Ariana Grande Thank U, Fans!!! Emotional On 'Wicked' Release Day

Ariana Grande is serving a whole lotta gratitude as "Wicked" finally hits theaters -- gushing over fans and even poking fun at her press tour emotions, saying, "Who’s surprised?"

The singer got real with fans on IG Stories Friday ... flipping the script on their gratitude, saying that while they thank her for changing their lives, she says they’ve massively impacted hers, too -- helping her in countless ways over the years.

Ariana made it clear she wouldn’t be where she is today without them, saying her supporters have held her hand and healed her heart over the past decade.

Cher Val Kilmer Is The Only Celeb To Dump Me!!!💔

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Cher’s always been that woman, with guys falling at her feet ... but plot twist -- Val Kilmer was one celeb who actually ended up dumping her.

The convo started on "The Howard Stern Show" Thursday, where Howard asked Cher if men expect mind-blowing sex because of her status ... and she didn’t hold back, saying she could tell from their reactions -- yep, they definitely did!

When Howard asked, "Who would ever leave you?" Cher replied that very few men had ... before dropping the bomb, "Look, I was madly in love with Val Kilmer, and he left."

Dwayne Johnson Bustin' 'Maui' Moves With Mom ... Dancing at 'Moana 2' Premiere

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Dwayne Johnson's bringing his movie star boogie to Oahu ... busting a move with his beautiful dance partner -- his mother, Ata Johnson.

The actor hit Aulani -- a Disney resort on the west side of the Hawaiian island -- where the world premiere of 'M2' took place Thursday evening ... and, he made it a family affair with his daughters, wife Lauren Hashian, and his mom.

The Rock, who plays the character Maui in the movie, has been famous for a long time ... which probably helped put his mom at ease -- 'cause she started showing off her dance moves, grooving to the beat as her son looked on.

Jason Kelce I'm Coming to Late Night TV!!! 'It's Going to be a Celebration'

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Jason Kelce is ready to make his mark on late-night television ... announcing his new talk show set for 2025.

The retired NFL star confirmed he's launching a new late show for ESPN, titled "They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce," during his Thursday appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

However, instead of filming the show in the typical Los Angeles or New York City locations, Jason told Jimmy he's going back to his Philadelphia roots.

Osundairo Bros Jussie Smollett Should Admit Guilt ... Double Jeopardy Doesn't Mean He Didn't Do It

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The Osundairo brothers -- the two men who helped Jussie Smollett stage his hate crime hoax -- say they were taken aback ... not by his conviction being overturned, but because he never copped to what he did.

Abel and Ola sat down for an interview on "Fox & Friends" Friday morning ... and, they were asked about their thoughts on the Illinois State Supreme Court throwing out Jussie's conviction.

The two bros say they were taken by surprise initially ... 'cause, even though they understand Jussie has due process rights, he never actually admitted to his role in the hate crime hoax.

Henry Winkler No Reality TV for My Daughter!!! Put a Stop to 'Bachelorette' Casting, Kim K. Show

Henry Winkler put the kibosh on his daughter's reality TV dream ... confessing as much during a new podcast episode.

The "Happy Days" alum shared his decision to block daughter Zoe Winkler from doing one famed dating competition on the "What in the Winkler!?" podcast ... noting he had to "put a stop to that."

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As Zoe put it ... she was almost "The Bachelorette" during the ABC reality show's early days. However, Henry said he intervened in the possible casting ... "but only for your protection."

Jason Kelce Autograph Seeker Goes Nuclear ... 'You P***y, F*** You!!!'

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A man seeking a Jason Kelce autograph on Thursday night went ballistic on the former NFL star ... calling him a "p***y" and screaming out "f*** you" repeatedly, but Travis Kelce's big bro admirably deescalated the situation -- and the tense moments were all captured on video by TMZ Sports.

The wild scene played out just a couple hours ago in Hollywood ... as Jason was leaving an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Several autograph seekers had camped outside of the studio in an effort to snag the former Philadelphia Eagles player's John Hancock as he departed ... but when Jason bypassed them all and headed for his car -- one of the signature hunters snapped.

Kataluna Enriquez Congressional Bathroom Ban 'Disgusting' ... Culture War Is Exhausting

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Kataluna Enriquez -- the first openly transgender Miss Nevada USA -- is speaking out against Congress forcing members to use the bathroom according to biological sex ... calling the whole fight totally disgusting.

We chatted with the 2021 Miss USA pageant contestant Thursday ... and, she tells us she finds the whole fight over which bathrooms to use tired -- saying it's far less important than the other issues the country is facing.

Enriquez applauds Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride -- who will begin her first term as Delaware's lone member of the House of Representatives in January -- for agreeing to the bathroom ban ... showing she's focused on her mission despite the hate.

Leonardo DiCaprio Maneuvers Through Fiji Hotel Ceremony On Video ... Get Me Outta Here!!!

Leonardo DiCaprio tried to go incognito as he usually does in public while exiting a Fiji island hotel --  but he first had to slip past a loud music ceremony, and it wasn't so easy.

Check out this video posted to TikTok ... the legendary actor is dressed in his customary undercover garb — wearing an all-black outfit with a matching baseball cap and shades.

