Blue Ivy Co-Starring in 'Lion King' Prequel ... Alongside Mom Beyoncé!!!

Blue Ivy Carter is set to make her acting debut -- and she's doing it with the Mouse House ... joining her mom, Beyoncé, for the forthcoming 'Lion King' prequel flick.

Bey and Jay-Z's oldest daughter has been cast in the new live-action movie -- which was confirmed Monday ... after Disney dropped a sneak peek for "Mufasa: The Lion King" ... with BIC showing up with a credit as the voice of Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter.

It's art imitating life ... Blue Ivy is obviously Bey's real-life offspring, but now -- she's gonna play her mom's kid on the big screen too.

Mike Myers Unrecognizable in 1st Appearance ... Big New Look Since 2023

Mike Myers returned to the spotlight for a rare public appearance this weekend ... but folks had to do a double take, 'cause nobody could recognize him with his new hair color.

The actor stepped out Saturday for the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in L.A. -- where Nicole Kidman was being honored -- which marked his first time at a public event in about a year.

Mike looked unrecognizable with short white hair -- but was rocking it proudly as he spoke onstage at one point ... and posing for tons of pics before heading inside, all smiles.

Nick Viall Bachelor No More!!! Finally Marries Natalie Joy

Nick Viall is officially no longer a bachelor ... as the reality TV star-turned-podcaster wed fiancée Natalie Joy over the weekend.

The Bachelor Nation alum and the surgical technologist said "I do" in an outdoor ceremony in Savannah, Georgia. The couple -- who got engaged in January 2023 -- confirmed their nuptials with several posts to Instagram ...  sharing glimpses into their rustic welcome party and picturesque wedding.

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For the nuptials, Natalie wore an off-the-shoulder white gown, which featured a corset top and full skirt. Her cathedral veil was certainly a showstopper ... as it dramatically lay to the side as she posed for photos with Nick and their daughter, River Rose.

Jerry Seinfeld Goes After 'Extreme Left' on Comedy ... Ahead of 70th Birthday

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Jerry Seinfeld reflected on the state of comedy ahead of his 70th birthday -- and he thinks modern-day showbiz has lost its sense of humor ... all 'cause of politically correct culture.

The legendary comedian was talking on the New Yorker's Radio Hour this past week, and he talked about where comedy in general stands today ... in his opinion, it's not great -- and it all has to do with the "extreme left," which he believes has ruined TV shows and sitcoms.

JS says people need comedy, and yet ... they're not getting their daily dose in the 21st century -- especially in 2024 -- when they turn on their televisions to wind down at night.

Suge Knight Won't Celebrate Diddy's Downfall ... Bad Day For Hip Hop

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Diddy's legal troubles aren't anything to cheer about, says Suge Knight ... a shocking sentiment given the decades-long bad blood between the two, and he reveals his sentiments in a brand new documentary "TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy."

The former Death Row exec spoke with us from prison about his longtime rival, and while many expected him to gloat about the raid on Diddy's mansions ... Suge says he felt sympathy for Puff.

Suge says his thoughts went to Diddy's kids and the negative impact the allegations have on hip-hop culture.

Penelope Cruz I'm The Big Five-Oh ... Salma Hayek Celebrates Her

Penelope Cruz hit The Big Five-Oh over the weekend ... and Salma Hayek celebrated her longtime friend's milestone with a sweet heartfelt message.

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In a Sunday Instagram post, Salma wished Penelope a happy bday and uploaded a series of throwback photos of the actresses smiling and hanging out together at swanky events.

In the caption, Salma thanked God for sending Penelope – whom she described as an angel – to Earth years ago.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Heading to Hollywood ... Wants to Meet Joey King!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's coming to the City of Angels ... with sources close to her telling TMZ she's got business in L.A. -- and dreams of an A-List meetup!

Sources close to Gypsy tell TMZ ... she's coming out to Los Angeles for a few days this week to promote season 2 of "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup."

We're told Gypsy's very excited about her first visit to Tinseltown, and she's hoping to meet up with someone who's tried to walk a mile in her shoes ... actress Joey King.

Odell Beckham Jr. Come Back To NYG!!! ... Says Super Bowl Champ Aaron Ross

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Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants need to reunite ... so says former DB Aaron Ross who tells us he'd "love" for the star receiver to return to the Big Apple.

"I would love that," Ross said of the 3x Pro Bowler ... who played his best professional football at the MetLife Stadium.

