Patton Oswalt 'Ratatouille' Remake Would Be ... Chef's Kiss!!! 👨‍🍳🐀

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Patton Oswalt’s hungry for a remake -- telling TMZ he’s all in for a live-action "Ratatouille"... and yes, he’s ready to cook up some magic as Remy again!

We caught up with Patton at LAX on Monday, and while he says the "Ratatouille" reboot call isn’t his to make -- if it’s happening, he’s 100% ready to squeak back into action.

Honestly, the full clip’s a must-watch for any "Ratatouille" fan ... especially when we hit Patton with the ultimate question -- where does it rank on his all-time Disney-Pixar list?

Drake Beast Your Eyes At This Beautiful Chain!!!

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Drake made sure his 3-day Wireless Fest gig had him living up to his alleged "Iceman" album title -- with a jaw-dropping diamond-encrusted chain ... which happens to be inspired by Cogsworth Clock from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"!!!

The dazzling piece is no fairy tale ... illustrious jeweler Alex Moss carved Drake's latest bit of bling, packing on 18 karats of rose, yellow and white gold and combining black diamonds and Burmese rubies to make up Cogsworth's mouth!!!

Alex says the piece is a direct complement to Virgil Abloh's own "Beauty and the Beast" Lumière pendant.

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Kid Cudi recently got married and dedicated a chunk of his wedding decor to the late designer ... Abloh's presence is still very much felt in hip hop culture.

The white diamonds -- all 154.39 carats of them -- are pavé set across the face, and there's also a 1-carat heart-shaped diamond placed in the hand of the clock.

Alex's signature logo clasp connects the Hermes chain, which is an additional 18 karats of rose gold, and 88.26 carats more of pavé set, VVS, Color D-F white diamonds.

Drake basked in the ultimate crew love from the Wireless crowd ... after they led a "F*** Kendrick Lamar" chant, much to the delight of his drinking buddies.

It was the ultimate flex to rock a shimmery new piece to cool off your neck while thousands egg you on ... Alex tells us the piece is priced at priceless!!!

saweetie makin' it rain in vegas!!!

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MAKIN' IT RAIN

Vegas got a whole lot icier this weekend when Saweetie stormed into the strip club and turned it into her own personal snow globe of chaos and cash.

The "Icy Girl" rolled into Crazy Horse 3, grabbed $10,000 in singles and sent the club into chaos, rushing the stage, twerking, tossing stacks of ones, and partying with strippers and friends like it was her own personal afterparty.

Gorgeous entertainers danced to her biggest hits while Saweetie hyped the crowd and kept the energy high well into the morning. But just when you thought the night couldn’t get any crazier -- Travis Scott showed up.

Nancy Lieberman Hey WNBA Players ... Stop Hating 'Cash Cow' Caitlin Clark

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SHE'S THE BEST GUARD IN THE LEAGUE!!!

The Caitlin Clark effect hate is real ... so says Nancy Lieberman, who tells TMZ Sports players need to embrace the "cash cow" and stop being petty.

We spoke with Lieberman after the All-Star voting results were released ... which showed Clark as the 9th-ranked WNBA guard in the player vote.

Keep in mind, CC has been suffering from injuries ... but has managed to earn 18.2 points and 8.9 assists per game.

Scooter Braun Justin's 'Swag' Album is a hit!!! Praises 'Raw' Project after Massive Financial Agreement

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Scooter Braun is praising Justin Bieber's new album "Swag" after they reached an 8-figure settlement over money he's been owed by his former mentee for years.

SB hopped on his Instagram Story Saturday to call the surprise album "without a doubt, the most authentically Justin Bieber album to date." He adds ... "It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters."

As you know, Scooter discovered a tween Justin on YouTube back in the day ... and helped him skyrocket into the biggest pop singer in the world.

He acknowledges Justin's musical growth he witnessed during their time together, but also gives credit to Justin for fully stepping into his own during this project -- even making sure fans know he had no role in it.

Blake Lively To Justin Baldoni I'll Answer Your Lawyer's Questions On My Turf ... Miss Me With MSG Nonsense

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Blake Lively wants a judge to set the location for her next legal skirmish with Justin Baldoni ... and she's not in favor of making it a public spectacle, as Justin's people proposed.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Blake is asking the judge to order her upcoming deposition to take place at her lawyer's office.

Justin's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has suggested live streaming Blake's depo from the World's Most Famous Arena ... Madison Square Garden ... but Blake's making it clear here she's not on board with the farfetched plan.

Lufthansa CEO Wife Behind Wheel In Fatal Car Accident ... Ran Over Pedestrian

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The wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says she's "at the complete disposal" of Italian authorities after running over a pedestrian with her car in a fatal accident.

Vivian Spohr, whose husband runs the German airline, says she's cooperating with an investigation into a deadly Tuesday incident in Sardinia, where she struck a 24-year-old woman with her car.

Local reports say Vivian was driving an SUV in Porto Cervo when she hit a woman who was using a crosswalk. The victim is 24-year-old woman Gaia Costa and she died from head injuries.

Justin Bieber Standing on Paparazzi Biz for 'Swag' ... Paid for Vids of His Angry Showdowns

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Justin Bieber's chugging a giant pint of irony -- after raging out at paparazzi, he's now paying them to create content for new album, "SWAG" ... TMZ has learned.

