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"Big Brother" star Zach Rance has issued a "cry for help" after receiving thousands of death threats and harassing messages in the 10 years since he appeared on the competition series.

The reality star took to YouTube Monday, where he explained at length the bullying he's faced ... mostly over fans' disappointment he never ended up in a relationship with fellow housemate, Frankie Grande -- and there've been many dark threats as well.

As Zach explained it ... "Big Brother" fans were really invested in his flirtationship with Frankie -- commonly referred to as "Zankie" -- repeatedly voicing their frustrations over the failed fling.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits he was on the fence about meeting Donald Trump in person ... but it was his wife, Cheryl Hines, who nudged him into hearing him out. She's now reportedly uncomfortable with his decision to endorse the former president.

RFK Jr. dished on "The Tucker Carlson Show" that Trump’s team had been eyeing him for a while, and even considered naming him as VP running mate ... before ultimately choosing J.D. Vance.

Trump's team reached out to set up a meeting just hours after an attempt on Trump's life in Pennsylvania.

Susan Smith, locked up for life since 1994 for killing her 2 young sons, is up for parole -- and has reportedly begged her ex-husband not to fight her potential release.

Her parole hearing is set for November 4 ...  and while the killer mom asked her ex, David Smith, not to oppose her bid for freedom, David's made it clear he’ll do everything in his power to keep her behind bars.

A family source told the New York Post David's firmly against Susan getting out of Leath Correctional in South Carolina ... adding he has every right to block her parole ... because she murdered his kids.

12:11 PM PT -- Patrick Mahomes Sr.'s attorney, Joseph D. Murphy, just released a statement to TMZ Sports ... saying, "Today, Mr. Mahomes entered a guilty plea in his case pursuant to a written plea agreement. Our client is now living a sober life, and we believe that the steps he has taken to better his life have helped us negotiate a plea recommendation for probation."

"However," Murphy added, "our client is set for sentencing on September 23rd, and it would be inappropriate for us to comment on this matter further until after the court has assessed the sentence in the case."

Patrick Mahomes Sr. -- the father of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes -- has just pleaded guilty to a felony driving while intoxicated charge.

Court records show the 54-year-old -- a former MLB pitcher -- entered the plea on Tuesday morning ... just before he was slated to go to trial in the case in Smith County, Texas. The charge was officially DWI third or more.

Details surrounding the agreement Mahomes Sr. cut with prosecutors in the case were not made immediately available -- we reached out to the Smith County prosecutors, but they declined to comment. A message to Mahomes Sr.'s attorney, meanwhile, has not yet been returned.

Jeremy Allen White is ready to break the internet once again ... debuting a new Calvin Klein campaign set to make summer even hotter.

"The Bear" actor stripped down to the basics for the fashion label's fall 2024 campaign, which officially launched Tuesday. In one photo, Jeremy dons only gray boxer briefs and white tube socks ... putting his impressive abs on full display.

JAW kept things steamy for a series of other shots ... including one poolside pic, in which he wears nothing but dark briefs, flanked by a couple of precious dogs.

Paige VanZant went all out for her most recent workout ... ditching her top for an upper body routine with her MMA fighter husband -- and it is all types of steamy!!

VanZant shared the training session with Austin Vanderford to her Instagram followers on Monday ... showcasing the two's impressive physical strength while adding a NSFW touch.

Paige -- sporting a pair of blue biker shorts -- opted to leave the top off to the side ... showing off her massive back tattoo while doing push-ups off her hubby's legs. Vanderford -- who also decided to go shirtless -- grabbed a handful of her booty while giving her support.

Tori Spelling went down memory lane with her '90210' costar Brian Austin Green – and the two got emotional talking about their one-time close friendship.

Tori sat down with Brian on Monday's episode of Green's "Oldish" podcast, and, at one point, the actors discussed how they failed to stay connected after the popular show ended after 10 seasons in 2000.

Tori recalled their last convo, confessing she was crying because they were so close, but believed they were about to lose touch ... describing it as going through a divorce.

