Travis Scott Sued Over Alleged Yacht Fight

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Travis Scott's 2024 yacht meltdown is back making waves ... because the boat workers involved are now suing him, claiming the rapper turned a luxury charter into a violent nightmare.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the crew says Travis chartered a yacht in Miami in 2024, brought along several women, security, and alcohol ... and things allegedly spiraled after he demanded to take out a jet ski, which the captain says he refused because Travis appeared too intoxicated.

The captain claims Travis then ordered the captain to head to a nearby marina before suddenly jumping off the boat onto a dock ... leaving his guests stranded aboard for roughly 30 minutes.

Brittany Cartwright Axes Longtime Publicist After Cozy Jax Taylor Pool Pics

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Brittany Cartwright is severing a professional relationship that lasted more than a decade ... 'cause TMZ has learned she fired her longtime publicist, Lori Krebs, after Lori was spotted on a cozy vacation with Brittany's estranged husband, Jax Taylor.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Brittany decided to cut ties with Lori on Monday after learning about the photos TMZ obtained showing Lori and Jax snuggled up in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Our sources tell us Lori called Brittany before TMZ published the photos to give her a heads up that the story was coming.

Tyler Perry to Male Sexual Assault Accuser I'm Not Embarrassed By My Sexual Orientation!!!

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Tyler Perry claims his male sexual assault accuser, Mario Rodriguez, is working overtime to pressure him into a settlement … but the famed director says he won't cave.

In new legal docs, filed by Tyler's legal team and obtained by TMZ, the movie mogul fires back at Mario's claim he won't sit for a deposition unless Mario agrees not to ask about his sexual orientation. Mario asked that Tyler be sanctioned for not appearing at a deposition, where he says he planned to ask Tyler if he was attracted to men.

In his new filing, Tyler scoffs at Mario's claims about the deposition and says he already agreed to sit for one ... but will not agree to talk about his sexual orientation.

He claims Mario holds the "backwards belief" that he should "be embarrassed to answer questions about his sexual orientation." Tyler insists he's not embarrassed and says Mario's motion was filed to pressure him into settling the case -- and it's not working.

Kanye West Ex-Employee Wants Him to Cough Up $1.2 Million

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The jury already hit Kanye West with a hefty tab ... and now a former employee who won a civil case against the rapper earlier this year is now asking a judge to make Kanye cough up $1.2 million in attorney's fees.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Anthony Saxon Netelkos says his legal team is entitled to the massive payout after a jury awarded him $140,000 in damages after finding Ye liable under California's Labor Code.

Saxon's team says they logged more than 740 attorney hours over the nearly three-year fight, plus additional litigation staff time, and are asking the court to apply a 1.75 multiplier to the fee total because of what they describe as the case's complexity and risk.

Michael Beasley Downplays Bam Adebayo & Tyler Herro Scrap ... They're Brothers!!!

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Michael Beasley says everyone needs to chill out over Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro heated altercation in Las Vegas ... 'cause the former NBA hooper says teammates scrappin' ain't anything new!

TMZ Sports caught up with the former number 2 overall pick at LAX on Monday, and we asked him about the biggest story in the NBA.

"Brothers wrastle all the time. Sometimes it goes too far," MB told us.

But, doesn't (allegedly) throwing punches go too far, we asked.

Viral Waffle House Employee I'd Still Work At Waffle House With $1M Record Deal

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Waffle House better give Rockstar Riley a raise and a lifetime supply of waffles ... because the guy going viral for rapping his Waffle House-themed song says a seven-figure recording contract isn't enough to make him quit his day job.

The viral rapper tells TMZ ... he would still work at Waffle House if a record label came to him with a $1 million deal.

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While it may sound crazy, Rockstar Riley says he loves his Waffle House so much, he wouldn't walk away ... telling us the work environment feels like a community.

The dude says he's seen servers and cooks put their families through college and pay off medical expenses, all while working at the famous chain restaurant.

Hunter Biden and Nick Fuentes Almost Throw Hands During Interview

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As if American politics could get any weirder ... former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, sat down for a discussion with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes ... and they almost came to blows!!!

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Hunter, Nick, and Andrew Callaghan from Channel 5 met up in a Philadelphia motel room Sunday for a "no question off limits" discussion.

