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Zendaya's taking a break from the movies to get back into one of her iconic characters ... 'cause she's officially shooting the new season of "Euphoria" -- and, it's getting intense.

The actress was spotted in character as Rue Bennett from the hit TV show ... sitting out in a field while Priscilla Delgado -- a new cast member on the show -- tears into her.

Watch the video ... Delgado can be heard screaming at Zendaya -- getting nose to nose with her scene partner during the unhinged interaction.

The #FreeWendy movement continues to gain serious traction, with Wendy Williams' former talk show producer stepping in, saying the former host's current state of mind absolutely doesn’t warrant the guardianship she’s under.

Suzanne Bass dished all on her IG Story, revealing she spoke to Wendy on the phone last week for the first time in years -- and it was an emotional convo, with both of them in tears. But her point was crystal clear ... Wendy sounded fantastic, possibly the best she has in years.

Suzanne said she was horrified to learn about everything Wendy had been through -- and what she’s still enduring under the guardianship.

Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Volodymyr Zelensky got into an explosive shouting match in the middle of the Oval Office ... and, it wasn't behind closed doors, but in front of the press.

The Ukrainian President met with POTUS, the Veep, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio -- among others -- at the White House Friday ... and, while discussing Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia, the conversation took a heated turn unlike any ever seen in modern American diplomacy.

J.D. Vance said Zelensky was being "disrespectful" for trying to litigate foreign affairs issues in front of the American people ... before saying Zelensky should be thanking President Trump for trying to end the conflict.

If you thought Kanye West couldn’t shock us anymore with his Nazi-loving opinions, think again -- he was spotted wearing one of the swastika T-shirts he was selling on his site before it went dark.

Check out the video -- the rapper was dressed in the shirt while out in L.A. Thursday, chatting with a group of guys. He then noticed the camera and made sure to stroll farther into the frame, ensuring a full, uninterrupted view of him in the shirt.

It’s a disturbing sight -- Kanye standing there alone in the shirt, staring at the camera and scanning his surroundings like he’s completely oblivious to the weight of what he’s doing.

Chris Kluwe’s anti-MAGA protest cost him more than a few hours in a jail cell ... his passionate city council outburst also led to his firing from his high school coaching job!

The former Vikings punter revealed he received termination papers from Edison High School on Wednesday -- days after he was arrested and charged with disturbance of an assembly -- following his rant against MAGA at a Huntington Beach council meeting.

"I'm bummed that I won't get to work with the kids anymore, because they always got excited when they figured out I played in the NFL, and I think this exemplifies what MAGA is all about," Kluwe told TMZ Sports on Friday.

Sometimes, love is about the luxury -- just ask Kristin Davis, who confessed her fondness for the finer things in life is why she didn't want to break up with Alec Baldwin.

The 'SATC' star dated Baldwin briefly in the early 2000s and spilled the tea on the "Literally! With Rob Lowe" podcast ... admitting one of the best perks of dating the wealthy actor was his amazing house in New York's Amagansett.

In fact, the house was so stunning, Kristin recalled telling her costar Sarah Jessica Parker that she wasn’t sure if things would work out with Alec, but she really loved his house! Priorities, right?

Shawn Mendes is taking a break from his concert tour for a hike in L.A. with a friend ... and the singer is showing no "Mercy," looking leaner than ever!

Shawn's without a shirt here -- unclear if he just gone done doing laundry on his washboard abs -- looking shredded as he's walking barefoot on a trail in L.A.'s Griffith Park after taking off a pair of hiking shoes.

Shawn was all smiles Thursday, showing off his tattoos and a simple gold-chain necklace, chatting it up with his unidentified pal, who opted for slide slippers and a white T-shirt.

Blake Lively and her legal team need to narrow their request for Justin Baldoni's communications ... so says a federal judge who ruled on the motion.

In a new order issued Friday, a federal judge ruled on Lively's request for cell phone communications of parties named in a sexual harassment lawsuit, including Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and Jennifer Abel, among others ... partially granting part of the subpoena, while rejecting part of it.

