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'Bachelorette' alum Jason Tartick is taking his new relationship with TikTok star Kat Stickler out of the shadows and into the spotlight ... as the pair stepped out for a dinner date Monday evening.

The couple hit the town in Tampa, FL at the restaurant Meat Market, and they were joined by Kat's young daughter MJ ... which speaks volumes about the seriousness of their relationship.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... 3 other guests were on hand for the evening out with the couple -- so, it's crystal clear Jason and Kat are done keeping a low public profile.

The drama between Melissa McCarthy and Barbra Streisand over an Ozempic question ain't over yet ... 'cause Richard Simmons is now weighing on the matter.

In a Facebook post Tuesday night, the legendary exercise guru threw his full support behind Melissa while calling out Barbra for asking the slimmed-down McCarthy if she was taking the weight loss drug.

Richard started by writing, "I love Melissa McCarthy…. I have seen every one of her movies."

Former Super Bowl champion Jay Ajayi has traded in his cleats for a mic -- officially entering the music game with a debut rap single this week -- and he's hoping the response to the tunes is so good, it'll lead to a future collab with Travis Scott.

The ex-Philadelphia Eagles star first got into the booth full-time following his retirement from the NFL in 2022 -- rapping under the pseudonym "Finesse" -- and on Tuesday, he released his first single, "PEAK."

The former running back tells TMZ Sports he's taking the new career very seriously ... with the goal of featuring "some trap, south side beats, heavy 808s, and just a lot of vibes" on his tracks.

We're only a few days into a new week ... and there's already so much to discuss!!!

First up, on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss Brian Cox slamming the Bible as the worst book ever ... sounding off on organized religion altogether.

Before this lil' cutie with buns turned into a singer and global icon, she was playin' a friendly game of Texas hold 'em, growing up in Houston, with her destiny being great from the time she was just a little one!

Aside from decades of great songs and performances from this mega star, she's also hit the big screen showcasing her acting skills ... "The Pink Panther" and "Dream Girls" just to shout out a couple.

The only gal she may need to watch out for stealing her thunder is her dancing daughter!

Melissa McCarthy is making it clear there is no beef between herself and Barbra Streisand after the latter's Ozempic ask -- and Barb herself is also issuing an apology over it.

After Babs caught some heat for asking if Melissa had shed some pounds thanks to the weight loss drug ... a photog caught up with the actress on the street in L.A. Tuesday -- where she said she still has love for the superstar.

MMC made it clear it was NBD at all saying ... "I think Barbra is a treasure and I love her." She even waved off the photog's question on whether she thought Barbra was out of line.

A couple of lions felt the love so much that they started banging on top of a tourist safari truck ... and the people inside certainly got an eyeful and then some.

A group of tourists partaking in a South African safari were recently left stunned as 2 randy big cats made themselves at home atop their vehicle.

The male lion is seen mounting a resting female lion ... confirming their boinking session with a couple of growls. The jeep noticeably shakes from side to side as they do it ... sparking laughter and gasps from the tourists seated below.

Kyle Marisa Roth had her parents very concerned on the day she was found dead -- and it was over something they'd seen online, which was relayed to cops ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Annapolis PD responded to Kyle's apartment complex on April 14 after one of her parents had called 911 to request a welfare check for their daughter ... this was after not hearing from her for a few days.

Her father, Robert, told police he'd last spoken to Kyle on April 8 -- whereas her mother, Jacquie, said she hadn't talked to Kyle in months. Either way ... Kyle's mom said she was alarmed about a certain video Kyle posted on April 4 -- although the exact reasoning for that is unclear.

There's been jarring imagery coming out of college campuses embroiled in pro-Palestine protests -- including Jewish students being blocked off, which Brett Gelman finds disgusting.

We got the 'Stranger Things' star at LAX Tuesday, where he weighed in on everything going on at Columbia University and other schools ... namely, demonstrators who are sympathetic to what's happening in Gaza assembling en masse and setting up encampments.

