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Ben Stiller is setting the record straight about his humanitarian trip to Ukraine ... denying he ever received any payment from USAID to visit the war-torn country.

Elon Musk pushed out a purported E! News video on X yesterday, which alleged a number of celebrities -- including Stiller, Angelina Jolie, Orlando Bloom and Sean Penn -- were sent to Ukraine, paid for with American taxpayers' money. The video has been proven fake.

But the fake video picked up steam on social media thanks to countless retweets from Trump supporters, including Donald Trump Jr. and Scott Baio

Folks looking to snag a suite for the Big Game are hoping to get a GREAT view ... but forget the action on the field -- they wanna peep Taylor Swift and President Trump!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... those willing to drop a fat check on a Super Bowl box are requesting spots that will put them near or in eyesight of the two biggest names that'll be at the Superdome on Sunday -- Travis Kelce's girlfriend and No. 47.

Mike Zandman, president and CEO of Entertainment Access -- a company assisting high-profile clients with luxurious hospitality for the weekend -- told us his clients' desires are no surprise ... but info on celebs' expected whereabouts is "sacred," so there's no way to grant their wishes.

Alix Earle is making big moves with a sexy new commercial for this year's Big Game ... and Winnie Harlow is continuing her rise from supermodel to skin care mogul.

Winnie's been in the modeling game for a while now, and she's still at the top ... but Alix is quickly climbing the mountain ... so, we gotta ask ... Who'd You Rather?!?

VOTE NOW! 

This matchup is part of our Stars in Stars Edition -- inspired by Alix and Winnie's bikini tops -- but only one star can reign supreme.

Farrah Abraham is making a career pivot next month, as the reality TV star is set to make her stand-up comedy debut ... and she's throwing in some sexiness for good measure.

The MTV personality, known for appearing on "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom," has booked her debut stand-up gig at the Spearmint Rhino New York ... which just so happens to be an upscale gentlemen’s club in the Big Apple.

While Farrah is ready to bring the funny with her new routine "Diary of a Teen Mom," which will take place on March 13, she's also promising some perks for guests willing to shell out a little extra ... we're talking a $250 VIP meet-and-greet complete with a photo op AND a lap dance.

Tana Mongeau is turning up the heat in the kitchen ... and she's not even using the stove.

Tana is serving up some seriously sexy new looks with a provocative photo shoot live from her kitchen ... and ya gotta see the photos.

The boobs are out and the podcaster's showing legs for days as she sits on the counter and seductively stares into the camera ... and that's just a taste of what she's got in her hot shots pantry.

Lance Bass' *NSYNC fans have been hoping to say "bye, bye, bye" to the waiting game for a biopic -- and now he’s telling us whether the band's story will finally hit the big screen, or not.

We caught up with Lance outside the book launch for Hollywood Virgin by Jason Felts at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Wednesday ... and he made it clear that talk of a biopic is actually news to him!

Catch the clip, 'cause Lance’s surprise over hearing the speculation is so obvious – even Lisa’s looking shocked, like he hasn’t spilled the big biopic beans to her yet.

Packers CB Robert Rochell is taking legal action against the people he says are responsible for a 2023 car accident that seriously injured him, and had a massive negative effect on his once-promising NFL career.

In the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County and obtained by TMZ Sports, 26-year-old Rochell says he was minding his own business, driving along the Hollywood Freeway in his nearly $100K Mercedes GT 63 AMG whip in February 2023, when RR says he was hit by a speeding vehicle, which badly injured him.

Rochell is suing three people, including the alleged driver.

Here's something Jesus would not do ... a man attacked a priest in the middle of a prayer, running out from a pew to tackle the reverend ... and it's all on video.

The unholy incident went down Tuesday night during a service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, WA ... and footage shows the moment a priest was tackled to the ground.

Ya gotta see the video ... Rev. David Gaines is kneeling in prayer with other priests when a man rises from his pew and runs towards the altar ... scaling a few steps and clumsily wrestling Gaines to the ground.

