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The Yankees fan who knocked out a man outside of a Phillies game earlier this week was called a homophobic slur just prior to the vicious smack ... new video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows.

In the footage, which was taken just outside of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia at some point during the Pinstripes' win over the Phils on Tuesday ... you can see a man in an Aaron Judge jersey in a heated argument with a guy in a black shirt moments before things turned violent.

The two appeared to be talking about a potential fight ... as the Judge supporter screamed he'd "dust" his competitor.

An out-of-control passenger is accused of causing a total disruption up in the air -- forcing a plane to make an emergency landing ... this after he allegedly hit on a flight attendant and tried to yank open the door mid-flight.

Feds have ID'd the alleged troublemaker as Eric Nicholas Gapco from Delanco, NJ ... who you can see in video footage captured by fellow passengers seemingly losing it on the American Airlines flight from Seattle to Dallas earlier this month.

You can see a shirtless Gapco wildly shouting as crew members scramble to restrain him near the bathroom. Panicked passengers also rush in, trying to calm the escalating chaos.

Ryan Reynolds is weighing in on Jamie Lee Curtis' Marvel criticism and subsequent apology ... and the actor's response to the sitch would make Deadpool proud.

Here's the deal ... after JLC issued a heartfelt apology for recently claiming Marvel was in its "bad" phase, the "Deadpool & Wolverine" star chimed in -- and reminded everyone Jamie Lee's original quip really wasn't all that serious ... nor did it warrant an I'm-sorry.

Ryan took to X on Thursday amid Jamie Lee's announcement that she'd stop with the "mud slinging" -- with RR making it clear the apology wasn't necessary in the first place.

DJ Envy is still rooting for Cardi B and Offset's marriage -- even hours after the "Bodak Yellow" rapper filed for divorce ... and he's even got advice on how to make it work.

We got the 'Breakfast Club' co-host in NYC Thursday -- and he tells TMZ Hip Hop he has relationships with both Cardi and Offset ... and thinks they're both genuinely good people, even if they have some kinks to work out between them.

Of course, he's reacting to Cardi setting the internet ablaze -- not only announcing her divorce but the fact she's pregnant with a new baby ... and DJE has thoughts.

Halle Berry says her ex-husband isn't meeting the terms of their co-parenting agreement ... claiming Olivier Martinez is trying to take the summer off from co-parenting therapy -- and now she's asking a judge to force him to go back.

In court documents obtained by TMZ ... Halle says she and Olivier agreed to co-parenting therapy to resolve issues related to raising their 10-year-old son Maceo -- but, she says he recently decided to delay the therapy sessions until September so he can take the "summer off" ... without first clearing things with her or the therapist.

She says he bailed on July sessions to travel to France and wants to skip August therapy because his brother will be visiting ... but Halle wants the judge to force him to stick to the schedule laid out in their agreement, which includes therapy sessions and other requirements.

Cardi B created a firestorm with the whirlwind news of her divorce and pregnancy -- but a new song that's out aimed at her soon-to-be-ex-husband Offset has people buzzing too ... even though it's really much ado about nothin'.

Here's the deal ... right on the heels of Cardi's divorce news, a song surfaced on YouTube that was being attributed to Cardi -- and it was being advertised as a diss song at Offset ... which was titled 'Tia Kemp (It's Over)' ... and it sure sounds like Cardi rapping on the beat.

There's a pic of Rick Ross' ex Tia Kemp on the album art for this -- which had people confused as to whether this was actually Cardi crapping on her estranged hubby. Well, as it turns out ... we know that's not the case.

Chris Paul unloaded his California mansion -- a massive estate with awesome amenities including a saltwater pool and home theater -- for over $15 million!

The future Hall of Famer, who last played for the Warriors before signing with the San Antonio Spurs in July, put the Encino property on the market this summer with realtor Ikem Chukumerije ... and now TMZ Sports has learned it sold for $15,150,000 this week.

If it's ever possible for $15 mil to be a bargain, it's here. The 12,830 square foot property comes with eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a kitchen that'd make Gordon Ramsay jealous.

Kendall Jenner's getting real about loneliness ... saying months of traveling around modeling left her in a dark place -- filled with tears just before drifting off to sleep.

