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The person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki claims he saved her from drowning, as police continue to search for clues a week after she vanished during her spring break trip to the Dominican Republic.

Joshua Riibe told law enforcement he and Konanki were both nearly swept away in the ocean as they were wading in the water early on the morning of March 6 ... and that he struggled to get them to safety, according to a transcript obtained by Dominican Republic news outlet Noticias SIN.

Once back on land, the 22-year-old student claims he vomited seawater as Sudiksha walked away to get her personal belongings that had been pushed down the beach by waves.

Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" had zero space for one guy who straight-up refused to let her escape ... after she accidentally stumbled into a live TikTok battle with him.

You have to see the hilarious exchange ... Chappell and her pal were live-streaming when they accidentally got sucked into a battle with this guy who wouldn’t quit, begging them for just one round -- all while they were scrambling to figure out how to bail on the game.

While he was pleading passionately on one side of the screen, Chappell was frantically trying to kick him out on the other ... but, of course, staying super polite. Heck, she even threw in some Urdu, thinking it might help him understand her better.

We’re all about painting the town red ... and so is this star who looked unbelievably snatched in a red-hot corset!

It’s one sizzling outfit, plunging down the middle to flaunt some serious cleavage -- so, can you guess who’s steaming up the scene?

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are getting in some quality time before their little bundle of joy makes its big debut to the world ... taking a vacation after announcing the pregnancy!!

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model -- who confirmed on Monday she's got a baby on the way -- is documenting the married couple's road trip from Charlotte to Tennessee ... and her growing belly was on full display.

The pair stuffed their Cadillac SUV and brought along their adorable pup, Oliver Sprinkles, for the occasion ... but their four-legged friend elected to get some Zs as they headed to their destination.

The Tokyo Dome was PACKED with fans wanting to get a glimpse of the Dodgers in action ... but the crazy part is it wasn't even for a game -- it was just a workout!!

More than 10,000 fans filed into the stadium to catch local heroes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and their Dodgers teammates take the field for practice ahead of their two-game tilt against Chicago in the MLB Tokyo Series starting on Tuesday.

For spectators who wanted an early preview of the World Series champs, the get-in price for the workout was ¥2,000 -- or about $13 here in the States. Tickets reportedly sold out in about an hour.

Anitta set the record straight -- or at least tried to -- when grilled about her connection to Mauricio Umansky following their Aspen rendezvous ... and her response definitely left room for interpretation.

The Brazilian bombshell was in the hot seat on "Watch What Happens Live" when Andy Cohen pressed her on the December 2023 pics -- and while she technically denied any romance, her choice of words, and that telltale body language, suggested there might be more to the story.

Anitta started off by calling Mauricio a great person, insisting she had only met him that same day when he played cameraman, while her and Lele Pons skied down the slopes wearing nothing but towels.

Another day, another plane catastrophe ... an American Airlines flight exploded into flames after takeoff, but it made a quick landing, saving everyone on board.

According to officials, here's how it all went down ... on Thursday afternoon, the commercial airliner -- filled with passengers -- took off from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, but was diverted to Denver International Airport due to engine vibrations.

As it was parking at the gate, the jet suddenly turned into a fireball because of its engine troubles, forcing the passengers to evacuate as they were engulfed in smoke.

J.D. Vance was met by a chorus of boos as he took his seat at Washington's Kennedy Center on Thursday night ... following President Donald Trump's move to appoint himself as chairman of the famous institution.

Check out the video ... Vance is seen stepping into his box with the second lady, Usha Vance. They are welcomed by one boo ... and then another ... and then several more as the room realizes his presence. One person is even heard yelling, "Kill that light!" to get him out of view.

"American Idol" alum Doug Kiker -- known by the moniker "The Singing Garbage Man" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Kiker died Monday, according to his ex-fiancée, Valerie Cook, who tells TMZ she hates that her kids lost their father. An official cause of death has not been determined.

Kiker's brother William and his mother Joyce also confirmed Doug's death to TMZ ... and William shared a heartfelt message to Facebook saying Doug will always be his baby bro.

