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Tekashi 6ix9ine's Florida home was stormed by four gunmen hunting for his cash and car keys ... and held his mother against her will during the terrifying invasion.

The chilling incident went down Sunday night, when the embattled rapper's 60-year-old mother was at his residence and suddenly confronted by the armed men.

6ix9ine tells us he was not home at the time ... instead, he was livestreaming with Jack Doherty when the home invasion played out. You'll recall, Doherty was also arrested Saturday morning on drug possession and other charges.

Even with what looks like clear video evidence, Ja'Marr Chase is denying he spat on Jalen Ramsey during the Bengals vs. Steelers game on Sunday ... claiming it simply didn't happen.

The superstar Bengals receiver and Steelers corner were jawing at each other throughout the AFC North matchup in Pittsburgh ... but things took a turn in the 4th quarter when Ramsey slapped Chase's helmet and grabbed his facemask -- earning a one-way ticket to the locker rooms in the process.

Viewers wondered what set Ramsey off -- and thanks to an up-close camera angle, it appeared Chase was caught in 4K spitting on Ramsey.

Tom Cruise brought down the house at the Governors Awards Sunday night, delivering an emotional acceptance speech about the very thing he does best -- making movies!

The iconic actor was given an Honorary Oscar during the show at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood by Alejandro G. Iñárritu ... who happens to be directing Tom in his next film, an untitled project slated to be released in October 2026.

When Tom stepped onstage, he gave Iñárritu a huge hug and soaked in the rousing applause from the celeb-studded crowd before launching into his speech.

The crazed fan who jumped the barricade and charged Ariana Grande at the Singapore "Wicked: For Good" premiere last week has reportedly been sentenced to 9 days in jail.

According to The Straits Times, the judge determined the acts of 26-year-old Australian man Johnson Wen were premeditated, claiming he planned the act for the sake of creating videos to post on social media.

Prosecutors called Wen a “serial intruder.” The judge noted this was not Wen's first time doing something like this, saying, "You seem to be attention-seeking, thinking only of yourself, and not the safety of others, when committing these acts."

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua is actually real -- the fight is set to go down in a matter of weeks!!

After his matchup with Gervonta Davis was scrapped, El Gallo will now face the former heavyweight champion in a professional bout on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami ... and Netflix will be streaming the whole thing.

Joshua is by far Paul's biggest challenge to date -- he's not in his 50s (he's 36), he's not a former MMA fighter, and he's not washed.

Hollywood's biggest stars were shining bright for the 2025 Governors Awards ... with A-listers flooding the red carpet to show off their best looks -- including Sydney Sweeney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Austin Butler, and many more.

The 16th installment of the awards show went down Sunday night at Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom ... and the fashion did not disappoint.

Ariana Grande is fully embracing the "Wicked" spirit ... stunning in an elegant "Glinda Pink" Dior gown, while her costar Cynthia Erivo made a bold statement in a striking Givenchy look.

Hey Mavs, TMZ Sports just found your next general manager -- METTA WORLD PEACE!!!

We spoke with the former NBA star this week ... days after the Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison, who was responsible for one of the worst trades in NBA history -- Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis.

We started the conversation by asking for Metta's reaction to the firing ... but he caught us off-guard when he said he wanted to take Harrison's job!!

Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein's brother, is clarifying remarks he made about photos of Donald Trump "blowing Bubba" in a released email, saying they had nothing to do with Bill Clinton.

He told The Advocate, “The reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton."

He went on to describe the infamous "Bubba" as “a private individual who is not a public figure."

Karen Huger is officially back on Instagram, on Bravo soil and in full "Grand Dame" mode ... marking her first public facing moment since walking out of prison.

"The Real Housewives of Potomac" star made her social media return Sunday, posting for the first time since she was released in September after serving time for her DUI conviction.

Karen thanked NBCUniversal and Bravo for the "warm and welcoming energy" during her big BravoCon comeback in Las Vegas over the weekend.

She also shouted out designer Charles Elliott Harbison ... calling him her new favorite person for creating her white peplum look with black and white floral appliques. Karen said he "honored my light” and helped shape a moment that "feels fresh and aligned" as she enters her "new chapter."

Karen skipped the RHOP panel Friday but shocked fans later that night when she stepped onstage at "The Bravos" to present the first award.

Josh Flagg is cashing in on Miami heat ... listing his $10 million estate directly across from The Beckham's $72.3 million compound ... TMZ has learned.

The "Million Dollar Listing" star listed the place ten days ago ... a Mediterranean-style estate he gutted and rebuilt with BuiltIN Studio's Gary Eisner. The 4,000 square foot home on a 10,000 square foot lot features 4 beds, 5 baths, vaulted ceilings, custom steel doors, serious security, and a detached pool house with a sauna and cold plunge.

