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Lauryn Hill had time today to inform her haters they'd been miseducated about her recent Essence Festival show, which started three hours late ... it wasn't her fault, losers!!!

Social media dismantled Lauryn after it was reported she left the stage last weekend at 3:37 AM to a very empty New Orleans Superdome ... but the festival organizers released a statement and took the blame for the super-delay, certifying Lauryn showed up on time.

Lauryn thanked EF for being the first promoter to ever acknowledge fault and released a rather lengthy statement of her own ... blasting critics who think she's ever been late on purpose.

Denise Richards' reality return was always meant to be a short-lived ride ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... "Denise Richards and Her Wild Things" won’t be getting a second season -- but that was the plan all along.

We’re told the network treated the project as a limited-run series and never intended to extend it beyond its debut season.

So, despite the recent news and headlines around Denise's split from husband Aaron Phypers, Bravo isn't scrambling to fire up production cameras for more "Wild Things" drama.

An airplane passenger used every bit of her law training to defend herself when several others started chirping at her onboard ... all 'cause she apparently charged toward the exit.

The video's making the rounds on social media ... capturing a woman standing in the plane aisle on the way out -- getting some groans and a few smart remarks from people still sitting in their seats.

The angry passenger tells everyone they're "all whining for no reason" ... adding everyone can get up when they want to -- before a man says she's clearly a "Karen."

Janet Jackson is NOT dating Maxwell ... despite a recent outing that made it look like the musicians might be boo'd up.

Our sources with direct knowledge tell us she and Maxwell have nothing going on romantically.

Janet and Maxwell have been friends for a long time, and we're told that is still where their relationship stands.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are enjoying some of their recent windfall ... because they're on vacation on a Spanish isle ... and they look super happy.

The parents snuck off Tuesday for a date night in Mallorca, enjoying dinner and a sunset along the water ... and there was plenty of PDA.

Justin and Hailey held hands as they walked into a restaurant ... and after their meal, they plopped down on a patch of coastline and Hailey started rubbing Justin's back. A tender moment, for sure.

If there’s a poster couple for exes who’ve cracked the co-parenting code, it’s Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry -- someone get these two on a brochure, stat!

Orlando dropped a big ol' IG photo dump Wednesday, showing off some of his summer highlights -- and yup, Katy made the cut, cozying up next to him in a sweet family yacht snap.

The pic also included an adorable shot of little Daisy perched on Orlando’s shoulders, resting on mama KP -- appearing to be proof the kiddo’s blissfully unaware her parents have split, as TMZ previously confirmed.

Gotta hand it to Kim Kardashian -- the girl’s a hustler. She’s always down to try something new to grow the empire, even if it’s not exactly her lane ... like strutting the runway.

Kim hit the Balenciaga Fall 2025 couture show at Paris Fashion Week Tuesday, clearly aiming for Old Hollywood glam -- but while the look screamed demure, the overall vibe she gave off was meh.

Kim’s slo-mo walk down the runway lacked enthusiasm and the brashness of your average professional model strutting her stuff.

9:51 AM PT -- Demarcus Robinson's attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna of Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, tells TMZ Sports ... "Mr. Robinson has taken this process extremely seriously by already completing most of the terms of his probation. We expect that his probation will terminate early at the 18-month mark after which his case will be expunged."

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been sentenced to probation in his DUI case, TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records show the 30-year-old cut a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors this week and submitted a plea of nolo contendere to one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol.

A judge sentenced him to 36 months of probation ... and ordered him to pay a $390 fine, records show. As part of the pact with prosecutors, he also must complete several programs, including a MADD victim impact program.

Our deep dive into the first-ever declassified Pentagon report detailing 144 accounts of UFO sightings is officially up on YouTube ... and there's a lot to unpack.

"TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof" analyzes our government's official response to UFO conversations from an investigative standpoint ... we interview key players and showcase footage of UFOs recorded from all over the world.

We talked to military officials and pilots who say they suffered severe retribution for daring to implore the Pentagon to take UFOs seriously ... including former Pentagon Counterintelligence official Lue Elizondo.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino just announced she's stepping down from the job ... hours after the platform's A.I. chatbot Grok spewed a slew of antisemitic posts, forcing the company to address its artificial-intelligence content training.

