TONY BUZBEE Lawyer For Diddy Accusers Slams Extortion Claims

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Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney repping more than 120 of Diddy's alleged victims, is firing back at a lawsuit accusing him of extortion ... he says he won't be intimidated or have his clients silenced.

Here's the deal ... Buzbee is being sued by a prominent individual identified only as "John Doe," who claims Buzbee is shamelessly trying to shake him down by threatening to file a lawsuit packed with false allegations related to alleged sexual assaults at Diddy parties.

Buzbee and his law firm aren't backing down, though, and he tells TMZ ... "We won't allow the powerful and their high-dollar lawyers to intimidate or silence sexual assault survivors."

Ex-NBA Player Kyle Singler Cops 'Aware' Of Concerning Videos

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The concerning videos that former NBA player Kyle Singler has been posting to social media this month have caught the attention of local authorities, TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesperson for the Medford Police Department in Oregon tells us ... cops "are aware" of the vids Singler's been putting up on his Instagram page this past week -- though the rep did not release any further information.

"We are not going to make any comment on any mental health matter with our citizens," the spokesperson said.

Offset Paris Brawl's Old News My Fans Just Want A Flick!!!

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Offset's no longer living in CET time after his wild entourage fight in Paris last week, and looks to have put the whole thing in his distant memory bank -- by moving forward with fan meet-and-greets!!!

We caught up with Offset leaving the Chateau Marmont just a day after his crew clashed with French rapper Gazo's boys out in those Paris streets ... and mum's the word for his side of the story.

We broke the story ... Offset and Gazo were supposed to shoot a music video for the record they did, but requirements were not met and money wasn't returned, so things got heated and violent fast.

DJ Hed Rappers & Politics Don't Mix, But ... Snoop Can Give Trump Admin Tons Of Cool!!!

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DJ Hed is leery of incoming President Donald Trump's experimental cabinet picks, but says if that's the route they're going, Snoop Dogg should be qualified for something after the year he's had ... Ambassador of Cool, maybe???

TMZ Hip Hop chatted it up with the SiriusXM host ahead of his trek to ComplexCon ... Hed's a pro-Elon/Tesla guy, but isn't sure his genius will translate to his new "government efficiency" position.

Hed thinks Snoop, on the other hand, can use his celebrity for the greater good of mankind ... especially after all the Summer Olympics exposure. It's not a serious position and Hed says it should stay that way where rappers are concerned.

Michael Peña Touring With Band, But Still Acting ... I'm A Hard-Working Mexican

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Michael Peña plays in a band, but music isn't really an escape for him ... because he's just going from one gig to the next ... keeping his day job as an actor too.

We got the 'Ant-Man' star at LAX and our photog asked him if leaving movie sets to play onstage with Nico Vega is a nice break from acting.

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But, as Michael explains, the grind never stops ... he's on his way to Mexico to play a show, but then has to fly back down to Australia to film at the end of the week ... so he's got a lot on his plate.

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann Chop Another $300K Off Home ... As Auction Approaches

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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann are making one last-ditch effort to unload their Georgia home, slashing the price in a bid to avoid it hitting the auction block.

According to online real estate records, the 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion just got a $300K price chop ... bringing it down to $3.65 million.

With a foreclosure auction looming on December 3, it's anyone's guess if the latest price cut will do the trick -- especially since the mansion was originally listed for $6 million in October 2023, making this a major markdown.

Diddy Feds Raided My Jail Cell!!!

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Diddy's legal team says the feds raided his jail cell and seized a bunch of privileged materials, including notes to his lawyers about his upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo claims they just found out Friday night that prosecutors are in possession of attorney-client privileged material that was seized from Diddy's jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

Agnifilo claims the privileged materials include Diddy's handwritten notes to his legal team concerning defense witnesses and defense strategies for his upcoming trial in May.

Travis Scott ComplexCon WWE's Triple H Generates 'King Of Hardcore' Belt ... To Be Continued At Netflix Debut!!!

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Travis Scott had his headlining ComplexCon's grand finale interrupted by WWE legend and COO Triple H last night, but for good reason -- 'cause Cactus Jack is bringing his intercontinental heavyweight rap skills to WWE’s Netflix debut!!!

Triple H dubbed Travis "King of Hardcore" and awarded him the Hardcore Champion Belt ... his title defense to be continued in January when he performs live on "Monday Night Raw" at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

La Flare couldn't contain his excitement and hit 'em with the "suck it" chop, and continued to rip through his newer and classic ragers such as "Nightcrawlers," "Mamacita," "I Know" and "Sicko Mode."

