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Doja Cat decided not to paint the town red this year for her birthday ... instead issuing an all-black dress code for her big day.

Check it out ... the artist stepped out in a black leather look arriving at The Nice Guy in Los Angeles Monday to ring in her 29th birthday. Doja kept things entirely dark for her name-day celebration ... including rocking raven hair for the occasion.

Her celebrity friends followed suit with their attire, too. For instance, Hailey Bieber arrived in a long black leather trench coat and itty-bitty black sunglasses ... reminiscent of the get-up worn in "The Matrix."

Cardi B is firing back at the prank caller who reported her kids to CPS, making it crystal clear the only one in danger is the caller -- 'cause when she finds out who it was, she’s ready to "beat the s***" out of them.

The rapper went live on IG from a hospital bed Monday, where she’d been laid up for a few days -- and despite being under the weather, she didn't hold back, venting, "Motherf***ers have taken s*** too f***ing far when you mess with my f***ing kids."

Cardi continued, sharing her frustration over CPS showing up at her gated mansion at 11 PM while her 3 kids -- whom she shares with her estranged hubby Offset -- were sleeping ... adding the anonymous caller had reported the kids were being abused and beaten.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Chris Godwin suffered a leg injury that was so severe against the Ravens -- ESPN declined to show replays of it on its "Monday Night Football" broadcast.

It all went down in the fourth quarter of the Bucs' blowout loss to Baltimore ... when Godwin and Baker Mayfield were trying to make the most of their evening during some garbage time.

The 28-year-old wideout caught a pass from his QB over the middle of the field on third-and-long ... and as he turned up to reach for the first-down line, Roquan Smith dragged him to the ground from behind.

Taylor Swift fans are hitting the high seas ... a cruise full of Swifties just set sail and they're celebrating Taylor all the way from Florida to the Bahamas.

The Taylor-themed cruise embarked Monday from the Port of Miami ... and TMZ has photos of what it's like on board -- plus, we got our hands on the itinerary.

The sailing Swifties are calling themselves the "In My Cruise Era: The Taylor Fan's Cruise Group" ... and some of the planned events include friendship-bracelet swapping, Taylor trivia, dance parties, karaoke, a ship-wide scavenger hunt, a door-decorating contest and nightly Era outfit themes.

Michael Newman, best known for his role as lifeguard Mike "Newmie" Newman on "Baywatch," has died ... 18 years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

He died from heart complications Sunday night, surrounded by family and friends -- with the tragic news confirmed Tuesday by his friend Matt Felker, who helmed Hulu's recent "Baywatch" documentary.

Matt told PEOPLE, "I got to see Mike the last time he was conscious, and he looked [at] me and in typical Mike fashion said, 'You're just in time.'" Felker also posted a lengthy tribute to Michael on his IG.

Bill Maher just got dinged by one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters ... he's being sued for a whopping $150 million by Laura Loomer for saying on national TV that she slept with the 45th president.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ ... Loomer named Maher and HBO as defendants in her suit filed in Sumter County, Florida, claiming that the "Real Time With Bill Maher" host besmirched her good name on his HBO show.

Loomer -- a conservative investigative journalist and close Trump ally -- says Maher made the  "false, malicious, and defamatory" statements about her during his 'Real Time' broadcast on September 13, 2024.

Diddy's kids are speaking out in the wake of their father's incarceration and growing legal controversy ... posting their support of the music mogul in a joint statement.

In a message shared to Instagram, Diddy's children -- D'Lila, Jessie, Justin, Christian, Chance, and Quincy -- reflected on the last month's events ... and how it "has devastated our family."

The rapper's children wrote ... "Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family."

Eminem is used to being the headlining act, but he'll be the opener at Kamala Harris' campaign rally tonight in Detroit ... where he's set to introduce none other than former President Barack Obama.

CNN is reporting Eminem will be joining the campaign trail at an absolutely crucial time for the Harris campaign ... with Election Day just two weeks away.

