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The autograph hound who went nuclear on Jason Kelce outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last night was living up to a reputation he's earned in Hollywood ... as a guy who likes to explode on celebs -- at least according to cops.

Law enforcement and 'Kimmel' security sources tell TMZ ... the guy who's seen on video calling Jason a "p***y" is a regular at the studio and Hollywood premieres, and always shows up when celebs get their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

We're told the autograph-seeker gets famous people's signatures all the time ... and once in a while, he pops off like he did in our video after Jason's Thursday appearance on 'Kimmel.'

Caleb Kennedy -- the former "American Idol" finalist who was arrested after a fatal DUI crash in 2022 -- has been sentenced to 8 years ... TMZ has confirmed.

Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of the hit singing show, pled guilty to a felony driving under the influence where death results charge earlier this week. He'll also pay a fine of just more than $15K.

The 20-year-old singer will serve 5 years behind bars before serving the next 3 years in home detention. He's also required to serve 5 years of probation after his release, attend mental health and substance abuse counseling, and undergo random drug and alcohol testing.

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Nothing brings a bigger smile to your favorite gamer's face than the hottest consoles, video games, and accessories on the market ... and Amazon's got some killer Black Friday deals on PlayStation 5 items.

Whether it's your first foray into a video game system ... time to upgrade to the latest and greatest ... or if you're just looking for the top games in the market right now for every type of gamer, these deals got you covered!

When it comes to the at-home console gaming experience, it's hard to beat the PlayStation 5. Not only does it offer the ability to produce 4K resolution at 30-120 fps in supported titles, it also featured full 3D Audio technology through built-in TV speakers or headphones.

The standard PlayStation 5 Slim Console also offers a 1 TB Ultra-High Speed SSD with Integrated I/O for faster performance, as well as a disc drive for those gamers who like to bolster a physical game collection. Modern gamers who prefer a digital collection can enjoy the same amount of storage at a slightly lower price without the disc drive in the Digital Edition.

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Awards season is around the corner, and you can tell as Hollywood's biggest stars stepped out for various events this week ... bringing all of the star power to Tinseltown.

For starters, Paul Mescal's press tour for "Gladiator II" has yet to slow down, with the Irish actor stepping out in a crisp blazer and tan shirt for a special screening of his action movie in NYC.

Troye Sivan popped up at the ARIA Awards this week, rocking some clean neutrals for the occasion and a pair of shades ... which makes sense given the fact it's spring down in Australia.

It's Hailey Bieber's 28th birthday and we've got some sweet treats for all you Hailey Beliebers out there ... her sexiest snaps!

The model and wife to pop superstar Justin Bieber is celebrating another year around the sun ... and, everyone should be saying thank goodness 'cause that means another year of hot shots.

Hailey may have been born in Tucson, Arizona, but she's a SoCal girlie now -- and, that means enjoying beaches all over the world ... showing off her beach bod while on vacation in a white shell bikini and barely-there bottoms.

Before you grab your popcorn and watch the wickedness go down, see what Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Cynthia Erivo and more of the 'Wicked' cast were up to on the magical set.

Grab your brooms and fly behind the scenes with our action-packed 'Wicked' gallery!

As we know, Ariana’s stepping into Glinda’s sparkly shoes -- and of course, she made sure to keep it picture-perfect, sneaking in makeup touch-ups between takes.

Porsha Williams' mouth has gotten her in some hot water ... her estranged husband, Simon Guobadia, has now sued "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum over her erectile dysfunction social media posts.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... Simon claims the Bravo personality made "false and defamatory" comments about his privates -- namely, implying that they don't work.

Simon says Porsha presented these erectile dysfunction remarks on social media as a fact rather than an opinion ... and says the attack has hurt his reputation.

9:46 AM PT -- Conor McGregor tells TMZ Sports ... he is planning to appeal Friday's decision.

In a statement, the UFC superstar said, "The judge's instruction and the modest award given was for assault, there was not an award for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed."

He added, "I am with my family, focused on my future."

Conor McGregor has lost his civil rape case in Ireland ... a jury just found him liable for assault.

Kendrick Lamar just disrupted the hip hop game once again for 2024 -- with a surprise release of his new 12-track album "GNX" hot off the presses and straight to the DSPs!!!

On Friday, Kendrick popped out of nowhere, raining on pre-announced albums from artists such as Ice Cube and Blxst ... going lyrically crazy on the opening track "wacced out murals," which many feel is the final nail in Drake's coffin following the 2024 Rap Wars that apexed with "Not Like Us" earning tons of Grammy nominations.

On that same track, he references his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show gig ... and how all his hard work "let Lil Wayne down."

Kendrick also brags about strangling a "goat" on the song "hey now" ... yeah, he's taking his victory laps in strides with this project.

Connie Nielsen's giving hope to Denzel Washington fans everywhere ... 'cause while the actor says he's nearing retirement, Nielsen says she won't let him quit acting.

We caught up with the "Gladiator II" star in New York City Thursday ... and, we had to ask her how she feels about working with DW in what he says may be one of the last movies of his career.

Watch the vid to the end ... Connie says she's not gonna let him give up the craft ... so Denzel fans can rest easy -- 'cause it sounds like she's on the case.

Taylor Swift's standing up for her pal Sophie Turner on her concert circuit ... performing a mashup of 2 breakup songs aimed at their mutual ex, Joe Jonas.

The singer-songwriter took the stage in Toronto Thursday night and -- as she does at all her concerts -- she performed a mashup of 2 popular tracks ... both breakup songs all about Joe this time around.

Watch the clip ... Taylor sings a medley of "Mr. Perfectly Fine" from Fearless "(Taylor’s Version)," and "Better Than Revenge" from "Speak Now" -- songs about her messy split from Jonas.

Usher turned Sin City into Spin City ... gliding into The Venetian on roller-skates and pulling off some seriously smooth tricks on wheels.

The video is a must-watch -- Usher's living his best life, showing off his favorite hobby as he helped give Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace a VIP welcome before they kicked off their skating rink residency at the iconic venue's Tao Beach.

As you can see, Usher's definitely a smooth operator -- cruising through the venue as a crowd watches in awe.

"Wicked" premiered on Broadway more than 20 years ago ... but, it seems the team behind the film still found a way to shock diehard fans -- 'cause people are posting vids of their friends losing their minds.

The biggest movie of the year opened in wide release in the U.S. Thursday night ... and TikTok is already populating with fan reactions to the movie that's leaving them awestruck.

No spoiler alert here BTW ... 'cause it's unclear exactly which scenes are making people react this way -- though the movie is supposed to be a faithful adaptation of the musical, so if you know the show, you might not be as shocked as these viewers.

A watch belonging to Travis Kelce was reportedly recovered nearly 1,400 miles from his home ... with authorities hunting down the timepiece amid an investigation into the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's recent break-in.

ABC News is reporting Kelce's item was found in Providence, Rhode Island as officials try to get to the bottom of a slew of burglaries at the homes of several professional athletes -- including Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Linval Joseph.

It's unclear if Kelce's watch was taken during the Oct. 7 burglary TMZ Sports first reported  ... as according to police documents we obtained, only $20,000 was reported missing following the break-in.

Dee Devlin -- Conor McGregor's longtime partner -- showed up to an Ireland court on Friday to support the UFC superstar as he continues to fend off a sexual assault lawsuit.

The 36-year-old fighter has been facing his accuser, a judge and a jury in the civil case throughout November... as a trial over the allegations first began back on the fifth.

The case centers around a woman, Nikita Ni Lamhain, who alleges McGregor and another man had sex with her against her will following a holiday party back in 2018.