Steve Buscemi Attacker Apologizes For Sucker-Punch ... Maintains 'Incident' Occurred Between Them

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The man who attacked Steve Buscemi on a New York City street last year reportedly offered an apology while being sentenced in the case this week ... though he tacked a caveat onto his mea culpa.

Clifton Williams -- the 51-year-old man who punched Buscemi in an east Manhattan neighborhood last May -- was sentenced to six months in jail, plus five years' probation for attacking Buscemi and another individual on the same day.

Williams pleaded guilty to the two attacks last month, and he apologized in court according to the New York Post ... though he did seem to indicate something went down between him and Buscemi to provoke the attack.

Patrick Schwarzenegger Fiancée Begged For 'White Lotus' Spoilers ... Relieved When She Learned Who I Hooked Up With!!!

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Patrick Schwarzenegger says he held out against his fiancée's attempts to cajole 'White Lotus' spoilers out of him ... though he did admit he hooks up on the show -- and revealed his better half's shocking reaction when she finally found out who he got down with.

The actor stopped by "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" Thursday ... revealing Abby Champion -- to whom he's been engaged since 2023 -- kept asking him questions about episodes before they aired.

Apparently, Patrick says AC wanted to know who dies ... and, when he wouldn't tell her, she followed it up with questions about who Patrick hooked up with on the show.

Eric Dane Diagnosed With ALS

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Eric Dane is sharing a scary diagnosis ... revealing he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... also known as ALS.

The "Euphoria" and "Grey's Anatomy" star told PEOPLE about his diagnosis with ALS, telling the outlet ... "I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter."

Eric says he's still going to continue working in Hollywood despite the diagnosis ... and he says he's going to be back on set next week filming the upcoming season of "Euphoria." Production on the HBO series is scheduled to begin Monday.

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SHARING THE SAD NEWS

Khloé Kardashian I Wanna Bang Kim's Hairstylist ... So What He's Gay!!!

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Khloé Kardashian says she would "f*** the s*** out of" Kim Kardashian's hairstylist Chris Appleton ... but there's one big problem for Khloé ... Chris is gay.

The Good American founder fessed up to having the hots for Chris on the season 6 finale of Hulu's "The Kardashians" ... saying she would rock his world in the bedroom.

Chris has been Kim's hairdresser for years and he appeared in the episode after getting an invite to Kim's 44th birthday party. Chris and Khloé end up hanging out, with Khloé joking she wants to move into Kim's Malibu estate with Chris.

Weezer Bassist's Wife I Shot An Episode of 'Ghost Adventures' ... About a Serial Killer

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Weezer bass player Scott Shriner's wife is getting lots of attention for being shot by LAPD officers and getting booked for attempted murder ... but before she got famous for being shot by cops, she shot an episode for Zak Bagans' TV show.

Production sources tell TMZ ... Jillian Lauren Shriner filmed an episode of "Ghost Adventures" back in November at Zak's Haunted Museum in Las Vegas.

We're told the episode was all about serial killer Samuel Little ... Jillian's an expert on the guy because she once wrote a book about him.

Barbara Corcoran Trump Tariffs Bad For New Housing ... Construction Will Suffer!!!

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Barbara Corcoran says President Trump's new tariffs spell bad news for folks hoping to buy a new home for an affordable price ... especially those who are less advantaged.

We got the "Shark Tank" star in New York City and our photog asked her about the impact of the Trump tariffs on the real estate market, where Barbara's a bit of an expert.

Barbara says the tariffs are jacking up prices on building materials like lumber and steel ... and that means prices for homes are going up too.

Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp Heated Clash With Woman Caught on Camera!!!

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THE HEATED EXCHANGE

Kyle Richards and Teddi Mellencamp’s peaceful sidewalk stroll went from zero to 60 when they found themselves in a tense showdown with another woman.

It’s on video -- Kyle confronts this woman in Encino on Wednesday after seeing her acting aggressively towards her dogs. But the woman loses it real quick, yanking off her scarf, tossing it to the ground like it’s go-time, and heading straight for Kyle, ready to throw down.

It’s hard to tell if the woman was definitely planning on getting physical or just getting up close and personal with some fighting words, but she was definitely coming for Kyle. Luckily, Teddi was as cool as a cucumber, standing in the middle and blocking her from getting near her pal.

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REAL 'HOUSEWIVES' DRAMA

'Black-ish' Creator Kenya Barris Don't Speak To Mom!!! Sister Seeks Emergency Protection Order

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The tables have turned -- years after "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris filed a restraining order against his own sister ... she has filed her own against him.

Colette Barris filed new legal docs through her attorney, Ariel Mitchell, in Los Angeles on Tuesday ... asking a judge to block Kenya from directly or indirectly contacting their 83-year-old mother, Ernestine Barris, about the ongoing legal issue between the siblings.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Colette claims Kenya is attempting to influence Ernestine to testify falsely against her in court, and is "manipulating and intimidating" her over her "refusal to provide false testimony" and desire to remain neutral in the dispute between her son and daughter.

