Will Smith Pumps Up Crowd At Grammy Museum!!!

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Will Smith blended the old with the new, treating a crowd to a mashup of the beloved 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' theme with some new material Thursday.

The party kicked off at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, where Will pumped up a small but hyped audience with the iconic tune and the classic "Summertime" before dropping his new jam, "You Can Make It."

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As you can see, Will was totally in his element, dancing up a storm with a lucky fan onstage and having a blast.

Diddy Hangs Out With Justin Bieber On Kimmel ... Biebs Knows To Keep Mum About My House Parties

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Diddy and Justin Bieber are seen together in a resurfaced 2011 video ... and their little hangout sesh on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will totally shock you.

Check out the clip from February 2011 ... Diddy was sporting dark shades and sitting side by side with the much younger Biebs, with host Jimmy Kimmel parked behind his desk, chatting with the famous duo.

The convo started off with Jimmy asking Diddy and Justin what their relationship was about and if they were collaborating on music.

McDonald's Big Mac Gets Clucky Makeover!!!🐔 Chicky Chow-down

McDonald's U.S. is taking a juicy bite out of its UK counterpart's menu by launching the Chicken Big Mac ... which has been a smash hit across the pond.

Get ready to chow down because the double-decker chicken burger is rolling out at select locations nationwide starting October 10, but only for a limited time.

In case you want to chick it out -- the Big Mac’s classic beef patties are swapped out for two tempura-battered chicken patties. It's got all the other beloved ingredients: the signature sauce, shredded lettuce, pickles, and a slice of American cheese -- all nestled in a sesame seed bun.

Ben Affleck Gets His Glow-Up ... Dyed Beard Amid J Lo Divorce

Ben Affleck is debuting his divorce glow-up ... swapping out his signature salt-and-pepper beard for a freshly dyed look.

The Oscar winner hit the streets of Santa Monica, California, where he was seen sporting a significantly darker shade of facial hair ... a clear dye job.

Ben appears to be feeling himself, as he beamed while stepping out in a pale blue button-down shirt and black, business-style slacks.

Rich Homie Quan Bittersweet Birthday 🕊️ Posthumous Album On Day He Would Have Turned 35

Rich Homie Quan's first posthumous album, "Forever Going In," was released Friday -- a month after his death ... the day the star rapper would have turned 35.

The album looks to capitalize on RHQ's growing streaming numbers while also memorializing his life -- it clocks in at 35 songs!!!

2 Chainz, Lil Tjay, Sukihana, Skilla Baby and more help round out the guest list -- RHQ's family dedicated the project to all the supporters.

Uber Driver Viciously Punches Elderly Man ... Over Lack Of Legroom!!!

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No 5-star rating for this Uber driver! He delivered a heavyweight punch to an elderly passenger -- reportedly for one simple reason: not enough legroom.

Caught on surveillance camera in Dallas Wednesday ... the Uber driver picks up a couple, but doesn't hit the road right away. A few minutes later, he pops out of the car at the same time as his passenger, 68-year-old Suleman Gauba, and viciously jabs him in the back of the head -- so hard, it sends Gauba crashing to the ground.

The Uber driver looms over Gauba as his wife rushes out of the car to witness the shocking scene.

Artem Chigvintsev Nikki Garcia (Bella) Is The Real Aggressor ... She Lied About Everything!!!

Artem Chigvintsev is firing back at Nikki Garcia (Bella) in their ugly divorce, claiming she completely made up domestic violence allegations that landed him behind bars -- allegations she detailed in a restraining order she obtained Monday.

In new legal documents, obtained by TMZ, Artem painted the retired WWE star as the aggressor with anger issues that led to his arrest in late August, ultimately destroying their 2-year marriage.

Artem also filed photos with the court, showing injuries to his hand, elbow and the back of his head ... claiming Nikki was responsible for it all.

Garth Brooks Hand In Hand With Wife Trisha ... Days Before Rape Lawsuit

Garth Brooks was all about the love just days before being slapped with a sexual assault lawsuit ... posting a sweet pic with his wife, Trisha Yearwood.

In the IG post shared Monday, Garth and his wife of almost 19 years are seen hand in hand in St. Paul, Minnesota, heading to a Habitat for Humanity building site to help out their pal Jimmy Carter's charitable venture -- the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

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The singer clearly had a great day, writing in the caption, "As they say, Home is the key and love never quits! To everyone building with us, today was a GREAT Day 1!!!"

American Airlines Flight Passengers Subdue Man Allegedly Violent W/ Woman Onboard!!!

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It wasn't your typical first-class experience on an American Airlines flight when a man allegedly got into an altercation with the woman next to him -- and things escalated so fast, other passengers had to jump in to calm everything down.

