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Donald Trump may have opened Pandora's box with his pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley ... 'cause now yet another reality star is coming out of the woodwork begging the prez for a favor.

Joe Giudice took to Instagram Thursday to straight-up beg President Trump for a pardon so he can return to the U.S. to visit his kids -- more than a decade after he was deported.

Giudice writes, "I was raised in Jersey, I’m a father of four amazing daughters, and I just want to be allowed to visit them again. President Trump, I respect you and I’m asking for a second chance."

Cooper Flagg is reaping the benefits of being the (super likely) No. 1 overall pick -- the former Duke star is BOSS' newest ambassador ... and is commemorating the deal by repping the brand at the NBA Draft!!

All eyes will be on Flagg at the Barclays Center on Wednesday ... with his name expected to be called when the Dallas Mavericks submit their selection in a matter of hours.

TMZ Sports has learned Flagg -- the National College Player of the Year -- chose to keep it slick and smooth with an Italian three-piece stretch wool suit by BOSS, along with a slim-fit shirt and Italian-made silk jacquard tie.

Kim Kardashian’s unboxing a brand new acting gig  -- 'cause she's stepping into her baddie era as the villain in the live-action 'Bratz' movie, TMZ has confirmed.

Inside sources tell TMZ that Kim's not only being eyed for the role, she's also calling the shots -- producing the live-action flick, which Amazon MGM snagged after a fierce bidding war.

Kim’s teaming up with Picturestart’s Erik Feig and Julia Hammer, MGA’s Jason and Jasmin Larian, plus Isaac Larian, who’s jumping in as executive producer.

Bobby Sherman -- a musician who rose to fame as a teen heartthrob back in the 1960s -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

A longtime friend of Bobby tells TMZ he passed away Tuesday morning from stage 4 cancer at his home in Encino, L.A.

Bobby’s wife, Brigitte Poublon Sherman and friend John Stamos paid a joint IG tribute to him ... calling him "brave, gentle, and full of light" even in his final days, and also thanked fans for acknowledging his legacy.

Gailard Sartain -- the beloved Southern character actor from "Hee Haw," "Mississippi Burning," and "Fried Green Tomatoes" -- has died at 78, TMZ has confirmed.

Teresa Knox, CEO of The Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, tells TMZ Gailard passed away this week after a long decline in health. No official cause of death has been revealed.

The Church Studio -- where Sartain's wife Mary Jo volunteered -- is remembering him as "an extraordinary actor, artist, and comedian."

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was rushed to a Washington, D.C. hospital by ambulance Tuesday.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tells TMZ ... Noem had an allergic reaction today, and was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.

We're told Noem is alert and recovering -- so that’s a good sign.

The plane crash that took the life of dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist has been ruled a suicide.

According to a National Transportation Safety Board final report, obtained by TMZ Sports ... Bloomquist appeared to intentionally fly his aircraft into a barn on his family property in Moorseburg, Tenn. "as an act of suicide."

Officials wrote in the report the cause of death was blunt force injuries.

Blake Lively scored a massive victory against Justin Baldoni in her "It Ends With Us" legal war ... and she's feeling pretty damn fantastic about it, TMZ has learned.

A source close to Blake tells TMZ … the actress was feeling "grateful, vindicated and relieved" after the judge threw out the lawsuit filed by Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios on Monday morning.

We're told Blake's proud she stood strong and used her voice ... and thankful the judge saw through the other side's charade … and ruled Justin’s counterclaims can’t be used as retaliation.

Deshaun Watson's Achilles injury will keep him away from the gridiron this year, but it clearly ain't sidelining him from turning up ... as he was the center of an epic bachelor party in Florida over the weekend.

Watson grabbed a few of his closest pals and hit Miami to celebrate his upcoming nuptials with Jilly Anais ... and the bash featured all kinds of fun.

First, Watson and Co. appeared to rent some luxury sports cars that they zoomed around the city in.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's "Love Story" wasn't the main focus of a recent event ... 'cause a different couple was getting married, and they just looked on!

The A-list couple was spotted in Tennessee at a backyard wedding ... definitely drawing eyes off the bride and groom, though we're sure they didn't mind.

Taylor's dressed in an ankle-length blue dress while Travis is decked out in slacks and a button-down shirt ... and, though they're two of the biggest stars in the country, they're chatting with everyone like they're any other couple.

Kenya Moore is speaking out after skipping the taping of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" reunion on Thursday -- a major move following a turbulent season 16.

Moore posted a statement to X on Thursday saying she's "disappointed to not be a part of the #RHOA 16 reunion taping today." She went on to take full accountability for her actions and deeply apologized to those affected, including cast member Brittany Eady, the cast, crew, guests and viewers.

The ending of her statement is raising eyebrows -- with her parting words being ... "see you back on Bravo soon." The reality star is clearly suggesting her time on the network isn’t over.

Armie Hammer’s all smiles -- and for good reason. He just reunited with his two kids for a sweet family photo … and yep, that’s his ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers in the shot too!

Interesting because the exes had a pretty rocky split with Elizabeth first filing for divorce -- but it was her who posted the family snap to her IG Stories on Tuesday, celebrating their son Ford’s school milestone.

Still, it’s not too wild to see them in a photo together -- family sources tell TMZ Armie and Elizabeth have always kept things solid when it comes to co-parenting.

Actress Loretta Swit -- best known for playing the character Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the long-running sitcom "M*A*S*H" -- died today, TMZ has learned.

Swit's publicist, Harlan Boll, tells TMZ … the two spoke last night, and she seemed fine. Boll said Swit died Friday inside her NYC apartment -- she was found at 10 AM by her maid.

Swit was pronounced dead at noon, according to Boll. No cause of death has been confirmed, but Boll says they believe she died from natural causes.

Robin Thicke and April Love Geary are finally going to tie the knot ... they're getting hitched down in Mexico and their wedding guest list includes some huge celebrities.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher and Ken Jeong are among the celebs scheduled to attend the wedding.

We're told there will be wedding celebrations Friday through Sunday in Los Cabos.

Cassie's a new mom once again ... welcoming her third child into the world ... less than 2 weeks after testifying against her ex, Diddy, at his federal trial.

The singer-songwriter gave birth Tuesday in a New York City hospital ... according to sources with direct knowledge. We're told mother and child are healthy and doing well, despite arriving slightly earlier than her due date.

We broke the story yesterday ... Cassie was rushed to the hospital yesterday and admitted into the labor and delivery unit.

Guitar icon and legendary performer Rick Derringer died on Memorial Day -- and it's because his heart suddenly gave out, TMZ has learned.

Rick's longtime wife Jenda Derringer tells TMZ he died "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night following a medical episode.

His caretaker and close friend, Tony Wilson, tells us he had a triple bypass just two months ago but was doing well. He adds RD seemed totally fine over the weekend -- but on Monday night, as he was getting ready for bed and reaching for his favorite pillow, he went into what he described as some sort of shock and later died at the hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida.