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Rita Ora could barely contain her grief while tributing Liam Payne at MTV's European Music Awards Sunday ... choking up as she lauded her late pal for his positive personality.

The singer-songwriter -- who hosted the show in Manchester, England -- took the stage during one break and highlighted Liam, who passed away after falling from a hotel balcony last month.

Rita starts out by saying the team behind the EMAs just wanted to take a minute to remember Liam ... a great friend to MTV and her personally.

The cast of "Jersey Shore" is back for more GTL ... and they're still partying like they're in their 20s ... even though they're pushing 40 and beyond.

Here's the Sitch ... stars of the MTV franchise reality series were spotted over the weekend at Shrine at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

In footage obtained by TMZ ... Jenni "J Wow" Farley, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and Sammi Giancola are on the dance floor having a good time, all smiles ... while Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is nearby, and DJ Pauly D is spinning in the booth. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino and Angelina Pivarnick are notably absent -- maybe not DTF.

American TV personality Justin Brescia AKA Justin Bobby was in his mid-20s when he first rose to fame as the biker bad-boy and Audrina Patridge's on-and-off love interest -- in the long-running MTV reality show "The Hills" back in 2007.

Justin Bobby contributed to the drama along with narrator and star Lauren Conrad as the fashion student who journeyed from Laguna Beach to Los Angeles, Heidi Montag as Lauren's bubbly bestie and party girl, Spencer Pratt as Heidi's "bad boy" boyfriend and Whitney Port as Lauren's intern buddy at Teen Vogue.

"Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach!"

Behind these black bangs and altered look is an unforgettable California gal ready to play and slay in her cupcake bra. Given the clues, put your celeb knowledge on the line and see if you've got the skills to score the unknown celeb.

One hot mama ... she's been bloomin' on stage since the mid-2000s and recently flew through the air during her MTV VMA performance. While this singer may no longer be an idol, perhaps she'll still kiss a girl and ... she'll like it! She's the one with the cherry chapstick!

Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello lit up the VMAs with their performances ... serving up a juicy love triangle playlist that had everyone reading between the lines.

Sabrina was in her zone Wednesday night, belting out "Taste" right in front of Shawn -- awkward, as the song’s rumored to be all about him ditching her for Camila after their short-lived fling.

Shawn then followed with a performance of "Nobody Knows," with lyrics like “flying too close to the sun” -- an apparent nod to Camila’s IG bio, which reads, “long, thick black hair turned white from flying too close to the sun.”

Taylor Swift took home a big win at the MTV Video Music Awards Wednesday night – but the biggest winner was her BF Travis Kelce who wasn't even in the room!

The pop megastar snagged the VMA for Video of the Year for her tune, "Fortnight," and was handed her trophy by none other than the show's host Megan Thee Stallion.

Taylor stepped up to the mic onstage to give a speech thanking the people who helped her create the music video.

"What are you looking at"? Hidden behind this squiggly wiggly star is an icon across the board: fashion, music, entertainment ... You name it! This Hollywood gal has done it all ... and then some! Put your celeb knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the unknown star!

She may have turned 66 years old earlier this weekend but that hasn't stop her from celebrating her music accomplishments ... ie: touring this year! And her age definitely won't stop her from sharing a sexy topless selfie ... Strike a pose!

Autumn Crittendon of "16 & Pregnant" fame has died -- and it sounds like there were some health problems her family was aware of ... TMZ has learned.

The MTV star's sister broke the news on Facebook Sunday -- penning a heartfelt message to her late sibling ... which has since been deleted. However, a source with direct knowledge has given us a bit more insight into what happened.

We're told Autumn passed away Saturday at a home she was living at with her kids, her mom and her stepdad in Henrico County, Virginia. Our sources say her mother and stepfather found her unresponsive in her bedroom, after a friend notified them that something was wrong. Paramedics then arrived and attempted to render CPR.

"16 And Pregnant" star Sean Garinger's official cause of death is blunt force injury to the head ... according to the M.E.'s office.

TMZ obtained the docs from the Raleigh, NC Medical Examiner's office, and the report on his February death says his skull was fractured in multiple places -- after his horrific freak accident involving an ATV in the driveway of his home.

As we previously reported ... Sean was driving his ATV when the ground gave way, flipping the off-road vehicle and pinning him underneath. The accident crushed his skull, tragically ending his life before help could arrive.

Television host Damien Fahey was 22 years old when he shot to stardom hosting the afternoon MTV video countdown show "Total Request Live" after Carson Daly stepped down back in 2002.

He worked alongside popular and fellow 'TRL' hosts Vanessa Lachey and Lala Anthony and interviewed big celebs like Madonna and Vanessa Carlton!

While his 'TRL' run came to an end in 2008, his career continued to soar ... In 2009, he hosted "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here" featuring controversial celebs at the time, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.

"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood says the man who recently proposed to her has since disappeared ... and now cops are involved.

Portwood beelined it to a North Carolina police station Monday and filed a missing person report for her new fiancé, Gary Wayt -- who just popped the question a few weeks ago, to which Amber said yes.

According to the incident report, obtained by TMZ, Amber told police Gary was last seen Sunday evening at their hotel. She notes Gary isn't a resident of the area ... he's from Indianapolis.

American singer and songwriter Cheyenne Kimball was just 15 years old when she got her big break with her hit song "Hanging On" back in 2006 and starred in her own MTV reality series "Cheyenne."

The catchy song which was part of her debut album, "The Day Has Come," topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was a favorite amongst millennials.

From 2008 to 2011, Kimball was a member of Gloriana -- a country music band that opened for Taylor Swift's Fearless Tour in 2009.

"I'm holding on TODAY! And nothing's gonna stop me anyway!"