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Nick Cannon is talking to someone in his new song, "Oh Well," when he says, "All you needed was a n***** with the money, cars and cribs" ... it sure sounds like he's talking about Mariah and James Packer, but he says no.

The song is laced with lyrics that could sure fit his relationship with Mariah ... "I still feel bitter about it," "You leave the house. You f****** that n***** giving me a reason to bounce."

And he goes on ... "People on TV be happy but this is real life." And there's this ... "She didn't like when I was broke, but she missed the old me."

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are back together ... but it's not what you think.

We're told the soon-to-be divorced couple were leaving LAX for a flight down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with their 2-year-old son, Maceo, and Halle's 8-year-old daughter, Nahla.

The divorce started out super nasty. Halle felt Olivier's temper was out of control and was furious she got dragged into a lawsuit over an assault at LAX.

More bad news for Johnny Manziel ... first he was cut by the Cleveland Browns ... and now one of the hottest women on earth, Abigail Ratchford, says the two are NOT getting down.

Floyd Mayweather IS making beautiful music with the hot 19-year-old girl he's been seen with ... the platonic kind ... managing her music career and NOT dating her, TMZ Sports has learned.

The woman's name is Raemarni Ball ... and since she met Floyd in London last month the two have been seen in Miami and Los Angeles together, prompting some to ask the obvious question:

Is he getting that?

The answer is no ... so say Floyd's reps who tell us the boxer is only interested in Raemarni for the talent in her heart, and not the talent in her jeans ... wanting to manage her career as a singer.

"He's in the middle of deciding whether to make her an individual pop artist or to put a girl group together. She has lots of personality, humble, talented, beautiful inside and out."

Giancarlo Stanton says reports that Barry Bonds beat him in a secret home run derby are NOT TRUE -- though he does say the ex-MLB star can still crush the ball like a BEAST!!

We reached out to the Miami Marlins superstar to find out what REALLY went down at the Marlins practice facility on Wednesday. Here's what he told us:

"False!!! He was hitting homers with us but it wasn't a home run derby. He was on my team for hitting drills. He is still a beast. But no home run derby vs. me. Media is wrong."

"Their story is we were hitting extra at batting practice on the back fields off a curveball machine. Getting work in. 5 of us. Last round we split into groups to face each other in a situational hitting competition with imaginary runners on base and the losing team picks up the balls. Not a home run derby."

"We added Bonds to make it 3 on 3. Bonds was on my team. But the fact that he could jump in there and still hit homers is unreal. And crazy to watch."

Blake Shelton says he has never been to rehab and says the magazine that claimed he had almost ruined his career.

Blake has filed a sworn declaration in his lawsuit against In Touch, which claimed he went to rehab after hitting "rock bottom."

Blake has a laundry list of items the magazine published he says are false:

-- "I have never been to rehab."

-- "I did not then nor have I ever hit rock bottom."

-- "I do not drink excessively, binge drink or have a drinking problem."

-- "I do not drink vodka before 11 AM."

-- "I am never drunk, intoxicated, or unable to perform my job on 'The Voice.'"

-- "I do not slur my words or stumble when I drink."

-- "I have never urinated on a mailbox."

He goes on to say the mag lied in accusing him of infidelity. He says, "My ex-wife Miranda Lambert did not catch me with a bunch of naked women in our Tennessee home."

Judy Smith says, "The story was categorically false. Blake said enough is enough and decided to fight back."

Rihanna gave her fans a treat in Miami by dragging her rumored ex-bf Drake out onstage to do some "Work" -- then again, she definitely didn't have to twist his arm.

There was a ton of ass and crotch grinding during the performance, but the question is -- did it stop once the music stopped? Was there an after-party, is what we're saying.

Considering they've been on and off (but mostly off) since 2009 ... we're guessing there's no way they DON'T hook up offstage. Or are they just on their j-o-b?

Professionalism is one thing, but this is ridic ...

It's the kind of 'Star Wars' secret normally kept under lock and key, but the new "Shadow Trooper" just got exposed by Lucasfilm's need to make big money merchandising the character.

