'Gladiator II' When In Rome ... Munch as the Romans Do!!! Popcorn Bucket Stuns Social Media

The popcorn bucket wars are heating up, and they are getting downright extreme ... with "Gladiator II" now leading the buttery charge.

Here's the kernel of truth ... the elaborate popcorn bucket for the 'Gladiator' sequel just dropped ... it's an insane design that includes freakin' augmented reality -- and it's leaving social media users in awe.

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The impressive snack receptacle for 'G2' is a miniature Colosseum with a QR code ... that when activated shows gladiators doing battle inside!

Celebrity Couples In Crazy-Cute Costumes Guess Who!

These hot Hollywood couples have stepped out of their everyday garments and are rockin' some adorable and almost too hot to handle Halloween Costumes! They came to slay, but can you nail down the unknown duos in this fun game of "Guess Who?!"

Take a swipe through our gallery and peek-a-boo at which cute couples absolutely crushed their spooky lewks. Can you can guess which celeb duo is on top of their costume game?

Come with some celeb knowledge and guess to impress as you embark on some crazy-cuteness. Keep both eyes peeled and you will be treated (or tricked) by some classics like Woody and Bo Peep, Albus and Remus, and an A-list singer dressed as a pickle with her man ... they're kind of a big dill!

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

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LeBron and Bronny James are expected to make history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together on Tuesday ... that is, if Bronny can even make it to the game on time -- 'cause the King completely filled the rookie's car in cereal!!

The Lakers teammates starred in a new Nike commercial that dropped just hours before their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves ... in which the G.O.A.T. takes part in a little rookie hazing at his own son's expense.

In the clip, LeBron is shown filling up his son's whip with boxes of Fruity Pebbles before scurrying out of sight once Bronny walks out of the house and toward the driveway.

Busta Rhymes Pops Off On Man In Heated Exchange

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Busta Rhymes was busting out some serious anger -- in fact, he was straight-up fuming, unleashing some serious wrath on someone who clearly pushed all the wrong buttons.

TMZ obtained a clip of Busta going off on a guy in a suit at Detroit Metro Airport over the weekend ... and he definitely wasn't holding back, dishing out a string of profanities.

Busta was getting all up in the guy's face, repeatedly yelling "f*** you," making sure his message was loud and clear.

Rachael Ray & Hubby Get Into 'Huge Screaming Matches' ... 'I Think That's Healthy'

The only thing hotter than Rachael Ray's kitchen is her temper ... the celebrity chef has admitted to getting into several heated tiffs with her husband, John Cusimano.

The TV personality opened up about the dynamic with her husband of nearly 20 years in the premiere episode of her new podcast, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead." Rachael admitted to her guest Jenny Mollen that she has trouble calming it down in skirmishes with John ... citing her hot temper and vociferously loud personality as the culprit.

She added ... "We have huge screaming matches all the time, but I think that’s healthy. I really do. And I don't trust people that are too quiet."

Brianna LaPaglia Zach Bryan 'Discarded' Me ... Didn't Know He'd Post Breakup Announcement

Brianna LaPaglia is opening up about her heartbreak following her split from country singer Zach Bryan ... sharing she had no idea he planned to publicly announce their breakup so soon.

The Barstool Sports personality posted an emotional video response on her YouTube channel after the country crooner shared their relationship status update on his Instagram Stories today ... where he indicated he made the decision to call off their romance amid a troubled year.

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While Brianna confirmed their breakup, she noted the split only happened Monday ... which is why she initially said she was "blindsided" by Zach's social media activity.

Donald Trump Yelp Locks Down His McDonald's Reviews ... Too Much Clowning Around!!!

Donald Trump's photo op at a Pennsylvania McDonald's sparked an avalanche of faux Yelp reviews ... and things got so negative ... or hilarious, depending on how you see it ... the website had to step in and stop it from continuing.

Yelp is no longer allowing reviews for a Mickey D's in Bucks County, PA after Trump's highly-publicized Sunday visit ... and the website tells us it's because folks were flooding the page with fake news.

Honchos at Yelp tell TMZ ... Yelp has a system in place that detects abnormal traffic influxes and that triggers a staff review, and that's what happened with Trump here.

Chappell Roan Hits Halloween Horror Nights🎃 Star-Studded Spooky Fun!!!

Chappell Roan hit up Halloween Horror Nights for a frightfully fun escape after a rough patch in the spotlight -- and the thrills were clearly worth it.

The singer truly embraced the spooky spirit at Universal Studios Hollywood this weekend, playfully getting her scare on with some chainsaw-wielding actors in wild costumes.

Robin Thicke went all-in on the Halloween fun, pretending to be scared stiff as a prop knife hovered at his neck.