Martha Stewart Pucker Up, Boys🫦

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Move over, 20-something influencers -- Martha Stewart's out here aging like fine wine ... dropping a pouty selfie that's just so lip-smackingly good!

The 83-year-old’s IG pic has it all -- the sultry vibes, the flawless angle, and that mirror stare on lock... guaranteed to have her fanbase’s hearts racing.

IYDK, Martha’s been dropping pouty snaps like it’s her full-time job -- poolside, pre-bed in her silk PJs, all glammed up, even on a casual coffee run. The queen’s feeling herself, and you can peep the proof in this gallery.

We're sure those in her inner circle ain't pouting over how good she looks ... right Snoop? 😜

Teddi Mellencamp Spot Is Saved In Family Mausoleum ... After Dad John Requests She's Buried There

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Teddi Mellencamp has agreed to be buried in the family mausoleum -- honoring a request from her father, John Mellencamp, amid her cancer treatments.

The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star -- who just days ago revealed her cancer is now stage 4 -- shared the morbid conversation on this week's episode of her "Two T's In A Pod" podcast with cohost Tamra Judge, confirming her dad called her 11 times in a row to discuss her burial plans.

She breaks down the whole scenario in the clip ... in short, she says the "Jack and Diane" singer wanted "to make sure" she would be joining the family plot in Indiana. Teddi agreed -- under the condition her kids -- Slate, 12, Cruz, 10 and Dove, 5 -- would also have a spot.

Khloe Kardashian Lamar Odom's Look-Alike Sex Doll Is 'Creepy'!!!

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WEIRD, GROSS, AND DEMONIC!!!

Khloe Kardashian sees nothing sexy about Lamar Odom's sex doll -- which he purposely made to resemble her -- and is slamming it as "creepy" and "weird."

The Good American founder dissed her ex-husband's voluptuous factory-made companion on the season 6 finale of Hulu's "The Kardashians" ... and minced no words as she described how wrong the whole situation felt.

Expressing her disgust in a confessional, she vented ... "I’m supposed to be flattered by this? ... This validates just how different we are and how much we’ve grown apart and it’s creepy and it’s weird but I’m not hurt by it. It’s his journey. It’s just weird and gross."

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THREE'S A CROWD...

Bella Hadid Red Hot in Paris Stuns in Red Leather Catsuit

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Bella Hadid is bringing the heat to Paris ... the model was spotted looking red hot in a skin-tight red leather catsuit while filming a new FX series titled "The Beauty."

Check out the stunning pics ... she's the center of attention as she sits on a motorcycle between shots in the form-fitting two-piece suit, which she paired with white boots.

Bella looked confident and collected prepping for her scene, at one point flashing her pearly whites as she connected with the crew.

'Vanderpump Rules' New Season, New Cast ... Filming Begins on Reboot

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It's lights, camera, action for the "Vanderpump Rules" reboot ... and Lisa Vanderpump is the first one being filmed.

Season 12 of the Bravo show began filming Wednesday in West Hollywood ... with camera crews on hand at Lisa's famous restaurant, SUR, to record her pulling up to work.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

As you can see, Lisa is being watched like a hawk as she gets out of her blacked out Bentley and goes into SUR ... the textbook definition of B-roll.

Celebs At Coachella Rainbow Tower and Ferris Wheel 🎡 !

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No need for Festival FOMO, 'cuz TMZ has you covered ... we're taking you up close and personal to iconic Coachella landmarks The Rainbow Tower, AKA "Spectra," and the Ferris Wheel, AKA "La Grande Wheel."

Posing in front of the spiraling tower, you'll stumble upon lots of reality TV stars like "Bachelor" babe Tayshia Adams and "Love Island"s Courtney Lynn. And don't knock out sexy singers like "American Idol's David Archuleta from gettin' in on the fun!

Celebs like Alix Earle and Teresa Giudice are joining in for your VIP experience with our two trippy photo galleries that will hype you up and brighten your day!

Jeff Corwin Dire Wolves Are Cool, But ... We Should Save Endangered Species First!!!

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Jeff Corwin thinks humans are looking too far back for species to save ... noting it's a substantial scientific achievement to bring dire wolves back -- but, there are a lot of endangered species who are currently in dire need of help.

The wildlife conservationist joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and, he ran us through the particulars of bringing dire wolves back from extinction -- likening part of the process to the how scientists brought dinosaurs back in "Jurassic Park."

Corwin explains these aren't purebred dire wolves ... but, they're about as close as humans can get given they died out more than 10,000 years ago.

Lilia Buckingham Hot Shots To Celebrate 22nd Birthday

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Lilia Buckingham is celebrating another trip around the sun ... and that's giving us reason to look over some of her sexiest snaps.

The actress just turned 22 years old ... and what better way to celebrate than a glance back at her hottest photos?

Lilia's got the goods, for sure ... she knows how to work her angles in bikinis, plunging one-piece swimsuits, and animal-print bras.