Scott Disick Big-Time Bday Gift For Son Mason ... Enjoy Your New Mercedes!!!

Scott Disick's definitely earning some cool dad points with his kids ... buying his son Mason a new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon for his 15th birthday!

The reality television star and businessman shared the news to his Instagram story Saturday ... posting pics of the new jet-black car he's gifting to his son.

Check out the pics ... looks like Disick's saying it's a Mini G-Wagon -- a slightly smaller, more compact version of the car -- which he's strapped with a red bow for his kiddo Mason.

Liam Payne Waiter Admits He Did Cocaine With Singer … But Refused Payment

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A waiter prosecutors want to charge in connection with Liam Payne's death admits he used cocaine with the singer ... but insists he didn’t get paid and is NOT a drug dealer.

Braian Paiz told us in our upcoming documentary "TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne: Who's to Blame?" -- airing Monday night at 8 PM ET on FOX — he partied with Liam in the singer’s Buenos Aires Hotel room.

Paiz says they drank whiskey and used the cocaine he brought to the hotel. He says they did it on 2 occasions … the second just 2 days before Liam’s fatal fall from the hotel balcony.

Cardi B Throwing It Back at Club ... Same Venue as Offset

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Cardi B's throwing around those "bongos" like there's no tomorrow ... twerking while a foot off the ground at a club -- and. it looks like her estranged husband was just a few feet away.

The rapper posted a video from this weekend to her IG story ... jumping up on a railing a few feet off the ground and hanging down while gyrating to the music.

Her long, platinum blonde locks are doing little to cover her backside ... and, the see-through bodysuit she's wearing is hugging her tight too.

Menendez Brothers Erik and Lyle's Family Lawyer Says New D.A. Has It Out for Them

The lawyer representing Erik and Lyle Menendez's victims who are also family members says the handwriting is already on the wall with the new L.A. County District Attorney ... and the writing he saw reeks of bias against the bros.

Bryan Freedman wrote a scathing email, obtained by TMZ, to new D.A. Nathan Hochman, calling him out for meeting with only one Menendez family member ... the one who has gone on the record calling the 2 men cold-blooded killers and advocating that they rot in jail.

Freedman wrote, "Nathan, as I mentioned to you the day after the election ... I represent over 20 family members of Jose and Kitty Menendez ... There is concern however that your process of gathering information from the victims has been unfair."

Actress Jill Jacobson Dead at 70 ... 'Star Trek,' Soap Opera Star

Jill Jacobson -- a longtime actress in Hollywood with parts in "Falcon Crest" and 'Star Trek' -- has died ... according to reports.

Jacob's longtime friend Dan Harary tells The Hollywood Reporter ... Jill passed away earlier this month in Los Angeles after battling a long illness.

Jacobson kicked off her career in Hollywood in a series of small roles beginning in the late 1970s ... eventually appearing in well-known flicks like "Splash."

JAMIE FOXX ADDRESSES BIRTHDAY DINNER ALTERCATION ... 'THE DEVIL IS A LIE'

Jamie Foxx is addressing his fans for the first time after a crazy altercation during his birthday dinner that required him to get stitches.

The actor took to Instagram late Saturday to address the situation saying, "The devil is a lie. Can’t win here… thank you to everybody that pray and check on me… when your light is shining bright… they try to bring you darkness … but they don’t know that you’re built for it… the lights have been shining bright…"

Of course, Jamie also worked in a little promo, adding ... "huge thank yous to everyone that have watched and been inspired by ‘What Had Happened Was’… number 1 on @netflix if you haven’t checked it out please go check it out it’s from my heart and my soul…"

Dolphins Receiver Grant Dubose Taken Off Field in Stretcher ... Transported to Hospital

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose needed medical attention after a big hit Sunday ... with a stretcher coming out to roll him off the field.

The rookie WR was playing in Houston against the Texans Sunday ... when Tua Tagovailoa targeted him with a downfield pass early in the third quarter.

While trying to make the catch, Houston Texans cornerback Calen Bullock came up and ran right through DuBose ... breaking up the pass and leaving the seventh-round draft pick lying, unmoving on the turf.

Alabama Barker Dad Isn't The Only One w/ Music Skills ... Rap Music Vid w/ Kardashian Cameo!!!

Alabama Barker's ready for her Vogue cover shoot ... dropping a rap song all about the spotlight -- and, her famous family members made appearances.

The up-and-coming rap star released a music video for her song "Vogue" Friday ... rapping all about how she's got loads of cash, a clique of close friends and how she's ready to take the world by storm.

Basically, she touches on a lot of common themes in rap ... with sultry dancing and a shirtless dude or two thrown in for dramatic effect.

