Irv Gotti Dead at 54

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Music mega producer Irv Gotti -- who worked with big acts like DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Multiple sources close to his family tell us he died Wednesday in New York City. It's currently unclear exactly how he died.

Irv's battled health problems recently since suffering a stroke last year, and has had to walk with the aid of a cane.

Britney Spears I'm Going Strong With Paul ... Hanging With His Kids!!!

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Britney Spears is very much back on with her on-and-off BF Paul Soliz ... because they're enjoying family outings together ... with some indoor fun.

TMZ obtained this photo of Britney in a black Mercedes Benz G-Wagon outside Lily Pad Playground in the San Fernando Valley ... and folks who where there tell us she was rolling with Paul and two of his children.

We're told Britney, Paul and two kiddos rolled up to the indoor playground Tuesday ... with Paul driving and Britney riding shotgun.

Adult Video News Awards Porn Pro Throws Blow on Camera ... Vegas Cops Investigating

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Two dudes in the porn biz got physical on camera at the Adult Video News Awards in Las Vegas -- and we don't mean sexually ... they clashed in a violent incident now being probed by the police, TMZ has learned.

Jay PlayHard, an adult-film content producer, got into a heated argument with porn star Kendra Kox's husband -- who goes by his nickname "Stayready" -- at the January 25 event inside the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, according to police and witnesses.

Cops say the dispute soon turned into a physical altercation ... and it's now a Vegas Police battery investigation.

Guess Whose Washboard Abs!

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Summer may be far off, but some hunks can’t wait, so they’re going to extremes -- like taking a polar plunge -- just to get a head start on that shirtless life.

Take, for example, this famous face -- stripping down to flaunt his chiseled abs and dive into the icy waters for charity. Can you guess who it is?

If you need even more muscle in your life, we've got you covered! Check out these hunks with some serious back!

Liam Payne GF Opens Up About His Final Days

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Liam Payne's girlfriend is recalling the late One Direction member's final days ... and revealing why she left him behind in Argentina before his death.

Kate Cassidy breaks her silence in her first interview since Liam's October 2024 death, telling the Sun in an article published Wednesday she's still in shock over his loss.

Liam's GF says ... "It still doesn't feel fully real for me that he's not here." She says she thinks about him "every second of every day."

Vancouver Canucks To Nat'l Anthem Singer ... Sorry About The Boos, Come On Back!!!

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The singer who had boos rain down on her during her rendition of the national anthem at the Canucks game will have the chance to perform once more without the jeers -- as she tells TMZ Sports the NHL team wants her back ASAP!

The uncomfortable scene all unfolded just before the Vancouver vs. Detroit tilt at Rogers Arena on Sunday night ... as Canadians voiced their displeasure with recent Donald Trump tariffs while Agasha Mutesasira was crooning "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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Mutesasira told us, fortunately, she didn't take anything personally ... revealing the team and others had told her there was a strong possibility it could all happen following Trump's decision.

Guess Which Super Bowl Star This Cool Kid Turned Into!

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Before this cool kid rockin' a buzz cut turned into a star athlete and was rockin' three Super Bowl rings, he was just a lil' guy playing basketball, baseball AND football ... and admiring his famous father who could pitch mighty fast!

At the 2017 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs and spent his rookie season as the backup to QB, Alex Smith. On game day, he likes listening to J. Cole.

When this daddy of three isn't slaying his double-breasted suits, he's probably admiring his wife's Sports Illustrated photos.

Can you guess who he is?

Khloé Kardashian 'I Work Out To Get Laid'

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Khloé Kardashian is revealing her workout motivation ... and it's S-E-X.

Khloé admitted her true intentions behind staying in shape during a conversation with Disso Queen Laura Wasser on her podcast, "Khloe In Wonder Land."

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KK tells Laura ... "Listen, I work out to get laid. I'm like, 'Someone's gonna see this naked one day,' and it has to look good."

Wendy Williams Deserves New Evaluation of Dementia Diagnosis ... Guardian Tells Judge

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Wendy Williams' insistence she is not suffering from dementia is striking a chord with her legal guardian ... who's now telling the judge Wendy should get a new medical exam.

The court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, informed the judge overseeing Wendy's case, informing her about Wendy's recent interviews -- including one with TMZ and another with "The Breakfast Club" -- where she said she did not have frontotemporal dementia ... the original diagnosis that landed her in an assisted living facility.

