Britney Spears 'Hoppy' To Be Back in USA ... Holding Stuffed Bunny Tight

Britney Spears has a new bed companion ... no, not a model with rock-hard abs -- it's actually a stuffed rabbit she brought back from Mexico.

The singer-songwriter left Cabo, Mexico to get back to Los Angeles Thursday -- bringing her new furry friend back from south of the border.

She's holding her new pal tight in Mexico -- covering up most of her face with it while adding a black hat and dark sunglasses to her look.

Rey Mysterio Uncle Dead At 66 ... Legendary Mexican Wrestler

Rey Misterio Sr. -- legendary wrestler and uncle to WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio -- has passed away at the age of 66, his family announced Friday.

The news was shared by the son of Misterio Sr. -- real name Miguel Ángel López Díaz -- on social media. Details surrounding his death were not immediately made available.

Misterio Sr. was one of the top stars in the Mexican wrestling scene, making his debut in January 1976. He famously came stateside for a matchup at WCW Starrcade back in 1990 -- teaming up with Konnan.

Mauricio Umansky Hanging With New Chick In Aspen

Mauricio Umansky gets around like a record ... because he's got another woman by his side in Aspen -- and it's someone new!!!

The reality television star was joined at the hip Thursday with his latest companion, Eryl Masters ... and they made a couple stops around town together, including at a polo match.

As you can see, Mauricio is chatting up Eryl at the sporting event ... and it looks like he just blew her mind. Hold on to that cowboy hat!

Rihanna Munches On Bougie Holiday Snack ... Chicken Nuggets & Caviar!!!

Rihanna’s dropping a holiday snack hack for all the soccer moms -- a snack that's both bougie and budget-friendly... depending on who’s paying!

The Fenty Beauty entrepreneur dropped a hilarious IG video Thursday ... where she flexed with her caviar while her friend brought a plate of chicken nuggets to the table, creating the ultimate "chicken nugget caviar" combo.

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The video is pure gold -- just two pals having a blast, with RiRi spreading her luxurious caviar on her friend's budget-friendly chicken nuggets like it’s no big deal.

Diddy Accusers' Lawyer Tony Buzbee Fires Back at Jay-Z ... Rapper Will Do Anything to Intimidate, Harass Me!!!

The lawyer for numerous Diddy accusers is firing back at Jay-Z and his team's allegations of misconduct ... calling their demand for sanctions against him "frivolous" -- and saying the star is just trying to intimidate his client and himself.

Tony Buzbee filed a response Friday to Jay-Z and his team's recent filing ... claiming their justification for having him sanctioned falls on tiny inconsistencies in a person's story from nearly 25 years ago -- when the "Jane Doe" was just a child.

Buzbee says that Jay's side is trying to use a simple dispute of facts as proof that his client's allegation of rape is all BS ... and, his threat against Buzbee himself is just another instance of "bullying."

Kelly Clarkson Serves Up Major Holiday Roast ... To Ex-Hubby Brandon Blackstock!!!🎄

Kelly Clarkson is serving up holiday hits with a side of Christmas shade for her ex, Brandon Blackstock ... all while hyping her album, "When Christmas Comes Around… Again."

The singer dropped an "official album visualizer" on YouTube Thursday, and let’s just say it’s a not-so-subtle holiday roast. The clip features four stockings hanging over a fireplace -- one labeled "Mom," two for her kids, River and Remy, and the last one? A big, bold "Nope."

The shady stocking had fans cracking up in the comments, and let’s be real -- it perfectly sums up where Kelly stands with Brandon, two years after their divorce settlement wrapped up.

Timberwolves vs. Knicks Models Storm Court, Get Tackled ... Sequel to Their 'TNF' $treak!!!

Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Minnesota was interrupted by a couple of models who stormed the court in the middle of the game ... and as it turns out, this wasn't their first time causing chaos at a sporting event in the past week.

The moment went down two minutes before halftime on Thursday -- after the Knicks called for a timeout, two women in white jerseys bolted from their good seats and attempted to sprint onto the hardwood.

TMZ Sports has learned the ladies in question are Toochi Kash and Amberghini -- the same pair who rushed the field at Levi's Stadium when the San Francisco 49ers hosted the L.A. Rams.

Kardashian Kristmas Kim Serves Major Holiday Glam!!! Kris, Khloé Join Festive Outing

No one does Christmas quite like the Kardashian-Jenner crew ... and Kim Kardashian made sure all eyes were on her as she sleighed her way into the holiday season with a festive family outing!

Kim turned heads -- and maybe broke a few necks -- rocking a sizzling cherry-red leather zip-up dress with a daringly low neckline that left little to the imagination as she limped her way into Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks in L.A. Thursday with her broken foot.

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Kim’s been rocking that injury for a while now, but let’s be honest -- it hasn’t slowed her down one bit. For this outing, she paired her holiday glam with a black medical boot and even brought along her trusty mobility scooter for backup, adorned with garland.

Leo, De Niro & Downey Night of Amore at Giorgio Baldi ... Dine Together at Restaurant

Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Robert Downey Jr. walk into a restaurant ... there's no punch line here -- 'cause it really happened Thursday night!

