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Vanessa Bryant channeled her inner Bad Gal RiRi to address wild rumors spreading online ... using a Rihanna meme to deny she's pregnant five years after Kobe's death.

It's unclear what exactly sparked the false information ... but in usual internet form, some folks ran with it -- likely for engagement -- and it snowballed to the point where Bryant herself had to speak out on Sunday.

Bryant reposted a popular throwback of the "Umbrella" artist taking a dip during a vacation ... which shows her flipping the bird to the cameras with a drink in hand, essentially giving "unbothered" vibes.

1:30 PM PT -- John Morgan and attorney Alberto Oliveri tell TMZ ... “Our client was severely injured on a ride at Disney’s Blizzard Beach. He has filed a lawsuit alleging that it was the defendant’s lax safety measures and oversight that contributed to those injuries. We are pursuing justice for him and working to hold Disney accountable for their alleged negligence.”

Walt Disney World’s got a splashy lawsuit on its hands -- literally -- after a man who was over the ride’s weight limit says he was launched into agony ... and now he’s gunning for some serious cash.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Eugene Strickland -- who weighed 334 lbs. when he hit the Downhill Double Dipper at Disney’s Blizzard Beach in July 2021 (despite its 300-lb individual weight limit) -- says the ride sent him flying and allegedly left him with permanent injuries.

Strickland claims the design of the inner tube caused it to slide out under him, which allegedly resulted in him being launched into the air before he came crashing down the hard plastic. Nearly 4 years later, he says he’s still suffering. He's talking catastrophic injuries, pain, scarring, and an alleged loss of the ability to enjoy life.

"Mia," a former assistant to Sean "Diddy" Combs who went on to work in development for one of his media companies, is continuing her testimony under a pseudonym for the third day. It's the fourth week of testimony in the case.

Mia is being cross-examined by defense attorney Brian Steel. Mia was asked about her time as an assistant to Diddy, and overseeing the possession of staff passports, which she confirms. This appears to be related to an episode Mia testified to last week, in which she says she left Diddy's yacht during a trip to St. Barts in the Caribbean under duress, but then returned to the boat, where her passport was held.

She confirmed she was finished working with Diddy by March 2017 ... she's then asked about a Christmas message she'd sent to Diddy in 2018, which reads, "Merry Christmas, I love you!" She says she'd just seen Diddy at the funeral for Kim Porter -- the mother of Diddy's children.

Rudy Gobert's ex, Julia Bonilla, took some apparent shots at the Minnesota Timberwolves center in a series of social media posts over the weekend ... going as far as sharing a message about having the ability to "destroy" someone's image -- but choosing not to.

The interesting Instagram Stories come just a few weeks after TMZ Sports reported the four-time Defensive Player of the Year broke things off with the mother of his one-year-old son and asked her to move out of their home ... all while pregnant with their second child.

Bonilla kicked off her activity by reposting a text graphic that said, "You have every right to speak your truth -- to share what happened and how it affected you. Their discomfort isn't your responsibility. If they wanted to be seen in a better light, they should've treated you better."

John Brenkus -- the founder and host of ESPN's Emmy-winning "Sport Science" show -- has died at 54 years old.

Brenkus' loved ones said in a statement Sunday evening he passed away on Saturday following a battle with depression.

"His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time," the statement read, "and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help."

Jamie Foxx has been keeping his distance from Diddy -- but he threw the door wide open with some icy shade and razor-sharp words, leaving no doubt where he stands.

Taking the mic at a Comedy Store special, Jamie straight-up branded the embattled rapper, now tangled in a federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC, a "nasty motherf***er."

Jamie explained in the Thursday night vid obtained by Urban Hollywood that Diddy’s fall from grace hits especially hard for the Black community -- joking white folks might still think it’s all cool, but for them, he used to be their hero.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman appeared in Colorado court Monday following an attack on pro-Israel protesters gathering in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday ... Soliman is accused of using Molotov cocktails and what the FBI describes as a "makeshift flamethrower."

Soliman will be charged with 16 counts of attempted murder -- two for each of the eight victims, according to the New York Times. Soliman has been charged with at least one federal hate crime ... “hate crime involving actual or perceived race, religion, or national origin.” He was held on $10 million bond, and formal charges are expected Thursday.

