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JoJo Siwa is no longer flying solo it seems ... because we filmed her picking up rumored new girlfriend Kath Ebbs from LAX Airport.

The "Dance Moms" alum rolled up in her Cybertruck to pick up Ebbs at the Tom Bradley International Terminal in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Check out photos and video, obtained by TMZ ... JoJo is all smiles as she greets Ebbs with a nice big hug before stepping back and staring into each other's eyes.

American Airlines passengers had a foul flight Thursday ... when a fowl flew into a jet engine turbine and caused an emergency landing -- and, it was all caught on video.

Here's the deal ... Flight 1722 took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City Thursday -- when a bird almost immediately flew headlong into the turbine, causing a minor fireball to appear on the side of the plane.

Watch the clip ... the bird hurtles toward the jet and smacks into the engine -- making a huge thumping noise and seemingly causing engine strain as the plane pitches slightly to the side.

Sam Asghari looks committed to Brooke Irvine ... 'cause she's posted several pics of the two together -- and, they're looking loved up on vacay!

The realtor -- who is private on Instagram -- has posted a few photos of the two on vacation in recent days ... including one yesterday where Brooke, clad in baby blue workout gear leaped onto Sam's shirtless chest on a beautiful sandy beach.

Britney Spears' ex-hubby and Brooke are nose to nose in the pics ... and, though not locking lips, the two look ready to finish off their picturesque embrace with a smooch.

5:52 PM PT -- Tyler Perry has broken his silence over the death of Steve Mensch ... expressing his deep admiration and respect for his friend ... while noting how hard this time of year is for him with devastating losses.

"This time of year, grief meets me like an unwanted visitor, as tomorrow marks 15 years since the loss of my mother. It feels especially harder because I have lost so many friends and mentors this year, ranging in age from as young as 40 to 92. And today, yet another loss.

I’ve been trying to understand this tragedy all day—what went wrong with that plane. Steve loved flying, and he loved that plane; he took so much pride in it. I’m praying for his family as we all try to make sense of this heartbreak.

Life is but a moment; we are like vapors. Hold strong to the people you love AND TELL THEM!"

9:03 AM PT -- Tyler Perry Studios Studios has released an official statement on Steve Mensch's death.

“Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than 8 years, and well beloved in the community of Atlanta. It is hard to imagine not seeing him smiling throughout the halls. We will miss him dearly. Our heart goes out to his family as we all send them our prayers.”

Steve Mensch, the president and manager of general operations at Tyler Perry Studios, was killed in a single-seater plane crash in Florida on Friday night, a source close to the studios told TMZ.

3:22 PM PT -- According to CNN ... an NYPD spokesperson says a backpack found in Central Park is being investigated as possibly belonging to the suspect wanted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

As TMZ reported yesterday, the backpack appears to be an Everyday Backpack from Peak Design ... a bag meant for serious photographers but designed for casual use as well.

The manhunt for the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan is expanding beyond New York City ... because cops think he fled the Big Apple.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tish told CNN that NYPD investigators have reason to believe the suspect is no longer in town.

As we reported ... police believe the gunman arrived in NYC last month on a bus from Atlanta and shacked up in a hostel, using a fake ID to check in, before Wednesday's shooting outside a Manhattan hotel.

Craig Garriott, a technician at Boeing's satellite factory in L.A., has emerged as the latest whistleblower to speak out against the company over safety concerns.

In a new sit-down with CBS News, Garriott called out Boeing for allegedly putting their sole focus on profit, instead of prioritizing quality and the safety of their employees. While the longtime employee noted the aircraft company wasn't always this way ... he claimed the current management isn't taking his concerns seriously.

He noted ... "I'm afraid with Boeing in the hands that it's in now down here, they're not gonna listen to me until somebody dies."

Intense scene on the jet bridge for a Delta Airlines flight ... a passenger waiting for a wheelchair got into a vulgar verbal spat with an airport employee ... and it's all on video.

TMZ obtained footage from Monday's explosive incident in Atlanta, showing an air traveler with crutches and his foot in a cast arguing with a woman from the airport's wheelchair service ... repeatedly calling her a "bitch."

Folks who were there say the guy was upset with how long it was taking to get a wheelchair ... and he started yelling.

Tinashe is showing off some of her tropical explorations in Costa Rica ... she just dropped some pics on social media this week and it looks like it was a holiday event to remember.

The R&B singer was taking her adventuring seriously, while clearly having the time of her life as she experienced all the outdoor fun. She didn't elaborate on where she went ... but her Instagram pics tell the story -- she titled the post "Giving thanks 🤍" -- safe bet a Thanksgiving getaway was the theme.

