Louis Gossett Jr. 1ST BLACK Actor TO WIN SUPPORTING OSCAR DIES

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a Supporting Actor Oscar, has died.

The actor's nephew said Gossett passed away Thursday night in Santa Monica. No cause of death has been revealed.

Gossett had a celebrated career, most noticeably earning his groundbreaking Academy Award for 1982's "An Officer and a Gentleman"... which he said was a huge affirmation of his position as a Black actor in his 2010 memoir, "An Actor and a Gentleman."

The trophy had been a long time coming. The NYC-born actor had been working hard in the movie biz, receiving critical acclaim for his 1964 role in Broadway's "A Raisin in the Sun" and cementing his stage presence by replacing Billy Daniels in "Golden Boy."

His Hollywood break came when he bagged an Emmy for his role in the 1977 TV series, "Roots", which depicted the atrocities of slavery.

Louis also won a Golden Globe for the 1991 TV movie, "The Josephine Baker Story.'

He's also starred in the movie, "Enemy Mine," the TV series "Sadat" and for his role as Colonel Chappy Sinclair in the Iron Eagle film series.

His last credit came in the role of Ol' Mister in the 2023 remake of The Color Purple.

Gossett revealed in 2010 he had prostate cancer, which was caught in the early stages.

He was married three times and is survived by sons Satie, a producer-director from his second marriage, and Sharron, a chef whom he adopted after seeing the 7-year-old in a TV segment on children in desperate situations.

He was 87. RIP.

Travis Kelce Rocks Out To Swift's 'Bad Blood' On Golf Course ... Plays Air Guitar!!!

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Taylor Swift's apparently a good luck charm for Travis Kelce on the golf course too!

The Chiefs star hit the links with Chandler Parsons on Thursday -- and in an effort to get the tight end to screw up a shot, CP threw on some "Bad Blood."

But, check out video the former NBA player posted to his Instagram page, Kelce actually thrived with the tunes on in the background!!

The 34-year-old striped a ball from the middle of the fairway to the green a hundred-or-so yards away ... and then he celebrated by rockin' out to the song.

Kelce played the air guitar, let some spirit fingers fly -- and then he mouthed some of the lyrics too!!

Parsons and the rest of the gang clearly couldn't believe Kelce wasn't bothered by the music choice -- with one of the guys yelling during Travis' swing, "Oh, no, this backfired."

"@killatrav cannot be rattled," Parsons added in a caption on the vid.

Eventually, the dudes left the course and headed to Parsons' home ... where Kelce got some one-on-one time with the ex-hooper's newborn baby.

Peep the big smile on Kelce's face as he was holding the little guy ... does it look like baby fever to y'all, Swifties?!?

Beyoncé Remixes Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' ... On 'Cowboy Carter' Album

Beyoncé took Dolly Parton's most famous hit about begging a woman to stay away from her man and switched it up -- going on the offensive ... and invoking the notorious "Becky."

It was one of many surprises on Bey's new album "Cowboy Carter" -- with her track "Jolene" not necessarily being a pure cover of DP's iconic song ... but more so a remix, where she drastically changed the lyrics and shifted the focus over who the song is really about.

Whereas Dolly's version is quite literally pleading with a woman named Jolene -- who's portrayed as a beauty who's seducing Dolly's fictional husband -- Bey did the opposite ... and fired off warning shots to this "Jolene" and told her to steer clear from her own hubby.

Beyonce sings ... "You’re beautiful, beyond compare // Takes more than beauty and seductive stares // To come between a family and a happy man // Jolene, I'm a woman too // Thе games you play are nothing new // So you don't want no hеat with me, Jolene."

If it sounds like Beyonce is going after a particular lady here -- well, you'd be correct ... something Dolly herself alludes to in an interlude that comes before the song ... where she notes that Beyonce's fury is aimed at a fictional woman named Becky, a la 'Lemonade.'

Remember ... Beyonce dedicated a good portion of that album to the notion that another woman was trying to come between her and Jay-Z ... and it blurred the line of fake vs. real.

This was probably the biggest surprise on the album ... but there were lots of others too.

Her collabs with Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone have all been highly praised -- and the album at large is getting a ton of love, especially for its unique approach to country.

