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These dots may be small, but they're making a huge impact in Hollywood! Today marks a very special holiday: It's National Polka Dot Day, and we've hand-selected the sexiest stars rockin' polka dots to kick off your Thirsty Thursday!

Hit up the gallery ... Kylie Jenner, Dua Lipa, and more hot stars await your VIP arrival!

Speaking of dots ... see if you can spot the words, below, in our 'lil puzzle!

Brett Favre is keeping it real about life with Parkinson’s ... and the Hall of Famer isn’t backing down for a second.

No. 4 tells TMZ Sports he’s “progressed a little faster” than he hoped, but stresses everyone’s journey is different. Some symptoms have crept in -- but nothing that’s alarming.

His approach? Grind, exercise and chase every clinical trial possible.

“That’s all I can do,” said Favre, who announced his diagnosis in September 2024. “Now way in hell am I giving up.”

President Donald Trump is damaging the United States in the eyes of the international community, but it goes so much deeper than that ... so says actor Boris Kodjoe.

We caught up with the star at LAX Wednesday ... and we asked him what he thinks of the current state of American politics. Kodjoe's originally from Germany but came to the United States in the '90s -- so, he's got a unique perspective on the political system.

You can listen to all of the specifics for yourself ... but, basically, Kodjoe's concerned. He calls recent decisions by the Trump administration "sad" and "disturbing" -- and advocates for a return to compassion.

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If love isn't in the air for you this year, that's 100% okay. Romance sucks anyways ... you're better off getting a shopping-inspired dopamine hit than shilling for a corporate holiday.

And while you may not be celebrating Valentine's Day, you surely will get a kick out of ironically mocking it ... or supporting your BFF who's sworn off love for good.

Whether you're devoting the day to self care or going all out by hosting an anti-Valentine's Day party, we've rounded up some fun picks for everyone who's dedicating 2026 to embracing all the best parts of being single. 

• Not Today Cupid Crewneck Sweatshirt -- $33
• Crying Over Book Boyfriends Mug -- $15
• Malin+Goetz Scented Candle Set -- $61
• New Phone Who Dis? Card Game -- $10
• Reading Smut Socks -- $14
• My Mom Is My Valentine T-Shirt -- $14

American actress Gates McFadden is best known for playing the chief medical officer -- and hot redhead -- Dr. Beverly Crusher in the long-running sci-fi show "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ... back in 1987.

While you're here, can you solve the "Star Trek" trivia below:

McFadden was part of an ensemble cast, including Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn.

A contestant on Erica Mena's reality dating show was fatally shot in St. Louis ... and prosecutors have already charged a man with murder in connection with the death.

"Two Ways With Erica Mena" contestant Pee Wee was found shot early Wednesday morning and he died at the scene ... according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Pee Wee -- government name Jardyn Walker -- had been reported missing Tuesday night and was last seen delivering packages for his job in the University City area ... according to the University City Police Department.

It's no wonder Victoria Beckham allegedly ruined her son Brooklyn's wedding by making it all about her ... she did the same thing years earlier on "Ugly Betty"!

Victoria was, of course, playing a heightened version of herself on the ABC sitcom, but still! It seems to be very much a case of life imitating art here.

Check out the clip ... Wilhelmina -- played by Vanessa Williams -- has Vera Wang fit her for a custom wedding gown, but Posh Spice upstages her, making a dramatic entrance in her bridesmaid's dress.

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law left a handwritten suicide note tucked inside a Book of Mormon and had Xanax in her system when she died ... according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner.

The ME's report says detectives discovered a Book of Mormon on the front passenger seat of Carrie's car. In the final pages of the book, authorities say Carrie left a handwritten suicide note. Medications were also found inside the vehicle.

The report states Carrie had 6.3 ng/mL of Xanax in her system at the time of her death. A witness told first responders Carrie was seen pacing on the top level of the parking structure, watching security cameras, and looking over the edge of the parapet. The report also states surveillance footage captured her final moments.

