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Aubrey O'Day claims Diddy was trying to buy her and other ex-Bad Boy artists' silence when he gave back their publishing rights ... which she says weren't worth jack.

We talked to the Danity Kane singer -- who was signed to Bad Boy Records in the 2000s -- as part of a new TMZ doc that'll be on Tubi Sunday ... 'The Downfall of Diddy,' which dissects the fallout after the raids on Diddy's homes, and the federal investigation that followed.

AOD provided some fascinating insight -- including the fact she knew what was up back in September ... when Puff gave all his old artists the rights to their music. The seemingly generous move came with lots of strings attached, according to Aubrey.

Caitlyn Jenner has NO fear ... walking right into the middle of a massive, protest over the Gaza war and jawboning it with demonstrators.

CJ was in D.C. to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, when she encountered a throng of protesters.

She pulled out her cell phone and began recording them, showing no fear.

Forget anti-heroes ... a grandma in New Mexico is a full-blown hero after shooting an intruder who was on the run from cops -- right in the middle of Taylor Swift's "Eras" flick!

Anissa Tinnin was watching the movie version of Taylor's tour with her granddaughter. They were having a great time, singing, dancing, popping M&M's ... when a guy named Joseph Rivera came charging through her front door. Turns out Rivera had allegedly stolen a car and cops were on to him.

Tinnin says she was manhandled, threatened and ordered to turn over her car keys, which she did. She says, "I told him not to hurt us ... I would do whatever he wanted."

USC's famed Tommy Trojan has been caught up in the Gaza war, and is worse for wear.

The iconic statue was smack in the middle of another protest on the USC campus, resulting in 90 arrests.

Someone spray-painted, "Say no to genocide" on the base of the statue.

President Joe Biden put on his comedy hat at the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner Saturday – throwing a major barb at Donald Trump for standing trial over a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

As the night's featured guest, Joe strolled up to the podium for his speech at the Washington Hilton in D.C. before a packed crowd of journalists, government officials and Hollywood stars to celebrate the free press.

Right from the get-go, Joe poked fun at his chief rival and presumptive Republican 2024 presidential nominee – Trump – while first tackling the age issue saddling both candidates.

Kim Kardashian wants her feud with Taylor to end, but will it? And, Alec Baldwin got triggered by a protester, and people are split on who was in the wrong. So we gotta ask ...

*NSYNC's appearances over the last year have stirred up so much excitement that two major tour promoters are bidding on a possible reunion stadium tour ... convinced the group could pack stadiums and be one for the history books.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... both Live Nation and AEG have thrown their hats in the ring, reaching out to the members of the popular boy band just a couple weeks ago to let the guys know they're down to explore the idea of a tour.

We're told their interest was piqued, especially after witnessing the love and support the group received last year when they reunited for a song in the latest 'Trolls' movie.

Lil Pump is picking a side ahead of the big Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks the Problem Child is gonna beat the boxing legend!!

"I feel like Jake is just faster, he's younger," Pump said of the July 20 event while at LAX. "Obviously, Mike's got experience, but Jake's gonna do what Jake's gonna do. It's gonna be a very interesting fight ... but Jake got this one."

The "Gucci Gang" rapper knows firsthand what the 27-year-old former Disney star is capable of -- after all, he took a vicious liver shot after recording an episode of the "BS w/ Jake Paul" podcast earlier this month.

Miranda Lambert's looks over the years will upstage you all!

Here is a 23-year-old version of the country star and blue-eyed beauty taking on the Stagecoach Music Festival back in 2007 (left). This marked Stagecoach's first year, and Miranda knocked it out of the park!

And, 17 years later ... Mrs. Lambert's been prepping her vocals for the desert dryness -- grinning and dazzling from ear to ear at the 2024 Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame show (right).

The crowd's been putting their hands together for Miranda all weekend long while she headlines Stagecoach, but the question here is ...

Cara Delevingne's devastating L.A. area house fire last month has left the LAFD scratching their heads ... despite their best efforts, they've officially ruled the cause undetermined.

LAFD officials tell TMZ the arson squad took on Cara's house fire investigation as standard procedure but couldn't pinpoint the exact origin and cause of the blaze due to the extensive damage.

With no witnesses and a lack of forensic evidence, investigators hit a dead end. However, they made it clear foul play was never suspected.

Oh hay there good lookin' ... here to close out Stagecoach 2024 are famous babes around the world in wide-brimmed hats and bikinis ... get 'er done!

Western wear is all the rage these days, and Hollywood is definitely capitalizing on this flashy trend. Are you ready to saddle up into this country fashion movement?

Kim K. was giving "Cowgirl Sexy" in her snakeskin-pattern bikini paired with a western hat ... Ain't nothin' rugged with NCAA Champ Livvy Dunne's All-American beach look, and hold on tight, because Bernice Burgos came in HOT rockin' a cowboy hat and a crochet bikini!

Another week's just around the corner ... but, before we dive into another hectic seven-day stretch, let's look back at the week that was.

On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss Kim Kardashian heading back to the White House to discuss criminal justice reform.

Shelled inside this peanut-shaped picture is an American country singer and rapper who broke into mainstream media just a few years ago but began selling mixtapes out of his car dating back to the early 2000s.

His hit song, "Son of A Sinner", really resonated with his listeners, so much so the track charted on the music charts for more than 20 weeks! When he's not doin' cool things like performing on "American Idol," he's a doting father to his two kiddos.

His wifey Bunny XO may be able to help you out If ya still "Need A Favor"!

A tornado in Nebraska made a lot of motorists' days scarier ... forming right on the side of a freeway before crossing over the motorway, a new viral video shows.

The video, currently making the rounds on social media, shows the tornado on the I-80 near Omaha finding its shape on one side of the roadway before spinning its way across multiple lanes of traffic to the other side of the road.

The weather event throws off some drivers ... who seem unsure how to proceed at the moment and either slow down or slam hard on the gas to get past it.

Zendaya's got a major win to celebrate ... her new tennis movie "Challengers" is on pace to smash the competition at the box office -- though audience reaction seems more mixed.

Deadline reports the movie's headed for a $15.2 million opening ... nearly doubling the next highest opening -- that movie's called "Unsung Hero," and the trade publication says is headed for an $8 million weekend.

The outlet's telling "Challengers" producers to hold their horses though ... 'cause $15 million's pretty far from the reported $50+M budget this flick carries.