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Jonathan Cheban -- AKA Foodgod -- says he’s not holding Timothée Chalamet's controversial opera and ballet comments against him.

We got Cheban out Saturday night at Philipp Plein's Oscar party, and he told our camera he's not mad at Timothée over the hot take ... even though the actor has been catching a lot of backlash for the remarks.

Foodgod says he's aware Timothée has been getting plenty of criticism online, but he makes it clear he’s got no issue with him personally. In fact, he tells us he still thinks Timothée is a great actor.

An insane video is going viral right now of a man appearing to chomp on a cigarette live on television during a news report on President Trump's Ohio visit.

Watch the video ... a man smoking a cigarette creeps up behind a reporter during a news segment. He's all smiles as he appears to flip the cigarette around, place the lit end in his mouth and chew!

We're not sure who's the butt of the joke here, but this guy immediately became an internet sensation.

One X user wrote, "And a legend is born.

Another added, "Florida man's got nothing on Ohio man."

Some seemed to have seen this type of stunt before ... “He doesn’t eat it bro. We use to flick cigarettes in our mouth and back out with our tongue when we were young. I did it a bunch of times. Saliva protects from the initial burn and you have time to take it out,” one commenter posted.

Jesse James' estranged wife Bonnie Rotten (Alaina James) was arrested in Texas ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records seen by TMZ, Alaina was booked into the Hays County Jail Saturday night on a charge of assault causing bodily injury involving a family member.

Records show the arrest was listed as "warrantless/on-view," meaning authorities allegedly witnessed the incident or had probable cause at the scene. Alaina had her bond set at $3K.

Shawn Mendes and his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine looked like they were enjoying a laid-back day in Malibu ... though things got a little too casual at one point.

TMZ has obtained video of the "In My Blood" singer out for a stroll with the Brazilian actress when nature suddenly called.

In the photos, Shawn is seen stepping off to the side of the road and turning the spot into a makeshift bathroom while Bruna hangs nearby.

Brooklyn Beckham kept the distance going with his famous family on UK Mother’s Day ... skipping any tribute to mom Victoria Beckham while praising his mother-in-law instead.

Brooklyn took to Instagram Sunday to post a belated birthday message for his mother-in-law, Claudia Peltz, praising her in a sweet tribute.

"Happy birthday to the best mother in law," Brooklyn wrote alongside a photo of wife Nicola Peltz and her mom, Claudia. "Love u so much and hope u had the most amazing day."

Noticeably absent during the holiday? Any mention of Victoria.

Prince William is remembering Princess Diana on Mother’s Day in the U.K. ... sharing a sweet throwback honoring his late mom.

The Prince of Wales posted a childhood photo Sunday showing him as a toddler holding hands with Diana while walking through a field of flowers at Highgrove back in 1984.

The image -- taken when William was about 2 years old -- comes from his private collection.

Oprah Winfrey is clearing up the Internet's favorite Paris Fashion Week moment -- that slow walk everyone joked made her look "90 years old." Turns out, she says it was a pretty simple reason.

The media mogul addressed the viral clip from the Chloé show earlier this month, where she and best friend Gayle King appeared to cautiously shuffle into the venue ... sparking plenty of commentary online.

During a recent appearance, Oprah said she saw the jokes and understood why people were confused. She said people were dragging her, recalling how social media users mocked the pair’s careful steps.

Emily Ratajkowski turned up the heat online Saturday, posting some sizzling swimsuit shots in a plunging red bikini!

Check out her latest IG post -- the actress and model is flaunting her famous figure in a bright red one-piece that frames her chest with a dramatic neckline. She's lounging poolside, pouting at the camera while running her fingers through her brunette locks in the first sensual snap.

Emily clearly knows what she's working with -- she is a model after all!

Scooter Braun's ex-wife looked like she was glowing after getting cozy with Tom Brady recently ... all smiles while walking with a pal.

