Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner Arm In Arm At 'Complete Unknown' After-Party

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Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were seen together at the after-party for Timothée's new Bob Dylan biopic in L.A. last week --- and TMZ has now obtained video of their lovely outing.

The couple attended the soiree at the Dolby Theatre on December 10 after the premiere of "A Complete Unknown," in which Chalamet plays Dylan, the legendary singer/songwriter. The film's official release date is December 18.

Check out footage, obtained by TMZ ... which shows Timothée arm in arm with Kylie interacting with others in the room. You can also see Kris Jenner -- Kylie's mom -- standing next to the two and mingling as well.

James Kennedy Keeps Quiet On DV Arrest ... Ignores Questions at Airport

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James Kennedy's not taking questions on his recent arrest ... keeping quiet on what exactly went down last week while out in public Sunday.

The reality TV star was leaving the Long Beach Airport after flying back from his Milwaukee gig last night when photogs caught up with him ... asking a series of questions

Watch the clip ... the interviewer asks how he's holding up, what exactly happened last Tuesday, etc. -- but, James ignores him, searching for his car instead.

Liam Payne Waiter Admits He Did Cocaine With Singer … But Refused Payment

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A waiter prosecutors want to charge in connection with Liam Payne's death admits he used cocaine with the singer ... but insists he didn’t get paid and is NOT a drug dealer.

Braian Paiz told us in our upcoming documentary "TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne: Who's to Blame?" -- airing Monday night at 8 PM ET on FOX — he partied with Liam in the singer’s Buenos Aires Hotel room.

Paiz says they drank whiskey and used the cocaine he brought to the hotel. He says they did it on 2 occasions … the second just 2 days before Liam’s fatal fall from the hotel balcony.

Cardi B Throwing It Back at Club ... Same Venue as Offset

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Cardi B's throwing around those "bongos" like there's no tomorrow ... twerking while a foot off the ground at a club -- and. it looks like her estranged husband was just a few feet away.

The rapper posted a video from this weekend to her IG story ... jumping up on a railing a few feet off the ground and hanging down while gyrating to the music.

Her long, platinum blonde locks are doing little to cover her backside ... and, the see-through bodysuit she's wearing is hugging her tight too.

Alabama Barker Dad Isn't The Only One w/ Music Skills ... Rap Music Vid w/ Kardashian Cameo!!!

Alabama Barker's ready for her Vogue cover shoot ... dropping a rap song all about the spotlight -- and, her famous family members made appearances.

The up-and-coming rap star released a music video for her song "Vogue" Friday ... rapping all about how she's got loads of cash, a clique of close friends and how she's ready to take the world by storm.

Basically, she touches on a lot of common themes in rap ... with sultry dancing and a shirtless dude or two thrown in for dramatic effect.

Ariana Grande Keep On 'Daydreamin' Fans ... No Tour Next Year Either!!!

Ariana Grande's clearly having a "Wicked" good time acting and making music ... but, touring is falling by the wayside -- 'cause she won't be doing a circuit in 2025.

Here's the deal ... rumors about the singer-songwriter going on tour next year began to pop up online because fans say there were apparently Ticketmaster listings about an upcoming string of shows.

It's unclear why these appeared on their website ... but, Ari's label -- Republic Records -- quickly put the rumors to rest, commenting on a post that she's got no plans to go on tour.

JAMES KENNEDY DJ'S TO PACKED CROWD FOLLOWING DV ARREST

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James Kennedy deejayed to a packed crowd in Milwaukee over the weekend ... just days after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence.

New video obtained by TMZ shows the "Vanderpump Rules" alum on stage at The Rave Eagles Club Saturday ... with fans showing up in droves, seemingly unfazed by James' arrest.

Check out the clip ... the crowd's dancing along as JK spun a high-energy set -- with James having the time of his life and grooving onstage.

Drake I Can Still Pull a Crowd ... Of Look-Alikes Trying to Score $10K!!!

Drake's hopping on a trend to wrap up a pretty rough year -- his hometown showed out for a look-alike contest that had to boost his ego, while also putting $10,000 in one lucky fan's pocket.

The "Drake-alike Challenge" drew a huge crowd Saturday in Toronto ... and there were fans repping every variety of Drizzy -- including Ozempic Drake and girl Drake.

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There was even one person, Anthony Po, decked out as Drake's son, Adonis. In a way, Anthony's responsible for the Drake-alike contest even happening.

Ben Affleck, J Lo & Jen Garner Watching the Next Gen of Actors ... Support Their Kids at Play!!!

