Georgia School Shooting Mother Of Suspected Gunman Indicted ... For Alleged Elder Abuse

The mother of the teen accused of opening fire in a Georgia high school -- killing multiple people and injuring several more -- has been arrested ... but it has nothing to do with the early September massacre.

Marcee Gray ... mother of Apalachee High School suspected shooter Colt Grey … is accused of elder abuse after allegedly taping her mother to a chair and leaving her for nearly 24 hours, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, citing an indictment.

Deborah Polhamus, who is 74, was allegedly trapped until someone found her in her Georgia home last November. The brutal confinement was allegedly punishment for Deborah refusing to go with her daughter to confront her ex-husband, Colin.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Not Going to Judge Artem Yet ... Need to Hear All the Facts

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HOLDING MY JUDGMENT
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he's going to wait before vilifying Artem Chigvintsev for his domestic violence arrest ... saying his alleged actions don't jibe with the man he knows -- though he will hold him accountable if they turn out to be true.

The "Dancing with the Stars" pro sat down for a chat on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and, we had to ask him all about his friend and former costar -- and, he says he texted him after he heard about the arrest.

MC says the Artem he knows would never abuse a woman ... but, he also texted Artem and told him if he did hit his wife Nikki Bella, then he needed to accept responsibility for his actions.

Erik Menéndez Ryan Murphy Intentionally Screwed Us!!! Killer Livid Over Portrayals in Netflix Series

Erik Menéndez is outraged over the new Netflix series about how he and his brother Lyle notoriously murdered their parents in 1989 ... and he says Ryan Murphy went out of his way to slander the infamous siblings!

Here's the deal ... "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story" debuted Thursday on Netflix ... dramatically chronicling what happened before, during and after the brothers shot their affluent parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.

The actual Erik called BS on the series ... and lambasted RM for his “naive and inaccurate” depiction of the brutal home slayings that made international headlines.

What The Hell is That?!?! Minnesota Mystery Beast Baffles Experts

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MYSTERY BEAST

What appears to be a wolf-dog hybrid has been discovered wandering around the woods of northern Minnesota ... and experts can't make heads or tails of the mysterious beast!

The wild find occurred after the Voyageurs Wolf Project -- a University of Minnesota research group -- captured footage of the animal, which looks super cool, roaming around a trail.

And now, a debate has ensued as to what exactly this apparent wolf-pooch might be ... and how the heck this happened!

Kim Kardashian Shares Medical Update Over Sore Back ... Dr. Says I'm Hot as Hell!!!

Kim Kardashian is reminding folks ... you come within 10 yards of her and you're gonna get burned, because she's blazing hot.

Kim posted her latest thirst trap on insta, and who cares she's vain as hell ... she looks incredible and gives lace a good name, not that it really needed it.

Love the humble brag, with the caption -- "might look cute but really just icing my back." Who knew this was a medical update?

Diddy Puff Gets 'Cuffed on Camera!!! Video of Arrest in NYC Hotel

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Here's the moment Diddy's whole life changed ... TMZ has the first video of federal agents making their surprise arrest in an NYC hotel lobby -- potentially his final moment of freedom for at least the next decade.

The video clearly shows Diddy, clad in a black trench coat, walking into the Park Hyatt New York hotel in midtown Manhattan with his crew of several men -- but the moment he enters the lobby, law enforcement pounces, stops the mogul and separates him from his friends.

You can see from Diddy's team's reaction ... they're unsure of what's happening, walking around the hotel lobby in shock as the rapper's taken away. More on that later.

NYPD Subway Cop, Passenger Hit by Friendly Fire... Knife Wielding Suspect Prompts Shooting

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THE HORRIFIC FOOTAGE

A cop and at least one passenger were injured in an NYC subway station when police opened fire on a man allegedly brandishing a knife ... and the intense scene was all caught on body cam.

In the footage from last Sunday in Brooklyn ... police can be heard yelling at a man to "drop the knife" he is holding -- a pretty wicked-looking long blade -- tasing him multiple times to no avail before he begins to chase after the one officer, resulting in them firing multiple rounds at him.

The suspect ... still holding the knife with a look of disbelief on his face ... falls to the floor with blood starting to pool around him, when one of the officers yells that he was hit by one of the rounds.

Bill Maher You May Be Hating the Wrong People ... Take a Lesson from Country Music

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Bill Maher has a hot take on how to refocus us Americans hating half the country because we think they're evil, and his inspiration is music.

The 'Real Time' host was making a case that you can't make assumptions about people just based on where they're from or what their political views are ... and for that matter, he says assumptions are out the window because we've become a VERY complicated melting pot.

