Pedro Pascal's never far from his friend Rafael Olarra, or so it seems ... because Rafa paid Pedro a visit while the actor was down in Mexico shooting a new movie.
Check out this photo from the set of "De Noche," a gay romance being filmed in the heart of Mexico City ... Pedro is in full costume and makeup and Rafael is right behind him.
Pedro's buddy here is not in the movie ... so it seems this is just one of the perks of being super close with the star.
Tiger Woods’ latest crash and sudden shift from golf has the sport’s biggest legends sounding off -- and they’re not exactly on the same page.
Woods is stepping away from the greens indefinitely after flipping his Range Rover and getting arrested for DUI in Florida last week … a scary incident that has reignited major concerns about the 15-time major champ’s health and decision-making.
Jack Nicklausis standing firmly in Woods’ corner while Nick Faldo is taking a much harsher stance -- exposing a sharp divide at the top of the sport over the embattled icon.
Blake Lively's team is telling Justin Baldoni the lawsuit still ends with them ... because, despite the court's dismissal of many of her major claims Thursday, they feel the lawsuit's core is still intact.
Lively's lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, tells TMZ ... he's not surprised Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, doesn't understand the judge's Thursday ruling -- especially since he "had to bring in another law firm for the trial, and just last week was reprimanded by the court for having filed legally frivolous claims."
Gottlieb claims the judge decided to strip the case down to its core claims ... that Lively "spoke out against what she believed was sexual harassment on the set, and suffered retaliation that harmed her reputation as a result."
Kanye West just played his biggest show in years ... and it seems a lot of people have looked past his antisemitic meltdowns -- but Donnell Rawlingssays there are definitely sides in that grace.
We caught up with the comic-actor at LAX on Thursday after the first of Ye's two sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium ... and asked if Kanye had been forgiven.
As you can see in the video ... DR is dead serious when he says Black people have forgiven Kanye ... but white people still hold a grudge -- that is, unless they want to make money off him by doing business -- then, it's all good.
Michael Madsen's kids are battling his ex-wife, Jeannine Bisignano Madsen, for control over his estate ... asking the court not to put her in charge of the estate for any reason.
Four of Madsen's children -- Max, Christian, Calvin and Luke Madsen -- filed documents earlier this week opposing Jeannine's appointment as a special administrator ... a role she says she wants in order to collect on $5 million Michael allegedly owed her.
Basically, Jeannine is citing her divorce judgment ... which she says states she's entitled to a percentage of payments Michael received for films he made while they were together -- including the cult classic "Reservoir Dogs."
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Brazilian influencer Rita Ephrem died last week ... according to an announcement on her Instagram account.
The social media star had amassed over 300K followers on the platform and had been documenting her experience living with a rare auto-inflammatory disease.
The touching tribute to the content creator roughly translates to say "her story does not end here," noting ... "It lives on in everything she planted within each of us. We carry on with a sense of longing, but also with gratitude for having walked alongside her."
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner takes the prize for most unique Congressional recess plans ... partying with a bunch of 'Real Housewives,' despite the fact Congress has done nothing to end the shutdown and get federal workers paid.
We got pics of the Congressman from Rhode Island inside the watch party for the premiere episode of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island."
Magaziner mugged for pics at the fancy event with various Bravo fans and one of his cohosts, State Sen. Hanna Gallo ... and, of course, some cast members -- including Kelsey Swanson and Liz McGraw -- were also there.
In a preview for her upcoming interview, the morning show -- her first since her husband's been charged -- she said this has been the "most traumatizing experience of our lives."
In the teaser for the sit-down, host George Stephanopoulos asks Melissa point-blank if she thinks the parents and the alleged victims are "just making this all up" ... and she reacts by looking up and off to the side.
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'GMA' dropped the promo during Thursday's broadcast, and George told his cohosts that Melissa "had a lot to say to defend Tim Busfield" in the "provocative" interview.
Eugene Mirman's grateful he hasn't bit into his last burger here on Earth ... thanking the heroic individuals who pulled him from a fiery car wreck earlier this week.
The "Bob's Burgers" voice actor took to social media to acknowledge all the kind messages he's received from friends and strangers ... before shining a spotlight on his rescuers and the hospital staff that's nursing him back to health.
Mirman says he's doing "relatively alright" considering the circumstances ... before joking he hasn't had a phone in recent days because of the crash -- but he can't recommend slamming into the Bedford Toll Plaza to cut down on screen time.
Misua -- a popular drag queen connected to "Drag Race Philippines" -- has died ... the show announced Thursday.
The star -- government name Jason Elvie Go Ty -- passed away in her sleep, according to the "Drag Race Philippines" remembrance post on Instagram ... which added, "She brought light, artistry, and joy to those around her, and she will be deeply missed." Showrunners did not reveal a cause of death.
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In light of the tragedy, "Drag Race Philippines" production has shut down. The show's staff is in touch with Misua's family, they say ... and the family has asked for privacy at this time.
Don't expect to get a Spice Girls documentary anytime soon ... at least not according to Mel B!
This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the girl group's debut -- their first single and album both dropped in 1996 -- but Mel is shutting down rumors that she'll reunite with Victoria Beckham, Melanie C, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton for a doc.
She told Hello it's not that they haven't been asked or weren't considering it, but she's not sure it would get done "in the right way," saying ... "It has to be honest -- and not everybody wants to be honest."
Iran is flaunting a U.S. fighter jet it claims to have shot down ... and the U.S. military is reportedly launching a rescue mission for the crew.
Iranian media and a source "familiar with the incident" are saying responders are searching for the jet's two crew members ... Axios reports.
Iranian state media published pictures Friday, allegedly showing the debris from the crash. There are conflicting reports about whether the plane in question was an F-15 or F-35 fighter jet.
You can see in the photo ... there's a partial logo that reads "U.S. Air Forces in Europe" -- which CNN reporter Paula Hancocks says typically appears on the tailfin of an F-15.
“Looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicularis proving people will do just about anything for attention online ... even put their own lives at risk -- after letting a man choke him out during a live stream.
The scary incident went down Thursday night as part of Clav's nonstop 30-day stream .... where he agreed to let fellow social media personality Andrew Morales -- aka "The Cuban Tarzan" -- put him in a chokehold at what appears to be a nightclub.
The 20-year-old is seen sitting on the floor while Morales sits behind him and locks in the hold ... and within seconds, one of their friends says, "I think he's gone." Clav goes limp as soon as Morales releases him, letting out a deep gasp as his body slumps.
Morales and others quickly flip Clav onto his side … but once his legs are grabbed, he starts convulsing. The shaking continues as Morales holds his torso, repeatedly telling him, “I’m here.”
Kendra Duggar has plenty on her plate after she and her husband Joseph were arrested in March ... but during one phone call while the latter was still in jail, Kendra made sure of one thing ... that her man still loves her.
TMZ obtained audio from the couple's phone calls while Joseph was still behind bars in Arkansas ... and Kendra shockingly asks during a March 22 chat if Joseph loves her, to which he chuckles and replies, "I love you so much."
Kendra asked her burning question just 4 days after Joseph was locked up on child molestation charges, and 2 days after they were both charged with 4 counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment.
