Holidays

A collective sigh of relief is sweeping through airports across the country right now after American Airlines resumed flights early this morning, ending a brief but chaotic nationwide ground stop on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The carrier halted operations early Tuesday saying in a statement on X, American said, "We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights. Your safety is our utmost priority, once this is rectified, we’ll have you safely on your way to your destination."

According to the FAA, American requested the ground stop. The grounding caused last minute panic amongst travelers hoping they'd reach their destination in time for the holiday.

Tony Rock says his brother Chris kills the gift-giving game every Christmas ... and, even makes up for the subpar presents their less successful brothers give them.

We caught up with the comedian at LAX Wednesday ... and, we had to ask him how Christmas works between the seven Rock siblings -- especially when it comes time to tear off the wrapping paper.

Tony says expectations are different for each Rock sibling -- joking that the family expects "sh***ier gifts from the brothers who aren't famous."

Struggling to come up with food ideas for Beyoncé's Christmas Day halftime show? Fear not ... celeb chef Andrew Zimmern is offering up some snack hacks to help you crush it at the Dec. 25 party!!

The host of "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" tells TMZ Sports ... the real key is variety.

According Zimmern, there will be two types of people at Yoncé's concert -- ones who will be glued to the TV ... and the others who will enjoy the audio while making their way to the food table.

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Ring in 2025 by standing out in the crowd!

Really sparkle at your New Year's Eve parties this year with glitter eyeshadow, metallic eyeliner, body shimmers, and glowy highlighters ... all of which are available now on Amazon.

Don't forget lip balms, glosses, and long-wear lip pencils ... and make sure your pout is ready for your New Year's kiss!

Want a glitter eyeshadow that will make your eyes sparkle and last all night? Then the Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow Liquid Eye Shadow is for you.

Joe Burrow is finally revealing why he bought his offensive linemen swords for Christmas ... explaining it was a bit of a compromise -- as his teammates initially said they wanted firearms.

The Cincinnati quarterback went into detail about the unique presents following the Bengals' 24-6 win over the Browns ... telling media members he didn't want to get his pals guns, so he opted for a little safer weapon.

"I was like, 'I don't know about guns, guys,'" he said with a smile. "And, so, I was in the weapon mindset, and I was like, 'What's a cool weapon?' And Samurai swords, I think, are pretty dang cool."

Kim Kardashian made a surprise comeback over the weekend after a 13-year hiatus from the music scene ... dropping a cover of a holiday classic with the help of her brother-in-law.

On Sunday night, surprised fans by dropping a cover of the 1953 Eartha Kitt holiday classic "Santa Baby" which was produced and released by none other than Kourtney's hubby, Travis Barker and DTA Records and Columbia Records.

Kim also dropped a somewhat bizarre yet stylish music video accompanying the song which was directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis by DMB Represents. In the video Kim is seen wearing a blonde wig and crawling through a disheveled house on all fours.

The Federal Aviation Administration is now officially investigating a holiday drone show in the Orlando area that went absolutely haywire, injuring a 7-year-old and sending the crowd running for cover.

Videos from the weekend event captured the drones whirring across the sky Saturday night before several started colliding and plummeting toward spectators below, including the little boy who ended up having to be hospitalized.

The feds are jumping into the investigation, pointing out, "Drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulation. Typically, these events require a waiver to the regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time. We thoroughly review each drone show application to make sure the flying public and people on the ground will be safe."

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When it comes to skincare ... Gwyneth Paltrow knows what's up.

Nourish your skin with products from her Goop brand and start the new year off right with some self-care ... by treating yourself with a range of serums, oils, moisturizers and more.

They're all available on Amazon too, meaning you can start pampering your epidermis ASAP!

The Goop Beauty Peptide Serum takes a 360-degree approach to repairing visible signs of sun damage and aging, revealing initial results in as little as seven days.

Denzel Washington has taken a big step in cementing his faith ... the Oscar winner has recently been baptized and received his minister's license.

Check it out ... the Hollywood star was baptized at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York City on Saturday. Dressed in a white robe and burgundy stole adorned with crosses, DW kept his head low as spiritual leaders dunked him into the baptismal water.

Alongside his certificate of baptism, the actor also received his ministry license, which would seemingly designate Denzel with the ability to perform ministerial duties.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are showing they're cool with each other during the holiday season.

Kyle and Mauricio were spotted walking through the streets of Aspen on Saturday, alongside their dog. From the looks of it, they're doing some last-minute shopping before the big holiday.

At one point, Mauricio wrapped his arm around Kyle's waist.

Angelina Jolie wasn't about to be a "Girl, Interrupted" during her latest outing ... as she donned oversized shades and a trench coat for some last-minute holiday shopping.

In a video obtained by TMZ ... the actress attempted to keep a low profile while browsing the aisles at Blick Art Materials in Los Angeles on Saturday. Angie was clearly determined to pick up some craft supplies ahead of the Christmas holiday ... as the Oscar winner inspected the inventory closely -- and eventually purchased a number of goods.

Here's hoping Angelina's 6 kids -- Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne -- don't catch wind of this outing ... in case Angie was shopping for one, or perhaps all, of them.

Mariah Carey is the queen of Christmas ... and that was more apparent than ever on Saturday night in Aspen.

Mariah fans waited patiently as she shopped at the Gucci store, and the moment she walked out the door, she was immediately met with a flood of people waiting to get their picture with her.

Check out the video ... you can hear fans singing her massive hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," and telling MC how much they loved her recent Christmas tour.

Friends of Na'im Lynn shouldn't expect any holiday cheer from the comedian ... he doesn't believe in gifting pals with presents or cards -- except for one A-list exception.

We caught up with the funny man at LAX, where the stand-up star explained his reasoning behind skipping gift exchanges with friends during the holiday season. As he put it ... he "never" buys holiday presents for his friends, declaring it's weird to give pals gifts for any reason.

He added ... "If you do buy a gift, you definitely can't give a card. First of all, there's no cards made for best friends. You've never seen that in the card section. You see mother, father, child, grandmother, secretary, love -- never for homies."

With No Shave November behind us, we're taking a look at what's growin' this "Decembeard"! After you scroll through these scruffy snaps, voting if these celebs look better with scruff or no scruff, is an absolute must!

Jacob Elordi rose to fame as a clean-shaven hunk, but lately, he's pushed the grooming to the side and is rockin' the facial hair ... but which look has you sayin "Oh eLORDI?!"

"Aquaman" himself, Jason Momoa is known for his luscious hair and scruffy beard, but in a land far away -- back in 2011 -- he once hit the red carpet, showing off his chiseled jawline. Should Jason bring back the clean look or keep it buff and scraggly?

Prince William is a dishy man and usually opts for a squeaky clean face, but are you down enough for his beard to fully embrace?

Cops are investigating a wild fight that broke out at a California outlet store — while also searching for the troublemakers caught on dramatic video.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the brawl erupted outside the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, CA, last Thursday — and a witness filmed part of it with a cell phone camera.

Check out the footage posted to X ... A group of mostly young women are going at it near a bunch of parked cars outside the mall. They start throwing punches and hurling around the word b***h," but it's unclear what sparked the confrontation.

Kenny G knows his favorite holiday song inside and out ... he was the one who recorded it, after all.

We caught up with the famed saxophone player at LAX earlier this week ... and, since it's the time of year when holiday songs dominate the radio, we had to know what the prolific musician thinks is the best song of the season.

Kenny says he's not trying to blow his own sax here ... but, he says if people need some easy listening while sitting around a crackling fire this Christmas season, then look no further than the song, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" -- the one he recorded back in 1994.