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Gerry Turner is opening up about the brutal public backlash after his split with Theresa Nist ... admitting the 'Golden Bachelor' heartbreak hit him so hard, he spiraled into suicidal thoughts.

TMZ has obtained an excerpt of Gerry's upcoming memoir, "Golden Years" ... and he writes that after announcing his divorce just 3 months in last year, the negative reaction got so brutal he hit rock bottom ... writing, "One night, while I was lying in bed and staring at the ceiling, it all became too much, and for the briefest moment, I thought about putting a gun to my head."

In the excerpt, Gerry explains he’s always had a "marathon mentality" -- pushing through pain knowing it would pass. But he admitted that at the time, the agony felt endless.

Billboard's Hot 100 chart is hip hop hit-less in its Top 40 for the first time since 1990 -- not a big deal, says Travis Scott's new artist, Wallie The Sensei ... still gotta make good music!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with Wallie at LAX, and he doesn't flinch as a new artist in such a volatile time in the music industry.

While other rappers may have lost their buzz this year, Wallie actually thrived, having signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack imprint ... and was immediately spotlighted on a song with superstars Future and Don Toliver on the "Jackboys 2" compilation project.

Diddy's just one of the boys behind bars ... laughing and chatting with other inmates in the yard in new photos from Fort Dix.

We've obtained pics of the star hanging out with a few dudes in the prison yard Saturday -- and, ya gotta check 'em out ... 'cause Diddy's got the biggest smile on his face.

Diddy's bundled up in a thick dark blue coat, gray pants and gray beanie ... shootin' the you-know-what with the other guys.

Daniel Jones' breakout season with the Colts isn't surprising everyone -- 'cause Texans star C.J. Stroud tells TMZ Sports sometimes all a good player needs is a change in scenery!

We recently spoke with the Pro Bowl quarterback about the Colts' signal caller ... who, after years with the Giants -- many of them a struggle -- is playing at an MVP-type level in Indianapolis.

"I think Daniel is a very talented guy, he's put a lot of good things on tape. When you build what you see in Indy with Jonathan Taylor, their offensive line, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, [Michael] Pittman, they got pieces around him, to help him, to take a lot of the load off him," Stroud said.

Jesse Palmer acknowledges Cam Skattebo's injury was a huge blow to the New York Giants ... but he tells TMZ Sports the G-Men have a lot to be excited about going forward, thanks to the rookie RB and quarterback Jaxson Dart!

We spoke to Palmer, former Giants QB-turned-'Bachelor' host, at a Raising Cane's Halloween event this week, and Jesse made it clear the days of losing could soon come to an end.

"The organization did such a good job in the draft finding these young players that are impact guys, but not just impact on the field, they're impacting sort of the culture around that organization," Palmer said.

"Really unfortunate with the injury, but I think for the Giants fan, at least, looking ahead with those two guys they can build around."

In fact, Palmer -- who played for the Giants from 2001 to 2004 -- compared Skatt to one of his former teammates, Jeremy Shockey, who brought a similar fire and intensity to the Big Apple during his rookie season.

We also talked to Palmer about his alma mater, the University of Florida, which just fired Gators head football coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start.

Palmer believes he knows who can step into the role and reenergize the program.

Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, the son of prominent rap figure and alleged gang leader Eugene "Big U" Henley, has died.

TMZ can confirm via family sources Jabari was shot to death late Friday night. The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were called to the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa Street just after 11 PM, where the victim -- a 34-year-old black male -- succumbed to his injuries.

We're told the victim approached a vehicle and was shot. The suspect -- who was stationed outside a smoke shop in South L.A. -- fled the scene and has not been identified.

Meek Mill had a scary end to his Halloween night -- he was detained by New York City Police Department officers ... and he says it was for no reason!

Here's the deal ... video is circulating online that shows the rapper standing with his arms behind his back, seemingly being questioned by police as supporters rally behind him early Saturday morning.

A spokesperson for the NYPD tells us police responded to reports of a male with a firearm at just after 4 AM this morning ... which led to officers stopping three men in a vehicle matching the description and license plate they received.

