Shohei Ohtani Saved By Dodgers' Bat Boy ... Stops Rogue Baseball With Bare Hands!!!

A Los Angeles Dodgers bat boy might be in need of a raise ... as the guy snagged a baseball just before it hit the team's biggest superstar -- Shohei Ohtani!!!

Check out the crazy video ... just as Shohei was waiting to hit the on-deck circle during Los Angeles' game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday evening, a baseball came flying into the dugout.

While Ohtani and others had the normal reaction to duck ... the bat boy stood in front of the designated hitter, and caught the bullet of a baseball with his bare hands before it did some serious damage.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Biden Can't Beat Trump, But I Can ... Let's Do a Poll to Decide Who Drops Out!!!

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s making President Biden an offer he hopes he won't refuse -- saying POTUS can't beat Donald Trump, but there's a way he and Joe can team up to take him down.

The independent candidate sat down with Dr. Phil for an interview that comes out Thursday evening before the debate -- and in one clip, RFK Jr. slams the widely held belief he's playing spoiler in this year's election.

Kennedy cites a Zogby Analysis Poll released last month which claims Biden can't beat Trump head-to-head -- but RFK Jr. actually could defeat 45 by a tight margin.

Draya Michele Sues Tyrod Taylor ... You Screwed Me On House Deal!!!

Draya Michele is dragging her ex-boyfriend, Tyrod Taylor, to court ... she just filed a lawsuit against the NFL quarterback, claiming he screwed her on a house deal.

The 39-year-old model said in the suit, obtained by TMZ Sports, that Tyrod purchased a Los Angeles-area home back in August 2022 ... and let Draya and her kids move in. She claims that at the time, she entered into a verbal pact with the 34-year-old signal-caller that would allow her to one day buy it from the football player.

She says the two agreed that any contributions that Draya made to the property -- such as improvements to the place or mortgage payments -- would go toward the final purchase price of the home ... if she ultimately chose to buy it.

Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Spotted Together at L.A. Office .... First Time Since Italy!!!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back in the same country and hanging out ... 'cause the two hit up his office -- though photogs still couldn't snap the two together.

The actor and singer-songwriter both hit his Beverly Hills office Wednesday with Ben arriving in a chic suit around 10 AM and J Lo pulling up a couple hours later.

Check out the pics ... BA's looking dapper -- and pretty dang serious -- when arriving while his wife had her big movie star glasses on when her driver took her away, a few hours later.

Randall Cobb Shares Video Of Aftermath Of Fire ... Feared Home Would Burn Down, Cars Explode!

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Randall Cobb's house was engulfed in flames this week, and now the veteran NFL wide receiver is sharing video of the damage, with the longtime pro saying he feared his vehicles were going to blow up!

The 33-year-old former Packers star explained what happened at his Tennessee estate ... where he, his wife Aiyda, and their three kids were at home at the time of the incident.

"First and foremost, we are all safe and healthy," Cobb said in an Instagram post. "We got out of the house and I was able to go back in and get our dog, Louie."

KEVIN COSTNER CHRISTINE BAUMGARTNER DIVORCE WAS CRUSHING

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Kevin Costner got real about his super messy divorce from Christine Baumgartner ... describing the ordeal with some pretty heart-wrenching words.

When Gayle King asked Kevin on "CBS Mornings" Thursday how he was holding up head-wise and heart-wise post-divorce, he didn’t mince words: "That's a crushing moment. It's powerful, it hurt."

Kevin added he had no choice but to move forward and couldn't wilt like a daisy -- especially 'cause he had to keep a special eye on his kids who were looking up to him.

Antonio Brown Drops Homophobic Slur During NBA Draft ... Calls Jared McCain F-Word

Antonio Brown used offensive language on his social media page yet again on Wednesday night ... calling Jared McCain a homophobic slur during the NBA draft.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers star typed out the f-word as McCain -- an ex-Duke guard -- was being taken by the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 17 overall.

The post -- which was made on top of a McCain TikTok that showed the hooper dancing around with a shower cap and painted nails -- appeared to be an attempt by Brown to be funny ... but there weren't many laughing in the comment section.

Dahmer Victim's Family Rips Ariana Grande for Fascination with Him ... 'She's Sick in Her Mind'

The family of one of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims is speaking out, slamming Ariana Grande for once saying she'd be interested in having a sit down with the late serial killer.

