Khloé Kardashian The Truth About Those Scott Disick Hookup Rumors!!!

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Khloé Kardashian has faced Scott Disick hookup rumors for so long, she had no choice but to make it the headline act for her first-ever podcast episode.

The rumored lovebirds tackled the gossip head-on in "Khloé in Wonderland" -- and Khloé didn’t sugarcoat it, shutting down the chatter by saying their famously close bond is strictly sibling vibes, despite what fans might think.

Scott chimed in, calling it "psychotic" anyone would think they’re soulmates -- especially considering he has kids with her sister Kourtney Kardashian.

Anna Faris, Adam Brody, Leighton Meester Homes Burn To The Ground ... See The Devastation

Adam Brody and Anna Faris are among the celebrities most affected by the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles ... because they both lost their homes to the inferno.

Adam and his wife, actress Leighton Meester, live in the Pacific Palisades, where the first fire started Tuesday morning ... and now their home is reduced to rubble and ash.

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Video shows Adam and Leighton's house in flames, with black smoke billowing away from the damage.

Alix Earle Fun Baecation in St. Barts!!!

Alix Earle just joined the St. Barts celeb parade, turning up the heat with her NFL beau, Braxton Berrios -- and trust us, looks like no one else is having a better time than these two.

The TikToker and NFLer's holiday checklist? Lounging in tiny swimsuits on a luxury yacht, yoga on deck, and indulging in caviar-covered burgers -- yeah, this is what vacation dreams are made of!

Alix's pics were so hot she had to take a short break from the bikini snaps to remind her admirers that Braxton was right by her side, soaking up the sun with her.

Then it was straight back to thirst-trapping on the yacht ladder, turning up the sultriness to keep those vacation vibes extra sizzling.

Kawhi Leonard Steps Away From Clippers ... With Family Amid Wildfire Evacuation

Kawhi Leonard's season has been put on hold for now -- the LA Clippers star has left the team to be with his family after evacuating due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

Leonard -- who made his first two game appearances of the 2024-25 campaign this past week -- is "stepping away" from the organization as his loved ones deal with the aftermath of the blaze, according to insider Chris Haynes.

The NBA champ bought a mansion in the Pacific Palisades for $17.1 million back in 2021 ... an area that has been wrecked due to the fires. The current status of his home is unclear at this time.

'General Hospital' Star Cameron Mathison The Home My Kids Were Gonna Inherit Is Gone!!!

"All My Children" star Cameron Mathison walked through the charred wreckage of the fire that destroyed his family home ... showing what's left of the property he once dreamed of passing on to his kids.

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As you can see, piles of rubble were scattered everywhere, with flames still flickering in small pockets of the ruins, as the massive Eaton Fire in Pasadena lit up the background, just north of L.A.

It’s a bitter reality, but Cameron led with gratitude, letting fans on Instagram know he's safe Wednesday. He notes this was the home where he raised his kids, Lucas, 21, and Leila, 18 -- the place they had hoped to raise their own one day.

TMZ To Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Two Can Play The Smear Game!!!

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says Blake Lively's publicist is "dead in the water" because he has evidence of her alleged smear campaign against him ... but TMZ knows A LOT about how publicists work in Hollywood, and we made it clear ... the smear goes both ways.

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The "It Ends With Us" director's attorney, Bryan Freedman, joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and told us he's crafting up a lawsuit against Blake's PR person, Leslie Sloane.

Freedman says he has receipts showing Sloane planted negative stories about Baldoni in the press during Justin's beef with his "It Ends With Us" costar.

Donald Trump 'Gov Newscum' to Blame for Wildfires

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1:23 AM PT -- Newsom’s spokesperson Izzy Gardon tells TMZ … “There is no such document as the water restoration declaration – that is pure fiction. The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need.”

President-elect Donald Trump is fanning the flames of divisiveness amid the massive wildfires burning across Los Angeles ... posting a scathing critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Trump hopped on his Truth Social platform Wednesday and placed the blame for the raging brush fires squarely at the feet of Newsom, accusing him of choosing an endangered fish over badly needed water resources to fight fires.

Trump kicked off his tongue-lashing by yet again referring to the gov as "Newscum" ... before  claiming Gavin "refused" to sign a declaration allowing water from "the North" to flow into the areas "currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way." Trump said Newsom favored the Delta smelt fish over the people of California ... and that he would change all that once he takes office on January 20.

Ben Affleck Evacuated, Racing To Jennifer Garner's Home

Ben Affleck had the emotion of the devastating fire written all over his face, as he was evacuated from his home and raced to the home of his ex-wife.

Ben lives a short distance from Jennifer Garner, with whom they share 3 kids. It appears she has not been evacuated yet, although everyone in that area is on standby. It's unclear if Ben went to her house to check on the family or to stay there because he had to flee his home.

The fire has devastated Pacific Palisades and other areas on the westside of L.A., home to a ton of stars, including Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy and many others.

It's unclear how many of them have lost their homes. We know Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag had their home go up in flames, and we're getting word there are many others facing the same outcome.

