Randy Moss Stepping Away From ESPN Gig ... Battle With 'Personal Health Challenge' Continues

Randy Moss is stepping away from his role on "Sunday NFL Countdown" ... to focus on his battle with an undisclosed health issue.

ESPN announced the move Friday morning ... explaining the Hall of Famer will be gone for "an extended time" as he continues to deal with "a personal health challenge."

Moss first made his fans aware of his medical ailment on Dec. 1 ... though he kept things vague, saying merely he's "battling something internal."

Paris Jackson Engaged to Boyfriend Justin Long!!!

Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris, is officially off the market and ready to walk down the aisle ... she's engaged!

Paris announced her engagement to her BF and bandmate, music producer Justin "Blue" Long, on Instagram ... sharing a series of photos with him, including one with him bending his knee and holding a diamond ring.

Paris drops to her knees and kisses her new fiancé. Justin is seen sliding the ring on THAT finger ... what a rock!

Doll-Faced Hitwoman Arrested For Murder Of Ex-BF & Others!!!

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A sultry Colombian assassin, known as "The Doll" and tagged as a "dangerous hitwoman," has been arrested for a string of gangland hits -- including the murder of her ex-lover.

Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez, AKA "The Doll," was busted and taken into custody for her alleged role in a series of high-profile murders in Barrancabermeja, which were said to have been ordered by the Los de la M gang, according to local reports from Libertad Digital.

The femme fatale's takedown comes after the July 23 ambush-style murder of her ex-BF, Deyvy Jesus. Cops claim she lured him in with a fake peace offering, claiming they’d settle a money dispute.

Bill Belichick Night At The Museum ... With My 24-Year-Old GF!!!

Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, had a very public date night Thursday -- hitting a red carpet in front of dozens of cameras ... making it clear their relationship is going as strong as ever.

The two stepped out at New York City's American Museum of Natural History for The Museum Gala ... and they looked good as they strutted in front of paps.

Belichick ditched his normal cut-sleeve hoodie for a black tuxedo, white shirt and black bowtie ... while Jordon donned an elegant black dress for the occasion.

UnitedHealthCare CEO Murder Competing Companies Scrub Online Leadership Bios ... Fear Of Being Next?

Following the execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by a gunman in NYC, the insurance company and several competitors have scrubbed online bios of their execs.

UnitedHealthcare’s "About Us" page used to display the resumes of its senior leadership, including Thompson's, but now users are redirected to a generic tab solely covering background info about the corporation.

Other health insurers have followed suit ... Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's 25 plus executive profiles have been wiped from its "About Us" page.

Teddi Mellencamp Bunking Up W/BFF Kyle Richards ... Amid Respective Marriage Woes!!!

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Teddi Mellencamp may be single but she isn't alone ... the reality star has confirmed she's currently living with her best friend, Kyle Richards, amid their respective marriage woes.

The former 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star shared the update during Thursday's episode of the "Two Ts In A Pod" podcast ... surprising not only listeners, but her guest host, Erika Jayne, too.

On the pod -- which is normally cohosted by Teddi and Tamra Judge -- Teddi revealed the tidbit after telling Erika she spotted the Bravo personality filming a scene for 'RHOBH' in Kyle's "glam room."

Brian Thompson Shooting Alleged Killer Traveled To NYC By Bus From Atlanta

The gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson arrived in New York City on a bus from Atlanta ... TMZ has confirmed.

Law enforcement sources tell us the suspected shooter arrived in the Big Apple 10 days before the shooting on November 24 ... taking a Greyhound bus to the Port Authority station in Manhattan.

From there, we're told the suspect checked into a hostel.

IndieWire Honors 2024 Stars Shine Bright in L.A. ... J Lo, Selena, Pamela!!!

The stars shone particularly bright in Los Angeles last night with Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Pamela Anderson, among others, stepping out for a local awards show.

Check it out ... the notable names hit the town in the City of Angels Thursday night, where several of the starlets were honored at the 2024 IndieWire Honors. There was Lopez, who literally shimmered in a glittering metallic dress as she accepted one of the night's big honors.

