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Scarlett Johansson’s night went from "Eleanor the Great" to Escape the Godforsaken Gate ... 'cause her autograph interaction turned into a near stampede when the fan barricade gave way!

Roll the tape -- Scarlett had just left 92NY after the NYC screening of her directorial movie debut Thursday night, when she stepped up to greet fans and the barricade went down ... literally.

Scarlett managed to sign just one lucky fan’s pic ... but with the crowd surging in for theirs, the pressure was so intense the barricade buckled and crashed forward.

James Comey isn't going down without a fight after the Department of Justice slapped him with federal criminal charges -- which are widely seen as an act of retribution by his arch nemesis, President Trump.

The former FBI director, in a suit and tie, posted a video message Thursday after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

Comey made it clear he was not going to bow to the DOJ, challenging Trump's prosecutors to a courtroom battle.

New details have emerged in the death of Kelsey Bateman ... the 'Rock of Love' contestant was found with a bunch of pill bottles near her body.

According to a St. George police report, obtained by TMZ, Bateman was found dead inside a bedroom in her Utah apartment on August 27 with several prescription pill bottles nearby.

Police say Kelsey's boyfriend got worried when he hadn't heard from her in a while and called a friend, who went to her apartment and discovered her corpse. The friend then called 911.

Turns out, the story of Cal Raleigh's 60th home run ball has a happy ending for all involved parties.

The Mariners revealed on X they invited the man who initially caught the souvenir to T-Mobile Park on Thursday evening in order to thank him for the way he unselfishly gave up the memento to a kid.

Raleigh ended up having an on-field meet and greet with the guy -- who MLB.com says is Glenn Mutti-Driscoll, a licensed hydrogeologist -- and during their chat, the Seattle star actually gifted him a signed bat.

Jenny McCarthy’s ringing alarm bells for parents ... claiming Tylenol might wreck your kids' detox system ... a hot take landing right as the Trump admin's official advice about the painkiller and its potential link to autism continues to ruffle feathers.

The actress and longtime autism advocate hit IG Thursday night in a scientific jargon-heavy breakdown, declaring Tylenol drains glutathione -- the body’s built-in antioxidant that helps clear out toxins, especially post-vaccine shots.

Jenny says ditching Tylenol before and after vaccines is crucial if you want the body to detox -- noting some kids, her son Evan, who was diagnosed with autism in 2005 -- already run low on glutathione and even need weekly IV boosts. She says she does too.

Tim Allen is forgiving the man who killed his father ... and he's crediting Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, after her powerful eulogy at her late husband's memorial service.

ICYMI ... during her emotional remarks, Erika choked back tears as she forgave Tyler Robinson -- the man who allegedly killed Charlie Kirk. Her words drew roaring applause ... saying, "I forgive him because it is what Christ did," and, "The answer to hate is not hate."

On Thursday, Tim took to X, saying he was deeply affected by Erika's willingness to forgive.

A man in Russia is lucky to be alive ... 'cause he was nearly torn apart by a very angry wild bear!

Check out the video ... you can see the man dive into the back seat of his parked car in a lot in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, on Thursday ... as a freaking bear comes out of nowhere and attacks.

The pissed-off Yogi hammers its paws against the car and leaves deep dents before moving along -- seemingly realizing it missed out on a meal. However, others were not as fortunate as this guy.

Yolanda Hadid is officially letting go of her dreamy Hadid family farm ... listing it for a whopping $10.8M.

You can see from these pics the supermodel-turned-designer's Pennsylvania estate is a full-on sanctuary of wellness, design, and countryside charm ... which she reimagined from the ground up.

Yolanda dubs the property a slice of heaven -- and it sure does look it with a main house, three guest cottages, barn and resort-style pool -- all decked out under Yolanda’s personal design vision.

“Big Brother” contestant Ava Pearl is making it clear she wants nothing to do with fellow housemate Vince Panaro once the show wraps ... blasting him just moments before her eviction.

It all went down Thursday night ... when Ava made a desperate plea trying to convince Vince -- who held the sole vote -- to keep her, despite their rocky relationship all season long.

Things came to a head when Ava got up on her feet and said, "Vince, the only thing I can ask of you is to not contact me at all outside of this."

If Hollywood's got a Bill Belichick script on the way, Mark Wahlberg's making it clear he's got dibs ... telling TMZ Sports he's dying to play the coach in a movie!!

The "Ted" star made no bones about it during a brief chat with us out in New York City this week -- explaining it's a goal of his because Bill's the "greatest coach of all-time."

Of course, the desire shouldn't surprise many ... as Wahlberg is one of the biggest Patriots fans on the planet -- and Belichick helped New England lift six Lombardi Trophies in the last couple decades.

On and off the court, Serena Williams is a vet, and in honor of her 44th bday, we're runnin' through her hot shots ... they'll make you sweat!

Slip into silky-smooth snaps of Serena slaying lingerie and robes, and chase after her bikini pics that attract thousands of clicks ...

Yellow there!!! Serena slays her hot shots on the beach, serving up some fun in the sun and rockin' swimwear like this selfie!

Armie Hammer's back out in the world after multiple years as persona non grata in Hollywood ... grabbing lunch with a woman and walking through a farmer's market after.

Hammer and this mystery woman were spotted in Westwood -- a neighborhood in West Los Angeles -- leaving a sushi joint Thursday afternoon.

The two dressed casually ... Hammer in a black t-shirt and matching jeans while his companion added a splash of color in a bright red jacket and blue jeans.

Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter was in his mid-30s when he and his go-to hat skyrocketed to fame -- topping the music charts for five weeks -- with his 2005 hit song "Bad Day."

Daniel wrote the hook of the bop while on a ferry ride between Vancouver and Victoria ... "Bad Day" was heavily used on the fifth season of "American Idol" -- with Powter singing the song live at the final show in 2006 ...

"Because you had a bad day, you're taking one down, You sing a sad sang to turn it around ..."

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Wicked has never looked so good! This fright night, get dressed up in something spooky and sultry that will have everyone spellbound ... because what's Halloween without a little frightening fun?

These chilling, pop culture-inspired costumes still bring the heat ... from witchy 'fits to seductive spiderwebs and creepy clowns. Whether you're channeling Morticia Adams or your inner arachnid, these sexy costumes ... all available on Amazon -- are sure to make a statement.

Spooky, sexy and completely minimal effort? Sign us up. This Gothic Glitter Spider Web costume checks all of the boxes.

Amanda Bynes has a new man in her life ... TMZ has learned she's dating a guy named Zachary, and things are still fresh.

Sources close to the couple tell us Zachary, who's a year older than Amanda and owns an event and security business, recently took his friendship with the actress to the next level. We're told they're not rushing things, but they're enjoying each other's company.

In fact, a witness spotted the pair in Hollywood this week, walking hand in hand during an outing. Earlier this week, Amanda posted a photo on her Instagram Story of a mystery man, who we're told was Zachary.

Pete Davidson says a gut-wrenching call from his mother helped him commit to getting sober ... 'cause he was heartbroken after hearing his mother say she worried she'd have to live through his death.

The comedian and actor dove into the difficult conversation on Theo Von's 'This Past Weekend' podcast ... telling the host his mom, Amy Waters, got real with him while he was in rehab.

Davidson says Amy -- who he calls "the most supportive person in the world" -- told him she was terrified of turning on the TV one day and learning her son died because of his addictions.