Floyd Mayweather Pack Your Stuff, You're Dismissed!!! Fires Ref During Gotti Fight

You can't knock Floyd Mayweather's skills in the ring -- as a boss, anyway, because while he was boxing John Gotti III, he fired the referee ... bringing in fresh eyes when he didn't like a call.

While Saturday night's fight in Mexico City was just an exhibition, it was a highly anticipated rematch. Fans weren't exactly loving the action, or lack thereof, in the 2nd round ... when Floyd uncorked a punch that Gotti complained was a rabbit punch -- an illegal blow to the back of the head.

When referee Hector Afu penalized Mayweather for the right hook, the 47-year-old fighter got pissed and started waving him off ... gesturing for Afu to get out of the ring. After a brief exchange of heated words between the boxer and ref, Afu got the hell outta Dodge!

Nicki Minaj Fan Sues Her for Slander ... I'm Not a 'Crazy Stalker On Welfare'

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9:40 AM PT -- Nicki’s attorney, Judd Burstein tells TMZ … “Mr. Peak has been harassing Nicki on social media for years on end to no avail."

"He has now graduated to seeking to shake her down financially with manifestly false allegations and legally frivolous claims. He will regret having gone down this disreputable road when he is forced to pay her legal fees as required by California law.”

Nicki Minaj has a pissed-off Barb on her hands -- one of her avid fans claims Nicki publicly humiliated him by calling him a mentally unstable stalker and ... so, now he's suing.

The New York rapper was named as a defendant in the suit filed by plaintiff Tameer Peak in L.A. Superior Court – and the allegations paint Nicki as a full-blown bully.

According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, Tameer refers to himself as one of Nicki's most ardent followers for the past 15 years, and claims he helped her career by promoting her 2023 album, "Pink Friday 2."

TLC T-Boz Hospitalized ... NY, CT Concerts Canceled

T-Boz is gonna be seeing a lot of scrubs ... she's in a hospital after what she thought was food poisoning spiraled into something much worse, forcing TLC to pull the plug on its weekend shows.

The group says T-Boz, AKA Tionne Watkins, is suffering from an abdominal blockage that landed her in the hospital. The medical crisis meant TLC couldn't perform Saturday night at Foxwoods in Connecticut, and ditto for a Friday night gig at the NY State Fair in Syracuse.

After the Friday night cancelation -- which came just 30 minutes before the scheduled start time -- they said she had food poisoning, but 24 hours later they got a different diagnosis.

Jake Paul RONALDO'S YOUTUBE NOs. ARE IMPRESSIVE ... But He Won't Catch MrBeast!!!

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Cristiano Ronaldo may have broken the record for most subscribers in 90 minutes on YouTube ... but there's just no way in hell he's catching up to MrBeast's astronomical figures -- so says Jake Paul.

Many had wondered if the soccer superstar could reach 300 million like Beast, given his wild numbers in just a few days of launching his channel -- but Paul told TMZ Sports on Friday, he just doesn't see it happening.

Now, that's not any kind of shade from the boxer -- Paul actually praised Ronaldo for scoring the number -- but he just thinks MrBeast's digits are in a whole 'nother stratosphere.

Kaitlyn Kashews Blooms In Flower Bikini In Lake Michigan!

This week's Summer Hot Shots features splashed in from the refreshing shores of Lake Michigan ... where model Kaitlyn Kashews blossomed in a flower print two piece along the calm waters of Milwaukee.

When this lake-looker isn't picture perfect on the water, Kaitlyn likes concerts, wake surfing, hiking, going to motocross races, recording her first album ... and she used to kick beer cans off people's heads as a beverage cart girl on a golf course.

What can't this hottie do?

Be sure to check back Labor Day weekend to see who will be wrapping up our Summer Hot Shots Features from around the world!

TMZ TV Hot Takes Jen Not Getting Back With Ben ... Plus Kamala, Ant Edwards

Jennifer Garner is not leaving her man for Ben Affleck, Kamala Harris is ripping Donald Trump, and a couple NBA Anthonys are walking Floyd Mayweather into the ring ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock explain why Jennifer is not going to break up with her boyfriend John Miller just because her ex-husband is getting divorced from another famous Jen.

Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

Hidden underneath this smooshed-up star is a SoCal hottie known for being popular in the summer! Time to put your celeb thinking cap on and see if you can score the unknown celebrity!

Her breakout role came on television in the early 2000s alongside Mischa Barton and her on-screen BF, "Seth Cohen" ... She would later get her last kiss from Zach Braff and star in "Hart of Dixie."

When she's not workin' it on the 'gram and showing her spunky side on her podcast, she's a doting mother to her daughter!

Can you guess who this birthday girl is?

