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Selena Gomez ain't playin' around when it comes to her friends ... clapping back at haters who thought she insulted Taylor Swift.

Here's the deal ... the "Bluest Flame" singer commented "lol" under an Instagram post showing Taylor celebrating the New York Knicks' comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Taylor was snapped with her pals Alana and Este Haim as well as "Law & Order: SVU" actress Mariska Hargitay.

Internet trolls immediately thought Selena was shading Taylor ... but Selena cleared it all up with a post to her Instagram Story late Thursday evening, writing ... "Woke up and was sent so many texts. I would never insult my friends nor was it an insult."

Cassie says she's being harassed and threatened by an ex-male escort who used to be hired for her freak-offs with Diddy ... and now she wants a judge to step in and help her ... TMZ has learned.

Cassie's lawyers fired off a letter Thursday to the judge handling a lawsuit Clayton Howard filed against her ... and in the note, obtained by TMZ, Cassie says Clayton posted a video on social media last week where he allegedly made threats against her ... including, "Bitch, I'm going to burn you out with fire."

Clayton allegedly added ... "You want to play stupid games, you can win stupid prizes." Cassie's lawyers insist the comments constitute true threats of violence.

We already have a submission for best fan of the FIFA World Cup ... 'cause this one fits the bill!!

The first day of the international soccer tournament kicked off on Thursday ... with Mexico and South Africa duking it out in Mexico City.

There were plenty of memorable moments from the 2-0 win for El Tri ... but one clip of an adorable duck supporting its favorite team is taking the cake.

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Kelly Dodd is openly shading the show ... and even coming out with a major prediction about its potential demise.

Kelly hopped on social media Thursday and mocked a group photo promoting the upcoming 'RHOC' season ... saying it looks like they're all going to a funeral.

And it's not just any funeral ... Kelly thinks the photo hints that the show is coming to an end!!!

Ethan Slater is stepping out in public for the first time since we broke the news he and Ariana Grande called it quits ... and he's on a solo mission.

The "Wicked" star put on a brave face Thursday, attending Shakespeare in the Park's production of "Romeo & Juliet" at The Delacorte Theater in New York City's Central Park.

Ethan kept it casual amid high temperatures in the Big Apple ... opting for a white T-shirt, black slacks and white sneakers paired with a silver chain.

Helen Mirren has no hard feelings toward Tom Hardy following reports of clashes on the set of their show, "MobLand" ... and it sounds like she wants him back for a third season.

The actress jumped at the idea of working with Tom again in a Thursday interview after reports claimed he would not return to Season 3 of the Paramount+ thriller series because he had been at odds with production on the United Kingdom set.

But, Helen told Variety she would return to set with Tom and their costar Pierce Brosnan "in a f***ing heartbeat," describing Tom as "the most amazing actor" who she loves.

Travis Kelce made it by the skin of his teeth to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in NYC on Thursday night just as his soon-to-be bride Taylor Swift was about to be inducted.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end swooped into the event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel and sat down next to Taylor at a table with Taylor's mom, Andrea, and Travis' mom, Donna.

Check out the video ... Travis adjusts himself in his chair at the table next to Taylor, who has one arm around his body. Andrea then shares a sweet moment with Travis, reaching over and taking his hand in hers.

A clip of Taylor Swift talking to Jimmy Jam at Thursday's Songwriters Hall of Fame red carpet is going viral -- showing her telling the R&B legend she was having trouble holding a conversation with him -- but we're told the video doesn't tell the whole story.

Check out the short clip ... Taylor and Jimmy are chatting it up on the red carpet before Thursday night's ceremony kicked off at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC.

Their back and forth seemed a bit awkward, and it didn't take long for Taylor to say ... "I feel like I'm no good at conversation right now."

Rick James' son, Tazman Johnson, is currently locked up in the Los Angeles County Jail facing serious drug charges involving Fentanyl ... TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained jail records that show the late musician's son was arrested April 29 on a felony warrant and no bail warrant.

Court docs, obtained by TMZ, say Tazman was initially arrested in March 2024 for possession of Fentanyl. Rick's son was charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. He was released from custody on bond.

A couple weeks later, a judge issued a bench warrant for $10K after Tazman failed to appear in court.

He wasn't arrested on the bench warrant until April, and last month he pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Olivia Rodrigo named her new album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" ... but judging by these pics, she's looking anything but gloomy!

To celebrate the release of her third studio album, we're taking a peek behind the curtain at Olivia doing what makes her happy ... making music.

Whether she's locked in with a pair of headphones at a recording studio or strumming away during a guitar jam session, she's clearly having the time of her life.

Win or lose, Midtown Manhattan has been a madhouse after games this postseason ... and former New York Knicks player Quentin Richardson is calling on the passionate fanbase to take a chill pill and have some class.

The scenes outside Madison Square Garden have been pretty wild -- most fans hoot and holler and jump up and down in victory ... but after a Game 3 loss in the Finals, others chose to attack San Antonio Spurs supporters.

On Wednesday night, a riled-up Knicks fan tried to hit Victor Wembanyama with eggs ... and more than a dozen arrests were made for various crimes.

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As a model mom, Sofia Grainge knows a thing or two about children's clothes. So it only makes sense that she'd team up with Amazon Essentials for a line of kids' wear.

From sweet sets to adorable dresses and even outerwear, you could fully upgrade your child's closet with the pieces from this collection.

Luckily, a ton of great options are on sale early for Amazon Prime Day. Check them out!

Want more great finds? Head to TMZ Deals. 

American wrestler Frankie Edgar was 28 years old when he became UFC lightweight champion back in 2010.

Frankie went up against B.J. Penn -- who notoriously displayed a more powerful build.

In addition to trumping B.J., Frankie's status is backed by beating elite fighters like Sean Sherk and Gray Maynard.

The Vegas valet who says Quavo slapped him is on the hunt to collect the 7-figure sum he won in court from the Migos member ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Antonio Henry, who sued Quavo for assault and battery, is making moves in Georgia to collect on the judgment he got in Nevada.

Henry sued Quavo for assault and battery back in 2020 ... claiming he got roughed up back in 2018 when he was working valet at Encore Hotel & Casino. He claimed Quavo slapped him when he was trying to break up a fight.

Nancy Guthrie's search efforts reignited after a group that looks for missing people received an anonymous tip claiming her remains were buried in an unmarked grave in Mexico.

Buscando Corazones Nogales -- a Mexican volunteer group that searches for missing people -- says they got the chilling tip Wednesday ... and they scrambled folks to a remote area near the U.S-Mexico border to try and locate her.

Nancy was abducted in February from her home in Tucson, Arizona ... about 70 miles from the border.

Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy exhibited "extreme atrocity and cruelty" when she allegedly strangled her 3 kids to death with exercise equipment, prosecutors say.

In a new motion obtained by CourtTV, prosecutors are asking that the 911 phone call from Lindsay's husband, Patrick, be included in their case for her upcoming trial.

Linsday is accused of killing her 3 young children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan by strangling them with exercise bands on January 24, 2023.