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Matthew Livelsberger, the Army Special Forces soldier who blew up his Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Vegas, was battling PTSD -- and now we know his motive.

The Clark County Nevada Sheriff's Dept. just released a portion of a letter Livelsberger wrote, saying ... "This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives?"

He goes on ... "Why did I personally do it now? I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I've lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took."

Lauren Sanchez rang in 2025 the only way she knows how -- living large! She and fiancé Jeff Bezos cruised into the New Year aboard his $500 million superyacht 'Koru,' making waves during their luxurious St. Barts escape.

The former entertainment reporter was living her best yacht life, basking in the sunshine with Bezos and their glamorous friends ... flaunting her curves in a skintight white cover-up that showcased her jaw-dropping cleavage.

Lauren was all about good vibes, sipping on a drink and basking in the tropical glow -- even catching up with her ex, NFL Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez, who was also onboard.

Cindy Crawford and hubby Rande Gerber are kicking off the new year in style ... bringing together their loved ones for a luxurious vacation in Mexico.

Check it out ... the supermodel and the Casamigos co-founder enjoyed some sun down in Los Cabos, as they lounged by a private pool with their son Presley Gerber and daughter Kaia Gerber.

The Crawford-Gerber family appeared to adopt the "more the merrier" motto on their getaway ... the foursome was joined by a number of Presley and Kaia's close friends.

Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II nearly had a panic attack after taking his teammates out to dinner this week ... when his fellow Seattle players ran up a whopping $155,000 tab -- all before finding out it was a hoax.

The Seahawks had one last outing ahead of their Week 18 matchup against the L.A. Rams ... hitting up Ascend Steak & Sushi to chow down on everything they could get their hands on -- as well as some expensive booze.

When it came time to pay, the players presented Murphy with the damage ... showing him a fake receipt of $155k.

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New Year's Eve means one thing ... it's time to get serious about those fitness resolutions for 2025!

Keep an eye on your health all year round with fitness trackers and smartwatches designed to keep you motivated and active at the gym, pool or even around your home. These gadgets come in a range of styles, colors and prices ... and can be rocked on your wrist or finger whenever you work out.

Seth Edeen is making a name for himself in Hollywood starring in cheesy, short-form soap operas ... and he says the pay-as-you-go model works because the stories are fun and the actors are hot!!!

We got Seth playing basketball at Venice Beach and our photog asked him about the success of his new movie "Breaking The Ice," which is one of the most popular picks on the ReelShort app.

Seth's romance flick is broken down into minute-long episodes, and viewers are able to watch 12 clips for free until ReelShort makes them pay or watch ads to finish the movie. He plays a hockey player who moves back home ... only to find out his high school sweetheart was hiding their secret love child from him.

1:49 PM PT -- Fred Kerley is not the only one facing legal issues over Thursday night's incident -- turns out, his girlfriend, Cleo Rahman, is too.

Court records show Rahman -- AKA DJ Sky High Baby -- has been hit with a resisting officer without violence charge for her alleged role in the matter.

Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley -- who just won a bronze medal for the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Games -- was arrested on Thursday night ... after he was tased during a wild confrontation with cops that was all captured on police video.

According to the Miami Beach Police Department ... officers' run-in with the 29-year-old happened at around 11:22 PM -- as they were involved in "an active police scene."

Cops wrote in an incident report that Kerley had approached them with "an aggressive demeanor" ... and was expressing concern about his car that was parked nearby.

Luigi Mangione, the charged killer in the Brian Thompson murder case, took time from a vacation in Thailand to visit a shooting range ... a decision that now sticks out to some of his travel buddies.

Two German tourists who traveled extensively with Luigi in Asia in the months before the shooting look back on their interactions with Mangione in our new TMZ Investigates documentary, "Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer."

Luigi's travel companions, Paul and Max, tell us Mangione hung back from a beach day in Thailand to go to a shooting range instead ... later reporting back to them that it was expensive. But, that's not the only strange thing Luigi did around the German tourists.

Zachery Ty Bryan is starting 2025 in the worst way possible, because the guy's got another arrest on his record ... this time for alleged domestic violence.

The "Home Improvement" star rang in the new year by getting busted in South Carolina for second-degree domestic violence ... according to online records.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... cops in Myrtle Beach responded to a residence on Jan. 1 for a domestic issue, and when police arrived they determined Zachery had gotten into a physical fight.

