‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Jiggly Caliente Dead at 44

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Jiggly Caliente -- a fan favorite on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and judge on "Drag Race Philippines" -- has died.

Caliente's -- real name Bianca Castro -- family confirmed the news in a post on her Instagram. She had reportedly been suffering from complications due to a severe infection. She underwent surgery and had her right leg amputated.

"Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends" ... the Instagram post read. "A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity."

Stagecoach Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

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Hidden behind this squished altered photo is a talented celeb from down south known for his auto-tune pitch correction ... given the clues, do you think you've got what it takes to guess the unknown star? "Shawty get loose" and go for it!

His popular pitch has landed him collaborations with music's hottest stars like Jamie Foxx and Lil Wayne.

We will leave you with these two facts and then it's on you to run it home: he's "in love with a stripper" ... and for those of you at Stagecoach this weekend, he may just "buy you a drink!"

Shannon Sharpe Cozies Up With Cute Fan At 2024 Event

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Shannon Sharpe got up close and personal with a cute female fan at an event in Nevada last year ... with video showing the Hall of Famer in great spirits throughout the interaction.

TMZ Sports obtained an exclusive clip from the Mr. Olympia festivities at Las Vegas' Resorts World in October 2024 -- the same month he was accused of forcing himself on a separate woman in a rape lawsuit.

In the clip, the two hit it off immediately ... and Shannon gave the lady his full attention, hanging on to her every word as she whispered into his ear.

Ben Affleck Good Genes Or Good Docs?!

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Ben Affleck's hot looks over the years are highly ACCOUNT-ed for!

Here is a 44-year-old version of Affleck givin' sexy scruff and side views during "The Accountant" premiere at the Chinese Theatre back in 2016 (Left).

And, nearly a decade later, Ben opted for a cool n' cozy 'fit -- but still rockin' facial scruff -- seen here at the New York screening of "The Accountant 2" earlier this week (right).

Since his Chuckie days in "Good Will Hunting," Ben's put up some stellar looks on the carpet ... and of course notoriously dropped trout in "Gone Girl" ... But, keep your eyes up on the two side-by-side face shots and answer this question:

Ben Affleck ...

Gigi Hadid Celebrates 30th B'Day With Bradley Cooper ... Hathaway, Shulman, Bella And Others

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Gigi Hadid rang in her 30th birthday in style Friday night with her famous man right by her side — Bradley Cooper — along with Anne Hathaway and her hubby Adam Shulman and many more.

Gigi's celeb-studded B'Day bash was thrown at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan — and a laundry list of family and friends all attended. Worth noting, Gigi technically turned 30 on Wednesday, but she waited until Friday for her big celebration.

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In addition to the aforementioned stars, Gigi's sister, Bella, was present along with her mom, Yolanda, and her dad Mohammed.  Models and influencers also showed up, namely Martha Hunt, Anok Yai, Leah McCarthy and Rosie Huntington Whitley, as well as comedian Will Arnett.

Check out photos, obtained by TMZ ... which shows Gigi and Bradley — hand-in-hand — arriving at Saks in party mode. Gigi sported a white tank top and shiny black leather pants, while Bradley looked casual in his dark ensemble.

As you know, the lovebirds have been an item since at least early October 2023, when they were first seen grabbing a meal at Via Carota in the West Village.

Meanwhile, the paparazzi also snapped photos of other notables arriving ... Anne Hathaway looked like her fashionable character in the film, "Devil Wears Prada," walking alongside her husband, Adam, who wore a black shirt and jeans.

Gigi's sis, Bella, was sizzling in her sleeveless black blouse and black tights. Anok Yai also made quite the splash in her sheer black dress and skimpy buttoned down shirt only fastened at the top.

What a night! Happy Birthday Gigi!!!

Lele Pons Tripping Over Herself with Excitement ... Slips, Falls Hard During Gender Reveal

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Lele Pons just wanted to find out the gender of her child ... and, nearly had to make an emergency room visit, too -- 'cause she fell pretty hard during the reveal.

The social media star and her singer-songwriter husband, Guaynaa, had their gender-reveal party Friday ... and, they decided to announce their baby's gender with a whole bunch of slippery slime.

Basically, they got a bunch of their family and friends to break up into two groups ... one underneath a "Boy" sign and another under a "Girl" sign -- with a fake dynamite trigger in the middle.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

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Shannon Sharpe is getting lots of publicity, none of which he wants, and more drama around Justin Bieber. So we gotta ask ...

Whose Side You On?

Shannon Offered To Settle For $10M ...

Luigi Mangione Should Get The Death Penalty

Bieber Is Under The Spell Of His Pastor ...

Scott Peterson Should Get New Trial ...

Sydney Sweeney And Jonathan Davino ...

Jelly Roll Should Get A Pardon ...

Billy Ray And Elizabeth Hurley ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Britney Spears Stronger Than Yesterday!!! (Video Timeline)

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Britney Spears sparked a global outcry with the #FreeBritney movement that sought to liberate her from a 13-year conservatorship.

But, since she regained autonomy, some have questioned whether total freedom has been a positive thing for Britney.

