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6:50 AM PT -- George Santos told CNN Sunday morning he learned about his sentence being commuted while still behind bars ... saying other inmates saw it on TV before he did. "The President was very kind," Santos said. "It was humbling to speak with a sitting President ... that's not something that happens where I come from."

Santos added he had "no expectations" of a commutation and only found out when fellow inmates called him over after seeing the news on a prison TV. "I'd just been released from 41 days in isolation for no valid reason," he said. "I was shocked when I found out. My family confirmed it after I called them."

When asked to address the outrage over his controversial commutation, Santos said Trump could pardon Jesus Christ himself and people would still be mad.

George Santos has broken his silence following his surprise release from federal prison ... thanking President Donald Trump for giving him what he calls "a true second chance at life."

In a lengthy post on X Saturday, the ex-Congressman said he was deeply moved by Trump's "kindness" and "generosity" after the President commuted his seven year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

"Yesterday, I was given something I never thought I’d have again: a true second chance at life," Santos wrote. "First and foremost, I want to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for never abandoning me... I also want to express my deepest gratitude to President Donald J. Trump."

A major heist rocked The Louvre over the weekend when thieves scaled the iconic Paris museum with a basket lift and made off with priceless jewels in just seven minutes.

According to Le Parisien, the thieves targeted the Apollo Gallery, using a freight elevator to reach the jewelry collection of Napoleon and Empress Eugénie. The outlet says nine pieces were stolen, including Eugénie's crown which was later found broken outside the museum.

France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called it a "major robbery," saying the crew entered from the outside using a basket lift and swiped gems of inestimable value. The job was "clearly carried out by a team that had done scouting," Nuñez said, noting the panes were cut with a disc cutter.

Jennifer Lopez's first husband is firing back after she claimed she's "never been truly loved" by any of her exes ... accusing her of being the one who strayed.

Ojani Noa, who was married to J Lo from 1997 to 1998, unleashed a furious Instagram rant over the weekend after hearing her comments from a recent Howard Stern interview where the singer said her past partners "weren't capable" of loving her.

Noa, who's now a personal trainer, wasn't having it, writing, "Stop putting us down. Stop putting me down with your victim card. The problem is not us. Not me. The problem is you. You're the one who couldn't keep it in your pants."

An Air China flight traveling to South Korea had to make an emergency landing Saturday after a fire erupted in an overhead bin, sending passengers into a panic, according to media reports.

The packed jet, carrying 160 passengers and crew members, reportedly took off from China's Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport around 9:50 am Saturday and was headed to Seoul when a lithium battery inside someone's carry-on luggage erupted in flames.

Check out video posted to X ... which shows the fire raging inside the luggage compartment with smoke filling the cabin as passengers look on in horror. Two crew members quickly responded to try to put out the flames.

Hidden under this mashed up photo is a celebrity who has one of the largest Instagram followings ... Given the clues, can you score the unknown star?!

She's always topical, but she hit it out of the park this week with two big drops ... both which, we're confident, inflated her bank account even more 💰!

Gerald Huston -- the man who was allegedly roughed up by Papoose during a prank-gone-wrong last month -- tells TMZ Sports he's now considering filing a lawsuit against the rapper and his girlfriend, Claressa Shields.

The comedian told us this week that just after Shields brought the incident to light on social media -- he's been in talks with attorneys to see if he has a case.

Huston tells us the story's been twisted so much, he thinks he might have a defamation claim ... in addition to a potential assault one.

Julia Roberts' stunning looks over the years proves she's a "Pretty Woman!"

Here is a 21-year-old version of the Hollywood icon showcasing her voluptuous curls playing Vivian in "Pretty Woman" back in 1990 (left). This role cemented her status as one of the greats, and led to other starring roles in movies like "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Erin Brockovich."

And, more than thirty years later Julia still slays on the big screen -- seen here rockin' a fresh blonde 'do in her latest film "After The Hunt" (right).

