Alaska Airlines Pilot No Clue There Was a Hole in the Plane ... But Knew Something Was 'Catastrophically Wrong'

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Eight months after a door plug blew out on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, co-pilot Emily Wiprud is speaking out about just how harrowing the ordeal was for everyone on board.

The pilot, who was the First Officer for the now infamous flight, sat down with CBS News, where she confessed she didn't realize the extent of the damage when it first occurred. As Wiprud recalled, she first heard an explosion and a loud "whoosh of air" before her body was forced forward.

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Per Wiprud, she looked back through the flight deck door, which was open at the time, and "saw tubes hanging from the cabin."

Kendrick Lamar Kills 'Party' On 1st Song Since Super Bowl Reveal ... Ak & Drake's Friend Trash Track!!!

Kendrick Lamar released his first track since being announced as the Super Bowl 59 halftime performer ... and the theme isn't exactly a stadium-rocker that'll need crowd control ... he's calling for the hip hop culture to change for the better!!!

The unnamed track clocks in at 5:06, which is pretty long by current standards. But Kendrick has a lot to say about the materialism and drug abuse that passes so easily in today’s music.

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Fans are convinced the song is named “Watch The Party Die.” The lyrics say “I think it’s time to watch the party die … Street n***** and the corporate guys, the rappers that report the lies I need they families mortified!!!”

Billionaire Jared Isaacman One Small Step for a Rich Man ... Conducts First Civilian Spacewalk

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Billionaire Jared Isaacman is feeling outta this world after successfully completing the first-ever civilian spacewalk -- and he spent a pretty penny to get in the history books.

The billionaire CEO of Shift4, a payment processing company, took a ride on SpaceX for its riskiest mission to date ... in which he and another astronaut left the capsule and floated in space in newly designed spacesuits.

The Polaris Dawn mission was bankrolled by Isaacman. He and retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott Poteet, SpaceX employees Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon orbited 435 miles above Earth.

Bodybuilder Illia Yefimchyk Dead At 36 ... After Fatal heart Attack

Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk -- known by many as "The Mutant," and dubbed the "Most Monstrous Bodybuilder" -- has sadly died following a heart attack.

According to local media in Belarus, "Golem" suffered a heart attack on September 6 while at home with his wife, who tried all she could to save her husband ... performing chest compressions while waiting for first responders to arrive.

Yefimchyk was flown to the hospital by helicopter, where he slipped into a coma. His death was confirmed on Wednesday on social media by @whoisthebestbb.

Prince William His Royal Beardness???

Prince William's looking rough and rugged these days ... changing up his iconic look with a thick beard on his jaw -- and, people are loving it.

The Prince of Wales stepped out at the Royal Air Force (RAF) College in Cranwell Thursday ... clad in his sleek military uniform and ready to present an award to a graduate cadet during the Sovereign's Parade.

Check out the pics ... the beard's pretty prominent here -- brown and slightly graying whiskers, he's 42 after all, covering his royal chin as he chatted with servicemen and walked the grounds.

Halsey I'm Engaged To Avan Jogia!💍

Halsey's engaged! The singer just revealed she and Avan Jogia are officially taking their relationship to the next level.

The singer wasn't all OTT with the announcement -- when a pop news outlet shared an X post about her hoping to marry Avan, she simply corrected them with a straightforward update ... "***fiancé Avan Jogia."

Halsey didn’t spill the beans on who proposed to who, or when, but her quickness with the online correction indicates the upgrade went down recently.

Johnny Wactor Murder One Suspect Pleads Guilty to Attempted Robbery, Grand Theft

One of 4 suspects charged in the Johnny Wactor murder case has pled guilty to attempted robbery and grand theft charges.

Leonel Gutierrez, 18, is free on bond while he awaits sentencing in November ... and faces up to 5 years in prison.

The "General Hospital" actor was shot and killed back in May after leaving his job as a bartender in downtown L.A. Prosecutors say he was shot by one of the suspects, Robert Barceleau, in the chest after confronting a group of men allegedly trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car.

Roger Goodell Stoked For S.B. Halftime Show ... I'm A K. Dot Fan!!!

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Kendrick Lamar's not gonna kill Roger Goodell's vibe at Super Bowl LIX ... 'cause the NFL commish says he's "absolutely" a fan of this year's halftime performer.

Goodell was out in the Big Apple with his wife, Jane, on Wednesday ... when photogs asked for his thoughts on the 17-time Grammy winner getting picked to take the stage in New Orleans in February.

"Feeling great [about it]!!" Goodell told a camera person ... while adding he's an enthusiast of the Compton MC's discography.

Caitlin Clark Takes Elbow To Face In Fever Game ... Where's The Flagrant?!