Yaccarino tweeted Wednesday morning how proud she is of the X team, and points to the work they've done to "prioritize the safety of our users -- especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence." But she doesn't mention Tuesday's maelstrom of controversy over Grok's offensive posts ... the timing of her announcement does raise questions.

She goes on to say, "The best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with @xai" ... that's the A.I. that developed Grok, which identified itself as "MechaHitler" in a series of posts Tuesday.

Liam Payne's passion for music and impact on "Building the Band" will be felt on the new show ... this according to Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean.

The singer-songwriter -- who is hosting the show -- opened 'BtB' with a heartfelt tribute to the late One Direction star ... saying they never thought they'd be saying goodbye to him so soon.

LP appears as a guest judge in later episodes -- which will be released several at a time over the next few Wednesdays -- and, McLean says his love of music and commitment to helping contestants find their voices will be evident.

Bam Margera says he was lost for a while ... and, a doctor even told him his legs were totally shot -- but, he's come all the way back in the new Tony Hawk game.

We caught up with the former "Jackass" star and skate legend Tuesday ... and, he talked about what it means to be in the game -- which comes out this week -- and Bam's super excited.

Bam notes he's gone through hard times over the last decade -- full of drug and alcohol abuse as well as several notable arrests -- and, he credits his wife Dannii Marie for helping him build the necessary strength back in his legs to get back on the board.

11:40 AM PT -- NBA 2K general manager Zak Armitage opened up on the decision to feature Angel Reese on this year's cover ... telling TMZ Sports, "NBA 2K26 is celebrating the bold, the confident and the visionaries -- and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese carries all that on and off the court."

"In her sophomore year in the WNBA, Angel Reese has made waves, created impactful conversations, and inspired the next generation. She’s a storyteller and has helped the WNBA grow its audience."

Armitage went on to praise Reese for making her presence known "on the biggest stages, including in gaming," and the crew is honored to have her join the 2K family.

Angel Reese has reached "cover athlete" status -- the Chicago Sky hooper was just revealed as the face of the NBA 2K26 "WNBA Edition" ... leaving some folks wondering if Caitlin Clark's invite got lost in the mail.

The popular video game franchise announced the slate of stars who would join NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the honor for the upcoming installment ... with Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony landing the "Superstar Edition" cover.

The decision to go with Reese over the Indiana Fever guard has folks weighing in ... and it's breathing new life into the biggest rivalry in women's basketball in the process.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Lauren Sanchez Bezos and Brooks Nader aren't leaving the good times in Venice ... 'cause they were spotted at a Parisian hot spot where it seems they may have broken bread together.

Photogs caught the trio leaving Lapérouse -- an upscale joint that opened in the late 18th century -- attracting a ton of attention ... like they always do.

Leo left the spot first ... receiving protection from the hail of camera flashes by a giant gray umbrella wielded by a security guard.

11:59 AM PT -- Elon Musk has responded to the outrage caused by the Adolf Hitler praising tweets sent out by his xAI Grok chatbot on Tuesday.

The Tesla founder says it was all a misunderstanding -- Grok is programmed to respond accurately to people's prompts and that's what he did for one user egging him on to make a controversial statement.

Elon notes ... "Grok was too compliant to user prompts. Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially. That is being addressed."

Elon Musk's xAI Grok chatbot posted shocking antisemitic comments Tuesday, making positive references to Adolf Hitler in a number of stunning tweets ... even while addressing questions about the recent deadly Texas flooding.

Check out Grok's replies in the X posts -- some have since been deleted. One screenshot shows the chatbot suggesting Hitler would be the ideal candidate to "handle" folks who aren't upset Christian children were killed in the devastating Texas floods.

In other tweets, Grok called itself "MechaHitler" -- the name for the robotic version of Adolf Hitler that originated in the 1992 video game Wolfenstein 3D.

Ex-NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky's current employer tells TMZ Sports it is investigating his role in that wild Fourth of July golf fight.

Red Deer Minor Hockey -- where Tarnasky coaches a U17 squad -- said in a statement to us on Tuesday it has seen the video of the 40-year-old former Florida Panther throwing a man into a golf course's pond ... and it is looking into the siutation.

"At this time," the org. told us, "given that we understand the matter is being reviewed by local policing authorities and we are conducting our own internal investigation into the alleged incident, we will have no further comments."