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Jimmy Fallon and Fox News' Greg Gutfeld caught up like a pair of chummy old friends on 'The Tonight Show' Thursday ... giddily recalling their drunken meeting in NYC and completely kicking politics to the trashcan.

Check out the clip ... the right-wing host recalled meeting a sloshed Jimmy in an "illegal speakeasy" in New York City -- where he says Jimmy tackled him with a hug like a "giant golden retriever."

After Jimmy "wrestled" Greg and his pal ... they decided to head out to another bar -- which Greg deemed was a gay bar because "the bartender at 6 o'clock takes off his shirt."

The viral video apparently showing Troy Ave fending off a mugger won't result in further legal action ... 'cause the cops appear to be confirming the clip is fake.

A rep for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... the alleged incident was "not substantiated" -- and, the authorities have closed the case.

Translation ... the video was all a hoax -- which might not be a crime, but certainly won't do any favors for Troy's image.

A boy band battle between the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC might finally go down ... but sorry, music heads -- if BSB has it their way, it won't be with microphones.

Nick Carter and Brian Littrell told TMZ Sports this week they actually want to take on Justin Timberlake and Co. in a golf match!

The guys threw down the challenge while they were playing a round at Pebble Beach ... during a brief break from their tour at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Before this sweet girl -- in her plaid dress -- turned into an actress, she was just a brown-haired kiddo growing up in the land 'down under,' attending dance classes when she was only 4 years old ... and dreaming of becoming a big star one day!

She had her big acting breakthrough playing the mermaid, 'Cleo Sertori' on a fantasy series.

Here's your last clue, in case you needed it 😜: "H20: Just Add Water" and you should be able to put a name to the unknown kiddo in question!

"There's Nothing Holdin' Us Back" from strippin' down Shawn Mendes' birthday to one thing and one thing only: his hottest shots!

From towel pics to smokin' snaps (literally, smoking 🚬), it's no shocker the Grammy-nominee shows off what he's workin' with underneath those onstage 'fits ... as he should!

It's easy to get lost in Shawn's rhythm when he's stroking his strings with his bare chest in full view  ...

And, dive into selfies like this where Shawn's washboard abs are up for grabs ...

The hottie with a body is currently on his "On The Road Again" tour -- Luckily if you haven't secured tix, you've got a front row seat to his hot shots gallery .. We'll see you in there!

Cassie's back on social media after a few months away ... sharing a funny post about postpartum depression in her first social media post since giving birth.

The singer-songwriter shared a meme about the common affliction Thursday ... where a person starts and stops dancing a few times.

The caption reads, "When your old self slowly starts coming out postpartum" -- basically saying it doesn't mean she's always happy and dancing but she's certainly feeling more like herself each day. Cassie added, "Little by little lol" to the pic.

Brandon Blackstock -- Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and former manager -- has died, TMZ has confirmed.

The statement reads, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time."

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Blackstock was fighting melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. We're told Brandon passed away this morning, just a few hours ago, after battling the disease for three and a half years.

Diddy isn't going to celebrate his release from prison with an arena tour -- his lawyer says his client will have more important personal matters to address.

Marc Agnifilo -- the lead lawyer from Diddy's legal team who got him acquitted on the 3 main charges -- clarified his comment to CBS News about a possible Madison Square Garden show.

Agnifilo tells us the team's top priority is getting Diddy a fair sentence so he can pay his debt to society as quickly as possible ... and, when he gets out, Diddy won't be focused on music.

Anthony Richardson's season is off to a rough start ... 'cause he was removed from a preseason game after a tackle left his finger twisted to a nasty angle.

The Indianapolis Colts QB and his squad were facing off with the Baltimore Ravens Thursday when halfway through the first quarter linebacker David Ojabo sacked the two-year NFL vet.

While it looks like an average hard hit on the gridiron, Richardson was lifted from the game shortly after this tackle ... and, when you see his finger, it's clear why.

Can you guess which hot celeb put her summer bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! Here are a few clues to get you started:

She's an Australian fitness model with 17 million Instagram followers. She has a fitness brand called "Tammy Fit" ... and when she's not cranking it out in the gym, she's a doting mother to her three kiddos.

All 5 Kardashian-Jenner sisters just got together with their momager Kris Jenner for a group photo shoot -- the famous fam looks absolutely stunning in their fancy 'fits.

Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie were decked out in all black during their photo sesh, although it wasn't clear what exactly the lovely ladies were up to.

And it's nice to see the girl gang gathered, as they all lead very busy lives with work, kids, husbands and boyfriends. As you know, they're super close and always connected no matter where they are in the world.

Sha'Carri Richardson forcefully shoved her boyfriend multiple times during a dispute at an airport last month before appearing to throw something at him, new video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows.

The incident took place on July 27 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in King County, Wash. ... and you can see in surveillance footage we just got, the Olympic gold medalist appeared furious with her partner, Christian Coleman.

In the clip, Richardson is spotted grabbing Coleman's backpack, before getting in his face.

Gina Carano has wrapped up her lawsuit against Disney for wrongful termination and sex discrimination after she was fired from "The Mandalorian" -- we've learned she’s struck a settlement deal and moved on.

TMZ obtained court documents showing the parties agreed to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, and sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Lucasfilm/The Walt Disney Company and Gina Carano reached a mutual agreement to put the legal dispute behind them.

A Lucasfilm spokesperson issued a statement ... "Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars, and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect."

Mississippi’s going through a bumpy time lately, and it’s not because of the heat -- turns out, the state is facing a major STD outbreak!

The Southern state, already struggling with sky-high rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, has just dropped a jaw-dropping stat -- roughly 1,200 cases per 100,000 people. To put that into perspective, that’s at least one person in a room of 100 Mississippians walking around with a sexually transmitted disease or infection. Yikes.

The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report is now officially raising red flags -- specifically, Mississippi’s congenital syphilis rate is spiraling so wildly out of control, it’s officially been declared an epidemic.

Mike Tyson didn't come out victorious in his fight against Jake Paul and is now facing another bout -- a legal one brought by producer Ty Fyffe who claims Iron Mike didn't have permission to use his hip hop banger featuring Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule in his promo video before the fight!!!

According to docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Fyffe says he's the co-writer and producer for the 1998 track "Murdergram," from Jay's "Streets Is Watching" soundtrack.

Apparently, Fyffe was watching the placements too.

The microphone Cardi B infamously threw at a fan in Vegas that's at the center of a new lawsuit is up for sale again -- any takers???

If you recall, Scott Fisher, the man who previously owned and listed the microphone, put it up for auction and the winning bid went for $100K ... yet the sale went kaput after trolls were revealed to be driving up the bids.

The mic ended up selling for $2,550 and the new buyer is testing its worth ... hoping to net up to a $1 million for the mic -- but he's of course willing to field any offer that makes cents!!!