Lucasfilm filed docs to lock up the trademark to manufacture and sell all things "Shadow Trooper" -- such as clothing, footwear, toys, gymnastic and sporting articles, electronic games, Christmas stockings, Christmas tree ornaments, snow globes ... pretty much everything under Tatooine's 2 suns.

Shadow has already been introduced to the 'Star Wars' universe via video games, but hasn't been in any of the movies. This move is a strong sign that's about to change. 'Star Wars' geeks have speculated a debut in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" ... which comes out in December.

Lucasfilm filed similar docs for Kylo Ren, BB-8 and Poe Dameron long before 'The Force Awakens' was released.

Ron Isley -- part of the famed group The Isley Brothers -- wants you to know the Facebook announcement of his passing is grossly premature.

Richard Simmons says his maid is not holding him hostage, but judging by this pic she's definitely holding down the fort.

Simmons called BS on reports his longtime housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, was keeping him isolated from friends and business associates. Teresa was all business Monday as she kept guard at Richard's Hollywood Hills house.

Richard Simmons broke his silence to shoot down a report that his long-time housekeeper is holding him hostage in his home.

Richard appeared on "Today" Monday via telephone, acknowledging he's dropped out of sight for years but he's ok.

The New York Daily News did the latest story over the weekend -- that Richard's friends have been alarmed that he has shut down contact with them.

TMZ has reported over the last year-and-a-half, Richard has shut close, long-term friends out of his life. He doesn't acknowledge birthdays, deaths and various forms of outreach by people who love him.

As we reported, in January of last year the LAPD went to Simmon's home for a welfare check after a friend reported he was the subject of elder abuse. The LAPD cops say Simmons looked fine and was in good spirits.

You can hear in the "Today" interview ... he's dealing with issues.

Madonna is no drunk clown, despite reports she was wasted during a vaudeville-themed performance in Melbourne Thursday.

The singer drank just one Cosmo onstage, a rep tells TMZ.

Sources at the show tell us Madonna was merely clowning around, and her tipsy appearance was all part of the show's vibe. Fans clearly bought into it ... maybe too much ... because they thought her speech was slow and slurred as she talked about her ongoing custody battle with Guy Ritchie over Rocco.

She was about 2 hours late though. We're told that was because the clown act was brand new, and a one-time-only thing ... so Madge was rehearsing right up until she hit the stage.

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill put all the breakup rumors to rest ... and maybe created some new buzz with one freaky social media post.

Nicki showed up on Meek's Snapchat Wednesday night -- the video looks like it's shot in his bedroom and he's definitely shirtless ... which means day 9 of house arrest seemed to go pretty well for Meek.

Meek's been on lockdown since the beginning of March. We're told Nicki flew to Philly on Wednesday morning. As we told you ... the couple had a blowout after she refused to move to Philly for the duration of Meek's 90-day sentence.

Bow Wow got the worst birthday present ever -- an egging, which his crew thinks came at the hands of his ex-girlfriend Keyshia Cole ... as breakup revenge.

Bow Wow tweeted early Wednesday that "one of his exes" egged two luxury cars parked outside his home -- fortunately for him, the culprit messed up and yolked his friend's rides. That friend posted pics of the damage and pointed the finger at Keyshia.

But Cole tells TMZ she had zero involvement in the incident, and called out Bow Wow on Twitter for "snitching."

Our sources tell us Bow Wow and his crew are adamant the egg hit was meant for Bow Wow, not his pal, and think Cole is retaliating against him for ending their relationship.

Mel Brooks swears he didn't mastermind a viral marketing scheme for "Spaceballs 2" by plastering posters in the NYC subway ... but he couldn't be happier it happened.

Brooks laughed off the rumors Sunday in Beverly Hills ... but says he's thrilled the flick is held in such high esteem by the youngins.

As for the long-awaited sequel -- Mel plays coy, but it's definitely on his mind.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were back together and sharing clothes Sunday while running errands around Santa Monica while their kids were in martial arts class.

Affleck gave his wife the gray crewneck off his back ... it was chilly in L.A. that morning, or maybe she just misses his smell.

They announced their split in June after Ben was linked to their nanny, but nothing's been finalized.

All signs are pointing to a reconciliation though.