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Byron Scott feels LeBron James could've done more with the Los Angeles Lakers ... telling TMZ Sports he's giving the King a "B" grade for his time in Purple and Gold.

We caught up with the Showtime Lakers alum this week ... fresh off the news that James would be playing elsewhere for his 24th season in the NBA.

Scott said the change is a win for both sides -- but when reflecting on the past eight seasons, he admitted he expected multiple championships with James ... not just the one he secured in 2020.

Britney Spears kept things low-key ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, stepping out for a drive in Los Angeles with her bodyguard.

The pop star was spotted Thursday riding in the passenger seat of a black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon while her bodyguard handled the driving. Brit was dressed casually and wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Britney appeared relaxed during the daytime outing as the pair cruised through her town of Thousand Oaks.

No word on where the two were headed, but the outing offered fans another glimpse of Britney enjoying some quiet time ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are running a tight ship for their wedding weekend ... because even the cops working inside aren't allowed to have their phones ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... NYPD officers assigned to work inside the event at Madison Square Garden have no phones. Our sources say the officers were told if they don't like it, they don't have to work the event.

And we're told that rule isn't just for Thursday night's rehearsal dinner ... cops working inside have to go phoneless when inside MSG the entire wedding weekend.

Angelina Jolie is firing back at her ex-husband Brad Pitt ... as he attempts to get his hands on her old tax returns ... TMZ has learned.

The actress filed new court docs in her never-ending war with Brad over Chateau Miraval -- the French estate they purchased while married -- saying Brad's effort to get her old financial and tax records as part of the ongoing litigation stems from his "continued mischaracterization and selective quoting" of her words.

In the legal battle, Brad claims he spent a ton of money and time turning Miraval into a successful winery ... but says Angelina broke an agreement they had when she sold her stake in Miraval to Stoli -- an alcohol company -- without getting his approval.

Angelina denies she needed Brad to sign off.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have pretty much taken over NYC for their wedding, going down Friday ... but a recent easter egg has fans thinking the famed couple already "tied the knot."

Here's the deal ... some Swifties think Taylor used the "Toy Story 5" premiere on June 9 to drop hints about her love story with Travis.

Eagle-eyed fans believe they spotted an easter egg as the pop star walked the carpet wearing a white-ish dress ... along with two massive knots on both of the Showgirl's shoulders.

Britney Spears was stressin' about her sons Sean Preston and Jayden Federline hitting the runway ... but they say it was all out of love.

Jayden revealed to Vogue that Britney was "so nervous for us" before he and his brother made their Paris Fashion Week debut walking in the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show.

He told the mag that the pop star wasn't there in person, but sent flowers "as a good luck thing." He said she also called and texted a ton.

What better way to head into the Fourth of July weekend than checking out what’s cooking on the grill ... and Hollywood is bringing the meat.

Joe and Kevin Jonas tag-teamed the grill like pros -- flipping meat and corn on the cob like they meant business. MTV's Garrett Miller flashed a beefy photo for his followers, and Kit Keenan picked out some nice cuts for the grates.

The A-listers are getting in on the action too ... Ryan Seacrest, Justin Timberlake, and Jimmy Fallon have some tasty eats in-store for you ...

It looks like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be turning their wedding weekend into a movie ... because we've spotted a filming notice outside the venue.

The notice reads that there will be photography and videography going around in and around Madison Square Garden in connection with "an event taking place at MSG."

The dates on the notice say the time frame for the release is June 29 through July 3 ... meaning cameras may have been rolling since Monday to document the setup.

Taylor Swift has rolled into Madison Square Garden ... and the bride has taken center stage.

Check out the video ... a white Chevrolet Suburban believed to be transporting the bride-to-be pulled into MSG Thursday afternoon ahead of what's expected to be tonight's rehearsal dinner before Taylor's wedding to Travis Kelce.

You never actually catch a glimpse of Taylor inside the SUV ... but it's her ride, making this one of the biggest arrivals yet as the celebration officially gets underway.

Mitch McConnell is still kicking ... and despite a wave of online rumors claiming he's kicked the bucket, the longtime Kentucky Senator's team says he's continuing to get better during his recent hospitalization.

A spokesperson for McConnell tells TMZ ... "Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital. The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session."

The update comes after days of rampant social media speculation falsely claiming the 84-year-old Republican had died ... rumors that spread after TMZ reported new details surrounding the medical emergency that landed him in the hospital last month.

Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has died, it was announced Thursday. He was just 51 years old.

Details surrounding his death have not been disclosed.

Mitchell was a star linebacker at Texas A&M ... and was named an All-American in 1996. His total sack count during his time at College Station put him toward the top all-time in organization history.

Selena Gomez and music producer Jack Antonoff wouldn't miss out on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's big wedding at MSG ... because we caught them in all their glory on their way to the wedding rehearsal.

Check it out ... Selena posted on her story on her way to Thursday's rehearsal, applying her Rare Beauty lipstick while looking ready for all the evening's excitement in the backseat of an SUV -- likely her chariot of choice for getting to MSG tonight.

Meanwhile, Jack is looking sharp in a black suit while he enters his own black SUV alongside his sister Rachel ... who wears a lovely frilly pink dress.

Here's what brown can do for you ... and it's ugly ... a UPS delivery person was caught on camera chucking a package at a dog and trying to fight the pet's owner ... and TMZ has learned UPS is taking action against the driver.

A viral video from a Ring camera shows the driver forcefully throw a big a package at the pup on Tuesday, hitting the pooch right in the face.

As the driver walks away you hear someone say, "Now what?"

When the dog owner comes over, the delivery person throws down his hat and glasses, saying "Come on, let's go," ... before putting his fists up like he's ready to fight.

NYC is bracing for thousands of die-hard Swifties to camp outside Madison Square Garden over the next two days in a brutal 100-degree heatwave -- and, no shade, but Taylor Swift and her team haven't applied for the permit needed to get fans extra heat relief!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... city officials are worried about the health and safety of the crowds gathering outside MSG while Taylor and Travis Kelce tie the knot inside the air-conditioned arena.

We're told those fans are gonna need water, electrolytes, misting stations, and cooling vans just to survive the scorching conditions -- and without it, they may fall ill or pass out.

Taylor Frankie Paul has been ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing ... as her custody battle with ex-husband Tate Paul takes another turn.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Utah judge has ordered "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star to undergo drug and alcohol testing and, if the results are clean, she will get to have unsupervised parenting time with their kids.

If there's a positive test for any unprescribed drugs or alcohol, however, her parenting will have to be supervised.