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Former WWE champ Matt Riddle took things to another level when he lashed out against TMZ's Inside The Ring podcast hosts, picking Branson up by his collar, and slamming him on a table ... but no 911 call needed for this 'work' attack!

The crazy scene unfolded after Riddle was asked about Jake Paul, and clearly didn't take kindly to Branson suggesting the wrestler was out for a "payday," with the ex-WWE Superstar calling the pod "s****y" before getting physical with the host.

Riddle threw a helpless Branson to the ground ... as Roger backed away from the set, carefully watching.

The wrestler then grabbed the TMZ title belt and left the studio in a hurry ... before thanking Harvey and Charles for the invite.

Riddle, former MLW World Champ, is in Los Angeles for his big one-on-one match against Alexander Hammerstone at MLW's Slaughterhouse show Saturday night.

Matt was also WWE's US champ, as well as tag team champ alongside Randy Orton back in his WWE days.

Branson addressed the "incident" and his "injuries," writing on X ... "I'm okay, don't worry, just needed a little ice pack on my face!"

Taylor Swift has been completely swept off her feet by Travis Kelce, and she's making that well-known in one of her hit songs on her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

The pop icon just released the sexy tune, "Wood," and the lyrics more than suggest she's madly in love with Travis, who broke her losing streak with men.

Just read the lyrics ... “Forgive me, it sounds cocky / He ah-matized me / And opened my eyes / Redwood tree / It ain’t hard to see / His love was the key / That opened my thighs.”

Did anyone know Taylor Swift is a HUGE fan of Baby Spice from the Spice Girls? Well, if not, you do now because Taylor just gushed about it to none other than Baby Spice!

Taylor sat down Friday with Emma Bunton — AKA Baby Spice — to chat about her new smash hit record, "The Life of a Showgirl," on Bunton's "Heart Breakfast" show, co-hosted by Jamie Theakston in London.

During the interview, Taylor turned into a fangirl right before everyone's eyes, revealing she completely freaked out over Baby Spice back when the Spice Girls were still a thing.

Ray J has responded to Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner's defamation lawsuit ... and his rebuttal is as stunning as it is brazen.

TMZ broke the news ... Kim and Kris were fed up with Ray J claiming they're the subject of a federal criminal racketeering investigation ... and slapped him with a suit for defamation.

On a recent livestream, Ray went through the lawsuit ... and said they were trying to make him a "slave" ... and prior millions they allegedly paid him as hush money went unmentioned in the paperwork.

Prince William is opening up like never before -- and of all people, he’s doing it with Eugene Levy -- talking about the brutal year he’s had with both Kate and King Charles hit with cancer diagnoses just months apart.

On Friday’s episode of Apple TV’s "The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy," the Prince of Wales got real ... calling this the toughest year of his life after the rug got yanked out from under him with his family’s back-to-back health battles.

William admitted he always saw his family as lucky ... hardly any illnesses over the years, with his late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, living well into their 90s.

A California refinery exploded Thursday, turning the night sky into an orange fireball and causing one community to order residents to stay indoors, according to officials.

Videos and photos shot by witnesses and posted to social media showed the stunning moment the Chevron refinery in El Segundo blew up, as well as the chaotic aftermath.

Moments after the explosion, you can see people scurrying around and driving away as the refinery burns in the distance with a mushroom cloud of flames and black smoke.

While Travis Kelce's current flame was all about "The Life Of A Show Girl" on Thursday night ... his former one was far more into the Suite Life.

Kayla Nicole was seen in a SoFi Stadium luxury box during the 49ers' "Thursday Night Football" matchup with the Rams ... partying her tail off with a bunch of San Francisco players' wives and girlfriends.

The Chiefs star's ex rubbed elbows with Claire Kittle, Kristin Juszczyk and others throughout the big football game -- even at one point filming a social media video to Metro Boomin's "Take Me Thru Dere."

Taylor Swift traded in her cardigan for a corset and just dropped her 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" ... and the midnight drop came complete with lyrics that fans are calling some of her most cutthroat and authentically Taylor yet!!!

