UNC Player Paxson Wojcik Leans Into Kylie Dating Rumor ... But No Truth To It At All

A college basketball player seemed to suggest Kylie Jenner was recently trying to holler at him -- but unfortunately for him ... that couldn't be further from the truth, TMZ has learned.

23-year-old UNC shooting guard Paxson Wojcik was leaning into this notion that Kylie was interested in him in the digital world -- at least based on a video a reporter took of him after a game last week ... where the interviewer name-dropped the beauty mogul directly.

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Check it out ... Paxson gets peppered with questions by this guy post-game, and the line of questioning is pretty direct -- "What do you have to say about rumors that Kylie slid into your DMs???" BTW, there really weren't any rumors until his homeboy floated this online.

BOEING CEO DAVE CALHOUN TO STEP DOWN Amid Safety Concerns

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun says he's jumping ship, he plans to call it quits by the end of this year ... amid the company's ongoing safety fiascos.

In a statement Monday, Calhoun straight-up acknowledged Boeing's challenges, saying, "The eyes of the world are on us, and I know that we will come through this moment a better company."

He added, "We will remain squarely focused on completing the work we have done together to return our company to stability after the extraordinary challenges of the past five years, with safety and quality at the forefront of everything that we do."

'Euphoria' Season 3 on Hold Indefinitely ... HBO Letting Stars Run Free

'Euphoria's third season has been put on ice -- and it seems the reason is because a lot of their cast is blowing up ... which makes ya wonder if the show's now in their rearview.

HBO is addressing a report that claimed Season 3 of the series had been scrapped entirely, telling TMZ ... "HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season. In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities."

While the network says they plan to get back to "Euphoria" at some point, Deadline reports there's no firm production start date -- even though filming was supposed to start soon.

Drake Shrugging Off Kendrick Diss ... 'Got My Head Up High!!!' 😩

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Drake's A-list rap friends are dumping on him after Kendrick Lamar's shots, but he's taking it in stride ... at least, while the public's watching!!!

During his Sunday night show in Sunrise, FL, Drake confronted the internet-breaking backlash from Kendrick's lyrical thrashing of him and J. Cole with a bit of defiance.

“I got my head up high, my back straight, I’m ten f***ing toes down… and I know no matter what there’s not another n**** on this Earth that could ever f*** with me.”

Moscow Terrorism Suspects Beaten & Bruised in Court

Looks like the suspects in the Moscow concert hall terror attack are getting roughed up while in custody -- they were severely bruised, and barely conscious during their first court appearance.

The suspected terrorists were photographed Sunday in a Russian courtroom, where they appeared to have cuts and bruises on their swollen faces as they faced terrorism charges following Friday's carnage. In fact, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, a 30-year-old suspect, entered the court with a bandage around his ear and several noticeable bruises on his face.

32-year-old Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev was also photographed with a black eye as he sat behind plexiglass for the appearance in court. He also appeared to have the remnants of a plastic bag around his neck.

Joe Biden Trolls Trump Over Golf Awards ... 'Quite The Accomplishment'

Joe Biden took time out of his Sunday night to throw a jab at Donald Trump ... trolling the former president for receiving golf awards at his own course.

No. 45 got the honors at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida ... earning the titles of Club Champion and Senior Club Champion -- and afterward, he gloated about it on Truth Social.

In his post, Trump said he got the trophies over a talented field ... writing, "The qualifying and match play was amazing."

Muay Thai Fighter Schnozz Gets Jacked Up In Fight

Quite possibly one of the grossest injuries in combat sports history went down over the weekend ... when a Muay Thai fighter had his nose completely wrecked during a bout -- and yeah, the video is disgusting.

The gruesome incident went down between Por Tor Thor Petchrungruang and Shayan Heydari in Thailand ... when the latter was rocked with a vicious uppercut in the second round of the contest.

Heydari's nose practically went sideways ... and it was immediately clear the thing was broken.

Sacha Baron Cohen Denies Rebel Wilson's Claims ... Teased in New Memoir

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7:11 AM PT -- A rep for Sacha Baron Cohen tells TMZ … "While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby."

Rebel Wilson claims Sacha Baron Cohen is trying to make her keep his name out of her book as an "a**hole" in showbiz -- and she suggests he's trying to muzzle her.

The actress teased that one of the chapters in her forthcoming memoir, 'Rebel Rising,' will name a douchebag in Hollywood that she says she had a bad experience with -- teasing the prospect of identifying this alleged jerk nearly 2 weeks ago ahead of her book's release.

