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Terrifying video from a mass shooting in Russia is going viral online ... and, it paints a dramatic picture of the devastating attack that's left dozens dead and many more injured.

Footage from the chaotic scene Friday at Crocus City Hall -- a huge concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow -- captures the sound of gunshots echoing throughout the cavernous venue.

Another clip shows people hitting the floor, huddling behind chairs in the hall as the sound of gunshots reverberates around the room.

Even worse, a huge fire was ignited at the building -- easy to see from all around the venue -- and the flames themselves seemed to burn strong for a while based on video shot from outside the building. Reports say grenades and or bombs were set off in this bloodbath.

Russia’s Federal Security Service -- the country's organization in charge of domestic security -- says more than 40 people were killed in the attack and more than 100 were injured.

The Associated Press -- citing Russian news outlets -- reports several gunmen entered the building and threw explosives, causing the fire to break out. Men in fatigues reportedly entered the hall and began firing on the crowd in attendance to see Picnic, a popular rock band. Russia's foreign ministry is calling this a terroristic attack.

Some videos reportedly show as many as four gunmen shooting people at point-blank range ... and it appears police detained at least one potential suspect -- seen on video patting down a man with his hands on the side of a vehicle.

BTW ... it seems the U.S. and other major Western powers might've seen this coming -- with warnings to their citizens being issued in recent weeks to stay away from crowded areas in Moscow.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just wished Kate Middleton all the best amid her cancer diagnosis -- and they're especially hoping the public lets her deal with this in peace.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tell TMZ ... "We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace."

As we reported ... Meg and Harry were out and about in L.A. Thursday night at an art exhibition -- and there was no indication that the Kate news was on their radar. Unclear if they were aware of her diagnosis or not, but in any case ... they're sending their love.

Of course, Harry jetted on over to London last month to see his father amid his own cancer diagnosis -- but again, we have no idea what King Charles knew about Kate's situation ... and what, if anything, may have been relayed to Harry at the time. His trip was very quick.

It goes without saying ... Harry and Will's relationship has been fractured in recent years -- especially after PH and MM left the Royal family to pursue their life here in California.

Still, this type of development trumps all that ... and that's reflected in H&M's statement.

Kate also asked for privacy during her announcement -- saying she and William are navigating this journey as delicately as they can ... especially with their children in mind.

The Princess of Wales did not disclose what type of cancer she's battling, but she says she's getting stronger each day -- which was evident in the video TMZ obtained of her out.

1:56 PM PT -- A rep for the Teenage Cancer Trust -- an org that Kate has worked with in the past, before her cancer diagnosis -- tells TMZ ... "Our thoughts are with Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, and we wish her all the best for her treatment."

They add, "If you think you have cancer yourself, it’s important to get checked out as soon as you can."

12:11 PM PT -- King Charles is extending his well-wishes to Kate Middleton during her cancer battle, with Buckingham Palace saying, "His Majesty is so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did."

They go on to say that after Kate's hospitalization, Charles has "remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks." BP continues, noting Their Majesties "will continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time."

Kate Middleton just announced she has cancer -- breaking her silence on months of speculation over her health ... and it sounds serious.

The Princess of Wales showed face Friday in a video that Kensington Palace posted -- and in it, Kate addresses the public ... revealing she was diagnosed with cancer, something that was discovered after her abdominal surgery in January.

Kate says, "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." She didn't address the specific type of cancer she's battling.

Kate also appears to allude to her lengthy absence, as she says she and Will have needed time to address this health issue with their three children -- all of whom are fairly young -- as she's wanted to assure them that she's going to be okay.

We broke the story, Kensington Palace was geared up to provide a major update on Kate's health -- something they've now done, and it's left many heartbroken as Kate battles this.

In her video, Kate asks for privacy during this difficult time as she undergoes chemotherapy.

The announcement ends months of speculation over Kate's whereabouts and health -- which kicked off in mid-January when the Princess of Wales was hospitalized for abdominal surgery ... a hospitalization that came out of nowhere, and which was supposed to end in 2 weeks.

Obviously, Kate was out of the public eye for way longer than that ... and the longer it went on, the more they pedaled conspiracy theories and fueled a never-ending rumor mill.

