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Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce flew to California days after their massive wedding bash in NYC ... and the couple's rumored new dog may have been on the private flight.

Taylor and Travis were spotted Thursday at the Burbank Airport, where they had their minions hold up black umbrellas to block photogs from getting the money shot ... but a key clue still emerged.

In the snaps, a large white object that appears to be furry is seen being carried out of the private jet ... and some folks think it's a dog!!!

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FanDuel -- the popular sports betting company -- allegedly sent a bettor struggling with a massive gambling addiction a personalized message from MLB star Bryce Harper, thanking him by name and mentioning his young son.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer ... the bettor, Terry Thompson, has gambled $18.5 million with FanDuel since 2020 and lost about $2 million on bets ... he's now a plaintiff in a lawsuit against FanDuel, claiming the company fueled his gambling addiction with perks and VIP treatment.

In the personalized video from Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies star wished Thompson an "extra special Thanksgiving" and even mentioned Thompson’s young son.

Justin Baldoni just got a whole bunch of love sent his way by his "Jane the Virgin" costars after he broke his silence on his nasty legal battle with Blake Lively.

Check it out -- after Justin and his wife, Emily Baldoni, addressed the end of the years-long legal battle with a video statement on Instagram, Gina Rodriguez commented on the post, saying ... "♥️ love you friends. Por vida."

Their costar Brett Dier added, "I love you guys ❤️❤️."

Justin and Emily broke their silence on the Blake saga Wednesday ... with Justin saying it all boiled down to one thing ... "injustice."

Mackenzie Shirilla was under review by Ohio prison authorities after a glammed-up picture of the convicted killer in prison recently appeared on Instagram, but she won't face any punishment, TMZ has learned.

Shirilla, who shot to infamy with her Netflix documentary "The Crash," apparently sent the dolled-up photo of herself from Ohio Reformatory for Women to a family member through a tablet called ViaPeth, which is used by inmates to stay connected to loved ones, according to JoEllen Smith, chief spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. 

Smith said the Office of Victim Services and the Office of the Chief Inspector reviewed the matter and determined that Shirilla did not post the pic herself because "Incarcerated individuals do not have access to social media platforms on the ViaPath tablets."

Sofia Vergara just turned 54 ... and we couldn't love her more! It's the "Modern Family" star's birthday, which calls for a celebration!

The actress has gifted us with so many stunning shots over the years, it's only right that we give special shouts to a few of our faves!

Like this one, where she's lying out topless ... putting her perfect peach proudly on display!

Sofia was looking bootylicious as she soaked up some sun by the water, lounging around and laying out.

Then there's this one, where she's letting her gorgeous legs shine. She's so stunning as she gives the camera a sultry stare.

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... We're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

Ariana Grande's viral look-alike Paige Niemann says she felt "misled" by the direct message the popstar sent her amid her rise to online fame years ago.

Here's the sitch -- Paige's new docuseries "Turning the Paige" debuted this week on Prime Video ... and fans are buzzing about the empowering message Ariana sent a teenage Paige as she was gaining traction for the uncanny impersonation and look-alike videos she was posting.

The message, which TMZ verified came from the Grammy winner, said that Paige was beautiful "without trying to make her face look more similar to someone else's." The DM wrapped up, "Always do what makes you happy of course but if I didn't say that to you, I'd regret it."

Now, Paige tells TMZ ... she had mixed feelings about the entire interaction.

She tells us it was an unexpected moment she shared in her doc to show the love and kindness Ariana sent her ... though she felt "led on" due to the social media narratives forming around the same time the DM found its way into her inbox.

Kara Del Toro is livin' it up in one of Hollywood's hottest vacation hotspots -- Lake Como -- and she's turning up the heat in Italy with a fresh batch of sexy snaps ... plus a very wet shower.

Rinse off with Kara and our smokin' hot photo gallery ... it's full of Italian amore.

The 32-year-old is no stranger to the selfie game. In one snap, Kara rocked a white frilly bikini while striking a suggestive pose. 😉

And in another snap, Kara kicked back on an inner tube in a two-piece that screams Lake Como luxury.

These twinning stars in white swimwear are straight-up winning! Can you guess who they are based on these clues?!?

They made a cameo on HBO's "Entourage," and if you've seen "The Kardashians," you definitely know who these famous twins are ...

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Attorney Ben Crump is raising concerns over the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells ... saying there are certainly "contradictions" in the stories being told that he plans to get to the bottom of.

The civil rights and catastrophic injury attorney appeared on ABC News Wednesday night, saying there are so many questions left unanswered, noting ... "All we know is Nolan is dead."

Ben explained the family has "concerns" about the state of Mississippi investigating his death, and the fact that he was the only Black kid in a group of white teens, who could potentially have "culpability."

Furthermore, Ben said there are conflicting accounts from witnesses about whether Nolan said he was staying behind with a girl or planned to get back on the boat with his friends to continue their July 4th celebrations.

Jennifer Lopez built a hit around her booty ... but it's her décolletage that's doing all the talking in Paris ... because she's showing off the girls!!!

The triple threat has been in Paris this week to view the haute couture fall/winter collection ... and she's been putting on a fashion show of her own in a series of low-cut tops.

Take a look ... Jennifer's plunging, mostly sheer, sparkly dress leaves little to the imagination.

In another look, a puffy white fur-trimmed coat draped over her shoulders offers just a glimpse of her bra.

We're switching up this week's Cheek of the Week -- you've now got a "IRL" livestreamer and content creator on your hands ... Think you can put your finger on these two side-by-side pics and score?!

"Streamer University" is about to kick off and this rock solid stunner knows a thing or two when it comes to University ... She was also on "Coulda Been Love."

How's this for A.I. slop ... Farrah Abraham is releasing a new sex tape ... and it's all made with artificial intelligence.

Farrah is making history with the launch of the first-ever celebrity sex tape featuring a virtual replica ... and she's calling her A.I. masterpiece, "Farrah's Backdoor."

It's now available via A.I. platform OhChat ... and at first glance, Farrah's virtual twin looks exactly like the real deal.

Ayzia J. Toledo -- an influencer who went by Ayzia J on social media -- was sober for months and rebuilding her personal brand before she crashed her car and died.

Ayzia's brother, Javeer Peterson, tells TMZ ... she wasn't out partying before the fatal wreck, and was traveling from one booking to the next when she lost control of her BMW and hit a tree.

Her brother says Ayzia was big in the streaming world -- collaborating with Kai Cenat and Blueface -- but she had taken a step back from streaming due to a bunch of drama ... and was working hard to rebrand herself.