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Kacey Musgraves is going above and beyond to make amends with her hometown ... dropping thousands of dollars on a scholarship fund after putting her foot in her mouth.

TMZ has confirmed ... the country singer made a donation to a scholarship fund in Golden, Texas after previously claiming her hometown was not something to "cheer for" during a concert in Canada.

The singer shelled out a whopping $10K to the scholarship fund and penned a lengthy apology note on her Instagram Stories ... where she called the dig "a sarcastic, completely unserious joke."

Big Sean's feeling the pressure of having a high-profile relationship in the public eye ... but he's keeping it cool. There's no sweat dripping from his cornrows!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Better Me Than You" rapper in Bev. Hills on Wednesday night and he laughed off all the brouhaha revolving around fans wanting to see him hitched to his longtime GF Jhené Aiko ... especially after their most recent pop-out.

Webheads spotted a massive rock on Jhené's finger last week but she immediately shut down rumors ... the diamond ring was simply a fashion accessory for the night.

Convicted child killer Susan Smith's tears at her parole hearing were all BS, totally fabricated to sway the board ... this, according to a former guard who was fired and prosecuted for having sex with her in prison years ago.

Alfred Rowe -- a disgraced prison guard formerly employed at Camille Graham Correctional Center in South Carolina, where Smith served until 2000 -- tells TMZ ... the parole board made the right choice by keeping her in prison.

Rowe says he doesn't think Smith has changed ... and getting emotional at the hearing was all for show -- with AR saying someone must've bottled some tears and brought them in for her to use, 'cause she's not capable of that level of emotion on her own.

Lizzo has emerged as the lucky buyer of Jeremy Renner's $12.4M Los Angeles mansion, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge spilled the beans to TMZ, revealing Lizzo scooped up the 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom house at the end of last month -- and it’s the perfect pad for her, especially 'cause the place comes with a recording studio.

It was reported Renner had sold the house -- but the buyer's identity remained a mystery. The mansion was originally listed for $13 million in August ... but Renner still walked away with a nice profit, having bought it in 2012 for $4 million and sinking another $5.5 million into renovations.

If the NFL season ended today ... Bruce Smith tells TMZ Sports his choice for the MVP award would be easy -- Josh Allen!

The Pro Football Hall of Famer said just after the Bills superstar quarterback helped secure a victory over the 9-0 Chiefs on Sunday ... Allen "has my vote" for the NFL's highest honor.

Smith said Allen's gotta keep it up for the next two months to really secure it ... but the Buffalo legend made it clear, he's loving what Allen's doing through the season's first 11 games.

Ron Ely -- star of the 1960s TV show -- "Tarzan" died from a heart issue ... TMZ has learned.

According to the death certificate, obtained by TMZ, Ron's official cause of death is listed as "end-stage heart disease."

End-stage heart disease is the most severe form of heart disease, occurring when the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively, and patients with the disease generally only live 6 to 12 months ... according to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Ashley Darby and her estranged husband, Michael, are finally moving forward with their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

Online court records show ... the "Real Housewives of Potomac" star filed to end her marriage -- more than 2 years after separating from the businessman.

It sounds like the exes' divorce will wrap up pretty neatly, Michael tells TMZ ... they've already reached "an amicable and fair settlement" -- further sharing that they had a prenup. He tells us ... Ashley's lawyers filed their agreed settlement with the court today ... which includes their decision to share custody of their 2 children, sons Dean and Dylan.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's most recent call to cops started when she allegedly tried to take a bunch of stuff from the house ... sparking verbal arguments between the two.

TMZ has obtained the incident report from police ... with officers saying they arrived at the house Monday and found Kim waiting, who they say asked them to stand by while she gathered some belongings from their shared Georgia mansion.

Milton Police say they told Zolciak to grab essential items and quickly leave the home ... explaining they couldn't wait around all day while KZ moved out.

French Montana's paying tribute to all the immigrant moms in America who sacrifice for their children ... telling his story in his new documentary -- but, he's really shining a light on his own mom and her struggle.

The rapper stopped by "TMZ Live" Wednesday to discuss his documentary "The French Montana Story: For Khadija" -- released on Paramount+ yesterday -- and, he says it really focuses on immigrants coming to the U.S.A. to forge better lives for themselves.

Montana says he came to this country from Morocco at 13 years old with his mom, dad and siblings. The family overstayed their visas ... and, after his dad started several failed small business, the family was in deep trouble.

Tyga let the big kid out for a night to celebrate his 35th birthday with a star-studded adventure at an amusement park ... and TMZ Hip Hop has scenes from the festivities!!!

T-Raww rented out Six Flags Magic Mountain in SoCal on Tuesday night, and he was all smiles linking with his crew, and later hit a few thrill rides for himself.

The superstar rapper later met up with birthday guests at the carnival games ... YG and his 4Hunnid crew, his day one Alexander "AE" Edwards and Bobbi Althoff all kicked it with the other partygoers.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and NYC restaurant Sei Less gave 50 teens a Thanksgiving dinner to remember on Tuesday afternoon, when he surprised them with a feast from their favorite rapper!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of A Boogie spreading holiday cheer to students from Children of Promise, a social support organization focused on uplifting youth whose parents are impacted by the criminal justice system.

Sei Less co-owner Dara Mirjahangiry was also on deck joining A Boogie for the festivities.

Wayne Knight’s health glow-up is next level ... and now he’s spilling the tea on it all, including how his weight loss has negatively impacted his Hollywood career.

We caught up with the actor at LAX on Tuesday, and he told us he’s shed a whopping 100 pounds since 1993's "Jurassic Park" -- something he's achieved by trying everything from therapy to radiation… and in true comic Wayne fashion, even "being taken by aliens."

Jokes aside, you’ve gotta watch the full video -- 'cause Wayne reveals which method actually worked best for him. Plus, he gets real about how years of yo-yo dieting have impacted him.

Diddy is being sued for more alleged sexual assaults ... with the alleged victims claiming they were drugged ... but he's denying it all.

Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney representing more than 120 alleged Diddy victims, just filed five new lawsuits against the Bad Boy Records founder.

In one suit, obtained by TMZ, a woman from Maryland claims she was 18 years old in 2001 when Diddy sexually assaulted her outside a Halloween party in New York City.

The ring girls for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight found out about their viral fame in real time ... with two of the breakout stars from the night telling TMZ Sports their phones were blowing up like crazy throughout the event!!

Lexi Williams and Raphaela Milagres were among the five stunning models picked to work the massive card ... which drew 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it the most-streamed sporting event of all time.

The two -- who already had large followings on social media -- tell us they noticed a big bump in their followers and direct messages ... surely from the folks tuning in to the festivities who wanted to learn more about them.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann got into a tense exchange at their Georgia mansion ... and cops had to intervene.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police responded to Kim and Kroy's home Monday after someone called 911 and reported an argument.

Our sources say the responding officers spoke to Kim and Kroy and determined it was just a verbal exchange ... and there was no physical altercation involved.

The Dallas Cowboys might suck, but their home venue doesn't -- officials tell TMZ Sports they've found nothing wrong with AT&T Stadium's structure despite Monday night's metal-falling incident.

A spokesperson for the City of Arlington told us Tuesday the city's building inspector and deputy fire marshal have deemed Jerry World safe ... less than 24 hours after people on AT&T Stadium's field were nearly hit by debris that came crashing down from the facility's ceiling just before the Cowboys vs. Texans kickoff.

The rep says they're confident "there are no structural issues with the venue or its retractable roof" -- as officials ID'ed the concerning "Monday Night Football" scene to be merely a problem with a cable tray lid covering.