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Andrew Wolfe -- one of the two National Guard members shot the day before Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C. -- is recovering well ... according to the West Virginia governor.

Governor Patrick Morrisey provided the update via his website Friday ... revealing he's been in contact with the family -- and, they "report that his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to ‘look more like himself.'"

The governor stated Andy will likely be in acute care for at least a couple more weeks ... but, the family's full of optimism after the tragic attack.

Sure, the weather outside is frightful ... but there's plenty of celebs who know just how to stay cozy when they're out in the cold -- with a pair of earmuffs, of course!

And you already know stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Jennie Kim effortlessly pull off a pair of earmuffs ... but plenty of other hotties like Jilly Anais and Alix Earle rock them too!

We've got shocking new details regarding the potential origins of the apartment fire that sent soul singer and former Prince collaborator Alexander O'Neal to the hospital early Friday morning.

The musician's wife, Cynthia, tells TMZ ... she recalls being woken up to Alexander frantically alerting her about a fire "with his arms in the air," which is when she noticed "a bubble of fire" in the cord attached to his oxygen machine. He was on oxygen because he had just been released from the ICU hours before, following a nearly 2-week stay.

Cynthia says she noticed a separate fire on the floor that Alexander had tried stomping out with his bare foot and burned himself doing so. That blaze grew to the mattress, and that's when they decided to leave their residence and call 911.

Blueface's features may have taken on a purple glow after he let Ryan Garcia punch him ... because he was having some trouble breathing in a wild new vid.

The boxer livestreamed his hang with the rapper Friday night ... and, just 15 minutes into the stream, the duo engaged in an age-old guy tradition -- one dude punching another as hard as possible.

Blueface asked if Garcia wanted to throw a haymaker at him ... and Garcia accepted -- though BF wore protective gear over his stomach to lessen the blow.

Former NASCAR driver Michael Annett has reportedly died.

Annett's death was announced by his former team, JR Motorsports, on Friday. He drove for them between 2017 and 2021, when he retired. NASCAR.com also confirmed the sad news.

It is not clear how he died, but his fellow former NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski said on X he's "glad he is no longer suffering."

Sydney

Check out the stunning snapshot -- she's smiling wide while covering her bodacious chest with her hands as her team fastens a nude corset on her. She appears to be getting ready for the NYC premiere of "The Housemaid."

She spent the last few days in the Big Apple promoting the psychological thriller with her costar Amanda Seyfried, who joined her in several snaps and clips Sydney included in her Saturday post. The pair look like they've created a fun friendship as they painted self-portraits and clowned around during press interviews. They also both appeared on "The Today" show, which Sydney gave a BTS glimpse at as well.

Soul singer Alexander O'Neal -- who once worked with Prince -- was rushed to the hospital via ambulance early Friday morning with his wife, Cynthia, after a blaze broke out in their apartment complex, TMZ can confirm.

A spokesperson for the city of Burnsville, Minnesota tells TMZ there was a fire reported at the Willoway Apartments at 1:15 in the morning ... and other nearby fire departments and public safety teams responded to bring the fire under control.

Only 2 individuals were brought to the hospital, while another person was treated and released at the scene, we're told. A family member confirmed Cynthia and Alexander were both treated at a local hospital, but declined to share their condition.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are taking their globe-trotting romance to social media, where they've now gone Instagram official!

The famous singer posted a series of lovey-dovey photos with the former Canadian Prime Minister, showing them as a happy couple during a recent trip to Japan. No real explanation is needed here ... just check out the cute pics.

Katy also uploaded a video that captured her and Justin chowing down while staring deeply into each other's eyes. Another clip showed the couple from behind staring at what appears to be a piece of art depicting outer space.

Donald Trump is giving Americans a new way to celebrate his birthday -- free entry to national parks! Two other holidays -- Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- are getting the boot, however.

The calendar of free entry dates on the National Park Service website confirms this change for 2026 and covers 116 parks, from Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon to Everglades National Park and beyond.

It's hard to look away whenever Stormi Bree's around, and we're thinking she's going to have plenty of eyes on her this weekend ... because she's turning 35!

Stormi's accomplished a fair amount throughout the years, as she's gone from earning the title of Miss Teen USA in 2009 to dipping her toes into acting and singing -- she really does it all!

Sydney Sweeney ain't keeping her lips tight like a pair of skinny jeans any longer -- she has fully addressed the viral American Eagle ad controversy.

The blonde-haired, blue-eyed actress opened up about the highly publicized AE ad drama that unfolded over the summer, telling People she was "surprised by the reaction." She also noted she doesn't support the narrative that people were pairing with the campaign, stating ... "Many have assigned motives and labels to me that just aren’t true."

As you know, folks thought the "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" slogan featured in the campaign had underlying support of genetic superiority. Some people also likened it to 15-year-old Brooke Shields' controversial 1980 denim campaign and accused it of being styled for the male gaze.

Bryan Kohberger is spending Christmas behind bars -- and the murderous Grinch of 4 college students is getting a much-deserved lump of coal this year instead of the average holiday prison perks, except for some cookies.

Here's the scoop ... Idaho's most infamous mass killer is incarcerated in long-term restrictive housing at Idaho Maximum Security Institution, so he has very little access to any activities, according to Sanda Kuzeta-Cerimagic, a spokeswoman for the Department of Correction.

Kuzeta-Cerimagic said Kohberger and his fellow inmates in the restrictive unit are shuffled around in shackles, making it harder for correction officers to move them about the prison for special Xmas activities.

Cocona -- a beloved member of the Japanese girl group XG -- celebrated their 20th birthday by getting real about their gender identity -- they have come out as transmasculine and nonbinary.

Cocona also announced they had top surgery earlier this year, successfully removing their breasts. The "GALA" hitmaker did not share their updated pronouns.

Cocona shared the personal update with 3.2 million fans via the group's Instagram account alongside photos that showed them posing in an unopened black blazer that gave a glimpse of their top surgery scar. In the lengthy translated message, they let followers know this is something that has been on their mind and in their heart "for a long time."

Faux fur is all the rage these days, and since temps are droppin' ... it's time for you to warm up with these scruffy-furry baes!

From Lizzo's bikini-fur look, to Hailey Bieber's cushy crop top magic, even Oliva Pierson is gettin' her fix of fake! And try on "Love Island's Amaya Espinal cozying up in this winter's must-have fashion!

JaMarcus Russell knows a thing or two about Lane Kiffin and LSU football, and the former number one overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft is pumped to see what the polarizing head coach has in store for his alma mater!

TMZ Sports chatted it up with Russell and Dwayne Bowe -- former star teammates at LSU -- about their school's hiring of Kiffin, and both are pumped to see how he makes his mark on one of the country's top programs.

Russell, in particular has a unique view of the 50-year-old ... since Lane was his head coach in Oakland with the Raiders until Al Davis fired him four games into the 2008 season.

Bounce into these two bodacious side-by-side shots of Sydney Sweeney and see if you can win over the minor changes ...

Earlier this week, the 28-year-old actress rocked a sparkly gown for "The Housemaid" New York screening! ... say what you want, but Sydney slays!

Flip your hair like you just don't care and hit up the gallery!