Comedian Na'im Lynn Holiday Gifts, Cards For Pals Are 'Inappropriate' ... Kevin Hart Is the Exception!!!

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Friends of Na'im Lynn shouldn't expect any holiday cheer from the comedian ... he doesn't believe in gifting pals with presents or cards -- except for one A-list exception.

We caught up with the funny man at LAX, where the stand-up star explained his reasoning behind skipping gift exchanges with friends during the holiday season. As he put it ... he "never" buys holiday presents for his friends, declaring it's weird to give pals gifts for any reason.

He added ... "If you do buy a gift, you definitely can't give a card. First of all, there's no cards made for best friends. You've never seen that in the card section. You see mother, father, child, grandmother, secretary, love -- never for homies."

Celeb Decembeards Are They Hotter Bearded Or Bare?

With No Shave November behind us, we're taking a look at what's growin' this "Decembeard"! After you scroll through these scruffy snaps, voting if these celebs look better with scruff or no scruff, is an absolute must!

Jacob Elordi rose to fame as a clean-shaven hunk, but lately, he's pushed the grooming to the side and is rockin' the facial hair ... but which look has you sayin "Oh eLORDI?!"

"Aquaman" himself, Jason Momoa is known for his luscious hair and scruffy beard, but in a land far away -- back in 2011 -- he once hit the red carpet, showing off his chiseled jawline. Should Jason bring back the clean look or keep it buff and scraggly?

Prince William is a dishy man and usually opts for a squeaky clean face, but are you down enough for his beard to fully embrace?

Whether fuzzy or buzzy ... we've got one hairy question for you: Are these famous faces better off with a buzz or a little fuzz? Head into our gallery, and give these men your top vote!

Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

Hidden inside this bedazzled winter star is a gorgeous gal who's been singing and dancing since she was just a wee lass ... It's time to get in formation and see if you've got what it takes to nail the unknown celeb!

She rose to mega fame with a group of ladies in the early 2000s. And, selling more than 100 million albums worldwide, she's collaborated with music's hottest stars like Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga.

The sequel to one of her movies dropped earlier this weekend.

She's one hot Texas bey ... Can you guess who she is?

Justin Timberlake Not A Suit & Tie, But Covering Up More ... Wears Longer Shirt After Viral Bulge Incident

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Justin Timberlake's saying bye, bye, bye to fans eyeing his bulge ... covering up with a longer t-shirt onstage after his unfortunate wardobe malfunction.

The singer-songwriter took the stage in Kansas City Friday night at the T-Mobile Center as part of the "Forget Tomorrow" world tour ... belting out "Mirrors" in the same harness he wore in Nashville -- with one huge difference.

This time, Timberlake put on a much longer top -- hiding his crotch from view ... so, nobody in K.C. caught a glimpse of Lil Justin.

Blake Lively Includes Texts in Lawsuit ... PR Pros Allegedly Gloating Over Taking Her Down

Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni also names several public relations professionals ... and, text messages included in the suit allegedly show the lengths to which they went to turn the public against her.

We broke the story ... Lively is suing Baldoni for sexual harassment and what she claims is a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation. In the lawsuit, Blake's attorneys include text messages they recovered via subpoena -- messages they say were sent between Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, two PR pros.

The New York Times published photos of the messages Nathan and Abel allegedly sent to one another ... including one in which they're apparently gloating over their comprehensive takedown of Lively.

Blake Lively Sues Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment ... Claims of Wild Behavior on Set

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10:21 AM PT -- In a statement to TMZ, Blake Lively says ...  "I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

Blake Lively has declared legal war on her former "It Ends with Us" costar/director Justin Baldoni, laying out her allegations of sexual harassment and what she claims is a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation, but Baldoni's team has fired back calling the allegations a false attempt to rehab her reputation.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, things got so bad during filming, there was an all-hands-on-deck meeting to address what she claims was a hostile work environment. Ryan Reynolds, Blake's husband, was among the attendees.

The lawsuit lists the demands that were addressed ... she says because of Baldni's conduct. Among those demands -- no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni's alleged previous "pornography addiction," no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew's genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake's weight, and no further mention of Blake's dead father.

Justin Baldoni No Longer Represented by WME ... Dropped in Wake of Blake Lively's Lawsuit

Justin Baldoni's agency William Morris Endeavor has severed ties with the embattled actor ... this just hours after Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against him.

Sources with direct knowledge confirmed the news to TMZ after multiple reports surfaced.

