Putin's Lover Goes Full Dictator in the Gym ... Channels Vlad's Mean Streak!!!

Vladimir Putin's lover Alina Kabaeva has one thing in common with the President of Russia -- she has ice in her veins ... making one young girl cry with her words.

A young rhythmic gymnast, identified as Karolina Tarasova, is brought to tears by Kabaeva -- an Olympic gold medalist herself -- during a tense training session.

Tarasova is a student at Kabaeva's elite gymnastics school, Sky Grace Academy, located in Sochi ... and clearly receives only tough love from Putin's paramour.

YouTuber Jack Doherty Sued We're Not Paying For Halloween KO ... Wrong Insurance, Bud!!!

Jack Doherty doesn't know jack about insurance, at least according to State Farm ... they say his policy doesn't cover him for the lawsuit he's facing over a Halloween fight.

Here's the deal ... Jack is being sued for assault and battery by a man who claims the YouTuber and his bodyguard beat him up at a party a few days before Halloween last year.

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In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, State Farm says Jack is trying to use his renters insurance policy to force the company to defend him in the litigation and possibly cough up any damages that may be owed.

Donald Trump Hush Money Sentencing Delayed Until After Election

Donald Trump's sentencing has been delayed once again ... with a New York judge ruling the Republican nominee won't be sentenced until after this year's election.

The 45th POTUS' sentencing trial is now scheduled for November 26 -- three weeks after voters will cast their ballots -- changed from the original September 18 date.

Judge Juan Merchan made the decision Friday, granting DJT's request for a delayed sentence after originally pushing the decision from July to September in order to consider whether a Supreme Court ruling gives Trump broad immunity in this case.

Big Sean Thx For The Memories, Rich Homie Quan 🕊️ Life Is Rare, Short

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Big Sean is confident he released the best rap album of 2024 ... but news of Rich Homie Quan's death is weighing heavy on his heart, like so many others in the hip hop community.

The Detroit-bred MC caught up with TMZ Hip Hop at his "Better Me Than You" album pop-up event in Hollywood Thursday, where he told us he'll be cherishing the various sessions he and Quan shared over the years inside L.A.'s famed Treehouse Studios.

We confirmed Rich Homie's death, which happened suddenly Thursday morning. Sean remembers the Atlanta rapper as a good-hearted, unique talent.

Taylor Swift Her Great Divide With Brittany Mahomes ... On Full Display At Chiefs Game

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes may be on the outs ... because they sat in different suites at the Kansas City Chiefs home opener -- and politics could be to blame.

The pop superstar watched boyfriend/tight end Travis Kelce lead the Chiefs to a 27-20 victory against the Baltimore Ravens from inside a crowded suite at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Brittany, on the other hand, took in the game with her little daughter Sterling Skye from a different suite, keeping an eye on her hubby -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Georgia School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray Appears in Court ... Father Also Makes Court Appearance

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Colt Gray, the suspected shooter accused of gunning down 4 people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, appeared in court this morning ... and it was a shocking sight to see a 14-year-old accused of such heinous crimes.

The alleged shooter arrived in an olive green jumpsuit at the Barrow County Courthouse in the rural Georgia town on Friday morning alongside his lawyer ... 2 days after authorities say he opened fire at the school, killing students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie. Nine others were injured.

The judge read off the 4 felony murder charges against Gray, and then asked if he could read and write in English -- which he answered in the affirmative.

Miley Cyrus Sister Noah Looks Exactly Like Her ... Debuts Striking New Look!!!

Miley Cyrus' sister Noah could be her body double after debuting a bold new look ... practically twinning with the Disney Channel alum.

The singer, who is 7 years younger than her A-list sister, ditched her signature dark hair for a blonde, blown-out 'do ... that's eerily similar to the style Miley's currently rocking.

Noah debuted the new hairstyle at her performance at New York City's So & So's Piano Bar, where she sang her 2019 hit, "July," for the crowd. She also wore a strapless brown dress that hugged her curves for her evening out at the famed piano bar.

Rich Homie Quan Vibing With Fans At Final Performance ... Days Before Death

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Rich Homie Quan fans lucky enough to be at his final performance can remember the late rapper full of energy he displayed just a few days before he passed away.

Check out this video obtained by TMZ ... the platinum-selling rapper was onstage for a car and bike show Sunday night in El Dorado, Arkansas ... belting out his hits while fans crowded around, snapping up close pics.

At one point, the "Type Of Way" rapper had a drink in his hand as he kept jamming out into the night ... he, and his fans, totally unaware it would be his final time doing what he did best.

