Holidays

Shoppers in a California mall got more than they bargained for on Black Friday when a gunman opened fire, injuring 3 people -- including a teenager.

Dramatic footage of the shooting's aftermath surfaced online, showing people running for their lives from the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. The shooting occurred one day after Thanksgiving, when the stores are packed with Black Friday bargain hunters.

San Jose PD said cops responded to the mall after receiving a call of shots fired late Friday afternoon. Terrifying dispatch audio describes multiple people calling 911, and you can hear a responder say there are reports of "a trail of blood" from Macys.

Jessica Simpson’s dishing on her Thanksgiving -- saying she spent it with estranged hubby Eric Johnson ... because, hey, co-parenting is top priority!

Jessica chatted with a photog at LAX Friday, saying Eric made sure to snag a seat at the dinner table at her mom’s ... all 'cause he’s the father of her three kids -- Maxwell, Ace Knute, and Birdie Mae -- so there was never any doubt he’d be there.

Catch the full clip, because even with Jessica and Eric calling it quits back in January, she’s still all about family first -- and she drops some legit gems on how keeping the kids’ POV front and center makes all the difference.

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.”

Justin Bieber's having a scooter reunion -- of sorts, anyway -- in the middle of his holiday weekend.

No, he and his former manager, Scooter Braun, weren't kicking it in Palm Springs, but Justin was riding a fancy scooter around town on Thanksgiving Day. Justin was tooling around the desert on a white Vespa.

Justin, rocking some Uggs, made a run to one of his fave spots out there -- Vintage Coffee shop -- as he and the missus, Hailey Bieber, spent the holiday with their son, Jack.

Kandi Burruss wants everyone to know ... divorce does not always = war, at least when it comes to hers.

Kandi shared a photo of her fam for Thanksgiving, and noticeably absent was her estranged husband, Todd Tucker. So, on the surface you'd think there were hard feelings, but Kandi wrote in a comment, "Before anyone assumes anything Todd came earlier to eat with us but he wasn't there for the pic. He was not left out or anything like that."

A good time was apparently had by all, according to the former 'Real Housewife' ... the post was captioned, "Happy Thanksgiving. I truly enjoyed my day with my fam. I hope you enjoyed yours! Now I feel stuffed like a turkey & need to lay down. ❤️🦃"

It’s Thanksgiving, so you know celebs were out here flooding social media with their holiday flexes... and, yeah, looks like they were living it up!

Check out our gallery... 'cause Katy Perry was serving her usual quirky, thankful chaos -- while the "Law & Order: SVU" crew ditched the crime vibes for a rare, soft little holiday selfie moment.

Kylie was soaking up that balmy L.A. weather... snapping Kendall cruising on a bike and clearly feeling extra grateful for their sister bond.

Talk about shocking the system -- two of Detroit’s biggest legends collided when Eminem crashed Jack White’s stage during the NFL’s Thanksgiving Halftime Show at the Lions’ annual Turkey Day Classic.

Jack was the only one officially on the bill -- tearing into “Seven Nation Army,” the forever stadium anthem at Ford Field -- before he shocked the crowd by bringing out fellow Detroit legend Eminem for a surprise cameo.

Eminem hit the stage in full Detroit armor -- hoodie up and rocking a custom Lions jacket -- and launched into a wild mashup of "Till I Collapse" with the White Stripes’ "Hello Operator."

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are in full holiday truce mode -- teaming up for some cozy family time with their little one ... proving these exes still roll as a unit when it counts.

The pair was spotted wandering through the dazzling L.A. Zoo Lights Wednesday, taking in all the glowing displays -- and MGK was carrying their baby girl, Saga Blade Fox-Baker, in a chest carrier like a total doting papa.

Megan looked just as upbeat, strolling beside him with the pram -- giving full picture-perfect fam vibes as they stopped for pics and snapped selfies under those neon wings.

Everyone knows Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without some pop culture icons taking a long stroll through the streets of New York City ... so check out some of the most iconic floats and balloons at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

SpongeBob swapped his pineapple under the sea for the Big Apple this turkey day ... being pulled by a group of chummy folks, all dressed in sponge-like attire.

Goku from the "Dragon Ball" series is posing for the camera as he makes his way through the city! He probably should be lookin' for some Dragon Balls, but hey -- even Saiyans need to celebrate the holidays.

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.

You might not guess it, but we're big on tradition over here at TMZ ... and one of our favorites is seeing what crazy stuff they come up with for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Here's something you might've guessed, though -- we're also big on spectacle, and we're waiting by our TV sets and laptops every year, grinning with excitement about the prospect of seeing what the organizers came up with.

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.

Forget about the Thanksgiving turkey ... we're looking at the Thanksgiving fashion -- at the airport -- for the nation's busiest travel day of the year.

Dressing for the airport can be tricky ... you want to be comfortable on the flight, but you are still in public ... and you have to consider the weather in the city you're departing from, while keeping in mind the climate that awaits you at your destination.

Some people strike a great balance ... and some people take it way too far.

Don't forget ... last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Americans to "dress with respect" in an effort to "restore courtesy and class to air travel" over the holidays.

Feeling the pre-Thanksgiving chaos creeping in? Don’t crumble just yet -- it’s National Cake Day, and you batter believe we’re serving up some celeb-approved sweetness to lift your mood!

Check out our gallery of stars absolutely going to town on their cakes -- we’re talking Teresa Giudice, Kali Uchis, Chris Appleton, Quenlin Blackwell, and more -- sinking their teeth into the good stuff.

You can tell from the pics -- cake isn’t just for birthdays anymore. Celebs are bringing slices to beach vacays, using them as full-blown photoshoot props, and even getting in on some good old-fashioned cake-smashing fun!

Gobble gobble ... we’ve got a text! Two lucky turkeys just scored the ultimate White House glow-up, set to be pardoned by Donald Trump in a full-on "Love Island"-style reveal!

The video’s a full-on hoot ... baste mates Gobble and Waddle strut onto the red carpet as the "Love Island"-style narrator purrs, "Two new eligible turkeys enter the coop" before cutting to the duo flapping their way to some luxurious hotel beds.

TBH, it then swerves from Casa Amor to "The Bachelor" energy -- rose petals everywhere and Gobble & Waddle turkin' 9-to-5 -- wrapping with the killer tagline: "Two birds ready to ruffle some feathers in the coop."

Diddy might not be home for the holidays, but the man is still living large ... TMZ got the first look at his prison holiday menu and, TBH, he’s dining like a full-blown king ... just without the baby oil to help slide it down!

The imprisoned music mogul -- doing 50 months at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey -- will be ringing in Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s with the ultimate behind-bars breakfast bundle: bran flakes, skim milk, whole wheat bread, a banana, and a lil’ jelly on the side.

For Thanksgiving, Diddy’s getting the full jailhouse feast -- turkey roast with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes, corn ... plus a cute little holiday dessert to tie it all together.

Christmas shakes things up a bit -- Diddy’s getting baked Cornish hens as the main event, served with mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing and some mixed veggies for balance. Yum!

Days later, on New Years, he’ll even get to choose between baked fish or grilled beef -- and if he’s feeling extra wholesome, there’s a tofu lo mein waiting for him on New Year’s. So yeah ... the man’s not exactly starving.