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Galveston, TX is returning fire after Charles Barkley took a shot at their "dirty" beaches on national television ... with the city clapping back, saying millions of people visit for their "beautiful shoreline."

ICYMI, the NBA legend roasted the city, nicknamed the "Queen City of the Gulf," located about 50 miles southeast of Houston ... after the New Orleans Pelicans disappointing 106-85 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

"They didn't even try, man," Barkley said on NBA on TNT. "We're not giving them no plane ticket to the beach."

Julia Fox doesn't want her son to shy away from his nepo baby status when he grows up ... explaining she wants to share fame with her kiddo.

The actress shared her bold stance during a new interview with Variety ... in which she defended her son, Valentino's right to use her celebrity status to better his life -- if he so chooses.

She said, "It’s like I have this very highly coveted thing, I want to share that with my son. We need him to be a nepo baby, and he needs to, like, own it, too. He can’t be like, ‘I’m not really a nepo baby,’ he needs to be like, ‘Yes I’m a nepo baby, and what?'"

Pro-Palestine protesters who've been occupying Columbia University for weeks just took their cause to a whole new destructive level ... taking over a campus building in violent fashion.

A massive mob of student demonstrators -- which has been growing by the day -- swarmed Hamilton Hall at the NYC Ivy League college Monday night ... and they ended up breaking in and infiltrating the facility, taking the building by force.

There were multiple chants that could be heard as this was all happening ... most of which had to do with decrying the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with students calling it a genocide.

King Charles is stepping back into the public eye while undergoing treatment for cancer ... and on the heels of reports he's in failing health.

The British monarch visited a cancer hospital Tuesday in London, where he was joined by his wife, Queen Camilla -- who has taken up a number of additional royal duties amid the king's health struggles.

Together, the royal couple mingled with medical specialists and patients at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, discussing the importance of detecting cancer early.

Barbra Streisand is catching a lot of heat on social media after questioning whether Melissa McCarthy used Ozempic to achieve her recent look.

It all started Sunday ... Melissa – who has long struggled with weight issues – posted a photo of her slimmer self with friend and film director, Adam Shankman, as they attended the Centre Theatre Group Gala in L.A.

As you can see, Melissa looked terrific in her light green dress with a matching blazer alongside the stylish Shankman. She captioned the image with a combined message of going to the event with Shankman and getting closer to her dream of dancing onstage.

Logan Paul got an assist from the biggest superstar in the NFL during WWE's "Monday Night Raw" ... using Patrick Mahomes' "Super Bowl Rings" like brass knuckles in the middle of a match -- but the plan totally backfired!!

The Chiefs quarterback was a surprise guest at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City ... where he had a front-row seat for all the wild action.

But Mahomes wasn't just a bystander -- he played a huge role in Paul's showdown with Jey Uso ... when the Maverick decided to help his Judgment Day friends JD McDonagh and Finn Balor in a scrap.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker are officially back together ... putting their rekindled love on display at a public event this past weekend ... and TMZ's got the first look!

GRB and her ex-fiancé locked lips and showed off major PDA Saturday in NOLA at the Jazz Fest down there -- and if you thought the first photos showing them cuddled up were something ... wait 'til you get a look at these new shots.

TMZ obtained new photos/videos showing Gypsy and Ken swaying to the music ... and there's a sweet new kissing shot here too -- with the lovebirds locking lips for a big smooch.

Brian Cox is crapping on organized religion, and especially Christianity ... calling the Bible the worst book to ever grace human history, 'cause it's duped so many suckers and fools.

The "Succession" star sat for an interview with 'The Starting Line Podcast' ... and they talked about a lot of stuff -- including introspective thoughts on religion, God, spirituality, and all the rest. From Brian's POV ... it's all a bunch of hogwash, not buying any of it.

You can check out the full video to see his whole thought process -- but this clip here gets the job done ... with Brian explaining why society needs to move more toward a matriarchy.

Britney Spears needs a lot of help right now -- and the answer may lie in a new conservatorship and a ton of medication ... so says Dr. Charles Sophy.

