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Terrifying moment for Kristin Cavallari -- she revealed she once caught an intruder inside her bedroom while she was sleeping alongside her young son Cam.

The reality star explained on her "Let's Be Honest" podcast ... saying the nightmare occurred during a 2020 family trip to the Bahamas, where they stayed for a month amid pandemic restrictions.

She said one night, they had to call some workers because the house's HVAC unit broke -- noting at the same time, she had her Uncommon James jewelry brand laid out in her closet.

Lil Wayne's ick over getting "snubbed" for Super Bowl 59 in his New Orleans hometown seems to have blown over ... Wayne is now cheering on Kendrick Lamar to have a helluva halftime show!!!

Skip Bayless made attempts to push Wayne over the edge on his show on Monday, claiming to be "baffled and angry" there wouldn't be Young Money emblems inside Caesars Superdome come February -- but Wayne said it's all g-double-o-d.

“I’ve spoken to him, and I wish him all the best and I told him he better kill it,” Wayne told Skip. "For whatever reason I believe it’s over my head. I don’t know why, period. Obviously, I believe that it’s perfect. I do not know why.”

Randy Moss wasn't at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday night, but his presence was still felt nonetheless ... as multiple stars paid tribute to him following his cancer battle reveal.

Cris Carter and Jake Reed, Moss' former teammates in Minnesota, got the homages started just before the Vikings' primetime matchup against the Bears.

As Minnesota's team captains went out for the ceremonial coin toss, Carter and Reed followed closely behind while holding Moss' purple No. 84 jersey up high.

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC Octagon has been put on the backburner ... as the combat sports legend says he's got some other business to handle first -- a boxing exhibition with Logan Paul.

Notorious dropped the bombshell news early Tuesday morning ... denying rumors he's slated to take on featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in Dana White's organization.

Instead, he says he's got his sights set on the WWE Superstar ... and it sounds like they're far along in negotiations, as McGregor claimed he's in "preliminary agreements" with the extremely wealthy Ambani family to take a boxing match with the Maverick in India.

Kim Zolciak is ripping estranged husband Kroy Biermann ... blasting him for being too controlling and making their time together traumatic.

The former 'RHOA' star was at LAX on Monday when a photog asked her about the latest police incident with her ex ... when cops were called to their Georgia mansion as the estranged couple moved out their last belongings.

Kim says Kroy's to blame -- he allegedly used his car to block the moving truck from being able to leave -- and she says he has a track record of being the problem.

Leighton Vander Esch's parents are splitting up following the arrest of the former Dallas Cowboys star's father ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records we've obtained show Sandra Vander Esch filed for divorce from Darwin Vander Esch on Dec. 2 ... just one day after she accused him of attempting to strangle her during an incident at their Idaho County home.

In the alleged Dec. 1 dispute -- according to court documents -- Sandra claimed Darwin wrapped his hands around her neck following an argument at a nearby bar ... and "was pushing and squeezing, not letting her talk or breathe."

Travis Hunter's fiancée, Leanna, is finally responding to all the backlash she's faced over the past month ... explaining her side of every incident that has had social media outraged.

Leanna -- who got engaged to the Colorado Buffaloes star in February -- dropped a nearly eight-minute video on her TikTok on Monday ... defending herself from the hate she's received from internet trolls.

She started with the "gold digger" allegations ... which started over a narrative she initially ignored his DMs before realizing he was a potential future NFL star.

Megan Eugenio -- AKA "Overtime Megan" -- announced her split from Kyle Forgeard of the Nelk Boys on Monday ... claiming he cheated on her while he was in Australia.

The TikTok star, who boasts 2.6 million followers on the platform, posted a video laying out the allegations ... saying, "Not me seeing a TikTok of my boyfriend (now ex) cheating on me on his trip to Australia."

A fan left a comment, saying, "See me personally I would never." Eugenio responded back by saying, "Well classy normal people don't cheat!"

