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Taylor Swift is officially back in Cali to celebrate Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's nuptials ... though fans hoping to catch a full glimpse of her at the airport are sure to be disappointed.

The singer-songwriter arrived at Santa Barbara airport Friday afternoon ... but, before she deplaned, a ton of dudes ran out in front of her to cover up the stairs with umbrellas -- almost completely blocking the pop star from view ... aside from her superstar elbow.

Check it out ... it's a pretty effective disguise -- and one Taylor's used before, pulling a similar trick before Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. You can see just a hint of her maroon dress and her arm as well.

Makena White, the girlfriend of pro golfer Jake Knapp has died, according to her Instagram page.

A post that was shared on her account on Friday, which was apparently written by one of her friends, stated she passed away earlier in the week. A cause of death was not revealed in the message.

Her fans were encouraged to make donations to either the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund in her honor.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie saddled up and showcased her rockin' bod in this cinched snap! We'll give you a few clues that'll have you melting ...

In 2021, she won a Grammy ... She's collaborated with big names in the biz like Tyler, the Creator, Snoop Dogg and Daniel Caesar. If you're not wrapped up in her social media pages -- which are too hot to handle at times -- she'll sincerely see you on her tour ...

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is doing some of his own verbal dance moves, walking back comments he made about his brother's "Dancing with the Stars" partner, Alix Earle.

Maksim tells TMZ ... his prior criticisms of the Alix not putting enough emotion into her initial performance this season, thereby hindering the couple's performance, were premature ... 'cause she kicked ass the next time out!

We got 'DWTS' icon on Thursday in Calabasas, California, where he hosted a party for his Tetya KAPA Napa Valley Vodka ... and he shared thoughts on who has the best chance to win it all this season ... spoiler -- he thinks Alix and his brother Val have damn fine odds.

Carmen Electra’s one of the OG "Baywatch" bombshells ... so naturally, we had to ask if she’s suiting up for the just-announced reboot.

Check out the video ... Carmen tells TMZ she’s actually in talks with the reboot team ... but admits the big question is how much she can really dive in, since hitting the ocean is a total no-go for her.

Catch the full clip … because Carmen explains why she's all about the ocean life, just not the ocean work life.

A Costco membership checker faced down Bryan Kohberger and lived to tell the tale ... 'cause new video shows a woman booting the quadruple-murderer from the popular wholesale chain!

New video has surfaced from November 13, 2022 -- mere hours after Kohberger butchered Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin -- and it shows the confessed killer strolling inside a Clarkston, Washington Costco as if nothing happened.

Kohberger gives a little head nod to the greeter at the front of the store, but she stops him and apparently asks for proof of membership. The greeter then seemingly tells Kohberger he needs to leave if he doesn't have one.

Dua Lipa’s been tearing up the stage on her "Radical Optimism" tour ... but even pop queens need a breather, and she grabbed hers before lighting up Miami!

Check it out -- Dua flaunted her insanely toned, bronzed bod in a teeny metallic bikini at The Setai Miami Beach on Thursday, even tugging the strings down while lounging to dodge those dreaded tan lines.

Dua kept it makeup-free and low-key -- scrolling her phone, chatting with a pal, and soaking up chill vibes as she recharged.

Celeste Rivas ran away from home multiple times in 2024 ... but, it seems she didn't always disappear without a trace ... because security camera footage captured one time she left.

TMZ has obtained video from a liquor store just down the street from Celeste's family home ... taken just after 7 AM on March 19, 2024 in Lake Elsinore, CA ... in which a person in a black hoodie and white pants -- identified by her family as Rivas -- is striding down the street.

Another angle shows Rivas jogging around a corner ... alternating between a walk and a run before disappearing from frame.

Elon Musk may have nearly gone to Epstein Island back in 2014 ... 'cause a line on the disgraced financier's personal schedule indicates they had a date picked out for a visit.

Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight Committee released new documents Friday ... including what appears to be a copy of Jeffrey Epstein’s itinerary from 2014 ... which says, "Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)"

Musk has previously said he declined invites to the island over the years ... so, it's unclear whether they had any real plans to meet up ... or if Epstein thought a plan was in place that wasn't.

JaNa Craig is buzzing thanks to her appearance on "Love Island" and new collaboration with Truly Hard Seltzer, but we had to know what's up with her and Key Glock after she popped up in his music video!!!

Turns out, nothing but daps and hugs ... Jana told TMZ Hip Hop she and the Paper Route Empire rap star are just "homies" during the launch of her own Truly custom flavor at the meet and greet yesterday in L.A.

Fans of couples may be a bit dejected after we broke the story that they were spotted hanging out in NYC ahead of the release of Key's "She Ready" video ... but he's one of rap's most eligible bachelors, so we're sure his female fanbase is breathing a sigh of relief 😮‍💨

2 PM PT -- Hours after Sinclair's update, Nexstar has also announced the company's ABC affiliate stations will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air starting tonight.

The Jimmy Kimmel extended blackout is seeing more daylight ... starting tonight, 'Live!' is storming back onto all of Sinclair Broadcasting Group's 38 ABC affiliate stations, the company declared Friday.

Sinclair said the past week had brought a flood of feedback -- from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders -- all pushing them to decide keeping Kimmel on-air is key to fostering respectful dialogue across a spectrum of differing voices.

Earlier this week, ABC announced Kimmel would return to the airwaves Tuesday night ... but Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group -- two media companies that own a significant amount of local affiliate stations -- said they were both resisting bringing Jimmy back ... leaving about 20% of the country without his show while talks with Disney dragged on.

Ice Cube is sold on the upcoming "Anaconda" film starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black ... even if the studio royally failed to give the OG star a callback!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Don Mega at LAX on Thursday afternoon, signing merch and memorabilia -- his 12th album, "Man Up," has been resonating with his core fans, and that includes our cameraman, Jake!!!

Cube has 5 decades of making Hip Hop music under his belt and certifies the pioneers need to keep pushing no matter what.

The gunman who killed multiple people at the NFL's headquarters in New York earlier this summer has been diagnosed with CTE.

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said in a statement on Friday that after testing Shane Tamura's brain tissue, they discovered "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of the disease.

Tamura, of course, believed he was suffering from the ailment prior to his July 28 rampage ... and mayor Eric Adams said he was actually targeting the NFL over it.

Danielle Fishel is promising fans her leg injury sustained while rehearsing on "Dancing with the Stars" looks worse than it feels ... and that's really good to hear ... 'cause it looks wicked!

Here's the deal ... the "Boy Meets World" star recently revealed she "snapped a tendon" in her right leg during practice ... but she didn't need surgery and will be able to keep competing.

On Friday, Danielle dropped a short video on the 'Gram that showed severe bruising in her leg ... with the caption, "I promise my leg feels better than it looks 😂"

Tekashi 6ix9ine copped to violating the terms of his probation once again, this time for pleading guilty to assaulting a man in a mall who called him a "snitch" ... and now he's been placed on supervised release with an ankle monitor.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs handed down in federal court in NYC on Friday, ordering the rainbow-haired rapper to adhere to home confinement with an electronic monitor, barring the usual exceptions for getting out of the house ... like for religious services, medical and mental health treatment, and court-ordered appearances.

The altercation went down in August at the Palm Beach County Mall in Florida after 6ix9ine and another man were accused of knocking a third man down to the ground, then kicking and punching him until they realized he was armed, and fled the scene.

Daymond John says Las Vegas has taken a big hit recently ... but, hotels and casinos in the area may just hit the jackpot with a new game plan and a fortuitous schedule next year.

We caught up with the "Shark Tank" star on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, we talked about Sin City's well-documented downturn ... with many avoiding the city because of high prices.

John tells us the USA isn't as welcoming as it used to be ... which he thinks could be leading to a decline in international tourism to the area. Plus, the younger generation isn't drinking as much ... so, there's less incentive to go to a place like L.V.