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U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun says he was initially thrilled when his red card suspension was put on ice, clearing the way for him to play ... but the joy faded fast when the striker saw the controversy was shaking up his teammates, who were routed by Belgium.

Balogun appeared on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday when he was asked about President Donald Trump's intervention, describing the roller coaster of emotions he experienced.

"My initial reaction was I was happy to be back on the team, but when I kind of started to reflect I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves 'cause it's something that is so unique," Balogun explained.

Shania Twain says she wanted to see the culmination of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story in person ... but she'd already committed to T-Swift's ex, Harry Styles.

The country singer says she received an invite to the wedding of the century in an interview with the Canadian TV channel eTalk ... explaining she couldn't make it because she was scheduled to open for Harry at Wembley Stadium the same weekend.

It don't impress Shania much to simply drop out of a pre-planned show ... so she stayed across the pond and performed instead of packing into Madison Square Garden with the A-list crowd for the couple's nuptials.

Dorit Kemsley is celebrating her 50th birthday in style ... enjoying a lavish European vacation while the multimillion-dollar family home she shares with estranged husband PK Kemsley faces foreclosure amid their bitter divorce.

The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star was spotted Tuesday at upscale Paris hotspot Siena, where she celebrated with Hermès executive Michael Coste. Coste shared photos of the birthday lunch on Instagram, showing the pair smiling, laughing and posing together over a meal.

He captioned the post, "Celebrating @doritkemsley the best way possible," and Dorit made it clear she had an unforgettable birthday, commenting, "Afternoons like this are the best. Pure joy. Thank you for such a special afternoon and for making me laugh until it hurt. Love you! 🥂❤️"

The birthday outing comes one day after PK accused Dorit in new court filings of choosing luxury travel over addressing the couple's mounting financial troubles.

E. Jean Carroll is finally getting paid ... more than three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

Carroll has officially received $5.62 million, including interest, from Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal -- clearing the way for the money, which had been sitting in a court-controlled account, to be released.

Roberta Kaplan, Carroll's attorney, tells TMZ ... "Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll. Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."

Brittany Cartwright is severing a professional relationship that lasted more than a decade ... 'cause TMZ has learned she fired her longtime publicist, Lori Krebs, after Lori was spotted on a cozy vacation with Brittany's estranged husband, Jax Taylor.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Brittany decided to cut ties with Lori on Monday after learning about the photos TMZ obtained showing Lori and Jax snuggled up in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Our sources tell us Lori called Brittany before TMZ published the photos to give her a heads up that the story was coming.

A 5-year-old boy -- Justin Vu -- died last week from a medical condition so rare, less than 500 cases have ever been diagnosed worldwide.

Justin died July 8 from systemic capillary leak syndrome, also called Clarkson's disease, an extremely uncommon disorder in which plasma suddenly leaks from blood vessels into surrounding tissues. He died at Randall Children's Hospital in Portland, just five days after he first began feeling sick, according to KGW News.

His family was on a vacation from Colorado ... visiting the Pacific Northwest when, all of a sudden, Justin developed a stomachache. His mother, Terese Peden, initially thought it was pretty normal until the 5-year-old began vomiting throughout the night.

Tyler Perry claims his male sexual assault accuser, Mario Rodriguez, is working overtime to pressure him into a settlement … but the famed director says he won't cave.

In new legal docs, filed by Tyler's legal team and obtained by TMZ, the movie mogul fires back at Mario's claim he won't sit for a deposition unless Mario agrees not to ask about his sexual orientation. Mario asked that Tyler be sanctioned for not appearing at a deposition, where he says he planned to ask Tyler if he was attracted to men.

In his new filing, Tyler scoffs at Mario's claims about the deposition and says he already agreed to sit for one ... but will not agree to talk about his sexual orientation.

He claims Mario holds the "backwards belief" that he should "be embarrassed to answer questions about his sexual orientation." Tyler insists he's not embarrassed and says Mario's motion was filed to pressure him into settling the case -- and it's not working.

Cara Delevingne is baring it all -- and this time, she's calling all the shots.

