KANYE WEST I WANT 'HERO' DIDDY OUT OF JAIL!!!

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8:15 PM PT -- Kanye West went on a rant after his initial X post about freeing Diddy from jail ... saying twice "SLAVERY IS A CHOICE" ... and sharing his admiration for Diddy.

Kanye wrote ... "THEY TRYNA PROVE A POINT AND YALL KNOW THAT    YALL F***ING KNOW THAT AND SITTING LAUGHING AT THE F***ING INTERNET ON INSTAGRAM THIS MAN GAVE HIS LIFE  TO US THIS MY IDOL   THIS MY HERO."

The rant also included ... "WHAT YALL GONE DO CANCEL MY SNEAKER DEAL CANCEL MY RECORD DEAL FREEZE MY ACCOUNTS F*** ALL YALL N***S  SLAVERY IS A CHOICE IM SPEAKING MY MIND NOW I AINT EDITING SHIT AGAIN EVER."

Diddy finally has a major celebrity in his corner amid being locked up in jail ... and it's Kanye West.

Kanye (Ye) took to X on Wednesday night, shockingly pleading for Diddy to be released from federal jail. Ye keeps his statement to the point simply writing, "FREE PUFF."

Ye continues with a series of expletives ... calling out other celebrities for watching "OUR BROTHER ROT AND NEVER SAY SH*T"

Kanye doubles down by sharing a video on Instagram where he's seen having a FaceTime call with Diddy's son, Christian.

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Needless to say people on social media are outraged by Ye's support of the music mogul who's currently at MDC Brooklyn, awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

We should also note, Ye is following two people on Instagram ... his wife, Bianca Censori and now, Diddy.

As you know ... Puff is also facing a ton of lawsuits from people claiming they were harmed by him through drugs, alcohol and physical abuse.

We've reached out to a rep for Diddy ... so far, no word back.

Mamie Gummer Meryl's Daughter Files for Divorce

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"The Good Wife" star Mamie Gummer is now an estranged wife ... because she just pulled the plug on her marriage.

Meryl Streep's oldest daughter beelined it to court Thursday and filed to divorce her husband Mehar Sethi after 6 years of marriage.

In the divorce docs, obtained by TMZ, Mamie lists the date of separation as May 6, 2023 ... and she's going with the boilerplate irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

Rihanna Make Room ... Leaves Court After A$AP Rocky Support

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Rihanna's back at it, rocking everyone's world as she left the downtown L.A. courthouse where her man A$AP Rocky is going through his criminal trial.

The singer kept the style parade going, wearing a trench coat and tan boots as she was filmed leaving the courthouse with a bodyguard Thursday ... her fourth time supporting her partner at trial.

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Of course, her presence isn't low-key -- it's RiRi, so the media hoopla was inevitable. She knew it was coming, so she flew under the radar on day one, slipping into the courthouse undetected, but since then, she’s had to enter and exit through the regular areas.

Taylor Swift Bad Blood with Blake Lively ... I'm Not Your Dragon!!!

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Taylor Swift feels she was used by Blake Lively in her war with Justin Baldoni, and she resents Blake calling her one of her "dragons" and leveraging her name.

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As we reported, there was a critical meeting at Blake and Ryan Reynolds' NYC penthouse with Justin to discuss a scene that Blake had rewritten for "It Ends with Us." Justin has said the meeting got super heated, and he felt ambushed because Ryan and Taylor showed up.

But a well-connected source close to Taylor tells TMZ ... Taylor came to Blake's apartment at the time Blake told her to, not knowing anyone else would be there. In other words, Taylor had no idea there was a meeting going on with Justin.

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The source goes on to say ... Justin was about to leave after the 2-hour meeting as Taylor walked in, and she was introduced to him for the first and only time. We're told all Taylor said to Justin was how excited she was to see the movie because he was her friend's boss.

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Our source says Taylor believes Blake timed her meeting with Justin so Taylor would arrive before he left and is baffled by Blake later characterizing her as her "dragon." The source adds, "It's weird to say that about a friend."

