Aaron Hernandez's Brother Arrested After Allegedly Planning School Shootings
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Dennis "D.J." Hernandez -- the older brother of Aaron Hernandez -- has been arrested again ... this time after cops say there was concern he had been planning school shootings at UConn and Brown University.
The disturbing allegations are all spelled out in new Bristol Police Department documents, obtained by TMZ Sports ... where cops say D.J. showed signs this month of being "gravely disabled and a danger to society."
According to the BPD, several people came forward in early July claiming D.J. had been acting erratically ... and sending alarming text messages, including one that allegedly read, "we're taking lives if s*** isn't paid up. It's been years in planning just taking notes, names and locations. They talked their way into this and it's almost point game."
Cops wrote in the docs that they were told by a woman claiming to be D.J.'s ex that instead of using her car to go to his scheduled July 7 Court date ... he actually drove to Brown Univ and UConn and "went into a number of classrooms and buildings." Cops say another person told them they believed D.J. had traveled to the campuses in order to plan school shootings.
Police say additionally, D.J. had posted messages with threatening language on his social media page on July 19 ... including one that they said read, "Will I kill? Absolutely, I've warned my enemies so pay up front."
According to the docs, police showed up at a residence D.J. was at later that day ... and a scary police standoff ensued.
Aaron Hernandez's Brother Arrested After Missing Court Date, Smiling Mug Shot
Cops say they tried to get D.J. out of the home ... but he had told them that he was "on foot, armed and that if we approached him, he would kill us all." A short time later, D.J. exited the residence ... but according to cops, he "began advancing towards the police with his hands outstretched to his side."
"He began yelling shoot me," police added, "and disregarded the numerous police commands."
D.J. was then tasered and fell to the ground ... and moments later, cops took him into custody -- before they transported him to a local hospital for evaluation.
While there, police say he continued to make threats at the hospital ... saying he would kill "anyone who profited off of his brother Aaron." Dennis, cops said, "mentioned specifically ESPN, but not any people."
D.J. was ultimately released from the hospital and taken into the Bristol Police Department, where he was booked on charges of threatening and breach of peace. He was held on a $250,000 bond.
He's now due in court for a hearing on the matter next week.
The arrest marks the fourth time in the last few months that he's been in trouble with the law. As we reported, back in March, he was arrested after cops say he led officers on a wild car chase. Days later, he was arrested again for allegedly throwing a bag that contained a brick and a handwritten note at ESPN's campus. Earlier this month, he was arrested for missing a court date in that same case.
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Barack Obama Personal Chef Drowns Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Barack and Michelle Obama's personal chef, who used to cook for them at the White House, is dead ... after drowning in water near the couple's Martha's Vineyard estate.
Tafari Campbell's body was found by divers Monday after going missing Sunday night in water that backs up to the Obama's compound ... this according to police in Massachusetts.
In a statement, Barack and Michelle say Tafari was a beloved part of their family and their hearts break over his death.
The Obamas are remembering Tafari as a talented sous chef who was "creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together" ... and as a "warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter."
Police say they received reports Sunday of a missing paddleboarder, and a search of the waters near the Obama estate ended Monday morning when divers recovered Tafari's body from Edgartown Great Pond.
Cops say Tafari's body was found 100 feet from shore and 8 feet below the surface.
The Obamas were not home at the time of the incident, according to police, and an investigation into Tafari's death is underway.
Tafari is survived by his wife, Sherise, and their twin boys, Zavier and Savin. He was 45.
RIP
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Steve-O to Bam Margera I Don't Suck at Skating, I Rip ... Ask Tony Hawk, Dude!!!
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Steve-O is firing back at Bam Margera after his former 'Jackass' costar said he sucks at skateboarding ... and he's got video with Tony Hawk backing him up.
In a video response to Bam's diss track, Steve-O brushes off Bam's criticism as jealousy and envy, and then hammers his point home with a skateboard mixtape showing off his skills.
TMZ broke the story ... Bam's featured on a new rap song, and in his verse, he takes shots at all of his former 'Jackass' buddies, mostly knocking Steve-O for his skating ability compared to himself and other pro skaters.
Steve-O says the fans buying his autographed skateboard decks are probably making Bam upset... and he's taking serious offense to Bam's claim he can't skate worth a damn.
