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Justin Verlander put a ring on it ... a MASSIVE ring ... and Kate Upton was all about showing it off at the Met Gala in NYC.

Upton hit the red carpet at the event Monday night sporting the boulder on her finger ... and essentially stole the show from all the other huge stars at the event.

Don't worry, Justin can afford it ... he signed a $180 MILLION contract in 2013.

FYI, Upton started dating the Detroit Tigers pitcher roughly 3 years ago ... and they've been inseparable ever since. Upton has said it helps that she's a big baseball fan.

Mazel!

Johnny Manziel just lashed out at a reporter -- calling the guy a "p***y" for allegedly posting a photo of the QB at an Ohio bar.

But the reporter says Johnny is misdirecting his anger ... and THREATENED to catch him in the streets.

Manziel went after sports radio reporter Will Burge -- who had tweeted a pic of Manziel along with the caption, "2 yrs ago he was a 1st rd pick...now hes unemployed watching it at a bar in Columbus b4 the Bieber concert #Manziel."

Manziel -- clearly under the impression Burge took the photo -- responded, "Should have just said it to my face instead of sitting across from us tweeting away. P***y."

Burge fired back with a promise -- "I wasn't there tough guy. But we'll see each other DT Cle soon enough."

Manziel also addressed his other critics -- essentially saying he knows he's made mistakes ... but he is who he is and it doesn't seem like he cares about changing.

"You guys act like what I'm doing is something new. I've been the same person, doing the same things since it all started."

Beyonce just pulled the plug on the Nashville stop of her tour, one week before she was set to play there.

Bey's peeps aren't saying yet why the May 5 gig's been canceled, but she's still playing tonight in Tampa, and next week in Atlanta and Raleigh, NC.

The concert was supposed to go down at Nissan Stadium, where the Tennessee Titans play. The stadium's been undergoing some major renovations, including new seats ... so it's possible that's behind the change.

The show's expected to be rescheduled, but no date's been announced.

Story developing...

Drake won't deny his relationship with Nicki Minaj was broken by his war with her bf Meek Mill.

In an interview with Beats 1 Radio, Drizzy confirmed he and Nicki don't talk at all, but he's not pissed about it. In fact, it sounds like he respects the way she dealt with her Young Money label mate -- even as Drake and Meek were exchanging diss tracks.

Another NFL star says his social media account has been HACKED -- with Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. saying someone infiltrated his Instagram to post a potentially damaging photo.

Harris -- a 2-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ -- went to Twitter and wrote, "Someone hacking IGs someone just tried me smh."

We didn't see the photo ourselves -- but we're told the pic appeared to show Harris smoking a rolled cigarette.

Unclear if there's a connection between the Harris hack and the Laremy Tunsil incident.

It's Ezekiel, bitch.

Here's former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott ... doing his best Britney Spears impression on the red carpet at the NFL Draft.

Oops, he did it again.

12:34 PM PT -- Hayes has pled NOT GUILTY to all of the charges.

The man who shot and killed ex-NFL lineman Will Smith has been charged with 2nd degree murder ... and now faces life in prison if convicted.

The shooter -- Cardell Hayes -- has admitted to shooting Smith during the April 9th incident in New Orleans ... but has said he felt his life was in danger after a road rage argument because Smith was going to get his gun.

Prosecutors sent the case to a grand jury to determine whether there was enough evidence to charge Hayes ... and now we've learned the jury has given the green light.

According to officials, Hayes was indicted for 2nd degree murder, attempted 2nd degree murder (for Smith's wife), aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated criminal damage to a vehicle.

Hayes was inside the courtroom as the indictment was presented to the judge.

As a result of the indictment, Hayes' bond was raised to $1.75 MILLION. He is still being held behind bars.

The media giant behind "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" has filed for bankruptcy, and part of the problem is ... 'Idol' was hemorrhaging money in its final seasons.

Core Media Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday morning saying it's several hundred million dollars in the hole, and needs to reorganize its debts. Core and all its subsidiaries say they have $73 million in assets, but more than $512 million in debt.

