Blake Lively Remembers Costar Michelle Trachtenberg ... 'She Was Electricity'

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Blake Lively's remembering her former costar Michelle Trachtenberg ... saying she always gave 200% effort and she always stood up for what she believed in.

The actress took to Instagram just hours after it was announced that Michelle had passed to pay homage to the star ... sharing a photo of their first day meeting and talking about her former "Gossip Girl" costar.

Blake says she brought an electricity to every room she walked into ... always living life to the fullest -- laughing hard at jokes, taking on authority head-on when she saw injustice and added she was proud to be an actor even when the industry can be difficult.

Michelle Trachtenberg Mom Found Her Lifeless in Bed

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New details have emerged in the death of actress Michelle Trachtenberg ... her mother tragically discovered her daughter's body in bed Wednesday morning, just months after her liver transplant, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lana entered Michelle's Manhattan apartment, only to find her unresponsive, lying on her back in bed -- Lana then called police and paramedics, who pronounced Michelle dead at the scene.

We’re told Lana last saw Michelle alive at 10 PM Tuesday, and she was clearly active despite her health concerns -- the "Gossip Girl" actress was even out with friends last Thursday night at Sartiano’s in NYC.

'Gossip Girl' Star Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39

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10:55 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Michelle Trachtenberg’s body may have rejected the liver transplant she received within the last year, causing complications. We're told Michelle's mother found her.

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Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died.

Police sources confirmed the shocking news to TMZ, though the exact cause of her death remains unclear. We're told police and paramedics responded to a call for a woman in cardiac arrest, and found Michelle unresponsive. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

A separate source tells us the actress had received a liver transplant recently ... meaning within the last year. At this point, police reportedly believe she died of natural causes.

We're told Michelle was out with friends Thursday night of last week at Sartiano's in NYC.

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In recent months, she had posted photos where fans felt she appeared gaunt and frail.

Khloe Kardashian Kris Told Me I Should've Gone Down ... Says Mom Chastised Her for Not Giving BJ!!!

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Khloe Kardashian says her mom had some advice for her dating game ... and, it's that if you want to get ahead in a relationship -- ya gotta give a little!

The reality television star discussed a moment where Kris Jenner left her "mortified" ... explaining she once brought some friends over -- and, they talked about why a guy she was seeing wasn't getting back to her.

Khloe says Kris asked her how many dates she'd been on with this guy -- an L.A. basketball player who Khloe doesn't name -- and, after telling her mom one or two, KJ offered some NSFW unsolicited advice.

Loni Love MSNBC Moves Are Suspicious ... Black Anchors Gone But White Ones Still There???

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Loni Love's side-eying MSNBC's recent personnel decisions ... claiming they look a little suspicious -- and possibly even racially motivated.

We caught up with the comedian and talk show host in Los Angeles Tuesday ... and, we asked her if she had any thoughts about MSNBC anchor Joy Reid leaving the liberal media outlet.

Loni says she's outraged, not only for Joy, but all people of color who have been affected by the cable channel's recent staffing choices.

Michelle Trachtenberg Huge Stars Pay Homage ... Alyson Hannigan, Kenan Thompson & More

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Michelle Trachtenberg is being remembered for the positive energy she brought to set by many of the stars she worked with over the years ... after her death was announced today.

Numerous stars have taken to social media to show their love for the late actress, sharing stories from their times working with her.

Kenan Thompson posted a pic of the two from way back in the day ... calling her the first Nickelodeon movie star -- as well as one of his close friends.

Kanye West Keep Me Out of Bhad Bhabie's Beef With Alabama Barker ... I Talked to Travis!!!

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4:47 PM PT -- A rep for Bhabie tells TMZ … she was unaware that any additional verse was created, but when she found out that someone on the production team previewed it without her approval, she addressed the issue.

Bhad Bhabie's rep says she acknowledges only the sample that was used was cleared -- backing up Ye's claims. Bhad Bhabie has always prioritized authenticity in her music, the rep adds.

Kanye West doesn't want to be in the middle of controversy ... this time. The 21-time Grammy winner is adamant he is not willingly involved in Bhad Bhabie's dispute with Alabama Barker, calling it an "A.I. beef" after BB used his voice on a diss track.

Ye's Tuesday night Instagram explanation came shortly after the "Hi Bich" hitmaker posted a clip of an alleged remix of her new "Ms. Whitman" diss track that includes a verse by him. "Ms. Whitman" already samples KW and Ty Dolla Sign’s song "Carnival" ... but without Ye's voice.

Kanye says he originally cleared the sample because he says he clears all sample requests ... reasoning that "so many people try to stop me, they stop clearances."

Jay Leno I Never 'Targeted' Monica Lewinsky!!! ... She Was Fair Game

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Jay Leno is responding to Monica Lewinsky’s claims that he went especially hard on her after her affair with Bill Clinton hit the headlines in the '90s.

Sources close to Jay tell TMZ he didn’t target Monica personally back then -- he says she was just an easy punchline and fair game, since she was everywhere in the news at the time.

