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James Worthy isn't saying "good riddance" to LeBron James ... telling TMZ Sports it's a new era of the NBA -- so he'll appreciate the one ring the King brought to the City of Angels.

Some folks in Laker Nation were happy to see the four-time champion leave town ... essentially saying he wasn't a good fit for the franchise or could live up to the expectations put on him.

Not Worthy, though ... and he pointed to the state of the organization prior to his arrival -- which was "misery."

The mystery of Nolan Wells' death is drawing wildly different opinions ... meanwhile, LeBron James chooses Philadelphia freedom, Diddy throws down in prison, and Tom Brady might be ramping up for a WWE throwdown! So, we gotta ask ...

Jim Carrey is saddened by the sudden death of “The Mask” director Chuck Russell ... and he's explained why their connection was so profound.

Jim tells TMZ ... “I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who, during the shooting of 'The Mask,' created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set."

Jim continues ... "The entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness. Every one of us has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment. I consider 'The Mask' one of the jewels of my creative life. Thank you, Chuck."

As most fans know ... Jim was catapulted into superstardom by his '90s trio of blockbusters, beginning with "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" ... then "The Mask," followed with "Dumber & Dumber."

TMZ broke the news ... Chuck died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home Wednesday ... emergency crews responded for an unspecified medical emergency.

Russell enjoyed a distinguished career as a film director, screenwriter, and producer after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

He made his directorial debut with 1987's "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" -- and wrote and directed the cult horror film, "The Blob," in 1988.

He not only directed "The Mask" ... but also collaborated with George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic to help create groundbreaking digital technologies that combined live-action performance with brand-new concepts in visual effects. In fact, his work on the film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.

His final film was a remake of the 1986 film "Witchboard," which he wrote and directed in 2024.

He is survived by Ania, his wife of 19 years; his three children, Logan, Riley, and Carlyn; former wife Patti Rao; and his sister Anne Jacob.

Russell was 74.

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Nolan Wells' best friend stresses that he, unquestionably, didn't kill the teen ... or have anything to do with his death.

Brandon Tatum asked Nolan's buddy Warren Hudson point-blank if he was responsible for the teen's tragic, mysterious death ... and he said no. Full stop.

Warren also denied deleting anything off Nolan's phone, after his parents raised concerns that messages had been wiped.

The tension between Celeste Rivas and D4vd was at a boiling point before she was killed last April ... and it seems she was done with him.

This new information came to light Friday, during D4vd's preliminary hearing ... prosecutors showing text messages between the young teen and singer from August 2022 to March 2025, just a month before she was killed and dismembered.

In the March 2026 conversation, the 14-year-old girl told the singer she was through with him ... and that if they wanted to be friends ... it would only be online, never in person again.

The text read, "I don't want anything to do with you in person anymore." Later in the messages, D4vd told Celeste, "Yeah the boundary setting is terrible."

Celeste replied, "It's not even that, D, a lot more than just that."

Now that summer's in full swing, celebs have been showing off their bikini bodies in some seriously sexy swimwear ... and we've been keeping tabs.

Anyone else noticing a (literal) pattern here?!? A-listers have really been loving the animal print lately ... and so have we!!!

Stars like Tate McRae, Stella Hudgens, Erica Mena have all been getting wet and wild ... sporting spots and stripes on their teeny two-pieces.

Sometimes collabs come around ... and Keri Hilson would be down to team up with Kanye West again, despite his controversial choices.

The "Pretty Girl Rock" singer stopped by "The TMZ Podcast," where she tells us she always had a good time making music with Ye.

Remember, Ye's ruffled plenty of feathers by making antisemitic remarks, selling shirts with swastikas, and calling slavery a choice.

Oh, to be a celeb.

While the rest of us are dreaming of vacation, Hollywood is fueling up the private jets and jetting off to the hottest summer destination: France.

Check out the gallery 'cuz these serene snaps from France will make you dance! Parents-to-be Jake Miller and wife Brandi Miller snapped a sweet selfie under the Eiffel Tower, while Terry Crews flexed on the gram.

Jennifer Pedranti's son and his friends apparently caused thousands of dollars in property damage with the fire Jennifer says they started in California ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Orange County Fire Authority Incident Information Fact Sheet obtained by TMZ, the brush fire near Ladera Ranch burned 7.70 acres and caused an estimated $10,000 in property damage.

The Orange County Fire Authority tells TMZ ... the investigation remains an open case ... and more information will be released once it has concluded.

Rebel Lynn has come a long way from her small-town roots in Colorado 🏔️

After entering the adult entertainment industry at just 18 years old, she's spent the last decade building an award-nominated career, and now the business-baddie serves as a writer, director, and co-owner of two adult websites.

Prior to her days on film, Rebel was recruited by "America's Next Top Model" as a teenager. These days, she's balancing business, motherhood, another baby on the way, and a growing passion for poker after making her "World Series of Poker" debut this year.

Donald Trump has arrived for tonight's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner ... which, so far, is much less eventful than the last one.

The President made his grand entrance to "Hail to the Chief" as he stepped onstage at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.

DJT was flying solo ... joining the dais without First Lady Melania Trump. He was wearing a black suit and a matching bow tie for the event.

While most had their hands over their hearts for the National Anthem, Trump opted for a forehead salute.

Graphic photos of Celeste Rivas having sexual encounters with D4vd were described in court Friday ... and it was more than enough to send her parents running for the exit.

Prosecutors detailed numerous pics of Celeste engaged in sexual acts with her alleged murderer during D4vd's preliminary hearing ... and all the talk caused Celeste's parents to become distraught.

In fact, prosecutors actually suggested Celeste's mother and father leave the courtroom ... telling them they shouldn't hear about the images ... and they exited in tears.

Tony Romo has been arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence ... TMZ has confirmed.

The former Cowboys QB was jailed in Milwaukee Thursday night. The local outlet Fox 6 was the first to report on the arrest.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office states Romo was pulled over on a high-rise bridge while going southbound on I-43. He was taken into custody after they say he performed poorly on several field sobriety tests.

Terry Kennedy -- the former professional skateboarder -- was arrested for assault ... and cops say his pregnant girlfriend told them he punched her in the head ... TMZ has learned.

The 41-year-old was busted in Denver earlier this month ... and he was booked on two assault charges, plus an out-of-state charge, which cops say is for a parole violation.

Police say they responded to a call just before 10 PM on July 13 ... and, when they arrived, they spoke with Chantise Knatt-Jackson, who they say has been in a relationship with Terry for 6 months and is almost 3 months pregnant.

Officers say they observed "a smaller sized cut on the middle of her forehead" and a "larger cut to the bottom left side of her head."

Cops say Chantise told them Terry was stressed out about business deals when he allegedly socked her.