Boeing 737 Plane Catches Fire in Senegal ... After Failed Takeoff Attempt

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Yet another Boeing plane is in the news again after multiple mishaps in recent months -- and this time ... it ended with the aircraft partially on fire ... and people running for their lives.

Check out this wild footage that shows a 737 tilted off a runway at the Blaise Diagne airport near the capital of Dakar Thursday -- and more importantly ... shows flames shooting out from the left engine as emergency crews rush over to put the fire out.

It's pretty dramatic, as you can actually see people fleeing from the scene as they rush to get out of the airplane -- and yes, it's an absolute panic ... appropriately so, considering what's going on.

Kelly Osbourne Hijacks Kim Zolciak's Hair/Face ... Leaves Fans Confused

Kelly Osbourne had many of her fans scratching their heads Thursday, believing she was Kim Zolciak because it was virtually impossible to tell the two apart.

Here’s what happened … celebrity hairdresser Laura Rugetti posted a photo of Kelly on Instagram, which was the spitting image of Kim --  hair, face and all.

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Talk about having an AI moment — but the only difference was Kelly’s picture was actually real and it faked out a bunch of her fans who rushed to comment on her headshot.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Convinced Taylor's Song ... Is All About Her!!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard believes in her heart of hearts she's Taylor Swift's new muse -- she's convinced one of the singer's new songs is all about her, or at the least ... inspired by her.

Sources connected to Gypsy tell TMZ ... GRB thinks Taylor’s new song "Fresh Out The Slammer" -- from her 'Tortured Poets Department' album -- might be about her December release from prison.

The reason she even suspects that ... we're told Gypsy sees a lot of similarities between the song lyrics and her real life -- almost to a T.

Jenelle Evans Eyeing Move to Florida ... Near Briana DeJesus!!!

Jenelle Evans is looking for a fresh start amid her split from husband David Eason, and that has her considering a big move ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jenelle is thinking about a move from North Carolina down to Florida after visiting the Sunshine State last week. We're told she toured 2 or 3 homes in the Central Florida area ... not too far from fellow 'Teen Mom' star Briana DeJesus.

This explains why Jenelle and Briana were recently spotted together, but we're told she isn't planning a full-time return to the 'Teen Mom' franchise ... despite her recent appearance in a trailer for "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter."

Travis Kelce Doesn't Know Who Jana Kramer Is ... Thinks She's Clout-Chasing

Jana Kramer said Travis Kelce is "always drunk" and a bad influence on Taylor Swift -- but she might as well be J Lo to Mariah Carey for him ... 'cause he doesn't even know her.

Sources connected to Travis tell TMZ ... he's taken aback by her inflammatory comments about him on her podcast -- where she characterized him as a party animal and as someone who reminded her of an ex ... in a bad way.

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We're told Travis has never met Jana ... and before Tuesday, he wasn't familiar with her whatsoever -- even though she's technically famous from her "One Tree Hill" days, etc.

Cardi B Defends Herself on Met Gala Flub ... I'm Not a Racist, Guys!!!

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Cardi B thinks anyone who's offended over her not being able to ID the designer of her dress is faking outrage ... and she's got an explanation for the brain fart.

ICYMI ... Cardi had a bit of a deer-in-the-headlights stare when Emma Chamberlain -- representing Vogue -- interviewed her on the carpet Monday ... and came up empty-handed on the designer's exact identity, and referring to them only by their ethnicity.

The dress was put together by Chinese designer, Sensen Lii of Windowsen -- but Cardi wasn't able to come up with the name in the moment ... referring to them as "Asian and everything."

Jerry Seinfeld to Howard Stern Sorry for Saying You Ain't Funny ... Plz Forgive Me, Buddy!!!

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7:05 PM PT -- Jerry Seinfeld's changing his tune on Howard Stern, and he's issuing a mea culpa to his old pal. He tells TMZ ... "I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana Carvey, talking about the glut of comedy podcasts."

He adds, "I meant to say he must feel surrounded but I said 'outflanked' which sounded terrible and insulting. And of course, none of these little shows are any threat to his giant show. Anyway, it was bad and I’m sorry, Howie. I still love you. Please forgive me."

Jerry Seinfeld acknowledges Howard Stern is the OG king of sitting around and recording conversations for air -- but says he just ain't all that funny in the age of modern podcasting.

Travis Kelce TV Career Won't Be Distraction ... NFLer-Turned-Actor Says

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Travis Kelce's entertainment endeavors won't be a problem within the Chiefs' locker room ... so says fellow acting athlete Thomas Q. Jones, who believes the Kansas City tight end's teammates will have zero issue with him pursuing his Hollywood dreams.

TK landed a role in Ryan Murphy's new horror series, "Grotesquerie" ... adding to his growing list of ventures off the gridiron -- including hosting "Saturday Night Live" and the new "Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?" game show.

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Jones -- who's built quite the impressive acting résumé himself after retiring from the NFL in 2011 -- joined Charles and Courtney on "TMZ Live" to discuss the three-time Super Bowl champ's news ... and he thinks there are only positives that'll come of it.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Kim Kardashian Says 'Free Everybody' ... Tom Selleck, Dana White

It's starting to heat up as we hurtle toward summer, and we've got more hot takes to boot. Check out the best from the Wednesday that was!!!

