Palisades Fire Suspect Hung Jury Results in Mistrial

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A jury couldn't reach a decision in the federal arson trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht -- the man accused of starting the Palisades fire in L.A. last year -- and the judge declared a mistrial.

It was 10-2 vote in favor of a not guilty verdict, but the 2 outliers weren't budging.

The jury started deliberations on Wednesday after about a 2-week trial, and initially indicated they'd unanimously reached verdicts in Rinderknecht's 3 arson charges before changing course.

Nancy Guthrie New Demand Letter Claiming Video of Nancy, Kidnapper

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TMZ has received yet another email from the person claiming to know the identities of Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, and this time he says he has video of the "main guy" and Nancy the day she died.

We have authenticated the new email is from the same person who sent us the previous ones. He references an old Bitcoin address, which matches, as does his alias in the email.

He seems to scoff at our report the FBI believes the person who wrote the email might be a woman. He goes on to say ... "I am not the idiot who recently called in a tip about her burial site in Mexico."

Joe Doering Wrestling Star Dead At 44

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Wrestling star Joe Doering has died at just 44 years old, it was announced Friday.

Doering -- who competed for several promotions, including Total Nonstop Action Wrestling -- battled brain cancer for more than a decade.

He was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016 and underwent surgery to have the mass removed. Unfortunately, the cancer returned in 2022 ... and he had another procedure.

Grizzly Bear Charges At Hiker In Wild Video

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You don't truly know the power of nature until you have 400 pounds of it charging at you, ready to pounce ... as one woman in Canada found out when she came across a grizzly.

Take a look at this wild video ... a woman hiking with her dog has a surreal grizzly bear encounter that -- by some miracle -- doesn't end in absolute tragedy.

For an agonizing couple minutes, the bear chases down the hiker and her dog ... getting as close as about a couple feet away ... all while the woman frantically shouts to scare the animal off.

But rather than scaring the grizzly, the woman's shouts only makes it stand on its back legs to display its size -- and it's HUGE!!!

The grizzly circles, stalks and charges ... but the woman and her dog are able to fend it off before it leaves them alone.

A friend of the woman who had the encounter posted the video on Instagram ... and the caption warned hikers to carry bear spray when trekking through bear country.

Thankfully, no one was hurt ... but it looked like a bear-y close call.

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Tom Sandoval Seemingly Shoves Ex-GF's Dad Into Lit Fire Pit During Verbal Fight!!!

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Newly surfaced video appears to show Tom Sandoval shoving ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson's dad, Will Robinson, into a lit fire pit during a heated confrontation.

In video, obtained by TMZ, from the June 3 confrontation at the center of Tom's restraining order filing, Tom and Victoria appear to be seen screaming at each other before Tom rushes toward Victoria, seemingly to try to grab a recording device from her hands.

Will then seemingly grabs Tom around the waist in an apparent effort to pull him away from his daughter. Tom appears to shove Will backward, sending him crashing ass-first into the lit fire pit before colliding with Victoria. Will quickly gets back to his feet and allegedly chases Tom into the house, while Victoria remains on the ground outside, seemingly holding her head after her father falls into her.

We broke the story ... cops responded to Tom's home on June 3 and arrested Victoria following an alleged domestic dispute. Tom later obtained a temporary restraining order against both Victoria and Will, claiming Victoria repeatedly struck him and Will threatened him, punched a large hole through a bedroom door where Tom had locked himself for protection, and later put him in a bear hug.

Britney Spears Riding Shotgun While Sons Walk Runway

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Britney Spears is stepping back and letting her sons shine ... she's hanging back in Los Angeles while her boys are preparing to walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week.

The pop star was snapped in the passenger's seat of a Mercedes Benz SUV ... wearing some shades and a large sunhat.

Britney's looking fashionable, and it runs in the family ... her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden Federline, are gearing up to rock the runway in Paris.

Untie Olivia Jade's Sexy Summer BET Awards, Benson Boone & Alix Earle ... Your Gen-Z News of the Week!

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Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... we're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

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Bunnie XO On Jelly Roll Marriage Was like 10-YEAR PRISON BID

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Bunnie XO is sympathizing with a suitor who wants to take her out when he finishes a 10-year prison sentence ... saying her marriage to Jelly Roll felt a lot like a decade in the clink.

Bunnie threw some serious shade at her estranged husband Thursday on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast ... making a wisecrack about their failed marriage after sharing a DM she got from a dude in prison.

While Bunnie's got a few issues with the man's DM, her friends say he just needs some sex after 10 years in lockup ... and that's when she hits Jelly where it hurts.

BET Awards Through The Years Celebrating Black Excellence In Entertainment ✨

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The BET Awards have come a long way since debuting in 2001 -- turning into one of the biggest nights celebrating Black excellence in entertainment.

