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8/20/2025 10:40 AM PT -- The driver believed to be responsible for the crash, Jason Lee Beach, has been charged with DWI-Felony Serious Injury, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Hit and Run/Leave Scene, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane. He is currently being held under a $100,000 secured bond at the NHSO Detention Center.

Chaos in Wilmington, NC -- a car plowed into a building’s gas line, sparking a massive explosion that injured three firefighters... and the whole thing was caught on camera.

Check out these videos taken from onlookers Tuesday ... smoke billowed from Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center as debris rained from the sky -- all after a car lost control on a turn and crashed into the building.

It’s still unclear whether the collision sparked the explosion outright -- or if the gas line blew moments later.

Jay Cutler is adamant Kristin Cavallari received plenty of cash from him in their divorce years ago ... and he says her claiming otherwise is "borderline slander."

Cavallari told her "Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour" listeners earlier this summer she never got "a penny" from Cutler following their split ... but in the latest episode of his "Take It Outside" podcast, the former NFL star insisted that's B.S.

"Yeah, she didn't get a penny," he said with a smirk, before adding she actually got "a lot, a lot, a lot of [dollar] bills."

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has learned his fate after hurling a bat at a pitcher in retaliation for getting hit by a pitch during a minor league rehab assignment on Sunday ... with Major League Baseball handing him a 10-game ban.

The league revealed the news Tuesday ... saying along with his suspension, he has been tagged with an undisclosed fine. The kicker for Robles is that the clock doesn't start until he is back on the Major League Active Roster. In other words -- the moment he returns to Seattle, the suspension officially takes effect.

Robles has elected to appeal the ruling, and he will be eligible to play until that process concludes.

Patrick Blackwood and NinaUnrated are counting their blessing after their near-death experience ... and showing off their injuries on our latest episode of "TMZ Live" too.

We talked to the food influencers on the show Tuesday ... and, they started off the interview by showing off their cuts and bruises. NinaUnrated's got a big gash on her wrist, while Blackwood revealed the injury to his chest and the big cut on his thigh.

Despite their injuries, the two agree they're lucky to be alive ... 'cause the car just as easily could've come completely through the window and killed them on Saturday.

Dr. Robert Huizenga isn’t about to let Jillian Michaels dominate the narrative -- he's firing back after she ripped him over Netflix's "The Biggest Loser" documentary ... telling TMZ her "receipts" don’t prove a thing.

Huizenga tells TMZ ... caffeine, weight-loss pills and diuretics were strictly banned from day one -- and anytime contestants claimed they were given such pills, he ordered production to shut down and launch an investigation.

He also points to the time Jillian had to give an on-air apology after being busted handing out pills to contestants to plug her own products -- saying that alone proves her caffeine claims are running on fumes.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie slipped into her summer stockings in this eye-popping pic?! We recently flashed you her birthday hot shots, so there's one clue right off the bat!

At 31 years old, she comes with quite the resume and accomplishments ... i.e., starring in popular shows like "Riverdale." Her luscious looks scored her her own line of sunglasses 😎 ...

Sydney Sweeney may have made her name falling out of her top on "Euphoria" ... now she's continuing the theme in her latest IG post, depicting her first time skydiving.

The TV and film star recently posted video of herself falling out of a plane as she nearly falls out of her jumpsuit, and if any part of her was worried ... she sure as hell didn't let it show. Safe to assume that was all thanks to being tethered with aerial stunt expert Luke Aikins.

As you can see, the footage starts inside the plane just before the actress and Luke tumble out ... and follows them all the way to a safe landing where she's super stoked about the awesome accomplishment.

Bryan Kohberger was once a firm believer in the death penalty ... this according to one of his fellow Ph.D. classmates.

Idaho State Police released hundreds of pages of documents last week ... including an interview with a person who was in one of Kohberger's post-grad classes at Washington State University. The woman's name is redacted.

This individual peeled back the curtain on her alleged interactions with the murderer ... telling authorities he was the only student in class who believed in the death penalty.

