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World champion figure skater Alysa Liu is distancing herself from D4vd amid an investigation into Celeste Rivas' death ... announcing she's scrapping her recently debuted short program due to the singer's song being featured in the routine.

The 2022 Olympian shared the update with her fans on Wednesday ... saying what she had prepared for the 2025-26 season is getting shelved "in light of recent news."

Footage shows Liu going through the short program at the 2025 Lombardia Trophy in Italy earlier this month ... which was choreographed to D4vd and Laufey's "This Is How It Feels."

Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV -- which included a staunch defense of the First Amendment and an emotional salute to Charlie Kirk's widow -- went over like a fart in church with Congressman Dan Crenshaw.

The U.S. Representative from Texas joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live," and blasted Kimmel's monologue as not just disingenuous ... but, a "new brand of gaslighting."

Crenshaw thinks the late night host was only saying what he needed to say to save face after ABC suspended him, and wasn't actually apologizing to people who felt he'd insulted Kirk's memory and his conservative followers.

She's not a regular mom, Kourtney Kardashian is a COOL mom!!! The oldest Kardashian sister shared life on the road with musician and hubby Travis Barker -- and we've got all the dope pics!

From backstage mirror selfies to showin' Baby Rocky what tour life's all about, Trav's been showin' out for the Blink-182 "Missionary Impossible" tour, and hot mama Kourt is soakin' up all the fun!

The 46-year-old captioned the IG post, "Tour adventures : part 2." Check out this adorable shot of mom and dad with their toddler backstage ...

Rihanna has welcomed Baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us RiRi gave birth to a baby girl on September 13 in a Los Angeles hospital.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is using his time in jail to teach his fellow inmates business skills ... and the men who picked his brain are singing his praises to the judge who is set to hand down his sentence next week.

Diddy's legal team is giving Judge Arun Subramanian more legal homework in the form of additional support letters from dozens of men who are locked up with Diddy at MDC Brooklyn.

In the letters, included in a legal filing obtained by TMZ, the inmates say they took the Bad Boy Records founder's "Free Game With Diddy" course behind bars and learned a lot.

Michael Jackson's sexual assault accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck want a fortune ... MJ's estate says they're seeking $400 million in damages over the alleged abuse.

In new court documents -- obtained by TMZ -- MJ’s estate reveals the eye-popping figure in documents about a dispute with Paris Jackson over payment of their attorneys' fees.

Up until this point, no one knew how much Robson and Safechuck were gunning for ... as they continue their lawsuits against Jackson's companies, MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures.

Rudi Johnson recorded a video message encouraging kids to "shoot for the stars" and "never give up" ... just days before he died by suicide.

The ex-NFL star delivered the heartfelt note as part of an acceptance speech for his induction into the Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.

Johnson -- who an official said could not make the Sept. 18 ceremony due to previous commitments -- thanked all his former teammates and coaches in a vid that was played at the Chester, Va. festivities ... before he turned his attention toward the youth.

The 'Transformers' movie villain Megatron was caught on camera at Universal Studios Hollywood this week urging a fight between parkgoers, shouting “Fight! Fight! Fight!” ... instead of breaking up the brawl.

Viral video shows the popular theme park character engaged in total bad guy behavior, encouraging people in a crowd who seemed ready to get into a physical altercation ... as he stands by in his designated meet-and-greet spot, cackling with evil laughter.

This isn't the first time the actor voicing the popular vehicular villain has turned on his human fans ... the character is known for picking on the park's guests when they pose next to the robo for photos.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are saying "I do" this weekend and PETA's already RSVP'd with a wedding gift that screams animal-friendly luxury.

TMZ has learned the org shipped the couple a fully vegan take on Benny's favorite dish ... the bougie chips-and-caviar combo. The gift basket includes Lay's, a recipe for dairy-free crème fraiche, chives and a plant-powered caviar swap from Cavi-art.

PETA sent a letter giving Selena a playful nod, reminding her she made her distaste for traditional fish eggs clear on "Selena + Chef." The animal rights group says this swap might just have her singing, "I Can’t Get Enough."

Brooklyn Beckham is speaking out about his ongoing family feud ... making it clear he's not losing sleep over the drama swirling around his famous last name.

In a new interview with the Daily Mail, the son of David and Victoria addressed constant speculation about his personal life and made it clear he's got all the support he needs at home from his wife.

"There's always going to be people saying negative things, but I have a very supportive wife," Brooklyn said, referring to Nicola Peltz. "Me and her, we just do our thing, we just keep our heads down and work. And we’re happy."

A girl who looks a lot like Celeste Rivas was spotted at a D4vd concert in late August ... and if it's her, it would really close the window on when she died.

Check out this footage from the singer's August 23 or August 24 concert in Silver Spring, Maryland ... there's a girl watching from a balcony off to the side of the stage ... and she resembles Celeste.

That was quick ... the statue of President Trump holding hands with Jeffrey Epstein has been taken away from the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The bronze-colored statue popped up Tuesday, less than a mile from the White House, but by Wednesday morning, it was gone.

The U.S. Department of the Interior tells TMZ ... "The statue was removed because it was not compliant with the permit issued."

Emilie and Brady Kiser just got inked ... and their tats have a special meaning for their son Theodore.

Check out this post from Sydney Smith, the co-owner of Syzygy Precision Tattooing in Arizona ... she documented the process of giving them each a fine-line teddy bear tattoo on their forearms.

The tattoos are reportedly a tribute to Emilie and Brady's 6-month-old Theodore, whom they nicknamed Teddy.

Emma Watson still has love in her heart for J.K. Rowling ... even after the 'Harry Potter' author has publicly dissed her and her costars over their public support of transgender rights.

Emma, who famously played Hermione Granger in the renowned film series, appeared on the "On Purpose With Jay Shetty" podcast Wednesday and addressed the seemingly tense relationship between herself and JKR, noting ... "I think it's my deepest wish that I hope people who don't agree with my opinion will love me and I hope I can keep loving people who I don't necessarily share the same opinion with."

She added that although she has differing views from the controversial author, she still cherishes the favorable experiences she had with JK growing up.

Eye for an eye from Jesse Watters ... he says America needs to bomb the United Nations building in New York City in response to a broken teleprompter and escalator during President Trump's recent visit.

The Fox News host said the U.N. "sabotaged" Trump's Tuesday visit ... saying a malfunctioning teleprompter during Trump's speech and an escalator that stopped as soon as Trump and Melania stepped onto it amounted to "an insurrection."

Watters said the response is clear ... "What we need to do is either leave the U.N. or we need to bomb it."

Can you guess which famous hottie put her rockin' bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! Here's a few nudges to get you to the end zone ...

She's a frequent reality TV star -- "Love Island" and "I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" to name a couple. Oh, and she's from London, England!