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Tekashi 6ix9ine says a ghoulish package was delivered to his Florida home Thursday ... a fake casket emblazoned with the name of his slain nemesis King Von, TMZ has learned.

The rapper told cops the bizarre incident went down last night at his mansion, while he was making music at a recording studio in Miami.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Tekashi's brother was hanging out at his home when someone dropped off the black box in the shape of a coffin along with a bouquet of flowers and a pet box.

Steve Martin is gearing up for one of the biggest performances of his career for the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special ... and he's doing it alongside some of his famous friends.

Steve turned heads on Thursday night at the legendary Comedy Cellar in NYC, when he spontaneously took the stage to workshop material. Sources with knowledge tell us his jokes are in preparation for the massive 'SNL' show this upcoming Sunday.

We're told 'SNL' legends Martin Short and John Mulaney joined Steve onstage and participated in his bit.

The latest Diddy lawsuit comes from a model who claims he drugged her, and offered her a safe place to rest ... but then held her against her will and sexually assaulted her for hours.

The lawsuit, filed anonymously, claims Diddy and the woman met at a VIP party in 1999 which he was hosting in NYC. The first part of her allegation fits the bill of dozens of other lawsuits ... she claims he handed her a drink during the event, and she felt "extreme drowsiness" and could barely stand.

However, what allegedly happened next is slightly different ... the plaintiff claims she told him she needed to leave because she was feeling woozy, and Diddy suggested she sleep at his house, and assured her nothing would happen. She says she also told him she was married, and did not want to hook up with him.

Teddi Mellencamp is getting sympathy from lots of folks as a result of her brain tumors, but she's still getting dragged to court by a former housekeeper ... who says the reality TV star is a bona fide racist.

The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star is being sued by a woman named Julia Umana ... who claims she worked as a live-in nanny and housekeeper for Teddi. Umana claims Teddy treated her more poorly than any other celebrity boss.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Umana claims Teddi made her employment a living hell by abusing power, shorting paychecks, creating a hostile work environment and engaging in racial discrimination and harassment.

Ron Isley -- part of the famed group The Isley Brothers -- knows what he likes between the sheets ... a sex playlist with his biggest hits!!!

We got the R&B legend in New Orleans and our photog asked him for musical suggestions on how to set the mood on Valentine's Day.

Ron says Sade and Beyoncé are a couple good choices ... but what really gets him and his wife off is the sound of his own voice!!!

If Eli Manning needs some advice on how to handle a Hall of Fame slight -- Antonio Gates is offering it up!

The legendary Charger -- who was inducted into the 2025 class last week after being snubbed for the 2024 one just 12 months ago -- told TMZ Sports out at the Super Bowl in New Orleans that while he's sure Eli's feeling heartbreak right now ... the former signal-caller just needs to stay positive.

Gates told us that after he was shockingly barred from getting a bust in Canton ... he headed into the ensuing year focused on being "the best version of me" -- and he thinks that attitude helped him get in this go-around.

Bryan Kohberger's defense team is "really spinning" in their favor the recent news that blood from two unidentified males was collected from the crime scene where four Idaho students were brutally slain -- but it's all smoke and mirrors, so says Nancy Grace.

TMZ caught up with Nancy on Thursday during a Zoom call, and the famous legal commentator weighed in on the Kohberger murder case in which four University of Idaho students -- three females and one male -- were found fatally stabbed inside a house in 2022.

Specifically, Nancy zeroed in on the big news -- which broke in the media several days ago -- about the blood from two mysterious males found on the handrail of a stairway inside the house and on a glove just outside the residence.

Vani Hari says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is going to Make America Healthy Again ... by removing harmful chemicals from fast food and giving parents more choices when it comes to vaccinating their children.

The "Food Babe" author joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked her about the nation's next health secretary and his plans for the country.

Vani says RFK Jr. isn't coming for anyone's McDonald's -- like the fries from his infamous picture onboard President Trump's plane -- but he does want to make the Golden Arches better for our bodies ... by cutting out ingredients that are making us sick.