At first, all the talk and gossip about Kate started as relatively light -- namely, through a bunch of memes and jokes online ... where people poked fun about the situation -- but which only grew in seriousness the more that the Palace attempted to address all the conjecture.

At first, the Palace just issued a statement -- saying Kate was still recovering and doing well ... and then, not long after, we saw Kate surface in public for the first time ... showing up in a car being driven by her mother, where Kate was wearing shades and maintaining a low profile.

People didn't buy that was Kate, and the memes and jokes only continued -- with the conspiracy theories kicking into overdrive. After that, the Mother's Day photo fiasco occurred.

Remember -- Kensington Palace posted a picture that they said had been taken by Prince William .... showing Kate with her kids. However, it quickly became clear that the image had been doctored in Photoshop -- with several apparent alterations having occurred in editing.

Kate put out a statement in the aftermath of that ... copping to the fact she edited it.

Fast-forward to last weekend, when Kate and William surfaced at a farm shop about a mile from their home -- which became the first true sighting of Kate out and about on her own two feet. While she looked happy and fairly healthy ... many noticed her weight loss.

The cancer news now clarifies why Kate appeared so thin in our video -- she's in treatment for it ... and this is one of the known side effects, and it can take a heavy toll on the body.

This update is clearly devastating for her family and loved ones -- but also, for all of the UK as well ... of which she serves as a key Royal figure, and which she's served dutifully.

It also goes without saying ... Kate is now the second senior Royal to be battling cancer. Her father-in-law, King Charles, was also recently diagnosed with cancer -- although it's unclear what form he has, or at what stage it is. With that said, Charles has been carrying on with his duties of late.

Tough times for Kate and the Royal Family at large ... best wishes to her and all of them.

12:11 PM PT -- El Rey Carlos está extendiendo sus buenos deseos a Kate Middleton en medio de su batalla contra el cáncer. El Palacio de Buckingham dice: "Su Majestad está muy orgulloso de Catherine por su valentía al hablar como lo hizo".

Continúan diciendo que tras la hospitalización de Kate, Carlos "ha permanecido en el más estrecho contacto con su amada nuera a lo largo de las últimas semanas". El Palacio continúa señalando que Sus Majestades "continuarán ofreciendo su amor y apoyo a toda la familia a través de este difícil momento".

Kate Middleton acaba de anunciar que tiene cáncer, rompiendo el silencio luego de meses de especulaciones sobre su estado de salud y suena bastante serio.

La Princesa de Gales apareció el viernes en un video compartido por el Palacio de Kensington, y en él, Kate se dirige al público y revela que fue diagnosticada con cáncer, algo que fue descubierto durante la cirugía abdominal que le realizaron en enero.

Kate dice: "En enero, me sometí a una cirugía abdominal mayor en Londres y en ese momento, se pensó que mi condición no era cancerosa. La operación salió bien. Sin embargo, las pruebas realizadas tras la operación revelaron que había presencia de cáncer. Por ello, mi equipo médico me aconsejó que me sometiera a un tratamiento de quimioterapia preventiva, y ahora estoy en las primeras fases de ese tratamiento".

No se refirió al tipo de cáncer con el que está lidiando.

Kate también parece aludir a su larga ausencia, ya que dice que ella y Will han necesitado tiempo para abordar este problema de salud con sus tres hijos. Todos ellos muy pequeños y han querido asegurarles que va a estar bien.

Dimos la noticia, de que el Palacio de Kensington estaba preparado para proporcionar una actualización importante sobre la salud de Kate, algo que ahora están haciendo, y que sin duda ha dejado a muchos con el corazón roto.

En el video, Kate pide privacidad en este difícil momento mientras se somete a quimioterapia.

El anuncio pone fin a meses de especulaciones sobre el paradero y la salud de Kate, las que se iniciaron a mediados de enero cuando la Princesa de Gales fue hospitalizada para someterse a una cirugía abdominal, una hospitalización que salió de la nada, y que se suponía que iba a quedar resuelta en 2 semanas.

Obviamente, Kate estuvo mucho más tiempo fuera de los focos y cuanto más tiempo pasaba, más teorías conspirativas y rumores aparecían.