Ya gotta see Steve-O's compilation vid -- he's doing kickflips, board slides and wall rides and it's Tony Hawk approved!!!
Remember ... Bam's been beefing with Steve-O ever since they had a falling out on Steve-O's comedy tour, but Steve-O manages to show Bam some love here, despite the diss.
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Lionel Messi House Hunting In FL ... Scopes Out Huge Mansion
Lionel Messi's clearly looking to make South Florida feel more like home ... the new Inter Miami star was spotted house hunting over the weekend -- scoping out a massive mansion in Fort Lauderdale.
The 36-year-old -- fresh off scoring the game-winning goal in his debut for David Beckham's MLS squad last Friday -- used his day off on Sunday to check out the potential new spot for him and his family.
Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and all of their tykes joined the footballer on the trek ... looking at a big place that was right along the Intracoastal Waterway.
No word yet if Messi liked it enough to put an offer on it ... but one thing is obvious -- the guy can certainly afford whatever price tag it came with.
As part of his new 2.5-year deal with Inter Miami, he'll reportedly make roughly $5 MILLION per month!
Of course, he's already shown he's worth it ... 'cause he lifted his new squad over Cruz Azul with a free kick in the 94th minute of his first match with the team.
Up next for Messi is a tilt with Atlanta on Tuesday ... and then maybe some keys to a new mansion after that???
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Colin Kaepernick Looks Solid In New Workout Video ... W/ CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle
Colin Kaepernick hasn't played a down of football since 2017, but he's not showing any signs of rust ... 'cause the quarterback looked as good as ever in a recent workout with a bunch of NFL superstars.
The 35-year-old free agent just posted highlights from his training sesh at Nike headquarters ... and the guys in attendance made it look like the Pro Bowl.
We Stay Sharp. @usnikefootball #TheOnes pic.twitter.com/Y49JEDiWF3
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While players like Jaylen Waddle, CeeDee Lamb, Najee Harris and Jaxon Smith-Njigba showed up, Kap was clearly the star of the show ... putting his arm on display as he hit his targets.
"Man, he looks great," Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne said of the workout. "He looks good, the arm looks strong. He got a rocket of an arm ... he got another good six years left."
CeeDee also had high praise for the former 49er ... adding, "The arm's still intact, strong arm. Deep balls very nice. Man, he's still Kap now. Still got it to him."
Kap -- who famously kick-started the national anthem protests in 2016 -- has made it crystal clear he's not retired just yet ... but he could very well never see the playing field again, no matter how good he can throw.
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Gisele Bündchen On Tom Dating Irina ... It's Helpful He's 'Moved On'
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Gisele Bundchen is brushing off the fact her ex-husband Tom Brady is now dating another supermodel, Irina Shayk ... and it sounds like Gisele expected it to happen eventually.
A source close to Gisele tells TMZ ... "Why wouldn't she be happy for Tom? She divorced him. It is helpful to her freedom that he moved on."
The source says Gisele and Irina are NOT friends, but they have known each other professionally for years and have always been cordial when they cross paths.
TMZ broke the story ... Tom and Irina spent the entire weekend together in Los Angeles and are now officially dating, after first meeting at a billionaire's wedding where several models were hitting on Tom.
Some of our other sources say Gisele is "not happy" about the Tom and Irina news ... but now, people close to GB are pushing back.
For her part, Gisele has been spending a lot of time with her jiu-jitsu instructor in the wake of her and Tom's divorce ... though people close to her have consistently said she's not dating Joaquim Valente.
So, Tom's the first to officially move on ... and Gisele is rolling with it.
We covered it all in the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Cam Newton Get This Jerk Off Me!!! Taunts Heckler With Crude Gesture
Cam Newton rubbed out a heckler who was chirpin' at him recently ... taunting the guy with a crude gesture -- while bragging about the money in his bank account.
The scene appeared to take place at some sort of football camp ... when Newton had clearly had enough of a person who was taunting him from the sidelines.
Video from the event shows Cam walked over ... and immediately began jawing with the guy.
Cam was hit with the classic "how many rings you got?" diss ... to which he replied "none." When the agitator said "we got the same amount" ... Cam went off.