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There's one other tidbit that folks are latching onto from the record -- namely, the fact that Bey seems bent out of shape over the fact she hasn't won the coveted Album of the Year Grammy ... something Jay himself recently spotlighted, and which she does as well on 'CC.'

She sings this lyric on 'SWEET HONEY BUCKIN' ... "A-O-T-Y, I ain't win (Let's go) / I ain't stung by them / Take that s**t on the chin / Come back and f*** up the pen."

Obviously, she's just gonna keep it moving and keep on cranking out music ... and not let the Grammy snubs bother her, even though it's clearly on her mind since she referenced it here. Considering how widely-beloved this new album seems to be, ya gotta wonder if this will win.

Big day in music, and big day in the country scene ... Beyonce's out here shaking it up!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Calls It Quits With Hubby ... Moves In With Parents

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Scott Anderson are reportedly dunzo.

Gypsy posted a private Facebook message detailing her split from Ryan after nearly two years of marriage, according to People.

In December, Gypsy was released from Missouri's Chillicothe Correctional Center after serving 7 years conspiring to kill her mom, Dee Dee.

PORN STAR EMILY WILLIS Positive Signs of Recovery After Cardiac Arrest

Emily Willis is slowly -- and her family hopes, surely -- on the road to recovery after a cardiac arrest last month left her unconscious and hospitalized in critical condition.

The 25-year-old adult film star's father, Michael, tells TMZ ... while she remains in a vegetative state, there have been notable improvements -- mainly, she's now awake and able to track things with her eyes, smile, and even become emotional during conversations.

Sadly, Michael says doctors aren't anticipating further improvement beyond what she's already achieved.

'Vanderpump Rules' LALA KENT DROPS $3.1 MILLION FOR L.A. MANSION!!!

Lala Kent has taken the plunge and become the latest "Vanderpump Rules" star to plunk down roots in the San Fernando Valley ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's splashed out over $3 million on a stunning new home.

According to real estate records, obtained by TMZ, Lala sealed the deal on the pad last month ... so now she's living it up in a gated estate with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 5,109 square feet of living space.

The living room is super cool, with double-height ceilings and skylights. The entire house has an indoor, outdoor vibe.

Duke Star Jeremy Roach Dislocated Finger's 'Still Sore' But I'm Ready For H-Town!!!

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Jeremy Roach isn't planning on letting a dislocated finger get in the way of him putting on a show in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday ... the Duke hoops star tells TMZ Sports he'll be good to go against Houston!

ICYMI, the senior guard injured his pinky during the Blue Devils' NCAA tournament win over James Madison on Sunday.

Even though it looked painful as hell, it thankfully wasn't broken ... and according to Roach, he won't be limited much by the dinged digit when Duke faces off with the Cougars.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Diddy's Mansion Surveillance Disabled Bianca Censori's Speaking Voice, New Stadium Food

Another week is coming to a close ... and with it, some hot takes courtesy of the TMZ team.

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Let's kick things off with "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles shared an update on the saga surrounding the raids on Diddy's L.A. and Miami homes. As discussed, Diddy's camp called out the excessive force -- their words -- used in the search ... but they were unable to offer up footage of the feds' incursion as agents disabled the rapper's security system during the raid.

Billy On 'Entourage' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Rhys Coiro was 24 years old when he first started playing Billy Walsh -- the hot and cold director for Hollywood hot shot and actor Vincent Chase  -- on HBO's iconic series "Entourage" back in 2004.

The show starred Adrian Grenier as the handsome up-and-coming a-list actor, Vincent Chase, Kevin Connolly as Vincent Chase's best friend and manager, Eric Murphy, Kevin Dillon as the actor who harps on his past acting career, Johnny Drama and Jerry Ferrara as the pudgy and short friend whose charm becomes his ultimate swag-tactic, Turtle.

Jeremy Piven was also a key player -- playing the arrogant, cocky agent.

Guess what he looks like now!

50 Cent Denies Daphne Joy's Rape Claim ... Will Fight for Custody of Son

50 Cent is going to war with the mother of his son after she publicly accused him of raping her -- which he says is a totally false claim Daphne Joy is only making in retaliation for him seeking full custody.

