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It was a bad night to be a bottle of booze in the Dodgers' clubhouse Sunday -- 'cause L.A. deleted more than a few to celebrate its huge NLCS victory ... with Shohei Ohtani leading the way!!

Check out how the MLB superstar and his teammates celebrated their Game 6 win over the New York Mets ... they took down container after container of alcohol in epic fashion.

Ohtani was seen spraying down his pals with multiple liters of champagne ... before several other Dodgers returned the favor, and poured Budweisers down his throat.

Liam Payne's sister Nicola is hoping the singer has "finally found peace" after he fell to his death in Argentina last week.

The One Direction alum's older sister posted on Instagram in the aftermath of Liam's death ... paying tribute to the late pop star and revealing her initial reaction to the tragic news.

As Nicola put it ... she learned of Liam's passing through a news notification on her phone, which left her hoping the update was "untrue."

She added ... "I have spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody got it wrong. You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy. You have always shown kindness to everyone you met and it shows with just how many people have confirmed what we always knew!"

As Nicola continued, she declared herself and the rest of the Payne family Liam's "biggest fans always and forever" ... praising her little brother for his "brilliant" talent and dedication.

Before signing off her note, Nicola promised to keep Liam's legacy alive, especially for the singer's son, Bear ... who he welcomed with Cheryl Cole in 2017.

She noted ... "We will make sure Bear knows about his daddy and how much you loved him, we promise this."

Nicola's tribute comes shortly after Liam's other big sister, Ruth Gibbins, posted to social media, in which she apologized for not being able to "save" the singer.

Countless others have honored Liam in the wake of his passing, too ... including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Simon Cowell, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora.

As TMZ previously reported, Liam fell to his death from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires last Wednesday. The singer had been in Argentina to support his former 1D bandmate Niall's concert at the Movistar Arena earlier in the month ... ultimately choosing to extend his visit.

Police have said Liam jumped from his hotel balcony ... and that a possibly hallucinogenic drug, called "cristal," may be to blame. However, police are waiting for final test results for substances found in Liam's hotel room before confirming. The investigation is ongoing.

Diddy says he's the victim of pure character assassination by witnesses and their attorneys in his federal criminal case -- and he claims it's depriving him of the right to get a fair trial.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy says he has a constitutional right to a fair trial, but he's not gonna get one if his detractors -- namely his multitude of accusers and their lawyers -- don't stop flapping their gums to reporters.

As you know, Diddy was arrested in September on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. He faces a possible life sentence in prison if convicted.

Taylor Swift gave Dave Portnoy a big surprise this weekend -- a letter penned by the pop superstar thanking him for all of his support.

Portnoy -- the self-proclaimed "king of the Swifties" -- received the handwritten letter from Taylor's brother, Austin, who personally delivered it to the Barstool Sports owner before he attended the singer's "Eras" tour concert in Miami on Saturday.

Portnoy was so excited, his "BFFs" podcast posted the letter Sunday on Instagram with a caption that read,  “What a gift from @taylorswift to @stoolpresidente at last night’s Eras Tour.

Aaron Rodgers threw two picks on the field on Sunday night and then added one more off of it -- as cameras caught him diggin' for gold in his nostrils right on the sidelines of the Jets game.

Check out footage from NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast ... as Rodgers and his New York squad were getting pounded by the Steelers in Pittsburgh, the signal-caller took a few swipes at his nose.

Then, as you can see in the clip, he appeared to eat what he dug out.

The KarJenners are taking over the film world ... not only is Kim flexing her acting chops these days -- they're also lighting up the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala!

Kim, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner hit the red carpet at the glitzy affair -- nicknamed the "Met Gala of the West" -- in their updated take on Hollywood glam ... stylish dresses showing just a little more skin than Ava Gardner might've.

Check out the ensembles ... Kim's putting on a leggy display in an all-white dress with no coverage of her legs -- while Kylie went with a flesh-colored top and Kendall wore a black cocktail dress.

Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson II?!?!

If Tyson handles Jake Paul in November, The Lion tells TMZ Sports he would consider giving Iron Mike another shot at him!!!

We caught up with Lewis out in NYC this week ... and asked his thoughts on the 58-year-old's upcoming bout with 27-year-old Jake.