Al principio, todos los chismes comenzaron como algo relativamente ligero, es decir, a través de memes y chistes en los que la gente se burlaba de toda la situación. Pero después tomó un tono muy serio a medida que el Palacio intentaba hacer frente a las conjeturas.

Al principio, el Palacio solo emitió un comunicado, que decía que Kate todavía se estaba recuperando y que se encontraba bien. No mucho después, la vimos por primera vez en público, en un carro conducido por su madre, donde ella llevaba gafas y un bajo perfil.

La gente no se creyó que fuera Kate, y los memes y las bromas no hicieron más que continuar, con las teorías de la conspiración a toda marcha. Después de eso, ocurrió el desastre de la foto del Día de la Madre.

Recuerden, el palacio de Kensington publicó una foto que, según ellos, había sido tomada por el príncipe William en la que Kate aparecía con sus hijos. Sin embargo, rápidamente se hizo evidente que la imagen había sido manipulada a través de Photoshop, pues tenía varias alteraciones que sugerían algún tipo de edición.

Kate hizo una declaración al respecto, asumiendo que ella la había editado.

Luego, el fin de semana pasado, vimos a Kate y William en un mercado a una milla de su casa, en lo que se convirtió en el primer avistamiento real de Kate en mucho tiempo. Aunque parecía contenta y bastante saludable, muchos notaron su pérdida de peso.

La noticia del cáncer ahora explica por qué Kate estaba tan delgada en el video. Está en tratamiento y este es uno de los efectos secundarios que se pueden tener.

Esta actualización es claramente devastadora para su familia y sus seres queridos, si no para todo el Reino Unido. Kate es una figura real clave y ha servido obedientemente.

Tampoco hace falta decir que Kate es la segunda integrante de la realeza que se enfrenta a un diagnóstico de cáncer. Su suegro, el rey Carlos, también fue diagnosticado recientemente con la misma enfermedad, aunque no está claro qué forma tiene o en qué etapa se encuentra. Dicho esto, Carlos ha estado llevando a cabo sus deberes en el último tiempo.

8:30 AM PT -- Cops just held a presser and provided more details about how exactly Riley Strain was found. They say the body was discovered around 7:28 AM CT when a worker found him after removing an object from the river, after which the body surfaced.

The police say that the Medical Examiner reviewed the body and confirmed it was Riley -- they also say he still had his shirt and watch on him from the night he went missing. Nashville PD says the family was notified, and reiterates no foul play is suspected for now.

The body of Riley Strain -- the Missouri college student who went missing in Nashville 2 weeks ago -- has finally been found ... and it was recovered from a river in the area.

His corpse was discovered Friday in the Cumberland River, reportedly 8 miles away from the DT Nashville area ... where Riley had last been seen after getting separated from his group during a night of bar hopping on March 8.

Cops say there is no foul play suspected at this point, and no trauma observed either. An autopsy to determine a cause of death is pending. Unclear where exactly in the river Strain's body was found or under what circumstances ... but this marks the end of a tragic saga.

Strain first disappeared on a Friday night -- this after getting kicked out of Luke Bryan's 32 Bridge bar along Broadway ... at which point he wandered off on his own.

Surveillance footage released to the public showed Strain aimlessly wandering the streets of Nashville -- at times looking out of sorts and stumbling over. At other points in since-released footage of him from that night -- including body cam video -- Strain looked fairly coherent.

The bar says they asked Riley to leave after he started violating their conduct policies -- suggesting he was heavily intoxicated -- but also insist they did not overserve him.

There were claims the bar had given a lot of booze that night -- but 32 Bridge says their records show he was only given one drink and two waters before he was booted ... at which point, the bar says his friends did not leave with him. The Tennessee ABC is investigating the overserving allegation.

Strain's friends, meanwhile, say he told them he'd meet them back at their hotel, just a few blocks away, but he never turned up later on.

Instead, it appears Strain got lost and made his way over toward the river -- where different eyewitnesses say they saw him that night ... confirmed by the fact his bank card was recently discovered near that area as well. Search crews have been scouring the river for days now and hadn't found anything ... that is, until today. No word on who found him.

Strain's family have been in Nashville since the beginning ... calling on the public's help, and putting pressure on police to bring in more resources to track him down. We'd even been told by a family spokesperson that his mother and father believed he might still be alive.

