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Lil Jon’s gearing up to go big for his Macy’s Day Parade performance -- and that means scrubbing every last trace of his usual X-rated energy to keep things squeaky clean.

We caught up with the rapper at NYC’s Soho Grand Hotel Wednesday... and he told us he’s switching up the lyrics for something way cleaner, making sure the kids can enjoy the iconic Thanksgiving family moment without any shockers.

Catch the full clip -- Lil Jon also breaks down whether he actually keeps a family-friendly backup version on deck ... or if he’s just swapping out the spicy lyrics on the fly as he goes.

Jackson Browne says his son Ethan Browne, an actor, model and musician, is dead.

Jackson says ... "It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away. We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment."

The famous singer/songwriter announced his son's death Wednesday on social media.

Ethan's mom, Phyllis Major, died by suicide in 1976 when Ethan was just a toddler. Ethan appeared in the 2004 film, "Raising Helen" with Kate Hudson. He was also an accomplished model who worked with Isaac Mizrahi.

When Ethan was a baby back in 1974, he was featured on a Rolling Stone cover with his father. The two were photographed with Jackson nuzzling his son's face.

Jackson proudly said of his son back in 2022, "Ethan is a great father. He's a great son, a great man ... I love seeing him with his kids." Jackson went on ... "when I see him in his movies, modeling, with his daughter, and being such a great dad, it makes me very proud."

The L.A. County Medical Examiner has deferred the cause of death, pending the investigation.

Ethan was 52.

Marquay Collins, a TikTok star who posted food reviews and fast cars, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Known as "Marquay The Goat" on social media, Marquay's mother tells us her son died recently ... though the cause of death is unclear.

Marquay's mom, Sonja, is remembering him as "the sweetest person he didn’t have a mean bone in his body."

Mark Geragos says the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is right to want transparency in the Celeste Rivas case ... and he's commending the M.E. for speaking out against the LAPD after cops obtained a court order blocking the M.E. from releasing records on the 14-year-old's death.

The famed defense attorney joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about the recent tug-of-war between the M.E. and the LAPD as it relates to Celeste, the young girl whose decomposing body was found in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla.

Police went to a judge and got a security hold on information regarding Celeste's death as LAPD continues to investigate ... and then the M.E., Dr. Odey Ukpo, put out a statement saying they want "full transparency" and are questioning the purpose and benefit of security holds.

Tara Reid was quick to accuse someone at a Chicago-area hotel bar of drugging her ... and that guy tells TMZ the allegation is total BS.

Sean P, the YouTube influencer Tara referenced in her police report, tells TMZ ... he met her at the hotel bar late last Saturday night ... and they got to talking and traded contact info, before she invited him to go outside to smoke a cigarette.

He says Tara was initially standoffish, taking a dig at him for being a YouTuber ... but when he shot back at her about the infamous TMZ video where she got denied entry at a Hollywood club back in 2006, her demeanor suddenly changed, and she got friendlier.

Sean P says Tara appeared "tipsy" -- he says he was too -- but they were both coherent enough to hold a conversation.

He says Tara asked him to go out for a smoke, and they did ... and when they went back to the bar, he tried to close out his tab ... when Tara handed him her purse and asked him to take out her room key. He says he looked inside the purse and saw pills. It was then Sean P says Tara screamed for security.

He says security arrived, asked if there was problem, and they both said "No."

A grand jury was reportedly convened to gather information on the death of Celeste Rivas.

The grand jury heard evidence for several days in mid-November ... this according to the Los Angeles Times. The Times reported the existence of the grand jury was disclosed in the LAPD's petition to block the L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office from release information about her death.

The grand jury was assembled as an investigative tool, and not to specifically indict anyone for Celeste's death. It has the ability to recommend charges, and it's unclear if it did so. It's also unclear if that grand jury is still gathering evidence.

These celebrity BFF's are showin' out in red n' black ... but who's being presented with the winning plaque and which look is kinda whack?! All fun n' games here, obviously Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are drop-dead gorgeous ... but there can only be one lucky winner here!

The mother of Anna Kepner -- the 18-year-old who was murdered on a Carnival Cruise ship -- is questioning the sleeping arrangements her daughter was placed in leading up to her tragic death.

Heather Wright told Fox News she's been villainized in the situation, but it's Anna's dad, Christopher Kepner, who could be partly to blame.

Anna was reportedly sharing a cabin with two other teenagers -- one of whom is her stepbrother, who's now suspected in her death. Anna's grandmother told ABC News the teenagers chose the arrangement themselves ... but Anna's biological mom seems to think an adult should have vetoed it.

Turkeys shouldn't need a pardon since they're not criminals ... but, maybe one day the president will pardon them all -- so hopes a prominent animal activist.

Ellie Laks -- founder of The Gentle Barn, a foundation that promotes the humane treatment of animals -- joined us on "TMZ Live" to discuss turkeys ... including the annual tradition of the Commander in Chief letting two turkeys live as millions of others become the main course on Thanksgiving.

Laks -- known in some circles as a "Turkey Whisperer" of sorts -- says it breaks her heart that so many turkeys are killed each year ... rolling her eyes at the gimmick where POTUS issues the pardon.

T-Pain stopped appearing on DJ Khaled albums all the way back in 2013 -- he's calling it an act of betrayal, after he propelled Mr. "We The Best" to platinum status!!!

On the latest episode of "Club Shay Shay", Shannon Sharpe simply asked T-Pain what's the one lesson he learned as he approaches his debut album's 20th anniversary ... a0nd T-Pain immediately brought up DJ Khaled.

T-Pain says the most invaluable lesson he learned was that nobody is your brother -- especially those who always tell you they are!!!

TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!!

Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Luca, and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT.

So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds.

Andrew Tate set up his ex-girlfriend by filing a false police report against her in Dubai, leading to her being held in the Middle Eastern city for more than a month ... according to her new lawsuit.

Bri Stern claims Tate -- the controversial poster boy for toxic masculinity -- went to cops in Dubai back in June and accused her of publicly posting false statements about him ... which would be a crime under U.A.E. laws, meaning anyone under investigation can't leave the country.

This, according to Bri, was the setup or "honeypot trap," because as a model she travels to Dubai frequently ... something Tate knows very well. So, cut to September 27, when Bri indeed touched down in Dubai for work. She says everything was fine until she tried to leave on October 12.

Two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon, and at least one suspect was taken into custody. There are conflicting reports on whether the two victims were later pronounced dead.

National Guard soldiers were on "high visibility patrol" when an unidentified male suspect approached and shot the two victims, CNN reports, citing the D.C. Metro Police Dept. Other guardsmen overpowered the suspect and took him into custody. The suspect had no I.D., and was not cooperating with police.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey tweeted at 3:42 PM ET ... "It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries." Twenty minutes later, the governor sent a new tweet: "We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information."

Milwaukee rapper Chicken P is already in the slammer serving 6 years on drug-related charges ... and just may be in there longer after being indicted on multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, gross sexual imposition, abduction, and public indecency.

According to federal court docs filed on November 6, the rapper -- born Rahkeib Smith -- is alleged to have sexually assaulted a Jane Doe between March 11 and March 12, 2024, at a residence in Cleveland, Ohio.

The docs don't detail the narrative, but the charges are steep ... Chicken P is accused of having sexual intercourse with Jane Doe without her consent and through physical force.

New footage has been released from the night of Marshawn Kneeland's death -- showing officials in pursuit of the Dallas Cowboys player's speeding Dodge Charger as it dangerously weaved in and out of traffic on the highway ... and tirelessly searching for him after he crashed his vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

The Texas Department of Public Safety shared the body and dash cam footage from the Nov. 5 incident ... which showed cops chasing his vehicle around 10:30 PM, initially believing it was stolen.

24-year-old Kneeland was allegedly driving up to 160 MPH while behind the wheel ... and struck another vehicle before ending up in a grassy area off the road.

Forget about the Thanksgiving turkey ... we're looking at the Thanksgiving fashion -- at the airport -- for the nation's busiest travel day of the year.

Dressing for the airport can be tricky ... you want to be comfortable on the flight, but you are still in public ... and you have to consider the weather in the city you're departing from, while keeping in mind the climate that awaits you at your destination.

Some people strike a great balance ... and some people take it way too far.

Don't forget ... last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Americans to "dress with respect" in an effort to "restore courtesy and class to air travel" over the holidays.