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In a stunning move, the day before closing arguments in Diddy's federal criminal trial in NYC, prosecutors have pulled back on some key testimony during the trial -- specifically attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking.

Prosecutors said in a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, the Government is following His Honor's instructions to "streamline" the jury instructions.

Prosecutors are still arguing Diddy allegedly kidnapped former employee Capricorn Clark (who was taken to a building and given a lie detector test to determine if she stole Diddy's jewelry), and Cassie (when she was allegedly held at the London Hotel) -- but, they're simply suggesting the "attempted kidnapping" language be removed from the instructions to the jury.

Terrifying scene in Michigan -- a helicopter took a tumble and in a catastrophic crash ... right next to a lakefront restaurant, and the whole thing was caught on camera by stunned diners.

Watch this -- as the chopper tried to touch down on the beach at Lake St. Clair, it suddenly tipped forward, skidded forward on its blade, then violently crashed onto its side ... sending up a massive cloud of smoke and dirt.

There was total panic at Cabana Blue Lakefront Sports Bar & Grill -- diners sprinted from their seats to the wreckage, trying to help the chopper’s passengers after the horrifying crash.

Iconic "Karate Kid" villain Martin Kove made headlines this week after he allegedly bit a fellow female star at a fan convention in Washington ... and now we know the actress was so mad at him, she damn near punched him out!

In Puyallup Police body cam footage obtained by TMZ ... Alicia Hannah-Kim absolutely torched Martin for not only allegedly biting her arm so hard he nearly broke the skin ... but also for his furious reaction when she told him it was super not cool.

You can see for yourself ... Alicia tells Martin they may have engaged in horseplay on the set of their Netflix series "Cobra Kai" -- but what he did crossed a major line and she was so angry ... she had to get police involved.

Can you guess the famous figure in this rockin' hot bikini shot? We're gonna bless you with a few clues but then it's on you to think green and score the unknown ...

Yes, she's a WAG, but she's a public figure in her own right -- she's big in the cooking scene, judging shows like "Chopped Junior" and "Guy's Grocery Games," and she's written a couple cookbooks.

We hate to interrupt your day, but we've got some sizzling Eiza González pics for you -- she’s serving up some serious bootyliciousness!

Check it out -- Eiza completely wowed in a sheer gown that had her black thong on full display as she strutted like a queen at the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London.

Eiza looked insanely body-confident, especially with that transparent detailing barely covering her assets as she went braless.

7:42 AM PT -- Liver King was arrested Tuesday evening by the Austin Police Department on a charge of making a terroristic threat over his recent social media threats against Joe Rogan, TMZ can confirm.

Law enforcement tells TMZ they obtained an arrest warrant after they contacted the former "Fear Factor" host ... who said he's "never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening."

Officers detained him without incident at the Four Seasons Hotel at approximately 6 PM ... and he was then transported to the Travis County Jail and charged with the Class B misdemeanor.

The investigation remains open.

Liver King was arrested Tuesday evening in Austin, Texas ... shortly after posting a string of unsettling videos, including one where he challenged Joe Rogan to a fight.

Drumroll, baby! Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos have touched down in Venice -- and they're grinning, glowing, flanked by a super hot bodyguard!!!

Lauren was living it up Wednesday -- glam locked in, sunnies on, smiling like she owned Venice as she and Jeff waved it up to onlookers from their water taxi ... and yep, she kept the royal wave parade going as she stepped off like a queen.

These two are posted up at the ultra-luxe Aman Venice -- just as we reported days ago -- AKA wedding HQ for their A-list crew, where Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were already spotted rolling in the day before.

More drama in the Fat Joe civil case ... his accuser's attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, just got arrested for allegedly mowing down a process server with his car in NYC.

A rep for the New York Police Department tells us ... Blackburn was taken into custody Wednesday morning and booked for assault.

Cops say it all started on the night of May 12 when Blackburn got into his vehicle as a 66-year-old messenger was serving him a complaint in the Fat Joe case.

