Colt Gray Dad Colin Called Him 'Sissy' & 'Bitch' ... Bought Rifle to 'Toughen' Him Up

The family of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray is calling out bullying at the hands of the suspect's father, Colin Gray.

A relative of Colt's mother said the Gray patriarch felt his 14-year-old was too "tender" and began calling him names -- "sissy" and "bitch" -- to underscore his disdain ... this according to the NY Post.

The relative claims Colin bought his son an AR-15 style rifle for XMAS to "toughen him up." The rifle is the weapon Colt allegedly used when he shot up his high school, leaving 4 dead and 9 injured.

'The Apprentice' Trailer Sebastian Stan's Young Trump Is Ready to Learn ... 'Never Admit Defeat'

Donald Trump wasn't always the very public controversial figure he is today ... at one point, he was merely lawyer Roy Cohn's apprentice, learning a never-quit attitude.

This is the viewpoint "The Apprentice" takes in the first trailer for the highly publicized biopic about the former prez's early days in NYC.

Check it out ... Sebastian Stan stars as a young Trump, who is hungry and eager to learn from Jeremy Strong's Cohn.

Prince Harry Riding High Despite Royal Drama ... New TV Show Sets Premiere Date

Prince Harry's latest TV project is set to hit the small screen this winter ... amid his ongoing estrangement from his royal family.

Netflix offered up a first glimpse of Prince Harry's new docuseries, granting a closer look at the world of polo -- a sport the Duke of Sussex has been playing since he was a boy.

The docuseries -- aptly titled "POLO" -- won't be about Prince Harry, however ... it will follow "elite global players" and offer up "an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport," per Netflix.

Jason Kelce Suffers Wardrobe Issue In 'MNF' Debut ... 'My T**s Are Struggling'

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It didn't take long for Jason Kelce to make a viral moment during his "Monday Night Football" broadcasting debut ... he suffered a wardrobe mishap and then talked about his "t**s" live on-air -- and the whole scene was hilarious.

The Philadelphia Eagles legend -- who signed on with ESPN earlier this year to help break down Monday night games throughout the 2024-25 season -- forgot his travel bag while on his way to the 49ers vs. Jets tilt in Santa Clara ... so he made a last-minute trip to the mall to fix the issue.

The result ended up being the purchase of a white button-down shirt that was just a little too snug -- and when Scott Van Pelt pointed it all out to the audience at home ... Kelce had some fun with it.

Rachel Zoe Rodger & I Are Getting Divorced!!!

Rachel Zoe and her longtime hubby Rodger Berman are calling it quits ... they're throwing in the towel on their marriage after 26 years.

The fashion designer dropped the divorce bombshell on IG Monday ... explaining she and Rodger mutually decided to end their marriage, but made it clear they're still on great terms.

Rachel added they are super proud of the loving family they built, and their top priority is co-parenting their sons, Skyler, 13, and Kaius, 10.

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Ex-Boyfriend Dies From Injuries ... After Fire Attack

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2:08 PM PT -- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital tells TMZ Sports that Dickson Ndiema's cause of death was due to "inhalation burns and sepsis with resultant pulmonary edema."

Pulmonary edema happens when too much fluid is in the lungs which makes it difficult for someone to breathe.

The ex-boyfriend of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died from the injuries he sustained after allegedly killing the runner in a fiery attack, according to local reports.

Dickson Ndiema succumbed to the ailments at a local hospital, authorities said. At the time, it was reported he suffered severe burns in the domestic violence incident that claimed Cheptegei's life.

"At the ICU he developed respiratory failure as a result of the severe airway burns and sepsis that led to his eventual death on Monday at 6:30 PM despite life-saving measures," Kenya's Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa said.

49ers' Ricky Pearsall Emotional Reunion With Shooting 1st Responders ... During 'MNF'

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49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was reunited Monday night with the first responders who helped save his life following a terrifying shooting incident last month ... and the scene was emotional.

It all went down just prior to San Francisco's tilt with the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium ... when Sergeant Joelle Harrell of the San Francisco Police Department and Dr. Lucy Kornblith, a surgeon at SF General Hospital, joined the wide receiver on the field for a show of appreciation.

Pearsall -- the Niners' 2024 first-round draft pick -- handed the heroes some signed jerseys ... before he gave them some big hugs. The trio then received a standing ovation from the huge crowd in attendance.

Tyreek Hill Police Video Shows Cops Yanking Star Out Of Car ... After Window Dispute

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Police have just released footage from Sunday's traffic stop involving Tyreek Hill ... and in the body-worn camera video, you can see cops yanked the Dolphins star out of his sportscar and threw him onto the ground following a dispute over his window.

