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Ryan Seacrest is getting candid about the hardest part of his New Year's Eve hosting gig ... and it has everything to do with his post-ball drop meal.

We caught up with the "American Idol" host in New York City ahead of his annual stint as the host for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" ... where he made it clear he loves leading the countdown to the new year every December 31st.

However, Ryan said there is one downside to his job -- he can't eat until 1:30 AM given his hosting responsibilities.

Kings star De'Aaron Fox has a bone to pick with Lou Williams ... calling out the ex-NBAer for comments he made regarding Mike Brown's firing in Sacramento -- saying it's nothing but "bulls***."

The former Sixth Man of the Year was weighing in on Sac-Town's surprising decision to sack Brown last week ... when he claimed on FanDuel's "Run It Back" he heard there was "pushback" from players over Fox getting blamed for the team's woes prior to the move.

Williams went on to say the front office had to decide whether to stick with the current roster or keep the former Coach of the Year -- and Brown obviously ended up getting the short end of the stick.

Paige DeSorbo and her longtime boyfriend Craig Conover are officially through ... breaking up after three years of dating.

The "Southern Charm" star and influencer announced the news on her "Giggly Squad" podcast ... saying in no uncertain terms that the two are no longer together -- and, she really wasn't expecting it to end.

Listen to the clip yourself ... Paige says she didn't go into the relationship worrying about how it would end -- and, she and Craig have both been navigating their split privately with friends and family.

Linda Lavin -- best known for her lead role in the 1970s TV sitcom "Alice" -- has died, TMZ has confirmed.

The actress passed away Sunday in Los Angeles from complications of lung cancer with which she was recently diagnosed, according to her reps.

Lavin began her career in the late '60s on Broadway before heading west in the '70s to Hollywood.

Kristin Cavallari says Morgan Wallen knows his way around the bedroom ... branding him a "great f*** buddy" -- though sounds like Morgan gets a bit of practice around Nashville.

The reality television star stopped by Bunnie Xo's “Dumb Blonde” podcast for an episode released earlier Sunday ... dishing for the first time on details of her romance with the country star. .

Watch the full clip for yourself ... Kristin says she and Morgan never really dated -- but, they started hooking up because Kristin wanted a "f*** buddy in Nashville."

Andi Dorfman was hospitalized over the weekend, just days after giving birth to her first baby after experiencing an unexpected medical emergency.

The former "Bachelorette" star posted on her Instagram Story on Saturday saying a week after giving birth to her first child with Blaine Hart, she began experiencing "a ton of pain" which later led to doctors diagnosing her with a large and small hematoma -- essentially blood that pools up someplace inside your body.

The reality star says she underwent a quick and safe procedure to handle the issue. She wrote, "Lesson Learned: No matter how clueless you are about motherhood, you still know your body best! Listen to it! Yes, recovery is tough and everyone is different but your instincts are valid (and probably right)."

Michael J. Fox has helped a lot of people fighting Parkinson's disease over the years ... and, he's even informing how it's portrayed in a Golden Globe-nominated show.

Bill Lawrence -- co-creator of the Apple TV+ show "Shrinking" -- told People the 63-year-old actor served as an inspiration for one of the characters who is diagnosed with the neurological condition.

If you haven't seen the show, spoiler alert ... season 2 sees Harrison Ford's character stoically face Parkinson's while continuing to work as a therapist.

Brooks Nader probably caused quite a few double takes on Friday ... when she stepped out for a date night with Gleb Savchenko in a sheer black top -- sans bra!

The model/dancer was snapped out with her "Dancing with the Stars" costar-turned-boyfriend in West Hollywood ... where the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue star wore a completely see-through black top, no bra -- a blazer and a matching skirt.

Gleb looked dapper in a black bomber jacket and dark jeans -- but obviously, he was not the focus of people's attention.

Lindsay Arnold is pretty excited for her busty Christmas gift ... a boob job!

The former "Dancing With The Stars" performer revealed she will be going under the knife to get a breast augmentation and a lift.

In a TikTok, Lindsay she she was super stoked for the procedure ... which is happening in about two weeks -- making it close to her 31st birthday on Jan. 11.

Olivia Hussey, most well known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic 1968 drama “Romeo and Juliet," has died.

The actress passed away Friday at her home surrounded by family, according to a lengthy post on her Instagram page ... but her cause of death was not revealed.

The sad IG announcement read in part ... "Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her."

New technology could transform the way our legal system works ... because a judge in Florida put on a virtual reality headset to get a better sense of a defendant's testimony.

Attorney Ken Padowitz is using VR to defend his client in a criminal case, and he joined us on "TMZ Live" to explain how the fancy tech is being introduced to the legal system.

Ken's client is Miguel Albisu ... the guy owns a wedding venue in Florida and is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Albisu brandished a gun at a wedding reception, but says he was acting in self-defense after some of the attendees started getting rowdy.

Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died.

The longtime studio host's family said in a statement to CBS on Friday "he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer."

They added, "Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten."

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are staying close in Aspen ... walking arm-in-arm down the street -- with one of the kids in the middle, that is.

The reality television stars stepped out with their kids in the celeb vacation spot in Colorado Thursday ... walking down the snow-covered road to grab dinner, with Kyle's daughter Farrah -- who she shares with first husband Guraish Aldjufrie, though Mauricio helped raise her -- in between them.

The three are smiling ... with Mauricio throwing up a "shaka" hand gesture -- and, while it doesn't seem like Mauricio and Kyle are on the best terms, the situation's clearly amicable.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard says one of her social media pages was hacked ... and she claims the alleged hacker is demanding money to return her account.

GRB says her TikTok was hacked around 1:30 AM Friday ... compromising the account where she has nearly 10 million followers.

Her TikTok bio was changed to read, "Anyone who violates rights becomes a hack freak. rustywrist"

Chanel Maya Banks -- the "Gossip Girl" actress who was reported missing by her family before posting a message to social media explaining she was not in fact missing -- has now filed a restraining order against her mother and cousin.

Banks filed for the restraining order Thursday ... claiming her mother, Lutchmin Judy Kumar, and cousin, Danielle Singh, have worked together to destroy her credibility and harass her.

In the document, Banks says her mom and cousin have repeatedly tried to make unwanted contact with her ... after she says she told them she wanted distance back in October. She says the pair then called Los Angeles police to report her as a missing person and had officers conduct a wellness check on her.

Comedian Tim Dillon has a new motto for the healthcare industry ... joking as the ghost of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson that the company will "deny, defend, decompose."

The star appears in Netflix's "Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year" -- which dropped Friday on the streaming giant -- hopping onstage in a get-up reminiscent of what Thompson wore when he was shot in Manhattan earlier this month ... with chains added to the ensemble.

Dillon's ghoulish gray appearance was met with a pretty mixed reaction from the audience -- some cheers, some groans. Dillon clearly picked up on the tension ... breaking character for a moment and joking he's "going to hell for this, you might as well laugh."