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8:35 AM PT -- Good news ... Jared McCain has been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home. He sustained pulmonary contusions, which are bruises on the lungs, from the fall during the Nets-Sixers game.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after a scary fall during Wednesday night's game ... where the first-round draft pick smacked his head on the hardwood.

The alarming moment occurred during the fourth quarter of the Nets-Sixers game at the Wells Fargo Center ... when McCain, attempting to rebound his own miss, was contacted, causing him to fall backward and slam his head on the court.

The thud could be heard on TV ... and there was immediate concern for the 20-year-old hooper, who lay on the floor, visibly injured.

Ice Spice's weight-loss transformation was no fad -- she just pulled off her first pull-up in the gym, further proving that "phat butt" didn't happen overnight!!!

On Thursday, Ice, fresh from strutting her stuff at the recent Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, set up the camera and climbed up the weight rack like a pro to lift herself well past the bar!!!

Her strength's been building ... she first starts overhand before switching to the underhand technique. Both grips are legit in the military!!!

Liam Payne's girlfriend left Argentina without the singer days before his death ... saying she didn't want to stay in one place too long -- and, bailed after a 5-day trip turned into 2 weeks.

Kate Cassidy -- a social media influencer based in Miami -- posted a video chronicling her journey back to the States from Buenos Aires on Monday ... 2 days before Liam fell to his death at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

Cassidy starts the clip by saying she's leaving the country because she doesn't like sticking around in one place too long ... saying she'd originally planned to stay 5 days, but she'd stuck around for about 2 weeks -- and, she just needed to go home.

Tony Massarotti -- a well-known radio show host who was suspended last year following an insensitive joke involving Black people -- has come under fire again ... after he muttered a racial slur while live on air.

The latest foot-in-mouth moment happened on Wednesday's episode of "Felger & Mazz" -- a Boston afternoon drive show -- when Massarotti was talking with his cohost Michael Felger about his qualms with Gen Z.

The former Boston Globe sportswriter stated he believed the Z in Gen Z "stands for z*****head" -- a term commonly used to offend people of Asian descent.

Liam Payne's beloved professional soccer club is addressing the singer's tragic death ... sharing a heartfelt message in his honor.

The former One Direction member was a passionate soccer fan, specifically of West Bromwich Albion F.C. of the EFL Championship ... and attended numerous matches over the years.

Shortly after the news broke of Payne's passing ... WBA released a statement on social media.

Shortly before Liam Payne fell to his death from a balcony, a hotel manager reportedly called 911 to report the former One Direction star was wasted and destroying his room.

According to a 911 transcript, obtained by several media outlets, Payne was in the throes of a complete meltdown in his third-floor room at the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

CNN and La Nacion say the manager phoned a 911 operator around 5 PM Wednesday to get help. Here's a summary of their purported conversation ...

Swimmer-turned-OnlyFans creator Luana Alonso is getting the chance to turn her flippers into money makers ... with a popular sex doll company sending her an offer to team up and sell replicas of her feet!!

TMZ Sports obtained a letter form the folks at RealDoll ... which details how the retired Paraguayan Olympian can rake in a ton of dough with her toes -- while also giving the foot lovers out there something they can enjoy.

"At RealDoll, we pride ourselves on offering our clients unique, customized and life-like creations that help them connect with their fans in a truly personal way," the letter says. "With your growing success, we believe there is an exciting opportunity for us to collaborate."

Before this cool boy in his suit turned into a rapper and actor, he was just chillin' on his dad's lap in Champaign, Illinois before moving to Atlanta, Georgia and studying music management at Georgia State University.

He's been a staple in the rap and hip hop industry for years, but he's also hit the big screen -- most notably as Tej Parker. He's too fast for y'all, so you better "get out the way." He's in his late-40s, but that doesn't stop him from sharing a shredded shot on the 'gram.

3:33 PM PT -- Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy arrived in Argentina on September 30, posting several social media posts together showing them having fun on vacation. We're told she left Argentina on the 14th. Liam stayed behind, and checked into the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

We're told someone at the hotel called 911 to report an "aggressive" male at the hotel today ... which lines up with what witnesses told us about Liam's behavior in the lobby.