Vogue UK writer Chanté Joseph -- of the viral "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" article, which has blown up the internet discussing women's perspectives on dating -- tells us the men are "outraged" and "worried" ever since the ladies got a hold of her piece.

The popularized writer tells TMZ the feedback from women on her article has been nothing but praise ... but men, on the other hand, are not too fond of her words, which have sparked worry throughout the boyfriend community.

Check the clip ... Chanté dives into how the inspiration for her article came about, saying she noticed women posting and cropping out their husbands/boyfriends from their pics online. So, she decided to start asking women why this is, and she tells us the responses were so insane she had no choice but to dig more into the subject.

Here's the first look at Sean "Diddy" Combs as an inmate at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey ... and he's all bundled up behind bars.

TMZ obtained this photo of the Bad Boy Records founder walking around the prison yard Friday during his recreation time.

As you can see, Diddy's got an orange prison beanie and a navy blue puffy jacket to keep warm. It was in the 50s today in Jersey, and Diddy's dressed for the cold.

No "Cheap Thrills" here ... Sia and her estranged husband Daniel Bernad have been ordered to enter a mediation session to try to hammer out the custody issues in their contentious divorce.

We broke the news earlier this week -- Daniel's emergency request for full custody was shot down by a judge ... but now, the judge is ordering them to get together for a mediation session over the custody and visitation issues for their 1-year-old, Somersault Wonder Bernad.

In court docs obtained by TMZ, the former couple is being required to at least attempt to work through the issues before the next scheduled hearing. They've got 2 options -- handle things through a video conference with a mediator ... or use the Los Angeles court system's online program meant to help parents formulate a parenting plan.

MTV has officially pulled the plug on "Ridiculousness" ... ending one of the longest-running series in the network's history ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar tell TMZ ... the decision was relayed to the cast and crew this week, with everyone informed the current season will be the show's last. We're told the shocking announcement came straight from the network's top brass.

The show went dark in July and was supposed to come back in January ... but instead, TMZ has learned, previously produced first-run episodes will continue to air on MTV through 2026, but no more original episodes will be produced.

News that Gayle King is getting booted from "CBS Mornings" is news to her ... because she says the network powers that be are singing a much different tune in her office!

TMZ caught up with GK as she left her NYC studio Friday morning, and she tells us from what she's hearing, she's not only doing a great job, but she's well-liked at CBS ... and she says the feeling's mutual -- she loves what she does and the coworkers with whom she does it.

While she doesn't flat-out deny that she could be leaving the morning news show ... she says the chatter in the building is not matching up with the reports in the media.

Reality TV is the perfect place for politicians to start -- at least that's how Chris Lambton, runner-up of "The Bachelorette" Season 6 feels ... 'cause he's now running to be a state rep!

TMZ caught up with Chris -- who competed on Ali Fedotowsky's season of the hit ABC series in 2010 -- and he says his time on the show, followed by his multiple gigs as an HGTV host, gave him some of the best preparation possible to be now running for a state rep spot in Massachusetts.

It makes total sense -- Chris says "The Bachelorette" taught him how to interview and think on the spot, while also giving him a fantastic platform ... while hosting gigs with HGTV allowed him to learn from all sorts of people around the states. That's just part of why Chris says reality TV completely prepared him to represent his family and friends on Massachusetts' Cape Cod -- it's all in the clip!

Chrisean Rock has a new man in her life -- after kicking the last guy to the curb -- and doesn't want to hear any criticism from the peanut gallery talking 'bout an age difference!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Chrisean out in West Hollywood last night ... where she eagerly opened up about her new relationship with up-and-coming rapper "3" AKA TopHat33k.

Chrisean's dating preference is clear at this point, having dated Blueface and HoodTrophy Bino before; the latter rapper being a fresh split from just a few weeks ago after they landed in hot water trashing a hotel room together.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is all checked in at his new home for the next two-and-a-half years ... TMZ has learned he's begun serving his federal prison sentence.

Law enforcement sources tell us Diddy was transferred to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey early Thursday morning and began the check-in process. Remember, this is the prison he requested to serve his time at after Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him to 50 months in prison.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons ultimately granted Diddy's request.