Decide for yourself as you relive her wild nights with the paparazzi, her attempts to find love, and the infamous night she was taken away in an ambulance on a 5150 psychiatric hold.

Looking back at how Britney ended up where she is today is a study in fame, family and redemption that will make you see "celebrity" in a new light.

Check out the clip ... is Britney stronger than yesterday?!?

Mama June My Love for My Kids Wasn't Transactional ... But I Felt Like an ATM

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Mama June says she never saw her kids as just a means to make money ... this despite her daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson claiming her love was all about cash in the upcoming  "I Was Honey Boo Boo" Lifetime biopic.

If you haven't seen the trailer ... the movie's a biopic, but Thompson really appears in the clip -- making comments in between some of the sequences from the film.

At one point, she says "I wanted Mama, but her love was only transactional."

Hollywood Is Head Over Boots Stars Hit Stagecoach Through The Years!

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Nothin' quite beats kickin' back in your boots and jammin' out with your besties to some good ole' tunes ... and these celebs rockin' out at Stagecoach is no dang different!

Wild and wanted, singer Post Malone and 'VPR' star Scheana Shay may be from two different worlds, but they linked up for a Stagecoach selfie, while Taylor Lautner and Yung Gravy appeared festival-ready in their laid-back 'fits.

Check out model Shanina Shaik showin' off her long legs on the lawn while rockin' a "Cowboys & Tequila" tee ... so on brand!

Chuck Liddell Finalizes Divorce from Wife Heidi ... $771K Lump Sum Spousal Support!!!

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Chuck Liddell and his wife Heidi have officially finalized their divorce ... bringing a close to a longtime split.

The former MMA star and his ex-wife of more than a decade settled their divorce earlier this week, according to documents obtained by TMZ  ... almost four years after he initially filed.

According to documents, Chuck and Heidi are sharing joint legal and physical custody of their two minor children ... with the two alternating holidays every year.

Xzibit Wants to Be Single in Eyes of Law ... Files For Legal Divorce Amid Split

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Xzibit wants to go back to single status ... filing to become legally divorced -- though he and his estranged wife Krista Joiner still need to come to a settlement agreement.

The rapper filed documents in Los Angeles earlier this week asking the court to bifurcate his divorce ... basically separating his marital status from the divorce proceedings regarding child and spousal support, thus allowing him to become single in the eyes of the law while proceedings drag on.

Xzibit points out the two have been separated for more than four years ... and, while he claims their trial date is scheduled for next month, he knows this may take awhile to resolve -- and, he wants to be a single man again.

Britney Spears Fast, Furious & Fabulous ... Hops on Motorcycle in Fiery Red Dress

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Britney Spears seems ready to embrace her inner speed demon ... jumping on the back of a motorcycle in a scorching red gown -- though she's not quite up for a spin around the block just yet.

The Princess of Pop shared a couple videos to her IG Saturday -- not her usual dancing clips, but instead a couple clips of her on the back of a hog ... and, we don't mean a pig at the county fair.

Spears -- wearing a strapless red dress with sleeves pulled all the way down to her biceps -- sat atop the cycle ... first yelling out "Hi baby, here we go, ya ready???" a wide grin plastered on her face.

Rosie O'Donnell Lyle Menendez is On Speed Dial ... Chatting Multiple Times Each Week

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Rosie O'Donnell's not just pals with Lyle Menendez ... it seems she's a close confidante of him -- 'cause she says the pair talk every few days.

The former talk show host revealed how close she is with the convicted killer to Page Six in an interview published Saturday ... admitting she and Lyle chat on the phone between two and three times each week.

This comes after Rosie said the two are friends ... explaining they got in touch in 2022 because of a Netflix documentary about Lyle and Erik's crime.

JoJo Siwa Ex-Partner Says She 'Dumped' Them ... Claims JoJo Asked to Marry Them Before 'Big Brother'

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JoJo Siwa split from her partner Kath Ebbs after her time on "Celebrity Big Brother" in the UK ... with Ebbs claiming the dumping came at the 'CBB' after-party -- even though they say JoJo asked to marry them in the past.

Ebbs -- an Australian podcaster and DJ who used they/she pronouns -- dropped a video detailing all the drama Saturday ... saying that after watching what they thought was a totally fake reality show, they've now realized that JoJo wasn't just fronting for the camera.

Ebbs says they felt secure in their relationship with the former "Dance Moms" star when she went off to film 'CBB' ... but, now they say it seems clear the relationship wasn't as strong as they thought -- especially amid rumors she and her co-contestant Chris Hughes are more than friends.

Melania Trump First Lady and First in Our Hearts ... Best Photos on 55th Birthday

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Melania Trump turned 55 Saturday, and despite years of stressful White House livin', she's still looking as vibrant as ever ... and, we've got some of her best photos for you to peruse.

The First Lady's back in the White House after a four-year hiatus ... raising her initiative Be Best - a campaign focused on the kids' wellbeing -- to huge heights since President Donald Trump's first term began in 2017.

Melania was born in Slovenia back in 1970 -- which makes her the first First Lady born outside the United States ... though before she took the office, she embarked on a very successful modeling career.