Sean Kingston Posts $100K Bond, Released ... After Spending Time in Custody

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8:23 AM PT -- Sean Kingston's attorney Zeljka Bozanic tells TMZ ... "Mr. Kingston’s bond has been posted and he is in the process of being released."

He's back to home detention, with GPS monitoring, and is required to surrender his passport.

Sean Kingston was in lockup Tuesday 'cause he couldn’t cough up the $100K cash bond tied to his federal wire fraud case.

Kingston, who got hit with a guilty verdict last month alongside his mom, Janice Turner, on all five charges, is now sitting tight at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, TMZ has learned.

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Following his conviction last month, he was confined to home detention pending sentencing on the condition he could post a $100K cash bond. But now that the singer and rapper is unable to come up with the money, he's been taken into custody.

Manny Mota Dodgers Legend Suffers Stroke

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Los Angeles Dodgers legend Manny Mota suffered a stroke on Monday night, the team announced Tuesday.

Fortunately, the Dodgers said in a statement the longtime coach is currently "in recovery," and "is responsive to commands."

The 87-year-old is now "resting comfortably," the team added.

Travis Kelce Trains With High Schoolers ... Sweat Sesh In Georgia

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Travis Kelce's quiet offseason finally has a bit of noise in it ... the Chiefs tight end was spotted out in Georgia over the weekend -- getting in a training session with some high school football stars.

The 34-year-old, who's kept a low-profile since February, hit up Chamblee Charter H.S. to run some routes with NFL legend Jamal Lewis' son, Jazz, and take a look at a pic the younger Lewis posted following their workout -- Kelce sure got his sweat on.

Travis' tank top appeared soaked ... and Jazz -- a wideout in the class of 2028 -- was pumped about the time the two got to share on the Chamblee gridiron.

Sam Neill I'm Not Scanning My Own Groceries ... Call Me Old-School, IDGAF!!!

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Sam Neill is checking out over self check-outs -- making it loud and clear he will not be scanning a single item himself, ever.

The "Jurassic Park" star knows his take might ruffle some feathers, but says in an IG vid he doesn't give AF about sounding old-school -- he just wants real humans to help him out ... and he also wants to protect their employment.

Sam breaks it down like this -- using self check-outs feels like robbing someone of a job, especially with the fear that robots will soon take over the world.

Jake Paul's Fiancée Rub-a-Dub W ... Classic Shower Prank!!!

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Jake Paul pulled a fast one on his new fiancée ... hitting her with a classic shower prank as she was cleaning up in a bikini -- and he earned a W with the execution!!

El Gallo shared the hilarious footage on Tuesday ... showing Jutta Leerdam rinsing off under the blue sky -- but little did she know the boxer had some tomfoolery on the itinerary.

As the Dutch speed skater let the water spill over her noggin, Jake had bottles of his body care line on deck ... and started dousing her in his product as she tried to get the suds off her.

Marlon Wayans On Damon He's a Girlfriend-Stealing Bandit ... Keeps It All in the Family!!!

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Damon Wayans crushing on his nephew’s ex isn’t the wild part -- dude’s got a whole family history of being a "steal yo girl" type, at least if you ask his brother Marlon.

Yup, you heard that right -- and trust, TMZ had to double-check too -- We caught up with Marlon at LAX and he straight-up called out Damon for having a thing for his relatives’ girlfriends ... even looking dead into the camera and telling his bro to quit it already.

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You’ve gotta watch the clip -- it’s hilarious. Marlon totally roasts Damon, calling him a "girlfriend-stealing bandit" and reminding him of the obvious -- bro, you don’t do that to family.

PA Governor Josh Shapiro Saved Lives of Family, Guests ... Stopped Inferno From Rapidly Spreading

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro may have saved the lives of himself and his family after a suspected arsonist set fire to his residence early Sunday morning.

Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said Monday that Shapiro had inadvertently closed a door in a stairwell that prevented the flames from quickly spreading to the bedrooms where he and his family were sleeping.

Enterline said if the door had been left ajar, the blaze would have "put the governor at greater risk." But because the door was shut, Enterline said, the rapid movement of the flames was stymied, offering Shapiro, his wife and four children a chance to escape without injury.

Rob Gronkowski I'm Bringing Back Gronk Beach ... Bill and Jordon Are Invited!!!

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Rob Gronkowski is set to let loose at his Gronk Beach party in Las Vegas on WrestleMania Sunday ... and even though Bill Belichick is busy getting the Tar Heels ready for the 2025 season -- he says his old coach AND his girl have an open invite!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the Super Bowl champion ahead of his Sin City shindig to cap off WWE's biggest weekend of the year ... and while Flo Rida is slated to perform, Gronk teased the music lineup is just the beginning.

