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George Clooney has got Jimmy Kimmel's back in Kimmel's battle with the Trumps over the "expectant widow" joke Jimmy aimed at Melania Trump.

Clooney and his wife, Amal, attended Monday night's 51st Chaplin Award Gala, where the actor/director gave a speech, during which he reportedly said Jimmy is a comedian and "jokes are jokes," while addressing the issue that has captivated the country.

As you know, President Trump and First Lady Melania called for Jimmy to be fired by his bosses at ABC for doing a skit on his late-night show last Thursday, in which he made a joke about Melania "having the glow of an expectant widow" during a mock version of the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Then, on Saturday night, an alleged gunman opened fire during the actual WHCD event, causing it to be canceled. 

Clooney pointed out President Trump's chief spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, also made a joke about "shots fired" to a FOX News reporter on the red carpet just ahead of all the mayhem going down at the WHCD. Clooney noted Leavitt did not mean "shots should be fired."

According to Variety, Clooney went on to say, "jokes are jokes," cautioning that the "rhetoric is a little dangerous" and "we’ve seen it a lot lately.”

Jimmy refused to back down to the Trumps on his late-night show Monday, parroting Clooney's comments that he was only joking when he made the crack about Melania being an "expectant widow."

Kirsten Storms' ex-husband Brandon Barash claims the soap star is exhibiting concerning behavior and he fears for their daughter's well-being, and now a judge agrees she is suffering from a mental health crisis ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Brandon pleaded for an emergency restraining order against Kirsten, and got it approved.

Brandon -- who also starred on "General Hospital" -- said following their divorce, they moved separately to Tennessee. He said Kirsten's landlord sued her for eviction, and "instability with housing has been a recurring theme" for his ex.

Ex "Summer House" star Danielle Olivera allegedly failed to pay the rent on a New York apartment ... but a source tells TMZ the reality star fully resolved the matter.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Csaba Kanyaro and Ana Kanyaro sued Danielle over $16,650 in unpaid rent. 

The lawsuit claimed Danielle failed to pay her $5,550-a-month rent for November 2025, December 2025, and January 2026. The landlords demanded she pay up immediately for the 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,246-square-foot pad in Brooklyn. 

The landlords also demanded that Danielle be kicked out of the home. There has been no movement in the case since January.

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Jessica Alba is turning 45 … and we're honestly impressed by all that she's managed to squeeze into four decades.

One of her biggest business moves? Founding The Honest Company. Since 2012, the brand has been focused on clean products for the whole fam … so we've rounded up some skincare favs to celebrate Jessica's big bday.

Whether you're looking for ageless skin or just a new moisturizer, Jessica's got you covered. 

• Honest Ageless Firm + Smooth Cream -- $30
• Honest Deep Hydration Face Cream -- $25
• Honest Hydrogel Cream -- $20
• Honest Healing Head-To-Toe Ointment -- $7
• Honest Conditioning Hair Detangler Spray -- $7
• Honest Flushable Wipes Set -- $26
• Honest Makeup Remover Facial Wipes Set -- $24

Offset claims the security guard suing him for assault provoked the fight that went down at a L.A. weed shop ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the Migos member denied all allegations of wrongdoing in the case brought by a security guard named Jim Sanchez.

Offset claims he's not responsible for any alleged damages and is asking for the entire lawsuit to be tossed.

Diego Pavia might not have an NFL home, but he made a strip club his own last month ... 'cause TMZ Sports has obtained video of the former Vanderbilt quarterback throwing a wad of cash at a dancer's butt.

We're told the Heisman finalist made his way to Knockouts Gentlemen's Club in Albuquerque on March 8 ... where he spent the night enjoying the vibes.

Our source says ALL of the money scattered on the stage in the clips came from Pavia ... and he remained there until 5 AM.

Canadian actress Sugar Lyn Beard was in her early 30s when she played Jeanie -- the sweet, bride-to-be -- in the rom-com "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" back in 2016.

