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Todd Meadows -- a rookie deckhand on a fishing vessel featured on "Deadliest Catch" -- died at sea last week ... and now the U.S. Coast Guard is investigating his death, TMZ has learned.

A Coast Guard rep tells us ... "On February 25, 2026, at 5:05 PM local Alaska time, Coast Guard watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau received notification from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, reporting that a crew member by the name of Todd Meadows fell overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor. He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately ten minutes later. First aid and attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful, and the crew transported the deceased to Dutch Harbor."

They added ... "The Coast Guard is currently investigating this situation. As the nation’s leading marine safety organization, the Coast Guard investigates marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions."

Dr. Phil is removing clips from Danielle Bregoli’s infamous episode from his Facebook page … this after her mother torched him over it -- though we’re told it’s not actually his doing.

ICYMI … Danielle’s mom, Barbara, took to Instagram to call out the famous TV doc after clips from the nearly decade-old episode were shared on his popular FB page -- which boasts more than 10 million followers.

However, a spokesperson for Dr. Phil tells TMZ ... “A third party controls the Facebook page and no one currently on Dr. Phil’s staff condones the posts.” 

Dr. Terry Dubrow says folks are being super mean to Jim Carrey ... he says the guy is allowed to age ... and he isn't buying conspiracy theories regarding cloning.

We got the "Botched" star Monday night at Craig's in West Hollywood ... and our photog asked him about Jim's appearance at a recent award show in Paris that has folks buzzing.

Dr. Dubrow says Jim has looked so young for so long that people are shocked when his face ages ... the guy is 64 years old for crying out loud ... and the good doc says everyone ages, even in Hollywood.

Benny Blanco’s sitting pretty with a very average 3 outta 5 on WikiFeet -- and looks like Selena Gomez is ready to send that rating soaring ... 'cause she just planted some serious PDA on those famously dusty dogs!

Yup, really ... Selena made it clear she was toe-tally unbothered by the internet dragging Benny's toes, smacking a kiss on that second toe on this week’s "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast Tuesday. And in case you were wondering, yes .... they still looked a little gritty.😬

Now, the soles weren’t full-on charcoal like that first viral jump scare -- but let’s just say they weren’t exactly red-carpet ready either ... a visible patch of dust still hanging on, which Selena couldn't care less about.

Quinton Aaron is sharing a huge health win after his terrifying spinal stroke earlier this year ... telling TMZ doctors have removed his tracheal tube, and they're already talking about moving him out of the ICU.

"The Blind Side” star says with the tube gone, it’s full steam ahead ... he’s back to talking, sipping his favorite juices and even practicing his singing again, all alongside preaching his new mantra -- "Stronger and better than ever."

Quinton also touched on the messy "spiritual wedding" drama he’s been wrapped up in ... saying now he’s been off life support for a while, he’s looking forward to being a single man and focusing on his goals without the added stress.

Hayden Panettiere looked like she was powering through some pain ... touching down at LAX alongside on-again, off-again BF Brian Hickerson ... while getting around on crutches!

Check out the video ... Hayden explained it's all thanks to pinched nerves in her lower back ... insisting she’s on the mend as she landed on the West Coast Monday with Brian.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... despite the exes being out together, the two are just friends.

Bethenny Frankel is allegedly dragging her feet on being deposed in a multimillion-dollar battle over issues with her divorce ... but the reality star's lawyer adamantly denies she's dragging it out ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Bethenny’s former lawyer, Jamie Schreck, claims the 'RHONY' alum has not been providing dates for her to be deposed ... since 2022.

Jamie said Bethenny has “abandoned” the case, “failing to prosecute or do anything on it for nearly four years.” He said she has not responded to his offer to settle the case for $25K ... in addition to not providing available dates to be deposed. Bethenny and her team have since engaged with the suit and dispute she ever abandoned the case.

"American Idol" alum Caleb Flynn is seen getting emotional while asking an officer where his wife's dead body went ... after she was murdered inside their Tipp City, Ohio home.

