Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun Hometown Wildfire Relief ... Lending a Helping Hand

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Sydney Sweeney isn't just sending love to her wildfire-ravaged hometown from afar ... she's boots on the ground -- and Scooter Braun is right there with her.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Sydney and her boyfriend are in Washington state amid the devasting Spokane area wildfires, with Sydney feeling compelled to head home and help any way she could.

Our sources tell us Sydney has been working nonstop since arriving ... bringing food to firefighters between shifts on the front lines and helping prepare and distribute meals to families affected by the fires.

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We're told they volunteered with Second Harvest Food Bank in Spokane and World Central Kitchen, personally handing out food and providing relief to people in need.

Arizona Man Tased by Officer at Gas Pump, Bursts Into Flames

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An Arizona man's fishing trip ended with him literally going up in flames ... after a federal wildlife officer deployed a Taser while he was standing beside a gas pump.

Clarence "Chuck" Coyl captured the absolutely terrifying July 16 confrontation on video at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation ... with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer pointing a Taser at him and demanding his ID.

Coyl asks, "What am I being arrested for?" ... and the officer tells him he's not cooperating after committing a crime.

That's when Coyl fires back, "A misdemeanor? A misdemeanor?" and starts to say, "It's a ten-dollar--" ... before the unmistakable crackle of the Taser cuts him off.

Nolan Wells' Friends Lawyer Up With Attorney Who Repped Trump

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Nolan Wells' friends have had enough of being accused online over his death ... and they're bringing in one of President Trump's heavy hitters to fight back.

"The Officer Tatum Show" host Brandon Tatum reports attorney J. Tyler Cox -- who represents three of the young men caught up in the case -- has enlisted prominent defamation lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik to help defend their names.

Paltzik has represented Trump in high-profile legal battles against CBS/Paramount, The New York Times, and BBC.

Honey Boo Boo's Sister SMASHING PUMPKIN!!!

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Pumpkin is diving into hardcore sex on her OnlyFans account ... and Honey Boo Boo's sister tells TMZ there's enough dessert for seconds and thirds.

Here's the deal ... Pumpkin -- real name Lauryn Efird -- joined the adult content platform in March ... and, at the time, she said she would start with some naughty nudes before going to pound town ... and that day has finally arrived.

Pumpkin tells TMZ ... "I really started doing hardcore because, truthfully, it's another revenue of money and so many options to do and give."

In one video for sale on her OF, Pumpkin is smashing her boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens.

Timepieces That Made ... Movie History You Can Buy Now on Amazon

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Some of the coolest watches don't just tell time ... they steal scenes.

From unforgettable movie moments to everyday style, the following curated list of timepieces bring a touch of Hollywood to your wrist.

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Trump Jr. to Ex Kimberly Guilfoyle Here's $7.6M, I'll Take the House!!!

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Donald Trump Jr. is officially cutting one of the last big financial ties to ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle ... shelling out $7.6 Million to buy her out of the Florida mansion they once shared.

According to a deed filed Monday and reported by The Palm Beach Post, Don Jr. paid Guilfoyle the hefty sum for her share of their waterfront estate in Jupiter's ultra-exclusive Admirals Cove community ... with the deal closing July 25.

The former couple bought the sprawling pad together for $9.7 Million in 2021, back when they were still very much an item. The place clocks in at more than 11,000 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms ... plus a pool, private dock, elevator, and plenty of waterfront views.

Perez Hilton Podcast Future TBD ... Amid Hospitalization

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Perez Hilton's longtime podcast is in limbo while he receives medical care following his alarming live stream ... with his cohost saying no decision has been made about the show's future.

Chris Booker addressed the status of their iHeart podcast and Patreon content Wednesday, explaining their entire focus is currently on Perez's health.

Chris says he hopes to continue both shows with his longtime friend when the timing is appropriate, but for now, everything remains uncertain.

Perez Hilton Under Financial Stress ... Before Live Stream Incident

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Perez Hilton was stressing out over money and struggling to adjust to his new life in Miami in the weeks leading up to a concerning live stream that resulted in a police response and hospitalization.

Sources familiar tell TMZ ... when Perez put his 4 million-dollar Las Vegas house up on the market and abruptly moved to Miami in June, he was telling people he was very stressed out about finances, overwhelmed, and hustling, looking for ways to make some dough.