Taylor Swift just surprised lucky fans in Nashville ... taking the stage at Travis Kelce's Tight Ends & Friends charity concert to sing "Shake It Off"!

You can feel the energy at Music City's Brooklyn Bowl ... fans are pumped as she hits the stage -- along with Kane Brown -- to sing a last-minute rendition of her "1989"-era hit.

TayTay is totally vibing throughout the song ... strumming her borrowed guitar and shaking what her momma gave her as the crowd echoes the lyrics.

Karmelo Anthony -- the 17-year-old accused of killing a fellow teen at a track meet earlier this year -- will not face the death penalty ... something the alleged victim's father doesn't exactly seem happy about.

Anthony was formally indicted on one count of first-degree murder on Tuesday over his alleged role in an April 2 stabbing at a high school track meet ... and a short time after the charge was announced, law enforcement sources explained to TMZ Sports the death penalty won't be in play.

We're told in addition to prosecutors simply not seeking it ... at just 17 years old, Anthony is also too young to be the subject of the punishment.

Kim Kardashian goes blonde again?

Yep, KK is going all Marilyn Monroe -- or some variation of Marilyn -- in her latest SKIMS campaign to promote her collab with Roberto Cavalli's new swimwear collection, which officially launches Friday.

On Tuesday, Kim's SKIMS account posted an Instagram video, showing her with a fresh blonde bob instead of her customary dark hair. KK was also decked out in a Cavalli tiger-print bathing suit. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

9:23 AM PT -- The Chicago White Sox told ESPN a 22-year-old fan has been indefinitely banned from Rate Field over the incident.

A heckler crossed the line during the Diamondbacks game Tuesday night -- making a comment to Ketel Marte that was so insensitive, it actually reduced the baseball star to tears.

The emotional scene unfolded late in Arizona's tilt vs. the White Sox ... after a fan had made a remark to Marte around the time he popped out to end the top half of the seventh inning.

The Snakes' second baseman was seen on the game's broadcast being consoled by his teammates and coaches in the middle of Rate Field's infield ... and, initially, nobody had any clue why he was sobbing.

The Diddy trial is putting his freak-offs on the world stage ... and a famous sex therapist says there are elements from the now-infamous sex marathons that couples can use to spice up their relationships -- and there's a legal way to make it happen too.

Dr. Laura Berman, best known for her show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, tells TMZ ... lots of folks are struggling in their sex lives, either from a lack of sex or boring sex, and that's why the freak-off element of the case -- for all its appalling elements -- is also titillating to some.

The sex doc says there are lots of ways for couples to spice up their sex life without putting their relationship at risk ... like sex toys and baby oil, which Diddy allegedly stockpiled.

Before this beanie boy turned into a billionaire, he was just backpackin' around around town, kickin' the soccer ball and swimmin' up a storm in Seattle ... and playing with computer systems when he was just a teen.

This guy's definitely got the brains ... He racked in a near perfect score on the SATs, and he dropped out of Harvard, because he was just too dang smart! He has a Porsche car collection, and at 69 years old ... he's still workin and loves playing pickleball and tennis.

Need one more clue? He's a grandpa!

The man who went toe-to-toe with Adrian Peterson at a poker game last month tells TMZ Sports it was actually the NFL legend's mouth that caused the fists to fly.

Joe "Baby Joe" Castaneda said on Tuesday his May 27 brawl with A.P. at a social club in Houston, Texas all went down because the future Hall of Famer hurled an insult at one of his buddies.

Castaneda -- a professional poker player -- couldn't recall exactly what quip Peterson fired off ... but he said after he stood up for his pal, "that's when the melee kind of broke out."

It's hump day, and you know what that means!!! Can you guess which Hollywood hottie flashed his washboard abs in this eye-popping photo? Here's a few hints to get you goin' ...

He's a musician from Cincinnati, who moved to Los Angeles to continue chasing his dreams. In 2017, he released his debut song "Marathon."