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Pixar’s longest-running franchise is back — and the first “Toy Story 5” trailer just hit our childhood right in the midlife crisis … ’cause Woody’s rocking a full-on bald spot!

Yep, Tom Hanks’ iconic cowboy is officially showing his age thanks to some unexpected scalp real estate — and it all ties straight into the plot, as flashy tech starts stealing kids’ attention and leaving all the old-school toys in the dust.

The chaos kicks off with Bonnie glued to her new Lilypad smart table — forcing Jessie, Forky, Slinky Dog, Hamm, Trixie, an army of Buzz Lightyears & co to drag Woody out of retirement after he rode off into the sunset with Bo Peep.

Former Miss Universe Albania Angela Martini brought the mystic vibes to this weekend’s “TMZ Brunch Bus” … reading energies with her handy deck of oracle cards!

The beauty queen invited guests to pull a card … quickly turning the tour into a hybrid experience — part spiritual awakening, part caution to the wind party — with riders fully locked in!

Angela nailed her hosting duties, singing and dancing the whole time … and even educating the crowd about Albania along the way. Don’t say TMZ’s never taught ya anything!

DJ Coach West — one of the most sought-after DJs in West Hollywood — kept the vibes high with bangin’ tunes while rolling through the streets of L.A.

The bus stopped at three locations … beginning at Beaches WeHo, where guests threw back delicious lemon shots and enjoyed a high-energy drag show.

Next, we stopped at Saddle Ranch Chop House for French toast bites in addition to a round of shots. Plus, if you’re looking to brunch on a budget, the establishment offers $9.99 bottomless mimosas on Sunday … one of the best dang deals in town!

The Abbey — a famous L.A. bar Chappell Roan further immortalized in her son “Pink Pony Club” — served as our final stop, where guests enjoyed even more shots, and another world-class drag show!

Spiritual readings, drag performances, bottomless mimosas, and a party bus that didn’t quit — just another unforgettable Sunday in WeHo.

Lil Poppa — a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida — has died … TMZ has learned.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia tells TMZ … the rapper — real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler — was pronounced dead today at 11:23 AM ET.

His cause of death was not immediately released.

Lil Poppa was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG) and has released several hit tracks over the last few years, including “Love & War,” “Mind Over Matter,” and “HAPPY TEARS.”

Television is going the way of the dodo, a popular influencer says … because streaming is on the way to usurp the old mass media technology.

We caught up with Yonna Jay — a TikToker with nearly 4 million followers on the platform — at an event in Hollywood earlier this week … and, we asked her what she sees in the future of streaming.

YJ says people are all obsessed with seeing what everyone else is doing 24/7 … so, she imagines a world where TV is totally replaced by the new medium.

We also asked Yonna about Kai Cenat making the jump from streaming to fashion design … and, she’s all for diversifying, and not locking yourself into one discipline.

Plus, Yonna says she’s down to collaborate with TMZ in the future … so, keep your eyes out for future updates on the “TMZ After Dark Tour.”

Sophie Turner‘s jumping into making the new “Tomb Raider” series … and, we mean that quite literally — just watch as she parachutes into a scene using movie magic!

The actress is shooting scenes for the upcoming show near Surrey — just south of London — with crew members hooking her up to a rig with a parachute splayed out behind her.

When the scene begins, ST’s propelled forward by the rigging … and the parachute catches the wind — making it look like Turner’s landing on the beach after leaping from a plane.

We’d already caught a look at Turner as the iconic Lara Croft from promotional shoots … and, she does bear a striking resemblance to the fictional adventurer in real life.

These scene are definitely reinforcing the association … though we’re sure some fans will stand behind the Angelina Jolie or Alicia Vikander editions of the character as their favs.

Turner leads a cast which also stars Jason Isaacs, Bill Paterson and Sigourney Weaver … so some serious star power filling out the series.

There’s more than just the new year to celebrate on January 1st … turns out it’s Ice Spice‘s birthday, too!

