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The L.A. Clippers played their first game after Chris Paul's surprise departure on Wednesday ... but the future Hall of Famer was on the home crowd's minds -- with Atlanta Hawks fans hurling chants asking where the heck CP3 was during the game!!

A group of Hawks backers broke out in the jeers while Ivica Zubac was at the free-throw line for L.A. ... with "Where's Chris Paul?" clearly ringing through the arena.

Luckily for Zubac, it didn't have much effect ... as he made both shots from the line. The biggest news of the day also didn't hurt the Clippers' play ... as they went on to get the 115-92 win against Atlanta.

Tyler Herro's nuts took a hit during Wednesday's game -- but it wasn't from an aggressive opponent ... it was courtesy of a referee!!

The low blow took place in the second quarter of the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks matchup at the American Airlines Center ... when Herro was about to shoot a technical free throw.

When the Heat guard stepped to the charity stripe, NBA official Jenna Reneau passed the ball ... but Herro wasn't paying attention and then BOOM -- direct hit on his manhood!

Kim Kardashian got emotional as she claimed her ex-husband Kanye West accused her of faking her traumatic 2016 Paris robbery on the latest episode of "The Kardashians."

Check out the clip -- the SKIMS founder says the rapper called her out in front of a room full of people, alleging she faked the terrifying incident "for a TV show." She compares the situation to being stabbed with a knife to the heart.

She goes on to explain the disappointment she felt as tears well up in her eyes, noting ... "Just to think that someone wouldn't believe you that's so close to you, that should know you, that should know how much that affected your life ... it just really bothered me."

If Jesus comes to the U.S., he'd better have a valid visa ... at least that's the worry of an Illinois church that's installed a controversial Nativity scene depicting the baby messiah zip-tied in a manger.

Lake Street Church of Evanston -- just north of Chicago -- reimagined the Nativity with masked centurions wearing green vests labeled "ICE" surrounding the Holy Family. Mother Mary and Joseph wear respirator masks to shield themselves from tear gas, according to the church.

In a Facebook post, the church explained the scene is meant to draw "direct parallels between the Holy Family's refugee experience and contemporary immigration detention practices." The book of Matthew claims Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt in order to escape King Herod's order that every boy in Bethlehem under 2 be executed.

Prince Harry wasn't afraid to come for the "King" during his appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" ... taking a few swipes at Donald Trump that sparked a mixed reaction from the crowd.

The Duke of Sussex surprised fans Wednesday, popping out during Colbert's monologue to a standing ovation. Colbert had been riffing on "problematic" Christmas TV movies and the fantasy of bumping into a prince at work.

Enter Prince Harry ... who jokes he wants to star in these films because Americans are "obsessed" with Christmas movies -- and royalty.

Erika Kirk is still standing by the 2nd Amendment, even after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot to death in September.

Check out her interview on stage at Wednesday's The New York Times’ DealBook Conference -- she says she fully stands behind the right to bear arms, explaining America doesn't have a gun problem, but a people problem.

She notes ... "What I’m afraid of is that we are living in a day and age where they think violence is the solution to them not wanting to hear a different point of view. That’s not a gun problem, that’s a human -- deeply human -- problem."

6:49 PM PT -- Tara Reid tells TMZ ... "Bottom line is no one ends up in the hospital incapacitated for over 8 hours after a drink."

She continues to tell us ... "Last thing I remember is having one drink and waking up in the hospital the next day without remembering anything. That was the scariest feeling I have ever felt. I felt so helpless."

Reid reveals ... "This has been a horrifying experience for me that is severely affecting my mental health. I cannot sleep over this it’s a very scary feeling not knowing what happened to me."

Tara ends with "I believe I was drugged. Something happened to me."

Tara Reid's claim someone slipped a drug in her drink doesn't hold water with cops, who've found no video to back up her allegation ... TMZ has learned.

Rosemont police tell TMZ ... they reviewed surveillance footage from the Chicago-area hotel, and there's no indication -- at least based on the videos they saw -- anyone drugged Tara last month.

We broke the story ... Tara was taken out of the Doubletree hotel on a stretcher, loaded into an ambulance and driven to a hospital. She says she left her drink unattended at the bar and believes she was drugged.

7:00 PM -- Attorney Joe Tacopina tells TMZ ... "Tyrone Blackburn is truly astonishing -- just when I thought his web of lies couldn’t sink to new lows, he manages to outdo himself yet again.

JT continues to tell us ... "Time after time, he’s been scolded by judges for fabricating cases or fined for falsifying legal matters, so it’s undoubtedly clear that he’s a pathological liar."

