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TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.

The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.

The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.

Forget hot takes -- "The Dan Patrick Show" had actual flames coming out of its studio while it was live on the air.

Legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick was mid-show on Monday morning -- casually taking a call from a listener named Adam -- when the fire alarms in the Man Cave suddenly started blaring.

“Uh-oh. Wait a minute. Fire alarms going off here,” DP said calmly … before the Danettes immediately blamed the blaring noise on a “hot take.”

But the smoke wasn’t metaphorical.

Kiefer Sutherland isn't in the clear yet regarding allegations he threatened and assaulted an Uber driver ... but the case is still being closely examined by authorities as more clues come to light.

The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells us ... they're reviewing newly submitted evidence and the matter is under review. However, TMZ has learned no charges have been brought forward as of yet.

12:52 PM PT -- Savannah Guthrie posted a still shot of the memorial scene on her Instagram Story just now … showing bright flowers against the greenery and blue sky in the background, writing how she and her family are feeling the love and prayers from well-wishers everywhere, adding … "please don't stop praying and hoping with us. bring her home."

Savannah Guthrie and family members were filmed outside their mother Nancy's Tucson, Arizona home this morning ... taking in a growing memorial for their mom one month into her search.

Watch the clip ... Savannah, her sister Annie, and brother-in-law Tommaso embraced as they laid flowers for Nancy. The memorial consisted of many bouquets and also signs with loving messages, along with what appears to be Nancy's "Missing" poster.

Rumors Quentin Tarantino was killed in a missile attack in Israel are all just BS -- and TMZ has learned the film director's family is just fine!

A source close to Quentin tells TMZ … “Quentin is alive and well and his family is all good too," despite speculation on X that he was blown up during an Iranian missile attack on Israel.

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other top government officials. Iran retaliated, firing ballistic missiles at Israeli and American bases around the world.

Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman seems to be racking up charges lately ... after being arrested for assault on Friday, he was taken into custody again on Sunday for felony burglary, TMZ has learned.

According to docs obtained by TMZ, Allman allegedly broke into a home in Windham, New Hampshire, Sunday ... leading to a female resident hiding in a closet.

The report says police arrived to find Allman sitting on the living room couch, smoking a cigarette ... and he was arrested without incident ... though nothing appeared to be missing from the home.

Fans jumped to some wild unfounded conclusions about Jim Carrey's appearance at the César Awards in Paris last week ... but his reps are calling BS.

The actor's longtime publicist, Marleah Leslie, tells TMZ ... “Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award.”

As you know ... speculation was circulating that perhaps the person at the show was actually a stunt double or a clone due to a perceived change in his Jim's appearance and demeanor.

A $10 million lawsuit against Kodak Black over a shooting at an after-party during Super Bowl LVI weekend has been dropped, and it can't be refiled ... TMZ has learned.

Remember ... a shooting took place outside The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022 at an event hosted by Justin Bieber. Kodak reportedly took a bullet to the leg during the kerfuffle, and 2 bystanders -- Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman -- were also allegedly shot.

Schaefer and Rahman ended up suing Kodak for their injuries, claiming he escalated the situation, which they say eventually led to someone else firing a weapon.

The moms-of-famous-kids club is tiny and elite ... and Kris Jenner just clocked in for duty, hyping up her potential future in-law during Timothée Chalamet's big night at The Actor Awards last night.

Check out the cute exchange ... momager Kris slides into Nicole Flender’s comments with a loud "GORGEOUS!!" and three pink hearts under Nicole's glam solo IG shot from the awards show, where she was Timothée’s date ... not Kris' daughter Kylie Jenner, who he’s dating.

TBF, Nicole absolutely delivered in a hot-pink dress, striking a solo pose and soaking up the moment to signal a great event, even though her son didn't end up snagging the Best Actor trophy.

There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!

Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.

Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.

The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.

But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.

Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.

Another day, another dollar and another sexy star who's dropped her blouses ... and her trousers! Can you guess who she is?!

She knows a thing or two about Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" ... and she acted alongside Ben Affleck in the movie "Gone Girl."

Hit the gallery for the reveal and then see if you can score the "Gone Girl" trivia ...

While Jeffrey Epstein's island and jet have been a point of fascination for years, his New Mexico mansion has gotten less scrutiny, until now ... state officials have renewed interest in the ranch, which is rumored to have dead bodies buried on site.

According to The New York Times, Epstein purchased the sprawling 30,000-square-foot estate -- known as the Zorro Ranch -- in 1993 from the family of former NM Governor Bruce King. Epstein was reportedly drawn to "The Land of Enchantment," as the state is called, due to its obscurity and the lenient sex offender registry laws.

In 2019, the year Epstein died, an anonymous tip from someone who claimed to have worked at the ranch alleged that Epstein ordered the dead bodies of 2 abused girls to be buried in the hills outside the ranch, NYT reports.

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McDonald’s just rolled out its hulking new "Big Arch" burger -- but don’t look to the Golden Arches' top dog for a glowing review ... 'cause the CEO can barely seal the deal with a bite on camera.

In the now-viral clip getting roasted online, Chris Kempczinski starts off singing the burger’s praises -- then somehow seems caught off guard by the crispy onions ... before finally gearing up for the big bite, and barely making a dent.

The whole thing feels like corporate cosplay -- with Chris repeatedly calling the towering burger a "product" … then visibly panicking over how to physically tackle it.

Charles Leclerc just got his first P1 of the season -- the Formula 1 superstar just got married to Alexandra Saint Mleux!!

The Ferrari driver shared video of their special ceremony on Friday ... showing them exchanging vows in front of their closest friends and family.

The pair looked incredible -- with Alexandra wearing a strapless, sparkling gown and Charles in an off-white suit.

Bo Gritz, a Vietnam War hero who inspired Sylvester Stallone's character John Rambo in "First Blood," is dead.

Bo died Friday at his home in Sandy Valley, Nevada ... according to his wife. His official cause of death is unclear, but Bo's wife documented his health issues online, saying he had been battling cancer.

A highly decorated war veteran who earned the rank of lieutenant colonel, Bo ran for president in 1992 ... and he was famously involved in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff, when he reportedly managed to convince anti-government extremist Randy Weaver into surrendering to federal agents in Idaho following an 11-day siege that killed Weaver's wife and child.