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6:26 AM PT -- Elon Musk is responding to Chloe Fineman's accusations that he made her cry while appearing as a guest on "Saturday Night Live" ... defending his response to one of her pitches.

In a statement shared to X, the Tesla CEO said he was "worried" about his appearance on the show ... because "it was only on the Thursday before the Saturday that ANY of the sketches generated laughs."

He continued ... "I was like damn my SNL appearance is going to be so f***ing unfunny that it will make a crackhead sober!!  But then it worked out in the end."

Sorry, Chloe ... no apology here.

The "Saturday Night Live" guest who made Chloe Fineman cry on set years ago has finally been unmasked — and it's none other than Elon Musk.

Alfonso Ribeiro may be on the mend following his ankle injury at Disney World ... but that doesn't mean he's happy his nasty spill made headlines.

Photogs caught up with the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum at LAX, where he assured everyone he was up and walking again after rolling his ankle on a trolley rail at the most magical place on Earth.

However, when asked how he was feeling after seeing his accident play out in the press ... he confessed it made him "pissed off" ... indicating he had no interest in reliving the drama.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead!

Kevin Costner says he was totally in the dark about his character's demise on "Yellowstone" ... revealing he learned about the bloody end at the same time as the show's passionate fans.

The actor stopped by SiriusXM's "The Michael Smerconish Program" Monday, where he admitted he didn't realize the show was making its highly anticipated return last night ... which saw his character killed off, upsetting many fans.

He noted, "I mean, I’ve been seeing ads with my face all over the place and I’m thinking, ‘Gee, I’m not in that one.’ I’m not in this season. But I didn’t realize yesterday was the thing."

Teddi Mellencamp isn't alone as she navigates her newly minted single status ... best friend Kyle Richards is offering up plenty of advice during this trying time.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star made it clear she's standing by her BFF and former costar after John Mellencamp's daughter filed for divorce after 13 years of marriage last week.

While chatting with E! News, Kyle, who is currently separated from husband Mauricio Umansky, said she "wasn't surprised" by her pal's marriage coming to an end ... though, she was "sad" to learn the update.

Kevin Costner's exit from "Yellowstone" was made permanent in its season 5 return ... eliciting a strong reaction from fans -- with an immense amount of vitriol directed at one character.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead!

The Paramount Network drama made its highly anticipated return Sunday and with it, an apparent final call about Costner's future on the show by ...  killing off the beloved Dutton patriarch, John.

Elon Musk's not laughing along with the "Saturday Night Live" cast ... calling them out for being sore losers after Dana Carvey impersonated him on the show last night.

Here's the deal ... during the 'SNL' cold open, cast members pledged their undying allegiance to Donald Trump -- claiming they'd always supported him, so there's no reason for him to retaliate against them.

At one point during the bit, Kenan Thompson jokes that -- worst-case scenario -- we can always just bail on our planet and go to Mars with Elon Musk ... which is when Dana runs out in dressed as the Tesla billionaire.

'SNL' sucked up to Donald Trump in a pretty hilarious way Saturday night!

The show's cold open was a handwringing of sorts, where the cast groused about D.T.'s election victory. They called it "shocking." They called it "horrifying."

But then they worried Trump might seek "vengeance" against his political enemies, of which 'SNL' is a card-carrying member. And then the pivot! Kenan Thompson chimed in ... “We at SNL would like to say to Donald Trump, we have been with you all along.”

Rihanna may no longer be work, work, work, working on new music ... issuing a coy update about her status in the industry -- and sending fans into a tizzy.

We discussed the shocking statement from RiRi on "TMZ on TV," where the crew speculated whether or not the pop star really announced her retirement from music with a subtle statement.

Some were more convinced than others, with a couple members of the team taking Rihanna at her word ... and acknowledging she doesn't have to perform anymore given her new beauty and fashion empire.

James Van Der Beek says he and his wife are completely done having kids ... admitting he went under the knife and got a vasectomy -- right before he was diagnosed with cancer.

The actor sat down for an interview with People -- published Saturday -- where he talked about his family life ... including the huge brood of kids he shares with his wife of more than a decade, Kimberly.

James says the couple -- who has six kids -- has been blessed with great fertility ... and, they know the only way to ensure they were finished on the kids front was for James to have a doctor snip him down there.

The biggest stars from New Jersey are ready to shake up the reality TV scene in their state ... 'cause the stars of "Jersey Shore" linked up with "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" for a star-studded crossover.

The "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" team was filming at TAO -- a club in NYC last night ... and, they brought in a few other New Jersey-based stars to film alongside them.

Check out the clip obtained by TMZ ... Snooki's chatting with Melissa and Joe Gorga -- two of the biggest names from 'RHONJ' -- all while cameras roll.

Well, the election is behind us ... at least for some. And Jason Kelce may have gotten the message, but did his brother? So we gotta ask ...

Zach Bryan's ex Brianna LaPaglia (AKA Brianna Chickenfry) is accusing her former country star beau of emotional abuse ... claiming he even offered her a $12 million NDA after their split.

We broke down the drama on "TMZ Live" ... with Harvey and Courtney theorizing what could've happened for the "Barstool Sports" personality to allegedly be offered this large a sum.

Check out the clip ... our team discussed everything Brianna shared on her "BFFs" podcast, including accusations Zach got jealous after the podcaster showed love to rival country singer, Morgan Wallen.

We doubt a reconciliation is in Briana and Zach's future after all of this!!!

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Jay Cutler isn't letting his recent DUI arrest keep him from having a good time ... the former NFL star made an appearance at the recent "Yellowstone" premiere.

The retired quarterback and his girlfriend, Samantha Robertson, stepped out in New York City Thursday evening, where they stopped by the party celebrating the highly anticipated return of the Paramount Network hit.

While Samantha posed with a wine glass in her hand, Jay was notably empty-handed for the pic ... which was smart given his recent arrest.

Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close appear to be 2 fashionable peas in a pod on the set of their new show ... Ryan Murphy's upcoming legal drama series, "All's Fair."

Check it out ... Kim and Glenn are spotted filming a scene for the new show, in which both the reality TV legend and the Oscar-nominated actress are decked out in couture from head to toe.

Though, this isn't a style departure for Kim ... as the businesswoman is known for rocking a number of high-profile pieces.

Teddi Mellencamp's soon-to-be ex-husband is responding to her recent divorce petition ... and, he's specifically saying they've got a prenup he wants the court to enforce.

Edwin Arroyave filed a response to Teddi's divorce petition in Los Angeles Friday ... listing the date of separation as November 1 despite Teddi's claim they split on October 20.

Arroyave is also claiming there’s a premarital agreement in place ... which he wants to be enforced when it comes time to divvy up the assets.

Saoirse Ronan is standing by her decision to speak out about women's safety on "The Graham Norton Show" ... a moment that went viral after she left her fellow guests speechless.

The Irish-American actress addressed the headline-making talk show moment during her Thursday appearance on "Today," where she said she understood why men were so baffled by the remark -- and why it resonated with women so deeply.

As Saoirse put it ... her zinger wasn't planned, it was something "naturally that came up" on the show in October ... as, at the time, Eddie Redmayne explained how he learned how to use a cellphone as a self-defense weapon for his new miniseries.