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Hoping for an apology from American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad? Don’t hold your breath -- the company dropped a statement and they're sticking to their guns.

In an official IG post Friday, they clarified the "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" tag is, and always has been, about jeans ... subtly shutting down critics who linked the ad to white-supremacy eugenics.

The statement declares the ad is all about Sydney’s jeans and her story ... adding that as a brand, they're all about celebrating how everyone rocks their AE jeans with confidence.

Flight turbulence might have you longing to land, but it can't actually bring down an airplane ... so says pilot and reality star Pete Cappio.

We had Cappio on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, we had to ask him about the recent incident where 25 people were hospitalized after intense turbulence threw them around the airplane cabin.

Cappio says, while this video is jarring, people shouldn't assume the whole airplane would go down because of an event like this ... 'cause planes are made to withstand even the most powerful turbulence.

'Love Island USA' Season 7 star -- and most loved-to-be-hated islander -- Huda Mustafa made her red carpet debut this week, and she didn't arrive solo ... showing up hand in hand with Netflix reality star Louis Russell.

Huda has been seen in public a lot lately with Louis -- who starred on Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle" Season 5, and is on the newest season of 'Perfect Match' -- leading fans to believe the two are an item ... and leaving us to wonder if the romance is confirmed, or if it's just two friends adding fuel to the fire.

Huda made headlines this season of "Love Island USA" as fans judged her for being a mom who left her young daughter in order to be on the show ... but she managed to stick it out all the way through to the finale -- where her relationship ended abruptly, leaving the villa single as a pringle.

Mel Owens is trying to make up for his insensitive comments about age as filming for "The Golden Bachelor" Season 2 gets underway ... revealing he apologized to all the ladies on the first night of shooting.

The reality TV star spoke to Glamour for an interview published Friday about a comment he made on a podcast in June, when he said he preferred to date a woman between the ages of 45 and 60 ... and, he said he told producers to "try to stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs, you know, that kind of stuff.”

The interview sent fans into a frenzy, and they called for his firing from the show ... which tipped Owens off to the fact that he'd said something wrong -- 'cause he admits until a respected colleague called him on the comments, he didn't see the big deal.

Michelle Obama thinks Stephen A. Smith and Andy Cohen have a lot in common, at least when it comes to their day jobs ... 'cause the former First Lady says ESPN programs are just like the 'Real Housewives' shows -- a bunch of yelling.

Michelle shared her own first take on her 'IMO' podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, this week ... claiming she's had to defend her entertainment preferences against Barack and other family members.

Michelle explained her bro and Barry O. believe sports content reigns supreme over her beloved reality TV shows ... but when she tunes in to what's going on over at ESPN, it's the same product -- just a different topic.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris shared a shocking explanation as to why she doesn't plan on running for an elected position anytime soon ... revealing she believes U.S. democracy is a "broken system."

KH freely divulged her opinion on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday night, explaining ... "I always believed that as fragile as our democracy is, our systems would be strong enough to defend our most fundamental principles. And I think right now that they’re not as strong as they need to be."

She didn't say she's getting out of politics altogether -- she told the late-night host she plans to "travel the country" to meet and listen to people ... without asking for their vote in return.

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They may be little, but these Little People Collector Sets pack larger-than-life charm.

Perfect for a desk, shelf or bedroom for kids and kidults alike, these sets are an adorable ... and affordable ... way to show your love for your favorite TV show, movie or band.

From The Office to Mean Girls, The Boys to Chucky, check out the deals below on all your favorite pop culture icons. And view the whole Amazon storefront here for more!

Let's start with The Office ... for your office ... with a set celebrating the show's most iconic moments.

Aaron Paul's putting his historic Los Angeles home on the market ... and it's got a rich Hollywood history of celebrity ownership.

The "Breaking Bad" star just listed the famous Seyler House for $9,995,000 ... it's one of the most storied estates in Los Feliz and sits just below Griffith Park.

