Luka Doncic Celebrates 27th Birthday ... With Novak Djokovic

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Hard to find a better birthday weekend than the one Luka Doncic had ... not only did the Lakers pick up back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings -- he closed out the festivities by partying with Novak Djokovic!!

Videos from the Lakers superstar's birthday bash were shared on social media hours after the L.A. took down the Kings 128-104 Sunday, with Djokovic right by his side for his 27th birthday.

The gathering featured a massive cake, some dancers, and Doncic being serenaded before blowing out the candles.

Ron Funches Roasts Costar Porsha Williams … No 'Traitor,' Just Dumb!!!

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Ron Funches absolutely torched his costars on "The Traitors" ... with Porsha Williams catching a considerable amount of the heat as his main punchline!

In a recent stand-up set, Ron joked Porsha had his suspicion levels through the roof on the show, saying he was convinced she was a full-blown traitor, until the rest of the cast shut that theory down fast, telling him she wasn’t a mastermind ... just "dumb as f***."

The bit keeps escalating ... Ron says when he later Googled her, fans were stunned he didn’t know exactly how dumb she really was.

Cardi B Takes Shots at Stefon Diggs?! ... Never Had a Bad B**** Like Me!

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Cardi B might've backed Stefon Diggs after BIA's diss, but don't get it twisted ... she's still big mad at the NFL star, and she proved it at her latest concert, throwing major shade at her ex!

The "Imaginary Playerz" rapper was onstage during her "Little Miss Drama Tour" in San Francisco when she opened up about an ex, and while Cardi never named Diggs, the message clearly seemed to be aimed at the New England Patriots receiver.

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"You can't be out here playing with a b**** like me. There's n***** out here praying for a b**** like me," Cardi said.

Dubai Resident Lindsay Lohan Safe After Iran Strikes

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Lindsay Lohan and her family are okay following the strikes on Dubai by Iran ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actress, her husband Bader Shammas and their son Luai are safe.

Lindsay has been living in Dubai since 2015 ... and, she and Bader started seeing each other in 2020. They got engaged in 2021, married the following year and welcomed Luai the year after that.

Spurs' Luke Kornet Slams Hawks' Magic City Night ... What Message Does This Send To Women?!?

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The Atlanta Hawks' "Magic City Night" announcement had the whole NBA talking ... but not everyone's on board with honoring a strip club during a game -- with Spurs big man Luke Kornet bashing the move as disrespectful to women.

The 30-year-old center wrote a letter to the organization on Medium ... where he stated he would "like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City."

"The NBA should desire to protect and esteem women, many of whom work diligently every day to make this the best basketball league in the world," Kornet said. "We should promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love."

Los Angeles Top Threat in Race for L.A. Mayor ... Karen Bass Polling Finds

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Spencer Pratt is Karen Bass’ biggest threat in the race for Los Angeles mayor ... at least according to the Bass campaign’s own internal pollster.

An email sent Thursday by Bass campaign advisor Douglas Herman to “Interested Parties” -- including endorsers and supporters -- states that the campaign’s internal pollster, Binder Research, currently shows Pratt in position to make the November runoff.

The letter -- obtained by TMZ -- also takes direct aim at Nithya Raman, the L.A. City Councilmember and progressive who entered the race late and is widely viewed as a key challenger.

Zendaya Picture of Wedding Band on Ring Finger Resurfaces

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It may have been right under our noses this whole time! After Zendaya's longtime stylist dished that she and Tom Holland are married ... we're looking back at when we got her out a few weeks ago with a ring on her wedding finger.

Check out the pick ... while we couldn't make too much out of it at the time, you can clearly see what appears to be a gold band -- not her engagement ring -- on Zendaya's left ring finger.

As we reported ... Zendaya's stylist, Law Roach, told Access Hollywood "the wedding has already happened, you missed it" when he spoke to them at Sunday's Actors Awards.

'Sinners' Omar Miller Michael B. Jordan's a Champion!!!

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"Sinners" star Omar Miller was riding high after the Actor Awards -- especially over Michael B. Jordan’s Best Actor win -- gushing to TMZ that you can’t keep a good man down.

We caught up with Omar -- who played Cornbread in the movie -- after Sunday’s ceremony ... and he made it clear how proud of Michael he is with the huge win. Even with that BAFTA slur drama hanging in the air from last week, he says the moment echoed the trauma and themes baked into the film itself.

Check the full clip -- Omar gives props to Michael for how he handled it all, standing tall next to Delroy Lindo and dealing with it like a true champion.

He also breaks down what it means to see "Sinners" hit globally ... so watch the whole clip!

2026 Awards Season Highlights From A Busy Award Shows Weekend!!!

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The 2026 awards season is speeding up as it makes its way to Oscars weekend, less than two weeks from today ... and it was a busy few days in Hollywood as awards were given out at the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards, the 32nd Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA ... as well as The Brit Awards across the pond in London.

