Karen Read Jury Voted Unanimously to Acquit on Murder

Karen Read may be tried again for the death of her boyfriend after the judge declared a mistrial, but murder charges may not be on the table ... because according to the defense, the vote on the murder charge was 12 - 0, IN FAVOR OF ACQUITTAL!

Read's lawyer, Alan Jackson, has just filed docs arguing prosecuting Read for 2nd-degree murder a second time would amount to double jeopardy. Shockingly, when the judge declared the mistrial, she didn't say anything about the jury's vote on the murder charge.

We've also learned the jury was unanimous in favor of acquittal on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident where there was injury or death. The only charge on which the jury was deadlocked was vehicular manslaughter, where the jury apparently voted 9 - 3 in favor of guilt.

Ice Spice Blows Off Taylor Swift Haters!!! Kiss My Karma 😘

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Ice Spice isn't here for fans disrespecting her BFF Taylor Swift -- no matter where she is, or what she's doing!!!

That was the case for the "Barbie World" rapper when she was met with fans who weren't thrilled with her decision to play her TS collab "Karma" during her performance Sunday in Austria for the Rolling Loud Europe festival.

Ice closed her set with the sound of Taylor singing on "Karma" but fans rejected the vibes with thumbs-down gestures in unison!!! 👎🏻

WORLD'S FIRST MISS AI MORROCAN CYBER SIREN NABS CROWN!!!

Talk about an unreal beauty! The world's first Miss AI competition just found its first queen ... and a hijab-wearing activist from Morocco is rocking the crown.

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Lifestyle influencer Kenza Layli -- formed with beauty, brains, and AI magic -- explained in a clip despite not feeling emotions like an actual human, she was genuinely pumped to top the AI charts -- beating roughly 1,500 computer-modified beauties for the title.

Kenza walks away with a $20,000 grand prize... which, of course, will actually go straight into the hands of her creator -- a tech exec from Morrocco.

Livvy Dunne Throws Surprise Party For Skenes ... Congrats On ASG Selection!!!

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Paul Skenes' first-ever MLB All-Star Game selection came with an extra surprise ... a pizza party courtesy of his loving girlfriend, Olivia Dunne!!

The star LSU gymnast made the trip to Pittsburgh after partying in the Hamptons for the Fourth of July ... and when she found out Skenes was named to The Show's mid-summer classic, she threw him an impromptu bash.

Livvy showed on her TikTok page that she copped some balloons, a bottle of champagne and some 'Za for the fiesta -- and Skenes was clearly loving it all.

JOE BIDEN I'M COMMITTED TO STAYING IN RACE!!

Joe Biden's standing firm -- he's fully committed to the race and is determined to beat Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.

In a lengthy letter to Congressional Democrats Monday, the Prez didn't touch on his disastrous debate or any concerns about his age or cognitive health. Instead, he hammered Trump while making it clear he's the right person for the job for the second time.

In the letter, Biden laid out how his policies could make a positive difference for the country, especially when compared to Trump's potential mess-ups -- urging folks to get out there and vote, and of course, to vote for him.

TMZ Studios 'Strange & Suspicious' How Could Bryan Kohberger Pull off Idaho Murders?

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Bryan Kohberger allegedly entered a house with a knife and slaughtered 4 people when 6 people and a dog were in the 3-level home, so how could a first-time killer pull that off?

TMZ Studios has a new series, "Strange & Suspicious," which begins airing Monday on a dozen FOX stations, where we explore strange, unexplained and downright weird stories, and the Idaho murder case raises lots of questions.

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According to prosecutors, Kohberger first killed Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen on the third floor of the house, then went downstairs and killed Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. He then allegedly encountered one of the 2 survivors in the house but didn't harm her, and then he left.

LeBron James Praises Bronny ... 'He Doesn't Give A F***' About Critics

LeBron James says his son's mind is already NBA-ready ... revealing this week Bronny James does not care one bit about the opinions of his haters.

In fact, the Lakers superstar said in a sit-down interview with ESPN this weekend his teenage boy "doesn't give a f***" about any of the outside noise.

"He doesn't," LBJ said. "Bronny plays. He works his tail off. When he goes home, he plays video games."

Uber Driver Arrested Over Insurance Card ... You're In Bad Hands with this Cop!!!

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An Uber driver was ripped out of his car and slapped with handcuffs by a hostile police officer over his insurance card – and the wild incident was caught on video in Florida.

It all began Saturday ... the motorist was sitting behind the wheel of his ride-share vehicle at Miami International Airport with a passenger in the backseat.