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner are keeping things amicable this holiday season ... supporting their unique blended family at their kids' play.

The stars attended a play Friday night in which Affleck and Garner's child Fin and Jennifer Lopez's kid Emme were both performing in.

Check out the pics ... Affleck pulled up in a classy black suit while Lopez wore a heavy white coat with a chic red blouse underneath it.

Luigi Mangione Concert Crowd Thirsts For Him ... Pictures Used Onstage During Miley Song!!!

Luigi Mangione could be "the one" for a whole lotta people, it seems ... 'cause his photos drove a concert crowd into a frenzy -- all while a popular Miley Cyrus song played.

Here's the deal ... Bop to the Top Tour's Jingle Bop -- a concert series where DJs play popular Disney Channel hits -- stopped in Boston Friday night, and one disc jockey decided to combine current events with a classic track.

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Watch the clip ... Cyrus' song "He Could Be The One" -- recorded during her "Hannah Montana" days -- blares over the speakers while pictures of Mangione start to populate the screen.

Liam Payne Friend Says He Seemed 'Playful' Before Death ... Eyewitness Says Otherwise

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Liam Payne's close friend, now in the crosshairs of Argentinian authorities -- insists when he left the singer at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel an hour before his death, he seemed fine ... But authorities and eyewitnesses say that's anything but true.

Roger Nores appears in our new documentary, "TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne: Who's to Blame?" -- which airs Monday night at 8 PM ET on FOX -- says he was with Liam on and off the day he fell from the hotel balcony to his death.

Nores says, he checked on Liam three times during the day, and when he left an hour before the fatal fall Liam seemed happy and fine, although a little tipsy.

Billie Eilish Wasn't Made For Flying Debris ... Hit in Face By Bracelet

Billie Eilish didn't want to be the "bad guy" at her concert ... continuing to sing one of her hit songs after taking a bracelet to the face.

The singer-songwriter was performing in Glendale, Arizona Friday night as part of her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour ... when she sat at the front of the stage -- belting out her Oscar-winning track, "What Was I Made For?"

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Watch the clip ... Billie's right in the middle of the heartfelt tune when something blue -- which appears to be a bracelet -- smacks her just below the eye, temporarily stunning her.

Luigi Mangione High-Powered Lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo Retained

A husband and wife powerhouse attorney couple are now involved in the two biggest crime cases in the nation ... that of Diddy and Luigi Mangione.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo has been retained by Mangione to represent him as he faces murder charges for the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, TMZ has confirmed.

The top New York attorney has been in the private sector since 2021 ... after working as the chief assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office under Cyrus Vance Jr. for several years.

Madonna Oh, for Pope's Sake!!! Singer Ruffles Religious Feathers with A.I. Pics

Madonna is at it again ... finding herself in controversy after sharing A.I.-generated images of herself and a handsy Pope Francis.

The superstar posted the pair of A.I. snaps to her Instagram Story on Friday ... which made the Pope appear to be getting a little too fresh with the diva.

Along with the A.I. images, Madonna wrote on pic ... "Going into the weekend like..." and on another noted ... "Feels Good to Be Seen......"

Diddy & Jay-Z Accuser Woman Speaks Out, Admits 'Mistakes' in Allegations ... Jay Wants Case Dismissed

Jay-Z and Diddy's rape accuser is speaking out for the first time about the allegations -- but "some mistakes" in her story are prompting Jay-Z to ask a judge to toss the whole case ... TMZ has learned.

The woman, who filed as a Jane Doe and says she was 13 at the time of the alleged rape, spoke to NBC News Friday, going over what she claims happened at the 2000 MTV VMAs after-party -- including a limo ride to Diddy's house, and a drink that made her woozy before the alleged sexual assault.

While she said the "catastrophic event" ruined her life, she also copped to multiple inconsistencies in her allegations. For instance, she spoke to Benji Madden at the after-party, but Benji says he wasn't even in NYC at the time. She also claimed her father picked her up from the party, but he doesn't remember that.

T.I. Sues Sabrina Peterson for Defamation ... 3 Years After Gun, Abuse Allegations

T.I. is suing Sabrina Peterson for defamation over 3 years after she sued the rapper and made damning allegations about him ... including a claim he once held a gun to her head.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... T.I. claims he and his family ended their friendship with Sabrina, saying she wasn't a "positive" influence to be around.

The rapper alleges Sabrina felt spurned by this decision and, in turn, became obsessed with him and his family ... prompting SP to harass and threaten them by posting "false" and "baseless" accusations about them on social media.