SMASH-AND-GRAB Would-Be Jackers Break Car Glass ... Woman Screams in Terror

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A poor, unsuspecting woman becoming the target of a ruthless carjacking in the Bay Area -- the footage of which is just now surfacing ... all heard in terrifying dashcam footage.

Check out the clip ... you can hear Caroline, a resident of Vallejo, CA letting out shrieks of terror and telling the suspects to leave her alone after they smashed the glass of her passenger car window earlier this month.

You can hear a bit of a back-and-forth scuffle ... which law enforcement sources tell TMZ was a result of Caroline fiercely gripping onto her purse as the suspects tried to unsuccessfully make off with it.

United Airlines Apparent Pilot Fixes Plane Window ... Just Before Takeoff?!?

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A United Airlines passenger was rattled after she watched a window get replaced on her flight moments before taking off ... by none other than what appears to be one of the pilots.

The passenger -- a self-described toddler expert named Kristin -- documented the experience on her IG Story Sunday ... filming what appeared to be the flight's pilot fixing the interior side of one window, this before her plane from Denver to Dallas was due to hit the sky.

She wrote ... "They are literally replacing a window with all of us just chilling and sitting here waiting to take off?!?!?!"

Jackie Chan Doing Fine at 70 ... After Concern for His Health

Jackie Chan is assuring fans he's doing well after some photos of him looking downtrodden sparked concerns about his health.

The action movie star shared the health update while celebrating his milestone 70th birthday on Sunday. Alongside a series of throwbacks, the action star reflected on his 6 decades in the movie industry, and confirmed he has no plans to retire.

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He added ... "Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health. I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old."

Solar Eclipse 2024 Texas Fest Canceled, Severe Weather ... Niagara Crowd Prepares!!!

A music festival in Texas that was entirely dedicated to the solar eclipse is now getting scrapped entirely -- and the reason is a little freaky ... an omen, even, perhaps.

The event is called Texas Eclipse 2024 ... a 5-day get-together in Burnet, TX -- which seems to be very much in the vein of Burning Man ... which you can sense from all their marketing and promotional material, not to mention all the pics and vids they have up on socials.

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All was well for these past few days ... however, on Monday, the festival organizers broke some startling news -- namely, their whole event was just canceled over crappy weather.

Mike Tyson Goes Shirtless At Autograph Event ... Reveals Ripped Bod!!!

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Mike Tyson isn't slated to fight Jake Paul for another couple months, but he's clearly ready to step in the ring right now -- check out the bod he showed off during an autograph session over the weekend ... he looks gooooooood!!

Iron Mike ditched his shirt while attending a Fiterman Sports Group meet-and-greet event with fight fans on Sunday in Chantilly, Virginia ... showing off a chiseled physique that was complete with a set of six-pack abs.

Tyson explained at the show that he lost his top on purpose ... in order to send a message to those who are doubting him ahead of his July matchup with The Problem Child.

J. Cole Waves White Flag In Kendrick Battle 🏳️ ... Apologizes at Dreamville

J. Cole says his "7 Minute Drill" diss towards Kendrick Lamar will be removed from streaming services shortly ... and he's ashamed he ever recorded it.

On Sunday, Cole signed off his Dreamville Festival to address the buzz created from the track that slandered Kendrick's catalog -- making it clear he didn't want any smoke, steam, or vapors going forward!!!

Cole told the North Carolina crowd he was proud of his new "Might Delete Later" project ... save for the Kendrick diss. In Cole's own words, "That was the lamest, goofiest s***" ... which echoes most of the comments when he dropped the track.

Jonathan Majors No Jail Time in Assault Case ... Intervention Instead

Jonathan Majors' punishment for the guilty verdict in his assault and harassment trial is in ... and he's avoided jail time.

The actor went into court Monday in NYC with his attorney and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, by his side. He looked solemn and serious, and didn't stop for questions. A judge sentenced him to a one-year intervention program that'll be completed in L.A.

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As part of his program, he'll have to do 12 months of counseling ... one session per week over the course of 52 weeks. The D.A.'s office says if he doesn't comply with the conditions set here, he could face time behind bars.

Yung Miami I'm Not a Sex Worker!!! Despite Calling Herself One

Diddy's ex-girlfriend Yung Miami is hitting back at claims she's a sex worker for the Bad Boy Records founder ... and says a video of her calling herself one was totally in jest.

The 30-year-old rapper took on the allegation after Diddy's nemesis 50 Cent resurfaced an interview where YM repeatedly referred to herself as a "whore" on "The Jason Lee Show."