Watch the clip -- Yael Cohen Braun was spotted walking around Los Angeles Friday ... wearing an oversized UCLA Bruins T-shirt and baseball cap while chatting amiably with a friend.

Unclear if she was talking about her hookup with the G.O.A.T. ... but she certainly seemed to be in good spirits while out in the sun.

Neo -- a friend of D4vd who blasted the guy on social media this week -- says he doesn't care what the public thinks of him ... and he's done commenting on the case publicly.

Neo took to Instagram Saturday to speak out in a series of fiery posts ... kicking one off by saying he knows his silence in previous months has led to a "void of information that everyone wants to fill."

However, this case isn't about him, Neo notes ... it's about getting justice for Celeste Rivas, whose mutilated body was found in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla more than 6 months ago.

Selena Gomez is continuing to pack on the PDA with her hubby Benny Blanco after he got torn apart online for sporting visibly dirty feet on a recent podcast taping.

Check out the new pics ... the "Bluest Flame" singer shared a carousel to IG Saturday, which has multiple snaps of her cuddled up to BB, including one from his recent western-themed 38th birthday bash. You can see it above -- he's got his arms protectively around her waist, and she's as happy as can be in his arms.

Another photo shows the newlyweds hugging each other by the water, and a third sees the pair cozied up at the beach.

ICYMI, Benny got slammed online for taping his "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast with grimy toes ... and then farting into the microphone. But, Sel swiftly swooped in to defend her man by sharing a supportive post for the music producer ... and she also gave his dogs a smooch in her podcast episode the following week.

Selena and Benny have known each other for years and got together as a couple in mid-2023 ... so we're sure Sel has seen it all and vice versa.

The stars poured into CAA's pre-Oscars party at Living Room in Los Angeles Friday night ... including "Heated Rivalry" stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who smiled wide at the camera while posing cheek-to-cheek.

MIA was their costar, François Arnaud ... who, as you know, is rumored to be dating Connor.

We saw Connor and François last month, getting close and enjoying dinner at the Smoke House in Burbank, CA, but still ... no confirmation that they're the real thing.

Other than the 'Rivalry' stars, Jon Hamm made the pre-Oscars shindig a date night with wife Anna Osceola, while Rita Wilson went solo ... with no Tom Hanks in sight.

"Married to Medicine: Los Angeles" star Lia Jones wants to change the child custody agreement from her nasty divorce ... and she's asking a judge to grant her more time with her kids.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lia is asking for a 50/50 legal and physical custody arrangement with her ex-husband, Colin Dias.

Lia says Colin is financially providing for the kids but is failing to recognize their emotional needs ... and she says the relationship she has with their two kids is loving, supportive and the strongest it's ever been.

In the docs, Lia says Colin moved the kids to Lake Elsinore, CA to get away from her ... but she says she's been driving 4 hours round trip from Los Angeles several times a week to be with her kids.

She claims her son's gotten multiple detentions at school for fighting and says suicidal messages were found on his phone, which she claims his father was not aware of.

The McBee Dynasty’s Steve McBee, who is currently incarcerated, was shut down in his attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he fraudulently transferred property to his sons to avoid a huge debt to the government ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a federal judge denied Steve’s effort to get the civil suit brought by the U.S. government against him tossed out of court.

In this case, the government claimed that Steve was notified of an ongoing federal investigation of potential crop insurance fraud involving various farming operations owned by Steve in June 2023.

What was bigger this week than Donna Kelce's remodel? And, things are heating up over the Kim K sex tape. So we gotta ask ...

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are arguing his sentence is far too harsh ... accusing the judge in a new legal filing of punishing him for crimes for which he was acquitted.

The rapper's legal team filed an appeal Friday in which they point out a jury found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking and RICO charges ... yet Diddy received a sentence his lawyers say is roughly four times higher than normal for his prostitution-related Mann Act convictions.

Diddy's lawyers blast his 50-month sentence as a "perversion of justice."