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Reunited in Rhode Island After Several Cruel Weeks of Summer!!!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story's heating back up ... 'cause they're side-by-side again after weeks apart -- cuddling up at her beach house.

TMZ has obtained photos from Taylor's Rhode Island home ... capturing the pair appearing just over the edge of her balcony as they soaked in the salty air coming off the Atlantic.

The pics are taken pretty far away ... but, there's Kelce, recongizable mustache and longer hair slinging his arms around Taylor as the two reunited for some much-needed time together after weeks apart.

Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck in Space Until 2025 ... SpaceX Bringing Them Back

The Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for nearly three months are going to have to be there a little longer ... 'cause they're not going to be earthbound until next year.

During a newsconference Saturday, NASA administrator Bill Nelson explained Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are expected to return in February 2025 ... while the Boeing Starliner will be returned unmanned out of concern for their safety.

That's six more months for the pair in space ... a far cry from the nine days their mission was originally scheduled for.

Joey Lawrence Estranged Wife Speaks ... God Squeezes Pain Out with Every Tear!!!

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Joey Lawrence's estranged wife's speaking out after filing for divorce ... saying pain leaks out with every tear -- and crying's always good for the bladder!

Samantha Cope -- who filed to divorce the actor earlier this month -- posted a video to Instagram Saturday filled with shots of her bawling her eyes out ... seemingly showing the emotion of her split.

Added in the vids were moments of pure joy ... dancing with her daughter, Dylan, in her arms and petting a horse on a ranch -- the emotional rollercoaster is real.

Ryan Reynolds McElhenney's Cameo Had to Go ... Couldn't Make It Work!!!

Ryan Reynolds is dishing on why Rob McElhenney doesn't appear in the new 'Deadpool' flick ... saying they couldn't make his scene work -- which wasn't Rob's fault at all.

The movie star posted about his close friend and fellow Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Friday on Threads ... acknowledging his buddy did film a scene for the flick -- but, they couldn't figure out how to fit it in the final cut.

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The way RR explains it, the sequence itself didn't work ... and, the only reason it didn't immeditaly end up on the cutting room floor was because of Rob's performance.

ESPN Commentator Dislocates Shoulder During Tackle Drill ... Determining FF Draft Order!!!

An ESPN commentator got a real injury from a fantasy league ... dislocating his shoulder while determining a fantasy football draft order -- and, it was all caught on tape.

Field Yates -- a longtime ESPN personality who hosts a show all about fantasy football -- was out on the beach with his cohosts for a skills competition to figure out who would pick first in their fantasy football league.

Yates' ESPN colleague Adam Schefter -- known for breaking some of the biggest NFL news -- shared the video to his X account ... and, it ain't for the faint of heart.

Kanye West Doting on Daughter North Let's Get You A South Korea Souvenir!!!

Kanye West's living it up in South Korea with his family ... taking his daughter North to a toy store for a little shopping R&R.

The doting dad of four hit the kids store with North Saturday ... checking out some of the hottest items South Korea has to offer together while North's little siblings and Ye's better half Bianca Censori were off on their own.

Unclear if this was just a Ye/North outing or if the rest of the group was in a different part of the store when these pics were snapped ... but, either way, it's some quality time for North and her old man.

Jennifer Garner & John Miller Fun & Flirty Dinner Date ... After Ben & J Lo Split

Jennifer Garner's certainly putting any Ben Affleck reunion rumors to bed ... looking totally thrilled on a date with beau John Miller after news of her ex's divorce broke.

The happy couple left an L.A. restaurant together Friday night ... and, check out the smiles on their faces -- clearly, these two lovebirds are crazy about one another.

The two dressed casually for their evening out ... Jennifer in a comfy blue sweater while John's rocking a t-shirt and flannel -- smiles galore while the valet runs to get their car.

Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie Time For A Few Pics ... Crew Member Says Get A Move On!!

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Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are back together, posing for paparazzi like it's 2005 ... and, TMZ has an exclusive look at them filming for "The Simple Life" reboot.

The dynamic duo was photographed outside the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills earlier this week ... posing for cameras on the sidewalk, black gowns on and blonde hair beauty pageant ready.

Check out the clips ... Paris helps Nicole adjust her outfit and there's lots of smiling and giggling between the two -- until a crew member comes over to tell the ladies they gotta move things along.

Leonardo Dicaprio Heating Up Cannes w/ Vittoria Ceretti Topless French Yacht Ride!!!

Leonardo DiCaprio's keeping summer hot over in France ... showing off his beach bod during a yacht trip -- and, his girlfriend got the topless memo too.

The actor jumped into the Mediterranean during his sojourn to Cannes ... splashing around in the cool, blue water before working on his tan on the ship's massive deck.

BTW ... Leo's rockin' a man-bun in these pics -- unclear if it's for a role or just a style choice, but either way, Leo's definitely pulling it off.