Guess Who This Shining Star Turned Into!

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Before this cute guy in his Batman tee turned into a global performer, he was just throwing on his hockey skates, heading to practice and working on becoming an actor while growing up in The Great White North.

After starring in a drama series on the CTV network for 7 seasons, he propelled himself big time into the music scene and "Nothing Was The Same." When he's not selling out concert venues around the world, you can catch him partying with icon Martha Stewart.

Need one more hint? He goes by numerous nicknames.

Can you guess who he is?

Nick Cannon Fighting Pneumonia in Hospital ... 'I Guess I'm Not Superman'

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Nick Cannon just had a major health SCARE ... landing him in the hospital with pneumonia.

The "Masked Singer" host posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed, wearing a face mask, gown and beanie.

The father who has welcomed 11 kids with 2 on the way casually revealed his diagnosis to his millions of IG fans ... "It's just pneumonia, nothing I can't handle. Okay, so I guess I'm not Superman."

Then Nick became more serious, making a veiled reference to his 10-year battle with the autoimmune disease lupus ... "I promised myself I would never be back at this place again… great lesson to take care of YOU or YOU won't be able to take care of everyone else."

Nick said he didn't want prayers or well wishes...he just needs some much-needed rest and he'll be back "stronger than ever."

What's more ... Nick is currently on his "Cannon Wild 'N Out" tour and performed a sold-out show Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in NYC. He reflected, "Now I'm all alone in a tiny hospital room. Life is definitely a rollercoaster!"

Feel better, Nick!!

Jalen Kitna Dismissed From UF Football Team ... After Child Porn Arrest

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Jalen Kitna will not play at the Univ. of Florida again following his child porn arrest this week ... the school just dismissed the quarterback from the team.

The Gators made the decision on Friday morning -- two days after authorities said the 19-year-old sent child exploitation material over Discord, a popular social media messaging platform, in June.

After initially suspending the signal-caller following his arrest, the school called the allegations against Kitna "extremely serious charges" and behavior that it has "zero tolerance for."

UF officials have yet to make a public comment on the dismissal.

Kitna was in custody for roughly 24 hours following his arrest on Wednesday afternoon, but was released from jail on $80,000 bond on Thursday evening.

His famous father, ex-NFL star Jon Kitna, promised during testimony at Jalen's court hearing Thursday morning that he would take his son back to live with him in Texas during the pre-trial process. Jalen must not use the Internet and must not have unsupervised contact with minors as part of the conditions of his release.

Jalen had played in four games for Florida this season ... and was expected to be the team's QB1 for its bowl game later this year if starter Anthony Richardson opted out of the contest.

Muhammad Ali's Grandson PFL's Biaggio Ali Walsh ... I Was Born To Fight!

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Biaggio Ali Walsh was nothing short of dominant in his PFL debut ... though, the rising MMA star isn't really surprised, because he believes he was born to fight!

"I truly believe that I was born to do this. I believe that me and my brother [Nico] both were destined to be in combat sports. Regardless of who our grandfather is or not, I feel like we were born to fight. I do want to do this. I'm all in," the 24-year-old told Babcock when he joined the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1).

If you missed it -- possible if you blinked -- Biaggo pummeled fellow amateur fighter, Tom Graesser, during the Professional Fighters League Season Championship event on Friday ... taking just 45 seconds to KO his opponent.

Graesser was Ali Walsh's first fight with the promotion (and his 3rd overall). Biaggio knows he's fairly new to the sport, but wholeheartedly believes he's going to be champion.

"I do see myself having the belt and holding a million-dollar check sometime in my career. I don't know how I'll get there or when it'll happen. I just know that at some point in my life, I'm going to have that belt around my waist, and I'm going to hold that check."

Speaking of grandpa, we asked Ali Walsh how Muhammad Ali would've felt watching his grandson fight (and at Madison Square Garden, where Ali fought in several historic events).

"He would have told me he was proud of me. He acknowledges the fact that me and my brother have to deal with the pressure of who he was and what he stood for. He would just say he's proud of me and that would mean the world and I know he's watching and I know he is proud of me, so I'm happy for that."

As for when he'll fight again, Biaggio says he's already back in the gym in Las Vegas, training for his next fight.