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Addressing Monica's claims from Tuesday's "Call Her Daddy" interview with Alex Cooper, sources say Jay wouldn’t call it unfair -- she was often the butt of the jokes, but no one was out to get her personally. It's just that, in comedy, sometimes people get hurt.

Brianna LaPaglia No Regrets Over Refusing to sign Zach Bryan NDA

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Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia’s been real open about her messy breakup with Zach Bryan -- and she’s owning it all, including $12 million he allegedly offered her to keep quiet.

We caught up with the Barstool Sports star at LAX Tuesday, and she made it clear -- she's got no regrets about passing on that multimillion-dollar NDA, calling it "devil's money" ... and telling us she doesn't need anyone else's dough.

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You have to watch the full video -- Brianna was straight-up repulsed by the money talk ... saying she doesn’t need that offer because she’s more than capable of making her own bag.

TikToker I Was Never Going to Kill Elon Musk ... And My Taxes Are Paid!!!

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TikToker Sarah C. Roberts is setting the record straight about her viral Elon Musk assassination video ... telling TMZ she never had plans to off the DOGE leader -- and that her taxes have in fact been paid.

The woman who went viral for joking someone should "X" Elon -- a play on him renaming Twitter to the single-letter moniker -- says she regrets "trying to make stupid jokes on the Internet" and she doesn't condone any violence.

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Sarah tells TMZ she was simply expressing her frustrations with the economy on TikTok, and realizes it wasn't funny. She adds ... "I thought it was protected under free speech but I certainly learned my lesson."

Billy McFarland Fyre Fest 2 Is For Real This Time ... Trust Us, We Have Artists, We Swear!!!

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Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland is gearing up for his big music-event comeback -- but it looks like he’s still playing with fire ... and not exactly going all out to erase the scorch marks of the OG disaster.

Billy was all smiles on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, casually brushing off the fact that he’s asking people to drop thousands of dollars on tickets -- without even announcing anyone in the lineup for this summer's Fyre Fest 2.

You gotta check out the video -- 'cause when Charles pointed out that not having artists was a huge problem the first time around, Billy didn’t flinch. Instead, he spun it into a flex, bragging the event this time is already making waves without revealing the roster.

'RHOBH' Alum Teddi Mellencamp More Tumors Removed Than Originally Expected ... Fight Far From Over

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Teddi Mellencamp says doctors removed more tumors from her brain than originally expected ... a big win -- though she admits it's just the beginning.

The reality star put out a health update on her Instagram story Wednesday ... saying she was grateful for all the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who helped make her surgery and recovery process successful.

Mellencamp says she wants to be transparent about her health journey ... and, she says she actually had four tumors removed by surgeons -- more than she originally expected.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Checking Menendez Brothers for 'Risk' to Public 1st Step to Possible Release

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Governor Gavin Newsom is ordering an investigation into whether Erik and Lyle Menendez are fit to return to public life ... TMZ has learned, and he says it's a critical first step before he, or anyone else, can decide if they get out of prison.

This is a major, unexpected development in the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom. It seemed the Governor was going to take a back seat until the courts ruled on Erik and Lyle's fate, but all that has now changed.

The CA Gov. tells us, he's directing the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" on the Menendez bros., which he says is their version of a "parole hearing" -- but before the Board weighs in, a "Comprehensive Risk Assessment" must be done.

Sylvester Stallone Yo Adrian, We Did It For Charity ... VIP Experience & Cars Raise $1M

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Sylvester Stallone's not just the "Tulsa King" ... he's the king of giving too -- 'cause an experience with Sly and a couple luxury sportscars donated by a local dealer made a heavyweight stack of cash for a great cause.

The veteran Hollywood actor partnered with Nick Dossa of Vegas Auto Gallery -- a luxury dealership in the city -- to donate some high-priced items for the Power of Love Gala.

Dossa donated two cars -- the 2024 Lotus Emira -- to the auction ... a high-performance sports car that retails for close to six figures. While he originally planned to donate just one car, the bidding got so competitive he felt compelled to give one to each of the top two bidders.

Guess Whose Washboard Abs!

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Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put his washboard abs on full display in this eye-popping photo?

This famous fan favorite's bearing it all in a pink tracksuit ... leaving the front open -- a total slam dunk for his fans who are obsessed with his chest.

Based on his social pages, the sexy singer is known to flash an ab or two and he's gonna ride that trend till he "can't no more!"

Don't you be a meanie once you call this star by his name ... scroll through all the pics to show your love for this hell-raiser.

And, once you think you've landed on who this hot hunk is, test your skills by guessing more shirtless men in the gallery above!

'Buffy' Star James Marsters Michelle Trachtenberg Was A Beautiful Soul ... We Lost Her Too Soon!!!

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Michelle Trachtenberg was a wonderful person who died much too young ... so says her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" costar.

We spoke with James Marsters -- a veteran actor who played punk vampire Spike in 97 episodes of the hit TV show -- and, he says his heart is heavy today because of the loss of Michelle.

Marsters says the world has "lost a beautiful soul" and remembers Michelle as being "fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person."