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Usher wants to rock out for the next Super Bowl Halftime Show -- to the classic metal sounds of Metallica!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Mr. Raymond, gearing up for NYFW at CBS Studios this week, taking flicks, kissing babies, and the full A-list meet-and-greet.

Usher was happy to plug his son Naviyd's TikTok account ... the high schooler is blossoming into quite the artist/social media influencer in his own right!!!

Kendall Jenner's making it hard to keep up with her these days ... and, we mean that literally 'cause she was zooming around the water at a lake in a tiny bikini!

The star was spotted in Washington state earlier this week ... cutting up the bright blue water in a little brown bikini, which showed off a lot of her popular posterior.

Jenner's locked in here ... keeping her concentration while zooming around the lake on the stand-up jet ski -- no stunt shots of her grinning for the cams here.

Officials have conducted a raid at the Costa Rican hotel where former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's son, Miller, died ... as investigators look into whether the matter is a manslaughter case.

According to ESPN -- which spoke to prosecutor Kenneth Alvarez -- a three-hour search of the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio took place on Thursday to collect more evidence -- both physical and digital.

14-year-old Miller died on March 21 after falling ill while vacationing with his family ... and an autopsy determined carbon monoxide was the cause.

If Kayla Nicole has thoughts on Travis Kelce's engagement to Taylor Swift ... she isn't sharing them publicly just yet.

The NFL star's ex appeared at a red carpet event in New York City on Thursday night -- and while she took a few questions, one she didn't want to broach was Kelce and Swift's impending "I Dos."

Check out Nicole's interview with the Daily Mail out at the House of Champion event ... when she was asked for her opinion on Kelce's relationship with Swift, she quickly pivoted.

Hunter Pence is hunting for a buyer for his stunning Southern California mansion ... as TMZ Sports has learned the two-time World Series champion just put the Malibu pad up for sale.

We're told the ex-San Francisco Giants All-Star listed it on Wednesday ... for a whopping $39 million.

The price tag is high, but the place -- listed by Linda Joy Kanner of Compass -- is gorgeous ... it's got 7,356 square feet of living space featuring five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a home office, a gym and a media room.

Donald Trump just arrived at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, and despite being in town to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, POTUS still found an opportunity to deliver a rousing pump-up speech to the players!

47, just a day after the horrific assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk, was in the Boogie Down after visiting the Pentagon earlier in the day ... exactly 24 years after the terror attack rocked America.

Before the Yanks took the field to battle the Tigers, Trump spoke from the clubhouse ... where he predicted big things this season, and even took some credit for the Bronx Bombers' dynasty in the late '90s and early 2000s.

Brooke Hogan is standing by her decision to be removed from Hulk Hogan's will ... even though it means she won't get any of her late father's nearly $5 million in assets.

Brooke tells TMZ ... "His decision is no surprise to me. It's what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I'm a hard worker and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time."

Hulk's daughter says she's supported herself through her own hard work, been through tough financial situations in the past, and experienced firsthand that money does not buy happiness.

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler was forced to pull out of a scheduled appearance after suffering a stroke ... but the good news is he's already on the road to recovery, TMZ Sports has learned.

Jerry's ex-fiancee and caregiver tells us he experienced the medical issue in Florida last Friday at one of his homes. Luckily, he says his daughter is taking him back to his primary residence, where he will rest up for a few more weeks before getting back to normal.

Lawler was set to appear at HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati starting on Friday ... but organizers announced Monday he would not be attending "due to some personal matters."

Brett Favre took in the Packers vs. Lions game on Sunday, and while he loved what his former team did on the field, he made it clear he was not impressed one bit by Detroit's play.

The Hall of Famer sat down with TMZ Sports a day after his ex-squad beat up its NFC North rival at Lambeau Field ... and he glowed about the green and gold's performance.

He told us he thought Jordan Love was "outstanding" in the 27-13 win ... adding that Green Bay "dominated every facet of the game."

A day after the NCAA announced it permanently revoked the eligibility of three players due to their involvement in a gambling scheme ... the organization announced it is now looking into 13 players from six different schools for alleged sports betting violations.

The NCAA shared the news in a press release on Thursday, saying that while each situation between the players varies -- the allegations range from betting on and against their respective teams, point shaving and game manipulation.

No identities were given by the NCAA ... but they said it involves players formerly associated with Temple, Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley.

Jake Paul launched his Betr betting app just three years ago ... and with a quarter billion plus bucks in payouts, The Problem Child says they're on a quest to become the biggest name in gambling!

"We're offering the highest payouts, the best [user interface], building out this super app where you can go from fantasy pick 'em to playing some of our arcade skill games, which are super, super fun and winning real money off of them all in the same app," Paul told TMZ Sports of Betr.

"We're building for the future and building the best product out there. And that's why we've, been able to beat out some of these, you know, big people and big whales in the space and we only continuing to grow."

Marselles Brown appeared to instruct one of his family members to call his NBA star son, Jaylen Brown, just after he was placed into custody for allegedly stabbing a man during a parking lot dispute in Nevada last month.

Marselles' apparent request was captured on Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department video TMZ Sports has just obtained.

In the footage, right after Marselles had been told he was about to be hauled off to jail over allegations he tried to kill a youth football coach during a spat over a door ding -- the elder Brown seemingly told someone nearby to notify his son of what was happening.

Former NBA center Jason Collins -- the league's first openly gay player -- has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is currently undergoing treatment.

The league released a statement on Thursday on behalf of Collins and his family ... calling on his fans to send positive vibes his way as he deals with the medical condition.

"Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason's health and well-being," the NBA said.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has rocked the country, and it's hit Donald Trump and his family especially hard ... POTUS and the influential activist were close friends.

#47's golf star granddaughter Kai Trump also spent a lot of time with Kirk ... and now she's opening up about the horrific incident.

"I am deeply saddened to hear the news about Charlie Kirk," the 18-year-old said on her Instagram story. "My heart goes out to his wife, Erika, and their two children."

18-year-old Kai also talked about the Trumps' friendship with Kirk.

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have reportedly split.

According to PEOPLE, the extreme sports star and the "Vampire Diaries" actress recently called off their engagement ... and have gone their separate ways.

The outlet, citing a source, claims the breakup was "a mutual decision."

Pat McAfee is weighing in on Charlie Kirk's death ... saying politics aside, it's "startling, saddening and maddening" for someone to lose their life over their opinions.

The ESPN talent and host released a lengthy statement on Wednesday ... hours after the Turning Point USA founder was assassinated, while hosting an event at Utah Valley University.

"I've realized that I’m a bit naive to how crazy it all has become but watching a man get hunted and slayed in broad daylight because of his opinions made me disgusted and devastated," McAfee said.