Devin Booker Didn't Shoot Shot At 'Squid Game' Star ... Fans Flood Comment Section Anyway

No, Devin Booker did NOT shoot his shot with a famous actress in the middle of the playoffs ... but his fans apparently had to make sure for themselves -- rushing to "Squid Game" star Hoyeon Jung's Instagram and leaving comments after a fake meme made rounds this week.

The Phoenix Suns guard has been the butt of jokes throughout the start of the playoffs ... with some hoop fans criticizing Book for shooting just 25% from three in the first two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The trolling continued on Wednesday ... when a fake NBA news account shared an altered screenshot of Booker publicly hollering at Hoyeon on her most recent post -- just to get rejected.

Ryan Seacrest & Aubrey Paige Break Up After 3 Years Together

Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige have called it quits after 3 years together ... this according to a new report.

People reports that Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways -- although no specific reason was cited. A source tells them RS and AP plan on staying in each other's lives as good friends ... and will continue to support one another's endeavors.

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Fans first began speculating that Ryan and Aubrey's relationship was over after she dropped a cryptic post on Instagram. She uploaded a video of herself on Tuesday, which showed her dancing around an apartment ... with no Ryan in sight.

Matty Healy Breaks Silence on 'Tortured Poets' ... I Haven't Heard It Yet!!!

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Matty Healy's finally responding to Taylor Swift's diss track aimed at him -- but, fans aren't gonna get the drama they might've hoped for from him ... just the opposite, in fact.

The 1975 singer stepped out in Los Angeles Wednesday ... and, a photog asked him how he'd rank his diss track compared to the other 30 on Taylor's 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department."

Remember ... Taylor's new song "But Daddy I Love Him" seemingly mentions Healy and the criticism surrounding their whirlwind fling following her breakup with longtime partner Joe Alwyn last year. More of a diss track to her fans, really ... but Matty's central to all of it.

TUPAC'S ESTATE THREATENS TO SUE DRAKE OVER AI VOCAL On 'Taylor Made' Diss Track

Tupac Shakur's estate is laying down the law on Drake ... threatening to drag him to court for using an AI-generated version of the late rapper's voice for a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar.

TMZ has obtained the cease-and-desist letter fired off by the attorney for Tupac's estate, Howard King, and it calls out Drake for the AI verse on "Taylor Made Freestyle" ... saying, "Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and the estate's legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time."

The estate goes on to say it would never have given approval for this -- and it issues an ultimatum: take down the track in less than 24 hours, and explain how it was made ... or else.

Gisele Bündchen Pulled Over by Cop, Ticketed ... Seems to Shed Some Tears

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Gisele Bündchen's day started out rough -- a cop pulled her over in Florida, and she seemed pretty upset over it all ... especially when he handed her a ticket.

Check out this video ... you see a Surfside PD officer pulling over a Mercedes G-Wagon, and not just any G-Wagon ... but Gisele's, one that she's been spotted driving a lot recently. Anyway, you can eventually see Gisele inside ... and she looks awfully emotional.

While it seems like a routine traffic stop ... Gisele hands the officer some documents and he heads back to his squad car to run the info -- a pretty standard situation, no real big deal.

Joe Biden Again Reads Teleprompter Instruction ... '4 More Years ... Pause'

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President Joe Biden had yet another teleprompter gaffe while speaking at a conference Wednesday ... and it's not the first time the prez fumbled a speech, far from it.

JB stopped by the annual conference for North America’s Building Trades Unions, where he received an endorsement from the major labor organization for his re-election bid. However, the big endorsement has been overshadowed by one moment from his speech at the conference -- which is currently making the rounds online.

Watch ... while addressing the crowd, Biden asks attendees to imagine what could come from another 4 years of his administration. His speechwriters clearly wanted him to stop there ... as he then says the word "Pause" just as the crowd chants "4 more years."

OWEN WILSON TURNED DOWN O.J. SIMPSON MOVIE ... Script Suggests He Didn't Do It

Owen Wilson wants nothing to do with a movie leaning into the idea O.J. Simpson was innocent of the infamous '94 murders -- turning down a boatload for the lead part.

The partially finished flick's director, Joshua Newton, admits he thought Owen was perfect for the role of attorney Douglas McCann, but he says even dangling a whopping $12 million check couldn't sway Owen to sign on the dotted line.

Newton tells Rambling Reporter talks initially went pretty deep with Owen about playing McCann ... a real-life attorney who got sucked into various conspiracy theories during Simpson's 1995 criminal trial.

Ryan Garcia Eenie Meenie Miney Mo Lover In Miami ... Spotted W/ Two Hotties

Ryan Garcia is living like a king in Miami after his massive win over Devin Haney ... and it appears he's now holding queen auditions, 'cause the boxing superstar was spotted courting two different beauties during his celebratory trip.

TMZ Sports has obtained some pics and vids of the 25-1 pugilist's Florida getaway ... and he's been quite the ladies' man while getting some well-deserved R&R.