Caitlin Clark fans had a collective panic attack last night ... after the Indiana Fever star went down with a scary ankle injury.

Thankfully, CC insists she's okay!

The scary moment happened during the first quarter of the Fever-Dream game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Monday ... when the No. 1 draft pick rolled her left ankle playing defense.

The 6-foot rookie guard immediately crumbled to the ground, holding her ankle, clearly in serious pain.

Alec Baldwin is showing his life is returning to normal following his dramatic "Rust" trial ... the actor was spotted out in New York on Monday night taking in all the tennis action at the US Open.

The 66-year-old was joined by his wife, Hilaria, for the occasion ... and while there weren't many big grins from the duo as they watched Novak Djokovic beat up Radu Albot in Arthur Ashe Stadium -- it's clear the two are moving on following the dismissal of Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case.

Alec was sporting a black suit and black tie for the event ... while Hilaria opted for a sleek green dress -- and they chatted together throughout the evening.

A Cirque du Soleil artist had a super scary experience during her performance in Oregon over the weekend ... plunging to the floor from high above ... and it was all caught on video.

The cast member, Mariia Konfektova, was twirling around on her aerial hoop during Saturday night's Cirque du Soleil show at the Portland Exposition Center in Oregon.

Check out the footage ... Konfektova suddenly loses her grip on the large hoop and flips around in the air, before falling hard to the ground. Her head bounces off the floor and she looks around in a daze.

Mark Zuckerberg regrets what he calls the Biden administration's censorship during the COVID-19 pandemic ... claiming the White House pressured META to suppress comments and theories that ran counter to the party line.

The Meta CEO fired off a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan ... in which he claimed "senior Biden administration officials, including the White House, repeatedly pressured" his company to censor stories related to the pandemic.

Per Zuckerberg, Biden's administration made requests for Meta to go after "humor and satire" pieces about COVID ... and the tech legend expressed regret over his decision to comply.

Hell must've frozen over ... 'cause after Liam Gallagher famously said he’d rather eat his own s*** than reunite with Noel, they've buried the hatchet to give fans a comeback reunion tour!

The Gallagher bros dropped the shocker on their socials ... writing they were hitting the road again in 2025, along with the message, "This is it, this is happening."

L & N are bringing the Oasis magic back with 4 epic shows at London’s Wembley Arena. They’re also headed up north to their old stomping grounds in Manchester and will rock out in Scotland, Wales and Ireland next summer.

Travis and Jason Kelce's bank accounts are reaching "new heights" -- 'cause the pair of NFL brothers just inked a lucrative, new podcast deal worth more than $100 million.

Reports of the contract were made public on Tuesday ... stating the Kelce bros. reached a three-year contract with Amazon's Wondery for ad sales and distribution rights, according to Variety.

The deal will officially kick in on Wednesday ... right before the start of the 2024-25 NFL season.

6:36 AM PT -- Lil Baby's attorneys, Drew Findling and David Chesnoff, tell TMZ ... "To be clear, Dominique Jones has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit. On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas."

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ -- Lil Baby was seen at the Encore in Vegas in the club, and was seen on video being passed a gun. After cops arrived and investigated ... he was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm without a permit.

Nevada does not recognize Carry Concealed Weapon permits issued in Georgia.

Lil Baby landed behind bars Monday in Las Vegas ... 'cause he got busted for possessing an illegal weapon.

The rapper (real name: Dominique Jones) was arrested Monday night for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit – a felony – and hauled off to the Clark County Detention Center, where he was being held on $5,000 bail.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Swindell says his daughter, Brenna Swindell -- who had been missing since last Thursday -- has now been found safe.

The ex-Arizona Diamondbacks reliever shared the positive update in a post on his Facebook page Tuesday morning ... writing, "Thanks to EVERYONE who got involved."

His wife, Sarah, added her thanks in a message of her own on the social media site as well.

Mariah Carey is facing double the heartbreak -- her mom, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, both died on the same day over the weekend, TMZ has confirmed.

The singer said in a statement to TMZ, "My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day."

Mariah added, "I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed."