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Kurt Cobain smashed this white Fender Stratocaster back in 1992 ... and, now it's smashing records -- bringing in a whopping sum at auction!

Dylan Kosinski -- president of popular music auction site Gottahaverockandroll -- tells TMZ … Kurt’s smashed guitar sold for $101,500 to a Texas collector when the auction closed yesterday.

The piece of music memorabilia sparked a bidding war on the site ... with five people making a total of 11 bids before a winner was ultimately crowned.

Pastor T.D. Jakes is stepping back from his duties in his megachurch ... announcing his successors months after a medical incident onstage ended with him on the operating table.

The pastor -- who served as the head of The Potter's House church since he founded it back in 1996 -- told the church Sunday that he would be handing over his duties to Sarah Jakes Roberts and Toure Roberts, his daughter and her husband.

Jakes released a long statement about his departure ... citing the need to address major economic issues of the time as part of the impetus for his decision -- claiming he wants to focus on "serving as a bridge between community, culture, and corporate alliances to help position our nation for a stronger future."

Before this cute kiddo -- sprawled out on the living room floor -- was bustin' out his dopest moves on the dance floor, he was just dancing at age 7, and growing up in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

He's definitely known from "Dancing with the Stars" ... In 2015, he made his 'DWTS' debut as a background dancer, and made his entrance as a pro a couple years later. His celebrity dance partners included Alexis Renn and Jessie James Decker.

Need one more hint? He and his teammate, 'Bachelorette' star Hannah Brown were crowned winners!

Bill Belichick's girlfriend doesn't want to field questions about their relationship ... and, she's not letting him take them either -- 'cause she awkwardly shut down a query about how they met during a CBS interview.

The legendary NFL coach -- who recently took the job as head of the University of North Carolina football team -- sat for a chat on "CBS Sunday Mornings" ... discussing his upcoming book "The Art of Winning," his childhood and his time at the helm of the New England Patriots.

The conversation naturally turned to Jordon Hudson -- Bill's 24-year-old girlfriend ... with interviewer Tony Dokoupil asking if Bill listens to the criticism about their relationship.

A man in China broke through a glass window to get out of an argument with his girlfriend ... and, we're breaking out an old TMZ favorite -- the caption contest!

Comments are back on our site, and the competition's back on, too ... so, we want your most creative caption for this wild, cartoon-like move.

The contest ends Monday night ... deadline to submit is Tuesday, April 29, at 12:01 AM PT ... and, don't try to argue with us on it -- 'cause we have a great new move to escape confrontation.

The winner will get $100 and a sweet TMZ T-shirt ... so, make the leap, type to your heart's content -- and make us laugh.

Donald Trump says he's fighting back against the Left for all Italian people ... claiming Democrats destroyed the reputation of Christopher Columbus -- but, he plans to restore him to a place of honor.

The President of the United States took to Truth Social to blast Democrats for destroying the once good name of Chris Columbus ... announcing he's bringing Columbus Day "back from the ashes."

President Trump says his opponents on the other side of the aisle have done everything in their power to "destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much."

Lindsay Lohan went from Disney darling to Hollywood wild child real quick -- "Parent Trap," "Mean Girls," then boom: DUIs, mugshots, and a 90-day jail stint!

She wrecked a car, landed in rehab, and still managed a hilarious "TMZ on TV" cameo roasting herself. Total chaos.

But plot twist -- Lohan bounced to Dubai, ditched the drama, found love with Bader Shammas, and staged a comeback with Netflix hits. Oh, and she’s now a mom to a baby boy.

Shedeur Sanders may have slipped pretty far down into the draft ... but, that didn't diminish his party spirit at all -- 'cause he threw a star-studded event to celebrate his achievement.

The Cleveland Browns' newest QB held the party at Hyde & Seek -- a popular restaurant in Dallas ... looking fashionable in a black tank top, tons of jewelry hanging off him and a backwards Browns cap.

Sanders looks like the life of the party at the event ... drawing a ton of eyes with his big smile -- and even thrilling members of the crowd -- like Yung Miami -- with his music skills.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively couldn't keep their hands off each other after the soccer team he owns was promoted once again ... sharing a sweet moment on the pitch, accompanied by a smooch.