New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne has just closed out his fake name criminal case ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records we've obtained show Payne cut a deal with prosecutors on Monday to put everything in his rearview mirror ... agreeing to plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of false report to law enforcement.

In exchange, officials dismissed the refusal to provide truthful name charge he had also been facing.

The skateboarder going viral for looking like Luigi Mangione has zero interest in turning his appearance into a cash cow ... telling TMZ Sports he's perfectly content with sticking to his day job.

Guy Azulay shared a short video of himself doing tricks in a parking lot on Thursday -- just a few days later, it made rounds on social media ... with some people misidentifying him as the man arrested for allegedly killing​ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

We caught up with Azulay amid his newfound internet fame ... and he admitted all the reactions have been surprising -- but overall, he's being a good sport about it.

Phoenix Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale -- famously known as the "Original Sun" -- has passed away, the team announced Monday. He was 81 years old.

The Suns shared the heartbreaking news just minutes ago ... saying, "Our thoughts are with his friends and family, including his twin brother and Suns teammate, Tom, during this difficult time."

Van Arsdale was a star for the Indiana Hoosiers from 1962-65 ... earning All-American honors alongside his identical twin, Tom.

Rashee Rice and his family now have one less thing to stress about as the Chiefs head into the home stretch of the 2024 season ... TMZ Sports has learned the Kansas City star's mom's theft case has been dismissed.

Court documents we obtained show prosecutors in Tarrant County, Texas agreed to drop the misdemeanor case against Rice's mother, Marsha Kearney ... after she fulfilled several conditions.

According to the docs, Kearney completed a theft intervention program as well as 24 hours of community service. She also paid $125 in restitution. Court officials tell us the case is now disposed.

Bill Belichick is only 15 wins away from passing Don Shula for the most head coaching wins in NFL history ... but he claims that wasn't on his mind before he took his new gig with North Carolina -- 'cause what he really cares about is championships.

Days after his introductory press conference in Chapel Hill, Bill gave an update on his first few days on the job during his appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show" ... saying he's been busy recruiting high school players and working the transfer portal as he starts to build out his roster.

The 72-year-old was then asked about seemingly giving up on being the winningest coach in NFL history as a result of his move to the NCAA ... but he's making it clear there's something that holds much more weight in his eyes.

The Miami Dolphins gave out some good news on Monday morning on inured wide receiver Grant DuBose ... saying he has movement in all of his extremities -- although he still remains in the hospital.

Dubose was hurt in the third quarter of the Fins' Sunday morning tilt with the Texans ... when defensive back Calen Bullock drilled him in the head just as he was trying to haul in a pass from Tua Tagaovailoa.

DuBose laid motionless for several minutes ... and the scene was horrifying -- as trainers appeared to cut off his jersey before they strapped him to a backboard and transported him to a nearby hospital.

Travis Hunter is coming to his fiancée's defense after a drama-filled few days ... saying all the haters need to find something better to do with their free time, 'cause Leanna Lenee is going nowhere.

The 21-year-old became the second Colorado player to ever win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday ... and while it was a major accomplishment in Hunter's life, some of the talk on social media was what went down at a meet and greet with his fans over the weekend.

A clip made rounds showing Hunter taking photos with fans while Leanna was sitting on a nearby couch ... and at one point, she said, "What do you want me to do ... I just sit here then."

Freddie Freeman's walk-off Grand Slam home run in game one was the swing that set the tone for the eventual World Series champions ... and now the ball just sold at auction for $1.56 million!

The whopping price tag makes the Freeman ball the third most valuable in the history of baseball -- coming in behind Shohei Ohtani's 50th HR ball and Mark McGwire's 70th HR ball from 1998.

The Ruderman family -- who caught the mega-valuable ball, blasted by the eventual W.S. MVP in the 10th inning of the then-tied ballgame -- consigned the item to SCP Auctions.