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Homer Simpson will continue to strangle Bart on "The Simpsons" ... with the showrunner telling TMZ the "gag" was never really going to end.

Here's the deal ... the iconic cartoon just premiered its 36th season ... and besides confusing fans by calling the episode the series finale -- it wasn't -- the episode peppered in shock value when Homer strangled Bart ... a bit most assumed was purposely ended last year.

In an episode that aired last November ... a character noted Homer's firm handshake -- to which he responded ... "See, Marge, strangling the boy paid off." He then follows up and says ... "Just kidding, I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed."

Frankie Valli sparked a public wave of worry after appearing disoriented and frail during a recent gig -- but he's clapping back, insisting nobody's twisting his arm to perform, and he's on stage by choice.

The 90-year-old icon's clearly fed up with the online chatter, even facing accusations of elder abuse against his team. But he’s setting the record straight -- it’s all him, and he feels blessed he's still in the game and doing what he loves at his age.

He told People the accusations crack him up ... reiterating on his own terms, "Nobody has ever made me do anything I didn't want to do."

Antonio Brown has found himself in the crosshairs of the masses once again ... this time, people are dragging the former NFL superstar over a misogynistic social media post he made about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

The ex-Steelers wideout pressed send on the message on X on Sunday afternoon ... as Kelce and the Chiefs were competing against the Chargers in Los Angeles.

In his eight-word note, Brown appeared to imply Kelce would play better if he dumped Swift for a Black woman -- while using some offensive language in the process.

Dana White dug deep into his wallet, but it wasn't to pay a UFC fighter bonus, or buy something extravagant ... the UFC honcho donated $100K to help people whose lives were turned upside down by Hurricane Helene.

White made the donation online Monday afternoon, using the GoFundMe that says it was launched by his good friend Donald Trump.

"President Donald J. Trump has launched this GoFundMe campaign as an official response for MAGA supporters to offer their financial assistance to their fellow Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene," DT's team wrote, adding, "All donations will be directed to help those most affected by Hurricane Helene. Any level of generosity will go a long way for your fellow Americans who are suffering."

Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah is sharing her new outlook on her dad's dementia diagnosis ... revealing she's now learned to embrace her time with the actor, despite his health struggles.

The actress posted a number of sweet photos of herself with Bruce on Instagram Monday ... giving fans a glimpse of her quality time with the A-lister. In the slideshow, Bruce and Tallulah are seen smiling, hugging, and enjoying downtime at home ... with TW admitting she previously struggled to accept her dad's situation.

She wrote ... "Hey I love this guy so much and feeling feelings is tough stuff, but I’m so grateful to let them flow through me now instead of disconnecting from it."

Travis Kelce put his hosting skills on display in the latest look at the new "Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?" game show ... complete with a jig and a joke about staying out of the slammer -- but whether it's enough to keep the project from flopping is up for debate.

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar's first foray into the genre was revealed on Tuesday ... showing him explaining the rules of the fresh twist on the old Jeff Foxworthy-led show, interacting with contestants and pointing at the camera quite a few times.

Taylor Swift's boyfriend certainly doesn't lack energy ... using a few touchdown celebration-esque moves while on set -- and poking fun at his own smarts (or lack, thereof) in the trailer.

A WILD moment went down during the main event of WWE's Monday Night Raw ... as superstars Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed fought in an epic Last Man Standing match -- which ended with the entire ring collapsing!!!

It happened when Reed -- who weighs in at 330 pounds -- and Strowman -- who tips the scales at 385 -- made their way to the top rope. Once the two got into position, Reed brought their combined 715 pounds crashing down to the mat -- leading to all hell breaking loose!

"The ropes are gone," RAW commentator Joe Tessitore said. "The ring has gone down, and both men are laid out!"

Kristin Cavallari is going into detail about her split with Mark Estes, saying age was a factor while getting choked up at one point.

The 37-year-old reality star discussed why she broke up with 24-year-old Estes after dating for 7 months on Tuesday's episode of her "Let's Be Honest" podcast.

Kristin kicked things off by telling her listeners it had nothing to do with cheating or being mean, noting that Mark was always sweet and supportive.

Congrats are in order for WNBA star Cameron Brink -- the L.A. Sparks rookie just announced she's going to get married!!

The ballin' beauty shared the big news on Monday ... posting several pics of her longtime boyfriend, Ben Felter, getting on one knee and popping the question in front of the Eiffel Tower during their recent trip to Paris.

Naturally ... she said, "Yes in every lifetime 🤍♾️."

Shelby Daniele -- the college track and field star who died suddenly at 23 years old last month -- passed away from a brain aneurysm ... her close friend's dad said.

Brian Brandenburg -- whose daughter, Eva, committed to Cal Poly this year in large part because of Shelby -- revealed the sad news in an emotional post on his Facebook page.

"The young lady that was the driving force in Eva's decision to run Track at Cal Poly, Shelby Daniele, passed away last night of a brain aneurism (sic)," he wrote. "Completely heartbreaking."

Ken Page, a veteran voice actor and Broadway star, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Ken's rep, Lance Kirkland, tells TMZ ... the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' actor passed away "very peacefully" in his home in St. Louis Monday. We're told Ken sat down in his chair and passed away in his sleep.

Kirkland continues ... "He was a beautiful, talented man who was larger than life. Ken was loved and adored by so many and will be missed so much."

An escaped rhino in India went full beast mode ... charging at a biker and leaving him dead in a terrifying rampage.

The whole wild scene was caught on camera -- the massive rhino casually gets free from the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Morigaon district Sunday, spots a man on a motor-bike identified as Saddam Hussain (different spelling, weird coincidence) rolling up, and charges straight for him.

It's a pretty distressing sight ... Hussain hops off his bike and makes a desperate dash into an open field, trying to escape this hefty beast -- but he didn’t stand a chance.

"Brangelina" might be long gone ... but Angelina Jolie’s still keeping the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" hype alive for die-hard fans, despite being on very bitter terms with her ex.

The actress was hyping up her new move "Maria" at the New York Film Festival Monday night, where she stopped to sign a poster for the 2005 flick that kicked off her romance with Brad Pitt -- even though they've been locked in a messy divorce battle since 2016.

Angelina didn’t seem too thrilled about signing that poster -- and honestly, who can blame her? The poster was rolled up, so she didn’t have to take a trip down memory lane to happier times, or even look at Brad’s face.

Twenty-three people were killed Tuesday in Thailand when a school bus exploded in flames with many children inside, according to police.

The large bus was transporting 40 passengers -- a combination of students and teachers -- when tragedy struck as they traveled along the outskirts of Bangkok on a field trip, cops said.

Check out the video showing the bus after it turned into a fireball, with smoke billowing, leaving nearly two dozen dead and scores more injured. All the deceased have reportedly been identified.

Jimmy Carter's milestone birthday is one worth extra celebration ... the former president's 100th birthday makes history as he becomes the longest living prez.

The longtime politician turned 100 on Tuesday ... after spending the last 19 months in hospice care. He is the only U.S. President to live to 100.

Carter served as the 39th president of the United States after previously serving as the 76th governor of Georgia. The former president has always been dedicated to service ... whether it was his time in the Navy or his volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity.

6:55 PM PT -- Major League Baseball released a statement following the passing of Pete Rose ... extending their condolences to Rose's family, friends and friends "who admired his greatness, grit and determination on the field of play."

MLB legend Pete Rose has died at the age of 83, TMZ Sports has learned.

Rose, Major League Baseball's hit king, passed away earlier today at his home in Las Vegas ... where he was found by a family member.