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Dave Chappelle returned to host "Saturday Night Live" this week, delivering a monologue tackling everything from Diddy’s legal troubles to his message to President-elect Donald Trump.

The comedian pulled no punches on the show this week first addressing the ongoing legal drama surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs. Chappelle noted he's never seen anything quite like what Diddy is currently going through saying, "I’ve been in a lot of trouble in my day, but this guy Puffy --  buddy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this."

Chappelle’s poked fun at himself, recalling how friends of his have questioned his absence from Diddy’s infamous "freak-off" parties with Chapelle saying, "I thought about it for a minute and I said, oh my God -- I’m ugly. That was a tough way to find out. Can you imagine reading the newspaper and finding out everyone in Hollywood had an orgy behind your back? None of y’all called me?"

When one person takes stuff out of their partner's place, it's a clear sign they are dunzo ... and that is exactly what just happened between Ally Lewber and James Kennedy.

The two were snapped -- both looking very unhappy -- at his L.A. home Friday as she was seen carrying bags out of his place.

This major development comes after the "Vanderpump Rules" alum was arrested last month for misdemeanor domestic violence following an argument with an unnamed woman. According to the Burbank Police Department’s arrest log, the woman claimed her boyfriend picked her up and threw her to the ground.

Bill Maher is furious at folks who are lecturing Angelenos to stop blaming politicians for the devastating fires ... he says that exactly where a big part of the blame lies.

The 'Real Time' host delivered a scathing review of City and State politicians whom he says share the blame. Starting at the top, B.M. scoffs at Governor Gavin Newsom, who said local officials are trying to figure out why there was no water in many of the hydrants, and why 300 hydrants were out of service and not repaired. As Bill puts it, maybe they all should have figured that out before L.A. burned.

And don't get him started on the argument people make ... well, do you want your taxes raised? Maher notes he and others pay the State of Cali 13% of their income, so start re-prioritizing what's being spent.

Wendy Williams sounds like the same person she was 10 years ago and is not showing a hint of disability ... so says TMZ Executive Producer Harvey Levin, who just spent 90 minutes with her on the phone.

Harvey's shocked the person he spoke with is under a guardianship that has stripped her of her personal and financial freedom. She was lucid, articulate, opinionated and with it ... a far cry from the picture being painted by her guardianship's attorney, who says she is permanently disabled with frontal lobe dementia.

Wendy showed no lapse in judgment, no hesitation at all. Charlamagne Tha God was on the call as well, and Harvey co-signs on his assessment that Wendy is a far cry from disabled.

Chrishell Stause's disdain for 'Traitors' costar Tom Sandoval is not just for the cameras ... telling us their beef is putting the real in reality TV.

We caught up with the "Selling Sunset" star at LAX, where she spilled all on filming season 3 of the Peacock competition series ... including her callout of the "Vanderpump Rules" alum early on in the season.

As she puts it ... Tom is not her "favorite," which is the nice-girl way of saying she pretty much hates the guy.

Wendy Williams is hitting back at her guardianship attorney's claim about her supposed "good days and bad days" ... saying the statement is actually a bunch of hogwash.

The legendary TV personality tells TMZ ... Roberta Kaplan, who is the attorney representing the guardianship in its lawsuit against the makers of the "Where Is Wendy Williams?" series, has no business commenting on her mental state ... as she's never even met the lawyer.

She adds ... "How would she know that? I’ve never met Roberta Kaplan and I have never talked with her. I’m isolated and locked away in a luxury prison. So much for the Me Too movement."

1:40 PM PT -- Our original report included a reference to a line in the song mis-transcribed as "The Spanish goin' back" ... the actual lyric is "This granny's going bad."

Roseanne Barr is making a career pivot inspired by Donald Trump's upcoming return to the White House ... debuting a new rap alter-ego in a music video celebrating the president-elect.

Check it out ... the controversial comedian wears sunglasses, leopard print, and her hair braided in blonde cornrows as she raps alongside Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald in their pro-Trump anthem, "Daddy's Home."

The two performers not so subtly rub DT's successful reelection bid in haters' faces, opening up the song with ... "We won, you mad, It's done, too bad, Boo-hoo, so sad."