Morrissey, through Roberta Kaplan -- one of the attorneys representing the guardianship in its lawsuit against the makers of the "Where Is Wendy Williams?" series, says during her Wednesday morning interview, Wendy told Charlamagne Tha God she does not want to proceed with a lawsuit against A&E over the Lifetime docuseries that aired last year. The guardian says they were only pursuing the case for Wendy's benefit ... but, now, since Wendy's calling out the guardianship, they're shifting gears.

Build-A-Bear Move Over Bianca, New Hottie Alert!!!

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Bianca Censori is getting some stiff competition in terms of who can look hotter and win the internet ... and her new challenger is, wait for it ... Build-A-Bear?!?

The customizable stuffed animal company is trotting out a new product just in time for Valentine's Day ... a Cuddly Cougar ... and Build-A-Bear is really leaning into sex appeal to sell this thing.

Bianca's been all the rage online ever since Sunday when she showed up to the Grammys with Kanye West ... dropping her coat to reveal a see through dress.

Kanye West Catch Me At The Super Bowl ... Maybe!!!

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President Donald Trump and Taylor Swift are already attending Super Bowl LIX ... and now the big game may be getting even more star power -- 'cause Kanye West says there's a chance he'll also be in the building!

Photogs caught Ye in L.A. Tuesday night where they asked West if he had any plans for Super Sunday. While he wasn't fully committed, he said he and his wife Bianca Censori might "pull up" to NOLA and catch the action.

It wouldn't be the first time Ye has attended the SB. In fact, he was in Las Vegas for the game last year (the Chiefs beat the 49ers), rockin' a face covering that featured a white crucifix, while Censori was decked out in an all-black fit.

Texas Democratic Party Mass Deportations Are Bad for the Economy, Y'all!!!

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Candace Sublett and Marisela Aramino, members of the Tarrant County Democratic Party in Texas, are issuing a stern warning as President Donald Trump orders crackdowns on illegal immigration ... noting recent mass arrests could have a dire ripple effect.

The women, who've coordinated rallies in Texas against ICE's increase in raids, tell TMZ ... there's a misconception about who is being targeted, explaining it's not just blue-collar laborers being arrested, but key economy contributors, too -- including teachers, doctors, bank tellers, and engineers.

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As Candace puts it ... the raids go against the "fabric of the Constitution," which encourages people to come to the United States of America in order to build a better life.

Donald Trump Signs Order To Ban Trans Athletes From Women's Sports

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Donald Trump just took a huge step toward barring biological men from competing in women's sports ... signing an executive order Wednesday that he said will end the era of watching "men beat and batter female athletes."

POTUS put his pen to the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" mandate at a ceremony at the White House ... promising it will stop transgender athletes from competing against females going forward.

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"It's going to end, and it's ending right now," Trump said emphatically to a room full of his supporters as he signed the document. "And nobody's going to be able to do a damn thing about it, because when I speak -- we speak with authority."

Joe Giudice I Totally Agree With Teresa ... Luis Is Her Soulmate, Capisce?!?

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Joe Giudice isn't threatened by Teresa Giudice's new husband ... making it clear he's happy to see his ex-wife find her soulmate.

We caught up with Joe after Teresa called Luis "Louie" Ruelas her "twin flame" and suggested the only good thing she and JG did together was make 4 daughters together ... a notion the ex 'RHONJ' hubby cosigned.

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Watch the video ... Joe says point-blank Tre is "right" for calling her new man The One, as he sees how different their current relationship is from their own former 20-year union.

Lounge Chair Lady Guess Who!

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Sometimes, you just need to lounge around and get some R&R ... but if you're gonna do it, you might as well look good doing it -- like this star!

This bikini babe's got the whole beach vibe going on -- lounging in style, drink in hand, and serving up that pose! Now the real question is ... can you guess who she is?

Craving more bikini inspo without the guesswork? Dive into these dreamy summer vibes with this celeb-packed gallery.

Super Bowl Halftime Show 'Not Like Us' Decision Looms For NFL, FOX Censors

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Kendrick Lamar is about to find out if his smash hit "Not Like Us" is as popular with NFL and network lawyers and execs as it is with the public -- and his Super Bowl Halftime Show hangs in the balance.

This is a big day down in the Big Easy, as Kendrick's set list is expected to be handed off to the NFL and FOX honchos gathered in New Orleans for the game. Wednesday is typically the day Halftime Show performers pull back the curtain for the league, and reveal the songs they're going to perform.

But, this year there's extra attention on Kendrick's plans, because of "Not Like Us," and the defamation lawsuit Drake filed against Universal Music Group over the diss track ... which, as we all know, flat-out calls Drake a "certified pedophile."