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Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show just got even more exciting ... 'cause SZA is joining in on the party!

Apple Music -- which sponsors the gig -- dropped the news out of nowhere on Thursday, announcing the 4x Grammy Award winner would be joining K. Dot in NOLA on February 9.

The platform also shared a new teaser for the show, featuring Kendrick on the phone discussing the possibility of adding someone to his set list ... when SZA creeps up behind him and dumps a jug full of blue liquid all over the "Not Like Us" MC.

The driver who allegedly caused the car wreck that killed Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson and two others has just been hit with multiple criminal charges.

The Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County in Maryland announced Thursday that Cori Clingman is now facing counts of grossly negligent and criminally negligent vehicular manslaughter, as well as counts of vehicular manslaughter related to driving under the influence over allegations she drove her Infiniti Q50 into Jackson's Dodger Charger back on July 6.

Officials allege Clingman was traveling at a high rate of speed in Upper Marlboro while impaired ... and hit Jackson's ride as she was trying to make a lane change. Jackson's vehicle, cops said, careened off the road and hit multiple trees.

Mark Andrews is speaking out on his dropped pass that ended the Ravens' Super Bowl hopes ... saying it's hard to articulate how he's been feeling in the days following the game, but one thing's for sure -- he will use the experience to get better.

The longtime Baltimore tight end broke his silence on his performance in the Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills in a lengthy social media post on Thursday ... and it's clear he's struggling with it all.

"I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday," Andrews said. "I'm devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans."

Jason Kelce's signature is worth a pretty penny ... and officials say three people tried to capitalize, allegedly selling $200K worth of fake memorabilia, before they were busted!

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office (PA) announced Thursday that Robert Capone, LeeAnn Branco, and Joseph Parenti are facing 60 felony counts, ranging from theft to forgery, for their alleged roles in the scheme.

Capone, 51, Branco, 43, and Parenti, 39, are accused of lying about the authenticity and provenance of more than 1,100 items, including helmets, jerseys, photos and footballs, advertising the items on a website as real-deal signed Kelce merch.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers appeared in a Massachusetts courtroom on Thursday and pled guilty to one charge of possessing cocaine.

The 29-year-old -- wearing a blue suit and white shirt -- admitted to a judge that the powdery substance that was found in his wallet following his arrest for domestic violence in October was the illegal drug.

The football player was ordered to remain drug-free and stay out of trouble for the next four months after making his plea.

If Josh Allen and Co. are able to lock up a Super Bowl win in the next few weeks, Thurman Thomas tells TMZ Sports he'll jump through some tables with Bills Mafia -- and he's pretty sure a few of his former Buffalo teammates will join him!!

The Bills' march toward a SB title will continue this weekend ... with a matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium -- and if Buffalo comes away victorious, it'll be on to New Orleans, where it'll face off with the Eagles or the Commanders with the Lombardi on the line.

A win would mean a first-ever ring for the Bills ... and Thomas told us this week in order to celebrate, he'd happily hop through a plastic table -- just like Buffalo diehards have been doing for years.

One of the four Chilean men believed to be connected to the Joe Burrow home burglary was sporting a Bengals hat when the group was pulled over by cops earlier this month ... an item that very well could have belonged to the Cincinnati quarterback himself.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol just released body camera footage of the Jan. 10 traffic stop that ultimately resulted in the Chilean nationals' arrests ... which was initiated by an improper lane change.

The cops executed a search of the vehicle after smelling marijuana ... and a designer bag and a suitcase with an LSU shirt were discovered in the trunk. In the glove box, window punchers were also found.

Patrick Mahomes is admitting he crossed a line with his controversial flop in the Chiefs' playoff matchup against the Texans this past weekend ... saying he "probably shouldn't have done that."

The three-time Super Bowl MVP was asked about the viral moment from the defending champions' 23-14 win over Houston during his appearance on 96.5 The Fan's "The Drive" on Wednesday ... and he owned up to his actions.