Drake Bell's marriage to his wife is "irretrievably broken" after 4 years together and one child ... according to the former child actor's divorce petition.

As we first reported, Bell -- who shot to stardom in Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh" show -- filed for divorce last week in Seminole County, Florida … even though Janet Bell's already filed a 2023 divorce petition in Los Angeles County.

In his petition, Drake says their marriage is “irretrievably broken” and he plans to hammer out a settlement with Janet for "equitable distribution" of all marital assets, liabilities and child support.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was deported from the United States to Mexico ... but the star boxer isn't roaming free in his home country -- instead, he's cooling his heels in a jail cell after American authorities turned him over to officials south of the border.

Chavez Jr. was deported from an undisclosed location in America on August 18 ... after 46 days in U.S. custody. Shortly before noon, he was transferred to a high-security prison in Hermosillo, Sonora.

JCC Jr. remains in Mexican custody.

Influencer Yarely Ashley Hermosillo has died after she was struck by a stray bullet in a road rage incident she was not a part of, in the Phoenix area, TMZ can confirm.

Police say Hermosillo was in the passenger seat of an SUV late Friday night when she was struck in her eye by a bullet ... her 3-year-old son and her mother were also in the vehicle, which was driven by Hermosillo's boyfriend. No one else in the SUV was injured.

Arizona's Glendale Police Department tells TMZ ... the content creator was rushed to a hospital, where she died. Police arrested the suspect, Jesus Preciado Dousten, Saturday night on several charges -- including 2nd degree murder.

Britney Spears is singing "Gimme More" about her homemade bread ... 'cause she can't stop gushing about it in her latest Instagram post!

Check it out ... the singer raves about her homemade bread, which she says she gets done in 6 hours. She nearly salivates as she thinks about the baking loaf making the entire house smell like cake.

Brit -- whose voice sounds raspier than usual in the video -- says her bread is not quite like cake, but not bread either. She calls it "weird" as she strikes some ... unique poses to go along with her words.

Brooks Nader is keeping the heat on her ex, Gleb Savchenko -- and she's promising fans will see the proof of his promiscuity for themselves on her family's upcoming Hulu show.

We got the Sports Illustrated model out shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on Monday, and asked about the buzz surrounding her upcoming reality series with her sisters, "Love Thy Nader."

In the show's trailer, Brooks is seen addressing claims Gleb cheated during their relationship -- and she tells us she didn't exactly choose to share it ... 'cause she says he flat-out cheated.

DNA testing confirms Travis Decker is the only suspect in the murders of his three young daughters, according to new information from investigators ... as the manhunt for the fugitive continues.

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office in Washington shared the update in the riveting case Tuesday, saying testing shows only DNA from Travis and his daughters -- Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5 -- was found on the plastic bags covering the corpses' heads when they were discovered in a wooded area near a state campground in early June.

Police also say testing done by the Washington State Crime Lab linked Decker's DNA profile to cable ties collected at the scene as well.

The new Nike Kobe 3 Protro sneakers will be released in a matter of days ... and the shoe giant enlisted a VERY special person to star in an ad for the drop -- the late NBA legend's daughter, Natalia.

The commercial went live on Tuesday ... showing Kobe Bryant's 22-year-old crafting the "Halo" colorway kicks at a jewelry store when New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson walks in and becomes intrigued by her work.

Brunson expresses his interest in the sneaks ... and after questioning whether he's got game, she ultimately hands them over.

Madison Beer and Justin Herbert are sending a charge through social media right now ... getting romance rumors swirling just weeks before the NFL regular season kicks off.

The pop star and the Pro-Bowl QB were photographed together at what looks like a shoot for one of Madison's new music videos in Los Angeles ... chatting and smiling while Beer occasionally introduced Herbert to members of the crew.

Beer looked angelic on set ... literally, she's got angel wings and a tiny white dress on. Herbert dressed more casually in a blue sweater and cap -- flashing a shy grin while in conversation.