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University of Southern Mississippi cornerback Marcus "MJ" Daniels Jr. -- who also played for Ole Miss -- was tragically shot and killed in his car this week, police confirmed.

He was just 21 years old.

The Hattiesburg Police Department said the shooting happened Tuesday night near Highway 49 in Mississippi.

Kevin Jonas has undergone a procedure to remove a cancerous mole on his forehead -- and he's also turning it into a reminder for everyone to get themselves checked out.

The singer filmed himself on an examination table before the surgery in an IG clip KJ posted Tuesday -- explaining he was getting rid of the basal cell carcinoma just below his hairline, which had started to grow.

The clip then cuts to post-surgery, showing Kevin peeling back the bandage. But, for those who might feel queasy at the sight ... he covered it with an emoji, so no gruesome-ness.

Travis Kelce will have plenty of career options once he hangs up his NFL cleats for good ... but he just revealed there's one job he's currently eyeing the most -- broadcasting!

The Chiefs star made the revelation on this week's episode of "New Heights" ... when he and his big brother, Jason, were talking about the prospects of owning an NFL franchise.

Jason said he'd love to be the honcho of an org. -- specifically the Eagles -- but Travis was adamant he wanted no part of it. When asked why, TK said it's simple ... he'd rather be a Tony Romo or a Greg Olsen.

Ariana Grande is finally speaking on the troubling allegations against her former employers at Nickelodeon ... voicing her support for the alleged victims who've spoken out.

The pop star made an appearance on Penn Badgley's "Podcrushed" podcast Wednesday, where she looked back at her time as a child star on the network ... and noted she was devastated for her peers who've shared their alarming experiences.

The singer -- who first rose to fame on "Victorious" and "Sam & Cat" -- recalled pushing the humor envelope on her shows ... thinking it was cool then, but grimacing about it now.

Michael Phelps' historic run at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is one of the most memorable athletic performances ever -- and now a one-of-a-kind set of 8 oil paintings, done by a famed artist, and signed by the immortal swimmer, is up for sale ... but it's gonna cost ya!

TMZ Sports has learned the "Golden Eight" collection, created by renowned artist Brian Fox -- known for his ability to capture celebs and athletes -- is being shopped for $2 MILLION!!!

Each of the eight exquisite pieces, commissioned by owner Todd Patkin in '08, was inspired by a moment from the Games ... and all have been signed by Phelps.

Rob Schneider is finally free to go in on Will Smith over his infamous Oscars slap on Chris Rock -- and let's just say, he's not sugarcoating it at all.

It's been 2 years since the slap seen 'round the world, but Rob kept mum until now because he was an elected SAG-AFTRA official at the time, but on Tuesday’s "The Kyle & Jackie O Show" he let it rip ... branding the actor a "twat" and saying he exposed himself as the "a**hole" he really is.

Rob called the slap a "deep, dark thing" for Will to do on a worldwide stage like the Academy Awards -- and especially to Chris, who he hailed as one of the greatest comedians of our generation.

Rebel Wilson hasn't met her fiancée Ramona Agruma's parents yet -- and she's chalking it up to cultural differences with the LGBTQ+ community.

The Aussie actress opened up to Today.com about Ramona's European upbringing ... mentioning she was born in Latvia, which she explained wasn't as Pride-friendly as some other countries.

Rebel had no qualms about the differences. In fact, she was incredibly understanding, noting some people simply need a bit more time to accept same-sex relationships -- which appears to be the case with Ramona's parents.

If going up against little kids on the basketball court was an Olympic sport, Caitlin Clark would certainly make the team ... 'cause the Indiana Fever superstar blocked the hell outta a youngin' at a charity event!!

The hilarious highlight went down at Gainbridge's Habitat for Humanity event this week ... when CC playfully went 1-on-1 with a lucky fan in attendance.

In a clip from the gathering, the boy is shown dribbling up the court as Clark played D ... and even though he was barely 3-feet tall, he pulled up with a shot attempt over the 6-foot guard.

Matty Healy is putting his love story with Taylor Swift far behind him -- 'cause he's taken a major relationship step with his girlfriend ... now, he's officially on the road to marriage.

The 1975 frontman's mother Denise Welch confirmed her son was, in fact, engaged to Gabriette Bechtel -- this after she sent the internet into a tizzy by posting what sure looked like an engagement ring on social media.

She teased the news that MH got down on one knee at first, throwing up a pic of her rock, and captioning the upload ... "MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT @trumanblack."

NBA legend Jerry West -- the inspiration behind the league's iconic logo -- has sadly died.

The Los Angeles Clippers said in a statement the Hall of Famer passed away on Wednesday morning with his wife, Karen, by his side.

No further details surrounding his death were released.

Celine Dion says one of the tougher parts of her Stiff-Person Syndrome battle includes fending off addiction to the dangerous doses of Valium she was taking to continue performing.

The singer opened up about her health journey during an interview with NBC's Hoda Kotb ... revealing she was prescribed the drug as a way to treat her rare neurological disorder.

Valium, or the generic diazepam, is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms and twitches -- which she experiences with SPS -- so, she took the drug, literally, to ensure her live shows could go on ... but that eventually required extremely high doses.

Henry Winkler got a rude awakening all the way across the pond -- getting rushed out of a hotel over a would-be fire ... which sounds like a plot right out of "Happy Days."

The Fonz was in Ireland this week -- where he's promoting his new memoir, 'Being Henry' -- and on Wednesday ... he found himself being shuffled out of a hotel in Dublin after a fire alarm went off, which required a pretty big response from firefighters.

Check out the photos ... you can see a bunch of uniformed first responders rushing in and making sure everything was alright -- and some of the firefighters even posed with HW!

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are still rockin' and rollin' like high school sweethearts after having a kid -- 'cause they went to a punk show for some alone time.

The married couple was spotted out at the No Values festival in Pomona, CA last Saturday -- which had a lineup chock-full of hardcore bands that are right up TB (and presumably KK's) alley ... although the vibe they were giving off was totally lovey-dovey.

Check out these pics/video TMZ obtained that shows them cuddled up and hugging each other while watching the Misfits' set that night ... they're like 2 peas in a punk rock pod.

O.J. Simpson went back to the scene of the crime -- where he killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman -- and our own Harvey Levin happened to be there and a wild chase ensued.

The chase is part of a new Tubi documentary "TMZ Presents O.J.: How He Really Did It" -- marking the 30th anniversary of the murders -- in which Harvey tells a bunch of stories he's never told before during his days at KCBS TV covering the O.J. Simpson murder case.

Among the stories -- a week after O.J. was acquitted in the murder trial, Harvey drove a friend to Nicole's condo where the murders occurred, and a limo was parked in the alley. As Harvey pulled up, the driver looked in the side view mirror and the 2 made eye contact, then immediately turned on the ignition and started to drive away.

Britney Spears seemed to have Justin Timberlake top of mind Tuesday ... as she seductively danced to a song featuring her ex-boyfriend.

In a video posted to Instagram, Brit was decked out in a skimpy outfit -- a see-through mini dress with underwear and heels -- while Timbaland's "Bounce" played loudly in the background. Justin, Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott were also credited on the 2007 track.

Brit wrote in the IG caption, "The nasty version," apparently referring to her sexy moves as the music was pumping.

Warning to all baseball fans: Please refrain from jumping onto the field and doing backflips in front of police officers or you will be tased and handcuffed on the ground.

No Joke! That's exactly what happened Tuesday night when the Cincinnati Reds went head-to-head with the Cleveland Guardians.

Check out the video ... it starts off relatively calmly with this dude hanging out with one of the outfielders on the field at Great American Ball Park in Ohio.