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Master P has BIG plans for the University of New Orleans basketball team this season -- including some megastar-studded halftime shows -- with the rap legend targeting the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne!

Master P, 55, will begin his first season as UNO's President of Basketball Operations this fall ... and he told us he wants to put the university on the map with a little help from his famous friends.

"I want those stars to come out and be a part of this because they're helping us rebuild a program that needs it," P said.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are both up for an Emmy following their respective music performances during the 2024-25 NFL season ... and TMZ Sports asked Ray-Ray McCloud who he would have his vote for the prestigious award -- and he said he has to give the nod to K. Dot!!

We gave the hard-hitting question to McCloud when we linked up with the wide receiver/music producer ... and he said Kendrick's Super Bowl halftime show edges out Beyoncé's Christmas performance.

"Beyoncé's was hard," he said. "You can't knock Beyoncé. She's one of the best performers ever. But Kendrick, the moment, the whole setup, the aesthetic, all of it man."

Tom Brady's looks over the years are a total TOUCHDOWN, but tackle these two side-by-side and give 'em your best vote ...

Here is a 23-year-old version of the legendary quarterback at the 2000 NFL Combine, weighing in at 211 lbs (left).

And, 25 years later the birthday smoke-show is sizzlin' and shredded seen above in a hunky selfie (right).

We know he's added "Zaddy" to his long list of skills and accomplishments, but the key question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Cardi B was the undisputed queen of SummerSlam 2025 -- hyping up the crowd as host and serving looks while turning the arena into her own personal runway.

Catch this clip -- Cardi was making sure all eyes were on her before the smackdowns even started Saturday... rocking a wild, feathery fit that looked like she was ready to take flight straight outta MetLife Stadium.

It wasn’t just glitz and glam -- there was some BTS action, with Triple H giving Cardi a pre-show pep talk backstage, with the moment ending with a big ol' hug.

'Golden Bachelor' star Mel Owens is shaking off the recent age-shade and diving into the good life -- spotted on the beach, cameras rolling and a whole squad of stunners by his side!

Hit play on the clip -- Mel was living it up at Zuma Beach in Malibu Friday with a whole crew of gorgeous gals, looking like one hell of a group date. Age? Who cares! Mel’s face said it all -- he clearly thought they were all 10s.

TBH, you’d think these ladies were fresh outta their 20s -- all slaying their summer 'fits as they strutted into Malibu West Beach Club. One even snuck in a quick touchy-feely move with Mel on the way in that didn’t go unnoticed.

Johnny Manziel is joining the drama between fellow former quarterback Cam Newton and rapper and podcast host, Gillie Da Kid ... even taking a swipe at Gillie with a threat of physical violence!

This is the sitch -- Gillie and the former Panthers star have been trading barbs over Cam omitting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts from his lineup of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. Gillie is a major Birds fan ... so he was not happy.

You'll see in the social media clip the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcaster held up a Super Bowl trophy and rubbed it in Cam's face that he never earned one -- and the jab didn't sit well with Johnny.

We all know celebs love to party -- and this former NFL tight end showed a crowd of onlookers he was in a different class of debauchery on a wild night out in Hollywood!

The night started out innocently enough, with this pro athlete posing for photos with a few of his fans, although when someone handed him a bouquet of roses ... they went rocketing to the pavement!

Muhammad Ali's younger brother, Rahaman Ali, has died.

The Muhammad Ali Center announced Rahaman's death on Saturday ... saying Rahaman passed away the day prior.

A cause of death was not immediately revealed, and the center said funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow athlete Christian Coleman.

The Team USA Olympic sprinter was taken into custody on Sunday at SeaTac Airport in Washington State after a TSA agent reported a woman assaulting a man while leaving the security checkpoint, an incident report obtained by TMZ says.

The reporting officer says they reviewed security footage showing a verbal altercation escalating into a physical one when Richardson shoved "Coleman hard enough that it [sent] him crashing into a nearby column."

11:05 AM PT -- Denzel Perryman's tells TMZ his team is "still gathering facts and will fully cooperate with the process" following his arrest on Friday.