Savannah Guthrie is letting everyone know it's a new era at the "Today" show -- with a dash of humor -- after Hoda Kotb's departure and Craig Melvin taking her seat on the couch.

Guthrie and Melvin sat down with host Jimmy Fallon on his late-night show Thursday — and talked about Kotb's high-profile exit from the morning show after nearly 18 years.

Gutherie told a funny little tale about how she tossed out all of Hoda's "s***" after Kotb officially left the show last Friday.

Kid Rock is gearing up to perform at one of Donald Trump's big inauguration events over the weekend -- but one former first lady who won't be at the inauguration is Michelle Obama -- and KR is taking a little jab at her.

The rock star was interviewed Thursday on "Jesse Watters Primetime" ... with Watters kicking things off by asking KR if Monday's inauguration was going to be his first.

KR responded no and that he heard Michelle was skipping the event, before telling a story about how he performed at Barack's 2009 inauguration despite not voting for him.

Josh Altman is predicting at least half the people who lost their homes in the Pacific Palisades won't rebuild there ... but they won't be moving far.

We got the celebrity realtor on Robertson Blvd in Beverly Hills and our photog asked him about the vibe he's getting from displaced Angelenos who had their homes burned to the ground in the Palisades Fire.

Josh says it's becoming clear to him 50% of families are never moving back to the Palisades ... with lots of folks looking to start over in nearby areas Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena have some people diving deep into aliens and others learning about the capabilities of advanced tech ... and, most importantly, deconstructing Congress' lies, according to journalist Jeremy Corbell.

Corbell stopped by "TMZ Live" Thursday to discuss the new season two of "TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution" ... saying that, despite the risk he might be putting himself by asking the tough questions, he's not scared.

Jeremy says he's knocking on the doors of important people in D.C. ... and, the series gives people a lens into his life as he tries to figure out the answers to the big questions.

Kenny Law, best known for starring on Discovery's "Moonshiners," has died ... TMZ has learned.

Kenny's cousin Henry Law tells TMZ … the third-generation, Virginia-based distiller passed away in a local hospital Tuesday after battling a myriad of health issues the last several years.

As Henry puts it ... Kenny was dealing with heart trouble for some time, and had a heart attack back in 2024. He also struggled with diabetes, which was a constant factor in his ongoing health struggles.

David Lynch -- the legendary of "Twin Peaks" has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

A family member tells TMZ ... Lynch passed away Wednesday at his daughter's house -- where he was staying during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

While we don't know the cause of death yet, Lynch revealed just last year that he was diagnosed with emphysema after years of smoking and likely wouldn't be able to direct anymore or even leave his house.

Donald Trump is bestowing a new honor on his most vocal celebrity supporters ... tapping Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood's new Special Ambassadors.

The President-elect announced the 3 actors' new roles on Truth Social ahead of Monday's inauguration ... and noted he was putting his trust in Voight, Gibson, and Stallone to bring Hollywood -- which he called "a very troubled place" -- back to its old glory.

If you're scratching your head trying to figure out what exactly a "Special Ambassador to Hollywood" will do in the Trump administration ... 45 (soon-to-be 47) explained the veteran stars will act as "Special Envoys" -- essentially his "eyes and ears" on the ground in Tinseltown.

Wendy Williams says her "life is f***ed up" and feels like she's trapped in a prison ... and it's all due to her being stuck in a conservatorship, despite not being "cognitively impaired."

In a rare interview, Wendy opens up about her lack of well-being on "The Breakfast Club," where she went in depth about how she's been mistreated over the past three years by her conservator, Sabrina Morrissey.

Wendy called in to the popular radio show, since she was unable to leave what's described as a "luxury prison." Wendy was joined on the call by her niece, Alex, who helped expand on Wendy's poor living conditions.

Wendy Williams made many shocking claims during her interview with "The Breakfast Club" this morning, and one of the biggest stunners came when she offered her dark prediction about Diddy's fate.

It all started at the end of the 30-minute discussion when host Charlamagne tha God brought up the long-held belief the disgraced music mogul got Wendy fired back in 1998 from her HOT 97 radio gig.

Wendy did not respond directly to the accusation ... but, instead, said she looks "wild" on TV before pivoting to Diddy, bluntly saying he's gonna spend the rest of his days behind bars.