"From the first day he got to the Giants, that was the part that we needed since our Super Bowl run and he was amazing out there."

Kanye West Battery Investigation Winding Down ... Everyone's Clammed Up!!!

Kanye West's alleged punching incident might be over and done with pretty soon -- 'cause cops are winding down their investigation ... as everyone's gone radio silent.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … nobody has spoken to police in the aftermath of LAPD taking their battery report last week -- this after Ye allegedly punched one of the Houston Brother twins at the Chateau Marmont.

Our sources say cops have attempted to reach Kanye as well as the alleged victim -- either Mark or Jonnie, we're not sure which -- but so far ... it's been crickets from everyone involved.

Guess Who This Cool Kiddo Turned Into!

Before this cool kid sittin' on his momma's lap was up on the big screen, he was just a mini wrestler, shot puttin' it up for his high school track team and growing up in Lake Stevens, Washington.

He rose to stardom on "Parks and Recreation" and he may be the most yoked star in "Guardians of the Galaxy". If you take a look at his social media, it's clear he has a love for space exploration and animals. And, he's also known for picking up a guitar and singin' his heart out!

Can you guess who he is?

Gypsy Rose PDA w/ Ex Ken Urker ... Holding Hands/Snuggling at Festival!!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's clearly loving the single life ... hitting a music festival with her family and ex Ken Urker -- and, they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

Eagle-eyed fans spotted the pair at New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for Jazz Fest in New Orleans ... and, eyewitnesses say Gypsy looked really happy being at the festival with Ken.

The pics tell the same story ... Ken grabs Gypsy from behind and holds her tight while they jam out to the music. Another pic caught the couple gazing into one another's eyes -- but, no smooches as far as we can tell.

Quavo Video Shows Sparse Concert Crowd ... Sparks Chris Brown Conspiracies

Quavo's recent concert's getting attention online ... 'cause the crowd looks pretty small compared to the venue -- and, tons of people are convinced it's Chris Brown's doing.

Video from Quavo's concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut is floating around social media ... seemingly showing a damn-near empty venue looking more like a gig for a small-time artist than a former member of Migos.

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The crowd in the pit's pressed up close to the stage ... with people in back of the clot no more than 10 or 15 rows removed from the artist.

Taylor And Travis Make Stunning Appearance ... At Mahomes' Foundation Gala

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got all dolled up and loved up Saturday evening ... as they attended a gala held by Patrick Mahomes' charity.

Tay and her bae made an appearance at Mahomes' 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala in Vegas ... joining Pat and wife Brittany Mahomes for the auction event.

Video posted to X by an attendee shows the couple holding hands as they make their way to their assigned table.

Aubrey O'Day Claims Diddy Wanted to Buy Her Silence ... With Publishing Rights

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10:04 AM PT -- Diddy sources tell TMZ, "Aubrey O'Day got her big break because Diddy and Bad Boy cast her in their show with her group, Danity Kane. Last year, when he reassigned his portion of the publishing to Bad Boy artists, an unprecedented move within the industry and which he did not have to do, not all artists signed an NDA, contrary to what she claims."

Aubrey O'Day claims Diddy was trying to buy her and other ex-Bad Boy artists' silence when he gave back their publishing rights ... which she says weren't worth jack.

Travis Kelce Partying Into Early Morning ... No Taylor Swift???

Travis Kelce painted Las Vegas red this weekend ... hitting up a club in the city hours after attending a charity gala -- with Taylor Swift nowhere in sight.

The Chiefs tight end pulled up to Wynn Las Vegas' XS Nightclub early Sunday morning according to a TikTok video ... where he hyped up the crowd alongside popular DJ, Kygo.

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Check out the clip ... Travis surprises the whole crowd with his appearance -- shrieks and gasps follow the man onstage, and -- while he leaves the DJing to the professionals -- he certainly gets the crowd up and moving, belting out the tunes too.

Britney Spears Blasts Family in Social Media Post ... No Justice, May Never Be

Britney Spears seems to be finally addressing the recent lawsuit with her family head-on ... blasting them for the hurt they caused her and saying she probably won't ever get justice.

The singer-songwriter took to Instagram early Sunday morning ... posting a pic of herself only wearing a thong alongside a caption detailing the issues with her fam.

It's a long caption, but basically, she says her family hurt her and claims the two people who brought her up with lessons about right and wrong -- implying her mom Lynne and dad Jamie -- hurt her the worst and aren't paying for it.