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Cardi B is coming to Will Smith's defense amid a rumor that he had sex with Duane Martin -- one he denies, BTW -- and she's also dragging the blogger who aired this laundry. The rapper hopped on IG Live Wednesday night to talk about the story. She…

President Joe Biden seems to be setting up Gov. Gavin Newsom for a White House run -- that is, if his words here about the CA chief are any indication .. and they sure might be. JB was in San Francisco Wednesday night for the Asia-Pacific Economic…

Lukas Gage stepped out in public for the first time since his estranged husband, Chris Appleton, filed for divorce -- and it seems he's right there with him in the sentiment. The young actor popped up Wednesday for the premiere of the new season of…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt is officially part of the sisterhood ... after joining a sorority in her second year at Spelman College. The 18-year-old was decked out in a black knee-length dress -- matching all of…

Alec Baldwin was calling the shots on the "Rust" set -- telling the woman he accidentally shot and killed to get out of the way while he fired a prop gun ... as seen in new video. The actor is clearly taking charge of the set as he rehearses a…

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is scoffing at the theories surrounding Kelly Oubre Jr.'s recent hit-and-run accident ... saying he 100% believes the hooper's injuries are the result of being struck by a vehicle. Nurse -- who's in his…

This man in Thailand doesn't have a cape, but he's 100% superhero -- just ask his cats, which he saved from getting devoured ... by a big-ass python!!! Check out the insane clip, recorded Tuesday in Bangkok ... you can hear the kitties wailing for…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry talked to King Charles this week to wish him a happy birthday -- but they're being slammed for allegedly leaking the news. Page Six cites palace sources as accusing the Sussexes of spilling the deets of the Tuesday…

Jada Pinkett Smith has 2 simple words for the man claiming Will Smith had sex with Duane Martin ... pointing to a potential legal battle. We got Jada leaving iHeartRadio Wednesday morning in NYC, and asked about her thoughts surrounding the…