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Sam Asghari says he's worked with a few legends in his career already ... and one in particular has inspired him -- not with his words, but by his actions.

We caught up with the star at LAX on Friday ... and, we asked him about his fitness routine and any advice he might give to someone who wants to get jacked like him.

Asghari admits it's hard to maintain his body like he does ... and, quite frankly, it's not feasible for everyone for a variety of reasons -- but, he does it because he has to bring his A-game when he's around some film legends.

Kelly Clarkson fans have been waiting for a moment like this -- it appears she has some new music on the way ... which will possibly explain her two-week absence from her talk show in March, which had many really worried!

The 'Kelly Clarkson Show' host teased fans on Friday by sharing what appears to be artwork for a new single or even an album called "Where Have You Been" ... which is exactly what fans were asking during her unannounced and rather sudden break from her show.

The caption confirmed there's something on the way ... but doesn't give much detail. The pop singer simply wrote ... "Soon..."

Bill Maher is laughing out loud over Trump's plan to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. of A. ... because ain't no one gonna work at these shiny new plants!

The 'Real Time' host went in HARD on Gen Z, saying they're hardly the hard-hatted, lunch-pale-carrying, manly men who punch in at 7 AM for an 8-hour shift.

Bill doesn't necessarily blame Gen Z for their softness, musing that masculinity is now a hate crime!

Abby Lee Miller's speaking out on Kelly Hyland’s cancer battle -- years after their wild "Dance Moms" fallout and legal chaos -- and she’s making it clear to us ... Kelly doesn’t need her support, 'cause she sure didn’t show up during her own cancer fight.

The dance instructor tells TMZ she can’t really relate to Kelly ringing the hospital bell after finishing her second round of treatment for breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2023 -- telling us it's because she was literally on her deathbed while battling Burkitt lymphoma.

ICYMI, Abby underwent emergency spine surgery back in April '18 -- doctors discovered a mass compressing her spine, causing excruciating pain and paralysis.

Jelly Roll is sharing an embarrassing moment from one of his performances ... opening up about the time his cheeks opened up and unleashed a poop in his pants in the middle of a gig.

The "I Am Not Okay" singer admitted to crapping his britches onstage in an appearance Friday, alongside Luke Bryan on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."

While discussing some of their most embarrassing moments, Jelly Roll told Jennifer, "I popped myself one time. I did, I'm sorry."

Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez played a husband and wife on 'Criminal Minds' and they were married in real life too ... but now they're estranged, because he just filed for divorce.

Zach beelined it to court Friday and filed to divorce his actress wife after 12 years of marriage ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

The actor, who also starred in the NBC series "Friday Night Lights" as quarterback Matt Saracen, is going with the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. He does not list a date of separation, claiming it is "TBD."

Chanel West Coast's TV show is officially heading off into the sunset ... 'cause it's been canceled after just one season.

Sources close to production told us Chanel's show "West Coast Hustle" will not be returning for a second season ... though they wouldn't say exactly why the program isn't receiving a sophomore campaign.

However, sometimes statistics are worth a thousand words ... and, in this case, the ratings over the last four eps speak volumes.

Hank Azaria is a man of many voices -- literally. From iconic 'Simpsons' characters to belting out Bruce Springsteen hits, he's now taking his Boss-loving cover band on the road.

TMZ caught up with the actor in NYC, and the guy was buzzing about "Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band" -- a passion project he kicked off on his 60th birthday -- and he even spilled on whether The Boss himself has shared any road-life wisdom.

You’ve gotta peep the clip 'cause Hank plugs his tribute act hard ... rattling off their tour stops like a true rockstar.

"Star Wars" ain't just for Americans ... people all over the world love the hit series -- including people in Japan who got to enjoy a star-studded celebration of the franchise!

The Lucasfilm team headed to Tokyo to announce details about its next standalone movie in the franchise Friday at the Makuhari Messe convention center ... bringing out the star of the flick, Ryan Gosling, to talk about the new project.