A Miami-Dade police officer was standing at the driver's open window demanding his license, registration and insurance information.

'Big Brother' Autumn Daly Arrested For Theft

Autumn Daly -- a contestant on "Big Brother 2" way back in 2001 -- has been arrested on a theft charge in Texas ... TMZ has learned.

Police arrested Daly last month in Lewisville, TX on an outstanding warrant for theft. Cops say they found AD after they tracked her car to a local retail store she owns called Encore! Encore!

An officer asked her if she had any warrants, and they say she confirmed she did. Police claim Autumn said she's in the process of taking care of the warrants but hadn't yet -- so, they arrested her.

Chuck Liddell Pulls Up To LAX In Custom Truck ... Check Out My Ride!!!

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The Ice Man's got an iced-out truck ... and he ain't afraid to show it off!!!

Check out the ride Chuck Liddell pulled up in at LAX earlier last week -- it's a custom 2005 H2 Hummer -- and he tells TMZ Sports it's an absolute blast to drive!!

The UFC legend says he actually first got it as a gift from Dana White for taking part in the UFC's "Ultimate Fighter" show years ago -- but, just recently, he had it a bit redone by a custom car shop.

Rick Springfield L.A. Home Crashed By Overzealous Fan ... Twice!!!

Rick Springfield is dealing with an unwanted pest ... cops say an overzealous female fan made her way onto his property on more than one occasion.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a woman in her 40s was determined to meet the rock legend, showing up at his Los Angeles-area home twice in the last week. We're told the fan talked her way into Rick's gated community ... telling security she was his maid.

Though the fan didn't interact with Rick, we're told she did make her way to his door the 2nd time ... where she chatted up one of Rick's sons. Sounds like Rick's kid didn't take his 1982 anthem, "Don't Talk to Strangers," to heart!!!

Dwayne In 'A Different World' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Kadeem Hardison was in his early 20s when he first started playing the lovable nerd Dwayne Wayne -- known for his flip-up shades -- in the long-running college comedy "A Different World" back in 1987.

Joining Kadeem on set included Jasmine Guy as the spoiled art buyer who eventually marries Dwayne, Whitley, Darryl M. Bell as the musician and Dwayne's roommate and best friend, Ron and Charnele Brown as Whitley's roommate who cozies up to Ron, Kimberly.

Other big stars on the show included Lisa Bonet and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Guess what he looks like now!

Cara Delevingne Glad She Was Sober For House Fire ... Would Still Be 'Reeling'

Cara Delevingne's reflecting on the fire that destroyed her home ... saying of course it's awful it all went up in flames -- but, it would've been way worse if she still drank and used drugs.

The actress reflected on her tragedy in an interview with the Times of London published Sunday ... and, she says her sobriety kept her from falling off the deep end about the unfortunate incident.

CD says, "It sucks but everyone was safe and, like anything, if I’d not been sober I would still be reeling over that. It would still affect me really deeply."

Billie Eilish Looking 'Happier Than Ever' ... Holds Firework in Bikini!!!

Billie Eilish lit up the internet with her recent post ... posting a pic of herself holding a lit firework -- with just a bikini and towel covering her up!

The singer-songwriter posted the photo Saturday as part of a longer photo series showing her and her friends celebrating America's Independence Day ... or, at least so it would seem from all the fireworks the group had.

Other snaps show the Grammy winner getting ready in the mirror and snuggling with another person on the floor. There's also a clip showing one of her friends holding a firework similar to hers ... so, clearly plenty to go around.

Porn Star Jesse Jane Official Cause of Death Revealed

Porn star Jesse Jane's official cause of death is an overdose ... TMZ has confirmed.

TMZ has learned Jesse died of an accidental fentanyl and cocaine overdose according to the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's office.

We broke the story back in January ... law enforcement sources told us the famed adult film actress was found dead at a home in Moore, OK after authorities responded to the residence on a welfare check.

Congressman Adam Schiff Biden Should Wipe Floor w/ Trump ... Age Is Preventing Him

Congressman Adam Schiff -- a prominent Democrat has added his voice to the growing number questioning Joe Biden's mental fitness.

The California congressman -- who's currently running for Senate -- stopped by "Meet the Press" Sunday morning to discuss the presidential race ...and, take a listen to his comments 'cause he's not sounding super confident in the sitting prez.

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AS says Biden's debate performance has Americans wondering if he's up to the task of beating Donald Trump ... and, he says if it was just based on their past records, Biden would crush DJT.