"But, we don't got the same bank account," he said ... before making an X-rated motion with his hand.
Cam got a little triggered 👀 pic.twitter.com/D7MZkLdorg
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One of the people on the sideline chided the former NFL star for the gesture ... saying, "You're too famous to be acting like that."
Cam's response ... "No, no, don't play the victim now." The video then ended.
Cam Newton Heckler Apologizes For Trash-Talking QB, 'I Never Meant To Humiliate'
Of course, this ain't the first time Cam's gotten into it with some young spectators on a football field ... back in 2021, he and an H.S. player jawed back and forth about his free agency.
The footballer in that video eventually released an apology to Cam ... but, so far, nothing similar yet from the ex-Panthers QB's latest teaser.
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Brian Harman Chugs Out Of Claret Jug ... To Celebrate Open Win
Brian Harman is making the best of his shiny, new trophy after winning the Open Championship this weekend ... 'cause the golf star turned the Claret Jug into his own drinking device!!
Fresh off claiming his first major title at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Harman chugged a beer right from his earned hardware ... and he passed the cup around the room for his buddies to share.
It all happened at Hickory's Smokehouse in West Kirby, England ... with PGA Tour caddy Aaron Flener sharing the clips on social media.
Harman's longtime caddy, Scott Tway, also partook in the celebration ... drinking and posing with the 152-year-old relic with a big grin on his face.
Across the weekend, Harman weathered the rainy conditions at The Open and came out victorious in dominant fashion.
The 36-year-old pro finished 13 under par ... becoming the first American golfer to win the tournament by six strokes since Tiger Woods in 2000.
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Previously, the closest Harman came to a major win was when he finished runner-up at the 2017 US Open.
Harman will have plenty more time to live it up -- and take more sips -- on his 10-hour flight back to the Peach State.
Congrats, Brian!
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Irina Shayk Dating Tom Brady ... Spend Night Together, He Caresses Her Face
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8:05 AM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are indeed dating. We're told they met in May at the wedding of billionaire art heir Joe Nahmad and model Madison Headrick in Sardinia. Our sources say "A number of models were hitting on Tom, and Irina was one of them," although her rep denies it.
The sources say Gisele Bundchen is "not happy at all" about the news Tom is dating Irina. The news came out just a couple of days after Gisele's birthday.
We're told Tom and Irina spent the entire weekend together.
Tom Brady seems to have a new love in his life -- and it just so happens to be Bradley Cooper's ex ... Irina Shayk, who spent the night at the dude's house this weekend.
Paps caught TB12 and Irina apparently cozying up in L.A. over the course of 2 days -- which all started on Friday, when we're told he first picked her up at Hotel Bel-Air in the afternoon ... only to drive her over to his crib. Our sources tell us Tom and Irina walked into his pad -- all smiles-- and that she didn't leave his place until the following morning ... at about 9:30.
Tom dropped Irina off at the hotel, only to pick her back up later that same afternoon. It was here they were photographed and filmed having a sweet interaction in his car.
They were stopped at a light ... and, clear as day, Tom is seen stroking Irina's cheek -- very tenderly, we might add. She's leaned over in her seat with a huge smile ... and Tom is also flashing a big grin. They even seem to be laughing together.
After this brief moment of PDA ... we're told Tom and Irina went back to his pad yet again.
Funny enough ... rumors of these two possibly being involved have been swirling for about a month now. Reports said they were at the same wedding back in June, and that Irina was allegedly "throwing herself" at Tom all throughout the evening ... something her rep denied.
In fact, Irina's team came out swinging at the notion she was into him ... calling that report "totally malicious and fictional." Welp, it would appear there was some truth in it. Tom and Irina haven't said anything about this themselves yet -- but on its face, it looks like they're romantically involved ... if not fully dating. TB ain't stroking anyone else's face like that!
Of course, they're both single ... especially Tom, who recently divorced Gisele Bundchen. Irina and Brad have been done for a while -- and she's dated around since, as we've seen.
Tom is certainly the most eligible bachelor in Hollywood ... and has a lot more time on his hands post-football. Sure seems like he's making good use of it -- have fun you two!
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Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann Hit Chili's As a Family ... Amid Renewed Drama
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann might be bickering again amid calling off their divorce -- but they're still breaking bread together, and doing it in public, no less.
