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Tributes have been pouring in following the death of martial arts legend and actor Richard Norton ... including from his friend Chuck Norris, who says he's "heartbroken" following Norton's death.

The 85-year-old took to social media ... where he shared several throwback photos of the two, including a pic from a fight scene they had in the movie, "The Octagon."

"The wonderful memories we shared will forever be cherished in my heart. Richard, you made me not only a better martial artist but a better person. You inspired so many, and your legacy and impact will continue to live on for generations to come," Norris wrote.

Morgan Wallen's abrupt "Saturday Night Live" walk-off might not have been a comedy hit ... but one of the show’s writers is making sure the last laugh's on him!

ICYMI, Morgan abruptly ditched the 'SNL' stage Saturday night as the show ended, and posted an IG Story of a private jet with the caption, "Get me to God's country." Writer Josh Patten wasn’t letting that slide without a bit of trolling -- he posted the same caption, but over a Krispy Kreme truck pic, making it clear that for him, that's the holy land worth fleeing to!

Wallen didn’t spell out the reason for his dash off stage, but seems pretty clear that NYC isn’t his vibe. Seems like he prefers the simple, Southern, church-going life back in Nashville!

Deshaun Watson's fiancée, Jilly Anais, isn't just receiving lavish jewelry lately ... she's giving it out, too -- asking her brother to be her "man of honor" with an expensive Rolex!!

Anais' brother, Jules, shared the amazing gift on his Instagram Story over the weekend ... revealing the luxurious watch, which appears to be the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41.

"My sis stepped different asking me to be her Man of Honor," Jules said.

Tragedy has hit San Diego ... a 9-year-old girl died just hours after undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia.

The unnamed girl had surgery at Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, California on March 18, according to NBC 7 San Diego and Fox 5 San Diego. She was moved to a recovery room, discharged, and slept during the car ride home. She continued to sleep at home ... her parents said she was unresponsive in bed when they checked on her later.

She was rushed to Rady Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Sweet gesture from Lakers head coach JJ Redick -- he held a special basketball clinic on his day off on Sunday for kids who have been impacted by the recent wildfires in L.A.

Los Angeles' sideline manager put on the one-of-a-kind camp in conjunction with his LA Strong Sports foundation ... inviting a bunch of little tykes to help learn ball at the Lakers' practice facility in El Segundo.

Redick spoke to the campers before giving them pointers on jump shots and defense ... and check out some of the pics the Lakers shared from the event -- everyone seemed thrilled.

Blake Lively took a break from her legal woes to sprinkle in some fun -- literally -- by hopping behind a Connecticut donut counter to surprise customers with some sweet treats!

The actress hit up her pal’s donut shop, Rise Doughnut, in Wilton, CT, over the weekend, and documented it all on her IG Stories, posting a pic of a giant kitchen mixer and declaring it her "happy place."

Blake’s tight with the shop’s owner, and according to People, she was all smiles during her visit Sunday.

8:02 AM PT -- Some good news for Royals fans -- India was listed in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers ... so it sounds like he'll be fully recovered in time for first pitch at 1:10 PM CT.

A scary scene unfolded for Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India on Sunday ... when he took a fastball right off his head -- forcing him to leave the game.

It all went down during the Royals' series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. Up 6-2 heading into the last inning, Cleveland brought in closer Emmanuel Clase to wrap things up.

After initially brushing India off the plate with a 97 MPH fastball ... the very next pitch went right at India's noggin -- clocking in at 99 on the speed gun.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is defending himself against accusations he groomed late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage, getting emotional as he spoke about all the drama at a press conference.

Kim Soo-hyun sat before media in Seoul on Monday to address the allegations hurled at him by Kim Sae-ron's family that he groomed her during their relationship beginning in 2016, when she was just 15 and he was 28. The family's attorney said text messages between the two confirm the relationship. Back in February, Sae-ron died at 24 in what police say was a suicide.

