Family

Prince Jackson's legal today, and his kid sis is celebrating his 21st birthday by giving us a super rare look at them as playful toddlers.

Paris Jackson posted this video of herself and Prince goofing around, dancing to Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy."

Here's what's so cool about this video -- Michael Jackson was famously protective of his kids' privacy ... covering their faces in public and almost NEVER revealing family moments like this.

Paris included a sweet message to her big brother and "role model," telling him ... "No matter where we are in the world and in life, my home is with you and the little guy. i love you so much, gooko. i’m so proud of you. happy birthday."

The mother of Pirates catcher Elias Diaz has been safely recovered 3 days after she was abducted in Venezuela ... and several dirty cops have been booked for carrying out the kidnapping.

Elias' mom, 72-year-old Ana Soto, went missing last Thursday in their hometown of Maracaibo -- the state capital of Zulia, Venezuela -- shortly after Elias left her at home.

On Sunday, a group of national and local police officers were able to pull off a rescue mission and place her 6 captors under arrest -- 5 of whom were on the Zulia state police force, according to BBC.

The head of Venezuela's investigative police dept. says no ransom was paid for the return of Ana -- who is reportedly in good health despite the incident.

The Pirates released a statement after hearing the news, saying they are "relieved and overjoyed" ... and "incredibly grateful for the swift and effective work of the local law enforcement officials."

FYI, Venezuelan sports stars and their families being targeted is nothing new. Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped back in 2011 ... and more recently, Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera claimed his family was in grave danger, specifically mentioning dirty cops.

Donald Trump Jr.'s wife was exposed to an unidentified white powder after opening a letter intended for her husband ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us Vanessa Trump was exposed to the substance Monday morning. The letter -- which we're told said something along the lines of Jr. being an awful person and getting what he deserves -- was sent to her mother's apartment in Midtown Manhattan.

We're told Vanessa and 2 other people were taken to a hospital as a precaution. The substance itself was tested and NYPD says it's non hazardous. The envelope was reportedly addressed to Trump Jr., although it went to his mother-in-law's home.

Barack Obama's still as smooth as ever ... hailing 2 women -- including his wife -- with a single breath.

Barack and Michelle Obama were at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Monday in D.C. for the unveiling of their portraits. The former Prez had high praise for Amy Sherald and thanked her for "capturing the hotness of the woman I love." Smooth. Kehinde Wiley painted 44's portrait.

Michelle's wearing a dress by Michelle Smith's label, Milly. Her painting also features Sherald's gray skin tones. Obama's painting features the official flower of Chicago and African blue lilies are a nod to his late Kenyan-born father, Barack Sr.

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks were also in attendance. The paintings will join the “America’s Presidents” exhibition and will be available for public viewing beginning Tuesday.

Marlon Brando's son says his dad did NOT bang Richard Pryor ... even though Pryor's widow insists he did.

Marlon's oldest living son, Miko Brando, tells TMZ ... "The Marlon Brando family has heard the recent comments by Quincy Jones and we are disappointed that anyone would make such a wrongful comment about either Marlon Brando or Richard Pryor."

That's in sharp conflict with what Richard's widow, Jennifer Pryor, told us last week ... that the Brando/Pryor hookup DID go down, and Rich was fine with it.

You'll recall, Jennifer said Richard wasn't upset at all by Quincy's comments -- adding the comedian was always very open about his bisexuality, apparently having documented his experiences in diaries he kept.

Miko's gone to bat for his late father before -- most recently when the actor was accused of plotting a real rape during a movie scene. Heck, even Richard's own daughter, Rain Pryor, denied the love affair between the 2 stars in a now-deleted post ... saying Pryor had a relationship with a trans woman once ... but "Daddy did NOT have relations with Brando."

So who's truthin' and who's lyin'?

Here's a peek into the rest of Alexis Ohanian's life -- handling daddy duty at a big tennis tourney while his wife sets out to reconquer the world.

That's how it went down Sunday at the Fed Cup in Asheville, North Carolina -- where Serena Williams finally returned to official action for the first time since Alexis Jr. was born.

It didn't exactly go as planned on the court (Serena and Venus lost their doubles match in straight sets) -- but the crowd loved her ... and Alexis Sr. proved he's got the the parent thing ON LOCK!

Excellent bottle form. Great burp cloth placement.

Kylie Jenner resurfaced into the world Saturday ... and it's hard to believe she gave birth 10 days ago.

Kylie and BFF Jordyn Woods were in Calabasas when the photog snapped these pics. We're told they were headed to a meeting in L.A.

It looks like she has a flat stomach. True ... she's wearing black and has a fanny pack around her waist, but still ... bouncing back this way after less than 2 weeks seems almost superhuman.

Little Stormi was nowhere to be seen in the pics.

TMZ broke the story of Kylie's pregnancy back in September, and she all but disappeared from sight during her pregnancy ... a pregnancy she didn't publicly acknowledge until after the baby was born.

Hey ... good genes -- good for her.

"Psycho" star John Gavin -- who appeared in several other classics such as "Midnight Lace" and was the US Ambassador to Mexico under Ronald Reagan -- has died.

John -- who played Sam Loomis in the classic horror flick -- died Friday morning ... TMZ has learned. We're told he succumbed to complications from pneumonia and had battled leukemia for a long time.

John was first hospitalized just before Christmas and died just before 6 AM Friday at his Beverly Hills home, surrounded by his family.

Gavin starred as Julius Caesar in "Spartacus" and Steve Archer in "Imitation of Life." He also won a Golden Globe for "A Time to Love and a Time to Die" when he played Ernst Graber.

