Elon Musk says fans swarming him for a selfie aren’t the only reason it’s nearly impossible for him to go out in public … he told “The Katie Miller Podcast” Charlie Kirk‘s murder raised the stakes to life and death.

Watch the video … Elon tells Katie, “These days — particularly in light of Charlie Kirk’s murder, there are serious security issues.”

According to the world’s richest man, his friend’s assassination reinforced the severity of the situation, making him more reclusive. He couldn’t seem to recall the last time he’d been out on a routine errand like a grocery store run or a stop at a drugstore.

“It’s not that I don’t want to,” he said. “I simply can’t.”

The 20-year-old man accused of shooting Jets player Kris Boyd in NYC appeared before a judge on Tuesday … with prosecutors claiming surveillance footage and cell phone records pin him to the scene of the crime.

Frederick Green was formally read his charges in connection with the Nov. 16 incident — one count of attempted murder, one count of assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

The judge granted prosecutors’ request for remand … meaning he’ll remain in custody.

They said the footage shows the alleged shooter taking a stance and extending his arm before firing two shots.

Prosecutors said Green entered the establishment in the same clothes without a mask earlier in the night … and the footage appears to match a photo of Green.

Authorities also say T-Mobile cell site records place a number registered to Green pinged near the scene of the altercation … as well as Polo Grounds housing nearly half an hour later.

As for Boyd, officials say he was transported to the hospital after one of the gunshots entered his groin and exited his abdomen, leaving a fragment in his pulmonary artery.

Officials say Green may have changed his hair in an attempt to fly under the radar at some point following the incident … after cops shared his image as part of the investigation.

A music superstar, an Oscar winner, and a tennis legend take over the Met Gala … we don’t know if there’s a punchline yet — because we’ll have to wait and see what happens since Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams have been named co-chairs of the event!

The three stars have been tapped to work with industry icon Anna Wintour — who always heads up the annual fashion extravaganza — on next year’s edition of the event … with Vogue announcing the news via Instagram Wednesday morning.

The gala has a “Costume Art” theme in 2026 … essentially a celebration of the intersection between human body and art — so, expect to see stars celebrating their own skin as they march up The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Lena Dunham, Teyana Taylor and many more stars are also helping out with the event … either as committee co-chairs or as members of the host committee.

Kidman and Williams are more recent attendees of the event … both having stopped by earlier this year — though this will obviously mark the first appearance by NK at the gala since she filed for divorce from Keith Urban.