TMZ.com Home

Before this sweet little girl in her white dress turned into an American actress, she was just growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, chowin' down on some tasty grub and thriving in her 8th-grade drama class!

She started in the entertainment biz as a stand-up comedian -- performing a set on Comedy Central's "Up Next" -- which led her to the series "Ayo and Rachel Are Single." She's teamed up with friends and costars Molly Gordon and Ben Platt on several projects.

You may best recognize this shining star as a chef on "The Bear".

Turkey Day is all about food and football ... and while we can't help with the former, TMZ Sports has got ya covered with the latter -- presenting the wives and girlfriends of all the NFL teams playing on Thanksgiving!!

The first matchup on Thanksgiving is the Bears and Lions ... and despite the game being in Detroit, we're sure Jonathan Owens' wife, Olympic legend Simone Biles, will be supporting her man throughout the action.

The same goes for DJ Moore's lady, Rae, and Keenan Allen's wife, CiMo ... who are always cheering on Da Bears each week.

The turkeys have been bought and the relatives are heading into town, which means there is only one thing left to do ... watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The annual holiday celebration is set to take place in New York City this Thursday, Nov. 28 ... marking 100 years since the parade first kicked off.

It has easily become most families' favorite Turkey Day tradition -- outside football, of course -- as the parade boasts a number of memorable balloons, wild floats, and A-list performances.

TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page.

Black Friday sales on Amazon are going strong -- and even celebrities are getting in on the major discounts! Whether you're shopping for new home appliances, holiday decor or gifts for family and friends, they're all a part of the online retailer's 12 days of deals.

Model and social media influencer Olivia Culpo even picked out some of her favorite scores in her Amazon Storefront so her fans could stock up on savings too! From a state-of-the-art espresso machine to comfy bedding for your four legged friends, Olivia has thought of everything you may need this holiday season.

Cozy up with a shot of espresso this season thanks to the CASABREWS Espresso Machine.

Jennifer Lopez has one menu item covered as she heads to Friendsgiving ... no need to worry about the buns, because her famous behind is looking as good as ever.

J Lo showed off her amazing figure Wednesday in Los Angeles, going out to eat with a friend the day before Thanksgiving.

Jenny From The Block kept things tastefully sexy on her big outing ... unbuttoning her shirt just enough to show off her breasts ... but all eyes are on her butt here.

Diddy is staying behind bars ... after a judge just ruled his bail is denied because no conditions can assure the safety of the community.

In his decision, filed Wednesday the judge in the case wrote there is a serious risk of witness tampering and direct evidence of Combs' violence ... pointing to the infamous 2016 video of Diddy beating Cassie and subsequent text messages with her.

In the texts, included in the judge's decision, Cassie wrote to Diddy about her injuries ... adding he was "sick for thinking it's OK to do what you've done."

Jean Smart says one thing should be off the table at Thanksgiving meals this year ... election talk.

We got the "Hacks" actress at the L.A. Mission on Wednesday, where she was passing out turkey dinners to the homeless, and our photog asked her if folks should bring up politics at their holiday gatherings.

There's been a lot of talk about families uninviting their relatives based on who they voted for a couple weeks ago ... and Jean says everyone will be a lot better off if they just play nice and put on a united front.

TikTok’s favorite beekeeper, Erika Thompson, has secretly wrapped up her divorce -- and the news only came to light after fans started buzzing about her months-long radio silence.

TMZ obtained the court docs -- Erika filed for divorce from Andrew Garrett Hollister in July 2023, they settled in March 2024, and as of yesterday, the judge gave it the final stamp of approval.

Erika’s bee-filled TikToks are all about saving the hive, so her ex, Andrew, was never part of the picture online -- making the divorce totally fly under the radar until her fans noticed she went MIA for three months earlier this year.

New York City is buzzing with activity with Thanksgiving just one sleep away ... with a ton of celebs rehearsing for their big moment in the Macy's parade -- and we've got a sneak peek at all the action.

Check out the gallery ... Wednesday is rehearsal time for T-Pain, Chlöe, Charli D’Amelio, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre and Idina Menzel.

Other celebs getting their last reps in include ...  Alex Warren, Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney and Bishop Briggs.

Danny Trejo doesn't think Donald Trump's deportation dream is going to be a reality ... 'cause the U.S. government doesn't have the resources to carry it out.

We caught up with Danny at the L.A. Mission's Thanksgiving event Wednesday ... and we asked him how he feels about people voting for Trump -- even though he's personally not a fan of the president-elect.

He says he's got no problems with anyone who voted for Trump ... and, he wouldn't ever tell anyone who to vote for -- but, he plans on going all out to get California Governor Gavin Newsom in the White House come 2028.

Jasmine Guy and T.C. Carson are preparing for another round of holiday cheer with their newest Christmas collab ... but their old classics are still the gift that keeps on giving with fans!!!

TMZ caught up with the veteran thespians out in Hollywood celebrating the release of "A Wesley South African Christmas" ... the third installment of the film series and their first to shoot overseas!!!

They've put stock in those characters, just like Jasmine did as "Whitley" on "A Different World' and T.C. as "Kyle" on "Living Single" ... two revered Black sitcoms and they both believe reboots will be successful.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's ongoing financial and marital drama has taken another turn — cause TMZ has learned the estranged couple is now officially living apart as their Georgia mansion heads to the auction block.

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ ... Kim and Kroy secured their own, separate rental houses not far from where their longtime marital home is. We're told their 4 minor children — Kroy Jr., Kash, Kaia, and Kane — will split their time between their parents' rental homes.

The two now living apart marks a significant shift in their contentious divorce saga, which has played out in court and in public. Until this week, the pair had been living under the same roof in their sprawling 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate, despite over a year of mounting financial troubles.

It’s the end of an 'Era' for Taylor Swift ... and Vancouver’s going all out to send her off with a massive bang as she wraps up her tour with three final shows.

As you can see from these pics, the city's going full Swiftie mode, with a giant "SWIFTCOUVER" sign by the water, a billboard ft. lyrics from her tune "Long Live," and to top it all off, a street sign reading "Taylor Way Vancouver."

Taylor’s not hitting the stage in Vancouver until December 6, 7, and 8 at BC Place Stadium, but after two years of touring, the city clearly couldn’t wait any longer to roll out the red carpet for her epic farewell.

Nick Cannon is giving back to the less fortunate before Thanksgiving ... but he's not giving any love to some of the folks who started this whole holiday.

We got Nick on his way to volunteer Wednesday at the L.A. Mission's Thanksgiving event on Skid Row and our photog asked him about what Turkey Day means to him.

Nick joked ... "I don't f*** with pilgrims" ... and then he got real -- telling us giving back and spending time with family come first.

Lil Xan's on cops' radar again ... we're told officers are looking for him after the rapper was seen on video punching and kicking a man at a show in Boston last week.

TMZ has obtained the clip ... which shows the rapper chatting up a few audience members at Royale, a nightclub, late Friday night/early Saturday morning -- and you can see him reach down and swing the mic at the man's face, physically knocking him to the ground.

Xan then spikes his microphone in the man's direction and -- when he finally gets back to his feet -- you see him kick the guy in the head before several people can separate the two.

Niko Moon -- a prominent country music star -- is being sued by his former PR rep ... who says the singer cut him out of a very lucrative business deal.

Zack Teperman is suing Moon for breach of contract ... saying the two cofounded Happy Himalayan Water Company -- explaining Moon had the public stature to promote the projects while Teperman had the connections to get the business up and running.

He claims the two worked on everything -- from the taste of the water to the design of the bottle -- and even cohosted a launch event together back in May.