Josh tells TMZ ... the home has been rebuilt from the ground up ... essentially a brand new house. He says construction is in the final stretch and the buyer will be able to move in within about sixty days.

4:57 PM PT -- Rev. Jesse Jackson's family issued a statement late Sunday denying reports by CBS News and CNN that claimed he was on some form of life support in a Chicago hospital.

His family says in part ... "Reverend Jackson is in stable condition and is breathing without the assistance of machines. He remains under the care of physicians as he manages progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurological disorder with which he was diagnosed in April. Contrary to specific reports, he is not on life support.

Rev. Jesse Jackson is receiving a form of life support as his condition worsens in a Chicago hospital ... according to CBS News and CNN.

Sources tell CBS News the 84 year old civil rights leader has been on medication for several days to keep his blood pressure stable. The report says doctors are now attempting to wean him off the drugs, but his overall condition is said to be weakening.

Jackson is reportedly experiencing occasional moments of awareness though those windows have reportedly become less frequent. CBS News also reported family and friends are flying into Chicago to be at Jackson's side.

Jackson was admitted to the hospital last week after a recent diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy ... a rare neurodegenerative disorder similar to Parkinson’s disease.

Jack Doherty is out of jail and on TMZ ... or rather, TMZ is on him ... cause he wore a t-shirt with our logo over his mugshot in a new video.

Just after posting bail last night, the content creator took straight to TikTok to document his return home, saying, "I'm about to take my first shower since getting out. Jail is so freaking dirty, I didn't want to take a shower in there."

In another video, the 22-year-old boasted about posting his reported $3,500 bail as soon as his bail was available ... "I got out in under 24 hours."

As we reported, Jack was arrested in the Miami area outside a smoke shop and booked into Florida's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center just before 9 AM on 3 charges -- possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest.

Tina Knowles posted a heartfelt message Saturday following the passing of a prominent Beehive faithful, offering condolences to her family and loved ones.

Captioning a video featuring the late Sydney Hardeman, she wrote, "So sad to hear the news that this angel has gone to be with the lord. My Love goes out to her family and friends, and all the beehive members that knew and loved her."

She continued, "I remember the video that went viral of her expression at Coachella and all the photos after that I’ve seen. I didn’t know her personally, but I feel a real sad sadness today at this loss of this young beautiful woman. My prayers up for her family."

Sydney was a huge fan of the "Halo" hitmaker and even won an award her senior year of high school after she performed a dance medley to her songs. She went viral in 2019 when she was just 19 years old -- her reaction to Beyoncé performing at Coachella was included in Bey's Netflix documentary, "Beyonce: Homecoming" ... and she quickly became a meme.

We're told Sydney took her own life Nov 8. She was engaged and set to be married this upcoming April.

The family says Sydney played basketball from childhood and throughout college, and then worked as a flight instructor in Texas. They began to notice differences in her mood after her grandfather died -- though her loved ones are still trying to figure out why she took her own life.

She was 25.

RIP

George Pogatsia's 911 call while chasing a suspected kidnapper is pure chaos ... he's panting, yelling, and feeding dispatch a real-time play-by-play of the unfolding incident.

TMZ, through George, obtained the audio from the November 1 scare in Jersey City Heights, NJ, and the urgency is immediate. Within seconds, the "Law & Order" actor can be heard mid-sprint shouting, "Where you going, motherf****r!"

Between gasps, George tells the operator he saw a strange man lift a visibly intoxicated woman over his shoulder and try to walk off with her. He says he and his wife had just pulled up from dinner when they witnessed the disturbing scene outside their building.

Kim Kardashian might have failed the bar exam but she made sure to document part of the 2 weeks leading up to the big test, showing the ups and downs of her journey.

In the 8-minute video posted to Instagram Sunday, the reality star explained that she's only focused on 2 things ... being a mom and passing the bar. She had canceled all other work and was just tending to her kids and studying.

She even claimed that she had been falling asleep to videos of her instructors.

Lisa Vanderpump took a jab Prince Harry during BravoCon 2025 over the weekend ... making light of his abdication of royal family duties.

Bravo fan Jerry O'Connell shared a story about his wife, Rebecca Romijn, during a panel discussion Saturday. He recalled a flight Rebecca had where she found herself on the same aircraft as the Duke of Sussex.

According to Jerry, she was excited, but not as excited as she was to learn Lisa was 2 rows behind her. Lisa quipped, "Well, I'm a loyal Brit. He isn't, right? Come on ... you know I'm telling the truth."