Angie Katsanevas is taking her Real Housewives spotlight straight to Capitol Hill ... 'cause TMZ has learned she'll testify before Congress on supporting franchise businesses tied to her expanding salon franchises.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star will be testifying on behalf of the International Franchise Association Thursday, speaking from firsthand experience as a business owner whose hair salon brand -- Lunatic Fringe -- has now grown to 9 franchise locations nationwide.

We're told Angie plans to advocate strongly for franchisees, whom she views as a living example of the American Dream, especially for women and immigrants ... a message that's deeply personal for her. Angie's parents immigrated from Greece, and our sources say she sees franchising as a pathway to ownership, independence, and generational opportunity.

Danielle Brooks is about to be up at the crack of dawn announcing those Oscar nominations ... and she’s already got some very strong opinions on who’s about to clean up!

We caught up with the actress at LAX Wednesday, and she made it clear her pick to dominate this year is "Sinners" ... saying she thinks the film could have its own "Moonlight" moment with a surprise Best Picture win.

You gotta catch the full clip ... Danielle goes hard for "Sinners," but she also name-checks another major contender that’s high on her list too.

Keegan-Michael Key is proud his comedy sketches with Jordan Peele are standing the test of time ... and he wants to reunite for more funny bits.

We got the "Key & Peele" star Wednesday at LAX and our photog asked him if he'd ever want to get the band back together with Peele to film new content.

Key says he loved working with Peele and he's open to getting back in the comedy lab and ... if it ever happens ... they would go back to their bread and butter -- sketches about the human condition that everyone can relate to.

Stefon Diggs' ex-girlfriend, Aileen Lopera, filed to dismiss her paternity and child support lawsuit against the New England Patriots' star receiver ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Lopera -- AKA Lord Gisselle -- filed the docs this week, requesting the case be dismissed without prejudice.

Lopera's lawyer, Tamar Arminak, told us on Wednesday, "The matter has been resolved."

Us Weekly was the first to report on the dismissal.

"High School Musical" was a slam dunk hit for Disney 20 years ago, but not for Bart Johnson -- who played Coach Bolton -- because he tells TMZ the movie f***** up his career at first!

It may be hard to believe, but Johnson tells us his acting career took a turn for the worse despite his skyrocketing fame as Zac Efron's on-screen dad and East High's head basketball coach in 'HSM.'

Check out our clip ... Bart tells TMZ he was "put out to pasture" for being a dad in a Disney movie, and it took a whole decade to get his career back on track.

Claudia Jordan and Shanna Moakler have a similar audition horror story ... because they both claim Steven Seagal took them into a room and told them to undress for a massage on separate occasions.

Claudia and Shanna came out swinging Wednesday on the first episode of their new "Wicked Awesome" podcast ... claiming Steven tried to mix business with pleasure when they were younger.

As the women tell it, Steven extended an invite for an audition at his home ... and when they arrived, in different instances, they say he got them alone in a room and offered a massage.

Shanna claimed when she was 18 years old Steven flew her from New York to Los Angeles for an audition ... and while she was at his home, he told her he was a "sensei" who could fix her back with acupuncture.

Timothy Busfield was free as a bird Wednesday for the first time since surrendering to cops last week ... and we have pics of him after his release.

"The West Wing" actor was draped in all black, carrying a bottled water as he walked without the shackles or armed guards we'd grown accustomed to seeing him with since January 13, when he turned himself in on child sex abuse charges.

Busfield was picked up by a limo from his posh New Mexico Airbnb -- $750 a night -- and was joined by a member of his legal team.

His wife, Melissa Gilbert, was also snapped, waving goodbye to him from the doorway of the castle-looking estate.

William Shatner didn’t put anyone in harm’s way while crunching on a bowl of cereal behind the wheel ... 'cause as it turns out, the whole thing was part of a bran-new Super Bowl commercial.

The "Star Trek" legend tells TMZ ... he’s starring in an upcoming Kellogg’s Super Bowl ad, and during the two-day shoot, there was a moment when a photographer asked him to take some publicity stills in a few different locations.

At one point, the photog suggested Shatner pose behind the wheel while eating a bowl of flakes ... and Shatner says he thought it was one of the silliest photos he’s ever taken.