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Katy Perry's dodging the question lots of her fans want to ask ... about working with Dr. Luke on her new album -- one that's supposed to be all about uplifting women.

Check out this video ... the singer got grilled as she slid through a crowd in Paris on the way to her ride. Someone asks her, point blank, "Isn't your album about women empowerment? Why are you working with Dr. Luke?"

Katy announced last week she was teaming up again with the pop super producer, despite the sexual misconduct allegations Kesha made against him.

If you're thinking Donald Trump and President Biden will get rowdy in tonight's presidential debate ... imagine what it's gonna be like in some local bars where they're throwing watch parties and slinging specialty drinks.

We talked to several bars around Washington, D.C. and Atlanta -- where the debate's being held -- and much like a big sporting event, the debate will be shown on multiple screens ... even taking priority over actual sports.

Some of the bars have specials, like a $10 old-fashioned -- likely a crack at the candidates' advanced ages. Other pubs have signature cocktails and dishes for the night-- and, one D.C. pub's taking it to the next level by setting up a drinking game for patrons.

Zedd says a woman he's never met is impersonating him and showing up at his home demanding to speak with him ... and now he's running to a judge for help.

The DJ beelined it to court Thursday and filed for a temporary restraining order against a woman named Rezwan Senobarian, who he claims is harassing him and his staff.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Zedd claims Rezwan falsely impersonated him by phone and email to numerous people, and he says she came to his Encino home multiple times this week, acting erratically and demanding to talk to him.

The Florida Panthers' championship rage fest continues -- the latest stop on their victory tour was a popular Miami nightclub ... and Lord Stanley was the life of the party!!

The Panthers -- who won their first-ever Stanley Cup on Monday -- were spotted at E11EVEN ... and it's clear they're not slowing down their celebration any time soon.

You can see Aleksander Barkov and the team get the VIP treatment at the venue, with a celebratory welcome, a bunch of bottles (including Ace of Spades), and tons of Panthers fans.

A couple nitwits in San Diego decided it would be fun to get super close to a group of sea lions ... until the marine mammals had them running for their lives.

Two girls in bikinis desperately trying to escape some massive sea lions ... after getting way too close to the wild animals.

The girls stood up against a cliff in the cove, with sea lions sunbathing on the surrounding rocks ... they had their phones in hand and tried to take some photos but the sea lions weren't having it, and a chase ensued.

The "Hawk Tuah" Girl's spit take is spinning pure gold -- the hat company she partnered with is raking in tens of thousands of dollars selling a ton of apparel featuring her (in)famous phrase!

Hailey Welch -- who's NSFW street interview catapulted her into the internet stratosphere -- partnered with Fathead Threads in the aftermath of going viral, and they've plastered her lubricated phrase on everything.

Now, the company's owner Jason Poteete told Rolling Stone they've sold approximately 2,000 hats so far -- the cheapest of which is retailing at $32.78. They've already sold out of a signed version they were selling for $50.

Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner's latest date abroad -- they've been on the move for weeks -- is turning into a family affair ... a very wealthy one!

The singer and the supermodel were spotted linking up with Kendall's sister, Kim Kardashian, and family friends, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, for a dinner out in Greece.

Check it out ... the couple was pictured sitting close to one another while enjoying a meal on Spetses, one of the Greek Isles.

Looks like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are so predictable, folks are eagerly lining up to bet on Thursday's debate -- taking wagers from the utterly bizarre to the strangely specific.

The dice are being rolled on the quirkiest prop bets on BetOnline, a sportsbook not regulated in the U.S., but still open to Americans ... and topics range from who'll interrupt moderators first, how often Putin gets name-dropped, and who'll fumble a politician's name.

Bets are also flying in on non-facts being dropped, which candidate will accuse the other of being on drugs first, who chugs their water bottle first, and if talks of Hunter Biden's potential pardon will kick off.

"Hawk Tuah" officially made its way into the MLB on Wednesday night ... when during a broadcast of the Braves vs. Cardinals game, an announcer actually said the now-viral phrase live on-air!

It all happened during the second inning of the team's doubleheader at Busch Stadium ... when Atlanta's announcers were talking about some saliva Alec Burleson had just leaked from his mouth.

The guys noted the St. Louis outfielder didn't quite clear his shoulder with his spit while at home plate -- and they went on to have a spirited convo about it.

Kourtney Kardashian has shared another confession about her private parts ... though her concern for her vagina may be pretty valid.

During Thursday's episode of "The Kardashians," the Poosh founder shared the worries she had regarding her postpartum body ... and it had nothing to do with the baby weight she gained.

While Kourtney admitted she'd like to drop 10 pounds after welcoming baby Rocky, she said she was more worried about keeping her "vagina intact" -- watch the clip, which is why she said she's avoiding any vigorous activities, like jumping or running.

Bronny James might not have been one of the handful of prospects at the Barclays Center for the NBA Draft, but he's still living it up in the Big Apple this week ... getting spotted out in NYC prior to Wednesday's event.

Right around the same time Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Ron Holland and the rest of the rookies were getting dressed to the nines ahead of the first round ... Bronny and his brother, Bryce, hopped out of an SUV decked out in stylish streetwear.

Both of LeBron's kids rocked jeans, sneakers and white tees ... with the 19-year-old former USC guard also including a purple hoodie with his 'fit.

The moment a massive sinkhole gobbled up part of an Illinois soccer park has been caught on surveillance camera -- and it's jaw-dropping, to say the least.

Check this out -- a light pole was dramatically sucked into the ground at Gordon Moore Park Wednesday ... leaving behind a gaping hole at least 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep.

The scene was straight out of a disaster movie ... with plumes of smoke swirling into the sky as the ground crumbled beneath.

Khloe Kardashian is refusing to be Kim Kardashian's punching bag ... and little sis put big sis in her place during a heated argument.

The sibs had it out during Thursday's episode of their Hulu show, where Kim confronted Khloe for her condescending tone. As the family was set to head to Aspen on vacation, Kim wanted to clear the air ... but instead ended up firing off several digs at Khloe.

According to Kim, Khloe judged her for not washing Chicago's hair, taking it upon herself to style the child's 'do. However, Khloe felt the criticism was unwarranted ... accusing Kim of projecting her insecurities onto her.

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.'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 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.