Welp, late Sunday ... she got ahead of her own deadline and called out this person directly on social media -- claiming Sacha's the guy, with some other choice words for him as well.

USA Vs. Mexico Fans Get In Wild Fistfight In Stands ... Violence At CONCACAF Final

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A violent fistfight broke out in the stands during the USA vs. Mexico soccer game Sunday night -- with fans throwing haymakers left and right ... and the wild scene was all captured on video.

It happened at some point during the United States' 2-0 win in the CONCACAF Nations League final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas ... when Team Mexico fans clearly had enough of a gloating U.S. supporter.

Check out the footage ... as the man decked out in red, white and blue cheered on his squad -- a Team Mexico fan tried to sock him in the face.

MALUMA FATHERHOOD IS BEST THING EVER!!! Drops Pics with Baby Girl

Maluma's totally vibin' as a girl dad ... calling it the highlight of his life, and he's got the pics to back it up.

Just over 2 weeks after her birth, the Colombian singer dropped a carousel of pics with his adorable newborn daughter, Paris, and his GF Susana Gomez ... and his caption is just pure gushiness!

"Mis primeros 15 días como Papá, esto es lo mejor que he vivido en mi Vida.. 💘," he wrote in Spanish ... which translates to, "My first 15 days as a dad, this is the best thing I have ever experienced in my life."

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Keeping It Breezy By the Beach ... Lunch Date in Malibu!!!

Taylor Swift is finally ready to have her picture taken in LA — and yes … Travis Kelce was right by her side for the high-profile photo-op.

The couple hit up one of the most frequented hot spots in town Sunday by dropping in on Nobu Malibu — and in broad daylight, no less … so you know they were ready to be snapped by paps, and they 100% were.

This was a lunch outing, and as you can see … TK and Tay Tay had a balcony seat, facing the ocean.

Bianca Censori Modesty Didn't Last 'Fur' Long ... Tiny Top For Movie Date

Welp, Bianca Censori wasn't hiding her body for long ... going back to minimalist clothing for an outing with Kanye West -- after covering up big time at dinner with Ye's eldest.

Ye & BC hit up The Grove for a movie date in Los Angeles Sunday ... apparently, checking out "Dune: Part 2" -- and Bianca's style was far more in line with what we've seen in the past.

Check out the pics ... Bianca went with the strapless, backless baby blue top and sheer white leggings during the flirty outing with her man -- who kept it simple in his usual all-black ensemble.

Katie Couric Hey, I'm A Granny Now!!!

Katie Couric is reporting she's officially a grandma!

The former "Today" show host unveiled her new title on Instagram, while posting a photo of herself cradling her daughter Ellie's newborn, John Albert Dobrosky.

Katie says the nearly 7-pound boy came into this world Saturday morning and will go by the name Jay.

Celebrity Tattoo Artist Teams Up With Tattoo Robot ... Near Impossible to Tell Difference

Robots are taking more jobs traditionally performed by humans ... and artists better watch their backs too ... 'cause machines can ink about as well as flesh-and-blood tattoo artists.

Dillon Forte -- a Texas-based tattoo artist with some serious celebrity clients -- worked on a new tat alongside Blackdot ... a tech startup that created the world's first automated tattoo machine.

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Dillon Forte & Blackdot

You gotta watch this robot at work ... the client gets their arm strapped down to a table while a giant machine goes to work on the limb, using fast-working mechanisms to tattoo.

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann Divorce Still On ... Non-Stop Bickering

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann might not be having as many public explosions as last year ... but the divorce is still going on, with sources telling us the fighting never stops.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim & Kroy are still on the divorce track, even though there hasn't been much in the news about the soon-to-be exes.

We're told the two are at each other a lot, with their on-and-off fighting persisting ... but, police haven't had to respond for a while, so it seems to be somewhat civil in the house.

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ FINDS BUYER FOR $8.5M NYC CONDO!! Doubled As Photog Studio

Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz is saying cheese to a massive sale, 'cause she's officially found a buyer for her swanky condo in NYC's West Village ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... Annie accepted an $8.5 million offer last Thursday for the pad she purchased in 2022 for $6.5 mil -- so she could be making a picture-perfect profit off the 2-bed, 3-bath condo, which also served as her photography studio.

With 3,198 square feet of living space and 60 feet of steel windows perfectly framing the Hudson River, it's no wonder it was her go-to photoshoot backdrop.