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Martin Kove is thrilled his old pal Sly Stallone has become a Hollywood ambassador via President Donald Trump ... 'cause he thinks the town has lost its magic by becoming too political -- and who better than "Rambo" to straighten things out?

TMZ caught up with the "Karate Kid" and "Cobra Kai" icon at LAX ... and he straight-up told us Sly is ready to sweep H'wood's leg if that's what needs to be done to bring back some artistic sensibility.

MK is confident Sly -- along with Jon Voight and Mel Gibson, also appointed by Trump -- will get Hollywood back to making quality entertainment -- and get the industry to scrap the soapboxes.

Will Smith announced Friday his new album was finally ready after "working on it for a grip" ... and he ain't lying because the last time he dropped was 20 years ago!!!

Last July, Big Will signed a distribution deal with independent record label SLANG, and his upcoming "Based On A True Story" is the first finished product of the deal.

He excitedly says he's going into auto-bio mode, even going so far as to label the tracks "episodes" and draping himself in Phillies gear for the album photo shoot.

Kyle Massey -- the former Disney Channel star -- is tying the knot ... and, his future wife is related to '80s Hollywood royalty.

Hana Giraldo -- the daughter of legendary rock singer Pat Benatar -- posted a photo to her Instagram Friday ... sharing a pic of the two beaming, with Hana extending her left ring finger to the sky to show off her new ring.

It's a massive rock, and Hana gives fans a close-up look at it in another photo ... adding "IM ENGAGED 💍 to my best friend, my soulmate, and my forever @kylemassey." Hana says she can't wait for their lives together to begin.

Wendy Williams is taking off the gloves when it comes to her guardianship ... going on national TV to blast her guardian and the judge overseeing her case, telling them to get off her neck.

The former talk show host called in to "The View" for a feisty interview that aired Friday ... saying she ultimately wants out of the guardianship, and at the very least needs a new guardian and a new judge.

Wendy's been beefing with guardian Sabrina Morrissey and Judge Lisa Sokoloff this week ... and she's turning up the heat.

Doug Kiker was rushed to the hospital after a concerned passerby walked by him on the street ... and, the star's look was so worrying this person called paramedics.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... an individual walking around in Denver passed Kiker on the street, took one look at him, and immediately called 911.

We're told this person told the 911 operator they were worried about his appearance, saying he may have been experiencing a drug overdose.

Anitta set the record straight -- or at least tried to -- when grilled about her connection to Mauricio Umansky following their Aspen rendezvous ... and her response definitely left room for interpretation.

The Brazilian bombshell was in the hot seat on "Watch What Happens Live" when Andy Cohen pressed her on the December 2023 pics -- and while she technically denied any romance, her choice of words, and that telltale body language, suggested there might be more to the story.

Anitta started off by calling Mauricio a great person, insisting she had only met him that same day when he played cameraman, while her and Lele Pons skied down the slopes wearing nothing but towels.

MTV is not bringing back their annual celebration of the best of pop culture ... we've learned their famous 'Movie & TV Awards' show has been nixed for the second straight year.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... the annual event is not returning this year and remains "on pause."

It sounds like the future of the awards show is very much up in the air ... we're told no plans to bring it back, or to scrap it altogether, have been solidified.

One of David Hasselhoff's children wants to handle the affairs of her late mother, who she says recently died without a will.

David and Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff's daughter, Taylor Ann Hasselhoff-Fiore, filed new legal docs to become the administrator of Pamela's estate.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Taylor estimates the net value of Pamela's estate at $840,000 ... though that's not a definitive figure, as there may be private trusts outside of the probate case.

"Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" will not be returning for a 16th season anytime soon ... production on the show is officially on pause ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the Bravo show tell us the series is not being considered officially canceled by the network ... as there’s a possibility it could return in the future. However, the current incarnation of the show has come to an end after 15 seasons.

The long running series followed the professional and personal lives of high end real estate agents in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Malibu. Some of the most notable cast members -- Josh Flagg, Josh Altman, Tracy Tutor, James Harris, David Parnes and Madison Hildebrand.

Matt Pinfield says he's recovering after ending up in a coma earlier this year ... and, he's crediting his daughter Jessica for his recovery -- despite his girlfriend and brother's misgivings.

The former MTV host spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ... and, he says he's recovering after his scary hospitalization, which left him unresponsive for two months -- with doctors even fearing he'd never walk or talk again.

As we told you ... Matt's daughter Jessica filed for a temporary conservatorship to take guardianship of his financial and medical decisions -- and, Matt says Jessica is "the one who saved my life. She protected me.”

American actresses Joey King and her older sister Hunter King took Paris Fashion Week by the reins -- riding into the City of Lights with their fashion game on point!

Both gals shared a series of shots on their social media pages -- enjoying each other's company, snapping lots of sister selfies and posing pretty in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Food before fashion, Joey and Hunter showed their sisterly love and chowed down on a big ole' baguette as they roamed the streets of Paris! 🥖

2:10 PM PT -- David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach's second daughter, Hayley, has also paid tribute to her mother one week after Pamela's passing. She shared a photo of her mom smiling while holding her as a baby and says her "heart is shattered."

She remembers Pamela as her "best friend" and "biggest support" while also noting she's "choosing to be strong" for her.

David Hasselhoff’s daughter Taylor has poured her heart out in an emotional tribute to her mom, Pamela Bach, following her shocking death last week.

In an Instagram Story on Thursday, Taylor posted a slideshow of moments with her mom over the years, describing her pain as just "unbearable" in the caption.

The 34-year-old was anguished, saying she'd do anything to have her mom back ... calling her "my best friend, my whole heart, my everything."

Aaron Goodwin and the "Ghost Adventures" crew were on a shoot when cops called to tell him his wife allegedly tried to have him killed ... and, cameras caught the dramatic moment.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the 'GA' squad was filming a lockdown investigation for the show last week in L.A., when cops called to inform Goodwin that his wife, Victoria, had been arrested in connection to an alleged murder-for-hire plot.

Our sources say Goodwin took the call on camera ... so the team behind the show has the shocking moment on video -- though it will not appear on the new season of "Ghost Adventures" which premieres next month.

Spike Feresten, a veteran writer in Hollywood, is raising money for students impacted by the Palisades fire ... by putting his classic motorcycle on the auction block.

Spike is auctioning off his 1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R ... and all the proceeds are going to the Palisades Charter High School Booster Club. We're told the money will go towards fire recovery at the school.

Much of the Palisades was destroyed in the January wildfire and the rebuilding efforts are underway ... but it's going to take a lot, and Spike is doing his part.

Heidi Klum's not telling any of her potential top models to get a room ... 'cause she's cool with them rolling around in a bed outside -- for a photo shoot, that is!

The supermodel was rolling around Hollywood Thursday in a flatbed truck along with a full crew ... and, they all looked on while a photographer snapped pics of two half-naked models rolling around together on the mattress.

Watch the clip ... Heidi chats with the person next to her as the two subjects hit different poses in just their underwear -- flexing every muscle they've got for the cameras.

Kelly Clarkson's recent step back from her popular talk show isn't a cause for alarm despite all the online rumors ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... the singer-turned-TV personality has been noticeably absent from "The Kelly Clarkson Show" since early last week -- disappearing suddenly just before a show and abruptly forcing actor Simu Liu into an impromptu hosting role.

KC returned for a couple episodes last week ... but, she hasn't been onstage since March 5 -- and, it led to a whole lot of online speculation about her health.