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J. Cole is reflecting on his impressively brief Chinese basketball experience ... explaining his time with the Nanjing Monkey Kings was cut short due to visa issues.

The rapper and part-time hooper played just eight minutes of action in one game for the pro team ... but the initial plan was to make three appearances before the paperwork hiccup got in the way.

Cole said he waited in Hong Kong to get cleared to play in mainland China ... a process he didn't predict would take so long.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Drew Sidora's 5-figure monthly income was exposed as part of her ugly divorce battle ... this, according to docs from her messy divorce.

The court docs, obtained by TMZ, show the Bravo star pulls in an average of $12,066 per month in gross income while Ralph Pittman -- who reportedly works in technology -- earns $71,524 a month in gross income.

The finances being revealed come as Ralph was awarded temporary primary custody of their two kids after a recent hearing.

Jaafar Jackson rolled into Gary, Indiana -- the hometown of Michael Jackson -- for a special screening of "Michael" ... and it turned into a full-blown family affair!

Check out the pics -- Jaafar was grinning ear to ear Monday night, hitting the podium for a speech and snapping it up with the rest of the Jackson clan ... including members of The Jackson 5.

All smiles on the surface -- but not everyone showed up for the celebration at the famous Jackson clan's birthplace. Noticeably absent? Michael’s kids Paris and Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson ... and as we know, there's been some tension bubbling.

A 65-year-old woman from Arizona is finally facing justice decades after she allegedly suffocated her newborn baby to death and tossed her in the woods at a North Dakota college campus.

Nancy Jean Trottier was arrested April 7 for the alleged murder of the baby, named "Rebecca" by police, after a DNA breakthrough linked her to the child's corpse, local Fargo, ND outlet Valley News Live reports.

Trottier is accused of birthing the baby and then stuffing her inside a plastic bag -- with her umbilical cord still attached -- and dumping the bag in a wooded area behind Valley City State College in 1981. Trottier was reportedly a student there from 1978 to 1982.

Jennie Garth is opening up about a painful point in her life during her split from husband Dave Abrams ... she revealed she cut herself with glass while overcome with pain, and her daughter caught her in the act.

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star writes about the low point in her life in her new memoir, "I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention." She says she was so distraught when her marriage fell apart in 2017, she turned to drinking and self-harm to self-medicate.

Specifically, she remembered shattering framed photos of her and Dave and using the shards to attempt to slash herself. She concedes ... "I was certainly not in my right mind. It was almost an unconscious act, a form of punishment."

A woman accusing Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct is set to detail her grievances in a press conference Tuesday, her attorney has announced.

The woman's high-profile attorney, Lisa Bloom, revealed the news on Instagram Monday night ... saying her client has "pretty serious sexual misconduct" allegations to air. The presser is set to take place this morning in Beverly Hills.

As you know, Swalwell exited California governor's race Sunday after sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least 3 other women. Bloom slammed Swalwell in her Instagram video ... saying he didn't ditch the race as an act of accountability, but instead because he wanted to avoid the ethics investigation that Congress opened into him.

The cops were playing real-life "Pokémon Go" with King Harris this weekend, it seems ... he was arrested during a traffic stop in Georgia -- while wearing a Pikachu onesie.

A rep for the Gwinnett County Police Department tells TMZ ... cops clocked King doing 60 in a 45 around 1 AM Sunday and pulled him over. The cops say they noticed a firearm near the rapper and ordered him out of the car, but he refused ... so the officer arrested him. They also tell us an officer spotted a vape pen with 10 milligrams of THC inside.

According to docs obtained by TMZ ... T.I. and Tiny's son were booked on a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor charge of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, and hit with two traffic citations for a seatbelt violation and speeding.

King documented his legal trouble on his Instagram stories, sharing a selfie in the Pikachu suit after getting pulled over.

Tom Dumont has actually been living with early-onset Parkinson's disease for several years now -- long before he went public -- sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

We’re told the No Doubt guitarist already knew about his diagnosis during some major recent appearances -- including No Doubt’s 2024 Coachella set, and the 2025 FireAid LA Benefit -- and still delivered.

The 58-year-old has found a rhythm that works … balancing exercise, proper sleep, and medication to keep symptoms in check while continuing to perform at a high level.

Rapper Swae Lee worked out a deal with a woman who claimed he was the father of her 3-year-old child ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Swae informed a Florida judge a confidential agreement was reached and all matters have been resolved. He said he neither admitted nor denied the allegations in her original complaint.

In 2023, Marla Naranjo filed court docs against Swae Lee seeking to establish the rapper is the biological father of her 3-year old son, Karter Naranjo.

Marla claimed Swae had not “been involved in the child’s life at all.”

One thing about celebs -- they always know how to show up when it comes to maternity style ... and this one’s no exception.

Can you guess who’s bumpin' along in this skimpy, Mariah Carey-inspired look -- striking a full hands-on-hips pose like she owns the moment?

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Spring has just sprung ... but it's never too early to get ready for summer.

Whether you've got big beach plans or dreams of rotting at a resort, it's crucial that you show up in style.

That's why we've rounded up some of the best beach buys ... from chic swimsuits to ocean essentials. Check them out!

Selena Gomez showed major love for Demi Lovato at her "It's Not That Deep Tour" ... and TMZ has learned their longtime friendship came full circle.

Video shared online shows Selena sitting in a balcony seat with a friend, watching Demi's opening night in Orlando, FL on Monday ... smiling and locked in on the show.

Witnesses tell TMZ ... the support started even earlier when Selena and Demi were seen reuniting backstage before the concert, sharing a very sweet, personal moment. We're told it marked the first time they've connected in person in nearly a decade.

Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura's split comes with a wild real estate twist ... 'cause TMZ has learned they bought a brand new home just months before everything fell apart.

According to real estate records, obtained by TMZ, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars purchased a home in Lehi, Utah in November 2025 ... only for Jordan to file for divorce a few months later.

The luxury property, which costs more than $2 million, boasts six bedrooms, multiple bathrooms and nearly 7,000 square feet of high-end living space on over half an acre.

Brian Hooker, the husband at the center of a Bahamas disappearance mystery, has been released from police custody after days of questioning, but he's still firmly on investigators' radar.

Hooker was cut loose Monday evening without charges following a final round of questioning that lasted about an hour, his attorney, Terrel Butler tells TMZ. Butler says authorities had no evidence against her client and were essentially forced to let him go. She tells us Brian is "elated" to be released.

Despite walking free, Hooker isn't off the hook. Royal Bahamas Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles says the decision to release him came after consulting with prosecutors and confirmed he remains a suspect in an active investigation. She added officials are still hopeful Lynette, who's been missing for more than a week, will be found.

Rep. Johnathan Jackson is firmly in Pope Leo's corner amid a recent beef with President Trump ... and he's reminding POTUS he's not God.

A photog got the Congressman from Illinois arriving in Washington D.C. Monday after Congress' two-week paid vacation and asked him about Trump's attacks on the Pope.

Jackson, the son of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, says Pope Leo is not to be messed with, and Trump needs to be reigned in.

Lindsie Chrisley hit her ex-boyfriend in the face and made him bleed ... at least that's what he told dispatchers after calling the police for help.

TMZ obtained the 911 audio from David Landsman's call to cops in Georgia, and you hear him say Lindsie came over to his home, beat his face and drew blood.

David tells the dispatcher Lindsie fled in her Lexus after the alleged beating ... and he refuses an ambulance and says he wants cops to come over and document his injuries.