Ryan Gosling 'Fall Guy' Craps Out at Box Office ... But There's Still Hope!!!

Ryan Gosling's seemingly never-ending press run for his new action movie apparently didn't sway prospective theater-goers -- 'cause the flick didn't do all that great ... but it ain't over yet.

The actor's latest offering, "The Fall Guy" -- which was getting heavily promoted in recent weeks -- had a disappointing box office opening weekend -- having raked in just $28.5 million domestically ... this after projections had it pegged for between $30 and $40 mil.

Overseas, 'TFG' made an extra $25.4 mil ... bringing its total debut haul to around $65M.

Tom Brady Scorches Chiefs With Taylor Jokes ... 'All Your Fans Are 14-Year-Old Girls!!!'

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After Tom Brady spent his Sunday night being the butt of jokes, he got the opportunity to turn the tables, and he didn't hold back ... even evoking Taylor Swift's name to scorch the Chiefs.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his presence known at the end of Netflix's "The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady" ... firing back at folks like Peyton Manning, Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski for the jabs they threw his way earlier in the night.

TB12 did his thing ... droppin' funny line after funny line -- but when it came to Kansas City, he unleashed some quips using Travis Kelce's girlfriend's name that had social media rolling.

'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay Estranged Hubby Wants Alimony ... Only Made $16k in 2023?!?

Rachel Lindsay's estranged husband says he isn't making much dough these days -- which is why he's asking for alimony ... not to mention access to money tied up in their house.

Bryan Abasolo -- whom Rachel married after her run on "The Bachelorette" -- filed new legal docs in their divorce case which spell out a dire financial situation ... on his end, anyway. Long story short ... the guy says he's in dire straits, and needs spousal support STAT.

Per the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, BA says he only made $16,000 last year -- something he claims is attributed to putting his career on hold for Rachel, which has hurt him. This is also why he's saying he needs alimony from RL immediately, per California guidelines.

Pre-MET Gala Party J Lo Left Hanging ... Dude, Where's My Car?!?

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Jennifer Lopez was one of many stars who hit up Anna Wintour's pre-MET Gala dinner this weekend ... but she was one of a few who seemed to have a little car trouble too.

Zendaya, J Lo, Sienna Miller, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and James Corden rolled up separately in their SUVs to the Vogue editor's Manhattan home -- and immediately had to deal with a rainy night in the city.

Luckily, they've all got people for that ... as umbrellas were on hand to cover everyone's 'fits. Check out what happened to Jen on the way out though ... a lil' SUV mix-up, it seems.

Gov. Kristi Noem Biden's Often-Biting Dog ... Should Probably Be Put Down!!!

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Gov. Kristi Noem is doubling down on shooting and killing her own dog after it got aggressive -- and she's even suggesting Biden oughta follow suit with his pooch.

South Dakota's political leader -- who's been the talk of the town as Trump's prospective VP pick -- went on "Face the Nation" Sunday ... where the hot-button issue of her new book got brought up, where she confessed to putting down her doggy once upon a time.

Noem was asked about a passage in her book which alluded to Joe's own dog, Commander, which has been accused of biting a crap of ton people ... including Secret Service agents.

Tom Brady 'Don't Say That S*** Again' Unloads On Jeff Ross At Roast

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Divorce talk was fair game, but Tom Brady was not having it when folks brought up Patriots owner Robert Kraft's massage scandal ... with the former MVP calling on Jeff Ross to "don't say that s*** again" amid his roast on Sunday.

TB12 was a good sport for the majority of the Netflix event ... laughing it up as he was on the receiving end of incessant blows throughout the night.

Drake I Fed Misinformation to Kendrick ... Denies 'Pedophile' Claim

Drake just turned the tables on Kendrick Lamar -- dropping a new diss record to say he baited him into telling a lie about a fake daughter ... this while also denying he's a predator.

Champagne Papi released "The Heart Part 6" Sunday -- a play on KL's running song series of the same name -- and just from the cover art, you could tell it was going to double down on Drake allegations about Kendrick and his fiancée, Whitney Alford (more on that later).

The content is pretty scathing ... Drake says what Kendrick mentioned on 'Meet on the Grahams' -- namely, the allegation he was hiding another kid -- was BS ... and Drizzy says he knows that because he made sure to leak it out, in hopes that K.Dot would air it.

