Palm Beach Plane Crash Craft May Have Been Coming Apart Before Impact, NTSB States

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INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEGUN

The National Transportation Safety Board shared updates on the deadly private jet crash in Palm Beach ... and officials stated there is some indication the plane was breaking up before it hit the ground.

An NTSB spokesperson addressed the media first ... stating the jet left Austin, Texas, for North Luthera, Bahamas at 10:37 AM ET. The plane attempted to climb from 35K to 37K feet around 12:47 PM ET ... but crashed just minutes later.

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The NTSB answered a few questions after making several initial comments ... including saying they're looking into the poor weather conditions -- and adding there are some clues that the plane was breaking up before it plummeted into the Cresthaven neighborhood.

Island Boys Flyysoulja Hospitalized After Overdosing on Cocaine, Benzos

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Flyysoulja of the Island Boys suffered a drug overdose that landed him in a Miami trauma unit ... TMZ has learned.

Flyysoulja tells TMZ ... he overdosed on a combination of cocaine, benzodiazepines and Percocet on October 29 and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The rapper, whose real name is Alex Venegas, says he had just purchased a new condo and car and was celebrating when things took a dangerous turn.

Anonymous U.K. Celebrity Judge Set To Rule On Outing Him In Sex Misconduct Claims

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The anonymous U.K. celebrity threatening to commit suicide if he's named in sexual misconduct allegations is set to find out Tuesday if he can remain publicly unidentified.

According to The Daily Mail, Justice Matthew Nicklin will present his decision to the High Court in London on Tuesday afternoon ... he's deciding whether or not to block ITN and The Guardian from printing the celeb's name.

As you know, the celebrity is suing the foreign media outlets in an attempt to keep them from naming him in their articles about sexual misconduct allegations against him, which include alleged "inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women."

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You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

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Shilo Sanders Flees Restaurant After Alleged Threat ... Caught On Camera

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SCARY SITUATION

Shilo Sanders had to cut a food review short in West Palm after a man got in his face over his famous dad ... and the whole thing played out on camera.

Shilo posted the footage to his YouTube channel Sunday titled "Shilo Gets Pressed in the Hood Doing a Food Review" ... and yeah, "pressed" is putting it lightly.

Shilo was at Hook Fish & Chicken -- a spot he'd tried and loved just days earlier -- and was ordering wings at the register when a random guy, who said he was from the neighborhood, started going at him.

It's unclear what got the guy so heated, but he was pissed ... and it only escalated from there.

The video shows the verbal altercation continue into the parking lot, where the stranger accused the Sanders family of not doing anything for the West Palm Beach community.

Not much later, the man allegedly reached into his car for something, and Shilo wasn't going to wait around and figure out what is was -- the bounced.

From the car, Shilo began describing what went down, but couldn't fully explain why the man was so angry.

Shilo said he didn't want to end up having to defend himself and deal with the potential paperwork, after ... or have "someone mess around and try to harm me or do something to me. So I had to just get up out of there."

Shiloh added ... "I don't understand what he got against Deion Sanders, but he tripping."

Since leaving the NFL, Shilo has transitioned to a full-time content creator, posting vlogs, pranks and food reviews. Usually, they go A LOT smoother than this.

Next time, Shilo ... maybe Door Dash!

TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' Inside Haley Stevens' Shocking Flip On El-Sayed

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Haley Stevens rocked Michigan's Senate race by ditching Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and backing Republican Mike Rogers just days before the election ... but something about her sudden political U-turn isn't adding up.

Our team dove into the controversy today on "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Stevens flipped less than 24 hours after El-Sayed finally disavowed an ad she slammed as antisemitic ... raising one big question -- what REALLY happened overnight to make her change her mind?!?

Palm Beach Plane Crash Co-Pilot Was Only 20 Years Old

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The co-pilot who died in a horrific private jet crash in Florida has been identified as a 20-year-old woman who earned her pilot's license before graduating high school.

Nathalia Gadelha was identified by her mother and stepfather as one of the nine people who died when a Learjet 60 plummeted from the sky Sunday and burst into flames in Palm Beach County, according to the New York Post.

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Nathalia was just 17 when she earned her private pilot's license while attending West Boca Raton High School ... having started flight lessons in 2020 and learning from her father.

'Below Deck' Gary King's Sexual Battery Case Settled

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The sexual battery lawsuit filed against Bravo, NBC, and "Below Deck Sailing Yacht" star Gary King has been settled ... TMZ has learned.

Makeup artist Samantha Suarez's legal team filed new docs in the case stating the parties had reached a conditional settlement ... meaning that the suit will be dismissed as long as certain conditions are met.

Per the docs, the settling parties have 45 days to complete the conditions and say a request to dismiss the case will be filed no later than Jan. 15, 2027.

Burger King Blackface Costume 'Is Not Acceptable'

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Burger King is under fire after an employee wore blatant blackface while working the drive-thru on Halloween ... and now the fast food chain is speaking out.

