Academy Awards And The Oscar Goes To ... The Highest Bidder!!!

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One of the most coveted collectibles in Hollywood is on the open market ... an Oscar statuette from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The Oscar for Best Cinematography from the 1930 Academy Awards is up for auction over at RR Auction ... and this Oscar is going to the highest bidder.

The golden statuette was presented to Clyde De Vinna for his work on the 1928 film "White Shadows in the South Seas."

GLAAD Media Awards JoJo Siwa & More ... I'm Glad to Be Here!!!🏳️‍🌈

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The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was one heck of a show ... and you can bet JoJo Siwa was front and center, leading the pack of celebs celebrating the past year's biggest achievements in LGBTQ media.

JoJo wasn’t sweating that $900 VIP ticket drama one bit as she hit the Beverly Hills event Thursday night -- rocking a mohawk-inspired 'do with rainbow stripes down the side and bringing her signature high-energy vibes.

JoJo wasn’t the only one delivering the energy -- Lil Nas X showed up rocking a cowboy hat and fully embracing the night’s festivities.

Dan Dakich If St. John's Wins Title ... Rick Pitino's The G.O.A.T.!!!

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If St. John's cuts down the nets in San Antonio next month, call Rick Pitino the GOAT ... 'cause Dan Dakich says a title win for the Red Storm this year would make their head coach the best ever.

Dakich didn't mince words during his sitdown with TMZ Sports this week ... proclaiming if Pitino becomes a three-time champion with three separate programs, he would immediately vault to the top of the all-time greats list.

"Three different schools, three banners?" Dakich said. "Greatest coach in the history of college basketball."

Jen Rizzotti If I Were Betting ... UConn's A Lock To Win Tourney!!!

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No need to play out the NCAA women's tournament ... 'cause UConn great Jen Rizzotti tells TMZ Sports she's confident her Huskies are going all the way -- thanks to Geno Auriemma's ability to always get it done!!

Rizzotti -- currently the Connecticut Sun president -- is well aware of the legendary coach's ways ... as she played under Auriemma in the mid-'90s, winning an NCAA championship in 1995.

She sees the same fierce determination in the current Huskies, with Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong leading the team to the women's 36th consecutive NCAA tournament.

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Win Big At iHeart Awards ... Mamma Kelce's Proud!!!

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Donna Kelce has more reasons to be a proud mom -- Travis and Taylor Swift won an iHeart Award together on Monday ... and it all stems from his cameo at the "Eras" tour in London.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards went down at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles ... and at one point in the ceremony, a new category was presented, Favorite Surprise Guest -- which was voted on by fans.

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Out of 12 nominations, Swift and Kelce were victorious for his appearance in "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" in June 2024 ... beating out names like Charli xcx and Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B and, interestingly enough -- Morgan Wallen, Kelce and teammate, Patrick Mahomes.

iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS BTS Action With Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga & More!!!

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The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards had all the heart, with major industry stars turning out for the big night -- and we've got all the BTS action!

From the icon herself, Mariah Carey ... to Bad Bunny crowd-surfing, the excitement was off the charts Monday evening, which was packed with live performances from music’s biggest stars.

The guest list was star-studded, with Kelsea Ballerini and Lady Gaga rubbing shoulders in the audience -- Gaga, of course, taking home the Innovator Award for the night.

Mariah Carey, Anderson .Paak More Fuel For Dating Rumors ... Hanging at iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak are doing little to dispel dating rumors ... because he was by her side as she accepted a big honor at an award show.

Mariah and Anderson hit up the iHeartRadio Music Awards together Monday, and .Paak helped her up the stage, where she accepted her Icon Award.

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They've been working on new music together but have been keeping dating rumors alive for months ... including a couple handsy dinner outings in Aspen.

Kelsea, Jojo Siwa, Benson Boone We're Ready For IHeartRadio Music Awards!!!

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards are about to start in Los Angeles and some of the biggest names in music and reality TV are arriving ... and we've got all the photos.

Kelsea Ballerini, Jojo Siwa and Benson Boone are some of the first arrivals ... and they are all looking super fashionable ... with Jojo really making a statement.

LL Cool J is tonight's host at Hollywood's Dolby Theater ... and GloRilla is among the performers. She showed up in a skintight, black dress and blonde hair.

'MTV Movie & TV Awards' No Show In 2025

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MTV is not bringing back their annual celebration of the best of pop culture ... we've learned their famous 'Movie & TV Awards' show has been nixed for the second straight year.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... the annual event is not returning this year and remains "on pause."

It sounds like the future of the awards show is very much up in the air ... we're told no plans to bring it back, or to scrap it altogether, have been solidified.