Tom Brady Roasted Over Gisele Divorce ... In Netflix Special

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If you thought Gisele Bundchen would be off limits during the roast of Tom Brady, think again -- 'cause the 7-time Super Bowl champion was just ruthlessly attacked over his divorce on Sunday ... with numerous comedians taking aim at the guy.

Brady was the center of attention during the live Netflix special ... and so far, there have been no punches held.

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Kevin Hart -- the host of the festivities -- was first to go in on TB12 ... mentioning the fact his ex is now with "karate guy" Joaquim Valente, the dude who helped train his family in jiu-jitsu.

Nicolas Cage's Son Weston Accused of Beating His Mom ... Photos Show Awful Injuries

Nicolas Cage's son is on LAPD's radar, as cops investigate allegations that he got violent with his mother ... and, new photos capture the brutal alleged injuries.

Law enforcement sources tell us Weston Cage has been named a suspect in a battery report involving his mother, Christina Fulton. We're told the alleged incident took place last Sunday evening, when Weston was at Christina's Los Angeles-area home.

We're told Weston and Christina got into a verbal dispute, which then allegedly turned into a physical scuffle. Our sources say an ambulance was dispatched to Christina's place -- though no one was transported to the hospital.

David Archuleta Mom's Emotional Reaction to Music Vid ... She Inspired New Song

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Seeing David Archuleta's mother watch the music video for his new song -- one he could not have written without her -- might be more emotional than the song itself.

TMZ got this exclusive clip ... showing the former "American Idol" runner-up sitting with his mom, Lupe Bartholomew, for her first viewing of the vid for, "Hell Together" -- as he tells her she's the inspiration behind the track.

Lupe visibly reacts to the images -- it features a lot of home video footage she helped pick out, scenes of David singing in a church with angelic-looking women dancing.

Dave Bautista Vintage Chevy Impala Up For Sale ... Tribute to WWE's Eddie Guerrero On Trunk

Dave Bautista is selling an iconic car ... giving up his vintage Chevy Impala, complete with a gorgeous mural dedicated to a WWE legend -- and, it's gonna fetch the star serious cash.

The actor and former wrestler is selling his 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Custom Lowrider through Past & Present Motor Cars -- a popular car reseller for vintage vehicles based in Florida -- for $85K.

The car's got a 350 V8 engine, automatic transmission, a custom hydraulics setup ... and, a beautiful paint job complete with a custom mural of late-wrestling champ Eddie Guerrero.

Calvin Johnson I Could Be A Pro Golfer ... For Real!!!

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Did you know Megatron could transform into a PGA Tour golfer in retirement?

It's true ... at least that's according to Calvin Johnson himself, who tells TMZ Sports he's that good with a club in his hands!!!

The former Detroit Lions superstar is adamant he could make a real run at earning cash full-time at hitting fairways and greens in regulation ... if only he had just a little bit more free time on his hands.

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Guess Who This Lil' Cowgirl Turned Into!

Before this cowgirl cutie with five older siblings turned into an actress, singer and model ... she was just a theatre kid playing dress up, throwin' on her cowboy hat and hip hoppin' around Oakland, California.

She first broke into the entertainment biz as a model and a backup dancer for commercials -- eventually landing at Disney and really shook things up! In 2013, she was so close to taking home the Mirrorball Trophy but was snagged by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough ...

Ain't no challenge this euphoric star can't handle ...

Can you guess who she is?

Kourtney Kardashian Talks Work After Rocky's Birth ... Hard to Even Shoot Promos

Kourtney Kardashian's ready to talk about her emotional struggles after her son was born ... revealing she felt weird at work -- even though she had Rocky with her.

The reality television star posted to Instagram Saturday, sharing behind-the-scenes photos and videos from a day shooting promotional photos of videos for the upcoming season of "The Kardashians."

For the most part, the pics and clips show Kourtney standing in front of a green screen ... listening to directions from the crew while one shot focuses on the tight bodysuit she wore at some point.

Met Gala Model Claims Organizers Fired Him ... Said He Upstaged Kylie

The Met Gala's allegedly rescinded one person's invitation already ... 'cause a model's claiming he just got fired from his gig there -- after he stole Kylie Jenner's spotlight.

Here's the deal ... Eugenio Casnighi -- who says he's a model in his TikTok bio -- took to the popular social media site Friday afternoon claiming the world-famous event fired him right before Monday's gala..

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The way Eugenio tells it ... he's worked with the Met Gala for the past two years and was supposed to work it this year -- only to get fired at the last minute.