Strain was only 22.

RIP

Kate Middleton's mystery disappearance from public view will be solved shortly, TMZ has learned, because Kensington Palace is about to reveal specific details on her health.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the British media has been briefed on Kate's condition, but there is a strict embargo on the information until 2 PM ET, 11 AM PT.

We're also told the Palace will release a video of Kate speaking on her condition.

Our sources say this statement is dramatic, clear and could well put all the controversy surrounding her disappearance to rest.

As you know, the Palace says Kate entered the hospital in January for "scheduled abdominal surgery," but spent 13 days at The London Clinic before returning home, where she has been recuperating.

TMZ aired a special Thursday night on FOX, in which Dr. George Crawford said 13 days suggests when doctors went in for the surgery, they may have found something else.

We're told the Palace will get specific shortly.

Remember ... this all follows several weeks of speculation and innuendo over Kate's whereabouts and her overall condition -- which has been kept under wraps until now.

TMZ broke the story ... video surfaced showing Kate out and about with William last weekend, and she seemed to be doing well. It was the first real sighing of Kate out in the wild, and on her own two feet, since she had her surgery back in January.

There've been other glimpses of her in cars -- but the Windsor Farm Shop seemed to be the first instance of her walking around. Like we said ... she was happy, and looked relatively OK.

Of course, this whole saga kicked into overdrive nearly two weeks ago when Kate posted a Mother's Day photo that featured her and her kids -- but which was later revealed to be inauthentic. All the conspiracy theories about Kate up to that point only doubled.

Now, it appears Kensington Palace is geared up to set the record straight, right from the Princess's mouth.

La misteriosa desaparición de Kate Middleton podría resolverse en breve, según ha averiguado TMZ, porque el Palacio de Kensington está a punto de revelar detalles específicos sobre su estado salud.

Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que los medios de comunicación británicos han sido informados sobre el estado de Kate, pero bajo un estricto embargo que corre hasta las 2 PM ET, 11 PM PT.

También nos dicen que el Palacio dará a conocer un video de Kate hablando de su condición.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que esta declaración es dramática, clara y bien podría poner fin a toda la controversia que ha rodeado su desaparición.

Como bien saben, el Palacio dice que Kate entró al hospital en enero para someterse a una "cirugía abdominal programada", pero pasó 13 días en la clínica de Londres (The London Clinic) antes de regresar a casa, donde se ha estado recuperando.

TMZ emitió un especial el jueves por la noche en FOX, en donde el Dr. George Crawford sugiere que si un doctor recomienda 13 días de reposo puede ser porque han encontrado algo más durante el procedimiento.

Nos dicen que el Palacio será específico al respecto en breve-

Recuerden, todo esto se da luego de varias semanas de especulaciones e insinuaciones sobre el paradero de Kate.

TMZ fue el primero en compartir un video de Kate, donde aparecía yendo de compras con William el pasado fin de semana y parecía estar bien. Fue la primera vez que Kate estaba fuera y caminando sobre sus propios pies, desde que la operaron en enero.

Ha habido otros destellos de ella al interior de los vehículos, pero su aparición en la tienda de Windsor parecía ser la primera vez que podía caminar libremente. Como hemos dicho ... se veía feliz y parecía relativamente bien.

Por supuesto, toda esta saga se disparó hace casi dos semanas cuando Kate publicó una foto del Día de la Madre con sus hijos, pero que se reveló que no era auténtica. Todas las teorías conspirativas que había sobre Kate no hicieron más que duplicarse.

Ahora, parece que el Palacio de Kensington está preparado para aclarar las cosas, directamente de boca de la Princesa.

8:30 AM PT -- La policía acaba de dar una conferencia de prensa y proporcionó más detalles sobre cómo fue encontrado exactamente Riley. Dicen que su cuerpo fue descubierto alrededor de las 7:28 AM CT por un trabajador que remover un objeto del río y con ello provocó que el cuerpo saliera a la superficie.

La policía dice que el Médico Forense revisó el cuerpo y confirmó que era Riley. También dicen que tenía la camisa y el reloj que estaba usando la noche que desapareció. La policía de Nashville dice que la familia fue notificada y que no se sospecha de crimen violento por ahora.

