Kenan Thompson Addresses 'Quiet on Set' Doc ... It Never Happened to Me

Kenan Thompson says he feels for those who were mistreated while working as child stars at Nickelodeon back in the day -- but he also makes clear ... he just wasn't one of them.

The comedian hopped on the 'Tamron Hall Show' Wednesday, where he was plugging his "Good Burger 2" movie -- which, ironically, is a Nickelodeon production -- and he was asked point blank what he made of all the horror stories that surfaced in 'Quiet on Set.'

Kenan says, "It’s a tough subject because, it’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I’ve never witnessed ... Because all these things happened after I left, basically, and Dan [Schneider] wasn’t really on 'Kenan & Kel' like that."

TMZ TV Recap Diddy Raid Aftermath at Home Travis Kelce Dad Bod, Deion Sanders Lost

We're almost at the weekend, but until we get there ... why not refuel with some TV topics?!

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Let's kick things off with "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles continued to break down the aftermath of the raids on Diddy's homes ... including dramatic footage of what the feds left behind at his Holmby Hills mansion -- namely, an absolute mess as they tore the place up.

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Next up, we got "TMZ TV" ... where the gang discussed Travis Kelce's "dad bod" which was on full display during his recent trip to the Bahamas with Taylor Swift. Hey, it's the offseason!

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Finally, we land on "TMZ Sports" ... where Mojo and the boys talked about Deion Sanders.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

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Guess Who This Future Pro Baller Turned Into!

Before this Houston native throwin' up deuces for the camera turned into a professional basketball player, he was just a star and the captain of his high school squad before making it big in the NBA.

He currently is a small forward for the Miami Heat but you've also seen him play for the Chicago Bulls, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers.

And, don't count out his famous friends ... Camila Cabello, Alix Earle and Diplo just to name a few.

Need one more clue? "Jimmy Buckets"!

Can you guess who he is?

Bethenny Frankel Randomly Decked By Man in NYC ... It's Happening All Over!!!

Bethenny Frankel says a man walked up to her in NYC and punched her square in the face ... and, it sounds like this is part of a concerning trend plaguing women in the Big Apple.

Here's the deal ... a fashion student recently posted a video on TikTok where she revealed a man punched her in the face while she walked down the street -- randomly and for no reason.

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In the clip, the student says she was just staring at her phone -- minding her own business -- when a dude came up and clocked her -- which she says her friends told her was becoming the norm for a lot of women all over the city.

Logan Paul I Had Suicidal Thoughts ... Amid CryptoZoo Scandal

Logan Paul says the coverage of his failed CryptoZoo project led to the darkest period of his life ... revealing he at one point contemplated taking his own life amid the backlash.

The YouTuber, boxer and WWE Superstar opened up on his mental struggles in Graham Bensinger's documentary, "5 Months with Logan Paul" ... detailing the breakdown he had while in Denmark with his fiancée, Nina Agdal, and her family in 2022.

Logan said he missed out on the chance to meet Nina's father due to his emotional state ... admitting he was in "a pretty dark spot" after YouTuber Coffeezilla released a video series investigating his NFT game and accusing it of being a scam.

BHAD BHABIE CASH HER AT NOBU W/ $6K DINNER BILL!!! Ringin' in 21st In Style

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Bhad Bhabie turned 21 ... and she wants the world to know she's living her best life by racking up a dinner bill in the thousands.

The rapper -- real name Danielle Bregoli -- didn't hold back on Snapchat, sharing her birthday extravaganza at Nobu Malibu on Tuesday night and making sure to flex the bill for all to see, totaling a whopping $6,477.

Breaking it down, Bhabie and her crew dropped $3,386 on food, including oysters, lobster, and all the seafood staples Nobu has to offer.

Ex-NBA Star Kenyon Martin If Caitlin Clark Joined Big3 She Wouldn't Score A Point!!!

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Ice Cube clearly thinks Caitlin Clark can succeed in the Big3 ... but one man who's convinced she can't is ex-NBA star Kenyon Martin, who said Wednesday she wouldn't be able to score a single point in the 3-on-3 league.

The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a $5 million offer to join Cube's hoops org. on Wednesday ... but when Martin was asked how he thinks she'd fare if she accepted the deal -- he made it clear, he thinks it'd be a mess.

"It's a step under prison ball," the former NBA player said of the Big3's action on Gilbert Arenas' "Gil's Arena Show." "Could you imagine her getting stuck down on Reggie Evans?"

Diddy Associate Arrest Captured on Body Cam Video ... Led from Airport Cuffed

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Diddy's associate got hauled away from the Miami airport he and the rap mogul got stopped at this week in handcuffs while being arrested ... which can now be seen on video.

WSVN 7News obtained body cam footage that shows 25-year-old Brendan Paul being led away by police officers Monday from the Opa Locka Executive Airport and placed into a cruiser, where a cop buckled him into the backseat.