Sophia Bush How The Grinch Burglarized Christmas ... Holiday Gift Allegedly Stolen

Sophia Bush is feeling a little less festive this holiday season after an early morning burglary at her Los Angeles home ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the incident occurred last week when an intruder accessed the garage at Sophia's residence -- grabbing just one item before taking off.

In a scene straight out of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," cops say the thief only made off with a $36 book ... but, we're told it was a holiday present Sophia planned to give out. Bah humbug!

Ariana Grande Keep On 'Daydreamin' Fans ... No Tour Next Year Either!!!

Ariana Grande's clearly having a "Wicked" good time acting and making music ... but, touring is falling by the wayside -- 'cause she won't be doing a circuit in 2025.

Here's the deal ... rumors about the singer-songwriter going on tour next year began to pop up online because fans say there were apparently Ticketmaster listings about an upcoming string of shows.

It's unclear why these appeared on their website ... but, Ari's label -- Republic Records -- quickly put the rumors to rest, commenting on a post that she's got no plans to go on tour.

JAMES KENNEDY DJ'S TO PACKED CROWD FOLLOWING DV ARREST

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James Kennedy deejayed to a packed crowd in Milwaukee over the weekend ... just days after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence.

New video obtained by TMZ shows the "Vanderpump Rules" alum on stage at The Rave Eagles Club Saturday ... with fans showing up in droves, seemingly unfazed by James' arrest.

Check out the clip ... the crowd's dancing along as JK spun a high-energy set -- with James having the time of his life and grooving onstage.

Drake I Can Still Pull a Crowd ... Of Look-Alikes Trying to Score $10K!!!

Drake's hopping on a trend to wrap up a pretty rough year -- his hometown showed out for a look-alike contest that had to boost his ego, while also putting $10,000 in one lucky fan's pocket.

The "Drake-alike Challenge" drew a huge crowd Saturday in Toronto ... and there were fans repping every variety of Drizzy -- including Ozempic Drake and girl Drake.

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There was even one person, Anthony Po, decked out as Drake's son, Adonis. In a way, Anthony's responsible for the Drake-alike contest even happening.

SELENA GOMEZ What Diamond Ring?!? Rock-Free Post Engagement

Selena Gomez is forgetting something big ... her first time out since announcing her engagement to Benny Blanco, and she was not wearing her engagement ring!

The actress arrived Saturday at the Harmony Gold Theater in L.A., where photogs focused on her left hand which was missing the massive 8-carat diamond rock her record producer fiancé put on her last week.

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Selena, who wore a black velvet skirt with a white blouse, was wearing jewelry on her right hand. It's unclear why she didn't wear the engagement ring to the work event, which she attended without Benny. It could've been a security decision amid a rash of L.A. robberies.

The Obamas Hollywood Date Night Looks Like State Dinner!!!

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Barack Obama still moves like he's POTUS -- almost 9 years post-White House -- a simple dinner date with Michelle at their fave Hollywood hot spot requires a remarkable Secret Service show of force.

The former prez and First Lady rolled out to Mother Wolf Saturday night, and their motorcade is a thing to see! As they exited the restaurant fans and photogs shouted out to them ... and someone even asked, "Will you save TikTok" ... referencing the government's pending plan to shut down the platform.

Hey, it's not his gig anymore, which is why he and Michelle had nothing to say on that subject. What's more interesting here is the way their Secret Service detail set up a wide perimeter around the restaurant ... especially after what happened the last time they hit up the uber-popular Italian restaurant.

'Saturday Night Live' Chris Rock Talks Luigi Mangione ... 'If He Looked Like Jonah Hill, No One Would Care'!!!

Chris Rock took aim at Luigi Mangione on "Saturday Night Live" this week, cracking a stinging joke that compared the alleged CEO shooter's looks to actor Jonah Hill.

The comedian walked out onstage for his cold open while hosting 'SNL' and dove right into the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying he felt bad for the man's family.

Chris then remarked about how everyone in the country is fixated on Mangione's good looks before hitting the punchline ... "If he looked like Jonah Hill, no one would care. They’d already given him the chair already — he’d be dead."

Troy Aikman I Expect Hell Of An NFL Career From Shedeur Sanders ... 'I Love His Game'

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If Troy Aikman were running an NFL team, he'd clearly have no qualms heading into the 2025 season with Shedeur Sanders under center ... telling TMZ Sports he absolutely loves the Colorado QB's game.

Aikman made no bones about it during a chat with us this week ... explaining he's been a fan of Sanders ever since the 22-year-old was dominating on high school football fields.

"I do think he's a franchise quarterback," said Aikman, who played with Shedeur's father, Deion Sanders, in the 1990s. "I love his game."