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LL Cool J and Canibus' rap feud is FINALLY OVER ... and we got video evidence to prove their on stage bro-down was totally legit.

Ladies Love told the crowd at the Barclays Center Friday night he's had a lot of beefs in his life ... but sometimes you've gotta be the bigger man -- and then brought Canibus on stage to a loud ovation.

For those of you who aren't hip hop heads ... the war started in the late '90s -- after Canibus threw an underhanded jab at LL while recording their duet "4, 3, 2, 1" ... the same track they performed last night during the reunion.

Sources tell us LL reached out to his former foe a few weeks ago to gauge the rappers interest ... and Canibus jumped at the chance to end their 17 year battle.

The two rappers hugged it out on stage afterward ... then the "NCIS: Los Angeles" star complimented Canibus' career -- even though it sounded a little backhanded.

Move over Monica ... there's a new controversial cigar in the White House -- a Cuban fingered by President Obama in a photo many thought was fake, but we've learned it's the real deal.

The original pic shows Obama Wednesday night ... sampling the aroma of what's alleged to be a Cuban cigar. It was posted on Reddit Thursday morning, and immediately the Internet started tearing it apart as a Photoshop job.

TMZ has obtained several high-res pics of POTUS' run-in with the cigar -- and our photo/art experts say everything about them looks legit. Significant ... since Cuba and the U.S. just agreed to open embassies in each other's countries.

According to our D.C. sources ... the hand-off went down during the White House Hanukkah party -- when an invitee walked up and said, "Mr. President, here's a Cuban." Obama proceeded to give it a huge sniff and then held on to the gift. It's unclear if he pocketed it or handed it to the Secret Service.

Al Sharpton is willing to give Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal a chance to prove she'll do the right thing for African Americans, but he says, "The proof is in the pudding and you don't know until you eat it."

Sharpton tells TMZ he met with Pascal for 90 minutes Thursday in NYC, and she admitted she was "wrong and silly" to engage producer Scott Rudin in speculation that Prez Obama only likes "black movies."

Sharpton says the head of the National Urban League was also on hand and told her they were "outraged" by her comments. She said it was "an isolated incident," but Sharpton retorted it was indicative of a bigger problem in Hollywood ... no blacks at the top.

Brandon Jay MClaren, who used to kick ass as the Red Ranger, ain't feeling so mighty right now -- his wife has filed for legal separation.

According to court docs, MClaren's estranged wife, Mieka Tennant, is seeking a split after nearly 3 years. They don't have any kids, but Mieka -- a big time Hollywood publicist -- is demanding spousal support during the separation.

MClaren's "Power Rangers S.P.D." days are long gone, but he's nabbed roles on "The Killing," "Falling Skies" and "Graceland."

Tennant will disagree, but BJ's still Zord of the Manor to us.

The "Vanderpump Rules" cast is pulling in big ratings, but most of them are still drawing small paychecks … TMZ has learned.

Several sources connected to the show tell us anyone NOT named Lisa Vanderpump only made $5K for the WHOLE first season -- but when ratings soared they all went looking for raisies.

We're told the cast wanted 2 things: more money and first class seats on flights. Bravo budged on the cheddar ... handing them each roughly $3K/episode for Season 2, and $5K/episode for Season 3.

But while LV's sipping free booze in first -- everyone else will still be in the pretzel and peanut set. They're stuck in coach.

Much of the cast believes Bravo denied their flight upgrades because execs don't want them losing that working class charm. Most of 'em are bartenders and servers, after all.

For the second night in a row, Floyd Mayweather decided to deal with the murder/suicide involving his friend Earl Hayes by sitting courtside at a NBA game.

Floyd -- along with model Liza Hernandez -- went to Staples Center and sat on the hardwood to watch the Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings ... laughing and smiling as if nothing was wrong.

Shocking ... considering Mayweather witnessed the horrific incident on FaceTime -- and you'd think a public place like a NBA game would be the last place he'd want to be.

As we previously reported, cops want to speak with Mayweather about the incident. We're told police have reached out to Floyd's people ... but they've been "less than willing" to cooperate.

Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant walked on to the court last night with a shirt that read "I Can't Breathe" ... as a tribute to Eric Garner.

Johnny Manziel's birthday cake game just went NEXT LEVEL ... 'cause the guy celebrated his big 22 with a 45-pound MONEY CAKE ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Johnny's friends hit up Colossal Cupcakes in Cleveland -- which has baked for stars like Kyrie Irving and Joe Haden -- and ordered up a custom dessert for the new Cleveland Browns starting QB.

We spoke with CC owner Kelly Kandah who tells us it took 2 days to sculpt the double chocolate fudge cake ... which included edible gold bars and gold coins.

Final bill for the 45-pound monster ... $600!

Money.

12:31 PM PT -- Cam suffered two "transverse fractures" in his lower back and will remain in the hospital overnight ... according to the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was hospitalized after his truck was flipped over in a car wreck Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Officials say two cars were involved in the wreck ... Cam's truck and a sedan ... which collided on a bridge right in front of Bank of America Stadium where the Panthers play.

Cam was seen on his back on the side of the bridge where the accident took place ... grimacing in pain. Several people were seen tending to the 25-year-old QB.

We're told Cam kept trying to stand up after the accident ... but couldn't ... and eventually relented and waited for help to arrive.