The whole ordeal was caught on camera by another passenger ... you can hear one guy sternly telling the alleged aggressor to back off on the flight from Miami, Florida to Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday -- warning him repeatedly to keep his hands off the woman, or he was gonna end up in cuffs.

You can hear people asking the woman if she’s okay before encouraging her to move to another seat. But, as she does, the guy starts claiming he was the one who was assaulted by her.

Chris Pine Cops Descend on His Home ... After Someone Made Bogus 911 Call

Chris Pine is the latest celeb to have cops descend on his home ... for no legit reason.

Someone called 911 and claimed a person sexually assaulted him at an address that matched Pine's home. When LAPD cops arrived, Chris answered the door ... clearly surprised to see the officers.

Officers spoke with Chris and quickly determined the 911 call was bogus and no crime had occurred.

Floyd Mayweather Sued By Exotic Dancer ... You Slapped Me In My Face!!!

An exotic dancer who says she worked at Floyd Mayweather's gentleman's club in Las Vegas is now suing the former boxing superstar ... claiming he slapped her in the face during a dispute at the venue.

But Mayweather -- through his rep, Felton Newell -- told The Athletic this week he "vehemently denies the allegations."

The dancer, Jasmine Woodward, filed the lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada on Monday ... alleging the violent incident with Mayweather happened at his Girl Collection strip joint on April 23, 2023.

KOURTNEY, TRAVIS Hit Farm W/ Baby Rocky & Family! Cameras Roll For Spooky Season

Kourtney Kardashian is diving headfirst into the spooky season, hitting up a California farm with Travis Barker, their little one Rocky, and a few other famous fam members!

Witness tell TMZ that cameras were rolling Thursday at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, where Kourtney’s crew -- including her kids Penelope and Reign, Kris Jenner, Kim's little guy Saint, and Khloe's daughter True -- were soaking up all the festive farm fun!

TMZ also snagged some pics from the outing, and it was a laid-back vibe as the crew strolled through the farm, trying to keep it cool among the locals while a massive camera crew captured their every move.

Mike Tyson I'm Ready To Iron Out Jake Paul!!! ... Throws Vicious Hooks In Training Session

Mike Tyson clearly hasn't missed a step after his medical emergency a few months back -- the boxing legend just shared footage from his latest workout ... and his punches look as violent as ever!!

Iron Mike is 42 days from entering the ring against Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium ... and as Nov. 15 approaches, he put to rest any concerns about his health by posting a brief clip of his training -- featuring a number of combos that should send shivers down the Problem Child's spine.

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"Final stretch," the 58-year-old pugilist said Thursday. "Less than 50 days left."

Garth Brooks Country Icon Calls BS on Rape Lawsuit You Won't Extort Me!!!

Garth Brooks has responded to a claim he allegedly raped a makeup artist 5 years ago ... calling the shocking allegation a straight-up shakedown.

Here is the deal ... the country star is being sued by a woman who claims she was his wife Trisha Yearwood's makeup and hairstylist for years ... before he allegedly raped her in a hotel room in 2019.

GB responded to the allegation Thursday not long after news of her lawsuit broke ... saying he's been "hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars.  It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face."

Travis Kelce 'Seemed Like A Natural' In 'Grotesquerie' ... NFL Star-Turned-Actor Vernon Davis Says

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Vernon Davis says Travis Kelce did not look like a fish out of water in his "Grotesquerie" debut ... in fact, the former NFL star who's now an actor says the Chiefs tight end "seemed like a natural to me!"

The ex-SF 49er heaped the praise on Kelce while chatting with Harvey and Babcock on "TMZ Live" on Thursday -- some 24 hours after Travis showed off his acting chops on Ryan Murphy's new FX show.

Davis, who just recently acted alongside Morgan Freeman in "The Ritual Killer," told the guys he thought Kelce crushed it ... saying straight up, "He did a wonderful job."

Steve In 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' 'Memba Him?!

Former actor Sean Frye was just a teen when he rose to stardom playing opposite Henry Thomas as Elliot's older brother -- the sunglass-toting friend in the blockbuster classic "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" back in 1982.

Sean was on the supernatural set with Henry Thomas as the 10-year-old boy who loves "Star Wars" and baseball, Elliot, Drew Barrymore as the sarcastic and mischievous lil' girl  Gertie, and Robert MacNaughton as Elliot and Gertie's older bro who helps build a communicator to "phone home" E.T., Michael.

Frye's last feature film came in 1988 in "For Keeps" starring Molly Ringwald.

Guess what he looks like now!