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Donald Trump did it again ... delivering the line of the day Friday on Jimmy Fallon's show.

Jimmy threw a clever question at the leader of the pack ... has Donald ever apologized for ANYTHING ... even when he was "little Donny Trump."

Fun fact -- The Barenaked Ladies wrote the theme song for "The Big Bang Theory".

Not so fun fact -- a former member of TBL says he hasn't received a dime for the work ... even though its TV's #1 comedy.

According to legal docs, former front man Steven Page claims he was promised 20% of all proceeds from the song. He says band member Ed Robertson is the only one collecting and has kept all the money for himself.

Page says he isn't sure of the total profits generated from the theme song but believes they are in excess of $1,000,000 -- and he's suing for his 20%.

Unravel the mystery ...

Krysten Ritter is going to be burning up television screens soon when she stars in the Marvel series "Jessica Jones" ... but she was burning up the beach Friday in Cancun wearing a tiny bikini.

Marvel announced Thursday the show will premiere November 20.

Hopefully these photos will keep the fan boys at bay until then.

The Miss America execs preparing for the live show on Sunday are in crisis mode over Vanessa Williams' appearance ... and it all has to do with the nude, girl-on-girl pics that caused her to get dethroned 31 years ago.

Sources connected with the pageant tell TMZ, Vanessa agreed to appear at the beginning of the show where a Miss America official would apologize for forcing her to resign after the now-famous photos were unearthed. Vanessa would then be presented with a fresh crown.

But production sources tell TMZ, there was a meeting Wednesday between Vanessa's people and the organization and it all hit the fan, because the Miss America people were under the impression Vanessa would apologize for her actions, and then they would give her the crown.

It seems almost ridiculous pageant officials would think Vanessa would fall on the sword, but that's the case.

As of Thursday night, the 2 sides are at an impasse. The pressure's on the organization, because a promo has been running non-stop touting Vanessa's return.

Justin Bieber violated TV Rule 101 -- always assume your mic is open.

The Biebs got pissed off at the "Today" director -- during his performance of "What Do You Mean?" -- for shooting him so close, viewers never saw his dance moves.

As Matt Lauer throws to commercial, Justin is busy schooling the director. It must have caused a commotion in the control room, because the video went to black but Bieber's mic stayed open as he continued his mini-rant.

Johnny Depp schooled a photog or 2 Wednesday on his way out of Jimmy Kimmel.

Johnny's band, Hollywood Vampires, performed on the show, which is scheduled to air tonight.

Johnny was asked if he came up with the name of his group, which features Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.

A little history ... the Hollywood Vampires was originally a group that drank and sang together at the famous Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip back in the '70s. Alice Cooper would jam with the likes of John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon, Bernie Taupin, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz.

Johnny and Alice decided to resurrect the Hollywood Vampires 3 years ago.

We asked Johnny about playing on the roof of Kimmel's building. As we reported a stage was set up on the roof as the sweltering heat beat down. Johnny seemed oblivious to the roof, so he may have played in cooler surroundings.

Johnny Depp is going to perform with his band on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Wednesday night ... but he's gonna look more like a cat on a hot tin roof.

We've learned Depp's band, Hollywood Vampires, will perform on the roof of Kimmel's studio in Hollywood. Here's the problem ... at 3:30 PM the temp on the roof was 104 degrees.

The band is supposed to perform live to tape just after 6 PM, but the temps in L.A. haven't really gone down much and today is the hottest day of the heat wave.

Here's the worst part ... we're told the studio temp is around 60 degrees, so if Depp goes from the roof to the studio it could be perilous!

In case you didn't know, Depp's not the only famous guy in the group. The other members include Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan, Joe Perry, and Matt Sorum.

The 3 Americans who thwarted the terrorist aboard a French train are getting together for their first joint interview since returning to the U.S. .... and they're doing it on 9/11.

FOX News Channel's Megyn Kelly scored the interview with Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler. Each of the heroes did solo interviews right after getting back last month, but they've yet to reunite on camera.

Supermodel Beverly Johnson isn't waiting around for Bill Cosby to apologize or even admit to allegedly drugging her back in the '80s ... she forgives him.

Johnson appeared on "Good Morning America" Wednesday when she was asked what she would say to Coz if she saw him. Her response was simple and stunning ... "I forgive you."

Johnson was a turning point in the Cosby saga, turning doubters into believers.

She wouldn't say what should happen to Cosby ... she mentions something about a Justice Dept. investigation but there is none.

Donald Trump just fired off a letter -- loaded with humility (not really) and humor -- trying to shame CNN Prez Jeff Zucker into giving up the cash his network will make off the next Republican debate.