El cuerpo de Riley Strain, el estudiante universitario de Missouri que desapareció en Nashville hace 2 semanas, finalmente fue encontrado y recuperado en un río cercano.

Su cadáver fue descubierto el viernes en el río Cumberland, al parecer a 8 millas de distancia del centro de Nashville donde Riley fue visto por última vez después de separarse de su grupo tras una noche de fiesta el 8 de marzo.

Los policías dicen que no se sospecha de crimen violento en este momento y tampoco se observa trauma en su cuerpo. Está pendiente una autopsia para determinar la causa de muerte. Tampoco está claro en qué parte del río fue encontrado el cuerpo de Strain exactamente o en qué circunstancias, pero esto marca el final de una saga trágica.

Strain desapareció por primera vez un viernes por la noche, después de ser expulsado del bar de Luke Bryan en Broadway, momento en el que se fue vagando por su cuenta.

Las imágenes de vigilancia que se dieron a conocer al público mostraban a Strain caminando sin rumbo por las calles de Nashville, a veces mirando al vacío y tropezándose. En otras imágenes liberadas de esa noche, Strain parecía bastante coherente.

El bar dice que le pidieron a Riley que se fuera luego de violar sus políticas de conducta, lo que sugiere que estaba muy intoxicado, aunque también insisten que no le sirvieron de más.

Hubo afirmaciones de que el bar le había dado un montón de alcohol esa noche, pero 32 Bridge (el nombre del bar) dice que sus registros muestran que solo le dieron una bebida y dos aguas antes de que fuera expulsado. Cuando le pidieron que se fuera, el bar dice que sus amigos no se fueron con él. ABC de Tennessee está investigando la alegación.

Los amigos de Strain, por su parte, dicen que les dijo que se reuniría con ellos en el hotel, que estaba a pocas cuadras de distancia, pero nunca apareció.

En su lugar, parece que Strain se perdió y se dirigió hacia el río, donde diferentes testigos lo vieron esa noche. Esto fue confirmado luego de que encontraran su tarjeta bancaria cerca de la zona también. Los equipos de búsqueda llevaban días rastreando el río y no habían encontrado nada hasta hoy. No se sabe quién lo encontró.

La familia de Strain ha estado en Nashville desde el principio pidiendo la ayuda del público, y presionando a la policía para que destine más recursos para localizarlo. Un portavoz de la familia incluso nos había dicho que su madre y su padre creían que todavía estaba vivo.

Strain solo tenía 22 años.

Mark Ruffalo's calendar just opened up a bit ... 'cause a conference he was supposed to speak at just canceled his appearance, and his support for Palestine seems to be the key.

The actor was all set to speak at MTMP -- a conference for lawyers and their paralegals to discuss the ins and outs of class action lawsuits, etc. The conference is taking place in early April, but now ... it appears Ruffalo won't be there, 'cause they're nixing him from the lineup.

The event's organizers sent out a statement to the attendees this week saying Mark had been invited to speak at the conference after playing an environmental activist/attorney in the movie "Dark Waters" back in 2019 -- which touched on a lot of the things they already do in the real world ... so they wanted to have him show up and speak to the same issues.

Ruffalo -- an environmental activist himself -- was set to be a big-time guest for the conference, but the event said this was before Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 ... and more importantly, before Ruffalo's very public support of Palestine, especially at the Oscars.

ICYMI ... Mark spoke with reporters at the Oscars and showed visible excitement while heading in over a Palestinian protest that delayed him. He also donned a pin representing Artists Call for Ceasefire Now ... so yeah, he was leaning into his pro-Palestine position.

It seems Ruffalo's stance is too controversial for the MTMP conference ... because organizers say they didn't want the event to be overshadowed by the war in the Middle East, and by Mark as well. Instead, they say they're canceling Ruffalo's appearance -- despite possibly losing their speaking fee in the process -- and asked the attendees not to boycott the event.

Ruffalo's been an outspoken advocate for a number of causes over the years, and that hasn't stopped since the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 or the subsequent invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israel.

Back in November, Ruffalo called out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for referring to Palestinians in Gaza as "collateral damage" while also sharing a petition to end "child bloodshed" in the region the month before.

