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Before this adorable little girl in the tub turned into a beauty queen and singer, she was just growing up in Westchester County New York with her younger brother and being raised in a musical household.

She went on to study jazz and classical dance, and she also played the violin, french horn and piano. After winning Miss Syracuse and Miss New York in 1983, she became the first black woman to win the Miss America pageant in 1984.

Some of her popular tunes include "Dreamin," "He's Got The Look" and "The Right Stuff."

Matthew McConaughey is making sure his 16-year-old son, Levi, is doing alright, alright, alright on the set of his big break ... TMZ has learned.

In video footage obtained by TMZ ... the Oscar winner is seen reassuring his and Camila Alves' son, who is on set at Mission Beach in San Diego filming his breakout role in the movie, "Way of the Warrior Kid."

Levi clearly appears nervous before one particular take, turning to his famous dad -- who is not involved in the film -- for advice.

Travis Barker's daughter says she's not educated enough on the issues to cast a ballot this year ... and, she doesn't have the interest in politics to try to figure it out.

Alabama Barker -- TB's 18-year-old daughter, who he shares with Shanna Moakler -- took to Instagram Live Thursday to tell her followers she doesn't plan to vote in the November election.

Basically, Alabama says she's not educated on the issues ... and, even though she has some opinions on politics, she doesn't know enough to feel comfortable hopping in a voting booth next month.

Before this New York native -- and flexin' kid showin' off his biceps -- turned into an A-list star, he was just dribbling down the court, shooting a layup and scoring big as a natural entertainer.

Since the late '80s, this baggy shorts bro has been a comedic icon -- and a pillar on "Saturday Night Live." On the big screen, his costar Drew Barrymore has been in a couple of his most iconic films.

In addition to a successful acting career, he's also taken his comedic edge to music i.e.: "The Chanukah Song."

Frances Bean Cobain and her hubby Riley Hawk were in full-on doting parent mode this weekend, taking their newborn son Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk on a cute adventure to the pumpkin patch!

The first-time parents enjoyed a leisurely stroll, soaking up the cozy vibes at the festive event in Oceanside, California on Saturday, eyes fixed on their little one, with Riley sweetly cradling him in his arms.

They took their baby for a spin in the stroller around the fairground, and it looked like they were having the time of their lives as a happy little family.

11:21 AM PT -- The 16-year-old daughter of Flaming Lips drummer Steven Drozd has been found ... Seattle police confirm to TMZ.

Cops tell TMZ ... "[Charlotte "Bowie" Drozd] has been located and is safe with her family."

However, they provided no further details regarding the case.

This update comes after Katy Coyne, the wife of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, announced on Instagram Tuesday that Bowie "was found safe outside of Seattle."

Charlotte "Bowie" Drozd, the 16-year-old daughter of The Flaming Lips drummer Steven Drozd, is missing -- but is not considered a "runaway" ... TMZ has learned.

Seattle police tell TMZ ... the investigation into Bowie's whereabouts is an "active missing person case" and is not considered a runaway case. This is a major distinction from earlier reports ... which classified Bowie as a missing or runaway juvenile.

When asked about possible foul play or self-harm ... police would only reiterate it is a missing person case.

Ben Affleck's father-son outing took a detour when his vehicle, an electric Ford Bronco, ran out of juice ... while on a Los Angeles freeway this weekend.

The actor and his son, Samuel, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, were enjoying a drive in the Tiffany blue vehicle Saturday ... when they found themselves in need of some roadside assistance.

The electric vehicle appeared to malfunction as the Afflecks were on one of L.A.'s busy freeways, forcing the two to pull over to the side of the road. The timing was terrible for Ben and Sam ... who were dressed to the nines in matching blue suits.

Before this cool-lookin' kid with his backward hat turned into an A-list celeb, he was just body-checking on the rink, scoring on the field, shining in his high school's Glee Club and growing up in Canada, eh?

Jumpstarting his career young, he quickly became the "Life of the Party." When he's not shining bright as a musician, he enjoys hanging out with his family and friends back home. He's transparent about the downsides of fame, however he's currently on a world tour.