The incident happened right outside of Hard Rock Stadium ... just hours before Hill was slated to play in Miami's season-opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In the new vid, multiple motorcycle cops can be seen pulling over Hill after he initially appeared to speed by them while on his way to the game.

Australian Influencer Forget the Bride, Look at Me!!! Goes Full Bianca Censori at Wedding

Bianca Censori's nearly nude look is having a clear impact ... with one Australian influencer seemingly following in her footsteps with her attire for a wedding.

Tahlia Skaines, a 29-year-old internet personality from Down Under, has left her 800K followers divided after wearing a risqué white dress ... to someone else's wedding.

The influencer recently shared pics of herself at the nuptials in Indonesia ... where she chose to wear a plunging cream-colored gown, which barely had enough fabric to cover her body.

GA School Shooting Cops Grill Gray, Father on Body Cam Over 2023 Shooting Threat

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Newly released body cam shows the teen charged in the Apalachee High School shooting telling cops he did not threaten to open fire in his previous school ... while his father claimed to take gun safety with his son very seriously.

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The Jackson County Sheriff in Georgia released the footage late Monday of an investigator visiting Colt Gray and his father Colin -- who's now facing manslaughter charges for the 4 Apalachee High killings -- in May 2023. Law enforcement was investigating an alleged threat the then 13-year-old had made on the social media platform Discord.

The teen fully denied making the menacing remarks about his previous school, telling the cop, “I don’t know. Maybe they misheard somebody else. No, I swear.” He also said he had deleted his Discord account.

Dak Prescott 'Absolutely' Worth $240 Mil Contract ... Cowboys Legend Says

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Dak Prescott is now the highest-paid player in the NFL -- over guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen -- and according to Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson ... the QB is worth every penny.

The star signal-caller agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday morning -- just before Dallas took on Cleveland in its season-opener -- and when TMZ Sports talked with Drew about the record-setting deal ... he told us the QB is deserving of it all.

"Look at the quarterbacks around the league," Pearson said. "Teams are struggling to find good quarterbacks. They're looking down the depth chart to see who's available."

Kurt Rappaport Buys Malibu Home With Celeb History

One of the most successful realtors in the country is scooping up some new digs ... a Malibu estate with a wealth of Hollywood connections.

Our real estate sources tell us Kurt Rappaport just closed on a beachfront property smack in the middle of the 'Bu for $22.5 million ... a home once owned by Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett.

The place is 4,500 square feet with 5 bedrooms and sweeping views of the coastline ... plus it's in the thick of the deepest, sandiest beach in all of Malibu. In other words, prime real estate.

Derek In 'Save The Last Dance' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Sean Patrick Thomas was 30 years old when he landed the role of Derek -- who grew up in the rough part of Chicago and falls in love with the new girl at school, Sara -- in the 2001 romance/dance film "Save The Last Dance."

Sean shared the big screen with Julia Stiles as the transfer student and ballerina who moves in with her absent father after her mom's tragic death, Sara, and Kerry Washington as the teen mom navigating her on-again-off-again relationship and Derek's supportive sister.

"You can do it put your back into it!"

Guess what he looks like now!

Tyreek Hill Police Felt I Was a Threat ... Things Went From 0 To 60

Tyreek Hill says his interaction with police went from calm to chaotic in a matter of moments ... and it made him feel like police viewed him as a threat.

The Miami Dolphins wide receiver is speaking out about Sunday's traffic stop detainment outside the team's stadium ... telling NBC News things "went from 0 to 60 immediately."

Tyreek says things got super tense with police as he was in the process of getting out of his car ... that's when officers suddenly yanked him out of the car and threw him to the ground.

Ryan Seacrest Hosting 'Wheel' Is A Dream Job ... I Used to Watch Pat As a Kid

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Don't pinch Ryan Seacrest, because he's living the dream ... hosting "Wheel of Fortune."

Ryan is making his 'Wheel' debut right now on ABC and he opened his first show by explaining why he feels so lucky to be taking the reigns from Pat Sajak.

In a heartfelt speech, Ryan recalled watching 'Wheel' with his family as a kid growing up in Atlanta ... and he said he's been a fan ever since.

Mathew Knowles on Beyoncé CMA Snub Is 'White and Black Thing' ... There's a Dark History Here

Beyoncé getting no love from the Country Music Association does not come as a huge shock to her father Mathew Knowles ... and he thinks race is a factor here.

Bey's dad tells TMZ … he's not surprised his daughter received zero CMA nominations for her "Cowboy Carter" country album, given her history with the awards show.

Mathew says Beyoncé didn't have a good experience performing with the Dixie Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards -- her inclusion didn't go over so well -- and he says the CMAs never apologized to Bey.

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