TMZ Tap-In ... Gen-Z Buzz of the Week Timothée, Selena & Jim Carrey!

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Y'all ready to Tap-In?! Gen-Z nation popped off this week, and we've done the lord's work just for you ... here are the hottest stories:

Timothée Chalamet Wants Kids ... With Kylie Jenner?!

Timothée Chalamet blessed the cover of Vogue and in the interview he disclosed he wants kiddos! While the "Willy Wonka" star didn't directly say he would reproduce his talented gene pool with Kylie Jenner, he candidly sounded off about an un-named celeb who bragged about not having kids. TC feels otherwise and wants to bring life into this world! We gotta know:

Hollywood Hunk Mason Thames ... The Next Jim Carrey?!

Breakout star Mason Thames has the looks, and his superstar power has landed him in the same playing field as Hollywood icon Jim Carrey.

Check it out -- Thames scored three No. 1 box office hits in a single year with films "How to Train Your Dragon," "Black Phone 2," and "Regretting You." The last person to achieve this record was Jim Carrey in 1994, with "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber" and "Ace Ventura."

Tap-In to the gallery and give this week's Gen-Z stories your hot-takes ... Selena Gomez, Trisha Paytas and more hot stars await your VIP arrival!

Director Lee Tamahori Dead at 75 ... Helmed 'Die Another Day,' 'Once Were Warriors'

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Lee Tamahori -- a well-respected director with decades in the film industry -- has died ... his family revealed to New Zealand's public broadcasting company on Friday.

Tamahori passed away after a battle with Parkinson's Disease, his family told RNZ ... adding, "His legacy endures with his whānau, his mokopuna, every filmmaker he inspired, every boundary he broke, and every story he told with his genius eye and honest heart."

Tamahori rose to international prominence after the release of his 1994 film "Once Were Warriors" ... a film which followed a family as they struggled with the detrimental effects of European countries colonizing New Zealand.

Kim Kardashian Forget the Bar … Examine This 🔥!!!

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Kim Kardashian’s keeping her cool before judgment day -- hours away from her California bar exam results -- and she’s on IG lookin’ cool, calm, and without a care in the world.

Check it out ... if you thought the aspiring lawyer was stressing, think again! She looked totally zen in an angelic white 'fit Friday morning, striking poses on a dreamy beach getaway like the bar results were the furthest thing on her mind.

The SKIMS queen was flaunting her curves in a tight white number ... looking straight-up heavenly as she wandered the rocky beachfront.

'Selling Sunset' Chrishell Closes the Deal ... Exits Series After 9 Seasons

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Chrishell Stause is closing the door on "Selling Sunset" after 9 seasons on the hit Netflix show.

The realtor and reality star broke the news during a new interview with Bustle, explaining the show has taken a toll on her mental health ... plus she doesn't need it financially at this point in her career.

She said she has "no ill will toward" the series, though also admitted she's not sure if she'll tune in for any future seasons.

Joseph Sikora 50 Cent's Universe Is The Best ... But Lil Meech Can Still Have Life After 'BMF'

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50 Cent poured gas on Lil Meech's trail after "BMF" was officially canceled last week ... but "Power" alum Joseph Sikora says it doesn't have to be end of the road!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Joseph in NYC and got his thoughts on the latest fallout that had 50 ribbing Meech for being in the unemployment line.

Joseph tells us he's seen firsthand how Meech blossomed into an actor and is certain that he can still find work in Hollywood, even if it's not within 50's film universe.

Raven-Symone You Can Still Watch 'The Cosby Show' ...'Separate the Creator From the Creation'!!!

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Raven-Symone isn't throwing the sex pest out with the bathwater ... she told Jamie Kennedy she thinks Bill Cosby's artistic work should be able to be enjoyed regardless of the accusations against him.

On his "Hate To Break It To Ya" podcast, Jamie brought up the topic of the disgraced comedian, saying, "Yeah, he was a monster on this side, but he was a monster creatively. Both can be true."

Raven agreed, chiming in ... "Separate the creator from the creation. And that's just where I live, because the creation changed America ... changed television."

Kim Kardashian Wins Lawsuit Over Inmate Photo!!!

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11/6/2025 7:42 AM PT -- A lawyer for Kim Kardashian just gave TMZ an update on this lawsuit ... "We are pleased with the Court’s ruling, which represents a complete victory for Ms. Kardashian and dismisses Mr. Cantu’s action in its entirety.  We appreciate the Court’s recognition that an honest mistake committed in the course of Ms. Kardashian’s exercise of free speech does not serve as the basis for meritless litigation."

Kim Kardashian is being dragged to court over a social media screw-up ... she's being sued by a guy she mistakenly identified as a death row inmate.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Kim is being sued by Ivan Cantu ... a project manager from New York who Kim identified as a man awaiting the death penalty in a Texas prison cell.

Kim posted a photo of the wrong Ivan Cantu on her social media in February 2024 when she was trying to bring awareness to the case of an inmate by the same name ... and Ivan says the mix-up subjected him to public embarrassment, shame, hatred, ridicule, disgrace, contempt and aversion.

