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Luigi Mangione’s online fan base is next-level, with the hype so wild that people are even offering to cover his legal bills after he was charged in the Brian Thompson murder case.

Thomas Dickey, the attorney for 26-year-old Mangione, admitted he hasn’t seen the emails himself, but his office staff filled him in on the wild offers to cover his fees.

When asked why fans were offering to pay, Dickey told CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins that they'e "exercising their right to free speech and they're saying that's the way they're supporting my client."

Luigi Mangione's getting his own cell at a Pennsylvania correctional facility, and he hasn't been interacting with other inmates recently ... and, we now know what he'll be eating too.

A representative for the PA Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Mangione will be held in a single cell -- no roommate locked up with him -- at SCI Huntingdon just outside Altoona.

We're told he's not in solitary confinement ... but, he won't be interacting with other inmates at this time -- so, no hanging out in the rec yard for now it seems.

The McDonald's where suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione was apprehended is on high alert ... police presence has been beefed up -- whether they want it or not.

Altoona Police tell TMZ ... they have increased patrols around the local McDonald's where LM was nabbed on Monday. We're told the additional eyes on the restaurant will likely continue at least until Mangione is hauled off to NYC ... something he's currently fighting in court.

Per the police, staff at the McDonald's didn't ask for the patrols ... but it is "common practice" when a high-profile crime occurs.

Luigi Mangione planned to dive headfirst into self-help books it appears ... including one all about living with self-involved and distant parents -- providing what could be a clue to relationships in his own family.

As we've told you ... the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was apparently active on Goodreads -- a website where people log what they read and what they plan to read.

An account bearing his name logged hundreds of titles over the last 8 years ... and included many more on the "Want to Read" section -- including "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal From Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents" by clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder is inspiring warnings to other healthcare executives ... with "wanted" posters popping up in NYC of other big players in the industry.

Video of these posters is going viral online ... showing a dark green traffic control box in Lower Manhattan decorated with three posters featuring healthcare CEOs -- including Thompson's photo with a huge red "X" slashed through it.

The other 2 execs are at OptumHealth and UnitedHealth Group and the poster accuses them of denying medical coverage in order to bolster their companies' bottom lines.

Timothée Chalamet hit the red carpet serving looks and serious vibes at the world premiere of his Bob Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown."

The actor was channeling his inner rock star at the L.A. premiere Tuesday, rocking a black leather jacket with Bob Dylan pins, a fitted gray shirt -- and a killer 'stache, which is for his other new film, "Marty Supreme."

Timothée may be Hollywood’s heartthrob, but his leading ladies stole the show -- Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro dropped jaws with their red carpet style.

Hailee Steinfeld is ringing in her 28th birthday today, and we’ve rounded up some of her most fire looks to celebrate the occasion in style!

The Oscar nominee has been in the game since she was a kid ... but these pics prove she’s all grown up now -- serving up a collection of sizzling mirror selfies that scream style and confidence.

As you can see, Hailee's natural beauty shines through, especially in those bare-faced snaps where she proves makeup is totally optional.

Travis Kelce took time this week to gush over his girlfriend -- praising Taylor Swift for concluding her "unbelievable" "Eras Tour."

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar heaped compliments on Tay Tay for several minutes during Wednesday's episode of "New Heights" ... following the conclusion of her epic string of concerts in Vancouver.

TK shouted her out for finishing up "a f*** ton" of performances ... before calling the scope of events "insane."

Law enforcement may be praising the McDonald's employee who helped capture Luigi Mangione, but his supporters are pissed -- and they're taking it out on the restaurant's Yelp page.

Here's the deal ... Mangione was apprehended Monday at a Pennsylvania Mickey D's ... and hours later, the Manhattan D.A. charged him with murder in the brazen December 4 fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.

Since then ... the Yelp page for the Altoona location has been overrun by Mangione admirers, who have smeared the site with poor reviews and (pretty creative) A.I. images ... all revolving around rats.

Jamie Foxx was living it up as the ultimate birthday boy, celebrating his big day and spilling the tea on why this one hit differently for him!

The actor stopped for a chat with TMZ while leaving his Mr. Chow birthday dinner in Beverly Hills Tuesday after partying with the likes of Halle Bailey, Niecy Nash, Jonathan Majors, DeRay Davis and more ... telling us this one was special 'cause there was a time he wasn’t sure he’d live to see it.

"Celebration" is definitely the vibe for Jamie right now! He's fresh off dropping his successful Netflix comedy special, where he opened up about his wild ride -- confirming it was a brain bleed that caused the stroke that put him in the hospital back in April '23.

Joe Rogan is coming out swinging against the healthcare industry, calling it a "dirty business" following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

During Tuesday's podcast, Rogan sat down with movie director Quentin Tarantino and producer Roger Avary ... with the trio at one point turning their conversation to Luigi Mangione -- the suspected killer of Thompson.

Rogan said he doesn't think Mangione is a professional assassin, but rather is someone who may have had a beef with the healthcare business. Rogan also said UnitedHealthcare apparently "is really bad at denying claims.”

Luigi Mangione mulled using a bomb to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but ultimately decided against it to protect the lives of innocent people, TMZ has confirmed.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... investigators found a spiral notebook they believe belongs to Mangione in which he wrote to-do lists of tasks that needed to be completed to kill Thompson, while explaining why these plans were necessary.

In one alarming passage, Mangione allegedly relished what it would be like "to kill the CEO at his own bean counting conference," believing that shooting his victim would be more targeted, rather than a bombing, which "could kill innocents."

Randy Moss' son, Thaddeus, is adamant his dad does not have liver cancer ... and he's ripping Larry Fitzgerald Sr. for making the report on Tuesday night.

The father of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald wrote in a post on X that he had "just heard" about the diagnosis while out in Las Vegas ... and he asked his followers for prayers.

But, just minutes after the elder Fitzgerald -- who is a member of the news media -- pressed send on the post, Thaddeus raced to the comment section to refute the claims.

Things got awkward on the "Inside the NBA" set on Tuesday ... when Kenny "The Jet" Smith innocently name-dropped Jay-Z in the middle of a segment -- which prompted Charles Barkley to admit it's "probably not a good time" to bring up the rap legend in conversation.

The moment happened when Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and Chuck were weighing in on TV personality Stephen A. Smith's public free-throw contest challenge to Smith ... to which he scoffed at, saying the ESPN talent isn't on his level.

Smith started to make his case by saying entertaining the notion would be like Jay-Z getting in a rap beef with a no-name MC ... but before he could finish his thought, Chuck interrupted.

The Amazing Kreskin -- the world-renowned mentalist with connections to some of the biggest stars in show business -- has died ... according to a statement posted to his social media.

Kreskin's social media accounts posted a statement late Tuesday ... explaining the star passed away in the middle of the holiday season he loved so much.

According to the post, Kreskin decorated his house with numerous decorations and multiple Christmas trees each year -- and hosted lavish Christmas parties where he regaled guests with "Ave Maria."

Luigi Mangione, the charged killer in the Brian Thompson murder case, was living his best life in the months prior to the controversial shooting ... enjoying an action-packed trip to Asia earlier this year.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … they had been on vacation with a friend in Krabi, Thailand, and met Mangione by chance at a Muay Thai fight in April 2024. We're told the trio hit it off, reconnected later to explore the city together and even planned a future road trip.

The source says the group split up briefly when Luigi headed to Phuket, and they made their way to Malaysia. However, the trio did eventually link back up in Thailand, embarking on their planned road trip -- which included stops in Khao Sok and Bangkok.