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Khalid just confirmed he is gay ... coming out after claiming he was outed.

The R&B hitmaker posted a rainbow flag emoji on his X account Friday night and added, "there yall go. next topic please lol."

Khalid's tweet came after another singer seemingly outed him on social media ... and fans were quick to reply to Khalid's post.

Bill Maher went off the rails Friday night over liberals who are boycotting Trump family members during the holidays.

The "Real Time" host got down and dirty over folks who view their political opponents as enemies and not worthy of company.

He has a great story ... writer Larissa Phillips and her husband -- both Brooklyn liberals -- moved to upstate New York and had a swarm of neighbors who were Trumpers. Their fear turned into gratitude when they saw how their non-like-minded neighbors ended up being caring people. Bill's words -- "It's almost like there are fine people on both sides."

Kristin Chenoweth has made clear she agrees with Ariana Grande about an aspect of the "Wicked" character they both have played ... 'cause she always thought it, too.

Here is the deal ... AG recently shared her thoughts in an interview with Gay Times that Glinda "might be a little in the closet."

Ariana's comment made its way to an IG post from E News, which is where Kristin chimed in the comment section with ... "I thought so too way back when…."

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are making their fans a lot of money ... because folks who went to see their new "Wicked" movie are selling theater merch online for big bucks.

Movie theaters across the country are hawking all sorts of collectible "Wicked" merchandise on opening weekend, and the memorabilia is already finding its way to eBay ... with some people shelling out fat stacks to get their hands on this moment in pop culture.

The high-end stuff is going for about $200 ... that's the price for a couple of popcorn buckets and wands from a Cinemark showing.

Jussie Smollett won big this week when the Illinois Supremes threw out his conviction, and looks like Diddy will have to wait the weekend to find out if his 4th shot at bail gets approved or denied. So we gotta ask ...

Brett Favre is taking an optimistic approach to his fight with Parkinson's ... telling TMZ Sports he "can't complain" about his lot in life -- although he did admit he is sometimes struggling, because "when I wake up in the morning, I feel like a board."

The Hall of Famer opened up about his disease on Thursday afternoon ... and check out his interview with us, it's clear, he's remaining super positive despite the dire diagnosis.

The 55-year-old says doctors have caught everything extremely early -- "In fact," he told us, "my doctor said you may be the earliest patient I've ever seen to come in."

With all the "Wicked" rage goin' down this weekend, stay on theme with these lovely ladies n' gents in pink and green swimsuits! As you swipe through these wicked-hot stars, will you be giving all the power to the pink, or are you more keen on the green?

From athletes to models to singers and more, your adventure awaits with pink and green swimsuits galore! Take note from sexy stars like Georgina Rodriguez and Kourtney Kardashian who brought the trendy colors to a shameless selfie!

Keke Palmer's in the building and she means business in her sexy suit! Before she teaches you a lesson and kicks you into shape, give it your all and see if you can tie up the sneaky switch-ups!

With her new book, "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative" dropping earlier this week, Keke delivered this stellar suit look in NYC, flashing a peace sign and a sweet kissy face ... but some things are amiss.

Can you button up the discreet changes? You've got this!

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Black Friday has yet to begin ... but Amazon has kicked off the sales early with 12 full days of savings -- and Disney fans are about to save big!

We've pulled together some of the best deals of the year for Mouse House merch ... especially for fans who have little ones on the way. Whether you’re in the market for a Minnie Mouse stroller, Mickey Mouse bedding or want to treat yourself to some blinged out Disney earrings, Amazon has got you covered.

Bring the magic of Disney no matter where you go with the Minnie Mouse Teeny Ultra Compact Stroller!

Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez's best friend died in his L.A.-area home Thursday ... and cops are saying the death looks natural, with nothing nefarious suspected at this point.

We spoke with Paul ... who tells us his longtime friend Donald Serrato had just sold his house in Torrance and was moving to Montana -- but, before he moved, he needed a place to stay for a few days.

PR gave his friend a place to stay, and -- this morning -- he left around 6 AM to go work on a movie. He called Serrato around noon to see if he wanted to grab lunch, but received no response.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is coming to Coachella next year and their creators say they are going to have some big-name surprise guests.

Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, the guys behind the popular live-action kids show, tell TMZ ... they have taken a ton of calls since the Coachella lineup was announced, inquiring about a potential collab, but they aren't ready to reveal anything just yet.

While Yo Gabba Gabba! is known more for being a children's TV show, the characters were actually walking around Coachella last year and got a huge response, so promoter Goldenvoice brought them back for 2025 and gave them a music gig.

The guy who's hawking a Kim Porter book allegedly based on her diary is taking shots at her in his legal battle with Diddy and Kim's sons ... and telling the boys to screw off.

Courtney Burgess and his attorney Ariel Mitchell fired off a nasty response to Christian and Quincy Combs after the brothers sent Burgess and Mitchell a cease-and-desist over the alleged Porter tell-all.

In the legal response, obtained by TMZ, Burgess and Mitchell take issue with Christian and Quincy claiming he is trying to capitalize on Kim's hard-earned fame by selling "Kim Porter Tell It All" ... they say Kim was not an actor or entertainer and her fame was solely tied to being Diddy's "long time paramour."

Sydney Thomas -- the ring girl who went viral during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight -- is opening up on her newfound fame ... telling TMZ Sports she's received a ton of new business opportunities in the days following her breakout appearance.

Thomas was quickly dubbed the "real" star of the night after El Gallo defeated Iron Mike ... with social media showing serious love for her throughout the big event.

We caught up with Thomas one week after the night that changed her life ... and she said it's been "insane" in the best possible way.

Caleb Kennedy's working on new tracks ahead of his upcoming 8-year prison sentence ... and, his lawyer says he's hopeful the 20-year-old will still be able to pursue a career in music when he gets out.

We spoke with attorney Ryan Beasley, who tells us his client's been writing songs over the last few years ... adding that -- when all of this is behind him -- he's hopeful Caleb will find success in the industry.

As we told you ... Caleb was sentenced to 8 years -- 5 years in prison, 3 years of home detention -- followed by 5 years' probation. He will also have to go to counseling and fulfill other requirements as well.

Kanye West made a music video shoot more like a porn set ... according to model Jenn An, who claims he made her gag and choked her until she blacked out.

Jenn, who appeared in cycle 13 of "America's Next Top Model," filed a federal lawsuit against West, alleging the 2010 shoot for his and La Roux's "In For the Kill" music video took a horrible turn after he picked her out of a lineup of women.

He allegedly said, "Give me the Asian girl" ... and then started filming a scene at NYC's Chelsea Hotel which she found humiliating and dangerous.

Diddy is in a New York courtroom, fighting to get out of jail on a $50 million bond as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges ... though he'll have to spend at least one more weekend in jail.

The Bad Boy Records founder appeared in court Friday without shackles ... going before a judge and pushing for his release.

It's the fourth time Diddy's trying to get out on bail ... after being denied three times. However, the judge just adjourned court for the day -- and a decision on bail will be rendered next week.