A lot of this unrest has actually made its way out west -- including at UCLA ... where one student this week was filmed apparently being barred by protesters from entering campus.

Jessica Simpson has issued a warning to Britney Spears about her finances ... telling the pop star to be wary of lavish vacays, 'cause it's a real easy way to blow your cash!!!

The singer shared this word of advice while leaving LAX Tuesday ... this while chatting with a pap who was asking her about this topic -- namely, the fact Britney's finances are in disarray.

Watch ... Jessica acknowledges that she takes a lot of lavish vacays herself, which can get pricey fast -- unless you got a Mama Bear who's willing to help out at times, and it sounds like Jessica does. Anyway, they eventually land on Britney herself ... and JS has thoughts.

YNW Melly was propped up as a punch line on Kendrick Lamar's now-viral "Euphoria" Drake diss track, which the incarcerated rap star considers quite the backhanded compliment.

Midway through the track, Kendrick references the "Murder on My Mind" rapper, and his ongoing double homicide case ... where he stands accused of killing his two friends Chris "YNW Juvy" Thomas and Anthony "YNW Sakchaser" Williams.

Kendrick raps, "Yeah, Cole and Aubrey know I’m selfish/ The crown is heavy I pray they my real friends/ But if not, I’m YNW Melly."

Bravo fans will have to wait a bit longer than usual for "Vanderpump Rules" season 12 -- because the reality show is shaking up its production timeline … TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Lisa Vanderpump-led series will not film this summer -- breaking from its usual tradition of kicking off production in May and keeping cameras rolling through June and July.

The reason ... our sources say Bravo and co. feel they need to give the cast a break and let their lives breathe a bit in the wake of Scandoval -- which has consumed much of the current season ... and which has run dry at this point.

Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie XO, caught heat over a video where she met her "hall pass" -- something the internet was outraged about ... but she's not sweating it, and neither is hubby.

The podcaster recently uploaded a TikTok meeting Chris Cerulli -- the lead singer for Motionless in White -- at Las Vegas' Sick New World music festival. Right from the get-go in her caption ... she made it clear this is a dude she'd love to bang.

Bunnie wrote, "When you finally get to meet your hall pass," and she also joked "You could say we're in love now." Pretty innocent, obviously ... but folks flooded her comments anyway, with a lot of folks giving her side eye, y'know -- since she's married and all.

Columbia Professor Jack Halberstam is weighing in on the growing tensions on campus ... after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the Ivy League school.

We got the Gender Studies and English prof Tuesday on "TMZ Live," and he defended Monday night's takeover of Hamilton Hall ... as student protesters have occupied buildings in the past -- including Hamilton Hall -- to draw attention to injustices related to South African apartheid and the Vietnam War, for example.

Professor Halberstam also shed light on how the conflict between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israel protesters has actually been growing for months ... with the university allegedly doing little to help students on either side.

12:01 PM PT -- A rep for Amazon MGM Studios tells TMZ ... "Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks have been incredible partners on 'Red One' -- a film that audiences of all ages are going to love this holiday season. Our testing has been very strong -- the reaction from CinemaCon speaks for itself -- and we couldn’t have made it without Dwayne’s constant work and support."

They add, "Any reporting that implies that we got to this point with him showing up 7-8 hours late to set is both ridiculous and false."

The Rock got into a tiff with Ryan Reynolds while they were working on a movie together years ago -- and while it wasn't a blowup fight as has been suggested, it was a real thing.

Justin Timberlake kicked off his new tour this week -- and his stage is already the talk of the town ... 'cause it defies the laws of physics Newton worked so hard to confirm!

JT debuted an awesome set design Monday for the first show of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour -- which officially got under at the inaugural stop in Vancouver, BC ... wowing the crowd at Rogers Arena with a massive floating stage for his performance of "Mirrors."

Check it out ... Justin is strapped into a safety harness as the elevated platform rocks back and forth -- letting concertgoers take it all in at various angles and vantage points.