He points to J.D. Vance's grandmother ... did anyone know Vance as a young boy thought he might be gay and his grandma told him back in the day God would still love him?

Diddy Asks Judge to Toss Sexual Assault Lawsuit ... Statute of Limitations Ran Years Ago

Diddy's firing back against claims of sexual misconduct ... filing a response in one of the many civil suits he's facing saying his alleged actions are time-barred -- 'cause the statute of limitations ran years ago.

The lawyers for the rap mogul, Bad Boy Entertainment and Daddy's House Recording fired off a letter in response to Crystal McKinney's sexual assault lawsuit ... saying the claims under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law expired in 2010, seven years after McKinney claims Diddy assaulted her.

While her lawyers cited a local government ordinance that created a revival period for claims, Diddy's team says New York State Law takes precedence ... and state law says the time has come and gone for CM to make her claim.

Ryan Garcia Diddy Scandal Is A 'Serious Matter' ... Despite Haney Jokes

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Ryan Garcia's been trollin' Devin Haney heavy for his alleged link to Diddy ... but the boxing star tells TMZ Sports at the end of the day, it's no laughing matter.

Garcia -- who is currently suspended from boxing -- spoke with us in Los Angeles just a few days after Diddy was arrested in New York on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

The allegations center around alleged "Freak Off" parties ... and with photos showing Haney with Diddy in the past, Garcia has trolled Devin on social media.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

Diddy's arrest is one of the biggest falls from grace ever, and the burning question -- who's joining Kendrick for the Halftime Show? So we gotta ask ...

Diddy Arrest ...

I Believe ALL The Allegations ...

The Smoking Gun In The Trial ...

If Convicted, Diddy Should Get Life In Prison ...

For Halftime Show, Kendrick Should Bring Out ...

Baseball's G.O.A.T. ...

Kamala Saying She'd Shoot A Burglar ...

Zach Bryan Saying Kanye's Music Better Than Taylor's ...

Best TV Theme Song ...

Bikini Babes Climbing Ladders ... Step Right Up!

These climbing cuties are movin' up the ladder and could NOT look any badder 🔥! From taking a dip to stepping up to the plate ... Hop on board and see which pretty ladies are climbing with some major drip!

Makin' their way to the top, stars like Rita Ora had a bikini-packed summer including this ladder shot in Europe, Lori Harvey beautifully mounted the stern in a tied-up 'suit and Alessandra Ambrosio looked mighty strong on a ladder in the Mediterranean!

And, the ladder party continued with sexy singers Alicia Keys and Tate McRae -- both gals looking gorgeous, soaking up some sun in their sunnies while cutely climbing to seas the day!

Take a plunge into our gallery and see all the sexy swimmers ... see ya ladder!

TMZ TV Hot Takes Diddy's Arrest Caught on Video ... Kamala Harris, Shohei Ohtani

Diddy gets arrested in exclusive video obtained by TMZ, Kamala Harris says she's ready to shoot anyone who breaks into her house and the ball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th homerun is worth big money ... check out some of the best TMZ TV Hot Takes.

TMZ Live

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On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss the video of federal agents arresting Diddy and marching him out of a swanky Manhattan hotel.

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

These two photos of Irish actor Colin Farrell will have you shakin' in your boots! Stay steady as you step right up to this hot lad, and see if you've got what it takes to put your finger on the minor changes ...

Mr. Farrell exited stage left earlier this week in NYC -- promoting his latest work on the drama series, "The Penguin". The hot dad was looking dapper in a gray turtleneck, gray slacks and accessorized with some jewels.

Can you locate the switch-ups? Hoop there it is!

HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Colin Farrell photos!**

Selena Gomez Got An Issue With Me Sharing I Can't Carry Kids? F*** Off!!!

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no apologies necessary !!!

Selena Gomez’s keeping it raw and real, delivering a message to haters after opening up about her personal life -- not being able to carry children, being bipolar -- saying they can kindly "f*** off."

The actress got candid at the recent Women in Film event ... she wants to be a voice for women, because even though she's a celeb -- everyone's got their own struggles at the end of the day.

She also spoke out about other tough parts of her life ... telling attendees there’s zero shame about having issues, and asking for help. "There's power in being vulnerable."

Diddy Concerned For Kids ... Wants to Talk to Them

Diddy's not in a good situation right now ... locked up in the Special Housing Unit of a notoriously tough jail -- but, TMZ has learned his chief concern is his children.

Sources close to Diddy's family tell TMZ ... Diddy's holding up okay -- given the circumstances -- but he's worrying about his kids from his 10 ft. x 8 ft. jail cell, desperately wanting to speak to his kiddos.

We're told people closest to him are trying to process the situation ... but, they all know they have to be strong for the kids' sakes.