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Aaron Hernandez ended up being referenced at least a couple different times during Tom Brady's roast -- and not in a flattering way either ... which is why his ex-fiancée is pissed.

The late Patriots star's partner Shayanna Jenkins -- who's also the mother of his only child -- tells TMZ she's disappointed in the fact that her deceased fiancé was the butt of multiple jokes during the Netflix program ... which ended up making light of his sad story.

She says, "It’s sad that I’m trying to raise my children in such a cruel world."

Tiffany Haddish unloaded on campus protesters across the country who are speaking out about the war in the Middle East -- and she's doubling down ... offering up other solutions.

The comedian was in NYC Monday, where we caught her in the street for a quick stop-and-chat -- and Tiffany expanded on her thoughts from this weekend ... where she was filmed at a Netflix Is a Joke event discussing the ongoing demonstrations at universities everywhere.

If you didn't see that ... well, her remarks are pretty interesting -- 'cause she basically telegraphed her true feelings about all these protesters and their disruptive methods.

Jennifer Lopez just showed up to the Met Gala -- and while she was rolling solo ... we know it's only because Ben Affleck is hard at work on the West Coast, where he's on set.

The actress/singer made a big entrance Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC -- where fashion's biggest night is underway ... and where J Lo, a co-chair for the event, rolled up by herself, without her hubby by her side.

No need to panic though -- not only was Jen wearing a wedding band on that finger ... but we've learned there's a perfectly good explanation -- the dude is literally filming right now.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's historic battle is over, with K. Dot emerging victorious, so says a large consensus of the hip-hop community -- but DJ Akademiks says a comeback is still possible.

The #1 rap media maven joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and explained why he doesn't feel Drake bowed out, or exited stage left ... despite that being the takeaway many spectators got from his latest track "The Heart Part 6."

Ak agrees with the majority, though, that Kendrick has the edge -- but he saluted Drake for responding to the pedophile allegations Kendrick made against him in "Not Like Us."

Nicolas Cage's son is on LAPD's radar, as cops investigate allegations that he got violent with his mother ... and, new photos capture the brutal alleged injuries.

Law enforcement sources tell us Weston Cage has been named a suspect in a battery report involving his mother, Christina Fulton. We're told the alleged incident took place last Sunday evening, when Weston was at Christina's Los Angeles-area home.

We're told Weston and Christina got into a verbal dispute, which then allegedly turned into a physical scuffle. Our sources say an ambulance was dispatched to Christina's place -- though no one was transported to the hospital.

Seeing David Archuleta's mother watch the music video for his new song -- one he could not have written without her -- might be more emotional than the song itself.

TMZ got this exclusive clip ... showing the former "American Idol" runner-up sitting with his mom, Lupe Bartholomew, for her first viewing of the vid for, "Hell Together" -- as he tells her she's the inspiration behind the track.

Lupe visibly reacts to the images -- it features a lot of home video footage she helped pick out, scenes of David singing in a church with angelic-looking women dancing.

El hijo de Nicolas Cage está en el radar de la policía de Los Ángeles, ya que los policías investigan las acusaciones de que se puso violento con su madre, y nuevas fotos captan las brutales supuestas lesiones.

Fuentes policiales nos dicen que Weston Cage ha sido nombrado sospechoso en un informe de agresión que involucra a su madre, Christina Fulton. Nos dicen que el presunto incidente tuvo lugar el pasado domingo por la noche, cuando Weston estaba en la casa de Christina en el área de Los Ángeles.

Nos dicen que Weston y Christina tuvieron una disputa verbal, que luego supuestamente se convirtió en una pelea física. Nuestras fuentes dicen que una ambulancia fue enviada a la casa de Christina, aunque nadie fue trasladado al hospital.

Dave Bautista is selling an iconic car ... giving up his vintage Chevy Impala, complete with a gorgeous mural dedicated to a WWE legend -- and, it's gonna fetch the star serious cash.

The actor and former wrestler is selling his 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Custom Lowrider through Past & Present Motor Cars -- a popular car reseller for vintage vehicles based in Florida -- for $85K.

The car's got a 350 V8 engine, automatic transmission, a custom hydraulics setup ... and, a beautiful paint job complete with a custom mural of late-wrestling champ Eddie Guerrero.

Dave Bautista está vendiendo un carro icónico. Hablamos de su vintage Chevy Impala, con un mural precioso dedicado a una leyenda de la WWE.

