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Assata Shakur -- godmother to rapper Tupac Shakur -- has died in Cuba, according to her daughter.

Her daughter wrote on Facebook ... Assata "took her last earthly breath" Thursday afternoon, going on to say in part ... "words cannot describe the depth of loss that I am feeling at this time."

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly released a statement, confirming she died in Havana of health complications and advanced age.

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This week, the feud heard 'round the Gen-Z world: Cardi vs. Nicki! The internet is keeping tabs on Cardi's new album, "Am I The Drama?" and Week 1 sales ... The question is, will it trump Nicki Minaj's previous projects?! Tracking ends tonight, so give us your thoughts:

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is in hot water after he was captured on video this week violently manhandling a woman inside a NYC courthouse.

The ICE agent, dressed in street clothes with a badge around his neck, is caught on camera speaking to a distraught woman in the hallway of the courthouse on Thursday. The woman appears to be asking for her husband to be released from ICE custody, but the agent repeatedly says "adios."

At some point, the agent becomes so frustrated he grabs her and shoves her against a wall, before pushing her to the ground. The woman appears to hit her head on the floor. It's unclear if she suffered any injuries.

Pope Leo XIV blessed an autograph collector with his holy John Hancock ... signing a baseball that's now expected to bring in thousands of dollars at auction.

The head of the Catholic Church signed a ball for Randy L. Kaplan -- a signature hawk who has spent the last few decades collecting signatures of world leaders and other prominent figures on baseballs.

Kaplan sent the Pope -- a noted Chicago White Sox fan who actually attended Game 1 of the 2005 World Series -- two White Sox caps ... and, in return, Leo signed the ball.

Method Man is still a trailblazing force in both Hip Hop and Hollywood ... and he's crediting a real-life American Gladiator, Michael O'Hearn, as a motivator to get muscular!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Tical at LAX this week and he tells us he struck up an online friendship with Michael -- AKA Titan on the "American Gladiators" 1990s TV show -- who's sent him tons of gym swag to keep him in tip-top shape ... even inspiring his own TICAL Athletics brand.

The rap game is sprinkled with gym rats ... Lil Jon, Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, and Benzino, just to name a few ... but Meth says it's guys like Mike who keep him going.

We ask if Meth is open to flaunting the body he's been sculpting in his roles down the line ... and luckily for his gawking fan base, he's down to show some skinnnnn!!!

Wilt Chamberlain's game-worn uniform from his epic 1969 NBA Finals battle with Bill Russell's Celtics is on the auction block ... a piece of basketball history that'll almost certainly rake in over 7 figures!

The iconic jersey and shorts combo -- worn by the NBA legend during the regular season AND in two games during the Finals --  is currently being auctioned by Sotheby's, and will close Tuesday afternoon ... where it's expected to sell for over a million bucks, and potentially much more.

The current bid is $320K.

A private eye is revealing more details in the case of missing California teen Celeste Rivas -- whose dismembered body was found in a car owned by singer D4vd earlier this month -- and we're getting a good look at the Tesla as police first encountered it.

Licensed private investigator Steve Fischer just posted some of his legwork in the case ... he tracked down photos of the car before it was impounded and the CHP incident report responding to the abandoned car.

You'll recall, the car was reported as abandoned on a Hollywood Hills street earlier this month, near the house the singer had been renting.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s "I do's" are almost here -- and judging by these pics, the weekend wedding is shaping up to be one heck of a Cali-style affair!

A massive white marquee has popped up on a private Montecito, Santa Barbara County estate -- wrapped in palm trees and looking like a luxe oasis, ready to wow guests when they roll in for the nuptials, expected to go down Saturday.

A second dark gray tent is locked in for the altar where Selena and Benny will swap vows to make it official.

Donald Trump says James Comey's indictment is just the tip of the iceberg ... 'cause he thinks more people are going to be taken down.

POTUS stopped to talk with some reporters while leaving the White House for a Long Island golf course ... and, one journalist asked him who the next name on his list might be.

President Trump replied by denying he had a list of enemies like Richard Nixon back in the day ... but, he says he thinks others will end up facing the consequences for their actions via the criminal justice system.

Lewis Hamilton is asking his fans to send some serious well wishes after his dog, Roscoe, was placed in a coma this week ... revealing his beloved friend's condition remains uncertain amid a pneumonia battle.

The Formula One legend shared the heartbreaking story on his Instagram, posting photos of himself right by his English Bulldog's side in the hospital and detailing what they have gone through this week.

"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts. I want to keep you all updated. Roscoe caught pneumonia again and was struggling to breathe," the Ferrari driver said on Friday.

Justin Bieber hit the hardwood for a basketball showdown on Thursday ... helping his team to a victory over his former squad!!

All eyes were on the 31-year-old "Swag" crooner at SRGN Studios in Los Angeles for The League festivities ... a good sight for those who might have been worried about his recent ankle injury.

After a pregame pump-up speech from pastor Judah Smith, Bieber had two points in the first quarter for his SKYLRK clothing brand's squad ... before asking to be subbed out about two and a half minutes after the start.

Scarlett Johansson’s night went from "Eleanor the Great" to Escape the Godforsaken Gate ... 'cause her autograph interaction turned into a near stampede when the fan barricade gave way!

Roll the tape -- Scarlett had just left 92NY after the NYC screening of her directorial movie debut Thursday night, when she stepped up to greet fans and the barricade went down ... literally.

Scarlett managed to sign just one lucky fan’s pic ... but with the crowd surging in for theirs, the pressure was so intense the barricade buckled and crashed forward.

James Comey isn't going down without a fight after the Department of Justice slapped him with federal criminal charges -- which are widely seen as an act of retribution by his arch nemesis, President Trump.

The former FBI director, in a suit and tie, posted a video message Thursday after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

Comey made it clear he was not going to bow to the DOJ, challenging Trump's prosecutors to a courtroom battle.

New details have emerged in the death of Kelsey Bateman ... the 'Rock of Love' contestant was found with a bunch of pill bottles near her body.

According to a St. George police report, obtained by TMZ, Bateman was found dead inside a bedroom in her Utah apartment on August 27 with several prescription pill bottles nearby.

Police say Kelsey's boyfriend got worried when he hadn't heard from her in a while and called a friend, who went to her apartment and discovered her corpse. The friend then called 911.

Turns out, the story of Cal Raleigh's 60th home run ball has a happy ending for all involved parties.

The Mariners revealed on X they invited the man who initially caught the souvenir to T-Mobile Park on Thursday evening in order to thank him for the way he unselfishly gave up the memento to a kid.

Raleigh ended up having an on-field meet and greet with the guy -- who MLB.com says is Glenn Mutti-Driscoll, a licensed hydrogeologist -- and during their chat, the Seattle star actually gifted him a signed bat.