The stars were in Wales Saturday to watch Wrexham AFC -- the team Reynolds purchased with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Rob McElhenney back in November 2020 -- beat Charlton Athletic 3-0.

While American sports teams don't jump league to league, soccer clubs in the UK do have the ability ... and, with the win, Wrexham has now moved into a higher division -- one step down from the almighty Premier League in the country.

Shannon Sharpe got up close and personal with a cute female fan at an event in Nevada last year ... with video showing the Hall of Famer in great spirits throughout the interaction.

TMZ Sports obtained an exclusive clip from the Mr. Olympia festivities at Las Vegas' Resorts World in October 2024 -- the same month he was accused of forcing himself on a separate woman in a rape lawsuit.

In the clip, the two hit it off immediately ... and Shannon gave the lady his full attention, hanging on to her every word as she whispered into his ear.

One of the key suspects in the Kim Kardashian Paris robbery reportedly died suddenly just as the case against him was about to go to trial.

According to the Daily Mail, Marceau Baum-Gertner died on March 6 in Paris. His cause of death is not yet known.

Marceau was accused of working alongside the gang that held the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star at gunpoint in 2016.

Gigi Hadid rang in her 30th birthday in style Friday night with her famous man right by her side — Bradley Cooper — along with Anne Hathaway and her hubby Adam Shulman and many more.

Gigi's celeb-studded B'Day bash was thrown at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan — and a laundry list of family and friends all attended. Worth noting, Gigi technically turned 30 on Wednesday, but she waited until Friday for her big celebration.

In addition to the aforementioned stars, Gigi's sister, Bella, was present along with her mom, Yolanda, and her dad Mohammed.  Models and influencers also showed up, namely Martha Hunt, Anok Yai, Leah McCarthy and Rosie Huntington Whitley, as well as comedian Will Arnett.

Check out photos, obtained by TMZ ... which shows Gigi and Bradley — hand-in-hand — arriving at Saks in party mode. Gigi sported a white tank top and shiny black leather pants, while Bradley looked casual in his dark ensemble.

As you know, the lovebirds have been an item since at least early October 2023, when they were first seen grabbing a meal at Via Carota in the West Village.

Meanwhile, the paparazzi also snapped photos of other notables arriving ... Anne Hathaway looked like her fashionable character in the film, "Devil Wears Prada," walking alongside her husband, Adam, who wore a black shirt and jeans.

Gigi's sis, Bella, was sizzling in her sleeveless black blouse and black tights. Anok Yai also made quite the splash in her sheer black dress and skimpy buttoned down shirt only fastened at the top.

Eleven people are dead and several others are injured after a car plowed into a group of people at a street festival in Canada over the weekend.

Police in Vancouver say the vehicle barreled straight into a large crowd at a street festival around 8 PM on Saturday.

According to cops, a 30-year-old suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Police say the incident is not an act of terrorism.

The streets of NYC were filled with light blue shirts and plenty of heart over the weekend as hundreds of runners and walkers came together for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk.

The event went down Sunday, and the goal is to raise around $600,000 to help keep the museum free to the public. Social media and fitness star Ally Love was on hand to help kick off the event.

NYPD officers shut down the streets of Lower Manhattan and set up barricades throughout the area to keep the course clear and participants safe.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's relationship started out as a dream ... but, beginning in 2023, their union turned into a nightmare -- with years of calls to police, verbal sparring and divorce filings during their acrimonious split.

Kim & Kroy met way back in 2010 ... welcoming their first child together the following year and getting engaged shortly after.

They married in November 2011, welcoming four children together ... and, Kroy even adopted Kim's two kids from a previous relationship -- a happy decade-plus for the power couple.

Travis and Jason Kelce were living it up in Las Vegas — and they had a music legend by their side.

On Sunday, Justin Timberlake posted an Instagram video showing him hitting the golf course with Trav and Jason, along with Michael Phelps, Blake Griffin, and others, where they all competed in the 2025 8AM Golf Invitational in Sin City.

In the video, Travis, JT and Jason are seen having fun on the course and are even seen showing off their dance moves at one point.