TMZ has obtained photos of Kim, Kroy and their kids hitting a Chili's Sunday in Georgia, and they all sat in the same booth ... with eyewitnesses telling us mom and dad were right next to each other during their 45-minute meal.
While they might've been shoulder to shoulder, our sources tell us Kim and Kroy weren't interacting much. On its face though, it looks like they were playing nice as a family.
It's interesting they went to such a highly trafficked restaurant, especially amid some renewed bad blood we're hearing is brewing between them right now.
As we reported ... sources are telling us Kim and Kroy are fighting once more, this after some police body cam footage was released from earlier this year -- when they were still in the throes of their nasty divorce, which they've withdrawn from the courts.
Some harsh allegations were hurled on both sides during a police visit in May. Kroy claimed Kim had a gambling problem ... and Kim said Kroy might be suffering from a brain injury.
While they're not on great terms now (again) ... it seems Kim and Kroy can keep it together enough to still hit the town as a family unit, and put on a united front in front of other people.
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Irina Shayk Rooted Against Tom Brady At SB LII ... 5 Years Before L.A. Fling
Five years before Irina Shayk got cozy with Tom Brady in L.A. ... she was desperate to see him lose in one of the biggest games of his career -- cheering heavily for his Eagles opponents in Super Bowl LII.
The model showed up to the Feb. 4, 2018 Big Game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota with her then-boyfriend Bradley Cooper -- a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan -- wearing a white Birds cap.
She was spotted rubbin' elbows with fellow Eagles fans Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry on the field in the leadup to the contest ... making it clear she was hoping Brady's Patriots would take the L.
Of course, Tom and his New England squad did just that ... falling to Nick Foles, 41-33.
It's unclear if Shayk ever crossed paths with Brady before or after the game ... but we know they eventually connected down the road -- 'cause the ex-quarterback took her to his home for a night this past weekend.
Shayk was seen appearing to stay the evening at Brady's place in L.A. on Friday ... before the two put on some big PDA inside of a car later Saturday.
No word yet on if they're officially an item or just having a fun fling ... but one thing we know -- as a retired man, there can't be too many hard feelings if the Philly fandom is still ingrained in Shayk.
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Police Body Cam Causing Drama ... Another Split Incoming?!?
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Just when things seemed to be turning around for Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, there's more drama at home ... and it's all because of what each said about the other in police body camera footage.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim and Kroy are fighting again, and this time it's over the newly released footage from their interactions with police during their nasty divorce, which they've since called off.
Specifically, we're told Kim and Kroy are upset about what each said about the other to the cops. In the video, Kroy tells police Kim has a gambling problem and she tells officers Kroy may be suffering from traumatic brain injury.
The footage is from May, when police responded to the couple's Georgia estate for a domestic dispute amid their nasty split.
TMZ broke the story ... Kim and Kroy called off the divorce two weeks ago, at a time when sources said things were good between them and they wanted to make the relationship work for the sake of their kids.
With the police body cam footage opening some wounds, people close to them say it wouldn't come as a shock if Kim and Kroy broke up again soon ... though this time our sources don't believe Kim and Kroy would rush to file for divorce a second time.
Stay tuned ...
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Jeff Bezos Shirtless, Sexy Snap of Amazon Founder ... Lauren Shows Off Her Man!
Jeff Bezos is lookin' absolutely JACKED taking a dip in the ocean ... at least, according to a shameless thirst trap -- posted by none other than his boo, Lauren Sanchez.
Lauren shared the pic of her hunky fiance Sunday, showing the bigwig coming out of the water in his trunks. She captioned it, "Is it just me, or is it hot outside?" The comments make it clear ... it ain't the weather that's heating things up.
Jeff ain't the only tech guru gettin' shredded ... because Mark Zuckerberg's been looking as fit as ever, thanks to his training with UFC legends Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski while a potential fight with Elon Musk looms over his head -- better to be prepared.
Mark and Jeff are both looking pretty fire, so we gotta ask ...
Who'd You Rather?
As we reported, Jeff and Lauren have been having a blast on his $500 mil superyacht -- dubbed Koru -- and his $100M support vessel named Abeona.
The shirtless pic was taken aboard the Koru during their latest Mediterranean vacay near Italy.
The happy couple's had an amazing couple of months at sea, and Jeff even proposed to Lauren while in Spain. BTW, her love for the guy is beaming, if the spicy post was any indication.
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Soccer Analyst Shaka Hislop Collapses While Live On-Air ... Before Real Madrid, AC Milan Game
Terrifying moment before the Real Madrid vs. AC Milan game on Sunday ... ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed while he and his broadcast partner were live on-air breaking down the upcoming action.
As Dan Thomas and Hislop were on the Rose Bowl turf in Pasadena giving their pregame report for ESPN ... Hislop -- a former MLS goalkeeper -- appeared to drift in and out of consciousness.
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Just a few hours ago former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop collapsed on live TV.
Happening wayyyyy to often recently don’t you think? 🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/9ZrRdoG37t
He took a couple steps backward ... before he stumbled forward, falling into Thomas, who wasn't able to catch the 54-year-old as he crumpled to the ground.
Immediately, Thomas called for help ... and medics raced to the scene to tend to Hislop.
The former footballer was eventually helped off the field ... and, thankfully, Thomas announced later in the game his good pal is seemingly going to be OK.
Dan Thomas gave an update on Shaka Hislop's condition.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 24, 2023 @ESPNFC
Shaka is "conscious and talking" and has been tended to by medics 🙏 pic.twitter.com/B3mlEsxUfw
"As it stands, it's good news," Thomas said. "He's conscious, he's talking. I think he's a little embarrassed about it all -- he's apologized profusely."
"Obviously far too early to make any sort of diagnosis," Thomas continued, "but the important thing is that Shaka's conscious."
Thomas then said he had also spoken with Shaka's family following the scary medical issue, and they told him "things are looking OK."
Hislop -- who also played for Newcastle United and West Ham United -- became a noted soccer analyst following his retirement from the game in the late 2000s.
Get well soon.
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The Game His Storage Unit Sells at Auction ... Peep These Sweet Finds!!!
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It's no Powerball jackpot, but in the world of storage lockers, one bidder hit the mother lode by scooping up The Game's old unit ... and it's filled to the brim with super rare finds.
Carol, the new storage unit owner, tells TMZ ... she and her son have been picking up lockers as a hobby, and they spent $1K on a 10 x 20 L.A. unit earlier this month. They paid an additional $1,400 to dump some of the clutter and furniture that was inside.
However, we're told the unit contained more than a thousand other items like personalized art, awards, framed jerseys, clothes, shoes, hats, a guitar, and photos -- which is when they realized exactly whose unit they'd just won in the auction.
Carol says they learned a member of Game's team put a bunch of the artist's stuff in storage after he'd moved out of a home, and went back recently to snag a few things before signing off the rest for auction ... because he didn't want to keep paying rent.
She obviously wants to make some dough off her incredible find, but Carol says her first option would be selling the stuff back to The Game. She says there a lot of the items are so personal, and she has no clue if he knows the unit was sold.
Of course, if he was aware and doesn't want the items ... Carol tells us she's down to sell it through an auction house, where she'd likely make a killing!
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Paul Pierce My Old Body's Still Got It!!! ... Nevermind.
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The Truth is ... Paul Pierce just might not have it anymore -- showing in the latest episode of "Stars On Mars" that his body is nowhere near as limber as it used to be when he was an NBA superstar.
The former Boston Celtics forward joined the existing cast on the popular Fox show this week ... and it didn't take long for him to provide some hilarious laughs on set.
As he was getting familiar with Lance Armstrong's workout routine ... he noticed Tinashe was getting in some yoga on a couple of mats nearby.
Intrigued by the stretch sesh ... 45-year-old Pierce thought he might be able to do it -- and, spoiler alert, he couldn't.
Check out the clip ... while Pierce was kind of able to bridge his body similarly to the pop singer's -- he eventually began shaking, before he crumpled to the floor.
Everyone got a huge kick out of it -- including Pierce himself, who let out a big laugh.
While Tinashe made it clear she's wary of the show's newest castmates ... it's gotta be hard to freeze out Pierce going forward after that display of athleticism.
Full episode airs Monday night at 8 PM ... get that core ready!