Karen Read Yes, I Was Pissed at John O'Keefe ... But I Didn't Run Him Over

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Karen Read's breaking her silence ... admitting she was angry with Boston cop John O'Keefe the night he died -- but, says that doesn't mean she ran him over with her SUV.

Read -- who is scheduled to be retried for O'Keefe's death in January 2025 -- sat down for an interview with ABC News ... saying John really upset her after a night of drinking in 2022, and she angrily left him at a friend's house.

Asked if a combination of anger and alcohol could've led her to try to "tap" O'Keefe with her SUV, Read shows her frustration ... denying she did and emphasizing she would never do that.

Gordon Ramsay Hell Isn't My Kitchen ... It's Recovery From a Bike Crash!!!

Gordon Ramsay is sharing the hell he went through following his catastrophic cycling accident this summer ... and revealing what exactly caused the incident.

The professional chef opens up about his harrowing experience in a new interview with Men's Health, in which he confirms he hit a "crater-like pothole," launching him off his bicycle.

As Gordon put it ... his bike spun 180 degrees around when he made contact with the giant rut.

'Bachelor' Alum Maria Georgas I Didn't Steal Devin From Jenn ... Didn't Know He Followed Her on IG

Maria Georgas is speaking out after Jenn Tran name-dropped her during the emotional 'Bachelorette' finale ... saying she's not dating Jenn Tran's ex, Devin Strader -- and, she never will.

The 'Bachelor' contestant -- who said back in May she was originally supposed to be the Bachelorette before Jenn Tran -- posted a TikTok Thursday night addressing Jenn's comment during the finale ... when JT blasted Devin for following Maria immediately after they broke up.

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Maria gives kudos to Jenn for reliving the difficult breakup on live TV and applauds her for speaking her truth ... before telling fans they need to chill with the speculation -- 'cause tons of people follow her, and she's not aware of every single one.

50 Cent Dame, Desiigner, Hurricane Chris Your Lame Disses Are Now Book Promo, Dummies!!!

50 Cent has the same IG timeline as everyone else -- and has seen the recent swipes some of the hip hop guys have taken at him ... so he's making them part of his new book rollout!!!

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On Friday, 50 released his new novel "The Accomplice," which he co-wrote with author Aaron Philip Clark ... and he found time to respond to Damon Dash, Desiigner and Hurricane Chris -- who all called him out in the last few weeks.

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Dame is currently living down last night's live stream, where his grill fell out while addressing 50's claims he was b-b-broke during his "Million Dollaz Worth Of Game" interview amid "Humor & Harmony Weekend."

Sergio Mendes Famed Brazilian Music Star Dead at 83

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9:09 AM PT -- Sergio Mendes' family issued a statement ... telling TMZ his wife of 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, and their children were by his side when he died peacefully.

They shared Mendes last performed in November 2023 and had been struggling with long-term COVID. The family is processing the loss and will share more details about the funeral and memorial services later.

Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has died, TMZ has learned. He died in Los Angeles.

Mendes was a world-famous Brazilian musician who collaborated with jazz greats like Herb Alpert and Cannonball Adderley over his nearly 60-year career.

He won 1 Grammy Award, 2 Latin Grammys, and was nominated for an Oscar in 2012 for the song "Real in Rio" featured in the animated movie "Rio."

SELENA GOMEZ RARE BEAUTY'S MADE ME A BILLIONAIRE!!!

Selena Gomez's officially one of the country's youngest female self-made billionaires, thanks to her booming beauty brand!

At 32, Selena is now valued at a whopping $1.3 billion, with most of her fortune coming from her Rare Beauty empire, according to the Bloomberg, which is ranking her for the first time on its Billionaires Index.

Rare Beauty launched just 5 years ago and has been a hit with influencers and teens getting into makeup for the first time -- thanks to Selena’s massive influence, with her IG following at a staggering 424 million.

YouTuber Paul Harrell Announces His Own Death On Video

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Popular YouTuber Paul Harrell shared a grim message to all of his fans ... He's dead!

Harrell's manager, Brad Nelson, posted a prerecorded YT video from December 2023, showing Harrell in a wooded area explaining why he's no longer among the living.

As he stared into the camera, Harrell said his pancreatic cancer had spread throughout his body, getting into his bones.

Rich Homie Quan I Can't See Him Breathing, No Heartbeat ... Girlfriend Says In 911 Audio

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Rich Homie Quan was foaming at the mouth, wasn't breathing and had no heartbeat when his girlfriend called 911 ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained the emergency call related to the Atlanta rapper's death and his girlfriend Amber Williams is frantic as she talks to the dispatcher.

Rich Homie Quan's girlfriend says he was on the couch in the morning when she took her son to school, so she put a blanket over him ... but she says when she got home she noticed he hadn't moved.