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Now that LeBron James is heading to Philly, should Bronny follow his pops?? Devean George tells TMZ Sports he's against the idea ... 'cause now's the time to see what the young hooper can do on his own.

We caught up with the three-peat Lakers alum this week -- prior to the King's shocking 76ers announcement -- and asked about the Bronny situation with No. 23 no longer on the squad.

He said if the Lakers really feel like Bronny is an asset, they should prove it by putting him out on the court.

AsianGoddessCat is taking her foot fetish content to the big leagues ... she's hard launching her OnlyFans, TMZ has learned.

The "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star is known on social media for flaunting her feet ... but now she's putting her piggies behind a paywall.

But if you've always wondered what her feet actually feel like, now you can find out -- kind of -- because she's also selling a sex toy modelled after her own feet.

Natalya Scudder -- a star on season 7 and season 8 of "Below Deck" -- says she spent the night in disgusting digs at a detention center before being deported from the USA.

We spoke to the reality star and influencer earlier this week ... and she told us all about her nightmarish experience -- which began when she was detained by authorities over photos she took in the USA during her last visit.

She says she was told cashing in on the snaps as she had meant she needed a different kind of visa than the one she applied for ... at which point she says they took her to a dirty room and told her she'd be staying for anywhere between 1 and 5 days.

Larry the Cable Guy is on the mend after a sudden illness landed him in the hospital.

A rep for the stand-up comedian tells TMZ ... Larry was hospitalized in Lincoln, Nebraska, late Thursday night, where doctors diagnosed him with appendicitis.

After a couple days laid up in bed, we're told he was released from the hospital Saturday. He's already home and feeling much better.

Boosie Badazz is being sued by a security guard who says the rapper smashed a glass hookah over his head ... the latest development connected to the alleged assault which landed Boosie in jail.

Edward Iglehart II is suing the Louisiana-born rapper over an alleged incident which he says occurred on May 24 of this year at the Dome Nightclub in Houston, Texas.

Iglehart alleges he was hired to provide security in the VIP area at an event where Boosie -- real name Torrence Hatch, Jr. -- performed ... and, near the end of the night during closing, a woman who he says was in VIP with Boosie allegedly came up to him and asked him if she could re-enter to use the bathroom in a restricted area of the club.

Emma Roberts has a big weekend ahead ... 'cause TMZ has learned the actress is set to marry her fiancé, Cody John, in an intimate ceremony in Idaho.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Emma and Cody are tying the knot Saturday at Cody's family estate in Sun Valley, where close family and friends will gather to celebrate the couple's big day.

Emma confirmed the couple's engagement in July 2024, posting a smiling photo with Cody ... while showing off her diamond ring and joking in the caption, "Putting this here before my mom tells everyone."

ijustlovepuzzles -- a popular streamer best known for sharing her puzzlemaking exploits online -- will soon be able to flash her best smile when she finishes one ... because she made thousands at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she's going to get her teeth fixed.

We caught up with Gma -- that's all ijustlovepuzzles goes by, sorta like she's everyone's grandma -- about her good fortune ... and she explained she won the money because she helped a janitor clean up a cart of books he knocked over.

As with many things connected to Streamer U, not all was as it seemed ... and -- in a Hallmark-esque twist -- the person she helped turned out to be the influencer Zachery Dereniowski -- who goes by MD Motivator online. No one else helped the dude, so all the prize money went straight to her.

Lil Wayne says he has a pilot in his corner … in his battle with his ex-assistant over an alleged private jet assault, TMZ has learned. 

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper said the pilot was recently deposed … and refuted the claims made by Wayne's former assistant, Andrew Williams. 

Andrew sued Wayne back in 2022, claiming the rapper punched him while onboard a private jet. Andrew said the incident went down when he tried to intervene to stop Wayne and the pilot from fighting. 

In new docs, the Lollipop rapper said the pilot "impeached" Andrew's version of events. 

James Worthy isn't saying "good riddance" to LeBron James ... telling TMZ Sports it's a new era of the NBA -- so he'll appreciate the one ring the King brought to the City of Angels.

Some folks in Laker Nation were happy to see the four-time champion leave town ... essentially saying he wasn't a good fit for the franchise or could live up to the expectations put on him.

Not Worthy, though ... and he pointed to the state of the organization prior to his arrival -- which was "misery."

Sometimes collabs come around ... and Keri Hilson would be down to team up with Kanye West again, despite his controversial choices.

The "Pretty Girl Rock" singer stopped by "The TMZ Podcast," where she tells us she always had a good time making music with Ye.

Remember, Ye's ruffled plenty of feathers by making antisemitic remarks, selling shirts with swastikas, and calling slavery a choice.

Jennifer Pedranti's son and his friends apparently caused thousands of dollars in property damage with the fire Jennifer says they started in California ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Orange County Fire Authority Incident Information Fact Sheet obtained by TMZ, the brush fire near Ladera Ranch burned 7.70 acres and caused an estimated $10,000 in property damage.

The Orange County Fire Authority tells TMZ ... the investigation remains an open case ... and more information will be released once it has concluded.

Terry Kennedy -- the former professional skateboarder -- was arrested for assault ... and cops say his pregnant girlfriend told them he punched her in the head ... TMZ has learned.

The 41-year-old was busted in Denver earlier this month ... and he was booked on two assault charges, plus an out-of-state charge, which cops say is for a parole violation.

Police say they responded to a call just before 10 PM on July 13 ... and, when they arrived, they spoke with Chantise Knatt-Jackson, who they say has been in a relationship with Terry for 6 months and is almost 3 months pregnant.

Officers say they observed "a smaller sized cut on the middle of her forehead" and a "larger cut to the bottom left side of her head."

Cops say Chantise told them Terry was stressed out about business deals when he allegedly socked her.

Diddy got into a fight with a fellow inmate at his federal lockup in New Jersey -- and, after all the dust settled, he wound up in solitary confinement, TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell us Sean "Diddy" Combs went toe to toe with the other inmate this week inside FCI Fort Dix in NJ. We're told things got heated after the inmate dissed Diddy, who then decided to take matters into his own hands.

Our sources say the two inmates got into a scuffle and started pushing each other and throwing jabs. We're told Diddy "held his own" during the brawl, which was quickly squashed by prison staff who separated both men.

Jussie Smollett enjoyed some VIP treatment back in Chicago ... getting a personal tour of the new Barack Obama presidential library, where he was accompanied by his new boyfriend, Karamo Brown.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actor and former "Queer Eye" star were spotted Thursday at the recently opened Obama Presidential Center in the Windy City.

We're told the new couple checked out portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama and walked through the center with a member of Obama's team.

Jussie had a lot of drama in Chicago years ago, when he was accused of staging a hate crime hoax ... but it sounds like Karamo's the reason for the VIP visit.

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell aren't doing much to keep their romance under wraps anymore ... 'cause "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars looked every bit the couple during a date night at a baseball game.

TMZ obtained photos of the pair at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, Utah, on Thursday night ... and witnesses tell us they weren't trying to keep their relationship a secret or hide anything.

We're told Dakota and Shinia spent much of the evening cuddling on the outfield lawn, with Shinia draping her legs over Dakota as they watched Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, the Minor League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.