"Some fighters will take some time off. They take a week, a couple weeks off. I'm completely injury-free right now, thank God. I went right back to the gym this morning. I'm going to go back to the gym this afternoon. I'm just going to keep the train rolling. I'm ready to hop back into a camp whenever I need to. First, I have to obviously find out when I'm fighting, but I'd like to fight sometime early next year."

Guess Who This Little Cowboy Turned Into!

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Before this country boy turned into a singer, songwriter and reality television star, he was taking notes and learning music from his guitar-playing pops and enjoying the outdoor life with his sister in Nashville, Tennessee.

This cute kid stirred up quite the commotion on Hannah Brown's season 15 of "The Bachelorette," and he has carried his on-camera experience over to his Ted Talk-esque podcast. He has also dabbled in modeling and acting, which is frequently showcased on his Instagram. And while he lets it all hang out ... it's evident he's into fitness based on his ripped physique.

Can you guess who he is?

Patrick Mahomes Credits Jackson W/ 'Bronze' Nickname ... For Baby Son

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Patrick Mahomes is giving some insight into how his baby son got the unique "Bronze" nickname ... saying it's all thanks to his little brother, Jackson.

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar spoke with reporters for the first time since the newest Mahomes was born earlier this week ... and he explained how if he ever had a son, he wanted him to be Patrick Lavon Mahomes III.

But, instead of giving the kid a traditional nickname like "Trey," Patrick said he wanted to go for something different ... and it was his TikTok star brother who came through with the idea.

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"My brother Jackson, whenever we were trying to find something that was a little unique and different, he said, 'What about Bronze? It fits perfectly with Sterling,'" Mahomes told the media on Wednesday. "So, we went with that."

"It works out well," he added. "He can have his own thing now where he's not Patrick, he's Bronze, even though he's Patrick. And, Sterling and Bronze can have that connection moving forward."

It's a nice thought to give Bronze his own identity ... but let's be honest, we all know he's gonna be Patrick's son -- at least, for a couple decades!

Kanye West North Wears Star of David on Shirt ... While Shopping with Ye

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Kanye West has been spewing antisemitic remarks for weeks, but apparently has no issue plastering the Star of David on his concert merch -- which came to light when he took his daughter shopping.

Kanye picked North West up from school Tuesday -- just hours after TMZ broke the story he and Kim Kardashian had settled in their divorce. Interestingly enough, North's shirt displayed the Star of David with a cross in the middle along with the words Donda and the date 8.5.2021.

The shirt was actually part of the merch collection Kanye released during the "Donda" album listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium more than a year ago.

What's not clear is the intention behind the design of the merch ... many have said the cross inside the Star of David symbolizes Christianity being central to Judaism, while others have said it simply shows a harmony between the two religions.

As we've reported, Kanye's been on an antisemitic tear -- blaming Jewish business and media leaders for his latest demise and wronging him in the past.

On Monday, he stormed out of a podcast interview with Tim Pool after the host pushed Kanye on his rhetoric and said he didn't agree with what he'd been saying.

Dwyane Wade Fires Back At Ex-Wife ... Allow Zaya To Legally Change Her Gender!!!

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Dwyane Wade is going after his ex-wife again over her decision to try to block their daughter's name and gender change ... this time calling Siohvaughn Funches-Wade's objection to the court petition both "libelous" and "nonsensical."

Wade spelled it all out in new court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, saying his 15-year-old daughter, who is transgender, should be allowed to legally change her name and gender ... despite Funches-Wade's objection filed earlier this month.

Wade argues in the docs it's all in Zaya's "best interest" ... saying, "A court order affirming her identity will allow Zaya to live more comfortably and honestly in all aspects of her life -- from simple introductions and food orders, to applying for a driver's license and filling out college applications."

He added in the docs, "This petition is about allowing Zaya to take on the milestones of being a young adult with confidence and joy."

Earlier this month, Funches-Wade argued in court documents that the move should barred ... alleging, among other things, that Dwyane "may be pressuring our child to move forward with the name and gender change in order to capitalize on the financial opportunities that he has received from companies."

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Dwyane called the allegations B.S. in a social media post shortly afterward ... and he expounded on that opinion further in Tuesday's filing.

