Kanye West Trump Team Wanted Another Apology ... So I Skipped Inauguration

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Kanye West says he was planning to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, until he was asked to write a second apology for his past antisemitic comments.

Ye explained his absence from Trump's big day during a Grammys after-party with Justin LaBoy ... saying he felt like he was being censored, and joking about not knowing the term "antisemitic."

Kanye makes the comments on Justin's popular podcast ... the episode hasn't been released yet, but the interview was played at the party and TMZ obtained video from inside the shindig ... showing Ye proudly watching the clip.

Dick Vermeil Reid Won't Retire After Super Bowl ... No Chance!!!

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If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl on Sunday, don't count on seeing Andy Reid riding off into any sunsets ... his good buddy, Dick Vermeil, tells TMZ Sports there's no chance the coach retires following the big game.

At 66 years old and with over three decades of work in the NFL, there's been some question as to whether or not Reid could hang up his headset if he hoists yet another Lombardi Trophy ... but Vermeil says it just won't happen.

The former Kansas City head coach tells us Reid's still in love with the game ... and he's locked into a long-term contract as well.

2025 Grammys Stars Party Hard After Show ... Shaboozey, J Lo, Posty!!!

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Shaboozey may not have taken home any Grammys Sunday night, but the singer still came out on top thanks to his star-studded after-party.

Check it out ... the Best New Artist nominee had everyone partying it up on the dance floor, hosting an epic soiree at the Fleur Room in Los Angeles after the 2025 Grammys. Everyone from Coco Jones to Yung Gravy stopped by the bash ... which you knew would be wild considering Shaboozey is the "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer.

The Grammys didn't host an official after-party for this year's celebration, so plenty of other celebs hit hot spots around L.A. for some post-awards show fun. For instance, Jennifer Lopez was definitely not keeping a low profile as she stepped out in a fuzzy pink jacket after dinner at a Beverly Hills restaurant.

Guess Who This Happy Baby Girl Turned Into!

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Before this happy girl with a smile sweet as can be was throwing on her bodice and whippin' out her sword, she was just growing up in Israel, wowing everyone with her looks and being crowned Miss Israel.

Before her acting days, she joined the Israeli army for a couple of years and with her knowledge of weapons, she booked a supporting role in "Fast and Furious." Perhaps she's most known for being a wonderful woman!

When she's not hustling and bustling in Hollywood, she's a loving mother to her kiddos.

Can you guess who this cute baby is?

Diddy Sued He Turned My Gig into Drug-Fueled Sexual Assault ... Claims New Male Accuser

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Diddy's latest accuser says his career opportunity of a lifetime turned into a horrific night ... where he was drugged and sexually assaulted by Diddy ... TMZ has learned.

An anonymous man says he was an up and coming rapper/singer in 2015, when he landed a nightclub gig in L.A., and Diddy showed up with his entourage and a ton of Ciroc bottles for the crowd ... according to a lawsuit filed Monday by attorney Tony Buzbee.

The John Doe accuser says one of Diddy's associates told him if he did well, Diddy would talk to him about possibly signing with Bad Boy Records. After his performance, he claims he was invited to a VIP section with Diddy and other "well-known" artists, many of whom were taking drugs.

Bianca Censori My Nudity Will Go Unpunished!!!

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Bianca Censori basically showed up nude to the Grammys, and there won't be any consequences ... because no one at the event raised an issue with Kanye West's wife.

Sources connected to event organizers tell TMZ ... AEG officials and the Recording Academy had security on site when Kanye and Bianca showed up and turned heads, but no one made any formal complaints about Bianca's busty display.

LAPD tells TMZ … The Grammys are a private event and no one from the award show has contacted police with any complaints about how Bianca was dressed.

'The Voice' Ryan Whyte Maloney Custody Battle Weighed on Him ... Fiancée Says

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"The Voice" alum Ryan Whyte Maloney was locked in a custody battle with his ex-wife in the months leading up to his suicide ... and the dispute was taking a toll on his mental health, at least according to his fiancée.

Ryan's fiancée, Zana, tells TMZ ... Ryan and his ex-wife were fighting over custody of their four children for the past eight months. Zana says Ryan wanted to split custody with his ex, but she wanted primary custody -- and the back-and-forth was torturing him inside.

Zana says Ryan had a history of mental health struggles and was working on his issues before fatally shooting himself in Las Vegas.

Conor McGregor Confronts Khabib Fan In Vegas ... Denies Spitting

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3:58 PM PT -- Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sports ... Conor did NOT actually spit on the guy ... but only threatened to after being heckled for five minutes.

We're told the heckler followed Conor throughout the hotel and tried to get a reaction out of him.

Security responded to the matter ... and after asking questions, the guy was escorted out.

Conor McGregor appeared to spit on a Khabib Nurmagomedov supporter in Las Vegas recently ... with video of the heated altercation quickly making rounds on social media.

