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The Mercedes F1 team is responding after fans got their engines revving over Kim Kardashian stealing driver Kimi Antonelli's towel at the Monaco Grand Prix ... and their reaction is hilarious.

Kimi's race team posted a skit online ... Kimi's confused about where his towel went and his teammate, George Russell, admits he hasn't seen it, either.

The light-hearted clip ends with Kimi washing his hands and having no towel to dry them ... and again being perplexed about where it went.

Kimi, George and Mercedes are playing dumb ... there's viral video showing Kim snatching Kimi's white towel after a recent race ... using it to pat her forehead.

Scooter Braun had a wild night between his Knicks' thrilling victory and almost running into Taylor Swift ... which might explain why he looked dazed when leaving Madison Square Garden.

Scooter was snapped with Sydney Sweeney on his arm after NBA Finals Game 4 ... and it sure seemed like he had a lot on his mind, while his superstar actress girlfriend was all smiles.

As TMZ reported ... the two biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves uncomfortably close to crossing paths -- just rows away from one another.

Serena Williams' big return to tennis had a lackluster ending ... with the legend being forced to exit the HSBC Championships tournament due to her partner's injury.

44-year-old Williams and Victoria Mboko's journey at the Queen's Club was off to a hot start -- they won in straight sets earlier in the week ... but the 19-year-old suffered a knee ailment in a singles match the next day, which was too much to overcome.

Mboko, 19, had to withdraw from that contest ... and on Thursday morning, the tournament confirmed her doubles match is off, too.

The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback win in NBA Finals history ... so fans took to the streets to celebrate ... and it got WILD!!!

Check out the photos ... New Yorkers are crowd surfing, climbing on poles, and going absolutely bananas.

Knicks fans have reason to let it all out ... their team was down 29 points before roaring back to win Game 4 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to move within one victory of the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973.

Timothée Chalamet was riding an emotional roller coaster at Madison Square Garden ... and by the final stop, he was floating on air.

The diehard Knicks fan got swallowed up by a sea of celebrating New Yorkers after the team's jaw-dropping 107-106 comeback win over the Spurs Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Check out the video ... Timothée and fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller were mobbed by ecstatic fans as chants erupted and the postgame party spilled into the streets.

Talk about adding insult to injury -- Victor Wembanyama had to avoid getting pelted by objects after letting a crucial NBA Finals win slip out of his grasp ... with New York Knicks fans going at him as the San Antonio Spurs returned to their hotel Wednesday night.

The ugly scene went down after Wemby and Co. gave up a 29-point lead in Game 4 to fall to 3-1 in the series ... and some Knicks backers camped outside as the team bus pulled up to the Spurs' lodging.

Not only did they flip the bird and taunt the ops, someone hurled items at the 7'4" center ... and someone who captured the moment claimed they were eggs.

Taylor Swift's arrival at Game 4 of the NBA Finals got an immediate reaction from the Knicks radio booth ... and it wasn't exactly a warm VIP welcome.

New York Knicks lead radio analyst Monica McNutt was caught on a hot mic as members of the broadcast team tried to figure out whether the pop superstar had made it to the arena ... however McNutt seemingly expressed she wasn’t too happy to see Taylor amongst the hyped crowd.

As the radio group discussed a possible sighting, someone asked, "Is that Taylor Swift down there?" ... once the vocal icon was confirmed to be in attendance, McNutt didn't hesitate with her response, saying "She's not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl."

Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner shared a moment Wednesday night after the Knicks' comeback victory against the Spurs ... the two celebs embraced in a huge hug!

And the embrace was captured on video as Knicks fans stormed the court after Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where Taylor is getting married to Travis Kelce on July 3.

Check out the clip ... Taylor is standing behind Kylie, who suddenly turns around and sees the pop star. Kylie smiles brightly as Taylor gives a little wave before they go in for the hug.  The pair chat briefly and then part ways.

Taylor Swift's big night at Madison Square Garden didn't end with the Knicks' victory over the Spurs ... the pop star partied into the early morning hours with some of her celebrity friends.