Dominick Cruz Plans To Fight One Last Time ... 'I Got A Last Dance'

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ONE LAST DANCE

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz hasn't tapped out of his career just yet ... as the future Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports he wants to put on the gloves one last time and step back into the UFC Octagon.

We caught up with 39-year-old Cruz, who is currently in Mexico City at the UFC Performance Institute, and he said he is in the process of "building myself up" for a bout.

"I'll tell you, I think I got a last dance," he said. "I want one last dance in me. Just go out there and have fun. And when I say fun, I mean fight to the bitter death and see what I have in me."

Lil Nas X Smooches Cody Jon's Cheek in L.A. ... Fuels Dating Rumors

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Lil Nas X isn't doing much to shut down dating rumors with musician Cody Jon ... planting a kiss on his fellow singer's cheek while walking around in Los Angeles Saturday.

The rapper stepped out in Studio City to do some shopping with Cody and, while the two were walking down the street, LNX leaned over and smooched him on his left cheek.

Check out the pics ... Cody smiling while Nas goes in for the kiss, making a face when his lips make contact -- though overall it seems more like he's jokingly making a face than anything.

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann House Finally Going Up For Auction ... Scheduled For Dec. 3

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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's house is finally going up for auction ... with a date for the sale scheduled December -- this after more than a year of trying to off-load the property.

We've checked online records and confirmed with sources ... the auction is set to take place Dec. 3, bringing an end to months of the couple asking the courts to push back the sale.

The house saga began in early 2023 ... when we told you Kim & Kroy's home was in foreclosure and headed for the auction block. This was about two months before the two filed separate divorce petitions.

Jake Paul Ready to Boogie After Big Win ... Arrives to Fight After-Party

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Jake Paul's ready to cut loose after his big win over Mike Tyson ... pulling up to an after-party his company, Betr, is throwing in Dallas.

The influencer turned boxing superstar arrived at the party -- hosted by Jake with the help of the sportsbetting company he cofounded back in 2022 -- looking suave in a blue and white shirt with vibrant multicolored shorts.

Jake was joined by his GF, Olympian Jutta Leerdam -- pulling off a sporty chic ensemble made up of a black sports bra and matching leggings -- and his dog pal Thor.

‘Baywatch’ Mike Newman Paddle Out Ceremony ... Surfers Honor Late Actor

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Mike Newman -- the star of “Baywatch” who passed away last month after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease -- received a touching send-off from those close to him ... a paddle out held in his honor.

Matthew Felker -- the director behind the Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” -- helped make the event happen ... and, check out the photo. It’s a fitting tribute to someone who spent so long acting near the water.

We’re told Newman’s costar David Chokachi -- the actor who played Cody Madison in more than 80 episodes of the show during the later ‘90s -- also came to pay his respects to Mike.

Big Sean Lions Are Making The Super Bowl 'Already Bought My Tickets'

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While we don't know if Lil Wayne will be making an appearance at the Super Bowl in his hometown of New Orleans, we do know another big-time rapper will be in attendance -- Big Sean -- who tells TMZ Sports he already has tickets to the big game!

That's how confident Sean feels!

We caught up with the Detroit rapper out in Los Angeles ... and he didn't waver at all -- he's emphatic in his declaration that Jared Goff and the Lions are a lock to make the big game.

Shawne Merriman Gloats Over Chargers ... I Told Ya'll They'd Be Good!!!

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THIS TEAM IS DIFFERENT

Jim Harbaugh and the L.A. Chargers' first year together is going better than many were expecting ... and Shawne Merriman's thrilled about it -- 'cause he told everyone who would listen before the season he knew they'd be good!

The ex-pass rusher sat down with TMZ Sports just prior to the Bolts' 2024 kickoff -- and he was adamant back then that his former team had a real chance to make a run to the AFC Championship game.

This week, when we caught back up with him -- he gloated about his preseason forecast -- telling us that after being around the team in the summer, he just had a real feeling this Chargers team could be a Super Bowl contender.

Metta World Peace Bronny Isn't 'Underachieving' G League's Great For Him!!!

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Just because Bronny James is bouncing between the NBA and G League doesn't mean his hoops career is cooked ... so says Metta World Peace, who tells TMZ Sports the Lakers rookie is getting a great opportunity to develop.

James -- the 55th overall pick -- was assigned to the South Bay Lakers on Nov. 7 ... after the guard averaged 0.7 points, and 2.7 minutes of playing time in six games with the big dogs.

It's not your average move, though ... as Bronny will only play home games for South Bay and continue to travel with his pops and the rest of his Lakers teammates for NBA games as well.