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Taylor Swift is trying to ease the financial burden for a cancer-stricken baby girl and her family by helping pay off costly doctor bills.

The pop superstar made a $100,000 GoFundMe donation to 18-month-old Lilah after her mom Katelynn posted a TikTok video showing her child calling Taylor her "friend" while the two took in a clip of her on an iPad.

In the TikTok video, Katelyn also talked about her love for Taylor's music, particularly the song "Willow." Katelyn loves Taylor's music so much she briefly thought about naming her daughter Willow, but she decided on Lilah in the end. And Lilah, mom says, is also a huge Taylor fan.

Comedian Steve Bridges -- known for his hilarious POV skits online -- has died.

His wife, Chelsey Bridges, announced the shocking news on his social media pages ... tearfully revealing he passed away in his sleep on their couch on Wednesday. The Peoria Police Department in Illinois tells TMZ ... they responded to a natural cause of death call at a private residence that day.

Chelsey tells TMZ his death was "totally out of the blue," even adding he had been feeling great recently as he worked on his diet and fitness.

Jake Paul's bout with Gervonta "Tank" Davis hasn't torpedoed his chances at Anthony Joshua ... so says Eddie Hearn, who tells TMZ Sports talks between the two sides remain ongoing.

El Gallo is slated to enter the ring against the lightweight champ in Miami next month ... but before that spectacle was finalized, there were rumblings he could take on the British superstar.

The Matchroom promoter says there's still hope that fight gets made down the road ... but it really depends on how Paul fares against the much smaller Davis.

Kevin Federline has gone scorched earth on Britney in his new memoir, and Taylor Swift is getting unusual blowback for hyper-marketing her new album. So we gotta ask ...

Peep away from the hallway, and grab ahold of your screens ... Universal Studios and Halloween Horror Nights is back for spooky season, and the celebs are craving some chills! Sit back and scroll through these scary snaps n' chills!

For the newbies on the block, Horror Night shows out with haunted houses, scare zones, live shows and more!

Billie Eilish ain't afraid of nothin' -- posing with pride! Nick Cannon wasn't clowning around when he struck his fiercest look, and duo Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara held on to each other as they scavenged through the horror!

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If you've got a new addition to the fam just in time for Halloween ... let your little one steal the spotlight this spooky season in one of these hilariously adorable costumes.

These pop culture-inspired getups are a little more unique than the usual fare. Think "Ghostbusters" villains and slasher stars. We’ve selected some of our favs ... and if those aren't quite your baby's vibe, you can find plenty of other options with Spirit Halloween on Amazon!

Don’t call Ghostbusters just yet because this Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Costume is just too cute!

Temperatures may be dropping, fall foliage is in full effect, but that ain't stopping model Barbara Palvin from droppin' her pants! Can you pick up the sneaky switches in the two side-by-side photos?

The 32-year-old babe hit the NYC streets donning a white puffy jacket, a black leotard and some boots! See if you've got what it takes to put your hand on the changes!

5:57 PM PT -- Cameras got Denise Richards leaving the courthouse after Aaron Phypers' arrest ... looking very confident. As you can see, she did not respond to questions. According to court records ... Aaron had an outstanding warrant related to felony domestic violence accusations leveled by Denise.

5:01 PM PT -- Michael Finley, Aaron's lawyer, tells TMZ ... Aaron was arrested on an outstanding warrant believed to be connected to Denise's allegations of physical abuse. Aaron was not aware of the warrant ... and Finley accuses Denise and her legal team of "setting him up" by possibly incriminating himself in today's proceedings.

Denise Richards' estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, has been arrested after a contentious court hearing ... TMZ has learned.

Denise and Aaron were in court fighting over a permanent restraining order she wanted against him.

The hearing got heated when Aaron's mother testified she witnessed Denise throw a can opener at Aaron. She also denied her son ever abused or threatened Denise ... something Denise has repeatedly claimed.

5:30 PM PT -- Santo's lawyer, Andrew Mancilla, tells TMZ ... GS will likely get out around 11 pm ET, but that is just an estimation. Family will pick him up. He's looking forward to a good night of sleep at home.

President Trump is springing ex-Congressman George Santos from prison, saying the convicted fraudster has no business doing 7 years behind bars.

POTUS admitted Santos had been a "rogue" ... but added, at least Santos "had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!" That's enough in Trump's book to warrant a commutation of Santos' 87-month sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Santos just went into federal prison in NJ in July, when he was open about his fears of being assaulted or even killed while doing his time. He stressed he was NOT suicidal ... just in case something happened to him.

