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Thrill seekers got more than they bargained for at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ... folks who were riding the classic roller coaster had to be evacuated near the top of the ride!!!

Footage from the beachside theme park shows several riders being led down the Giant Dipper's wooden structure Sunday ... holding on to the railing for dear life as they climb down a huge ramp. They're not quite at the pinnacle of the ride, but they're certainly uphill.

It's pretty scary ... the people being evacuated from the ride had their car stuck at the top of the coaster's lift hill ... so they have a lot of track to cover. In terms of why they had to get out and trek down ... we have an answer, and as it turns out -- it was completely necessary.

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" is one of the hottest tracks on the planet, and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says a diss track winning a Grammy might not be conventional ... but now it's definitely possible!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke with the Grammy czar Monday at LAX, where he told us he's been feeling the cultural avalanche of "Not Like Us," just like everyone else is.

K. Dot shot the music video in Compton over the weekend, and its release will inevitably breathe new life into the song -- which, while being extremely danceable, is still primarily, a huge shot at Drake.

Josh Duggar's attempt to overturn his child pornography conviction in the U.S. Supreme Court has been rejected ... the justices declined to even hear his appeal.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Josh's attempt at an appeal on Monday, which comes after he also lost, back in October, in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

The Supreme Court did not explain the reasoning behind its decision ... though that's not necessarily uncommon.

JJ Redick is a content creator no more -- the Los Angeles Lakers head coach just announced he's putting his podcasting career on hold after accepting his new gig with the Purple and Gold.

The former NBA sharp-shooter revealed the status of his "Mind The Game" podcast with LeBron James during his introductory press conference on Monday ... and it's bad news for fans of the show.

"For the time being, and hopefully it's a very, very long time, I am excommunicated from the content space," Redick said minutes ago. "There will be no podcasts. We'll do something when I have a breather from what we have coming up -- I'm gonna be drinking from a fire hose for the next month."

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are finally filming the sequel to 'Freaky Friday' -- and yes, it's already looking every bit as epic as you might imagine.

The A-listers posed for a photo on the set of "Freaky Friday 2" ... with Disney confirming Monday that the follow-up film will be landing in theaters in 2025.

While no plot details were revealed, the House of Mouse noted Jamie and Lindsay would be reprising their characters from the first film -- a mother-daughter duo, named Anna and Tess Coleman, who famously swapped bodies after a heated fight.

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" video went down in Compton over the weekend without a stitch of negativity ... and Jason Martin was there and witnessed all the love and harmony.

The "Like Whaaat" rapper joined TMZ Live on Monday to run back the whirlwind of events that culminated this past week for rap's biggest moments of the year ... which capped off with a music video shoot for K.Dot's West Coast anthem.

JM was a featured performer at Kendrick's Pop-Out concert last week ... and he and Kendrick grew up in the area where "Not Like Us" was filmed -- so, based on his experience, it was as safe as could be ... even for those who weren't from the neighborhood.

Aaron Carter was worth a fair bit of money when he died -- and we're now getting a sense of just how much dough there was in his pot ... a 6-figure amount, at least.

The late singer's estate filed new court docs, obtained by TMZ, laying out a partial inventory and appraisal that puts a dollar amount on what they say Aaron's estate was worth ... based on what they've been able to appraise thus far.

The estate says Aaron's valuables/assets are worth an estimated $757,400 ... as of April 2023.

David Corenswet looks about ready to take flight on the set of the new 'Superman' flick ... 'cause he's out in full costume and looking real beefed up in the first on-set pics.

The actor was donning the classic blue and red suit while filming in Cleveland, OH Monday ... looking picture-perfect as the revamped Man of Steel. David wasn't alone on set ... and his scene partner is sure to get comic book fans excited.

Next to Supes, you can see a glimpse of Edi Gathegi's take on Mister Terrific -- another superhero in the DC Universe, who goes on to join the Justice League. He's in this scene with DC too ... confirming that James Gunn's throwing a lot of superheroes in this movie.