Stassie Karanikolaou's stepping out of Kylie Jenner's shadow and serving up some serious sun-kissed vibes in St. Barts ... alongside another smokin' hot pal, Justine Skye!

These pics are straight fire -- Stassie’s curves were on full display in a tiny black floral string bikini, rocking a trucker hat to shield herself from the scorching rays while cranking up the heat on her Caribbean getaway.

While her bestie may not draw the same fanfare as Kylie, Justine still knew how to command attention in a snakeskin print bikini as the pair splashed around in the sea.

12:05 PM PT -- In an incident report obtained by TMZ ... the unidentified victim says he was holding a bottle of water when he was pushed from behind at the show, splashing water onto the stage, dousing BigXThaPlug. The victim says BigX looked at him "with a real mean face," prompting someone from the rapper's team to punch him.

The victim told cops other members of the crew allegedly jumped off the stage and struck the victim as many as 50 times over 5 minutes as he covered up in a fetal position on the floor, and he says he was kicked and stomped ... all requiring hospitalization for cuts and bruises. The victim claims 2 gold chains and a pair of $2,000 Cartier sunglasses were stolen during the melee.

BigXThaPlug and his crew cleaned a fan's clock during his sold-out "Take Care" tour, and TMZ Hip Hop has their showdown -- and ensuing brawl -- all on camera!!!

Multiple sources tell us one particular guy in the crowd was heckling BigX during the rapper's Seattle stop on Dec. 8 ... obnoxiously causing a scene as the "Amar" hitmaker was onstage.

A line was drawn when the heckler threw water at BigX ... and the top-heavy rapper and his crew hopped off the stage to defend themselves.

Jennifer Aniston and her BFF Jason Bateman were spotted soaking up the Cabo sun this week, kicking off 2025 exactly how they plan to live the year ahead -- chillin', vibing, and hanging with friends.

As you can see, Jen was flaunting her gym-toned figure in a red bikini top and blue bottoms, tossing aside her sarong before settling into her lounger to bask in the sunshine.

The relaxation mode was in full effect, with Jason going shirtless, chucking a football around with a pal, while Jen casually chatted away with another friend.

Nikki Glaser is erring on the side of caution when it comes to jokes about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni ... confirming she won't mention the hot-button topic during Sunday's Golden Globes.

The comedian, who is hosting the annual awards show for the first time this weekend, made it known she's steering clear of the controversy ... out of fear of ending up on the "wrong side of things."

While chatting with Yahoo Entertainment, Nikki acknowledged the on-set feud-turned-legal war between the "It Ends With Us" costars is all anyone can talk about ... but the "mere mention" of the scandal on Sunday could end with her accidentally putting her foot in it.

Mark Wahlberg's winter bod is putting others' to shame ... the actor continues to flaunt his jacked physique in a pair of shorty shorts while abroad in Barbados.

Check it out ... Marky Mark enjoyed some fun in the sun in the Caribbean this week, splashing in the crystal blue water in a pair of itty-bitty patterned swim trunks. The swimsuit's the same one the action star rocked earlier this vacation, when he showed off his ripped 6-pack and jacked legs for fellow beachgoers.

In fact, even when Mark tried to protect his body from the tropical sun by throwing on a white polo shirt, his protruding pecs were still totally visible.

TMZ has obtained video showing a new angle of the New Orleans terror attack on Bourbon Street, and it's heartbreaking.

You see a crowd of people mulling about on the street, along with folks dancing on the sidewalk ... celebrating the New Year. Then, suddenly, people in the street scramble ... clearly seeing the pickup truck -- with Shamsud-Din Jabbar at the wheel -- roaring toward them.

It's pretty miraculous ... almost everyone scrambles to safety, moving as fast as they can to the sidewalk. We froze the video because the vehicle hits the woman in the white shirt and grey skirt -- and the truck launches her into the air. We also did not show others Jabbar hit as the car continued its deadly path.

Jon Cryer's not feeling confident ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, blasting the President-elect's 2nd term for being a "clown show" even before he's inaugurated.

We caught up with the actor -- who was a vocal supporter of Kamala Harris -- at LAX, where he told us he doesn't think Trump will be any better the second time around.

As Jon put it, Trump "was terrible" at being prez years ago, and JC is certain the businessman isn't "gonna get better" at doing the job.