"Why Why Why" must you have another clue 😜?

Diddy and Justin Bieber hung out back in the day ... but it was hard to gauge just how close the two celebs were ... until now.

TMZ has obtained rare archived photos of the music legends kicking back at two events ... the 2010 Haiti Benefit Concert at American Airlines Arena in Miami and the 2016 after-party for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards at 1OAK in L.A.

Reviewing the images, one thing becomes abundantly clear ... Diddy and the much younger Bieber were super tight.

The mother of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s two-year-old daughter is dragging the MLB superstar to court in an effort to try to get him to dole out more child support ... but the San Diego Padres outfielder's attorney claims she's spewing lies in the process.

Jennifer Rodriguez claimed this week in court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, that back in September 2021 -- following a yearslong, non-exclusive relationship -- she became pregnant with Tatis Jr.'s child.

She said in the docs that, initially, she had hoped the two would work together to co-parent their kid ... but following a paternity test that confirmed Tatis Jr. was the father -- the baseball player and those close to him began treating the "impending birth like a business deal."

Kourtney Kardashian is diving headfirst into the spooky season, hitting up a California farm with Travis Barker, their little one Rocky, and a few other famous fam members!

Witness tell TMZ that cameras were rolling Thursday at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, where Kourtney’s crew -- including her kids Penelope and Reign, Kris Jenner, Kim's little guy Saint, and Khloe's daughter True -- were soaking up all the festive farm fun!

TMZ also snagged some pics from the outing, and it was a laid-back vibe as the crew strolled through the farm, trying to keep it cool among the locals while a massive camera crew captured their every move.

Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott's expecting ... and her famous father just announced the pregnancy in a new music video.

The rapper just dropped the music vid for "Temporary" -- and in one scene Eminem and Hailie are sitting on a set of stairs on a porch when she hands him a custom Detroit Lions jersey ... that says "Grandpa" on the back.

Hailie also gives her dad a sonogram of the fetus ... and he holds it up toward the camera with a surprised look on his face.

Before this blue-eyed blondie sittin' on her mama's lap turned into a dancing queen, she was just growing up with her four siblings in Orem, Utah and started moving 'n grooving when she was just 9 years old.

Considering she comes from a long line of family dancers ... no shocker she's taken home the Mirror Ball trophy twice on "Dancing With The Stars" before sitting at the judges table next to Carrie Ann Inaba.

From the dance floor to the big screen ... You may recall seeing her in "Burlesque" or "Safe Haven."

John Amos' daughter Shannon is grieving alongside fans following the death of the "Good Times" actor ... revealing she too just learned her famous dad passed away.

The medicinal healer, who John welcomed with ex-wife Noel Mickelson, issued a statement after word of the actor's passing broke Tuesday ... claiming she and her family learned about his death more than a month after it occurred.

Alongside a video of herself smiling and laughing with John, Shannon wrote she was "without words" upon the "heartbreaking" discovery that her dad had died on Aug. 21.

Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah is sharing her new outlook on her dad's dementia diagnosis ... revealing she's now learned to embrace her time with the actor, despite his health struggles.

The actress posted a number of sweet photos of herself with Bruce on Instagram Monday ... giving fans a glimpse of her quality time with the A-lister. In the slideshow, Bruce and Tallulah are seen smiling, hugging, and enjoying downtime at home ... with TW admitting she previously struggled to accept her dad's situation.

She wrote ... "Hey I love this guy so much and feeling feelings is tough stuff, but I’m so grateful to let them flow through me now instead of disconnecting from it."

Before this lil' cutie in her fancy hat turned into an Australian-American actress, she was just growing up in Brisbane with her three siblings and dreaming of seeing herself on the big screen one day!

She first got her start in television on the Australian fantasy teen drama "H20: Just Add Water," however in 2011 she cemented herself as a worldwide star landing the role as Rebekah on "The Vampire Diaries."

From her success, she's used her platform for advocacy like raising money for Boston Children's Hospital and running the New York City Marathon.