A group of war heroes on an honor flight from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. got quite the surprise when they landed in our nation's capital ahead of Veterans Day ... because former president Barack Obama was waiting for them.
Obama greeted the plane when it touched down and spent time with the vets, who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The former prez shared video of the sweet interactions on social media, saying ... "Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC."
Paula Abdul is remembering late "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" band leader Cleto Escobedo III of Cleto and the Cletones ... honoring him with a heartfelt tribute post on social media.
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Cleto toured with Paula, as well as Earth, Wind and Fire, and had his own record deal before Jimmy got him on late-night TV ... and Paula says Cleto's "talent and energy were undeniable."
Paula says she first met Cleto back in the day when he was playing saxophone at a small bar inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas ... and from the moment she heard him, she knew she had to hire him for her band.
"The Golden State Killer" was brought to justice in part because of a distinctive micro-penis ... and a new book about his capture details just how small his penis is ... smaller than a pinky finger.
TMZ obtained a copy of Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho's new book, "The People vs. the Golden State Killer" ... and there's a big focus on Joseph DeAngelo's small penis.
Ho is writing about law enforcement obtaining circumstantial evidence to corroborate victim testimony about DeAngelo's micro-penis and he recalls how a police photographer was instructed to take photos of DeAngelo's penis from multiple angles.
Police are investigating a car crash that killed a pedestrian ... which may have been partially captured on a TikTok live stream, TMZ has learned ... the incident went down November 3 in Zion, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago.
Zion PD tells TMZ ... officers responded to a local intersection for a crash involving a 2015 Ford Edge and a pedestrian identified as 59-year-old Darren Lucas. According to police, the driver -- an unidentified 43-year-old woman -- called 911 and remained at the scene, speaking with investigators.
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The holiday invites are about to start rolling in ... so don’t wait until the last minute to pick out what you're gonna wear!
Whether you need a little shimmer and shine for your annual soirée or need something slightly more conservative for an office party, we've gathered the best festive red dresses for the holiday season. From sequins to ruffle sleeves, these picks are available on Amazon, meaning they ship fast and returns are easy!
Tragedy for friends and family ... Jimmy Kimmel just announced his show's longtime band leader and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III, died Tuesday morning.
Jimmy paid tribute to him in an IG post Tuesday ... saying he's heartbroken, especially since he and Cleto had been inseparable since Jimmy was 9 years old.
Jimmy writes ... "The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto’s wife, children and parents in your prayers."
Ana de Armas ain't wasting no time after her rumored split from Tom Cruise ... because she just went shopping with a very handsome man.
Check out these photos from Tuesday in Los Angeles, where Ana is doing some home decor shopping with Marcelo Valente -- a partner at venture capital company Babel Ventures.
Ana’s got her pup in tow, leash in hand, strutting down the sidewalk beside a tall, dark, and seriously handsome drink of water.
Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her backside on full display in this eye-popping shot?!
Her fashion is bold, just like her singing voice! She's not a judgy person, but she does judge in a chair from time to time, and might just "Let You Love Me!"
Antonio Brownis officially back in the Sunshine State ... the former NFL star was captured walking off a jet in Miami as he prepares to go on trial for attempted murder.
AB was seen arriving back in Florida hours after his plane touched down ... a few hours after he left the Essex County Jail in New Jersey, days after he told a judge he wouldn't fight extradition back to Florida. Brown was initially taken into custody last week in Dubai.
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Judy Garland paved the way for many actresses, but maybe none more than "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo ... we caught up with one of Judy's two daughters, Lorna Luft, who couldn't be happier about who's walking in her mom's footsteps.
Lorna told us, "I love those two and they're incredibly talented" when we chatted with her Tuesday in New York.
She says she was particularly thrilled with Cynthia and Ariana's duet for the special "Wicked: One Wonderful Night," streaming on Peacock. In the program, they sang "Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again" ... a song Judy sang with Barbra Streisand.
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner have been caught up in some pretty wild breakup buzz lately ... but TMZ can confirm the power couple’s still very much together!
We’ve confirmed the Hollywood duo’s two-and-a-half-year-long relationship is far from done -- despite the Daily Mail's claims of trouble in paradise.
The outlet reported the pair were dunzo after Kylie felt like she was putting in more work and doing all the chasing lately ... while TC was focusing on filming.
AJ McLean wants to capitalize on a viral mashup of an old Backstreet Boys hit and a new Taylor Swift song ... and he's asking Taylor if she wants to perform with his band in Las Vegas ... telling us such a collab would "break the planet."
We got AJ at LAX on Tuesday and our photog asked him about potentially working with Taylor ... who has indicated she likes the "Elizabeth Taylor" and "Everybody" mix.
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AJ posted a video on Instagram with the mashup, showing him lip synching ... and Taylor commented, "OH HI AJ OH MY GOD."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were guests at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash, but you wouldn't know it from her social media accounts ... Kris and Kim Kardashian deleted shots of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the event.
Kris celebrated the milestone birthday at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Beverly Hills compound Saturday with a James Bond-themed soiree. With such a classic English theme, Meghan and Harry were the perfect guests, looking every bit the part in black-tie attire. So why the photo album removal?
Billy Bob Thornton is doubling down on his crusade against passionate speeches at award shows ... he says winners shouldn't be getting political or pushing causes they care about.
We got the "Landman" star in New York City on Tuesday and our photog asked him about something he said to Joe Rogan the other day.
Billy Bob told Joe about award show speeches, "Don't go up there and talk about saving the badgers in Wisconsin or something, you know what I'm saying?"
Kim Kardashian has been fuming since she failed her bar exam, even after 4 psychics told her she'd pass ... but psychic Matt Fraser told us they could still be right.
According to "Meet the Frasers" star Matt, the spirit world operates on a different time frame than we do, and doesn't communicate to mediums exactly when outcomes are to occur.
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He explained ... "It could be that she's going to pass this exam in the future and this just was not the time."
Sabrina Carpenter is going to Wonderland... she's set to star and produce an upcoming movie based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" ... and she's going to be singing, too.
The "Please Please Please" singer will be starring in her first major studio movie -- the musical is from Universal Pictures -- and Lorene Scafaria is writing and directing the flick.
Lorene's best known for writing and directing "Hustlers" with Jennifer Lopez ... as well as "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." She also wrote "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist."
Sabrina's coming off a successful seventh studio album, which earned her six Grammy nominations, and she's been on her "Short n' Sweet" tour. She's got acting experience, including on TV shows like "Girl Meets World" and movies like "The Hate U Give" and "Emergency."
No word yet on a release date or plot details ... so stay tuned.