While no official reason was provided, it comes after his former costar Lively filed a suit alleging sexual harassment and a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation.

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses 5,000-Square-Foot Kauai Bunker Report ... Oh, That Little Old Thing?!

Mark Zuckerberg's not building a doomsday ranch out in Hawaii ... claiming reports of his 5k-square-foot basement have blown rumors about his Kauai home out of proportion.

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Here's the deal ... Bloomberg's "The Circuit" posted uncut footage from their recent episode, where Zuck attempts to clear the air on last year's WIRED report that he would have a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his Kauai compound.

Rickey Henderson MLB Hall of Famer Dead at 65

Baseball's "Man of Steal," Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is dead after a bout with pneumonia ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Henderson passed away Friday in the Oakland area, and had been getting treatment at a hospital for a brief period.

The MLB legend holds the record for stolen bases, and played left field for 9 teams from 1979 to 2003. Most of those years were spent with the Oakland A’s, where he debuted in the majors, but he also starred with the Yankees, Blue Jays, Mets, Padres and others ... before retiring with the Dodgers.

Wisconsin School Shooting Victim's Family Member Forgives Shooter at Funeral

A family member of teenager Rubi Vergara -- who died in the Wisconsin school shooting earlier this week -- expressed forgiveness for the shooter at Rubi's funeral.

In front of a large crowd, who came to pay their respects to 14-year-old Rubi Saturday, the New York Post reports Vergara's uncle -- Andy Remus -- said the family holds "no bitterness or unforgiveness towards 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow and her family."

Remus says Rupnow's family lost a daughter too ... and, Rupnow -- a "precious child of God" -- simply lost her way before the shooting.

Texans' Tank Dell Carted Off Field After Knee Injury ... C.J. Stroud, Others Brought to Tears

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell had to be carted off the field Saturday ... after suffering a bad injury while catching a touchdown pass.

The Houston standout was playing in Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs ... running a deep route into the endzone early in the second half of the game.

Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a perfect pass to Dell, falling right into his arms ... but, his teammate Jared Wayne was right next to him and dove for the ball -- his body slamming full force into Dell's leg.

Earl Thomas Estranged Wife Charged ... Allegedly Defrauded Ex-NFLer Out Of Millions

Nina Thomas -- the estranged wife of Earl Thomas -- was hit with multiple criminal charges this week ... after prosecutors say she swindled the ex-Seattle Seahawks star out of millions of dollars.

Court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, show feds allege Nina began her scheme to illegally take cash from her former lover in Sept. 2021 -- a short time after she filed for divorce from him in 2020.

Officials accuse Nina and another person -- whose name is redacted in the docs -- of taking money and property from Earl without his knowledge ... and transferring it into bank accounts under their control.

Alfa Anderson Dead at 78 ... Chic Frontwoman, Sang 'Le Freak'

Alfa Anderson -- a major part of the disco band Chic -- has passed away ... this according to one of her former bandmates.

The disco legend passed away earlier this week, according to founder of Chic Nile Rodgers ... who shared several throwback pics of the group together with "RIP Alfa Anderson. CHIC Organization" written on it.

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He adds she is "forever loved" ... and did not include a cause of death in his post.

Taylor Swift Festive Red Coat at Chiefs Game ... Cheers on Travis in K.C.

Taylor Swift is feeling the holiday spirit ... dressing up in a bright red furry coat while arriving at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to support her man.

The singer-songwriter pulled up to the Chiefs game against the Houston Texans just a little while ago ... stepping out of the customary golf cart looking like Mrs. Claus in the coat and black bucket hat.

She looks real warm in her ensemble ... good news since it's currently just 33 degrees in Kansas City -- and expected to get even chillier as the day goes on.

Insane Fight Video Police Searching For Troublemakers ... After L.A. Mall Battle

Cops are investigating a wild fight that broke out at a California outlet store — while also searching for the troublemakers caught on dramatic video.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the brawl erupted outside the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, CA, last Thursday — and a witness filmed part of it with a cell phone camera.

Check out the footage posted to X ... A group of mostly young women are going at it near a bunch of parked cars outside the mall. They start throwing punches and hurling around the word b***h," but it's unclear what sparked the confrontation.

Michael B. Jordan Unwanted Guest Shows Up On Front Lawn ... Police Respond

Michael B. Jordan is the latest Celebrity to have an unwanted guest show up at his Los Angeles-area home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Wednesday afternoon, while Jordan was home, a suspect was seen in his front yard.

Jordan’s security called the LAPD and then escorted the suspect off the property and waited for the cops.