Guess Who This Flexin' Kid Turned Into!

Before this New York native -- and flexin' kid showin' off his biceps -- turned into an A-list star, he was just dribbling down the court, shooting a layup and scoring big as a natural entertainer.

Since the late '80s, this baggy shorts bro has been a comedic icon -- and a pillar on "Saturday Night Live." On the big screen, his costar Drew Barrymore has been in a couple of his most iconic films.

In addition to a successful acting career, he's also taken his comedic edge to music i.e.: "The Chanukah Song."

Can you guess who he is?

Go for the Goop! Prime Day Deals on Health and Beauty Products

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Prime Day is back ... and that means big discounts on some of your favorite health and beauty brands.

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2024 includes unbelievable discounts on everything from Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop favorites ... to must-own products from Braun, Crest, Philips, La Roche-Posay and more.

Read on to stock up on all your beauty essentials!

Ethel Kennedy Hospitalized After Stroke

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy Sr., is in a hospital recovering from a stroke ... the famous family announced.

Ethel suffered the stroke in her sleep last Thursday and was taken to a hospital, where she's getting care and is surrounded by family ... according to a statement Tuesday from Joe Kennedy III.

The Kennedys say Ethel is "comfortable" ... but they are asking for thoughts and prayers.

N3ON House Swatted During Live Stream ... Now We're Moving Out!!!

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10/9 9:50 AM PT -- N3on says he's been banned from filming in Los Angeles and has to leave the city and find somewhere else to continue his live stream for the duration of his 30-day show.

N3on says he had his filming license stripped, and takes some shots at the folks behind the decision.

Kick streamer N3on ended up in handcuffs with his fellow roommates and content creators after they got swatted during their 24/7 live stream ... and now they have to find a new place to live.

N3on -- who is super popular with the Gen Z crowd -- tells TMZ ... they were sleeping when cops showed up, and they were still barely waking up when they found themselves outside on the sidewalk in cuffs.

The crew is live streaming 24/7 for 30 days on Kick -- a sort of reality show similar to "Big Brother" -- and N3on says they know the person who swatted them ... and claims they're demanding money, which N3on says he won't pay.

Taylor Swift Glitter Patches See 2,500% Spike in Sales!!! Employees 'Working Around the Clock'

Taylor Swift's influence can do wonders for a small business ... Fazit Beauty happily learned this is true after the singer wore their brand at an NFL game.

Co-founder Aliett Buttelman tells TMZ ... she was always determined to get the glitter freckles in front of the pop star following Fazit Beauty's launch back in May. Per Aliett, she felt the trend fit Taylor's vibe on the 'Eras' tour ... which sees the chart-topper in a number of glittery outfits.

In an effort to get the glitter freckles into Taylor's makeup bag, Aliett confessed to sending a PR package to the agency that represents the pop star's makeup artist. Though, Aliett isn't 100% certain if this is how they got on Taylor's radar ... citing a few viral TikToks and Instagram posts as other possibilities.

Josh Flagg In Escrow on Charlie Puth's $14 Million Beverly Hills Home

Josh Flagg is close to adding a new property to his ever-growing real estate portfolio ... TMZ has learned he's close to scooping up Charlie Puth’s $14 million Beverly Hills pad.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … The "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star is under contract to purchase the singer-songwriter's 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom abode ...  located in the wealthy Trousdale Estates neighborhood.

The real estate investor is close to nabbing this hot property under the radar, as we're told the deal is an off-market transaction. Though, it’s currently unclear what Josh offered to pay Charlie for the residence.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES DIDDY MOCKS PASSED OUT DJ AT PARTY ... Hannah Smith, NFL's Saleh

Diddy's looking bad in another resurfaced video, a reality TV star is dealing with legal issues and the New York Jets are making a head coaching change ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down a resurfaced video of Diddy mocking an unconscious DJ at a party back in the day ... and what it means for his criminal case and mounting lawsuits.

Cassie Toughing it Through Dubai Gig With Diddy, Months Before Their 2018 Split

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Cassie was pushing through with Diddy during their tough years together ... making it seem like all was well in their relationship while onstage with him in Dubai -- before finally calling it quits.

TMZ obtained this clip of Cassie playing along with Diddy during his first-ever Dubai performance in April 2018, and you can see she was doing her best as the rapper performed "I Need a Girl (Part 2)" at the opening night of the now-closed Gotha Nightclub.

On the surface, the pair looked happy, with Cassie glowing as she busted out some moves. She got up close to share a hug with him before making her move way to the edge of the stage.

Justin Timberlake Postpones Concert Over 'Injury' ... 'I'm So Disappointed'

Justin Timberlake is no longer performing in New Jersey Tuesday evening ... the singer has canceled his upcoming concert due to an injury.

The NSYNC alum posted the disappointing news on Instagram ... mere hours before he was set to take the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Sources close to JT tell TMZ there was a doctor present last night to examine an unspecified ankle injury.

