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Caleb Williams had a special gift for his buddy and popular music video director Cole Bennett over the weekend ... and took some MAJOR shots at the Green Bay Packers in the process.

Fresh off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over their hated rivals, the Chicago Bears quarterback gave the jersey he wore in Saturday's game to his friend ... complete with a personal message for the Lyrical Lemonade founder.

Along with his signature, Williams also included a heartfelt note of love and motivation ... while also targeting the Pack.

Lauren Sanchez-Bezos celebrated her 56th b-day the only way she knows how — in style! — but she had a little help from her friends in the Kardashian-Jenner clan.

That's right ... Kris Jenner and her daughter, Khloe Kardashian, got into the chilly holiday spirit for Lauren's swanky birthday bash over the weekend, posing for pics wrapped in their warm furry outfits.

As you can see, Kris and Khole looked absolutely stunning together — and so did Lauren, who joined the two in one of the pics, all of which were uploaded to Kris' Instagram.

Kris wore a brown fur peacoat over outerwear; Khloe donned a gumdrop dress with a fur stole; and Lauren dressed in all-black with a leopard-print coat.

Terence "Bud" Crawford's retirement this week shocked many, but not Shawn Porter ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports the boxing champion had been talking about hanging up the gloves for "a long time."

In fact, Porter says Crawford began talking about the end of his boxing career just before their 2021 fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

"I knew once he fought Canelo [Alvarez], he felt like there was nothin' left for him," Porter said.

"Owning Manhattan" star Jade Shenker is dishing out the deets on co-stars Ryan Serhant and Jordan March's heated argument in NYC earlier this month ... and she reveals cameras were not up at the time of the altercation.

Jade hopped on the TMZ "Previously On..." podcast and tells us Netflix is currently "not filming at all" for the show, meaning the fight was as real as it gets. She adds this is not the first time they've had an argument, but it is the first time "9-figure lawsuits are being thrown around" -- though she didn't get into specifics.

Check the clip -- in the video obtained by TMZ, you can see Jade walk down the steps and into the guys' heated convo ... and she tells us all she was thinking in the moment was "please don't throw a punch or don't do anything stupid."

James Ransone -- an actor best known for his role in the hit show "The Wire" -- has died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ has independently confirmed the star passed away Friday ... and the M.E.'s website lists the manner of death as suicide by hanging. We've also learned the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call to a residence, where officers completed a death investigation report and no foul play was suspected.

Ransone started appearing in small roles in the early 2000s ... grabbing parts in the TV shows "Ed" and "Third Watch" ... before landing his breakout part in "The Wire."

Nicki Minaj probably wanted a mulligan on her comments about JD Vance during a Turning Point USA event ... calling the VP an "assassin" -- during a chat with Erika Kirk.

The rapper appeared onstage at TPUSA's AmericaFest Sunday ... sitting down to heap praise on the current administration while Charlie Kirk's widow asked her questions about her foray into politics.

At first, Nicki's getting the crowd energized ... telling young men not to be "new-scum" -- a dig at California Governor Gavin Newsom. Instead, she encourages them to be like the "handsome" and "dashing" President Donald Trump.

Jillian Lauren Shriner -- soon-to-be ex-wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner -- is breaking her silence for the first time since she was arrested for allegedly pointing and firing a gun at officers who were looking for a suspect near her Eagle Rock, California home.

As we reported back in April, Jillian was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer, but was later charged with assault and negligent discharge of a firearm. She's now speaking out about the incident in an interview with Rolling Stone, saying ... “I was doing the best I knew to protect my family."

Elsie Hewitt's got an instant connection with her baby girl ... singing the little one's praises in a social media post Saturday.

The model shared a message to all the moms out there via Instagram ... asking them if they too "stare at your baby and cry at how much you love them and can't believe it's yours and that your body made this perfect thing."

Clearly, it's an experience Elsie goes through ... which shouldn't come as a shock given how head over heels she's admitted to feeling since she and Pete welcomed their daughter, Scottie, to the world.

Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande are proving the naysayers wrong, 'cause Ethan was making himself comfy in Ari's 'SNL' green room as she hosted Saturday night's show!

Ari's former Nickelodeon co-star and bestie -- Liz Gillies -- posted a series of pics backstage at the 'SNL' taping ... and in one, Ethan is seen sitting alongside Liz on the couch -- showing ongoing breakup rumors are a bunch of BS.