We know some of you might be all partied out, but for the real ones out there who know how to rally, we’ve got a little somethin’-somethin’ ready to go for you — a gallery of Ice’s hottest shots!

Amber Rose is riding hard for her girl Nicki Minaj — backing her up on the political front and saying she flat-out doesn’t get why Nicki’s catching heat for supporting Donald Trump.

We caught up with Amber — who’s been Team Trump for years — and she tells us Nicki’s entitled to her own political views in a free country … and as far as she’s concerned, Nicki did absolutely nothing wrong.

As for claims Nicki’s Trump support could alienate her LGBTQ+ fanbase, Amber shuts that down too — saying she doesn’t get why people label the Trump administration as homophobic in the first place.

Catch the full clip — ’cause Amber also dives into Nicki’s TPUSA sit-down with Erika Kirk … and trust, she’s absolutely gushing.

Bobby Shmurda hasn’t changed one bit … because another one of his shows ended in a brawl … and we’ve got the shocking video.

The rapper performed at MN Gold Room in Minneapolis Saturday night … when eyewitnesses say someone threw a bottle at Bobby and yelled “F*** Bobby Shmurda!”

Shmurda — never one to back down from a challenge — apparently yelled some expletives at the disrespectful fan … and even told him he’d kill the guy if he tried something like that again.

Check it out … there’s a ton of pushing and shoving … before Bobby finally escapes the melee to the relative safety of the DJ booth.

We’re told Bobby seemed scared … and even used a chair to fend off some of his would-be attackers before cops rushed him out of the venue to his car. We’ve reached out to cops for more info … so far, no word back.

Like we mentioned, this isn’t the first time a Shmurda show has taken a violent turn … remember, last year Bobby was performing at the Proud Cabaret nightclub in London — when a similar bout broke out between Bobby’s crew and the club promoter.

Cops weren’t called, and no one was injured … though Bobby left the scene shortly after the confrontation.

8:47 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Ray J has been arrested and is currently in custody at a Los Angeles-area jail. He was booked on a charge of making a criminal threat, and his bail has been set at $50K.

Ray J allegedly pulled a gun on Princess Love and threatened to kill a man during a completely unhinged live stream … and the whole incident was caught on video.

The chaos erupted early Thursday morning, when Ray went live from inside his home — immediately ranting that he was having “the worst Thanksgiving in the f***ing world,” claiming someone was trying to take his kids and that he was also being threatened.

Things spiral instantly … with Ray J appearing to snatch a handgun off the table and load the pistol, saying, “If these n***as step foot close to this door I’m going to blow this f***ing sh*t away, bro.”

That’s when everything blows up. Princess, appearing to be holding their daughter Melody, accuses Ray of pointing a gun at her — repeatedly telling him “you pointed a gun at us,” as Ray fires back, saying she and her cousin are drunk.

Princess claps back, calling Ray a “woman abuser.”

Seconds later, a woman and a man enter … the man confronts Ray, which triggers an explosion — with Ray snapping, “I’ll shoot the f*** out of you.”

The camera gets set down as the audio keeps rolling … and it sounds like Ray J continues threatening the man, shouting, “I’ll kill you,” followed by “Get out of my house before I shoot you right now. I got a gun on me.”

Crying from a child can be heard … as police sirens approach in the background. From the audio, it appears officers arrive and begin securing the scene — describing the home layout over their radios.

It also sounds like Princess is speaking to an officer and explaining what happened — at one point saying, “My son told me there was a gun on the table” — but the audio is muffled.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops got a call around 4 AM to a residence in Porter Ranch. We’re told the call came in as a possible domestic violence incident involving threats. Officers arrived, cleared the residence, and took the suspect into custody.

We reached out to reps for Ray J and Princess Love … so far, no word back.

“Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Meghan King has temporarily lost custody of her three children to her ex-husband, retired MLB player Jim Edmonds … TMZ has confirmed.