Remember, Blake texted Justin after the meeting ... referring to herself as Khaleesi from "Game of Thrones," and Taylor and Ryan as her protective "dragons."

And there's more ... the source says Taylor is also learning Blake has been inappropriately leveraging her name for a long time, like telling a young actress that Taylor "cast her," which simply did not happen.

TMZ dropped a new podcast Wednesday, "Two Angry Men," in which Harvey asked Justin's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, about subpoenaing Taylor for a deposition. Go to 25:37 on the podcast player to hear that exchange -- it's easy to read between the lines -- but it's clear Taylor feels used.

This is a huge falling out ... Taylor is godmother to one of Blake and Ryan's kids.

But, one source close to Blake has a different take, telling TMZ ... Blake believes the relationship is "not strained" with the two still talking regularly.

Another source close to the situation says Taylor was pissed about the extent to which she was involved, and specifically she was angry about the "dragons" remark … but Blake has since apologized, they had a good cry and hugged it out.

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Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison

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Ippei Mizuhara was officially sentenced to 57 months in prison on Thursday ... after fessing up to swindling millions from Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Mizuhara's fate was determined in a Santa Ana, California court just minutes ago -- not only has he been sentenced to four years and some change behind bars, but he was also ordered to pay $18 million in restitution -- nearly $17 million to Ohtani and another $1.1 million to the IRS.

The former Angels and Dodgers employee pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of tax fraud back in June 2024 ... owning up to taking the money from Ohtani's bank account to clear his debts with bettors.

Jamel Herring Dom. Violence Charge Dismissed

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Former junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring's domestic violence charge stemming from an alleged altercation in January has been dropped, TMZ Sports has learned.

Herring's attorney -- Clyde Bennett -- released a statement on the development on Thursday ... saying there was "insufficient evidence to prove that he committed any crime against his wife" and the "investigation demonstrated her claim against Mr. Herring were false."

Bennett added Herring has since been released from jail and is now looking forward to putting the whole ordeal behind him.

Too Short Kendrick Should Skip 'Not Like Us' At The Super Bowl!!!

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Too Short is advocating for Kendrick Lamar NOT to perform "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl LIX ... he thinks the Grammy-winning diss track has done its maximum damage!!!

We caught up with Short at the book launch for Hollywood Virgin by Jason Felts in West Hollywood as he got back into the groove performing at the fundraiser to raise money for the L.A. Fire Department following his brother's tragic murder ... and the "Blow The Whistle" star was happy to dish sports commentary.

In terms of the Big Game, Short says he's pulling for anyone but the Chiefs, so the Eagles in this case.

Elijah Wood I'm Married, For Real!!!

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Elijah Wood is officially a married man ... tying the knot with his longtime partner Mette-Marie Kongsved.

The "Lord of The Rings" star set off alarms recently when he referred to Mette-Marie as his wife on a podcast ... so we did some digging and found out the couple has a marriage license on file in Los Angeles County.

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Thing is ... Elijah and Mette-Marie chose a confidential marriage license ... so it's unclear when exactly they tied the knot.

Super Bowl LIX Tom Cruise & Brad Pitt Join Pregame Party!!!

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The Super Bowl is going big, about as big as it gets in Hollywood, anyway -- enlisting Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to be part of Sunday's festivities ... TMZ has learned.

Sources involved in the production tell us both Tom and Brad will have prominent roles in FOX's Super Bowl pregame broadcast. We're told Brad's role will have something to do with a tribute to America about 30 minutes prior to the 6:30 PM ET kickoff.

It's unclear exactly what Tom will be doing for the pregame, but his involvement immediately takes us back to his Olympics Closing Ceremony appearance where he did a skydive to signal the Games coming to L.A. in 2028.

'Entourage' Star Jeremy Piven L.A. Home Burglarized $200K Worth Of Jewelry Stolen!!!

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Jeremy Piven's been hit with an unwanted role ... as an L.A. burglary victim, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... last Friday, around 10 PM, the "Entourage" star -- who played Ari Gold in the award-winning series -- came home to find his upstairs glass door smashed at his Los Angeles-area home.

