Blake Lively 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Pals Show Support ... Blast 'Vindictive' Smear Campaign

Blake Lively is receiving support from some of her oldest costars and friends ... America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have issued a statement amid her "It Ends With Us" lawsuit.

The 3 actresses -- all of whom starred in the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" film franchise with Blake in the '00s and have remained her good friends -- issued a joint statement on Instagram ... where they made it clear they were standing behind BL amid her legal battle.

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They wrote ... "Throughout the filming of 'It Ends with Us,' we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice."

Travis Hunter Deactivates Instagram ... As Fiancée Criticism Continues

Travis Hunter -- the Heisman Trophy winner and arguably the most known player in college football -- has deactivated his Instagram ... as online criticism of his fiancée continues.

Leanna Lenee -- Hunter's often-ridiculed partner -- found herself in the crosshairs of trolls once more over the weekend ... as a video appearing to show her dancing on a man resurfaced on the internet.

While it's believed to be a clip taken from several years ago -- before she and Hunter got together -- haters nonetheless raced to their keyboards to take aim yet again at Hunter's boo.

Drone Show Disaster FAA INVESTIGATES IN ORLANDO ... After Kid Severely Injured

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The Federal Aviation Administration is now officially investigating a holiday drone show in the Orlando area that went absolutely haywire, injuring a 7-year-old and sending the crowd running for cover.

Videos from the weekend event captured the drones whirring across the sky Saturday night before several started colliding and plummeting toward spectators below, including the little boy who ended up having to be hospitalized.

The feds are jumping into the investigation, pointing out, "Drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulation. Typically, these events require a waiver to the regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time. We thoroughly review each drone show application to make sure the flying public and people on the ground will be safe."

Taylor Swift Gifts Stylish Skirt To Teen Fan ... You Can Look Like Me!!!

Taylor Swift knows how to put smiles on her fans’ faces -- but one "Swiftie" is really feeling the love -- receiving a surprise holiday gift from the pop superstar.

As everyone knows, Taylor visited Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this month, spending the day with young patients who, of course, are fans of her and her music.

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In a newly uploaded video to TikTok, a fan named Naya was impressed by Taylor’s stylish outfit during her visit, calling it "tea." Taylor responded that Naya‘s "tea" comment made her day as she autographed an Eras Tour book for the teen four days after her final show in Canada.

Dorit Kemsley I Wouldn't Want To Be Kyle For Xmas ... With THOSE Mauricio Pics!!!

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Dorit Kemsley is decking the halls and dishing the drama -- spilling on how this Christmas will hit differently while drawing some festive parallels to her frenemy Kyle Richards’ holiday predicament.

We caught up with Dorit at LAX, where she spilled a personal update -- she’s still debating whether estranged hubby PK will snag an invite this Christmas ... because, at the end of the day, it’s all about making the kiddos’ holiday magical.

Check out the clip 'cause Dorit delves deeper into the tricky balancing act of keeping things jolly for the kids.

Saints' Demario Davis Down For Rizzi Full-Time Promotion 'Done A Phenomenal Job'

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If Darren Rizzi ditches his interim head coach tag for a full-time one in New Orleans ... you won't hear Demario Davis complaining -- the Saints star tells TMZ Sports he LOVES the guy.

Rizzi, of course, took over for Dennis Allen last month after the Saints' sideline manager got canned following an abysmal 2-7 start ... and the former special teams coordinator has since led the squad to an admirable 3-2 record.

Davis told us while out at Raising Cane's bike giveaway event this week that Rizzi deserves a ton of credit for the turnaround ... explaining he's done "a phenomenal job."

Celebs Cozy For The Holidays In Matching Jammies!

Celebs are not shy about livin' that snug life -- getting cozy in matching pj's with their festive families, and let's face it ... nothing beats Christmas time and jammin' out in your jammies!

Just take note from the entire Beckham family crew -- Cruz, David, Brooklyn, Romeo, Victoria, Nicola Peltz and Harper all dressed down in classic Christmas pjs!

Cozy cute couples like Paris Hilton and Carter Reum bundled up in coordinating sleepwear, while Paris' famous friend Demi Lovato warmed up to fiancé Jordan Lutes.

And check out Malika Haqq and son Ace who were cute as can be, decked out in matching SKIMS jammies!

Keep it cozy and carry on with our gallery of famous families in matching holiday pajamas!

