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Nikki Mudarris is casting some serious doubt on the possibility of ever getting back with her ex, LiAngelo Ball ... because she can't get over his "ultimate betrayal."

The former "Love & Hip Hop" star sat down with Towanda on the "TMZ Podcast" and she was asked point-blank if she would ever get back with the "Tweaker" rapper.

Nikki says she just can't get over the way Gelo did her dirty ... she says she was dealing with postpartum depression and raising their two kids when he broke up with her via text and got another woman pregnant, Rashida Nicole.

Montez Ford's hips have gotten the WWE SuperStar in hot water ... the wrestler's been sued for performing a "sexualized lap dance" on a security officer during a Monday Night Raw taping.

Security guard Noel Lucas, a sheriff's deputy from Cook County by day, filed a lawsuit in Illinois, claiming he got a whole lot of unwanted crotch during the July 6 wrestling event, where he was working ringside security.

Lucas is suing for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.

The dance in contention occurred during the 36-year-old wrestler's grand walk-out entrance at Raw.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex, Wladimir Klitschko, is one step closer to potentially getting back some of the late actress' jewelry he claims was sold to a pawn shop ... TMZ has learned.

A judge signed off on Wladimir’s petition to be named temporary guardian of his daughter Kaya, who is the only beneficiary of Hayden’s estate.

Among his specific powers, the court specifically authorized him to request and authorize law enforcement to investigate the missing jewelry he believes was misappropriated.

Homecoming at Tuskegee University is gonna be extra lit this year ... 'cause T.I.'s been tapped as not only Grand Marshal for the upcoming event, but also the halftime performer!

TMZ Sports has learned the Atlanta rap legend will lead the Homecoming Parade and then hit the field with the Marching Crimson Pipers during the November 7 football game against Miles College.

Making it even more special for Tip ... his youngest daughter, Heiress Harris, will belt out the National Anthem.

Justin Bieber ain't saying sorry for his newest honor ... gleefully accepting the White Boy of the Year Award from NBA star Anthony Edwards.

Here's the deal ... Edwards and his pal Nick Maddox hosted the second annual Believe That Awards -- which they joke is an awards show where "no one is safe." Edwards' new teammate on the Minnesota Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball, also participated in the stream.

The pair handed out the White Boy of the Year Award ... nominating a crowded field of white stars who had big years in 2026 ... including actors Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, professional athletes Erling Haaland and Travis Kelce, and the Biebs.

Former Browns receiver David Bell just filed a massive $300 million lawsuit against multiple doctors and a large hospital system, claiming they nearly killed him and ruined his career.

In the explosive suit, filed Thursday in Philadelphia, Bell claims he was pushed into an unnecessary "core muscle repair" (referred to as a "Meyers Repair") to treat residual pain from a previous hip injury. He says docs told him the procedure was relatively low risk.

Instead, he claims the surgery caused severe injury to his femoral artery ... necessitating him being rushed to a local hospital for emergency vascular treatment that the filing describes as “life-saving but career-ending.”

Amar’e Stoudemire is taking his talents to ... the police department!?

The 43-year-old retired superstar hooper graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy with the most recent class of cadets in the School of Justice’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

"For Amar’e, this is more than a second career. Becoming a police officer was a childhood dream, inspired in part by family members who served in law enforcement," the college said of Stoudemire.

Stefon Diggs is firing back at claims that he had a man assaulted because he believed he had something to do with his stolen Ferrari ... TMZ has learned.

In recently filed court docs, the Washington Commanders wide receiver said Nigel King, the man suing him for defamation, has provided no proof that he instructed others to beat Nigel up on December 4, 2025.

As TMZ first reported, Nigel said he works as a concierge for rich clients, like Stefon. He said Stefon hired him to handle travel and other logistics, including helping the NFL star coordinate his Ferrari being sent from Miami to New York in July 2024.

A jury hit Tyreek Hill with a mixed verdict in his high-profile civil battery trial in Miami, finding the star wideout liable on two counts of battery against his estranged wife ... and ordering him to pay $500K in damages.

But it wasn't all bad news for the 32-year-old free agent.

The six-person jury found Hill not liable on eight of the 10 counts, which included additional battery claims, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against ex, Keeta Vaccaro.

She was also denied punitive damages.

The two battery counts Hill was found liable for stemmed from incidents in January 2024 and April 2025, the latter partially captured on a nanny cam.