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Yung Miami slammed the clip as being taken out of context ... explaining she's previously used the derogatory term during a playful exchange with her gay cousin.

Morgan Wallen Arrested for Throwing Chair Off Nashville Rooftop Bar

Morgan Wallen is facing criminal charges after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a bar in downtown Nashville this weekend.

According to online records, the country singer was arrested and booked Sunday night on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. He was later released from jail after posting $15,250 bond.

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Per legal docs, obtained by TMZ, detailing the alleged incident -- a chair came hurtling down 6 stories to the ground outside of Chief's Bar Sunday evening ... which landed just a few feet away from some Nashville PD officers who happened to be standing outside.

Toby Keith Celebrated At CMT Awards With Emotional Tribute

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Toby Keith may have died from stomach cancer two months ago, but his spirit was very much alive at Sunday's 2024 CMT Music Awards.

The late country singing legend was celebrated in a big way at the star-studded event by musicians Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hager, among others.

At the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, Brooks & Dunn kicked things off with a rendition of Toby's 1993 song, "Should've Been a Cowboy."

Tori Spelling Breaks Down Fight with Dean ... That Led to Split

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Tori Spelling says her estranged husband Dean McDermott said something to her so personal last year that it completely torpedoed their marriage ... a story she's now telling in full.

The actress broke it all down on the latest episode of her podcast -- saying that in June 2023 ... she and Dean were on their way home from a shoot she'd been doing earlier with Jennie Garth, and apparently -- DMD said something to her that crossed the line.

Tori doesn't explain what exactly that was, but she does describe the aftermath, including her throwing a potato on the ground and letting out a guttural scream she calls beast-like.

ROSS MCCALL DATING PAT SAJAK'S DAUGHTER Smoochin', Strollin', Flirtin'

Love is in the air for Scottish actor Ross McCall, who appears to now be dating Pat Sajak's daughter, Maggie.

The new couple was spotted in L.A. last week sharing a smooch on a hand-in-hand stroll with his dog ... but at the time, the identity of Ross' new flame remained a mystery.

Lo and behold, the woman is 29-year-old Maggie -- 19 years younger than her new 48-year-old boo.

JOHN AMOS NO PROOF OF 'NEGLECT OF CARE' Police Investigation Closed

The investigation into allegations of neglect regarding John Amos' care has been closed ... 'cause cops tell TMZ there was nothing they found that suggested wrongdoing.

Law enforcement sources tell us detectives spoke to the parties involved and determined no crime had been committed -- or at the very least, there wasn't enough evidence.

We're told cops concluded the entire ordeal stemmed from an ongoing family dispute ... and they put the matter to bed, officially.

Katt Williams Stand-Up Show Ends ... Just as Bloody Brawl Breaks Out

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4:25 PM PT -- A representative for Katt Williams tells TMZ ... the show was actually only cut off about five minutes early -- so, the Indianapolis audience didn't miss too much of the show.

We're also told Katt's team believes it's the venue's policy to turn on the lights as the show's ending ... and not directly related to the brawl.

Katt Williams' recent show didn't end with a standing ovation ... instead, it finished with bloody fans exiting the building -- 'cause a brawl apparently halted the set.

The comedian/actor hit the stage at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis Saturday night ... but, it seems about partway through the stand-up, a fight broke out in the stands, and it brought everything to a stop.

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Check out the vid ... it's hard to tell, but it certainly looks like there's some movement in the upper regions of the arena as well as a lot of shouting and confusion.

Byron Scott I Want A College Head Coaching Gig ... 'I've Got That Bug!!!'

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Byron Scott is ready to go back to college ... he tells TMZ Sports he wants to be the head basketball coach of a university!!

The former NBA star -- who spent years managing pro players after his hoopin' days ended -- said after watching March Madness these past couple seasons ... he's got an itch to get on the bench at a school somewhere in the nation.

"I've got that bug," he told us.

STEVE JOBS SIGNED JOB OFFER LETTER ON SALE!!!

A job offer letter signed by none other than Steve Jobs is up for grabs ... and could be yours if you've got close to $100K burning a hole in your pocket.

Momentsintime.com is offering a January 1986 letter addressed to Caroline Rose, offering her a gig at Jobs' tech company NeXT, which was acquired by Apple a decade later -- and for $95,000, you could own a slice of Silicon Valley history.

The letter not only offers Rose a starting salary of $50,000 .... but also informs her, "If you’re as good as you tell us you are (and we expect), your salary will increase."