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James Corden wanted to get to the bottom of an international air travel snafu, seeking out airline employees ... and this time he's got the public on his side.

The comedian was photographed at an airport in Portugal appearing agitated with several British Airways staffers ... chatting them up after some travel issues, a welcome sight for others on board.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... while he might've looked peeved, he was actually just talking to airline employees and seeking info. There were reports James confronted the crew but we're told he didn't confront anyone ... and wasn't "venting frustration" either.

Dr. Phil is going to be interviewing Donald Trump pretty soon -- and he has a message he'll try to convey to the now-convicted ex-Prez ... forgive and forget, for the love of God.

The good doctor came on "TMZ Live" Monday, where he revealed he has a sit-down scheduled with DT in the near future -- for a special called "Trump Verdict: A Judicial Travesty" that's airing Thursday.

Phil tells us that as part of their convo, he'll be encouraging Trump to steer clear of playing tit for tat if he wins the election in November ... cause it could spell the end of the country as we know it.

Mamie Laverock has a long road to recovery after she was severely injured in a 5-story fall -- this according to her family, who's provided new updates on the tragic situation.

The Hallmark actress' loved ones issued the news on a GoFundMe page for Mamie, where they detailed the extensive surgery she has undergone after her massive fall -- revealing ML has already had 25 hours worth of surgeries. She is expected to have another surgery soon.

They wrote ... "We have nothing but gratitude for the doctors and nurses who have been exemplary in her care since May 26. Mamie is 'doing well' comparatively to when she arrived. Doing well because she has survived these extensive surgeries. She is enduring tremendous pain and continues to not give up."

Jonathan Tucker usually plays misfits and bad guys on TV and in movies -- but he became a real-life hero this weekend ... rescuing a neighbor and her kids after a home invasion.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the actor -- famous from "Kingdom," "Hostage," "The Ruins," and other shows/films -- called 911 Sunday evening to report a suspicious man who was going around banging on doors and talking to himself in his L.A. neighborhood.

We're told after Jon got off the phone with cops, he went outside after losing sight of the guy -- and when he got out there ... he saw that one of his neighbors' front doors was wide open, so he raced over to make sure everything was okay.

Pat Sajak is already eyeing his next role ahead of his "Wheel of Fortune" exit ... telling his daughter, Maggie, he's ready to be a grandpa.

The longtime game show host sat down with his daughter days before his exit from the game show, explaining why he's ready to say goodbye to 'WoF.' As Pat put it ... he wanted to leave on the earlier side, instead of overstaying his welcome.

After more than 40 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat says he's at peace with his decision ... and like we said, he gave a wink and a nod to his daughter about kids.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is fuming over a blogger allegedly trashing her and her family's names after a planned partnership went south -- and now, she's taking the woman to court.

The recently-released GRB filed a lawsuit against April Johns -- whom Gypsy says presented herself as Franchesca Macelli when they first linked up back in 2017 -- and she's alleging fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation and false light against her.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Gypsy says she and her father/stepmother -- Rod and Kristy Blanchard, respectively -- were approached by Macelli for a possible team-up in media shortly after she was incarcerated for her role in her mother Dee Dee's murder.

Rupert Murdoch set wedding bells ringing once again ... getting hitched for the fifth time at 93 years young.

The media mogul announced the news through The Sun -- a tabloid he owns BTW -- sharing pics alongside his blushing bride, Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist Murdoch's been involved with for several months. They married at his winery in California.

Check out the pics ... for one of the wealthiest men in the world, RM seemed to have a pretty low-key ceremony with his new wife -- modern, practical wedding garb in a natural setting.

Pat Sajak is about to hang it up after what may be the longest tenure on any show in TV history -- 43 years as host of "Wheel of Fortune," and he did something special for his fans.

The one-time local weatherman is showing folks what it looks like behind the scenes at "Wheel," and it's pretty awesome.

Pat revealed what's behind the puzzle board, where Vanna White has performed her duties for decades.

Get your first full week of June off to a great start with the best from TMZ TV shows last week.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Babcock dive into Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh dropping "Pitt" from her last name.

Behind this bug-eyed altered photo is a man about town -- livin' in the Big Apple -- who tends to spill some hot tea late at night! Put your pop culture knowledge on the line and see if you can score the famous celeb!

This Zaddy has a full head of grey and is one silver fox! He's usually sitting in his blue chair, drinkin' a Fresquila and sporting a slim suit!

Also, you can watch what happens when his kids are giving him a run for his money on his IG stories!

Marlon Wayans says he's enjoying a simplified sex life these days ... preferring good old-fashioned missionary to more acrobatic lovemaking.

The actor-comedian got real about himself doing the deed during an interview with People, published Saturday ... admitting he's less inclined to go for circus-like sex as he's gotten older.

Marlon says he appreciates the simple stuff like "Missionary — it's great. I don't need to swing from ceilings and twist up nothing, because after we're done, I can just go right to sleep."

Sofia Vergara's all about cutting down on waste ... revealing she's repurposing a tattoo for her ex-husband Joe Manganiello as a tribute to her current boyfriend!

The actress joined "The Talk" earlier this week with her son Manolo when the topic of tats came up -- and, her kid reveals he's got more than 30 different tattoos covering his body.

Vergara cracks jokes at her boy's expense -- calling him out for covering the "beautiful Latin skin" she gave him. So, Manolo fires back ... pointing out his mom's a hypocrite 'cause she's got ink too.

Bill Maher did a pivot Friday night ... actually complimenting the pro-Hamas college protesters for believing in something that was bigger than themselves ... but then he lowered the boom, saying they missed the cause they should be embracing by a f***ing mile!

The 'Real Time' host made his pitch to the youngins ... the biggest social justice cause in decades has been apartheid. Nelson Mandela is a beacon of light for equality and dignity.

And that brings Bill to students supporting Hamas ... which denigrates women in ways much worse than second-class citizens. Bill ticks off a laundry list of indignities, starting with the mandatory hijab, which is prevalent in dozens of countries ... where women can't see, hear or speak out in the open air. It suppresses women from humanity ... and makes their souls shrivel.

Things are heating up as June kicks off ... and, TMZ TV's no different. Check out our hottest stories from Friday.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Babcock talk Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez holding hands in public ... though the light PDA's not masking the tension on their faces.

"The View" hosts couldn't contain their excitement a day after Donald Trump was convicted -- especially Whoopi Goldberg ... who took her sweet time to rub it in on the air.

The actress-comedian -- who apparently hasn't used Trump's name on the show in years -- riled up the crowd at the end of the show ... when she repeated "guilty" 34 times in reference to all of DJT's convictions, for 34 seconds no less.

Watch ... WG promises fans a quick recap of the trial, before firing off the word "guilty" repeatedly. She's even forced to yell over the crowd ... 'cause they break out in applause.

Sarah Hyland seems to have a new trick to pull out in the bedroom with her hubby ... 'cause she totally turned him on when she whipped out a new snazzy off-Broadway accent.

The actress told the raunchy tale on "Live with Kelly and Mark" Friday ... saying she's going with a somewhat toned-down version for her 'Little Shop of Horrors' character Audrey, who normally has a strong New York accent -- something she's been working on for her new gig.

That said, she's still got a bit of Brooklynese mixed up in her speech, and she gave her hubby Wells Adams a sneak peek to surprising results ... and he found real hot, apparently.