"I would say the only one I felt like I probably did too much was the one on the sideline where I didn’t get the flag," the 29-year-old said. "The ref saw it and didn’t throw a flag, I understood it immediately and know that I probably shouldn’t have done that."

The Philadelphia Eagles are slinging white stuff ... but we're not talking Scarface here -- the team's actually putting snow from their playoff win over the L.A. Rams up for sale!!

The Eagles and The Realest announced a first-of-its-kind deal on Wednesday ... saying they  collected powder from Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles snagged a 28-22 win against the Rams in the Divisional Round.

Flakes were falling from the sky during the contest ... and so much accumulated that 100 pint-sized containers were filled to the brim for fans to have a unique souvenir to remember the victory forever -- as long as they have freezer space.

Bradley Cooper is just like every diehard Eagles fan who rode the emotional rollercoaster during Philly's playoff matchup against the L.A. Rams ... but the one big difference?? He had his supermodel girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, present to keep him at ease.

TMZ Sports obtained video of the actor stressed to the max in his suite as his beloved Eagles squared up against Matthew Stafford and the Rams ... and while the final score went his way, it certainly wasn't a sure thing.

After interacting with some fans in his box, the "Hangover" star popped a squat next to his stunning partner and put his face into his hands. Hadid saw her man needing reassurance ... and promptly gave him a pat on the back to lift his spirits.

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan says he was left in a state of panic after his daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with cancer ... but her dedication to defeating the disease helped calm his nerves.

The Super Bowl champ and his two daughters, Isabella and Sophia, spoke with People in an interview released on Wednesday ... and shared the emotional details behind Isabella's medical discovery in 2023 -- medulloblastoma, a tumor in the cerebellum.

Strahan -- who played 15 seasons with the New York Giants -- was shocked by the news ... admitting he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

Former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps was sentenced to probation this week ... over allegations he drunkenly crashed his SUV into a restaurant last year.

Court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, show Phelps submitted a no-contest plea to one charge of misdemeanor DUI in a Florida courtroom on Tuesday ... some seven months after officials say he was wasted when he slammed his vehicle into Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

Documents show Phelps was ordered to spend the next 12 months on probation. He also had his license suspended for six months -- and he'll have to perform 50 hours of community service as well as enroll in DUI school.

Philadelphia roots are apparently thicker than blood in the Kelce household ... 'cause Fletcher Cox tells TMZ Sports he's sure Jason Kelce would cheer for the Eagles to beat Travis Kelce's Chiefs if they met in next month's Super Bowl.

A Philly showdown with Kansas City would happen if both teams pull out wins on Sunday ... and Fletcher is confident the Eagles will hold up their end of the bargain in a home tilt with the Commanders.

The former Birds D-lineman said he's expecting at least a 10-point victory ... although he did say he has big respect for Jayden Daniels and the rest of Dan Quinn's Washington team.

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend is giving up her spot in Chiefs Kingdom for good -- Kayla Nicole says she's ready for another team to win the Super Bowl ... calling Kansas City's recent dominance flat-out "boring."

The influencer and "Special Forces" contestant shared her two cents on the Chiefs' quest for a third straight championship during an episode of "I Am Athlete Daily" on Monday ... and even though she was a staple at Arrowhead Stadium for YEARS in support of her former man, it's clear she's no longer pulling for K.C.

Kayla explained the success she witnessed all those years has lost its luster ... and she's actively rooting for the Buffalo Bills in this weekend's AFC Championship Game -- 'cause a Chiefs loss means there will be a new NFL king.

Marlon Humphrey just outed himself as a Chiefs hater ... taking to social media on Tuesday to pray the Bills, Commanders or Eagles stop Kansas City from winning its third straight Super Bowl.

The Baltimore Ravens star said on X he doesn't really have a reason for his Chiefs disdain ... other than merely, "We can’t let them keep getting away with this."

The Chiefs, of course, are just one win away from playing in yet another Big Game -- as a victory over the Bills in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday would give them a pass to the February classic once more.