Boulder Police said a crowd was attacked at a pro-Israel event called the "Run for Their Lives" walk at the city's Pearl Street Mall Sunday afternoon ... Molotov cocktails were hurled at people, injuring 8. Soliman was arrested shortly afterward.

It's been about a month since Puka Nacua's brother, Samson Nacua, slapped a fan following a UFL game ... and now he's telling TMZ Sports the advice he gave his older bro after the ugly incident.

We caught up with the L.A. Rams star at LAX ... where we asked him about the counsel he provided 27-year-old Samson after the late April incident.

"Try to be able to compose yourself," Puka said. "You want to always protect yourself and your teammates. That's something my mom raised me in. But you shouldn't cross that line for sure."

Chinese actor Zhenwei Wang was only 14 years old when he played Cheng -- one of Master Li's skilled marital arts students who hands the trophy over to Dre during the final match -- in the 2010 family/action film "The Karate Kid."

Joining Zhenwei on the big screen included Jaden Smith as the bullied teenager transitioning to a disciplined martial artist, Dre, Jackie Chan as Dre's Kung Fu mentor who also provides life lessons, Mr. Han, and Luke Carberry as the nice and friendly kid, Harry.

Wang has performed stunts for other movies like "12 Hours" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."

Paul McCartney & Steven Tyler run into each other in the Big Apple ... no, it's not the beginning of a hilarious joke -- it happened for real this weekend!

TMZ has obtained video of the two music legends bumping into each other -- seemingly by chance -- outside the Surrey Hotel on New York City's Upper East Side Saturday.

Check out the clip ... McCartney and his crew are walking toward the entrance -- when he seems to notice Tyler standing over to the right.

Federal agents are investigating what they're calling a "targeted terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado after multiple people were burned by what appear to be Molotov cocktails.

The incident occurred this afternoon at the city's Pearl Street Mall during a pro-Israel demonstration called the "Run for Their Lives" walk ... a peaceful gathering where participants bring awareness to the hostages being held in Gaza.

According to reports, incendiary devices -- which officials say were bottles full of flammable liquid that exploded -- were thrown at the event. At least five people were burned in the attack, according to authorities. Their condition is unknown.

Mike "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum -- a former professional boxer -- has died ... according to multiple reports.

The Jamaican athlete passed away Saturday while he was on his way to the gym in Las Vegas, according to the The Jamaica Observer. The outlet claims he fell ill and pulled over to the side of the road where he was eventually found by deceased by police.

His cause of death has not been reported ... and, we've reached out to Las Vegas Police for more information.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's issues on the "It Ends with Us" set weren't known to everyone, but they certainly affected the vibe ... so says Baldoni's stand-in.

Thomas Canestraro -- Baldoni's stunt double on the film -- spoke with Daily Mail about his time on set near the end of filming ... admitting it felt "tense" -- and, "There was some discomfort from everybody."

Canestaro says the big problem he noticed were the production issues ... claiming he was meant to be on set for just five days -- but, that quickly turned into two weeks.

There's no party like a championship party ... and there has been plenty of evidence to back that statement over the years -- from drunken debauchery to nudity, and even crashing White House press briefings.

Rob Gronkowski is no stranger to coming out on top ... so naturally, he makes a few appearances in our roundup of the most epic celebrations over the years.

Who could forget J.R. Smith ditching his shirt for days on end after the Cleveland Cavaliers won it all in 2016 ... or the Washington Capitals fan who did the same for a brief few seconds right in front of Alexander Ovechkin!!

Kim Kardashian's giving fans a look at her bedroom ... and, a whole lot of SKIMS products -- 'cause she posted a series of mirror selfies where she's modeling barely-there tops.

The reality star and mogul shared several photos to her Instagram story from in front of the mirror ... first capturing herself in a brown bikini top and matching floor-length skirt.

In another snap, Kim threw on a different top -- this one strapless ... showing fans her bottoms really are versatile.

50 Cent's going to the Oval Office eventually to have a chat with President Donald Trump about Diddy ... telling fans he plans to share his raw thoughts with the prez -- but, not to convince the president to take a pardon off the table.

The rapper has put up a flurry of posts about the president saying during a recent interview that he will consider pardoning Diddy if the mogul's convicted.

In the first, 50 wrote, "He said some really bad things about Trump ,it’s not ok. Im gonna reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy."