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Ted Danson is a TV icon ... but the star has carried massive regret for decades from an insane scandal that would've gotten his ass canceled in a flash amid today's culture.

During a recent stop by W. Kamau Bell's 'Who's With Me?' podcast, Ted addressed his 1993 blackface scandal ... when he made a total fool of himself for the Friars Club Roast of his then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg. Even in 1993 ... the dumbfounding decision was blasted in the press.

The film and TV star told Bell ... he'll be apologizing for the rest of his life for the bit -- and he should be because he immediately realized on stage how stupid he made himself look. Worth noting, the event was not filmed -- but still photos capturing the moment are cringe AF.

Caitlyn Jenner's late friend Sophia Hutchins is at the center of a new court battle from beyond the grave ... with a judge ordering Apple to turn over access to her private email accounts.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles County judge granted a request from Hutchins' mother, the administrator of her estate, to recover information tied to her Apple accounts and directed Apple to assist in the process.

The judge authorized Hutchins' mom, Amy L. Andrus, to seek access to data tied to Hutchins' accounts.

Shia LaBeouf is closing the book on his Mardi Gras bar fight case ... by taking a plea deal instead of heading to trial.

The actor appeared in a New Orleans courtroom Wednesday and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge tied to the February altercation that led to his arrest during the city's annual Mardi Gras celebrations.

The judge originally gave Shia a 6-month suspended jail sentence ... which means he won't see a jail cell as long as he stays out of trouble.

Under the agreement, LaBeouf pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public. In return, prosecutors dropped the simple battery charges he was originally facing.

Most streamers go live from their bedroom ... Clavicular went live from an operating room.

The controversial looksmaxxing personality livestreamed his own nose job surgery Wednesday morning, giving fans a front-row seat as surgeons performed the procedure.

Check out the video ... if you're not squeamish. The stream captured Clavicular -- whose real name is Braden Peters -- on the operating table as doctors carried out the roughly two-hour rhinoplasty. Cameras rolled throughout the process, with viewers watching everything from pre-op preparations to moments during the surgery itself.

Nick Saban is comparing the state of college sports to a Ferrari heading for the Grand Canyon at 150 miles per hour ... and he's begging Congress to step in and pump the brakes before it crashes.

The coaching legend spoke at a Senate hearing in support of the "Protect College Sports Act of 2026" on Wednesday ... and in his 11-minute opening statement, he said he loves how players can now profit off their name, image and likeness -- but hates how it has become "pay for play."

In his testimony, Saban brought up the real issues in college sports now that players get paid ... saying it's all about money instead of development, and competition has resorted to who has the biggest wallet, which he thinks is a race to the bottom.

Karamo Brown is opening up about a painful plastic surgery ordeal for the first time -- after years of fans speculating about changes to his appearance.

The "Queer Eye" star revealed he underwent buccal fat removal in 2021 after gaining 70 pounds during the pandemic ... but says the procedure left him with chronic pain caused by scar tissue that blocked his saliva glands.

Karamo said the buildup made it painful to smile and left his cheeks swollen with saliva and scar tissue -- a problem that became even harder to manage while filming his now-canceled daytime talk show he had launched back in 2022.

Cara Delevingne is opening up about her shocking drug spiral that led to those infamous post-Burning Man photos -- admitting she had no idea just how serious things had become.

Speaking on "Call Her Daddy," the British model said the shocking 2022 images served as a major wake-up call ... especially because she'd convinced herself she could have one last blowout for her 30th birthday before getting sober.

Cara revealed she was using GHB to knock herself out and cocaine to keep herself awake ... creating a dangerous cycle she couldn't simply walk away from when she decided to quit.

Duane Ollinger, the star of Discovery Channel's "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," has died at 68, TMZ has learned.

A family source tells TMZ Duane died yesterday at a Texas hospital following a battle with ALS.

The Texas oilman became a fan favorite on the reality series, which follows Duane and his son Chad as they hunt for a legendary cache of lost Aztec gold believed to be hidden beneath their sprawling Utah property.

