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Turns out a ton of celebs have penned children’s books ... and a lot of them are actually pretty good!

Often inspired by their own offspring or early life experiences, these sweet stories tell tales of family, love and gratitude.

From Channing Tatum to Reese Witherspoon and Dolly Parton, these picture books would all make great additions to your little one’s library.

Channing Tatum never intended to become an author ... but he's now published multiple children's books.

The first in his series, The One and Only Sparkella, follows a little girl named Ella as she prepares for her first day at a new school. Unfortunately things don’t go quite as planned and Ella's classmates don’t like her bubbly personality. With some help from her dad, Ella learns how important it is to always keep her sparkle.

The festive period is usually a time for R&R, but Addison Rae was clearly in the mood to plan ahead, snapping up some stylish dancewear options for the season!

The internet personality was spotted on a Christmas Eve shopping trip with a friend at Dancers Barre Dancewear in Studio City, L.A., and she was clearly in her element, trying on a skintight bodysuit that made it look like her own skin!

It’s unclear if Addison walked out with the purchase ... but she was definitely taking her time, checking out her angles in the mirror and making sure that one-piece looked flawless from every side.

Terry Crews is a man of his word -- going all out for his wife, Rebecca, to ensure her festive season birthday didn’t get overshadowed by the holiday itself.

We caught up with Terry pre-Christmas in NYC, where he explained to TMZ that being a Christmas Eve baby meant Rebecca had spent her life getting stuck with the classic one-gift-for-birthday-and-Christmas combo -- and Terry was determined to change that.

Terry spilled the beans on all the plans he had for Rebecca -- and trust us, you’ll want to watch the video to hear him lay it all out because they’re major.

Michael Bolton just shared a heartwarming family photo, showing his recovery journey after revealing his brain tumor diagnosis earlier this year is right on track.

After a challenging year, the ’80s and ’90s hitmaker was all smiles in a Santa hat for Christmas Day, surrounded by his loved ones. With the tree glowing in the background and gifts piled high, the holiday cheer was off the charts!

Michael kept it heartfelt with his caption: "May the New Year bring health, happiness, and countless moments to cherish." He wrapped it up on an inspiring note, adding, "Here’s to fresh starts and beautiful moments in 2025!"

Kim Kardashian has been serving up some serious festive vibes with her "Santa Baby" music vid in the lead-up to Christmas, but it was time for her to kick back and let her daughter North West shine.

You've got to check out this TikTok from Kim and North's shared platform -- Kim was the proudest mom ever on Xmas Eve, watching as North danced her heart out to Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me."

North was totally in her element, channeling her inner Ariana -- the 11-year-old was pretending to hit all those high notes and showing off some impressive dance moves.

Etienne Maurice is all about the gift-giving this Christmas -- both literally and figuratively ... 'cause whether it’s presents under the tree or spreading some holiday wisdom, he’s serving up the goods!

We caught up with the actor, who gave us the scoop about buying Christmas gifts for his family, including mom Sheryl Lee Ralph ... telling us it's a real challenge because their birthdays also fall right around the holidays.

You’ve got to catch the full clip 'cause we also ask Etienne -- who is currently starring in his new OWN movie, "Mistletoe & Matrimony" -- what Xmas gift really shocked his mom.

NFL fans don't need a Hail Mary for Christmas this year ... 'cause Mariah Carey just delivered a festive touchdown of her own with a show-stopping performance ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers clash.

Now streaming on Netflix, Mariah brought the holiday magic with her iconic pre-taped "All I Want For Christmas Is You" performance atop a festive float, with clips of people at home and in bars vibing to her festive banger while celebrating those NFL victories.

The clip of Mariah in her dazzling red is peak Christmas vibes -- with loads of intertwined NFL highlights and a surprise Kevin Hart cameo!

Christmas Day is in full swing, and the stars aren't holding back -- From over-the-top trees to glam-packed parties, they're giving us all a front-row seat to their festive antics on social media.

