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Cardi B's next collab might not be in the recording studio! Sophie Rain tells us she wants to get the Grammy winner to link up with her on OnlyFans.

We caught up with the 21-year-old content creator in Beverly Hills on Monday, where she filled us in on her biggest fantasy.

When we asked which celebrity she would be most excited to work with, she didn't hesitate ... "Cardi B would be sick. I love Cardi B!"

8:51 AM PT -- White House Spokesman Davis Ingle tells TMZ ... “President Trump is right. Gavin Newscum is the worst governor in America, and he also may be the dumbest.”

Jennifer Newsom is going full scorched earth on President Donald Trump after he came for her husband, the governor of California ... declaring she’s not letting a dig about dyslexia slide.

In a fiery IG video Monday, Jennifer shut it down fast, saying learning differences don’t define someone’s potential, but mocking them sure says a lot about you ... calling Trump’s comments offensive and ignorant.

Jennifer doubled down, pointing out people with learning challenges work twice as hard to prove themselves -- then flipped it, saying the one who’s actually unfit is Trump … and rattles off a list of facts about him she says prove it.

Candiace Dillard Bassett’s got Wendy Osefo on her mind ... and she’s sending prayers as her 'Real Housewives of Potomac' costar stares down a serious legal mess with husband Eddie.

We caught Candiace in NYC Monday, and she kept it classy, saying she’s hoping for the best as Wendy and Eddie deal with the fallout.

Watch the clip -- Candace makes it clear she’s worried, especially for their kids, and just wants the family to come out okay on the other side.

Chase Stokes just added some fresh ink to his collection of tattoos ... and the meaning behind his latest piece suggests he’s moving on after his recent split from Kelsea Ballerini, according to his tattoo artist.

Celebrity tattoo artist Winterstone -- the man behind the scripted piece -- tells us Chase recently stopped by his studio to catch up and get a few tattoos ... though there’s only one the actor wanted to share publicly.

The "Outer Banks" star's clean tat reads “they will judge us by our fruit" -- a line inspired by a Bible verse -- and is placed strategically on his back. We're told Chase chose this phrase as a reminder while he "moves forward" in life. According to Winterstone, Chase said he’s feeling good and enlightened about where things are currently.

Zendaya is putting to bed rumors about her secretly tying the knot with Tom Holland ... well, sort of.

The actress appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to promote her new movie, "The Drama," and during her convo with Jimmy, Zendaya addressed all the speculation around her purported marriage to Tom. 

Jimmy kicked things off by bringing up the many headlines about her rumored marriage -- and Zendaya joked, "Really? I haven't seen them." The host then asked about recent A.I. photos that spread on social media, appearing to show Zendaya and Tom getting hitched.

The Hawks' Magic City Night was canceled, but the clothes were still coming off in the NBA on Monday ... when a Pelicans fan lost his shorts during a dance competition.

The moment went down during a break in the second quarter of the New Orleans' home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks ... when four spectators were picked to take part in a "freeze dance eliminator" challenge on the video board.

The rules were simple -- do an Irish dance and stop in your tracks when the music stops. If you don't, you're out.

Jasmine Crockett's security guard, who was shot and killed by a SWAT team in Texas, was captured on video in a police standoff moments before his death.

The Dallas Police Department held a press conference Monday and released dashcam footage showing what led up to Diamon-Mazairre Robinson's fatal encounter with law enforcement on March 11. Robinson had been working security for Crockett since 2023, when she began her first term in Congress as a Texas representative. 

In the footage, cops say, Robinson was driving a car with stolen plates leading Dallas PD officers on a chase, which ended inside a hospital parking garage. As you can see, Robinson is surrounded by officers who order him out of his vehicle, telling him to drop his gun.

Jimmy Kimmel is once again pulling no punches when it comes to his longtime nemesis, President Donald Trump ... this time blasting the prez over the FCC's threat to revoke broadcasters' licenses because of Iran war coverage.