Shakira has been through her fair share of storms -- including a high-profile split from her ex Gerard Piqué and issues over alleged tax debt -- but she says these days, she's realizing she's a lot stronger than she ever gave herself credit for.

Fresh off her victory in a years-long tax battle, and years after ending her long-term relationship, the singer revealed in a new interview with People that she always viewed herself as fragile and weak ... only for life to prove otherwise.

Shakira says songwriting became her lifeline through the toughest moments, explaining it served as both therapy and pure catharsis.

Spencer Pratt is close to securing political success and advancing to the L.A. mayoral runoff election -- though he would still have one more challenge to face.

So far, the reality star has won 30.4% of the vote as of early Wednesday morning ... putting him in second place in the primary election behind his arch nemesis, Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.

Bass has so far raked in 34.8% of the vote to put her in first place, earning her a spot in the general election on November 3 in Los Angeles. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is currently in third place with 22.3% of the primary vote.

Cassie moved out of America at some point after being paid out $20 Million from Diddy over his alleged abuse ... and Cassie says she's got no plans of moving back.

TMZ obtained a court declaration dated May 1, 2026 and filed by Cassie in her ongoing lawsuit against male escort Clayton Howard where she states, "I reside outside of the United States. I do not intend to move back to the United States."

Cassie, who was pregnant and living in New York last summer when she testified in Diddy's federal criminal trial, also states in her declaration, "I am a citizen of the United States. I am not a resident of the State of California."

Jessica Simpson is getting candid about her alcohol battle -- revealing one of the toughest lessons she learned was realizing booze wasn't easing her pain ... it was making it worse.

While introducing her unreleased song "Give It All Away" during a performance Monday night at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, CA, Jessica opened up about the personal journey behind the track.

The singer explained she once believed drinking helped numb difficult emotions ... but eventually came to the painful realization it was actually creating more hurt than healing.

Want to start your day on a high note? We've got just the thing -- Jason Momoa shredding a guitar shirtless in the California desert!

The "Aquaman" star ditched his top while joining his band, ÖOF TATATÁ, for a sound check at The Red Dog in Pioneertown ... and if the abs didn't grab your attention, his guitar skills probably did.

Jason was spotted entertaining a crowd that gathered to catch the rehearsal ahead of the group's limited West Coast run, turning a simple sound check into its own mini show.

Rumer Willis’ ex and baby daddy is firing back against Demi Moore's claim he's aggressive ... amid his and Rumer's ongoing custody battle over their 3-year-old, Louetta.

As we previously reported -- the 'Substance' star claimed in court docs that Derek Richard Thomas "appears to want to dictate and control Rumer’s environment" and has "absolutely no respect, care, concern, compassion or support toward anyone, especially Rumer and the baby."

But, in new legal docs, he says he's never behaved "aggressively or inappropriately" and claims Rumer "has launched a coordinated media attack across dozens of outlets" against him. He even flips the script and claims Rumer is the one exploiting their child in sponsored content that has "adult sexual humor," to which he says he never consented.

Lindsay Hubbard blew up on West Wilson during the latest part of the "Summer House" Season 10 reunion ... and it's a hard watch.

In the episode, Amanda Batula shuts down and exits the stage in tears after she can't take the heat from her castmates ... and West just sits there. That is, until Lindsay screams at him to "man up" and chase after his girl.

West, however, isn't sold that's the best move ... arguing that they'll all just attack him for leaving, too. But, Kyle Cooke -- Amanda's estranged hubby -- takes a calm approach to the situation, and his advice encourages West to head on out to check in on Amanda.

The cast is obviously unimpressed by Amanda, saying there are loads of unanswered questions and she can't keep shutting down. Lindsay even compares the situation to her past in the hot seat ... it's all in the clip.

Chris Brown continues to deal with scary situations at his L.A. mansion … with yet another person arrested at the property, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, LAPD was called to the entertainer’s $3.8 million 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom home at 5:55 pm on June 2.

Sources tell TMZ the initial call to police came in as a burglary suspect at the home. The caller told the 911 operator that a female had broken into the home.