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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's time in the role could be significantly shortened ... because he's back in the crosshairs of Congress after a photo of him and Jeffrey Epstein together was restored to the Department of Justice's website.

The photo captures Epstein -- clad in a white T-shirt and matching pants -- cracking a grin with a group of dudes standing on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

In the middle, there's a man in a bright blue button-down shirt and shorts with his hands behind his back ... that's Lutnick -- and this photo was reportedly taken on Epstein's infamous island, Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Eric Dane was celebrated Thursday evening by the TV show that launched his acting career -- "Grey's Anatomy" -- and it was picture-perfect!

Here's what happened ... at the end of Thursday night's episode, the ABC hospital drama aired a 60-second reel of montage images harkening back to Dane as the hunky character, Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan. "McSteamy" was a fan fave for 7 seasons as he navigated through the pitfalls of his complex relationships and high-pressure medical job.    

Accompanying the montage clip was a soundtrack of a cover song, "Chasing Cars," by Tommee Profitt and Fleurie, which, you may recall, was also part of a montage commemorating the show broadcasting its 400th episode in 2022.

Johnny Gaudreau’s parents almost didn’t make the trip to Milan … and now they’re calling their change of heart one of the best decisions of their lives.

Guy and Jane Gaudreau were in Italy for a special tribute to their late sons after Team USA won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics -- but they tell TMZ Sports they initially turned down the invitation because the pain was still too fresh.

“We declined it at first because it was just too difficult for us to go,” Jane said. “We were all supposed to go as a family and watch the games and watch him play.”

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Calling all BLINKS! If you're ready to upgrade to certified superfan status, you're gonna need the decor to prove it.

BLACKPINK may be in your area but they're also about to be all over your bedroom, your kitchen … and wherever else you keep your collection.

From "Born Pink" box sets to fan-inspired items ... like stickers you'll want to show off everywhere you go and friendship bracelets you can trade ... it's everything you need to get ready for their new album. 

A strange situation unfolded late Thursday evening outside of the house where Nancy Guthrie was abducted earlier this month ... when a man was arrested for a reported DUI.

NewsNation’s Brian Entin reported the man drove slowly past Nancy’s Tucson-area home Thursday night “50 to 100 times” before being questioned by a photographer, who alleges to have seen a photo of Nancy on the individual’s phone. Finding this strange, the photog notified Pima County sheriff’s deputies, who spoke to the man for a significant amount of time.

Entin reports they had the individual step out of the car and take a field sobriety test. Apparently, he did not perform well because it appears law enforcement arrested the man on the spot.

Rihanna is doing nothing but work, work, work, work, work ... sharing a new video from inside the studio -- and fans are hoping it’s a sign fresh tunes are finally on the way.

RiRi took to social media Thursday to show a glimpse of her packed schedule ... kicking things off with a late-night meeting with her Savage x Fenty team. The session stretches deep into the night, with Rihanna seen reviewing ideas and signing off on concepts.

Then, just after 2 AM, it’s off to the studio.

Rihanna looks fully locked in ... working the mixing board, scribbling notes, and vibing out in the booth. There’s no audio in the clip, but that hasn’t stopped the fans from spiraling ... lighting up the comment section elated about potential new music.

"1000-lb Sisters" star Amy Slaton had a surgery that had nothing to do with her weight ... instead, it was all about her vision.

TMZ obtained an exclusive clip from an upcoming "1000-lb Sisters" episode showing the moment Amy goes under the knife to correct her lazy eye.

In 2015 Amy posted a YouTube video explaining that she had ocular toxoplasmosis ... an infection in the eye caused by a parasite. It is a very rare eye condition she's had since birth that caused her to become legally blind.

Mary Cosby is planning to move forward with the upcoming season of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" ... despite the sudden death of her son ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to production tell TMZ ... while some assumed Mary might step away when cameras go up for Season 7 after losing her son, Robert Cosby Jr., that's not the case as of now. We're told the decision to continue filming is entirely hers.

We're told Mary sees returning to work as a way to maintain some structure during an incredibly painful time as she leans heavily on her faith and inner circle. Our sources say Mary will participate in filming at whatever pace she feels is right ... and there's zero pressure.

Amanda Bynes is already turning heads with her weight loss -- but don’t get it twisted, she’s not done yet!

