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Michael Lewis -- the man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark -- appeared in court on Tuesday and immediately made waves ... exclaiming he was "guilty as charged" before the proceedings even got started.

The bizarre scene all unfolded inside of an Indiana courtroom ... just two days after Lewis was arrested in Indianapolis on allegations he sent harassing and disturbing messages to Clark throughout December and January.

The 55-year-old Texas native -- wearing an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs -- was escorted into the courtroom by authorities ... and as he sat down -- he said out loud he was "guilty as charged."

MrBeast, one of social media's biggest stars, has the chance to become a part-owner in one of the world's most popular social media platforms.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jimmy Donaldson, AKA MrBeast, and his team are in convos with multiple parties who've expressed interest in buying TikTok.

We're told the way wealthy investor groups see it ... if they end up acquiring the U.S. operations of TikTok, they'll need someone to help maintain and expand the business. With MrBeast's unique success on social media, he could be a great partner.

Patrick Mahomes says his wife, Brittany, was an absolute rock star during her third childbirth ... praising her for crushing it -- and letting him watch football leading up to the big moment, too!!

The three-time Super Bowl champ met with the media just two days after the happy couple welcomed their second daughter -- Golden Raye Mahomes -- to the world ... and he talked all about what it's like to have the newest addition around.

"It's been cool to welcome another baby girl into our family and see how our other kids react to her and having baby sissy and stuff like that," Mahomes said.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's final days in their home were far from peaceful ... and we have the police body cam to prove it.

As you know, cops were called to intervene back in December when Kroy chose to block Kim's moving truck with his car ... to prevent her from taking off with any of their shared property, which he felt he was entitled to.

Yet, as new police body cam footage obtained by TMZ shows ... Kim hurled her own accusations of theft at Kroy during the moving day debacle.

Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps is grieving over the death of Brian Campbell ... sharing a heartfelt tribute to the longtime Olympic swimming staffer.

Team USA Swimming announced Campbell's passing on Monday ... saying the massage therapist -- who also worked for UCLA -- died at the age of 68.

"He served American swimmers for decades on the pool decks of numerous Olympic Games and World Championships," the organization said.

Ex-NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma is going from motivating teammates to ... restaurant owners?? Damn straight -- 'cause the Saints great teamed up with Gordon Ramsay to try and save a local business!!

The Super Bowl champion gave a football coach-esque pump-up speech on the upcoming episode of FOX's "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX" ... having a sit-down with Bonnie, the owner of Iberville Cuisine & Oyster Bar in NOLA, to help her get ready for the thousands of football fans making their way to the area for the Big Game.

The 42-year-old -- who is co-owner of "Vilma's" in the Big Easy himself -- said the duty of being in charge of an eatery is very similar to the head coach of a football team ... and his words will have you ready to run through a brick wall.

Influencer Olivia Davis is clearing the air amid allegations she's racist following her controversial comments regarding her ex, Torrey Craig, and his new flame, Megan Thee Stallion.

We caught up with the social media star outside Whole Foods in Los Angeles, where she sounded off on the growing claims she's a bigot ... which she told us couldn't be further from the truth.

For those who've missed the drama ... Olivia faced backlash after an episode of the "3 Girls 1 Kitchen" podcast, in which OD and her pals Alexa Adams and Lana Rhoades questioned Torrey's taste in women in the midst of his romance with the rapper, as he previously dated ladies who looked like Olivia.

Folks have donated nine figures to victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires thanks to online crowdsourcing ... with some of Hollywood's biggest names among those opening their wallets.

TMZ has learned GoFundMe has raised more than $100 million to directly support families, communities and businesses who have lost everything in the fires.

We're told the money is also going to non-profits like World Central Kitchen, Salvation Army and Baby2Baby ... who are providing critical aid to impacted residents.

Tennis star Daniil Medvedev paused his Australian Open match to beat the crap out of a net camera this week ... an epic meltdown that apparently worked wonders, as he went on to win by the skin of his teeth.

The outburst happened as the Russian was on the verge of going down two sets to one ... when he lost a point on a solid rally with Kasidit Samrej, the 418th-ranked player in the world.

After the tough moment, Medvedev approached the net and unloaded his racket on a camera that was sitting on the net ... shattering it -- and damaging his racket -- in the process.

Another Tebow is about to enter the world ... Tim Tebow and his wife just revealed they're having a baby this year!!

The former Heisman Trophy winner and his partner, Demi-Leigh, announced the pregnancy in an adorable video on Tuesday morning.

In the footage -- which the couple posted on social media -- Tim and Demi-Leigh can be seen walking through a field ... before they hug and unfurl a picture of an ultrasound.

Jessica Simpson is determined to unload her L.A.-area home amid troubles in her marriage and the ongoing wildfires plaguing the region ... so much so, she's significantly slashed the price.

Here's what we know ... the singer listed her Hidden Hills, Calif. residence for $17.9 million earlier this week -- days before she confirmed her separation from husband Eric Johnson and as wildfires across the city began threatening her star-studded neighborhood.

Jessica, who purchased the 7-bedroom property from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne for $11.5 million in 2013, first listed the mansion for $22 million back in September 2023 ... but there weren't any serious takers during the months it was on the market. So, she pulled the listing last August.

Former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz -- best known for his years on the mound with the Baltimore Orioles -- died from an apparent overdose ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Our sources tell us Matusz was found dead at his Phoenix, Ariz. residence on Jan. 6 ... with a white substance around his mouth and drug paraphernalia -- including a straw, lighter and aluminum foil -- near his right hand.

We're told it was Matusz's mother, Elizabeth, who discovered him ... after she had grown concerned about him due to comments he made about feeling like he had nothing left to live for.

A girls youth basketball coach was arrested in Connecticut over the weekend after he allegedly mowed down a man with his car following a verbal dispute ... and it was all caught on video!

The crazy incident occurred in a parking lot after a basketball game just after 11 AM on January 11 at the Horace Porter School in Columbia, CT -- roughly 10 miles south of UConn -- prompting a response from Connecticut State Police.

When troopers arrived, they spoke with the alleged victim who claimed the coach "intentionally ran into them, causing them to go over the roof and hood of the vehicle before falling onto the ground."

The NBA community is rallying behind JJ Redick's family after losing their home in the L.A. wildfires ... with Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama gifting his kids signed, game-worn jerseys to restart their sports memorabilia collection.

The Lakers -- who had their last two games postponed due to the blazes -- hosted the San Antonio Spurs in an emotional night at Crypto.com Arena ... with the Purple and Gold ultimately falling to the visitors, 126-102.

In lieu of a usual postgame jersey swap with opposing players, CP3 and Wemby handed over their game-worn jerseys to Redick's kiddos, Knox and Kai -- and posed for a picture with them.