As you can see, Paul was compliant and silent as they took him to jail ... not saying much, and not being asked much either. Before they throw him in the car, they pat him down.

Don Lemon Talks Possible CNN Return ... Never Say Never!!!

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Don Lemon is not saying never about returning to CNN -- which fired him last year -- and even has some requirements in mind, but he's also very realistic about why it ain't happening ... most likely.

The famed newsman joined us on the "TMZ Podcast" this week, and revealed he'd be open to going back to his former employer if they offered a particular company car -- one more associated with Elon Musk, ironically.

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We're confident he was joking, but Don was serious about not holding his breath for a call from CNN. He says there's no bad blood between them, but also explained why it's probably not a great fit, for him at least.

Joe Lieberman Ex-Senator, Prez Candidate ... Dead at 82

Joe Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in the disputed 2000 election, is dead after suffering a fall at home.

The former U.S. Senator's family says he fell while at home Tuesday night, and he passed away on Wednesday.

Joe was first elected to the Senate, representing Connecticut, in 1989 ... and he retired in 2013. He was a Democrat for most of his political career, but declared himself an Independent late in his political career.

Drew Barrymore on Colbert Calls for Patience ... On Those Who Made Kate Jokes

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Drew Barrymore is weighing in on folks who are now backtracking/apologizing for joking about Kate Middleton before they knew she had cancer ... including Stephen Colbert.

The actress/talk show host spoke on the phenomenon that's been unfolding over the past week or so -- namely, the fact that people are getting dragged for having made light of Kate's mysterious situation ahead of her cancer diagnosis announcement.

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There've been a lot of people who've had to eat crow over this -- and that goes for Colbert too, who dedicated a little time on his show Monday to express regret for his recent bit.

Ariana Madix Set to Replace Sarah Hyland ... As 'Love Island USA' Host

Ariana Madix is spreading her reality TV wings even further -- now jumping on over to "Love Island USA" to take on hosting duties ... this as Sarah Hyland exits the franchise.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Vanderpump Rules" star is set to become the new host of "Love Island USA" next season -- meaning she'll be replacing Sarah ... who's been in the driver's seat for the past two seasons (Season 4 and 5).

In terms of why this is happening -- our sources tell us Sarah is leaving because she took another job opportunity that she wanted to pursue ... and it just so happened to be shooting during the same time frame she'd be needed for 'LIUSA.'

Shaquille O'Neal I Wasn't Mackin' On Ice Spice ... 'I Don't Flirt Like That!'

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Shaquille O'Neal might think Ice Spice is "so dam fine," but he swears he wasn't trying to rizz up the rapper with his Instagram caption after the Super Bowl .... claiming he was just trying to be nice!!

The 52-year-old Hall of Famer explained what happened on his "Big Podcast With Shaq" this week ... saying he ran into IS when he hopped over to Taylor Swift's Allegiant Stadium suite during halftime of the big game.

Shaq shared a pic of his meet-up with Swift, Spice and others ... and he raised a ton of eyebrows when his caption praised the "Think U The S*** (Fart)" MC's beauty.

Shakira Fuels Romance Rumors w/ Lucien ... Life Imitating Art???

Shakira and Lucien Laviscount now got everyone thinking they may be dating -- and it's not just 'cause they grabbed dinner ... he also plays her love interest in a new music vid.

The singer and "Emily in Paris" star hit the town Tuesday night in NYC -- following her surprise Times Square performance -- and they chowed down at celeb hot spot Carbone ... rocking matching all-black outfits as they came and went.

They also appeared to be getting into the same SUV ... and while there were no definitive signs of PDA -- the fact they were rolling together, in and of itself, kicked the rumor mill into overdrive ... namely, the notion they might be together as a couple.

'Selling Sunset' Christine Quinn Files for Her Own TRO Against Hubby ... Details Alleged Rampage

Christine Quinn claims her estranged husband, Christian Dumontet, went into a rampage over the course of 2 days that ended with him chucking a bag full of glass at their kid ... something she details in her own restraining order request, which is quite explosive.

According to new legal docs, obtained by, TMZ ... the "Selling Sunset" star details what she claims was a marriage in decline for several years-- which reached a boiling point last week when Christine tried to address the family’s financial woes with Christian.

In her TRO filing, Christine claims this set Christian off ... alleging he started throwing a bunch of decorative items at her -- some of which had metal rods in them.

Ice Cube We Haven't Heard From Caitlin Clark ... After $5 Million Offer

Caitlin Clark's team hasn't pounced on the Big3's $5 million offer just yet ... with Ice Cube revealing his basketball league doesn't know whether she'll take the massive payday.

The 3-on-3 organization cofounder joined the "Pat McAfee Show" on Wednesday to discuss the historic proposal ... and despite the radio silence on Clark's end so far, he's holding out hope until he gets a definitive "yes" or "no."

"They have it and if they wanna sign it, we'll be happy to have her play in the Big3," Cube said.

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