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Britney Spears turned 43 on Monday but she claims in disturbing new Instagram videos that she's really 5 and moving to Mexico.

In the footage posted to her IG account, the troubled pop star starts off by talking about how the paparazzi put her on a plane with a mask over her face while carrying a torch given to her by a friend.

As if that wasn't bizarre enough ... Britney discussed her B-day, falsely stating that she turned 42 when she's actually 43, but that wasn't the worst part.

British actor Jack Veal, known for his work in Disney+'s "Loki," is asking for help ... sharing he's currently living on the streets after allegedly experiencing abuse at home.

The 17-year-old star, who is also known for his work in "The End of the F***ing World" and "Tin Star," opened up about his situation in a troubling TikTok video posted Monday ... in which he confirmed his current state of homelessness.

Jack explained he was sharing his struggles for the first time, as he decided he was ready "to reveal the truth."

New twist in the Hannah Kobayashi missing persons case ... police in Los Angeles say they have her on video crossing the border into Mexico.

The LAPD just released new information on the case, and cops say Missing Persons Unit investigators traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border where they reviewed surveillance footage from U.S. Customs and Border Protection clearly showing Hannah crossing the border on foot into Mexico.

Cops say Hannah was alone and she was traveling with her luggage.

Rihanna is famous for her high sense of fashion ... but some fans are mistaking her latest ensemble for the Cookie Monster!

The singer attended The Fashion Awards in London, England, this week with her rapper boyfriend, A$AP Rocky — and she donned a shaggy light blue oversized hat with a matching coat along with a black Christian Lacroix FW02 Couture dress.

Pretty fashionable one might think ... but it didn't seem to go over too well with a handful of Rihanna's supporters on X.

The NFL just threw the book at Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair for his Sunday hit on Trevor Lawrence ... suspending him without pay for THREE GAMES.

The league made its ruling official on Tuesday morning ... saying his past offenses for "personal fouls and sportsmanship-related rules violations" factored into the decision.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan scolded the Houston linebacker in a strongly-worded letter when announcing the ban for lowering his shoulder and hitting Lawrence in the head as the Jaguars QB was sliding during their weekend tilt in Jacksonville.

Malcolm Barrett, known for his TV roles in "The Boys" and "Average Joe," is currently under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a woman contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department last weekend, claiming that after a night of drinking with Malcolm, she woke up in bed to find him touching her. She claims the actor then had sex with her against her will.

According to our sources, the woman told deputies that she and Barrett had been friends for months, and the night started off pretty normal with drinks in L.A. ... with the drinks continuing at his place before the alleged assault.

Martin Gramatica is making it clear if he were running the Ravens' special teams ... he would NOT get rid of Justin Tucker -- despite the star's recent woes.

The legendary kicker tells TMZ Sports ... he believes Tucker's just simply hit a rough patch -- and he's confident the 35-year-old will fight his way through it in time for Baltimore's impending playoff run.

"He's going to snap out of it," the former Buccaneers kicker said. "There's no question that he knows how to kick. He's done it forever."

American actor Paul Le Mat was in his 20s when he became known for playing John Milner -- the drag racing, rebellious "King of the Strip" and car enthusiast-- in the 1973 film "American Graffiti."

Paul shared the big screen with Ron Howard as the recent high school graduate and class president gearing up for college, Steve, Richard Dreyfuss as Steve's bestie with the college scholarship, Curt and Harrison Ford as the cocky out-of-town challenger proving his Chevy is the best, Bob.

Le Mat's role in "American Graffiti" landed him the lead role in "Aloha, Bobby and Rose" in 1975.

Andy Cohen is speaking out about the recent decision to reboot “Vanderpump Rules” with an all-new cast for season 12.

The Bravo honcho addressed the news on his SiriusXM radio show on Monday saying he feels it was the right decision to shake up the cast with all new faces. He admitted the series veered away from its original premise of following the staff who work at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant, SUR.

He says the entire point of the show morphed and changed as it went on, and it wound up James Kennedy was the only OG cast member who still had ties to SUR because he still occasionally DJ's there. "Now he’s gone on and he’s got a residency in Vegas, and he’s having great success, and they’re all having good success outside of SUR," AC said.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are getting in the holiday spirit ... shopping for the perfect tree to decorate and surround with presents.

The "Wicked" stars, who are also dating, were on the hunt for a Christmas tree over the weekend in New York City ... stopping the search to take a photo with actress Ally Bouska.

The tree excursion comes amid a super successful run for Ariana and Ethan's musical ... the flick is now the highest-grossing movie based on a musical of all time ... raking in $263.1 million and counting.

Planned Parenthood is jumping on the "Wicked" hype train ... using the popular musical as a way to break the ice about sexually transmitted infections.

Ya gotta see the latest social media post from Planned Parenthood ... a play on the "Wicked" musical poster posing this all-important question ... "Is your discharge green?"

The nonprofit, which provides sexual healthcare across the country, gets even naughtier in the caption, writing ... "If you're experiencing wicked sexual and reproductive health care concerns, Planned Parenthood health centers are holding space to help — even if your p***y's green."

Serena Williams is adamantly denying she's making major changes to her appearance after a recent video of the retired tennis superstar went viral ... saying speculation she lightened her skin is BS!

"And no, for you haters out there, I do not bleach my skin," Serena said on Instagram Live while going through her makeup routine on Monday.

The clapback comes after numerous social media accounts focused on how Williams looked when she shared footage from her daughter's school play, with some commenting on the shade of her skin.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are looking like real fashion killers over in England ... turning heads at the London Fashion Awards.

The "Love On The Brain" singer and the "Fashion Killa" rapper are at Monday's event across the pond, looking absolutely spectacular ... with RiRi commanding all the attention with her furry blue outfit.

Rihanna and A$AP are at Royal Albert Hall to accept his cultural innovator award ... and reports from the UK say the couple showed up fashionably late.

The father of retired Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch was arrested in Idaho over the weekend on several charges -- including felony attempted strangulation.

The Idaho County Sheriff's Office says it received a call regarding a domestic battery outside the city of Riggins around 12:16 AM on Dec. 1.

After cops arrived at the scene, 61-year-old Darwin Vander Esch was arrested for felony attempted strangulation and cited for misdemeanor domestic battery and misdemeanor intentional destruction of a telecommunication device.

My Chemical Romance is saying goodbye to Bob Bryar, the band's former drummer who was found dead in his home last week.

The group just broke their silence on Bob's shocking death, posting a tribute on social media, saying ... "It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of the history of My Chemical Romance."

The band adds ... "We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace."

LL Cool J isn't waiting until he passes to smell the roses -- he's ordered himself a bouquet of Hip Hop flowers and the little card reads, "HE'S THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!"

That was the DEFinitive statement when LL recently sat with Apple Music's "Le Code" podcast where he put his legacy in stone ... "I’m going to say this humbly, but I really mean this ... I think one day people are going to wake up and realize that LL Cool J is the most important rapper that ever existed. I truly believe one day people are going to say that."

He colorfully continued to make his case using an array of bejeweled metaphors, but LL spit his brightest gems reminding fans of the game-changers he contributed to Hip Hop culture.