The pull of The Force brought more than just current stars to the event, BTW ... 'cause Anakin Skywalker himself, Hayden Christensen, also delighted fans with his presence.

Sorry Katy Perry ... you and your fellow space travelers are no astronauts, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Days after Katy, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, and Kerianne Flynn made an 11-minute long excursion into space thanks to Blue Origin ... Duffy is telling them to get their heads out of the clouds -- because technically, they don't fit the FAA description of bona fide astronauts.

He took to X Thursday to express his feelings about the group of esteemed women being applauded as astronauts by Jeff Bezos' company, and the general public ... noting while they were certainly "brave and glam," they cannot be identified as astronauts because they did not demonstrate "activities during flight that were essential to public safety, or contributed to human space flight safety."

The home of a former "Below Deck" charter guest has been raided by federal agents ... TMZ has learned.

Anthony Drewitt-Barlow -- AKA Tony -- who appeared on one episode of the show four years ago -- had his home in the Tampa, Florida, area raided by Homeland Security agents earlier this week.

A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations Tampa tells TMZ … "Homeland Security Investigations Tampa did execute a federal search warrant at that location, as it is part of an ongoing investigation, we don’t have any additional information to release at this time."

Sydney Sweeney's singing those breakup blues away -- she let loose at a karaoke bar in Key West, Florida last night while taking on Adele's breakup anthem, "Someone Like You."

We've got video of Sydney's late-night escapades at Key West's Backyard Bar Wednesday ... and she was having the time of her life, belting out the recognizable tune with some pals -- although it's unclear if they're her pals or some of the locals an eyewitness said she hopped onstage with.

Sydney clearly didn't want the night to end as she warned the DJ she's staying there "forever" ... playfully adding, "Don't get tired of me!"

Terrence Howard says his new podcast won't pull any punches ... 'cause he plans to take on big-time Hollywood media companies -- something he describes as a "studio's nightmare and every actor's wet dream."

The veteran actor tells TMZ ... he recently started recording a new podcast that pulls back the curtain on the entertainment industry, and intends to release it to the public in the near future.

Howard will speak on the powerful figures behind the scenes in H'wood. Specifically, he tells us he's going to address his ongoing legal battle with CAA, claiming the talent agency allegedly asked him to accept a lower salary while he worked on "Empire." He also says he has plenty to say about the bigwigs over at Disney and FOX.

Haley Joel Osment caused a stir at the chair lift before his arrest at California's Mammoth Mountain resort earlier this month -- and we have it on video.

Check it out ... "The Sixth Sense" star -- who's notably wearing his helmet backward -- is lined up and ready to pop a squat on the lift, but there's one thing missing -- his snowboard! Footage shows a female crew member trying to reason with him and remove him from the line, but he's insistent on getting up the mountain even without his board to bring him back down.

Haley's fellow skiers and snowboarders begin to grow impatient, with some even heckling him to get out of there. He ignores their demands ... but turns around and shrugs them off -- seemingly perplexed by their anger.

Here’s something you’d never catch on the TMZ Celebrity Tour … Rob Lowe getting mistaken for John Stamos on another company's celeb bus ride -- and let's just say, he did NOT let it slide!

Rob dropped the awks moment on his IG this week -- strolling up to the Hollywood Beverly Hills Tours bus and asking the passengers for a live identity correction after the guide boldly misidentified him as the "Full House" star ... and while he tried to laugh it off, you can totally clock some low-key rage bubbling under that perfect smile!

While Rob and John are the same age and share that classic heartthrob aura, the passengers didn't miss a beat, they knew exactly who he was -- leaving the tour guide red-faced.

Eric Mabius made sure cops knew he'd been cast in law enforcement roles for tons of Hollywood productions before they threw handcuffs on him and stuffed him in the back of a squad car ... new police video shows.

In body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, Eric pulls the celeb card while being arrested for battery in Florida.

Eric's interacting with Nassau County sheriff's deputies outside a bar when he tells them, "You know what's so funny, I play characters like you in movies all the time. I do ... I get paid money."