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The Menendez brothers' family has a lot of hope after Governor Gavin Newsom spoke about the brothers' case ... though they're still disappointed after L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman's recent comments on Erik and Lyle's case.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition -- a group led by Menendez family members pushing for their release -- held a virtual press conference Thursday where they addressed key facts about Erik and Lyle's case and responded to statements made by L.A.'s top prosecutor.

Anamaria Baralt -- Erik and Lyle's cousin -- kicked off the comments ... saying Governor Newsom calling on the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" is a huge sigh of relief for the family, which is excited to hear someone in power is paying attention to Erik and Lyle's plight.

Newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel wants his org to kick some serious ass ... with reports stating he's considering bringing in UFC trainers to work with agents!!

According to Reuters, Patel suggested the idea in a video conference with supervisors on Wednesday. In the call, he proposed establishing a formal relationship with Dana White's promotion to fine-tune agents' self-defense skills.

The idea may seem a bit odd ... and that's how it's being received by at least a few agents, who said it was "surreal" and "wacky," according to the outlet.

The male sex worker who just sued Diddy for an alleged sexual assault during a "Freak Off" now wants to help federal prosecutors in the criminal case against the disgraced music mogul, TMZ has learned.

The man's attorneys, Eric M. Baum and Adriana Alcalde, tell TMZ ... "Our client is willing to cooperate with federal prosecutors in connection with the Diddy criminal case. It seems like this situation with our client is the pattern known as a 'Freak Off' described by the U.S. Attorney."

According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the "John Doe" escort, Diddy contacted the companion service the escort worked for in Florida -- and traveled to NYC to have sex with Diddy and his female companion in a room at the InterContinental Hotel.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her firm buns on display in this eye-popping sexy workout shot?

When this fitness influencer isn't stealin' the show in the gym with her toned booty, you can catch her spinnin' some discs and turnin' up the party!

Gene Hackman's death and the deaths of his wife and dog are puzzling authorities, who have labeled his passing "suspicious."

According to a search warrant, obtained by TMZ, a Santa Fe detective who sought a search warrant wrote in his affidavit, he believes "the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation because the reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened."

The detective continues, "Deputies observed a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom, the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak."

Abby Lee Miller says she's doing her part for people affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire ... she's giving them free use of her studio so they can keep practicing and pursuing their passion.

We caught up with the "Dance Moms" star in L.A. this week ... and, we asked her about her new push to help out the kids affected by the devastating fires in western Los Angeles last month.

ALM says she's letting all of the students from the Palisades Studio that burned down in the fire come use her L.A. studio, free of charge.

The Ole Miss student accused of sleeping with her boyfriend's father is hellbent on clearing her name ... and she's calling out big sports names like Antonio Brown and Pat McAfee for spreading "complete lies" to their massive audiences.

Mary Kate Cornett -- a member of the Kappa Delta sorority in Oxford -- claims she's at the center of a "deliberate and coordinated cyberattack" involving straight-up false information about her personal life.

Her name was a trending topic on X after countless users shared the allegations this week ... which her family believes started as "some sort of fraternity prank that has mushroomed out of control."

Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death will not be released ... because the beloved actress' family has turned down an autopsy, TMZ has confirmed.

According to the New York City medical examiner ... Michelle's family has asked the ME not to perform an autopsy on Michelle to determine the cause of death.

The medical examiner tells us that if there were any suspicion of criminality, then an autopsy would automatically be performed ... but, since there isn't, they won't be doing one.

Rebecca Black’s out here shaking her butt, rolling in mud, and having a full-on reckoning in her wild music video for her new hyper-pop track "Salvation" -- and you need to see it!

Gone is the 13-year-old punchline -- Rebecca’s owning her freedom, slaying in the tiniest outfits and sexiest moves for the vid, all with a dramatic, liberating religious twist.

She looks so darn good in the video, playing the young, glamorous wife in a Wild West town who inherits everything after her elderly husband kicks the bucket -- and trust us, she goes hard with her newfound liberty.

Zendaya's diving into the swamp ... 'cause she's just been cast in "Shrek 5," bringing some more star power to the ogre-filled franchise.

Zendaya's taking on the role of Shrek and Fiona’s daughter Felicia in the beloved animated series -- and Universal’s already teased her appearance with a sneak peek in the cast announcement vid.

Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz are returning to their roots as Shrek and Fiona -- who they've been playing since the first film in 2001.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were tragically found dead this week ... and their family believes carbon monoxide poisoning is to blame, TMZ has learned.

The legendary actor's daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, tells TMZ they’re not sure, but they think the cause might be from toxic fumes.

She added law enforcement found no signs of foul play, although Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza tells us his deputies haven't ruled anything out and are still investigating.

The house is fairly modern ... it was built in 2000. We do not know if there were any issues with gas leaks or if there were calls to service at the address.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff says he's not ruling anything out in the deaths of iconic actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog -- and his deputies even got a search warrant in case the investigation turns criminal, TMZ has learned.

Sheriff Adan Mendoza tells TMZ ... his deputies responded Wednesday to the compound of Hackman and Arakawa after receiving a call ... and they initially entered the house only to find the bodies of the couple and one of their 3 dogs -- 2 others survived.

Once they found the corpses, Mendoza says, the deputies backed out of the house and applied for a warrant to conduct a more thorough search.

Justin Tucker's wife is speaking out on the disturbing allegations made against the All-Pro kicker ... saying she is standing firmly in his corner through it all.

The Baltimore Ravens star has been accused by 16 massage therapists of acting inappropriately during sessions from 2012-2016 ... which sparked an NFL investigation.

Tucker has adamantly denied any wrongdoing ... and this week, his wife, Amanda, broke her silence on the matter.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has poured her heart out in a gut-wrenching tribute to her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" costar Michelle Trachtenberg after MT's shocking death -- and it’s bound to devastate fans of the show.

The actress posted a series of photos of them together, both on and off set, with a heartbreaking caption ... "Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you 💔💔💔🗝️."

Any Buffy fan will instantly recognize the meaning of her caption -- Trachtenberg played Buffy’s little sister, Dawn Summers, and in the season 5 finale, Gellar’s Buffy sacrificed herself after saying, "Dawn, the hardest thing in the world is to live in it. Be brave. Live for me."

Gene Hackman once spoke about his fear of dying in a haunting interview that’s now resurfaced ... just a day after he, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home.

In a 2004 chat with Larry King, Gene admitted he didn’t fear much -- but dying definitely freaked him out ... adding it’s the kind of thing that hits you when you get up there in age.

Gene, who was 74 at the time, said his fear of dying wasn’t just about him -- he wanted to make sure his wife and family were taken care of, too.

Who says women can’t break the glass ceiling? Gayle King's smashing through and heading straight to the stars, 'cause she's joining a bunch of trailblazing women making their way into space.

Gayle just announced she’s part of the historic all-woman crew for Blue Origin’s next flight to the edge of space -- set to launch this spring.

Gayle explained she initially turned it down, but she admits that if the crew nailed the mission and she wasn’t there, she’d be kicking herself. Now, she’s gonna be along for the ride!