King Ry hit the beach on Tuesday ... and he was joined by social media model Grace Boor, who boasts nearly 3 million followers on Instagram.

Paris Hilton READY TO TELL HER SIDE OF '00s DRAMA ... New Docuseries Coming

Paris Hilton is putting a spotlight on early '00s tabloid culture, 'cause she's producing a new docuseries examining the way female celebs were treated back then ... including herself.

The heiress' production company, 11:11 Media, has acquired the rights to Sarah Ditum's book, “Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s" ... and PH plans to transform the book into an entire docuseries -- with herself as one of the main subjects.

The book takes a closer look at the lives of 9 A-listers who were in the spotlight -- including Paris, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Aaliyah, Janet Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Kim Kardashian, Chyna and Jennifer Aniston -- highlighting their complicated dynamics with fame.

Dolphin Death Bullets Lodged in Brain, Heart ... Officials Offer $$$ Reward

A dolphin that washed ashore in Louisiana was riddled with bullet holes -- and now federal officials are now offering a huge reward for to track down the party responsible.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service announced the dolphin's death Tuesday ... saying the mammal's body washed up on Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish on March 13.

The NOAA says it performed a necropsy -- an animal autopsy -- on the body ... and found multiple bullets lodged in the brain, spinal cord, and heart. A photo of the dead dolphin has been circulating -- although, it doesn't appear to show the bullet holes described.

Ariana Biermann Blasts Kim's Fake Death Kroy Post ... What In the Hell, Ma?!?

Ariana Biermann is cringing hard after her mom, Kim Zolciak, implied her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, had died ... and yeah, we'll admit, it's pretty embarrassing.

For those who missed it, the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum posted an old black-and-white pic this week showing her and Kroy together, dropping a "#RIP" in the caption. The reason, it seems ... to promote an old, outdated article from 2023.

As fans blasted Kim for the faux death announcement, her daughter -- who Kroy adopted in 2013 -- also weighed in ... sharing she too thinks the social media upload was messed up.

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE WEARING DIAPERS AFTER STOMACH BUG 'Pissing Out Of My A**!!!'

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Christina Applegate once had a stomach bug that was so intense that it forced her to start wearing diapers ... something she says she still does to this day, out of precaution.

The actress went into graphic detail about this on a new episode of her podcast ... telling co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler she resorted to wearing diapers due to her intense sapovirus battle -- which she chalked up to eating a tainted salad from a restaurant she frequented often.

Unclear when exactly this happened -- but CA says things were so bad that she started to feel dizzy and sick for 3 weeks, to the point where she couldn't eat or do much else.

Kid Cudi Gotta Cancel My Tour ... Long Recovery After Foot Surgery!!!

Kid Cudi won't be raging around the globe anytime soon ... his recently broken foot will require surgery and a recovery time that will keep him from touring, this according to him.

Cudi broke the news to fans on Wednesday -- saying that his Insano: Engage the Rage World Tour was canceled for good as he prepared to go under the knife.

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He promised to revamp the tour once he returns back to health but is unsure when that will be ... apparently, the injury is more severe than he first thought.

TikTok Biden Signs Bill Banning App ... CEO Promises to Fight

President Biden just signed a bill banning TikTok in America (unless it's sold to a U.S.-based company) -- but the current CEO says they're gonna fight like hell ... vowing to go to court.

TikTok's head honcho Shou Zi Chew posted a video Wednesday in response to Joe putting his John Hancock on legislation that got passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate ... which basically makes TikTok illegal here in the States under Chinese control.

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The businessman says he and his partners are going to challenge this new law -- and is confident TikTok will win before a judge, stating the Constitution is on the company's side. Chew and co. say they're going to cite First Amendment rights in defending their position.

RUNAWAY HORSES ON THE LOOSE IN LONDON ... Injuries, Damage & Chaos

Escaped military horses wreaked havoc through the London streets during morning rush hour ... causing injuries and leaving a bloody trail of destruction in their wake.

The pics are quite the wild sight ... 5 horses from the Life Guards, part of the prestigious Household Cavalry, tore through the streets Wednesday morning, and one white horse even seemed to be drenched in blood -- whether its own or someone else's is unclear.

The British army confirmed in a statement the frenzied gallop started when the horses were spooked during an extended exercise.

Billie Eilish Opens Up on Sexuality ... I Realized I 'Wanted My Face In a Vagina'

Billie Eilish never planned to talk about her sexuality at great length -- but now that it's out there she's letting it rip, telling the whole wide world she's into chicks ... in graphic detail.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Billie discusses her forthcoming song, "Lunch" -- which details her being intimate with another woman. She says she first began writing this track before doing anything with another girl ... but was able to finish it after one eye-opening encounter with a female.

She says ... "I've been in love with girls for my whole life, but I just didn't understand -- until, last year, I realized I wanted my face in a vagina."