WWE Legend Sid Vicious Dead At 63 ... After Cancer Battle

WWE legend Sid Vicious has tragically passed away, his family announced Monday. He was 63 years old.

According to Sid's son, Gunnar, he died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

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"He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed," Gunnar said in a statement.

BEN AFFLECK Not Dating RFK Jr.'s Daughter Kick!! Despite Post-Divorce Buzz

Ben Affleck ain't rushing into a new fling right after his public divorce from Jennifer Lopez -- despite buzz about him hanging out with RFK Jr.’s daughter, Kick Kennedy.

Sources tell TMZ there's no romance brewing between Ben and Kick, despite their recent sightings together ... adding they're not dating and are definitely not a couple.

It's unclear how long Ben and Kick have known each other ... but we're told they’re just buddies, and Kick thinks highly of Ben -- and that’s literally it -- no secret romance here!

Astronaut Sunita Williams Mom Not Over the Moon About Situation ... But Understands It's the Job

The mother of Sunita Williams, one of the astronauts stuck in space until 2025, has a surprisingly chill outlook on her daughter's predicament.

We caught up with Bonnie Pandya on "TMZ Live" Monday, where the astronaut's mom explained the situation -- which has left her daughter stranded on the International Space Station. Mom says it's just another day at work for the seasoned astronaut.

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As Bonnie put it ... she's doing just fine in the face of this harrowing update, since her daughter has been training for situations like this throughout her 20-year career.

Bill Belichick Subbin' In For Tom Brady ... Scores QB's 'Let's Go!' Hosting Gig

After never quite finding a proper replacement for Tom Brady in New England ... Bill Belichick's now trying to step in for the ex-quarterback on his own -- in the podcast world, at least.

SiriusXM officials revealed Monday that "Let's Go!" -- the show Brady co-hosted alongside Jim Gray the past few NFL seasons -- will now be manned by Belichick.

Brady and The Hoodie actually explained in a statement that it was none other than TB12 who recommended his old Patriots coach for the role.

'Friends' Iconic Couch, Wardrobe & Other Memorabilia Up for Auction!!!

A piece of television history could be yours ... several popular props from the set of "Friends" are set to be auctioned off in honor of the sitcom's 30th anniversary.

Julien's Auctions is hosting an exclusive event on September 23 in Los Angeles that's sure to send any "Friends" fan into a tizzy ... offering up a variety of nostalgic items.

Items in the lot include a replica of the iconic orange Central Perk couch ... scripts, clothing worn by stars Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston ... a Central Perk sign, Lisa Kudrow's denim coat with faux fur ... furniture from David Schwimmer's apartment, and one of Matthew Perry's signature sweaters.

'Once Upon a Time's Lana Parrilla Trespassing Suspect Arrested on Property

"Once Upon a Time" star Lana Parrilla's summer has been far from magical ... cops say she had an unwanted visitor trespass on her palace property.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a mystery man was spotted by security in front of the home belonging to LP -- best known for playing Regina Mills/the Evil Queen on the ABC fantasy drama -- earlier in August.

We're told when security confronted the man, he took off onto the property grounds ... prompting guards to call in LAPD officers, who rushed to the Los Angeles-area home.

Diddy Wants Rodney Jones Lawsuit Dismissed ...

Diddy is firing back at Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones ... saying his lawsuit is nothing more than a cash grab dressed up as a sex trafficking and RICO conspiracy.

The rap mogul and his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, filed a motion to dismiss Jones' second amended complaint in Manhattan Federal Court Monday, attacking all the claims against Diddy point by point.

But mainly, Diddy is accusing Jones of trying to score a quick settlement by throwing around salacious allegations just to hurt his reputation.

Denver Broncos Fan Floored By Punches At Game ... Violent Fight In Concourse

A Denver Broncos fan got involved in a violent fight at the team's preseason game Sunday ... and check out footage from the scene -- he took more hits than some of the players on the field.

The tussle went down at some point during the Broncos' 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals ... when a guy holding a Coors Light tall boy started chirping with another spectator.

During the verbal spat, the guy with the beer lunged toward his foe ... and shortly after the jab step, he took a nasty punch to the face. A third fan then got in on the action, too ... throwing hands as the dude with the beer fell to the ground.

KAREN READ Sued For Wrongful Death By Late BF's Family ... Boston Cop Died in Yard

Karen Read is getting sued by her late BF John O'Keefe’s family ... and the family is also going after the two bars they say overserved her booze before she allegedly struck O'Keefe with her SUV in '22.

