Yvette Nicole Brown & Kym Whitley Karen Bass Is Getting Thrown Under the Bus ... Imply Race is Reason Why

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Yvette Nicole Brown and Kym Whitley are standing behind Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ... saying she's a woman of steel -- and, people are unfairly criticizing her because of her race.

We caught up with the two stars in L.A. Saturday ... and, we asked them about Mayor Bass' response to the devastating wildfires -- 'cause both of them ardently supported Bass' run for the job.

You've gotta watch the clip ... YNB and KW get pretty heated just thinking about all the criticism Karen's received in recent days.

Faux Fur Stars ... Fake It 'Til You Make It!

From Hailey Bieber to Ice Spice to Khloe Kardashian, doesn't matter if you're a model, a rapper or a TV star ... the celebs are gettin' in on the faux fur craze, and these famous hotties are makin' fake look good, for days!

Even though they've already "made it" in Hollywood, Kylie Jenner and Dua Lipa are fakin' it -- both ladies rockin' off-white faux furs and crouching down for a cute pic.

It's gettin' hot in here with the gents too ... Jared Leto and Lil Nas X shed some layers underneath only to have a faux fur party on top!

Stay warm and hit up our gallery for all the faux fur photos!

Randy Moss In 'Great Spirits' Amid Cancer Battle ... Business Partner Says

Randy Moss is clearly kickin' cancer's butt ... 'cause his business partner tells TMZ Sports his spirits are high -- and there's a chance he might even make a public appearance next week!!

Brittany Tolliferreo -- a chef who's gotten into the fried chicken biz with Moss over the last few years -- told us just days before she and the Hall of Famer open up their Crisppi's Chicken shop in Miami that Randy's been doing well ... in spite of his medical situation.

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FULL SUPPORT FROM RANDY
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Tolliferreo said the 47-year-old has been "in great spirits" -- and she hasn't noticed much of a change in his jovial personality.

Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

Hidden under this brunette beauty was a child star in the '70s and is now someone you may see on TV. Given the clues, put your celeb knowledge to the test and see if you can land on the unknown star.

One of her first TV roles was on the western drama series "Little House on the Prairie." One of her popular movies is commonly watched during spooky season. When she's not hustling in Hollywood or pumping iron in the gym, she's a doting mother to her 4 daughters.

This BH hot mama turned turned 56 yesterday!

Can you guess who she is?

Jonathan Majors We Had to Evacuate ... Gotta Stay Positive During Trying Times

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Jonathan Majors is making positive vibes his creed while Angelenos are plagued by a series of wildfires ... telling people now's the time to look to faith for support.

We caught up with the actor in Sherman Oaks Friday ... and, like a number of other celebs, we wanted to know how he was coping with the fires.

Majors says he and his loved ones are doing well despite the fires ... adding he hopes everyone out there is staying safe during this difficult time.

Deon Cole Discharged From Hospital, Has to Evacuate Home

Deon Cole had a super stressful week ... 'cause he ended up in the hospital on his birthday, and -- when he was finally discharged -- he went home and had to pack up and flee the Los Angeles wildfires.

The comedian and Old Spice pitchman posted about the unfortunate series of events late Friday night ... sharing a photo of himself in the car, packed with sentimental items like the flowers his mother gave him before she died back in 2021.

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too close for comfort

He also shared a clip ... showing the light from the blaze creeping over hills in the distance.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

Saying this has been a rough start to 2025 would be a gross understatement, and the devastating fires in Cali are not without controversy. So we gotta ask ...

2025 Already Feels Jinxed ...

Who's Running The Show In The Lively Camp ...

Alec Baldwin Suing For Malicious Prosecution In Rust Case

Fav Couple ...

Rich L.A. Folks Hiring Private Firefighters ...

Obama Secretly Likes Trump ...

Nikki Glazer Was Soooo Good ...

Gavin Newsom's Response To Cali Fires

January 20th ...

Azusa Police Arrest Arson Suspect ... Claim He Started Brush Fire

A man was arrested in Azusa -- a city just east of Pasadena where one of the largest fires in L.A. is raging -- Friday ... and, cops claim he may have tried to start another fire.

Azusa PD tells TMZ  ... officers were dispatched to a local park just before midnight in regards to a brush fire -- where they claim a witness told them the man who lit the fire was still at the scene.

Officers located the suspect -- a "transient" named Jose Carranza-Escobar -- who they claim admitted to lighting the fire. Cops then arrested Carranza-Escobar.

L.A. Wildfires Former Child Actor Among the Dead ... Mom Shares Devastating Final Moments

A former child actor is among the victims killed in the massive Los Angeles wildfires ... with his mother saying she could not save him in time.