"We're going to have a lot of other special little tricks and treats going on as well," he said.

UFC's Marvin Vettori Brother Patrick Dead At 30 ... After Apartment Fire

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Patrick Vettori -- the brother to current UFC middleweight fighter Marvin Vettori -- has passed away at the age of 30 following a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy.

According to reports, emergency personnel were called after neighbors spotted smoke from Patrick's apartment. Sadly, by the time they arrived, he had already died due to smoke inhalation.

In an emotional tribute on his Instagram ... Marvin said his passing "Left a void that cannot be filled, I will love you until my last breath."

Lil Nas X I can't move half my face ... Posts From Hospital Bed

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Lil Nas X is dealing with a concerning medical situation ... revealing he's lost movement on one side of his face.

The "Old Town Road" hitmaker took to Instagram Monday night from his hospital bed, revealing he's unable to move the entire right side of his face -- even demonstrating it by smiling, with the left side of his mouth lifting while his right side stayed still.

Surprisingly, he didn't seem to sweat the issue at all, laughing as he showed his 10.4 million what was going on. Cracking himself up, he said ... "Bro, I can't even laugh right, bro. What the f**k. Ah! Oh my God."

Hailey Van Lith Smooches Jalen Suggs ... At WNBA Draft

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Hailey Van Lith had a lot to celebrate at the WNBA Draft -- not only was she the 11th name called Monday night ... but she also sealed it with a kiss from her NBA boyfriend, Jalen Suggs!!

The sweet moment happened after the former college basketball guard was selected by the Chicago Sky ... a move that reunited her with former LSU teammate Angel Reese.

Van Lith -- who stunned in a sleek, black dress -- was all smiles after the pick ... and hugged her parents before taking the stage to shake hands with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Cate Blanchett I'm Done With Acting ... Maybe

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Cate Blanchett says she ain't joking about giving up acting after a super successful, three-decade-plus career.

In a recent interview with The Standard, the two-time Oscar-winning actress says her family rolls their eyes whenever she floats the idea of moving on from making movies.

But Cate insists she's dead serious about throwing in the towel because there are a lot of things she still wants to do in life. She's also never been completely comfortable as a celebrity.

Brian Austin Green Reveals He Had Surgery for a Perforated Appendix

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Brian Austin Green has more on his plate than his beef with Machine Gun Kelly ... the actor is currently recovering after undergoing surgery for a perforated appendix.

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star revealed on Instagram Monday he was hospitalized after experiencing stomach pain. Turns out he got checked out just in time -- after visiting several emergency rooms, he learned his appendix was "not quite burst, but just before."

Brian says he received immediate care at Providence Cedars-Sinai in the L.A. area and had high praise for the hospital, noting ... "The aftercare was phenomenal. I mean, when I tell you every single person that was there was incredibly kind and loving and supportive and helpful, I mean it."

'White Lotus' Aimee Lou Wood I'm Tearing Up ... Emotions From 'SNL' Diss?!?

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"The White Lotus" star Aimee Lou Wood looks like she's still bothered by a 'SNL' skit making fun of her teeth ... because she was an emotional wreck in public.

Ya gotta see these photos and video of Aimee ... she was practically in tears Monday in London, the day after ripping the 'SNL' skit as "mean and unfunny."

Aimee's 'White Lotus' character is relentlessly mocked on the 'SNL' parody ... there are massive fake teeth and a bad British accent ... and it looks like she's still upset with her portrayal.

Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa Property Was Perfect Breeding Ground For Hantavirus!!! Riddled With Dead Rodents

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Dead rodents and their nests were scattered across eight detached outbuildings on Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s property in Santa Fe, New Mexico ... a health report  obtained by TMZ reveals.

The New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted an environmental assessment back in March, one week after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside wife Betsy, who died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), caused by hantavirus.

The deadly disease spreads through rat and mouse urine and droppings, often picked up when someone’s cleaning out attics or basements.

Alexander Volkanovski Second Title Win Sweeter Than First ... After UFC 314 Victory

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Alexander Volkanovski is back on top ... and the newly crowned UFC featherweight champion says this title run is sweeter than the first!

36-year-old Volk joined Babcock on the "TMZ Sports TV show" (airs weekdays on FS1) -- less than 48 hours after he regained the belt he previously held for over four years with a unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes. We asked the 145 lb. champ if it meant more this time around.

"Yeah, it does. It does, for sure," Alex said with no hesitation, explaining his mindset during his initial run-up to the title ... "While you're going through the process, you're just training and that's all you know."