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Aubrey Plaza's reading sesh was interrupted by a major WNBA Finals game on Thursday ... 'cause the actress was spotted pretending to be deep into a novel from her courtside seat!!

The "Agatha All Along" star was one of many celebs at Game 1 of the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty matchup ... and fans went wild when she appeared on the jumbotron.

However, Plaza acted like she wasn't prepared to be on the big screen ... playing it off like she was oblivious to being recorded as she absorbed some words.

A sailor off the coast of Florida is lucky he packed some drinks for his voyage -- 'cause he was rescued by the Coast Guard after staying afloat ... by clinging to a cooler!!!

The man -- who has yet to be identified -- was reportedly onboard a small fishing vessel Wednesday afternoon when he made a panicked mayday call.

Due to dangerous conditions created by incoming Hurricane Milton, the USCG couldn't launch an immediate rescue mission Wednesday, but when Thursday morning rolled around, a Coast Guard chopper headed out for a last-ditch attempt.

Jimmy Kimmel enjoys needling Donald Trump over his defects ... especially those of an alleged smelly nature that may have come out his rear end.

The host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" devoted a portion of his show's monologue Thursday night to the Republican presidential nominee's alleged gas emissions while speaking onstage to a crowd during a campaign speech in Detroit, Michigan.

Kimmel first attacked Trump's theory that schools are changing boys into girls with sex change operations ... pointing out it's an utter lie, and there are more important issues for Americans to worry about.

Jessica Chastain is receiving mixed reviews on social media over her criticism of JetBlue and handling of a $15 refund from the airline.

Here's the deal ... the actress and her husband, Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, took a 6-hour JetBlue flight, but the entertainment system didn't work, so Jessica complained to the company's management.

In a now-deleted post on X, Jessica griped that her flight cost $1,500, which means the credit was only 1/100 of what she paid for the overall flying experience.

The NY Mets improbable October run has been nothing short of amazin' ... but it wouldn't be happening without Francisco Lindor -- and Mets legend Dwight Gooden tells TMZ Sports the 4x All-Star deserves to have the Captain patch added to his uniform!

We caught up with Gooden -- who was at Citi Field to witness Lindor's go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, punching the team's ticket to the NLCS -- and asked what was running through his mind when the team's star stepped up to the plate.

"You're just thinking, just make contact," Doc said. "Just don't hit it on the ground. The thing about it, a couple pitches before the home run, he was so late on the fastball you're just hoping just make good contact."

Orange you pumped to see which sexy stars are rockin' orange swimwear in honor of Spooky Season?! Your pumpkins may not be lit up yet, but these hot celebs with their rockin' bods are bound to burn in your memory 🎃 ...

Sweet like pie, stars like Kylie Jenner are givin' their followers pumpkin to talk about, while Emma Hernan is "selling" orange sweetness -- donning a high-cut stringy bikini, and celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton sported some orange trunks that hit in all the right spots.

Emily Ratajkowski snapped a sexy selfie, staying on trend and on theme -- wearing a teeny tiny orange bikini paired with a black cowgirl hat ... hot diggity dog!

10/11 5:32 AM PT -- Dr. Charles Sophy's attorney, Christopher Frost, tells TMZ ... "All mental health professionals work with individuals and families at their most vulnerable and emotionally challenging times of their lives. However, threatening and harassing someone as a means to express one’s emotions is an unacceptable behavior that the world at large cannot tolerate. Unfortunately, Mr. Young’s recent conduct since the filing of the complaint only perpetuates his chosen consistent pattern of behavior. This dispute is about his consistent pattern of negative and abusive behavior and nothing else."

Dr. Dre's firing back against his former psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Sophy, a day after the shrink filed a lawsuit against the music mogul ... claiming Sophy tried to turn Dre's own son against him.

In a legal letter obtained by TMZ -- sent back in February, 2023 -- Dr. Dre's lawyer, Howard King, rips into Sophy, claiming the doc committed malpractice and breached his duty of trust.

