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Former NFL player Keith Gray was found guilty of orchestrating a massive $328 million fraud scheme ... with the former UCONN captain being convicted this week on nine counts in federal court.

The Department of Justice shared news of the verdict Friday morning, saying Gray was the mastermind of a scheme to bill Medicare for "unnecessary genetic tests designed to evaluate the risk of various cardiovascular diseases and conditions."

In reality, the DOJ says there was no medical need for the tests ... but Gray kept billing Medicare, to the tune of an astounding $328 million, which resulted in a return of around $54 million from the government agency.

Calling all Millennials, Boomers, Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... we're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, and it was packed with hotties, bodies, and jaw-dropping news!

Darius McCrary won't be sentenced for missing a court appearance related to his failure to pay child support until next year ... but, even when he does, it sounds like one of his kids holds no ill will toward him.

The judge in McCrary's case ruled sentencing will take place January 25, 2027. The judge ordered McCrary to stay away from firearms, maintain employment, and not to try and contact the woman in this case for the next 11 months.

McCrary' son Zechariah sat in court Friday morning ... he apparently didn't want to speak but he did write a letter to the judge indicating he's not a victim.

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The Michael Rubin staffer arrested at his Hollywood Hills mansion is one of his housekeepers, and she'd allegedly been skimming tons of cash out of his safe ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the woman was taking the money out of a safe at the home of the Fanatics CEO for nearly a year. At some point, Rubin noticed cash was going missing, and we're told his 24/7 security team installed a hidden camera inside the safe.

Our sources say she dipped her hand in the cookie jar again Wednesday morning -- allegedly grabbing $20,000 -- and once they had her on camera, someone called LAPD. Officers responded and immediately arrested her on the spot for grand theft.

Kayla Nicole is seemingly opening up about ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce ... saying he was the right person who just came at the wrong time.

Nicole made the revelation before a blind dating session on Ace Greene's TikTok page, where she was asked how long she'd been single, to which she responded three years ... roughly correlating to when she and the Kansas City Chiefs star broke up.

Greene -- who has over 2.5 million TT followers -- then asked Kayla why her last relationship did not work.

Hilary Duff is getting painfully real ... confirming her emotional new single “We Don’t Talk” is inspired by her fractured relationship with sister Haylie Duff.

Appearing on "CBS Mornings" Friday, Hilary fought to keep it together as she admitted the loneliest part of her life right now is not having her sister by her side.

Hilary confessed she doesn’t even know if Haylie will hear the song ... but she said the situation stopped being private long ago, so she poured the truth into the music because it’s her real experience.

What's Friday without a frisky photo from the Kardashian crew?! Can you guess which sexy sister put her curves on display in this shameless mirror selfie?!

She's known to flash some skin to the world -- iconically posing for Playboy, with her mom supporting her every step of the way ... "You're doing amazing, sweetie!"

Check out the gallery for the reveal and then see if you can guess the 5-letter word?!

Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, following a battle with ALS, TMZ has learned.

The family says in a statement to TMZ ... "With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world. Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”

The "Grey's Anatomy" star announced he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as ALS, back in April 2025.

Patrick Dempsey is heartbroken over Eric Dane’s death ... revealing he’d spoken to his "Grey’s Anatomy" costar just a week before he passed -- and the decline was devastating.

Speaking Friday on "The Chris Evans Breakfast Show," Patrick said Eric’s condition had worsened dramatically ... he was bedridden, struggling to swallow, and losing his ability to speak when friends visited.

Patrick said his heart especially aches for Eric’s kids ... while remembering Eric as the funniest guy on the "Grey’s" set, the one who brought the fun no matter what was going on.

Caleb Flynn -- who auditioned for "American Idol" in 2013 -- is back in the limelight but for all the wrong reasons ... he's just been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife.

Flynn was apprehended Thursday by the Tipp City PD in Ohio and booked into the county jail for murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to official records. Caleb also posed for a mug shot with no expression on his face.

Police say they discovered his wife Ashley's body inside the couple's Tipp City home, just north of Dayton, after cops received a report of a burglary at the residence.

Sandra Vergara came in hot as the "new girl" on last season of "Selling Sunset'' ... but she’s not afraid of a little competition -- especially if it comes in the form of Christine Quinn!

We caught Sandra rolling into SUR in West Hollywood for the GenLux Issue Release Party Thursday night, where she reacted to TMZ’s report -- producers are eyeing Christine’s possible return for Season 10 -- and Sandra says she’s all for the chaos.

Russell Westbrook's wife, Nina, received a shocking email from an irate "fan" furious over her husband's performance on the court, calling her a "dumb b*tch" and writing that they wish they "both die in a car crash."

Nina -- who married Westbrook in 2015 -- shared the disturbing message on her Instagram story on Thursday night. The note appears to have been sent following Russ' 5-point outing in the Kings-Magic game.

The email titled "F*** You" reads: "Your piece of f***in sh*t husband sucks to f***n bad can't even get 1o points is pathetic."

Eric Dane’s death has left a massive hole in people's lives -- not just for his family, but across Hollywood -- and here at TMZ too, where he was a familiar face we’d catch out and about over the years.

Roll the clip ... we ran into Eric everywhere from 2008 through 2022, owning sidewalks in every candid moment like the true A-lister he was.

A couple years after our last run-in, Eric revealed he’d been diagnosed with ALS last April -- the nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Still, he kept working to the very end, recently filming scenes for Season 3 of "Euphoria."

Eric was 53.

Kylie Jenner heated up the premiere party for her friends' podcast Thursday night ... showing off her assets in a busty leather outfit.

Check out the makeup mogul's eye-popping mirror selfie with pal Devon Carlson ... she framed her voluptuous chest in a tight leather jacket embellished with fun fringe ... leaving the zipper open just enough to give a solid peek at her goods. She paired the top with curve-hugging flared pants and styled her hair in loose waves.

Kylie's night out celebrated the launch of her BFF Anastasia "Stassie" Karanikolaou and influencer Victoria Villarroel's "The Better Half" podcast, where the hosts chat all things love, friendship, and entertainment.

LaMelo Ball addressed the media for the first time since his Wednesday accident in Uptown Charlotte -- which left his Hummer missing a wheel and a person with minor injuries -- though the hooper wasn't in the mood to open up about the ordeal.

The 24-year-old sat down in front of microphones following the Hornets' 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets Thursday night, and it was clear he was trying to keep things all about basketball.

When asked about the crash, Ball said it was "unfortunate, [but] everybody cool."

"So just blessings. God is great."