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A British man has admitted to murdering 3 girls and trying to kill 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK last year.

18-year-old Axel Rudakubana shocked the court on day one of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court Monday by pleading guilty to murdering Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6. He’s facing life behind bars when he's sentenced Thursday.

Axel, who was 17 at the time of the attack, also pled guilty to 10 counts of attempted murder and charges for having ricin and an Al-Qaeda manual linked to the July 29 attack in Southport, UK, last year.

Sydney Sweeney was melting the NYC snow, stepping out in a sizzling white-hot look Sunday night!

The actress turned NYC into her personal runway for date night with fiancé Jonathan Davino in a chic white fur coat -- cinched to flaunt her curves -- paired with sky-high white boots.

Sydney rocked her shades after dark like a true A-lister, proving her star power doesn’t need sunlight to shine.

Talk about a "holy s***" moment ... check out this insane video of a boy in China getting literally blown off his feet after a sewer explodes underneath him.

The wild footage was shot last Friday by a witness in China's Gansu Province, where you see the youngster walk up to a sewer opening and drop a firecracker inside.

Suddenly, the street detonates beneath his feet, sending him flying high into the air with all the debris. Soon, the kid comes crashing back down to earth on cement steps, causing him to suffer serious injuries.

Donald Trump's candlelit dinner Sunday night was a star-studded affair with the world's biggest names rubbing elbows.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were just a few of the power brokers in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Check out video circulating on X ... which shows the group mingling in their fanciest outfits ahead of Trump's inauguration today, when he takes office as the 47th President of the United States.

President Joe Biden is making a massive move during his final hours in the Oval Office ... protecting a group of people from potential retaliation by the new Trump administration.

Biden is using his powers to preemptively pardon Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and members of Congress who served on the committee that investigated the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The Jan. 6th committee notably included former Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, as well as Sen. Adam Schiff.

U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers who testified before the committee have also received pardons.

Spencer Pratt is getting a lot of help from fans after the house he shares with Heidi Montag burned to the ground ... and, he revealed just how much monetary help in a new interview.

The reality television star sat down for a chat with Variety Saturday, and he talked about the generosity of his fans ... saying he's gotten $20K on TikTok Live -- where fans can donate directly to him -- over the past week.

As you know ... Spencer reached out to fans for money after his house burned down -- encouraging them to go stream Montag's music -- though he told Variety he now knows streaming isn't super lucrative, and most artists make money on touring and merchandise.

Donald Trump's taking credit for keeping TikTok alive ... but, people online aren't buying it -- accusing the 47th POTUS and the social media app of a PR stunt.

Here's the deal ... Trump hopped onstage during his victory rally Sunday -- one of the many events celebrating his election victory over the weekend ahead of Monday's official inauguration.

During the speech, Trump talked TikTok ... mentioning how he used the app to win the 2024 election -- claiming it helped him win the youth vote. Trump did win over more voters in the 18-29 age bracket -- and, he even gained more votes from 18-29-year-old men than Kamala Harris.

American actress Claudia Wells was 18 years old when she played the role of Jennifer Parker -- Marty McFly's sweet and caring girlfriend who prevents the Tannen family from taking over the future -- in the 1985 sci-fi film "Back to the Future."

Wells shared the big screen with Michael J. Fox as the confident teenager dreaming of becoming a rock star, Marty, Christopher Lloyd as the highly intelligent scientist, Dr. Brown and Lea Thompson as the flirty teenager turned present day housewife, Lorraine.

In 2015, Claudia reprised her role as Jennifer for the short film "Back to the 2015 Future" and voiced her character for the "Back to the Future" video game.

"Save the clock tower!"

Ryan Clark hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in 2009, but the highlight of his sports career has nothing to do with the Super Bowl -- that honor is reserved for his son's upcoming appearance in the 2025 National Championship game!

TMZ Sports spoke with RC days before the highly anticipated tilt between Notre Dame and Ohio State ... with a title up for grabs. Ryan's 23-year-old boy, Jordan Clark, is a safety for the Fighting Irish, and dad couldn't be any prouder.

"I'm just proud of what he's been able to accomplish," the 45-year-old former Pro Bowler said, "what him and his teammates have been able to do this year."

Tiffany Trump's got a lot to celebrate this weekend ... 'cause her father Donald Trump is heading back into office -- and, we've got her hottest shots to commemorate the monumental moment.

Tiffany -- Trump's fourth daughter, who he shares with television personality Marla Maples -- is active on social media ... posting a ton of pics from the beach or lounging around the pool.

The 31-year-old daughter of DJT shared this photo from a beach chair ... cross-legged and smiling for the camera in a one-piece swimsuit.

Donald Trump showed off his best dances moves at his victory rally Sunday ... pulling out his viral "Trump Dance" while the Village People belted "Y.M.C.A."

The rally just wrapped up minutes ago and, after Trump gave a wide-ranging speech about topics like TikTok, immigration and much more, he brought out the hit disco band to perform their most well-known song.

As we told you, the Village People planned to perform with Trump onstage ... and, they did just that -- singing the hit song and performing a well-oiled dance routine while the once and future president stood in the middle of the stage clapping his hands.

Rapper Metro Boomin was allegedly forced to evacuate a yacht docked in Miami waters after a blaze engulfed the ship ... resulting in a fiery spectacle.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue ... a 95-foot luxury yacht went up in flames  minutes after it arrived to a dock outside a strip club around 3:30 AM on Sunday.

We're told fire crews immediately went about putting out the fire, which was made difficult by the vessel's size and fuel load.

Local10 -- a local Miami outlet -- reports the ship was rented by Metro Boomin.

The fierce flames forced a harrowing evacuation of 10 guests, apparently including MB, as well as 5 crew members.

Bob Dylan's always said the times are a-changin' -- and apparently his will has as well ... 'cause an old copy of the legal document has just hit the auction block.

Moments in Time -- a collector's auction house -- has a copy of Dylan's will from 1975 for sale ... signed by Bob as "Robert Dylan," using his full legal name because it's a formal document.

Check it out ... Dylan leaves his brother, David Zimmerman, $50K and the house he lives in -- and, he makes provisions for any future children he may have well. It appears he had five when this will was drafted.

Justin Baldoni's fans are sticking by him despite accusations made by Blake Lively ... stopping him to take a few pics after he left a grocery store in Hawaii.

The actor was leaving the store in Maui Saturday ... and, he nearly didn't make it to his car, 'cause a whole bunch of fans wanted photos with him -- and, Baldoni happily obliged.

Check out the video and pics ... a series of women run up to him -- taking selfies or having friends take the pics while slinging an arm around the producer and podcast host.

Heidi Klum living it up and stripping down on a beach in St. Barts ... wearing a tiny black bikini while splashing around with her husband, Tom Kaulitz.

The model enjoyed some sun, surf and sand Saturday ... going for a quick dip and engaging in a whole lot of PDA with her man -- sunglasses still covering her eyes even in the water.

After the two got their fill of the saltwater, they headed for the shore ... revealing Heidi's whole ensemble.

Travis Kelce's stellar performance on the field has him in his "Red" era ... 'cause he made a reference to one of his GF's famous songs after the Chiefs playoff win.

The tight end chatted with reporters after the Chiefs beat the Houston Texans Saturday ... eeking out a 23-14 victory while Taylor Swift cheered from her usual suite at Arrowhead Stadium.

When asked if he feels like a 25-year-old youngin' again, Travis responds he actually feels like he's "22" ... seemingly a reference to Swift's hit 2012 song of the same name.