So if you need a quick escape from the family chaos this Christmas, pop over to see how Mariah Carey, David Beckham, and Bret Michaels & more are spreading holiday cheer in their own fabulous ways.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker turned up the holiday heat with some cozy Christmas snuggles -- proving once again that their romance is anything but frosty.

Netflix just released a trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," and unsurprisingly the first speaking role in the preview is ... Travis Kelce.

Hard to believe ... it's been 3 decades since Adam Sandler played the failed ice hockey player who pivoted to golf.

There are a ton of celeb cameos in 'HG2' ... including Bad Bunny, Kid Cudi, Nick Swardson and Margaret Qualley. Julie Bowen is back, along with Christopher McDonald.

Prince George is second in line for the throne, but first in line when it comes to celebrating XMAS with an awesome reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

The 11-year-old son of William and Kate was grinning ear to ear as he took in Richard Grant's dramatic read. Grant, after all, is an Oscar nominee, so it's gotta be good.

George and the brood were at Kate Middleton's annual "Together at Christmas" service, where carols were on the menu.

Drake is not letting a crappy 2024 get him down, because he's fully in the XMAS spirit posing in a massive faux fur coat.

Looks like Drizzy's in Toronto, judging by the snow. He was quick to flex, posting, "Used to look up to some people then I hit a growth spurt…$$$🎁"

It's unclear if he's telegraphing a message to his detractors, in the wake of Kendrick's "Not Like Us" that caused a tidal wave of criticism claiming Drake was a sellout. The $$$ ref is undeniable -- Drake has killed it in that department.

Bill Maher is saying humbug to supporters of DEI, calling it "virtue signaling" that in no way solves problems of inequality.

Bill invited Jay Leno to gab on his "Club Random" podcast, and B.M. did not mince words, calling out the left -- "virtue signaling and the stuff that they do just to make themselves feel better about being allies." He says it does nothing to address the problem the left says it's solving.

Bill asks, “You want to be a good ally?" He says there are 3 ways to make things better ... “Better schools. Don’t graduate kids who don’t know anything and have no skills. More dads. End the drug war. Those are the practical things, and that’s not what they care about talking about.”

The most wonderful time of the year always comes with a full slate of basketball matchups ... which means it's also TMZ Sports' cue to present the wives and girlfriends of the NBA's Christmas Day games!!

The first matchup is at the iconic Madison Square Garden where the New York Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs ... and Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart's wives, Ali and Shannon, will certainly be rooting for the home team.

Chris Paul's wife, Jada, will likely be there, too ... as this could very well be the last holiday game for the future Hall of Fame guard, who's in his 20th season.

Suspected Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger could have had more practice than anyone thought before he allegedly killed 4 University of Idaho students ... turns out he was under investigation for a home invasion that had many of the markings of the savage murders.

The home invasion went down in Pullman, Washington in late 2021, a little more than a year before the Univ. of Idaho murders in a town just a few miles away.

A woman in the house told cops, "I heard my door open and I looked over, and someone was wearing a ski mask and had a knife."

A brazen bandit looked more like he was trying out for a role in a Quentin Tarantino movie instead of robbing a Walgreens in Tennessee because he used double-fisted guns to commit the wild crime.

The Memphis PD released surveillance footage Tuesday, showing the thief storming inside the store with two machine pistols — one clutched in each hand.

Check out the shocking footage ... the masked suspect spreads his arms like a butterfly, pointing the firearms at workers on either side of him, while demanding money during Sunday's stick-up.

Paris Hilton gave everyone a XMAS present and wrapped it with a bow!!!

The hotel heiress posted a XMAS message to all her fans, and she's pretty much in the nude, save for a strategically-placed bow that traverses her bod.

The married mom of 2 looks amazing -- dare we say better than ever -- as she mugged for the cam at her Bev Hills mansion.