Diddy I Didn't Do It, Judge ... Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges

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Diddy says the feds have him all wrong and he's just an innocent man ... because he's pleading not guilty to a couple new charges against him.

The Bad Boy Records founder appeared in court Monday in Manhattan for his arraignment on two new charges ... one for sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and another for transportation to engage in prostitution ... a couple things he says he definitely didn't do.

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Feds tacked on the charges in a recent superseding indictment ... the third one we've seen so far in the Diddy case. Diddy showed up in court today with white hair and a short beard, and pled not guilty to the superseding indictment charges.

Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas Dating Rumors Still Flying High!!! Chopper Touchdown in UK

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Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas just took their romance rumors to new heights -- jetting into the UK together after a whirlwind hop from Madrid, Spain.

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We’ve got the pics and the vid -- Tom stepped off his chopper like a true movie star after landing at Farnborough Airport on Sunday, with stylish Ana right behind him, casually popping out with her pup in tow.

The vibes were high -- Tom was all smiles, giving a wave to onlookers like the A-lister he is, while Ana strolled beside him beaming.

L.A. Radio Legendary Rock DJ 'Jed The Fish' Dies

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Jed Gould, AKA "Jed The Fish" -- a longtime DJ at renowned L.A. rock radio station KROQ -- has died, TMZ has learned.

Jed's death was announced on his Instagram account this morning, in a post noting he died at 6 AM today at his home. Megan Holiday, a current DJ at KROQ-FM, tells TMZ ... Jed died from lung cancer. He had recently been diagnosed with the disease, and unfortunately, he experienced a very rapid decline.

Jed joined KROQ way back in 1978 ... the station has long been known as a big-time outlet for alternative rock, new wave, and punk rock. Jed last spun records on the air there in 2012, when he left his afternoon slot, and later returned as host of a 1980s-music-themed satellite show ... and he's worked a couple other station gigs around California, before and after his KROQ tenure.

'American Idol' Hits Hawaii ... Lionel, Carrie, Luke and Seacrest!

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The "American Idol" crew had aloha-t of fun in Hawaii, and we've got the behind-the-scenes shots just for you!

From the stage to the beach, the 'Idol' judges -- Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan -- took their duties to the shore, and they took obligations seriously!!!

Ryan Seacrest joined Lionel and Luke on the sand for a round of push-ups -- with Underwood acting as their drill sergeant!

PA Governor Josh Shapiro Alleged Arsonist Hospitalized ... After Sad Mug Shot

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's alleged arsonist had his mugshot publicly released Monday -- and the guy certainly appears glum.

The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office released the booking photo of Cody Balmer, who allegedly set fire to Shapiro's house while the governor, his wife, his kids and another family were inside as they celebrated Passover -- the Jewish holiday -- this past weekend. Luckily, the Shapiros and their guests made it out of the blaze alive and unscathed.

Check out the mug shot ... Balmer looks like he just lost his dog, with his droopy face and sullen eyes. Prosecutors just hit Balmer with a truckload of charges, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, burglary, reckless endangerment, terrorism and other offenses.

Don Lemon Wendy Ate Well During Our Dinner Facility's Grub Is Sub-Par!!!

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Don Lemon’s spilling more tea on Wendy Williams' situation at her assisted living facility -- especially the food, which apparently isn’t exactly satisfying her tastes.

The TV personality spoke to TMZ about his recent dinner with Wendy ... saying she was in great spirits and really enjoying her food -- because, as he put it, you can only imagine the grub at the Coterie in NYC isn’t exactly top-tier.

Wendy’s been vocal about feeling like a prisoner at the facility, but there are folks out there saying it’s karma for all the trash she talked about others during her career.

'RHOBH' Alum Taylor Armstrong Late Hubby Broke My Face With Punch

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"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Taylor Armstrong is recalling the physical abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her late husband ... claiming he once fractured her face with his fist.

Taylor goes into detail about the alleged abuse in the newest episode of Investigation Discovery's new docuseries, "Hollywood Demons" ... claiming Russell Armstrong punched her on her birthday and broke her eye socket.

In a clip from the episode, obtained by TMZ, Taylor claims Russell punched her after accusing her of cheating on him with Chippendales dancers in Las Vegas.

'Boiler Room' Star Nicky Katt Landlord Found Him Hanging ... Days After Asking for Rent

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"Dazed and Confused" actor Nicky Katt died by suicide at his home in California, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Katt's body was discovered hanging inside his L.A. area apartment by his landlord on April 8.

Our sources say the landlord visited Katt's apartment about a week earlier, telling him his rent was due, and he needed to pay it.

