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Martin Scorsese is remembering Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, penning an emotional essay to his late friends ... and taking a shot at their killer.

The famed director recalled all his fond memories of Rob and Michele in a guest essay for The New York Times published on Christmas day.

Martin says he bonded with Rob over being New York transplants in Hollywood and retells some jokes Rob made at various dinner parties over the years ... and he praises Rob's directing and acting skills.

President Trump has Christmas gifts for terrorists he claims have been slaughtering Christians in Nigeria ... deadly strikes.

Trump hopped on social media on Christmas Day and announced the United States had just launched a "powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!"

POTUS says he was following up on warnings he's made ... and says, "The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper."

Kendall Jenner's beauty is the gift that keeps on giving ... just take a gander at her in a tight red dress on Christmas Eve.

The model ventured out Wednesday night in a festive outfit perfect for a sexy night before Christmas ... a striking red dress with a black furry coat, plus white heels and a silver bag. Yep, she definitely got some creatures stirring with this look.

Kendall showed up to the spot in a black SUV but it might as well have been Santa Claus' slay the way her colors were giving Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer vibes. Santa wouldn't complain, but Mrs. Claus might ... just saying.

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are taking their relationship to a major next step ... the Kardashian's Christmas gingerbread house.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed in an Instagram story posted by Travis Barker's step-daughter -- Atiana De La Hoya -- that there's a certain someone that has been added to this year's iconic festive, family tradition ... and it is none other than Kylie's jingle bell boo Timothée Chalamet.

The Kardashian-Jenner family is known for their creative, and bold gingerbread houses that are displayed every year without a doubt, and include all the family members -- multiplying as each year passes by ... so for Timmy to be included this year, is kinda a big deal.

Here's an easy way to find yourself on the naughty list ... a man in Seattle is in police custody after stealing a patrol car from a Washington State Patrol lieutenant ... and only TMZ has video of the suspect shoving the cop to the ground and taking off in her car.

We obtained footage showing a man casually crossing a busy Interstate-5 in Seattle when a WSP patrol car shows up ... the guy stops in his tracks, paces around, then goes up to the driver side door and yanks the cop out of the car. He pushes her to the freeway pavement, then gets behind the wheel and speeds off.

That's where our wild video ends, but the story doesn't end there ... because an intense police pursuit ensued ... and it ended with WSP officers pinning the car and taking the guy into custody.

Lukas Haas and Anderson .Paak are in the Christmas spirit ... because Lukas got on the mic at Anderson's karaoke bar and belted out his new holiday song ... and we have it all on video.

Check out this video, obtained by TMZ, from inside Anderson's music bar in West Hollywood, Andy's, where Lukas showed up on Christmas eve for a live performance of his new single, "Christmas Cheers."

The song was originally written for Lukas' character on the HBO hit "Righteous Gemstones" ... and as you can tell, it's not your traditional Christmas story.

Anderson's karaoke spot was having an ugly Christmas sweater night too ... and he and Lukas played along.

Jordyn Woods got one lucky thing for Christmas this year ... a ring -- 'cause she is now engaged to NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns!!!

The couple announced the news in a joint post on Instagram on Christmas day ... captioning the emotional carousel of photos with a simple pun -- "Marry Christmas."

Jordyn -- dressed in all white -- looking as happy as ever with her new fiancé as they stand atop a gorgeous, scenic view at the "Overstory" cocktail bar in New York City.

KAT -- known for his legendary games playing for the NYC Knicks -- is double-dipping in the Christmas celebrations today, being they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a close game, hours before their dazzling announcement.

The high-profile couple started dating back in 2020 after being longtime friends, and bonded over shared experiences of losing a parent ... with Towns' mother passing from COVID-19 and Woods losing her father.

"Ned's Declassified" alum Daniel Curtis Lee thought he was doing the best thing for his homeless fellow former child star Tylor Chase by getting him a motel room to get him off the streets ... but it sounds like Tylor tore the place up.

Daniel hopped on social media on Christmas Day and gave a heartbreaking update on Tylor ... he says motel management called him within hours of Tylor checking in to inform him the door to the room was wide open, the fridge was flipped over, and the microwave was in the tub.

As we reported, Daniel drove about 50 miles from Los Angeles to Riverside to get Tylor a motel ... ahead of a heavy rain storm moving through the area.

But Daniel, who starred on the Nickelodeon series with Tylor, says Tylor's family warned him that their experiences with putting Tylor in hotels were bad ones ... and he admits he was wrong to think this would be any different.

Travis Kelce and his brother Jason are taking holiday fashion to a whole new level -- rockin' matching Christmas sweaters that each feature a gigantic tree as a not-so-subtle nod to their respective … ahem … “packages.”

For context ... in Taylor Swift's hit song "Wood," she sings all about her NFL fiancé's nether regions ... referencing Travis’ manhood as a redwood tree and dubbing it “the gift that keeps giving" ... so this surely is quite the package deal.

