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Taylor Momsen says it felt like a Christmas miracle to recently reconnect with Jim Carrey 25 years after starring with him in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" ... telling us it feels like her career's coming full circle.

We caught up with the actress and singer in New York City Friday ... and we asked her about posing with Carrey at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in L.A. last weekend. Jim was on hand to induct Soundgarden.

Momsen said it felt surreal and amazing to see him again ... adding Jim "feels like home" to her.

Booming alternative act BLK Odyssy is clarifying that he appreciates having his music spotlighted on Joe Budden's top-rated podcast -- even with The Weeknd and Travis Scott comparisons attached -- even if he doesn't agree with them!!!

BLK Odyssy dropped his new album on Friday and caught up with TMZ Hip Hop outside Wasteland on Melrose Ave, where he laughed off his most viral moment to date.

Joe was singing Odyssy's praises on the pod, when his co-host Ice remarked he sounded like "House of Balloons"-era Weeknd music ... in which Joe sprinkled in a little LaFlame garnish for extra measure.

Elon Musk's father says the United States' days are numbered ... he says when white people become the minority, the whole country is going "back to the jungle."

Errol Musk sat down for an interview with CNN for its upcoming special "MisinfoNation: White Genocide," and senior correspondent Donie O'Sullivan asked him about figures projecting white people will be a minority U.S. population within the next 20 years.

Errol's shocking reply ... "That will be a very, very bad thing to happen. You want to see the U.S. go down? Why? You don't like electric cars, and you don't like technology? What is it, you want to go back to the jungle?"

Elon's father lives in South Africa, and Donie notes that country is a talking point in the U.S. right now following President Trump's claims white South African farmers are being abused and killed.

Kim Kardashian really upset the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate ... and, now he's throwing low blows at her -- insulting the reality star for failing the bar exam in California!

Here's the deal ... the fourth episode of the new "The Kardashians" season came out Thursday -- and part of it focuses on Kardashian attempting to buy the Bible her dad, Robert Kardashian, wrote an inscription in and gave to O.J. Simpson shortly after Juice's arrest.

The clip shows Kim talking to Ollie Ayling -- a consultant she works with -- about securing the tome ... diving into the moment we published a story about Kim offering $15K to obtain it.

Quavo is Lids' newest Brand Ambassador with a multi-year collaboration ... and he wasted no time putting his home team of the University of Georgia Bulldogs on the front goal line!!!

On Friday, Quavo unveiled his debut offering, the Quavo UGA x ’47 Collection, directly inspired by the former Migos star's upcoming solo album, "SATCHMO."

Georgia has a big SEC matchup against Texas this weekend, and the launch coincides with the marquee game.

Island Boys' Flyysoulja clashed with reality star Tony Alejandro in Florida Thursday night ... leading to a violent confrontation caught on video.

Check out the clip ... which opens with Tony following Flyy while the two are beefing ... Tony catches up to Flyy and shoves him with force. Clearly, Tony is pissed -- cursing at the streaming star as his pals tell him to knock it off.

Tony tells TMZ it all went down near Moxies in Miami after he approached Flyy -- one half of the Island Boys duo, with his brother Kodiyakredd. Tony -- who has appeared in "Battle Camp" and "The Mole" on Netflix -- says he loudly called Flyy and others "NPCs" -- Non-Player Characters, a Gen Z insult referring to someone as "bot."

You never know what or who you're going to see on the TMZ Celebrity Tour ... and one bus full of lucky folks will live on forever in a Meghan Trainor music video ... because she included us in the final cut for "Still Don't Care."

Meghan was filming the music video for her new single last week in Beverly Hills, and our tour bus drove by while she was shooting a scene on the corner of Beverly Drive.

She stopped our tour and hopped on the bus to take selfies with everyone on board ... and brought her camera crew with her.

21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation are diving in headfirst in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica -- with an Emergency Match Campaign.