The late-night host said Trump is unleashing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr -- whom Kimmel dubbed Trump’s “attack schnauzer” -- on broadcast networks after Carr posted on X over the weekend, accusing broadcasters of “running hoaxes and news distortions” and warning them to “correct course before their license renewals come up.”

Carr bluntly warned broadcasters will lose their licenses if they do not "operate in the public interest" ... adding the media has "earned itself the label of fake news."

Kimmel fired back, saying the media never earned that label ... rather, "the First Fatso made that up and you ran with it."

Brad Pitt is pushing to grill a wealthy Russian businessman about his winery dealings with Angelina Jolie ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Brad is asking a Los Angeles judge to force businessman Yuri Shefler to appear for a remote deposition as part of the ongoing war between the actor and his ex-wife.

Brad sued Angelina in 2022, claiming she sold her stake in the French winery Chateau Miraval without his permission. The former couple purchased the estate while married, but Angelina told Brad she wanted out years after the divorce.

Forget the pot of gold -- these green bikinis are the real treasure, but can you pair the smokin' hot bods with their famous name?!

Sexy stars like Arianny Celeste and Hailey Bieber are shamrockin' their green bikini looks, and keep an eye out for Claudia Tihan whose 2-piece will make you taste the rainbow!

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee screwed St. John's, but it doesn't make a bit of difference, according to former SJU star Metta World Peace ... who tells TMZ Sports the hoopers from Jamaica, Queens will soon be cutting down the nets!

"It makes no sense. I don't know how we were a 5 seed," World Peace told Babcock on Monday. "I thought St. John's was going to be a one-seed."

Many college basketball fans were shocked when the Johnnies were named a 5-seed on Sunday ... a day after running UCONN, a 2-seed, out of Madison Square Garden the day before in the Big East Championship game.

American actress Alexandra Holden was 23 years old when she played Mary Johanson -- the genuine pageant girl and main contestant in the American Teen Princess Pageant -- in the 1999 comedy/drama film "Drop Dead Gorgeous."

Holden hit the big screen with Hollywood icons like Kirsten Dunst, Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin and Denise Richards.

Kiki Shepard -- the longtime cohost of the legendary music showcase "Showtime at the Apollo" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

LaShirl Smith, Kiki's rep, tells TMZ ... she suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday, adding her passing was completely unexpected.

Shepard became a familiar face to millions of viewers during her long run on "Showtime at the Apollo" from 1987 to 2002, where she shared the stage with Steve Harvey and helped introduce aspiring performers at the iconic Harlem theater.

Taylor Frankie Paul is sharing custody of her son with baby daddy Dakota Mortensen amid an investigation into claims of child and spousal abuse ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the situation tell TMZ ... the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' stars have not seen or spoken to one another in three weeks, ever since a heated argument that allegedly turned physical and resulted in Dakota calling police.

Taylor and Dakota have a son, Ever, who turns 2 this week, and we're told they are sharing custody as the Utah Division of Child and Family Services conducts an investigation. It's unclear which parent -- or both -- are being investigated.

Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efrid is bringing her claws out for the sake of her family as she slams her late sister Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's ex-husband for allegedly keeping their daughter away from the family.

Pumpkin hammered Michael in a post to social media Sunday night ... saying he hasn't allowed her or her famous family to see Kylee Cardwell for 2 years. Michael welcomed Kylee with Chickadee in 2015, and they split 2 years later.

Michael got full custody of Kylee when Chickadee passed from cancer in 2023, while Mama June Shannon was awarded custody of Chickadee's older daughter, Kaitlyn. Michael had also attempted to get custody and visitation of his stepdaughter.

Taylor Frankie Paul's baby daddy, Dakota Mortensen, has a much different view of what went down between them 3 weeks ago, and believes he's the real victim ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" production tell TMZ ... Dakota and Taylor were spending time together at his place when they started fighting about Dakota's romantic past -- namely his hookup with cast member Shinia Powell.

We're told it got physical as Taylor allegedly choked Dakota and ripped his necklace off, and grabbed his throat and face ... and this happened with their son, Ever, in the room.