Daphne, the mother of 12-year-old Sire, and 50's latest drama is tied directly to one of the lawsuits filed against Diddy. As we reported, Rodney Jones' latest amendment to that suit, claimed Daphne was a "sex worker" for the Bad Boy mogul ... an allegation that immediately caught 50 Cent's attention.

After 50 reacted on Instagram by posting, "I didn't know you was a sex worker, 👀 you little sex worker. LOL 😆" -- Daphne lit him up with a post of her own, saying ... "Let's put the real focus on your true evil actions of raping me and physically abusing me."

Teyana Taylor Tells Judge Iman's Confusing Our Kids By Having Female 'Friend' Sleep Over

Teyana Taylor is convinced Iman Shumpert's relationship with a woman is negatively impacting their children -- so much so, she wants an expert to get involved in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

In new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Teyana asks the court to let her call on a child psychologist to testify about something she says went down a couple weeks ago, when their daughters -- 8-year-old Junie and 3-year-old Rue -- were staying with their father.

According to the docs, the ex-NBA star had a female friend and her daughter staying at his home during his parenting weekend with Junie and Rue. Teyana says she knows this because she saw the woman's daughter and heard the woman during a FaceTime check-in with Junie and Rue.

MATTHEW PERRY Ex-GF Maeve Quinlan Says HIS DEATH WAS NOT A SHOCK TO ME

While Matthew Perry's death absolutely floored his fans and close friends, his ex-girlfriend Maeve Quinlan is not in that group, as she says they'd all been losing him to addiction ... little by little for years.

"The Bold and the Beautiful" actress dated the "Friends" star from 2002 until 2003 ... telling Soap Opera Digest he was 100% sober the entire time they were together, which she called the greatest gift for her, and some respite for Matthew from his personal demons.

Maeve said they were inseparable during their year together, and he appreciated being with her because she wasn't using drugs.

MI Politician Matt Maddock Zags' Team Buses Are Full Of 'Illegal Invaders' ... I Swear!!!

Michigan politician Matt Maddock is adamant that several buses filled with the Gonzaga men's basketball team were actually packed with "illegal invaders" -- and despite being proven wrong ... he's still insisting it's true.

Maddock posted the nonsense on his X page on Wednesday night ... after seeing three large buses get a police escort away from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

The MI House of Representatives member -- a Republican -- said to his nearly 2,000 followers, "Happening right now. Three buses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro."

DIDDY Feds SUBPOENA Multiple COMPANIES After Miami, L.A. Raids

The raids on Diddy's homes are just the start -- the feds are issuing subpoenas to companies doing biz with him, aiming to identify anyone with info pertinent to the sex trafficking probe ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ subpoenas -- all bearing Diddy's real name, Sean Combs -- were sent this week to various providers tied to the rapper, including his private charter jet, phone providers and computer companies.

We're told the subpoenas were fired off by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York ... which, as we've reported, is running the investigation.

Davina Potratz 'Selling Sunset' Marriage Woes ... Reality TV Doesn't Help!!!

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Davina Potratz thinks reality TV might be playing a factor in the recent marital woes of her fellow "Selling Sunset" cast members, and says this is exactly why she tries not to get too personal on camera.

Our photog caught up with the famous broker Wednesday evening as she stepped out in L.A. to support Christine Quinn at Catch Steak for a Xerjoff Perfume event ... and she told our photog she's heartbroken for her former coworker after Christine's drama at home.

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Remember, Christine recently filed a TRO request against her estranged husband, Christian Dumontet, alleging he went into a rampage when she tried to talk with him about their finances.

Suge Knight to Diddy Watch Your Back, Puffy ... 'Brother Love' Handle Won't Fly in Prison!!!

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Suge Knight isn't above kicking a man when he's down, especially when the man is Diddy ... because he has an ominous reaction to the federal raids on the Bad Boy mogul's homes.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained this new commentary from Suge -- we're told it's an outtake from his "Collect Call" podcast with Dave Mays -- and the Death Row founder is clearly convinced his longtime rival is destined for a prison ... just like him.

Suge says his thoughts and prayers are with Diddy’s kids ... particularly Justin and King Combs, who were detained in handcuffs -- but not arrested -- in L.A. while feds conducted the raid.

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