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Mariah Carey's back rehearsing ... belting out a few notes in a new Instagram post -- and referencing her recent difficult weeks.

The singer-songwriter shared the clip to IG early Sunday morning ... marking her first post since announcing her mother and sister passed away on the same day.

In it, MC sings "It's Like That" in the clip ... singing out the notes while a pianist accompanies her. She flashes a bright white smile at the camera during her mini performance.

The mother of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray made a frantic phone call just before he opened fire, telling school officials she got a call from her son and she feared the worst.

Marcee Gray got a text from her son, which read, "I'm sorry, mom," according to Colt's grandfather, Charles Polhamus, who spoke with the New York Post.

Marcee was with Charles when she got the text, and she frantically called Apalachee High School and told a counselor this was an "extreme emergency."

Mr. Greedy -- an African penguin at the Maryland Zoo -- has died at 33 ... after fathering more than 200 descendants during his lifetime.

The busy penguin passed away in late August ... when zoo officials made the difficult decision to put him down for age-related health reasons, the Maryland Zoo bird curator Jen Kottyan told the Baltimore Banner.

Mr. Greedy was moved to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 1992 and matched with his mate -- affectionately called Mrs. Greedy -- after about two years there, according to the Banner.

Nicole Kidman's dealing with a tragedy in the family ... leaving the Venice Film Festival abruptly after her mother's death.

Halina Reijn -- director of Nicole's new movie "Babygirl" -- accepted the festival's best actress award on NK's behalf ... reading a prepared statement from the star.

Nicole's statement starts by revealing the tragic news about her mom, Janelle -- causing members of the audience to gasp -- and saying she needs to head home to be with her family.

Chrisean Rock says she's a free woman ... writing a message to her son, Chrisean Jr., all about how grateful she is to be back with him after her arrest in a drug case.

The rapper shared the tribute Friday ... saying she's feeling blessed to be with her son just days after his birthday -- though she admits she regrets missing the first birthday of his life.

She says milestones are big markers of achievement when it comes to kids ... but, people should also focus on the love and care they provide for their kids every day.

The father of the alleged Georgia school shooter reportedly took only his most precious possessions when the family was evicted -- his guns ... abandoning the dogs and family photos.

Colin Gray, dad of 14-year-old suspect Colt Gray, allegedly forced his way back into their rented home by kicking in the door for only his firearms ... their ex-landlord claimed to The Independent.

Among possessions left following the eviction were their two German Shepherds, a golf bag, an archery set, assorted tools, and wedding photos, per the outlet.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son, Pax Jolie-Pitt was involved in a car accident about two months before he was badly injured in an e-bike crash, TMZ has learned.

The 20-year-old wrecked his Tesla before midnight on May 19 when he crashed into a parked box truck outside RED Studios Hollywood, according to the company's incident report.

Thankfully, Pax was not hurt in that collision ... but pictures and video from the scene show the Tesla was likely totaled.

Kristin Cavallari sounds content with just having great sex with her younger boyfriend ... even though he's seemingly got an eye toward marriage and children.

The reality TV star was at LAX on Friday when photogs asked her if she and Mark Estes are having any serious discussions about starting a family together as husband and wife.

Kristin says they're not having those conversations just yet, and she's not looking for another marriage and more kids ... at least at this point in their relationship.

Miley Cyrus' sister Noah could be her body double after debuting a bold new look ... practically twinning with the Disney Channel alum.

The singer, who is 7 years younger than her A-list sister, ditched her signature dark hair for a blonde, blown-out 'do ... that's eerily similar to the style Miley's currently rocking.

Noah debuted the new hairstyle at her performance at New York City's So & So's Piano Bar, where she sang her 2019 hit, "July," for the crowd. She also wore a strapless brown dress that hugged her curves for her evening out at the famed piano bar.

The father of the suspect charged with murdering four people at a Georgia high school has been arrested himself, after authorities learned he gave his son the AR-15 used in the mass shooting as a Christmas gift.

Alleged shooter Colt Gray's father, Colin Gray, was arrested Thursday in connection with Wednesday's shooting at Apalachee High School, in which Colt is accused of gunning down two students and two teachers.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the father is facing 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 2 counts of second-degree murder and 8 counts of cruelty to children.

The school bell is ringing and the stars are snapping photos of their youngin's heading off for the first day of school! And don't count out the college kids who are pumped to be yolo-ing and venturing out on their own!

Big stars like Guy Fieri, Jessica Simpson and Nick Carter proudly posed with their kiddos documenting their first day! And Mike The Situation gathered his lil' situations and shared an adorable fam pic!

It was photo-op time for Khloe Kardashian who threw some cash kash at a spiffy and colorful backdrop in honor of True Thompson's first day of first grade ... pics or it didn't happen!

1:01 PM PT -- Donald Trump has responded to the picture of some members of the Walz family ... thanking Tim Walz's brother, Jeff, for the support. The problem is ... Jeff is not in the picture, Mama Walz confirms to TMZ.

Democrats might be surprised to learn some members of Tim Walz's family are riding the Trump Train -- but the VP candidate's mother says it's not a big deal because they're the conservative wing of the clan.

Walz's Nebraska-based family members are firmly behind Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, which is highlighted by a photo posted to X showing them wearing MAGA shirts.

Charles W. Herbster -- a conservative who has run two unsuccessful campaigns for governor in Nebraska -- posted the pic to the social media platform that features eight people wearing "Nebraska Walz's for Trump" shirts.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s engulfed in her fair share of drama ... but she’s hitting pause on all that to lend her support to a young boy battling a rare illness.

A mom named April has been sharing TikToks of Gypsy FaceTiming with her young son, Luis, who’s battling Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with tumors in his eye, cheek, and spine -- with no cure in sight.

April was all heart-eyed about Gypsy's sweet side ... making it clear in her caption she'd been spreading good vibes all around, and is a total ray of sunshine for her son.

Tamra Judge is learning the hard way that a parent's love is not unconditional ... her mom, Sandy Baker, made it clear she isn't a fan of her recent cosmetic work.

For those who haven't been following "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star's recovery on social media -- TJ underwent a brow lift and a blue chemical peel earlier this week ... and is sharing her healing process in great detail online.

Well, Sandy has voiced her disgust with the aftermath of Tamra's procedures ... telling the Bravo personality her face "literally makes [her] want to throw up."

Gwyneth Paltrow is flaunting all the summer fun she had with her family -- and one of her famous best buds -- actress Reese Witherspoon.

Paltrow posted a carousel of photos on Instagram Reels, showing her amazing summer with her 2 kids -- Apple, 20, and Moses, 18 -- as she traveled all over the world, touching down in exotic locations.

The 3 are seen walking through the mountains, checking out tourist attractions and flying through the clouds. In the pics, Gwyneth and Company are swimming, paddle-boarding and enjoying artwork and some great food.

Elle Macpherson is sharing her breast cancer diagnosis for the first time ... which she received over 7 years ago, and she's rejecting conventional treatment.

The supermodel will not undergo chemotherapy ... so she says in her upcoming memoir, "Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself." She's choosing a holistic approach ... upsetting some loved ones in the process.

Elle, who is now in remission, talks about her unconventional choice while promoting her new book in Women's Weekly ... calling her diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ "a shock."