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1:58 PM PT -- Turns out Blake's mystery blonde is none other than Francesca Aiello -- the owner of Frankies Bikinis. Good choice.

Even in the off-season, Blake Griffin's rebound skills are on point -- just ask the blonde chick he was sucking face with in his Land Rover.

The NBA star and his mystery woman are definitely living on the edge. Saturday's date night included riding around on Bird scooters in L.A. ... which, considering Blake's history of injuries, might not have been the smartest option.

A better, safer idea? Sitting in Blake's whip and making out ... which they also did.

No clue yet who the lucky lady is, but she's the first woman he's been spotted with since he and Kendall Jenner broke things off.

First, the whole Josh Murray debacle, now this -- ex 'Bachelorette' Andi Dorfman will NOT be serving up avocado toast this summer after damn near slicing off a couple of her fingers.

We'll say this ... Andi was in pretty good spirits when we saw her Saturday at LAX sporting a fresh cast and arm sling. She says she severely slashed herself while trying to cut up an avocado a few days ago -- and ended up having to get surgery.

The injury's called "avocado hand" and doctors say they've seen a huge increase in it in recent years ... since the fleshy fruit's become the 'in' thing.

Sounds like Andi's case is a pretty bad one -- doctors had to reattach tendons and nerves.

12:06 PM PT -- Jackson's family released a statement on the young actor's death, saying in part ... "The Odell family has lost our beloved son and brother, Jackson Odell. He will always be a shining light and a brilliant, loving and talented soul. He had so much more to share. Our family will always carry that truth forward. Our wish is that the rest of the world does as well. We are now going to try to make sense of our immeasurable loss privately."

Jackson Odell, a songwriter and former teen actor, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Jackson was best known for roles on "The Goldbergs" and the teen movie "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer," and according to law enforcement he died Friday in the San Fernando Valley.

We're told he was found unresponsive in a sober living home, and there were no signs of foul play.

Jackson had been acting since he was 12, scoring guest roles on several hit TV shows, like "iCarly," "Modern Family" and "Arrested Development." He was also a successful singer/songwriter.

Most recently wrote several songs for the soundtrack of the 2018 movie "Forever Your Girl" -- including the Lauren Alaina hit, "Wings of an Angel."

Jackson was just 20 years old.

RIP

Avicii's death certificate has been released -- and while it doesn't reveal much -- there is an interesting reference to the Islamic calendar on the form.

According to the doc -- obtained by TMZ -- Avicii's date of death in the Hijri calendar is April 8, 1439. His religion is listed as Christian of Swedish nationality. His name and date of birth are redacted for some reason, yet the certificate was released to us as his.

TMZ broke the story ... the incredibly talented DJ used a broken glass to cut himself and commit suicide. The gash -- whether it was to his neck or wrist -- caused massive bleeding.

Ain't no rager like a Snapchat rager -- the social media company is commandeering one of L.A.'s most popular landmarks for the office party to end all office parties. Doggy-face filters for everyone!!!

According to docs obtained by TMZ ... Snap is closing down the Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on June 16 -- a Saturday, no less -- for its annual event for employees and their families. Thousands are expected to attend the 5-hour, invite-only bash which is slated to begin at 11 AM.

The party will be catered with an open bar, of course, under about 2 dozen tents. Snapchat's also taking care of all Uber/Lyft rides to and from the event. It's unclear what the total tab is for this shindig, but renting out the 2 acres alone will cost around $100k. The company also has to cover costs for every vendor on the Pier.

TMZ broke the story ... Snapchat dropped around $4 mil to rent out L.A. Live on New Year's Eve.

Timing of the Pier bash is interesting. It comes a few months after Snap instituted a third round of layoffs as part of its "strategic restructuring." CEO Evan Spiegel reportedly said he wants the company to be profitable by the end of 2018.

Terry Bradshaw is sticking up for the Philadelphia Eagles ... telling TMZ Sports he supports their decision to not go to the White House -- saying, "1st Amendment rights, I totally believe in it."

The "FOX NFL Sunday" star didn't mince his words when we asked about the issue -- telling us, "I agree with the Eagles. Totally. 100 percent."

When asked about Donald Trump specifically, Bradshaw said ... "Trump just needs to ... he just needs to go somewhere and enjoy the money he's got."

Bradshaw continued ... "You know what's so bad about that whole event? Was how they were portrayed as protesting, kneeling, during the national anthem when they were praying. That is just wrong."

"Top Gun: Maverick" better get with the times and feature some women in the cockpit, or it's a HUGE step backward ... according to the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly into combat, aka Rep. Martha McSally.

We got the Arizona congresswoman on Capitol Hill and, for obvious reasons, asked her about the 'Top Gun' sequel ... which, as we first reported, started filming last week.

McSally was an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot who rose to the rank of Colonel, and flew combat missions in Kuwait. She thinks 'Top Gun' producers have a chance to send the right message.