Sources tell us the change came after a school employee allegedly filed a report with Child Protective Services about King. Following an investigation, CPS granted her supervised visitation with her children.

We’re told the arrangement isn’t necessarily permanent and a court hearing in December will determine whether this custody setup sticks for good.

Us Weekly first broke the news.

Cardi B is out and about, and her trip to a New Jersey gym has us wondering … is there a new baby boy in her life?

In the short video — shot Thursday in Tenafly, NJ — Cardi’s engrossed on her phone while sitting on a bench. Eyewitnesses tell us she was taking a break from her workout.

Interestingly …. she was wearing a sports bra and leggings … not hiding her midsection.

We’re told she hit the gym with two trainers — one lady and one dude — and she was in grind mode.

As you know … this would be Cardi’s fourth child — her first with NFL superstar Stefon Diggs, who she started dating shortly after she split from her ex-husband, Offset. She even went to one of Stefon’s game to watch the New England Patriots, and she sat in the owner’s box with Robert Kraft.

Diggs revealed the two were expecting a baby boy … who’s already got some onstage experience BTW — ’cause his mom rocked the Global Citizen Festival in NYC in September.

It’s going to be a busy few months for Cardi … who will have to juggle the responsibilities of having a newborn while also preparing for her “Little Miss Drama” tour which is scheduled to kick off in Palm Desert on February 11, 2026.

The Golden Globes have announced they’ll have a Best Podcast category next year … but Adam22 told us at LAX yesterday to prepare to be disappointed.

Some considered the Globes move to include podcasts as the latest attempt to remain relevant … the awards show made a similar move when they added diversity to its voting body in 2023 — but Adam22 sees it differently.

He says it’s “old media basically feeling like they can be the judge, jury and executioner for new media.”

For his part, Theo Von and his team have publicly stated they have “no interest” in pursuing the coveted award, according to The Ankler. And Adam22 seems to be following suit.

When our cameraperson asked if he’d put himself in the running, he answered, “Nah, I’m too niche. They don’t care about what’s going on in the streets.”

Unfortunately, “No Jumper” and “Plug Talk” were not listed as one of the 25 eligible for an award.

The Golden Globe Awards are voted on by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which comprises about 300 international entertainment journalists.

Sombr thought he was dialing up Selena Gomez for a cheeky prank …  but instead, it was her husband Benny Blanco who answered — and the awkwardness was off the charts.

It all went down during Sombr’s “Call Your Ex Onstage” bit — but a playful jab at Selena turned weird when Benny picked up … and was straight-up baffled about why he was ringing him.

You’ve gotta see the whole thing play out … we can’t hear Benny’s side, but from what it looks like, BB was clearly grilling Sombr, trying to figure out why this call was even happening.

Sombr did his best to play it off — insisting it was all just a harmless joke meant for Selena — but Benny clearly wasn’t having it. The vibe was ice cold … and Sombr eventually had to hang up.

Jelly Roll says stepping out on his wife was one of the worst mistakes of his life … and, while he wishes he could take it back, he says he’s proud of the person he’s become in the years since.

The singer-songwriter got real about his mistake during Tuesday’s episode of the “Human School” podcast … calling the affair a really horrible moment for him because he realized he simply couldn’t seem to get life right.

As JR explains it, he knew he was head over heels for Bunnie XO … so, cheating on her really hit him hard — acting as a sort of wakeup call for the star.

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull might have just revealed their split wasn’t permanent … ’cause he shared a pic of the two together on Instagram — getting some wondering if they’ve patched up their partnership.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham shared a black and white photo alongside the model … with the two wearing jeans and jackets while chilling together in a narrow hallway.

No PDA or cute captions on the pic … but, it’s still the first time these two have been spotted together since we reported they broke up in early June.

Remember … we confirmed with sources that Romeo and Kim’s relationship came to a close amid drama between Romeo and his brother Brooklyn Beckham since Brooklyn didn’t think Turnbull was in the relationship for the right reasons.

