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Kendrick Sampson is urging folks not to get stressed about the top-of-the-ticket choices on Election Day -- instead, he's encouraging voters to focus on local issues.

We caught up with the actor and activist ... and he tells us people often get distracted by the theatrics of the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump showdown ... and forget they hold the power to change their local communities.

Check out the clip, 'cause Kendrick lists the ways people can make a real difference in what's happening right in their own neighborhoods, on their own streets.

Maitland Ward says she doesn't think a second Donald Trump presidency will benefit the porn industry ... 'cause he's got the religious right on his side -- and, they're notoriously anti-porn.

We talked to the sitcom-star-turned-porn-star Saturday about the upcoming election ... asking her how she felt about others in the adult film industry saying they were voting for DJT because he will help the adult industry.

Maitland says she's not sure what those people are talking about ... 'cause many of Trump supporters are God-fearing people who look down on the porn industry -- so, he's not likely to do porn stars a ton of favors.

Teddi Mellencamp's husband posted an inspirational message about getting through the "dark days" ... this just a day after Teddi announced she was filing for divorce.

Edwin Arroyave -- Teddi's husband of more than a decade -- shared a post-workout selfie outside hot yoga this morning with a message to supporters who aren't always inspired or motivated to train.

Arroyave says this is where habits and ritual come into play ... saying they help people stay motivated in the workout journeys.

James Van Der Beek is battling colorectal cancer ... TMZ has confirmed.

The 47-year-old actor, best known for "Dawson's Creek," was recently diagnosed with the disease -- telling People he's receiving treatment to resolve it.

Van Der Beek says -- despite the scary diagnosis -- there's reason to be optimistic. He doesn't clarify exactly what he means here, but he adds he's feeling good.

2:40 PM PT -- TMZ has just obtained exclusive video ... showing Jason clearly saying "Who is the f***** now?" 3 times to the person who first hurled the slur at him -- this after Jason got shoved to the ground by the dude.

12:56 PM PT -- More video has emerged from the incident involving Jason Kelce ... with the new angle showing the person whose phone Kelce smashed demanding it back.

A scuffle ensues, broken up by people standing near Kelce ... before he appears to yell back at the man "Who is the f***** now?" -- seemingly referencing the comment that was screamed at him earlier.

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.