"Siohvaughn's allegations are libelous at their core, and are, at best, nonsensical," Wade's attorneys wrote in the docs. "Dwyane filed this Petition because Zaya asked him to."

Zaya has been going by Zaya since 2020. Wade initially filed the petition for the name and gender change in August.

Kim and Kanye Divorce Settled!!! Kim Gets $200k a Month in Child Support

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6:11 PM PT -- Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's divorce settlement calls for them to have equal access to their kids, and that appears to be exactly what's happening ... with Kanye picking up North from school Tuesday and taking her to a mall.

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As you can see, Kanye was waiting outside North's school Tuesday evening ... with daddy and daughter leaving together in an SUV.

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A short while later, Kanye and North rolled up to a mall ... entering the shopping center through a Macy's.

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Remember ... Kanye and Kim's divorce also calls for them to split expenses for their kids' education and security ... and Kanye had security in tow at both North's school and the mall.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have settled their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

The former husband and wife have resolved both child custody and property-related issues.

According to the settlement, Kim and Kanye will get joint custody with "equal access" to their 4 children. Although the docs say equal access, sources with direct knowledge tell us Kim will have the kids the lion's share of the time. Even Kanye has acknowledged Kim already has the kids 80% of the time.

According to the settlement, Kanye will pay Kim $200,000 a month in child support. Our sources say Kanye's not footing the full bill for child support -- that's just his share. In addition, he's responsible for 50% of their kids' educational expenses, including tuition. He's also responsible for 50% of their children's security expenses.

Now, this is interesting ... if there's ever a dispute regarding the children, Kim and Kanye agree they will participate in mediation. If one of them fails to participate, the other gets to make the decision in a dispute by default. Not hard to read between the lines.

As for the $200k ... it's due the first day of each month and must be wired into her account.

As for property, the division of assets is in accordance with their prenup. And, according to the prenup, both Kim and Kanye waived spousal support.

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Our sources say Kim has walked a tightrope over the last year, with Kanye going off the rails and refusing to participate in resolving the divorce. As we reported, he's gone through half a dozen lawyers and has blown off depositions. As one source put it, "Kim's patience was tested, but she handled things calmly and ultimately Kanye came around."

The secret weapon in settling -- Disso Queen Laura Wasser, who played Henry Kissinger (Google it) ... going back and forth to resolve the outstanding issues.

TMZ broke the story ... Kim filed for divorce in February 2021 after 7 years of marriage. The divorce stalled because Kanye refused to engage, and Kim went to court last March to get an official decree ending the marriage, with both custody and property to be resolved at a later date.

The settlement came Monday, on the eve Kanye was scheduled to have his deposition taken in case the matter went to trial next month.

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Patrick Mahomes, Wife Baby Boy Is Here!!! Patrick 'Bronze' Mahomes

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Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, just welcomed their baby boy to the world ... and the kid's already got an Olympic-worthy nickname!!

The married couple announced Patrick "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III was born on Monday ... coming in at 7 pounds and 8 ounces.

Patrick and Brittany shared the news with a pic of Bronze's feet ... with an iced-out Cuban link chain with the baby's name draped across a custom "Mahomes" blanket.

The new addition to the fam comes just one day after Brittany had to go to social media to dispel rumors she was about to give birth DURING the Chiefs' 26-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams ... with folks wondering why she wasn't giving her usual 2 cents on the game.

"I am not in labor, y’all tripping 😂," Brittany said on Monday.

The couple's friends flooded their Instagram comments to give their congratulations ... including Barry Bonds, Max Homa and Patrick's brother, Jackson.

This is the Mahomes family's second child together -- Patrick's longtime lady gave birth to their daughter, Sterling Skye, on Feb. 20, 2021.

Bronze definitely has some good genes -- his grandpa is a former MLB player, his mom is a former college soccer star and his dad is one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of his era.

But hey, no pressure, kiddo.

Guess Who This Chill Kid Turned Into!

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Before this laid-back chick turned into a singer and a TV personality, she was just getting her feet wet in the music industry with her older brother in Oakland, California before making the big move to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.

This cute kid started out her career as a backup vocalist for MC Hammer, but she's collaborated with music legends including Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. Aside from her accomplished music career, she starred in a reality television show on the BET network and most recently hosted a one-on-one talk show on FOX.