A viral video shows the Burger King worker -- a white woman -- wearing dark makeup painted all over her face ... and she doesn't seem to understand that what she's doing is offensive.

A customer calls her out, but she shockingly defends her Halloween costume ... claiming blackface isn't bad "as long as you have a good heart."

Palm Beach Plane Crash Young Co-Pilot Took Followers Inside Cockpit In TikTok Videos

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VIEWS FROM THE COCKPIT

The skies were practically a second home for Nathalia Gadelha ... and the 20-year-old co-pilot killed in Sunday's Florida plane crash loved showing off the view.

Nathalia frequently shared videos of her flights on social media ... giving followers a front-row seat to life in the cockpit ... from the aircraft's controls to sweeping views above the clouds and stunning sunsets thousands of feet in the air.

Her videos offer a glimpse into Nathalia's passion for aviation ... one she developed at a young age, earning her private pilot's license at just 17 while attending West Boca Raton High School.

Jessica Alba Puts Nancy Kerrigan Costume Pics on Ice?!?

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Jessica Alba's Nancy Kerrigan costume put her on thin ice with some fans ... and it appears she's now trying to walk it back by ridding her social media of the controversial Halloween costume.

Here's the deal ... over the weekend, Jessica posted pics of herself and a friend dressed as Nancy and Tonya Harding.

Jessica's costume was complete with a bloody knee bandage ... a clear nod to when Nancy's knee was clobbered in an attack planned and financed by Tonya's ex-husband back in the day. Tonya was banned from the sport after pleading guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution.

Several followers raked Jessica over the coals for the costume ... and it seems she heard their complaints -- because the pics have mysteriously disappeared from her IG.

Bill Belichick & Jordon Hudson Exes Still Running Plays Together

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Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson called it quits last year ... but never-before-seen photos show the former couple was still spending time together months after their secret split.

The legendary football coach and his much younger ex were spotted together in Nantucket, MA on July 2 ... with Bill walking his bicycle alongside Jordon as they made their way through town.

In photos obtained by TMZ Sports, the 74-year-old kept things casual in a striped polo, blue shorts and a baseball cap ... while Jordon rocked leopard-print leggings and a black top.

'Bachelor' Alum Melissa Rycroft Cops Say She Hit Ambulance and Fled Before DWI Arrest

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Former 'Bachelor' star Melissa Rycroft allegedly smashed into an ambulance and drove off before cops caught up to her and busted her for DWI in Texas.

The Southlake Police Department says the ambulance was at a stop sign on Saturday night when Melissa hit it and fled.

SPD says officers found Melissa a short time later, and following an investigation she was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, second offense ... plus accident involving damage more than $200 and driving while license invalid.

Jake Paul Boxing French MMA Star Cedric Doumbe ... Returning To Ring on X-Mas Eve

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The world knew Jake Paul was fighting on December 24th ... and now we know who will be waiting for him in the squared circle -- French MMA star, Cedric Doumbe!

"Cedric Douchebag was calling me out two years ago after knocking some dude out in nine seconds," Paul said while announcing the fight.

"Well, Douchebag, now you get your chance. I'm rusty, my jaw is janky and I don't have kickboxing world titles like you do. But guess what, this isn't kickboxing mon ami. This is BOXING."

Of course, it'll be the Problem Child's first fight since Anthony Joshua shattered the above-mentioned jaw last December ... a fight so brutal some people expected Jake to retire.

How bad was it? JP needed multiple surgeries ... teeth pulled, titanium plates installed ... and the recovery was long and painstaking.

Now, Jake's healthy, and he's back.

The rules? It's a professionally sanctioned, eight-round cruiserweight bout, with both guys wearing 10-ounce gloves.

If you're not familiar with Doumbe ... the Cameroonian-born Frenchman is a multi-time kickboxing world champ who made the jump to MMA in 2021.

The 34-year-old is signed to the PFL, the MMA promotion that Paul's Most Valuable Promotions merged with in July. He's won two of his last three fights since 2023 ... but he only has ONE pro boxing match on his record -- a win back in 2015.

Meanwhile, Paul is 12-2 as a pro, with his only losses coming to Tommy Fury and A.J., the longtime heavyweight champ.

Jake even cracked the WBA cruiserweight rankings after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. -- a former champion -- in July 2025 ... but lost that spot in January after the Joshua loss.

Naughty or nice ... this Christmas Eve belongs to the Problem Child!

Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin We're A Dream Couple at Our Nightmarish Halloween Bash

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Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin looked animated at their Halloween party ... and we mean that kinda literally ... because they dressed as a pair of cartoon creepers!

The happy couple celebrated the holiday in style with the debut of "Sprouse House" -- an immersive experience hosted at Fab Factory Studios in Hollywood.

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Dylan looked regal as the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington ... while Barbara made us bug out in her sexy take on "The Nightmare Before Christmas" villain Oogie Boogie.