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Rihanna is courting A$AP Rocky, as in she's figuring out how best to support her man during his criminal trial ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us ... RiRi is "considering" appearing in the L.A. courtroom where Rocky's standing trial for the alleged 2021 shooting of A$AP Relli.

Rihanna possibly sitting in the courtroom gallery is noteworthy for a lot of reasons. First, she's a huge celeb and mother to Rocky's 2 kids ... so, both things could have an influence on a jury.

Cardi B is proving she's a woman of her word ... posting an up-close look at her new butt crack piercing, after some fans doubted its existence.

Check it out ... the rapper posted on her X account Monday, where she declared to her more than 36 million followers that she had punctured her intergluteal cleft with some new "Drip" ... or as she eloquently put it, she had her "butt crack pierced."

But ... fans were quick to voice doubt about the bold addition to her already extensive list of tattoos and piercings on her body.

It’s been nearly 3 weeks since the deadly Palisades and Eaton wildfires destroyed more than 16,000 structures in the Los Angeles area ... and we’re learning some iconic Hollywood filming locations no longer exist.

Photos and video show several historic spots now gone, consumed by blazes that have claimed the lives of 28 people since the fires began the first week of January.

Palisades Charter High School -- the campus featured in the MTV series “Teen Wolf,” the high-school party flick “Project X,” and the '70s horror movie classic “Carrie” -- sustained substantial damage.

If Taylor Swift hasn't secured her suite for the Super Bowl yet, she better act swiftly -- TMZ Sports has learned only a limited number of luxury boxes are available after the Chiefs and Eagles punched their tickets for NOLA ... with the most expensive price tag approaching $3 MILLION!!

Caesars Superdome is hosting the Big Game on Feb. 9 ... a venue with 165 recently renovated seating areas for fans with the fattest pockets.

The suites range from 20 to 45-person boxes ... with prices starting at $500k and surpassing $2 million -- depending on the view of the action that comes with it.

Eminem is not the plaintiff in the lawsuit. Eight Mile Style controls his early catalog, and therefore, filed the suit. We're told Em does not have ownership in Eight Mile Style.

Eminem's ride or die for his home state, but not when it comes to a Ford dealership in Michigan using his biggest hit to sell limited edition trucks.

Eight Mile Style, which controls part of Em's music catalog, fired off the lawsuit Monday against LaFontaine Ford St. Clair -- which owns multiple car dealerships -- over an online ad it started running last fall to promote a limited edition Detroit Lions Ford F-150 pickup truck.

The ad is not only scored with "Lose Yourself," but it also features a caption that reads, "You only get one shot to own a Special Edition Detroit Lions F-150."

Legendary TV sitcom actress Linda Lavin died of lung cancer and other health issues, TMZ has learned.

TMZ has obtained Linda's death certificate, which reveals the "Alice" star died after a cardiopulmonary arrest -- which stops blood from pumping into your heart, typically causing the person to fall unconscious -- with lung cancer listed as the underlying cause.

In 2024, Linda was given a bronchoscopy -- a procedure in which a physician looks inside your airways to treat or diagnose a lung condition. Linda was cremated in January at the Los Angeles home of her husband, Steve Bakunas, according to the document.

Al Sharpton says DEI practices are a must for companies and he's got a plan to support those who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion ... by buying their products.

Reverend Al joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about President Trump cracking down on government DEI initiatives and pressuring private companies to follow suit.

Sharpton says he's going to organize a boycott for companies that do away with DEI -- but in the interim he's organizing "buy-cotts" to show appreciation for businesses that hold firm.

Norbert, best known as the viral high-fiving therapy dog, has died ... this according to his owner, Julie Steines.

Julie shared the somber update on Instagram Monday, informing fans "with a heavy heart" that the beloved pup -- full name Saint Norbert Liv Freyermuth Steines -- passed away in her arms Sunday night.

Per Julie, she and her family are heartbroken following Norbert's death ... which came 2 months shy of his 16th birthday.

