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A woman just looking to blow out her candles lit herself up as her birthday celebration turned into a scene from "Apocalypse Now," nearly nuking her face!

Nozza Usmanova's loved ones recently surprised her with a birthday cake, sparklers and balloons filled with hydrogen in Bukhara, Uzbekistan ... a sweet gesture which turned into a minor Hindenburg blast.

As you may know ... hydrogen and fire mix like Democrats and Republicans these days, with the results nearly always explosive -- and this case was no exception.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are going strong ... because she just shared a new photo of her planting a kiss on on his neck.

The "Dark Horse" singer just posted a photo dump on Instagram showing her recent holiday adventures, and among the 20 photos is an image of her kissing Justin on a yacht in a tropical location.

Justin's smiling and looking at the camera as Katy leans in and kisses him.

American actor Bradley Gregg was just a teen when he played Eyeball Chambers -- Chris's reckless and intimating older brother -- in the 1986 adventure/thriller film "Stand by Me."

Bradley shared the big screen with River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell.

Chef Elle Simone Scott -- who appeared on PBS' "America's Test Kitchen" -- has died from ovarian cancer.

Her chef pal Carla Phall shared the sad news on social media Wednesday and remembered Scott as a "friend, a force, and a trailblazer" who used her diagnosis to "educate, advocate, and uplift even while fighting for her life."

Phall also applauded Scott's trailblazing spirit, noting she was one of the first Black women on 'Test Kitchen.' Phall raved ... "She didn’t just test recipes; she changed what representation looked like in food media."

Scott reportedly began her career as a social worker but launched her professional journey in the food industry as a line cook and then a garde manger chef for Norwegian Cruise Lines, according to her LinkedIn. She graduated the Culinary Academy of New York in 2010 and in 2013, she founded SheChef, a networking organization for women chefs of color. She also obtained her Master of Arts in the Entertainment Business from Full Sail University.

An ex-employee is suing the Anaheim Ducks, claiming she dealt with sexual harassment and other misconduct in a “frat house boys club environment" -- and was then allegedly silenced for exposing it.

Rose Harris, who worked in the Ducks’ IT department, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the team, the NHL, and the team’s parent company, OC Sports & Entertainment, in the Southern District of New York ... accusing them of colluding to blacklist, defame, and retaliate against her.

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Winter time brings us snow in most places, rain in others, cold for half the globe ... and sweet winter time accessories for everyone!

Be prepared for anything with our curated list of fuzzy and comfy gear ... well when it comes to cold weather!

You'll need another post for how to deal with White Walkers if you get our (George R. R. Martin-inspired) drift.

• Carhartt Men's Knit Cuffed Beanie -- $28
• Carhartt Women's Knit Pom-Pom Cuffed Beanie -- $22
• Carhartt Men's Wind Fighter Thermal-Lined Fleece Touch-Sensitive Knit Glove -- $36
• UGG Kids Earmuff with Plush Sheepskin -- $65
• UGG Womens All Weather Fluff Cuff Glove -- $98
• AI Hand Warmers -- $10
• Calvin Klein womens Soft Boucle Cold Weather Knit Scarf -- $27
• Australian Merino Wool Tartan Knitted Scarf for Men -- $28
• Timberland Men’s 2-in-1 Fleece Balaclava -- $17

Noah Cyrus is turning 26 today, so we're flooding your timeline with her sexiest pics and a little game of trivia about the indie-pop darling.

While the biblical Noah saved pairs of animals from the rain, our Noah reined in her assets from the night air during a topless photo shoot in the woods.

The Kansas City Chiefs are addressing the recent social media post made by Rashee Rice's ex ... where she claimed she was abused during the course of an eight-year relationship, including when she was pregnant.

The shocking allegations were made as part of a lengthy statement shared to Dacoda Jones' Instagram account on Wednesday ... when said she kept quiet for years to protect her former partner's image ... but can no longer stay silent.

Jennifer Garner is looking back on a rough time in her life ... making some rare comments about her divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleck.

In an interview with Marie Claire published Wednesday, Jennifer revealed she did her best to steer clear of all the coverage of her 2015 divorce with Ben, which was all over the news.

Jennifer says ... "You have to be smart about what you can and can't handle, and I could not handle what was out there."

But she said the headlines and stories weren't what was truly hard ... instead, it was the actual divorce.