On its face, it seems not everyone who was planning to go to MTMP was happy with his recent comments ... and, it looks like it's affecting gigs of his, including this one.

La agenda de Mark Ruffalo se acaba de despejar un poco, luego que una conferencia en la que iba a hablar cancelara su aparición y el motivo parece ser su apoyo a Palestina.

El actor iba a intervenir en MTMP, una conferencia de abogados en la que se debaten los entresijos de las demandas colectivas, etc. La conferencia iba a tener lugar a principios de abril, pero ahora parece que Ruffalo no estará allí, porque lo han borrado del programa.

Los organizadores del evento enviaron un comunicado a los asistentes esta semana diciendo que Mark había sido invitado a hablar en la conferencia después de interpretar a un activista ambiental y abogado en la película "Dark Waters" en 2019, la que abordó muchas de las cosas que ya hacen en el mundo real, por lo que querían que se presentara y hablara de los mismos temas.

El propio Ruffalo es un activista por el medio ambiente y había sido calificado como uno de los grandes invitados de la conferencia, pero el evento dijo que esto fue antes de que Hamás atacara a Israel el 7 de octubre, y lo más importante, antes del apoyo público que Ruffalo dio a Palestina, especialmente en los Oscar.

Por si se lo perdieron, Mark habló con los periodistas en los Oscar y se mostró visiblemente emocionado mientras se dirigía a una protesta palestina que lo retrasó. También se puso un pin que representaba a Artists Call for Ceasefire Now, así que sí, estaba inclinándose hacia su posición pro-Palestina.

Parece que la postura de Ruffalo es demasiado controvertida para la conferencia MTMP porque los organizadores dicen que no querían que el evento se viera ensombrecido por la guerra en Medio Oriente, y por ende por Mark. En su lugar, dicen que están cancelando la aparición de Ruffalo, a pesar de la posibilidad de perder su cuota de intervención en el proceso, y le pidieron a los asistentes que no boicotearan el evento.

Ruffalo ha sido un abierto defensor de varias causas a lo largo de los años, y eso no ha parado desde el ataque sorpresa de Hamás el 7 de octubre o la posterior invasión de la Franja de Gaza por parte de Israel.

Ya en noviembre, Ruffalo criticó al primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, por referirse a los palestinos de Gaza como "daños colaterales", al tiempo que compartió una petición para poner fin al "derramamiento de sangre infantil" en la región el mes anterior.

A primera vista, parece que no todos los que planeaban ir a MTMP estaban contentos con sus recientes comentarios ... y, parece que está afectando a conciertos suyos, incluyendo éste.

El Palacio de Buckingham parece estar aprendiendo una lección de la saga con Kate Middleton, pues están buscando a una nueva persona que los ayude a manejar la relación con los medios, aunque alguien que va a ocupar un lugar relativamente bajo en la nómina.

Seguidores con ojos de águila descubrieron una oferta de trabajo que parece ser relativamente nueva y dice que el Palacio de Buckingham está contratando a un asistente de comunicaciones para manejar todo lo relativo a los medios de comunicación, incluyendo consultas de prensa y una serie de otras responsabilidades.

Es un momento interesante para hacerlo dadas las intrigas que rodean a la Princesa.

Entre otras funciones, el Palacio de Buckingham está buscando a alguien que proporcione apoyo administrativo, distribuya las credenciales a los medios para las funciones de palacio y: "Produzca contenido para una variedad de plataformas, incluyendo avisos de los medios de comunicación, actualizaciones en redes sociales y artículos en profundidad".

La oferta del Palacio de Buckingham no pide conocimientos de Photoshop, así que al parecer no habría que retocar las imágenes. Pero tener familiaridad con las redes sociales es definitivamente importante para la Corona.

Es relevante tener en cuenta que el Palacio de Buckingham no es la residencia oficial del príncipe William y Kate, sino el Palacio de Kensington. Buckingham se encarga del día a día del Rey Carlos, así que puede que no esté relacionado con Kate en absoluto.

De hecho, un representante del Palacio nos dijo en repetidas ocasiones que se trataba de un asunto de Buckingham y no de Kensington (lo cual es obvio) y se negó a decir si Kate-Gate había jugado algún papel en la publicación de este aviso de trabajo. También se negaron a decirnos cuándo se publicó por primera vez.