TMZ obtained the docs ... John’s brother Paul O'Keefe and other family members just filed a civil suit for wrongful death and emotional distress against Karen ... who’s still staring down a second murder trial after her first ended in a mistrial.

Paul and family claim Read was reckless and ignored the risks after drinking ... adding she allegedly left John -- a Boston police officer -- on the ground to die after hitting him with her SUV in a snowy yard.

Rob 'The Rabbit' Pitts NETFLIX STAR DEAD AT 45

Rob "The Rabbit" Pitts -- star of Netflix’s "Tex Mex Motors" --  has died after a battle with stomach cancer ... TMZ has confirmed.

The car salesman said farewell in a YouTube video titled "This Is Goodbye (RIP 7/27/79 - 8/25/24)" ... and his videographer confirmed his death in the comments, writing, "I am with him now in Hospice. He just passed at 21:45 on 08/25/2024. He will be missed and we will never forget him!"

In his text-based farewell video, Rob shared he felt "off," and started experiencing symptoms like weight loss and acid reflux while filming "Tex Mex Motors" season 2 ... which his doctors finally diagnosed as stomach cancer.

Ben Affleck Pep in His Step at Dinner With Damons ... Amid J Lo Divorce

Ben Affleck is leaning on friends during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez ... recently hitting the town with longtime bestie Matt Damon.

Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso, hit up the Italian restaurant Toscana in Los Angeles with their kids Sunday night ... where BFF Ben tagged along for the family night out.

Ben's facial expression was notably neutral, but he did have a discernible pep in his step as he made his way into the hotspot.

Tyrese Gibson Mom Made Me Act 'Special Needs' ... For That Government Cheese

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Tyrese Gibson is sharing a difficult time he experienced as a kid ... revealing a scheme concocted by his mother in an effort to help out the family's expenses.

The singer sat down with King Gillie for a new interview, where he confessed his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, made him pretend to have special needs when he was about 8 years old ... so they could collect a hefty check from Social Security.

Specifically, the 'Fast & Furious' actor claimed Priscilla made him "play r*****ed" in order to get an extra $762 from the government to help his hard-working mom support the family.

LILY ALLEN DOG REHOMED, DOING WELL WITH NEW FAM!!

Lily Allen’s former pup has been rehomed and is living her best life with the new family ... TMZ has learned.

Animal Haven NYC tells TMZ ... Lily’s black Lab, Mary -- who she once shared with David Harbour -- has found a tail-wagging happy ending after the singer returned her to the rescue group months after her May 2021 adoption.

Tiffany Lacey, Executive Director of Animal Haven, tells us it's always their policy to take back animals if an adoption doesn't work out -- which is not uncommon with other pets too.

Alabama H.S. QB Caden Tellier Dead At 16 ... After Suffering Head Injury During Game

Caden Tellier -- a high school quarterback in Alabama -- has tragically died at just 16 years old after he sustained a head injury during a game on Friday night.

Tellier was tackled to the ground during John T. Morgan Academy's season-opening contest against Southern Academy in Selma ... and was quickly airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital when it became apparent something was seriously wrong with him.

Sadly, school officials revealed he did not survive the injury.

OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FATAL SHOOTING CAUGHT ON BODY CAM

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Oklahoma City Police just dropped dramatic body cam footage ... showing the intense moment cops shot an armed man in a fatal incident that began as a mental health call.

The clip's a tough watch -- It shows Brandon Lena, in distress, walking around with a pistol outside his house near Tinker Air Force Base.

Despite officers’ efforts to calm things down, it escalates quickly, ending with Lena’s death in the street.

Watch the video ... Officers James Doran, Joshua Geerdes and Jimmy Hatfield introduce themselves as Crisis Intervention Team members ... and they beg Lena to drop the gun. He's repeatedly warned -- but Lena points his gun straight at them.

Ex-MLB Pitcher Greg Swindell Daughter Reported Missing In Texas

Greg Swindell -- a former MLB pitcher who helped the Diamondbacks win the 2001 World Series -- is pleading for the public's help ... after he says his daughter has gone missing.

The 59-year-old wrote in a Facebook post over the weekend that Brenna Swindell, a single mom of three, went missing from the Austin, Texas area last Thursday -- and he and his family are worried sick about her.

Greg says her phone's been turned off and she has not been in contact with any one of her Swindell relatives -- including her own children.