Matthew Perry Was 'So Desperate' for Addiction Solution ... Wanted a Wife & Kids Before Death

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A LEGACY OF HELPFULNESS
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Matthew Perry's family is reflecting on the late actor's hopes before his untimely death at the age of 54 ... sharing the "Friends" star was eager to start a family of his own.

According to his mom, Suzanne, who sat down with the rest of Matthew's family for an interview with "TODAY" for the first anniversary of his death, her son was "so desperate for a solution" to his ongoing addiction problems ... as he felt "it was time" for him to have a wife and kids.

Suzanne suggested these personal goals led Matthew to seek out mental health treatment -- including ketamine infusion therapy -- which MP's mom said had a "frightening aspect" to his medication.

Fat Joe Ripped For Rocking Tims On Mound ... Before World Series

Fat Joe turned Yankee Stadium into a concert prior to Game 3 of the World Series ... but his performance might've resulted in more work for the grounds crew -- 'cause the rap legend rocked Timberlands on the mound.

The Bronx native hit the diamond and put on a show before first pitch ... with renditions of "New York" and "All The Way Up."

Joe sported a Yankee cap and jacket for the mini-set ... but what also caught people's attention was what he was wearing on his feet as he made his way to the bump -- with some folks worried about potential damage to the dirt ahead of the contest.

Joe Rogan I Still Might Interview Kamala ... But On My Terms

Joe Rogan may interview Kamala Harris after all ... but he'll only do it on his terms.

The popular podcaster took to X on Tuesday to give an update on his negotiations for a possible face-to-face with the Democratic presidential nominee.

Joe wrote that both camps are still negotiating the terms of the interview, but he won't agree to the ones offered by Kamala's campaign.

NBA's Taylor Hendricks Gruesomely Breaks Leg During Game

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks broke his leg and badly dislocated his ankle during his team's game Monday night ... and the gruesome injury was, unfortunately, all captured by TV cameras.

The horrifying moment happened in the third quarter of Utah's tilt with the Mavericks in Dallas, when Hendricks slipped and landed on top of his leg awkwardly.

The game's broadcast video shows once his full body weight crashed down to the floor -- his limb snapped underneath him -- and almost immediately, he began writhing in pain.

Selena Gomez Casts Her Ballot For President ... During Ride To Disney Premiere

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TIME TO VOTE !!!

Selena Gomez was on her way to her TV premiere in Los Angeles on Monday — but she made an important pit stop to cast her vote for the next U.S. president.

Check out the video ... the singer/actress is all dolled up in a sparkling red gown while being chauffeured to the opening of Disney Channel’s "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place," starring Selena and David Henrie.

Sitting in the backseat of her car, Selena addresses her fans through the camera, saying, “We can’t go to the premiere without voting!”

'Stranger Things' Real-Life Byers Home on Airbnb ... After Upside Down Remodel!!!

"Stranger Things" fans are about to feel upside down ... one of the famed sets from the Netflix drama is finally available to rent on Airbnb.

Check it out ... the Hawkins home of the Byers family -- played by Winona Ryder, Noah Schnapp, and Charlie Heaton -- has been transformed into a "Stranger Things" rental.

The home, located in Fayetteville, GA and used for exterior shots during filming for seasons 1 through 3 of the supernatural series, has kept its "Stranger Things" roots after being listed and sold back in 2022.

Michael Irvin Cowboys 'Have To' Make Trade ... Otherwise, Season's Toast!!!

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MAKE A MOVE!!!
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Michael Irvin tells TMZ Sports if his beloved Cowboys don't make a move by the trade deadline next week ... it could be curtains for Dallas' season already.

The Hall of Famer made it crystal clear to us out at LAX on Monday that the only thing that can save his former team from impending irrelevancy is adding a key piece between now and the NFL's Nov. 5 last day of trading.

Irvin told us if the Cowboys don't improve their roster with a swap ... a whole lot more losses like the one they experienced on Sunday night against the 49ers will be heading their way.

Guess Who This Kid With Whiskers Turned Into!

Before this cute festive kid with face paint turned into an American YouTuber and singer, he was just 15 years old, starting his YouTube channel, before heading off to Hollywood to start his entertainment career.

While his early content consisted of baking and his everyday life in small-town Texas, he now has garnered millions of views, like his "Heather" music video, which has over 172 million views.

He's a known "Swiftie," and when he dropped his "Kid Krow" album, he got a personal shoutout from none other than Taylor herself!

