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Ksenia Karelina, the Russian-American ballerina freed from a Russian prison after over a year behind bars, finally touched down back home in L.A. Friday night, greeted by family and friends, including her fiancé, boxer Chris van Heerden, who thanked Trump, and blasted Biden.

"The old administration didn't do nothing for her. We're very thankful for President Trump and the new administration," van Heerden told TMZ Sports moments after Karelina's plane touched down at LAX, and she reunited with family and friends.

Chris says while there were a "handful of people in the old administration that were amazing," he quickly realized DJT was Ksenia's best bet at being released from custody.

Jennifer Lopez's likely got some engines revving ... because she arrived at the F1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia looking hotter than the sun on a racetrack!

Check out her head-turning look ... the singer showed up to the big race in a skin-tight, pink catsuit that fit her body like a glove. She paired the stunning look with pink-tinted sunglasses and clear-strapped stilettos, completing an outfit that would even make Barbie jealous.

She snapped photos in front of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari F1 car and also took a moment to take pics with the crew, who looked thrilled by her visit.

Alabama father Jacob Couch has died almost two weeks after he was attacked by a hatchet-wielding maniac who nearly chopped off his head in broad daylight ... at a bus stop!

The 32-year-old died Thursday night after being on life support at University Medical Center Tucson following the horrifying attack in Tucson, Arizona, police confirmed. His sister-in-law Erica Sims told KGUN 9 News that he developed pneumonia and his heart gave out.

His wife, Kristen Couch, remembered him Friday by sharing several throwback photos of them together and heartbreakingly noting she thought they would have "so many more" years together.

It's not every day a University of Massachusetts Boston student gets arrested for allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership operated by the world's richest man, Elon Musk.

But 19-year-old Owen McIntire has found themselves in this unique place ... after they were apprehended by FBI agents on the UMass Boston campus and made an initial court appearance Friday, the Department of Justice announced.

According to a federal criminal complaint, McIntire was charged with unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce.

Lady Gaga experienced a little more mayhem than ordered during her Friday night Coachella weekend 2 performance when her mic cut out multiple times ... but to no one's surprise, she handled it like a pro!

Check out the video ...  the singer’s head mic starts glitching just two songs into her headlining set, noticeably going in and out as she sings "Abracadabra."

Just like the professionals they are ... Gaga and her team swiftly switch out her head mic for a handheld as she descends from her tall skirt set piece without missing a single dance move.

Kelly Clarkson fans have been waiting for a moment like this -- it appears she has some new music on the way ... which will possibly explain her two-week absence from her talk show in March, which had many really worried!

The 'Kelly Clarkson Show' host teased fans on Friday by sharing what appears to be artwork for a new single or even an album called "Where Have You Been" ... which is exactly what fans were asking during her unannounced and rather sudden break from her show.

The caption confirmed there's something on the way ... but doesn't give much detail. The pop singer simply wrote ... "Soon..."

The brother of former "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Lydia McLaughlin was shot to death by police during a traffic stop in California, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Geoffrey Shyam Stirling was riding a motorcycle along the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach -- about 50 miles south of Los Angeles -- when cops pulled over his vehicle Thursday night.

Our sources say Stirling became "uncooperative" with Newport Beach police -- and at least one officer shot him. We're told Stirling died later at a hospital. Police say no officers were injured during the encounter.

The California Attorney General's Office has launched an independent review of the deadly shooting to get to the bottom of what happened.

Lydia McLaughlin issued a statement Friday, telling TMZ ... My family and I are devastated by the loss of my brother. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and the community. We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn."

As you may know, Lydia was a fixture on Season 8 of "Real Housewives of Orange County" with Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino and Heather Dubrow. She also appeared on Season 12 of the show.

Stirling was 45.

Bill Maher is laughing out loud over Trump's plan to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. of A. ... because ain't no one gonna work at these shiny new plants!

The 'Real Time' host went in HARD on Gen Z, saying they're hardly the hard-hatted, lunch-pale-carrying, manly men who punch in at 7 AM for an 8-hour shift.

Bill doesn't necessarily blame Gen Z for their softness, musing that masculinity is now a hate crime!

WrestleMania 41 is goin' down this weekend, and this year's WWE wrestlers are in peak physical shape, but are you equipped to put a name to their wrestling bods?! Let's see your skills!

These WrestleMania stars are comin' in hot and shredded with post-fight pics and vacay hot shots that will roast your fingertips! From the mat to the gram, stars like Jade Cargill, Finn Balor and Charlotte Flair are locked and loaded with bulk n' muscle!

Abby Lee Miller's speaking out on Kelly Hyland’s cancer battle -- years after their wild "Dance Moms" fallout and legal chaos -- and she’s making it clear to us ... Kelly doesn’t need her support, 'cause she sure didn’t show up during her own cancer fight.

The dance instructor tells TMZ she can’t really relate to Kelly ringing the hospital bell after finishing her second round of treatment for breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2023 -- telling us it's because she was literally on her deathbed while battling Burkitt lymphoma.

ICYMI, Abby underwent emergency spine surgery back in April '18 -- doctors discovered a mass compressing her spine, causing excruciating pain and paralysis.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori look like they're giving their relationship another shot ... because they're traveling together and just had dinner in Spain.

Check out this video of Kanye and Bianca breaking bread Friday at an Indian restaurant in the Balearic Islands ... at least on its face, they appear to have made up after a brief split.

Kanye and Bianca aren't exactly keeping a low profile here ... and they seem relaxed and happy in one another's company.

The TMZ Easter hare has been quite the busy-bunny ... We've got an egg-cellent egg hunt just for you, and here to kick off the silly shenanigans is none other than Sylvester Stallone!

Take a look around the gardens, and you'll find more famous peeps like model Heidi Klum, soccer hunk Cristiano Ronaldo, and power couple Ciara and Russell Wilson.

There are some hidden eggs in each photo, so be sure to inspect the pics with your finest eye and throw those eggs in your basket!

Bust out of your shell and hit the pavement runnin', 'cuz these Easter goodies won't stay hidden all day!

Colorado legend Chad Brown's clearly not a fan of his alma mater making the quick decision to retire Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter's jersey numbers ... telling TMZ Sports he finds the choice "odd."

The school revealed earlier this month they're putting away the Nos. 2 and 12 forever in honor of the recent Buffaloes' efforts on the gridiron ... but Brown told us Friday he does not love the move.

The former Buffs linebacker -- who left the school in 1993 -- said both guys are certainly deserving of the honor ... but so are a bunch of others who've been waiting far longer.

Bill Maher gave Trump a good review after his dinner, and it got people talking, and Diddy is just weeks from a trial that will determine the rest of his life. So we gotta ask ...

Jelly Roll is sharing an embarrassing moment from one of his performances ... opening up about the time his cheeks opened up and unleashed a poop in his pants in the middle of a gig.

The "I Am Not Okay" singer admitted to crapping his britches onstage in an appearance Friday, alongside Luke Bryan on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."

While discussing some of their most embarrassing moments, Jelly Roll told Jennifer, "I popped myself one time. I did, I'm sorry."

Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez played a husband and wife on 'Criminal Minds' and they were married in real life too ... but now they're estranged, because he just filed for divorce.

Zach beelined it to court Friday and filed to divorce his actress wife after 12 years of marriage ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

The actor, who also starred in the NBC series "Friday Night Lights" as quarterback Matt Saracen, is going with the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. He does not list a date of separation, claiming it is "TBD."