King expressed a similar sentiment to TMZ in response to Sophy filing his lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Dre of threatening him -- however, the letter paints a more serious picture of the alleged havoc wreaked by Sophy.

Before this adorable little girl in the tub turned into a beauty queen and singer, she was just growing up in Westchester County New York with her younger brother and being raised in a musical household.

She went on to study jazz and classical dance, and she also played the violin, french horn and piano. After winning Miss Syracuse and Miss New York in 1983, she became the first black woman to win the Miss America pageant in 1984.

Some of her popular tunes include "Dreamin," "He's Got The Look" and "The Right Stuff."

Sean Combs isn't looking so puffy these days ... and not just because he changed his name from Puffy to Diddy ... he shed a bunch of pounds, but it's not a result of his time behind bars.

Diddy was looking thinner during his appearance in court Thursday and his face looked skinnier ... leading to lots of folks speculating he hasn't been eating in jail. Others thought the criminal case was finally getting to him.

However, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy lost the weight BEFORE he was arrested by the feds last month, and it's the result of healthy living.

Barack Obama is going below the belt when it comes to Donald Trump ... joking that his successor is wearing diapers beneath his suits.

The former president is hitting the campaign trail and stumping for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, which figures to once again be a crucial swing state in the 2024 election, and he poked fun at Trump at a rally Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Obama was talking about Harris wanting to make it easier for parents to afford everything they need to raise kids, including diapers ... and he recalled for the first time he went to a store to buy diapers back in the day, and asked the crowd if they thought Trump ever changed a diaper.

Ashton Kutcher ran into some car troubles while tooling around in his classic Corvette ... and he needed a hand to get his ride running again.

The "Dude, Where's My Car?" star was out for a spin Thursday in Sherman Oaks when his Corvette appeared to break down.

Ashton pulled off into a driveway and had to get out of the car and literally push it to the curb so he could park and assess the issue.

Travis Kelce's ex claims she's being bombarded with hate every single day amid his relationship with Taylor Swift ... saying the cruel comments from the Swifties have impacted her life, and she did nothing to deserve it!

Kayla Nicole was a guest on Angel Reese's new "Unapologetically Angel" show on Thursday ... where the two discussed her career, rumors and, of course, her ex of five years.

The Chicago Sky star brought up Kelce moving on with Taylor Swift ... and asked if the harassment from her fanbase bothered her -- even a year after the pop singer and Chiefs tight end became an item.

Taylor Swift's not the only person making big money while performing ... 'cause even a T-Swift impersonator is raking in the dough -- saying she makes nearly $20K per performance.

Olivia Mojica -- a singer who shares starkly similar features to the pop star, and leads the Blank Space Tribute Band -- stopped by TMZ's "Swift-Tea Podcast" Thursday ... telling us she actually quit her day job because she's making so much tributing Swift.

Of course, we had to ask how much money she's been able to shake off during her performances ... and, she told us the most the band has made for one appearance is $18K.

Some clarity on TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg's sudden and unexpected passing ... her family is announcing her cause of death.

The 25-year-old influencer died as a result of complications related to Addison's disease and asthma ... a rep for her family told TODAY.

As we reported ... Taylor died last Friday, with her husband saying her passing was "so sudden and unexpected." He also said, "This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime."

Jessie J's singing the blues this week ... 'cause LAPD responded to her home after burglars broke in and stole a bunch of jewelry, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the singer-songwriter called the cops after she came back to her L.A.-area home earlier this week to discover it had been broken into and ransacked.

We're told the burglars smashed a back window to gain entry to the house and took off with more than $20k worth of jewelry.

El Taiger -- the Reggaeton star who was found shot in the head in Miami last week -- has died ... according to a statement posted to his Instagram.

According to the IG post, written in Spanish, El Taiger -- born José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar -- passed away Thursday afternoon. The announcement thanked fans for their prayers over the last week as they all hoped for a miracle.

The statement says that El Taiger is now reunited with his mother in heaven ... and, the rest of his family thanks the medical staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami for doing everything they could to save the star.