'Will & Grace' Star Eric McCormack Settles Divorce

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Eric McCormack and his estranged wife Janet Holden have settled their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

As we reported ... Janet was the one who pulled the plug two years ago, filing for divorce after more than 26 years of marriage with the "Will & Grace" star.

At the time, Janet was seeking spousal support and looking to end the court's ability to award Eric spousal support.

'Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist Gerry Turner Mentioned Murder, Chopping Up My Body!!!

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3:17 PM PT -- Gerry Turner's disputing Theresa Nist's version of events a bit ... telling TMZ, "I laughed. That’s preposterous."

Gerry Turner seems to have had an exit plan in case his marriage to Theresa Nist didn't work out ... straight-up telling her where he'd hide her body if he killed her!

Nist exhumed the morbid story during an episode of the "Dear Shandy" podcast ... telling the hosts they were out on a walk near his house along a lake, when Theresa says Gerry pointed out a shed to her.

She then claims Gerry said, "That’s where I’m going to hide your body after I kill you and chop you up" -- a statement Nist swears he deadpanned.

'Without a Trace' Anthony LaPaglia wife files for divorce

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It's back to the drawing board for Anthony LaPaglia, at least when it comes to relationships ... because his wife Alexandra Henkel just pulled the plug on their marriage.

The "Without a Trace" star's other half beelined it to court Tuesday and filed for divorce after 7 years of marriage ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Alexandra lists Sept. 11 as the date of separation and she's going with the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Kendall Jenner Dirty Thirty!!! Here's My Gift to You😏

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Kendall Jenner’s kicked off a whole new decade -- and she’s clearly setting the tone ... by showing up in her birthday suit, literally!

Yup, the supermodel blessed the 'gram with a dump from her 30th birthday getaway -- and let’s just say, it’s a scenic treat, 'cause we’re talking full-on artsy nudes, including one where she used sand as nature’s pasties.

In one shot, Kendall’s catching Z’s on a hammock with a book doing double duty as a cover-up -- while in another, she’s totally bare, perched on the beach while looking out at the ocean.

Taylor Momsen Jenny Humphrey Was Killing Me ... Easy Decision to Leave, Difficult to Get Out!!!

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Taylor Momsen’s opening up about the rough side of "Gossip Girl" ... saying people blurred the line between her and her character so much, she had no choice but to quit the show.

The Pretty Reckless rocker spilled on "Call Her Daddy" that playing Jenny Humphrey was straight-up killing her ... she just wanted to ditch the drama and make music, but trying to break that contract by S4 was a nightmare of its own.

Taylor says the execs branded her ungrateful for wanting to leave the very show that had made her so successful -- but she pushed back hard, and eventually the writers agreed to write her off.

Kris Jenner Sexiest Mom-ents To Ring In Big 7-0!!!

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Mom, momager, or Gen Z’s ultimate "mother" ... whatever you call her, Kris Jenner’s hitting the big 7-0, and we’re celebrating with her hottest, most iconic shots through the years.

Honestly, it’d be a crime not to celebrate Kris -- the mastermind behind the KarJenner empire and the pop culture moments that defined a generation. But today’s not about them ... it’s all about her -- so hit that gallery and give the queen her flowers!

From the very start of the family’s reality TV reign, Kris has been the one watching over it all -- serving looks and power every step of the way.

Ex-'American Idol' Contestant Busted For Alleged Sex With Minor ... Facing 6 Felonies

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Former "American Idol" contestant Randy Madden is facing some serious charges ... he's been arrested for allegedly having sex with someone who is underage ... TMZ has learned.

Madden, who appeared on Season 8 of the singing competition show, is facing six felony charges ... including oral copulation of a person under 18 and unlawful sexual intercourse.

He's also charged with anal and genital penetration by foreign object, sending harmful matter, luring, and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.

Adam22 New Golden Globes Podcasting Award ... Gatekeepers Will Pick Boring Winner

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The Golden Globes have announced they'll have a Best Podcast category next year ... but Adam22 told us at LAX yesterday to prepare to be disappointed.

Some considered the Globes move to include podcasts as the latest attempt to remain relevant ... the awards show made a similar move when they added diversity to its voting body in 2023 -- but Adam22 sees it differently.

He says it's "old media basically feeling like they can be the judge, jury and executioner for new media."

Singer Tish Hyman Men In Women's Locker Room Scared Me ... No Protection for Us!!!

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Singer Tish Hyman is explaining the buildup to her epic rant about "grown men with big d***s in the women's locker room" at Gold's Gym ... and she says it wasn't an isolated incident that led her to speak out, but a series of scary encounters.

Tish joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us she'd come across several trans women in the women's locker room at her Gold's Gym who made her feel uncomfortable and afraid.

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She says the trans women were fully dressed but looked like men and were rude and threatening towards her ... calling her a "b*tch" on multiple occasions.