From taking a dip in a spring, to hanging upside down zooming on a zip-line, Tinashe was decidedly not lounging around the hotel pool the whole time -- though she did find time to do some of that.

Britney Spears stayed true to her word -- well, kinda ... the pop icon landed in Cabo San Lucas on her birthday, the same day she announced she had moved to Mexico for good.

Check out these snaps of Britney beaming brighter than the Cabo sun Monday -- rocking a white trench coat and a stylish fedora as she strutted out of the airport, fully embracing her life's apparent new chapter.

Judging by these pics, Britney's already soaking up the good vibes from her fresh start South of the Border ... which she boldly declared on IG, on the same day, is all thanks to the cruel L.A. paps.

Britney Spears turned 43 on Monday but she claims in disturbing new Instagram videos that she's really 5 and moving to Mexico.

In the footage posted to her IG account, the troubled pop star starts off by talking about how the paparazzi put her on a plane with a mask over her face while carrying a torch given to her by a friend.

As if that wasn't bizarre enough ... Britney discussed her B-day, falsely stating that she turned 42 when she's actually 43, but that wasn't the worst part.

An ugly display of racism from one holiday travel to another ... that's what one father says he captured when a woman went off on him and his family on a United Airlines shuttle bus.

The video, recorded at LAX, is packed with vulgar, racially charged language -- an unidentified woman spewed the words at photographer Pervez Taufiq, calling him a "f**king tandoori ass" and ranting that Indian people are "f**king crazy."

Pervez shot the vid and says it all went down last week, when the woman asked to pass by him during a flight to Los Angeles as he was checking on his 11-year-old son, who was flying in business class thanks to an upgrade. The woman's shocking meltdown happened after they'd gotten off the plane, and boarded a shuttle bus.

This is no way to score an upgrade -- new video shows a United Airlines passenger standing on his seat, furiously kicking and trying his level best to destroy it.

The man flew into a full rage during the United flight from Austin to L.A., silently doing all he could to smash his coach seat to smithereens ... while other passengers on the flight watched in horror, no doubt wondering what the hell was wrong with the guy.

Decked out in gray sweatpants, the unidentified flyer's bizarre violence streak continued until another passenger, Gino Galofaro -- who recorded the Nov. 16 attack -- stepped in to hold him down. Gino says 2 other passengers ran to get zip ties, and all 3 of them eventually restrained him.

Tyga and his main man Alexander 'AE' Edwards went hard in the paint for the "Rack City" rapper's 35th birthday on Wednesday ... and were wearing the after-effects on Thursday!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Last Kings crew at LAX on Thursday en route to Tyga's Rolling Loud show in Thailand this weekend, and got a little chit-chat about his recent birthday blowout, when he rented out Six Flags!!!

We brought you the inside scoop -- Tyga, YG, AE, Mustard and more clowned around by the carnival games and rode the roller coasters.

They later hit up Nice Guy in WeHo, where Chris Brown joined the party ... which went all night long. Tyga tells us it was a blast ... that's pretty much all he had until he could recharge on the 20-hour flight!!!

Tyga managed to pass the mic to AE, who was also in healing mode in the cut. At least his diamond teeth were still intact.

Leonardo DiCaprio tried to go incognito as he usually does in public while exiting a Fiji island hotel --  but he first had to slip past a loud music ceremony, and it wasn't so easy.

Check out this video posted to TikTok ... the legendary actor is dressed in his customary undercover garb — wearing an all-black outfit with a matching baseball cap and shades.

Leo appears to have already checked out of the hotel as he strolls through the lobby and makes a call on his cell phone.

Afrobeats megastar Davido has some words for Black Americans who think the grass is greener in the African pastures ... it ain't, and let him tell ya, you're gonna be drowning in oil!!!

Davido was a recent guest on "The Big Homies House" podcast, where he ripped the notion of Black people, especially those upset over the Presidential election, fleeing for the Motherland, especially his own beloved Nigeria.

“It’s not cool back home…The economy now is in shambles,” Davido complained to host Big Homie Kodaq, and pointed out how African citizens are being reamed ... buying the homegrown oil for more than the people who get it imported!!!

Travel nightmare for a man flying out of Dallas ... he got shot with a Taser and arrested after being barred from boarding his flight ... and the intense police interaction is all on video.

The incident went down Wednesday night at Dallas Love Field airport, and the footage picks up with the thwarted traveler on his knees in the middle of the terminal, holding his hands up as three cops close in.

In the video, the guy hurls expletives at police ... telling them not to get near him and egging them on when one Dallas police officer pulls out his Taser.