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Wendy Williams’ father, Thomas Williams, has died … a deeply emotional loss that comes as Wendy continues her ongoing legal fight over her court ordered guardianship.

Wendy’s niece, Alex Finnie confirmed Thomas’ passing Sunday on social media, sharing a tribute honoring his life and legacy. He died just days before his 95th birthday.

No cause of death has been released.

It's official ... Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are an item!

The couple confirmed their relationship with a public appearance, showing up at Super Bowl LX together and getting super close in the stands.

This comes just after their romantic escapade in Paris, France, earlier this month.

While the players prepared to hit the field for Super Bowl LX, the celebs packed out the stands ... check out our gallery to see the A-listers who turned Levi's Stadium into a celebrity hotspot.

While all eyes were on Travis Scott, the rapper had his camera phone trained on all the chaos as the one of the world's biggest sports events got ready to launch.

And Jay Z stayed warm, walking in with his daughter Blue Ivy Carter in matching black ensembles.

While New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, is no stranger to the festivities surrounding the Super Bowl ... he still soaked in all in, hoping to get his seventh ring.

And Jon Bon Jovi was all smiles as he prepared to introduce Kraft's beloved Patriots before they stormed the gridiron.

Savannah Guthrie and her family say they will pay the ransom for the return of their mother, Nancy.

The NBC anchor and her family released a video Saturday afternoon in which they directly address the people allegedly holding their mother captive ... saying they received their message, and they will pay the demanded dollar figure.

Nancy was last seen when a family member dropped her off at her Tucson home on Saturday, January 31. We and several other news outlets received an alleged ransom note earlier this week which contained two deadlines.

Even the biggest and baddest stars out there can't get away from the winter chill ... can you guess who this layered-up star is?

We caught up with this actor last month in New York City, and as you know, East Coast winters are no joke ... this guy needed at least three layers to stay warm!

Kylie Jenner & Stassie Karanikolaou might have unimpressed expressions on their faces, but they're actually bursting with excitement ... or, at least, nearly busting out of their tops!

Jenner shared several pics with her longtime pal Saturday ... showing the two sitting side by side in a car with tight white tank tops, leaving little to the imagination!

Check out the pics ... the two dark-haired vixens are pulling out all their modeling experience for this hot impromptu photo shoot -- pouty lips and serious expressions galore.

Gayle King says the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy is weighing heavily on her heart ... and, she's really hoping for a happy resolution.

We caught up with the longtime television host outside the The Fanatics Luncheon -- a pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco -- Friday ... and we asked her about her peer's missing mother.

King says she's heartsick about the situation ... and she's reached out to send her love and support to Savannah already.

GK says the NBC host hasn't hit her up ... but, she knows she's busy with other issues -- and, she told her in her text she's not expecting a message back.

François Arnaud might be choking on that "none of your f***ing business" line he tossed at Andy Cohen ... 'cause the rumors about him dating Connor Storrie are getting louder, steamier, and a lot harder to dodge!

TMZ snagged photos of the two actors settling in for a cozy dinner at the old-school, fancy Smoke House in Burbank ... and while there wasn’t full-on PDA, the energy was very much date night. Dim lighting, nonstop laughs, and that locked-in, only-you-exist vibe said plenty.

There’s no denying the chemistry here -- and if this is the real deal, François better brace himself for even more backlash from diehard "Heated Rivalry" fans who seriously struggle separating fantasy from real life. Even NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said he is a big fan.

The most dramatic event in sports -- with top-notch athletes, big-time plays and tons of anticipation behind it -- returns Sunday ... and it's certainly got our tails wagging!

That's right -- the Puppy Bowl is back for its 22nd edition -- and we had a pair of the puppies taking part join us on "TMZ Live" ... as well as beloved PB referree Dan Schachner.

Harvey and Charles ask Dan why they should tune into the Puppy Bowl ... and he says that "pound for pound" -- no pun intended -- the game offers more drama than the Super Bowl, and the puppies leave it all out on the field when they go and compete.

Hoda Kotb returned to "Today" on Friday ... and said the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy are "breaking my heart."

The television anchor -- who anchored "Today" with Savannah from 2018 to 2025 -- had plenty to say about her former co-host's missing mother.

Everyone is "hoping and praying for Nancy’s safe return." Hoda added ... "There’s been a massive show of support, from vigils to people offering positive thoughts online and just a lot of hope."

Matt James has some thoughts on Chris Harrison's return to the dating-show world years after "The Bachelor" blew up in his face ... and let’s just say, he’s already handing over a rose to the host, who he calls the "GOAT."

TMZ caught up with the former 'Bachelor' lead at the Sports Illustrated Invitational Golf Tournament in San Francisco Thursday, where Matt said it was only a matter of time before Chris found his way back onto the dating TV circuit.

Matt also weighed in on the backlash surrounding Chris’ new show, particularly over a casting call that mentions "traditional values." According to Matt, that word is pretty much open to interpretation.

Ooh, just when you thought the so-called "toxic mom group" drama was finally fading out, Kaley Cuoco jumped in ... and yep, she very clearly picked a side -- and it’s not Ashley Tisdale’s.

Kaley stopped by "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Thursday and did not mince words when the topic came up ... bluntly firing off, "I mean, if you don’t like being part of a group, just leave, baby." Ouch!

Her face said everything ... she was clearly unimpressed with how Ashley handled the whole situation, adding there was no need to talk about it endlessly or write long essays about it.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr. -- the actor most famous for playing Smitty the bartender on "Will & Grace" -- has died.

He died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to TMZ. Variety was first to report the news.

Aside from playing the beloved barman, Stevenson was known for portraying preachers, priests, and pastors in supporting roles throughout his decades-long career.

Dave Coulier -- who played Uncle Joey on "Full House" -- is a 2-time cancer survivor ... and he told us the key to his success in fighting the monstrous disease.

When we caught him out in NYC today, Dave told us ... "Early detection is everything, so talk to your doctors. Get those PET scans, get those MRIs, get those CT scans, because it can save your life. I'm living proof of that."

So if you've been putting off a doctor's appointment ... Cut. It. Out!

Political commentator Quentin Jiles was a runner-up on "The Traitors" 3 years ago, so he knows what it takes to survive the roundtable ... and he told us the politicians he thinks would be immediately banished.

Watch the video ... Quentin stopped by "TMZ Live" to dish on who in D.C. gives off so much overtly traitorous energy, the other Faithfuls would banish them whether they were Traitors or not.

Quentin gave us 2 very notable names ... and one them, Quentin joked, catches a flight out of his state "every time the wind blows," which would be an immediate red flag to the rest of the contestants.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is on an absolute roll -- fresh off turning heads in "The White Lotus" -- and she’s already lining up her next big move ... a Netflix rom-com!

Yep, the Thai superstar is fully in her acting era ... after bonding on the 'TWL' set with EP David Bernad over their shared love of the rom-com classic "Notting Hill," the two reportedly teamed up to cook up the premise for this brand-new streaming project.

Deadline broke the news, noting the logline’s still under lock and key ... but the creative muscle is no joke. Comedy heavyweight Katie Silberman -- the writer behind "Booksmart" and "Set It Up" -- is penning the script.