During Monday's presser, Kim Soo-hyun admitted he dated Kim Sae-ron for about a year starting around 2020, but denied that she was a minor. According to reports, Kim Sae-ron was born in July 2000, which would have made her 19 or 20 at the time. In South Korea, the age of consent is 16.

Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, Greg Anthony and the rest of the Runnin' Rebels are getting a documentary (about time!) on their famed '90 NCAA Championship squad -- a team the guys say is the greatest ever!

Johnson, Augmon, and Hunt joined Babcock ... where they announced the brand new project, titled UNLV: Kings Of Vegas, which they say will, once and for all, deliver the true story of the famed team, including never-before-told stories.

"It was long overdue," Hunt said ... "To tell the story through our eyes."

Kanye West is standing by his controversial post about Jay-Z's kids ... asking DJ Akademiks if he really went too far with it -- or, if it was actually one of his best.

The controversial rapper sat down for an interview with the rapper -- released earlier Sunday -- and, during it Kanye addressed his social media presence ... claiming he's popping off on X because he's finally able to vent his raw thoughts without immediately facing a ban.

West then makes a bold statement ... claiming his post about Jay-Z's kids makes the "Nazi-s***" not seem as bad -- a point Akademiks kind of agrees with 'cause he says he feels like Kanye's post about Jay-Z's kids was by far his worst.

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9:15 AM PT -- Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell did not attend his sister's wedding rehearsal dinner as a couple, a source with direct knowledge tells TMZ.

We're told the "White Lotus" actress is attending the wedding with her best friend and RSVP'd months ago, way before she and her fiancé Jonathan Davino postponed their nuptials.

The source says Sydney is "very good friends with the Powell family" and has been "very close" with Glen's sister Leslie Powell "for a long time."

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell have been spotted together in Texas amid speculation that the blonde beauty has split from her fiancé Jonathan Davino.

Check out the pics obtained by DeuxMoi ... the pair were reportedly seen at the Dallas Tex-Mex joint Joe Leo for his sister's wedding rehearsal dinner.

The spotting has fans excited considering their history. Remember ... the  "Anyone But You" costars had people convinced they were an item during their flirty promo for the film in 2023.

A highly coveted Shohei Ohtani card just sold for some insane coin at auction -- a record $1,067,500, to be exact!

The 1-of-1 autographed card -- which features a piece of Ohtani's pants when he reached the 50/50 club -- is from Topps' "Dynasty Black" line and has a PSA Mint 9 Auto 9 grade.

The rare memorabilia was made available by Heritage Auctions ... and once bidding closed on Saturday, the final price tag was revealed.

Justin Bieber's giving fans an inside look at his relationship with his son, Jack ... sharing snaps from a FaceTime call with his boy, and a photo of the two cuddling up on a relaxed afternoon.

The singer-songwriter shared a series of photos to his Instagram Sunday morning ... capturing some scenes from his daily routine -- including paparazzi photos of him drinking coffee and a screengrab of him on IG live.

On top of those, Bieber shared some pics from his time with his son ... including a photo from a FaceTime call the two had together -- presumably when Biebs was out of town and couldn't visit his baby, baby, baby.

San Diego Comic-Con is still a few months away ... but, SoCal saw a whole lot of great costumes by cosplayers who hit up this year's edition of WonderCon.

We've complied pics of the best looks from the weekend convention in Anaheim ... with attendees dressed as characters film, television, video games and even theme parks!

A huge swath of fans proved they're committed to the way of "The Mandalorian" ... covering their faces in the iconic masks and hanging in one big group -- comfortable among their warrior pals.

Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez were among the many guests who paid tribute to hairstylist Jesus Guerrero at his funeral ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jenner and Lopez attended their longtime stylist's funeral services in his hometown of Houston on Sunday. We're told Jesus' family and many friends from the glam community also attended.

Jesus was known for having close ties with Katy Perry ... and while she could not attend the services because she's currently rehearsing for her upcoming tour, we're told she has been in touch with his family.