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Ace Frehley’s final resting spot has been revealed -- and TMZ’s got the first look at the rock legend’s gravestone marker inside a NYC cemetery.

As you can see, the polished stone crypt is etched with "PAUL 'ACE' FREHLEY, 1951–2025," sitting inside a Bronx cemetery -- with fresh flowers at the base and a single red rose tucked into the slate

A simple, striking tribute to the KISS legend -- and we’re told the engraving was just recently completed and put in place.

For Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun, there's no such thing as "too close" ... as evidenced by these new cozy pics of their Florida Keys fun.

They were each holding on to the other as they shared a Sea-Doo while zipping around the ocean near Syd's home down in the Keys. These shots were taken earlier this week as they were hanging out with friends.

And Scooter's not afraid to let his GF take the wheel either ... Sydney opened up the throttle while he had a tight grip around her waist. If this is what riding you-know-what looks like, sign us up!

Sean Combs' fellow inmates were expecting a bleak Thanksgiving, but that all changed with a well-organized and well-funded plan by SC himself.

Diddy, through his rep, tells TMZ ... he worked with an internal group called Bankroll Bosses. He and others bought food from the commissary, spent 2 days preparing it, and distributed it to every housing unit at Fort Dix.

Diddy told us, “Thanksgiving, to me, is about making sure other people eat. Everybody misses their family. People get depressed during the holidays. We just wanted to come together as a family and do our own thing.”

Major congrats to Lexy Panterra -- the influencer is officially engaged, and TMZ’s got the moment on video!

Lexy tells TMZ she got engaged last month to her boyfriend -- who wants to stay anonymous for now -- after dating a little over a year, but they kept the whole thing super under wraps ... only close friends and fam knew they were together.

Lexy was trying on wedding dresses in Sacramento with her family when her fiancé surprised her by showing up and getting down on one knee. As to why she was trying on wedding dresses before he had even popped the question ... she says they had already talked and planned on getting married before the proposal.

Andy Ruiz is one of three men to ever beat Anthony Joshua in the ring ... and he was kind enough to share some solid advice with Jake Paul ahead of his December 19 bout!!

Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) handed Joshua his first career loss in 2019, with a TKO in the 7th round of their main event at Madison Square Garden in New York City -- one of boxing's biggest upsets ever.

That said, we asked Ruiz -- who was distributing turkeys at the New Village Girls Academy Turkey Drive in Los Angeles this week -- if there were any suggestions he'd like to leave for the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Don't worry, Knicks fans, the Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns trade will pay off soon ... this according to Charles Oakley, who tells TMZ Sports his addition to the team can pave the way for an NBA Finals run!!

We spoke with the Knicks legend as he was giving away food at Melba’s of Harlem's annual turkey drive this week ... and asked if he believes his former team can make a run at the NBA championship again this season with KAT.

"They should've won it last year ... yes, they can," Oakley said, "They just have to play. I think they got sidetracked last year, a lot of things goin' on."

Ray J is a free man ... at least for now -- after posting a $50K bond and beelining it to the bail bondsman.

The entertainer was seen leaving a Los Angeles-area jail Thursday afternoon with his entourage in tow ... just hours after he was taken into custody and booked on a charge of making a criminal threat.

Ray -- dressed in an all black 'fit -- kept his head down and took a call as he walked out, showing no interest in answering any questions. Instead, a man identifying himself as Ray J's manager did all the talking, telling the pap Ray called him from inside and he came right over to get him out.

TikTok star Marquay The Goat's sudden death is now believed to be connected to a serious car accident he was involved in just a couple weeks ago ... according to the county coroner.

Buddy Bryan, the Muscogee County Coroner, tells TMZ ... Marquay Collins -- the TikToker's real name -- was pronounced dead at his home on Wednesday.

However ... Bryan says Marquay was in a car crash on November 7th and was taken to the hospital, where he was evaluated and released the same day. After returning home, he began complaining of headaches, along with neck, shoulder and spine pain.

Jodie Sweetin was out at the L.A. Mission doing her do-gooder thing -- and couldn’t resist slipping in a few fiery shots at Donald Trump while she was at it!