Liam Payne is dead after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina ... TMZ has learned.

Liam Payne's sudden death is sending shockwaves around the world ... with tons of celebs reacting to his loss.

Ty Dolla Sign says he just talked to Liam two days before he died ... and Ty's going to miss the former One Direction member.

Charlie Puth posted that he was in shock, adding ... "Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone."

Paris Hilton is sending love and condolences to Liam's family and loved ones ... and she says hearing about her friend's death was upsetting.

Zedd and Juicy J both posted that they couldn't believe Liam was dead ... with Zedd saying he's heartbroken and Juicy J sending prayers to Liam's family.

Shawn Mendes posted "we take care of each other" ... Joe Exotic said "RIP" ... Flavor Flav lamented Liam being only 31 ... and Zak Bagans shared an old photo of them together.

As we reported ... Liam died Wednesday after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina.

You're bound to see one or two Menendez brothers-inspired costumes this Halloween ... as folks on eBay have already curated everything you'd need amid renewed interest in the siblings' parental murders case.

Check it out ... one seller has listed a Los Angeles County Jail uniform ... specifically advertised as a take on Lyle's prison "overalls." Be advised, it's listed as "pre-owned," so no telling who had it last ... or what they might have done to get the garb.

Similarly, a different eBay seller is trying to offload a blue L.A. County Jail shirt ... that looks an awful lot like the ones worn by Erik and Lyle. At least 10 people are interested, and 4 have already sold, so better act fast if you want to lock in the look.

The stars of "Napoleon Dynamite" dropped by a freaking sweet Missouri diner over the weekend, where they gave customers a thrill ... while rumors of a sequel to the iconic flick continue.

John's Waffle & Pancake House co-owner Dona Ramadani tells TMZ ... the tiny Kennett, Missouri joint was slammed Sunday ... when an unassuming Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries happened to belly up to the counter.

The trio from the immensely popular 2004 comedy film was finally noticed by a customer amid the commotion ... and the fan floodgates opened. But it was all good ... DR tells us the 3 were super chill and granted all snap and autograph requests ... before leaving a "quite large" tip.

Huge break in the case involving the alleged attempted murder of fitness influencer Miguel Angel Aguilar ... cops say they've made arrests.

The LAPD announced Wednesday three men have been arrested and charged with felonies in connection to Miguel's September shooting.

TMZ broke the story ... Miguel was allegedly followed to his Los Angeles home by four men, who approached him with guns when he got out of his car and shot him in the face during an attempted robbery.

Patriots DT Christian Barmore accused Providence police of acting "unprofessional" and racist during a traffic stop on Wednesday. However, body camera footage released by PPD seems to tell a different story.

"I just experienced for the first time 5 Providence cops being very unprofessional racism at it's finest," the 25-year-old former 2nd round draft pick wrote on X at 1:22 AM in a since-deleted tweet, describing the incident as he saw it.

TMZ Sports contacted the Providence (RI) Police Department and requested the police-worn body cam footage.

Tom Sandoval is raising a glass to his rekindled friendship with former "Vanderpump Rules" costar Jax Taylor ... and what it may mean for his future.

We caught up with the Bravo personality outside SUR, where he said he wasn't surprised that he and Jax found a way back to friendship ... even after the latter was vocal about TS' cheating scandal last year.

However, as Jax recently revealed, Tom made an active effort to reach out to him during his stay in a mental health facility.

W. Kamau Bell is applauding the filmmakers who participated in the first major film festival held at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center ... revealing there's some budding talent within the institution's walls.

We caught up with the comedian and TV host on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where he shared insight into how the star-studded festival came to be ... and teased what could be in store for the participating prisoners.

As Bell put it ... the festival came about after WKB visited California's oldest prison -- formerly known as San Quentin State Prison -- for an episode of "United Shades of America," where he met writer and former inmate Rahsaan Thomas ... who went on to co-found the festival after staying in touch.