For those expecting Eminem to break out into song, don't get your hopes up. Em is reportedly planning to welcome Obama to his city and share some thoughts on the presidential race.

Harvey Weinstein's medical issues are getting even worse because he’s now been diagnosed with leukemia, TMZ has confirmed.

The disgraced Hollywood film producer has chronic myeloid leukemia, which is a type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow, according to the American Cancer Society.

Weinstein's rep, Juda Engelmayer, and his attorney, Arthur Aidala, declined to talk about the new diagnosis, but they issued a joint statement ... "Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New York State, expresses profound dismay at the speculation surrounding Mr. Weinstein’s medical condition."

MLB fans looking to own Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 home run ball might need to break a few more piggy banks for it than they initially expected ... 'cause Ken Goldin just revealed to TMZ Sports it wouldn't surprise him if the baseball sold for over $10 MILLION later this week.

Currently, the memento -- which Ohtani smacked over a left field wall during a never-before-seen performance against the Marlins back on Sept. 19 -- is a few mil away from getting to eight figures ... but Goldin says it's totally possible it reaches the plateau by the time the final gavel drops on bidding on Tuesday night.

According to the auction expert -- whose auction house is actually overseeing the sale -- most bids usually come in the final hours ... and with it already being up over $2 mil, it can threaten the $10 mil threshold for sure.

Lamar Odom is recalling his own experiences with street drugs in the wake of Liam Payne's toxicology report ... telling us the substances could have made the late singer hear voices.

We got Lamar in Encino, CA and our photog asked if he had ever used the drug cocktail known as "pink cocaine" ... a mix of ketamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy that police say was found in Liam's system.

Lamar, a recovering addict who owns Odom Recovery Group, said he's done every drug Liam allegedly had in his body ... including cocaine and crack, which Lamar feels is the worst one.

American actress Gillian Jacobs was in her mid-20s when she first started playing Britta -- the smart and progressive hipster with a group of friends at Greendale Community College -- in the sitcom "Community" back in 2009.

Britta was part of an ensemble cast including Joel McHale as the former defense attorney going back to school and leader of the friend, Jeff, Donald Glover as the sensitive and goofy friend who cares deeply for his peers, Troy, and Alison Brie as the optimist gal -- super dedicated to her school, Annie.

Surfer and influencer Giulia Manfrini has died at just 36 years old ... after she was speared by a swordfish in Indonesia.

The tragic incident happened earlier this month at Masokut Island, a popular spot for surfers ... when a swordfish jumped out of the water and struck Manfrini in her chest.

Manfrini reportedly suffered a wound 2 inches deep ... and was taken to a nearby health clinic. Sadly, she did not survive.

Liam Payne had multiple substances in his system when he died in Argentina, including a mix of drugs known as "pink cocaine" ... according to the initial results from his autopsy.

Law enforcement sources in Buenos Aires tell TMZ ... the toxicology results for the late One Direction singer are in, and they show he had cocaine and crack in his body when he fell to his death from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel.

Forensic examiners, we're told, also found "Cristal" in his blood, which is the Argentinian version of methamphetamine. ABC News first reported the news, adding that ketamine, ecstasy and "pink cocaine" were also part of the drug cocktail in his system.

Autumn Crittendon of "16 & Pregnant" fame died from a combination of drugs that sadly took her life ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, the late reality star's official cause of death was toxicity from fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl ... an illicit synthetic opioid similar to fentanyl.

The agency lists Autumn's manner of death as accidental.

Donald Trump is remembering Arnold Palmer for something other than golf or a refreshing beverage ... his huge penis.

The presidential candidate couldn't stop talking about Arnold's manhood over the weekend during a campaign rally in Palmer's hometown of Latrobe, PA ... claiming the golf legend was hung like a horse.

So naturally, we talked about it today on "TMZ on TV" ... and Trump's story about Arnold in the shower came as news to all of us.