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The folks who authorities say supplied TikTok star Cooper Noriega with the illicit drugs that ended up with his fatal overdose cut plea deals after being criminally charged in connection with his death ... and the feds want them to spend many years behind bars.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Erick Estrada, the California man prosecutors allege supplied the fentanyl-laced oxycodone that killed Cooper, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death and one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death.

Prosecutors are asking the judge to sentence Estrada to 30 years in prison plus 5 years of supervised release ... saying he "operated in essence a DoorDash for drugs," which killed Cooper and another person.

Former New York Jets running back and Super Bowl III winner Matt Snell has died at the age of 84.

ESPN was first to share the news, reporting that Snell's son -- Beau -- said he passed away Tuesday morning on Long Island. No cause of death was given.

Snell spent his entire playing career with Green Gang -- joining the team in 1964 and remaining until his retirement in 1972. In his first season, he took home the AFL Rookie of the Year honors, as well as being named an AFL All-Star.

Benny Blanco’s feet have stomped their way into the headlines -- and now one influencer brand thinks it’s time he cashes in on the hype ... and they wanna step up to the plate and help him!

In a letter to Benny that was obtained by TMZ, The Circle -- an ultra-exclusive membership club for top creators -- is urging him to join so they can help launch a foot-focused subscription account built around his now-infamous dusty toes.

Their pitch? Pretty slick. They say they’ll hook him up with filming strategy, camera angles and even "foot cam" style content to make his toe-centric posts look polished and engaging.

After losing her job at HGTV for saying the N-word on camera, Nicole Curtis went on "The Breakfast Club" Tuesday only to receive even more backlash.

ICYMI ... a behind-the-scenes clip of the former "Rehab Addict" host blurting out "fart n****r" in a moment of frustration went viral and led to her firing.

In her 'Breakfast Club' discussion over the incident, Nicole tried to explain the gaffe by saying that she often uses terms like "fart digger" and "fart knocker," seeming to imply that she just accidentally combined the two.

Alina Habba, the former acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, quietly divorced her husband and moved to a Florida home near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago.

The former Trump lawyer filed to divorce her second husband Gregg Reuben last month in New Jersey ... and the divorce was quickly settled ... according to the Daily Mail.

Alina and Gregg got hitched back on New Year's Eve 2020 in New Jersey ... but they did not have any children together.

Days after Justin Herbert showered Madison Beer with birthday love for her 27th trip around the sun ... the singer is now returning the favor to her man -- calling the L.A. Chargers quarterback her "dream come true" in her special post to him.

Beer took to Instagram to celebrate Herbert's 28th birthday, sharing some mushy captions and funny moments from their time together over the last few months.

"I am so lucky to be yours," she wrote on a picture that captured Herbert carrying her through a field. "You are my dream come true."

Pete Hegseth's Defense Department reportedly blew through tens of billions in one month ... including huge splurges on steak, lobster, crab, fruit baskets, and furniture according to recent analysis by the government watchdog Open the Books.

The Pentagon went on an epic spending spree in September 2025 by burning through $93 billion ... the most at the end of a fiscal year since 2008 ... all part of the federal government's use-it-or-lose-it budget.

Hegseth's DOD needed to spend the money to keep their current funding moving forward ... and he signed off on $6.9 million for lobster tail, $2 million for Alaskan king crab, $15.1 million for ribeye steak, $1 million for salmon, almost $140K for donuts, and $124K for ice cream machines.

Jenelle Evans' son Jace was placed in a mental health facility after a frightening incident involving a gun and his grandmother ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Jenelle's mom Barbara Evans told the reality star Jace allegedly pulled out a firearm, put it to his head, and threatened to kill himself and Barbara.

We're told there were also concerns about possible substance use, with sources claiming Jace had been drinking and using drugs in the lead-up to the incident.

Robert Carradine was cremated with his ashes to be scattered at sea ... according to his death certificate.

TMZ obtained the late actor's death certificate Tuesday, after he died February 23 by suicide. He was 71.

As we reported ... the actor best known for his roles in "Lizzie McGuire," "Revenge of the Nerds," and "The Long Riders" -- died in an L.A. hospital last month after hanging himself.

It's worth noting, Robert's date of injury is stated to be on January 17, 2026 at the hospital ... over a month before his death, according to the report.

The divorce battle between "90 Day Fiancé" stars Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi is finally settled ... TMZ has learned.

In a video shared Tuesday, Michael says, "Single life, here I come!"

The accompanying caption reads, "Finally official -- divorced. Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. I appreciate you all. New chapter begins."

Marlon Wayans is hyping up "Scary Movie 6" -- but telling TMZ there’s nothing scary about the message he hopes the film brings.

We caught Marlon at LAX Monday, where he said his biggest goal is simple -- make people feel good ... because for him, nothing beats hearing a packed theater laughing out loud, adding that laughter is contagious.

Check out the clip -- Marlon says comedy goes all the way back to his childhood, when he and his brothers were constantly getting detention for being class clowns ... which is when they realized pretty early that making people laugh was their calling.

"90 Day Fiance" star Eric Rosenbrook avoided any jail time as part of his operating under the influence case amid his battle over his late child’s autopsy, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Eric pleaded no contest to the charge, and prosecutors dismissed two other charges brought against the TLC star. The court ordered him to pay $968 in fines.

In addition, Eric’s driver's license was suspended for six months and he needs to complete an alcohol assessment program. The charges were related to an incident on July 5, 2025, days after Eric’s wife, Leida Margaretha, called cops to accuse him of abuse.

1:21 PM PT -- Alexis’ manager TC Copper tells us … "Thank you for reaching out with this alleged incident. At this time, we are focusing on resolving this situation privately and legally. 

Also, in the video footage Alexis was exiting the building when he called her a bitch and the person that was with the victim stopped anything from happening with him and Alexis."

"Love & Hip Hop" star Alexis Skyy is being sued by her former friend, who claims she jumped him in the lobby of his plush Atlanta apartment complex.

Here's the deal ... Anthony Gaskin -- a former associate of Skyy -- appeared to be captured on tape receiving an epic beatdown at his building back in October 2024, and he says Skyy and two others, Robmira Taylor and Robert Thorne, were the assailants.

Gaskin is now suing Skyy and her crew for the alleged attack, as well as the apartment complex. He claims the building had inadequate security and failed to protect him when Sky and the others were "lying in wait" for him in the lobby.

The woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's house while the singer was inside seems to have taken cops on a trip through Los Angeles after the incident ... according to just-released dispatch audio of her arrest.

In the recording, obtained by TMZ, cops appear to tail Ivanna Lisette Ortiz in a white Tesla Model 3 as she drove into the parking lot of a shopping center.

According to the audio ... it appears the suspect got out of the car, getting down on her knees as officers approached her vehicle.

Jeffrey Epstein's once notorious Zorro Ranch in New Mexico is now crawling with investigators -- and TMZ has learned the authorities are trying to see if there's any substance to rumors dead bodies were buried on the property.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us ... the New Mexico Department of Justice is working in coordination with the ranch's new owner, Don Huffines, a Dallas-based real estate mogul who is currently running for Texas Comptroller.

Huffines and his family purchased the property in 2023 and then renamed it Rancho de San Rafael in honor of the patron saint of healing, promising to turn the land into a Christian retreat.