Martha Stewart has revealed that she's "distressed" that her Halloween costume portraying a homeless person offended people ... and said her outfit was meant to bring awareness.
The businesswoman tells TMZ in a statement ... "I've spent decades teaching others how to celebrate Halloween -- sharing fun, festive recipes, providing unique craft ideas, and giving tips on entertaining and hosting to make the most of one of my favorite holidays of the year."
She adds ... "I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention."
Rep.Haley Stevens has pulled the plug on her support for Abdul El-Sayed... announcing her endorsement of GOP candidate Mike Rogersfor Michigan's senate seat.
Stevens, who was previously running against El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat, has now thrown her support behind the Republican nominee ... rather than her fellow dem.
Rising fitness influencer Khiana Smith remains hospitalized in the ICU after suffering a brain infection ... and admits she feels "absolutely helpless."
Taking to TikTok ... Khiana said that she has been "bedbound in ICU in Bali with a brain infection that could have killed me."
The influencer -- who boasts nearly 87,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram -- said that she contracted bacterial meningitis and has since been diagnosed with pneumonia during her Bali trip.
Irina Shayk and ex Bradley Cooper were co-parents extraordinaire during their trick-or-treating session with daughter Lea ... and hell, Irina's costume is absolute fire ... metaphorically speaking!
In the photos ... the model can be seen wearing a skintight red PVC bodysuit as part of her horned devil costume ... while Bradley wore a hooded outfit with a skull mask.
The former couple and Lea were spotted going around NYC's West Village neighborhood and ringing doorbells for candy Saturday night.
There are no losers on Halloween ... but there are certainly Hallo-winners! Some celebs have been known to pull out all the stops during spooky season, and this year is no exception!
Lizzohonored the late Dolly Parton by dressing up as the iconic country singer and "9 to 5" actress!
Zendaya basically twinned with Halle Berry as she dressed up in the same string bikini 'fit that the "X Men" star wore to the 2000 premiere of the comic book franchise.
Michael Lohan is not holding back on his opinion about Perez Hilton ... even after the blogger was hospitalized following a suicide attempt.
Speaking with the "Light. Tan. Up." podcast ... Lindsay Lohan's father said ..."I have one word for him: Karma. How's that? What goes around, comes around."
Claiming that Perez said "a lot of horrible things about people" ... Michael called a GoFundMe meant to help his mother -- not Perez himself -- with the funds needed to raise his kids "pathetic."
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke ... his chief of staff revealed.
Allison Herwitt wrote in a statement ... "Yesterday afternoon, Senator Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game."
She added ... "He was taken to a hospital, where it was discovered he had a stroke."
Spooky season came and went, but not without the baddest of baddies and hunkiest of hunks showin’ up and showin’ out!
Megan Thee Stallion's pink undergarments were straight up savage, and Rubi Rose's derrière practically shut down the beaches, andgo ahead and sip up Livvy Dunne lookin' fine in a revealing bikini ...
The shredded studs were also unmatched in October -- Ryan Seacrest and Mark Estes soaked up the sun with their hot bods on full display!
English singer Jade Thirlwall -- or should we say, "Jade Thirstrap" -- first stepped into the spotlight back in 2008, but it was her 2011 run on "The X Factor UK" that changed her career game ... cue Little Mix, the British girl group formed on the show!
Fast-forward to 2024, when Jade launched her solo career with the release of her hit single "Angel of My Dreams" -- proving she could slay all on her own!
Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver -- who is locked in a bitter legal battle with the company managing her estate -- is sticking up for his sister Rebecca Seaver after she was fired from the late singer's museum.
Bryan wrote on Facebook ... "I am very proud of my sister Rebecca Seaver and her endeavors building Dolly’s archive and museum, and my cousin Danielle Parton is my closest family and my buddy. We are nearest in age and have always been pals."
He added ... "I have always and will forever sing her praises and support her as she goes about her journey and career. Both of these women are dynamos in their fields and there is no feud between us. I love them both with all my heart."
Savannah Guthrie is begging anyone with information about her missing mother Nancy Guthrie to reach out immediately ... admitting that her family "cannot move forward" without answers.
In an emotional Instagram post Sunday morning ... the "Today" host shared a photo of a painting her daughter Vale made along with its message ... "I know it might not seem like it but I really need my mommy."
Savannah wrote ... "It says so much about how I feel. The world goes on, things appear 'normal' - as we try to keep going and be strong, especially for our young kids - but it’s not and it never will be."
President Donald Trump took a break from campaigning before this week's midterm elections to throw a jungle-themed Halloween shindig at Mar-a-Lago ... schmoozing with fine-feathered and "rich" friends.
And to quote Stefon from "SNL" ... this over-the-top party had everything -- caviar, puppets, a live zebra!
7:22 AM PT --Michael Mann's rep tells TMZ ... "On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. He was treated and is being released."
Michael Mann was sent to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tells TMZ ... the "Heat" director -- who is an an experienced target shooter for decades -- had been apparently trying to holster his weapon during target practice at a sanctioned gun range around 4 PM when the firearm went off.
He was later transported by an ambulance to a local hospital ... but thankfully his injury is subcutaneous and minor.
