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The actor who went viral for his spot-on Rob Gronkowski portrayal on the new Aaron Hernandez drama is hoping to strike gold again with his upcoming role as Travis Kelce ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to win over the Swifties!!

Laith Wallschleger became an overnight sensation after his scenes as the legendary New England Patriots tight end premiered on "American Sports Story" ... with fans pointing to his perfect impression of Gronk's signature laugh.

As it turns out, Laith has had a while to study the subject ... 'cause he's actually been pretty tight with Gronk over the years -- even partying with the four-time Super Bowl champ on countless occasions.

Teresa Giudice's family time wasn't all fun and games ... 'cause she and her daughter Gia went out for a girls afternoon -- to tour a restaurant they might buy!

The reality television star stepped out with Gia Saturday to check out a restaurant in New Jersey ... and, they admitted it's not just their idea of a fun time -- they're actually thinking about opening an Italian restaurant using a bunch of family recipes.

Gia points out her mom has multiple best-selling cookbooks full of recipes the fam could use ... enough for a Cheescake Factory-sized menu!

Lizzo's going down to "South Park" to have herself a time ... dressing up as the Ozempic alternative named after her for Halloween -- months after cracking up over the viral episode.

The singer-songwriter posted photos of her Halloween costume this year ... a box of "Lizzo" from the hit adult animated show -- with a measuring tape cinched around her waist like a belt.

She added advertising slogans to the background ... saying Lizzo is a great way to lose guilt and gain confidence.

Dodgers Stadium was busting with star power last night ... both on the field and in the stands for game one of the World Series!

Among the slew of celebs were ... Jason Bateman, Jimmy Kimmel, Bryan Cranston, Lily-Rose Depp, Billie Eilish, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Pat Sajak, Flea, Billy Crudup, Dave Winfield, Will Arnett, Dean Spanos, John Legend, Ilana Kloss, Billie Jean King, Lil Wayne and Magic Johnson.

If the stadium had a roof ... Brad Paisley would have blown it off when he sang a stirring rendition of the national anthem.

Bill Maher has already predicted Kamala Harris will win the election, but he's clearly getting nervous because he thinks Harris is ignoring what she needs to do to close the deal.

The 'Real Time' host called what she needs a "Sister Souljah" moment. You may have read or recall ... after the L.A. Riots in 1992, Sister Souljah said, "If there are any good white people, I haven't met them," followed by, "If Black people kill Black people everyday, why not have a week and kill white people?"

Bill says -- and he's right -- Clinton seized the moment and rebuked the rapper, and he was viewed as courageous for taking a stage against someone under his tent. As Bill put it, it was an easy win and voters responded.

Mel Gibson has made it clear he's not voting for Kamala Harris come November 5 ... the actor took shots at the Vice President's IQ, comparing it to "a fence post."

The Oscar winner doled out his unfiltered opinion about the Presidential hopeful while at LAX this week ... calling out Harris' "miserable track record," going as far as to accuse the VP of having "no policies to speak of."

Though, Gibson himself noted his political stance shouldn't surprise anyone ... he notably did not endorse Donald Trump in either 2016 or 2020. However, he joins Amber Rose, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, Zachary Levi, and others who've voiced their support for 45 ahead of Election Day.

Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested ... with cops booking the former "Home Improvement" star with DUI and driving without a license -- and, the whole interaction was caught on police cameras.

According to the arrest docs, the former child star was approached by Oklahoma police at approximately 6:47 AM on Friday ... when cops say they made contact with Bryan who was fast asleep in the back seat.

Officers say they spoke briefly to Bryan before leaving him be ... but, later saw him driving. At that point, cops say they conducted a traffic stop, pulling him over to the side of the road where he told the officer he was intoxicated.

David Eason is in the clear after his ex, Jenelle Evans, accused him of trespassing and theft while she was out of the state ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Columbus County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina tells TMZ ... the case was investigated after Jenelle accused David of violating a court order and trying to steal the "Teen Mom" alum's motorbikes while she was out of town, but officers determined nothing was taken that he wasn't allowed to take. We're told the case has now been closed.

As we reported, David was the one who called for the authorities to do something called a civil standby ... which the sheriff's office said was done to make sure the stuff he took didn't violate the no-contact order.