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L.A. Wildfires I Lost My Home, Cars In The Blaze ... But At Least I'm Alive!!!

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How's this for perspective ... a homeowner who saw all of his material possessions destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires says he can cope with seeing his house and his car collection go up in flames ... because he didn't lose his life.

The man's literally standing next to the smoldering remains of his burned-down home as gets emotional about being thankful to be alive ... even though he lost everything he owned in the Eaton Fire.

It's an incredible interview with KTLA and cuts to the toll the fires are taking on L.A. residents ... and their resiliency in the face of danger and destruction.

Spencer Pratt My Home Is Burning Before My Eyes!!!

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Spencer Pratt watched his Pacific Palisades home burn to the ground in a raging L.A. wildfire -- and he captured his gut-wrenching ordeal on camera.

In video footage, flames tear through the hills as he mutters "Yikes" a few times behind the camera -- a simple reaction, but it spoke volumes about the intensity of watching the home he shared with wife Heidi and their two young sons go up in smoke.

Spencer shared another clip, barely holding it together in his car, as the fire raged behind him. With a dazed look, he told his followers he was watching his home burn down right in front of him.

Mandy Moore I'm Evacuated, But I Don't Know If My Home Made It!!!

Mandy Moore was evacuated from her house with her family as wildfires continue to rage across the L.A. area -- she’s safe for now, but has no clue if her Pasadena home survived the flames.

The actress is still in the dark about her home’s fate -- but she expressed her thanks to friends for letting her crash with her 3 children, dogs, and cats.

Mandy’s emotions were understandably raw -- she also thanks first-responders, while feeling completely gutted by the destruction and loss unfolding around her. She included an #EatonFire hashtag in her post, referring to the brush fire that also forced evacuations of elderly residents of a senior center in Pasadena Tuesday night that was caught on video.

Travis Kelce Talks Wedding Dates ... I Dunno About The Fall!!!

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Travis Kelce has clearly given some thought to wedding dates as his romance with Taylor Swift continues to smolder ... he just revealed he's not the biggest fan of tying knots in the fall.

The Kansas City superstar and his big brother, Jason Kelce, were roped into the nuptial talk on their Wednesday episode of "New Heights" ... when a listener called in and asked for their thoughts on ceremonies during a season that's typically reserved for watching football.

Travis made it apparent he's not the biggest fan of hearing wedding bells instead of gridiron whistles ... explaining he doesn't know anyone who's gotten married in the months of September, October, November or December.

Jay-Z Blasts Tony Buzbee Over Rape Claim ... Your Ass Oughta Be Sanctioned!!!

Jay-Z wants a piece of attorney Tony Buzbee's hide, legally speaking -- he's demanding a court sanction Buzbee for what Jay calls the false rape lawsuit that's damaged his reputation.

According to Jay's new motion, filed by his lawyer Alex Spiro, Buzbee did not conduct even the most rudimentary investigation into the shocking claims made by his "Jane Doe" client in her lawsuit. The woman alleged Jay-Z and Diddy drugged and raped her after the MTV VMA Awards in 2000 when she was 13 years old.

In his filing, Jay also points out Buzbee did not withdraw the lawsuit after an NBC News interview with the accuser aired, and cast doubt on most of the details in her allegations.

Rachel Lindsay Strikes Divorce Settlement!!! No More Support for Bryan

Ex 'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay won't have to fork over monthly spousal support anymore to her ex, Bryan Abasolo -- they've finally reached a settlement and split up their assets.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Bryan gets a Miami property they owned, a 2021 Honda Accord, several bank accounts, his Breitling watch and some LLCs in the fitness biz.

For her part, Rachel gets their North Hollywood home, a 2023 Porsche Macan, some Jad Najjar paintings and photos and other bank accounts. She and Bryan are splitting the equity she gets from an upstart sports organization called the Fan Controlled Football League.

Pasadena Fire Senior Citizens Evacuated as Flames Approach

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Firefighters and police swooped in Tuesday night, urgently rescuing elderly residents from a Pasadena senior center as flames from a raging Angeles National Forest fire crept dangerously close -- and the scenes are gut-wrenching.

You can see the dramatic evacuation of about 100 residents -- many in wheelchairs -- unfolding in a 7-Eleven parking lot across from The Terraces at Park Marino, with embers and ash swirling in the chaos of a nearby wildfire ... spurred by what meteorologists are calling one of L.A.’s worst windstorms in the last decade.

A police SWAT armored vehicle and a bus were brought in to whisk senior citizens away from the Eaton Fire -- the second major wildfire to hit L.A. County in the past 24 hours.

Ryan Reynolds 'Different Standards' for Women ... Honors 'Wicked' Movie At Awards Show

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Ryan Reynolds has resurfaced for the first time since getting caught up in all the legal drama involving his wife, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni.

The actor showed up Tuesday night at the National Board of Review Awards in NYC to introduce the wildly popular "Wicked," which was picked for best movie of 2024 by the members.

Missing from Ryan's side was Blake, who, as everyone knows, filed a California Civil Rights Department complaint and a federal lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of their film, "It Ends With Us," as well as smearing her good name in the press.