We're told they wanted to see if a Democratic president's son and a right-wing streamer could find common ground ... and the conversation got explosive!

During the discussion, Nick and Hunter shared laughs and ideas ... but they also got into heated arguments ... and at one point, Andrew almost had to step in to prevent them from turning this meeting into a boxing match!

Justin Baldoni to Blake Lively You Don't Deserve $8 Million From Me!!!

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Justin Baldoni is firing back at Blake Lively's request that he pay a seven-figure sum to cover her legal bills in their "It Ends With Us" battle ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Baldoni and his Wayfarer team argue the amount Lively is seeking is wildly overinflated. They claim Blake has failed to present credible evidence showing she's entitled to the fees and are asking the judge to deny her request outright.

The motion, filed by attorney Bryan Freedman, states ... "Lively's fee request is so over-inclusive that it sweeps in fees for researching her own liability for perjury arising from her California CRD claim and her Rule 11 motion for which the Court has already denied fees!"

Amanda Batula & West Wilson Spotted Far from 'Summer House' Cameras ... Partying in Montana

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Amanda Batula and West Wilson are already fueling fresh "Summer House" buzz before Season 11 even gets underway ... because the Bravo stars were spotted hanging out together at a Montana bar during a wedding weekend.

Witnesses tell TMZ ... Amanda and West were at a small bar in Bigfork, Montana, on Friday night for a wedding welcome party ahead of Saturday's ceremony. We obtained photos of the couple during their night on the town.

We're told the wedding was for Ty Okada -- a former Montana State football player who was teammates with West in college -- Okada now plays for the Seattle Seahawks.

Daveigh Chase Left Behind 6-Figure Estate ... Late Actress Lived In RV Near Skid Row

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Daveigh Chase's mom revealed her daughter, who was living in an RV near Skid Row when she died, left behind a massive amount of money ... TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cathy Chase asked the court to appoint her as the administrator of the late actress' estate. She said Daveigh had no children and was never married. 

She said her daughter left behind $400K in personal property. Cathy said Daveigh’s dad, John Schwailler, lives in Vegas and in the Philippines, but she doesn’t know his address overseas. 

Tom Sandoval & Ex-GF Victoria She Wanted Out After He Filmed New Netflix Show

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Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson were close to ending their tumultuous relationship after he returned from filming a new reality show ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Tom spent three weeks in April filming a Netflix survival competition in Panama hosted by Alan Ritchson. Contestants had no access to their phones, making it the longest Tom and Victoria had gone without speaking since they started dating.

We're told after Tom returned home, the couple had an honest conversation about their future. According to our sources, Victoria said the time apart made her realize they should break up. Tom, on the other hand, realized he loved Victoria even more and wanted to fight for the relationship.

Courtney Stodden & Jared Safier Put Marriage in Therapy ... After Verbal Argument

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Courtney Stodden and her husband Jared Safier aren't giving up on their marriage just yet ... because TMZ has learned the couple is working to repair their relationship after last week's fight that brought police to their Los Angeles home.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Courtney and Jared have been going to back to back therapy sessions since the early Thursday morning argument and are committed to working through their issues.

We're told both of them want to make things right and are putting in the work to rebuild their relationship.

Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium Thiiis Close to Canceling Night 3 ... Stayed for Fans and Safety

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One hour after Jay-Z was supposed to be onstage Sunday night, almost half the Yankee Stadium crowd was still stuck outside the venue ... creating 3 hours of chaos behind the scenes for Jay, his superstar guests, NYPD, and fans.

Sources smack in the middle of the situation tell TMZ ... the first sign of trouble came at 8:55 PM. Mind you, Jay had been hitting the stage around 9 PM for the first two Stadium shows, but when a few hundred people without tickets bum-rushed an entrance -- some actually got in -- security shut down ALL gates, and no one was allowed in or out.

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At 10:15 PM, we're told there were still 20,000 fans lined up outside the Stadium ... and even A-listers like A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, and Usher -- who were scheduled to perform -- were locked out. Our sources say NYPD was adamant no one was getting in, and they didn't even bend when members of Jay's team tried to get the VIP guests inside.