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Mike Tyson is changing his tune on the whole "legacy" conversation ... saying he now knows how he wants to be remembered, and it's got little to do with his brilliance in the ring!

The boxing legend chopped it up with Babcock about his second Mike Tyson Invitational amateur boxing showcase going down at SAHARA Las Vegas (fights stream here), where hundreds of young fighters get to display their skills in front of trainers, scouts, and Iron Mike himself.

Tyson dropped a bombshell during the convo -- explaining this is what he wants to be remembered for.

“This is my legacy, God willing,” Tyson said. “I want this to be my legacy.”

An influencer who's basically the Steven Spielberg of food review videos went viral for a KFC review ... a shocking result for a segment he thought was so bland, he almost didn't post.

Joe Desaavedra, AKA Joe is Hungry, tells TMZ ... he's baffled his review of KFC's popcorn chicken has racked up more than 17 million views on X alone ... because he thought it was nothing special.

Before his KFC stop went super viral, Joe built a respectable audience in the crowded food reviewer space by taking his duties as seriously as a heart attack ... and filming his fast food truth as if he were freaking Christopher Nolan.

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio is still having visa issues as his daughter, Hannah, remains stateside as doctors try to figure out how she ended up with a brain bleed, TMZ has learned.

The '90 Day Fiancé' star's husband, Kenny Niedermeier, tells TMZ ... Armando's still waiting for his visa extension ... and he has to head for the border on Sunday to find out if it went through.

Kenny says Armando has to fully cross the border just to turn around and meet with U.S. Border Patrol ... who will tell him whether or not his extension was approved.

Eminem's ex-wife Kim Scott unleashed a verbal barrage on police and paramedics as they tried to wheel her away following her suicide attempt ... and the explosive scene plays out on police body cam footage.

TMZ obtained the video from the police response to Kim's Michigan home ... she's visibly furious as first responders strap her to a gurney and move her toward an ambulance ... dropping F-bombs and raging at nearly everyone within earshot.

Kim also directs plenty of anger toward a man inside her house who eventually walks out ... calling him a "prick" and a "dopehead" as officers and medics work around her.

The tense trip from the front door to the ambulance is anything but quiet.

Kaylee Hottle was signed on and preparing to shoot a superhero film at the time of her tragic death ... TMZ has learned.

The actress signed on to star in the film "What Doesn't Kill Us" in 2024, and the final script was expected to be finished in August 2026. A production start date had yet to be set.

Screenwriter Andy Mingo tells TMZ ... he and co-writer Anna Campbell are currently grieving Kaylee's death but believe her character will be kept in the script.

Andy says they need to chat with Elliot and Lucas Woolrich, who created the concept for the film, but added ... "I think [they will choose] to keep her character out of respect and keep her spirit in the film."

50 Cent doesn't do low-key ... and he proved it by turning the premiere of his new STARZ series "Fightland" into a full blown concert and celebrity packed celebration ... and we have it all on video.

The rapper and executive producer hosted Tuesday night's premiere at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, where he welcomed the crowd and told them they would quickly find characters to root for and others to root against.

After the screening, 50 took the stage inside the Rose Theatre for a surprise performance ... rapping some of his biggest hits, including the "Fightland" theme song, before closing with "Hate It or Love It."

Fif also brought out Sleepy Hallow, Rich the Kid and A Boogie ... sending the audience into a frenzy.

Jason Alexander made amends with Courtney Stodden after she blasted him over a decade-old crude sketch they did together ... but TMZ has learned the "Seinfeld" icon did even more than apologize ... he broke out his wallet.

Our sources say Jason made a $15K donation to Unchained At Last, an organization that's leading the fight to end child marriage in the United States. Courtney is a huge supporter of the group's mission.

A rep for Jason confirmed to TMZ the actor made a donation -- but declined to add additional details about the amount we heard.