Sources close to Amanda tell TMZ she’s dropped from 180 pounds down to 151 ... and she’s aiming to lose another 30 to hit what she calls her dream body.

We’re told the weight’s come off strictly due to Ozempic -- no hardcore gym grind -- and because of the GLP-1 drug, she’s eating way less than before.

Before this cutie with blunt bangs turned into a big-time gamer, she was just growing up in Washington state ... and working at GameStop!

She rose to fame playing games like "Fortnite", "Among Us", and "Valorant". In 2020, she won YouTube’s “Gaming Creator of the Year.” She's become so popular, you may be able to hear her voice on Netflix.

Can you guess who she is?

After you've had your fun guessing, play this quick game of word search!

Hometown heroes helping hometown heroes … that’s exactly what went down for Laila Edwards’ gold medal run.

Before she lit it up for Team USA in Milan, Laila’s dad, Robert Edwards, launched a GoFundMe with a $50,000 goal -- hoping they wouldn’t have to choose between airfare to Italy and paying the electric bill back home in Cleveland Heights.

And as we previously told you, the biggest donation came from Jason and Travis Kelce -- to the tune of $10k.

“It was a significant amount of money and it definitely boosted us,” Robert tells TMZ Sports. “But more than that, it just felt good that they cared enough to support us and to help Laila.”

Robert says having family in the building for the Games made the entire experience go “beyond expectations.” They had a travel party of roughly 12 people who made the trip to support Edwards.

“We're very pleased and overwhelmed and humbled by their support and by their interest,” Robert said. “We follow them as people and we love them and everything they stand for. And we're hoping that they can feel the same way about us and Laila."

Can you guess which famous influencer is flaunting her bod on the balcony? Known for her viral "story time" content, the bodacious babe donned a cheetah print set while taking in the views.

Check out the gallery to reveal the hottie, and then guess the word related to YouTube👀

Denise Richards is the one writing checks in her messy divorce from Aaron Phypers.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a judge on Wednesday ordered Denise to pay Aaron $5K per month in temporary spousal support while the divorce plays out. The payments are due on the 5th of each month starting March 5 and will continue until further order of the court.

In addition, the docs state Denise must foot Aaron $25K in attorney's fees, plus an additional $5K that may be used for a forensic accountant. The $30K total will be paid in three $10K installments at the end of March, April and May.

The ruling stems from Aaron's October 2025 request for spousal support. Both he and Denise were sworn in and testified before the judge made the decision.

Here's the dispatch audio from the fatal barn fire that killed "The Wire" actor Bobby J. Brown ... and you hear dispatchers saying he's trapped in the building after trying to start an old Cadillac.

TMZ obtained the dispatch audio, which also reveals Bobby's wife called for help. It sounds like a huge inferno, the barn is 50-feet-by-100 and -- by the end of the call -- it's all up in flames.

We broke the story ... Bobby died Tuesday from smoke inhalation. The deadly fire started after Bobby entered the barn to jump-start a car. His wife suffered severe burns trying to save him.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Tish Hyman is sharing her thoughts on fellow ballot buddy Spencer Pratt ... and she tells us so long as Karen Bass doesn't win, she doesn't see Spencer as direct competition.

While she stopped short of a formal endorsement, being she wants to be the one to take the cake for LA Mayor, she didn’t hold back in saying she’d rather see Spencer take the reins than current elect Bass.

Catch the clip ... Tish commends Pratt for his advocacy regarding the devastating Palisades fires that affected his direct life last year, telling us he's doing "God's work." According to Tish, the current leadership hasn’t delivered for everyday Angelenos and she believes voters are ready for a serious switch-up. 

3:37 PM PT -- A source connected to the investigation tells TMZ ... the FBI has looked at the video and says it's a dead end ... the area where the cars are driving as well as the ingress and egress has led the Agency to the conclusion the cars have no association with the kidnapping.

Update in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case ... a never-before-seen video has surfaced from early on the morning of Feb. 1, the day investigators believe Nancy was taken.

The video, recorded about 2.5 miles away from Nancy's Tucson, Arizona home, shows vehicles speeding by, which could lead to more clues.

Fox News reports the footage comes from a house in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood -- about 7 minutes from Nancy's house -- from a street-facing Ring camera. The property reportedly sits on a back road and avoids major intersections.

The time stamp on the video shows the footage was recorded from about 12:30 AM to 6 AM Mountain Time.