another Variety-sponsored event ... where one of their reporters asked if she meant to "come out" in a recent cover story for the outlet, where she confessed she loved the ladies -- and thought they were pretty.

Here's her exact quote from the story ... "I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well,” Eilish says. “I love them so much. I love them as people. I’m attracted to them as people. I’m attracted to them for real."

Yep, a bit vague ... and since there's no follow-up or anything -- nobody really knew how to take it. We do now though ... 'cause BE now says she was, in fact, revealing something about her sexuality -- on its face, she's saying she's part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Check out Saturday's interview for yourself ... she says that story served as a coming-out moment for her -- but notes she felt it was obvious, and that pretty girls still make her nervous. In the same breath though, Billie says she doesn't like labeling herself.

The bottom line here ... she's into chicks. Of course, she's also into guys -- as we've seen her publicly date at least three fellas in recent years -- namely, Jesse Rutherford, Matthew Tyler Vorce and Brandon Adams (aka, Q) ... among other rumored BFs.

It's interesting that Billie is choosing to clear this up ... as she's faced queerbaiting accusations in the past -- especially after her all-girl music vid for 'Lost Cause.'

We also know Billie has teetered back and forth in terms of style ... specifically, between traditionally feminine looks and tomboy ones -- which actually helped make her famous.

As Billie notes ... hopefully it isn't the biggest deal in the world, 'cause she certainly doesn't seem to put much emphasis on her sexual identity. With that said, we're sure women who are into other women might be hearing this and are getting excited.

Billie's a catch, that much is clear.