Can you guess who he is?

TOM BRADY 'THE CHILD WITHIN ...' Shares Cryptic Post After Gisele Preggo News

Tom Brady posted a cryptic message to his social media on Monday ... mere hours after news broke that his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente's, baby.

The NFL icon posted a photo on Instagram of the sunset accompanied by The Chicks' remake of Fleetwood Mac's song "Landslide" ... the caption features the lyrics "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?"

As the song plays ... users hear, "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?"

Gisele Bündchen Gave Tom Heads Up On Pregnancy ... Didn't Find Out From Media

Gisele Bündchen didn't want Tom Brady to find out she was pregnant with another man's baby by reading about it in the news ... so she told her ex-husband she was expecting before media caught wind.

Sources tell TMZ ... Gisele informed Tom and their two children that she was pregnant with Joaquim Valente's child before the news broke.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall for that conversation.

Sarah Palin and Mehdi Hasan Beefing On Piers Morgan Show ... He Calls Her Racist!!!

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Sarah Palin and Mehdi Hasan were at each other's throats during a panel discussion on Piers Morgan's show ... and the former Veep candidate got branded a racist.

Ya gotta see the video ... Sarah and Mehdi, a British-American journalist, start going back and forth over Donald Trump and Joe Biden when things get nasty.

Sarah calls Mehdi an "obnoxious a**" when he keeps hounding her for facts and figures about energy production under Trump and Biden ... and then it gets racial.

Kanye West Beverly Hills, That's Where I Want to Be ... Buys $35 Million Home

Kanye West is on the move ... snatching up a pricey mansion in Beverly Hills after selling his Malibu estate.

Ye just bought a $35 million property in Beverly Park North, a gated community in Bev Hills ... according to property records.

The home is 20,000 square feet with 11 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms ... on a nearly 7-acre plot of land.

Vegas Strip Club, Neighboring Brothel Offering X-Rated Voter Incentives!!!

Las Vegas is heating things up for election season, with some adult-entertainment spots rolling out steamy voter incentives ... from free lap dances to discounted sex services.

Leading the pack is Vegas staple Crazy Horse 3 Gentlemen's Club, setting Election Day on fire with their "Dances for Democracy" event, urging folks to go from casting ballots to catching some action -- just show up with your "I Voted" sticker, and you'll get a free lap dance!

No political bias here -- no matter if you’re Team Trump or Team Harris, this incentive’s for everyone -- just rock up to the club between 12 PM and 8 PM on November 5. In addition to the free lap dance, the club will also host an election viewing party.

Gisele Bündchen Pregnant!!! With Joaquim Valente's Child

Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente are starting a family ... because she has a bun in the oven.

44-year-old Gisele is pregnant and expecting her first child with Joaquim, sources close to the model confirm to TMZ. Were told she's about 5 or 6 months along in her pregnancy.

Our sources say Gisele and JV are waiting until birth to find out if they have a baby girl or a baby boy ... so no gender reveal parties for them. We're told Gisele also waited to learn the gender at birth for her other two children.

Gisele has two kids that she shares with her ex husband Tom Brady ... 14-year-old Benjamin and 11-year-old Vivian. Sources tell TMZ that Gisele told Tom and their kids about her baby joy before the news got out.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Kelly Upstages Beyoncé ... At Kamala Harris Rally

Kamala Harris brought out the big guns for a big rally in Texas ... but it was Kelly Rowland, and not Beyoncé, who stole the show ... at least that's the takeaway from our "TMZ on TV" crew.

Kelly introduced Beyoncé, who introduced Kamala in Houston ... but check out the clip ... Queen Bey's former bandmate had the most rousing speech of the bunch.

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It's the home stretch for Harris and Tim Walz as they try to beat out Donald Trump and J.D. Vance for the White House ... and Kamala's got some serious celeb support.

Still, we had some debate about the effect the Beyoncé bump would have for Kamala ... or if she would have been better served doing Joe Rogan's podcast.

Carlos Mencia If You're Rude, I Go Nude ... Full Moon at Comedy Gig!!!

Carlos Mencia called out a couple for being rude at his standup set ... then he dropped his pants, took a bow and showed them his bare ass ... and TMZ has pics from the front row. 😳

Mencia's moon went down Friday night at the Comic Strip in El Paso, TX ... where Carlos was performing.

Folks who were there tell us a couple in the front row was completely obnoxious during Carlos' entire set -- something that clearly annoyed the comedian.