Ex-UFC Star Diego Sanchez Arrested In New Mexico ... Allegedly Fired Gun From Moving Car

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1:15 PM PT -- Sanchez appeared before a judge minutes ago ... who said he will be kept in custody after the state filed a motion for preventive detention. His case is being sent to district court, where it will be decided if he stays locked up or is released pending his trial.

Diego Sanchez -- the winner of the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" -- was arrested Thursday in New Mexico ... after he allegedly fired a gun while passing by a crash, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to court documents, officers were working an incident on I-40 in Albuquerque when they say a passenger in a Jeep Gladiator -- later identified as Sanchez -- shot off a round as the vehicle drove by the scene.

Cops then followed the car and pulled it over a short time later. While officers say he admitted there was a gun in the car ... Sanchez denied ever firing a shot.

Denise Richards & Aaron Phypers The Way We Used to Be ... All Loved Up Back in 2023

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Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers weren't always at each other's throats ... in fact, Aaron showed some public support for her back in 2023 -- calling her a "great wife."

The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star and her now-estranged husband were spotted back in 2023 at the Hollywood Christmas Parade ... sitting on the back of a convertible together -- and, they chat with a fan standing beside the vehicle.

Watch the clip ... the fan congratulates Denise on stealing Aaron from Nicollette Sheridan ... and, he steps in to compliment Denise.

Coldplay Concert/CEO Busted It Wasn't Me ... Behind Statement!!! His Company Says It's Fake

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New twist in the viral Coldplay concert scandal -- the company behind the CEO busted in an alleged affair says a supposed statement from Andy Byron that's gone viral is totally fake.

Byron’s company, Astronomer tells TMZ the statement floating around on social media -- purportedly written by Andy himself to address the alleged affair -- is “not a real statement.”

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The faux statement was posted late Thursday after the now-infamous video went viral, showing CEO Andy hugging Astronomer's HR chief Kristin Cabot during Wednesday night's Coldplay concert in Boston.

The alleged couple ended up on the big screen, and both of them immediately tried to hide when they realized they were on full display.

Tom Brady Pops Top On Yacht ... Sofia Vergara M.I.A.

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The G.O.A.T. is back on a boat ... Tom Brady was seen yachting in Europe once more on Thursday -- though he appeared to be without his summer boo, Sofia Vergara.

The NFL legend cruised around Saint Tropez waters ... and popped his top to make sure he soaked in all the sun he could while on the ride.

Brady -- rockin' nothing but a pair of small grey shorts -- dipped in the ocean a few times ... and looked as chiseled as ever when he came up for air.

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Stephen Colbert Rachel Zegler, Ben Stiller, More React to Late-Night Exit ... Even Trump!!! 👀

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Stephen Colbert’s dropping the mic on late-night TV next year, and looks like the talk-show king is seriously beloved ... 'cause the celebs are freaking out over the news.

Ben Stiller, Rachel Zegler, "Severance" star Adam Scott and others flooded social media with their heartbreak over the announced ending of 'The Late Show' -- their reaction coming after Stephen dropped the bombshell on Thursday night’s episode, admitting he was just as shocked at the news.

Coldplay Concert Kiss-Cam Etsy Merch 'Paradise' Of Viral Alleged Cheating Couple!!!

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It sure seems like everyone is talking about the viral Coldplay concert moment when the kiss-cam seemingly exposed a CEO's alleged affair with his staffer -- and now fans can rock hilarious merch ... thanks to Etsy.

The popular online marketplace was flooded with items shortly after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was allegedly caught canoodling on camera with his human resources chief, Kristin Cabot, at Coldplay's Boston concert Wednesday night.

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Spreading through social media like the "Speed of Sound" ... their horrified reaction made national headlines -- so of course, it was just a matter of time before someone cashed in on the moment.

LiAngelo Ball Addresses 'Deadbeat' Claims On New Album

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LiAngelo Ball's debut album is here ... and the baller-turned-rapper used the project to clap back at his ex for calling him a "deadbeat daddy."

Gelo's full-length LP, "League of My Own," features 13 tracks, including his hit "Tweaker" ... and in one of the songs, he talks about an unnamed person calling him a bad father.

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The lyrics go ... "They kick me when I'm down, so can you pick me up? Say I'm a deadbeat daddy who don't give no f***s. Say I'm an ugly soul who just up and run."

Coldplay Concert/CEO Busted 'Stupid Games ... Stupid Prizes!' ... Fan Defends Posting Viral Alleged Affair Video

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The Coldplay fan behind the viral kiss cam moment that seemingly exposed a CEO's alleged affair with his staffer is defending posting the video with a blunt lesson -- "Play stupid games ... win stupid prizes!"

New Jersey resident Grace Springer is speaking out about her wild video -- which has amassed more than 30 million views -- telling The Sun she never expected her footage to become so popular but hopes it can be a learning moment for those involved.

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She explains ... "A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes."

