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Val Chmerkovskiy -- a fan-favorite professional dancer on "Dancing with the Stars" -- has been suspended from the show for one week ... after he made a joke implying he almost slapped a female judge, like Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Here's the deal ... Val is married to Jenna Johnson -- another professional dancer on the show -- who was dinged by Carrie Ann Inaba for including a lift in her routine with actor Harry Shum Jr.

Val rushed to his wife's defense ... and did it by invoking the Smith slap -- saying online people almost saw the "Fresh Prince" come out after Carrie Ann criticized his better half. The brief post has since been deleted.

Carrot Top has broken his silence after his shocking suicide attempt ... and he's even confirmed he'll soon take the stage in Las Vegas again.

The comedian posted to Instagram on Saturday ... telling fans he's “truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the past couple of weeks."

He says every message and text he received meant a lot to him ... and he wants fans to know he has felt their love and appreciation.

Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly dating rumors are as hot as the couple themselves ... and they added fuel to the fire this week after they left a music studio together.

The actress and the rapper were spotted in Los Angeles earlier this week ... Dakota wearing a jacket and pants while waiting for the hoodie-wearing Kelly to finish up a phone call.

Eventually, MGK came around and opened the door of his sports car for DJ ... who hopped in the passenger seat. The two then took off for parts unknown.

Madea may soon pop up in Puerto Rico ... because Tyler Perry bought a massive mansion on the island -- and TMZ has learned he plans to shoot some projects down there.

Sources confirm to TMZ ... the movie mogul has just closed on a $30 million, 14,475-square-foot home which sits on nearly 1.4 acres of land.

The 5-bedroom, 10-bathroom home was built in 2021 and sits in a gated community on the island.

A couple of New York-based radio stars jumped on their hit show to blast an interesting target ... the very people signing their paychecks.

Here's the deal ... The Kid Mero and Kazeem "Kaz" Famuyide -- who co-host the "Mornings with Mero" radio show -- tore into the leadership group for Hot 97, the station for which they work.

In a 15-minute diatribe, the pair lamented talented personalities leaving the legendary hip hop station over contract disputes, freelanceers allegedly not receiving promised payments, and the station still using outdated technology.

10:24 AM PT -- Fox News tells TMZ ... “Sean Hannity decides who he interviews and what he asks his guests, period. That’s been true for three decades, through several administrations, and that authenticity is why he’s been number one for nearly 30 years. Susie Wiles and Danielle Alvarez had nothing to do with the booking.”

Katie Zacharia's exit from her short-lived White House Press Secretary gig may have been a hit job orchestrated by none other than President Trump's tough-as-nails Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to Politico.

Citing two anonymous sources, Politico reports that Katie's Thursday interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News was all set up by Wiles as a "sanctioned hit."

As you know ... the following day, Katie was given the ax by Trump after merely five days as press secretary. Moments before her termination, Trump said he told her she should reconsider taking the job.

Gisele Bündchen won't be walking down any catwalks anytime soon because she is now using crutches and wearing a large medical boot to get around.

TMZ obtained video and photos of the supermodel hobbling out of the Delano Hotel in Miami Beach on Friday afternoon -- and, as you can see, she's moving around on crutches with the medical boot on her right foot.

Despite her injury, Gisele still looks amazing in her tank top, jean shorts, and cool black sunglasses, with her long hair blowing in the wind as she heads to a parked car.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila aren't letting their dad's prison transfer get in the way of a big bash ... the famous siblings were caught on camera hitting Cade Hudson's star-studded Hollywood party!

TMZ obtained photos of the Diddy twins hanging out at Cade's private Friday night soiree in Los Angeles with a guest list to die for. The celebs included Paris Hilton, Demi Moore, Kathy Hilton, Issa Rae, Seth MacFarlane ... just to name a few.

As you know, Cade is the talent manager for Britney Spears, but Brit was MIA for last night's party.

Selma Blair was all smiles at a Connecticut event on Friday after her disastrous plane trip to NYC that ended with her in handcuffs for allegedly assaulting 4 people, including a cop and a nurse.

The actress showed up for 90s Con at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, and Selma looked super happy to be there.

Just look at that big smile on her face as she wraps her arms around Brad Deiter, an actor who later posted the happy photo of the two at the event on his Instagram. You would never know from the picture that Selma was in huge trouble with the law last Sunday.