Specifically, J Lo was given the Maverick Award for her work in her recent sports biopic, "Unstoppable," in which she plays the mother of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestling champion.

Kim Kardashian Saint Is One Of My Soulmates ... As Her Son Celebrates 9th B'day

Kim Kardashian is showin' the love to Saint on his 9th birthday.

The reality star jumped on Instagram Thursday and posted a carousel of photos, which capture her cuddling with her oldest son in bed.

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Check out the pics ... Kim and her adorable offspring are all smiles as they play around and make funny faces.

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors He Popped Question In Paris

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Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good sound like they had a pretty romantic engagement ... because she tells us he dropped to a knee in the City of Love.

We got Jonathan and Meagan on Thursday at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles and our photog asked them how the proposal went down.

Meagan says they were in Paris when Jonathan popped the question ... and she also tells us he asked her parents for their blessing ... and got the green light.

'America's Got Talent' Comedian Kabir "Kabeezy" Singh Dead at 39

Kabir "Kabeezy" Singh, a comedian famous for appearing on "America's Got Talent," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Kabir died Wednesday and authorities are waiting on toxicology results to determine a cause of death.

We're told he had a history of health issues and at this point, investigators believe he may have died from natural causes, though the investigation is still ongoing.

OSU Legend Maurice Clarett Sure, The Michigan Loss Hurt Bad ... But We've Still Got The Playoffs!!!

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Ohio State Buckeye fans are still dealing with the effects of their loss to hated rival Michigan ... OSU legend Maurice Clarett has begun to look ahead, telling us the Buckeyes will be in the playoffs, with an opportunity to win a championship!

Babcock caught up with the former national champion following the Wolverines 13-10 win over his alma mater on Saturday. While Clarett hoped the team would compete for the Big Ten championship this weekend, he's not going to cry over spilled milk.

"I'm not the person to cry over one moment when you have a bunch of other things in front of you. We still have the playoffs coming up. Chances are we'll play here either December 21 or 22, and we have a handful of games."

Guess Who This Sweet Boy Turned Into!

Before this cute kid in his baggy t-shirt was writing scripts and acting on the big screen, he was just hitting the beautiful outdoors of Canada and looking up to late-night hosts and comedians like Conan O'Brien and David Letterman ...

After attending New York University, he linked up with with fellow comedian and actor Matt Rogers for their pop culture podcast. You may also recognize him from "Saturday Night Live" -- where he started as a writer and was brought on-screen for his comedic edge!

Need one more clue? Pfannee in "Wicked!"

Can you guess who he is?

Kevin Richardson We Didn't Know Flav Got Booted From NYC Tree Lighting ... We Woulda Stopped It!!!

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Backstreet Boys singer Kevin Richardson says he didn't see Flavor Flav get kicked out of the green room at the NBC tree lighting ceremony in NYC ... 'cause he woulda stepped in to help his friend if he did.

Kevin was at LAX on Thursday when a photog asked him about what went down backstage at Wednesday's tree lighting event at Rockefeller Center ... including Flav's claim that security guards kicked him out.

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The BSB says he saw FF and dapped him up before their gig, but says the greenroom was a madhouse and security was extra tight in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder down the street earlier in the day.

Whitney Cummings Sabrina's Lucky We Didn't Cast Her For 'The Conners' ... Blessing In Disguise!!!

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Whitney Cummings says rejecting Sabrina Carpenter from "The Conners" was the best thing that could have happened to the pop star.

We got Whitney on Thursday at LAX and our photog asked the former 'Conners' showrunner about the time Sabrina tried to get on the show.

Whitney says Sabrina auditioned for the role of Harris Conner-Healy back in the day, but they ultimately passed because they were looking for someone with a darker energy.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Suspect Carried Photography Backpack ... Another Clue to Identity???

The main suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson may have possibly stayed in a hostel, but it looks like he had some money ... 'cause he had an expensive backpack with him.

The backpack appears to be an Everyday Backpack from Peak Designs ... a bag meant for serious photographers but designed for casual use as well.

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According to reports, it's not a new model of the backpack ... with some saying there's a good chance the bag was purchased between 2016 and 2019.