Multiple emergency vehicles raced to the scene. Cam reportedly told paramedics he did NOT want to be transported to the hospital ... but eventually gave in.

He was placed on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance which rushed him to a nearby hospital.

As for the condition of the other driver, officials tell us the person was also transported to the hospital -- but did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.

A witness at the scene tells TMZ Sports ... Newton was "t-boned" from the left side, swerved, and then flipped over.

The witness says he observed Cam crawling out of the back window of the truck ... he walked over to the curb and laid down.

The witness says, "Cam didn't blow any lights or stop signs" and believes Cam had the right of way through the intersection where he was struck.

Story developing ...

Elizabeth Taylor is headed to court -- even though she’s very dead -- because a famous gay club and its former employee are fighting over her iconic portrait.

TMZ broke the story ... The Abbey's former VIP manager Jesse Davis has been fighting the club to get back his painting of the late actress. He claims it was a personal gift from Taylor.

Now Davis is suing The Abbey because he says it refuses to hand over the Liz portrait. In the docs, Davis says at least one wasted barfly took the piece off the wall and danced with it. He's concerned the portrait -- which he says is worth $75K -- will be damaged.

Davis does NOT mention wanting the portrait. Instead, his lawsuit only seeks financial compensation -- including the value of the painting and then some.

The Abbey had no comment about the lawsuit.

Like Liz said, "It's not the having, it's the getting."

Ken Weatherwax -- who played Pugsley on "The Addams Family" TV show -- died at his home Sunday in California after having a heart attack.

Weatherwax's family tells TMZ there will be 2 funerals -- one for the family, and one for his fans.

The actor stuck with the Pugsley role over the years ... long after the original TV show went off the air in 1966. He was the voice of Pugsley in a '70s version -- and played Pugsley Sr. in an 'Addams' TV movie.

He eventually started working behind the scenes as a grip and set builder -- but he still made appearances at fan conventions.

Weatherwax was 59 years old.

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2:30 PM PT -- We've learned Moseley and Hayes were married.

2:00 PM PT -- Law enforcement tells TMZ, Hayes shot Moseley and then turned the gun on himself.

"Hit the Floor" star Stephanie Moseley is dead .... after her rapper husband -- a member of Floyd Mayweather's Money Team -- shot her and then killed himself ... TMZ has learned.

We're told residents at a swanky L.A. apartment complex near The Grove heard shots ring out early Monday morning. The SWAT team raced to the scene and knocked down the door of an apartment ... and found 2 people shot to death.

The rapper Earl Hayes -- who was once signed to Mayweather's record label -- often partied with Floyd. Moseley has been a backup dancer with numerous singers, including Chris Brown and Britney Spears.

Residents heard a woman screaming in the apartment before shots rang out.

Sources connected with Moseley and Hayes tell TMZ ... he had accused her of infidelity with a famous singer.

Chris Brown just Instagrammed, "RIP baby girl. Danced with me on tour and was always the coolest person. My prayers go out to you and HAZE family."

Boxing champ Andre Berto hit the streets of Hollywood this weekend ... along with Tyrese ... in a protest march in the wake of the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases.

The group called the demonstration "Blackout Hollywood" and encouraged people to wear black and chant things like, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" and "I Can't Breath."

The group also did a "die in" ... where they lay down in the street to protest police killings all over the country.

We spoke with Berto who tells us, "We need as a people to speak out with non-violence and this protest and others I have seen around the country is the right way to do it."

Berto says he will continue to participate in demonstrations along with his celebrity friends ... saying, "Something needs to be done."

Rev. Al Sharpton is bailing on delivering the eulogy at services for the Brooklyn man who was gunned down by NYPD -- and he says it's because he's caught in the middle of a family battle.

As TMZ first reported ... Akai Gurley's mother and aunt had demanded Sharpton stay away from Friday night's wake and today's funeral. His aunt claims the Rev. is making a circus out of the tragedy.

Gurley was shot and killed by a cop in a Brooklyn housing project stairwell. There's been outrage over the case because the cop who shot him allegedly texted his union rep before calling 911.

Sharpton say he's been working with Kimberly Ballinger ... Akai's domestic partner and mother of his child at her request -- but late Friday he decided he would skip the services due to "confusion and division" amongst Gurley's family members.

Further, Rev. Sharpton says claims by Gurley's aunt that he's grandstanding for money ... are unfounded. He tells TMZ he has never asked Ballinger, or any other family member for money -- and would have no reason to do so, since his TV contracts keep him flush.

The Shania Twain Centre is nothing but a pile of rubble these days, but at least the citizens of Timmins, Ontario will have something to remember the $6.1 million money pit by -- a few dresses.

By all accounts, the shrine to the town's greatest star was a disaster. Shania didn't show for its 2001 opening (she was pregnant) ... and she didn't set foot in the thing until 2004. By the end of its run ... it was losing over $300,000/year.

So this week it was torn to the ground, and everything inside it -- which was donated by Shania in the first place -- was supposed to go back to her. But the city asked to keep a few dresses and other outfits.

Shania agreed to let 'em go. Apparently the items don't impress her much.

A city official says the leftovers will be displayed at the airport, at convention centers, and wherever their presence is requested (yes, really). In other words ... get in line, local Tim Horton's.