Officer Gilbert In 'Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh' 'Memba Him?!

New York native and actor David Pressman was in his early 40s when he played the cranky Officer Gilbert -- who's trying to mess with Drake and Josh and ruin their lives in the 2008 Christmas comedy "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh."

Pressman was part of an ensemble cast including Drake Bell as the cool, attractive and guitar playin' brother, Drake Parker, Josh Peck as the nerdy brother, Josh Nichols and Bailee Madison as the sweet and kind foster child whom Drake assures will have the best Christmas ever, Mary Alice.

Other worthy cast mentions include Miranda Cosgrove as Megan Parker.

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Smells Like Gwyneth Paltrow's ... Goop-y Beauty Products

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Tom Green Ready to Say 'I Do' Again ... 2 Decades After Drew Barrymore Divorce

Tom Green is ready to give marriage another shot over 2 decades after divorcing Drew Barrymore ... as the comedian recently announced his new engagement.

The actor posted on his Instagram feed on Sunday, where he announced that he had proposed to his girlfriend, named Amanda.

Amanda Bynes Fans Applaud 'Glowing' Actress ... After 1st Public Event in Over 10 Years

Fans of Amanda Bynes are happy to see the former child star doing well ... flocking to social media to applaud the actress for her first public event in over a decade.

Check it out ... the former Nickelodeon star took to Instagram on Saturday to commemorate her participation in an art show -- which the "All That" alum cohosted alongside designer Austin Babbitt -- at the Plants & Spaces gallery in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Kourtney Kardashian Khloé's Always Been the 'Real Star' ... Shares Hilarious Home Video as Proof

Kourtney Kardashian is getting honest about her family's talents ... calling out one sister in particular as the Kardashian-Jenners' "real star."

The Poosh founder was clearly feeling nostalgic on Sunday, as she took to Instagram and uploaded a sweet home video featuring younger versions of herself, Kim Kardashian, and Khloé Kardashian singing along to Tiffany's cover of "I Think We're Alone Now."

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'Workaholics' Star Waymond Lee Dead at 72 ... After ALS Battle

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6:41 p.m. PT -- Adam DeVine, who co-led and co-created "Workaholics," has broken his silence following Waymond Lee's passing ... noting in a new Instagram post that he was "gutted" by the news.

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He added ... "He was such a kind man. My deepest condolences go out to his wife Diane and the rest of his family. He was always down to do whatever insane thing we wrote for him on Workaholics. He was always game. A true professional."

Waymond Lee, an actor best known for appearing in Comedy Central's "Workaholics," has died ... TMZ has learned.

Norine Lee, Waymond's sister, and Waymond’s wife, Diane, tell TMZ ... the actor passed away last week on Wednesday, Dec. 18 following complications from ALS -- a neurological disorder that impacts nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. For those unfamiliar, the disorder is often also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Frankie Muniz Fans Rally Around Actor ... After His Cryptic Social Media Post

Frankie Muniz's fans are rallying around him after he posted a cryptic message about friendship on social media.

Here's the skinny ... in the late hours on Friday, the former child star posted to his X account, where he admitted he was having trouble sleeping amid friendship woes.

He wrote ... "Can't sleep. Hard when you realize your friends aren't really your friends."

Actor Art Evans Dead at 82 ... Known for 'Die Hard 2' & 'Fright Night'

Art Evans, an actor best known for his roles in "Die Hard 2" and "Fright Night," has died ... according to his reps.

The film and TV actor died while surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, his publicist, Erica Huntzinger, confirmed to Variety. While the outlet did not share a cause of death, Deadline reports the actor's rep shared Art passed away due to a battle with diabetes.

Fans will likely best know Art for his work as Barnes in the 1990 follow-up film to "Die Hard," aptly titled "Die Hard 2." Remember, Art's character assists Bruce Willis' John McClane when all hell breaks loose at Dulles International Airport.

Luigi Mangione He Deserves a Fair Trial ... Says Defense Fund Spox.

Luigi Mangione's got hundreds of people donating money to his defense fund ... and a spokesperson for one committee is explaining why they're trying to help him pay his legal fees.

Jamie Peck -- a member of The December 4th Legal Committee -- tells TMZ … part of the reason why they started the fund for Mangione is their belief everyone deserves a fair trial – even someone accused of terrorism.

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While Peck makes it clear she isn't co-signing the violence, she hopes the case will have people talking about the broken healthcare system in America.