Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Rocked By Intense Turbulence ... 6 Passengers, 6 Crew Injured

A Qatar Airways flight experienced a severe drop Sunday ... injuring a dozen people -- and, eyewitness accounts paint a terrifying scene.

The flight -- going from Doha, Qatar to Dublin -- landed safely at the Irish airport Sunday, according to a statement from its official account.

In the statement, the airport says Airport Police and the Fire and Rescue Departments met the plane after it arrived ... and, discovered 12 of the flyers -- 6 passengers and 6 crew -- were injured. Dublin says eight have gone to the hospital.

Bradley Cooper Sings Song w/ Pearl Jam at Festival ... Gigi Hadid in Crowd!!!

Bradley Cooper's proving the star wasn't just born, but alive and kicking ... 'cause he hopped onstage to perform a hit song from his 2018 movie -- alongside a rock legend.

The actor put on his singing cap Friday night at BottleRock musical festival in Napa Valley ... performing the song "Maybe It's Time" from "A Star Is Born" with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.

Check out the clip ... it's a pretty intimate moment for such a massive concert experience -- with Eddie and Brad sitting in chairs while Vedder shreds on an acoustic guitar.

Nicki Minaj Apologizes To Fans ... Sics Her Lawyers & God On Cops

Nicki Minaj says she's already planning to reschedule her canceled concert in England after her drug arrest Saturday ... while also apologizing to her many fans.

In a message posted to X Sat night, the rapper explained she finally arrived at her Manchester hotel after spending about 6 hours in an Amsterdam jail.

Nicki appeared to blame military police officers for making her nix her show after they busted her for "soft drugs" at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport ... as she live-streamed the incident using her phone. She says the drugs in question were pre-rolled joints and claims they were her security guard's ... not hers.

'South Park' You Can't Afford Ozempic, Try Lizzo!!!

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"South Park" took direct aim at the whole "body positivity" movement and used Lizzo as its weapon.

The episode -- titled "The End of Obesity" -- uses the singer as the alternative to Ozempic. It features Eric Cartman in a doctor's office trying to score some O, but he can't afford it and insurance isn't an option.

The doc says, “I’m going to write you a prescription for Lizzo. She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity, and just being happy with the way you look. I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day, and watch her videos just before bedtime. I’m afraid you’ll have to be on Lizzo for the rest of your life.”

Then the episode gets all official, claiming the FDA gave its stamp of approval, concluding ... “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want, and keep physical activity to a minimum….stop listening to Lizzo if you experience suicidal thoughts. Serious side effects may include pancreatitis, hypothermia, and literally s****ing out of your ears.”

Richard Simmons Privately Saving Hundreds of Lives

Richard Simmons may be living life out of the spotlight, but he's still impacting people's lives in a profound way ... telling TMZ he's regularly communicating with fans who need help.

An emotional Richard told us by phone ... he's returning as many as 200 emails a day -- in addition to making 15 to 20 personal calls ... all to people who are struggling.

The fitness guru says he has gotten an overwhelming response to his "Daily Richards" ... noting he's never seen people in such a desperate state.

Donald Trump to Libertarians You Wanna Lose, Keep Booing Me!!!

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Donald Trump clearly had trouble taking the heat at the Libertarian Party's convention Saturday, because he got super agitated after enduring a wave of boos.

Trump told folks at the convention, they should nominate him as its candidate, but members were having none of it and vocalized their objections.

The Party only gets a small fraction of votes, but that could make all the difference in a close race.

Priscilla Presley Celebrates Birthday With Granddaughter Riley ... I'm So Happy, I Could Cry!!!

Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, presented a united front Saturday, celebrating the 79th birthday of Elvis' ex-wife.

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It's especially interesting in the wake of what looks like a fraudulent attempt to steal Graceland.

Riley won the legal battle a few days back when a judge halted the foreclosure sale, after Riley claimed her mom, Lisa Marie Presley never took out the alleged $3.8 million loan. The so-called lender then withdrew the claim. TMZ broke the story ... the FBI has been contacted and Tennessee officials are opening up a criminal investigation.

'Speed' Actor Joe Morton Says 'Count Me in' for 3rd Film ... If It's the Right Vehicle!!!

Joe Morton would love to reunite with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves for a 3rd "Speed" movie ... but isn't yet sold on the plot, TMZ has learned.

The actor tells TMZ ... he'd love to be a part of "Speed 3," after Sandra and Keanu both expressed an interest in rebooting the franchise. However, Joe -- who played Lieutenant Herb 'Mac' McMahon in the OG -- says there are some big questions that need to be answered before he signs on for any new movie.

