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Rihanna's making sure her kids learn about their roots ... taking them back to her native Barbados for a visit filled with sweet treats.

The singer-songwriter was spotted relaxing on the island ... wearing a gray top over her swimsuit and walking right up to a coconut stand where she ordered treats for one of her sons and her daughter, Rocki.

The crew sipped out of coconuts ... and Rihanna was beaming at her son when he dug into the sides of his snack.

Jason Arday -- the former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism who was found dead in London Friday -- feared leaving the house amid the media scrutiny just before he died ... according to a longtime friend.

Simon Baron-Cohen, the director of the Autism Research Center at the University of Cambridge, appeared on BBC Radio 4's "Today" Saturday ... and he discussed his last conversation with Arday, which he says took place hours before he passed.

Baron-Cohen says Arday confided in him that he was afraid to leave home ... because he felt "bombarded" by the media calling him a fraud.

The viral Waffle House employee who laid down a track as sweet as the company's syrup says he's now been fired ... and he's asking fans for help.

Here's the deal ... Rockstar Riley -- who made headlines for rapping a song about Waffle House -- has set up a GoFundMe ... telling fans he was fired from his job after 20 years.

Riley says he poured everything into the gig ... and calls management's decision "painful, disappointing, and honestly hard to process."

Riley tells TMZ ... he was contacted by the area manager a couple days after sitting down for an interview with us and shooting a music video for the song -- and he was told to delete all the content he did on social media while wearing his Waffle House uniform.

Brooks Nader looks ready to star if they ever make an R-rated version of "Baywatch" ... opting to go for a swim sans bikini top!

The actress and model was spotted in all her topless glory near Positano, Italy earlier this week ... along with her sister Sarah Jane Nader and model Jack Lumsden.

Brooks and Jack went with similar ensembles ... throwing on a pair of bottoms -- and nothing up top.

Bruce Willis made a touching appearance in newly released photos from daughter Tallulah Willis’ wedding weekend, giving fans a glimpse of the actor celebrating his youngest daughter’s nuptials.

As we previously reported, Tallulah married musician Justin Acee on August 8 at her family’s ranch in Sun Valley, Idaho. Now, new photos posted by Vogue show the intimate celebration and Bruce taking part in the festivities ... amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.

In one especially sweet shot, Bruce pulls Tallulah into a warm embrace as she rests her head on his shoulder, as the actor smiles and holds Justin’s hand, appearing to take in the special moment with his daughter and new son-in-law.

Travis Kelce flashed his most important jewelry before his first preseason game of the new season ... and we don't mean one of his three Super Bowl rings.

The Kansas City Chiefs star pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday ... strutting into the venue in a black and gold shirt and a pair of shades shielding his eyes.

Honestly, he could have arrived in just his underwear, and Swifties still might not have noticed ... because his left ring finger drew most of the attention.

The Nancy Guthrie investigation was in trouble from the get-go because of the team's shocking lack of experience ... so says a sergeant connected to the case.

We sat down with Sergeant Aaron Cross -- the president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, a union representing sheriff's deputies -- to discuss the problems that have seemingly plagued the investigation.

Sgt. Cross notes the relative lack of experience among investigators who jumped on the case shortly after Nancy went missing ... noting many of them had just 3 years' experience -- which isn't much when it comes to homicide.

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun kicked off their weekend by having some fun under the sun during a yacht escape off Mallorca.

Check out the pics -- the lovebirds jetted off to a massive superyacht on Friday ... just to jet-ski away on the stunning Mediterranean waters. Sydney showed off her beach buns in a cheeky blue swimsuit and kept her top covered with a rash guard.

The music exec matched her with a light blue top of his own ... pairing it with blue swim trunks and a baseball cap.

Selena Gomez's lawyer says the claims against his client are total BS ... and they're ready to fight it out in court.

Matthew Rosengart released a statement after two companies filed a lawsuit against Selena, her mother, Mandy Teefey, and their former business partner, Daniella Pierson, claiming they misrepresented the strength of their mental health company, Wondermind, to investors.

He tells TMZ ... allegations against Selena engaged in any fraud or other wrongdoing are "completely meritless, both factually and legally." PEOPLE was the first to report Rosengart's statement.

Who needs a heat wave when you've got so many sexy celeb couples this summer?! Hollywood's hottest love birds have been getting steamy in the sun.

Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell have us saying "A-A, E-E, oh my God" ... while Alessandra Ambrosio turns up the temp, getting handsy with Buck Palmer.

And how could we possibly ignore Iris Kendall and TJ Palma getting scalding hot in the (outdoor) shower?!

Emilie Kiser is still being raked over the coals for removing her 1-year-old son's life vest momentarily on a boating trip in June ... and she's throwing herself at the mercy of the court of public opinion.

The social media star hopped on TikTok to post a video in which she once again acknowledged she and her husband Brady screwed up by taking off Teddy's life vest -- albeit briefly -- while floating out in open water in July.

Emilie says she's sorry to everyone she let down with her actions ... explaining he was getting fussy with the garment on -- but that's no excuse for taking off his life vest.

She captioned her post, “Thanks for listening 🤍 Hope you all have a safe and good weekend.”

Congratulations to 'Bachelorette' star Tyler Cameron -- he's engaged!

The reality star and businessman popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, model and photographer Tate Madden, he announced on Instagram Saturday.

Check out the stunning photos ... he got down on one knee on the beach in Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. He dressed in white pants and a striped button-down, while Tate wore a floral-patterned white sundress for the special moment.

CBS News Chief Correspondent Matt Gutman has reportedly been accused of harassment by a former colleague.

The allegations are part of a broader wrongful termination lawsuit against ABC News by former ABC field producer Samira Said ... who says she worked with Gutman while employed by ABC between 2021 and 2025. Gutman joined CBS in January 2026.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Los Angeles and reviewed by TMZ, accuses Gutman of being inappropriate on two occasions. During one instance, Said accuses Gutman of initiating a discussion with her and a group of male employees in which they would rate a female correspondent’s appearance, "reducing her professional standing to a numerical score based on her physical attributes."

Ne-Yo got down and dirty on stage during his "Nights Like This Tour" Friday night in Las Vegas ... simulating a sex act while floating above the stage with his dancer.

Check out the eye-popping clip -- a dancer in barely-there BDSM-style lingerie walks up to him on stage as he attaches himself to a mechanism to lift him above the stage. She hops on him, and they seductively twirl into the air together, and she eventually does a split across his chest.

Netflix wants Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" documentary defamation lawsuit off the runway for good -- officially asking a judge Friday to toss it.

The filing, obtained by TMZ, basically laughs off the model's claims Netflix defamed her and represented her in a poor light in this year's "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" doc, arguing that she agreed to be interviewed and signed a release giving the filmmakers broad editing rights ... and can't just sue because she does not like how she was portrayed.

The filing further argues that when you take away Tyra's claims of "manipulation" and "surgical editing," it's reduced to a "request for more airtime and an edit more to her liking."

An overnight shooting has rocked the campus of Virginia State University ... with five people being reported injured, one of whom is in critical condition.

Campus police say officers responded to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at around 1:28 AM, where they located five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. All five were transported to local hospitals ... four sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one is in critical condition.

The VSU police department said the shooting occurred outside the Quad Annex buildings and warned all students to stay away from the area while the campus is on lockdown. The school has since announced the lockdown has been lifted.

No information about a suspect or motive has been released. The shooting remains under investigation.