Nolan Wells' mother wants to see photos of his body taken during the search and rescue effort ... and she wants to see them in person.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Christine Wonsley has taken the United Cajun Navy up on its offer to view the photos of his body lying face down on the Horn Island shoreline.

As you know ... United Cajun Navy vice president Brian Trascher told our own Charlie Neff he has photos of Nolan snapped from 400 feet in the air ... showing the body and the police response.

Brian was in a helicopter searching for Nolan on July 6 when he snapped the photos. He says he didn't know Nolan's body was in the photos at the time.

Kaylee Hottle's dad says the family doesn't know the two guys who survived the car crash that took his teen daughter's life.

Joshua Hottle tells TMZ ... Kaylee was in Maryland visiting a female friend of hers, but that friend wasn't in the car when it ran off the road Tuesday morning and crashed into a ditch.

He says Kaylee was riding in the backseat of the car with two males who they don't know.

Joshua tells us the family hasn't been able to confirm what relationships she had with the 19-year-old driver and the other passenger.

The parents of Nolan Wells’ friend allowed their boat to be searched by police amid the investigation into the teenager’s death ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources report detailing the search, which was launched after Nolan's mom reported him missing on July 4.

As you know, Nolan and his friends went out to Horn Island, but he never returned home. His body was found on July 6 near the last spot he was seen. His pals told cops Nolan told them he was staying on the island to hang out with a girl … but the girl told police Nolan said he was headed back with his friends.

Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt have called it quits after more than a year together ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the split tell TMZ ... the breakup is amicable, and the two remain friends with no hard feelings.

Chace and the Victoria's Secret model first confirmed their romance in April 2025, when they were photographed sharing a kiss during a shopping trip in New York City. Fans had already begun speculating months earlier after the pair was spotted spending time together in late 2024.

4:02 PM PT -- The other woman who Jelicia says lied is firing back. She wrote on social media, "You can't threaten me with a lawyer because you're the one who dragged me into this. I wanted nothing to do with it. You mentioned my name -- otherwise, I would have kept my mouth shut. You know you're screwed, that's why you're scared."

Soccer star Maduka Okoye's baby mama, Jelicia Westhoff, is preparing to take legal action over what she claims are fake DMs circulating online ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Jelicia tells TMZ ... she's met with lawyers after a woman posted screenshots purporting to show an Instagram direct message conversation between them.

The alleged messages appear to show Jelicia denying Maduka ever abused her ... a sharp contrast to what she previously posted on social media, where she accused Maduka of cheating and abuse.

Soulja Boy is asking for a DNA test after his ex, Jackilyn Martinez, filed a lawsuit against him seeking support ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Soulja isn't confident he is the father of 3-year-old KeAndre Cortez Way.

The rapper also checked the boxes indicating he would split the costs of the pregnancy and the legal battle ... if it turns out he is the dad.

YG's run-in with law enforcement isn't pumping the brakes on his highly anticipated VERZUZ battle with The Game ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to VERZUZ, a rap battle series, tell TMZ ... Thursday night's event will continue as planned.

YG is set to face fellow Compton rapper The Game in their "Compton Forever" VERZUZ battle, which is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 PM PT.

The confirmation comes after YG was detained during a SWAT response at a property connected to him in Burbank early Thursday morning.

11:39 AM PT -- Sources close to VERZUZ, a rap battle series, tell TMZ ... Thursday night's event will continue as planned.

Rapper YG had a run-in with cops Thursday morning during a SWAT response ... but he was ultimately released ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the SWAT team responded around 7 AM PT in Burbank, CA. YG was detained during the police response before officers eventually let him go.

Sources tell TMZ ... CHP was the lead agency on the matter and Burbank SWAT assisted.

We're told cops were executing a search warrant for the investigation into Drakeo the Ruler's murder -- the property is connected to YG, who had beef with the late rapper but has denied any involvement.

A CHP official tells TMZ ... YG was not arrested ... he was detained during the search warrant and released.