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Pope Francis made it to his final resting place ... and President Trump and Melania watched in person, attending the late pontiff's funeral in Rome from the front row.

Francis -- who publicly opposed Trump's approach to several issues like immigration and climate change -- was laid to rest Saturday morning in a mostly plain coffin at the Basilica of St. Mary Major ... following a funeral mass at St. Peter's Square, where over a quarter of a million people were in attendance, according to Vatican News.

He's the first pope in more than a century to be buried outside of the Vatican ... the last one was Leo XIII, who died way back in 1903.

Shannon Sharpe is getting lots of publicity, none of which he wants, and more drama around Justin Bieber. So we gotta ask ...

It's not every day you get to see Sofía Vergara and Eva Longoria in the same snapshot -- but the two actresses were photographed hitting the town in Madrid, Spain, Friday night -- and both looked amazing!

Sofia, in particular, stood out in her burgundy lace bustier and form-fitting jeans flanked by her smiling group of female friends, who included not only Eva, but also Mexican actress Eiza González.

Sofia posted the photo to Instagram with a caption written in Spanish, which read in English, "Madrid night with hotties!! Beautiful!!"

Alijah Arenas' Cybertruck ended up wrapped around a tree in an L.A. suburb early Thursday morning -- and the cause is still a mystery -- but investigators do NOT believe alcohol or drugs were a factor.

TMZ Sports spoke with our law enforcement sources ... and we're told LAPD didn't observe any signs of intoxication at the scene, just moments after the 18-year-old 5-star recruit was pulled from his burning vehicle around 4:55 AM.

After Arenas was transported to a local hospital, cops followed up ... but the soon-to-be USC basketball star was already intubated (tube down his throat), so no blood draw was done.

A man in China broke through a glass window to get out of an argument with his girlfriend ... and, we're breaking out an old TMZ favorite -- the caption contest!

Comments are back on our site, and the competition's back on, too ... so, we want your most creative caption for this wild, cartoon-like move.

The contest ends Monday night ... deadline to submit is Tuesday, April 29, at 12:01 AM PT ... and, don't try to argue with us on it -- 'cause we have a great new move to escape confrontation.

The winner will get $100 and a sweet TMZ T-shirt ... so, make the leap, type to your heart's content -- and make us laugh.

Dorit Kemsley will not be reconciling with her estranged husband -- she's filed to divorce PK, and it looks like a custody war could be brewing ... TMZ has learned.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star filed her petition Friday in L.A. County, and according to the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- she's asking sole legal and physical custody of their 2 children, 11-year-old Jagger and 9-year-old Phoenix.

In the divorce docs, filed by Dorit's powerhouse attorney Samantha Spector, she requests spousal support from PK. They've been married since March 2015 -- so, they're just over the 10-year mark -- and they announced their separation in May 2024.

The "It Ends with Us" film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, might now be best remembered for its lead actors, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, going to war before, during and after making the movie.

What began as creative differences between Blake and Justin, who also directed the movie, turned into on-set tension, arguments and finally ... a complex legal war over alleged sexual harassment and smear campaigns.

TMZ's been covering the drama, and breaking stories -- from the film's set to the lawsuits -- so, we've got the full timeline of events. Go ahead, grab a snack and follow along ... because the drama never ends with these two

Tragedy for Purdue University and the Boilermakers' famous mascot ... it's been involved in a deadly crash in Indiana.

Purdue's mascot -- the Boilermaker Special -- was involved in an accident Thursday that claimed one life and put two people in the hospital ... according to multiple reports.

The Boilermaker Special looks like a locomotive, but it's actually a truck customized to look like a steam locomotive from the Victorian era.

Penguins may be quirky and awkward, but they're absolutely adorable and celebs can't get enough of 'em! In honor of World Penguin Day, we've got an entire album that will have you totally flabbergasted flipper-gasted! ... The cuteness simply can NOT be contained!

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev had an ice day in chilly Antarctica and posed with a colony of penguins, while Olivia Rodrigo's penguin selfie just goes to show that penguins are indeed fluffier than your average bird ... So cute!

Stephen A. Smith has an opinion on just about everything ... and that includes a rape lawsuit involving his co-worker Shannon Sharpe, who is now stepping away from ESPN amid the legal process.

Stephen A. reacted to Sharpe's decision to "temporarily" leave his duties on "First Take" in a Friday episode of his YouTube show. The media personalities are friends and folks are interested in how Stephen's processing Shannon's legal issues.

For Stephen, he says it's his personal opinion Shannon is NOT guilty ... though he admits he wasn't there for the allegations and only knows what's been reported in the media.

Jillian Lauren Shriner's got a gun in her hand, pacing around her backyard before being shot by police in a hail of bullets ... and it's all on video.

LAPD just released footage -- including police body cam video -- from this month's intense interaction with the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner... a showdown that featured guns drawn, shots fired and Jillian arrested for the attempted murder of a cop.

Surveillance video from the Shriners' house in L.A. shows Jillian going into her backyard with a handgun in one hand ... as law enforcement scours the area for an unrelated hit-and-run suspect that fled into her neighborhood.

The celebs hightailed it out of Hollywood and are havin' a hoedown at The 2025 Stagecoach Music Festival 2025. We've compiled the iconic Stagecoach moments through the years, so dust off your boots 'cuz it's time to party with country music's hottest stars!

Swipe through our gallery and you'll stumble upon icons like Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Keith Urban.

Rappers have entered the Stagecoach chatroom too -- Nelly and Wiz Khalifa, just to name a couple, have hopped onstage and spit some tunes ... literally!

Diddy rejected a plea deal federal prosecutors offered him ... and, his lawyers have shown their hand as to the main crux of their defense -- claiming he's simply a swinger, not a criminal.

The rap mogul was in a Manhattan courthouse Friday morning for a hearing that touched on a series of topics ... during which Rolling Stone reports his prosecutors revealed they did offer Diddy a deal -- and, he flat out turned it down.

No further details of the deal have been made public ... but, it's long been believed Diddy was offered one -- and, now we know those rumors are true.

Kate Hudson may know a thing or two on "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days," but do you have what it takes to win the switch-ups in these two pics?! You better grab a rag to dab your forehead, 'cuz Kate's heatin' up!

Earlier this week, Hudson hit up the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves game here in L.A., looking game-ready. Courtside and all, the actress-singer donned this ensemble, but it appears she was a smidge dehydrated.

Can you bag up the changes? You got this!

Lizzo once dragged the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for fake wokeness -- but cut to now, she’s all smiles and good vibes after a surprise Angel encounter with Adriana Lima.

The singer hit the 'gram with a clip of her red carpet moment with Adriana, reminiscing about her pre-fame days working at a VS store, staring up at the sexy brunette's pics, and wishing she could be her.

Fast-forward to her full-circle moment, Lizzo said Adriana called her pretty ... and cheekily asked her fans if that made her an Angel, too!