Basically, the judge finds the subpoena simply too broad -- calling the subpoenas Lively's side wants from Wayfarer Studios "overly intrusive and disproportionate to the needs of the case."

Sad news in the snowboarding community ... Australian star Luke "The Dingo" Trembath has tragically passed away at the age of 38.

His cause of death is not known at this time.

Word of the loss spread on social media Thursday night ... with countless friends and loved ones sharing heartbreaking reactions.

Gene Hackman’s New Mexico home is so huge, it took a while to find his body after his wife Betsy’s was found, a local fire official tells TMZ ... giving us a detailed rundown of what went down when they arrived on the scene.

Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya tells TMZ paramedics responded to a "man down" call from Gene's address Wednesday with a fire engine and an ambulance, and rushed in through the unlocked front door -- with sheriff's deputies arriving later.

Moya tells us they found Betsy right away, on the floor of a bathroom near the front door. Their team is trained to spot obvious signs of death, and it was clear Betsy had passed -- so no resuscitation efforts were made.

Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog's mysterious deaths have authorities searching for answers ... and they’ve confirmed they're not ruling out carbon monoxide poisoning.

Santa Fe fire officials spoke on "TODAY" Friday, stating that while their meters didn’t detect anything amiss during searches, that doesn’t mean carbon monoxide poisoning is off the table -- especially since the bodies may have been there for days or even weeks.

They pointed out Gene and Betsy’s New Mexico home had natural gas ... and a leak could have dissipated by the time their bodies were discovered.

An impromptu pre-Oscars party went down at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday ... with big actors like Timothée Chalamet and Ben Affleck snagging courtside seats for the Lakers' win over the Timberwolves.

LeBron James and Co. handled business for the Purple and Gold ... coming away with the 111-102 victory thanks to the King's stat sheet-stuffing night with 33 points, 17 rebounds and six assists.

Ball knower and "A Complete Unknown" star Timmy C was clearly loving the action ... giving a big smile as he took it all in. He seemingly had a bit of a costume change during his night out ... as he was spotted wearing two different shirts.

Gene Hackman's two dogs that were found alive when authorities searched his home are safe and in the care of local officials.

According to a sheriff's press release, Santa Fe County Animal Control is reportedly working with Hackman’s family to “ensure the safety of the two dogs.”

Gene and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, had three dogs -- one of which was found dead by deputies inside a bathroom closet. The German Shepherd was lying 10-15 feet away from Arakawa, who was also found deceased on the bathroom floor -- with prescription pills scattered nearby.

Qatar Airways is defending its crew after they deposited a deceased passenger next to a couple for the final four hours of a flight from Melbourne, Australia to Doha, Qatar earlier this week.

As you know, the couple -- Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin -- claimed they were not offered new seats after a woman's corpse was covered with a blanket and was placed in their row. Ring said he was simply asked to move over so the woman -- who dropped dead near them -- could occupy his seat.

In a statement obtained by TMZ, Qatar Airways says cabin crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally at all times in line with training and industry standard practice."

Gene Hackman seemingly had no health-related issues prior to his mysterious death ... this according to the late actor's daughter.

Speaking with the Daily Mail, Leslie Anne Hackman says, "there was no indication that there was any problem," leading up to his tragic death. She also notes Gene did not recently undergo any significant surgeries.

While Gene was 95 years old, his daughter claims he was in very good physical condition, participating in activities like Pilates and yoga several times a week -- with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, playing an imperative role in his healthy lifestyle. As we reported, a close friend of Gene's tells us Betsy made sure GH stuck to a strict diet.

Lawyers for Lil Baby are firing back at the Atlanta Police Department, claiming the rapper has absolutely nothing to do with last year's gang-related murders of two teen boys.

Baby's attorneys, Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg, issued a statement to TMZ, blasting APD for holding a Wednesday press conference in which police brass accused the hip hop star of triggering a rap war during his 2024 music video shoot.

At the presser, police officials announced the arrests of 7 gang members allegedly responsible for the 2 fatal shootings with a third person also wounded.