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If Brett Favre had things his way, Deion Sanders' coaching career would've looked a whole lot different to this point ... telling TMZ Sports he actually tried to get the Hall of Famer to take over at Southern Miss before he landed his Jackson State gig.

The Packers legend says his recruitment of Sanders to his alma mater happened a few years ago -- back when Deion's son, Shedeur, was a high schooler looking at potentially attending USM.

At the time, Golden Eagles head coach Jay Hopson had just resigned ... and Favre says he tried like hell to get Prime to fill the vacant role.

"I knew he would do a great job," said Favre, who played with Sanders in Atlanta in the 1991 season. "I knew the things that we needed at Southern Miss, he checked the boxes. Attention, enthusiasm, getting people in the seats. He would've done that."

"And, I knew players would follow him," Favre added. "Not to mention, we'd have gotten his son, who's probably going to be one of the Heisman finalists this year."

Of course, Deion never took over at USM ... and instead, he ended up at JSU, where he dominated for two years. He ultimately left Jackson for the Univ. of Colorado -- where he's currently got the Buffs ranked No. 18 in the country.

Lance Bass might be looking to make some big business moves on the heels of the massive *NSYNC reunion ... by using one of the boy band's most famous phrases.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lance wants to trademark the phrase "Dirty Pop" and slap it on a bunch of junk food ... like candy, chocolate and flavored popcorn.

Of course, the phrase is the opening line in *NSYNC's smash hit from way back in the day, "Pop"

The boy band reunited Tuesday for the first time in a decade, presenting an award at the MTV VMAs ... and fans have been going nuts ever since, so it seems like a perfect time for Lance and the guys to cash in.

The docs show Lance is also looking to trademark "Boy Band Wars" ... indicating he may want to use it for a potential TV series!!!

The guys are already capitalizing on all the *NSYNC buzz now that they are once again front and center in Hollywood ... rolling out a new single for Justin Timberlake's upcoming 'Trolls' movie.

In addition, Lance's company filed docs to secure the rights to "Frosted Tips" ... for a potential new podcast!!!

Lance Bass podría estar buscando hacer algunos grandes movimientos de negocios en los talones de la reunión masiva *NSYNC mediante el uso de una de las frases más famosas de la boy band.

De acuerdo con los nuevos documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, Lance quiere registrar la frase "Dirty Pop" y pegarlo en un montón de comida chatarra, como caramelos, chocolate y palomitas de maíz con sabor.

Por supuesto, la frase es la línea de apertura en el éxito de *NSYNC... "Pop"

La boy band se reunió el martes por primera vez en una década presentando un premio en los MTV VMAs. Los fans se han vuelto locos desde entonces, por lo que parece el momento perfecto para que Lance y los chicos saquen provecho.

¡Los documentos muestran que Lance también está buscando la marca "Boy Band Wars", lo que indica que puede querer utilizarlo para una serie de televisión potencial

Los chicos ya están aprovechando todo el rumor *NSYNC ahora que están una vez más frente y al centro de Hollywood, rodando un nuevo single para la próxima película de Justin Timberlake 'Trolls'.

Además, la compañía de Lance presentó documentos para asegurar los derechos de "Frosted Tips" ¡para un potencial nuevo podcast!

The front door to the home where Sharon Tate was infamously murdered by Charles Manson's cult has sold at auction ... and the highest bidder put a big chunk of change down for the piece of dark history.

The door was sold courtesy of Julien's Auctions ... after 40 bidders vied for the unique find. The high bid was $127k. It was projected to fetch somewhere between $2,000 and $4,000.

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor recorded an album in the Cielo Drive house in 1992 -- long after the grizzly 1969 murders.

Trent ended up taking the door with him before the place was demolished. He took it to his New Orleans recording space but left it behind in 2004 when he relocated his studio.

From there, a doctor bought Trent's recording space and pulled the door out of the trash when he learned about its history. The door was then purchased from the doctor by a man named Christopher Moore in 2017. Eventually, the door made its way to Julien's Auctions.

No word on who bought the door, but it will certainly be quite the conversation piece.

La puerta principal de la casa donde Sharon Tate fue infamemente asesinada por el culto de Charles Manson se ha vendido en una subasta, y el mejor postor puso una gran cantidad de dinero por la pieza de la historia oscura.

La puerta fue vendida por cortesía de Julien's Auctions después de que 40 postores compitieran por el hallazgo único. La oferta más alta fue de $ 127k. Se preveía un precio de entre 2.000 y 4.000 dólares.