El actor y ex luchador está vendiendo su  Chevrolet Impala SS Custom Lowrider de 1964, por medio de Past & Present Motor Cars -un revendedor de carros populares para los vehículos de época con sede en Florida- por $85K.

El vehículo tiene un motor 350 V8, transmisión automática, un sistema hidráulico personalizado, y un hermoso trabajo de pintura completo con un mural personalizado de Eddie Guerrero.

Did you know Megatron could transform into a PGA Tour golfer in retirement?

It's true ... at least that's according to Calvin Johnson himself, who tells TMZ Sports he's that good with a club in his hands!!!

The former Detroit Lions superstar is adamant he could make a real run at earning cash full-time at hitting fairways and greens in regulation ... if only he had just a little bit more free time on his hands.

BTW ... sources close to the show tell us the guest list far exceeds Leo wasn't the only celeb in attendance -- with Colman Domingo, Glen Powell, Savannah James, Winnie Harlow, Kyle Kuzma, Joan Smalls, Vittoria Ceretti, Tyrod Taylor, Lena Waithe, Imaan Hammam, Michael Braun, and many more looking on.

Teyana Taylor stripped down her fashion choices Saturday ... and, we mean it quite literally - 'cause the glamorous star left little to the imagination during a sultry cabaret show!

The singer-songwriter pulled out her best moves at "The Dirty Rose" -- an exclusive burlesque show created and directed by Teyana at the Paradise Club at The Times Square EDITION Hotel.

We gotta say Teyana certainly kicked off her performance with a bang ... hopping down on the floor and repeatedly humping the stage in the risqué footage.

¡Teyana Taylor se despojó de su ropa el sábado!, la estrella dejó poco a la imaginación durante un espectáculo de cabaret.

La cantante y compositora mostró sus mejores movimientos en "The Dirty Rose", un espectáculo organizado por Teyana y la famosa agencia de estrellas WME, en el Paradise Club en The Times Square EDITION Hotel.

Tenemos que decir que Teyana sin duda comenzó su actuación de manera genial, haciendo movimientos en el suelo y todo tipo de poses sexys..

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has already given back her wedding ring to estranged husband Ryan Anderson ... because the piece of jewelry meant quite a bit to him, TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Gypsy Rose tell TMZ … she felt it was the right thing to give back the ring -- as it was a family heirloom given to Ryan by his mom. We're told Gypsy Rose left the ring with Ryan when she made the decision to end her marriage  ... along with an apology note next to their bed on March 22.

The note read ... "I'm sorry, you and I deserve happiness."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard ya le devolvió su anillo de bodas a su marido Ryan Anderson, pues la pieza de joyería significaba mucho para él, según ha averiguado TMZ.

Fuentes cercanas a Gypsy Rose le dicen a TMZ que sintió que era lo correcto, ya que era una reliquia familiar que Ryan había recibido de su madre. Nos dicen que Gypsy Rose le dejó el anillo a Ryan cuando tomó la decisión de poner fin a su matrimonio junto con una nota de disculpa en su cama el 22 de marzo.

La nota decía: "Lo siento, tú y yo merecemos ser felices".

The former Kermit the Frog actor says he's not hurt he's excluded from the upcoming Jim Henson documentary ... he's hurt 'cause he thinks Jim's spirit within The Muppets is dying.

Steve Whitmire -- who took up the role in 1990 after Henson's untimely death -- tells TMZ ... producers contacted him about the forthcoming documentary "Jim Henson Idea Man" all about the iconic puppeteer a few years ago for home movies he shot dating back to 1978.

Whitmire says he happily handed over the tapes and expected the team to come back around when they were ready to interview him -- after all, he voiced the franchise's most iconic character from '90 until his firing in 2017 -- but, he says no one followed up.

El ex actor de la Rana René dice que no está dolido por haber sido excluido del próximo documental de Jim Henson, dice que está dolido porque cree que el espíritu de Jim dentro de Los Muppets se está muriendo.

Steve Whitmire, quien asumió el papel en 1990 después de la muerte prematura de Henson, le dice a TMZ que los productores se pusieron en contacto con él por el próximo documental "Jim Henson Idea Man", sobre el icónico titiritero, particularmente por unas películas caseras que filmó que se remontan a 1978.

Whitmire dice que felizmente entregó las cintas y esperaba que el equipo volviera para entrevistarlo, después de todo, dio voz al personaje más icónico de la franquicia desde el 90 hasta su despido en 2017, pero dice que nadie lo llamó.