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The No. 1 basketball breakdown show in America may have been marred by a No. 2 on Monday night ... as Shaquille O'Neal had to bolt from the "Inside The NBA" set over a bathroom emergency.

The hilarious scene all played out following the Clippers' playoff game with the Nuggets ... as Shaq, Ernie Johnson, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Charles Barkley were on-air chatting about L.A.'s big win.

Mid-conversation, out of nowhere, O'Neal got up from his chair and began to waddle away from the quartet's dais.

"Love on the Spectrum" star James Jones is fired up over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism comments -- and he's using his own story to shut down the BS and set the record straight.

In an IG clip, James said he was disheartened to hear the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary's comments -- making it clear that autism is not a disease, it's simply a neurologically different way of thinking, and it doesn't affect a person's ability to be independent.

James shut down the narrative RFK Jr. seems to be pushing -- saying while he may have struggled with social skills growing up, he's now thriving. James has held a steady job for years, drives just fine, and even navigates romantic relationships like anyone else.

"Temptation Island" star Shanté Glover’s tumultuous relationship with Brion Whitley finally bit the dust earlier this month -- but her girls had clearly been bracing for the blowup long before it hit.

TMZ caught up with Shanté’s costars Ashley Moore and Tayler Byrd -- and they make it clear they tried steering her away from Brion back on the island … especially after he got real cozy with not one, but two tempters, Alex and Courtney, in that infamous threesome.

ICYMI, Shanté did go back to Brion after the show -- despite all the drama -- and while he tried to redeem things, even recently telling us he regretted the whole threesome mess, it clearly wasn’t enough to keep things afloat.

A wild twist just dropped on the latest "The Last of Us" episode -- and even lead actor Pedro Pascal can't believe it ... 'cause the guy’s in full-on denial.

⚠️ Major spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 ahead -- if you haven’t watched yet, now’s the time to look away. But, let’s just say -- the jaw-dropping twist has literally changed the game for this hit HBO series.

Pope Francis is being mourned by celebrities across the globe, after he died on Easter Monday.

Whoopi Goldberg shared a photo of herself smiling during a conversation with the Pope, along with a heartfelt message ... "He was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christ’s love enveloped believer and none believer."

She goes on to say ... "He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real. Sail on Pope Frances with your love of humanity & Laughter."

After months of speculation, "Dancing With the Stars" pros Emma Slater and Alan Bersten have confirmed their romance -- sharing a kiss onstage during a live show.

During a stop on the "Dancing With the Stars Tour" over the weekend, audience members witnessed the pair lock lips onstage in Chicago ... hard launching their relationship.

Fans in the audience went absolutely wild when Alan, who was holding Emma in his arms during the dance routine, put her down onstage and the two leaned in for a kiss. You hear the crowd erupt in excitement as the two pack on the PDA.

Brittany Cartwright says her relationship with Jax Taylor is improving when it comes to their kids ... but, they still have an "explosive" dynamic -- and, fans will bear witness to it all on season 2 of "The Valley."

We caught up with the reality television star in Downtown Los Angeles this week ... and, we had to ask her about the second season of the show which premiered Sunday -- and contained some intense moments.

If you haven't seen the ep, spoilers ... Brittany claims Jax flipped a table and hit her with it after he found out she sent a sexy video to her friend even though they were estranged at the time.

Kate Hudson's way past "Almost Famous" status and well into "Bona Fide Superstar" territory ... with hot shots galore showing off her A-list physique.

The actress -- who turned 46 on Saturday -- has starred in a whole lot of flicks ... and, she looks fantastic in a whole lot of outfits, like these low-cut red and black dresses she's worn on the red carpet.

Hudson's always made fantastic style choices ... wearing backless gowns and throwing sultry looks over her shoulders for years.

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.