The supermodel and actress is gracing the cover of Playboy's summer issue ... and she says stripping down for the iconic magazine wasn't about shock value -- it was about taking back ownership of her body and sexuality.

Cara says she's feeling more confident than ever these days ... explaining, "I've never felt more comfortable in my body and in my sexuality. I feel like I'm in more of my prime as a woman and as a sexual being." She adds the shoot was "really fun" and calls landing the cover "an absolute dream."

The jury already hit Kanye West with a hefty tab ... and now a former employee who won a civil case against the rapper earlier this year is now asking a judge to make Kanye cough up $1.2 million in attorney's fees.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Anthony Saxon Netelkos says his legal team is entitled to the massive payout after a jury awarded him $140,000 in damages after finding Ye liable under California's Labor Code.

Saxon's team says they logged more than 740 attorney hours over the nearly three-year fight, plus additional litigation staff time, and are asking the court to apply a 1.75 multiplier to the fee total because of what they describe as the case's complexity and risk.

Dorit Kemsley's estranged husband PK Kemsley claims she's off on a European vacation with no return date, refusing to work on their divorce ... despite their million-dollar mansion being close to foreclosure.

PK filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, slamming the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star as he attempts to convince the judge in their divorce to give him sole control of the sale of their 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom Los Angeles-area estate, which is reportedly worth around $8 million.

As TMZ first reported, PK claims he moved out of the home after the split with Dorit. He said he continued contributing to bills ... but Dorit failed to make mortgage payments despite pulling in massive "RHOBH" checks.

Looks like the Belichick family has more than football to worry about ... Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law is in hot water over an alleged court no-show tied to a North Carolina speeding case.

Jen Belichick -- who's married to Bill's son and UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick -- was allegedly clocked driving 88 mph in a 70 mph zone during a May traffic stop in Brunswick County, according to the California Post. She was cited for misdemeanor speeding and ordered to appear in court last Friday ... but prosecutors say she never showed.

As a result, a judge responded by issuing an order for her arrest.

Suni Lee isn't hanging up the leotard just yet -- the 23-year-old Team USA superstar announced she's returning to gymnastics!!

The two-time Olympic gold medalist dropped the news with a hype video on Tuesday ... featuring highlights from her iconic career and a simple caption, "i’m back 🎬."

"I know what I'm capable of," Lee said in the clip. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get there. Back in the gym ... we'll see."

There's no Holland and Haaland bromance on the horizon -- Tom Holland admitted he tried to link up with soccer superstar Erling Haaland last month ... and to his surprise, he got completely ignored!!

The 'Spider-Man' actor owned up to the snub on 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon on Monday ... when the host mentioned a recent social media post detailing his failed attempt to be bros.

Holland explained the two were near each other at the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix ... so he thought he'd shoot his shot and send him a message.

There's a buzz about the restaurant at Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C. ... problem is, health inspectors say the joint is buzzing with flies.

Trump's Virginia property was inspected by Loudoun County health officials last month ... they checked out the main clubhouse restaurant, snack bar, and club-grill and say a "large quantity of small flies" was discovered in the storage room near the employee restrooms.

Among the other violations ... food stored at temperatures above county health code requirements -- blue cheese, sausage patties, sausage links, and pasta.

Club officials told NOTUS, which was first to report the violations, the establishment was being politically targeted ... hence the less-than-glowing report.

Milania Giudice is falling back on some familiar faces after her assault arrest ... finding solace in her father's family ... instead of her mother and sisters.

The 20-year-old shared some videos on TikTok of a recent family outing ... she's hanging with her grandmother, Filomena -- Joe Giudice's mom -- and her aunt Maria.

Check it out ... the three are standing around the kitchen, enjoying some snacks -- and basking in chill, familial comfort.

Boosie Badazz is taking shots at one of the political operatives he claims screwed him over financially for a Trump pardon that never came ... and he says their pants are on fire.

The "Set It Off" rapper went scorched earth on Jack Burkman -- one of the guys he's suing for $300,000 -- in a scathing social media rant ... telling the world Burkman's full of crap.

The outburst is classic Boosie ... and, basically, he's calling BS on comments Burkman made to TMZ, where Burkman defended himself against Boosie's lawsuit.