Celebrity Costumes Doin' It For The 'Gram ... Top-Notch Halloween Photoshoots!

Celebs definitely threw some money at their Halloween costumes this year, and to avoid the paparazzi and camera craze ... stars hired their own crews to hard-launch their spooky looks ... and it's all for the 'Gram!

Full-on photo shoots went down for Christina Aguilera, who slayed as Stoker's 'Dracula,' while Keke Palmer stepped up to the throne with her son as Cersei Lannister from "Game of Thrones."

"Beetlejuice" was a fave among stars like Vanessa Bryant and James Charles ... both giving their own renditions and killin' it in the makeup department.

'Terrifier 3' Director Damien Leone Prepare For More Gore In Hollywood ... We're Leading The Way

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Damien Leone says his new slasher flick "Terrifier 3" is going to spark a horror film renaissance in Hollywood ... predicting his box office success will convince the major studios to loosen up.

The "Terrifier 3" director joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about all the blood and gore in his killer clown slasher.

Moviegoers have been vomiting and leaving theaters early due to the unrated film's graphic scenes ... and he tells us that's actually good for business ... similar to the release of the original "Exorcist" back in the day.

J Prince While Y'all Lie About Feds Raiding My Offices, I'm Buying Luxury ... HBD To Me, Snitches!!!

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J Prince was subjected to a nasty hoax his offices were raided by the feds this week, but the music mogul says he can't be bothered with such nonsense -- he's rich!!!

The Rap-A-Lot Records boss historically had run-ins with the FBI in the past ... but no such thing happened yesterday.

A post by blogger Poetik Flakko spread like wildfire after he claimed J Prince's offices in Texas were being swarmed by feds. He later updated the post to allege he heard the news from a cousin of Prince, after the post was fiercely debunked.

Megan Thee Stallion I Lied to Gayle King ... I DID Have Sex With Tory

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12:47 PM PT -- The video of Megan Thee Stallion admitting to lying to Gayle King about having sex with Tory Lanez is new, but a source close to Tory's criminal shooting case tells TMZ ... Meg testified during the trial that she had a sexual relationship with Lanez.

10:32 AM PT -- Megan Thee Stallion's admission she lied to Gayle King about having sex with Tory Lanez is catching the attention of Tory's legal team.

Ceasar McDowell, CEO of Unite the People, the nonprofit law firm that reps Tory, tells TMZ ... "The fact that Megan lied about her sexual relationship with Tory obviously makes her an unreliable witness. If someone lies in front of millions of people, how can you trust what they say any other time?"

Dave Portnoy Dresses Miss Peaches As Caitlin Clark ... WNBA Superstar Loves It!

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The winner of the most adorable Halloween costume goes to ... Dave Portnoy's pups, Miss Peaches and Pete, whose outfits were inspired by WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark!!

Portnoy showed off his famous doggos fit, along with her new adopted brother Pete The Beagle on All Hallows Eve ... with Miss Peaches rocking a Clark jersey with a black wig -- while Pete played the role of the basketball!

The fit even caught the attention of the person who inspired it ... with Clark dropping a comment showing love for Peaches hairpiece!

Paris Hilton It's Not Quite Britney, Bitch ... Dresses As Britney Spears For Halloween!!!

Paris Hilton's giving fans a sign ... posting pics of herself on Instagram dressed as her close pal Britney Spears -- holding a diary that reads "Bad Bitch" across the cover.

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The reality TV star shared several photos of her "...Baby One More Time" inspired outfit ... gray sweater and matching mini-skirt, and a white button-down shirt tied at the bottom to show off her tanned, toned stomach.

Check out the photos ... Paris is putting some cleavage on display -- posing with several sultry looks while leaning back on bright pink lockers. Brit's music vid is a bit more gray than Paris' interpretation, but ya know Hilton had to include her signature color for her shoot.

All The Must-See Celeb Halloween Costumes of 2024!

The celebs are going all out for their Halloween 'fits, and we're rounding up the best costumes from this year's spooky season! Hope your trick-or-treat buckets and bags are empty, 'cuz we're about to fill you up with some Halloween goodies!

No question Tyga had a pro team help pull off his "Tales from the Crypt" look, but he absolutely crushed it, while Alix Earle fully committed to her Cheshire Cat transformation -- posing on a magic shroom 🍄!

The Chainsmokers, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, cooked up a spot-on rendition as Remy Ratatouille and Linguini ...

Step aside Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega, because Madi Monroe and Avani Gregg nailed Sabrina's "Taste" music video impersonation.

And once and for all, click your heels 3 times for Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey's "The Wizard of Oz" costumes!

Dive into this year's best celebrity Halloween costumes and circle back later as the must-see looks will keep piling in!

Diddy Feds Say They Didn't Leak Assault Video ... Mystery Deepens

The assault video showing Diddy beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura wasn't released by the feds, they claim ... saying CNN got it from someone else -- and, Diddy's arguments claiming otherwise are straight-up false.

Prosecutors filed a motion in U.S. District Court in opposition to a motion Diddy filed earlier this month alleging he believed the government gave the video to the popular cable news channel back in May ... and, they basically say this can't be true 'cause they didn't even have it yet.

