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Madonna is finally pulling back the curtain on her long-scrapped biopic ... and according to her, money was the biggest reason it never made it to the big screen.

The pop icon reveals she spent two years developing the film and even cast Julia Garner as the lead after an intense boot camp in 2022, but despite all that work, the studio just couldn't get on board with the scale -- and price tag -- she felt her life story deserved.

Madonna told Interview mag she even pitched a cheaper version filmed in Serbia ... but that didn't win executives over either, explaining ... "Their first reaction was, 'We don't believe you'd stay in Serbia more than four days.'"

3:00 PM PT -- Mystikal is still being sued by the woman he pled guilty to raping ... which led to his recent 20-year prison sentence ... and she says he spit on her and forced her to pray before forcing himself on her.

Mystikal's son says he's hoping for the best for his father ... even if he's not quite ready to visit him in prison.

TMZ's Charlie Neff spoke with Million Tyler just a few days after his father was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to raping a woman ... and he said it's been an emotional time for him and his family.

Million says he obviously feels for the unnamed victim in this case ... as well as his father -- adding he feels there are no winners when things like this happen.

Funeral services have been set for Makenzi Kern, whose tragic death at Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones' bachelorette, shocked loved ones.

According to her obituary, visitation services will be held Friday, June 26, from 3 PM to 7 PM at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 2 PM at the same location.

The family is asking that memorial donations be made to causes and organizations that were especially meaningful to Makenzi.

12:01 PM PT -- Ben Askren is (seemingly) providing some context around the arrest of Poirier, writing on X ... "He was having a good time at the airport. Wrestled some of my friends"

11:42 AM PT -- Dustin seemingly just went to Instagram to address the arrest, keeping it short and sweet, saying ... "Love you all Im working on my self"

It wasn't exactly the Father's Day Dustin Poirier had in mind ... the retired UFC legend was arrested early Sunday evening in Georgia, TMZ Sports has learned.

Poirier, 37, was booked for "Public Drunk" -- a misdemeanor -- at 6:38 PM ... before being released several hours later, a quarter after 10 PM.

It's unclear what led up to Dustin's arrest.

Looks like LeBron James and a handful of his iconic 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship teammates are livin' it up in Saint-Tropez ... taking their European vacation to new heights.

The squad popped up in the French commune this weekend ... and there was no shortage of clubs, booze, and vibes. The traveling party includes LeBron, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, Tristan Thompson, Iman Shumpert, and Matthew Dellavedova.

Check out the stories posted on Instagram ... LeBron is goin' LeZooka with a giant bottle of Champagne ... and that's before the whole squad suited up for the club.

Hailey Bieber is turning up the heat -- and then some -- for SKIMS' latest campaign, slipping into some seriously tiny pieces and leaving very little to the imagination.

The Rhode founder put her modeling skills on full display, rocking several matching sets from Kim Kardashian's new Everyday Cotton collection, striking a variety of poses that prove she's more than comfortable in front of the camera.

And she didn't stop there -- striking sultry poses left and right, including one snap with her hands hooked under her bottoms, plus a collection of steamy black-and-white shots that crank the temperature up even higher.

Bailey Zimmerman may need a lawyer more than a microphone right now ... he's facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges in New Mexico after allegedly destroying his hotel room and causing more than $16k in damage ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Sandia Police have filed criminal papers to get an arrest warrant against the country music star on June 18, and it looks like they want to slap him with a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services.

The charges stem from an alleged incident on May 27 ... when authorities claim Bailey went on a bender and trashed his hotel room before canceling that night's concert and getting kicked out of the resort.

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Tay Keith's girlfriend was panicking about the music producer's health before learning he was dead ... so much so, she dialed 911 to get a wellness check.

In the dispatch audio we obtained, she expresses concern for Tay -- whose real name is Brytavious Lakeith Chambers -- after he had asked her to come visit him, but then went radio silent on her.

After a full 24 hours of "crickets" from Tay, she was worried enough to call 911 ... and the audio reveals the dispatcher asking if Tay had any known health issues.

Liam Payne's young son is the sole Beneficiary of the legendary singer's estate ... and now we know how many millions the 9-year-old has coming to him.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Bear Grey Payne has been awarded the One Direction star's estate ... totaling nearly $28 million.

Some of the money can be used now ... but most of it is held in a trust until Bear is 18.

Officials are looking into assault allegations made against New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith over the weekend ... with police telling TMZ Sports the case is currently under review.

A woman named Kristen went to social media on Sunday to drop the shocking claims ... saying, "Today is the DAY! GENO SMITH beat my ass cause he HATES taking care of his special needs kid and can't be left alone with him because he'd rather watch s*x online and play Call of Duty."

The post also included a video of the two arguing ... with Smith on the phone with an unidentified individual saying, "She just called the police."

Lionel Messi stands alone -- the Argentinian soccer superstar just broke the all-time FIFA World Cup goals record after ripping a laser shot in the back of the net in Monday's match.

The iconic moment went down minutes ago against Austria ... with 38-year-old Messi breaking the 0-0 tie at the 37:39 mark.

The goal gives him 17 for his career in the international competition ... surpassing Germany's Miroslav Klose to put Messi in the top spot.

News anchor Dustin Nolan is pushing back on one of the biggest narratives to emerge from his viral farewell at Iowa TV station KWQC ... insisting he didn't quit his job live on air.

The former morning anchor issued a statement Monday after his emotional goodbye sparked widespread coverage and speculation online, explaining ... "First, I was not quitting on-air. I decided with my wife months ago, and the station had the job posted months ago."

Dustin's final broadcast Friday went viral after he announced he was stepping away from the news industry and spoke about the importance of facts, journalism, and avoiding "sanitized news." The comments prompted widespread speculation online and coverage suggesting Dustin was criticizing the state of modern journalism.

Paul Pierce's Father's Day came with some serious drama ... 'cause Princess Santiago says the basketball Hall of Famer forgot all about their baby boy ... something she claims is becoming a theme.

Princess unloaded on Paul in a series of Instagram posts Sunday ... blasting the former Celtics star for celebrating Father's Day online while allegedly failing to spend time with their infant son, King.

Her posts centered around a Father's Day tribute Paul shared featuring four of his other children ... with Santiago claiming King -- who is approaching 5 months old -- was notably absent from Paul's plans despite being the first Father's Day since King's birth.