Go Go "Power Rangers" fans ... and, grab your wallet 'cause there's a whole lot of show memorabilia up for sale.

The largest auction of Power Rangers memorabilia -- totaling just over 700 unique lots -- including iconic props, costumes, and much more is officially online ... with many of the lots currently on sale.

If you're looking for an authentic Halloween costume for next year, check out real costumes worn by Pink Ranger Kimberly, Blue Ranger Billy, Yellow Ranger Trini and Green Ranger Tommy -- prices currently ranging from $875 to right around $2,500.

Liam Payne had a major TV project in the works before his sudden death last week ... and now the series' fate is unclear, TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ ... producers for "Building the Band" -- a singing competition series set to debut on Netflix -- were "shocked and saddened" to learn of the One Direction alum's unexpected death.

Liam -- along with AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland -- had already wrapped filming the show ... though, the show's premiere date was never announced.

Nicolas Cage's "Spider-Man Noir" is gonna look tall, dark and handsome on the set of his new TV show ... but, fans will have to wait a little longer to see Nic in the costume -- 'cause there are only pics of his stunt double so far.

Photos and video from the set of 'Noir' have leaked ... with the alternate version of Spider-Man standing atop an old jalopy, ready to beat down on some bad guys.

Check out the pics ... the lovable black-and-white antihero from the 'Spiderverse' films is clad in his traditional outfit -- looking like a mish-mashed Spider-Man/Batman hybrid. He's got a ski mask, goggles, combat boots, trench coat and trademark fedora on -- less spandex and more steampunk, we gotta say.

Selena Gomez made a tiny slip during a speech at her L.A. charity event Thursday night --- and it had to do with Diddy!

The singer/actress was dressed to the nines as she stood at a podium speaking to a few hundred guests at her Rare Impact Fund Benefit at nya Studios West in Los Angeles when things went a little sideways.

At first, everything was cool ... Selena addressed the mission of her charity, which works with the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (DHMS) to help prevent suicide among youths.

Matthew Perry's mom, Suzanne Morrison, is opening up about her bond with her late son -- revealing it had suddenly taken a turn for the better ... almost as if he had a premonition about what was coming.

In a preview of an upcoming episode of "TODAY," set to air in full on October 28 -- the one-year anniversary of Matthew's death -- Suzanne recalled a particularly touching conversation with her son, who told her, "I love you so much, and I'm so happy to be with you now."

Suzanne emotionally explained ... "It was almost as though it was a premonition of something. I didn't think about it at the time, but I thought, 'How long has it been since we've had a conversation like that? It's been years.'"

Kendall Jenner is at it again, flaunting her incredible supermodel figure and those endless legs -- this time for a brand-spankin' new hosiery campaign!

Have a look at the pics -- Kendall’s totally owning it as she shows off some statement tights from Calzedonia in a variety of angles -- one shot has her seductively posing over her shoulder, while others feature her scrambling on the floor to put those legs front and center.

Kendall's putting in the work to showcase those tights, pairing them with a bodysuit and a cropped leather jacket, demonstrating how super versatile the stockings are.

Pete Davidson just made his first public appearance in months -- spotted for the first time since seeking mental health treatment back in July, and he's sporting a big change to his look.

The comedian and 'SNL' alum hit up the L.A. Clippers' opening game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Wednesday night, hanging with his buddy MGK -- and it looks like most of his sleeve tattoos are gone!

As we know, Pete's famous for his love of tattoos and is heavily inked ... but it looks like he’s turning over a new leaf and trying to ditch some of that ink -- particularly on his arms, where only faded remnants seem to remain.

Hollywood's elite are leaving no doubt about who runs the world ... it's the powerful women of Tinseltown -- and, they all showed out at Variety's Power of Women event Thursday night.

Kate Beckinsale, Karrueche Tran and Selma Blair showed off a multitude of styles at the event hosted at celeb hot spot, Mother Wolf -- with Beckinsale in a light pink, leggy outfit, Tran in an elegant cocktail gown and Blair bringing the sunshine in a bright yellow dress.

Zoe Saldana arrived in a conservative sleeveless dress, while Sarah Hyland kept the color palette simple in a sleek black and silver dress.