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Before this lil' guy bustin' out his suit n' tie turned into an A-list celebrity, he was just bravin' the summer humidity in Georgia, puttin' on shows for his family, and cheerin' on the Dawgs while (briefly) attending the University of Georgia.

Some might say he propelled the Kardashian crew into superstardom. If you're lookin' to rock out for New Year's Eve, this is your guy right here! Grabbing the mic is in his wheelhouse, and he definitely comes with a mega fortune.

Need one more clue? "This is ... American Idol!"

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put his rock-solid summer bod on full display in this eye-popping transformation pic?! He was definitely a hunk from the jump, but now he's totes ripped n' shredded ...

He's starred in rom-com films like the 'To All the Boys' franchise and "The Perfect Date" alongside Camila Mendes.

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It's National Dog Day ... so spoil your pup by giving them a gift they'll use every single day: a new bed!

Thanks to Amazon's Labor Day Sale, a ton of comfy pet beds from Bedsure are going for at least 20% off ... making it the perfect time to pamper you pooch. Also check out the full Besure store for more deals on sheets and bedding for humans too!

Starting with these Bedsure Self-Warming Dog Beds ... which, sadly, do not come with the cute doggy in the photo ... sorry!

Boy band worlds collided at the Sphere in Las Vegas ... because *NSYNC superstar JC Chasez hit up the venue to see the Backstreet Boys ... and he was treated like royalty.

Our sources tell us JC sat and watched the concert with James Dolan in his suite ... Dolan owns the Sphere, Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks ... so you already know those are good seats!!!

Before the show, JC went to dinner with his girlfriend, Jenn, his manager, Eric Podwall and President of Entertainment for MGM Resorts Ryan Abboushi ... and at the Sphere, he posed for some photos with Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough.

Emmanuel Haro's mom Rebecca is sticking to her kidnapping claim from jail ... where she remains one of the main suspects in the 7-month-old's disappearance.

Rebecca spoke with reporters Sunday, and continued to deny any involvement in little Emmanuel's MIA status ... doubling down on her prior story that her baby was snatched from the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa, CA.

Though authorities have said they believe Emmanuel is deceased, Rebecca said she is refusing to give up on her baby, and expressed a desire to help investigators with their search.

Russell and Nina Westbrook decided to run it back on their vows ... with the NBA superstar and his wife holding a beautiful ceremony aboard a boat in Italy!!

The NBA superstar and his longtime partner have been spotted enjoying their time together in Portofino this week ... and as it turns out, it was to celebrate a very special occasion.

The Westbrooks -- who got married at the Beverly Hills Hotel back in Aug. 2015 -- held a vow renewal ceremony amid the getaway ... and footage and pics of the event show them getting emotional as they professed their continued love for each other.

Sachia Vickery’s not just serving aces --- she’s cashing in on OnlyFans ... but she's telling TMZ flat-out, she wouldn’t even be there if tennis players actually got paid what they deserve.

The athlete got real on TMZ Live Monday about her risqué side hustle ... saying it’s worth the gamble, 'cause in just a few months on the adult subscription grind, her bank account’s soaring higher than any serve she’s ever launched.

You gotta catch the full vid -- 'cause Sachia -- ranked 559 in the world -- says life outside the Top 100 is bleak. She even pulled out the receipts -- $2.1 mil over 14 years of pro tennis. Sounds big, but nope ... every dime went right back into survival mode -- coaches, physio, travel, the whole grind.

3:35 PM PT -- L.A. DA Nathan Hochman issued a press release confirming that Lil Nas X injured 3 police officers and faces up to 5 years in state prison if convicted on the charges.

Lil Nas X is back on the street ... but he's not walking home naked down Ventura Blvd. ... he's riding around in a Jeep dressed in his blue jail jumpsuit after posting bail.

The "Old Town Road" rapper was just freed on $75,000 bond and we got him leaving a county jail in Van Nuys ... and he was in no mood to talk to our photog.

Nas beelined it for a white Jeep that was parked waiting for him ... climbing in the back seat and driving off as paparazzi chased after him.

Michael Madsen left one heck of a legacy in Hollywood when he died last month -- and now his son’s ready to pick up his father's acting torch.

TMZ caught up with the late actor's son Luke, who says he was always on and off about acting -- but after his dad passed, all those memories of running around movie sets came flooding back and reignited his passion for the craft.

Luke also tells us which of his dad’s iconic roles he’d want to step into, and shares a key memory with his dad that, yep, is also movie-related!

Desmond Watson -- the 449-pound rookie -- has hit a speed bump in his NFL journey ... as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him ahead of the 53-man roster deadline.

The news -- first reported by Greg Auman -- comes as the man dubbed the "tush push terminator" was looking to shed a bunch of lbs in order to hit the field.

Unfortunately for him, he never saw any preseason action during his time in Tampa. The team put him on the non-football injury list during training camp due to his weight.

Snoop Dogg says he's scared to take his grandkids to the cinema after being ambushed with questions about a lesbian couple in a kids movie ... but Ts Madison says Snoop is just being homophobic.

The TV personality joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and we asked her about Snoop's controversial LGBTQ comments on a recent podcast.

Snoop said he took one of his grandkids to see "Lightyear" a couple years ago, and got blitzed with questions after a scene where two female characters had a baby together. He said he wasn't prepared for such content or the questions from grandson.

Becky Lynch just made a whole lot of enemies out in Birmingham, England ... after she cracked a crass Ozzy Osbourne death reference right in the middle of a promo during "Monday Night RAW."

WWE popped into the UK city as its European tour rolls on, and at one point during the org.'s flagship show, Lynch and Nikki Bella got into a heated confrontation while previewing their Intercontinental Championship match this Sunday.

Birmingham fans weren't happy to hear the title tilt wasn't going down in their own city ... which led to Becky controversially invoking Ozzy's name.

It's the battle of crochet cuties Alix Earle and Tana Mongeau ... both lovely ladies donned this identical look, but which 'fit should quit while it's ahead, and who are you stitching through life with?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!

Lil Nas X's dad tells TMZ Hip Hop his world-famous son is doing well mentally ... despite being charged with 4 felonies after his now infamous naked adventure in L.A.

Robert Stafford was rushed by reporters in DTLA where he told us his son was focused on getting the help he needed, yet denied he was suffering from drug abuse.

As you know, Lil Nas X was taken to the hospital for a suspected OD, but was eventually transported to the Van Nuys Jail after officers say he injured 3 of them while dressed in absolutely nothing.

Taylor Swift is in full promo mode, launching another highly anticipated countdown on her website ... resulting in the drop of her 4th vinyl collection.

The Grammy winner sent fans into a tizzy Monday when she put up another countdown clock ... but this time set the countdown for 4 PM ET -- 2 hours later than her prior drops.

The pivot in time had fans hopeful for a shakeup from the vinyl announcements for her upcoming 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl" -- given she had announced a handful of designs already.

Lil Wayne’s Chicago concert Sunday night ended with a heartfelt moment with a longtime fan ... who fulfilled a 17-year-old wish to meet her GOAT rapper!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of Wayne backstage at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre having an emotional meet-and-greet with Sade Stephens and her mother, Andrea Carson.

In addition to taking photos and chatting it up with Sade and Andrea, Wayne took off his cross pendant and chain, and gave it to Sade.

Andrea called the moment one of the best days of her daughter's life, which was forever changed 17 years ago ... just as she was expecting to see Wayne in concert for the first time.