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Kevin Smith says traveling by plane for work was hell during the government shutdown ... and it sounds like his flight issues have him supporting Harvey Levin's 'OWTA' campaign.

We got the legendary director at LAX on Monday and our photog asked him what it was like flying during the shutdown ... and he told us he was basically stranded in Atlanta and couldn't get to New Jersey or even Orlando by plane.

Kevin says he feels for air traffic controllers who have been working for several weeks without a paycheck and tells us he totally understands why some of them stopped showing up for work ... even if it meant lengthy delays for some of his own flights.

French Montana hit the town with his fiancée, Princess Sheikha Mahra of Dubai, and longtime friend Max B hours after Max walked free from prison.

We got the trio out at Ayah Restaurant in SoHo in New York City Sunday night, where they sat down for dinner and celebrated Max's first taste of freedom after more than a decade behind bars.

Witnesses tell us the vibe was pure joy ... with hugs, laughter, and a few emotional toasts as French welcomed his day one buddy home.

Flyysoulja of the Island Boys was detained by authorities over the weekend for a mental health evaluation ... TMZ has confirmed.

Soulja -- whose real name is Alex Venegas -- was livestreaming from his Miami-area home early Saturday morning when cops came knocking on his door and eventually carried out the Baker Act detention.

The Baker Act is a mental health law in Florida that allows a law enforcement or mental health professional to recommend a person be temporarily detained for an involuntary examination ... if it's believed that person may be a danger to themselves or others, are unable to care for themselves, or are suffering from mental health concerns with no treatment.

Veterans Day's finally here, and we figured it'd be a good time to look back at the stars who've served over the years ... and there's more than just a few.

Sure, celebs like Adam Driver, Clint Eastwood, and Bea Arthur -- yes, you read that right -- might be best known for their work on big screens and small, but they took orders from drill sergeants before dealing with directors ... which was probably good practice for navigating the tough world of showbiz.

Four-time NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson has passed away, the New York Knicks announced Tuesday. He was 70 years old.

MRR was a star at Montana before going No. 4 overall in the 1978 NBA Draft ... and went on to play with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets over the course of eight seasons.

He was a defensive standout ... leading the league in steals three different times.

Today marks Singles' Day -- one of the biggest shopping days in the world -- so we're showcasing which sexy celebs are still on the market.

Browsing our gallery, you're sure to find something you like ... If you're into the studious type, Kim Kardashian is still pursuing her law license. Like to dance? Bad Bunny's got you covered.

Glen Powell is here for fans of the ruggedly handsome, and for those who connect over a sense of humor, who better than the hilarious Keke Palmer?

A driver for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency appeared to fall asleep while controlling a train in new video released this week.

The footage, obtained by local station KRON4 News, shows the moment a light-rail train ride nearly derailed Sept. 24 around 8:37 AM.

In the video, the driver's body goes limp as she appears to nod off, with the packed train careening around a dangerous curve.

Talk about a vacation that went way off course ... a bunch of terrified cruise passengers had to be rescued after their excursion catamaran sank in the Dominican Republic over the weekend.

The 40-foot tourist catamaran -- named Boca de Yuma -- was carrying 50 passengers and crew onboard when it began going down in Samaná Bay on Sunday after slamming into something in the water.

The Dominican Republic’s Navy confirmed the whole ordeal in a Facebook post ... sharing dramatic pics of the rescue.

Vladimir Putin's hands are looking pretty rough these days ... prompting people to speculate about his health -- again!

The Russian strongman showed off his mitts for the cameras while recently meeting with 22-year-old health expert Yekaterina Leshchinskaya to chat about potentially banning e-cigarettes from being sold inside the former Soviet Union.

Check out the video ... as Leshchinskaya talks directly to Vlad in front of spectators, Putin clenches his fists with puffy fingers and worm-like veins under his wrinkly skin.

Golden Globe-winning actress Sally Kirkland has died, TMZ has learned.

Her representative, Michael Greene, tells TMZ she took her last breath at 1:50 AM PST ... and says she will be deeply missed.

The heartbreaking news comes after she was put on hospice at a hospital in Palm Springs over the weekend. Her rep told TMZ she had dementia for the last year, while her GoFundMe page added she had taken a nasty fall in the shower recently and suffered injuries to her ribs and foot.

9:30 AM PT -- Nico Harrison is officially gone -- the Mavs announced Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will serve as co-interim general managers moving forward.

Mavs governor Patrick Dumont released a statement on the matter ... saying, "This decision reflects our continued commitment to building a championship-caliber organization, one that delivers for our players, our partners, and most importantly, our fans."

Nico Harrison's minutes are numbered in Dallas -- the Mavericks are expected to part ways with the general manager who shipped franchise player Luka Doncic to Los Angeles earlier this year on Tuesday.

The report came from Shams Charania just minutes ago ... who stated the team intends to cut the ties with the former Nike exec at 8 AM PST.

The Mavs are 3-8 so far this season ... but the move was pretty much expected way back in February, when Harrison -- who became the GM in 2021 -- made the head-scratching decision to trade the Slovenian superstar for Anthony Davis.

Jeff Goldblum's role as The Wizard of Oz not only changed his legacy, it changed his diet ... the Hollywood legend stopped eating meat and poultry after filming.

The 73-year-old Oscar-nominated actor revealed the news Monday on the British daytime show "This Morning."

Citing the character's cruelty to animals in the film, he said he made the decision to make a conscientious switch IRL. Goldblum told the hosts ... "I'm happy. We need the world to work for everybody on Earth and every creature, too."

Florence Pugh’s keeping it real about intimacy coordinators -- she’s had the good, the bad, and the seriously awkward ... including one who managed to make things more uncomfortable than the sex scene itself!

The actress explained on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" that the whole gig of intimacy coordinators is still figuring itself out -- something that was evident after the not-so-great experience where one person was hanging on set in a way that wasn't helpful.

While reflecting on "completely inappropriate" instances on set, Florence admitted that coordinators were a game-changer at the end of the day -- saying they helped turn sequences more into a dance of intimacy rather than a plain ol' awkward sex scene.

The Dallas Cowboys were together for the first time since Marshawn Kneeland's tragic death on Monday ... and the organization held an "extremely impactful, extremely emotional" meeting to allow players to grieve the loss of their teammate.

The details of the gathering were shared by Solomon Thomas, who praised head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his staff for providing resources and giving the team an opportunity to express themselves.

"Extremely proud of coach for how he conducted today, just bringing therapists in the building, bringing people who we needed in the building and just letting us be our true emotions," Thomas said via the team. "Giving us a safe place to let everyone know what's going on inside."

Everyone from Jon Gruden to Lane Kiffin's names have been bandied about in the wake of the Giants' firing Brian Daboll ... but former G-Men running back Rashad Jennings has his eye on another potential head coach with ties to the team -- Steve Spagnuolo!

"Out of all the coaches that have coached, I wouldn't be surprised if they asked Spags to come back to lock down that defense and get an offensive-minded coordinator to take over the offense," Jennings told Babcock, referencing the former Giants defensive coordinator (and briefly interim HC).

"But, you know, sky's the limit for them guys," Rashad added, alluding to the young talent on the Giants roster, including Cam Skattebo ... who is expecting to return to the field next season after suffering a gruesome ankle injury against the Eagles late last month.

Before this fashion-forward girlie turned into a reality TV star, she was just throwin' on her pearls, making VIP phone calls, and growing up in Atlanta, Georgia with her siblings ...

There's no question she got 'it' from her famous mama -- who's known for holding a juicy peach, and today she loves sportin' a bikini!

"Don't Be Tardy" and hit up the gallery for the reveal!