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Here's a chilling sight that literally could’ve happened to anyone ... a man narrowly avoided being crushed to death when a rogue elevator suddenly shot upward the moment he stepped out!

Check out this wild CCTV footage from Gujarat Housing Board residential complex in Valsad, India on Tuesday -- Vatsalbhai Panchal was seen stepping out of the elevator as the doors opened ... but in the blink of an eye it smoothly surged upward without warning, nearly shearing the man in half.

The movement was so sudden it sent him crashing to the ground below. Somehow, he narrowly avoided getting pinned between the rising elevator platform and the ceiling of the floor he arrived on -- a split-second difference that almost certainly would’ve been fatal.

Anderson .Paak's divorce is starting to pick up movement ... with his estranged wife requesting primary physical custody of their 2 kids -- and spousal support.

The musician's estranged wife Jae Lin filed legal docs in L.A., obtained by TMZ, earlier this week ... Jae says she wants to share legal custody of their children, ages 9 and 13 ... but she wants primary physical custody, with Anderson getting secondary physical custody and visitation.

She's also requesting spousal support, and wants to terminate the court's ability to award such support to Anderson.

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The next big thing in skincare? Salmon sperm. No, we're not joking ... and celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Kesha and Kim Kardashian all swear by the stuff.

If you've been keeping up with the Kardashians lately, you know Kim has raved about the viral skincare craze ... and you don't need to be an A-list star to try it out too. But instead of getting injected with salmon DNA extract, AKA polynucleotides, you can now get the same effect in these innovative skincare products for home use.

And as weird as it sounds, it can revamp your skin's natural collagen production, leaving you with glowing, more youthful skin. And to top it all off ... it's all available on Amazon now.

The glass skin of your dreams is just a face mask away with the medicube Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask.

James Marsters has been paying his ex-wife Patricia Jasmin Rahman thousands in spousal support for nearly five years ... but it appears the monthly payments will end soon.

According to the divorce judgment, the veteran actor agreed to pay a base payment of $4K every month to Rahman beginning August 1, 2021 ... which is set to continue until either one of them dies, Rahman remarries, or June 1, 2026 -- whichever comes first.

In addition, if Marsters' yearly income was to exceed a certain threshold in any year, the star would also have to make an additional payment to Rahman, according to the deal.

Tiger Woods had some special guests at his TGL event on Tuesday -- not only were Travis and Jason Kelce soaking in all the action ... but his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, was there in support, too!!

The night was pretty nuts -- Tom Kim nailed a hole-in-one late in the three-on-three league contest to help Tiger's Jupiter Links Golf Club edge the Bay Golf Club and secure a playoff spot ... which resulted in an epic celebration.

Tiger's team must've gotten some good luck from his girlfriend and her golf star daughter, Kai ... who were clearly thrilled with the product.

Mark Teixeira is trading the batter’s box for the ballot box -- and his first big political test is already in the books.

The former MLB slugger won the Republican primary for Texas’ 21st congressional district Tuesday night ... securing more than 61% of the vote in a crowded 12-candidate field and avoiding a runoff.

“This is a huge victory, and I’m truly honored to have such strong support from the people of TX-21,” Teixeira posted on X. “Thank you! I’m so grateful to everyone who voted, put in the work, donated, and especially prayed for us along the way.”

The seat is currently held by Chip Roy, who’s stepping aside to run for Texas attorney general. Teixeira will now face Democratic candidate Kristin Hook in the November general election.

Megan Fox's stunning return to Instagram with a series of sexy photos had her fans going nuts on Tuesday — including her ex, Machine Gun Kelly, who couldn't help but let the world know how he felt!

MGK hopped into Megan's comments after seeing her half-naked pics, writing, "stoked i have your phone number."

Now, we understand MGK's impulse to respond like that after seeing his former girlfriend decked out in a studded collar, skin-tight camisole, thigh-high gartered stockings, stiletto platform heels and a G-string.  