This isn't the first time the bros addressed the elephants in the room ... Jason Kelce was actually the one who got the footballer to open up on "Wood" during an episode of "New Heights" -- and while Travis said he liked it, he was quite shy when pressed to give further comment.

Jason went on to describe which forest friend he'd compare his genitalia to, saying ... "It'd be like Japanese Maple," before adding, "Sometimes can see" -- hence the crimson-themed design on his sweater this Christmas.

Good news, bad news for President Trump ... the bad news is the Kennedy Center Honors award show he hosted saw its TV ratings tank with him at the helm ... but the good news is this means he won't be quitting the presidency to become a full-time M.C.

The ratings are in for this weeks Kennedy Center Honors on CBS ... and it's bad.

Preliminary data from Nielsen shows CBS had "its smallest ever audience" for the Kennedy Center Honors with an estimated 2.65 million viewers ... a sharp, 35% decline from 2024 when the show had 4.1 million viewers.

Obviously, the big difference here is Trump ... he was the first first president to host the awards show.

Jelly Roll's body transformation has Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis amazed ... and they think his 200-pound weight loss is going to keep him alive decades longer.

Shane was a guest on "The Joe Rogan Experience" when they started talking about health ... and Joe brought up Jelly Roll, saying the rapper "was on his way out" before shedding pounds.

Joe says it's important for him to not let weight get out of control ... but he says Jelly Roll was able to add decades to his life by finally slimming down.

Khloé Kardashian's Christmas just got a whole lot cozier, 'cause she is welcoming a new member of the family ... a puppy!!!

"The Kardashians" reality star revealed the adorable addition on her Instagram Christmas day ... sharing the tiny black lab pup, surrounded by fellow presents and toys while sporting a dashing red collar with a bow -- showing it's named "Peppermint."

The timing couldn’t be more festive with Christmas celebrations in full swing ... and Peppermint is arriving just in time to join family traditions, snuggle by the tree, and likely steal the spotlight in some of Khloé’s festive social media posts.

This news comes just a week after Khloé shared a note to Santa from her kids True and Tatum -- aka "Tay Tay" -- which reads "Dear Santa please can I have a real puppy."

The siblings specifically asking for a "Black lab" ... but the duo makes it clear to Santa by emphasizing how he must "make sure it is real" -- so seems like Santa certainly got the message.

A cop in Ohio almost ended up on Santa's naughty list after pulling over Santa and Mrs. Claus for speeding ... and the hilarious traffic stop is all on video.

The Fulton County Sheriff's office shared video of one of their deputies pulling over an elderly couple dressed as Santa and Mrs. Clause over the weekend for "flying a little too fast."

When the deputy realizes he's talking to Father Christmas he exclaims, "Santa!!!"

Jolly old Saint Nick was packing heat too ... he told the deputy he had a concealed carry weapon and the deputy replied, "Santa has a CCW? Times are rough!!!"

Things went sideways fast for streamer Clavicular 'cause he’s now been kicked off the streaming platform "Kick" ... after a wild Christmas Eve livestream appeared to show him running over someone with his car.

The chaotic incident unfolded during a live broadcast on December 24th, where viewers watched Clavicular -- real name Braden Peters -- as he hits the gas while someone is laying on top of his windshield ... one passenger freaks out while the other asks, "Is he dead? Hopefully."

Shortly after clips went viral, Kick moved fast -- removing the streamer from the platform entirely. Kick has not publicly detailed what policy was violated, but the ban comes amid mounting backlash and questions over how the livestream was allowed to continue in the first place.

Jen Shah is returning to social media, making her first appearance back on TikTok since her release from prison on December 10 --  touching on what life was like behind bars.

The former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star is teaming up with “Shah Squad” member Murilo Bueno to dish out the details of her prison life for the past 33 months while she was incarcerated in Texas.

In the video, Shah and Bueno are using a trendy TikTok audio to describe a "prison bed time story" ... alluding to what Jen's life was like while mimicking a dramatic interaction with a fellow inmate.

So far, Jen hasn’t posted on her own TikTok or Instagram, but her appearance with Murilo seems to signal Jen’s return to the public eye ... and hints that she may be slowly easing back into social media after months away.

Patricia Heaton -- who played the mom in the hit comedy show "The Middle" -- is paying tribute to her late co-star Pat Finn, after the devastating news of his passing.

As you know ... "The Middle" star Pat Finn died Monday after a long battle with cancer. Patricia took to Instagram to post a solemn statement about Pat, stating that, "One of the finest and funniest human beings I know has left to be with Jesus."

She continues to say ... "Pat Finn, whom most of you know as Bill Norwood on The Middle had been battling cancer the last few years. At the too-young age of 60, he leaves behind his sweetheart Donna and three children."

Heaton shares ... "He was adored by all who knew him, and he leaves behind a legacy of love, friendship, and wonderful comedy." Then mentions their 2023 movie “Unexpected“ where Pat graced the film with a "scene-stealing turn as a crazy psychiatrist."