On Friday, reps for 21 confirm his partnership with Cedella Marley and Rohan Marley on behalf of the Bob & Rita Marley Foundation's relief effort.

All donations are tax-deductible and will be matched by 21 Savage and his foundation for the next 48 hours.

Drake finally had time to address the years-long claim that T.I.'s late friend once (accidentally) peed on him during a film screening ... and he's calling the story fake news!!!

Champagne Papi rained down in the comments of a Canadian hip hop pub who were retelling the alleged pissy incident ... "Nuh man never pissed on me in life that story was for the net cause mans don't have sh*t to say to get their interviews watched 🤣"

It was Meek Mill who first set it off, referencing the incident in his 2015 Drake diss, "Wanna Know" ... "You let Tip homie piss on you in a movie theater n****, we ain't forget / Real n****s back in style this shit is lit / This that Ja Rule shit and 50 Cent."

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MTV's Justina Valentine stopped by TMZ's "Previously On..." podcast studio to break down the bombshell cancellation of the network's reality show "Ridiculousness" ... and she tells us she just hopes this decision doesn't put her own show up next on the chopping block.

The rapping reality star -- who sweeps the floor on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" rap battle reality show -- called the recent move "an end of an era" for the network ... pointing out the show has been one of MTV’s most consistent staples for years, alongside her own network gem.

Catch the clip ... Valentine says she's had the honor to be a part of many MTV legacy shows -- jokingly saying she missed the mark for "16 and Pregnant" -- but "Ridiculousness" was one of the hit shows with the best reply value ... similar to what Chanel West Coast had said regarding the cancellation.

Young Thug was standing tall at the GQ Men of the Year 2025 Party last night like a guy who has strong swimmers ... that know how to hit their target!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Thugga on Thursday evening outside the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and asked why Mariah didn't hit the "1995-themed" event ... he says she had a show!!!

Mariah's also preparing for her "Hearts Sold Separately" Tour in 2026 and may just be on stage with a protruding belly -- Young Thug tells us he just put a "baby in her!!!"

Taylor Swift made it clear to Liam Payne she was in his corner ... in a touching handwritten note she gave the late singer -- a message now expected to fetch thousands at auction.

Taylor wrote the note on December 1, 2017, ahead of their performances at London’s “Jingle Bell Ball.”

The note reads ...  “Liam, Long time no see! I’m so excited for you, you’re crushing it out there. I’m obsessed with ‘Bedroom Floor.’ It’s so cool to see you from afar, I’m always cheering you on. Good luck tonight!”

Bad Bunny won big at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night, walking away with 5 new trophies to further cement his status as a Latin music icon.

Most notably, the "DtMF" hitmaker was awarded the prestigious Album of the Year award for his highly acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" album and dedicated the award to "all the youth of Latin America."

He also seemingly pushed back at all the backlash he's received after being announced as the Super Bowl LX headliner, noting ... "There are many ways of being patriotic and defending our homelands. We chose music."

The crazed fan who jumped the barricade and sprinted to Ariana Grande at the Singapore "Wicked: For Good" premiere has been charged.

The Australian man, named Johnson Wen, was charged with being a public nuisance on Friday, BBC reports. The outlet says local reports allege he plans to plead guilty and that he faces a fine of up to $1540.

We told you about the shocking incident Thursday -- Wen pushed passed photogs and excitedly charged at Ariana, forcing security to wrestle him away as her costar Cynthia Erivo consoled her.

Cardi B's wasting no time getting ready for her upcoming tour ... just days after having her fourth child, TMZ's exclusive video shows she's already back working on her fitness!

We got the clip of her Thursday morning in a New Jersey gym, rocking just a sports bra and leggings as she went through a workout sesh ... you can see she wasn't shy about showing her midsection. The whole scene made us think Cardi might have had the baby, and now that she's confirmed the birth, it all makes sense.

Eyewitnesses tell us she hit the gym with a couple trainers, and -- other than taking short breaks -- she was intensely focused on exercising.