Cardi B is making the first NBA Finals game in New York City in 27 years even more epic ... TMZ has confirmed she's performing at Game 3.
A source tells us the "WAP" singer will be the star of the halftime show Monday night when the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs head to the locker room.
Cardi will be among a huge list of celebs in the house at Madison Square Garden for the first NBA Finals matchup at MSG since the Knicks and the Spurs back in 1999.
Joshua Jackson is looking like a man with absolutely zero complaints these days ... after stepping out hand-in-hand with stunning model Olivia Burgess.
Check out the pics -- the actor was all smiles while strolling through NYC with Olivia on Sunday, and judging by the grin plastered across his face, he was enjoying every second of the outing.
Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but the pair certainly looked cozy ... and all signs point to a budding romance in its early stages.
From co-stars who are friends both on and off-screen to A-listers who bonded while running in celeb circles, we feel like these star-studded friendships are worth celebrating ... especially today, on National Best Friends Day!
Kanye West is celebrating his 49th birthday with a concert tonight in The Netherlands -- but first Ye was showered with one helluva gift -- Bianca Censori stuffed inside a latex bodysuit!
And what better gift could Ye ask for ... check out these photos of the lovebirds strolling hand-in-hand out of the Mandarin Hotel in Amsterdam with Bianca, well, just being Bianca. The model was wearing her tan bodysuit as if it were a second skin while showing off her best -- and biggest -- assets.
As for Ye, he seemed to be in a terrific mood, flashing his infectious smile at the beautiful Bianca, who was sporting pigtails.
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen look like they really are on great terms despite their separation ... 'cause the estranged couple just stepped out together for the first time since announcing their split.
The two were spotted in New York City over the weekend, heading out for a family dinner with a larger group ... enjoying good food, good company, and what looked like an easygoing night out together.
Jason and Jenny announced their separation last month after 18 years of marriage, with a rep telling us they were on great terms with zero drama ... and that still appears to be the case ... they appeared totally comfortable in each other's presence on this outing.
As Luigi Mangione awaits trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his sister is making headlines in the healthcare world for a very different reason.
MariaSanta Mangione, 36, is set to begin a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Johns Hopkins University -- one of the most prestigious and competitive medical programs in the country ... according to the Daily Mail.
PresidentDonald Trump's trip to the NBA Finals is getting boxed out by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries... who says POTUS has a knack for making every big event about himself.
The House Democratic Leader weighed in when Jacob caught up with him on Capitol Hill Monday. Watch the clip ... Jeffries questions Trump's sudden Knicks fandom and explains why he's not exactly thrilled about the prez showing up to Madison Square Garden for Game 3.
Jeffries told us New Yorkers have waited decades to see the Knicks back in the NBA Finals ... and suggested the spotlight should stay on the team instead of the controversy surrounding Trump's visit.
Madonna goes way back with Billy Idol ... she says she's known him since he was swiping her taxi cabs.
The pop star recently told Bilt she and Billy both lived at The Music Building during her early days in New York ... and they had anything but a meet-cute.
Taxis are a hot commodity in the Big Apple, and Madonna recalled a time she had just flagged one down ... when Billy himself swooped in.
Madge recalled ... "He steps in front of me with his punk, like, regalia ... He didn't even say 'sorry' or 'thanks' or nothing." She said the interaction left her wanting payback.
Cut the music ... John Summit says his DJ set in Monaco came to an abrupt end after another artist forced his way on stage ... and his production director is seemingly blaming TravisScott.
Here's what happened ... John was playing Lilly's Club in Monte Carlo for the F1 after party on Sunday when someone climbed up onto the stage, causing such a commotion that the whole show got shut down.
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You can see in the video ... it looks like Travis is the person who pulled himself up on stage. John sounded off on the incident, saying ... "last night was out of my control. my show got shut down due to another artist showing up late and forcing his way onto the stage."
BrookeHogan isn't celebrating the Clearwater Police Department closing the book on HulkHogan's death investigation ... telling TMZ she believes authorities botched the case from the very beginning.
After police announced there has been no evidence to indicate Hulk's death was anything other than natural, Brooke tells TMZ she was stunned to see the department publicly thank her for her cooperation ... 'cause she says she felt like an outsider throughout the entire process.
Brooke says ... "There's been a lot of inconsistencies from the BEGINNING. I think CWPD missed the mark by not IMMEDIATELY making this a big investigation and not questioning everything and everybody out the gate. This should have been treated as a taped off, locked down, thorough investigation from day one."
She also says the department's public acknowledgment felt like "a slap in the face." Clearwater police have declined to comment on her statements.
No cause of death will be released in the case of college student James "Weston" Higginbotham -- who vanished during a family trip to Japan before being found dead.
Authorities say that while they are not disclosing how the 20-year-old died, there is no indication of foul play.
As we reported ... the Auburn University junior was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, according to a Facebook post shared by his parents.
Further proof a massive scandal can't rock the Vrabels -- Mike and Jen were a united front while celebrating their son's engagement over the weekend.
The New England Patriots head coach's son, Tyler, and Mariah Romano shared the big relationship news on Sunday ... with the new fiancée gushing over the moment.
"The most perfect engagement surrounded by the people I love most," Romano said alongside some snaps from the day.
Michael Jordan'sson Marcus Jordan's summer is heating up nicely ... because he was spotted strolling hand-in-hand with a mystery brunette during a flirty day on South Beach.
The two looked plenty comfortable together Sunday as they soaked up the South Florida sun ... with Marcus rocking an all-black outfit while his companion turned heads in a red bikini top, striped shorts and a cheeky look that had beachgoers doing double takes.
They stayed close throughout the outing, chatting as they walked the boardwalk and beachfront together. At one point, Marcus appeared to place a hand on the woman's shoulder ... and later, the pair held hands as they made their way through the crowds.
The sighting is the latest peek at Marcus' love life since his headline-making relationship with 'Real Housewives of Miami' star Larsa Pippen, whom he dated on and off for about a year and a half before their 2024 split.
Madonna is proving she's still the Queen of Pop ... and she's doing it in her signature boundary-pushing style with a new music video full of sexual innuendos.
Ya gotta check out her new video for "CONFESSIONS II - The Film' ... the 67-year-old gets seriously provocative, appearing in a bathroom stall with a mystery man in a scene that leaves very little to the imagination.
The rest of the visuals are just as wild, with Madonna roaming through a club bathroom while surrounded by all sorts of risqué behavior ... plus a stacked lineup of celebrity cameos, including British supermodel Kate Moss.