Check out the body cam video released by police -- Flynn, who has since been charged with his wife Ashley's murder -- wonders if she's been taken to a funeral home. Clearly, this video was recorded not long after her corpse was found deceased in bed ... because the officer says she is still located exactly where she took her last breath.

Police unloaded tons of body cam footage from their initial investigation, including video of Caleb being cuffed and processed at the station ... it's all in the clip. He was arrested Thursday by the Tipp City PD and booked into the county jail for murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.

Bill Clinton couldn't take his eyes off a photo from the Epstein Files ... and it looks like the throwback made him smile and laugh.

Check out this clip from the former president's hours-long deposition last week ... he's grinning and chuckling as he appears to look at an old photo.

Clinton was grilled about a photo from the Epstein Files showing him in a hot tub with a redacted person next to him ... and he explained his story behind that snap -- though it's not clear in this video which photo Clinton is having a laugh over.

Former One Direction member Niall Horan gave fans something to toast about for Valentine's Day last month during a trip to New York City ... and fans have been speculating this could be connected to potential new music!

Sources tell us the singer was in New York City doing promo when he cooked up a sweet surprise for couples celebrating the romantic holiday. We’re told Niall partnered with Brooklyn hotspot Dinner Party to treat unsuspecting lovebirds to complimentary bottles of wine.

We're told the vibe was intimate and low-key -- not some over-the-top stunt -- just a lighthearted way for Niall to share the moment and connect with fans IRL.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a hot air balloon tangled up in a communications tower! Firefighters in Longview, Texas, rescued 2 hot air balloonists Saturday after they crashed into a 900-foot-tall structure ... and the harrowing mission was all caught on video.

Watch the clip ... you can see the balloon is basically ripped to shreds ... which makes you think they may have been lucky to get caught hanging hundreds of feet above ground --instead of hurtling towards the earth!

In an interview with KLTV, the Longview Fire Department said its firefighters had trained for a hot air balloon incident ... but not like this. Due to the height of the tower, 6 different rope systems had to be used, KLTV reported. A total of 35 firefighters reportedly responded, including 14 that were deployed on the tower and 21 on the ground.

Thankfully, both balloonists reportedly were able to get safely to the ground.

Timothée Chalamet brought the ladies in his life to a "Marty Supreme" event Monday night ... with both his GF Kylie Jenner and his mom Nicole making an appearance.

The actor attended a special screening of his Oscar-nominated film at DGA Theater in L.A. ... and did a live interview afterward onstage for LeBron James and Steve Nash's podcast "Mind The Game."

TMZ obtained video of Chalamet and Jenner hanging out backstage ... chatting with several people -- including fellow Academy Award nominee William H. Macy.

Tyler Perry wants the latest sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him dismissed ... because he says the whole thing is just a $77 million money grab.

In court papers, obtained by TMZ, Perry calls claims that he made unwanted advances toward model and actor Mario Rodriguez outlandish falsehoods "that have no basis in fact or law and no merit."

According to the docs, Mario repeatedly turned Perry into his personal piggy bank after Perry gave him "a very minor role in a single" film.

Caroline Brooks plans to get out of Dubai following the recent missile strikes from Iran ... TMZ has learned.

"The Real Housewives of Dubai" star tells TMZ ... her family intends to book flights as soon as possible and head straight to Boston to stay with her parents. She says her son is terrified to fly in what he sees as a war zone, so she's doing everything she can to calm him down before they travel.

Airports in the United Arab Emirates city -- just across the Persian Gulf from Iran -- have reopened after being shut down for roughly 48 hours amid escalating conflict. However, only select flights are operating under restricted airspace conditions, and many routes remain canceled or delayed.

We had Caroline on TMZ Live on Tuesday where she discussed the current climate in the region.

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Rap icon Kurupt is out of the hospital, TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us Kurupt was released from the hospital a couple weeks ago after spending several weeks being treated for some serious health issues.

Kurupt's wife and manager Lisa "LeeLee" Brown posted a pic her herself with Tha Dogg Pound chief, writing, "Home is where the heart is... Life is not about the rough roads...it's about the resilience."