The woman Kadarius Toney allegedly strangled told cops she was seven months pregnant and holding her daughter at the time of the attack, new 911 audio, obtained by TMZ Sports, reveals.

The call was placed at 12:01 PM on Jan. 14 from a residence in Douglasville, GA ... and in a recording of the dispatch conversation, you can hear the clearly distressed woman trying to explain what had just gone down with Toney, her boyfriend.

She stated she lives with the NFL player ... and the two had gotten into a dispute.

Johnny Manziel and Josie Canseco have broken up after less than a year together, TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told Josie ended things with Johnny recently ... but the two sides still have a lot of love for each other and there's no bad blood whatsoever.

As for what sparked the split, people close to the pair say 32-year-old Johnny was a great boyfriend to Jose's daughter ... but it was clear there was some work he had to do on himself.

Wendy Williams and those closest to her are baffled at why she's being kept in her assisted living facility's memory care unit, and TMZ has learned others in that building are wondering the very same thing.

We spoke to people very familiar with the NYC facility where Wendy is living ... and they say residents on the 5th floor, where Wendy stays, are mostly in their 80s and up with severe cases of dementia or cognitive impairments.

That account matches Wendy's own description of her surroundings, which she shared in our new documentary, 'Saving Wendy.'

Teddi Mellencamp received some shocking health news Wednesday ... but, despite finding out her brain is covered in numerous tumors, it hasn't changed anything about her pending divorce.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the reality television star and her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, are still going through with their divorce despite her diagnosis.

That said, we're told her health is still a top priority for the family -- and, Edwin actually visited her in the hospital with their three kids Wednesday. They haven't seen her since she underwent surgery though.

Britney Spears’ old Beverly Hills home -- where she was famously stretchered out during her 2008 health troubles -- is on the market... and it’s packing one serious price tag!

For a cool $7.99 million, you could own the 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom estate -- a luxury oasis in the 24-hour guard-gated Summit community, complete with a soundproof screening room/music studio, plus all the other usual high-end perks.

The mansion boasts stunning murals by renowned artist Maria Trimbell, plus a library/executive office suite. For the culinary aficionados, the gourmet kitchen is top-tier, and there’s a built-in barbecue area -- perfect for hosting year-round in style.

Jodeci lead singer K-Ci had to take a time-out because of a serious health scare -- after going down with a bout of pneumonia!!!

We're hearing he's alright, but Jodeci is canceling this weekend's tour dates as a precaution.

K-Ci's manager Michael Paran tells TMZ, K-Ci was hospitalized for pneumonia and has since been released and is at home resting with antibiotics. Phew!

An OnlyFans model is spilling the tea on her Valentine's Day drought, saying she hasn't had a date in a decade -- and she’s blaming it on her humongous boobs!

Erika Amore tells TMZ that despite her eye-popping 36K breasts, she’s not drowning in V-Day invites -- in fact, she says guys don’t take her seriously, seeing her more as a fetish than a date.

Erika says guys treat her boobs like a shiny toy -- fun to play with, then tossed aside. She claims they’re so obsessed with her chest, they forget she’s got a brain and a personality.

Village People lead singer Victor Willis says he got an apology from comedian Jim Jefferies for saying "Y.M.C.A." is code for gay sex, but he cops to the fact the song definitely can be taken 2 ways.

Victor jumped on TMZ's "2 Angry Men" podcast with Harvey and Mark Geragos, and admitted when he wrote the iconic song the lyrics were a double entendre -- straight people could interpret 'hangin' out with all the boys' as maybe playing hoops, while gay people could view it as gettin' down in various places at the facility.

By the way ... we contacted Jim Jefferies, who said Victor's wife Karen called him and said he could call "Y.M.C.A." a gay anthem but not say it's about "sex in the showers." Jim agreed not to keep talking about it -- but says he did not apologize.