The reality star-turned-mogul opened up during a convo on Emma Chamberlain's 'Anything Goes' podcast ... acknowledging she lives a very fortunate life -- but, one filled with its own set of challenges -- whether not getting a job she'd love or being overworked.

She explains she's often traveling around for months at a time ... and, a feeling of isolation can begin to creep in -- resulting in some very "dark nights."

A fundraiser for the families of the 3 young girls who died at the Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, England is picking up some major steam -- hitting almost half a million bucks.

Cristina Jones and Holly Goldring from the Taylor Swift UK & EU Facebook Group started a Just Giving fundraiser that’s blown their OG goal of £13,000 ($16,555) out of the water, with £342,867 ($436,623) raised so far at the time of writing.

The proceeds are going to Alder Hey Children’s Charity to help pay for the girls’ funerals -- and in an IG statement shared by Holly, the charity brought Taylor into the mix ... thanking fans for channeling the spirit of her music and turning their empathy into action.

Salma Hayek is ringing in a new month with a good old-fashioned thirst trap ... and ya gotta see how she's looking these days in a two-piece swimsuit.

The actress just shared a mini, poolside photoshoot on her social media ... and she's busting out of a green bikini.

Salma's got the girls out, and she's taking them for a swim ... sharing a video of her diving into a pool ... or as she calls it, "diving into August."

Cardi B is having another baby -- something she just announced online ... this hours after she filed for divorce from Offset.

The rapper broke the news Thursday -- posting a photo of herself and her exposed belly on IG, and added a lengthy caption that read ... "With every ending comes a new beginning! I am so grateful to have shared this season with you, you have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power! Reminded me that I can have it all!"

She adds, "You’ve reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and can not wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do! It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and test laying down, but you, your brother and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to push through!"

The G.O.A.T.'s got another gold ... Simone Biles just picked up the win at the women's all-around final in Paris -- delighting Kendall Jenner, Martha Stewart and a ton of other celebs who were cheering her on in the crowd!!

The gymnastics legend beat out Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade for the top spot on the podium at Bercy Arena in Paris ... landing in first place by a wide margin.

Biles got her day started with an epic Yurchenko double pike on the vault ... and she finished the evening with a stunning floor routine. In between the events, she also scored well on the uneven bars and the balance beam.

Britney Spears' life is ready for the big screen -- her bestselling memoir is on track to be turned into a biopic ... and we now know who's got the final say on who plays Brit.

Universal Pictures made the announcement Thursday -- saying they've secured the rights to the singer's book, "The Woman In Me," with filmmaker Jon M. Chu set to direct and Marc Platt set to produce/develop.

Sources familiar with the project tell us there've been no conversations yet about who would be cast to play Britney ... there isn't a casting director attached to the movie at this point, but we're told Britney will have casting approval. So, what she says goes on the lead star.

Some of the biggest celebs and athletes in the world are going scorched earth on Imane Khelif's participation in the Paris Olympics ... after the Algerian boxer's gender was called into question.

Logan and Jake Paul both expressed their frustration with the Olympic Committee green-lighting Khelif's eligibility -- with LP describing it as "the purest form of evil."

While Dillon Danis and Logan don't like each other ... they share similar opinions on this issue. Danis called the entire situation "despicable and unacceptable."

Tom Cruise is engineering an epic stunt to close out the Paris Olympics and pass the flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... the plan for the upcoming Closing Ceremony involves Tom rappelling down from the top of Stade de France ... landing on the stadium field and carrying the official Olympic flag.

The TV broadcast will then cut to a previously recorded film ... and the first 2 minutes shows Tom's journey on an airplane ... flying with the Olympic flag from France to Los Angeles, where he skydives down to the Hollywood sign.

Bronny James is already ballin' with LeBron in the NBA -- at least, in the Association's virtual world -- check out the new trailer for NBA 2K25 ... the guys are connecting on sick alley-oops!!

The teaser for the insanely popular hoops video game dropped on Thursday ... and all the usual suspects were featured in it -- including Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving.

LeBron, of course, was all over it as well ... but if you take a closer look at who one of his most prominent teammates was in the footage -- it was none other than his 19-year-old son, Bronny.