He adds ... "Denzel is a respected veteran in the NFL and a dedicated father, teammate, and professional. While we do not take this situation lightly, we remain confident that the matter will be resolved fairly and in accordance with the law."

Denzel Perryman, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, was arrested on Friday in Los Angeles, TMZ has learned.

According to law enforcement sources ... the NFL player was picked up by the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station officers Friday evening and booked on a felony charge of possessing an assault weapon.

We're told he was en route to the gun range when cops searched his car and found he had 2 AR rifles and 3 handguns in his trunk -- with the rifles being non-compliant, which is illegal in California.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are at it again -- riding high on life, grinning through it all, and living their best royal rebellion.

TMZ got the pics -- Harry and Megs hit up Santa Claus Beach in Carpinteria, just outside Santa Barbara on Friday, soaking up the sun and teaching Archie how to catch some waves.

6-year-old Archie is already a little adventurer in the making. He’s still in the early stages of surfing -- taking after dad, who's also taken up surfing in California.

Any talk about Serena Williams' body transformation is going in one ear and out the other ... 'cause the tennis legend tells TMZ Sports she's feeling like a million bucks!!

Williams, 43, has been sharing photos of her new slimmed-down physique on social media over the past few months ... which sparked plenty of reactions -- both positive and negative.

Williams doesn't seem to care one bit either way ... as she brushed off the critics outside Hotel Fouquet in New York City this week.

If Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook had stayed together in Oklahoma City, there would be a couple more championship banners hanging in the Paycom Center rafters ... at least, that's according to Serge Ibaka.

The former Thunder center -- who played alongside the trio of future Hall of Famers during their stint in OKC -- told TMZ Sports out at LAX this week he's sure they all would have some more championship bling in the jewelry cases if the team had just found a way to keep everyone together.

"Minimum two," he told us.

WWE Superstar Tiffany Stratton is set to take part in her first SummerSlam match Saturday night at MetLife Stadium ... but don't think any nerves are running through the champ -- 'cause she tells TMZ Sports she is "never afraid!!"

We caught up with the WWE Women's Champion out in NYC ahead of her title defense against Jade Cargill ... and it's clear she couldn't be more excited to go out and put on a show.

"I am super excited," she said. "It's my first SummerSlam ever, so I'm making history on top of the two-night SummerSlam."

Hulk Hogan's always going to be remembered as one of the most famous wrestlers of all time ... and that even holds true on his death certificate.

TMZ Sports obtained the certification of death for Hulk ... and as you can see, the document lists his occupation as a professional wrestler in the entertainment industry.

Hulk's death certificate lists a bunch of stuff we already knew ... his date and place of death, his birthday, his birthplace, his race, his education, his marital status, his widow's name, his parents' names ... but it's still surreal to see.

Stephen Nguyen is coming to the defense of Jason Herzog after the well-respected MMA ref opted NOT to stop his fight with Mohammad Yahya ... despite his opps face being destroyed during the UFC on ABC event!

TMZ Sports spoke to the 32-year-old, 10-2 fighter just days after the controversial fight -- which resulted in one of the more grusome injuries we've seen -- and while many may believe Herzog dropped the ball, Nguyen isn't one of them.

"To be honest, when I was in the actual fight, I saw his eye, but I almost didn't think anything of it. Like, obviously this guy's still throwing hard at me. Yeah, his eye was messed up, but his hands said different," Nguyen told us.

"The guy was throwing, he was still throwing everything he had at me."

Ultimately, the fight was stopped after the second round (meaning SG won by TKO) ... but it wasn't Herzog who pulled the plug. Instead, it was the Octagon-side physician.

And, Yahya, 31, wasn't happy with the decision.

"Literally right when I got my hand raised, I talked to [Mohammad], he's telling me that he still wanted to keep fighting. And, you know, I have a lot of respect for that," Nguyen explained.

"We don't even know each other, but now we know each other so well, and obviously it's a warrior's code, you know, and I have nothing but respect for anybody that walks in [the Octagon], but especially for him, he fought his heart out."

So, what's next for Nguyen ... fresh off the impressive win? What's he going to buy with the $50k bonus he received??