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We're told thieves ransacked Jeremy’s bedroom, making off with about $200,000 worth of rings, watches and other jewelry.

Kanye West A.I. Vocals From Tween Rapper ... Family Says It's Good Biz!!! 💰

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Kanye West shocked his longtime fan base when he unveiled plans to use A.I. on his new "Bully" album ... but the artist whose vocals he's sampling is perfectly in tune with the rollout!!!

Midway into his new interview with Justin LaBoy, Ye previewed a track that used artificial intelligence to transform his own voice into 10-year-old trap rapper Lil RT's voice to complete the track!!! 🤖

Lil RT's momager Yaya and lawyer Vince Phillips tell TMZ Hip Hop that Lil RT and his team just found out about the "collab" a couple days ago, after the interview was premiered at Ye's Grammys party on Sunday.

Ben Stiller Russia's Lying About Ukraine Trip ... It Wasn't Funded By USAID!!!

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Ben Stiller is setting the record straight about his humanitarian trip to Ukraine ... denying he ever received any payment from USAID to visit the war-torn country.

Elon Musk pushed out a purported E! News video on X yesterday, which alleged a number of celebrities -- including Stiller, Angelina Jolie, Orlando Bloom and Sean Penn -- were sent to Ukraine, paid for with American taxpayers' money. The video has been proven fake.

But the fake video picked up steam on social media thanks to countless retweets from Trump supporters, including Donald Trump Jr. and Scott Baio

Super Bowl LIX Fans Want Suites With A Good View ... of T. Swift & POTUS!!!

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Folks looking to snag a suite for the Big Game are hoping to get a GREAT view ... but forget the action on the field -- they wanna peep Taylor Swift and President Trump!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... those willing to drop a fat check on a Super Bowl box are requesting spots that will put them near or in eyesight of the two biggest names that'll be at the Superdome on Sunday -- Travis Kelce's girlfriend and No. 47.

Mike Zandman, president and CEO of Entertainment Access -- a company assisting high-profile clients with luxurious hospitality for the weekend -- told us his clients' desires are no surprise ... but info on celebs' expected whereabouts is "sacred," so there's no way to grant their wishes.

Alix Earle Vs. Winnie Harlow Who'd You Rather?!

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Alix Earle is making big moves with a sexy new commercial for this year's Big Game ... and Winnie Harlow is continuing her rise from supermodel to skin care mogul.

Winnie's been in the modeling game for a while now, and she's still at the top ... but Alix is quickly climbing the mountain ... so, we gotta ask ... Who'd You Rather?!?

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This matchup is part of our Stars in Stars Edition -- inspired by Alix and Winnie's bikini tops -- but only one star can reign supreme.

Check out the pics ... and get your shine on!!!

Farrah Abraham I'll Give You a Laugh ... And a Lap Dance!!!

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Farrah Abraham is making a career pivot next month, as the reality TV star is set to make her stand-up comedy debut ... and she's throwing in some sexiness for good measure.

The MTV personality, known for appearing on "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom," has booked her debut stand-up gig at the Spearmint Rhino New York ... which just so happens to be an upscale gentlemen’s club in the Big Apple.

While Farrah is ready to bring the funny with her new routine "Diary of a Teen Mom," which will take place on March 13, she's also promising some perks for guests willing to shell out a little extra ... we're talking a $250 VIP meet-and-greet complete with a photo op AND a lap dance.

Tana Mongeau ... I'm Cooking Up Something Hot!!!

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Tana Mongeau is turning up the heat in the kitchen ... and she's not even using the stove.

Tana is serving up some seriously sexy new looks with a provocative photo shoot live from her kitchen ... and ya gotta see the photos.

The boobs are out and the podcaster's showing legs for days as she sits on the counter and seductively stares into the camera ... and that's just a taste of what she's got in her hot shots pantry.

Click through the gallery to see Tana at her finest ... and then sit back, relax and let her COOK!!!