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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is issuing a mea culpa to Trevor Lawrence over his controversial hit on Sunday ... saying he never intended to hurt the Jaguars quarterback -- and calling out "racist" and "Islamophobic" fans in the process.

The 27-year-old released the statement on X ... claiming while he always plays with intensity, he doesn't purposely try to take anyone out of competition.

"My goal is to hit you as hard as I can then I pray you're still able to get up and play the next play," he said. "And when the game is over go home to your family unharmed because it's not personal it's just competition!"

Britney Spears is marking 2 milestones today ... it's her 43rd birthday, and she's officially single.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Britney's divorce from Sam Asghari became a done deal Monday.

Sam filed for divorce in August, 2023 after a rocky, 14-month marriage. TMZ broke the story ... Sam was sometimes on the receiving end of Britney's fury ... at times striking him and in one instance giving him a black eye while he slept.

A soccer match in Southern Guinea turned deadly this weekend ... with 56 people losing their lives and droves of others injured following a stampede -- with all the carnage stemming from a controversial call.

The incident occurred on Sunday at a tournament hosting the country's military leader -- Mamady Doumbouya -- in the city of Nzerekore.

A fan in attendance told Reuters things went south following a red card in the 82nd minute of the contest, which led some to throw stones, which police responded to with tear gas, in an attempt to get the situation under control.

President Biden's annoucement Sunday that he's pardoning his son Hunter was nothing close to a spur of the moment decision ... TMZ has learned.

White House-connected sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Biden had this planned for more than 3 months.

Our sources say President Biden was not involved in Hunter's case in any way until June of last year, when a plea deal was rejected by the judge. We're told he was "agitated" at the reversal and felt his son had become a political pawn.

Jeremy Renner’s big moment at the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade hit a speed bump -- literally -- when the official grand marshal vehicle dramatically broke down as the procession kicked off.

Check out these pics -- Jeremy, hand in hand with his 11-year-old daughter Ava, had no choice but to walk the rest of the way with his family members when their classic car conked out just a couple of blocks into the 3.2-mile route.

Jeremy, who was honored as this year’s grand marshal, had a huge smile on his face as he made the best of a rough situation, proving that a little hiccup couldn't dampen his holiday spirit.

Christmas came a little early for Kansas City Chiefs heiresses Gracie and Ava Hunt this month ... the two revealed Sunday that Taylor Swift sent them a pair of sweet gifts.

In a series of Instagram Stories, the Hunts -- who are the daughters of Chiefs team owner Clark Hunt -- shared that Swift sent them copies of her "Eras Tour" book presumably for the upcoming holidays ... as well as an autographed note.

Taylor's message to the two expressed gratitude for all of those who attended her concerts over the past year, writing, "what truly made this tour what it became was the passion, joy, unbridled emotion, and love the fans showed us every night."

"Moana 2" showed just how far it would go over Thanksgiving weekend ... defying "Wicked" at the box office by a head-turning amount.

Disney's new movie debuted to a whopping $221 million domestically over the five-day weekend ... smashing previous Thanksgiving weekend box office records.

Moviegoers overseas have also been flocking to theaters to see what the "Moana" sequel has in store, landing at a projected total of $165.3 million in the international market.

A woman in Canada turned into a real-life Grinch when she slugged a fellow spectator during a Christmas-themed parade — and all for getting in her line of sight, according to police.

The unladylike behavior took place in Ontario, Canada on November 23 when the woman was trying to watch the parade with her family in the Canadian province — but the other onlooker allegedly got in their way.

Of course, the woman got pissed off so naturally she took matters into her own hands — or, rather, her fists, police said.

Elton John made a shocking admission over the weekend — he's lost his eyesight.

The legendary singer revealed the unfortunate news while addressing the crowd at a charity event after the Sunday premiere of the new musical, “The Devil Wears Prada” at the Dominion Theatre in London, England.

Elton wrote the composition for the play based on the popular 2006 film about a young assistant trying to survive her treacherous boss at a fashion magazine.

Everybody has something to say about Bronny James ... but when it comes to his teammates, it sounds like they have nothing but glowing reviews -- with Armel Traore telling TMZ Sports he's got serious love for his fellow rookie.

We caught up with the Lakers' two-way player out at LAX ... and asked him what it has been like spending time with Bronny.

"He's my guy," he said. "And I like everyone on the team, we're a family."

Before this smiling sweetie grinning from ear-to-ear turned into a professional dancer, she was just crossing over the San Francisco bridge and dancing up a storm in her ballet shoes when she was just 4 years old.

With the accompany of Drew Lachey, this dancing queen was the first female professional to win "Dancing with the Stars" ... and in 2017, she replaced Abby Lee Miller on "Dance Moms."

When she's not in the dance studio, you can catch her hosting the "Sex, Lies and Spray Tans" podcast where she breaks the fourth wall surrounding "DWTS."

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The holiday season is in full swing and everyone's about to do a lot of traveling. Whether you're heading cross country to visit family ... or taking an end of year international trip ... there's no doubt that travel and long trips can be stressful.

With Amazon's 12 days of Black Friday deals still going strong, TMZ staffers rounded up their favorite items that make life a little easier when you're on the road ... or in the air. From durable luggage sets to power adapters to inflatable travel pillows, we've got you covered with everything you may need while racking up those frequent flyer miles!

Give your luggage an upgrade with the Samsonite SWERV DLX Hardside Spinner.

President Joe Biden is making a controversial decision with less than two months to go in his presidency ... announcing he's pardoned his son Hunter.

The 46th POTUS announced the news just minutes ago ... releasing a statement saying he's stood by while watching his son being "being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted."

Biden goes on to say other people convicted of the same crimes -- lying on federal forms and paying their taxes late because of addiction -- are typically given non-criminal resolutions ... but, Hunter was treated differently.

Janelle Monáe's giving her fans a gift on her birthday ... posting a video from a beach -- and wearing nearly nothing at all in the clip.

The singer-songwriter posted the vid Sunday ... starting on a giant blue chair situated on the beach -- wearing only a black and white bikini.

Janelle -- acting the part of lifeguard -- has binoculars in hand ... searching the waves in case anyone needs a little saving.

Trevor Lawrence suffered a brutal late hit during the game Sunday ... and, his teammates quickly leapt to his defense -- brawling with the other team mid-game.

With four minutes left in the second quarter of the Jacksonville Jaguars game against the Houston Texans, Trevor Lawrence scrambled out of the pocket and made his way toward the first down marker.

As he approached the line to gain, TL went into a slide ... but, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair didn't slow his momentum enough -- smashing through the QB.

Angelina Jolie's career is like her ex-husband's famous flick ... a case of professional Benjamin Button Syndrome -- 'cause she says she's getting better jobs as she gets older.

The actress sat down for an interview with The Times -- published Saturday -- and, she says that though many actresses will say they get less desirable roles as they age, she doesn't feel the same.

Angelina says, "I’ve got better work as I’ve got older. I don’t think about it in terms of roles offered but in terms of life experience you contribute."