Por supuesto, muchos están asumiendo que el equipo de Buckingham está preocupado por la avalancha de preguntas que pueden tener los medios si algo similar le sucede alguna vez a Carlos, especialmente dado su reciente diagnóstico de cáncer, y que se están adelantando a un posible escándalo similar.

Hemos estado siguiendo el drama de la princesa Kate muy de cerca e incluso tenemos un documental, "TMZ Investiga: ¿Dónde está Kate Middleton?", que se emitirá en FOX esta noche a las 9/8c.

Una última cosa, echa un vistazo al sueldo por este trabajo. ¡Es poco menos de $32.500 al año en dólares, no es exactamente el rescate de un rey viniendo de la Familia Real!

Buckingham Palace seems to be taking a lesson from the Kate Middleton saga ... 'cause they're looking for a new worker bee to help handle the media for them ... albeit, someone who's gonna be relatively low on the payroll.

In a job posting that just got spotted this week by eagle-eyed parties -- and which appears to be relatively new -- BP says they're hiring a communications assistant to handle all things media for them ... including press inquiries and a host of other responsibilities.

It's interesting timing given the off-the-charts intrigue swirling around the Princess of Wales.

Among the other duties ... BP is looking for someone to provide administrative support, distribute media credentials for palace functions, and "Produce content for a variety of platforms, including media advisories, social media updates and feature articles."

Buckingham Palace's listing doesn't ask for proficiency in Photoshop ... so, no picture touch-ups will be required, it seems. But, social media fluency is clearly important to the Crown.

Important to note here ... Buckingham Palace isn't the official residence of Prince William and Kate -- that's Kensington Palace. Buckingham handles King Charles' day-to-day life -- so it may not be connected to Kate at all.

In fact, a Palace rep told us repeatedly this was a Buckingham thing and not Kensington (which is obvious) and refused to say whether Kate-Gate played any role in them posting it. They also refused to tell us when this first went up.

Of course, many are already assuming the team at Buckingham is worried about a flood of media inquiries if something similar should ever happen to Charles -- especially given his recent cancer diagnosis -- and that they're getting ahead of a would-be repeat scandal.

We've been following the Princess Kate drama pretty closely ... and we've even got a documentary -- "TMZ Investigates: Where is Kate Middleton?" airing on FOX tonight at 9/8c.

One last note ... check out the pay for this gig. It comes out to just under $32,500/year USD -- not exactly a king's ransom coming down from the Royal Family!

Taylor Swift no solo puede sacudir un estadio, también puede hacer temblar la tierra, según quedó demostrado luego que sus fans causaran un mini terremoto el año pasado, lo que es una locura.

Caltech y UCLA realizaron un estudio para monitorear cuánto temblaba el suelo durante un concierto de Taylor en 2023, específicamente, en uno de sus seis shows en Los Ángeles en el SoFi Stadium y resulta que los Swifties hicieron que la aguja se moviera ese día.

La sismóloga Gabrielle Tepp, que supervisó este estudio dice que los datos muestran que su concierto "Eras" del 5 de agosto, que acogió a más de 70.000 fans, registró una notable actividad sísmica.

Tepp y compañía monitorearon cada canción de su larga lista con estaciones remotas ubicadas dentro a 5,6 millas del estadio y dice que sus registros muestran que su actuación de "Shake It Off" marcó el punto más alto de la noche, con un pico de magnitud de 0,851.

Tepp señala que las estaciones sísmicas que registraron estos datos captaron el baile y los saltos de los fans, y que las reverberaciones de la música no estaban incluidas. Tepp dice que su interpretación de "Love Story" también dejó una notable impresión en el medidor.

¡Con todo, Tepp dice que el movimiento del show de Los Ángeles causó temblores que equivalen a un terremoto de magnitud 2, lo que es relativamente pequeño, pero aun así bastante impresionante por parte de los fans de Taylor!

Según los informes, sus fans de Seattle también causaron movimientos telúricos similares a principios del verano pasado... niveles de temblores.

Taylor Swift can not only rock the house, she can rock the earth itself -- something proven by the fact that her fans caused a mini earthquake last year ... which is insane.

