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Kanye West and Bianca Censori slipped out for a super low-key Christmas Eve date night at “The Nutcracker” ballet in Los Angeles ... keeping a tight profile while taking in the entire holiday classic.

An eyewitness tells TMZ … Ye and Bianca stayed for the entire show -- Bianca in a fur coat and Kanye in his iconic incognito mask. Our source tells us he did take the mask off during the performance when the lights were down, but made sure to put it back on during intermission and at the end of the show.

We’re told the couple kept a pretty discreet profile throughout the ballet, clearly trying not to draw attention while still soaking in the holiday classic.

Ariana Grande's 42-year-old brother Frankie Grande is on the road to recovery ... after undergoing cervical spine surgery.

The "Big Brother" alum shared a hospital bed selfie Monday, writing... "Wink if you’re freshly repaired 😉👅"

"Today I had a planned cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in my neck that have been causing pain and neurological symptoms for a while," he wrote. "The procedure went exactly as expected, no surprises, no drama (for once 😅), just very precise work by an incredible medical team."

He added, "They removed bone and tissue that were compressing the nerves, giving my spinal cord, disks, and radiating nerves the space it needs to heal and function properly. Now comes 4 weeks of healing, rest, physical therapy, and being nicer to my body than I usually am. MERRY CHRISTMAS! 😜"

9:49 AM PT -- Sources close to Britney tell TMZ that the guy she was kissing is her guard / helper and they are just friends. The kisses were just in fun.

Well, look what Britney Spears has under the tree this year ... a new dude who looks a lot like her old one, ex-husband Sam Asghari.

Brit and the mystery man enjoyed a fun day off the California coast ... Tuesday night she posted a video of her and Sam 2.0 hanging out on a boat.

Britney was rocking a bikini, as per usual, but it looked way more appropriate in the nautical setting than her living room. She did give the guy a few kisses on the cheek, but no word on if this is a new romantic interest ... or just a friend with a boat.

She didn't include any cryptic hints in her caption about the guy -- just the emojis 😉😉💅🏻👠👠 -- but we're working on it.

Bam Margera has agreed to pay $2,500 per month in child support to his estranged wife Nikki Boyd ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, payments are due to start on the first of January for Bam and Nikki's 8-year-old son, Phoenix.

The papers state Nikki has agreed to provide and maintain Phoenix's healthcare coverage.

This comes after Nikki initially requested Bam pay her $15,000 per month, claiming Bam's net worth was around $55 million. But now it looks like they came to an agreement for a much lower monthly amount.

The Browns are getting a brand-new stadium in a few years ... and Cleveland legend Joe Thomas tells TMZ Sports he wouldn't mind if the team decided to decorate the place with a big ol' statue of himself!!

The Orange and Brown announced their plans earlier this year to build a domed venue in Brook Park ... a polarizing decision for the folks in Northeast Ohio, to say the least.

The six-time first-team All-Pro tackle admitted he was initially hesitant about losing the elements with an indoor facility ... but has since come around after considering the new home-field advantage that'll come with it -- and how it'll help the economy.

Taylor Swift is honoring her father after his heart surgery by making a seven-figure gift to the American Heart Association.

The AHA announced Taylor's $1 million donation Tuesday, saying she "gave her gift in honor of her father, Scott Swift, whose heart condition she spoke about earlier this year."

TMZ broke the story ... Scott underwent quintuple bypass surgery this summer, and Taylor and her brother, Austin, were right by their dad's side throughout the surgery and recovery.

Kamala Harris may be testing a post-politics pivot ... swapping policy for pillow talk by dishing out advice to single women -- and getting a little cheeky on the campaign trail of love!

The former VP dropped her relationship wisdom on the "Rich Little Brokegirls" podcast Tuesday ... saying dating’s all about knowing your season, whether you’re voting for a wild Friday night situation or endorsing a wholesome Sunday-morning-coffee type deal.

Mariah Carey may have some extra Christmas cash this year ... because the judge who dismissed a lawsuit filed against her over her popular Christmas song just ordered the folks who dragged her to court to pay her more than $92,000 in sanctions.

According to new legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- the judge ordered sanctions against the people who filed the action against Mariah, finding it lacked merit and determining there was good reason to deter people from filing baseless lawsuits.