In classic Swift fashion, the dazzling album -- which features 12 tracks -- marks a new era for Taylor ... giving her fans a glittery masterpiece full of perfectly curated lyrics and show-stopping melodies.

The track titles -- being revealed previously on her website -- are "The Fate of Ophelia," "Elizabeth Taylor," "Opalite," "Father Figure," "Eldest Daughter," "Ruin the Friendship," "Actually Romantic," "Wi$h Li$T," "Wood," "CANCELLED!," "Honey," and "The Life of a Showgirl" featuring Sabrina Carpenter.

On October 3, 1995, the jury in O.J. Simpson's murder trial walked into the courtroom in Downtown Los Angeles and announced they'd found the former football standout not guilty.

Thirty years later, the evidence in the case, the spectacle of it and the controversial verdict are still ingrained in the public consciousness ... and, we've got all the photos of the trial for you to review each and every moment.

O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson were married from 1985 to 1992 ... two years later, Nicole and the man she was dating, Ron Goldman, were brutally murdered outside her condo in Brentwood in L.A., by a suspect with a knife.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show could very well feature something no other NFL act ever has -- a WWE Superstar as a backup dancer!!!

Damian Priest tells TMZ Sports ... he's super down to hit the SB LX stage in February to give his good pal Benito a lift if he wants one.

"If you need me to learn some dance moves and break it down," the wrestler said, "I can figure it out!"

Start your weekend off right n' tight with this sexy model who put her long, lean legs on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

She's currently walking the catwalks for Paris Fashion Week - let's just hope she doesn't outshine her hot mama!

Today's not just about Taylor Swift's album drop ... It's October 3rd, and y'all know what that means! It's "Mean Girls Day!" Swipe through our gallery and see the icons themselves ...

Yes, we've got Lindsay Lohan and Tina Fey, but don't forget about the other legends who made the film top-notch ... Lizzy Caplan, who played Janis Ian ... and Daniel Franzese, who slayed the character of Damian, just to name a couple ...

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While Prime Big Deal Days officially runs from October 7-8, Amazon's already offering up major savings on their best beauty and skincare products. Whether you finally want to invest in a red light mask or just need a new daily cleanser, Amazon has got you covered ... because why pay full price when you don't have to?

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Keith Urban's not letting his personal life get in the way of his professional ... hopping back onstage for the first time since Nicole Kidman filed for divorce.

The singer-songwriter took the stage at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania Thursday. According to PEOPLE, the country star paid tribute to his family by displaying a photo of Nicole and their daughters in a slideshow while performing his 2024 song "Heart Like a Hometown."

Urban reportedly reflected on his own beginnings, recalling how his parents supported his dream by allowing him to leave school and chase music full-time.

It's unclear if Maggie Baugh performed with him ... remember, she's the musician who he changed the lyrics of "The Fighter" for back in April -- singing to her instead of about his now-estranged wife Nicole.

Nicole Kidman's tried to fly under the radar in Tennessee Thursday after a rough week that saw her file for divorce from Keith Urban ... but she couldn't escape the camera lens of the paparazzi.

TMZ obtained photos of the iconic actress making her first public appearance since her split with Urban and she was clearly trying to keep a low profile.

We caught her in Nashville as she walked to her vehicle, wearing athletic gear and a baseball cap pulled down low with black sunglasses. She also seemed deep in thought.

Just like Urban, Nicole's no longer wearing her wedding ring in these pics ... so, it seems safe to say this relationships isn't going to revived -- at least, not easily.

Diddy is staring down one of the biggest days of his life -- his prison sentencing -- and now just one day before that goes down, he’s been hit with two new sexual assault lawsuits.

In new court docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Lakeisha Ward and Dejoan Bledsoe ... both represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who’s unleashed a flurry of cases against the hip-hop mogul -- claim in separate lawsuits they were sexually assaulted by the mogul.

Ward alleges Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted her at a pool party he hosted at his L.A. home in 2018.