Rory Callum Sykes -- who appeared in the 90s UK show "Kiddy Kapers" -- was killed at his family’s Malibu home on Wednesday, his his mother, Shelley Sykes, announced in an emotional social media post.

The British-born Australian actor -- born blind with cerebral palsy -- had his own cottage on the family's 17-acre Mount Malibu TV Studio estate, which burned down in the fire, per his mother.

T.J. Holmes & Amy Robach David Muir Probably Poked & Prodded On-Air ... Might Not Have Known About Clothespin!!!

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach agree David Muir wearing a clothespin isn't a good look ... but, they say it might not be his fault -- 'cause there are always too many cooks in the kitchen.

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The two former ABC News anchors talked about the viral moment on their show "Amy & T.J." in an episode titled "Does This Fire Make Me Look Fat?"

Holmes & Robach take a couple shots at the move ... claiming it will certainly come off as insensitive to many people who have lost homes in the Pacific Palisades wildfire and other Los Angeles-area blazes.

Allison Holker Daughter Defends NDA ... No Pics at tWitch's Funeral!!!

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about the NDAs...

Allison Holker's daughter is shedding some light on the NDA people going to Stephen "tWitch" Boss' funeral had to sign ... and, she claims it wasn't meant to stop people from talking about the late star.

Weslie Fowler -- Holker's 16-year-old daughter from a previous relationship -- took to Instagram Live Friday and talked for 30 minutes about her mom and tWitch.

One of the big topics she confronted ... Weslie explained why an NDA at tWtich's funeral was necessary -- saying it's not about preventing people from talking about the star, but instead it was in an effort to keep people from photographing the body.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass What Wildfire Failures??? Chief And I Just Have 'Differences'

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"Let me be clear..."

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass quickly glossed over stunning comments made about her Friday night by LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley ... calling her honor out big time.

In her first appearance since a long, closed-door meeting after Crowley's comments made on Fox 11 Friday ... Mayor Bass said she and the Chief have their "differences," and those will be worked out down the road -- "in private." She skirted the meeting drama.

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Obviously ... "differences" seems like a pretty big understatement ... since KC said the city -- meaning Bass -- "failed" her department after the mayor called for massive budget cuts -- even after the chief pleaded more than a month ago for more dough for equipment in disrepair and other fighting issues.

Will Ferrell Son of a Nutcracker, I Had to Put 'Elf' Costume on ... I Like to Do Weird Stuff!!!

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Smiling might be Buddy the Elf's favorite ... but, Will Ferrell's is to keep people guessing -- 'cause he says he dressed up as the iconic character just to stir things up!

The actor stopped by "New Heights" -- Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast -- and, they asked him about his recent appearance at an LA Kings game that drove the internet into a frenzy ... where he arrived as Buddy who had fallen on hard times.

Will explains the idea came to him a week or so before the game ... and, he basically bought the costume and dressed up on a whim -- doing it more to amuse himself than anything else.

Dennis Quaid Sure, I've Got Time For An Interview ... Chats w/ Reporter While Evacuating!!!

Dennis Quaid's defintely cool under pressure ... stopping to talk to a reporter while evacuating his Los Angeles home in the midst of the fires -- and dropping some knowledge for fellow evacuees.

The actor was leaving his home in Brentwood overnight after the Pacific Palisades wildfire changed with the wind and started to creep toward the affluent L.A. neighborhood.

The reporter -- working for the local NBC outlet -- cracks a joke ... saying Dennis is trying to perform a miracle -- putting two 17-year-old girls laundry baskets into his Mercedes.

Angelina Jolie Worried About Loved Ones ... Donations For L.A. Fire Victims Coming

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Angelina Jolie's focused on helping her close friends and family affected by the Los Angeles fires right now ... but, she hasn't forgotten the community at large.

The actress was out in L.A. Thursday night ... loading up supplies alongside her son Knox -- when a photog asked her if she was concerned about the fires at all.

Jolie -- clearly in a rush to get back home -- says she's sheltering people at her house ... and her primary concern is her loved ones at this time.

L.A. Wildfires Auntie Em, It's a Firenado!!! Weather Phenomenon Twists in Palisades Blaze

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It was a mesmerizing and frightening moment Friday night, when a fire tornado was whipped up ... as massive blazes continued to destroy portions of Los Angeles.

The tornado -- or "firenado" -- was filmed by Fox 11 on the northern flank of the Palisades fire -- as winds whipped the massive flames into the stunning weather phenomenon.

Fox11's Adam Krueger marveled at the moment ... while explaining it occurs when a breeze meets up with an updraft -- causing a vortex, which picks up flames, resulting in the firenado.