Hudson Williams has had fans "heated" over his rise to fame ... but post-Met Gala, he got a cold, hard reality check -- ditched at the wrong hotel in a chaotic mix-up!
Peep the clip -- the "Heated Rivalry" star looked fully lost, rolling deep with his crew after getting dumped at the wrong hotel around 6 AM Tuesday ... brutal comedown from a big night!
Yeah, it was definitely a sight -- Hudson was rocking no pants during the whole ordeal, but don’t get it twisted ... it wasn’t a party casualty, that was just his Met after-party look.
There wasn't any diva meltdown over the situation, though ... just a casual street cross and a quick car swap to course-correct.
The Met Gala 2026 carpet brought the glam … and then it brought the "Wait, WTF is that?!" Because for every jaw-dropping slay, there was a look that had us at a loss for words in a totally different way.
Some stars nailed the theme at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night … others left us confused -- from Jordan Roth and Heidi Klumto Gwendoline Christieand Olivia Wilde.
Either way, they got our attention -- and honestly, that's the whole point. These are the looks that didn't just turn heads ... they had Joan Rivers rolling in her grave.
The Met Gala might not have an official end time ... but these stars knew when it was time to pack up and head out to the after-party.
Big-time stars left The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night and headed for a couple parties thrown by major brands ... celebs like Hailey Bieber, Tessa Thompson, and Charli XCX kept the vibes high at the Saint Laurent after-party at People's Bar in Manhattan.
These stars didn't need to change into comfy clothes and head to bed -- though Charli certainly sported a stripped down look ... and neither did other attendees like Camila Mendes, Marcello Hernandez, Kendall Jenner, and more.
Canadian youTuber Harley Morenstein was in his mid 20s when he co-created "Epic Meal Time" -- the YouTube series featuring high-calorie, over-the-top meals -- back in 2010.
The series originally ran until 2017 -- eventually shifting to guest appearances and spin-offs.
Dave Chappelle gave fans a wild surprise Sunday night ... bringing Kanye West onstage during a packed comedy show.
A source at the show tells TMZ ... at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Kanye did not perform, but he did make a quick appearance at the very end of the night.
We're told Dave had already done a full set, and was hosting -- phones were banned -- when he brought Ye out, telling the crowd ... "Kanye West has lost more money than I've ever made."
Olivia Wilde says fans shouldn't worry about her health ... she wasn't brought back to dead by a mad scientist for a recent red carpet appearance -- the camera lens screwed her.
The actress addressed her recent appeance at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 24 to promote her new movie "The Invite" ... when she didn't look her best.
The clip speaks for itself ... but Olivia's brother couldn't help but give her some giref -- asking her if she'd like to address rumors that she's a "resurrected corpse."
Kid Rock's using his Department of War connections to get fans hyped for his new "Freedom 250 Tour" celebrating the USA ... and it's rubbing a ton of people online the wrong way.
Here's the deal ... the singer debuted a new video at his tour kickoff concert in Dallas Friday night -- which shows Kid Rock dapping up Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Hegseth tells Rock he's coming to his show that night and KR offers him a ride to the show ... but Hegseth insists on flying the star instead in a DoW helicopter.
Secretary Pete Hegseth gives Kid Rock a lift in EPIC intro to his Dallas Concert kicking off his “Freedom 250 Tour” !!
What follows is a rocking tribute to 'Merica ... showing the choppers flying through the air, Kid Rock climbing in and out of the gunner seat and moments that will get conservative music fans feeling real patriotic.
Clavicular is already back out enjoying the nightlife in Miami after his scary overdose that led to him being hospitalized.
TMZ caught up with the streamer Friday night as he was heading out of the CC Rooftop at the Moxy hotel and arriving at his second location, Bacara ... he tells us he's been sober ever since the incident.
As far as any update on his return to YouTube -- after his channel got recently banned from the platform -- the streamer tells us he's already been in contact with the appropriate people involved and says "it will be resolved soon."
