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Liam Payne was trying to escape from his hotel when he fell to his death, and the hotel knew he was threatening to use the balcony as the means to escape, but left him by himself ... this according to witnesses, the police report, a 911 call and surveillance video.

Here's what we know. Liam hated being locked up in hotel rooms ... something he had to deal with during his time in One Direction. He had used the balcony escape plan before, most recently in mid-September, when sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Liam's bodyguard was concerned he might have been on a drug binge and forced him inside a room in a Florida rental house. Liam escaped from a balcony, using a garden hose to reach the ground.

Look at the surveillance screenshots from the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Liam, who was disruptive in the lobby and clearly under the influence, is splayed out as 3 hotel workers carry him to his room, minutes before he fell to his death. Liam is clearly conscious -- although we blurred his face, he is holding his head upright.

F1 star George Russell partied like a champion Saturday night ... hitting the strip and hanging with the Swedish House Mafia after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix!!

The Mercedes driver held off the competition after starting in pole position ... finishing the 50-lap race more than seven seconds ahead of second-place finisher and teammate Lewis Hamilton.

The 26-year-old was in the mood to commemorate the victory with some good tunes ... so he hit up the Sports Illustrated Circuit Series Party at XS Nightclub inside the Wynn Las Vegas after the victory ... bringing his girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt, along for the festivities.

Lyle Menendez has a major life update to share that has nothing to do with his possible release from prison ... his wife, Rebecca Sneed, has confirmed their separation.

Rebecca, who married Lyle in 2003, posted the relationship update on her husband's Facebook account Friday, sharing she and Lyle had been "separated for a while now."

However, she made it clear there's no bad blood between her and Lyle, clarifying their split was not prompted by "a cheating scandal" and "remain best friends and family."

The developers of the super popular "Hitman" video game franchise are severing ties with Conor McGregor in wake of his civil assault case loss last week.

IO Interactive -- which put the controversial UFC superstar in its "Hitman" universe via an update earlier this year -- wrote in a post on X that it will begin removing all of its McGregor-related content this week.

"In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor," "Hitman" officials said, "IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately."

Elton John is sharing a candid update on his eyesight ... revealing he's still struggling to see months after suffering a severe infection that limited his vision.

Watch the video, the singer reveals he still cannot see out of his right eye ... which is why he's yet to release new music.

As Elton puts it ... he hasn't been able to properly see for 4 months, especially since his left eye already wasn't "the greatest."

Barron Trump is taking some time off from New York University to be with family during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday -- and he was seen front and center with his President-elect dad Donald and his mom Melania.

Barron was seated around a table in Mar-a-Lago -- Donald's Palm Beach, Florida estate -- with the 47th President, Melania and her father, Viktor Knavs, Barron's grandpa.

Check out the video, which was shot Saturday night ... Barron -- Donald's youngest son who's a freshman at NYU -- is looking spiffy in his dark suit and tie alongside DT, who's wearing a matching outfit.

Charles Barkley is making it clear -- he hates the way the Lakers are handling Bronny James' rookie season ... calling it flat-out "stupid."

The Round Mound of Rebound went in on L.A. during an appearance on "The Bettor Angle" over the weekend ... after he was asked if he liked the Lakers' G League plan for LeBron's oldest son so far.

If you've missed it, the 20-year-old has been playing home games for the South Bay Lakers ... before joining Dad's squad for road tilts.

Taylor Swift always has to be one step ahead of the paparazzi -- and a new video shows her and 2 famous friends sneaking out of a Los Angeles restaurant to avoid the flashing cameras.

The video, which was shot in January, but surfaced Sunday on TikTok, captures Taylor, Brittany Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell walking through the kitchen of Wolfgang Puck's Spago, Beverly Hills, after their meal.

Several of the male employees are seen leading the pop star and her buddies to the back, presumably where they can slip away quietly through a door to elude the shutterbugs out front.

