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Kamala Harris took a break from serious campaigning to have some lighthearted fun ... receiving raucous applause during the last "Saturday Night Live" before the election.

The VP stopped by Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza for Saturday night's cold open ... appearing in the mirror across from Maya Rudolph -- who has portrayed the veep on and off since 2020.

Ya gotta watch the clip for yourself ... after a pretty generic opening with Dana Carvey, Andy Samberg and other 'SNL' stars playing their usual characters, MR says she just wants to chat with someone who understands what she's going through -- a Black and Southeast Asian woman and former prosecutor running for President of the U.S.A.

Jerry Seinfeld deserves a round of applause for his disgust with a New York private school offering students a day off on account of the election results ... that's our TMZ Hot Take from this crazy story.

Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles totally agree with Jerry that it's ridiculous for a school to coddle students by allowing them to stay home if they're down in the dumps over who won an election they are too young to vote in.

What's more, we even make the case that this is the school projecting unwarranted fears onto the kids ... who really only care about getting the day off, and not the actual election results.

Tori Spelling's showing off some new bling ... baring her abs in a crop top -- with a pair of piercings stuck into her side.

The actress stepped out in Los Angeles with her daughter, Stella, earlier this week ... and -- while leaving Taco Bell with a bunch of goodies -- photogs captured the star's stomach piercings.

Check it out ... TS has two studs arranged diagonally on her tummy -- glittering as she leaves the fast-food joint with a bag under her arm and drinks in hand.

Teddi Mellencamp says she's getting a divorce ... splitting with her husband of more than a decade, Edwin Arroyave -- adding she's speaking out to stop any unfounded rumors.

The reality television star announced the news in a post to her Instagram ... saying she came to the decision to file after a great deal of consideration.

She goes on to say her kids are her priority ... and, she will take every step to ensure their care and privacy during the split.

Alan Rachins -- an actor best known for a pair of popular '90s TV shows -- has died ... according to reports.

The actor passed away in his sleep from heart failure early Saturday morning according to The Hollywood Reporter which cites his wife, actress Joanna Frank.

Rachins got his start on the screen in the mid-1970s ... appearing in bit roles in a number of shows and TV movies. His big break came in in 1986 when his brother Steven Bochco -- a famed TV producer -- cast him as Douglas Brackman, Jr. in the hit legal drama "L.A. Law."

Tucker Carlson claims he was once violently attacked by a demon as he slept ... and despite all the naysayers ... one paranormal expert absolutely believes him.

Here's the deal ... the popular TV personality appeared in the new documentary, "Christianities?" ... where he revealed he'd once woken up to find huge claw marks on his sides and shoulder -- ones that didn't match his own hands. He says in no uncertain terms ... demon attack!

"Ghost Hunters" star Steve Gonsalves tells TMZ ... those quick with the jokes and totally dismissive should slow their roll ... 'cause something very well could have happened to the dude beyond typical comprehension.

Sharon Osbourne is not a big fan of Simon Cowell after their publicized falling out ... but she doesn't care if her daughter Kelly is chummy with the guy, she tells TMZ.

We ran into SO while she was leaving Kelly's 40th birthday party in Hollywood ... and we just had to know what she thought about Kelly and Simon being buddies after KO talked about it in a recent interview.

When asked her 2 cents on the friendship with Simon -- who, again, SO feuded with and had a falling out from their 'X Factor UK' and "America’s Got Talent" days ... Sharon told us it's "great" ... adding, "I'm happy that she does."

Justin and Hailey Bieber celebrated Halloween in a very exciting way this year ... sharing their first family picture with baby Jack Blues!

The couple went the Disney route ... Hailey dressed as the popular cartoon character Kim Possible ... with Justin dressed up as Ron Stoppable and son Jack as Rufus. In the popular cartoon, Kim is a world-saving teen and Ron is her BFF sidekick. Rufus is Ron's pet mole-rat -- adorbs!

With his tiny face hidden ... Justin cradled 2-month-old Jack ... while mom gave a sweet, loving look at their bundle of joy. And yes, the couple made sure to get some snaps in of just the 2 of them -- including one pic where JB flashed his abs!

Well, with just a few days to go, Bill Maher has an interesting proposal for a Harris course correct ... just tell voters things are actually good ... without any qualifiers.

The 'Real Time' host started the end of his show by comparing last-minute undecideds to last-minute Xmas shoppers, all of whom know the big day is coming but refuse to commit until the big day.

Bill makes it very clear ... in his book, Harris isn't a perfect choice for him by any stretch, but it's all about the alternative, which BM finds appalling.

Ryan Reynolds is known for his often-humorous roles in movies like "Deadpool & Wolverine," but he isn't so funny in real life, so says Martha Stewart.

Martha was a guest on the "Rent Free" game show produced by Bilt Rewards, and she got into a discussion with Bilt CEO Ankur Jain about which celebrities are the most fun to hang out with.

She first said her good bud Snoop Dogg would make the cut before moving on to Ryan, who would likely appear on the list because he gets into costume and covers his face in his films, many of which are comedic roles.

Jennifer Lopez is ripping Donald Trump for what she says was a divisive rally in New York ... but will her emotional rebuke make a difference in the election?

We dove into J Lo's passionate speech from a Kamala Harris event during a segment on "TMZ Live" ... and examined what it means, or doesn't, in terms of votes.

Some in the office think it's unfair for J Lo to go after Trump for a racist joke a comedian made at his Madison Square Garden rally ... because DT wasn't the one who said it.

Judge Greg Mathis has been on a mission to win back his wife, Linda, after she filed for divorce this summer -- and it looks like all his hard work has finally paid off!

Linda was right by Greg’s side as they spilled the happy news to TMZ ... and it’s clear from their lovey-dovey body language and his sweet kiss on her cheek their romantic reconciliation is definitely in full swing.

Greg shared some serious wisdom, saying that sometimes God has to break you down to lift you back up -- something he clearly believes happened for him in getting Linda back in his arms.

The spookiest celebs brought controlled chaos to the Chateau Marmont ... with stars showing off their most creative costumes at the famous hotel's annual Halloween party.

Some of the biggest stars in H'wood pulled up to the big bash in elaborate costumes ... like Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, who crushed an Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala couple's costume.

Newly engaged stars Nina Dobrev and Shaun White dove into Batman's rogues gallery for their costume ... channeling Catwoman and the Riddler from the hit 1990s 'Batman' films.

Not every celebrity goes all out for Halloween like Heidi Klum and Kim Kardashian ... a lot of them mail it in, and we've got the photos to prove it!!!

Patti Harrison went as Michael Jackson and his infant son Blanket ... Emma Roberts threw on a pink wig and a sequined jacket.

Diplo looked like he put in even less effort ... and his Halloween costume has lots of folks asking the dreaded, "And what are you supposed to be?" Frankly, we haven't the slightest clue.

Hello Kitty is celebrating it's 50th anniversary today and stars like Saweetie, Megan Thee Stallion and Kim Kardashian are rockin' some Kitty swag ... Check out our gallery and see all the stars who are obsessed with Hello Kitty!

Jerry Seinfeld's taking his kids' former school to task ... ripping into the place of learning for offering "distressed" students the day after the election off -- basically saying the school's making kids too soft.

The legendary comedian spoke to The New York Times -- which obtained an email from Ethical Culture Fieldston School telling parents about the proposal -- saying he pulled his son out of the school back in the day 'cause of stunts like this.

Jerry says his kids didn't like the school because of all the coddling ... and, Jerry asks "What kind of lives have these people led that makes them think that this is the right way to handle young people?"