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Sheryl Lee Ralph is feeling extremely grateful after she survived Hurricane Beryl's pass over Jamaica.

The "Abbott Elementary" star had previously expressed her concern about the Category 4 storm ... as she's in Jamaica for her son, Etienne Maurice's wedding to ABC News journalist Stephanie Wash.

However, as Sheryl told her followers on Thursday, her home in Kingston was left unscathed by the storm ... as well as her loved ones.

Taylor Swift has debuted a new look in her ever-evolving 'Eras' tour ... but Swifties seem torn over the outfit's significance.

The singer hit the stage at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands Thursday evening, and appeared to debut a new outfit for her '1989' era.

Check it out ... Swifties couldn't get enough of Taylor as she performed her hit, "Style," in a sparkling blue crop top and red-orange skirt. Many fans were quick to point out that this is a combo she's yet to wear ... as she's recently switched up the looks for this particular segment of her record-breaking tour.

Comedian Ian Edwards is making the most of his Fourth of July ... despite previous calls to boycott America's birthday amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

We caught up with Ian at LAX, where he explained why he isn't boycotting the federal holiday. As he put it ... his Black ancestors never got the chance to celebrate any holiday, let alone the Fourth of July -- so he plans to enjoy every bank holiday in their honor.

He added ... "I'm not gonna throw away a holiday and disrespect them like that. It's party time."

Olivia Culpo's wedding day should've been the happiest of her life ... but the model has been forced to defend her nuptials from an unexpected amount of backlash.

ICYMI ... Olivia, who wed NFL star Christian McCaffrey in an extravagant ceremony in Rhode Island last weekend, hit back after TikToker Kennedy Bingham said her wedding dress lacked personality and gave off "pick-me" vibes.

Now, a different content creator, named Jess Weslie, has dropped a similar criticism on TikTok ... slamming Olivia's wedding makeup, which featured no mascara, no eyebrow pencil and no lip liner.

Jennifer Lopez is sending mixed signals about the state of her marriage to Ben Affleck ... as she's once again wearing her wedding ring.

ICYMI ... the singer ditched her green diamond sparkler for an Instagram video promoting her JLO Beauty brand this week ... and instead, chose to rock diamond earrings and stacked silver rings on her right hand.

J Lo may've spotted the chatter about the status of her wedding ring ... as she stepped out Thursday morning and noticeably chose to wear the impressive diamond.

Rob Kardashian broke his elusive tendencies and appeared on his family's show to discuss a matter close to his heart ... conspiracy theories about aliens.

Kris Jenner's only son made a rare appearance on Thursday's episode of "The Kardashians" ... as he joined taping for the show via a phone call to back up sister Khloe's stance on extraterrestrial beings.

Check it out ... the family got on the topic of aliens while discussing the viral Miami moment, where conspiracy theorists claimed aliens visited a mall in the Sunshine state.

Tom Brady may be retired, but that hasn't stopped him from picking up the pig skin every now and then.

Check it out ... the legendary quarterback kicked off the Fourth of July celebrations early by attending a beach hang in the Hamptons ahead of Michael Rubin's famed White Party.

As TB was joined on the sand by fellow NFL stars Damar Hamlin and C.J. Stroud, it didn't take long for a quick pickup game to be coordinated ... with Travis Scott, Quavo, and more celebrities joining in on the fun.

"Today" star Hoda Kotb had a less than desirable start to her Fourth of July ... as she suffered a pretty awkward wardrobe malfunction while on-air.

The newswoman was left scrambling when her white bra emerged from beneath her bright red dress ... and it drew all sorts of unwanted attention to her chest area. Hoda's cohost Jenna Bush Hager tried to do her a solid during the fiasco ... watch the vid, as she tried to draw attention to her grumbling stomach as HK adjusted her top.

Like the seasoned pro she is, Hoda rolled with the wardrobe malfunction and addressed the situation head-on.

It's finally the Fourth of July, which means summer is in full swing and your favorite celebrities are making the most of the good weather.

The sun was certainly out on Thursday ... with countless celebrities taking to social media to document their festive plans for America's birthday. Check it out ... many celebs kicked off the day by sharing patriotic throwbacks ... it was a Thursday, after all.

For instance, Cindy Crawford shared a steamy pic from her supermodel days, in which she rocked a red, white and blue bikini on the beach. She proudly captioned the upload ... "Born in the USA."

Joey Chestnut may not have competed in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island ... but the competition was still a memorable one.

First up, Miki Sudo made history with her recent win at the annual contest ... as she set a new world record in the women's division. The dental hygiene student from Florida nabbed her 10th women's title Thursday, where she consumed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes ... 11 and 1/2 more than last year's competition.

Miki beat her own personal best, as she previously ate 48 and 1/2 hot dogs in a prior competition. Remember, 48 and 1/2 hot dogs was the women's world record heading into Thursday's competition.

Kesha is back in business, releasing her first song since her legal war with Dr. Luke came to an end, and she's goin' back to her party-girl roots.

Kesha dropped "Joyride," which has her vibe from way back at the beginning of her career in 2009.

Kesha belted out the song Tuesday night at her concert at the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

David and Victoria Beckham had a blast from the past ... recreating their wedding a quarter century later by slipping into their same duds!

D&V did the unthinkable -- wearing what they wore so long ago, and truth be told ... the struggle was real for him.

The 49-year-old soccer legend sucked it in so he could show off his purple suit. It looks like some damage may have been done in the process ... seems to be a rip around the waist.

Donald Trump was caught on video talking major trash about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – never once holding back in his slash-and-burn assessment of his democratic rivals.

In shocking footage obtained by the Daily Beast, the former republican U.S. President was seen sitting in a golf cart next to his son Barron while chatting with a bunch of people on a fairway. One of them was filming Trump as he tore Biden to shreds in the 44-second clip.

It starts with Trump asking the group how he did in the June 27 debate before labeling Biden a “broken-down pile of crap." Trump also referred to the current Commander in Chief as a "bad guy," who was quitting the 2024 presidential race and bragged about pushing him out.

Vanessa Hudgens is officially a mother ... she gave birth to her first child, and it looks like things went well, because she's taking her bundle of joy home.

Check out these photos of Vanessa leaving the hospital Wednesday in Santa Monica ... where a nurse wheeled her out to her car with the baby swaddled in her arms.

The guy in the hoodie behind Vanessa is the proud father, Vanessa's MLB player husband Cole Tucker ... who seemed to have the added duty of getting their mountain of luggage out to their ride.

Shaquille O'Neal is giving the "Hawk Tuah" girl some sage advice ... how to navigate her newfound celebrity status.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... when Shaq and Hailey Welch linked up in Nashville last weekend, the NBA legend started dropping knowledge.

We're told Shaq gave Hailey a bunch of tips on how to deal with fame ... advising her to keep a smart team around because folks will come out of the woodwork to try and take advantage of her.