He adds ... "'Speed' was a wonderful roller coaster ride; the bus had to careen through the city and jump a gap in a bridge and couldn’t go below 50mph or it would blow up -- what’s 3’s vehicle?"

Byron Scott Unsure JJ Good Fit For Lakers Job ... He Has No Experience!

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JJ Redick is a legit candidate for the Lakers head -- despite never having spent a minute on the bench -- and Byron Scott isn't sold on the idea quite yet!

The 3x NBA champ and former longtime NBA head coach talked to TMZ Sports this week about Redick -- a 15 seasons NBA vet -- and the prospects of him landing one of the most coveted jobs in all of sports ... L.A. Lakers head coach.

"It's hard jumping in that seat as a first-time head coach," Scott said.

Jennifer Lopez Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing ... but her looks are right on the money!

Here is a 27-year-old version of the megastar glowing at the "Selena" Hollywood Premiere back in 1997 (left). This was J Lo's breakout role and shortly before her debut her debut album, "On The 6" ... which featured bangers like "If You Had My Love" and "Waiting For Tonight."

And, nearly 3 decades later ... and just two months shy of her 55th birthday ... Jenny From The Block was all glam earlier this week, looking ageless at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for her new movie, "ATLAS."

Yes, she'll get you "On The Floor" ... but the question here is:

Jennifer Lopez ...

TMZ TV Hot Takes Cannes Brawl ... 'Wheel of Fortune,' Jaelan Phillips

Another day, another chance to check out the best TMZ has to offer. Take a trip through our last week before the summer heat really kicks up.

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On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down the brawl between Travis Scott, Tyga, and Alexander "AE" Edwards at a Cannes Film Festival event.

Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

Orange you glad it's Scramble Sunday?!

Behind this cool lookin' kitty cat is actually a handsome actor and a beloved character from "Guardians of the Galaxy." Put your celeb knowledge to the test and see if you can out-trick this purrrfect hot Daddy!

Although you're only looking at his top half, he was definitely sweet and swaggy on the orange carpet -- showcasing his cat eyes for his new movie. However, Hannah Waddingham may just outjinx him on the big screen!

Can you guess the lasagna-lovin' cat in the altered photo? Thank god it's Sunday and not Monday 😜!

Glen Powell Hurled After 'Hidden Figures' ... Thought He'd Ruined It!!!

Glen Powell had a strong reaction to watching "Hidden Figures" the first time ... but, it wasn't exactly a happy one -- admitting he puked after leaving a rough cut of the film.

The actor appeared on the "Therapuss with Jake Shane" podcast this week and got real about starring in the hit 2016 biopic ... saying he totally blanched after watching an early screening.

GP -- who played real-life astronaut John Glenn in the movie -- says he watched the movie before the effects or music had been put in, a very bare-bones version ... and, he genuinely thought he ruined the movie.

Actress Massiel Taveras Shoves Security Guard at Cannes ... Same One From Kelly Rowland Incident!!!

Another star got into an argument with security at Cannes ... and, it appears it's with the same person Kelly Rowland confronted!

Actress Massiel Taveras hit the red carpet May 22 at the famous French festival in a white dress with a long train ... covered in the image of Jesus Christ.

Now, new video -- currently going viral on X -- shows Taveras trying to lay out the image so photogs can snap pics of it ... while security in all-black attire attempts to guide her up the stairs.

Elton John No Love Song For Timon & Pumbaa ... Rat/Pig Can't Sing My Song!

Elton John didn't feel "Hakuna Matata" while working on the "Lion King" ... 'cause one of the movie's stars says he had serious gripes about some of the flick's original choices.

Nathan Lane -- the Broadway star and voice of Timon in the hit 1994 flick -- spoke with Entertainment Weekly for an interview published Friday ... where he revealed the Academy Award-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" was originally supposed to be sung entirely by his character and Ernie Sabella's Pumbaa.

The way Lane explains it ... when Elton found out he voiced his displeasure, saying he wrote the song because he wanted to have an epic Disney love ballad under his belt -- and "didn't want it to be sung by the rat and the pig."

Taylor Swift Slammed By TV Personality ... Sell Your Private Jets!!!

Taylor Swift's jet-setting has some up in arms ... including a prominent TV naturalist who's saying the pop star needs to shake off those climate-destroying private planes!

Chris Packham -- a nature photographer and television presenter for the BBC -- spoke with The Mirror in the UK and shared his disappointment about the cease and desist letter TS sent to Jack Sweeney, the programmer who tracked her jet publicly.

In Packham's eyes ... the letter proved a rare miss from the beloved pop queen -- saying she should've used the opportunity to see the error of her ways instead of threatening someone for calling her out.

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