Ronnie Radke wants to be the guy to bring 'Catfish' back from the TV dead ... he says Nev Schulman would be the perfect guy to clear his name in his drama with Brittany Furlan.

We got Ronnie in Hollywood on Wednesday, and our photog asked him for an update on his restraining order against Brittany, which stems from her refusing to believe she was catfished by someone posing as Ronnie.

Ronnie says he's still jumping through hoops to prove he's NOT the guy who seduced Brittany online ... and the drama is wearing on him, so he's calling for backup.

Brit Eady is officially waving the white flag on her marriage ... because she just filed for divorce.

The ''Real Housewives of Atlanta" star beelined it to court Wednesday and filed to divorce her husband Michael Cunningham after 5 years of marriage.

In the filing, obtained by TMZ, Brit lists Dec. 1 as the date of separation ... which is about four weeks from her announcement of their separation on social media in a since-deleted IG post.

"Selling Sunset" star Emma Hernan cruised onto the 'gram with her man by her side ... and bikini pics that are wrangling all the clicks ... oh, and keep on cruising for a "Selling Sunset" wordsearch.

Bad and boujee, the blonde bombshell turned 34 last week and celebrated in style -- soaking up the yacht life with her man, Blake Davis.

Hernan shared a series of photos from her extravagant vacay, including this need-for-speed snap!

Back on the boat, she posed in a black two-piece with her hair down and her morals high!

Rev your engines and floor it into the gallery ... and put your wordsearch skills to the test with our game below!

Ray J was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital last night with a severe case of pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ has learned.

A source close to the R&B singer tells TMZ ... Ray J remains in the hospital where he has received X-rays and an echocardiogram ... no word yet on the results.

This follows a serious case of pneumonia Ray J had four years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams is pulling back the curtain on his DMs ... revealing he’s been getting messages from pro athletes who say they’re still in the closet.

Speaking on "Andy Cohen Live," Hudson -- who plays Shane Hollander in the steamy queer hockey drama -- said it hit him just how deep the show was landing when he started getting a flood of anonymous DMs from secretly gay pro athletes.

Hudson said the messages haven't been coming from just one sport ... he’s heard from athletes in hockey, football, and basketball -- many of whom also reached out to the show’s author, Rachel Reid, who then passed along the love.

Spencer Tepe's friends rushed to his house when he didn't show up for work on December 30 ... and we've obtained the dramatic audio from when the bodies were discovered.

As you know, Spencer and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found with gunshot wounds inside their Columbus, Ohio home after Spencer's coworkers called in a welfare check.

The dramatic incident plays out in a series of phone calls ... when Dr. Mark Valrose -- one of Tepe's friends -- calls the cops to request a welfare check, telling them it's super unlike Tepe to miss work and not communicate with the staff.

10:43 AM PT -- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says prosecutors are confident a jury will find Nick Reiner guilty of murdering his parents, no matter who he has as a defense lawyer.

10:32 AM PT -- Alan Jackson just held a brief news conference where he said there's one thing everyone can take to the bank -- "Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder."

Jackson said the circumstances under which he had to withdraw from the case were beyond Nick's control. TMZ broke the story ... Nick was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder and there are issues regarding his meds that could lead to a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.

10:06 AM PT -- A spokesperson for the Reiner family released a statement on Nick's change of legal representation saying ... "They have the utmost trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the legal proceedings."

A source told The New York Times the change had nothing to do with Alan's "performance" and that he had been a pro.

9:52 AM PT -- Nick Reiner's new attorney is public defender Kimberly Greene, who has 19 years' experience.

The judge signed off on Nick's change of legal representation and set a new arraignment date for Feb. 23. Nick spoke up in court, saying, "Uh, yeah I agree with that."

Nick's leaving the courtroom and going back to jail -- he still has no bail -- and Alan is about to address the media ... tune into the live stream above.

Nick Reiner's lawyer is off the case, TMZ has learned, and Nick will -- at least for the time being -- be represented by a public defender.

Sources connected to the Reiner family, with direct knowledge, tell TMZ ... when attorney Alan Jackson appears in court Wednesday morning for Nick's arraignment, he will inform the judge he is no longer representing Nick.

Our sources say a public defender will step in for now, and the case will be continued. Nick will not enter a plea.

As for why Jackson is off the case, we're told the family will be releasing a statement as soon as the proceedings are over, and TMZ will post it.