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Before this swaggy kid in his plaid button down turned into a star, he was just growing up in Staten Island, New York ...

He's most known for playing Stuart on "The Big Bang Theory," and he's currently starring on the spinoff, "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe."

Hangin' out with these famous babes is the ONLY way to celebrate National Hammock Day!

German OnlyFans creator Susann Alicia wants to make the jump from phone screens to the small screen ... and she's specifically eyeing a role on "One Piece."

Susann tells TMZ ... she grew up watching the anime series and is dying to play Yamato in Netflix's live action adaptation.

She's even done some some sexy cosplay as Yamato in the past ... so peep our gallery to see how she'd bring the character to life.

D4vd's former friend Aysia Collins says she completely turned her back on the singer following his arrest ... and now she wants justice for the girl he allegedly murdered -- Celeste Rivas.

Aysia -- who says she met the singer while modeling on one of his sets before later working as a stylist on his tour -- is opening up about the backlash she has faced over their former friendship.

Check out the clip ... Aysia addresses her relationship with D4vd, her cooperation with investigators, and explains why she believes people are focusing their anger in the wrong direction.

One 'Big Brother' housemate's hygiene may leave a bad taste in her housemates' mouths ... because she sipped directly out of a mouthwash bottle the whole house is sharing ... and it was caught on the live feeds.

Lyric Medeiros -- one of the 'BB28' housemates -- was at a sink when she grabbed a bottle of Crest mouthwash and swigged straight from the container.

She swirled around the liquid a few times before spitting into the sink and rinsing out her mouth ... but the damage was already done.

Her germs are now taking root on the bottle that is accessible to everyone. Gross!!!

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell's rumored romance is the real deal ... 'cause TMZ has learned the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars are officially dating.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Dakota and Shinia started dating a few months ago. We're told they're not exclusive, but have been enjoying their time together.

A source close to the couple tells TMZ ... Shinia has been "a steady source of support" for Dakota through some incredibly difficult times, especially when he didn't have immediate family nearby.

We're told their friendship naturally grew into something more, and they're navigating what the relationship means for them and their children.

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Selena Gomez has stolen our hearts for decades, and because today's her 34th birthday, we're rockin' out to her hot shots!

Check out the gallery ... You'll stumble upon strapless crop-tops, bathing suit selfies and seductive poses -- you won't be able to "keep your hands to youself!"

Benny Blanco sure is one lucky dude ... Waking up next to a silk nightgown has to be a dream come true!

Can you guess which hot actress flaunted her toned tummy on socials in this eye-popping shot?!?

Her breakthrough role was on ABC's sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat," but you probably know her best as Rachel Chu from the "Crazy Rich Asians" movie.

The old man who was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says ya gotta keep your eyes on a bison ... because they can come at ya quick!

Carl Isom-McDaniel relayed the events of his tango with a buffalo in a new video from his hospital bed ... explaining the bison was rolling around in the dirt -- not showing any aggression -- until it locked eyes on him.

Carl says he told his grandson to go ... before he started running through some trees, trying to escape the bison before the animal caught up to him.

Terrifying drone footage shows a massive great white shark cruising past some kids swimming off the Southern California coast ... and the children are blissfully unaware there's an apex predator below them.

Carlos Gauna -- known as The Malibu Artist online -- posted an anxiety-inducing video to Instagram Monday that shows a 10-foot shark approaching young swimmers in the water ... who apparently had no clue the shark was even there.

Carlos captioned the clip ... "I don't often get nervous but this was one of those rare instances where I did. The young swimmers had no idea."

Summer 2026 has been all about the stars stripping down to their beachside looks ... and we've got an epic showdown as a result.

Alix Earle and Gigi Gorgeous recently took their beach bods to their millions ... with both killin' the stringy-bikini-game. Alix is sporting high-cut bikini bottoms, while Gigi is slaying in a thong.

So, we gotta know: Who'd You Rather?!

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Jelly Roll's daughter is shutting down rumors about her father's divorce ... and she's fed up with people claiming Jelly and Bunnie XO were unfaithful.

The singer's daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, hopped on TikTok live Sunday and unloaded on folks who keep chirping her about the divorce ... saying, "Y'all have no f***ing idea what happened, and wait 'till y'all find out. Just f***ing wait."  

Bailee Ann -- Jelly's 18-year-old daughter who graduated from high school this year -- also warned haters not to come for her dad's name ever again.

She insisted no one cheated and hinted at wanting to reveal the real reason for the split.

Just because Chrishell Stause isn't showing her show-stopping looks on "Selling Sunset" any longer doesn't mean we're not blasting you with her hot shots for her 45th birthday!

We're sold! Are you?! Check out the gallery!

Before this sweet lil' kiddo was burning up the music charts with her tunes, she was just sittin' her dad's lap not knowing she was going to be an a-list star one day ...

She rose to fame in 2016 and has catapulted to A-list status -- especially after wrapping her most recent tour, "Radical Optimism."