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Denzel Washington dipped early from Cannes on Monday for a good reason ... and it had nothing to do with the heated red carpet exchange with an aggressive photographer.

A source close to the superstar tells TMZ … Mondays are DW's only day off from his super-popular, totally sold-out run of "Othello" on Broadway in NYC -- and the plan was to jet after his film's festival screening in France.

Denzel was absent for the press conference after the world premiere of Spike Lee's “Highest 2 Lowest” ... and there was some speculation in the media he bounced due to being pissed after telling a photog to act right, all caught on camera.

Time for another guess who! Can you guess which bombshell is showing off their animal-print bikini? We'll give you a few clues, but then you have to match the face with this hot bod.

She's married to one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, making her one less lonely girl ... and she was just on the cover of Vogue magazine.

Can you guess who she is?

Travis Kelce has headed south to shape up for the upcoming NFL year ... he's reportedly working on his body in Florida this offseason -- and getting serious about recovery in a $20 million mansion.

Kelce moved into the luxurious Boca Raton pad in April, according to the Daily Mail, arriving at the property with a buddy, a personal chef and a fleet of pricey vehicles.

The outlet reports the Kansas City Chiefs star has been spotted leaving the place to work out with a strength and conditioning coach at a gym nearby.

Odell Beckham Jr. is rallying behind Chris Brown, who's been sitting in a UK jail cell since Thursday, taking to social media with a message of support -- "Free Breeeezyyy!"

Brown, 36, was locked up last week for an alleged incident going back to 2023 ... when the Grammy Award-winning performer allegedly smashed a liquor bottle over a music producer's head.

CB was charged with one count of grievous bodily harm ... and will remain in custody until his first appearance at London's Southwark Crown Court on June 13.

Breezy fans have been outraged over the idea of Chris sitting behind bars ... and Beckham is right there with 'em.

Today is the seventh day of testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City ... David James, a former personal assistant to the rap mogul, is still on the witness stand -- and he testified to what he described as "Diddy-bopping" ... which he described as taking drugs and drinking Ciroc vodka, Diddy's own brand.

Minutes into the proceeding, David James was asked by the prosecution if he'd ever taken Ecstasy. James replied ... "Yes. I was drinking Ciroc, I took Ecstasy, I was 'Diddy-bopping.'" He then clarifies -- "I was vibing."

James testified he was recorded by a videographer who filmed the parties. James said Diddy asked him ... "Hey Playboy, was that you dancing around at the party?" When James said it was, he testifies Diddy said he was going to keep the video in case he ever needed it ... the prosecutor asked him what that meant -- James said "That I'd be embarrassed."

James was asked by the prosecution if he had ever observed physical violence between Diddy and his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura ... James said he had not.

WWE Superstar Zoey Stark left "Raw" on Monday night in absolute agony ... after she sustained a devastating leg injury during a match.

The gruesome scene unfolded out at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina ... when Stark was battling against Rhea Ripley and Kairi Sane in a Money in the Bank qualifier.

The trio put on a show for the crowd -- but things took an awful turn when Stark jumped from a top rope and landed awkwardly on her right leg.

Cher is using her starpower for the good of Los Angeles' beloved zoo elephants Tina and Billy again ... signing a letter sent to Mayor Karen Bass to demand the beloved creatures be transferred from the L.A. Zoo to a sanctuary -- and not to the Tulsa, Oklahoma zoo as planned.

Cher appears on the list signed by several celebs -- such as Alicia Silverstone, Diane Warren, Katherine Heigl, Nicola Peltz Beckham and Justin Theroux -- that was delivered to L.A.'s mayor Monday to advocate for the health and well-being of the zoo's longtime resident elephants.

The letter argues the arranged transfer of Billy and Tina to Tulsa to join five other Asian elephants will only worsen their suffering, and that they deserve to be released to a proper elephant sanctuary so they can "live their twilight years with liberty and dignity."

A Hollywood actor -- who scored roles in 'NYPD Blue' and 'CSI Miami' -- believes his daughter did not commit suicide and died under suspicious circumstances ... and now he's suing her estranged boyfriend for wrongful death.

Dwayne Adway filed his lawsuit Monday in L.A. County Superior Court against Makar Kirikov, accusing him of being involved in the death of his daughter, Daelena Mackay.

In the suit, Adway says Daelena and Kirikov lived together for about a year in an L.A. apartment and, during that time, Daelena "experienced multiple incidents of domestic violence" at the hands of Kirikov.

5/22/25 6:20 PM PT -- In an earlier version of this story -- and others on TMZ.com -- we incorrectly identified one of the photos of the alleged sex workers as "Jules." The man prosecutors labeled "Exhibit 2A-628" is not Jules, the man Cassie testified was with Diddy and her at the L.A. Intercontinental Hotel in March 2016.

While the government says the man displayed in court as "Exhibit 2A-628" was an "escort" hired to hook up with Cassie and Diddy, he is NOT the one who was with them at the Intercontinental.

