'Queen of Versailles' Jackie Siegel My Sister Died From Fentanyl Overdose ... Another Family Tragedy

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"The Queen of Versailles" star Jackie Siegel just lost another family member ... her sister died from an accidental drug overdose, only days after Jackie's husband died.

Jackie tells TMZ ... her sister, Jessica Mallery, died Monday after using cocaine laced with fentanyl.

JS tells us her sister's death "is another stark reminder of the drug epidemic and fentanyl crisis plaguing our country – and the urgent need to address substance abuse in order to save lives."

Xavier Worthy, Ex-Fiancée Drop Legal Cases Against Each Other ... After Reaching Agreement

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Xavier Worthy and his ex-fiancée, Tia Jones, are dropping their legal cases against one another ... after reaching an agreement on Tuesday.

TMZ Sports has learned ... as part of the deal the two struck, the Kansas City Chiefs star is rescinding his application for a protective order as well as the lawsuit he filed against Jones late last month.

In exchange, Jones is also pulling back her application for the permanent protective order she had been seeking against Worthy.

Mark Hoppus I Was Suicidal When My Band Broke Up!!!

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Mark Hoppus says he was so depressed after Blink-182 broke up he found comfort in the thought of suicide and considered taking his own life.

The singer/bassist opens up about a dark time in his life in his new memoir, "Fahrenheit-182," revealing his struggle with suicidal thoughts.

In the book, which People got their hands on, Mark says when Blink-182 broke up he lost everything ... his direction, his confidence, and his sense of self.

Boosie Badazz 'Banged Up' In Atlanta Car Crash

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Rapper Boosie Badazz says he was "banged up" in a serious car collision in the Atlanta area on Monday.

Video taken by a passerby shows the aftermath -- a lime green and black BMW the rapper was riding in is stopped at an intersection on the South Fulton Parkway in Union City, GA. Victims appear to be in agonizing pain, lying on the ground waiting to be helped by emergency responders. (The tweet incorrectly says it happened in Memphis.)

The BMW appears to have been hit head-on, as the video shows debris strewn across the pavement near the front of it. The video also shows the airbags deployed.

Russell Brand Get Him to the Speech ... Will Speak at Florida College

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British actor and comedian Russell Brand hasn't lost his audience in the wake of troubling accusations about his personal and professional life ... because he's set to speak at a college in Florida this upcoming Saturday, even after he's been charged with sexual assault in London and has been sued for alleged behavior on a movie set in New York.

Brand is lined up to appear as a guest speaker at New College of Florida in Sarasota as part of their Socratic Stage series, which is meant to discuss complex and pressing social and political issues.

New College confirmed to TMZ ... Brand will speak at the event titled, "Thinking without Permission: A Conversation with Russell Brand on Free Speech, Censorship, and Cultural Power," part of its Spring 2025 series, scheduled April 12.

Denise Richards My Acting Career Took A Hit Over Charlie Sheen Divorce!!!

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Denise Richards is getting candid about the fallout from her rocky divorce from Charlie Sheen -- revealing it didn’t just rattle her personal life, it also seriously impacted her acting career.

The actress didn’t hold back on "The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast" -- saying that in the late 2000s, work totally dried up for her 'cause industry folks saw her as the villain in her split from Charlie, who was riding high on the success of "Two and a Half Men" at the time.

Denise explained that Charlie’s star power back then meant he had major support from top networks and studios -- while she, on the other hand, had to deal with a wave of negativity and harsh assumptions about herself plastered all over the internet.

Tony Buzbee Wants Jay-Z Lawsuit Against Him Tossed ... Claims They Made a Deal

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Tony Buzbee is taking legal steps to try to dismiss a Jay-Z lawsuit against him, claiming they struck a deal and Jay reneged -- but Jay's camp says Buzbee is full of it.

Buzbee, the Texas lawyer famous for representing 120 alleged Diddy victims, filed new legal docs Monday to dismiss the defamation lawsuit Jay-Z filed against him in Alabama.

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Tony was representing the Jane Doe who claimed Jay-Z and Diddy raped her in New York back in 2000. She ultimately dropped the rape lawsuit ... and Jay-Z then sued her and Buzbee in Alabama, where she lives, over bringing the case in the first place.

'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Composer Quitting Show Is 'Bitch Move'

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"White Lotus" creator Mike White is ripping the show's composer for quitting the series and running to the media to crap all over him ... calling it a "bitch move."

Mike chopped it up with Howard Stern on Tuesday and he unloaded on former 'Lotus' composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, who composed the show's catchy theme song.