Hailey Bieber, Cindy Kimberly and Rosé are taking holiday shopping to a whole new level ... just check out these photos of them in oversized shopping bags.

Justin Bieber's wife climbed into a Sephora bag to promote her Rhode skin care brand ... while Cindy looks like she splurged at Prada and Rosé got some luggage from RIMOWA.

Alix Earle got her retail therapy in at Miu Miu ... but that's nothing compared to Kendall Jenner's shopping spree at Louis Vuitton.

President Trump's name just came up in the Epstein Files in a huge way ... there's an FBI document where someone apparently told authorities Trump and Jeffrey Epstein raped a female.

The claim is part of an unclassified FBI intake form from October 2020 ... and the document says someone called the FBI National Threat Operations Center Unit to report potential information related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

In the intake report -- essentially a detailed summary of a tip received by FBI personnel from a civilian -- there's a redacted name that states "he raped me" in reference to Trump. A redacted name is also quoted as saying, "Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein." The age of the alleged victim is unclear.

Dua Lipa may be done with her "Radical Optimism" tour, but she clearly kept the vibes alive ... playing hype woman for fiancé Callum Turner, who looked like he needed a serious vaycay pick-me-up.

Check out these pics -- Dua was spotted going full comfort mode, wrapping her arms around Callum as he looked seriously down in the dumps this week in sunny Mexico, trying to figure out what had him so bothered.

Callum looked seriously bummed -- but with how caring and tuned-in Dua was, it definitely didn’t seem like the blues had anything to do with trouble between the two.

Looking for an update on Amanda Bynes’ Ozempic journey? You’re in luck ... she just dropped one herself, hopping on IG to gush about how much progress she’s made.

The former child star shared a recent snap of herself out in L.A. -- admitting she usually hates pap pics -- but this one of her rocking a white tee and ripped blue jeans hit different for her, proudly revealing she’s down 28 pounds.

Saturday night was a double takeover ... rap artist Compton AV took over one bus, while DJ Sky from "Baddies" held it down on the other -- and it turned into a full-on Christmas Bus Battle when the buses rolled past each other to see which one was more lit!

Compton AV was an incredible host ... not only hyping the crowd, but delivering live performances of some of his biggest hits -- including "Slid'N" -- live on the bus. His bus, complete with a mobile billboard, followed us for an epic, on-the-move concert moment.

DJ Sky looked stunning and had passengers swooning as she led her bus to some of the best bars in town, including The Burgundy Room, one of the coolest, grungiest dive bars around. Both buses then hit Beaches in West Hollywood -- not to be confused with Beaches Tropicana -- where we got free shots and danced the night away.

3 PM PT -- The video has been taken down from the DOJ link ... the URL now leads to a defunct page.

Video from U.S. Dept. of Justice appears to show Jeffrey Epstein attempting to commit suicide in his jail cell ... and the footage is graphic.

There's a date on the video -- August 10, 2019 -- from the day he was found dead in his cell in Manhattan as he awaited trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The video also says "J Epstein" in the bottom corner.

The DOJ began releasing the Epstein Files last Friday, and this video looks like it's been added to the document dump.

A viral video has left fans of 'Ned's Declassified' stunned, and now Devon Werkheiser is opening up about how painful it is to see his former costar Tylor Chase living on the streets.

Devon, who played Ned Bigby on the hit Nickelodeon series, tells TMZ, "Tylor was a sensitive, sweet, and kind kid. It is heartbreaking to see him this way." He says he would love nothing more than to help Chase, but acknowledges the situation is complicated.

"I haven’t seen Tylor in almost 20 years since the show ended," Devon tells us, adding Chase's addiction and mental health struggles make situations like this especially difficult. "Anyone who has dealt with severe addiction and deep mental health issues knows it’s an unbelievably challenging situation if they don't want help."

"Stranger Things" is coming to an end, and creator Matt Duffer is feeling the heat ... saying he's absolutely feeling some extra pressure to deliver a finale fans can embrace.

We got the "Stranger Things" writer and director at LAX, and our photog asked him how he's feeling leading up to next week's big finale.

Matt, who created the series with his brother Ross, says endings are important on beloved shows like his Netflix hit ... and he feels good about the final product, which will be in theaters on New Year's Eve.