Trent Reznor de Nine Inch Nails grabó un álbum en la casa de Cielo Drive en 1992 mucho después de los asesinatos de 1969.

Trent acabó llevándose la puerta antes de que el lugar fuera demolido. Se la llevó a su espacio de grabación de Nueva Orleans pero la dejó atrás en 2004 cuando trasladó su estudio.

A partir de ahí un médico compró el espacio de grabación de Trent y sacó la puerta de la basura cuando se enteró de su historia. Un hombre llamado Christopher Moore compró la puerta al médico en 2017. Finalmente la puerta llegó a la subasta de Julien.

No se sabe quién compró la puerta pero sin duda será un tema de conversación.

Karol G was drippin' in diamonds at the VMAs ... all the bling combined was worth north of $2 mil ... according to the jeweler who gave her the goods for her big night.

Celebrity jeweler Eric Mavani tells TMZ ... he was hired to provide Karol with all the bling she needed for Tuesday night's event, which turned out to be A LOT.

Eric The Jeweler says her chain was 90 carats strong -- 30 pink pear-shaped diamonds, and 60 white oval-shaped diamonds. That accessory would set ya back a mil.

But, that's not all ... she also wore a 10-carat pink heart ring worth $900k and 40-carat bracelets costing $250k each. She had on some blue, white, and pink flower drop earrings that are 10 carats and worth $75k.

Were told the grand total was around $2.5M  ... and all those carats must've been a good-luck charm, because she took home the award for Best Collab with Shakira.

Attempting to seduce a cop is one thing, but a stripper who getting busted for an alleged hit-and-run takes it to the next level -- offering to pee on the officer, and telling him to Tase her because she "likes it kinky."

Police body camera footage from the exotic dancer's Ohio arrest shows her desperate attempts to flirt with the officer ... calling him "handsome" and daring him to search her.

But, the cop doesn't fall for it, and puts her in the back of his squad car. Apparently undaunted, the woman keeps laying it on thick, telling him ... "I'll piss in your face, only if you like it, though."

Back at the station, she welcomes the use of force, declaring ... "You wanna Tase me? Do it! I like it. I like it kinky."

She proudly told cops she's a stripper, and that she'd downed lots of tequila before driving, but when more officers show up to take her to a hospital ... she starts melting down.

As the officers try getting her into a patrol car, she struggles and screams out ... "You’re going to rape me! Stop trying to rape me!"

Prosecutors reportedly ended up charging her with operating a vehicle under the influence, assaulting a police officer, obstruction of official business and speeding.

Drew Barrymore is offering up an emotional apology to the thousands of writers who are striking while her show returns ... but she is NOT shutting down the show.

The talk show host gave a lengthy apology on social media Friday, tearing up while taking full responsibility for the heat she's been facing since saying over the weekend her show will resume production.

She says she doesn't think there's anything she can do to make it right, and admits she didn't want to hide behind others for the decision to return. Drew claims she wasn't expecting folks to be as up in arms as they are, but wants to make it clear that she won't be breaking any rules with the show.

It's interesting, Drew isn't yanking her production but instead is explaining why she decided to move forward ... citing reasons like the ones Bill Maher had for taking "Real Time" back to the studio.

As we reported, Drew has been labeled a scab after saying on Sunday she's resuming her show, claiming she wants to "provide what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us make sense of the human experience."

Drew Barrymore está ofreciendo una disculpa muy emocional a los miles de escritores que están en huelga mientras que su espectáculo vuelve. Ella NO va a cancelar el show

La presentadora del programa de entrevistas dio una larga disculpa por redes sociales el viernes, llorando mientras asumía toda la responsabilidad por el enojo que ha estado enfrentando desde que dijo el fin de semana que su programa reanudará la producción.

Dice que no cree que haya nada que pueda hacer para arreglarlo y admite que no quería esconderse detrás de los demás para tomar la decisión de volver. Drew afirma que no esperaba que la gente se levantara en armas como lo está haciendo pero quiere dejar claro que no va a romper ninguna regla con el programa.

Es interesante; Drew no está retirando su producción, más bien está explicando por qué decidió seguir adelante citando razones como las que Bill Maher tenía para llevar "Real Time" de vuelta al estudio.

Como informamos, Drew ha sido tachada de esquirol después de decir el domingo que va a reanudar su programa, alegando que quiere "proporcionar lo que los escritores hacen tan bien, que es una manera de unirnos o ayudarnos a dar sentido a la experiencia humana."