An elderly driver in Georgia pulled a smug mug shot last week ... after allegedly hitting some cyclists with his SUV ... and part of the road-rage incident was caught on camera.
Jerry Wayne Ross literally smiled as he was booked by Cherokee County Sheriff's officials after his alleged bout of road rage banged up one biker in particular pretty badly.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta ... the 72-year-old Ross had been driving behind North Georgia Cycling Association riders on their group outing, allegedly honking and following them for 2 minutes -- before allegedly clipping a couple of them with his Honda Pilot.
Fans are convinced Mr. Fantasy is KJ Apa's alter ego ... and the singer threw them a bone in his new music video ... because the "Riverdale" girlies make a cameo.
The music vid for Mr. Fantasy's single, "Do Me Right," just dropped ... and it's chock-full of celebs ... including KJ's "Riverdale" costars Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch and Lili Reinhart.
Mr. Fantasy's true identity remains shrouded in mystery ... of course, with lots of speculation he's actually KJ.
Placing the "Riverdale" ladies in his music video is genius ... Mr. Fantasy is playing into the narrative, and he's either dropping some serious hints or poking fun at the rumors.
He just won an Oscar ... and then he was filing a missing-persons report on it.
Award-winning filmmaker Pasha Talankin -- who thought his golden statuette, which he won earlier this year for Best Documentary Feature -- vanished for good Wednesday after a TSA showdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC -- is finally breathing easier … because the missing award has been found.
Talankin was forced to check his Oscar after agents flagged the 8.5-pound trophy as a potential weapon before his flight to Germany -- despite him previously traveling with it without issue. When he landed in Frankfurt, the box carrying Hollywood's biggest prize was nowhere to be found … sparking outrage and a frantic search.
Now, the airline, Lufthansa, says the statue has turned up ... Talankin’s collaborator, David Borenstein, posted a statement on Instagram from the airline confirming the Oscar has been located, and the company is in contact with the owner to arrange a handover.
As if having a front-row seat to his beloved Hawks' ugly loss wasn't enough, Boosie Badazz got rocked on Thursday, too ... when Knicks star Jalen Brunson crashed right into him!!
The moment went down in the second quarter when New York was up 83-34 on Atlanta. That is not a typo.
Despite the commanding lead, Brunson still went all-out when trying to keep a loose ball in play ... and his momentum took him right into Boosie's seat.
Rick Fox is still an enforcer 22 years after retiring from the NBA -- the former hooper and actor was ready to throw hands at a campaign event this week -- after he claims death threats were hurled at him and his manager over a tent.
The chaotic scene was caught on video ... showing Fox -- who is running for office in the Bahamas -- and Carlyle Bethel in a dispute with a man over the placement of their campaign hub.
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At one point, they're told they gotta move their tent elsewhere ... and when Fox asked a question about the guidelines in place, someone clapped back with an aggressive comment.
Kamala Harriswas bringing the passion at dinner -- and one musician was apparently bringing … a pillow?
At Wednesday's Public Counsel Awards Dinner inside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the former VP had the room tuned in during a serious onstage convo -- but a saxophonist seated nearby seemed to drift into a completely different vibe.
Watch the clip ... we’re talking straight-up OUT ... eyes closed, head down, fully snoozing.
And honestly, the timing couldn’t have been more ironic ... Kamala was in the middle of a thoughtful point about “No Kings” rallies and long-term political strategy ... when, just a few feet away, our guy looked like he’d been transported straight into dreamland.
TMZ Brunch Bus got a full-blown glow-up -- all thanks to Brandon Anthony, the L.A. nightlife heavyweight who turned a chill WeHo cruise into a full-on party on wheels!
He didn't just host ... he ran the show, rolling through the city Sunday with cohost Coach West, one of the city's top DJs, keeping the bus absolutely jumping. Jokes flying, music blasting, crowd dancing -- zero chill from start to finish!
Brandon showed up as part emcee, part connector, all vibe -- bringing a loud, proud energy rooted in Black queer joy ... and kicking things off with a private drag show that set the tone real quick.