One of its biggest creditors is 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller, who is owed more than $3.3 million. Several law firms and music labels, as well as the FOX Network are also owed dough.

Core Media's filing includes many of its holdings, including 19 Entertainment which owns the recording rights of 'Idol' superstars like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

For the first time in 30 years, Cal Ripken Jr. is a single man ... because his divorce was officially finalized today.

A lawyer for Kelly Ripken confirmed the split to the Baltimore Sun ... saying, "Kelly has been a great mother to two fabulous children and a wonderful, faithful wife for the duration of the parties' relationship, which lasted more than 30 years."

The lawyer added, "Kelly looks forward to the next chapter in her life, which will be focused on philanthropy and her commitment to promoting women's health, most currently through 'A Woman's Journey' at Johns Hopkins Medicine."

FYI -- Ripken is reportedly worth in the neighborhood of $75 mil ... but the details of the divorce settlement have not been revealed.

Well, this coulda been bad.

Iggy Azalea says her fiance Nick Young was thiiiiis close to getting the words "Born Reble" tatted across his back ... until she stepped in and saved the day.

Iggy explained the sitch ...

"Guys, I wanna let you know. Nick cant spell and if it wasnt for the LOVE i have for him. He would have 'BORN REBLE' tatted across his back."

"I came in half way thru his tattoo and noticed "BORN REBEL" looked different to the way i remember it."

Question is ... you REALLY buyin' this??? Or is Nick offering himself up for some cheap public shaming as some sort of penance for the whole alleged cheating thing?

Manny Pacquiao says he had NO IDEA he was targeted in an alleged terror plot until the Filipino president announced it publicly ... but now, he's taken serious measures to keep his family safe.

Manny Pacquiao and his family were on the hit list of the Muslim extremist group that beheaded a Canadian hostage ... according to the president of the Philippines.

Daniel Cormier took things personal with Jon Jones Wednesday morning -- calling him a drug addict to his face ... and threatening to "beat that ass" at UFC 200.

Cormier was responding to Jones -- who had asked Daniel what he'll say to his kids if they ever ask, "Daddy, did you ever beat Jon 'Bones' Jones?"

Cormier essentially said he didn't HAVE to beat Jones to get his championship belt because Jones eliminated himself by testing positive for cocaine.

FYI -- Jones has said he's NOT an addict ... but admits he made a "really dumb decision" before the drug test for UFC 182 last year.

The back-and-forth between these guys is nasty ... and multiple people in the UFC tell us the hatred is 100% legit.

Wladimir Klitschko just told boxing superstar Tyson Fury to go F HIMSELF -- trashing Fury over recent homophobic and sexist comments ... and saying he disrespected Elton John.

Klitschko was doing a media event in England to promote his rematch with Fury -- he blasted the boxer ... saying the sport needs a champion it can respect, not a bigot like Fury.

"What comes out of Fury's mouth ... disrespectful," Klitschko said ... before summing up the comments Fury spewed out of his mouth in 2015.

"That all homosexual men and women and pedophiles belong in the same place, jail ... that women belong in the kitchen and on their back."

"So, that's basically where [Fury] sees Elton John and The Queen."

Then Klitschko delivered this message -- "To people that say and think the same way out there ... and to you, Fury ... I want to say, 'F*** OFF!'"

For his part, Fury insists he's not a homophobe or sexist. But Klitschko just ain't buyin' it.

Conor McGregor is out ... Jon Jones is in!

UFC honcho Dana White just appeared on "Good Morning America" to announce the new main event for UFC 200 in July -- Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier!!

We kinda saw it coming ... so, it's not really a shocker -- but people are fired up about it.

These two guys HATE each other -- and cussed each other out the last time they were face-to-face.

This should be fun!!

Johnny Manziel wouldn't let a domestic violence charge keep him from partying with Justin Bieber Tuesday night ... with the QB catching a flight to Cleveland to see the singer in concert.