Princess Diana's wardrobe remains in high demand -- her famous sheep sweater just sold to the highest bidder for over $1.1 million, making it the world's most expensive sweater.

An all-out bidding war erupted for the famed red and white sweater at Sotheby's Fashion Icon auction -- a 15-minute battle ended Thursday with 44 bids, jacking the price up from $190,000 to $1,143,000.

Princess Diana famously wore the sweater for the first time way back in 1981 ... helping the designers behind the garment, British brand Warm & Wonderful, explode in popularity after she was pictured wearing it on the front page of a newspaper.

The sheep sweater sat dormant in the brand's archives for decades until this March, when co-founder Joanna Osborne rediscovered it while searching for a different pattern ... and ultimately decided to auction it off.

The winning bidder walks away with Diana's sheep sweater and two letters from Buckingham Palace sent to Osborne in 1981 from the Princess' press secretary.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's efforts to dig outta their deep financial hole, amid their divorce, aren't going that well -- their Georgia home is teetering on foreclosure once again, TMZ has learned.

According to online records, their Alpharetta mansion is in pre-foreclosure again, with the pending sale date listed as November 7. It isn't technically in foreclosure yet, but it certainly appears to be heading in that direction -- indicating they've missed some mortgage payments.

As we reported, Kroy filed docs last month, asking for an emergency hearing to authorize selling their $3 million house, saying their financial woes were getting worse and the sale could cover their "significant debt."

Kroy claimed they were struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments, having to sell off his backpacks and other personal belongings to make enough cash to cover what was owed.

He says he asked Kim to sell her purses for contribution, but she refused.

Kroy claims Kim sold some bags, wigs, and other high-end items ... but added, "None of the funds garnered from the sale of these items have gone towards the mortgage, or any other bills."

Kroy claimed they weren't able to make their mortgage payment in July, presenting the prospect of foreclosure ... which is why he's pushing to unload the property.

Regarding Kroy's push to sell the house, his attorney, Maryls A. Bergstrom, tells TMZ ... "We are going to court on September 27th to request that the court order the home sold."

Don't forget, their family home faced foreclosure back in February, with the estate set to be auctioned off the following month ... but they were able to stop the sale and keep the spot through their payments.

Todos los hoteles MGM Resorts siguen sintiendo el dolor de un hackeo masivo. Fue una gran pesadilla cuando los visitantes del fin de semana comienzaron a llegar al Strip de Las Vegas.

El ciberataque se produjo a principios de esta semana impidiendo a algunos huéspedes acceder a sus habitaciones. Se convirtió en un espiral de problemas con las máquinas tragamonedas de los casinos, líneas telefónicas caídas y el cierre de los registros en los hoteles.

Por muy malo que fuera, al menos fue durante la semana, un momento mucho menos ajetreado en Las Vegas. Sin embargo, ahora que empieza el fin de semana la gente que se aloja en propiedades de MGM como el Aria puede esperar largas colas para registrarse cuando lleguen las multitudes a jugar durante el fin de semana.

MGM ha dicho que identificó un "problema de ciberseguridad" que afecta a los sistemas de la empresa y está trabajando con "expertos externos en ciberseguridad" para solucionarlo, pero los problemas persisten.

Grupos de piratas informáticos como The Scattered Spider y ALPHV han reivindicado la autoría de los problemas, pero MGM aún no lo ha confirmado. Los expertos afirman que los problemas a los que se enfrentan los complejos turísticos tienen todas las características de un ciberataque.

En medio del caos de MGM, Caesars Entertainment reveló que había sufrido un ataque similar poco antes de éste, que puso en peligro la información de los jugadores. Al parecer, la empresa pagó a los presuntos piratas informáticos un rescate de 15 millones de dólares pocos días antes de que empezaran los problemas de MGM.

¿Qué tan mal está la Ciudad del Pecado? Algunos visitantes dicen haber vuelto a su habitación de hotel y haber encontrado a otras personas dentro.

En los casinos, las máquinas tragamonedas que no están averiadas a menudo no imprimen tickets cuando los jugadores quieren marcharse. En su lugar, los empleados del casino les pagan en efectivo.

Chrissy Teigen y John Legend están diciendo "Sí, quiero" una vez más. Por lo que sabemos, la feliz pareja está renovando sus votos en una boda de destino (pt. 2) con algunos grandes nombres.

Fuentes con conocimiento del evento nos comentan que ambos renovarán sus votos en el Lago Como (Italia) este fin de semana. El mismo lugar donde se casaron hace 10 años.