As the world already knows, TS made a grand entrance at MSG in NYC Wednesday night for Game 4 of the NBA Finals — and, afterward, Taylor brought the party downtown to Zero Bond -- the private membership club -- arriving just after 1 AM.

TMZ obtained video showing Taylor hopping out of a black SUV with the Haim sisters, Alana and Este, and walking inside the club while still wearing her Knicks t-shirt -- that is, "Stevie Knicks."

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods were seen giving each other a big hug after the Knicks beat the Spurs on Wednesday night.

Kylie's moment with Jordyn was caught on video as the two were celebrating with other Knicks fans on the court after Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won in a dramatic comeback victory over the Spurs 107-106. 

Check out the video ... Kylie sees Jordyn and dashes up to her before the pair embrace and jump up and down with excitement. 

Don't be surprised if U.S. Soccer is a force to be reckoned with in a decade ... 'cause Landon Donovan tells TMZ Sports America hosting World Cup games will inspire MILLIONS of kids to pursue the sport -- and he's living proof of it!!

We spoke with the legendary forward and midfielder ahead of the tournament ... and asked about the impact the next few weeks will have on the country, which has historically struggled to keep up with the rest of the world when it comes to futbol.

Donovan was certain it'll be felt ... and pointed to the time he was 12 years old and fell in love with the sport that ultimately became his career.

Before this cute kid smiling on the soccer field turned into a professional fighter, he was just doin' backflips in the backyard and growing up in Montana ...

He currently stands at #3 in the UFC bantamweight rankings and is gearing up to fight at UFC Freedom 250 ...

Talk about an awkward seating chart ... Taylor Swift found herself just a few rows away from Scooter Braun during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.

Two of the biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves in the same building -- and surprisingly close quarters -- as eagle-eyed fans noticed Taylor was spotted uncomfortably close to crossing paths with Scooter, who sat just rows away.

Video from inside the arena showed the music mogul sitting only three rows back from the pop superstar with his gleaming girlfriend Sydney Sweeney, the couple seemingly separated from Swift by a barricade.

Taylor Swift scoped out her and Travis Kelce's wedding venue Wednesday night ... because she rolled up to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Here's the catch ... she arrived at the game without her hubby to be and with her girls Alana and Este Haim.

Taylor is wearing a fitted blue Knicks tee with an adorbs matching bow and black jeans. Of course ... she is sporting her classic red lip, too.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guest list isn't just packed with celebrities, athletes and Hollywood power players ... plenty of everyday folks made the cut too.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the couple invited people who aren't famous and, in some cases, barely know Taylor and Travis. We're told some guests have only crossed paths with Taylor a few times while working on various projects over the years.

In fact, we're told some invitees were even shocked when they got the call.

President Trump was at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but was he awake, or off in la la land?! James Dolan, who was sitting with the world's most powerful man in the World's Most Famous Arena, is clearing the air!

"Where do they get this from?" Dolan asked during a radio interview with Craig Carton on WFAN in New York, referencing the controversy, which blew up Monday night.

"I was with him the whole time. We were talking the whole time. Maybe he was sleep-talking. He was very much awake and very much engaged."

As you undoubtedly saw on social media, 45/47 was photographed in a luxury suite with JD, and many viewers accused POTUS of sleeping ... which Dolan says is simply not true.

Sleep-gate aside, the Knicks were riding a 13-game win streak heading into the game, and with DJT there, many fans placed blame for the 115-111 loss at Trump's feet.

Even with the L, the NYK owner doesn't seem to have any regrets about inviting his longtime buddy.

"That's the first sitting president of the United States to ever go to an NBA Finals. That is a huge honor, and he's a New Yorker. Whatever you think about him, he's a Knicks fan, and people don't want to hear this, I think he's a great guy," Dolan says.

The Knicks owner and the prez go way back -- when Trump was a real estate titan in the city, decades before he ran for the nation's highest office.

Dolan also continued his war of words with Zohran Mamdani, and while he clearly loves Trump, he has no love lost for the mayor of NYC.