We're told life was good for Perez in Vegas -- he got a lot of comps and was treated well for his local celebrity status -- and he assumed he'd get the same love in South Miami. He didn't. So, on top of money issues -- the freebies were gone.

Kyrsten Sinema Woman Suing For Breaking Up Her Marriage Claims Ex-Husband's Story About Romance Changed

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The woman suing Kyrsten Sinema for allegedly breaking up her marriage has questions about her ex-husband's conversations with the former Senator's legal team ... and she wants a judge to make him answer them ... TMZ has learned.

Kyrsten's boyfriend, Matthew Ammel, was recently deposed by lawyers for his ex-wife, Heather Ammel, in her case against Sinema.

Heather claims Kyrsten's lawyer was present when she grilled Matthew about his relationship with the politician. During the depo, Heather said Kyrsten's legal team objected to some questions being asked on the grounds of attorney-client privilege, claiming Kyrsten and Matthew's lawyers had an agreement to work together in the case.

In her filing, Heather claims Matthew's story about his romance with Kyrsten changed to be more aligned with Kyrsten's version of events.

Man Dressed as Grim Reaper Arrested for Staring Down Hospital Patients From Roof

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A hospital is usually where people go to avoid the Grim Reaper ... not find him waiting on the roof.

A man named Leon Gillespie -- decked out in a black hooded costume and carrying what appeared to be a long scythe -- took his scare act to new heights June 6 ... climbing atop Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital in North Wales.

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Cops and firefighters rushed to the scene ... and Gillespie remained on the roof for roughly 50 minutes -- even making noises at the people on the ground -- until police eventually brought him down. He was charged with causing a nuisance or disturbance on National Health Service property.

National Underwear Day Guess The Sexy Stars In Skivvies!

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We're feeling cheeky today, and since it's National Underwear Day, these sexy stars are giving us a peek beneath the layers.

Check out the gallery -- Kim Kardashian, Sophie Mudd, Camila Cabello, and a drawer full of gals and goodies are stripping down to the essentials!

Happy National Underwear Day!

Longtime Disneyland Performer Sues Disney, Claims He Was Aged Out and Blackballed

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A longtime Disneyland performer says Mouse House brass pushed him offstage after more than three decades ... replacing him with younger musicians and blackballing him over a comment he says he never made.

Bill Lewis says he began working at Disneyland in 1992 and went on to perform with the Dapper Dan Quartet and Bootstrappers Pirate Band, according to a new lawsuit first reported by the California Post.

But when the park reopened following its COVID shutdown in April 2021, Bill claims the Bootstrappers returned without him ... and he later discovered Disney had allegedly passed over several older regulars for substantially younger talent.

Nolan Wells' Mom Nursing Board Investigating Anonymous Complaint ... Crump Calls It Intimidation

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Nolan Wells' mom, Christine Wonsley, is having her professional conduct called into question ... but her family attorney Ben Crump says it's just a bogus intimidation tactic.

Here's the deal ... Crump announced Wednesday that the Mississippi Board of Nursing has undertaken a professional misconduct investigation into Christine's job performance based on an anonymous complaint filed against her after Nolan's mysterious death.

Crump says the complaint is a "warning shot at a grieving mother, meant to pressure and scare her into staying quiet." He says the person who filed it is too embarrassed to put their name on it.

Hawaiian Congressional Candidate Man Who KO'd Him Speak Out ... Claims He Threatened To Shoot Woman

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The man who knocked out a Hawaiian congressional candidate says he only did so because the guy threatened a woman with gun violence.

Kama Homan spoke to Hawaii News Now about the brawl ... and he explained he threw hands with candidate Kirill Basin after Kirill allegedly told a 61-year-old man he'd shoot his wife.

Kama says this was in response to the older fellow asking Kirill to turn down his music.

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Video of the brawl shows Kirill yelling at fellow beachgoers -- before fighting Kama and getting knocked out cold.

'L&HH' Sidney Starr Cops Say Open Condom Fell Out of Pocket During Sodomy Arrest

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Sidney Starr told police the male she went to her hotel room with told her he was an adult … and cops say a rubber fell out of her pocket during her arrest for child molestation ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained the Hapeville Police Department report from Sidney's arrest for sodomy and child molestation ... and police say an "opened condom" fell out of her clothes during a pat-down, and they found another prophylactic in her pocket.

The report notes Sidney was staying at an Embassy Suites in Georgia ... and an employee of the hotel called police to report another person had sexually assaulted a juvenile.