The home was built in 1992 by architect Stiles O. Clements, who built Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre ... it was the first in the neighborhood and prior owners include Jim Parsons, Robert Pattinson, Noah Wyle, Tim Curry, Robert Richardson and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Jax Taylor says it's bittersweet to end his time working at Jax's in Studio City ... 'cause he doesn't completely want to give it up -- but, he has to for his mental health.

We caught up with the reality television star while workers were literally taking his name off the establishment ... and, we asked him about how he feels to be giving the place up.

Jax says they had a great run ... but, he ultimately thinks he can't get to where he wants to go and hold on to the bar -- though he says he may want to host a few events there in the future when he does get his mind right, since his business partner Leo plans to keep the bar open ... under a new name.

Tyra Banks is back at it, giving us TMI we never asked for -- but hey, she’s proud of it, and this time, she’s all about digging dirt from her man's feet and popping pimples.

The former model spilled the beans on her "disgusting and erotic" habit -- her words, not ours -- on "Today With Jenna & Friends" this Thursday ... and turns out, she’s into scraping stuff off toes, particularly the "toe jam" that’s occasionally brown, green, and ... stinky.

Tyra confessed it’s pretty much an addiction -- 'cause she's also all about staring down anyone with a pimple, practically itching to get her hands on it.

Thirsty Thursday is comin' in with a big ole' splash! Can you guess which hot star put his summer bod -- and bulge -- on blast in this eye-popping selfie?!

This cool dude sat spread eagle on a boat with his thighs wide open and his package staring his 2.1 million Instagram followers directly in their faces. What balls!

Earlier this week, the beefcake got into a beef with his older bro, but can you guess which Beckham is in this salami pic?

The Chrisley family's new Lifetime reality show is about to take you on an emotional rollercoaster -- at least, that’s what the first trailer promises -- and trust us, it’s a wild ride!

Catch the extended Lifetime clip -- "The Chrisleys: Back to Reality" follows Todd and Julie's journey from behind bars to their homecoming, with their determined daughter Savannah fighting for their pardons ... and even some jaw-dropping moments with President Trump pulling strings for their freedom.

Now, there was clearly a lot happening BTS before and after their pardons -- and it’s all captured on camera ... with the family also diving deep into how they were screwed over by relatives, and revealing there’s a score to settle.

Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors may have been tossed, but hey, now he’s got more time to focus on the real priority -- his wife, Hilaria Baldwin!

Yep, the duo dropped a joint IG video Wednesday showing Hilaria getting her groove on, tossing her leg in Alec’s lap, then thrusting both feet up to his chest, boldly demanding a foot massage.

What made it even better? She was dancing to Celine Dion’s "The Power of Love," really leaning into those lyrics, "I'm your lady and you are my man," as she practically ordered him to go to town on her feet.

New bombshells have entered the TMZ Tour Bus ... and it's none other than Kendall Washington and Jeremiah Brown!!!

We got the "Love Island USA" stars out at The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker in West Hollywood on Tuesday where they were having a boys' day as they were enjoying their first hangout ever ... despite being alumni from the same Peacock show.

The two islanders took a moment to hop on the TMZ Tour Bus and give out some hugs and selfies. Check out the clip ... one fan was especially shocked and got quite emotional as Jeremiah leans in and asks for her name.

It's hump day y'all and we've got a lil' mid-week snack just for you ... Can you handle the Hollywood hottie in this eye-popping shot?! Here are a couple clues:

She was a runner-up on "Too Hot to Handle" alongside Harry Jowsey. She recently collab'd on a bikini collection with a fellow reality TV babe Juliette Porter.

Brandi Glanville’s finally getting answers -- after months of her face doing a disappearing act, the mystery’s starting to clear up.

In an X post Tuesday, Brandi Glanville thanked Dr. Michael R. Scoma -- an infectious disease doc -- for stepping in to help crack the case, saying it’s finally making her excited to live life again.

Brandi added that while she’s still getting to the bottom of her face mystery, she’s also on a mission to fix her teeth, gain 10 pounds, and make out with a hot guy or girl -- priorities in order!