The clip shows Conor and his crew walking by Caffè Al Teatro inside the Wynn ... when someone nearby yelled out his support for Notorious' arch nemesis.

Conor did a heel turn and walked right up to the man responsible for the "Let's go Khabib" remark ... and seemingly let some saliva fly in his direction.

Corey Holcomb Fellow Comedian Jumped Me ... Talked 💩 On My Mama & My D***!!!

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Corey Holcomb swears he got sucker punched by a female comedian who's hell-bent on taking him down, physically and financially ... so he's seeking court-ordered protection.

Corey says the comic-on-comic beef started back in December outside the Hollywood Improv ... when Cristina Payne put hands on him as his back was turned to her. In the docs, filed Monday in L.A. Superior Court, Corey also claims she hurled a bunch of insults and obscenities worthy of a celebrity roast.

Among the comments Cristina allegedly made -- "Your mother is a bitch," and "Your d*** ain't s***. That's why your wrist got broke." For the record, Corey says his wrist injury was from skateboarding ... not masturbation.

A$AP Rocky Trial Breaks Stoic Silence Outside Courthouse ... Shouts Out Kendrick!!!

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A$AP Rocky has broken from his routine of arriving at court without saying a word ... rolling in today with an important message for a fellow rapper -- and no, it's not A$AP Relli.

We caught up with Rihanna's man as he made his way into the downtown Los Angeles courthouse Monday, where he uttered one simple word as he was ushered inside. The word was "Congratulations" -- responding to Kendrick Lamar's big win at the 2025 Grammys Sunday night.

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The celebratory spirit probably didn't last long for Rocky, who sat through another tense day in court.

Mathew Knowles Jay-Z's Complaints Didn't Sway Bey's AOTY Award!!!

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Mathew Knowles is giving 100% of the credit to Beyoncé for her 'Album of the Year' win at the Grammys -- saying it has nothing to do with Jay-Z's complaints last year about her not already having that gong on her mantel yet.

MK tells TMZ those criticizing Bey's win and chalking it up to Jay-Z clearly don’t get how the Grammy voting process works -- and then goes on to break the whole thing down for us.

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Mathew -- who’s been a voting member for 17 years and is on the Grammy board that picks the nominated albums -- tells us they listen to thousands of songs, including full albums.

Kanye West on Grammys 'Goofball' Don Lemon Likes To Start Rumors ... Don Fires Back!!!

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Kanye West says Don Lemon is the source of false reports claiming he was booted from the Grammys Sunday night and is roasting Don as only Yeezy can ... but Don says Ye needs to get his "s*** straight."

The music and fashion mogul just blasted Don on social media, posting an old photo of Don with the caption, "This the goofball that started the rumor that me and my wife got kicked out the Grammies."

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Kanye adds ... "3 decades of innovating music and they always K**** like this."

J.J. and Kealia Watt We're Adding To Our Roster!!! ... Expecting Second Child

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Congratulations are in order for J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia ... the couple just announced they're expecting their second child!!

The Watts dropped the big news Monday afternoon ... showing off the former National Women's Soccer League player's baby bump as their son, Koa, gave it a peck.

There is no word yet on the gender or the due date for the little bundle of joy ... but they are all smiles in the photos dropping the news!!

Guess Whose Slippery And Shredded Shot!

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Feeling the chill and need to warm up? Put your brain to good use and figure out who this shirtless hunk is!

This guy’s ditching the shirt, slipping from a cold plunge into a hot tub -- and looking mighty fine doing it.

If you need to cool down a bit more, why not check out these other stars taking the ultimate cold plunge?

Of course, that’s before cranking up the heat with these steamy stars!

JoJo Siwa Dances Away With $4.1M For Tarzana Mansion!!!

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JoJo Siwa just sold her Tarzana mansion -- and she’s twirling away with a tidy profit!

The former "Dance Moms" star just scored $4.1 mil for her 6-bed, 7-bath mansion -- a little more than the $3.99M she listed it for right before Christmas.

No surprise this 6,462-square-foot pad got snatched up -- it’s packed with all the Cali-living essentials: a pool, spa, entertainment room, bar, and even a sports court.

Lisa Lisa I Hid My Cancer From Family Over Career Concerns!!!

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Pop icon Lisa Lisa is opening up about her secret cancer battle in her early career -- revealing she kept it under wraps for years out of fear it would cost her everything.

The legend dropped by "TMZ Live" Monday to chat about her new Lifetime biopic, "Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story" -- telling us she was already concerned over industry folks asking questions about her swelling and fatigue as she battled breast cancer at just 21 years old.

Lisa reminds us it was the '80s -- a totally different time for medical tech, even public perception -- so she feared speaking up would leave her with nothing. In fact, she kept it so under wraps ... even her mom didn’t find out until 16 years later.