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher were teammates for 13 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, so when Fisher gets hitched to "Basketball Wives" star Gloria Govan ... Mamba HAS to be there right?

NOT SO FAST.

We got Fisher out at LAX, and talked to him all about who may, or may not be there when he and Govan jump the broom ... and it seems there's a pretty decent chance Kobe WON'T be there.

"I mean, we'll see. It depends on how many people we decide to have there. If we decide it's just family, then it's just family."

So, Kobe's not family?! Weddings come with tough choices ...

Fisher also gave us his feelings on Shaq's ex-wife, Shaunie O'Neal, basically saying she wouldn't -- under any circumstances -- be caught dead at the wedding.

Here's a hint: He doesn't give a damn.

The famous oak from "The Shawshank Redemption" is the ultimate giving tree, 'cause 25 years after the movie came out ... it's still giving fans a way to celebrate one of the all-time classics.

As we've told you, the tree where Andy left his note for Red before hightailing it south of the border, suffered severe damage in a 2016 thunderstorm. The owners of the Ohio property where it stood have been using the lumber to make collector's items, and they've got a special one to mark next year's 25th anniversary.

We're told some of the final slices of the trunk are getting a special engraving to mark the occasion and, yes ... they're for sale. $65 a pop.

They'll be available starting this weekend at Shawshank Hustle -- an annual race and festival in Ohio -- and also online.

Wiz Khalifa says he's been spending a lot of time in the recording studio with Le'Veon Bell ... and that can only mean one thing, right?!

TMZ Sports spoke with Wiz about the Pittsburgh Steelers superstar ... and the "Captain" spitter says Bell's been hangin' around the ID Labs studio a lot lately

FYI -- Bell's serious about his music. He's even collabed with Snoop Dogg in the past.

So, there are 2 possible explanations for this -- either Bell's getting 1-on-1 sessions with one of the biggest names in the game, or they're working on a project together.

Natalie Portman's always ready for the big screen!

Here's a 15-year-old version of the Academy Award-winning actress for the film "Black Swan" at a movie premiere back in 1996 (left) and 22 years later ... the Harvard graduate -- who celebrated her 37th birthday earlier this week -- looking dolled up at a music festival in Boston last month (right).

Beauty and brains.

The question is ...

Asia Argento headed out with her daughter Saturday ... to face the world without Anthony Bourdain.

The Italian actress was spotted for the first time since the tragic news broke of Bourdain's suicide ... leaving her home in Rome and getting into a car. We're told she's possibly traveling to his funeral.

As we reported ... Anthony and Asia seemed like a happy, romantic couple just a couple weeks ago when they were together in Florence, Italy. There was also a pic of the 2 together on set of his show 'Parts Unknown,' which Argento worked on.

It's unclear what, if anything, happened in their relationship over the past weeks, but after his death Asia said ... "He was my love, my rock, my protector ... I am beyond devastated."

Omar Gooding went ballistic on a guy who called him out for allegedly treating a restaurant employee poorly because his pizza was taking too long ... according to witnesses on the scene.

Cuba's bro went on an angry and homophobic tirade around 3 AM at a food court/bar area of Rio in Vegas, and in the vid -- obtained by TMZ -- he's seen challenging the man, who claims to be a cop, to arrest him.

The "Family Time" actor drops some very anti-family friendly F-bombs and shouts the other homophobic F-word twice -- and also calls him the offensive term "retard" -- while security shows up to diffuse the situation.

We're told Gooding was getting pizza, but began degrading the worker for taking too long with his order. That's when the man with the hat stepped in and told Omar to calm down ... which set him off.

Omar tells us ... it was late and his food was late, so "who wouldn't be a little impatient?" He says apologies were handed out from all sides, including from the guy who tried to be peacemaker, and "by no means am I a hater or homophobic." Omar adds ... "My apologies for the offensive language, but that does not define who I am ... we calmly communicated, worked it out and all was forgiven."

Legendary racehorse trainer Bob Baffert knows a thing or 2 about winning big races, including that they require some luck ... which is why the King was by his side for Justify's epic win!

Baffert invited the Burger King mascot to join his party before his horse went wire-to-wire to take the Triple Crown Saturday at the Belmont Stakes ... because he considers him a good luck charm.

There's good reason for that -- the King made a surprise appearance behind Baffert in 2015 when his racehorse American Pharoah became the first to win the Triple Crown in 37 years.

With Justify in the same position after winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Baffert hoped for a case of history repeating ... and the King worked his magic.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is officially jumped into the gang royal fam, now that she's shared the famed Buckingham Palace balcony with all of her in-laws.

Prince Harry and his bride joined his bro, Prince William and Kate, Prince Charles and Camilla ... along with various other siblings, cousins and little ones Saturday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 92nd birthday.

QE2 and her crew busted out their best royal waves for the festivities, which included a Royal Air Force flyover, and a carriage parade of the whole family. Meghan's already looking fully at ease ... laughing and smiling with her father-in-law and Kate.