Roberts ranks top-notch for her effortless beauty and supreme acting skills, but the key question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

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No, we're not trying to sell you life preservers for your upcoming cruise ... but these weighted workout vests will sure come in handy if you're trying to get your body in shape before your next vacay!

With fall runs and events like the New York Marathon on the horizon, take your workouts to the next level with one of these weighted vests. They all help with strength training, muscle building and weight loss ... and come in a variety of different colors and styles to match your fit.

Let's start things off with the ZELUS Weighted Vest, which comes in various different colors and weights up to 30 pounds!

Sam Rivers -- the bassist for the rock-rap group Limp Bizkit -- has died ... according to an official statement posted to the band's Instagram.

The group announced the news Saturday evening ... revealing Sam passed away earlier in the day and calling him their "heartbeat."

Sam wasn't just a bass player, the group say -- he "was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound."

Kylie Jenner said she's down to make an album following her musical debut ... and if she does, she won't have to look far for willing collaborators -- Terror Jr, the group behind her her single "Fourth Strike," said they'd love to work with her again!

The group, composed of lead singer-songwriter Lisa Vitale and songwriter David Singer-Vine, gushed to TMZ they'd love to collab with her further after being super impressed with her work on their latest single.

You may remember ... they originally teamed up with the makeup mogul when she used their 2016 song "3 Strikes" in a viral commerical that helped launch her lip glosses.

Post Malone's former driver says the rapper made him a star of his music video ... then never paid him for it -- and, now he's suing Posty and others for millions.

Larry Deuel -- a teacher and limousine driver -- is suing Malone ... alleging that back in 2020 he and his collaborator Tyla Yaweh reached out to Deuel's employer to drive them to Malone's ranch for the "Tommy Lee" music video shoot.

Once at the ranch, Deuel claims Post and Tyla asked him to take part in the video ... and he alleges they told him he'd be "taken care of" if he did.

Eric Trump's unhappy with the investigation into the attempt on his father's life ... and, he seems to be indicating there's widespread conspiracy surrounding it.

The son of President Donald Trump made an appearance on CNN Sunday to promote his new book "Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation" ... and, he was asked about a recent comment he made saying he was "unsatisfied" with all the questions surrounding the July 2024 attack in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump launches into an angry tirade ... telling the host he's absolutely pissed that it doesn't seem the public knows anything about the man who shot Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

We know plenty of artists are on the fence about the effects of A.I. on the music industry -- and we wanna see if you can guess who this forward-thinking singer is!

We caught up with this guy at LAX in May this year, and he was pretty open about not being too afraid of A.I. -- because he claimed no one could do it like he can!

Charlie Puth and Brooke Sansone already decided to Marvin Gaye and get it on ... and, we got pics of them hanging out hours after they announced the result -- a baby on the way!

Charlie wore a business casual ensemble ... a button-down shirt and work jeans -- with an untied tie wrapped around his neck.

Brooke looked like a vision in a tight white shirt which barely contained her baby bump under a black leather jacket. Uncelar exactly what they're doing here, but they seem content just to be spending time together.

Ashanti's got vacation on her brain ... flaunting her beach bod with her baby boy in the Bahamas!

Check out the pics and video -- the singer and actress showed off her figure in a bright pink one-piece Friday as she hit the sand with her 1-year-old son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes.

The duo appeared to be having a blast as Ashanti lifted her little one up in the air and dipped his toes in the water. He didn't mind the wave crashing at his feet one bit, kicking them curiously as the water surrounded him.

A popular streamer was allegedly assaulted at TwitchCon -- a convention where the biggest names on the platform interact with fans ... and, she's pissed at what she feels was a lapse in security by the brand.

Here's the deal ... yesterday, the streamer Emiru held a meet-and-greet at the festival in San Diego, where fans could walk up, chat with her for a moment and take a pic -- pretty standard fare for these types of conventions.

During the event -- as video circulating around social media shows -- a tall man walks forward and grabs Emiru ... bringing her face very close to his.