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Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL ... an allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, and one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports.

The moment came during Jay's Friday night opener ... in a freestyle rap aimed at his critics, he said, "They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain't even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control."

The shot at Kaepernick -- 7 years after he and the NFL reached a settlement -- had some fans wondering, "Why now?" But, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports, the bigger issue is Jay's wrong ... Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled the lawsuit in which he'd claimed NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league.

Iconic tenor Andrea Bocelli is in the middle of a crazy story that involves a wedding, his private estate in Italy ... and a $500,000 burglary!

Sources tell TMZ ... a couple from the United States was the victim of a robbery at a swanky Bocelli family estate in Forte dei Marmi -- an upscale seaside town on the Tuscan Versilia coast -- where intruders helped themselves to watches, cash, and fine jewelry, among other high-end brand valuables, while everyone was at dinner.

Sources tell TMZ the couple feels they were done dirty -- on the eve of their wedding, no less -- claiming there was no forced entrance into their locked and alarm-set villa. They say a wall safe, which they were unaware was in the home, was even cracked.

Edgar Berlanga has huge plans for the future, and it goes beyond simply winning belts in the boxing ring ... telling TMZ Sports he gunning for the silver screen, and maybe even a different kind of ring.

The 29-year-old star boxer from Brooklyn chopped it up with Babcock this week ... where he was promoting his July 26th bout against Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden.

The knockout specialist recently signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing ... and part of the reason why was the UFC honcho's ability to create stars.

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5:09 PM PT -- The show finally went on ... Jay explaining that the delay was due to security concerns over the massive amount of people outside -- and someone trying to force their way into the show. And he apologized.

Jay-Z’s third night performing at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours … after some fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint.

Sources at Yankee Stadium tell TMZ the show had yet to start as of midnight … four hours past the scheduled showtime.

Jimmy Kimmel is having a laugh at Mitch McConnell’s expense … even while the Kentucky senator recovers in the hospital from his latest health scare.

On Sunday, the late night host posted an AI image to Instagram showing a smiling Kimmel sitting up in a hospital bed next to McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, who’s also grinning.  In the caption, Jimmy wrote, “For those who’ve been asking, I’m feeling great.”

The fake image looks almost identical to the photo Mitch released with a statement hours earlier, but there was one big difference: Mitch — not Jimmy — was smiling in the hospital bed next to Elaine.

Celebs can't resist some shiny swimsuits ... and we don't blame them! The metallic look is perfect for turning heads this summer ... and we can't resist giving them a gander.

Stars like Megan Thee Stallion, Rita Ora, and Kylie Jenner are looking like total babes in their bikinis ... catching our eye as their bathing suits catch the sun!

Margaret Cho isn't letting Lindsey Graham rest in peace ... ripping into him in a shocking TikTok video just hours after he died.

The controversial comedian posted a video to TikTok Sunday morning with the caption, "Bye gurl" -- though it's more of a "good riddance" than a "bon voyage."

In the clip, Margaret says goodbye to Lindsey several times ... before repeating an oft-repeated rumor that Graham was gay.

Before this cute kid in green overalls was a 3-time ESPY winner, she was just starting to skii at 2 years old, admiring Olympic gold medalist ski racer Picabo Street and gearing up for the Olympics.

This talented star competed in five winter games and managed to grab one gold and two bronzes ... She took home two ESPSYs in 2010 and another in 2011.

The 2026 Wimbledon Final served up some of the biggest stars in the world in the stands -- and we've got a gallery so you can see all the ones you may have missed.

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William made their usual annual appearance wearing huge smiles. Two of their kids -- Prince George and Princess Charlotte -- joined them ... while their youngest, Prince Louis, didn't make it out this time around.

Jennifer Lopez may be known for her dance moves, but she sat still on Sunday -- checking out all the action on the court ... while sitting next to Tom Hiddleston and behind Andrew Garfield.

All mixed up inside this celebrity scramble is a birthday babe turning 37 today! Given the clues, can you guess who she is?!

Just Add Water to this Australian native -- who's known for her acting work ... playing Hayley Marshall in "The Vampire Diaries" is definitely up there with some of her best!

Mitch McConnell has shared the first photo of himself since he was hospitalized last month ... and he says he's been receiving treatment after a fall -- not a more serious medical issue.

The senator of Kentucky released the photo alongside a press release on Sunday ... in which he's sitting in a hospital bed -- smiling alongside Elaine Chao.

In the release, McConnell says, "Surviving childhood polio meant spending my entire life with mobility challenges. They haven’t exactly gotten easier to manage with age. And last month, I took a fall which landed me in the hospital."

Donald Trump may not have reached a peace deal with Iran yet, but it seems he's putting an end to a different longstanding feud ... because his former fixer says they're reconciling.

Here's the deal ... on Sunday, the New York Times reported Trump met with Michael Cohen last summer at the prez's members-only golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

The pair shared a "brief yet significant conversation," the Times reports ... a huge step forward in what's been an icy relationship ever since Cohen testified against Trump during his 2024 criminal trial.

Lindsey Graham's died from a tear in his aorta ... this according to his longtime spokesperson.

Taylor Reidy -- Graham's communications director -- shared the news to X just moments ago ... writing the information comes from the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings.

According to the preliminary exam, Graham died from "aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."

Lindsey Graham was wheeled out on a gurney from his Washington D.C. home on Saturday night -- and EMS workers tried desperately to save his life.

TMZ DC obtained exclusive photos showing the South Carolina Republican senator being carted out of his residence while surrounded by Emergency Medical Service workers administering first aid.

In the pics, you can see Lindsey is in bad shape and appears to be intubated as the paramedics lift him into an ambulance. We're not sure what happened after the ambulance drove Lindsey off ... D.C. Fire and EMS Department wouldn't provide information, citing HIPAA laws.