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Leo appears to have already checked out of the hotel as he strolls through the lobby and makes a call on his cell phone.

Jonathan Majors Ex Drops Assault, Defamation Lawsuit ... After Reaching Settlement

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10:39 AM PT -- Grace Jabbari's attorney, Brittany Henderson tells TMZ ... "Grace Jabbari has exhibited tremendous courage throughout this very long and difficult process. As a result of her commitment to justice, the lawsuit that she filed against Jonathan Majors has been favorably settled. We hope that she can finally put this chapter behind her and move forward with her head held high."

Jonathan Majors' legal drama with his ex, Grace Jabbari, is over ... 'cause she just dropped her defamation and assault lawsuit -- and, she can't bring it again.

According to documents filed Thursday, the parties filed a stipulation stating "all claims against Defendant in the above-captioned action are hereby dismissed with prejudice."

Basically, Grace agreed to drop the claims in her lawsuit ... and, by dismissing them with prejudice, it means they can’t be filed again.

Jesse James Wife Bonnie Rotten Files For Divorce ... Both Make Abuse Claims

Jesse James and his estranged wife, former porn star Bonnie Rotten, are getting a divorce ... and they are accusing each other of domestic abuse.

James -- Sandra Bullock's ex-husband -- filed for the restraining order Wednesday in response to Rotten's divorce petition and her own TRO request ... and he's asking the court to keep Rotten 100 feet from him and their child until a custody hearing can be held.

In the docs, James says the two married back in June 2022 ... but claims a few months before that, Bonnie -- real name Alaina Hicks -- attacked him and tried to break his finger.

PETA Pissed At UConn ... Furious Over Goat Handling At Auriemma Ceremony

UConn's live goat gift to Geno Auriemma on Wednesday night has infuriated animal rights activists ... with PETA telling TMZ Sports it didn't think the scene was cool at all.

Officials for the organization said in a statement to us on Thursday it was apparent to them the goat was under duress as a handler brought it onto the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion court to celebrate Auriemma's 1,217th career victory.

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PETA claimed the goat "was visibly anxious" -- and to make matters worse, it said the person leading it "either didn't notice or didn't care that his collar was digging into his neck."

'Popular' Celebs Dressed Up As Glinda and Elphaba!

Years in the making and "Wicked" has finally hit theaters! Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo may have taken over as Glinda and Elphaba, but other big celebs are puttin' up a fight dressed as the iconic duo ...

Living in the world of Oz, stars like Drew Barrymore and Paris Hilton served up Glinda The Good Witch, while Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie defied gravity with their on-theme looks.

Of course, the OG's, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, set the bar high on Broadway with the tiaras and green skin back in the early 2000s (left), but Ariana and Cynthia are bringing their own fashion pizzazz to the big screen (right).

Don't count out the rest of Hollywood from getting in the "Wicked" spirit ...

"You're gonna be popular" after you fly through these dashing pics ... Check out our gallery and see which stars are dressed in head-to-toe Glinda and Elphaba!

Lucius in 'Gladiator' 'Memba Him?!

To kick things off, American actor Spencer Treat Clark was only 12 years old when he landed the role of Lucius Verus -- Commodus' nephew who inspects gladiators through bars and idolizes Maximus -- in the iconic 2000 film "Gladiator."

Spencer was part of an ensemble cast including Russell Crowe as the strong and fearless warrior who wants to free the slaves, Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix as the ruthless Roman emperor who takes the throne after killing his father, Commodus, and Connie Nielsen as Maximus' former lover and Commudus' older sister, Lucilla.

See what Spencer and the other cast members look like now!

GAME ON! Black Friday Deals on PlayStation 5, Games & Accessories

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Nothing brings a bigger smile to your favorite gamer's face than the hottest consoles, video games, and accessories on the market ... and Amazon's got some killer Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 items.

Whether it's your first foray into a video game system ... time to upgrade to the latest and greatest ... or if you're just looking for the top games in the market right now for every type of gamer, these deals got you covered!

PlayStation 5 Console Deals

When it comes to the at-home console gaming experience, it's hard to beat the PlayStation 5. Not only does it offer the ability to produce 4K resolution at 30-120 fps in supported titles, it also featured full 3D Audio technology through built-in TV speakers or headphones.

The standard PlayStation 5 Slim Console also offers a 1 TB Ultra-High Speed SSD with Integrated I/O for faster performance, as well as a disc drive for those gamers who like to bolster a physical game collection. Modern gamers who prefer a digital collection can enjoy the same amount of storage at a slightly lower price without the disc drive in the Digital Edition.

JonBenét Ramsey House Owners Turned Down Netflix ... May Sell Property

There's at least one household in America that won't tune in to the new JonBenét Ramsey Netflix documentary ... the folks who live in the home where she was found murdered.

Carol Schuller Milner and her husband, Timothy Milner, own the Boulder, Colorado house and Carol tells TMZ ... they were approached by producers of the new highly anticipated Netflix docuseries "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?" -- but they took a hard pass.

In fact, Carol says she and her husband have turned down all Hollywood offers that have come their way over the years, including one from Dr. Phil, and another worth 7 figures.