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Liam Payne died by an apparent suicide ... local law enforcement in Argentina now says the fall from his third-floor hotel room was intentional.

A police official in Buenos Aires told The Associated Press Liam "had jumped from the balcony of his room."

According to the preliminary autopsy issued by government officials, the fall resulted in multiple injuries including “internal and external hemorrhage." The toxicology report is still pending.

Tyler, The Creator is bucking the system and dropping his next album on his own terms ... his new album “Chromakopia” is coming at the top of the week, as opposed to the music industry's generic Friday release dates!!!

The Grammy Award-winning rap star popped the lid off his first single "St. Chroma" and new merch line Thursday ... showcasing a Dr. Doom-ish masked Tyler leading a legion of cloaked soldiers through a dystopian wasteland as he warbles bars on a grungy beat.

Tyler donned the same mask for the "Chromakopia" album cover, which he revealed would be coming on MONDAY, October 28. You get the entire week to enjoy the album!!!

Israel has taken out the Hamas leader who ordered the October 7 attacks ... gruesome photos show Yahya Sinwar dead in a pile of rubble in Gaza.

Israeli officials confirmed Sinwar's death Thursday ... Israel Defense Force soldiers blew him up during a routine patrol of the building where Sinwar happened to be hiding out with other Hamas terrorists.

The IDF confirmed Sinwar's death in a post on X, saying simply ... "Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar." The photos of his lifeless body are now circulating online.

Safaree’s attempt to lower child support payments to his ex-wife Erica Mena has resulted in a volcanic eruption of receipts ... surveillance video appears to show Erica being a human tornado inside his home ... while his mother got a good look at his schlong!!!

Neither are mainstays on "Love & Hip Hop" anymore, and Safaree has been pushing for the courts to lower his child support, which missile-launched a flurry of "deadbeat" allegations from Erica all week.

To defend his name, Safaree dropped a 30-minute vlog capturing Erica in the act of smashing furniture in his home as their children looked on -- but she's willing to cease fire.

Jake E. Lee, famous for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist, says he's lucky to still be alive after being shot 3 times in Las Vegas ... and he says he was dodging bullets on the street.

The musician just broke his silence on Tuesday's shooting ... he says he was hit by 3 bullets and the cops found 15 shell casings at the scene, which he says means the shooter emptied their clip at him.

Jake says he was walking his dog Coco near his home when the shots rang out ... and he says he started dodging bullets ... but was hit in the forearm, foot and back.

The viral Hurricane Milton dog, who was left tied to a fence in rising floodwaters by his owner, is no longer up for adoption after settling in with a new foster family ... but the local Humane Society is hoping this doesn't squash interest in other rescues.

Katie Stryker from the Leon County Humane Society tells TMZ ... Trooper, who was renamed after being rescued, is no longer accepting applications for adoption ... as his foster home will be given an opportunity to adopt the pup.

Even if the foster family chooses not to move forward with adoption, Katie says the "perfect home" will be in Trooper's future.

Liam Payne's family is sharing their grief in the aftermath of the One Direction alum's fatal fall in Argentina.

The late singer's loved ones issued a statement Thursday, a day after Liam fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina and died.

In a note shared with the BBC, Liam's family said they are "heartbroken" following the news of his passing, and are taking time to remember the pop star's personality and legacy.

3:58 PM PT -- The general director of Punta Mita Hospital said in a statement to TMZ ... "Recently, there have been defamatory statements made on social media platforms aimed at our hospital and our doctors.

"Every decision and action taken by our medical staff is guided by their professional commitment to safeguard lives and ensure the best possible care for all those who seek our services."

The matter is under legal review, and "we remain confident that any misunderstandings will be clarified in due course," Dr. Luis López Avelar said, calling the accusations "unfounded" and "harmful."

Joe Francis claims a "sick person" is trying to extort him for money in Mexico, threatening to release police photos of him and sensitive information ... so Joe's telling his own version of events.