David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach, was hustling to get a reality TV show she developed off the ground right up until her tragic death ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ ... Pamela was working to create, produce, and star in a new series, to be called "Over the Hills," which would have followed her and her celebrity pals living in the Hollywood Hills during their golden years.

The concept of the show was to highlight how they all navigated the specific challenges that come with aging, while still finding time to cut loose and enjoy life.

Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence have gone from teammates to enemies in a hurry ... the Cowboys superstar unloaded on the former Dallas pass rusher on Thursday, straight up calling the new Seahawk a "clown."

The beef all started over some comments Lawrence made to Seattle media a day after he inked a three-year, $42 million contract to leave the 'Boys for the Pacific Northwest.

In explaining his decision to bolt from Big D, Lawrence told one reporter, "Dallas is my home ... but, you know, I know for sure I'm not going win a Super Bowl there."

MTV is not bringing back their annual celebration of the best of pop culture ... we've learned their famous 'Movie & TV Awards' show has been nixed for the second straight year.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... the annual event is not returning this year and remains "on pause."

It sounds like the future of the awards show is very much up in the air ... we're told no plans to bring it back, or to scrap it altogether, have been solidified.

5:45 PM PT -- "CNN never altered the video and did not destroy the original copy of the footage, which was retained by the source. CNN aired the story about the video several months before Combs was arrested."

5:40 PM PT -- Diddy's legal team tells TMZ ... "Our written and oral communications with CNN’s counsel were clear - they destroyed the original video file they received from their source."

Bombshell in the Diddy prosecution ... CNN destroyed the only known copy of the 2016 video in which Diddy is seen beating Cassie in the hallway of an L.A. hotel ... this according to new court documents.

Diddy's defense team and prosecutors filed a joint letter about evidence in the case. According to the defense ... CNN purchased the video showing Diddy attacking Cassie in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in L.A. The letter claims "CNN purchased the only known copy of the Hotel's surveillance footage, uploaded that footage into a free editing software, altered the video and then destroyed the original footage, even though it knew about and repeatedly reported about the federal investigation."

The defense claims CNN altered and edited the footage by "covering the time stamp and then changing the video sequence. It also includes speeding up the video to make it falsely appear that the actions in the video are taking place faster than they are. As a result, the CNN videos do not fairly and accurately depict the events in question."

It's Pi Day y'all, and we've whipped up some deliciousness for you to get your hands on with Hollywood's finest and tastiest pies!

Stars on a well balanced pie-et, Gwen Stefani proudly showed off her pretty pastry masterpiece and Jilly Anais was all about the pumpkin spice and makin' everything nice with her pops.

One of the OG pie makers Martha Stewart -- who is known for her 20+ pie recipes -- lined her kitchen with an array of pie delectability and picture-perfect pies.

Social media influencer Kelsey Calemine was berry excited with her baking skills -- enjoying her crafted creation and sharing a savory snap!

Don't get crusty over who gets the last piece of pie ... Check out our gallery because there's plenty to go around!

Jamien Sherwood celebrated his new New York Jets contract in the most linebacker way possible ... by engorging on an enormous cut of steak!

TMZ Sports has learned ... just two days after the 25-year-old agreed to sign a new $45 million deal with the Jets -- he and some pals hit up the world-renowned Benjamin Prime in NYC to rejoice.

We're told the footballer and his group all feasted on some signature porterhouses -- which Sherwood enjoyed with a medium temp.

Before this snackin' kid in her red tutu turned into a movie star, she was just rockin' her army green tee, runnin' the streets of the concrete jungle and jumpstarting her acting career when she was just 9 years old.

Later this year, she will be starring in the horror film "Fear Street: Prom Queen," and if you've watched "A Bad Moms Christmas" with Mila Kunis, you probably saw this brunette kiddo.

St. Patrick's Day may be just around the corner, but this sweetie in green is in a no-pinch zone!

"Come on Barbie let's go party!"