Gavin leaves behind his wife, Constance Towers, 4 kids and 3 grandchildren. Connie tells TMZ, "We lost our best friend, father and husband. We were so grateful to have him."

He was 86.

Nas needs to open his fat wallet a lot more now to support his kid ... at least that's what Kelis is gunning for.

Kelis just filed legal docs saying $8k a month ain't cuttin' it anymore in the child support department. She says 8-year-old Knight has needs he didn't have 5 years ago when the order was put in place.

She says Nas is doing way better now than he was when the judge ordered him to cough up the $8k monthly support, so he's more than able to foot the bill for various expenses.

She's not specific as to how much more she wants, but whatever she gets, she wants add-ons to the base ... namely, 50% of school-related costs, 50% of any child care Kelis needs, and 50% of unreimbursed health care.

The judge has yet to rule.

She's baaaaack!

Kristin Cavallari is starring in a brand new reality show -- but it ain't exactly "The Hills."

Sources connected to the project tell us the show will focus on Kristin's life in Nashville as she expands her fashion empire.

Our sources say Cavallari's NFL star husband, Jay Cutler, will appear in the show, but it's really about Kristin. The show is currently in production and we're told it's expected to air on E! later this year.

The 31-year-old mom recently said she would never put her 3 kids on a reality show -- unclear if she plans on sticking by those words for this project since it seems to be pretty tame and family-oriented.

As for Jay, his NFL career is still up in the air -- he played out his 1-year contract with the Miami Dolphins in 2017 and did pretty well.

Brody Jenner might not get a "World's Best Uncle" mug anytime soon -- he hasn't given his sister, Kylie, a baby gift yet, but it's hardly his fault ... she never let him know she was pregnant.

We got Brody at LAX Thursday and he told us he's yet to meet Stormi Webster. Doesn't sound like he has plans to, either. As for why -- Brody says the family's got a lot going on, so it's just a matter of busy schedules.

So busy, in fact, he says he hasn't hung out with his sis in nearly 2 years! Brody insists their relationship is all good, though, and he's looking forward to meeting Stormi.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott let the cat out of the bag on Stormi's first name, but now we have more deets from her birth certificate, like her full name -- it's just Stormi Webster, no middle name.

The doc -- obtained by TMZ -- confirms the baby was born at Cedars-Sinai in L.A. Thursday, February 1 at 4:43 PM and weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. For once, the Jenner-Kardashian's go-to doc, Dr. Paul Crane, did NOT do the honors. Stormi was brought into this world by Dr. Thais Aliabadi.

As we reported ... Kylie announced Stormi's birth Sunday a couple hours before the Super Bowl, and released a vid about the pregnancy she managed to keep on the DL for 9 months.

Lonzo Ball is gonna be a daddy!!

The L.A. Lakers superstar and his longtime girlfriend, Denise Garcia, are expecting a Baby Baller together ... TMZ Sports has confirmed with multiple sources connected to the situation.

Zo and Denise have been dating since their days at Chino Hills H.S. ... and we're told Denise's family is excited to meet the baby and already loves it unconditionally.

We're told Denise is 4 months pregnant. We're told the baby is very healthy. No word on whether it's a boy or a girl ... but we're guessing LaVar is hoping for a hooper to continue the BBB legacy.

Congrats!!!

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were not stumped when it came to choosing their baby's name, and we know that because of the blanket purchased for them in late January.

Sources tell us ... Kylie was showered with lavish gifts from Petit Tresor in Beverly Hills, and one item was a light grey baby alpaca blanket from a Kardashian sister.

We're told the blanket was customized to be XL-sized with "Stormi" embroidered on it in black, block lettering. As we reported ... Kylie's kiddo was born February 1.

Our sources say the blanket's just one of the high-end gifts the family bought for Kylie/Stormi at the store. Caitlyn Jenner apparently dropped around $3,000 on baby stuff.

The items range from diaper bags at $250 a pop -- one for both Kylie and Travis -- to a $1,500 black and white stroller and a $1,000 white rocking sheep ... made from real sheepskin.

DJ Khaled's fiancee's murdered brother wasn't involved in a drug deal gone bad and was simply caught in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was shot ... so says a source close to the family.

Nicole Tuck's brother Jonathan was killed in a Bronx apartment Sunday during what the NYPD called a botched weed deal. However, sources close to the family tell us Jonathan was only at the apartment to watch the Super Bowl.

Our sources say while Jonathan was there, there was an attempted robbery and, in trying to defend himself, Jonathan was shot in the back of the head -- not in the face -- as was first reported.

Jonathan was a devoted father to his 2-year-old daughter Gianna. We're told he was a stay-at-home dad who always put family first ... he was a loyal son and uncle as well. Jonathan and Nicole were very close.

Malcolm Butler says he did NOT miss curfew during the week of the Super Bowl -- and says all reports that he was punished for off-the-field activities are "false."

The New England Patriots star only saw the field on one play during Sunday's game despite being one of the best players on defense.

There were reports he missed curfew because he was out at a Rick Ross concert. Others said he had been caught with weed.

But Butler says it's all B.S. -- explaining, "During Super Bowl week I never attended any concert, missed curfew, or participated any of the ridiculous activities being reported. They are not only false, but hurtful, to me and my family."

"Although I wish I could have contributed more to help my team win, I have to get ready for the next opportunity. Moving forward I will do what I have always done to work hard, and prepare for next season to be the best I can be on and off the field."

Butler says during Super Bowl week, he visited his family every night.

"Finally, I want to apologize to any offended by my language reported immediately after the game during a very emotional time," Butler said.