Luigi Mangione I'm Back In Court!!!

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Luigi Mangione is back in court, providing the first look at the accused killer after spending the last two months behind bars.

Luigi, the guy who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthCare Group CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, went before a judge Friday in a status hearing in his state case.

It's the first time we've seen Luigi since his December arraignment ... and folks were interested in how he would look after spending the past few months at MDC in Brooklyn, the jail where Diddy is being held pending his own trial.

Luigi Mangione 'The Perp Walk Pissed Us Off!!!' Folks Flock to Courthouse

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Luigi Mangione is about to go before a judge ... and the NYC courthouse is packed to the gills with folks who traveled from across the country to get a glimpse of the man accused of killing a healthcare CEO.

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The accused killer's first court appearance since December is happening today on the 15th floor of a Lower Manhattan courthouse, where people waited for hours in the freezing cold just for a chance to get inside and see Luigi.

One of those hopefuls is Brooke Warner ... a 28-year-old woman from Utah who tells us she flew to the Big Apple with her fiancé just for Luigi's hearing.

The Notorious B.I.G. Mom Dead at 78

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The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom, Voletta Wallace, is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Biggie Smalls' mother died Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania ... according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac.

We're told she was in hospice care and the cause of death here is natural causes.

Lemme Purr ... Kourtney's Vaginal Gummies & Other Supps Get that Health Poosh!

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Kourtney Kardashian has gone all-in on her passion for health and wellness -- and now, her Lemme vitamin and supplement brand is offering up some great deals.

The brand launched in 2022, with Kardashian boasting she worked with a "team of scientists, MD's and botanists to create the cleanest-possible gummy vitamins." Since then, the gummy line has grown and even branched into liquid drops with additional health benefits.

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Tyga R.I.P. MOM!!! 💔

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Tyga has been sitting on some gut-wrenching news ... his mother died last month, and his spirit has been unnerved in the wake of her absence.

T-Raww posted a touching tribute on Friday to his mom Pasionaye Nguyen, who passed away on January 18.

No cause of death has been released, but Tyga posted a pic of him holding his mom's with a hospital wristband attached, so it appears she was battling an illness.

'Euphoria' Star Hunter Schafer Passport Says I'm A Man ... Trump's Executive Order in Action!!!

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Hunter Schafer -- a prominent transgender actress and activist -- says the U.S. government has changed one of her major documents ... showing her passport, which now identifies her as male, to her fans.

The "Euphoria" star posted a video after she received her new passport in the mail ... claiming she opened it up and was surprised to see a little "M" instead of an "F" listed under the gender category.

She says she filled out the paperwork the same as always -- identifying herself as a female ... but, she adds she never got her birth certificate changed, and thinks the department that issues the crucial travel document may have cross-referenced her application with the other document.

Lil Meech Miami Nights With Mayweather & Rick Ross ... Unbothered By 50 Cent Beef

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50 Cent has been backing down both Big and Lil Meech on Instagram for days now ... but we're hearing his ex-'BMF' leading man can't be folded that easily!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of Lil Meech kicking it with some well-known 50 Cent opps inside Lucky Strike Miami last night ... Floyd Mayweather and Rick Ross!!!

Sources for Meech tell us the actor met with Money Mayweather the night before and pulled up to the bowling alley with his brand partners to bless the legendary prizefighter with an exclusive merch drop ... the Red Letters x Wonce collab.

Nate Ruess From fun. 'Memba Him?!

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Grammy-winning musician Nate Ruess was in his late 20s when he and his band, fun., reached their way to the top 3 on the Billboard charts with their 2012 album, "Some Nights."

In addition to their song "Some Nights," the other bangers include "Carry On" and "We Are Young" ft. Janelle Monae (which peaked at number one).

The group -- who also consists of Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost -- has collaborated with some of music's biggest stars like Queen ... and even toured with Paramore.

"Toniiiight, we are young, so let's set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun!"

Guess what he looks like now!

Diddy Attorney Bails on Federal Case ... Can't 'Effectively' Rep Him

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10:41 AM PT -- We're getting more clarity on Anthony Ricco's departure ... sources with direct knowledge of the case tell us Ricco and Diddy's relationship -- or lack thereof -- became an issue. We're told Ricco felt he was unable to establish or maintain the kind of relationship he'd need to have with the client in order to "effectively" defend him.

It's still unclear why exactly Ricco didn't feel closer to Diddy.

Diddy's latest legal drama is on his own team ... less than 3 months before his federal trial, one of the hip hop mogul's attorneys is abruptly bolting from the case.

Anthony Ricco filed a motion Friday morning in the Southern District of New York federal court to withdraw as Diddy's counsel. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Ricco states, "under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice."

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He offered no further explanation for his departure, but did add that there are "sufficient reasons for [the] brevity" of his request. Ricco does say he's discussed the action with Diddy's lead counsel Marc Agnifilo, confirming there won't be any lapse in representation or delay with jury selection or trial commencement.

DJ Khaled Marked For Death Or Coffin-Con? Tekashi 6ix9ine Also Targeted

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DJ Khaled has become the latest celeb to receive a spooky black coffin at his Florida home -- this after Tekashi 6ix9ine got one himself at his mansion days earlier, TMZ has learned.

Khaled's creepy coffin was dropped off at his Miami residence last Saturday ... by two people who rolled up in a truck to a security guard, claiming to be from a delivery company, according to a police report.

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After they were given permission, the two drove to Khaled's property and deposited the black coffin outside his gate. Scrawled across the coffin was "RIP OVO" and "RIP Drake" in white letters, along with an upside-down cross.

Sabrina Carpenter Invite From William Byron Please, Please, Please Come To A NASCAR Race!!!

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It might've started off as a silly social media prank, but Daytona 500 winner William Byron really is shooting his shot at Sabrina Carpenter now ... telling TMZ Sports he'd love to welcome her to a NASCAR race!!

The 27-year-old was targeted by an X account fresh off Sunday's big win ... which made it seem like he celebrated his second straight first-place finish at the historic race by flirting with the "Espresso" crooner in her Instagram comments.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver leaned into the joke ... following up on his X account to prove he was a good sport about it all.

Megan Thee Stallion ... Check Out My Beach Buns, Hun!!!

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Megan Thee Stallion's gettin' down and dirty on a sandy tropical beach ... laying out in a series of skimpy bikinis while enjoying the sun -- and, we've got all the best photos for you to peruse.

The rapper dropped a series of pics on Instagram Friday ... apologizing to her fans for not posting much recently -- but explaining she's enjoying real life.

To prove how much she's loving it, MTS shared snaps from her on a ton of different beaches ... posing with her backside to the camera, throwing it back with a pal, and even getting sand everywhere -- and, we mean EVERYWHERE.

Dave Portnoy Mahomes Sr. Vs. John Rocker Fight Canceled ... Brittany Torpedoed It!!

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Dave Portnoy says the scheduled fight between Patrick Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker is now off ... and he's alleging Brittany Mahomes' meddling is a big reason why.

The Barstool Sports honcho broke the news of the celeb boxing match's cancelation during an appearance on "The Unnamed Show" Friday ... explaining Brittany and Patrick Mahomes II's agent torpedoed the whole deal.

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According to Portnoy, just a few days after his "Rough N Rowdy" promotion announced the Mahomes vs. Rocker contract ... the two arguably most close to the Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback stepped in and put a stop to things.

Kroy Biermann I'll Divorce You Anywhere, Kim ... Forced to File Petition in New County

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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have proven their desire to get divorced knows no geographic bounds ... Kroy just filed another divorce petition to end her union with Kim 'cause she left the county.

The reality star filed the new document Thursday afternoon ... and, it notes Kim's living in a new Georgia county, so he had to file the paperwork again to get the wheels turning on the split.

On its face, it doesn't look any different from the divorce document Kroy filed back in August 2023 -- the second time he filed, after he and Kim nearly called off the divorce that summer -- but, it's adding an extra step to the already long legal process.

LaVar Ball Having A Ball Despite Medical Situation ... Cracks Foot Joke!!!

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LaVar Ball's clearly not down in the dumps over his medical situation ... in fact, he's already joking about it!!

The Big Baller Brand co-founder filmed a Cameo on Thursday for one of his biggest fans -- TikTok user "Primby" -- and in the message, he cracked a joke about his recent amputation surgery.

Ball said to the camera that he was aware everyone's "heard what happened" to his right foot ... but then he laughed off the matter.

Ben Affleck & J Lo Divorced Status Now Official!!!

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It is open season for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ... marriage season, that is, because the exes are now officially divorced.

We're not saying J Lo's ready to walk down the aisle for a 5th time just yet, but as of Thursday they are both able to get married again.

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SETTLEMENT REACHED
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Here's the deal ... TMZ broke the story when Ben and Jen filed their divorce settlement with the court on January 6, but after getting the judge's stamp of approval, they weren't officially single until February 20.