Nicki Minaj B.I.G. Diss to Atlantic Layoffs ... 'UPS Is Hiring'!!! 📦

Atlantic Records announced a huge restructuring on Thursday affecting hundreds of jobs ... and Nicki Minaj has some backhanded bars of advice for the laid-off execs at her arch-nemesis Cardi B's label!!!

Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl sent out an email to employees forewarning them of the potential bad news -- fuel for Nicki's ether as she burned them in a post on X.

Nicki invited the newly jobless workers to her label in a taunting post ... "Dear fired executives & A&R’s: Don’t be mad, UPS is hiring. Also, feel free to submit your resumes for a job @ #HeavyOnIt" ... and included a Phaedra Parks GIF to tack on the shade!!!

Panda-Monium Un-Bear-Able Attack on Zookeeper!!!

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A panda went full beast mode ... charging at a zookeeper in China as shocked bystanders caught the wild scene on camera.

Watch the vid ... 9-year-old Ding Ding furiously tackled the zookeeper, yanking her legs, tumbling the woman to the ground and tossing her around in the Chongqing enclosure Thursday.

The worker tried to fend off the fluffy menace, but Ding Ding got on top and lunged for a panda-sized chomp. Luckily, the employee wriggled into a position where she could push the bear away with a few well-placed kicks.

Zach Bryan Let's Squash This Bad Blood, Swifties Apologizes For Kanye Post

Zach Bryan's backing off his recent Taylor Swift comments ... apologizing to her legions of fans after he says he did some drunk posting on X the other night.

The singer-songwriter posted a pic of T-Swift's album cover of "The Tortured Poets Department" ... explaining he recently wrote he thinks Kanye makes better music than Swift because he drunkenly tried to compare two albums -- and, it came out all wrong.

ZB says he was speaking strictly musically, and wasn't cosigning any of Ye's other beliefs ... before adding he loves Taylor's music too -- and simply screwed up in his post.

Lady Gaga Dad Endorses Donald Trump ... Calls Him 'Pure,' 'A Patriot'

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Lady Gaga's going to have to keep her "Poker Face" on during family dinners ... 'cause her dad just endorsed Donald Trump -- despite her past support for Democrats.

Joe Germanotta -- a New York City restaurateur -- went on Fox News just minutes ago to throw his support behind the former president over Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, calling DJT "pure" and "a patriot."

Germanotta says he thinks the whole concept of voting for people is a bit odd ... but, even though he admits he finds DJT abrasive, he rattles off a series of Trump policies that align with his own views.

Shyne Diddy Ruined My Life and Rap Career!!! Only Took His $$$ To Help Belize

Former Bad Boy Records rapper and current Belize politician Shyne is raking Diddy across the coals after the mogul's arrest -- and is blaming him for destroying his hopes and dreams!!!

Shyne held a press conference with Belizean media as Diddy was being denied bail on Wednesday ... and did his ex-boss no favors in the background.

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According to Shyne’s recollections, he was a fresh-faced 18-year-old with dreams of cracking superstardom and making his mother proud.

Teen Suspect Carly Gregg Allegedly Shot Mom To Death ... Caught On Video

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A 15-year-old Mississippi girl has been charged with murdering her mom -- and the events leading up to the fatal shooting were caught on camera -- as well as the victim's chilling screams mixed with gunfire.

Check out the footage ... which begins with Carly Gregg in a Nirvana shirt lurking around her house. At one point, Gregg peeked her head into the kitchen while holding something behind her back, later revealed to be a .357 Magnum handgun.

She then strolled out of frame into another part of the residence before several gunshots could be heard along with her mom, Ashley Smylie, yelling in pain.

Julio Urias Domestic Violence Incident Video Released

Video from ex-Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias' September 2023 domestic violence incident has been released ... showing the World Series champion running toward his wife and slamming her into a fence after a soccer game.

The footage backs what TMZ Sports reported just days after Urias' arrest ... when law enforcement sources told us he came up from behind his partner, put his arm around her, forcefully pushed her into the barrier and pulled her hair.

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The clip also shows Urias swinging in the woman's direction while bystanders tried to intervene ... although it is unclear if he landed the punch.

Luxury Yacht Explodes Fireworks, Live Ammo Onboard ... Sinks After 2 Hours

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Fox 11 Los Angeles

A luxury yacht sank off the coast of Los Angeles ... taking on water after a ton of fireworks blasted off from the deck.

In a scene straight out of the film "Battleship," firefighters responded to the Marina del Rey harbor Wednesday night to fight a blaze consuming a 120-foot-yacht ... with news crews on hand to film the blaze.