Fans have been a bit skeptical lately about where the 'Wicked' stars' relationship lies. Ethan was recently asked about working alongside his girlfriend, and his answer raised fans' eyebrows when he pivoted to talking about the cast as a whole -- sounding the alarm that the two might be over 'For Good.'

Alix Earle is showing off her killer post-breakup bod in new bikini pics posted to her Instagram ... and in case you're wondering -- yes, she does still have her rockin' Dancing with the Stars abs!

The influential bombshell posted a series of pics by the pool during her b-day weekend in Cabo Sunday ... she's wearing a brown and white tropical tasseled 'kini and subtly flexing her core by the shore.

Alix -- looking effortlessly beautiful as always -- takes a dip into the pool and poses by an equally stunning tropical backdrop full of island greenery and clear skies in another snap. She takes her photoshoot from the pool to a plush white lounging bed for more sizzling snaps.

Jake Paul revealed some more details about his jaw surgery after Anthony Joshua knocked him out during a grisly match Friday night ... telling fans he had "some teeth removed" and even some plates added into his face!

The YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer shared the update on Instagram while thanking fans for their love and support alongside a snap from the hospital bed. He penned ... "Surgery went well thanks for all the love and support. 2 titanium plates on each side. Some teeth removed. Have to have only liquids for 7 days."

Aside from being a pop star, Dua Lipa has clearly mastered the art of vacationing -- and we caught her doing exactly that in Mexico on Saturday ... hitting the beach in a teeny bikini and turning up the heat with some serious PDA with her fiancé, Callum Turner.

Check out the pics ... the "Physical" hitmaker showed off her toned physique in a cheetah print thong bikini ... allowing nearly every inch of her skin access to some sun action. At one point, she shimmied her way out of her bikini top to allow Callum to give her a full-body sunscreen rubdown.

During its final episode of the year, "Saturday Night Live" paused to pay tribute to late producer Rob Reiner ... flashing a title card with an old photo of Rob before the show's "goodnight" segment.

The in memoriam gesture comes less than a week after Reiner and his wife -- Michele Singer Reiner -- were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Their son -- Nick Reiner -- is now facing first-degree murder charges after being arrested in connection with their deaths.

Reiner hosted SNL’s third episode back in 1975 during the show’s early days ... and unlike hosts George Carlin and Paul Simon at the time, he fully joined in the sketches ... helping set the style that would forever define the series.

As we reported, the couple's daughter, Romy, is the one who discovered Rob and Michele's bodies and called 911. She told police her brother Nick was "dangerous" and should be considered a suspect.

Nick was arrested about 6 hours after police responded to the call. He's currently held on suicide watch at Men's Central Jail in L.A. without bond and awaits his January 7th hearing.

The Beckham family drama continues to unfold as Cruz Beckham is now defending his parents after a report alleged they unfollowed their son, Brooklyn, on social media.

Cruz took to Instagram Sunday morning to address the rumors that Victoria and David Beckham unfollowed their eldest, denying the story by writing "NOT TRUE" with a screenshot of it.

Suffice to say, Jeffrey Epstein should never have been allowed to be around children ... but, as these Department of Justice photos show, the pedophile was having a good time with someone who appears to be a kid.

Check 'em out ... The grainy pics capture Epstein sitting on a floor while acting playfully toward someone who looks like a minor. The DOJ redacted the person's image and did not provide their age or gender, so we can't know for sure, but there are some clues.

In one pic, you see Epstein staring at the person who appears to be an adolescent. Another photo shows Epstein leaning in and making a face at the youngster. In another image, Epstein is peering down at the youth with a slight grin. In other photos, it appears a youngster is sitting on his lap. See it all for yourself.

Bowen Yang bawled like a baby during his final "Saturday Night Live" sketch, hours after confirming he was moving on from the show.

Check out his touching final scene -- he plays a Delta One Lounge employee working his last shift, an obvious parallel to his real-life situation. He gets a phone call from Ariana Grande, and they reminisce about all the "eggnog" he's made over the years ... another obvious parallel to the sketches he's contributed to over this 7-year run on the show. He and Ariana then break out into song, dueting Charles Brown's 1960 song "Please Come Home for Christmas."

His "Wicked" co-star then joins him right before he breaks down in tears, saying how much he loved working at the Delta One Lounge. He raves ... "I just feel so lucky that I ever got to work here, and I just wanted to enjoy it for a little bit longer. Especially the people. I've loved every single person who works here, because they've done so much for me, especially my boss."