He is a former star of the Showtime series, "Gigolos," named Vin Armani, and he tells us ... "I have proof that I could not possibly have been in Los Angeles on the day this Jules person (someone who is absolutely and categorically not me) supposedly was. Had any lawyer or authority ever contacted me, it would have been immediately obvious to them that any claim that I was present at the incident in question is completely false."

Further, Vin denies any insinuation he was a "sex worker," instead he says ... "I was the star of a TV show for 6 seasons and, during that time, was a fixture in the nightlife of Las Vegas. I was a celebrity and, as a result, hung out with literally hundreds of celebrities on a regular basis. I have never had an interaction with Diddy and/or Cassie that included (or where I witnessed) violence, illegal drugs, contracting for sexual services/acts (prostitution), or the transportation of any person from anywhere to anywhere whatsoever. So, just as with the hundreds of interactions I have had with celebrities (and the thousands of interactions I have had with other people in my life), I have no knowledge of any interaction that would be pertinent in any way to a criminal case of any kind. Had any attorney or authority ever contacted me, this fact would have been plain for them to see."

Diddy's alleged sex workers have finally been unmasked as Week 2 of testimony gets underway in the music mogul's federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial in NYC.

On Monday, prosecutors released a document dump of exhibits entered into trial evidence, dropping an avalanche of photos and other information. Some of the pics showed the faces of the sex workers Diddy allegedly hired to be transported across state lines for "freak-offs" with his significant others, including Cassie.

The feds define a freak-off as Diddy, a girlfriend and a male sex worker engaging in marathon sex sessions that were often recorded by the Bad Boy Records CEO inside hotel rooms. Prosecutors say Diddy forced or coerced his girlfriends into participating in the freak-offs.

"90 Day Fiance" star Ben Rathbun is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Ben died Monday morning at his home in Greencastle, Indiana, where he was surrounded by his family ... according to a family source.

We're told Ben had stage 4 stomach cancer and he had been battling the disease since the end of last year, when he was diagnosed.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were projecting Hollywood glamour as they walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival Monday ... effortlessly displaying grace as they smiled for the cameras.

The superstar couple is in France to attend the festival and promote Spike Lee's new film "Highest 2 Lowest," in which Rocky stars opposite Denzel Washington.

RiRi's wearing a flowing bright baby-blue gown with cutouts showing off her pregnancy, and her hair swept up in an up-do with a side bang, showing off some extravagant diamond earrings.

The son of late "Saturday Night Live" music sketch producer Hal Willner has been charged with attempted murder after he violently slashed three individuals outside a New York City bar.

20-year-old Arlo Willner -- whose mother is an Emmy-winning producer Sheila Rogers, who also worked on 'SNL' -- committed the crime Saturday night at 3:30 AM, according to a criminal complaint obtained by TMZ. Police say he attacked the three individuals after he asked to buy cocaine and was told, "this was not the place for that."

He slit one person's neck, "causing a large and deep laceration," stabbed one individual in the shoulder and the third in the abdomen, per the complaint. All three were wounded but survived the attack.

Cassie Ventura and husband Alex Fine were seen out Monday, for the first time since the singer testified in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial in NYC last week.

The married couple was seen exiting their residence in the city looking casual ... Cassie's going incognito in oversized dark sunglasses and a driver's cap pulled low over her hair, which is drawn back in a claw clip.

The very pregnant soon-to-be mama-of-three's wearing a romper with a blazer over it, which has denim jeans attached to it in a dash of extra styling, and she's got a couple bags in hand.

Karl-Anthony Towns set the internet ablaze Sunday night when he was spotted at Yankee Stadium rocking a shirt that threw shade at the Boston Celtics ... and the man who gave birth to the iconic meme behind it is still in shock over the whole thing!!

TMZ Sports caught up with Jason Dantona to get his reaction to the viral moment from the final game of the Subway series ... and he told us he initially thought he was getting trolled when he was first notified of KAT's wardrobe choice.

"I thought they were messing with me," he said. "I had known the shirt was released a couple of weeks ago before we knew that we were playing the Celtics, but I didn't really expect any of the players to wear it on them."

Before this adorable lil' girl -- from Bulgaria -- sippin' her baby bottle turned into an actress, she was just lookin' too cute in her white frilly dress, pickin' flowers in the garden, and growing up in Toronto, Canada.

During her school days, she was a dancer as well as a rhythmic gymnast. Her breakout role was playing a teen girl on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" alongside Drake, but you'd probably best recall her from her days as a vampire. She enjoys hittin' the slopes ⛷️!

Need one more clue? Just ask Mr. White!

It's time for a lil' guessing game -- Can you guess which model left little to the imagination -- wearing this pearl bikini? We'll set you up with a couple clues, but then it's on you to bring the unknown celeb back to the shore!

This "Sports Illustrated" model was recently on "Dancing With The Stars" and placed 9th with Gleb Savchenko.