What started as a music-heavy show has expanded its reach ... now shining a spotlight on sports, film, and major cultural moments!

The 2026 BET Awards -- taking place this Sunday -- is expected to be a full-blown pop culture event where stars across industries come together to celebrate success, impact, and influence on a massive stage.

Stick around all weekend long -- we'll be dropping the stars’ show-stopping looks and arrivals!

In the meantime, check out our iconic photo gallery!

Parents Charged With Murder Authorities Say Son Weighed 255 Pounds When He Died At 7

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Two parents from Flint Township, Michigan have been charged with murder for allegedly neglecting their 7-year-old son, who prosecutors say was shockingly obese at the time of his death.

Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien have been charged with second-degree murder, child abuse, and torture after their son, Casper, died weighing 255 pounds ... according to the NY Post.

7-year-old Casper was 4 feet, 2 inches tall and the CDC says a healthy weight for him should have been between 50 and 73 pounds.

Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Pleads Guilty To Mishandling Classified Info

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John Bolton -- a former National Security Adviser to Donald Trump who turned into the President's political enemy -- pled guilty to one charge of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information.

Bolton appeared in court Friday and admitted to one count of illegal retention of classified information ... standing before Judge Theodore Chuang and declaring, "I'm sorry for it."

The plea agreement -- reached by prosecutors and Bolton's attorneys -- includes no more than 60 months in prison and a $2.25 million fine. Bolton was initially facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after being indicted on 18 counts of willfully transmitting and retaining national defense information.

Beijing Plane Crashes Into City's Tallest Skyscraper in Shocking Video

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A small plane crashed into Beijing's iconic CITIC Tower on Friday ... and the immediate aftermath was caught on harrowing video.

Watch for yourself ... the small aircraft disintegrates as it falls from the sky following the crash.

It doesn't appear from the footage posted to social that the skyscraper -- the tallest building in Beijing -- suffered any major damage.

Large chunks of debris were pictured around the area ... including the intact tail of the aircraft lying in the street.

Bryce Harper I Didn't Flip D.C. Fans The Bird ... That Was My Ring Finger!!!

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There isn't any love between Bryce Harper and the Nationals fanbase, but the 2x N.L. MVP says he did NOT give them the middle finger, despite what the video appeared to show!

The 33-year-old MLB star was back at his old stomping grounds Thursday night and was welcomed with "F*** Bryce Harper" chants.

The home team jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Phillies came storming back ... and the game was tied when Harper stepped to the plate in the top of the 9th inning, and stunned the hostile crowd.

Bryce put a charge into a 1-0 pitch, sending it the other way over the left field fence, putting the Phillies up 7-5.

As he rounded first base, Harper seemed to flip off the Nationals faithful ... but it turns out it wasn't what it appeared.

"Ring finger, though, just want to make sure that's out there," Bryce told media from the visitors' clubhouse, making it clear it wasn't his middle finger.

If you really look at the images, he wasn't lyin' ... it's his ring finger.

The purpose of the taunt isn't clear.

Bryce hasn't won a World Series ... but the Nationals did without him in 2019, the season after he left for Philadelphia, where he signed a $330 million contract.

Harper says he was perplexed by the treatment he received from the fans throughout the series, after all he did in D.C.

“It's all part of it. It’s weird coming from a fanbase, obviously, that I sweated for, for seven years, but there’s a lot of people around here that enjoy me. So it’s all part of it. It’s all fun.”

Harper got the last laugh -- his Phillies won, 7-5.

Brad Pitt Stoli Head May Need Liquid Courage ... In Winery Legal Battle!!!

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Brad Pitt scored another legal victory ... because an appeals court just ruled the head of the Stoli Group isn't allowed to walk away from a lawsuit involving Brad and Angelina Jolie.

Here's the deal ... documents filed earlier this week reversed a decision made by a lower court in which Yuri Shefler -- the head of the alcohol and spirits conglomerate -- would not be dragged into the winery case that's still raging between Brad and Angelina after Shefler claimed he had very little direct involvement in his company purchasing Angelina's stake in Château Miraval.

The court decided it "defies credulity that Shefler, a sophisticated businessman, would risk almost $40 million on a transaction about which he knew nothing and with which he had no involvement." As such, the court ruled that Shefler couldn't get out of the case on jurisdictional grounds.

Andy Cohen Emotional Goodbye To Staffer Who Died From Brain Cancer

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Andy Cohen got choked up on-air Thursday night ... shedding tears for a former employee and friend who died after a battle with brain cancer.

The TV host took on a serious tone during "Watch What Happens Live" ... revealing Kyra Samson -- a former production manager for Bravo -- died Tuesday at 28.

Andy said Kyra spent 4 years with Bravo and was "known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor" ... though she could also use her mighty voice to corral huge BravoCon crowds when necessary.