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On "TMZ Live," Charles and Courtney talk about Kim Kardashian controversially saying "Free Everybody" in response to pro-Palestine protesters.

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Our "TMZ on TV" crew reveals Tom Selleck's not actually in danger of losing his ranch despite his claim to the contrary.

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And, "TMZ Sports" shakes their heads along with Dana White who caught a FedEx employee carelessly chucking packages into his truck.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

Frau Farbissina In 'Austin Powers' 'Memba Her?!

American actress Mindy Sterling was in her early 40's when she was cast to play the screaming sidekick Frau Farbissina -- who would hang around Dr. Evil's evil lair and start trouble around the meeting room -- in the 1997 comedy "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."

Mindy shared the big screen with none other than Mike Myers playing the womanizer, partier and British spy, Austin Powers/Dr. Evil and Verne Troyer as Austin Power's best friend and right-hand man.

In 1999, Sterling reprised her role in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" and again for "Austin Powers in Goldmember" in 2002.

Other big celebrities like Beyonce, Will Ferrell and Britney Spears tapped into this popular franchise too!

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Guess what she looks like now!

Boeing 767 Plane Crash Lands on Runway ... After Front Landing Gear Fails

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A Boeing 767 airplane belonging to FedEx narrowly avoided catastrophe after its front landing gear failed to deploy while descending onto a runway ... and it's all on video.

Check it out ... the cargo plane touches down at the Istanbul airport before the aircraft's nose dips down -- causing smoke and sparks to arise as it scrapes along the pavement.

The plane -- which departed from Paris -- lurches forward for a few seconds, eventually coming to a complete stop ... with help arriving moments later. Airport vehicles approach the crash, releasing some sort of substance onto the ground ... likely trying to prevent a fire.

'Family Matters' Star Jaleel White Urkel Actor Ties the Knot ... Country Club Wedding!!!

Jaleel White -- who famously played Steve Urkel -- absolutely did do that ... finally tying the knot with his longtime partner in a gorgeous country club ceremony over the weekend.

The actor -- best known as the lovable nerd in the hit '90s sitcom "Family Matters" -- married Nicoletta Ruhl at Los Angeles' Riviera Country Club on Saturday -- this according to People, which shared tons of photos from the sunny outdoor wedding.

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The outlet reports 175 people showed up to see Ruhl and White make it official ... with festivities including five-star food, three DJs spread throughout the day and lots of good times with the people who mean the most to the happy couple.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Rodney Jones is Just After Money ... I Barely Know Diddy!!!

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Cuba Gooding Jr's firing back at allegations made in Rodney Jones' lawsuit against Diddy ... and, he's also distancing himself from the drama at large.

The actor sat down for a segment on the "PBD Podcast" with Patrick Bet-David ... and, the topic of Diddy came up -- beginning with Cuba's reaction to the shocking raid on his house.

Cuba says the whole scene blew him away ... and, he found it all the more shocking when news channels mentioned his name the next day.

Kristen Stewart Margot Robbie Alone Can't Beat Patriarchy ... Need Broader Perspective

Kristen Stewart says "Barbie" alone can't undo ancient systems of oppression ... arguing Hollywood's allowing only a few female creators to make an impact.

The actor-turned-director appears on the cover of this month's Porter magazine ... and, she came out firing in the cover story -- calling H'Wood phony and blasting the industry for elevating a few female stars in the studio system.

Stewart says there's a process of checking off boxes, as if when studios fulfill a few requirements, the patriarchy will be thoroughly done away with in the industry. Here, KS name-drops Robbie and Maggie Gyllenhaal -- claiming studios like to make one of their films to pat themselves on the back and call it a great day for diversity.

Ayra Starr It's OK Cardi Forgot Designer's Name... High Nerves at Met Gala!!!

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Cardi B is taking heat for blanking on the designer of her epic Met Gala gown right when it mattered most -- but Ayra Starr says don't judge, because it's impossible to always be perfect in the heat of the moment!

TMZ Hip Hop ran into the Afrobeats superstar Wednesday in Bev Hills, and she understood where Cardi was coming from -- the "Wap" rapper couldn't recall who put together her ridiculously huge and long gown when she was interviewed entering the Met ... and she felt the wrath of a former Vogue exec.

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Ayra's no stranger to events like the Met Gala, and says no preparation can save you when your nerves take over.

Director Sam Raimi Wife Gillian Files for Divorce ... After 31 Years Together

Sam Raimi's wife is throwing in the towel on their marriage -- running to court to let a judge know she's ready to end things officially ... this after more than 3 decades together.

Gillian Greene -- a film producer and director herself -- just filed for divorce in Los Angeles ... and according to the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- she's citing irreconcilable differences. They have five children together ... but none of them are minors, so no custody issues here.

In the paperwork, Gillian indicates she wants spousal support -- and is asking to terminate SR's ability to receive alimony from her. When it comes to their assets and other property -- she says they gotta figure out what's what. There's no mention of a prenup on the petition.