Can you guess who she is?

Kathryn Hahn Legally Changing Kids' Names ... Put Some Hahn on That!!!

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Kathryn Hahn and her hubby Ethan Sandler want name changes for their 2 kids ... and it's all about giving Mama her due.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kathryn and Ethan filed a petition last week in Los Angeles ... looking to add "Hahn" as a second middle name before the last name "Sandler" for both 16-year-old Leonard and 13-year-old Mae.

Meaning the teens would now be going by Leonard Henry Hahn Sandler and Mae Marie Hahn Sandler! The couple didn't get specific about why they wanted the change for their teenagers.

Another celeb recently went through the name change process -- TMZ broke the story, Aaron Paul, whose last name is actually Sturtevant, was lookin' to officially get his last name changed to Paul a few weeks back.

His wife Lauren also wanted to make the switch -- and they both wanted to change their child's name to Ryden Caspian Paul.

Guess Who This Little Rock Star Turned Into!

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Before this smizing little girl was up in the gym working on her fitness and duking it out with the housewives, she was just roughhousing with her siblings, chilling with her Hall of Famer father and growing up in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Before she made her way to your television screens, she was a hustling actress in Hollywood and although she never made it big, rest assured because her famous last name would land her in the 90210.

Need one more hint on who this blue-eyed babe is? She Goes All In during the holidays!

Can you guess who she is?

Kylie Jenner Wolf in Sheep's Clothing ... Uses Show to Tease New Baby Name

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Those Kardashians live to tease -- no one does it better -- because they made the cliff-hanger for season 2 of their Hulu reality show all about a little baby who won't have a name until season 3!

Kylie Jenner said on the season finale she hasn't chosen a name for the 9-month-old, whose birth certificate anoints him with the name Wolf.

Kylie and Travis Scott felt the name didn't fit the kid, but they didn't reveal the new name, and at the end of season 2, she said they still haven't figured it out. BUT, BUT, BUT ... she says tune in to season 3 because she may unveil the kid's new moniker!!!

For now, the baby still goes by Wolf.

Hats off Kylie ... we're taking notes for TMZ's TV promos!

KOBE BRYANT'S DAUGHTER NATALIA GETS PROTECTION FROM GUN-OBSESSED STALKER

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12:33 PM PT -- Threat assessment professional Jeff Dunn joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, telling us Natalia Bryant made the right call speaking up about her alleged stalker ... and the TRO is just one of the many ways she can continue to protect herself.

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Jeff says the restraining order often is effective in backing potential dangers off ... although that isn't always the outcome -- especially when situations are highly complex, like Natalia's. He adds it's a great step in the process, and it's something PD often advises.

Kobe Bryant's 19-year-old daughter is getting court-ordered protection from an alleged stalker ... who her team says has an obsession with her and with guns.

Natalia Bryant got a judge to sign off on a temporary restraining order against 32-year-old Dwayne Kemp.

TMZ broke the story ... Natalia claims Kemp has been under the delusion they're in a relationship ... she says the harassment has been going on for 2 years, and escalating. She says he recently showed up at USC, creeping around buildings where she's taking classes. He's even shown up at her sorority house.

What's especially scary ... according to court docs, Kemp has been convicted of at least 4 crimes, including one involving a firearm. Cops say he's in the process of buying a gun, and he's made clear on social media he's interested in an AK-47 and/or a fully automatic Glock.

Natalia says Kemp once sent her a DM with an image of her late father Kobe and wrote, "Thankful For Him Birthing You, Hopefully We Can Birth Him… 'Kobe,'" adding a red heart to the message. The docs say Kemp had the hopes of having "a Kobe-like child together."

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Natalia's restraining order calls for Kemp to stay at least 200 yards away from her, her school, sorority house, car, home and job.

Guess Who This Playful Kid Turned Into!

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Before this cute kid on her yellow telly turned into an actress and model, she was just cooking up a storm in her kiddy kitchen and getting ready for Turkey Day while growing up in sunny Los Angeles.

This beauty enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving dinner next to Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw in a hit popular drama/sports movie, but in real life, you can find her at the dinner table with her uber-talented musician father.

Need one more clue? She starred in a Netflix series taking place in Paris!

Can you guess who she is?