Cristóbal ripped Mike and announced his departure from the franchise in an interview with The New York Times a few days before the Season 3 finale aired ... and that's not sitting well with Mike.

Kehlani vs Kyle Richards Who'd You Rather?! (Fit Moms Edition)

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Singer Kehlani and reality TV queen Kyle Richards are dukin' it out in these flexin' photos -- both moms clearly hit the gym on the regular, but which hot mama are you givin' your roses to?

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!

Once you've cast your winning lady, hit up our gallery above and see if you can score the famous workout booties!

Octavio Dotel Ex-MLB Star Dead At 51 ... After Nightclub Roof Collapses

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10:39 AM PT -- MLB insider Héctor Gómez is now reporting Octavio Dotel has died.

The former pitcher, according to the reporter, passed away while he was being transported from the nightclub rubble to the hospital.

Dotel was just 51 years old.

7:23 AM PT -- Octavio Dotel has been rescued from the rubble ... MLB insider Héctor Gómez reported Tuesday morning.

Former MLB star relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was inside a Dominican Republic nightclub Monday night when its roof suddenly collapsed ... though, thankfully, he's reportedly still alive.

According to MLB insider Héctor Gómez, Dotel -- who logged 36 saves for the Astros and A's in 2004 -- was partying at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, when its roof caved in.

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Roberto Clemente Jr. No Hard Feelings With Pirates ... After Meeting Over Tribute Removal

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Roberto Clemente's family have taken a step in the right direction after the baseball legend's tribute was inexplicably removed from the outfield wall padding at PNC Park ... with Roberto Clemente Jr. telling TMZ Sports the two sides had a "good conversation" during a meeting on Monday.

The Pirates sparked quite the controversy when the No. 21 logo in honor of the late MVP was replaced by an ad for a cocktail company over the weekend ... with fans -- and Roberto Jr. himself -- expressing shock over the move.

Pirates president Travis Williams took the blame for the mistake on Sunday ... and said the symbol would be returned to the right field wall.

Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapses, 18 Dead Tragedy Captured on Video

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Tragedy hit hard in the Dominican Republic when a nightclub roof came crashing down on partygoers -- leaving 18 dead and more than 120 injured in the chaos.

The terrifying moment was caught on camera -- one minute, fans were vibing to merengue star Rubby Pérez onstage at the popular Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo ... the next, the roof dramatically collapsed, plunging the place into darkness and panic.

Pérez was pulled from the rubble, and his manager, Enrique Paulino -- who reportedly had blood on his chest -- said it all happened so fast, he thought it was an earthquake ... but he managed to throw himself into a corner just in time.

P.J. Blue Ex-Louisville Linebacker Dead At 27

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Former Louisville linebacker P.J. Blue -- who was teammates with Lamar Jackson on the Cardinals -- has died at 27 years old, the school announced Tuesday.

"We are saddened by the passing of Cardinal Forever P.J. Blue," university officials said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his loved ones."

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The cause of death was not made immediately available.

'Full House' Iconic San Fran Pad $ells For $6M 🏠

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The iconic Victorian home in San Francisco, made famous by "Full House" exterior shots, has officially sold -- and its previous owners are walking away with a sweet few million in their pockets.

The 4-bedroom residence on San Francisco’s iconic "Postcard Row" -- also featured in "Fuller House" -- has sold for a cool $6 million according to online records, which is a little short of the $6.5M it was initially listed for when it hit the market in June last year.

The home’s front door and bay window are instantly recognizable from the show, though the interior scenes were actually filmed on a Hollywood studio set.

David Dobrik I Got Ripped So I Could Sell Chips!!!

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David Dobrik's expanding his food empire, because he's coming out with a new line of flavored chips ... and it sounds like this is one of his cheat foods.

We got the YouTube star Monday at his pizza shop on the Sunset Strip, Doughbrik’s Pizza, and he told us he was doing a photo shoot for his new food brand, Doughbrik's Snacks, and one of their first offerings ... bags of chips.

David -- who's with one of his cofounders, Adam Cohen -- shows us the packaging for his Wavers chips and tells us what some of the flavors are ... and he says he's going to be passing them out later this month at some afterparties for a major music festival in the California desert.

Shirtless Stud Guess Who!

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If you're having a rough one, don't worry -- we've got another shirtless celeb to brighten your day, and this one's worth the scroll.

Take a good peek at this sun-drenched stud soaking up the rays and flexing those muscles -- clearly putting that gym grind to good use. Ready to guess who it is?

If you can't guess, no worries -- just take it as your sign to stop doom-scrolling and start deadlifting!