La lista de invitados es bastante impresionante por lo que nos dicen, con una gran cantidad de amigos famosos de la pareja... aunque no está claro quién va a aparecer.

Los asistentes estarán ocupados todo el fin de semana. Un cóctel el viernes con comida y juegos, la ceremonia de renovación de votos el sábado y una fiesta en la piscina el domingo.

La pareja no tiene lista de regalos, pero los invitados gastarán mucho en llegar y alojarse en este destino tan especial. Los hoteles de la zona tienen habitaciones que rondan los 6.000 dólares la noche. Aunque eso debería ser una gota en el océano para la mayoría de los invitados.

Como recordarás, la pareja se casó allá por 2013. Desde entonces han tenido muchos altibajos a lo largo de su década de matrimonio, desde nacimientos hasta la pérdida de su hijo, pasando por el drama de las redes sociales y mucho más.

All the MGM Resorts hotels are still feelin' the heat from a massive hacking ... a major nightmare as weekend visitors start to hit the Las Vegas Strip.

The cyberattack went down at the beginning of this week, blocking some guests from getting into their rooms ... and spiraled into casino issues with slot machines, downed phone lines and shutting down hotel check-ins.

As bad as that was, at least it was mid-week -- a much less busy time in Vegas, but now as the weekend begins ... folks staying at MGM properties like the Aria can expect long check-in lines as the weekend warrior crowds arrive.

MGM has said it's identified a "cybersecurity issue" affecting the company's systems and is working with "leading external cybersecurity experts" to get the issue taken care of, but the issues persist.

Hacker groups like The Scattered Spider and ALPHV have claimed responsibility for the issues, but MGM has yet to confirm ... but experts say the problems the resorts are facing have all the markings of a cyberattack.

In the midst of the MGM chaos, Caesars Entertainment revealed it was hit with a similar attack not long before this one, which compromised player info. The company reportedly paid alleged hackers a $15 million ransom just days before MGM's issues started.

So, how bad is it in Sin City? Some visitors say they've gone back to their hotel room to find other people inside.

On the casino floor, slot machines that aren't broken down often aren't printing out tickets when players want to walk away. Instead, casino employees are paying them out by hand with cash!

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are saying "I do" once again -- we've learned the happy couple is renewing their vows at a destination wedding (pt. 2) with some big names.

Sources with knowledge of the event tell TMZ ... the 2 will be renewing their vows at Lake Como, Italy this weekend -- the same place where they tied the knot 10 years ago.

The guest list is pretty spectacular from what we're told, with a number of the couples celebrity friends invited ... although it's unclear who will show up.

Those in attendance will be kept busy all weekend long -- a cocktail party on Friday featuring food and games, the vow renewal ceremony going down Saturday, and a pool party Sunday.

The couple doesn't have a gift registry, but guests will spend plenty getting to and staying at the special destination. Hotels in the area have rooms that go for around $6k a night, but that should be a drop in the bucket for most of the guests in attendance.

You'll recall, they got married back in 2013. Since becoming one, they've had a lot of highs and lows throughout their decade of marriage ... from births to the loss of their son, to social media drama, and more.

Bill Maher is taking it on the chin for bringing back 'Real Time' in the middle of the writers strike ... with one Writers Guild leader insisting Bill's misguided move won't weaken the union's labor stoppage.

WGA negotiating committee member Greg Iwinski joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" to push back against Bill's assertion that bringing back his show was necessary to help non-union staff members who are also feeling a severe financial crunch due to the strike.

Greg says Bill is not facing the same economic pressure as most crew members in Hollywood ... and he says he hasn't seen or heard of Bill helping the 'Real Time' crew pay for rent or groceries during the nearly 5-month-long strike.

Actually, Bill says he has provided "some assistance" to his staff ... but adds, some of them are still struggling, and that's why he's returning without his writers.

Meanwhile, Greg says the union is hustling -- with financial backing from some A-list celebs -- to support everyone affected by the strikes, including crew members who aren't writers ... and he rattled off several of those efforts.

His overall point is ... Bill could join those efforts, instead of crossing the picket line.

As we reported ... Bill announced Wednesday his show is returning later this month without writers, saying it was time to bring non-union folks back to work -- and the WGA quickly responded with plans to picket outside Bill's show.

While Greg's taking a pretty diplomatic approach here, actress Ellen Barkin had plenty of expletives for Bill when our photog got her in the Big Apple.

Bill's been critical of the strike recently and even called for California Governor Gavin Newsom to step in and do something to bring an end to the stalemate.