6:19 PM PT — Call of Duty said in a statement on X … “Millions of us have been forever inspired by Vince Zampella’s work.  His legacy is enduring. Across all our Call of Duty teams and all across Activision, we offer our deepest condolences to Vince’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing.”

12:58 PM PT — A rep for Electronic Arts tells TMZ … “This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince’s family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work. Vince’s influence on the video game industry was profound and far-reaching. A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world. His legacy will continue to shape how games are made and how players connect for generations to come.”

“Call of Duty” video game creator Vincent Zampella reportedly died in a car wreck on a mountainous stretch of highway near Los Angeles this weekend.

The California Highway Patrol says the single-car crash was reported around 12:45 PM Sunday afternoon near mile marker 62 on the Angeles Crest Highway in Altadena.

Two people were involved in the crash, according to the CHP, with one of the victims pronounced dead at the scene. NBC Los Angeles was the first to report that person was Vincent.

The video game developer was reportedly driving the car and was heading south when the car veered off the road and struck a concrete barrier … igniting a fire.

Vincent was reportedly stuck inside the driver’s seat as the car burned … the passenger was ejected and later died at a hospital. No word on the passenger’s identity.

Nicki Minaj is a fan of Charlie Kirk, as she made clear at a TPUSA sit-down with Erika Kirk this weekend … but the slain right-wing activist was not such a fan of hers — at least according to an old clip making the rounds online.

Watch the video … Charlie is knee-deep in a debate with a college student when he names Nicki as someone he didn’t think was a good role model for “18-year-old black girls.”

But, it’s hard to tell whether he was even completely sure who Nicki is. He seemed to confuse Nicki for Cardi B, saying, songs “glorifying wet female genitalia” aren’t edifying for young black women.

The reference was, of course, to Cardi’s “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. Nicki had nothing to do with the song and has actually been at odds with Cardi for years.

To be fair … the video is from April 2024, and it’s not known if his opinion on NM changed before his death in September. The video has gone viral after Nicki met with Charlie’s widow, Erika, at a Turning Point USA event Sunday.

Nicki made headlines by putting her foot in her mouth, calling J.D. Vance “the assassin.” The term caused murmurs in the crowd gathered to memorialize Charlie, who was shot dead by a gunman earlier this year.

Erika gracefully saved Nicki from stewing in the embarrassment … telling her she’s heard “everything under the sun” … and laughed it off.

Nicki’s political leanings seem to trend more and more towards MAGA these days. Trump’s threats of military action over the alleged slaughter of Christians in Nigeria prompted online praise from the Grammy-nominated artist in November. The Trump administration quickly invited her to address the United Nations days later.

Kyle Chrisley, the son of “Chrisley Knows Best” stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, punched three cops and threatened to kill the officers … at least according to the police who arrested him in Tennessee.

TMZ obtained the affidavit from Kyle’s Saturday arrest in Rutherford County, and cops say they got a call from Josh’s wife, who told dispatchers he was making suicidal and homicidal threats.

Police say when they arrived, Kyle walked away from them and refused their commands … and they say he eventually turned around and got aggressive and combative with them.

Cops say Kyle’s wife told them they were out to dinner earlier in the evening when Kyle suddenly picked up a fork, held it towards her, and threatened her … and then on the drive home, he yelled at her and made her “fear that he would assault her.”

Sounds like alcohol may have been a factor here … cops say Kyle admitted to drinking approximately 64 ounces of beer at the restaurant … and police say he appeared to be under the influence.

TMZ broke the story … Kyle is facing charges of domestic assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, assaulting a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and retaliation for past actions.

We reached out to Kyle’s attorney … so far, no word back.