TMZ caught up with Jodie on Tuesday... and when we asked about her holiday wishes, she didn’t even blink -- saying her Christmas wish this year is to see the U.S. President booted out of the White House.

8:47 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Ray J has been arrested and is currently in custody at a Los Angeles-area jail. He was booked on a charge of making a criminal threat, and his bail has been set at $50K.

Ray J allegedly pulled a gun on Princess Love and threatened to kill a man during a completely unhinged live stream ... and the whole incident was caught on video.

The chaos erupted early Thursday morning, when Ray went live from inside his home -- immediately ranting that he was having "the worst Thanksgiving in the f***ing world," claiming someone was trying to take his kids and that he was also being threatened.

Things spiral instantly ... with Ray J appearing to snatch a handgun off the table and load the pistol, saying, "If these n***as step foot close to this door I'm going to blow this f***ing sh*t away, bro."

Dr. Heavenly Kimes says Congress needs someone younger, fresher, and way more plugged in to what her community’s actually dealing with ... and that’s why she thinks she’s the perfect pick to shake up Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which covers a large portion of Atlanta's southeast suburbs.

The "Married to Medicine" star told us on "TMZ Live" her reality TV personality actually makes her perfect for the gig -- she can use her platform to go off about the real issues hitting Georgia ... like Medicaid and affordability, and how folks are straight-up struggling to pay their bills.

Catch the clip -- Dr. Heavenly says she's speaking from real-life experience ... explaining how she sees patients come in all the time who literally can’t afford their medical care.

Model-turned-mogul Kathy Ireland is making waves in a new arena -- commercial fishing --and she dished to TMZ about the sweet reason for the leap.

Kathy said her husband of 37 years, Dr. Greg Olsen, has been commercial fishing for the last 20 years, and it's been a wonderful way to experience his passion.

She explained, "Some people golf ... I commercial fish."

Famed sex therapist Laura Berman is giving new meaning to the phrase "basting the turkey" ... revealing the best sex positions for couples on Thanksgiving -- even if they're feeling sleepy on a full stomach after the big meal.

TMZ recently caught up with Dr. Berman who gives us pointers on sex positions that won't put pressure on our full bellies so we can get hot and heavy with our partners after Thanksgiving dinner. Spooning and reverse cowgirl are just a couple of the fun positions couples can try out after gorging on turkey, the doctor says.

She also offers alternatives to couples, recommending they have sex before the huge meal, or get in a quickie as dinner is being prepared. She also suggests waiting till after they've digested everything the next morning.

Jordin Sparks was strolling through NYC on Friday when TMZ grabbed her for some Thanksgiving talk -- and her plans are as simple as they are wholesome.

She told us she’s all about rest, good food, family time and football ... though she admits her mom will probably pull her into the kitchen to whip up the sides and the sweet stuff.

We also asked her about her go-to Christmas song -- hit the vid to hear which one she’s already humming.

"Seeking Sister Wife" star Garrick Merrifield was arrested Monday for domestic violence against his wife ... and now we've uncovered explosive details on the dramatic incident, including a threat to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to an affidavit for arrest warrant, obtained by TMZ, Garrick's wife, Larrana, told police her husband snatched her phone during a heated argument, refusing to allow her to contact her family in Brazil.

The docs say Larrana informed Garrick she wanted to call police, but he wouldn't give her phone back, and he threatened to call ICE. Larrana told cops she was terrified because she isn't familiar with all the laws, even though she's in the country legally on a visa.

Lil Jon’s gearing up to go big for his Macy’s Day Parade performance -- and that means scrubbing every last trace of his usual X-rated energy to keep things squeaky clean.

We caught up with the rapper at NYC’s Soho Grand Hotel Wednesday... and he told us he’s switching up the lyrics for something way cleaner, making sure the kids can enjoy the iconic Thanksgiving family moment without any shockers.

Catch the full clip -- Lil Jon also breaks down whether he actually keeps a family-friendly backup version on deck ... or if he’s just swapping out the spicy lyrics on the fly as he goes.