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Champion boxer Xander Zayas was handpicked by Bad Bunny for his role in the Super Bowl halftime show ... a part that was originally intended to be played by male models!

That's what the 23-0 fighter told TMZ Sports after he was spotted on the field in his boxing trunks and gloves during Benito's routine at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.

Zayas revealed that Bad Bunny was initially going to have a pair of models act as boxers, but called an audible, reaching out to his undefeated boxer friend personally, and offering him a chance to grace the big stage.

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In comes Presidents' Day, and whether you get the day off work or not, you'll love the deals that this holiday brings!

Especially, when it comes to tech.

A whole lotta convenient gadgets are now at a lower price ahead of the big day ... whether it's a health tracker, a vacuum or a new tablet! Check out our curated list of early deals, below!

Rosé's got an intoxicating look ... and we've put together her hottest shots so you can raise a glass and toast cheers to her 29th birthday!

The K-Pop star isn't 30 -- but she's definitely flirty. Just check out her perfectly sculpted body in this pair of steamy snaps.

Only sommeliers know what wine legs are, but this Rosé has legs for days ... as evidenced when she wore this tiny nightgown-esque dress.

A massive police presence lit up the quiet town of Rio Rico, Arizona late Tuesday night and it's all tied to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy.

Videos online show a swarm of law enforcement vehicles descending on a neighborhood less than 15 miles from the Port of Nogales, a major U.S.-Mexico border crossing.

The person detained for questioning's mother-in-law told reporters outside the house her son-in-law was the person detained, but insisted he has nothing to do with Nancy's disappearance.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed they're conducting a court authorized search at the location as part of the ongoing investigation into Nancy's disappearance.

We broke the story ... law enforcement sources told us the person of interest that was detained by sheriff's deputies for questioning earlier on Tuesday is NOT a member of the Guthrie family.

TMZ has confirmed a person of interest has been detained by Pima County Sheriff's Department in the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy.

A law enforcement source involved in the investigation tells us it is not a member of the Guthrie family.

The Pima County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ the individual was detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson.

We broke the story ... our law enforcement sources told us the operating theory is the kidnapper is from the Tucson area and wrote the ransom note that was sent to a couple Tucson TV stations and TMZ.

This morning, the FBI released the first images of Nancy's apparent kidnapper ... and the feds blasted the footage out to the public on the same day they received the info.

The chaos and controversy surrounding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance did NOT hurt the viewership numbers -- 128.2 million people tuned in to watch!

The numbers for the "DtMF" singer were announced by NBC on Tuesday, confirming that fans had their TVs stuck on the Super Bowl during halftime to watch Bad Bunny do his thing.

The performance didn't lack star power ... with special guests like Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and Ricky Martin as part of the show.

Despite the strong numbers, it wasn't the most-watched halftime show ever. By comparison, last year's halftime performance with Kendrick Lamar drew a historic 133.5 million viewers across TV and digital platforms.

We now have the first videos and images of a person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home more than a week ago.

The images appear to be taken by a Nest camera from Nancy's front door and show what appears to be a holstered gun on the front of the person's waistband ... as you know, Nancy's blood was later found on the front stoop.

The male individual is wearing heavy duty rubber gloves and a backpack ... and he's tampering with the camera on the morning of Nancy's disappearance, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

Hollywood's usually easy-breezy, sun's out, buns out ... and not a rain drop in sight, but these rainy snaps have come just in time for National Umbrella Day!

Making her way into "Wicked" on Broadway, Nina Dobrev stayed dry in the Big Apple with a big ol' umbrella, while Ashly Schwan hit a rooftop to show off her red thong!

Simone Biles may be an Olympic champion, but on game days, she's full-on WAG -- umbrella and all!

Rain rain, go away, can you track down the words in the Word Search above?!

We've seen activity for the first time in the Bitcoin account listed in the first ransom note which was sent to us here at TMZ, and also to 2 TV stations in Tucson. For various reasons, we are not going to reveal the amount, but the activity happened in the last 25 minutes.

Potentially big development in the Nancy Guthrie abduction ... our law enforcement sources say whoever kidnapped her from her Arizona home is also from the Tucson area.

Multiple sources involved in the investigation tell TMZ ... the operating theory is that the ransom notes were written by the kidnapper, and those notes provide clues on where the abductor lives.

TMZ has focused for several days on the alleged kidnapper's choice of media outlets to receive the letters. The first letter was sent to 2 Tucson TV stations and TMZ. The second letter was sent to only one of the Tucson stations.

Our law enforcement sources believe the person who wrote the ransom note was very familiar with the local stations ... so much so that it leads them to believe the Tucson area is the abductor's home.

Jill Zarin suffered a huge own goal today ... the original "The Real Housewives of New York City" cast member was fired from E! reunion show "The Golden Life" following a wild tirade against Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Blink49 Studios -- the production company behind "The Golden Life" -- issued a statement to TMZ, writing ... "In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in ‘The Golden Life.’ We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”

A source close to the situation tells TMZ ... the cast had been warned not to say or do anything controversial, and while the women were initially excited about the show, Jill's actions have dampened the mood though the other women understand why she was fired.

Jill's controversial comments were made in an Instagram post, which she deleted, but users later reposted on X.

Britney Spears just signed a massive new music deal ... one that sells her rights to her extensive music catalog ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Britney sold her ownership share of her catalog to Primary Wave, a music publisher.

It's unclear how much Britney was paid for the music ... the exact dollar amount is not in the documents, but our sources described the agreement as a "landmark deal" in the ballpark of the $200-million deal Justin Bieber signed when he sold his music.

Teddy Riley is ridin' hard for Chris Brown -- telling TMZ there’s nothing shady about Breezy's comment on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance and, in his book, he did nothing wrong!

We caught up with Teddy in NYC Tuesday, and he straight-up co-signed Chris’ IG post -- "I think it’s safe to say … they need me!" -- agreeing Brown absolutely belonged on that iconic stage.

Watch the clip, 'cause Teddy makes one thing clear: he’s not anti-BB. He gives the performance its flowers. But -- and it’s a big but -- he says when it comes to events like the Super Bowl, ratings matter.

Sophie Rain's enjoying some well-deserved R&R after making bank on OnlyFans last year ... soaking up the sun in a tiny bikini on a Mexican beach.

The influencer lounged around the beach in the Cancun area over the weekend ... wearing a couple cheeky 2-piece bikinis which left little to the imagination.

Rain's thong-style, multicolored numbers clung to her curves while she pulled back her silky brown locks and even went down to the sand for a few glam shots.

Charlie Woods is stepping out of his father's footsteps and onto his own fairway … committing to Florida State.

Tiger Woods’ son verbally pledged on Tuesday to play college golf for the Seminoles -- a major milestone for the junior golf star and a clear sign he’s carving out a path that looks very different from his dad’s legendary journey through Stanford.

Charlie -- who turned 17 on Sunday -- is expected to join Florida State’s 2027 recruiting class after a rapid climb through the junior golf ranks, where he’s gone from famous last name to legitimate contender in his own right.

Big names like Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, and Kate Hudson showed up and showed out at the Beverly Hilton in L.A. Tuesday morning ... turning the daytime 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon into a full-blown fashion flex!

The men came suited, booted, and dangerously handsome ... with Jacob Elordi and Leonardo DiCaprio leading the pack like it was a red carpet rehearsal.

Emma Stone was back in familiar territory, while other heavy hitters like Elle Fanning and Michael B. Jordan also pulled up, proving awards season is already in full swing.