A study was conducted by Caltech and UCLA, which monitored just how much the ground was shaking during one of Taylor's concerts in 2023 -- specifically, one of her six L.A. shows at SoFi stadium ... and as it turns out, the Swifties that day made the needle move.

Seismologist Gabrielle Tepp -- who oversaw this study -- says data shows that her Aug. 5 "Eras" concert, which hosted upwards of 70,000 fans, registered notable seismic activity.

Tepp and co. monitored each song from her long set list with remote stations that were within 5.6 miles of the stadium and he says their records show that her performance of "Shake It Off" clocked in at the highest point through the night, with a peak magnitude of 0.851.

He notes that the seismic stations recording this were capturing the dancing and jumping going on from fans -- and the reverberations from the music itself isn't included in this. Tepp says her performance of "Love Story" that night also left a notable impression on the meter.

All in all, Tepp says the L.A. show movement caused tremors that equated to a magnitude-2 earthquake -- which is relatively small ... but still pretty impressive from the Taylor fan base!

Her Seattle fans reportedly caused similar waves earlier last summer as well ... earthquake levels.

Steve Wynn isn't hedging any bets when it comes to a just-announced film project about his life ... as he's hit producers with a stern message about their potential portrayal of him.

We've seen a copy of a letter issued to producers Scott Jay Kaplan, Emmet McDermott and author Christina Binkley after the industry vets optioned the rights to CB's book, 'Winner Takes All' -- which details Steve's rise and fall as a casino bigwig -- for a dramatic retelling.

The letter was sent from powerhouse attorney Patricia L. Glaser on behalf of Steve ... and it makes clear that the Sin City businessman won't tolerate creative liberties taken in any big or small dramatization of his life -- including what Kaplan and McDermott are working on.

The billionaire's legal team explicitly expressed their concern for the project ... citing what they allege is the author's "history of false statements and mischaracterizations regarding [Steve]" -- referencing the source material that'll serve as the inspiration for this project of theirs.

While Steve didn't threaten to put the kibosh on the movie here in this letter his attorney fired off -- not that he had any real right to stall the project -- he does demand, via Glaser, that Scott and Emmet verify every fact presented in the story and ensure that their sources are fully vetted. Translation ... no stone should be left unturned when it comes to research!

And it's pretty obvious that Steve means business here -- as the letter threatened legal action over any falsehoods that may be presented.

Even though it's clear that Steve has never been a fan of his depiction in 'Winner Takes All' ...  it doesn't appear he ever sued over the book in the 16 years since it's been published.

The book found itself on the NYT Best Seller List after chronicling the meteoric rise of Wynn -- who was forced to step down from Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations ... claims he's denied, for which he's never been charged with a crime.

One of the UK's most popular Kate Middleton look-alikes is addressing the conspiracy theorists who think she's actually the woman in the new vid of Prince William and his wife -- and she has a solid alibi for her whereabouts.

Heidi Agan tells TMZ she was working at the head office of a dance school in Northamptonshire on Saturday -- which is about 80 miles from the Windsor Farm Shop. So, as Shaggy would put it ... Heidi says "it wasn't me" in that footage first posted Monday by TMZ.

Although it's not necessarily surprising conspiracy theorists are wondering if she was involved ... as Heidi says she was confused for being Kate during a recent outing -- she says the place erupted when people thought the MIA princess had surfaced.

And, Heidi has been busier than ever thanks to the constant speculation regarding Kate's whereabouts. The pro look-alike says normally her work is busy when the royals are busy -- whether that's because of weddings, pregnancies, etc.

However, despite Kate stepping back from the spotlight, Heidi claims she still has a lot of requests coming in.

As for how she feels about the conspiracy theories -- Heidi thinks the speculation has gone a bit too far and has sympathy for the Duchess of Wales. She personally thinks Kate is fine and is simply recovering from abdominal surgery ... just as the Palace announced back in January.

While Kate is a public figure, Heidi believes the royal has a right to her privacy when it comes to her medical records, and reminds fans the Princess isn't public property.

She points to the lack of information as the fuel for the increasingly wild theories ... especially since King Charles was so forthcoming with his cancer diagnosis.

The Mother's Day photo was just icing on the cake ... since it was likely meant to squash any concern, but did the exact opposite.