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Wendy Williams rang in her 61st birthday Friday, and she was all smiles as she celebrated with friends in the Big Apple!

Check out her exuberant grin ... the TV host and personality looked thrilled to be with her loved ones as she stepped into New York City's Tucci restaurant for dinner. And, in a video of her heading to her gathering ... she confirmed her birthday was going just fabulously.

She got all dolled up for the special occasion, opting for a super short animal print dress that showed off her cleavage. She paired the dress with white sneakers and an oversized black handbag. She finished off her look with large shades and her signature pinky-purple lipstick.

Katy Perry nearly roared all the way to the floor Friday night after her butterfly prop flying her over the crowd at her San Francisco "Lifetimes" show malfunctioned and violently swung to one side.

Check out the scary clip ... the popstar is confidently belting out her hit "Roar" when the machine jolts to the side, sending her into a brief plunge.

She hung on tight and made it through the terrifying mishap ... seemingly taking a deep breath and checking the cables holding up the larger-than-life butterfly. She signaled to her fans that she was a-okay and continued on with the show.

Looks like the sports world is getting in on the viral Kiss Cam moment at the Coldplay concert this week ... 'cause several baseball teams recreated the stunning scene at their Friday night games!

Check out the hilarious video of the Philadelphia Phillies' mascots poking fun at the situation ... "Clocks" by Coldplay plays as the Kiss Cam locks in on the Phillie Phanatic cuddling up to a female Phanatic -- which looks just like him in a blonde wig.

When the Phanatic couple realizes they've been caught ... they quickly duck out of sight -- just like Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot did at Wednesday's Coldplay show in Boston. But they weren't the only ones to jump in on the trend.

Alright, let's see if you can guess who this celeb is ... but don't call an "SOS" if ya can't get it!

This singer was tapped to voice Smurfette in the new "Smurfs" movie, but we don't think she's feeling blue about taking off time from her professional life ... her Fenty brand's raking in plenty of cash -- more than enough to cop a few "diamonds" every now and then!

And you gotta imagine she's pretty excited to work on a kids' movie, as she shares two sons with A$AP Rocky -- and she's got a third child on the way!

9:05 AM PT -- L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has responded to the late-night event ... calling it a "heartbreaking tragedy,' adding, The hearts of all Angelenos are with East Hollywood this morning and those impacted — a full investigation will be conducted into what happened."

Chaos erupted outside a bustling East Hollywood nightclub early Saturday morning when a driver plowed into a crowd of people -- and then was shot at -- leaving 30 injured and several in critical condition, officials report.

Seven people are in critical condition following a crash reportedly outside of The Vermont Hollywood club, with 6 others in serious condition and 10 in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports. Seven others refused transportation after being evaluated by responding authorities.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a vehicle rammed into a crowd just before 2 AM on Santa Monica Boulevard, near the intersection of Vermont Avenue. A physical altercation ensued, with a bystander using what is believed to be a silver revolver to shoot the driver.

Sources confirm the driver was shot and is currently in surgery for a gunshot wound at a local hospital.

Stephen A. Smith says the folks upset over his recent Jeffrey Epstein take are just like him -- they're allowed to have their own opinions. Only difference?? He makes millions for his.

TMZ Sports caught up with SAS in New York City this week following his appearance on Chris Cuomo's "NewsNation" show ... which resulted in some flak for saying he didn't care if the dead financier's rumored "client list" ever came to light -- nor should the public.

His take on the Epstein "list" -- which some folks believe included names of clients to whom underage girls were trafficked -- upset a lot of viewers ... and Smith gave us his response in three parts.

Donald Trump has had the heat turned up on him big time in the Epstein case, and the CEO of Astronomer may not be a Coldplay fan anymore. So we gotta ask ...

Keeping those 'glasses half full' is the motto for Summer '25, but if you're low on your beverages, there's no need to break a sweat -- the hotties of Hollywood are here to top you off!

