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Chris Evans is clearing the air after a picture of him signing what some claimed to be a bomb went viral -- which is good, considering everything going on with Israel-Gaza.

Captain America shut down social media speculation that he was apparently signing an Israeli bomb for use in Gaza -- taking to an IG Story Thursday to clarify those claims were BS ... adding the photo was actually taken during a USO tour back in Dec 2016.

Chris says he participated in the trip alongside a group of actors, athletes and musicians to express gratitude to U.S. service members ...  and that what he signed was commemorative.

Jennifer Lopez may know what "orange drink" is, but no one else does ... so, the singer had to finally explain it to the world ... capping off a viral trend about her old bodega order.

J Lo set the record straight in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar, in which she confessed she doesn't have a brand name for the now-viral drink -- which she mysteriously referenced a full year ago in a Vogue interview -- but she described it in extensive detail.

Jen says ... "It’s just a plain orange drink. It came in a little plastic container with a little bit of aluminum foil over it. And it wasn’t called anything except orange drink or grape drink or whatever. There was an orange, a grape, and a fruit punch."

We're just getting over the hump in the week, but we're still rolling with some fire TV takes.

Let's start out on "TMZ Live" ... where Harvey and Charles discussed the latest development in the Diddy saga -- namely, the fact that a grand jury has been convened in the ongoing federal investigation ... and that prosecutors are apparently bringing in witnesses to talk.

A man says he got robbed at knifepoint after a Taking Back Sunday concert last week -- and he's got the whole thing on video ... with some dude just standing by and watching it all.

The alleged victim's name is Brandon -- a sound specialist for bands touring nationwide -- and he shared surveillance footage this week that appeared to capture the crime following a gig he worked in Dallas ... where TBS was playing, along with opening act Citizen.

The clip was taken from surveillance footage -- showing him in a scuffle with another man near the tour buses ... this while another dude is sitting nearby, minding his own business -- even drinking what looks to be a beer, despite the fact there's a ruckus within earshot.

Taylor Swift fans are putting pressure on the singer to speak out about the Israel-Hamas war ... even going as far as demonstrating at the "Eras" tour over in Europe.

Following an airstrike on Rafah Sunday -- which reportedly killed 45 Palestinians -- several celebs have spoken out on social media, calling for a ceasefire. Taylor, however, has been noticeably silent ... prompting the hashtag #SwiftiesforPalestine to gain traction on X.

Several Swifties have even recently expressed their pro-Palestine stance at her "Eras" tour in person as well ... creating Free Palestine friendship bracelets and holding signs -- which read "We Demand Swift Action" and "Speak Now" -- encouraging TS to take a stand.

A Mississippi family was terrorized by a pair of carjackers – one of whom opened fire at them as they cowered in fear – and it was all caught on video!

The dramatic incident occurred outside the West Jackson home of Heather Allen last Friday night, when two assailants approached her and her relatives in the driveway.

Ring camera video captured the scary moment when one suspect raised a gun and fired a shot into the air as Allen and her son were saying goodbyes to other family members seated inside a parked car.

Jason and Kylie Kelce were seemingly trying to have a low-key date night when it was interrupted by a fan in need of a lesson in manners ... 'cause the Philadelphia Eagles legend's wife was forced to confront a woman in a heated exchange.

A brief clip of the interaction was captured and posted on social media ... with Philly-based podcast "Word to the Wise" claiming the married couple was minding their business when they were stopped by someone wanting a picture outside Steve & Cookies in New Jersey.

The outlet cited multiple witnesses who are adamant the Kelces politely declined the photo-op ... but the woman didn't take it lightly as she approached them and started yelling.

A San Diego PD officer accidentally locked himself in the back seat of his patrol car with a female suspect after she propositioned him to have sex, leading to his resignation amid an internal police investigation – and now it's all become public.

The police department has released the embarrassing findings from its probe into Anthony Hair, after he and other officers arrested two people for alleged car theft last August.

Hair turned on his body camera as he took the female suspect to the local jail in San Diego -- and their encounter and convo were captured on video.

Paris Hilton has responded to criticism over her latest parenting faux pas -- after putting her baby son's life jacket on the wrong way around -- and she's chalking it up to a whoopsie.

The socialite addressed the issue amid a flood of comments under a TikTok clip of her swimming in Hawaii with her 1-year-old son, Phoenix, over the weekend -- admitting she had a hunch his puddle jumper was on backward all along, despite being assured otherwise by the seller ... that's what she's saying anyway.

PH commented, "Oops! Thank you! I never let him out of my arms. thought it was backwards too, I said that to the person who I bought it from & they said it was on right."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's been enjoying newfound fame since her prison release -- and yet, she's denouncing her celebrity status ... saying she's a survivor first.

GRB posted a PSA of sorts on TikTok Monday -- reminding everyone she's still on her healing journey as a Munchausen by proxy victim ... and while it's unclear what exactly triggered her, she definitely got a lot off her chest on this topic.

She wrote a lengthy caption, which reads in part ... "Don't ask me to relive my trauma for your personal curiosity, don't demand to know the answers to questions that have no relevance in your life, don't expect me to have overcome my past on your time."

Kourtney Kardashian put herself through the wringer to get pregnant with her son, Rocky ... revealing to fans she underwent multiple rounds of IVF and egg retrievals before conceiving naturally.

The reality star and mom-of-four lifted the lid on her pregnancy journey while answering fan questions on her Instagram story ... empathizing with a woman who says she's had six failed IVF attempts and asked Kourt how she kept pushing through the struggle.

Kourtney gives her numbers in response ... saying she gave up after a year in which she did five IVF rounds and three egg retrievals -- believing the whole endeavor hopeless.

Jennifer Aydin's doing fine after suffering through a scary ordeal ... telling fans she was at a New Jersey boardwalk that turned chaotic -- and sharing a clip of the dramatic scene.

The 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star took to Instagram Sunday to share a clip from her chaotic Saturday evening ... telling her more than half a million followers she and her family went to the boardwalk at Seaside Heights, on the Jersey Shore.

Check out the clip ... it's taken from a safe distance, but people are running everywhere, yelling and sirens are blaring as the chaotic scene unfolds with people hopping over wooden fences to evacuate the area.

Paris Hilton's parenting is under the microscope again ... 'cause people are pointing out another parenting mistake online after seeing a clip of her swimming with her son.

The reality TV star and mother-of-two shared a clip to TikTok where she hops in the water with her 1-year-old, Phoenix.

It's a sweet little video ... capturing loving mom Paris bouncing her baby in what looks like a lazy river on a relaxing day -- and, it seems safe. She's holding Phoenix tightly -- and he's happy and smiling -- so all good right?

Beyoncé may have risen to the top of the Beyhive, but her peers didn't always look at her as a queen, according to her mom ... who says the pop star got bullied growing up.

Tina Knowles sat down for a conversation with Vogue and, she shares memories about her three girls -- Bey, Solange and Kelly Rowland -- growing up ... including the heartbreaking bullying her elder daughter experienced.

Listen to Mama Knowles tell it ... despite her onstage persona know, Tina insists Beyoncé was quite shy back in the day -- and, unfortunately, the timidness led to some run-ins with bullies.

Britney Spears says she's been the victim of theft ... telling her millions of Instagram followers someone stole all her jewelry -- but, she hasn't filed a police report yet.

The singer-songwriter took to IG Sunday night and shared a video she took where she shows her fans a series of small empty drawers ... claiming it's where she kept her valuable trinkets and now they're all gone.

She still has a couple small pieces -- including a Virgin Mary pendant -- in the set-up ... but, basically, she's saying her bling's pretty much MIA.

11:58 AM PT -- Another Cannes' attendee has called out the same security guard ... Ukrainian model Sawa Pontyjska -- better known as Miss Europe 2023 -- shared a clip where she ended up in a bear hug by security. Unclear exactly what led up to the confrontation.

Kelly Rowland is racking up allies in the South of France -- a South Korean actress is now the third woman to get into it with the same Cannes Film Festival security guard Kelly chewed out.

Yoona -- a K-pop star turned actress -- was on the same grand staircase Kelly had been on a couple days earlier, and as she posed for pics and waved to fans ... the female security staffer blocked Yoona with her arm and rushed her into the event.

It was the same exact move the usher pulled with Kelly, except Yoona went much more peacefully. Not a single finger in the face this time around.