It sure sounds like it, but this is no April Fools' Day joke -- J. Colesigned with a Chinese Basketball Association team on Wednesday ... and wasted no time getting to work.
The award-winning rapper inked a deal with the Nanjing Monkey Kings, according to ESPN's Shams Charania ... and dropped his first video on Doyin, a Chinese short video-sharing platform, saying he was "excited" to be in the vicinity.
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He was also caught on video at the Monkey Kings' practice ... doing drills and going through pre-game warm-ups, while fans showed him plenty of love -- high-fiving J. Cole as he made his way into the arena.
Jaden Ivey's wife, Caitlyn, is breaking her silence after the former Bulls player claimed she cut off communication after Chicago released him following his anti-Pride comments ... disputing what she calls a "lie" from her husband.
"We were communicating all morning of that day," she wrote on Instagram. "People say things for attention, do not be deceived."
The drama between the couple started the day after the Bulls cut Ivey loose, when he revealed, "my wife in here, and she not even texting me."
Joe Biden turned a commercial flight into a full-on meet-and-greet ... bopping around the cabin, greeting passengers, and even penning a sweet note for a young girl.
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A TikTok making the rounds on social media shows a girl, Cailyn, stunned the former prez is sitting just three rows behind her ... where he's seen casually posted up reading the paper.
Looks like Joey B and Dr. Jill looked to be flying in biz class, and Cailyn couldn't believe she found herself chatting with 46.
They even snapped a selfie in which the former prez flashed a wide grin.
Chuck Norris' family is warning fans not to believe everything they read ... especially if it's an A.I.-generated post talking about the circumstances surrounding his death.
The family says there have been several A.I.-generated videos and posts circulating online containing false and misleading information about Chuck's death, his health history and the people around him when he died.
The family says there have been fabricated reports of past medical issues and false narratives surrounding family narratives ... and they're asking everyone to not believe or share any info "unless it comes directly from the Norris family or an official family representative."
Congresswoman Susie Lee wasn't holding back how she felt about Donald Trump -- allegedly dropping several f-bombs in the process -- in a since-deleted post on X.
The Nevada politician was apparently replying to news that Trump would be sitting in on the Supreme Court hearing about birthday citizenship, allegedly writing ... "So f***ing f***ed up. I'll pray they f*** him to his face. Sorry, I say f*** a lot these days."
The expletive-filled reaction sparked online outrage among Trump supporters, prompting the congresswoman to justify her intense words.
Don't worry, Clavicular fans ... the gator police haven't caught the streamer in their nets yet -- he brought his stream to an abrupt end for his health.
Here's the deal ... Clav's Tuesday evening stream ended suddenly -- and, social media users immediately wondered if the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had taken him down to the Big Swamp to face charges for shooting a dead gator.
However, a rep for Clavicular tells TMZ ... rumors the star turned off his live stream because of any investigation are "100% false." The stream ended because the star wasn't feeling well ... full stop.
Megan Fox is learning what life without being bothered by her ex, Machine Gun Kelly, online is like ... posting more sexy snaps to Instagram after blocking the music star.
The actress threw on a tiny skirt and a tight white shirt in these pics ... bending over on top of a bed while taking notes -- with some NSFW photos, including one seemingly showing two people engaged in some adult action, laid out in front of her.
Fox seems to be harkening back to the naughty schoolgirl days of the early 2000s -- think Britney Spears in "...Baby One More Time" -- complete with the pleated skirt, long socks, and pigtails.
Taryn Manning is clapping back after her explosive fight with Holly Hartman was caught on video ... insisting there’s a whole lot more to the story.
The "Orange Is the New Black" star took to IG to address the shocking footage TMZ published Monday ... showing her unleashing on Holly in Palm Springs.
While Taryn admits violence is never the answer ... she insists Holly is no victim -- claiming she took part in trashing her car, allegedly smashing her windshield and slashing her tires.
Lindsey Graham's gone shooting, y'all, arming himself with a shotgun days after he was packing a bubble wand in the Magic Kingdom ... but, all while the government shutdown still drags on.
The U.S. Senator from South Carolina posted a photo Monday evening of himself taking aim with a shotgun, and wrote ... "Spent some time breaking clays ... Doesn't get much better than that."
Kinda hard to ignore LG's huge pivot from theme parks to the shooting range. We broke the story ... Graham was seen over the weekend riding attractions and strolling through Disney World like any other vacationer. And yes, he was spotted holding one of those pink bubble wands for a friend's child.
The Chicago Bulls are done with Jaden Ivey after the NBA player made anti-LGBTQ comments and criticized Pride Night promotions in videos making rounds on social media.
ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news on Monday ... saying the Bulls have decided to part ways with Ivey, who they just picked up in a three-team trade with the Timberwolves and Pistons last month.
This decision comes after Ivey, 24, posted a series of lengthy videos on Instagram over the weekend ... venting about several topics, including the NBA's celebration of the LGBTQ community with Pride Night.
"Looksmaxxing" streamer Clavicular's girlfriend -- Violet Lentz -- is following him into hot water ... jailmaxxing in Florida after turning herself in to police on a battery charge.
A spox for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... Violet surrendered Sunday just before noon and was booked with misdemeanor battery.
Uh... I'll have what she's having. LeAnn Rimes got a deep jaw release that sent her to pure ecstasy ... according to a video posted on socials.
In the clip, LeAnn lies on her back while influencer Garry Lineham -- who calls himself an "expert in human programming" -- works the inside of LeAnn's jaw ... HARD. LeAnn moans with Garry's finger deep in her mouth until he apparently unlocks something in her that causes her to sob uncontrollably.
Gavin Newsom has entered the chat! The governor's press office just shared our story about Lindsey Graham's Disney World getaway ... adding a zesty jab at the senator.
As we reported ... Lindsey is one of several congresspeople we've caught taking lavish trips during the partial government shutdown while TSA workers struggle to support their families.
Graham told TMZ he was at a meeting Friday with Trump officials in South Florida, and he went to Orlando afterwards to meet up with some friends, but it looks like he turned it into a weekend stay at The Most Magical Place on Earth, despite failing to work with his cohorts on Capitol Hill to keep the government open for the good of the country.
