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Playboi Carti got into some trouble while on tour -- he was charged with misdemeanor assault during his time in Utah earlier this month, law enforcement says.

Here's what we know -- cops say a limo driver named Carl Reynolds told them the "Rather Lie" rapper assaulted him while he was driving him and his entourage from the Waldorf Astoria in Park City to rehearsals on Oct. 2. Carti was in town for his Antagonist Tour at the time.

Carl claims things took a disastrous turn when Carti and his other half got into a heated argument -- apparently over sex -- in the back seat ... and he says Carti threatened to beat up both her and Carl after he intervened.

Rachael Ray's getting a taste of the spotlight again ... appearing at a burger event after an absence from public life amid serious health rumors last year.

The celebrity chef and author looked her usual happy, healthy self while hosting the Blue Moon Burger Bash 2.0 -- an annual event held during the New York City Wine & Food Festival -- Friday night.

We've obtained video from the event ... which shows Ray talking up Brooklyn Beckham -- calling him a great partner since he co-hosted the event with her.

Makensy Manbeck & Matt Hardeman are through ... with the two announcing their split less than 24 hours after we noticed they unfollowed each other.

The two "Big Brother" stars shared their own posts to Instagram Saturday morning ... and, both Manbeck and Hardeman wanted to make one thing perfectly clear -- no one cheated in this relationship.

It's actually one of the first things Manbeck wrote in her text posted she shared to her Instagram story ... adding Matt is still in her life, and she loves him a lot -- and, though she's embarking on a long road of healing, it isn't because he stepped out on her.

Aaron Phypers was all smiles after he bonded out of jail Friday night -- with his attractive bail bondswoman by his side -- and we've got a pic to prove it!

Check it out -- the estranged husband of Denise Richards is grinning as he poses with the beaming bondsman. He's well-dressed ... rocking dark jeans with a light blue button-down tucked in, plus a black suit jacket.

It's likely what he wore to court earlier that day -- we broke the news ... he was booked into the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Friday following a bitter courtroom clash with Denise.

Two United Airlines jets collided on the tarmac at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Friday — but, thankfully, no one was hurt.

Photos of the planes standing side by side on the runway surfaced on X after the collision yesterday afternoon.

One jet carrying 113 passengers and 5 crew members was taxiing to a gate after landing when one of its wings made contact with a wing from the other aircraft, which was parked with no customers on board.

The private investigator hired to probe Celeste Rivas' death case has made a harrowing revelation -- he thinks there was a "sadistic" plan made to "get rid" of the teen.

Check out Steve Fischer's interview on "Law&Crime Sidebar with Jesse Weber" -- he says the purported "scary" plan didn't have to do with how she died, but how her body was to be dumped following her death.

He says he can't spill much ... but thinks the original plan went wrong at some point, and that the Tesla where her dismembered corpse was found in early September was supposed to be a holding spot.

"Baby, I'm Jealous" of everyone who went out to Los Angeles' hot club Deliliah Friday night ... 'cause they got a surprise performance from Bebe Rexha!

Check out our footage -- Bebe exudes confidence as she grabs a mic and belts out a variety of songs, including her 2015 hit "Me, Myself & I" with G-Eazy ... and even sang Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money"!

The bubblegum pink-haired beauty also performed "No Scrubs" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" ... all in front of several celebrity guests including Kylie Jenner, Anastasia Karanikolaou, Gabriette, Bazzi, Victoria Villarreal and Suede Brooks.

Selena Gomez has entered the chat after Hailey Bieber's comments about not being "inspired by" other beauty brands went viral -- and planted a flag next to the Rhode Beauty founder in her defense.

Check out Sel's Instagram post she shared -- and swiftly deleted -- Friday night. She tells fans to "leave the girl alone" after she was slammed for what people, and even TMZ, assumed were shady comments about her.

The "Only Murders in the Building" star went on ... "She can say whatever she wants. Doesn’t affect my life whatsoever. It’s just about relevance not intelligence. Be kind. All brands inspire me. There is room for everyone. And hopefully we can all stop."

Duke Roufus, a well-respected former kickboxer and accomplished MMA coach, has died.

