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Gen Z nation was hot and activated this week, and we've got the biggest stories just for you ... time to Tap-In, y'all!

Cardi B is so relatable -- the iconic rapper who recently gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son, took her motherly frustrations out on Instagram Live ... annoyances over her own mother! Cardi's late-night cravings, such as cookies and jerky, went missing, and the blame was directly pointed at Cardi's mom, Clara Almánzar.

If you're an Ariana Grande fan, and you haven't already claimed your tix for the "Eternal Sunshine" tour, you may wanna act fast! Grande hit Amy Poehler's podcast and relayed her thoughts on touring: “I don’t want to say any definitive things. I do know that I’m very excited to do this small tour, but I think it might not happen again for a long, long, long, long time."

Anna Kepner was mysteriously found dead on a Carnival Cruise ship two weeks ago -- and we're now learning her stepbrother allegedly had a strange infatuation with the teen cheerleader ... even climbing on top of her in bed one time, according to a new report.

"Inside Edition" interviewed Steven Westin -- the father of Kepner's ex-boyfriend -- for an episode that aired Thursday ... and Westin made several shocking claims based on discussions he says he had with his 18-year-old son about Kepner's stepbrother.

As you know, Kepner, also 18, was on the Carnival Cruise with her stepbrother and other family members returning to Miami on November 7 ... when she was tragically found dead on board.

Lisa Rinna may've slayed first ... but her youngest daughter Amelia Gray may just be givin' her hot mama a run for her money! Both lovely ladies were feelin' the faux fur ... but which gal is demure, and whose look took a bad turn?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Could Nick Hogan follow in his dad Hulk's massive wrestling footsteps?? He isn't shutting it down ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to stay tight-lipped for now -- but hinted "it's in the blood."

We caught up with the 35-year-old out at LAX on Thursday ... just two days after he shared a selfie from a workout with NWA star Bryan Idol -- with a ring directly in the background.

Naturally, the post got wrestling fans talking ... and kickstarted speculation Nick could wind up in the same industry that made his father a household name and one of the greatest to ever lace up the boots.

Elizabeth Holmes was snapped enjoying some quality time with her family in the yard of her Texas prison this week.

Holmes seemed to adjust her 2-year-old daughter's Elsa dress and run around with her 4-year-old son while her husband, Billy Evans, lounged on the grass, looking on adoringly.

The Thursday scene was picture perfect until you remember the Theranos founder is serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors in her failed blood-testing company. She's been locked up since May 2023.

Paul "PK" Kemsley is clapping back at his estranged wife ... saying Dorit Kemsley's claim he hasn't reached out once to see their kids during the "RHOBH trailer is nonsense.

Dorit's allegation landed in the explosive new Season 15 trailer, where she suggested to Mauricio Umanksy during a sit-down dinner that PK has been completely absent from their children's lives. The estranged pair share two kids ... 11-year-old son Jagger and 9-year-old daughter Phoenix.

TMZ caught up with the music manager Tuesday in Beverly Hills, where PK shut the claim down with a brief but firm response -- "It's not true."

Blueface's mother Karlissa got a little gagged when we disclosed just how wide the age gap is between her son and new GF Hazel-E ... but everyone seems to have found common ground now!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Blueface in Beverly Hills with Karlissa and Hazel-E on each arm, and they tell us things have smoothed out between them in the last 24 hours.

Karlissa was a little taken aback the other day when we explained to her that Hazel was actually 45 years young ... she tells us Blue had told his new boo was in the late-30s range.

Bronny James has left the nest, according to his dad, LeBron, who revealed his oldest child moved into his own place ... and joked that his son has been ghostin' him ever since.

The Lakers superstar mentioned Bronny, 21, had vacated the James family home when a reporter asked about his son's growth in the NBA after Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.

"It's been great to see and to watch," James said.

Dylan Efron lit up the stage on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night -- but it was his brother, Zac Efron, who stole the show while sitting in the audience!

That's right ... Dylan's big bro Zac made it to the ballroom to watch him perform an energetic tango to "I Would Die 4 U" with his partner, Daniella Karagach. Zac sat with the bros' baby sister Olivia on his lap in the audience.

The hunky actor also had fans cracking up online after the judges gave Dylan an impressive 27 out of 30 score ... and he appeared to ask his mom, Starla Baskett, if those were good numbers.

Patrick Beverley's legal team is disputing the allegations that led to his felony assault arrest ... with his attorney claiming the ex-NBA player's sister's side of the alleged incident is not accurate.

Letitia Quinones-Hollins tells TMZ Sports the details laid out from Beverley's 15-year-old sister to cops in the probable cause affidavit were "given at a time when emotions were high" and don't tell the truth or the complete story.

"Patrick is not a violent man and was not violent that night," Quinones-Hollins said Tuesday. "In fact, he was very respectful with the authorities that night and encouraged others to do the same."

Kris Jenner isn’t in the business of trash-talking her kids' exes ... she says she’s still got plenty of love for them, especially since they’re the fathers of her grandbabies.

The world’s most famous momager opened up on the "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" podcast ... saying that even though she wasn’t thrilled with some of the things her daughters’ exes did to blow up those relationships, every one of them still knows there’s an open door.

Kris says she operates from a place of communication, compassion, and forgiveness ... which is why her daughters’ baby daddies -- like Travis Scott and Tristan Thompson -- are always popping by.

Cardi B is venting about a new houseguest who's been getting on her nerves ever since she gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son ... and it's her own mother!!!

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper hopped on social media and explained all the things her mom's been doing to drive her crazy.

Cardi says her pantry's missing some of her favorite snacks -- especially her late-night cravings -- and it's all her mom's doing. Say goodbye to those cookies, and sayonara to that jerky.

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New Jersey is healing -- Teresa Giudice has announced she has patched things up with her brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga!

The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star made the major revelation during BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas, gushing ... "We have all gotten together. I’m really grateful and I’m thankful," People reports.

What's more, she and her husband Luis "Louie" Ruelas were spotted giving Joe a hug at one point during the event!

Luigi Mangione's team says they've yet to see any evidence of a statement his mom, Kathleen Mangione, allegedly made to cops that the murder of a healthcare executive was something "she could see him doing."

In legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Mangione's lawyers -- namely Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan -- cite a December 2024 press conference where NYPD detectives referenced information they received from the FBI ... including info from a San Francisco Police Department sergeant who'd spoken to Mangione's mother after the shooting in connection with a missing-person report.

In the press conference, the NYPD's Chief of Detectives referenced the SFPD officer, explaining Kathleen "didn't indicate that it was her son in the photograph, but she said it might be something that she could see him doing."

Oh, celebs ... they're just like us! The Jonas Brothers revealed a secret to maintaining their close relationship that will probably sound familiar to anyone with a sibling ... they pick on each other.

The Jo Bros. were interviewed by Super Bowl LII winner Jason Kelce on "Good Morning America" Monday. Seeing as how Jason works with his own famous brother, Travis Kelce, he was curious how Kevin, Joe, and Nick handle the countless tours they've done together.

According to Joe, "It's just a healthy amount of bullying."