Check out the video ... the fire squadrons gave it all they got -- but, it's pretty clearly a lost cause, with smoke billowing out from the ship.

Brad Pitt Hand In Hand W/ GF Ines De Ramon 'Wolfs' Premiere Date Night

Brad Pitt and his glam GF Ines De Ramon were out in full force ... spotted hand in hand after the "Wolfs" premiere in Hollywood.

The color-coordinated duo made a quick getaway from Pitt's "Wolfs" premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre Wednesday ... heading to the aptly named restaurant Mother Wolf to unwind after the fanfare.

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Brad was all about Ines, making sure she got into the car safely as they left the after-party, with all the paps swarming around them.

Brittany Cartwright I Wanted a Revenge Body!!! Reveals Cosmetic Work Before Jax Taylor Split

Brittany Cartwright wanted to look and feel her best before calling it quits on her marriage to Jax Taylor ... undergoing a major cosmetic procedure before all eyes were on her again.

"The Valley" star confirmed to Daily Mail that she underwent AirSculpt fat removal and skin tightening back in the spring, as she wanted to have a "revenge body" heading into the summer months.

As Brittany put it ... she wanted "to look good" after separating from her spouse -- before she filed for divorce -- amid a tumultuous year.

Eric Roberts Apologizes to Julia ... Shouldn't Have Taken Credit for Her Career

Eric Roberts is offering a mea culpa to his little sis, Julia Roberts, saying it wasn't cool for him to take credit for her career years ago ... and, he laments their fractured relationship.

People released several excerpts from the prolific actor's upcoming memoir, "Runaway Train" ... where the outlet says he writes a public apology to Julia after years of estrangement.

Back in the day, ER says Julia's fame quickly overtook his own ... and, he defensively told reporters there "would be no Julia Roberts" without him charting the path.

UFC Nathan Levy Teaches Self-Defense To Jewish Org. At Harvard ... Amid Antisemitism Rise

With antisemitism on the rise, a Jewish organization at Harvard is making sure its members can defend themselves ... bringing one of the most dangerous people in the world to teach self-defense, UFC fighter Natan Levy.

32-year-old Levy, an 8-2 pro-MMA fighter, recently taught students at Harvard Chabad -- a Jewish student organization at the Ivy League School -- amid fears the Jewish students could be in physical danger.

Natan taught a wide range of techniques ... from strikes (jabs, crosses, kicks, etc.) to wrist grabs and more over the course of an hour-long class.

Jamie Lynn Spears Batter Up!!! ... Set To Compete In Charity Softball Game

Jamie Lynn Spears is going from the small screen to the big diamond -- at least for one day -- 'cause the actress is gearing up to compete in a charity softball game on Saturday.

Britney's little sister is slated to field ground balls and take hacks at the plate at the University of Louisiana Monroe ... in an effort to help the school's softball team raise funds.

It'll all go down at 6:30 PM -- and general admission tickets start at $40 ... but for an extra $20, university officials say you can get an autograph from her following the game.

Michael Madsen Alleges Abuse in Divorce Filing ... Believes Wife Drove Their Son to Commit Suicide

Michael Madsen has officially filed to divorce his wife ... claiming he's been the victim of her abuse for years -- and saying he believes she drove their son to kill himself.

The actor filed the divorce petition Wednesday ... citing irreconcilable differences in the doc -- and, claiming he actually separated from his estranged wife, DeAnna Madsen, back in January 2022.

Although he checked the irreconcilable differences box, Madsen also included a statement with the petition ... saying it goes far beyond simply no longer seeing eye to eye.

Shawn Mendes There's No Shirt Holding Me Back ... Dripping Wet with Bare Chest After Swim

Shawn Mendes is making his admirers scream "Mercy" ... 'cause the pop star hit the beach down in Miami -- and, his slender body caught a lot of attention.

The singer-songwriter took his talents to South Beach Wednesday ... throwing on a pair of black swimtrunks and diving right into the water.

SM looks fit as always here -- but, perhaps a little more slender than he has in the past ... even stars work on their summer bodies FWIW.

Saints Star Demario Davis Alvin Kamara Is ... 'The Best Running Back In Football'

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It ain't Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall or Bijan Robinson ... no, the best tailback in the NFL is Alvin Kamara!!

... at least, that's according to the Saints star's teammate, Demario Davis, who tells TMZ Sports he's sure no one else in the league is as good a runner as Kamara.

Davis didn't mince words when we talked to him this week following AK's four-touchdown performance against the Dallas Cowboys ... saying point blank Kamara's the NFL's top dog.