Mookie Bettsspent some quality time with a former Commander in Chief last week ... 'cause TMZ has learned the Dodgers superstar teed it up with Barack Obama for a full round of golf in Southern California.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Mookie and Barack played 18 holes together last Tuesday at Lakeside Golf Club, the ultra exclusive, members only course in Burbank.
We're told multiple Secret Service agents were stationed around the course, with cops on motorcycles nearby to keep things secure while the two enjoyed their day on the green.
Imani Dia Smith -- a former child actor who starred in "The Lion King" on Broadway -- has died.
According to a press release issued by Middlesex County, New Jersey, prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Department chief Thomas Bryan, Smith was found Sunday in a residence in Edison, N.J. with stab wounds. She was reportedly pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.
The press release says Smith's boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, was arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing death.
Small, 35, was reportedly charged with first-degree murder, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
According to Playbill, Smith played Young Nala in "The Lion King" from September 27, 2011, to September 23, 2012.
According to a GoFundMe set up for the family, Smith is survived by a 3-year-old son.
"The Middle" star Pat Finndied Monday after a battle with cancer ... and celebrities are reacting to the sudden loss of the comedian and actor.
Tributes poured in Wednesday with comedian Dane Cook offering condolences to Finn's family and calling him a genuinely funny and good guy.
Sad to hear Pat Finn passed away. My condolences to his family. Pat played my big brother in a tv show and he was genuinely funny and just a good guy. He had a great career.. tough to hear this news. pic.twitter.com/swu4xhNB3j
"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet, wrote, "To say Pat was beloved is a gross understatement. No ONE and I mean NO ONE jumped quicker and more head first into a bit with you than Pat Finn. He was the definition of what an improviser is and also the definition of what a good guy is. Please keep his entire family and all of his close pals in your thoughts."
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If your New Year's resolution is all about getting fit, you're gonna want to set yourself up for success. While big goals can be hard to hold onto, you can stay on track with your fitness resolutions with the help of some new at-home workout equipment.
If you spent all last year avoiding the gym, you won't have to worry about trekking there multiple times a week … because you'll have everything you need in the comfort of your own home. From exercise bikes and dumbbell sets to portable treadmills and yoga mats, we've got everything you need to reach your goals this year.
We're keeping up with the Kardashian's Christmases, digging through the best shots the famous family has given us over the years.
While they didn't always have the reality shows, they always had the fashion sense ... according to these adorable pics of the family enjoying the holidays like only they can.
Click through to see Kris, Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and more before the fame and filters!
We know it's officially wintertime in Hollywood, but Alabama Barker's not turning down the heat anytime soon!
The daughter of Travis Barker has made a habit of showing off her curvy physique on social media, and now's a great time to share some of her best shots ... and it's not just you, it really is getting hot in here!
Ariana Grande's 42-year-old brother Frankie Grande is on the road to recovery ... after undergoing cervical spine surgery.
The "Big Brother" alum shared a hospital bed selfie Monday, writing... "Wink if you’re freshly repaired 😉👅"
"Today I had a planned cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in my neck that have been causing pain and neurological symptoms for a while," he wrote. "The procedure went exactly as expected, no surprises, no drama (for once 😅), just very precise work by an incredible medical team."
He added, "They removed bone and tissue that were compressing the nerves, giving my spinal cord, disks, and radiating nerves the space it needs to heal and function properly. Now comes 4 weeks of healing, rest, physical therapy, and being nicer to my body than I usually am. MERRY CHRISTMAS! 😜"
As Santa loads up his sleigh, some of your favorite celebs loaded up their timelines, showing off how they're celebrating Christmas Eve this year!
WhileJewel got all gussied up in Jimmy Choo shoes and a little black dress by Magda Butrym, Nicky Hilton got comfy in pajamas in front of a whole lot of presents.
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And Heidi Klum cozied up with her favorite bearded guy -- husband Tom Kaulitz -- under the mistletoe ...
No teeth, no problem! Chrissy Teigen was snapped kissing her husband John Legend Tuesday ... and we have all the details!
Check out the pics ... John leans over to give his wife a smooch while settling into their seats at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
Witnesses tell TMZ ... Chrissy, John and their kids were at the 5 PM showing of The Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes, and stayed for the entire hour and a half show.
There's even more Epstein documents coming -- more than a million in fact ... that's according to a post Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The DOJ reports the FBI and Attorney for the Southern District of New York have given them the new trove of documents to "review for release."
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI have informed the Department of Justice that they have uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The DOJ has received these documents from SDNY and the FBI to review…
They wrote, "We have lawyers working around the clock to review and make the legally required redactions to protect victims, and we will release the documents as soon as possible. Due to the mass volume of material, this process may take a few more weeks. The Department will continue to fully comply with federal law and President Trump’s direction to release the files."
Alaska Airlines doesn't give in to purr-pressure -- that's what Alexandra Compton found out on a recent flight home for the holidays ... and she told TMZ it might be because they're dog people.
Alexandra -- a 35-year-old bartender now known as '2 Cat Karen' -- got into a standoff with airline staff in Las Vegas when they refused to let her board with her 2 cats in the same carrier.
NEW: Woman has meltdown after Alaska Airlines refused to let her cram her two cats under her plane seat.
The woman, identified as Alexandra Compton, was flying from Portland and accused the staff of ruining Christmas.
She tells TMZ ... on December 21 she was travelling from Vegas to Portland to go back home for the holidays on a flight with her cats Phoenix and Blaze. According to Alexandra, the airline caused a fuss over the cats being in the same carrier, but she's travelled with Alaska Airlines in the same carrier many times before.
"A man in charge came down from an office and didn’t even look at the cats," Alexandra told us. "He made the decision I needed to book another seat and get another carrier or I couldn’t fly with them. Because he didn’t look at the cats, it made me think he was a dog person. It was giving he had a golden retriever at home."
In his first interview since being released from the same prison that houses Diddy, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair tells TMZ what it was like being locked up with the music mogul.
Telfair chatted with our cameraperson just hours after being released from FCI Fort Dix, revealing it was rough for him getting locked up after living such a successful life, but he "couldn't imagine how Diddy felt."
Still, Telfair says the Bad Boy cofounder is making the most of it and staying in good spirits.
He said, "Diddy's holding it down. He's doing what he gotta do. And where he's at, they're going to help him."
LWD -- livestreaming while driving -- is why TikToker Tea Tyme is behind bars on Christmas Eve ... nearly 2 months after she allegedly ran over a pedestrian, cops have her in custody.
Tea Tyme -- or Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, IRL -- was arrested Tuesday in Zion, IL and booked for 2 felonies ... reckless homicide and aggravated use of communications resulting in death.
As that second count describes ... cops say Tynesha was livestreaming Nov. 3 in the suburb north of Chicago while she was driving, and ran into 59-year-old Darren Lucas as he walked across an intersection.