Plenty of big names showed up for the Actor Awards, including Michael B. Jordan (who walked away with two Actors for his role in "Sinners"), Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Connor Storrie, Paul Mescal, and many more!

Austin Shooting Ambulance Blocked in Street by Waymo

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Paramedics rushing to the mass shooting in Austin, Texas early Sunday got blocked by a Waymo vehicle ... preventing EMS from rapidly responding to the crime scene to provide aid, according to a new report.

Austin's KXAN-TV reports ... Matthew Turnage ordered a Waymo using his Uber app around 2 AM after he left a club near Buford's Backyard Beer ... where 2 people had just been shot to death and 14 others injured. 

As the Waymo was trying to pick up Turnage and his friends, the self-driving taxi reportedly stopped in the middle of the street, blocking an ambulance and emergency service personnel from getting to Buford's quickly to help the victims.

Actor Awards Michael B. Jordan & More Take Over Netflix Bash!!!

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Michael B. Jordan was cheesin' from ear to ear over that Best Actor win -- and he didn’t waste a second taking the victory lap at The Actor Awards after-party, rolling deep with a swarm of A-listers.

The Netflix-hosted bash was an absolute scene -- Keri Russell was toasting her own trophy, living it up and working the room with "Marty Supreme" costars Odessa A’Zion and Kevin O’Leary.

It turned into a straight-up Hollywood roll call ... "The White Lotus" faves Michelle Monaghan and Aimee Lou Wood making the rounds, while "The Pitt" star Noah Wyle was also out celebrating a big win.

Do yourself a favor and scroll the gallery ... we’re barely scratching the surface. Kate Hudson, Rose Byrne and plenty more were in the mix!

Nipsey Hussle's Brother Blacc Sam Ducks for Cover as Gunfire Erupts

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Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, was doing everything he could to get out of harm’s way as shots rang out near the opening of a restaurant founded by the late rapper … and the harrowing moment was caught on video.

In new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- a large crowd is seen scrambling outside a new Marathon Burger in Long Beach on Sunday afternoon. People sprint away at the sound of gunfire, while others take cover behind parked cars.

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A videographer filming the chaotic scene captures Blacc Sam crouched alone behind a white sedan as police rush to the scene.

Floyd Mayweather I'm Fighting All 2026 ... Books Exhibition Before Manny Rematch

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Floyd Mayweather's stuffing his schedule with fights in 2026 -- not only is he slated to go up against Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson ... he's now booked an exhibition with another world champion in Greece.

TBE announced the bout against Mike Zambidis -- called the "Battle of the Legends" -- will go down at the Telekom Center in Athens this June ... three months before his pro rematch with Pac-Man and two months after his dance with Iron Mike.

Zambidis is a multiple-time title holder ... and has 157 wins on his kickboxing record. Floyd, of course, is 50-0 in the ring ... but since it's an exhibition, his 0 isn't going anywhere.

V.J. Edgecombe Sorry For Kicking Your Face, Lady ... Let's Hug It Out!!!

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Philadelphia 76ers hooper V.J. Edgecombe put it all on the line Sunday night ... 'cause at one point in the game, he dove head-first into the stands to keep a ball in play ... but he accidentally kicked a woman right in the kisser in the process.

It all went down as the 76ers were taking on the Boston Celtics in Beantown. As Edgecombe attempted to save the rock from going out of bounds, he launched into the fans sitting courtside, with his left foot catching a poor woman as he flew over her.

The 20-year-old was quick to check in on the lady, with cameras catching the two embracing before he made his way back to the floor. While the woman seemed to be taking it in stride, she did have a mark left on the right side from the shoe.

Jontay Porter USBL Defends Banned NBA Player ... 'We Believe in Second Chances'

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The USBL is going to bat for Jontay Porter -- telling TMZ Sports the league believes in “second chances” as it welcomes the banned ex-NBA big man.

Porter, who was banned for life from the NBA in 2024 following a gambling scandal that torpedoed his career, signed last week with the Seattle SuperHawks in the relaunched United States Basketball League.

While some leagues might shy away from the baggage, the USBL is leaning in.

Jelly Roll Beautifully Broken … Collarbone!!! Still Attended Grammys After ATV Accident

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It was joy and pain for Jelly Roll at the Grammys ... he says he crashed an ATV and broke his collarbone just before the show.

Yup ... despite picking up 3 awards at this year's Grammys on Feb. 1 ... JR was in pure agony the whole time!

The singer posted a video to Instagram, saying, "I was just thinking, I was out there running all over the Grammys with a broken collarbone. Every time I hugged somebody that week, I wanted to scream. I just didn't say it, but every time somebody squeezed me, dude, I thought I was gonna cry."