Will Smith's ready to lay the smackdown at the Grammy Awards Sunday ... not literally, we hope, but he is presenting at the biggest night in music -- his first major awards appearance since he slapped Chris Rock in 2022. The Recording Academy…

"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón’s award-season glory has quickly fizzled after hugely offensive past X posts have come to light -- and with the backlash intensifying, she’s now deleted her account. Gascón’s X account @karsiagascon…

Kim Kardashian hooked up a ton of L.A. firefighters with amazing tickets to the best concert of the year, and almost all of them were formerly incarcerated. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim K dished out for 90 floor seats for…

We've only scratched the surface of the impact the Washington, D.C. plane crash has had on the figure skating community ... especially as new victims are identified in the wake of the catastrophe. Jinna Han, a 13-year-old figure skater from…

Blake Lively doesn't want Justin Baldoni's lawyer to take her deposition, but she won't say why not ... so says the lawyer himself. Bryan Freedman -- the attorney representing the actor in a series of different lawsuits -- and his law firm have…

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have gotten out of New York City, taking a recharging vacation ... amid a looming major court battle. A source close to RR tells TMZ ... he, Blake and their four children are on vacation and enjoying some time as a…

Shemar Moore is setting some boundaries with his fans in the aftermath of his split from Jesiree Dizon. The "S.W.A.T." star released a video statement on his Instagram page early Friday, after TMZ broke the story about the end of his 5-year…

The Federal Aviation Administration says staffing levels were below the "normal" amount when the deadly plane crash occurred over Washington, D.C. ... and, it looks like it was a decision made by a supervisor. The New York Times -- citing an…

Bianca Censori better watch out ... her sister Angelina might be eyeing the crown for most scantily clad, judging by her latest appearance. Check out the clip -- Angelina's dolled up, strutting her stuff in a daring Paco Rabanne dress, plunging…

Rapper Finesse2tymes has a warrant out for his arrest ... over claims he made terroristic threats against a woman with ties to his former child protégé, King. According to court records, obtained by TMZ ... back in October, police were called to…

Conor McGregor's back in hot water ... this time the UFC superstar is being dragged for using the n-word in a super offensive rant. The 36-year-old, who's no stranger to controversy, unleashed the derogatory tirade on X early Friday morning ... in…

A flight to Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its initial landing due to helicopter activity in the D.C. area ... one day before the catastrophic crash that left dozens dead. Check out the video ... Republic Airways Flight 4514 is clearly…

Celebrities hit the FireAid stage Thursday Night to talk about the utter devastation of losing their homes in the brutal L.A. wildfires ... and thanked the firefighters who put their lives on the line. Miles Teller spoke during last night's show…

There are happy birthdays and HAPPY BIRTHDAYS ... and Angel Reese's mom had the latter, thanks to her WNBA star daughter who paid off her house! The Chicago Sky forward had her mom, Angel, on her Unapologetically Angel podcast on Thursday, and…

Don't come for this Altadena bear's picnic basket -- 'cause he's so jacked, Animal Control couldn't even tranquilize him to remove him from underneath a suburban home. Here's the deal ... when a homeowner in the area returned to their home after…

New video of the Washington, D.C. plane catastrophe shows a crystal clear, up-close view of the moment of impact between the commercial jet and the Army helicopter -- and the images are downright shocking. CNN obtained 2 clips of the Black Hawk…

An OnlyFans porn star’s hotel balcony threesome in Brazil took a tragic turn when she plunged to her death. Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves -- AKA "Anna Polly" -- was found dead in the ground-floor courtyard of the upscale Mont Blanc Apart Hotel, just…

Nirvana tore up the stage Thursday night at L.A.'s FireAid benefit show ... giving the lucky crowd an unexpected and all-around epic reunion with some special guests. The rock band was not announced ahead of time as part of the star-studded lineup…

L.A. could never forget about Dr. Dre ... the legendary rapper surprised fans at Thursday night's FireAid benefit concert by joining Anderson .Paak on stage! Check out the video ... he sent the crowd into roaring cheers when he joined the "Leave…

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance with her husband Doug Emhoff at one of L.A.'s FireAid concerts Thursday night -- and the crowd went absolutely wild for the couple. Check out video obtained by TMZ ... the former VP and the Second Gentleman…