We got the famed Hollywood psychiatrist Monday on "TMZ Live," where he offered up his professional opinion on Britney's situation -- this as she appears to be unraveling at the seams ... with her finances in shambles as she continues to spend excessively.

Take a listen to what Dr. Sophy says he thinks Britney requires at this point ... from his POV, he believes a second round of a court-ordered conservatorship might be what's best.

Kyle Richards' daughter, Farrah Aldjufrie's home was hit by burglars last week ... and the thieves ended up taking off with upwards of a million bucks worth of stuff.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the LASD Major Crimes unit is handling the investigation for the break-in, which took place at Farrah's house last Tuesday.

We're told thieves got away with sentimental and super-expensive jewelry, Hermes bags, designer luggage, high-end watches, and other luxury goods.

Jake Paul's fighting Mike Tyson in July, and many people are worried about The Problem Child's safety. But, it's Iron Mike who should actually be concerned, according to the legendary Oscar De la Hoya.

TMZ Sports ran into the Hall of Fame boxer in New York City last week, and we asked ODLH about the upcoming scrap between 57-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul.

"I'm gonna pray for Mike Tyson, 'cause I love Mike Tyson. I think Jake Paul, look, he's a real fighter. He really is. It's a dangerous fight. Mike Tyson, be careful, please," De La Hoya told us.

We're kicking off a new week with some major TMZ TV hot takes. So, be sure to settle in!!!

First up, we have Harvey and Mike breaking down Justin Bieber's surprising social media post, in which he shared pics of himself crying.

On April 30, 2004, the premiere of the high school dramedy film, "Mean Girls", would become a true global sensation. To celebrate two decades of iconic pop culture moments -- like Regina George-style cutout tanks and dressing as a mouse ("duh") for Halloween -- start Jingle Bell Rockin' your way back to the early 2000's with the legendary cast of "Mean Girls."

To kick things off, American actor Daniel Franzese was 25 years old when he played the role of Damian -- the funny North Shore High School junior and Janice Ian's loyal bestie" in the 2004 high school comedy film "Mean Girls."

Daniel was part of an ensemble cast starring Hollywood icons like Lindsay Lohan as the new kid from Africa figuring out high school antics, Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as the blonde bombshell "plastic", Regina George and Tina Fey as the math teacher and recent divorcee, Ms. Norbury.

Martin Freeman isn't apologizing for the huge age gap between himself and onscreen love interest Jenna Ortega ... even though the internet collectively found it pretty gross.

Martin and Jenna's recent flick, "Miller's Girl," faced backlash after it was revealed their characters would be romantically involved with one another. Fans cited the actors' ages as an issue ... since there is a 31-year difference between the two.

However, the actor told The Times ... the dramedy is about an inappropriate connection between a teacher and a student -- meaning they were supposed to be strikingly different ages ... and emphasizing, that's the whole damn point of the movie.

A YouTuber is lucky to be alive after falling 85 feet in a paraglider crash ... which left him with several broken bones, and practically paralyzed on the ground as he called for help.

Check it out ... Anthony Vella filmed himself recently enjoying a motorized paraglide ride in Texas, when something went terribly wrong -- resulting in the internet personality plummeting to the ground. Anthony screams out in pain before calling out to Siri on his phone to call 911.

2 eyewitnesses come to Anthony's aid ... assisting him in contacting first responders as well as his wife, Leandra. Anthony -- who was going about 50 mph before his fall from the sky -- was rushed to the hospital ... where he was diagnosed with a fractured neck, back, pelvis, and a broken arm. His injuries will require surgery.

Justin Bieber's letting fans in on an emotional moment ... sharing pics of himself crying to Instagram -- and drawing a reaction from his wife.

The beloved singer-songwriter shared the pics as part of a series of posts he shared Friday ... all of them pretty eclectic we gotta say.

In fact, these pics of Justin shedding a tear are totally surrounded by other random pics ... including a couple of his onstage and a blurry pic of what seems like weed.