Joe ends with ... "It’s only a matter of time before he’s disbarred for making a complete mockery of the legal profession."

More drama in the Fat Joe civil case ... his accuser's attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, is getting called out for blaming a legal mistake on artificial intelligence software.

Here's the deal ... Fat Joe's attorneys filed legal docs claiming Tyrone cited cases that didn't exist in his opening brief, and then Tyrone blamed the mistakes on a LexisNexis AI feature.

Well, seems Tyrone's excuse made its way back to LexisNexis, and now the company is speaking out and pushing back against Tyrone.

Before this big blue-eyed boy turned into a singer and actor, he was just chillin' with his two actor siblings, and left Kansas at 10 years old ... to head off to Cali!

When he was 19, he kicked off his singer career as one of the members of pop band "Big Time Rush."

"Make it count, play it straight. Don't look back, don't hesitate."

Henry Cejudo is returning to the Octagon at UFC 323 ... question is, will it be the last fight for arguably the most decorated combat sports athlete ever?!

That's what we asked Triple C when he joined the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1) and livestream (daily at 1 PM PT) ... just days before 38-year-old Cejudo makes the walk Saturday night for his fight against Payton Talbott.

"Saturday's my last fight. I've been doing this since the age of 11. Do I still have it physically? 100%. But I just feel like I've been able to learn a lot of new things in life, and I'm just ready for the second chapter, man," Cejudo told Babcock.

Season 15 of Beverly Hills is comin' in hot tonight with big stars like Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, and Kathy Hilton making their return with their diamonds ... and American fashion designer Rachel Zoe is making her "Housewife" debut!

Kick off premiere day with the MOST iconic moments over the years ... 15 seasons deep, let's bring it, ladies!

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The countdown to Christmas is officially on ... and the season of holiday parties is about to be in full swing. And with National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day falling on December 19, it's officially time to deck out your closet with some festive gear!

From gaudy prints to hilariously tacky styles and pop culture references, Amazon has got you covered with festive holiday knits this year. We've picked out some of our favorite looks that are sure to be a hit with your friends and family ... and just may win you a prize or two at your annual office party.

• Tipsy Elves Holiday Sweater -- prices vary by style
• Tipsy Elves Women’s Holiday Sweaters -- prices vary by style
• Tipsy Elves Funny Christmas Cardigans -- prices vary by style
• Absurd Ink Die Hard Christmas Sweatshirt -- $32.95
• Junk Food Grinch Christmas Sweater -- $39.95
• Ripple Junction The Goonies Christmas Sweater -- $47.95
• Stranger Things Christmas Sweater -- $43.00
• Costume Agent Home Alone 2 Christmas Sweater -- $29.95

Slip into National Sock Day with Hollywood's finest ... in tube socks! Here's the catch: do you think you can pair the unknown photo with the celebrity name?!

Sexy stars like Millie Bobby Brown, Bella Hadid, and Maggie Lindemann will give you some pep in your step with their sock style on blast ...

Time for a lil' sexy game of Guess Who! Can you land the hot singer who put her toned tummy on full display in these eye-popping shots?!

She's collaborated with music's hottest stars like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd. One of her early albums is titled the same as a tragic heroine's name.

Here's your last clue: "Chicken Teriyaki."

Ray J says he was afraid when Princess Love's cousin and her husband pulled up to his house demanding to take his kids ... but, even though he held a gun, he says he never pointed it at anyone.

The singer tells TMZ ... he went to his private bedroom to tell the live stream he was on that nobody would take his kids while they were intoxicated -- as he's alleging Princess Love and co. were at the time.

He says he didn't like having two people -- not including Princess Love, who lives in her own house down the street -- being in his private space near his child ... calling them aggressive and belligerent. Ray J says the three were invited guests to prep Thanksgiving dinner, but he didn't love that the extended family were up in the bedroom area.

Quentin Tarantino has divided film buffs with his recent brutal criticisms of Paul Dano ... and a star of "There Will Be Blood" is calling cut on the hot take.

Here's the deal ... recently on "The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast," Tarantino tore apart Dano's work ... specifically mentioning the 2007 Daniel Day-Lewis flick. QT spit fire, proclaiming it's nearly a perfect film ... had Paul essentially not screwed it up. Needless to say, fans of the movie -- and of Dano -- were left asking ... WTF, bro?!?

Dillon Freasier, who played the child version of H.W. Plainview in 'Blood,' tells TMZ … QT is allowed his opinion -- and when it comes to cinema he's usually spot on -- but this insight missed the mark!