Troy Ave. & Geoff Cole Cops Probing 'Staged' Shooting ... Is It Fake Or Real?

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Troy Ave. ain't out of the woods yet after his "fake" shooting video surfaced online ... 'cause the police are now investigating to see if the incident was actually real.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ they received a copy of the video Wednesday, which depicts Troy and his buddy, Geoff Cole, getting out of a vehicle outside Geoff's home as a gunman sneaks up on them. Troy quickly reacts, pulling out his own pistol and firing several shots at the supposed assailant before the clip cuts off.

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Geoff uploaded the video to his Instagram page Tuesday -- and 45,000 people liked it, with many believing that Troy was a real-life hero standing up to an alleged attempted robber.

Caitlin Clark My Injury Isn't Groin To Stop Me From Partying!!!

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Caitlin Clark's groin is keeping her out of the All-Star Game this weekend, but there's no way in hell it was gonna stop her from having a good time ... 'cause the Indiana Fever hooper raged her face off with her fellow WNBA players on Thursday!!

Clark and a bunch of big WNBA names hit up the INVY nightclub for the All-Star Champagne Launch Party ... hours after she announced she would not be competing in the ASW festivities to rest her body after the injury she suffered earlier in the week.

Despite the disappointing news, Clark was in great spirits -- the 23-year-old made her way behind the DJ booth at one point in the shindig ... getting hyped when "Grove St. Party" by Waka Flocka Flame hit the speakers.

Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein Knockout Night in Atlantic City ... Sitting Near Each Other for Foreman's '97 Fight

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Donald Trump's relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein has been under a microscope lately over the Epstein files ... and TMZ has now unearthed a fascinating video of the two men watching a boxing match at the Trump Taj Mahal almost 3 decades ago.

Check out the footage ... which doesn't show anything untoward, but it's still super interesting seeing Trump and Epstein sitting near each other close to the ring where George Foreman is duking it out with Shannon Briggs at the casino-hotel in November 1997.

During the heavyweight championship fight, Trump is seen yapping with everyone seated around him, including Epstein -- who, at one point, appears to be chuckling at something the future 47th president said.

Paige Bueckers Yep, I'm Dating Azzi Fudd!!! ... Confirms Romance With Ex-UConn Teammate

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Paige Bueckers is finally putting all the speculation to rest ... confirming she is, in fact, dating her former UConn teammate, Azzi Fudd!!

The Dallas Wings star took part in a Q&A with WAG Talk at a WNBA All-Star event on Thursday ... when she was quizzed on how well she knows her partner.

23-year-old Bueckers didn't shy away from the challenge ... and had the correct answer for almost every round -- nailing facts about Fudd's family history and basketball career.

Lakers' Darius Bazley Suffers Gruesome Knee Injury ... In Summer League Game

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Lakers forward Darius Bazley sustained what appeared to be a serious knee injury on Thursday night ... and, warning, video of the play is tough to watch.

Bazley got hurt in the second quarter of Los Angeles' Summer League matchup with Boston ... when he tried to drive by a defender on his way to the basket.

Video replays showed that as he inched closer to the key, his right knee gave out on him ... and twisted in a way legs shouldn't.

Dana White Spills Tea On UFC White House Event ... Meeting Trump in D.C. to Go Over Plans! 👊🎇

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Dana White says they've made so much progress planning for the UFC's historic event at the White House ... that he'll soon be flying to D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump, where the close friends will finalize the game plan!

"We've already put together the whole plan," White told Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs daily on FS1). "We'll have all the rendering and stuff done in the next couple of weeks."

Dana added ... "I'm gonna fly out to D.C., sit down with him and walk him through it, see what he likes, doesn't like, and all that good stuff. Fourth of July in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States. It's gonna be badass!"

Jimmy Kimmel 'F*** You, CBS!!!' Supports Stephen Colbert Over 'Late Show' Cancellation

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Jimmy Kimmel went after CBS with a no-holds-barred message after his pal Stephen Colbert announced 'The Late Show' will be ending in 2026 after 10 seasons on air.

The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host expressed his dismay with a colorful message on Instagram Thursday, writing ... "Love you Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons CBS."

The talk show host seemingly referred to CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and its spinoff, "Young Sheldon" -- two hit shows that starred the iconic character Sheldon Cooper.

Priyanka Chopra Hot Shots To Kick Off Her 43rd Birthday!

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Put down whatever you're doin' and pick up Priyanka Chopra's hottest selfies to celebrate her 43rd birthday ... No one does it like Chopra!

From slaying sexy yoga workout sets on the beach -- to shameless booty pics -- this birthday girl has no bad angle ... so we're just gonna leave some shots like this, to dangle:

When this baddie isn't hangin' with hot hubby Nick Jonas and being a doting mother to their daughter, she likes to keep it chill (but HOT) on vacay ...

Slide into the gallery and send off this birthday babe with your well wishes 😘!

Happy Birthday, Priyanka!