Bad Bunny’s been getting slammed for sitting through "God Bless America" at Yankee Stadium recently -- but "Marlins Man" tells TMZ everyone needs to calm down... because the guy didn’t break any rules.

The sports superfan (real name Laurence Leavy) says he’s pissed people are ripping Bad Bunny for this ... insisting the rapper had every right to sit, it’s not against the law, and honestly, the world’s got way bigger problems than this.

Marlins Man says he was sitting right next to BB when it all went down and, sure, he told him to stand -- but Bunny’s camp had their own reasons. His handler even brought up that 'SNL' monologue where BB joked about Americans needing "4 months to learn Spanish before the Super Bowl.”

Former "Try Guys" star Ned Fulmer says he’s done hiding — opening up on TMZ’s "Inside The Ring" Podcast about the backlash he’s faced since relaunching himself into the spotlight and making his shocking AEW debut as “Nasty Ned.”

Fulmer says he understands why the pilot episode of his new podcast, "Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer," made some fans uncomfortable — especially since it featured his wife, Ariel, marking their first joint appearance since his cheating scandal. “It’s not a pleasant subject matter,” he admitted. “But one reason why I wanted to do the show was to not shy away from those conversations.”

Ned said while some viral clips looked “cringeworthy,” he and Ariel were proud of the full hour, calling it part of “three years of growth.” Still, the internet wasn’t exactly forgiving — the episode drew immediate backlash from critics who accused the couple of trying to rewrite history, with Ned once again becoming a trending topic.

Kim Kardashian isn't about to let anyone ripoff her underwear company ... SKIMS is making a move to take down a bunch of online pirates who are allegedly plundering her booty, financially speaking.

SKIMS filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court, claiming the vendors have been taking the SKIMS logo and slapping it on "counterfeit" products ... intending to dupe innocent consumers who are hoping to score the real Kardashian deal when they shop online.

According to the suit, these fake goods are for sale all over your fave e-commerce sites ... like Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Alibaba, and others -- so, beware if you're out there trying to score the "Ultimate Bush" ... Kim's new fur-lined thongs. The holidays are coming up fast!.

French Montana might not have time for a lawsuit right now ... but, two men from Switzerland don't care -- 'cause they say he stole their watch!

Justo Obiang and Samir Gato filed the suit against French on Thursday ... claiming they met the rapper after a 2015 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

The two men say they stayed in contact over the years ... and, in 2024, Obiang and Gato say they made plans to meet up with French in Egypt. Before Montana got there, Obiang and Gato claim he asked to trade watches with Obiang -- who refused.

Sydney Sweeney went from boxer to Barbie for the red carpet premiere of "Christy" ... and we have pics!

Check 'em out ... the actress stepped out in a pale pink, sheer lace number with a flowy skirt and sequin-embellished neckline in London Town Friday.

Despite playing extremely tough fighter Christy Martin in the movie, Sydney was a total softie at the premiere ... snuggling up to fans for selfies. Inside, Syd graciously shared the stage with her collaborators in front of the BFI London Film Festival crowd.

"Real Housewives of Potomac" star Dr. Wendy Osefo’s fraud arrest last week shocked fans -- but Claudia Jordan says if you’re a reality star, you better move carefully ... 'cause the spotlight means extra eyes on everything you do!

TMZ caught up with Claudia in NYC on Friday, and she told us Wendy’s bust isn’t about having a target on your back -- it’s simple, you can’t cheat the system. But if you slip up, she says, authorities love turning reality stars into the perfect example.

Catch the full clip -- 'cause Claudia breaks it down even more ... saying she’s actually a big fan of Wendy, and hopes she and her hubby Eddie learned their lesson after the arrest.

Prosecutors charged Wendy with 16 offenses -- including 7 felonies. Eddie was slapped with 18 charges -- 9 of which are felonies.

The Sora A.I.-generated video tool may be the hot new toy from OpenAI ... but it’s already creating an explosion of drama -- with one influencer speaking out about how someone used it to fake a clip that made it look like she was flashing the camera!

Avori Strib tells TMZ the bogus Sora clip -- showing her exposing her chest in a deepfake video -- shines a floodlamp on the growing danger of unregulated A.I. technologies spitting out deeply invasive, harmful content -- especially using real-live people as subjects.

Strib says A.I. companies like OpenAI, Sora's parent, need to take real responsibility to protect people from privacy and identity violations.