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Diddy got into a fight with a fellow inmate at his federal lockup in New Jersey -- and, after all the dust settled, he wound up in solitary confinement, TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell us Sean "Diddy" Combs went toe to toe with the other inmate this week inside FCI Fort Dix in NJ. We're told things got heated after the inmate dissed Diddy, who then decided to take matters into his own hands.

Our sources say the two inmates got into a scuffle and started pushing each other and throwing jabs. We're told Diddy "held his own" during the brawl, which was quickly squashed by prison staff who separated both men.

Jussie Smollett enjoyed some VIP treatment back in Chicago ... getting a personal tour of the new Barack Obama presidential library, where he was accompanied by his new boyfriend, Karamo Brown.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actor and former "Queer Eye" star were spotted Thursday at the recently opened Obama Presidential Center in the Windy City.

We're told the new couple checked out portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama and walked through the center with a member of Obama's team.

Jussie had a lot of drama in Chicago years ago, when he was accused of staging a hate crime hoax ... but it sounds like Karamo's the reason for the VIP visit.

Bunnie XO is unbothered by Jelly Roll's daughter recently ranting about their divorce ... and she's not afraid to say so.

Over the weekend, JR's daughter Bailee Ann DeFord went on TikTok live to dish about her dad's divorce ... and a TikTok user wanted Bunnie's reaction.

Someone commented on one of Bunnie's videos, writing that Bailee was saying "weird stuff" and asking the podcaster to speak on it.

Bunnie responded, saying there's "nothing to clear up," explaining ... "She didn’t say anything lol ppl just wanna run w a narrative 💞 Love my baby forever."

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell aren't doing much to keep their romance under wraps anymore ... 'cause "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars looked every bit the couple during a date night at a baseball game.

TMZ obtained photos of the pair at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, Utah, on Thursday night ... and witnesses tell us they weren't trying to keep their relationship a secret or hide anything.

We're told Dakota and Shinia spent much of the evening cuddling on the outfield lawn, with Shinia draping her legs over Dakota as they watched Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, the Minor League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

That's a wrap for Kirsten Storms on "General Hospital" ... because she's been written off the show amid a turbulent time in her personal life.

Fans learned in Thursday's episode of the soap opera that Kirsten's character, Maxie Jones, will be moving to Australia just months after she came out of a coma.

Kirsten's character being written off follows her announcement last month, when she said she wasn't coming back to the daytime drama amid personal drama with her ex-husband.

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds nearly took a nasty tumble ... almost wiping out while sprinting through the crowd during the band's performance ... and it's all on video.

The singer was performing shirtless Thursday night at Yaamava' Resort & Casino's 40th anniversary celebration in Highland, CA ... when he suddenly hopped off the stage and took off running into the crowd.

Dan appeared to lose his footing in the aisle, stumbling forward and coming within inches of bowling over an usher before catching himself at the last second.

"Love Island USA" may not be in session, but Iris Kendall and Clarke Carraway are serving bikini looks all summer long ...

Iris is rockin' with the baby blue, while Clarke is dropping jaws in a white-hot suit.

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

NFL star Tyreek Hill claims his mother-in-law has had enough time to recover from a stroke … and he wants her to turn over communications with her daughter ASAP amid their ongoing legal war.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyreek is asking a judge to intervene in his legal dispute with his estranged wife Keeta Vaccaro's mom, Alesia Vaccaro.

Tyreek claims he asked Alesia to turn over communications with her daughter, call records, and other docs. The court ordered Alesia to turn over the material in early June ... but Tyreek agreed to give her a two-week extension.

Gruesome photos showing Celeste Rivas' dismembered and decomposing remains are so tough to look at, folks started pouring out of the courtroom after they were shown in court during D4vd's preliminary hearing.

During Friday's hearing, medical examiner Dr. Grant Ho -- who examined the young girl's body -- returned to the stand to describe incredibly graphic images presented by the prosecution.

At one point, Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman showed photos of Celeste's two amputated fingers ... eliciting gasps and shrieks from inside the courtroom.

Even D4vd looked away from the graphic image.

Diddy's recent prison fight could end up undoing some of the good behavior credit he's already racked up ... so says the former warden of Rikers Island.

Howard Robertson -- a former New York City Department of Correction employee who rose to the top job at one of New York's most notorious federal pens -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and he told Charles everything Diddy does behind bars is being scrutinized, including the brawl.

Robertson says a judge will eventually look at his prison record and decide if he deserves credit for good behavior ... and this violent fight could be a serious strike against him.

LeBron James is now a Philadelphia 76er ... but President Donald Trump believes he's "maybe" more of a racist.

The Commander in Chief made the shocking claim about the face of the NBA right from the Oval Office on Friday ... when well-known White House reporter Peter Doocy asked for his stance on the greatest G.O.A.T. debate in sports -- Michael Jordan or LeBron James??

Trump's answer had nothing to do with rings, points, or even talent for that matter ... but one thing in particular that doesn't show up on any box score -- friendship.

"Well, Michael Jordan's a guy that's a friend of mine. Play golf with him. He's a really good guy."

Then came his take on LeBron James the person.

Comic-Con is in full swing ... and as is nerd tradition, the San Diego Convention Center is awash with cosplayers showing off some truly impressive -- and sexy -- outfits!

Check out the gallery ... this is just the first batch of baddies snapped at the huge fan event.

SDCC has become a huge part of the Hollywood marketing machine ... but it's still a place where fans can go and just have some silly costumed fun.

Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan have split but are currently not talking about filing for divorce ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A rep for the estranged couple confirms to TMZ ... the former NBA star and the "Basketball Wives" star have been living separately and leading separate lives. We're told Derek and Gloria built a family together and are in constant communication, trying to work through their issues

We're told the two are not heading to divorce court ... yet.

Derek and Gloria tied the knot in July 2021 during a stunning ceremony at Cielo Farms in Malibu after postponing their original 2020 wedding because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The couple first got together in 2015, and after several years of dating, Derek proposed to Gloria in April 2018 in a heartfelt moment that included their children.

Ryan Clark is finally speaking out after his abrupt exit from ESPN, and things got emotional.

The former safety-turned-longtime network analyst broke down in tears while reflecting on his more than a decade-long stay with the "Worldwide Leader" ... during the latest episode of his 'Pivot' podcast.

The waterworks started when Fred Taylor, Ryan's cohost, asked him if there was anything he'd "do differently" in hindsight, prompting the emotional response.

Nolan Wells' friend seemed panicked when the boat they were on started taking on water ... struggling to answer a tow service dispatcher's basic questions in newly released audio.

The call -- which was placed to Sea Tow, not 911 -- begins with the dispatcher asking what the issue is. The boat's operator says the boat is sinking and the bilge pump isn't working.

The dispatcher asks for membership information, which the boat's operator doesn't seem to have or know ... before he gives the dispatcher GPS coordinates.

Ashlee Jenae's fiancé, Joe McCann, isn't letting his name get dragged through the mud anymore ... he's ready to use the legal system if necessary ... and a legal threat seemingly made an influencer take back everything she'd said about him.

Here's the deal ... earlier this month, McCann's attorney, Edward Andrew Paltzik, sent a letter to a woman named Lisa Durden after she posted repeatedly on X about Ashlee's death ... repeating false claims that Joe killed her in Tanzania.

In the letter, obtained by TMZ, McCann's team included some of Durden's posts ... one of which read, in part, "Her fiancé sus as hell. He beat the s*** out of #AshleeJenae in the hotel while they were on vacation."