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Gene Hackman was rarely seen in public leading up to his tragic death, and the last sighting of him and his late wife shows them enjoying each other's company.

Gene and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were spotted nearly a year ago at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in New Mexico. During their outing on March 28, 2024 at the Albuquerque restaurant,  Gene is seen holding his wife's arm for support.

At the time, Gene had recently turned 94 and was holding onto a walking cane as the couple stepped out of the restaurant. Gene was keeping his look casual with a vest, cap and sunglasses, while Betsy wore a patterned shirt.

Gene Hackman is being mourned by Hollywood following the unexpected news of the deaths of the actor and his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the pair were found deceased in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday -- reportedly after a neighbor called in for a wellness check.

It's no secret the Oscar winner had an immense impact on the film industry, having a prolific five-decade career before he retired in 2004. The stars are feeling the heartbreaking loss and taking to social media to share their sorrows and fond memories of the big-screen legend.

A former Denver Broncos special teams player has reached a settlement after filing a lawsuit over a season-ending knee injury he suffered during a game in 2022.

TMZ Sports broke the story -- Aaron Patrick tore his ACL in overtime of the Broncos and L.A. Chargers' "Monday Night Football" contest at SoFi Stadium after stepping on a mat in order to avoid colliding with an NFL official positioned on the sidelines.

The mat was placed on the turf to cover cords and cables for the league's instant replay monitors ... but Patrick claimed his foot got caught in it, causing his knee to bend awkwardly.

LAFC defender Sergi Palencia is currently under investigation ... after being accused of using a derogatory term toward a Colorado Rapids player during Tuesday night's contest.

Play was halted at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles during the 85th minute of the Concacaf Champions Cup match ... when Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem began speaking intensely with a referee over what he deemed hate speech.

The official then talked to both coaches and the respected team captains before the action was resumed ... which ended in a Rapids loss by a final score of 1-0.

Pro surfer Makai McNamara is currently in a coma after a "freak accident" in Hawaii, according to reports.

The frightening moment happened at the North Shore of Oahu ... where McNamara, 29, was surfing at his usual spot, the Banzai Pipeline -- which is known for being a dangerous location.

McNamara was struck by a large wave during his run ... which knocked him unconscious and sent him headfirst into a reef, fellow surfer Eli Olson told an outlet.

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia’s been real open about her messy breakup with Zach Bryan -- and she’s owning it all, including $12 million he allegedly offered her to keep quiet.

We caught up with the Barstool Sports star at LAX Tuesday, and she made it clear -- she's got no regrets about passing on that multimillion-dollar NDA, calling it "devil's money" ... and telling us she doesn't need anyone else's dough.

You have to watch the full video -- Brianna was straight-up repulsed by the money talk ... saying she doesn’t need that offer because she’s more than capable of making her own bag.

Marshall pass rusher Mike Green -- a projected first-rounder in the upcoming NFL Draft -- just revealed he's been the subject of two sexual assault allegations, but the football star adamantly denies he did anything wrong.

The defensive end met with media at the NFL Combine on Wednesday ... and disclosed why he was dismissed from Virginia in September 2022, before he ultimately joined the MU football team.

Green said the reason, which was never public until today, was that he was accused of SA ... making clear he's "done nothing wrong."

MMA fighter Sean Loeffler has been charged with sexual abuse and more in Lincoln County, Oregon ... nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence-related charges and was given a two-year prison sentence.

Documents obtained by TMZ from Lincoln County Circuit Court show Loeffler has been formally charged with sexual abuse in the first and second degrees, plus two counts of unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree.

The indictment sets a wildly uncomfortable picture, alleging the female victim "was incapable of consent by reason of mental incapacitation or physical helplessness" and was subject to the professional coach and trainer touching her vaginal area, as well as performing oral sex on her.

TMZ Sports has obtained body cam footage of Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder's interaction with cops after two cars were jacked from the quarterback's home ... with the college sports stars calmly breaking down what happened.

Miami-Dade police officers arrived at Beck's home around 7:30 AM on Thursday, Feb. 20 ... after receiving a call about three vehicles being moved from the property.

Once on the scene, a Miami Hurricanes football staffer greeted the cops ... introducing Beck as "our quarterback."

Luka Doncic knows how to get on his new fan base's good side -- he hooked up Laker Nation with free parking for L.A.'s big matchup with the Dallas Mavericks!!

The dope gesture from Doncic (and Jordan Brand) was revealed before the Slovenian hooper's "revenge" game on Tuesday ... which marked the first time he lined up against his former team.

Tons of spectators flocked to Crypto.com Arena for the tilt  ... and some who drove to the venue were met with a pleasant surprise -- "Free Parking. Courtesy of Luka Doncic."

Taylor Swift is playing a major role in getting Travis Kelce out of his Super Bowl funk ... with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar revealing her music is the soundtrack to his recovery after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 35-year-old tight end talked all about being down in the dumps on his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason, on Wednesday ... when the retired offensive lineman asked his go-to remedy.

"Jason, the only way you can find yourself in the light is to find yourself in the dark first, right?" Travis said. "I listen to music that is very telling of my mood."

President Donald Trump is inviting the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House after all ... and Pacman Jones says it would be "ludicrous" for players to miss out on the opportunity.

TMZ Sports caught up with the former NFL star at LAX on Tuesday -- prior to No. 47 confirming he would open his doors to the Super Bowl champs -- and asked all about the speculation the team might pass on the honor.

Pacman said it's a no-brainer -- everyone absolutely should go to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ... regardless of their political views.

President Donald Trump is, in fact, sending White House invitations to the Philadelphia Eagles ... after erronoeus reports suggested the Super Bowl winners would NOT be pulling up to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave!

On Tuesday, 47 confirmed his intentions to invite the Eagles squad to his home in D.C. ... while explaining the invitations just aren't in the mail, yet.

"They will be," Trump said of the invites while speaking with the press.

Diana Taurasi -- widely regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players ever -- has decided she is retiring from the WNBA.

The Phoenix Mercury star broke the news with Time on Tuesday ... saying she has mentally and physically achieved her dreams during her 20-year WNBA career.

"That's probably the best way I can describe it," the 42-year-old said. "I'm full and I'm happy."

A sight for sore eyes in the Chicago Cubs fanbase -- Sammy Sosa is back wandering the team's dugout 21 years after he was exiled from the organization.

The 56-year-old was in attendance for the Cubs' Spring Training tilt against the Arizona Diamondbacks ... where he was spotted chatting with current members of the squad.

"I'm happy to see everyone," he told the broadcast. "Happy to be here. I also want to say thank you to the Rickett family for bringing me here. Jed Hoyer, the [General Manager] and Craig Counsell, which has been great to me."

Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn might be two months away, but the fireworks between the two boxers have already started going off -- 'cause Eubank Jr. just slapped the taste out of Benn's mouth WITH AN EGG during an intense stare-down.

The wild scene went down in Manchester on Tuesday ... as part of a promotional event for their highly anticipated showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.

While they were exchanging words, Eubank Jr. is shown on camera reaching into his sleeve, pulling out the egg, and then smacking his opponent with it.