Cher is reflecting on the less than glamorous way she lost her virginity ... revealing she popped her cherry at the tender age of 14 -- and in the name of "revenge," no less.

The music legend opened up about the milestone moment in her new memoir, titled "Cher: The Memoir, Part One," sharing the intimate act came after a neighborhood boy "ditched" her after they had already shared a smooch.

As Cher put it ... she was "so hurt" by his actions she decided to have "revenge sex" with him. The singer said she had "never wanted to" have sex up until this point, adding ... "Otherwise, I would have done it one of the five hundred other times he asked."

Here's something you don't see every day ... Jamie Foxx singing karaoke with the stars of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta.'

But, that's exactly what happened over the weekend as the Oscar-winning actor hung out with 'RHOA's Cynthia Bailey, Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks in Miami, Florida.

Check out the footage posted Saturday to Porsha's Instagram ... Jamie is having a blast with the 'RHOA' cast and several other people at Prime 112 Restaurant.

Brace yourselves for new muscles and a new home -- Chippendales are closing one hot chapter and kicking off another, turning up the heat at a brand-new Vegas location!

The iconic dance troupe is moving their moves to The LINQ Hotel + Experience for a sizzling new show from Jan '25, wrapping up a legendary 22-year run at the Rio with over 9,000 performances.

No need to fret over the change 'cause the format’s staying hot, with the men still rocking their iconic cuffs, collars, and those six-pack abs as they deliver the ultimate experience to singletons, bachelorette bashes, and everyone in between.

Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers still has life left in his arm ... and barring some sort of miracle comeback from the Jets this season -- he tells TMZ Sports he doesn't think the star quarterback will call it quits anytime soon.

Retirement rumors, of course, have surrounded Rodgers throughout the last few weeks ... as he and the Jets have both looked totally cooked so far in 2024.

New York is merely 3-8 ... and Rodgers is having one of the worst statistical seasons of his career -- logging just 17 touchdowns to go along with seven interceptions.

American actress Courtney Woods was just a pre-teen when she was cast as Nicole AKA "Tie-Dye Girl" -- the strong and mighty camper at Camp Walden who can pull a yellow duffel out of a big pile with no problem -- in the 1998 family/comedy film "The Parent Trap."

Courtney shared the big screen with Lindsay Lohan as playing twins separated at birth, Annie and Hallie, Natasha Richardson as the beautiful wedding dress designer and mother from London, Elizabeth James and Dennis Quaid as the charming and wealthy vineyard owner and father, Nick Parker.

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This rich, ultra hydrating body whipped body butter melts in to repair dry skin -- leaving it more moisturized for 72 hours, so it looks and feels silky-soft, smooth, firm, and toned. It's packed with nourishing butters like shea and bacuri butter as well as botanical extracts like caviar lime, jojoba, and mulberry leaf. Plus it’s fragrance and paraben-free!

1:08 PM PT -- Jakes' church -- The Potter's House in Dallas -- just released a statement ... writing the pastor experienced a "slight health incident and received immediate medical attention." He is stable and under a doctor's care.

T.D. Jakes -- a popular Christian pastor -- seemed to have a medical emergency during his Sunday sermon ... convulsing onstage.

The preacher and motivational speaker was speaking to his audience both in the church and at home via streaming ... and, while his voice seemed quiet and he wiped sweat from his brow, nothing appeared out of the ordinary at first.

Check out the vid ... Jakes suddenly stops speaking -- letting his hands fall to his sides, and he begins to shake. Several people from backstage rush to his aid, and the stream cuts out.

Kayla Richart isn't sitting at home pining for Seb Melrose ... she's back on the dating market -- and, she's looking outside reality TV for her next beau.

We ran into the reality TV heartthrob out in Los Angeles Friday ... and, we had to ask about her relationship with Sebastian Melrose.

If you don't know ... Kayla and Seb were the runners-up on season 4 of the hit realiity show -- though they ultimately lost out on the $100k prize to Jawahir Khalifa and Nick Kici.