Caitlin Clark took a big elbow to the face during the Fever's loss to the Aces on Wednesday, and the WNBA superstar made it clear she's over getting beaten up on a nightly basis!

The incident happened on Wednesday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis where the No. 1 draft pick took an inadvertent elbow/forearm from Aces guard Jackie Young in the third quarter.

CC immediately fell to the ground in pain ... and looked for refs to call a flagrant foul. Officials, however, swallowed the whistle, and let play continue.

2024 MTV VMAs Sabrina Carpenter's Space Alien Kiss Eminem's Look-Alikes & Taylor Swift Cleans Up!!!

The MTV Video Music Awards shook things up this year with a venue change, a ton of A-list celebrities and some extra wild moments ... including Sabrina Carpenter lip-locking with a female space alien at the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.

Chappell Roan caused a stir on the red carpet, putting a photog on blast ... then literally set the stage on fire with a passionate performance of her hit, "Good Luck Babe."

Eminem had millennials feeling nostalgic ... his performance of "Houdini" saw him surrounded by look-alikes, a throwback to the VMAs 24 years ago. He also performed his collab "Somebody Save Me" with Jelly Roll guest-appearing on the big screen.

2024 MTV VMAs Camila, Shawn And Sabrina ... Messy Love Triangle Onstage!!

Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello lit up the VMAs with their performances ... serving up a juicy love triangle playlist that had everyone reading between the lines.

Sabrina was in her zone Wednesday night, belting out "Taste" right in front of Shawn -- awkward, as the song’s rumored to be all about him ditching her for Camila after their short-lived fling.

Shawn then followed with a performance of "Nobody Knows," with lyrics like “flying too close to the sun” -- an apparent nod to Camila’s IG bio, which reads, “long, thick black hair turned white from flying too close to the sun.”

Taylor Swift Gushes Over Travis Kelce ... During VMA Acceptance Speech

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Taylor Swift took home a big win at the MTV Video Music Awards Wednesday night – but the biggest winner was her BF Travis Kelce who wasn't even in the room!

The pop megastar snagged the VMA for Video of the Year for her tune, "Fortnight," and was handed her trophy by none other than the show's host Megan Thee Stallion.

Taylor stepped up to the mic onstage to give a speech thanking the people who helped her create the music video.

Shannon Sharpe Gets Offer From Porn Site ... We Want More After IG Live Sex Video!!!

Shannon Sharpe's inadvertent foray into public sex could ultimately benefit him ... as one popular porn site tells TMZ Sports it now wants him on its platform so badly -- it's willing to fork out a ton of coin to get him.

The guys over at The Porn Dude -- an XXX website that gets tens of millions of views monthly -- are the ones making the offer ... saying they'll give him 100 racks if he's willing to really show off his stuff on cam with them.

"We would love to offer him a solid $100,000," they told us Wednesday, "to see him avoid the t**s and p**** defense and see him score the ultimate BBC touchdown on our set. 😄"

Jennifer Lopez Negotiating To Buy Famous L.A. Mansion ... The Azria Estate!!!

Jennifer Lopez has her sights set on her new home in the wake of her split from Ben Affleck ... it's a famous piece of L.A. real estate, but it's not going to be a simple purchase.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... J Lo is in negotiations to buy the Azria Estate in Holmby Hills, and she's close to striking a deal.

The 30,000-square-foot estate is listed for $55 million ... but our sources say Jennifer is trying to negotiate the price down to somewhere in the range of $30 million to $39 million.

'90DF' Star Paola Mayfield I'm Joining WOW -- Women Of Wrestling!!!

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Paola Mayfield has proven she's the "GOAT" of reality TV, but she's now looking to get that same title in the squared-circle ... 'cause she was just announced as the newest member of the upcoming season of WOW -- Women of Wrestling!!

"We couldn't be more thrilled to have Paola Mayfield join WOW - Women Of Wrestling," David McLane, co-founder of the all-female organization tells TMZ Sports. "I have been following her wrestling journey and her success on reality TV for some time now, and we can’t wait to see her take her talents and flare to the WOW ring in the new season."

Mayfield -- known for her memorable appearances on "90 Days Fiancé" and "The GOAT" -- is no stranger to the wrestling world ... having made her ring debut back in 2021.

2024 MTV VMAs Taylor, Gang's All Here

Taylor Swift is doing it all at the 2024 MTV VMAs ... looking stunning and winning awards.

The singer turned heads upon her highly-anticipated arrival Wednesday night at the UBS Arena just outside New York City ... and she didn't waste time adding to her mantle.

Taylor's already won the VMA for song of the summer before even getting to the venue ... and once she was there, she got the hardware for best collaboration for "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone.