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2:15 PM PT -- The dead woman was identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Minnesota officials said she was "a legal observer of federal actions in the city" and was not the target of an immigration-related arrest, WCCO-TV reports.

Chaos is growing in Minneapolis right now after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who allegedly "weaponized her vehicle" against officers ... and the incident and the aftermath were recorded on video.

ICE agents approached an SUV in traffic on a residential street as neighbors congregated and recorded the scene with their phones Wednesday morning ... video shows the vehicle lurching forward, and gunshots are heard, and the SUV crashes into a parked car. The female driver was struck in the head and was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to local reports.

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told TMZ ... "rioters" began blocking ICE officers from conducting targeted operations Wednesday when one of them "attempted to run over" law enforcement officers "in an attempt to kill them."

Veteran comedic actor Pat Finn -- who starred in sitcoms like "The Middle" and "The George Wendt Show" -- died from bladder cancer ... according to his death certificate.

The document, obtained by TMZ, says Pat had a cancerous tumor in his bladder for years ... and there were no other significant conditions contributing to his death.

As we reported ... Pat died from cancer Dec. 22 at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family.

It was unclear when Pat died what type of cancer he was fighting, but there had been reports he was diagnosed several years ago with bladder cancer ... and that turned out to be the case here.

Sean Swayze, the younger brother of late Hollywood legend Patrick Swayze, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Sean's son, Jesse Swayze, tells TMZ ... his father died on December 15 in the Los Angeles area.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ... Sean died of an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis brought on by cirrhosis of the liver -- severe scarring caused by alcoholism.

Spencer Pratt has announced he's running for mayor of Los Angeles ... test your Pratt-ical knowledge about the TV star!

The reality star made the announcement Wednesday in front of a cheering crowd, saying, "This is not just a campaign. This is a mission. And we are going to expose the system!"

This mayoral bid begins on the first anniversary of the Pacific Palisades wildfire, which destroyed more than 6,000 structures -- including the house Pratt shared with wife Heidi and their two sons. Spencer has been engaged in a battle with California politicians ever since.

Spencer's ongoing war of words with California Governor Gavin Newsom escalated Tuesday in an Instagram post revealing a letter sent to him from the governor's office.

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Nick Reiner had an eventful day in court ... he's now being repped by a public defender and his outgoing defense attorney made it clear he thinks Nick is NOT guilty of murdering his parents ... but the way Alan Jackson made his statement has our antennas up.

We got into every angle of Nick's appearance in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday on "TMZ Live" ... the change of lawyer, an interesting statement from the D.A., a possible defense strategy, and we even had a reporter inside the courthouse who told us how Nick was acting.

The big thing here is Jackson is out, and a public defender is in ... but Jackson left some breadcrumbs that seem to indicate Nick's got a strategy ready and a new defense team may be coming in to take over.

Bill Hader and Ali Wong have called it quits after more than 2 years together ... TMZ has confirmed.

The 2 comedians have gone their separate ways, a source tells us ... citing their busy schedules as a major reason for their breakup.

We're told they are both focused on their careers and families right now, rather than their love lives. We are told the split was amicable and the two remain friends. People broke the news of the split.

12:57 PM PT -- We now know who is stepping into David Harbour's "Behemoth!" role ... because Deadline reports Will Arnett will take over the part.

David Harbour may be taking a short break from Hollywood for a while ... he's reportedly backed out of an upcoming film.

Variety reports Harbour has exited the Tony Gilroy-directed drama "Behemoth!" after a recent slew of bad press.

Remember ... Harbour is going through a messy divorce with Lily Allen -- who seemingly accused him of cheating on her album "West End Girl" -- and has been plagued by rumors of Millie Bobby Brown filing a harassment report against him ... though Brown categorically denied the rumors.

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Brett Favre is fact-checking a recent report on his health ... saying while his Parkinson's has progressed, he is by no means throwing in the towel.

A popular sports social media account stated this week the Gunslinger has "given up hope" amid his battle with the disease ... an erroneous post that reached nearly two million sets of eyeballs.

We reached out to 56-year-old Brett ... and he scoffed at the idea he's accepting defeat.

Can you guess which magical musician put her scorchin' hot bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! We've got you covered with a few clues, but then it's on you to hit the home run!

Yes, she's a singer but she's also known for her role on Disney's "Violetta." When she's not in the booth, she's cookin' up some mac and cheese on socials ...

Sydney Sweeney is sliding into the New Year in her American Eagle jeans -- making it clear she didn’t let last year’s big ol’ controversy faze her -- and she’s not about to start now! When you're done scrollin, bounce into a Sydney Sweeney True or False game!

The actress shared IG snaps from her adrenaline-packed winter getaway ... rocking a lineup of stylish looks, including some eye-catching jeans she labeled her fave winter fits ... and yep, she made sure to tag AE.

Khloé Kardashian is swearing off men ... at least for the moment, according to a recent AMA on her "Khloé in Wonder Land" podcast.

While answering the question, "How do you feel about men eating food in bed or anyplace other than a designated food area?" the reality star offered a way more detailed look into her personal life.

She revealed ... "I have a lot of feelings about a man just being in my bed at the moment. I don't want anyone in there."

The one exception? Her 3-year-old son, Tatum.

Justin Baldoni claimed Blake Lively was setting him up "for a trap" during the filming of sex scenes in their film "It Ends With Us" ... according to private messages unveiled in new court documents.

The papers, obtained by TMZ, contain a correspondence Baldoni allegedly sent to his former agent Danny Greenberg, venting about working with Lively.

In the message, Baldoni complained he just had a "really really bad week," writing, "She had the audacity to email me directly and invite me to a meeting at her house alone if I chose."

Baldoni went on to allege Lively refused to use a body double for sex scenes, writing, "Sony and [producer Todd Black] have to jump in to make sure that happens because that's just setting me up for a trap."

Chris Redd was in tears on IG this week, finally breaking his silence on dating his pal Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife, Christina Evangeline ... saying the relationship started when she showed up for him during a rough chapter in his life ... and admitting he went through a rough time with pills.

In Tuesday's video, Chris related while he was on "Saturday Night Live," he was dealing with some pill issues -- brushing it off as "nothing too crazy for my Black a**" -- but he confesses he was selling some to his castmates.

Redd cracked he’d never snitch on anyone ... but then he got serious, admitting he was having panic attacks while people stood by and watched him spiral. He said Christina was the only one who stepped in, calling him out on his "s***" and actually helping him deal with it.

Married comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky are reluctantly getting their groove back ... they're stuck in the Caribbean after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

As you may know ... U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy closed down airspace around Venezuela after the late-night military operation over the weekend, leaving some civilians and celebrities without flights back to the States.

The list of celebs affected reportedly includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Queen Latifah, Mike Tyson, and now ... Tom and Christina.