Quando Rondo Aiming To Be Hometown Role Model ... After Travel Ban Lifted For Rap Work

Quando Rondo wants to fix his public perception after years of legal run-ins, but won't suffer cabin fever figuring out the game plan ... a judge is allowing him to hit NYC to resume his rap career!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court docs that approved QR's request to travel to New York this week to conduct business with his label, Atlantic Records.

Probation officers have been keeping Quando on a tight leash, but apparently had no issues with him visiting the Atlantic Records offices.

Busta Rhymes Diddy Opinions Thirsty & Rushed ... Mind Yo Damn Biz Until Truth Is Revealed!!!

Busta Rhymes is urging people to take a chill pill reacting to the ongoing Diddy legal saga ... they're affecting the court of public opinion in the worst way possible!!!

The veteran rapper was at the premiere for "Venom: The Last Dance" and defended Diddy to Extra, within reason ... Busta's not feeling the snap judgment and jokes regarding Diddy's sex trafficking charges -- but is all for prosecution if there's any truth to the allegations!!!

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Busta says the truth needs time to surface, and everyone should fall back until then ... because he's seeing a lot of thirst on his timeline with everyone interjecting their 2 cents!!!

Zach Bryan & Brianna LaPaglia We Broke UP ... Brianna Says She's Blindsided

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10:10 AM PT -- Brianna LaPaglia responded to the breakup news stating she's feeling "really blindsided" and going to hop off social media while she tries to heal privately.

She thanked everyone for their kind words, and says she'll be back when she's ready to talk.

Zach Bryan has confirmed his relationship with podcaster Brianna LaPaglia is over ... announcing his new relationship status on social media.

Amid ongoing gossip about the pair, Zach posted to his Instagram Stories Tuesday, announcing his decision to end things with the Barstool Sports personality (AKA Brianna Chickenfry).

Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard Attacked By Fitness Guru Mike Van Wyck ... Charged W/ Assault

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1:06 PM PT -- Halton Regional Police informed TMZ Sports that they did investigate the altercation at the Pure Muscle Fitness location on Sunday and charged Van Wyck with two counts of assault.

Bodybuilding star Jeff Nippard was assaulted by another fitness guru while recording a workout sesh at a gym in Canada this week ... and the attack was caught on video!

Nippard -- known for his scientific approach to bodybuilding -- broke his silence on the incident after video surfaced showing Nippard being violently pushed to the ground by Mike Van Wyck at Pure Muscle and Fitness gym in Ontario.

"Mike Van Wyck jabbed me in the throat twice in the middle of the gym and then shoved my cameraman," Nippard said Monday on social media.

Lana Del Rey & Jeremy Dufrene Married By Pastor Judah Smith ... Spiritual Adviser to Justin Bieber

Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene's wedding was officiated by an important, albeit controversial, spiritual leader ... TMZ has learned.

According to the couple's marriage certificate, which was obtained by TMZ ... Pastor Judah Smith conducted the pair's nuptials down in Louisiana last month, with the Churchome leader signing off on the document.

It's not entirely surprising that Judah oversaw the singer's wedding to her alligator tour guide lover ... Lana included one of his sermons, titled "Judah Smith Interlude," on her ninth studio album, "Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd," last year.

Kim Kardashian Crazy Curves in Teeny Bikini!!! Bday Filming With Family

Kim Kardashian was grinding on her birthday, but she didn’t forget to turn up the glam factor with a super sexy outfit for the work occasion.

The reality queen turned heads on her big 4-4 Monday, rocking her eye-popping curves in a tiny silver bikini on the set of a top-secret filming project in Malibu -- making sure to steal the spotlight from her family, who were also there as the cameras rolled.

Kim looked absolutely stunning, raising temperatures in a sarong cover-up that wasn’t doing much to obscure that iconic bum.

Cat-Calling Boneheads Lure Leopard for Pics ... Predator Gives Them Brutal Close-Up!!!

A group of numbskulls in India apparently lured a leopard over to them for some snaps, and instantly regretted it ... 'cause the big cat looked like it was auditioning for "When Animals Attack."

Here's the rundown ... several people in central India's state of Madhya Pradesh fired up their smartphones when they noticed a leopard in the nearby woods ... and some in the group called the wild animal to come closer, per the Indian Express.

Billie Eilish Dramatic Stage Tumble On Camera ... Shows Massive Bruise!!!

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Billie Eilish gave her fans a little more action than they bargained for during a recent concert stop on her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour, taking one heck of a spill onstage.

The singer shared the fan-captured moment on her IG Stories Monday -- she had been enthusiastically waving to the crowd at NYC's Madison Square Garden last week before losing her footing and taking a spectacular nosedive down the stairs.

Billie bounced back like a pro after her dramatic tumble, quickly shaking it off like it was just another day at the office.