The three Oscar winners all hit up Giorgio Baldi -- a fancy Italian spot in Santa Monica ... with the Roberts enjoying a night out with their significant others and Leo rolling in solo.

All three men dressed casually ... nice jackets and T-shirts -- nobody went full suit. De Niro and Downey were easily identifiable, not covering up at all -- while Leo wore his usual hat and mask to avoid giving photogs a shot of his face.

Hawk Tuah Girl Memecoin Project Sued ... After Controversial Crash

UPDATE

7:30 AM -- Haliey Welch addressed the crypto controversy in an X post Friday ... expressing her serious commitment to cooperating with the legal team, assisting those impacted, and helping uncover the truth while holding the responsible parties accountable. She encourages affected individuals to contact Burwick Law.

Haliey Welch's crypto controversy is far from over ... we've learned investors have sued those behind the launch after it infamously lost most of its value in one day.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... investors in Welch's Memecoin, known as "$HAWK token," have accused Tuah The Moon Foundation -- an organization located in the Cayman Islands that collected money from the sale -- creator OverHere Ltd., executive Clinton So, and promoter Alex Larson Schultz of unlawfully promoting and selling cryptocurrency that was allegedly never properly registered.

Welch, whose big success stems from her podcast Talk Tuah which is on betting platform, Betr, owned by Jake Paul and Joey Levy, herself is not directly named as a defendant in the suit.

Jazz's Jordan Clarkson Squares Up To Fight Ron Holland During Jazz-Pistons Game

It wasn't quite the Malice at the Palace, but fists were nearly flying during the Pistons vs. Jazz game in Detroit, with Jordan Clarkson and Ron Holland squaring up to fight during the game!

The altercation occurred Thursday night during the 3rd quarter of the Jazz vs. Pistons game at the Little Ceasars Arena (The Palace of Auburn Hills was demolished in '20) ... when Pistons center Paul Reed bumped and shoved Clarkson while running up the court after a layup, which Jordan didn't appreciate.

Reed's teammate, 19-year-old Holland, then stepped to Clarkson ... and both guys squared off, just feet from one of the referees.

'1000-Lb Sister' Star Amy Slaton Cops a Plea To Drug Possession ... After Safari Arrest In Tennessee

"1000-Lb Sisters" star Amy Slaton escaped a jail term in her Tennessee drug and child abuse case, cutting a plea deal that places her on supervised probation.

According to court documents and media reports ... Amy received a suspended jail sentence of nearly 1 year, meaning she won't spend a minute behind bars, after pleading guilty to a drug charge of “simple possession.”

Her two other charges -- child abuse and child endangerment -- were dismissed, per the legal docs.

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom This Usher Concert's the Pits!!!

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom popped their cherries at Usher's Florida concert Thursday night, swallowing the fruit as part of a game in front a ton of excited fans!

The famous couple attended Usher's gig at Kaseya Center in Miami, but they weren't the only bold-faced names in the audience.

Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez -- who turned 55 Thursday -- also attended the show with Usher at one point going into the crowd to give Bezos a high five.

Wendy Williams Dazzles in Silver Dress at Son's Graduation ... Rare Public Appearance

Wendy Williams is dealing with her own health issues, but she's still an active mom ... making a rare public appearance to support her son at his college graduation.

The former TV talk show host was photographed out in Miami Thursday ... driving around the area on a mobility scooter in a fashionable silver and black dress.

Check out the pics ... Wendy's riding around, flanked by a couple armed guards -- a wide-eyed look on her face while driving around "The Magic City."

PAUL MCCARTNEY & RINGO STARR PERFORM BEATLES HITS IN LONDON!!!

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are getting back to where they once belonged ... onstage together in the UK!!!

The Beatles stars made their surprise reunion on Thursday night at the O2 Arena in London, all apart of McCartney's "Got Back" tour, which has gone across Europe and Latin America.

McCartney introduced his former bandmate as, "The one and only Mr. Ringo Starr!" Needless to say, the crowd went absolutely wild.

Maitland Ward Good For Pornhub Pulling Outta FL Over New Law!!! But Decision Might Backfire

Pornhub will no longer be available in Florida ... a major response to a new state law requiring age verification to visit adult platforms -- and one porn star tells TMZ the stand is a double-edged sword.

Here's the deal ... Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, opted to block access to horny Floridians rather than comply with the law taking effect on Jan. 1, requiring a state ID be shared to prove that would-be lookers are 18.

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Maitland Ward tells TMZ ... Pornhub is "not perfect" and could do more to ensure minors are not viewing the free site, but as she sees it -- Florida tracking people's porn habits is a slippery slope that'll make horndogs mighty uncomfortable.

Applauding Pornhub's stance, which is seen as standing for free speech, Maitland anticipates the decision will push more people to paid sites of stars and, of course, OnlyFans.

Still, MW points out that by pulling out of Florida, the popular Canadian-based site is alienating a huge population that might hold a grudge ... in only one of the four states where it is legal to film professional porn ... so the decision is a big deal.

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Paid sites require a credit card, so sharing an ID with that information does not seem as invasive ... but again -- PH is free, so uploading a driver's license is seen as going too far.

On Monday, the Free Speech Coalition filed a federal lawsuit against the state ... reportedly claiming the new law violates free speech rights and could put users' personal data at risk.