Chris Brown & Karrueche Tran No Bad Blood Whatsoever BUT NOT GETTING BACK TOGETHER

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Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran gave Team Breezy nostalgic vibes of yesteryear when the former lovebirds were spotted together at Coachella ... and that's exactly where the vibes will stay.

There will be no romantic reunion!!!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the singer-songwriter and “The Chi” actress bumping into each other at Coachella was nothing more than a friendly surprise -- and it wasn't the first time since their 2017 split.

Jeff Bezos I Really Fell For Lauren ... Faceplant at Rocket Landing

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Jeff Bezos almost kissed the ground before Katy Perry and Gayle King ... because he tripped and fell on his face at the Blue Origin rocket launch landing ... and it's all on video.

Ya gotta see the footage ... the billionaire, who founded Blue Origin, faceplants as he runs around the space capsule looking for fiancée Lauren Sanchez.

Jeff's peering in the windows and he's not looking where he's going ... and boom, he walks into a a ditch and trips over himself.

NFL's Malik Nabers Devastated Over Kyren Lacy's Death ... 'F***in' Hurt!'

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New York Giants star Malik Nabers is completely devastated over the death of his good friend and former teammate Kyren Lacy, saying he's "f***in hurt" by the passing.

Nabers, who played with Lacy on the LSU Tigers during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, shared an emotional tribute Monday on Instagram, posting photos of them together on and off the field.

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"Pain. Numb. Sad. Sorrowful. Downcast. Hurt. Broken. Devastated. Empty. Miserable," Nabers said in the IG post.

Alabama vs. Atiana Who'd You Rather?!?

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Alabama Barker’s all about that sister squad energy -- teaming up with Atiana De La Hoya for one seriously spicy snap.

Peep the pic -- Travis Barker’s girls ditched the desert dust for bikinis and poolside vibes in Palm Springs amid the Coachella chaos … and yep, they’re both serving major booty and body goals.

The sisters -- Atiana's the daughter of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and Shanna Moakler, Alabama's mom -- were clearly living their best life, as usual -- and you can see it all in this full gallery of sizzling shots of the two that are pure fire.

NFL's Stefon Diggs Gets Steamy Dance From Cardi B ... Offset Breaks Silence

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Things are heating up between Cardi B and Stefon Diggs ... the pair was once again spotted together (this time in an NYC club), with the rapper giving the football star a sexy dance!

Offset, Cardi's ex-hubby, even weighed in on the budding rumored romance.

Fresh off signing a $69 million deal with the Patriots, Diggs hit up a Manhattan nightspot with the "WAP" rapper ... where she was seen giving him a seductive lap dance.

Ben Affleck Do They Like Me, Will I Be Humiliated?!? Spills on Post-J Lo Dating Jitters!!!

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Ben Affleck’s peeling back the curtain on his messy relationship past -- but in true Ben fashion, he’s keeping it low-key and cryptic, using his latest movie role as the perfect smokescreen.

While doing a press junket for "The Accountant 2," Ben got into how his character, Christian Wolff, struggles with dating -- can’t flirt, super uncomfortable -- and then casually veered into real-life vibes, saying that’s how it is for most people ... including himself, it seems!

He said, "It's not easy for anyone figuring out relationships, particularly at the very early part, where you're trying to gauge, 'What does this signal mean? Is this person looking at me? Do they like me? Am I going to humiliate myself if I go over there?'"

Gayle, Katy, Lauren We Went To Space!!! Spectacular Launch, Successful Landing

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Blue Origin sent a group of women to the final frontier ... and TMZ streamed it live as Gayle King, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez blasted off into space and returned to Earth Monday morning.

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The girl gang includes NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.

At 9:30 AM ET sharp, the ramp and scaffolding detached from Jeff Bezos' rocket the New Shepard Van Horn, in West Texas. A minute later, the rocket launched successfully. At 9:38 AM, after reaching its apogee, the rocket began its descent back down. By 9:39 AM, the rocket executed a "picture perfect landing" back on Earth, directly on the spot from where it launched. Then the capsule, still airborne, deployed its parachutes as it floated down. At 9:41 AM, the capsule landed in the dirt.

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Stars At Coachella Day 3 Thrice As Nice As Weekend 1 Goes Off!

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Palm Springs was moving slow for day 3 after an absolutely insane Saturday night ... but the celebrity partiers pulled it together and rallied for one more debaucherous day in the desert for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival headlined by Post Malone!

Justin Bieber shared shirtless selfies relaxing after hosting his exclusive party at the fest, David Dobrik and Natalie Noel were photographed blissfully spending some time off their feet and Landon Barker mustered up a peace sign while sitting poolside on his Sunday with his sis.

Alabama Barker and some friends dipped into the Sunday vibes by hanging poolside at an estate and sharing some hot shots and heart hands while wearing some revealing swimsuits.