Trump starts by pointing out CNN's ad rates have reportedly skyrocketed 4,000% -- from $5,000 to $200,000 per 30 seconds -- for next week's debate. He suggests that since he's self funding his campaign, the network should also do something good ... and donate its "massive profits" to veterans groups.

Best part of the letter ... Trump's efforts to NOT boast about himself. He writes, "While I refuse to brag, and as you know very well, this tremendous increase in viewer interest and advertising is due 100% to 'Donald J. Trump.'"

Still not bragging, he mentions the enormous ad rates NBC got for 'The Apprentice.'

Caitlyn Jenner takes issue with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. investigation that concluded speed was a factor in the fatal PCH crash.

Jenner told Matt Lauer on "Today" she was going 46 in a 50 zone and therefore she was not speeding. TMZ broke the story, the Sheriff's Dept. concluded Jenner should have been going much slower because traffic had been stopped, and just barely started moving again.

As we reported, Jenner slammed on her brakes a few seconds before the crash and, as she told Lauer, was only a half second away from averting the crash.

Nonetheless, it seems unlikely the D.A. will file criminal charges, but Jenner had some harsh words for the L.A. County Jail system and the way it treats transgender people.

6:54 AM PT -- Ken just tweeted TMZ, "We cut that scene from the pilot months ago, I promise you that scene will not air on the pilot." ABC also told us the scene was cut from the show, but it is still airing in the promos.

ABC's new "Dr. Ken" is an affront to plus-sized viewers and must be stopped ... so demands one of the leading obesity awareness groups in the country.

The Obesity Action Coalition has contacted ABC, expressing outrage over snarky comments made by Dr. Ken Jeong from "The Hangover" fame.

Check out the preview clip for the show. The obesity group says jokes like these cause overweight people to sink into deep depression.

The group wants ABC to scrub all fat-shaming jokes from the show, which airs next month.

A rep for ABC tells TMZ even though the scene is still running in previews, it has been cut from the episode set to air.

11:00 AM PST: New York Times best selling author Nikki Turner tells TMZ ... "I would like to set the record straight that the news that's circulating in regard to "Power," 50 Cent and myself is completely false.

"I never showed 50 Cent any manuscripts but my own which is "Death Before Dishonor" and in no way related to 50 Cent's television series, "Power." Please don't believe the lie that's being told, as it's completely false."

50 Cent has another creditor -- aka "Plaintiff" who is suing the rapper for brashly stealing his show idea.

Larry Johnson claims he wrote a manuscript, "Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid," and in 2005, sent it to Nikki Turner, who works for 50 at G-Unit Books. He says the book was eventually published elsewhere, but believes Nikki showed the manuscript to 50.

Johnson claims much to his horror, in 2014 Starz debuted "Power," Fiddy's show about a drug dealer who's trying to go legit.

Johnson says it's a carbon copy of his manuscript. In his book, the primary character has a goatee ... ditto "Ghost" in "Power." In fact, Johnson says he even uses the nickname "Ghost" as his pen name.

And Johnson says in his manuscript the main character's best friend has a short fuse, just like Tommy in "Power."

In Johnson's manuscript the main character owns the hottest nightclub in Atlanta. In "Power," Ghost has the hottest club in NYC.

Johnson is looking for $200 million to make things right.

Stephen Colbert promised he'd mix entertainment with politics, and he delivered on opening night.

"The Late Show" is in the can -- at least the first one -- and no less a star than George Clooney was on the sofa.

And sofas can make for strange bedfellows, because Clooney shared a cushion with Jeb Bush.

CBS honcho Les Moonves and wife Julie Chen were front and center.

Barbara Walters is on the verge of tarnishing her legendary TV career ... IF she dares to return to "The View" -- at least that's what her friends are telling her.

One of Barbara's more famous counselors, Julie Chen ... went on "The Howard Stern Show" this morning and said Barbara really is considering going back to the show she created -- but she's getting strong advice to avoid it like the plague.

As Julie put it ... "That ship has sailed. No one can turn it around."

Julie and Sharon Osbourne had more to say about the possible move -- but what's weird, of course, is they co-host "The Talk" ... a main competitor of "The View." So, they've clearly got a dog in the fight.

Mr. Bean can still drive a funny little green car with a broom stick just as well as anyone else and he proved it yesterday in the UK.

Rowan Atkinson, the man behind the character was there to celebrate Bean's 25th anniversary. And if you're wondering ... yes, Teddy made an appearance too.

The celebration came with a cake and all outside Buckingham Palace and this time -- Bean didn't injure the queen.