The only regret Knicks fans may have is that Jalen Brunson didn't pick a higher jersey number ... 'cause a NYC hotspot is hooking diners up with an 11% discount in honor of the team's captain!

Of course, JB rocks #11.

Sei Less, a midtown Manhattan Asian-fusion spot popular with NYK players and fans, is offering guests a sweet deal for the first month of the season ... wear Knicks gear the night of a game (home or away) and get 11% off the bill.

The restaurant's already super busy, so why run the promotion?

"It's only right as a diehard Knicks fan that we give back for all the pain and suffering over the last 53 years," Sei Less owner Dara Mirjahangiry told us.

"We're four blocks from Madison Square Garden, our proximity, we're the hotspot for Knicks fans before and after games, and we take care of a lot of the current and former players. So it's just a small give back we could do for all the fans in the area."

Anyone who's chowed down at the restaurant on game day knows it's no shock to see past Knicks greats eating ... including Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, Marcus Camby, J.R. Smith, and Latrell Sprewell, who have all been to Sei Less.

Current players like Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jose Alvarado and Mikal Bridges are also known to frequent the restaurant.

The Knicks open the season October 20 at The Garden vs. LeBron James and the 76ers -- the night the promo begins.

Milwaukee Bucks star Tyler Herro's ex-girlfriend, Katya Henry, is questioning claims he made about his parenting as their bitter custody battle ratchets up.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katya claims Tyler only exercised a handful of overnight visits with their two kids from March 2025 until she filed her case against him, despite Tyler telling the court about the overnight visits he's enjoyed with the kids since the split.

Katya said it is in the best interest of the kids for the parents to have shared responsibility for the kids ... but only if she has the "ultimate decision-making authority" regarding their health, education, and extracurricular activities.

IndyCar driver Graham Rahal and his wife, Courtney Force, are desperately searching for their two missing dogs ... and Graham tells TMZ they believe someone may have taken off with their beloved pups.

Graham tells TMZ ... the family's gate malfunctioned Tuesday night, allowing their two 8-year-old male malamutes, Arrow and Beau, to escape from their California home.

But here's where things get suspicious ... Graham says a tracker on one of the dogs showed they were picked up by someone in a vehicle roughly 200 yards from the house.

The Atlanta Dream are switching up their WNBA Finals plans ... the organization secured a much larger venue, State Farm Arena, for their home games!

“The change of venue dramatically expands the seating capacity and ensures that the Dream will be able to provide an extraordinary atmosphere for the first WNBA Finals game to be played in the Atlanta market since 2013," WNBA commish Cathy Engelbert said.

"We are pleased that thousands more fans across the Southeast region will have the opportunity to experience the ultimate WNBA action – the WNBA Finals – in person.”

Hailee Steinfeld went where she'd never gone before ... the TV airwaves during her hubby Josh Allen's football games, and she was PUMPED!

The actress, who has kept a very low profile at Bills games, was finally caught on camera at SoFi Stadium during the Monday Night Football broadcast ... as Buffalo won a thrilling 37-34 overtime game against the Rams.

ESPN cameras spotted Hailee a few times -- and she was fired up for her NFL MVP husband -- jumping, yelling, and if the lip readers are right, yelling, "Go Josh!" and "Let's f******* go!" as he made a big play with his legs.

President Trump was in rare form Monday night during a rally in Ohio, cracking jokes about checking out U.S. Senator Jon Husted's ass.

The commander-in-chief flew to the Buckeye State to stump for Husted -- an Ohio Republican incumbent running against Democrat Sherrod Brown -- and 2 other candidates in the midterm elections, which are just weeks away. 

During Monday's televised speech in Youngstown, Trump launched into one of his impromptu comedy routines, telling the packed crowd that he was shocked to learn that Husted was a "great athlete" when Husted attended the University of Dayton years ago.

Buffalo Bills Captain Bradley Chubb clashed with Los Angeles Rams player Alaric Jackson after Monday night's game ... and the nasty altercation was captured on video.

Check it out ... Chubb is standing midfield with members of both teams after the Bills beat the Rams in overtime 37-34.

Suddenly, Jackson -- an offensive lineman -- storms up to Chubb and gets right in his face as the two exchange words. Then Jackson punches Chubb in the face, prompting others to jump in and hold the two men back.