Too Short was dealt a tremendous loss last week ... the rap legend's brother was found murdered in their Oakland hometown -- but he's slowly getting back in the saddle!!!

TMZ Hip Hop chopped up with Too Short in West Hollywood outside the book launch for Hollywood Virgin by Jason Felts Wednesday night, and while things are understandably heavy for him right now, he's got to keep pushing.

He says his emotions are too raw to convey what he's feeling properly but he felt he could bank on a bit of socialization to perk him up, so he stepped out to popular hotspot The Abbey with friends.

If ya needed any more indication Kendrick Lamar will perform "Not Like Us" on the world's biggest stage, the Super Bowl LIX halftime performer walked out to his pre-show presser with the Drake diss instrumental booming from the speakers.

The Compton MC had a sit-down with Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis on Thursday ahead of Sunday's gig ... and he talked all about his monstrous 2024 and what it meant for his career.

Kendrick also addressed his big night at the Grammys thanks to 'NLU' ... calling it a reflection of the entire rap culture and how it's just as big as any other genre.

Marcus Jordan is breaking his silence days after he was busted for DUI ... saying he appreciates everyone who reached out following the arrest -- but for now, he's shifting his focus elsewhere.

The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan posted to his Instagram story Thursday morning ... saying his priority is his store, The Trophy Room, and "won't be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life."

"I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding," he added.

Khloe Kardashian has put the "trauma" of her Lamar Odom marriage behind her ... but her ex-husband hasn't, and it was abundantly clear during their recent reunion.

The Good American founder and the former NBA star reunited on the season 6 premiere of "The Kardashians" last night, where they walked down memory lane and reconnected for the first time in 9 years.

While there were plenty of sweet moments between the former flames, the tension was certainly palpable, with Lamar looking particularly nervous throughout most of the sit-down.

Ja Rule is mourning the loss of music legend Irv Gotti ... who launched the rapper's career in the '90s and elevated him in the early '00s.

Following word of the Murder Inc. cofounder's death, Ja Rule posted to Instagram a black-and-white tribute to Gotti ... along with a short but poignant message for his late mentor.

Check it out ... Ja Rule uploaded a profile shot of Gotti to his feed and shared a pic of himself up close with the mega producer.

Lady Gaga, Tom Brady and a bunch of celebs are banding together for a special Super Bowl LIX segment ... filming a tribute to a series of tragic events across the country.

Check out this video from Bourbon Street ... Tom is front and center in a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt as a group of sports stars flanked by law enforcement and first responders walk down the street with a camera crew capturing their every move.

Michael Strahan's talking into the camera with a NOLA Strong shirt ... and you hear him reference the New Orleans terror attack, the devastating North Carolina hurricane and the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

Lisa Vanderpump has no interest in pumping up chatter about her possible return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... issuing a point-blank statement about the speculation.

We caught up with the Bravo personality outside the book launch for Hollywood Virgin by Jason Felts at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Wednesday evening, where she made it clear she has no interest in making a grand return to 'RHOBH' -- despite Andy Cohen and Lisa Rinna recently speaking out in favor of the idea.

As Vanderpump put it ... no one should be taking seriously what Rinna thinks about the 'Real Housewives' franchise, indicating her former frenemy's 2 cents on the matter is a bunch of hot air.

LiAngelo Ball's already got the hottest song in all hip-hop ... and now the hooper-turned-rapper locked down one of the greatest artists in the genre's history to jump on the remix for "Tweaker," Lil Wayne!

The remix doesn't drop until Friday, but fans got a bit of an early look at the cover art for the tune ... hours before it'll be streamed by scores on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.

The pairing absolutely makes sense ... as a lot of people have said the song gives off an early 2000s, southern vibe (in fact many said Gelo sounds like Mannie Fresh) ... perfect for Wayne's style.