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Ja Morant might not care if he gets punished for his gun-themed celebrations ... but one former NBA great is pleading with the Memphis Grizzlies star to leave the safety on his controversial gesture -- telling TMZ Sports he's "ruining his career."

We spoke with Spencer Haywood out at LAX shortly after 25-year-old Morant was fined for his on-court antics ... and he had a strong message for the two-time All-Star and his inner circle.

"The people that are around him are not advising him right," Haywood said. "He's ruining his career, he's ruining his family's life, and his team most importantly, he's letting them all down. So, I'm just disappointed in Ja."

Raquel Welch's longtime Los Angeles estate has finally sold after nearly a year on the market ... and the new owner works in Hollywood.

Our real estate sources tell us Raquel's Bel Air mansion was just sold to British horror film producer Justin Hyne for $3.1 million.

The place is 5,118 square feet with 5 bedrooms ... it's got all the bells and whistles, including a pool and spa.

Raquel lived in the home for nearly 15 years before her February 2023 death ... and the property is tucked away in the exclusive enclave of Beverly Glen Circle.

As we reported ... Raquel died at 82 after suffering a cardiac arrest. She left behind an iconic career, not to mention an immeasurable contribution to pop culture.

Raquel's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, revealed Alzheimer's disease was one of the underlying causes of her passing.

Raquel's stunning villa first hit the market last April for $3.9 million and the price got chopped a few times before Justin scooped it up.

If Caitlin Clark really wants to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics, she won't be getting any superstar treatment to get a spot on the team -- so say the organization's CEO!!

The WNBA superstar recently mentioned at the NFL Annual League Meeting she always dreamed of playing football as a kid ... and even tossed out the idea of suiting up for the Red, White and Blue on the gridiron when the Games come around in a few years.

"Maybe LA 2028, maybe I'll do two sports," Clark said at the meeting. "Or if basketball doesn't work out, I'll head over to flag football."

Machine Gun Kelly is firing back at his ex's ex Brian Austin Green by honoring him with an exclusive drink he's claiming will wash away any potential issues with adulthood -- and help him mind his own beeswax!!!

On Friday, MGK's 27 Club Coffee introduced the "Child Actor Margarita" today, an ALL-GREEN drink intended to "put a childish twist ... for those days when you just don't wanna act like an adult."

To add a little salt into the wound -- and margarita, the coffee club added a "9021-OMG" to the caption.

2:02 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us Dylan and Paul got into a fight at work, where they observed surveillance footage of Dylan slapping Paul two times.

The warrant for his arrest was then issued and police located Dylan and arrested him.

Dylan John, the reggae rapper whose ego was even too big for Diddy on the 2nd iteration of his infamous "Making The Band" series, was arrested this week for allegedly not keeping his hands to himself when cops say he smacked another man's face!!!

Russell Brand has been spotted for the first time since being charged with rape and sexual assault in London over alleged incidents dating back to 1999.

The English comedian and actor was photographed walking outside Florida's Gasparilla Inn around 10:30 AM on Friday -- shortly after the charges were announced.

He appeared to be on a family vacation ... as he was on a stroll with his wife, Laura. Two of their three children were also photographed.

Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld make sin look good ... 'cause they both stunned at the premiere of their new movie "Sinners."

The two stars hit up Manhattan's AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday for a first look at their highly anticipated new movie before going to the after-party at Aqua New York ... and, in exclusive video obtained by TMZ, MBJ looked right in his element -- grinning wide and chatting up everyone at the premiere.

He's a natural in a crowd ... laughing it up with some, chatting quietly with others -- and totally captivating those around him. Not exactly a shock given he's been one of the biggest stars in the world for a while.

Drama is unfolding in David Beckham's family, with 2 of his sons beefing over a woman -- not in a jealous way, but more a question of her motives.

Sources connected to the family tell TMZ … Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham are not on speaking terms because Romeo is dating Kim Turnbull.

We're told Kim had a romantic connection with Brooklyn several years ago, but that's all water under the bridge.

Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente won't be making their red carpet debut at the Met Gala this year despite fan speculation ... 'cause they're skipping the event entirely.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Gisele is not going to one of the biggest nights in fashion this year, and she never planned to go either. She actually hasn't been to the gala since 2023.

Instead of posing on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, we're told Gisele and Joaquim will be spending quality time with their newborn in Miami.

Los Angeles fans ain't just getting a glimpse at the best player in baseball in Shohei Ohtani, they're looking at the best athlete on the planet ... at least, that's according to former World Series champion Jerry Hairston Jr.

The longtime Big Leaguer sat down with TMZ Sports a day after the Dodgers' designated hitter beat the Braves with a walk-off home run ... and he proclaimed the superstar is now officially the top sportsman on the globe.

"No disrespect to [Lionel] Messi," he said. "No disrespect to Patrick Mahomes, [Nikola] Jokic -- who's having an incredible season again with the Nuggets. But I think right now, the best athlete on the planet is Shohei Ohtani."

Here's the first look at Jason Clarke in character as Alex Murdaugh on the set of an upcoming Hulu series about some infamous murders.

Jason is starring in "The Murdaugh Murders" alongside Patricia Arquette as Alex's wife, Maggie Murdaugh.

Hulu's limited series is based off Mandy Matney's investigative reporting on the Murdaugh murder case ... and it's being filmed at Assembly Studios in Atlanta.

Duke Gadd's cause of death has been released ... the drummer died of an overdose of fentanyl and cocaine -- mirroring what Corey Feldman originally said after he passed.

According to a spokesperson for Clark County, Nevada ... Gadd died from "combined toxic effects of fentanyl and cocaine." He also suffered from high blood pressure.

Remember ... Corey announced the death on social media -- saying Duke died in Las Vegas and sharing a short clip of the musician banging away on the drums.

DJ Akademiks is the latest media maven to interview The Artist Formerly Known As Kanye West -- and from his POV, the marbles are still there!!!

Big Ak joined Charles and Babcock on "TMZ Live" on Thursday to discuss his explosive stand-up chat with Ye, where the unpredictable rapper popped up on him mid-interview, draped in all-black KKK garb.

Ye tried to give Ak the heads up about his David Duke fashion sense .. but Ak says he misread the text and still got surprised.

Rob49's New Orleans slang has spread to the entire country -- the platinum-selling rapper's "WTHELLY" catchphrase has completely engulfed social media!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Rob this week out in Burbank, CA and he tells us lingo was something he and his friends kicked out around -- and he decided to popularize the phrase over a banging beat!!!

It's carefree nonsense -- the type of stuff TikTok eats up. There's love and some hate but it's got everyone talking -- except for Rob's b-ball hero LeBron James!!!

The trailer for the highly anticipated remake of "The Naked Gun" just dropped ... and two people with connections to the Leslie Nielsen classic tell TMZ they have some love/hate reactions.

Here's the deal ... the trailer for the remake of the '80s screwball police comedy was released Thursday with the first look at Liam Neeson in the starring role of Lt. Drebin.

David Zucker, the legendary director of "Airplane" and the first "Naked Gun," tells TMZ ... he watched the trailer and instantly regretted the decision. Ouch.

Kathy Griffin and Luenell are joining the chorus calling for Wendy Williams to be freed from the constraints of her guardianship.

We got Kathy and Luenell at The Ivy in Los Angeles on Wednesday and our photog asked them about all the support Wendy is getting from fans protesting in California and New York.

Kathy and Luenell say they are glad to see fans rallying around Wendy and they're hopeful the demonstrations will move the needle.