The "Girls Gone Wild" founder just posted the photos he claims he's being extorted over ... he says they show his injuries from an alleged incident back in March, when he says he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint near his huge estate in Punta Mita.

Joe says he was jogging by the golf course in the Punta Mita Resort, running by Bill Gates' house, with his bodyguard trailing behind in a Mercedes-Benz -- when 8 masked gunmen appeared and grabbed him, pulling him into the bushes at gunpoint.

Rita Ora's clearly feeling the loss of Liam Payne ... getting so emotional at her show last night, she couldn't even sing -- and straight-up walked off the stage at one point.

The singer-songwriter performed in Japan just hours after news of Liam's tragic death in Argentina broke ... and, she played her hit song "For You" -- the track recorded for "Fifty Shades Freed," which features Liam.

While the song plays, Rita walks around the stage looking at the audience and waving her hands in the air. She's letting her fans drive this one -- allowing them to lead the music.

Kim Kardashian has added another superstar athlete to her SKIMS roster -- this time, it's Cleveland Cavaliers hooper Donovan Mitchell ... who fully committed to being a new undies model!!

Spida got half-naked for a locker room-themed photo shoot for the brand's new campaign ... just a few days before the NBA season kicks off on Oct. 22.

28-year-old Mitchell sported several different Cotton and Stretch undies from Kardashian's line ... and not only did he look good showing off his athletic bod -- he said he felt good in them, too.

T.I.'s son King Harris found himself locked up this week ... the 19-year-old was arrested in Georgia in a run-in with police.

According to reports, the rapper's teenager came onto a police officer's radar in Dunwoody, Georgia after he allegedly almost hit a cop cruiser while pulling out of a gas station Monday.

This prompted the officer to pull over King in the BMW he was driving ... and the officer allegedly smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Los Angeles Rams lineman Conor McDermott had an important item stolen from him recently -- his team-issued iPad was taken from his car ... and now law enforcement is investigating the matter.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the 31-year-old former UCLA Bruin's vehicle was in a residential area when his digital playbook was jacked.

No arrests have been made, but LAPD is working to track down the culprit.

Leah Remini and her husband of more than 2 decades are wrapping up their divorce ... signing off on their settlement late last week -- and all that's left is getting a final signature from the judge.

The actress and her ex -- actor Angelo Pagán -- settled their divorce with the help of a mediator but no lawyers were present ... according to documents obtained by TMZ.

We don't know exactly how the former couple split up their belongings ... the settlement is confidential but the speed of the divorce suggests things went amicably -- and, now Leah and Angelo are set to become free agents again after nearly 30 years in a relationship.

Simon Cowell is taking a brief step back from the spotlight following the tragic death of former protégé Liam Payne.

"Britain's Got Talent," the long-running competition series created by Simon, canceled its Thursday taping after the One Direction star's passing in Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday.

This isn't surprising given Simon's long history with Liam and his band, One Direction. Remember, Simon formed the popular boy band on "The X Factor (UK)" ... another singing competition show created by the music mogul.

The Kamala Harris interview billed as her in the lion's den got as fiery as expected, with a heated exchange erupting with Fox News' Bret Baier over a Donald Trump remark about the "enemy within" America.

The Vice President's sit down with Bret lasted about 30 minutes, covering a slew of hot-button campaign issues ... like immigration, transgender issues, President Biden's mental acuity and, of course, her opponent.

That's when the fireworks really started as Bret asked Harris about the fact roughly half of U.S. voters want Trump back in the White House. As he put it to her, "Are they misguided the 50 percent? Are they stupid?"

Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet were caught smooching on the street in the Big Apple ... but TC's girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, has nothing to be jealous about ... 'cause it was only for a movie.

Gwyneth and Timothée were filming Wednesday on the set of their new sports flick, "Marty Supreme," in NYC, where the actors were seen in the throes of passion during one scene.

Check out the video ... Gwyneth, in a red gown, stands behind Timothée, in a suit and tie, attaching a necklace around his neck.