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Naomi Judd's song "Have Mercy" may have become her widower's anthem at least once ... 'cause he confirmed that she once fired a bullet at him.

The two-part Lifetime docuseries "The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" is rolling out this weekend ... and, in it, Naomi's widower -- Larry Strickland -- was asked about a story Judd put in her 1993 memoir "Love Can Build a Bridge."

In the memoir, Judd says she and Strickland -- who she married in 1989 -- were "wildly, madly, passionately in love" ... but, Strickland was never around because she claims in the book he was cheating on her.

The stars at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards couldn't have been bigger despite shining on the smaller screen ... 'cause celebrity heavyweights sauntered down the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall in London!

Nicola Coughlan led the A-listers at the event ... looking flowery in a bunched white top and fashionable black skirt. "Wednesday" star Billie Piper proved pretty in pink in a leggy gown -- and, "The Traitors" host Alan Cumming showed the right tailor won't ever stab you in the back.

Jessie J dressed for the ballroom or the boardroom in a baggy maroon suit -- looking ready to buy or sell like any of the biggest fish on Wall Street.

Khloé Kardashian has a new look ... and some fans think she's now the spitting image of her mom, Kris Jenner.

Here's the scoop ... Khloé posted a series of photos showing her all glammed up for her Saturday appearance at the German Perfume Awards in Düsseldorf, Germany. The reality star attended the event to receive an award for her fragrance,  XO Khloé, which launched in late 2024.

In the IG pics, Khloé sports a shiny purple form-fitting dress with her brown hair pulled back in a high bun. She seems to bear a striking resemblance to Kris and the similarities are not lost on at least a couple of fans.

Walton Goggins drew no attention to the ongoing rumors he's feuding with his "White Lotus" costar Aimee Lou Wood during his hosting duties on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend.

In his opening monologue, Goggins refrained from directly addressing the speculation saying ... "Most of you probably know me from ‘The White Lotus.’ No spoilers, but I die."

He went on to humorously reference his character's fate and unexpected rise to sex symbol status in the HBO series. "Some of my friends have even asked me, ‘What does it feel like to become a sex symbol at 53 years old?’ And you know what, if I’m being honest, it feels fantastic."

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky's daughter, Sophia Umansky, is telling haters to shut it -- because she's going to keep using weight loss medication despite critics saying she's already skinny enough.

The television personality clapped back at critics while speaking to People Friday, bluntly saying ... "Everyone needs to calm down and live their own lives." How's that for a comeback?

ICYMI ... Sophia revealed on TikTok at the end of April she has been taking Mounjaro while also sharing her hair began shedding as a side effect.

Wendy Williams' official Instagram account posted for Mother's Day ... though there's no reference to her own son, Kevin.

A new clip was posted to Wendy's social media Saturday ... a short video spreading Mother's Day love to all of Wendy's followers -- though it doesn't feature the former talk show queen.

The photo was captioned, "HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY TO ALL MOMS. We’d also like to take this time to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you who have gotten behind exposing this horrific situation. Every prayer, every like, every comment, every video, every signature on our petitions, WENDY THANKS YOU!!! We ask for your continued alliance as we continue to push forward with actions. Updates coming soon!!"

Camryn Kinsey is back to her old self after collapsing during a live Fox News segment ... and, she's thanking everyone for their support during this trying time.

The Fox News guest posted to social media Friday ... apologizing to audiences for scaring them -- before thanking the Fox News team and EMTs who rushed to her aid.

She shows even more gratitude for all the people who called, texted or otherwise reached out to her to wish her well in the aftermath of the incident.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" alum Siggy Flicker says karma is coming for Kanye West following his seemingly never-ending antisemitic rants and the recent release of his despicable new song titled "Heil Hitler."

TMZ caught up with Siggy this week after President Trump appointed her to the Holocaust Memorial board. During a Zoom call, Siggy told us that although she agrees with Ye's right to free expression, his Nazi rhetoric will ultimately catch up to him.

In fact, Siggy tells us that Kanye is missing out on the "true gift" of life because he's unable to raise the four children he shares with Kim Kardashian. Instead, Siggy says, Kanye's living in sin by parading his nearly naked wife -- Bianca Censori -- around in public all over the world.

Denise Alexander, best known for her role as Lesley Webber on "General Hospital" for years, has passed away.

The executive producer of "General Hospital," Frank Valentini, announced her death on Friday, remembering her as someone who "broke barriers on-screen and off."

He added ... "It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her."

"American Idol" creator Simon Fuller's wife is cutting the cord on their marriage ... because she just filed for divorce.

Simon's spouse, Natalie Fuller, beelined it to court Friday and filed for divorce after more than 16 years of marriage.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Natalie lists Friday as the date of separation and she's going with the usual "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Farrah Abraham’s turning up the heat in Sin City -- serving serious poolside pin-up and making Vegas even hotter than usual.

The former "Teen Mom" star was rocking a teeny red and yellow cherry-print bikini that complemented her sun-kissed glow as she struck some sultry poses outside the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Friday.

As you can see, Farrah’s surgically-enhanced physique was on full display -- eye-popping cleavage, sculpted curves, and all the right angles to make sure not a single asset went unnoticed.

Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme vitamin brand just popped out an intimate support gummy -- and it already has none other than Julia Fox moaning for more ...

Ye’s ex, Julia, gets seriously turned on in a cheeky new ad for Lemme Play Gummies -- she's mid-soak in a bathtub when Kourt buzzes in with some intimate intel about the new between-the-sheets product -- and the perks? So spicy, some serious bleeping kicks in!

It’s a whole mood -- and Kourt’s serving sultry in a pink furry bodice on a matching bed, pitching the gummy like it’s the hottest thing since sexting. Side effects? Uncontrollable pleasure, a reawakened libido, and a not-so-subtle reminder that you come first … literally.

A retired United Airlines pilot has some serious safety concerns regarding a busy airport in New Jersey ... and he's got a message for the federal government.

Tom Mannello joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and we asked him if it's safe to fly into Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of air traffic controllers experiencing radar outages.

The former commercial pilot says it's only moderately safe to fly into Newark these days ... explaining why staffing shortages, budgets, construction and Mother Nature are all contributing to issues for air travelers.

Paul "PK" Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley are officially going toe-to-toe in their divorce -- and it looks like the fight over their kids is heating up fast.

As we first told you, 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit filed for divorce last month, and now it's clear -- there may be a custody battle brewing.

According to new court docs obtained by TMZ, Dorit originally requested primary legal and physical custody of their two kids -- 11-year-old Jagger and 9-year-old Phoenix. But PK just fired back in his legal response, filed earlier today ... and he’s gunning for joint custody across the board.

"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park is being slammed as disrespectful after she seemingly mocked Pope Leo XIV on social media following his election as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church.

Check out the video she posted ... she tells fans she's in Rome to begin shooting the popular Netflix series -- and can't seem to understand what the big deal about the Pope is, literally asking ... "Does anyone care?"

Hair and makeup artist Carole Nicolas sarcastically responds ... "Fantastic," which Ashley repeats while giggling along with hair stylist Parizhair and producer and content creator Addison O'Connor.

A Fox News guest fainted live on-air ... and instead of immediately attending to her, host Jonathan Hunt awkwardly kept the segment rolling -- instead of, you know, checking to see if she was still breathing.

It all went down on "Fox News @ Night" Thursday when guest Camryn Kinsey was mid-rant about Trump vs. Biden and Harris -- she started stuttering, her eyes rolled back, and then she literally toppled off her chair sideways, with an audible slap as she hit the floor.

It all happened in a flash, and Hunt sat there stunned ... and then, outrageously, just tried to carry on like nothing happened.