Carole Baskin Used Big Cat Rescue Funds to Purchase $895K Home/Office

Carole Baskin bought a home late last year ... with funds from her Big Cat Rescue org ... TMZ has learned.

Carole and her husband Howard got the Odessa, FL house for $895,000. The deed, obtained by TMZ, lists Big Cat Rescue as the property owner. There is no mortgage evident from the deed, so it appears the property was purchased outright with Big Cat Rescue funds.

BCR is a charitable org and Carole is the CEO. Carole tells TMZ, she bought the place after she and Howard sold their sanctuary/headquarters and moved the cats to the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.

Melania Trump Donald's Warm, Fun ... He Makes Me Laugh!!!

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Melania Trump's got nothing but nice things to say about her husband ... she says he has a great personality and is funny.

The former First Lady went on Fox News and was asked if she could share anything about Donald Trump that people don't know ... and her answer was interesting.

Melania says DT is a super great guy ... describing him as warm and fun ... two adjectives lots of folks don't necessarily associate with our former Commander in Chief.

Aurora Mayor To Donald Trump Our City Is Safe, Not Some 'War Zone' ... Spare Us The Gang BS!!!

The mayor of Aurora, Colorado is pushing back on Donald Trump ahead of the former president's campaign rally in town ... saying Trump's assessment of immigration issues in the city is way overblown.

Trump's campaign called Aurora a "war zone" in a Tuesday statement announcing Friday's rally ... claiming an influx of migrants is bringing chaos and fear to the city, with a Venezuelan gang terrorizing apartment complexes and forcing locals to flee their homes.

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The campaign announcement makes it sound like Trump's going to keep fanning the flames and paint Aurora as a once-promising city besieged by dangerous migrants ... but the town's top elected official says, not so fast.

Mike Coffman, Aurora's Republican Mayor, said in a statement ... "The reality is that the concerns about Venezuelan gang activity have been grossly exaggerated."

Viral videos from back in August showing armed gang members allegedly taking over entire apartment complexes in Aurora -- part of the Denver metro area -- became a big talking point during the Trump campaign ... but Coffman says the situation is not as dire as Trump makes it seem.

Coffman says, "The incidents were limited to several apartment complexes in this city of more than 400,000 residents."

Despite the fact check, Coffman is welcoming Trump with open arms, and Coffman wants to use the visit as "an opportunity to show him and the nation that Aurora is a considerably safe city -- not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs."

A source tells TMZ ... Coffman's office has NOT had contact with Trump's camp yet, but the Mayor's offer to show Trump around town and give DT a police briefing still stands. For the moment ... the only coordinating has been for security.

Mayor Coffman has no plans to attend the rally, we're told.

The rally's Friday ... and it will be interesting to see if Trump tones down the anti-immigrant rhetoric.

'The Office' Star Jenna Fischer Details Breast Cancer Battle

"The Office" star Jenna Fischer has opened up for the first time about her breast cancer battle ... sharing she's now cancer-free after going through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

The actress felt inspired to share her story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, posting on IG Tuesday with a big smile and rocking her "patchy pixie" cut, revealing all about her diagnosis of stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer back in December 2023.

Jenna opened up about her tough treatment journey -- starting with a lumpectomy to remove the tumor in January, then diving into 12 rounds of chemo in February, and wrapping it up with 3 weeks of radiation in June.

Melania Trump Donald Made First Move ... While on a Date With Another Woman!!!

Melania Trump is recalling the first time her now-husband, Donald, made a pass at her ... revealing 45 went about the flirtation in an unconventional way.

The former First Lady shared the memory in her memoir, titled "Melania," confessing Donald approached her at a 1998 Fashion Week party ... while on a date with someone else.

As Melania put it ... the former prez made his way over to her at the industry event, even though he was escorted by an "attractive blonde woman" that evening.

Anderson .Paak Soaking Up Purple Rain ☔ Inside Prince Airbnb

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Anderson .Paak has found the perfect pad to house his musical genius -- Prince's "Purple Rain" house-turned-Airbnb in Minneapolis!!!

The Grammy Award winner and a few pals got the grand tour exploring the Purple Rain House on Monday, where he did everything short of purifying himself in the waters of the bathroom spa.

AP couldn't resist banging on the drums and keys -- and you gotta think how ill it would be if he and The Purple One were able to engage in a jam session.

Diddy Rape Accuser's Ex Claims She Offered 'Bribe' ... $3 Mil If You Back My Story

Diddy's latest accuser -- who's suing him for allegedly raping her and recording it -- tried to get her now-ex-boyfriend to corroborate her claim by paying him 7-figures, according to the ex ... TMZ has learned.

Thalia Graves is suing Diddy and his head of security, Joseph Sherman, for allegedly raping her back in 2001 -- and in the suit, she says she was dating one of Diddy's employees who was shown a video of the alleged incident.

However, TMZ has seen a November 2023 text exchange between Thalia and the man who was her BF, and in it, she reveals she's planning to sue Diddy "because he's the one that has the money."