Amanda Seyfried Mamma Mia ... I Can't Believe I Flashed Glen Powell!!!

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Amanda Seyfried might have felt 'Les Misérables' when she accidentally exposed herself to Glen Powell ... though she does admit the actor was a total gentleman about it.

The actress told the story in an interview with People to promote her new Peacock show "Long Bright River" ... explaining that when she was at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards, she wore a flimsy vintage Dior Haute Couture gown.

Check out the pics ... the ensemble has a plunging neckline, and a sheer material that's covering her breasts -- which Amanda says didn't hold up for the whole night.

Johnny Damon I Agree With Trump ... Put Pete Rose In Hall Of Fame!!!

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Politics ain't the only thing Johnny Damon and Donald Trump agree on ... the former MLB star tells TMZ Sports POTUS is right when it comes to Pete Rose's Hall of Fame candidacy as well.

Trump took to his Truth Social page on Friday night to demand MLB "get off its fat, lazy ass" and put Rose into Cooperstown ... and when we spoke with Damon about the opinion on Monday, he told us he concurred.

The ex-Red Sox outfielder -- who actually served on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition during Trump's first term in D.C. -- said the game's climate has changed so much since Rose was first given a perma-ban for gambling on baseball that he now thinks it's about time to get the MLB's Hit King into the HOF.

Shannen Doherty Oscars In Memoriam Snub Disappointing A Hollywood Vet, Rep Says

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Shannen Doherty’s death last year was a devastating loss to the industry ... so it came as an even bigger shock that she wasn’t honored in the Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment, her loved ones tell us.

A longtime rep for Shannen tells TMZ it was really disappointing not to see her included in the tribute Sunday night, especially since she had been a part of the Hollywood community for over 45 years.

Fans were shocked by the snub too, calling out the Academy for ignoring her death -- some called it "disrespectful," while others said even if she wasn’t honored, Shannen would always be in their hearts.

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Paloma Diamond A Message For The Academy ... 'It's You, Not Me'

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Paloma Diamond* -- the super famous Hollywood actress -- suffered another disappointing loss at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, marking her 20th Oscar nomination gone up in flames.

TMZ caught up with the sad-eyed Paloma outside NYC's iconic Dakota apartment building, where John Lennon was fatally shot in 1980 (yikes!), to grill the film sensation on what went wrong for the umpteenth time at the Oscars.

Well, at first, Paloma tried to stay mum on the ugly sitch, but we pressed her until she finally spilled her guts ... telling us the Academy needs to "look into itself," when it comes to voting. And, she gave the Academy even more hell, but you'll have to watch the clip to catch it all.

Conan O'Brien Joke Writer Kendrick-Drake 'Pedo' Bit Not Personal ... Just a Pop Culture Reference!!!

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Conan O'Brien's joke writer wants everyone who missed the comedic timing of his Oscars bit about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef to just say that -- there was no malice on the host's part!!!

Skyler Higley, who penned the part about needing to "call Drake a pedophile" after the commercial break, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "The idea that it’s being taken as a real call-out or taking sides in any way in the beef is absurd."

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Social media immediately started buzzing with accusations Conan joined the Drake hate train in favor of Kendrick Lamar ... but Higley's been writing jokes for Conan since his late-night TV show days and says he knows a master at work when he sees one.

Demi Moore 'The Substance' Comes to Life!!! Oscar Loss Echoes Plot

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Demi Moore’s Best Actress Oscars loss was a jaw-dropper -- but people are saying the icon losing to much-younger Mikey Madison was the ultimate insult, especially since her movie "The Substance" explored the very clash of new versus old.

The 62-year-old played an aging, insecure actress who turns to a black-market drug to become a younger, more perfect version of herself -- and viewers couldn’t help but see the cruel example on Hollywood’s biggest night when it was 25-year-old Mikey up onstage, the embodiment of everything Demi's character feared.

While Demi had dominated awards season, picking up accolades at the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, and SAG Awards, it wasn’t enough for the Oscar win -- and reactions poured in thick and fast online.

Oscars 2025 Stars Flood After-Parties ... Vanity Fair and Beyond!!!

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The 2025 Oscars was only the start of the celebration of cinema Sunday night ... as the biggest stars flooded Hollywood after-parties to continue the festivities -- including the iconic Vanity Fair shindig, of course.

A-listers brought their A-game to the renowned VF red carpet ... with Julia Fox wowing the crowd with a completely mesh dress from Dilara Fındıkoğlufor. She covered her assets with extra-long hair extensions that strategically cascaded down the barely-there gown.

Olivia Wilde also took a note from the nearly-naked playbook ... sporting an ethereal sheer dress from Chloé Spring/Summer 2025 collection that used ruffles on its plunging neckline to cover her chest.