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Jimmy Kimmel's honoring his late pal Cleto Escobedo by raising some money for worth causes ... setting up a pair of fundraisers in his honor.

The talk show host revealed the plan on Instagram Friday ... telling fans the late musician was always eager to help others -- and, to mourn his loss, they've started two fundraisers to follow up his good works.

The first cause, Kimmel says, is the UCLA Medical Center where Cleto received a ton of amazing care need the end of his life ... while the other is The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas -- Cleto's hometown -- in recognition of his love of animals.

Are ya ready kids ... for Elon Musk's estranged daughter's NSFW dance at a "Spongebob Squarepants"-themed drag show???

Vivian Wilson -- one of the tech billionaire's eldest kids -- hit the stage in Downtown Los Angeles Friday night ... painting her face bright blue and embodying the essence of Squilliam Fancyson, Squidward's frenemy in the hit animated show.

In the drag show, it seems Squidward and Squilliam are lovers ... until Vivian's character turns down the other's proposal before lip-syncing to lyrics from Cupcakke's "Squidward Nose" -- a song focused on an appendage that certainly ain't a nose.

Tony-winning Broadway star Elizabeth Franz has died.

Her husband, Christopher Pelham, told the New York Times she died from cancer as well as having a "severe reaction" to the drugs used to treat it.

She took her last breath on November 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, according to the outlet.

BravoCon is up, running, and poppin' this weekend ... and New York Housewife-icon Luan de Lesseps is "Feelin' Jovani" -- here to kick off your Saturday slay! Give this gal a good up-and-down, and see if you can get the changes in the cart!

Gearing up for the weekend like ... the hot mama stocked up on some hint earlier this week, but you already know she's far from thirsty 😘!

Hats off to you if you can score the mishaps!

Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, died because his heart couldn't pump enough blood to keep him alive, TMZ has learned.

We obtained Cleto's death certificate and it lists cardiogenic shock as the immediate cause of death ... with vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver as the underlying causes.

The document also says other conditions that contributed to Cleto's death include sepsis, graft versus host disease, immunosuppressed, chronic kidney disease and pneumonia.

Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs ... according to the Mayo Clinic.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are officially history ... 'cause their divorce has been finalized!

Their marriage was formally put to rest in court Thursday ... and according to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Tori is walking away with full interest in many of her TV shows and non-scripted projects, including but not limited to "BH90210" and her "MisSPELLING" podcast. There's a reference to "Beverly Hills" as well -- as you know, the teen drama "Beverly Hills, 90210" brought her to the mainstream in the 1990s.

Understandably, she and Dean share interest in their joint projects such as "Tori & Dean in Love," "sTORIbook Weddings" and their Cooking Channel Specials, to name a few.

Rapper Justina Valentine was Wild 'N Out in the TMZ newsroom Thursday ... freestyling a certified banger for Harvey and Charles.

Watch the video ... Valentine had us turnt up, with a 10 out of 10 off-the-cuff rap.

We really shouldn't expect anything less ... she's spent nearly a decade coming up with improvised raps on "Wild 'N Out."

We'll never look at the Lincoln Bedroom the same ... "South Park" absolutely lacerated Donald Trump and his VP JD Vance in last night's episode, depicting the two using the White House's private guest suite for a graphic homoerotic rendezvous.

In the episode, Vance avoids getting shafted for treason ... and ends up getting the shaft from his boss after a soak in a hot tub.

In one particularly shocking moment, they both lie bare-chested in an apparent post-coital glow when JD proposes they go for another round.

Watch the video if you dare ... they really go at it.

As if Swifties weren't swooning enough ... Travis Kelce is featured in Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour docuseries -- and has a major stamp of approval from her mom!

Check out the official trailer for "The End of an Era" -- there's no hiding Trav and Tay's love as the singer's mother, Andrea Swift, gushes over the NFL star ... saying he "brings happiness" to their lives.

There's also an adorable moment that documents the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and "Fate of Ophelia" singer on the phone, drawing similarities within each other's lives.

Will Ferrell is taking a brief breather from his new Netflix golf comedy ... 'cause a minor injury has put him on the sidelines ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the actor recently suffered an injury off set, and while it wasn't serious, it was enough to keep him from filming scenes scheduled this week at the Bicycle Casino just outside Los Angeles.

It's unclear exactly how or where Will got hurt, but we're told the issue made it impossible for him to shoot the planned material safely or comfortably this week. Producers have temporarily rearranged the schedule while he recovers.

Jen Affleck -- 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant -- is sharing her thoughts on costar Whitney Leavitt's performance in the competition ... telling us her money is actually on hunky wildlife expert Robert Irwin.

We caught up with the cast of Hulu’s hit show as they gear up for a fiery Season 3 -- and when asked if Whitney could take the crown, all eyes were on Jen ... who reveals to us that even though Whitney is the best dancer on the show, she chooses to root for Robert.

Jen unfortunately got booted from this season -- sparking some beef with remaining 'SLOMW' contestant Whitney -- so her choosing the Australian sweetheart rather than her own costar remains on brand.

Zachery Ty Bryan allegedly punched his then-girlfriend and threatened to kill her over the summer ... and she now has a 5-year restraining order against him.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the victim first contacted police after the "Home Improvement" star allegedly clocked her in the right temple on July 3 ... after she playfully bit his nipple while they were lying down together.

The woman also told cops she was scared for her safety just days later when she and Bryan got into a verbal altercation. She claimed he threatened to end her life and said ... "Shut the f*** up or I'm gonna shut you up".

Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS just leveled up again ... the shapewear giant’s now worth a whopping $5 billion -- a cool billion more than just two years ago!

The reality star made the big reveal alongside cofounder Jens Grede, announcing SKIMS just pulled in $225 million in new funding ... sending the brand’s value soaring to its new sky-high number.

SKIMS is already holding it down with 18 stores across the U.S. -- from NYC to L.A. to Atlanta -- plus its massive online store. And with that new cash boost, Kim’s planning to take the brand worldwide.

"Love Is Blind" OGs Lauren and Cameron Hamilton are calling it like they see it ... and let’s just say they’re not convinced everyone signed up for love this time around!

The duo -- who fell in love and tied the knot back in Season 1 -- kept it real on TMZ’s "Previously On" ... with Cameron explaining couples don't even seem to like each other, while others were downright toxic -- so it wasn't surprising this is the first season no one said "I do."

However, Lauren flipped the script ... actually praising the Season 9 crew for skipping the altar.

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears as he honored his late friend and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" band leader Cleto Escobedo III during Tuesday night's show, just hours after announcing his shocking death.

Check out the heartfelt tribute -- the late night TV host remembered Cleto not only as an impressive musician who was a staple to the show for over 2 decades, but as one of his closest friends.

Jimmy recalled meeting Cleto and automatically clicking with him after his parents moved their family from Brooklyn, New York to Las Vegas, Nevada when he was a kid. He said they were like brothers, basically inseparable -- and even claimed he once slept over Cleto's house "33 nights in a row."

Mynie Steffens -- a cookbook author and cooking show host -- is dead after her helicopter flew into powerlines and crashed into a South African farm ... according to multiple local reports.

The beloved TV chef died Monday ... she was flying the chopper over her own farm and spraying pesticides on her oranges, according to the outlet Cape Argus.

Steffens reportedly flew into powerlines just before 8 AM local time before the helicopter went down ... which ended with the craft "substantially damaged due to impact force," according to the country's Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division.