Kim Kardashian is known for switching up her look, but her latest 'do may be her most dramatic yet ... at least that's what the internet thinks, who are getting flashbacks to 1776.

The reality star posted a bunch of pics Sunday -- showing off her platinum blonde hair styled in basket braids ... which may be a KK first. She posed in her new hairdo, which featured a middle part with 2 elaborately interwoven braids sitting on each side of her head.

You can tell Kim was certainly feeling the vibe -- and while some of her fans did too ... there was a good amount of folks ready to roast, comparing it to a "founding father's wig."

The tale of two spouses continues ... as Ben Affleck melts down about paparazzi flashes, Jennifer Lopez proves she has no problem with that kind of attention during a very public outing in Paris.

The singer stepped out Monday in the City of Light, where she attended the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter show for Paris Fashion Week. Dressed in a chic tan and black ensemble, J Lo kept a serious expression while posing for pics at the runway presentation.

However, Jennifer was all smiles when she mingled with the crowd outside the fashion show ... and even stopped to let a fan snap a selfie.

Mark Hamill sees a win-win situation in an upcoming Colorado election featuring Rep. Lauren Boebert ... and the punchline here is her theater groping and vaping video.

Lauren's running for a Congressional seat in a new district in Colorado and ahead of Tuesday's primary, Mark trolled her on social media after her opponent put out an attack ad based on her infamous "Beetlejuice" date.

Her opponent, John Padora, filmed the ad from the very same theater seat Lauren was caught on video getting handsy with Quinn Gallagher and got booted from the musical.

Shaboozey is blowing up right now over a song plugging Jack Daniel's -- so it's only fitting that he poured a crap ton of the whiskey brand while raging in Miami ... and we got footage.

The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer made sure Jack Daniel's had a history with partygoers at E11VEN ... buying 111 whiskey shots as he performed his hit song on the stage.

Check out the video ... Shaboozey is doing his thing on a crowded stage as servers pass out shots, and the whole place is singing along as he downs some whiskey himself.

Taylor Swift isn't taking Dave Grohl's comment about her "Eras" tour too kindly -- and she took the first possible opportunity to fire back, declaring she and her band do, indeed, perform live!

ICYMI ... the Foo Fighters frontman appeared to make a dig at the pop star Saturday, joking his band's tour is called the "Errors Tour" as they "actually play live" ... seeming to imply Taylor does not.

Well, less than a day after that perceived dig, Taylor appeared to directly respond to Dave during night 3 of her Wembley Stadium residency ... as she called out her band in a particular way.

Team USA stars Suni Lee and Caeleb Dressel are going for gold in style ... rocking Kim Kardashian's SKIMS line ahead of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

The big athletes threw on the brand's most recent collaboration with the Red, White and Blue for a photoshoot ahead of this summer's competition ... showing off their athletic figures in the process.

Of course, SKIMS and Team USA have been partners for a while now ... working together for the Tokyo and Beijing games as well.

Kesha won't say anything about Katy Perry working with her old nemesis Dr. Luke again ... but it's clear she's feeling some type of way, and her facial expressions are a dead giveaway.

The singer was at LAX this weekend when a photog asked her about Katy collaborating with Luke on new music -- something that was confirmed last week -- and while she remained mum on the topic, her body language certainly telegraphs how she really feels.

Check it out ... Kesha definitely isn't running from the question here -- and she actually reacts to it -- albeit, without any words. Instead, she smirks and then gets into her car -- it's telling.

Jared Goff got a ring -- the Detroit Lions quarterback tied the knot with his stunning model fiancée, Christen Harper, over the weekend!!

The two lovebirds got married at an intimate ceremony in Ojai, California on Saturday ... surrounded by their closest family members and friends.

Goff rocked a snazzy black tuxedo and bowtie for the occasion ... and Harper had on a strapless white gown and veil.