It's a pretty stunning plot twist ... the singer-songwriter made a deal with a photo agency to use the audio from a video shot last month, where he lashed out at the paparazzi for shooting him as he left a restaurant.

We're told Bieber's camp made the photo agency sign an NDA ... so, their representatives aren't allowed to discuss terms of the deal, such as how much JB paid.

Bad Bunny My Tour's a Gold Mine for Puerto Rico 🤑 Taylor, Move Over ... It’s My Era Now!!!

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Bad Bunny’s latest move is a total game-changer for Puerto Rico ... as he kicks off his tour, it’s not just the beats that’ll be booming -- the island’s economy is about to get a major glow-up!

Sources connected directly to Bad Bunny tell TMZ his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" tour is about to make history with a major economic takeover -- with 30 shows at Puerto Rico’s Coliseo arena over 3 months, it’s on track to pull in a massive $335 million and create a whopping 8,000 jobs.

We’re told Bad Bunny’s tour is gonna do way more for Puerto Rico than stops in Stockholm, Sweden would do in Europe, for example ... to put it in perspective, the impact could rival -- maybe even outdo -- Taylor Swift’s "Eras" tour in the U.S.

Tom Brady, Sofia, J Balvin, Dakota We Have Yachts To Be Thankful For ... Sailing on Billionaire's Boat

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Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, J Balvin, and Dakota Johnson aren't the ones footing the bill for all the recent summer yacht parties ... the honor actually goes to a billionaire businessman, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the lavish yacht that's been bopping around the Mediterranean all season isn't rented or owned by the famous faces onboard.

Our sources say it's Israeli-Canadian businessman billionaire Mark Scheinberg's personal floating palace -- and he’s the one treating his famous friends to sun, surf, champagne ... and some sexy fun.

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Settle Their Financial Dispute

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Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun have finally settled their massive financial dispute ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Justin and Scooter hammered out a settlement on a ton of money Justin owed Scooter.

We're told the terms call for Justin to cough up the $26 million he owed as part of an advance he got from AEG for the "Justice" tour.

Snoop Dogg & Pavel Durov We Dropped Telegram Gifts Like They Were Hot ... And Sold Out in Minutes!!!

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Snoop Dogg and Telegram's Pavel Durov dropped the platform's first-ever celeb digital gift drop today, and they're gonna have to drum up a lot more -- it's completely sold out!!!

A source close to the campaign tells TMZ Hip Hop the gifts sold out in an "unprecedented" way ... to the tune of 1 millions gifts in a matter of seconds!!!

The drop included digital collectibles that are verified on the TON Blockchain ... allowing verified owners the exclusivity to customize their channels, bios, and messages.

Leo, Brooks Nader & Mrs. Bezos Friendship Goes Further Than Wedding ... Star-Studded Paris Dinner

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TRIO OUT IN PARIS

Leonardo DiCaprio, Lauren Sanchez Bezos and Brooks Nader aren't leaving the good times in Venice ... 'cause they were spotted at a Parisian hot spot where it seems they may have broken bread together.

Photogs caught the trio leaving Lapérouse -- an upscale joint that opened in the late 18th century -- attracting a ton of attention ... like they always do.

Leo left the spot first ... receiving protection from the hail of camera flashes by a giant gray umbrella wielded by a security guard.

Kevin Jonas Nearly Went broke After 2013 Jonas Brothers Split ... I'm 'Only Human!'

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Kevin Jonas lost "almost all" his money following the Jonas Brothers' 2013 split after a few business deals went sour.

The eldest JoBro didn't 'Hesitate' to come clean about his financial woes while appearing alongside his brothers on the "The School of Greatness" podcast this week ... revealing he certainly has felt the highs and lows with stardom and money.

Check out the clip -- he's not lying when he said he nearly lost the entirety of his bank account ... claiming it was down to its last 10% before he got things under control.

Bryce Hall We Beat 50 Cent In Court ... I'll Do It in the Ring Too!!!

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TikTok star Bryce Hall is making the move into the Hollywood big leagues with his first theatrical film release ... a moment he says 50 Cent tried to hold hostage -- to no avail!!!

We caught up with Bryce outside Sweet Butter Kitchen in L.A. on Monday, and he was stoked for the release this week of horror flick "Skillhouse" ... staking his claim as "First TikToker With a Feature Film."

Watch the clip -- Bryce says he hopes to see A-list movie stars "doing the dances on the red carpet" at his premiere, after he's gone to a bunch of theirs in the past.

Soulja Boy Smash-and-Grab Thieves Hit SODMG Store in L.A. ... Shattered Glass, Merch Missing

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Soulja Boy woke up to some heartbreaking news ... some heartless saps broke into his beloved SODMG flagship store in L.A., and TMZ Hip Hop has the ghastly aftermath -- of the $25K worth of damages!!!

See our footage from the scene for yourself ... disrespectful thieves went straight through the front door of Soulja's store -- without a key, leaving mounds of broken glass on the ground on Melrose.

The store's boarded up for the day ... and adding insult to injury, there's already a fresh coat of graffiti on the entrance door.