ICYMI ... the pop star's gotten some backlash this week for a recent podcast interview where she recounted saying Dahmer -- who killed and dismembered 17 men over a 13-year period -- was her dream dinner guest.

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Ari says she'd shared that tidbit with a group of young fans during a Q&A early in her career.

Rhea Ripley, Buddy Matthews We're Married!!!

WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley might be a few weeks away from returning to the ring -- but she still found a way to grab a major win outside the squared circle -- she tied the knot over the weekend with her wrestler fiancé, Buddy Matthews!

The two made the big announcement in a joint Instagram post -- with the caption "Til Death" -- where they shared the news with their fans, who were over the moon.

While it's unclear where the two got hitched, or how big the shindig was, we know the couple rocked an all-black look for the ceremony, and they couldn't be happier!

Brandi Glanville Defends Kenya Moore Over Oral Sex Posters

Brandi Glanville is coming to Kenya Moore's defense after the 'RHOA' star exited season 16 of the Bravo series following misconduct claims involving posters of a cast member allegedly performing oral sex ... pointing the guilty finger at producers for the drama.

Brandi -- who previously accused Bravo's Andy Cohen of sexual harassment -- took to X Wednesday evening and called out the drama unfolding on the network ... including physical fighting between costars on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."

She then touched on Kenya's suspension and subsequent exit from the new season of 'RHOA,' which occurred after KM allegedly showed sexually explicit images of newcomer Brittany Eady.

Kim Kardashian Channels Marilyn Monroe in sexy photo shoot

Kim Kardashian channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe for a new photo shoot -- sporting a skimpy leopard bikini that left little to the imagination.

The SKIMS mogul posted a series of Instagram photos Wednesday, showing her in the bathing suit with a matching paw print eye mask and a blonde Marilyn-style hairdo. KK struck several sexy poses, accentuating her famous curves.

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In two other IG posts, Kim uploaded pictures capturing her as a Marilyn look-alike in various other outfits, including a long sheer dress and spiffy suit and tie.

Michael Lohan Heated Exchange With Kate On Video

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Michael Lohan and his estranged wife look to be going through some more tough times ... because they got into a heated exchange on camera ... and cops are involved.

Kate Major just shared video of the incident, and the footage picks up with her behind the wheel of her car in Spring, Texas ... with Michael standing in the road and blocking her path.

Though, the lead-up to the incident is really why this drama unfolded.

CLINT EASTWOOD PRIZED GOODS PART OF L.A. ESTATE SALE

Attention, Clint Eastwood fans ... you now have the chance to own cinematic history, courtesy of an L.A. estate sale featuring some of the movie star's iconic memorabilia.

Riki and Niki Buchanan of Diamond Estate Services tell TMZ ... some of Clint's OG treasures from his former home in L.A.'s Beverly Glen neighborhood will be going up for sale -- including original cowboy boots and belt buckles from his western films.

That's not all ... there are also framed movie set photos, vintage movie posters, director's chairs, a massive vinyl collection and even his original gym equipment and arcade games.

Chris Duhon Coach K's Advising JJ Redick ... 'Pretty Sure' Of It!!!

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The Lakers job might be JJ Redick's first foray into coaching, but Chris Duhon says he's almost positive his former teammate is getting a big assist on how to navigate the new gig from none other than Mike Krzyzewski.

Duhon -- who played with Redick at Duke and then again with the Orlando Magic in the NBA -- tells TMZ Sports ... he thinks it's more than likely Redick hit up Coach K for advice on what his first moves in L.A. should be.

"I'm pretty sure he may be getting some type of guidance from Coach K," Duhon said. "Who's saying, 'Hey, make sure your staff is X, Y and Z as far as that fits your personality.'"

TMZ TV Hot Takes Jessica Supports Justin ... Britney Spears, Belichick

Jessica Biel has Justin Timberlake's back, Britney Spears doesn't have reconciliation with her sons, and Bill Belichick has a new roommate ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles read into Jessica's show of support for her husband after his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor.

Guess Who This Boy In His Denim Jacket Turned Into!

Before this boy with bleach blonde hair turned into a social media influencer and was swingin' behind the wrestling ring, he was just throwing on his denim jacket and growing up with his bro in Westlake, Ohio.

Him and his famous sibling (also a pro-wrestler) have been in the spotlight for nearly a decade ... His first claim to fame came from his sketches on Vine, and from there he was reaching millions on YouTube and landed on TV shows like "Law & Order."

Need one more clue? He's got a baby on the way!

Can you guess who he is?