Fresh out of the water, celebs like Olivia Ponton sipped on a refreshing mojito, and Draya Michelle kept the juices flowin' and the sexy bikinis goin' with a poolside bevvy ...

And summer in a glass looks great on Jessie James Decker, who rocked out with a glass of rosé, and "Bachelor" star Hannah Godwin soaked up the sand and slurped up her cocktail!

Sip on our bikini brews and hit up the gallery to see celebs spillin' it all!

Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski can always get down with a strappy sandal, but can you slide into these two nearly identical images of the hottie (with a body) and strap in the changes?! Once you do, just throw 'em in the bag!

Earlier this week in NYC, the hot mama hit up the "Today" show and posed to perfection in front of the flashing lights! She partied on the top with a peplum blouse and kept it cool on the bottom with a pair of cropped leggings. Count your blessings toes and score the differences!

Maurene Comey wasn’t the only Comey who had a bad week … her father James Comey might face criminal prosecution in connection with the 2016 Russia gate scandal.

Here's the deal ... on Friday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dropped a bombshell report alleging the Obama administration manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Gabbard was spitting fire in her statement ... accusing former Obama officials of engaging in a “treasonous conspiracy” -- adding that her office was turning over evidence to the DOJ for possible criminal referrals.

No TACO this time from President Trump ... as promised, he's filed a defamation lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal story claiming he wrote a racy 50th birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump filed Friday in federal court in Florida -- just about 24 hours after the WSJ story dropped. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, he says the Journal falsely passed off as fact he'd drawn the image of a naked woman, and signed his name "Donald" to mimic pubic hair.

He claims the outlet had access to information showing their story was false ... although, he does not say what that information is.

The suit insists there is "no authentic letter or drawing," and the Journal concocted the story "to malign President Trump's character and integrity and deceptively portray him in a false light."

The "Hawk Tuah" phenomenon seemed inescapable across the country last year ... and now we know it was even penetrating the water as well, thanks to a vessel currently for sale christened with the viral TikTok phrase.

Rob Worth, 52, a software developer in Alpena, Michigan, tells TMZ ... he's listed his 1996 Tempest 152 -- dubbed "Hawk Tuah" -- for $4,200.

The boat has been on sale for about two weeks ... and RW tells us he has been entertaining offers -- but so far, they have been lowballing him.

Robbie Pardlo, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has tragically died at the age of 46, a rep for the singer confirms to TMZ.

Robbie passed away yesterday, July 17, surrounded by his family and close friends in Willingboro, NJ ... leaving behind a lengthy musical legacy.

No cause of death has been determined yet ... the family is currently grieving but will be planning Robbie's memorial services and tributes in the upcoming days and will share details with the public.

Feel good this Friday with this fun game of Guess Who! Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her rockin' bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

She's a New York-based model and influencer who's worked for big brands like Ralph Lauren and SKIMS. She also made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie debut in 2022.

Need one more hint? Just ask her rumored boyfriend, Joe Burrow.

6:03 PM PT -- Astronomer posted to their X account that an interim CEO has been assigned amid Andy Byron's leave.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s viral canoodling is crashing harder than a bad launch -- he and HR head Kristin Cabot have reportedly been suspended!

Yup, that’s right -- after their alleged affair got exposed with a very cozy concert hug at Coldplay this week, the duo’s now benched at home while a formal investigation into their relationship kicks off, according to Axios.

Of course, it goes without saying -- this is extra scandalous since Kristin’s the HEAD OF HR … you know, the one who’s supposed to know all the dos and don’ts of workplace romances.

Courtney Stodden's embracing sober life ... but, it ain't easy -- and, she broke down into sobs diving into the first three days of her journey.

The influencer shared a clip to let her more than 300K fans know she's 72 hours into sobriety, and it's been tough because she's used alcohol for years to self-medicate.

Stodden says she joined a world she wasn't ready for when she married Doug Hutchison when she was just 16 and he was 51 ... one which involved a whole lot of liquor.