The renowned athlete died in his sleep Thursday, his longtime friend and business partner Scott Joffe announced on social media Friday.

He celebrated his legacy in a lengthy tribute, saying he was more than a "celebrated trainer and champion kickboxer," but also a "mentor, innovator, father and friend whose influence transformed the landscape of mixed martial arts."

And just like that, Aaron Phypers is a free man! The estranged husband of Denise Richards swiftly bonded himself out of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Friday night after satisfying his $200,000 bond.

We broke the news -- he was arrested after a contentious court hearing in L.A. Friday afternoon on an outstanding warrant his lawyer, Michael Finley, told TMZ is believed to be connected to Denise's allegations of physical abuse.

Michael accused the whole thing of being a set up at the hands of Denise's legal team.

Taylor Swift is trying to ease the financial burden for a cancer-stricken baby girl and her family by helping pay off costly doctor bills.

The pop superstar made a $100,000 GoFundMe donation to 18-month-old Lilah after her mom Katelynn posted a TikTok video showing her child calling Taylor her "friend" while the two took in a clip of her on an iPad.

In the TikTok video, Katelyn also talked about her love for Taylor's music, particularly the song "Willow." Katelyn loves Taylor's music so much she briefly thought about naming her daughter Willow, but she decided on Lilah in the end. And Lilah, mom says, is also a huge Taylor fan.

Comedian Steve Bridges -- known for his hilarious POV skits online -- has died.

His wife, Chelsey Bridges, announced the shocking news on his social media pages ... tearfully revealing he passed away in his sleep on their couch on Wednesday. The Peoria Police Department in Illinois tells TMZ ... they responded to a natural cause of death call at a private residence that day.

Chelsey tells TMZ his death was "totally out of the blue," even adding he had been feeling great recently as he worked on his diet and fitness.

5:30 PM PT -- Santo's lawyer, Andrew Mancilla, tells TMZ ... GS will likely get out around 11 pm ET, but that is just an estimation. Family will pick him up. He's looking forward to a good night of sleep at home.

President Trump is springing ex-Congressman George Santos from prison, saying the convicted fraudster has no business doing 7 years behind bars.

POTUS admitted Santos had been a "rogue" ... but added, at least Santos "had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!" That's enough in Trump's book to warrant a commutation of Santos' 87-month sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Santos just went into federal prison in NJ in July, when he was open about his fears of being assaulted or even killed while doing his time. He stressed he was NOT suicidal ... just in case something happened to him.

Authorities in Arizona have executed Richard Djerf, who was convicted of the 1993 murders of four people in Phoenix.

Djerf died at the age of 55 after receiving a pentobarbital injection at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence on Friday, according to NBC News.

Here's what went down ... prosecutors alleged Djerf had blamed Albert Luna Jr. for stealing electronics equipment from his apartment.

Gucci Mane celebrated his favorite day of the year, 10/17, on Friday by adding his 17th album and a new memoir to his storied discography ... life jewels in the form of "Episodes" for both the ears and eyes!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Gucci in NYC for his big day and he admits -- despite all the hot tea that was spilled in the paperback form of "Episodes" -- he didn't need approval from any of his friends and fam for some of the juiciest bits ... they already knew the deal!!!

Gucci has lived one helluva life, emerging as one of the most stylish rappers ever, so we had to ask what his favorite fashion-week city is -- which he shamelessly answers New York City. But, you know, when in Rome ...

Former "Try Guys" star Ned Fulmer says he’s done hiding — opening up on TMZ’s "Inside The Ring" Podcast about the backlash he’s faced since relaunching himself into the spotlight and making his shocking AEW debut as “Nasty Ned.”

Fulmer says he understands why the pilot episode of his new podcast, "Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer," made some fans uncomfortable — especially since it featured his wife, Ariel, marking their first joint appearance since his cheating scandal. “It’s not a pleasant subject matter,” he admitted. “But one reason why I wanted to do the show was to not shy away from those conversations.”

Ned said while some viral clips looked “cringeworthy,” he and Ariel were proud of the full hour, calling it part of “three years of growth.” Still, the internet wasn’t exactly forgiving — the episode drew immediate backlash from critics who accused the couple of trying to rewrite history, with Ned once again becoming a trending topic.