Most of Romeo’s family — including David and Victoria — didn’t feel the same way as Brooklyn … who essentially took a step away from his relations along with his wife Nicola Peltz since he felt his parents took Romeo and Kim’s side over their own.

Many believed issues between Brooklyn and Kim may have resulted from a past relationship the two had … though Turnbull categorically denied any sort of relationship outside of a high school friendship with Beckham back in the day.

Al Pacino‘s baby mama, Noor Alfallah, gave us a little peek into what it’s like co-parenting with the Oscar winner … and she proudly admits Al really puts the time in.

TMZ caught up with Noor on Tuesday outside the Beverly Hills Hotel, where the black-haired beauty was a fountain of information about her relationship with Al, telling us she’s with the Hollywood legend every day. And that’s despite their age gap … Noor’s 31 and Al’s 85.

Noor put it to us this way, “Who doesn’t want to be together with him? He’s the coolest guy.”

As you know, Noor and Al have a child together. They welcomed their son, Roman, into the world in 2023.

Our cameraperson asks Noor if she and Al are an item … but Noor ignores the question, instead saying her and Al have a movie coming out, “Dead Man’s Wire,” which opens January 9. Noor is listed as a producer on the film and Al is one of the stars.

Noor goes on to say, “I would love to do any movie with Al. Who doesn’t want to have Al in their movie?”

Post Malone‘s former driver says the rapper made him a star of his music video … then never paid him for it — and, now he’s suing Posty and others for millions.

Larry Deuel — a teacher and limousine driver — is suing Malone … alleging that back in 2020 he and his collaborator Tyla Yaweh reached out to Deuel’s employer to drive them to Malone’s ranch for the “Tommy Lee” music video shoot.

Once at the ranch, Deuel claims Post and Tyla asked him to take part in the video … and he alleges they told him he’d be “taken care of” if he did.

However, Deuel says he was never paid for this cameo … and he says he never signed away his name, image and likeness rights — so, he’s suing Post and Tyla Yaweh for fraudulent inducement, misappropriation of name and likeness, breach of contract and more.

Deuel’s asking for a ton of money, too … suing for at least $2.5 million in principal damages and at least $7.5 million in punitive damages.

Eric Bellinger is remembering D’Angelo … he says the voice, swag, vibe, lifestyle and music embodied the definition of “street soul.”

We got Eric at LAX on Tuesday and our photog asked him about D’Angelo’s tragic death, which shook the music world earlier in the day.

Eric says D’Angelo was a pioneer in music and he really looked up to the guy … Eric even sampled D’Angelo’s “Lady” on his song “Curious” with Fabolous and Cordae.

As we reported … D’Angelo died from pancreatic cancer.

Eric tells us how D’Angelo is still influencing musicians long after his heyday and he even sings us a little bit of “Nothing Even Matters.”

The Breakfast Club’s DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious are brushing off Nicki Minaj‘s barrage of insults from yesterday like it’s dirt off their shoulder … but have no real beef with Miss Roman Zolanski!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Envy and Jess shortly after Charlamagne Tha God used Remy Ma‘s voice to hammer home Nicki’s “Donkey Of The Day,” and they were completely unbothered by the recent events. For what it’s worth, it appears Nicki forgot to mention Envy.

Nicki vowed TMZ, Breakfast Club, DJ Vlad, Barney B, Roc Nation, would all CRUMBLE under her iron fist … yet, Jess tells us the Barbz haven’t made a blip on her radar!!!

Envy jokes the bulk of Nicki’s stans are around ages 40 to 50, but as likely parents themselves, no way would they approve of Nicki using Cardi’s kids as shooting targets amid their beef.

Things got ugly between Nicki and Cardi, but Envy squashes a longstanding rumor — Nicki’s label boss Birdman isn’t banned from “The Breakfast Club” after his infamous “Respek” interview many years ago. And neither is Nicki, nor her music!!!