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Maduka Okoye's baby mama just went scorched earth on the Nigerian soccer star in a brutal Instagram rant.

Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff made explosive allegations about the goalie ... accusing him of abuse -- and neglecting their young child because he's too busy getting laid with women and men!

Westhoff went off on Maduka around the time he was snapped hanging with Cardi B in Italy ... they were also seen hanging out during Paris Fashion Week.

A star-studded night at Zero Bond took a chaotic turn Saturday ... ending with NBA champion Jordan Clarkson being escorted out by police.

A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... a man was allegedly filming Travis Scott chatting with another attendee inside the NYC hot spot when Travis allegedly confronted him.

We’re told members of Travis' entourage then allegedly began throwing bottles ... and Jordan jumped in to de-escalate the situation. Both were ultimately removed from the venue.

A BBC commentator was anything but "Happy" with his celebrity identification skills during the World Cup Final ... mistaking Pharrell for A$AP Rocky -- and somehow bungling Rocky's name in the process.

The hilarious flub came about 15 minutes into Sunday's showdown between Spain and Argentina ... when cameras cut to Pharrell sitting in the stands at MetLife Stadium.

BBC play-by-play man Guy Mowbray took a crack at identifying him, saying ... "I think that is AKA Rocky" ... before quickly correcting himself, "Or A$AP Rocky, sorry."

Yeah ... closer on the name, still miles off on the man. Rocky was seated alongside baby mama Rihanna while rapper Future and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson also were in the same suite.

Cardi B and Nigerian soccer star Maduka Okoye are keeping the good times rolling in Italy ... sitting side by side for a swanky dinner overlooking a Venice canal.

Check out the exclusive video, obtained by TMZ ... Cardi and Maduka grabbed a bite with several other men at Gio's restaurant at the St. Regis, where the rapper turned plenty of heads in a plunging turquoise dress.

The two were seated together ... with Maduka flashing a big smile as Cardi chatted with the table and showed off her long nails. We’re told there was no PDA ... but they certainly seemed comfortable sharing another night out with friends.

Scary moment at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's pad this week ... cops say a man crashed his car into the front gate of their swanky New York estate ... and he left in handcuffs.

The 63-year-old motorist drove his car "at a high rate of speed up the driveway" of their East Hampton mansion and smashed through the gates ... according to the police report, obtained by TMZ.

Officers say the man didn't the brakes when he came up on the mechanical gates, allegedly causing "significant damage."

Driving to the stadium is sooo the 2022 World Cup!

If you've got a spare milly burning a hole in your pocket, and you're interested in travelling and partying in style, Medium Rare is selling the most ridiculous 7-figure World Cup party package we've seen!

You and nine of your closest (very rich) friends get access to Sports Illustrated S.I. Beyond The Pitch at Cipriani Wall Street on Saturday -- a party hosted by none other than 50 Cent and Diplo -- the night before the big game.

Don't consume too many adult beverages, 'cause Sunday's a big day.

GloRilla's sister Scar Face Woods is learning the hard way how beef comes with a whole lot of collateral damage ... and now she's looking to make amends with a family member she holds in the highest regard.

TMZ's Towanda Robinson spoke with Scar Face -- AKA BroRilla -- on Thursday ... and she admits she regrets dragging her mom into the explosive tension between her and her famous sister, Glo ... and she's hoping this interview makes the rounds so the two can be on talking terms again.

Mama Rilla is none too pleased about details of her life getting hung out to dry while Glo and Bro air out their own drama ... and Scar Face is genuinely remorseful for doing that.

Forget what you think you know about Diddy as a boss or a boyfriend ... his 19-year-old twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila say the guy's an "amazing" father.

The teens sat down with Entertainment Tonight and had nothing but praise for the disgraced musician, who is currently locked up after being convicted on a couple prostitution charges from his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial.

Jessie and D'Lila say Diddy is an "amazing" father who they speak to often, and they claim he's "focused on becoming a better man for his family."

Will Smith could get roped into the ongoing legal battle between his former friend and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith ... at least if the former friend gets his way ... TMZ has learned.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Will's ex-friend, Bilaal Salaam, is making moves to depose Will as part of his lawsuit against Jada.

On July 7, Bilaal wrote an email to Jada's lawyer with his request to depose Will ... but Jada's team fired back, "As for your proposed deposition of Will Smith, there is nothing to meet and confer about."

Nicki Minaj wants out of a $275K lawsuit filed against her, and she's asking a judge to toss it ASAP ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Nicki argues she has nothing to do with the money allegedly owed to 24/7 Productions ... at least on a personal level. Nicki says the only contract at issue in the lawsuit is one allegedly between the production company that filed the suit and her company, Pink Friday Productions LLC.

Nicki says it's basic law that an individual member of a company isn't responsible for the debts of the company ... so he's asking the judge to dismiss the case against her and wants 24/7 to fork over her attorney's fees she spent fighting the lawsuit!

Mason Haynes -- a longtime celebrity bodyguard who protected members of the Kardashian family and several other A-listers -- is dead.

A GoFundMe created for his family says Mason died in a traffic accident on July 4, just two days before what would have been his 53rd birthday.

Mason spent years working in close protection ... with the Kardashians among his first celebrity clients. He previously said he had worked with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kanye West ... along with Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Charlie Puth and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton.

Eminem's ex-wife, Kim Scott, was arrested after cops were called to her home over her attempted suicide ... police say she bit one of the officers who tried to help her.

TMZ obtained a police report stemming from the July 11, 2026, incident at her Michigan home. Officers were dispatched after a call claiming Kim attempted suicide.

The officers say they arrived at the home and found Kim in the basement. The report says Kim screamed at the cops to "get the f*** out of my house."

Damon Dash isn't giving Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium victory lap a standing ovation ... saying the three-night spectacle looked less like a celebration and more like a carefully crafted marketing ploy.

Dame unloaded on "The Art of Dialogue," picking apart Hov's anniversary shows from a business perspective rather than a musical one. Instead of praising the performances, he questioned why the concerts happened for the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" ... arguing the entire production felt designed to push Yankees-branded merch.

According to Dame, all the Yankees logos, jerseys and merch made the concerts feel less like a celebration and more like an ad campaign ... suggesting the music took a back seat to selling product.

Sean "Diddy" Combs just unloaded one of his crown jewel properties on Miami's Star Island, selling it for a whopping $55 million, TMZ has confirmed. 

The waterfront property -- at 1 West Star Island -- was purchased by JFStar LLC, a real estate holding company based in Newport News, Virginia Beach, according to The Real Deal, which first reported the story. 

According to the publication, the giant sale appears to be an off-market deal with the buyer financing the purchase with an $18.5 million bank mortgage.

Eminem's ex-wife, Kim Scott, attempted suicide on Saturday before she was rushed to a Michigan hospital ... according to dispatch audio. 

TMZ obtained the 911 call that came from Kim's house, and it kicks off with the dispatcher telling first responders they need to be routed to an address in Chesterfield for a "suicide attempt."

The dispatcher quotes the caller, saying his aunt cut her wrist with a knife.