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Sydney Sweeney is taking her daredevil streak to insane new heights ... strapping herself to the top of a plane and hanging on for dear life while zooming through the sky.

The "Euphoria" star posted the jaw-dropping video Monday morning ... and immediately called out Hollywood's most famous stunt junkie ... telling Tom Cruise to "watch out."

Sydney explained, "Decided to strap myself to a plane and go upside down 🙃."

And that's exactly what she did.

Sydney is seen wing-walking -- standing on top of the aircraft as the pilot sends the plane through a series of wild aerial maneuvers.

Former Disney child star Raquel Lee Bolleau says landing a role in "The Poof Point" turned into a nightmare ... claiming she was raped and sexually assaulted by an adult employee when she was just 14.

In a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Raquel claims Disney failed to protect her -- and instead repeatedly put her in close contact with the man she says abused her.

She says Disney staffers told her to "bond" with the unnamed employee and spend time with him during filming in Utah in 2001 -- though her lawsuit targets Disney, not the individual staffers.

Jimmy Kimmel's kids are growing up and learning a lot more about what their father does ... namely, getting under the President's skin.

Jimmy and his wife, Molly McNearney, were guests on "Armchair Expert" ... and they told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman their kids know President Trump despises their dad for dunking on him all the time ... and that's a little scary -- but also funny.

The late-night talk show host and his wife say they had to sit the kids down for the talk ... no, not that one ... after helicopters and media converged on their home at the height of Jimmy and Trump's beef. They say the kids asked, "Is this Donald Trump's fault?"

Blueface had another brush with the law over the weekend ... getting detained by police in California during an apparent "swatting" incident, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Blueface was inside a restaurant in Santa Clarita on Sunday night when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to an "emergency" call for "severe violence."

We're told deputies detained several people, including Blueface, but later released everyone after determining no crime had occurred and it was an apparent swatting incident.

Our sources say one witness livestreamed all the drama, capturing Blueface and his baby mama, Nevaeh Akira, during the chaotic scene.

Simon Cowell is going to be missing from "America's Got Talent" for the next couple of weeks while he undergoes a routine procedure related to his back ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cowell is scheduled to have back surgery soon, and the procedure will force him to sit out several weeks of the hit NBC show.

We're told this is a routine procedure and there is no indication of a new major health crisis. Cowell has a history of back issues following a serious electric-bike accident in 2020 that required surgery.

Hayden Panettiere’s mom says Brian Hickerson left her daughter depleted in every way -- financially, emotionally and physically -- as he allegedly became deeply embedded in the actress’ life.

Lesley Vogel -- Hayden's estranged mother -- says she came to L.A. about a year ago to help Hayden through a serious health struggle ... claiming Hayden was suffering from an unexplained pins-and-needles feeling in her lower body that made it difficult for her to walk or function normally, according to the The New York Times.

Hayden wondered whether the pain could have been connected to injuries she suffered while working as a child actor, and according to her mom, they sought help from doctors and tried massage and acupuncture in search of relief.

Madeline Zima -- one of Hayden Panettiere's co-stars on the hit show "Heroes" back in the day -- says the actress was incredibly kind ... and she's speaking out in hopes Hayden's daughter will one day know how great her mom was.

We sat down with Madeline on our "TMZ In The Know" YouTube series ... and she told us she remembers Hayden as someone who was all heart and guts.

Madeline notes she's been in the film and TV world for a long time -- starring in "The Nanny" when she was just 8 years old -- and she calls Hayden one of the kindest and most loving people she's met in the industry.

Farrah Brittany just pulled off a two-for-one reveal ... announcing she's having a baby boy while seemingly confirming Zach Goldsmith is the father.

The "Buying Beverly Hills" star shared a gender reveal video Sunday -- captioned, "We're having a...." -- and Zach was right there beside her for the big moment.

Farrah's sister Sophia documented the buildup ... grabbing pink and blue balloons, an Hermès gift and even matching cat collars before the family learned the results.

Then came the reveal -- it's a boy!!!

Rock band Buckcherry's tour bus was caught up in a chaotic chain of three separate accidents on a South Carolina highway, which ended fatal, TMZ has learned.

South Carolina Highway Patrol spokesperson tells TMZ the series of crashes unfolded one after another. According to cops, the first accident was a single-car crash involving a male driver. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused him to crash.

The situation turned deadly moments later when the man got out of his vehicle and was struck by another motorist. The man was killed in the collision.

Shelley Fabares -- best known for starring on "The Donna Reed Show" and "Coach" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The actress died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.

Her family remembered Shelley as a source of "love, strength, laughter, and comfort" ... calling her a devoted wife, cherished stepmother and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity and humor touched the people around her.

Bret Michaels says his body may be forcing him to slow down ... but his mind is still very much onstage.

The Poison frontman gave fans a fresh health update Sunday after canceling the rest of his 2026 tour ... saying he's been working closely with doctors and physical therapists following his attempted comeback Friday in Sugar Hill, Georgia.

Bret says he thought he could power through his recent health issues ... but admits he didn't fully account for the Atlanta heat, a coast-to-coast flight and new medication adjustments.

Kim Zolciak is keeping things moving ... seen driving in Georgia in her first public sighting since her son’s arrest.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum was photographed behind the wheel in Alpharetta ... days after news broke that her 15-year-old son, Kroy Biermann Jr., had been arrested.

As TMZ previously reported ... KJ was arrested and charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a female classmate accused him of sexually assaulting her.

Kobe Bryant would have turned 48 today ... and Vanessa Bryant is marking the late Lakers legend's birthday with a touching tribute.

Vanessa shared a sweet Instagram post Sunday ... posting a candid photo of the couple together and giving fans a look back at their love story.

The comments quickly filled with messages from family, friends and famous faces ... including daughter Natalia, Michael Phelps, Lala Anthony, David Beckham, Russell Wilson, Gabrielle Union and more.

Clavicular's beefed-up security detail got a workout in South Florida ... getting into a massive brawl with a group of college kids at a Fort Lauderdale bar.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the clash erupted after people once again brought up claims Peter Thiel gives Clav money -- something we're told gets under his skin because, according to our sources, it isn't true.

We're told Clav himself never touched the guy ... but his security definitely got involved once things went sideways.

Trey Songz says a Texas concert promoter left him hanging before a scheduled show ... and now he's suing for more than half a million bucks.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Trey claims his production company struck a deal with promoter Darryl Austin in April for Trey to perform at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth on August 8.

Trey's company says Austin made the first required payment ... but allegedly failed to make the second installment due July 8, then asked to postpone the concert.

A neighbor of Hayden Panettiere says she witnessed the late actress being taken from her West Hollywood apartment on a gurney by firefighters on two occasions during her troubled relationship with Brian Hickerson.

Mia Terrazas says she saw the incidents in July 2023 and January 2024, claiming Hayden appeared to have bruises and red marks while Brian was nearby both times, during an interview with Page Six.

The worried neighbor said she asked Hayden if she was OK during the first incident and the actress allegedly replied, "Yes." Mia told the outlet “It appeared that she had been beaten up. It wasn’t apparent to me that it could have been anything else" -- adding Hayden allegedly frequently appeared “battered.”