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AJ McLean is remembering Liam Payne as "a light" in his life following the singer's recent death ... looking back on their time together working on a new Netflix show.

The Backstreet Boys member addressed the late One Direction star's passing at LAX, where he shared how he and Liam became friends while working on "Building the Band," a music competition series where singers get a chance to build the next great pop group.

AJ says they just finished wrapping the TV show ... where he, Liam, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland worked closely together over a 6-week period and had "a great time."

Tragedy struck the Houston area when a helicopter collided with a radio tower last night and crashed to the ground ... killing 4 people, including a child.

The moment the chopper hit the radio tower was caught on camera ... and one witness captured the fiery aftermath of the tragedy.

Watch the vid ... a fireball plummets to the ground as debris begins to crumble around it -- shocking residents in the area. Smoke fills the air, as the surrounding area is set ablaze.

The Ravens fan who was caught on video brutally attacking two Washington Commanders supporters has turned himself in to Baltimore cops ... after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

24-year-old John Callis, wearing a button-up shirt, turned himself in to police Monday morning ... where he was seen being led away in handcuffs.

FYI, last week cops told us Callis was wanted for first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault.

Diddy has been hit with a flood of new lawsuits -- including one brought by a girl who referenced unnamed celebrities and was just 13 years old when she says the music mogul drugged and raped her at a house party.

In total, Diddy is now facing 5 additional federal suits -- all of which were filed by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee on behalf of his clients who claim Diddy sexually assaulted them in separate attacks between 2000 and 2022. Two more cases were filed Sunday night in state court in New York.

Perhaps the most disturbing allegations have been levied by a woman who claims she was 13 in 2000 when she was dropped off by a friend at Radio City Music Hall in NYC to attend MTV's Video Music Awards.

The World Series features the two biggest superstars and most popular teams in the game ... and the ticket prices reflect that, 'cause TMZ Sports is told the cheapest seat for Game 1 is four figures!!

The Fall Classic begins at Dodger Stadium on Friday ... featuring a showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees -- a matchup that hasn't happened in 43 years.

Gametime -- a company that specializes in last-minute tickets -- tells us the lowest entry price for Game 1 is $1,049 ... while Game 2 is much more at $1,896.

Liam Payne's ex-GF, Danielle Peazer, has revealed the last message he sent her just weeks before his tragic death.

Danielle shared a heartfelt IG tribute to her ex Sunday, looking back at their time together and emphasizing that all was good between them since their 2013 breakup -- in fact, Liam had recently sent her a sweet message, saying he was super happy for her and her new family.

Referencing her partner Sonny Jay and their daughter Mia, Danielle wrote directly to Liam ... "Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I'll cherish forever."

Jenna Fischer is feeling grateful to be alive ... revealing how her breast cancer battle has taught her to ignore the everyday annoyances that come with living in a big city.

"The Office" actress stopped by the "Today" show Monday, where she sat down with Hoda Kotb to discuss her fight with breast cancer ... and how it's left a lasting impact on her.

Jenna, who earlier this month shared she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, said "the most important things became so clear so quickly" after receiving her jarring health news.

Donald Trump is getting called out in court for allegedly lying in the middle of the last presidential debate -- not about politics or Kamala Harris, but about the "Central Park Five."

The 5 men who were wrongly accused of a violent series of attacks in Central Park back in 1989 are taking issue with something Trump said on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia, during the debate with Harris.

If you recall, Harris brought up Trump calling for the execution of the Central Park Five ... something he did in a full-page ad in multiple newspapers, including the NY Times, after they'd been arrested in '89.

Kendrick Lamar is finally addressing his chart-topping Drake diss "Not Like Us" -- in true Gemini fashion ... there's a time for peace and a time to fight!!!

The future Super Bowl halftime performer was asked what "Not Like Us" meant to him by his longtime friend and "All The Stars" collaborator SZA for his Harper's Bazaar cover story Monday ... he says "Not Like Us" embodies his persona!!!

"'Not Like Us' is the energy of who I am, the type of man I represent," K. Dot told SZA with a laugh. "Now, if you identify with the man that I represent  … This man has morals, he has values, he believes in something, he stands on something. He’s not pandering."

Kim Kardashian's adding another candle to the cake, and she's wasting no time -- already kick-starting the bday festivities bright and early!

The reality queen took to her IG Stories Monday, flaunting some seriously sizzling shots in a skintight nude dress she cheekily dubbed "Birthday Suit" -- because if Kim's gonna turn 44, she's doing it with a bang.

The dress, a jaw-dropping piece from Diesel's Spring/Summer 2024 collection, retails for a cool $2,081 -- and clearly loving the look, Kim couldn’t resist sharing another snap, this time zooming in for a close-up of her cleavage.

Britney Spears is flipping the script and putting herself first after a few marriage misfires ... dropping a bizarre post where she revealed she actually married herself -- and proudly called it one of her best decisions ever.

In classic Britney style, she shared one of her signature disjointed clips Sunday, rocking a white lace slip dress and veil for full bridal vibes, spilling the tea in the caption that her fairytale "I do" to herself actually went down a little while back.

Britney wrote, "The day I married myself … Bringing it back because it might seem embarrassing or stupid, but I think it's the most brilliant thing I've ever done!!!"

Rick Singer is owning up to his role as the mastermind behind the notorious "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal ... but he’s already back to advising wannabe students while serving his sentence.

The controversial figure, serving the rest of his 3.5-year prison sentence in a California halfway house, told 'GMA' that even right after the scandal broke -- when it was revealed he was helping rich kids pay for special admission into elite colleges -- desperate parents were still flooding him with requests to pull the same strings for their own children.

Rick made it clear that after his prison sentence is complete, he’s confident he can legally kick-start his business again, helping students get into colleges or enter the workforce -- especially since he’s already doing it right now.

Sunday Night Football came to a halt late in the third quarter last night ... when a fan with a Pro-Donald Trump sign ran on the field -- all while the former U.S. President was in the building!

The woman's sign read ... "TRUMP SECURE BORDER" and "KAMALA OPEN BORDER"

Ultimately, security corralled the fan (who people are saying is IG model Claudia Rose) near the 50-yard line ... and she went without a fight.

Addison Rae is giving her best Britney Spears impression for her latest outing in Los Angeles ... with one very special accessory rounding out the look.

The Internet personality stepped out in L.A. with friends Sunday, rocking platinum blonde hair, denim cutoff shorts, a white T-shirt twisted into a little top, and tan heeled boots ... an ensemble eerily similar to one Brit rocked in the early '00s.

The outfit could've easily been a tribute to the legendary pop star ... as Addison also carried around a can of Pepsi as she hit the streets in her racy day look.

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is stepping back into the public eye after the tragic death of her pop star boyfriend.

The late singer's love has been spotted for the first time since the One Direction alum fell to his death in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week ... and the influencer appears to be keeping a low profile in the wake of the tragedy.

Kate, who had been dating Liam for about 2 years before his death, was seen out and about in Florida Sunday, where she ran an errand to grab some dog food not far from her Palm Beach abode.

It was a bad night to be a bottle of booze in the Dodgers' clubhouse Sunday -- 'cause L.A. deleted more than a few to celebrate its huge NLCS victory ... with Shohei Ohtani leading the way!!

Check out how the MLB superstar and his teammates celebrated their Game 6 win over the New York Mets ... they took down container after container of alcohol in epic fashion.

Ohtani was seen spraying down his pals with multiple liters of champagne ... before several other Dodgers returned the favor, and poured Budweisers down his throat.