Before this sweet boy in his proper baby outfit turned into a socialite and real estate agent, he was just roaming the halls of the Waldorf Astoria, attending elite schools and growing up with two older sisters and one younger bro.

You may hear or read more about his two famous sisters, as he's more low-key, but he still cashes in on his real estate earnings. He has 3 children -- welcoming his 3rd earlier this year with wifey, Tessa.

Need another clue? His last name is a famous Hotel chain ...

Kim Kardashian's been serving up looks ever since she and her famous fam broke onto the scene circa the mid-2000s, but it's no secret Kim takes the (bday) cake when it comes to Halloween 'fits!

And since today marks this billionaire's 44th birthday, we've assembled her most iconic and hottest Halloween looks throughout the years ... Like this throwback from 2008; check out a (then) 28-year-old Kim K. as a voluptuous Wonder Woman!

Flashback to 2012 when Kim took Miami by storm and put her Cat Woman physique on blast for her Halloween party at Fontainebleau's LIV nightclub.

Jelly Roll says X users are a bunch of "Wild Ones" ... saying people go crazy on the app and throw horrible comments back and forth -- and, he says he's out on it.

The singer-songwriter posted to X earlier Sunday ... kicking it off by calling the platform formely known as Twitter "the most toxic negative app to exist ever — PERIOD."

JR says the social media site isn't the same as it's always been ... saying he's always heard it was the Wild West, but it's gone further than that -- becoming simply a safe space for people to express all of the vile vitriol anyone could wanna spit.

Cooper Koch's got a lot of love for the convicted murderer he played ... saying he cares for Erik Menendez -- and, meeting him in prison was a treat.

The actor -- who plays Erik in Ryan Murphy's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" -- spoke with Deadline at the Motion Picture Academy Gala Saturday night ... and, he says his meeting with Erik was "rewarding"

Cooper says preparing to play Erik was sort of like preparing to meet him as well ... explaining he developed a trust and care for Menendez over hours of preparation.

Amber Rose speaks softly and carries a big right hook ... 'cause she was asked about her brawl with Joseline Hernandez on "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" -- and, she chose not to talk trash directly.

The model hosted a birthday bash with a Halloween theme Saturday ... complete with a red carpet where she took questions -- including one about the now infamous fight between her and Hernandez on 'College Hill' in 2023.

When asked about the recent footage that came out showing she didn't take a beating like many believed she had, Amber -- dressed like Marie Antoinette -- responds cooly that she's from South Philadelphia ... so, she knows how to brawl.

Ricky Pearsall made his emotional return to the field Sunday ... playing his first NFL game after taking a bullet to the chest during an alleged robbery attempt -- and, he just made his first catch.

The 49ers wide receiver pulled in a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs just moments ago in his first career game ... tackled after a gain of just six yards.

Not much to write home about for the typical NFL wide receiver ... but, Pearsall's journey is far from typical -- as you know Pearsall ended up in the hospital after cops say a man shot him while trying to steal his Rolex in San Francisco.

Justin Bieber getting back onstage ... performing alongside pal Don Toliver -- all while his wife Hailey supported him from the crowd.

The pop star took the stage during DT's L.A. show Saturday night ... singing and dancing. There were some cheers in the crowd, and lots of cameras filming the star who doesn't perform nearly as much as he used to.

Videos posted to IG by Hailey also capture her reaction to her man gettin' back onstage ... dancing to Toliver's tracks while seated pretty far from the stage in what appears to be some sort of VIP area.

Donald Trump's learning the recipe to success ... not in business or politics, but behind a fryer -- getting the secret to McDonald's fries from real employees.

The former POTUS stopped by Feasterville-Trevose -- a rural area just north of Philadelphia -- for a campaign event ... and, he got his hands down in the grease with some of the locals.

Check out the clip ... DJT standing around, waiting for the fries to cook completely -- asking questions to some of the employees there about how they enjoy working at the joint and how the manager treats them.

Big Meech is officially out of federal prison ... having just moved to the halfway house where he will continue to serve his sentence -- and, a pic of him has surfaced online.

The infamous cofounder of the Black Mafia Family was transferred from FCI Coleman Low to a community confinement center overseen by Miami Residential Reentry Management Office.

Check out the picture ... Big Meech has his arm slung over another man's shoulder -- looking serious in the pic, but dressed in normal street clothes rather than a prison uniform.