According to prosecutors, federal agents had searched for the video early in the investigation, but it had mysteriously disappeared from the hotel's server ... and didn't crop up again until CNN released the footage on May 17.

Rob Kardashian's Daughter Scores Major Points With Kobe Bryant Costume ... Dad Couldn't Be Happier!!!

Rob Kardashian's daughter Dream is proving to be quite the Los Angeles sports fan ... dressing as the late Kobe Bryant for Halloween 2024.

The reality TV star posted his 7-year-old's getup on Instagram Thursday, making it clear the little one's tribute to the NBA legend got his stamp of approval.

In the upload, Dream is wearing Kobe's jersey, decked out in head-to-toe Lakers gold ... even practicing her free throws in a couple shots.

TMZ's Halloween 2024 The Best Of Pop Culture ... Movies, Music and More!!!

Spooky season is going out with a bang at the TMZ office ... and our staff is pulling out all the stops for Halloween, with costumes from the biggest moments of the year in pop culture ... and some classics too.

Harvey's setting the tone as Lana Del Rey's alligator tour guide husband Jeremy Dufrene ... and we've also got a fun spin on Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest.

Post Malone's getting a shout-out ... and we've got his favorite NFL team covered, with a trio of Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

Sydney Sweeney Making It Rain!!!🤑 Rapid Rise in Hollywood

Sydney Sweeney is officially Hollywood's hottest commodity, and her bank account is sizzling too -- she's now one of the highest-paid actresses of her generation, thanks to some major film paydays.

The actress recently locked in a sweet deal with Lionsgate for the thriller "The Housemaid," scoring a hefty $7.5 million salary -- putting her right up there with top dogs like her "Euphoria" costar Zendaya, who raked in $10 million for her tennis flick, "Challengers."

Unlike Zendaya, Sydney didn’t kick things off as a child star, so her rapid ascent to the top of Hollywood's A-list over the past few years is seriously impressive.

Bianca Censori Skin-Baring Halloween Look!!! Thrills and Serious Chills 🥶

Halloween’s here, and folks are going all out to look unrecognizable … but Bianca Censori’s not so much dressing up, but dressing down -- giving some serious ghost vibes by going totally transparent!

It's a bit murky whether Bianca was rocking a full-on Halloween getup or just staying true to her signature style at the Maison Margiela Gallery bash in Tokyo Wednesday -- but one thing's for sure, her sheer black lace nipple covers left nothing to the imagination.

Bianca's cleavage stole the show ... and she paired her pasties with a matching lace thong.

Josh & Heather Altman Leaving 'Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles' ... After Over a Decade on the Show

Josh Altman is sold on a new chapter, as he and his realtor wife, Heather Altman, are exiting "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ … the couple decided to leave the Bravo show after season 15 -- which aired earlier this summer -- choosing to spend more time with their kids ... without cameras around all the time.

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Josh and Heather became staples on the reality hit, selling over $7 billion worth of real estate while on the show. Of the pair, Heather was the first to join 'MDLLA' ... she initially appeared on the show's 3rd season in 2008.

Dodgers Jet Back To L.A. With Help From Patriots!!!

The World Series champions are back in Los Angeles -- the Dodgers flew across the country to get home to their fans Thursday morning ... with help from the New England Patriots!!

The big winners wasted no time getting the hell outta the Big Apple after finishing off the New York Yankees in Game 5 ... and once the guys got the champagne showers and locker room debauchery out of the way, they boarded one of Pats owners Robert Kraft's two aircrafts to be among the Dodger faithful.

The champs took advantage of the long flight ... with MVP Freddie Freeman catching some much-needed Zs with the team's new trophy in hand. Shohei Ohtani, on the other hand, seemingly couldn't get any shut-eye as he smiled with it.

Shawn Mendes Not Saying 'Boo' to Halloween ... Hangs Last-Minute Home Decor

Shawn Mendes is getting into the Halloween spirit ... putting up some last-minute decorations at his Los Angeles home ahead of the spooky holiday.

Check it out ... the singer, with the help of his sister, Aaliyah, draped the front yard of his L.A. pad in fake cobwebs Wednesday ... getting the abode ready for the slew of trick-or-treaters set to hit the streets Thursday evening.

As to why Shawn waited so late into October to decorate, it's safe to assume his tour -- which had him on the road for most of this month -- factored into his decorating plans.

WeHo Halloween Bash La La Brings Maximum Effort ... Celeb Pals Feel the Spirit!!!

Forget the kids, La La Anthony's feeling the real spirit of Halloween ... which is all about grown-ass celebs slipping into scary, sexy, cool costumes and packing into fancy West Hollywood parties.

La La hosted her bash at LAVO on the Sunset Strip, and her famous pals didn't disappoint showing out in some outrageous getups.

Anthony -- who dressed as Lady Deadpool from this year's uber-popular "Deadpool & Wolverine" -- was joined at the party by the likes of Karrueche Tran and Winnie Harlow ... both outfitted in glamorous white dresses.