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Taylor Swift gifted Teyana Taylor some goodies this week ... and it's got the internet wondering, was there some shade at Travis Kelce's ex in the package?

If you weren't aware, Teyana and Kayla Nicole have a past ... as the latter implied during a 2024 interview with Angel Reese that Iman Shumpert left her roughly a decade ago for Teyana in devastating fashion.

Nicole appeared to imply that she dressed up as Teyana during an ensuing Halloween to take a dig at the "Bare Wit Me" singer and the whole situation.

Kim Zolciak's fighting to avoid sitting for a deposition in another couple's divorce proceedings -- nothing to do with her own split from Kroy Biermann -- and there's a whole lotta money on the line.

The reality TV star has filed a motion to squash a subpoena in Jillian Green and Kyle Mowitz's divorce ... arguing the document she was served with in a parking lot recently is “unreasonable, oppressive and intended to annoy and embarrass her” ... and her lawyers don't think the court should make her comply with it, according to Us Weekly.

According to an affidavit from the process server in this case, they served Kim papers on Saturday, September 20 just after 7 PM in the parking lot of her son's school before his football game.

Jason Kelce is speaking out after a fake quote about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime gig made rounds on social media ... letting everyone know not a damn word came from his mouth or fingers.

The statement spread like wildfire over the weekend ... with a random account claiming the Philadelphia Eagles legend took a shot at the folks voicing displeasure over booking the Puerto Rican musician for the Big Game.

The bogus quote stated Kelce said, "If Bad Bunny is a bad fit for the Super Bowl, then maybe the people making these comments are a bad fit for America’s future."

Justin Bieber's got the moves on the stage and the court ... the Biebs made a one-in-a-million trick shot, and it was all caught on camera.

Check out the video ... the 31-year-old Grammy winner kicks a futsal ball -- basically a smaller soccer ball designed for indoor games -- into a basketball hoop from almost half-court. The insane make had his teammates swarming him for a hype celebration.

Spectators at SRGN Studios in Los Angeles on Tuesday also went nuts, immediately taking out their cameras to get a shot of the Biebs. They were gathered there to watch a match for The League -- a celebrity sporting competition co-founded by its commissioner Ron Abaekobe.

Don't tell Amen Thompson and Jose Alvarado preseason games don't count ... 'cause the two NBAers had to be pulled apart from each other during a fight in the Rockets vs. Pelicans matchup!!

Things got physical in the second quarter of the contest at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama ... when the two guards battled for a rebound.

Alvarado started to lose his balance in his attempt and grabbed Thompson's jersey to break his fall. Thompson tried to push him off ... but Alvarado kept tugging away, forcing him to collapse -- irking him in the process.

Suni Lee is taking her gold medal talents and looks to the runway -- the Team USA gymnastics star is being tapped to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!!

The 22-year-old and the V.S. PINK brand shared the news just hours before the Wednesday night event ... with fans in the comment section unable to contain their excitement.

Lee herself is just as pumped ... writing on her Instagram Story that it is "a dream come true."

Nina Dobrev is showing she's doing just fine in the wake of her split with Shaun White ... flaunting a toned bikini bod that had all her fans drooling.

The "Vampire Diaries" star unloaded 18 photos on her Instagram page on Tuesday to show off the "last few highlights of summer now that it’s fall" -- and one of the snaps had her followers talking.

The eighth slide of the carousel featured her with a cup of coffee, leaning up against a post in a sexy, colorful bikini.

Drake Maye's got Donnie Wahlberg reconsidering his February plans ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports the New England quarterback has him legitimately wondering if the Patriots could actually make the Super Bowl this season.

We caught up with Mark's older bro out in NYC on Tuesday -- and the Pats superfan told us with the way Maye and New England's defense have stepped it up recently, he's wondering if his favorite team could make a championship run this year.

"I didn't know that it was possible a few weeks ago," Wahlberg said of a potential Pats title, "but it could be!"

"The Blind Side" star Quinton Aaron has been on an up-and-down battle with his weight, but right now he's up ... by being down 200 pounds.

Quinton tells TMZ, "At my heaviest, I was 575 pounds. As of today, I am 370 pounds."

What's even more incredible ... he did it all without Ozempic. Quinton says he tried the drug about a year ago because he's diabetic, but stopped after he had an allergic reaction.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell has announced his retirement at just 24 years old ... claiming an "off-field injury" is forcing him out of the sport of football.

The former Purdue Boilermaker shared the news on his social media account on Tuesday ... penning an emotional note titled, "Thank You Cleveland."

Bell -- who went down with a season-ending hip ailment in Week 2 of the 2024 season -- explained he dealt with a shocking setback "several months ago" that landed him on the non-football injury list.

Former New York Jets star Nick Mangold says he's in need of a kidney ... and now, he's asking his fans for help in finding one.

The seven-time Pro Bowler revealed on his Instagram page Tuesday he's been dealing with kidney issues for decades -- and "after a rough summer" this year, he's in search of an organ donor.

"Unfortunately," the 41-year-old wrote in a lengthy statement, "I do not have family able to donate at this time, so this is why I'm reaching out to you, our NY Jets and Ohio State communities."

LeBron James is sharing some wisdom he's gained ahead of his 23rd season in the NBA ... saying he's heard enough horror stories from his teammates over the years to warn all men -- steer clear of "cutthroat, ruthless ass bitches!!!"

The future Hall of Famer got real on the "Everybody's Crazy" podcast -- hosted by his wife, Savannah, and her friend April -- as the group was discussing how quickly relationships fall apart nowadays, and who's to blame when they do.

That's when Bron chimed in ... saying he's heard some crazy tales in the locker room, while revealing he believes there are some women out there who don't have men's best interests at heart.

The judge who was originally expected to oversee Mark Sanchez's battery case has recused herself, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Indiana court records we've obtained show on Tuesday, Jennifer Prinz Harrison signed a recusal order stating the case be reassigned to another court.

No explanation for the move was given.

Master P is returning the University of New Orleans to its original form ... bringing a jumbotron back to Lakefront Arena after the original was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago.

The rap legend, businessman and UNO's new President of Basketball Operations revealed the scoreboard update on Tuesday ... days before the Privateers' exhibition game on Saturday against Shaquille O'Neal's Sacramento State.

"We got a new jumbotron. Guess why? Me! That's who," Master P said.

Breaking news to any Browns fans who snapped pics with Shedeur Sanders on Sunday -- no you didn't ... 'cause his brother, Shilo, hit the game pretending to be Cleveland's backup quarterback!!

The current free agent made the most of his free schedule and swung by the Browns' AFC North showdown against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday ... and it turns out some folks in attendance who made the trip were quite gullible.

Shilo rocked his older brother's rookie jersey with a massive chain for the outing ... and even threw up his signature "perfect timing" pose every chance he got to make it seem like he was QB2.

Jeremy Lin might be retired from the NBA, but he sure as heck isn't done making highlights -- the former hooper had a "mini twerk sesh" onstage at the Jackson Wang concert ... and in his words, the pressure nearly made him crap himself!!

The ex-New York Knicks guard was a special guest at the Got7 members' show in China over the weekend ... and at one point in the set, he found himself right in the middle of the action.

Lin explained what led to him getting thrown in the spotlight ... saying, "POV: @jacksonwang852g7 tells you to dance in front of almost 20,000 people..........almost s*** my pants."