David and Victoria Beckham may not have spoken to their eldest child Brooklyn Beckham in months ... but they're making sure he feels the birthday love as he turns 27.

That's right -- the famous couple took a moment to celebrate Brooklyn's special day by posting a throwback photo of them in a pool together when he was a child. David posted the smiley snap and called him by his nickname, "Bust," in his birthday message ... and added "Love you x" ... also tagging Victoria.

The retired pro soccer player shared a similar message with a separate years-old pic of just him and Brooklyn.

Valerie Bertinelli has come forward about a harrowing time in her life ... saying she was sexually abused at the age of 11.

The famous chef opened up about her assault in an interview with People while promoting her upcoming memoir, 'Getting Naked,' in which she writes about the topic. Valerie tells the outlet she never planned on sharing the personal information ... but through therapy and personal work, she feels she's no longer controlled by the assault -- and sees herself as a survivor.

She notes it has taken her "at least" 10 years to be comfortable speaking about the dark period of her childhood, explaining ... "The very first time I said it out loud to my therapist, I thought 'I’m going to feel better now.' It got worse before it got better."

The "One Day at a Time" star says she turned to food and alcohol for comfort ... but slowly confronted her feelings -- including her immense shame over the assault -- and no longer feels anger. Valerie also notes she realized her deep self-criticism throughout her life was rooted in the embarrassment she felt.

In addition to working on her mindset, Valerie credits her work on "The Drew Barrymore Show," cooking, and support from her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, with helping her heal.

Gavin Newsom gave all those California haters on the right a piece of his mind on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," saying they all have Fox News derangement while also giving a shoutout to TMZ!

The California governor sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night's show — and, at one point during their discussion, Jimmy guided the convo to the Golden State.

Jimmy asked Gavin where people are getting their news about California, implying their getting bad info about the state.  Newsom responded, "Well Fox derangement ... it's 24/7 the California derangement syndrome."

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams called out her ex-husband Simon Guobadia’s “deceptive practices” as she continues to fight him in court, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Porsha scoffed at Simon’s effort to dismiss his own defamation lawsuit filed against her.

As we previously reported, Simon sued the Bravo star in November 2024 over a series of social media posts she made about erectile dysfunction. The businessman claimed Porsha made it appear he was the one suffering from the health issues, which he claimed cost him business and caused him emotional distress.

Rapper Quavo allegedly failed to pay a massive seven-figure tax bill ... and now the IRS has hit him with a massive lien over the unpaid amounts, TMZ has learned.

According to docs filed in January, Uncle Sam hit Quavo -- legal name Quavois Marshall -- with a federal tax lien for money they say he owed for 3 separate years.

Something's up with Epstein Island ... because new video shows police boats speeding toward the late pedophile's former lair ... and we've learned it's related to an active investigation.

TMZ obtained video showing Virgin Islands police cruising up to Little St. James island with their police lights activated ... and it looks like there is another law enforcement vessel already docked.

Deborah Hodge, Chief of Police for the Virgin Islands Police Department, tells TMZ ... the police response is related to an active investigation that does NOT have to do with Epstein.

... A lil' mid-week sweet treat to get you to Friday ... Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her top model bod on display in these eye-popping shots?!

You don't even have to flip through the pages of Sports Illustrated 'cuz she's usually on the cover. She has three sisters -- who were highlighted on their family reality show ...

Check out the gallery for some feel-good content ... and remember: Love thyself!

American actor Matthew J. Evans was just a kid when he played Garrett -- the nerdy middle school student -- in the comedy/drama film "Bad Teacher" back in 2011.

Matthew shared the screen with Hollywood icons like Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake.

Fireworks on Capitol Hill ... Sen. Thom Tillis ripped into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a congressional hearing ... comparing American citizens killed by immigration agents to a dog she killed.

Check out the video ... the Republican Senator from North Carolina says Noem has shown terrible leadership and decision-making as Trump's DHS Secretary.

Tillis says the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by ICE and Border Patrol remind him of a passage from Noem's book ... where she recalls killing a dog she brought on a hunting trip.