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Tragedy for friends and family ... Jimmy Kimmel just announced his show's longtime band leader and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III, died Tuesday morning.

Jimmy paid tribute to him in an IG post Tuesday ... saying he's heartbroken, especially since he and Cleto had been inseparable since Jimmy was 9 years old.

Jimmy writes ... "The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto’s wife, children and parents in your prayers."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were guests at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash, but you wouldn't know it from her social media accounts ... Kris and Kim Kardashian deleted shots of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the event.

Kris celebrated the milestone birthday at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Beverly Hills compound Saturday with a James Bond-themed soiree. With such a classic English theme, Meghan and Harry were the perfect guests, looking every bit the part in black-tie attire. So why the photo album removal?

Don't read too much into it.

Kim Kardashian has been fuming since she failed her bar exam, even after 4 psychics told her she'd pass ... but psychic Matt Fraser told us they could still be right.

According to "Meet the Frasers" star Matt, the spirit world operates on a different time frame than we do, and doesn't communicate to mediums exactly when outcomes are to occur.

He explained ... "It could be that she's going to pass this exam in the future and this just was not the time."

A gnarly fight broke out in front of "So You Think You Can Dance" star Joshua Allen's open casket over the weekend -- and it's caused tension among his family.

Check out the video circulating online -- you can see a young female leaning over the casket, when all of a sudden, an older woman pounces on her to pull her back ... and an all-out brawl breaks out.

Wendy Williams does not have the medical condition a judge has used to justify keeping her in a highly restrictive guardianship for more than 3 years, according to a top neurologist.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wendy recently completed a battery of tests in NYC, and the neurologist concluded she does not have frontotemporal dementia. The neurologist provided Wendy's legal team with the results late last month.

The findings conflict with an earlier test when, according to Wendy's guardian, she tested positive for the condition.

Today marks Singles' Day -- one of the biggest shopping days in the world -- so we're showcasing which sexy celebs are still on the market.

Browsing our gallery, you're sure to find something you like ... If you're into the studious type, Kim Kardashian is still pursuing her law license. Like to dance? Bad Bunny's got you covered.

Glen Powell is here for fans of the ruggedly handsome, and for those who connect over a sense of humor, who better than the hilarious Keke Palmer?

'Bachelor' babe Corinne Olympios is celebrating another year of being hot as hell ... it's her 34th birthday, and we're taking a look at some of her hottest shots ... because it's our little way of celebrating.

The reality TV star is aging like fine wine and she's still a super babe ... and the proof is in the photos.

Corinne's hot shots check all the boxes ... she's got bikini photos, suggestive poses, and even some lingerie snaps in her bedroom. Safe to say she knows how to work her angles.

MTV is pulling the plug on "Ridiculousness" after 14 years, but don't feel bad for host Rob Dyrdek ... he says he's entering a new era.

According to Rob, the week his show is ending, is the same week he's launching his "magnum opus" -- a new "time intelligence platform" called Existence.

The 51-year-old former professional skateboarder called the cancelation "divine timing" in a video posted to X.

Bill Maher’s spilling the tea -- and, uh, more 😲 -- 'cause the comedian just confirmed those wild '90s rumors that he used to rub one out before filming his show ... saying it’s 100% true.

On his "Club Random" podcast with Cheryl Hines, Bill explained the only way he could sneak in a nap before filming his daily show "Politically Incorrect" was by, well, becoming "Politically Erect" ... so yeah, he was all about jerking off pre-show!

Bill dished the backstory -- saying his wild nights out clubbing left him dragging into work hungover and desperate for a pre-show snooze. Everything went smoothly ... until someone clocked his Jergens in the bathroom, and boom -- the story got out.

President Donald Trump got a rough welcome at the Commanders stadium after flying in on Air Force One ... the crowd loudly booed him as soon as he popped up on the jumbotron.

Trump became the first sitting POTUS in nearly half a century to attend a regular season NFL game as the Detroit Lions visited the Commanders in Landover, Maryland Sunday ... but, that fun historical fact didn't impress fans.

A chorus of boos rang out when he was shown in the first half ... and later when the announcer introduced him by name at halftime and while he read an oath for military family members to recite during a game break. The reading was part of an enlistment ceremony no doubt tainted by the jeers.

Kim Kardashian will for sure "SKIM(S)" those law textbooks a few more times ... 'cause she didn't pass the bar exam on her first try ... but she's ready to try again!

The reality star and mogul revealed on her Instagram Saturday she failed the tough test ... writing in her post she's not a lawyer -- she just plays one on TV!

Kardashian says she's six years into her law journey, but she still hasn't passed the bar -- and, she's going to keep plugging away at it ... adding she won't take any shortcuts, she'll simply keep on studying.

Mike Smith -- star of the cult classic TV show "Trailer Park Boys" -- has been charged with sexual assault ... according to reports.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports Smith was charged in Halifax earlier this month in relation to an alleged 2017 incident.

Smith has been ordered not to communicate with the alleged victim or visit their school, workplace, or home, the CBC adds.

"Just Raise You Glasses High" 'cuz the new cast of "Vanderpump Rules" is set to take over your screens next month, and we've got your first look at what's happening under those SURver uniforms ...

Take a good scroll through the gallery and you'll find: Venus Binkley, Jason Cohen, Shayne Davis, Chris Hahn, Kim Suarez, Angelica Jensen, Marcus Johnson, Audrey Lingle, Natalie Maguire and Demy Selem.

Say goodbye to a loss of appetite, 'cuz Bravo's latest cast is ready to fry your goat cheese balls with mouthwatering looks 🥵!

"Stranger Things" is ending, but the show will live on at home for Sadie Sink ... because she brought back a few things from the Netflix set.

We got Sadie, who plays Max Mayfield in 'ST,' at LAX on Friday and our photog asked her if she held on to any memorabilia from filming.

Sadie tells us she's got Max's skateboard ... but she's not using it to tool around town ... instead, it's hanging above a doorway in her home.

Kris Jenner will celebrate her 70th birthday in grand style this weekend, and there's a buzz this may well be a surprise wedding!!!

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the bash will be held at the $165 million Beverly Hills estate of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

We're told around 300 people will attend. We're also told there will be a major recording artist performing during the party.

Daymond John’s coming in hot for the "eat the rich" crowd ... unloading on "TMZ Live" and insisting the ultra-wealthy are keeping the world turning, not tearing it apart!

The "Shark Tank" mogul told us Friday billionaires aren’t the villains ... going on to list facts and figures on how they're constantly giving away so much $$$, while also creating jobs, building hospitals, and pouring money back into the economy, while critics just sit around and talk.

When Harvey pushed back -- pointing out TMZ’s Gen Z staff is all in on wealth distribution amid the income disparity convo, and rooting for Zohran Mamdani’s call for change in NYC -- Daymond didn’t miss a beat. He clapped back, telling them to go work for the government ... before pointing out those same employees aren’t even getting paid right now thanks to the shutdown ... though we're not sure how that binary choice proves the point.