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President Trump's explanation for fresh damage at the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool isn't holding water ... 'cause two pool experts tell TMZ this doesn't look like the work of vandals.

Take the plunge and watch our "TMZ Live" debate ... an anonymous pool surfacing expert and veteran pool consultant Rudy Stankowitz joined us to break down what they believe really caused the mess ... and both say the problem likely started during construction.

Trump says vandals are to blame ... but both experts told us the problem looks self-inflicted. They pointed to installation issues -- not sabotage -- as the likely cause.

Oprah Winfrey swears she stopped Whitney Houston's life from being ruined when she prevented photos of Whitney falling off her stage while high on drugs from leaking to the media ... but, the opposite may be true.

Oprah revealed the cover up while at France's Lumière Theatre to receive Cannes' LionHeart Award ... saying the last time Whitney was on her show, she had just relapsed ... and she was so high, she fell off the stage.

Oprah says she begged her audience not to tell anyone "because it would ruin her life."

Garcelle Beauvais is mourning a heartbreaking loss ... the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star says her sister, Carole Beauvais, is dead.

Garcelle shared the sad news Tuesday on social media, sharing fond memories of her sister and photos of them together.

The cause of death is unclear.

In her emotional message, Garcelle says she'll never forget the times they laughed until it hurt ... adding that whenever she told Carole "I love you," her sister would always respond, "I love you more."

6/24 -- 5:33 AM PT -- Daisy Toye tells TMZ ... "There is no truth or validity to any of these statements regarding my career or my relationship with Martha Stewart. I am confident the show will allow audiences to see the pride I take as a makeup artist. My professionalism and determination in the beauty industry bring me much pride."

She continues, "My love and devotion to Martha and our relationship transcend friendship and work, Martha is my family. I am so excited for the audience to see for themselves how dynamic this season will be and to enjoy watching the truth regarding my career and long-term relationship with Martha."

Martha Stewart’s longtime makeup artist, Daisy Toye, ruffled feathers during production on her first season of "The Real Housewives of New York" ... due to pals believing she wants to trade her job with Martha for her fifteen minutes of fame ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... Daisy has made it clear behind the scenes that she hopes to launch a new career with 'RHONY' … which will let her stop working with Martha, whom she has been working with for 2 decades.

One source told us they felt Daisy was planning to leave Martha "high and dry" for fame.

"Love Island USA" bombshell Alannah Keyser is catching major heat online over resurfaced videos showing her allegedly using a racial slur ... but her dad says the outrage is way off base.

Stephane Keyser is coming out swinging in defense of his daughter, telling TMZ there's no world in which Alannah is a racist ... describing her instead as an "educated sweetheart."

Alannah's dad is standing by her in a big way, telling us their family has always had friends from different backgrounds ... which he says makes the hate she's getting all the more ridiculous.

'Love Island' bombshell Alannah Keyser is in hot water after a video appearing to allegedly show her singing a racial slur started circulating online.

Alannah entered the Villa on Sunday night ... and just hours later a video of the 'Love Island' newbie resurfaced on social media ... which seems to show her using the n-word while singing a song.

It doesn't look like this is a one-off ... Alannah also seemingly used the slur while leaving an Instagram comment.

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Marilyn Monroe's death may not have been suicide at all ... it may have been a far more sinister murder plot that revolves around the Kennedys.

TMZ has produced a new show airing Sunday at 8 PM ET on FOX -- "Celebrity Crime Scene: Marilyn Monroe" -- and it leaves no doubt the crime scene was staged, and people went to great lengths to cover up what really happened to the biggest movie star in the world.

There are massive holes in the official cause of death -- probable suicide -- and we use never-before-seen A.I. to recreate Marilyn's house. Our 3 crime scene investigators blow holes in the official account, but that raises the question ... if not suicide, then what?

Marilyn Monroe did NOT die the way officials claim ... and this will become crystal clear in TMZ's new FOX primetime show ... "Celebrity Crime Scene: Marilyn Monroe"

We use A.I. to create a groundbreaking, never-before-seen replica of a crime scene -- Marilyn's house -- and our crime scene investigators go through all the evidence and blow gigantic holes in the official story.

The LAPD and Coroner say Marilyn died from a "probable suicide." But if she really did OD, where's the water glass in her bedroom? Why are the sheets in pristine condition, given that OD's are ugly? The positioning of her body is not the way she died. Short story ... someone staged the crime scene.

Gordon Ramsay's family kitchen will soon have a new set of hands ... because his daughter's pregnant!

Holly Ramsay announced the good news on Instagram Saturday ... sharing a sweet photo with her husband, Adam Peaty, reflecting on their good fortune.

In the pic, Ramsay's wearing just a sports bra, thus showing off her growing baby bump. She's smiling up at Adam and touching his broad shoulder in the photo.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Pinky Cole's finances were revealed as part of her ongoing bankruptcy ... and it looks like she's on a tight budget.

Pinky, who is known for her line of Slutty Vegan restaurants, listed her monthly income as $6,000 in the proposed plan of reorganization she recently filed in her case ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

In the plan, Pinky said she would budget $200 on children's expenses, $800 on groceries, $80 on gas, $300 on medical, $1,574 on Georgia state taxes, and $1,343 on federal taxes ... which would leave her with $1,500 per month in disposable income.

Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino have a new game show out now ... just ask the group of half-naked dudes they sent running down the street to promote it!

Ya never know what you might see on Hollywood Boulevard, and that proved true on Friday when a group of 40 guys in just their underwear ran down the block with "Bad Game Show" written on their bare chests.

Half the group dressed like Santino -- red head wigs primed and ready -- while the other were supposed to resemble Bobby Lee ... though it honestly looks more like the two comedians found 40 randos on the street and convinced them to strip down.

Marilyn Monroe's death wasn't a suicide ... at least according to investigator Paul Holes, who believes powerful people may have played a role in shaping what really happened to the Hollywood icon.

Paul joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss our new documentary, "Celebrity Crime Scene: Marilyn Monroe" ... and he told us revisiting the evidence behind Marilyn's 1962 death left him with serious doubts about the official ruling.

Paul breaks down what he sees as major investigative failures ... arguing Marilyn's death should've been treated as a homicide until proven otherwise.

James Burrows -- a famous television director who was involved in some of the biggest sitcoms of all time -- is dead.

James' family released a statement Friday announcing his death ... revealing he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.

The family noted his professional accomplishments ... but also focused on his personal life -- remembering him for "his kindness, generosity, and unwavering belief in the people around him" as well as his ability to make his colleagues feel seen and appreciated.

Kyle Cooke just gave "Summer House" fans a little whiplash after sharing a cryptic caption that seemed to suggest he was leaving the show.

His initial Instagram post reflected on season 10 wrapping, calling it the "end of an era." But the Bravo star updated his post, writing ... "The show isn’t cancelled and this is not me announcing I won’t return."

Kyle clarified ... "I was feeling emo and always planned sharing the cover photo because it DID feel like the end of an era, which is why everyone else was so emotional saying their goodbyes on the finale. Sorry everyone!"

Janice Dickinson says Kris Jenner served as an example for her new facelift ... an example of what NOT to do ... telling us she shopped around to make sure she didn't come out looking like Kris ... who she compares to a gerbil!!!

The model and reality star joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday alongside her plastic surgeon, Beverly Hills-based Dr. Harrison Lee, and told us about her recent facial transformation. She said she did her due diligence to find a doctor who could give her the right look.

Janice takes some serious swipes at Kris, telling us she saw what Kris' doctor did and didn't want the same for her ... comparing Kris' cheeks to a gerbil storing food. Her words, not ours.