Skai Jackson announced she gave birth to her first child over the weekend -- but the father was MIA ... and for good reason -- he was locked up!

According to legal docs, Deondre Burgin has been cooling his heels behind bars at the Hamilton County Jail in Ohio since November and, as a result, Burgin was a no-show for the birth of his kid with Skai -- famous for her roles on Disney Channel sitcoms like "Jessie" and "Bunk'd."

Back in November, Burgin was given a 90-day sentence after he violated his parole from an earlier theft and weapon possession case as a juvenile, according to Hamilton County court records.

Former MTV host Matt Pinfield needs help making decisions on his health and finances after suffering a massive stroke ... at least according to his daughter, who claims she's afraid his girlfriend will drain his bank account.

Matt's daughter, Jessica, beelined it to court and filed for a temporary conservatorship over her father. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she claims Matt had a stroke three weeks ago and is now incompetent to make health and financial decisions.

In the docs, Jessica says she's concerned about Matt's money and personal property because his girlfriend has access to his accounts ... she and her sister Maya say they are deeply concerned the girlfriend will withdraw Matt's money.

Justin Baldoni is ripping Blake Lively, claiming she cherry-picked facts for the NY Times hit piece against him ... and he's planning to do the opposite to get the truth out.

Blake just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, saying Justin's attorney Bryan Freedman is trying to taint the jury pool and influence court proceedings and public perception with his comments in the media, plus an upcoming website Justin's launching.

Bryan's firing back at Blake, telling TMZ ... the motive behind the Baldoni website is to "do the exact opposite" of what he claims Blake and husband Ryan Reynolds did "when they gave provable false information to the New York Times."

An unprecedented snowstorm in the Florida panhandle proved to be a positive experience for a group of incarcerated individuals ... who turned their prison yard time into a full-on snowball fight.

Check it out ... prisoners are seen whipping a number of snowy balls at one another, some even bringing the sleet inside the prison walls. The men playfully toss the slush at their fellow inmates, skillfully ducking and diving behind tables and other fixtures to dodge the onslaught of snow.

Though a few of the inmates wind up flat on their backs from the slippage caused by the snowballs, the prisoners appear unbothered ... continuing to enjoy themselves amid the region's unseasonably cold weather.

Jimmy Butler very well may have played his last game for the Miami Heat -- the team just suspended the superstar again ... but this time, there's no timetable for his return amid the ugly feud.

The news broke on Monday ... with Shams Charania saying the six-time All-Star walked out of the team's shootaround after learning he was losing his starting role to Haywood Highsmith.

It marks the third time this month Butler's been hit with a punishment -- he was suspended for seven games back on Jan. 3 ... with the team saying it would field trade offers to get Butler out of town.

Olivia Ponton is putting her fit frame on display with a series of colorful bikinis she packed for her getaway to Hawaii.

The Sports Illustrated model proves she's bringing the heat to the Pacific islands, rocking not one, not two ... but SIX skin-showing 2-pieces for her tropical vacay.

For instance, Olivia is beyond jaw-dropping in one neon pink swimsuit ... which includes a teeny tube top and itty-bitty matching bottoms

12:55 PM PT -- The Philadelphia Police Dept. says the driver of the car, Rebekah DeShields, has been arrested and is now facing multiple charges related to the crash ... including aggravated assault, driving without a license, simple assault and reckless driving.

Cops also added eight people in total were injured during the incident -- with some sustaining fractures.

What should've been a celebratory night for Philadelphians turned dark when a car struck pedestrians leaving the Eagles playoff game ... injuring several people.

Pete Carroll’s not dropping his side hustle -- despite landing the Raiders' head coaching job, the USC legend will continue to teach a course at the school, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Carroll took on a role as a co-instructor this past school year ... after ending his 13-year run as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

He teamed up with USC Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life Varun Soni and Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship David Belasco for a class called "The Game Is Life," which focuses on personal development post-grad for senior students.