Beard was part of a noteworthy cast including Adam DeVine, Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, and Aubrey Plaza.

"Love Island USA" star Huda Mustafa is allegedly evading being served a restraining order petition filed by her boyfriend's baby mama ... TMZ has learned. A rep for Huda adamantly denies the claim.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, lawyers for Nicole Olivera -- who has a child with Huda's boyfriend Louis Russell -- says they're having trouble getting the legal docs effectively served on Huda.

According to the filing, Nicole hired a process server to try to serve Huda at her luxury condo in North Carolina. The lawyer says the process server was told by security to leave and not come back, and he says the guard threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave.

Nicole said she believes Huda is "actively evading service" to avoid the court battle. Huda's rep tells TMZ, “Huda is not evading service, and any suggestion otherwise is inaccurate. No attempt has been made to serve her while she has been present at her residence, with attempts instead occurring while she has been away working on music for her upcoming rollout."

The rep added, "She will address any legal matters through the proper and the mature way — via her legal team.”

Superhero, businesswoman, and mother of 3 -- Jessica Alba is the whole package! It's the famous actress' birthday and it's only right to kick off the day with showin' off her best angles ... which happens to be all of them!

Of course Jessica has been workin' hard, but she sure knows how to relax, oftentimes heading to the beach to flaunt her bikini bum!

Don't be shy, scroll though her hot shots through the years and find the word in this fun game of bubble pop!

Taylor Swift is out on the town with her pops in New York City ... breaking bread amid rumors she's getting married to Travis Kelce this summer in the Big Apple.

Check out this footage of Taylor going out Monday for a family dinner at The Jane Hotel ... she's rocking a striped blue dress, brown heels, and a yellow Dior handbag.

Taylor's father, Scott Swift, is by her side ... and the third wheel here is friend Ashley Avignone.

It's an early curtain call for Megan Thee Stallion on Broadway ... she's dipping out a couple weeks early ... announcing the change in plans on the heels of her split with NBA baller Klay Thompson.

The singer has a role in "Moulin Rouge!" and she was set to end her Broadway gig May 17 ... but now she says this Friday will be her last performance.

In a social media post Monday, Megan says ... "It’s been such an honor to be part of thee Moulin Rouge family and I’ve met so many amazing people in this theater! Y’all work so hard and I have so much respect for the dedication, the stamina, the work ethic, the time and the effort y’all put into the work! I’m so grateful for the cast and crew that made this experience so meaningful. And to all the Hotties that showed up or planned to attend, thank you for supporting me during this incredible journey! I LOVE YALL🥹 See you soon 💙."

John Branca is all smiles over the "Michael" biopic -- especially when it comes to Miles Teller playing ... well, him.

We caught Branca in L.A. Monday and he couldn't stop hyping Miles -- calling him a great actor and basically gushing over his performance in the film, which Branca also produced.

Check the clip ... he also shows love to Jaafar Jackson, who steps into the King of Pop's shoes for the role.

Ashlee Jenae's engagement ring is still unaccounted for ... even after her body was returned to her family ... TMZ has learned.

Ashlee's father, Harry Robinson, tells TMZ ... her remains were returned to the family in New Jersey on Friday ... But none of her personal belongings including the ring have been turned over.

Harry tells us the family has no idea if or when they'll get those items back, and believes they're still being held by investigators as the case remains active.

Dylan Carter -- a singer from South Carolina who once competed on "The Voice" -- was killed in a car crash Saturday ... and TMZ has learned his cause of death.

The Colleton County coroner tells us ... the 24-year-old died of blunt force injuries sustained in the violent crash ... and his death has been ruled accidental. It was noted that Dylan was wearing his seatbelt.

Law enforcement told TMZ ... a 2026 Tesla sedan was traveling southbound on U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina just after 11 PM when it veered off the road, striking a pole and a fence, before rolling. The driver was the only person in the car ... they succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The coroner confirmed Dylan was the driver.