Harry Styles paid tribute in a big way to Liam Payne during his Friday night gig at Madison Square Garden, belting out a special song he wrote in memory of his late former bandmate.

Styles hit the stage at MSG in Midtown Manhattan for his latest performance Friday and to showcase his yet-to-be-released song, “What Is Enough," which Harry specifically wrote for Liam.

As you know, the two were very close when they were members of the famous boy band, "One Direction," along with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

A woman who survived a California mass school shooting in 2001 had her worst nightmare repeat itself during this week's Oregon school massacre when her son got caught in the middle of all the violence, according to CNN.

The outlet reported on the tragic experiences of a woman named Michelle. Michelle discussed what she learned living through the California shooting in the context of the Oregon shooting that claimed the lives of 3 young students and one teacher in the city of Bend.

She said she was traumatized after surviving the mass shooting at her high school when she was a freshman. As a result, she would always "scan rooms for exits, sit facing doors, and live with anxiety and panic attacks," CNN reported.

Katie Zacharia got the ax while being interviewed about her new role as White House Press Secretary ... and she just walked away without ever returning to her job or the sit-down with the reporter, according to the Wall Street Journal.  

The WSJ gave a shocking blow-by-blow account of Katie's last moments in the role -- one she held for a mere 5 days -- on Friday afternoon.

According to the publication ... Katie was seated behind her desk in a small office scattered with only a few personal items, namely a curling iron, a pair of heels and a cosmetic bag, as well as a white orchid.

Miley Cyrus broke down in tears talking about her late godmother Dolly Parton during her Friday night concert at the Hollywood Bowl -- and Selena Gomez was there, as well as Christina Aguilera -- and TMZ has obtained video showing all the highlights!

In the videos ... Miley can be seen sitting onstage at one point giving a speech about Dolly, who died from cancer at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, in August 2026.

As Miley's band began playing the opening to Dolly's hit song, "Jolene," Miley told the packed crowd that the only time she ever saw Dolly play live was at the Hollywood Bowl.

6:42 AM PT -- Pope Leo XIV was just spotted walking out of Gemelli Hospital in Italy, with a big security detail around him ... as a massive crowd wished him well just outside the front doors.

Good news for Pope Leo XIV ... the pontiff is set to be released Saturday from the hospital after a four-day stay during which he received lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican.

The Vatican also announced that the Pope won't miss out on his traditional Sunday blessing from St. Peter’s Square.

As you know, the 71-year-old Leo had surgery on his right lung after doctors spotted what appeared to be a cancerous nodule. During the procedure, doctors confirmed it was adenocarcinoma, a very common lung cancer.

10:32 AM PT -- Eva's lawyer, Michael T. Sterling, tells TMZ ... “Let me be absolutely clear: Eva Marcille Sterling is NOT going to lose her home over weeds in her lawn or a vehicle parked outside her residence. Period."

Michael continues, "I intend to fight this HOA at every turn to protect her property, defend her rights, and hold those responsible accountable. No homeowners association should be allowed to weaponize fines, fees, and liens to intimidate homeowners, particularly over minor violations that should never escalate into a threat against someone’s home."

Eva's attorney adds, "Georgia has already sent a clear message with the passage of the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act: homeowners deserve protection from HOA overreach, abusive enforcement practices, and the misuse of fines, fees, and liens. This legislation represents an important step toward greater transparency and accountability, and I intend to pursue every legal remedy available to ensure Eva’s rights are protected."

"This is about more than one homeowner," Michael points out. "It is about protecting the fundamental right to homeownership and ensuring that homeowners associations are not permitted to abuse their authority or use their power to harass and intimidate the very people they are supposed to serve."

Eva's lawyer ended by saying, "Eva will not be bullied, intimidated, or threatened out of her home. We will challenge every improper action, demand accountability, and fight this matter as far as the law allows. They picked the wrong homeowner to push around, and they picked the wrong attorney to stand in her way.”

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Eva Marcille is being dragged to court for allegedly being an awful neighbor ... and her homeowners association is behind the legal action.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the HOA where Eva owns a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom mansion worth $1.8 million in Atlanta claims the reality star has received numerous notices about violations of the neighborhood's maintenance standards.

The HOA claims Eva has been dinged for failing to treat weeds, mow the lawn, remove inoperable cars from the driveway, maintain current registration, and keep trash cans out of public view.