Aaron Rodgers Brushes Off Tense Encounter W/ Saleh ... I Said 'Two-Score Lead!'

Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh had such a weird moment on the sideline of the Jets game Thursday night, it had many wondering if the two were beefing ... but the quarterback was adamant following the contest that he and his coach are just fine.

The awkward scene unfolded in the second quarter of New York's blowout win over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium ... when Saleh went to give his star signal-caller a hug following a touchdown drive.

Check out video from the Amazon broadcast, as Saleh went to throw his arms around Rodgers .... the QB rebuked the embrace -- and muttered something that appeared to make his head coach recoil.

Chinese Zoo No Pandas, Just Painted Pups!!!

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DOG PANDA
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Chinese zoogoers are barking mad after learning the alleged pandas they visited at the Shanwei Zoo were just dogs painted to look like the at-risk bears.

The deception was uncovered by visitors after one of the so-called pandas began barking and panting like a dog, according to local media reports.

Video footage of the painted-up pups then began to make the rounds online ... which shows 2 "pandas" roaming about the enclosure, where their curly tails are clearly visible.

Warren Moon I Had 6 Concussions In NFL Career ... 'But I Feel Pretty Good'

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BIG MISTAKE
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In the wake of Tua Tagovailoa's recent string of head injuries ... Warren Moon is revealing he, too, struggled with concussions during his NFL career -- but, he tells TMZ Sports he's not feeling any real effects from them decades later.

The 67-year-old Hall of Famer played for multiple franchises from 1984 to 2000 -- and he says during that timeframe, he was diagnosed with a concussion on six separate occasions.

Moon, though, told us he still considers himself very healthy ... and is consistently passing all of his medical checkups despite the repeated blows to the head he suffered when he was a star signal-caller.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES LADY GAGA'S DAD VOTING TRUMP ... Lauren Sanchez, Terence Crawford

Lady Gaga's dad is voting to make America great again, Lauren Sanchez is being sued and Terence Crawford is calling out Canelo Alvarez ... all this on today's TMZ on TV Hot Takes.

TMZ Live

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PAPA GAGA
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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explain why Lady Gaga's father is endorsing Donald Trump for president.

'Crush' Singer Jennifer Paige 'Memba Her?!

American singer Jennifer Paige was in her mid-20s when she dropped her 1998 pop song "Crush" -- peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks ... and gained much international success in countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

The catchy song was first played on Los Angeles's popular radio station KIIS-FM and was the most requested song of the summer! She made her debut TV appearance, performing the hit track on ABC's "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."

"It's just (ahh) a little crush (crush)!"

Guess what she looks like now in her 50s! 

Amber Rose Trump's Right About Haitians ... They Eat Pets In Ohio!!!

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Amber Rose is doubling down on Donald Trump's pet-eating conspiracy ... she says Haitian immigrants are absolutely eating people's cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio.

Photogs got Amber at LAX on Thursday and asked her about Trump pushing the conspiracy at the debate and on the campaign trail, even though officials in Ohio say it's nonsense.

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THEY'RE DOING WHAT?!?
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Amber says she's seen videos on social media of people claiming their pets were taken and eaten by Haitian immigrants in Ohio, so Trump's claims must be true ... at least in her eyes.

Josh Flagg Diddy's Home Is a Tough Sell ... You Better 'Black Light' the Place!!!

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ASKING TOO MUCH
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Josh Flagg isn't sold on Diddy's current listing for his Los Angeles-area home ... noting the mansion has a number of hurdles to overcome -- especially after the recent "Freak Offs" allegations.

We caught up with the "Million Dollar Listing" star on Melrose Place in Los Angeles, where he offered his professional real estate opinion on Diddy's Holmby Hills home -- which was listed for over $60 million earlier this month.

As Josh put it ... the listing price is far too high, suggesting $50 million would be a smarter price point for the manse.

Shohei Ohtani Makes History ... Hits 50 Home Runs, Steals 50 Bases!!!

UPDATE

5:25 PM PT -- Shohei Ohtani added another home run to his tally ... launching a three-run shot 440 feet. He ended the day a perfect 6-6, with three home runs, 10 RBIs, and two stolen bases.

3:57 PM PT -- Shohei Ohtani has done it ... he just launched his 50th home run of the season with a seventh-inning blast against the Marlins -- making him the first-ever player to have a season with 50 HRs and 50 stolen bases.

3:31 PM PT -- Shohei Ohtani has just inched even closer to history ... he just blasted his 49th home run of the season in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' Thursday afternoon tilt with the Marlins.

Shohei Ohtani is on the brink of history ... as the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar just stole base number 50 (and 51) on the season -- and the slugger now needs just two more home runs to become the first-ever 50/50 player in Major League Baseball history!

Chris Brown, Lil Durk Sued Y'all Ripped Off My Song!!!

Chris Brown and Lil Durk ripped off another artist's song for their collab "Till The Wheels Fall Off" ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

Breezy and Durk are being sued by music producer Micah Foster, who claims CB straight up jacked his track after Micah played it for Chris on a mixtape.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Foster claims Chris and Durk's "Till The Wheels Fall Off" copies the chorus, hook and arrangement for his similarly-titled song "Wheels Fall Off."

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez At Back-To-School Night Together ... Divorce Still On

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are doing their best when it comes to their kids ... TMZ has learned they walked into a school together despite their divorce in full swing.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the exes were seen making their way to the back-to-school night Tuesday at an L.A. area school where they each have kids that attend. Our sources tell us the exes were totally cool with each other and very cordial.

But don’t get it twisted -- our sources are adamant they’re not rekindling anything -- they're still getting divorced.

FaZe Clan Swatted During Subathon Stream ... Cops Say 911 Caller Falsely Claimed Murder

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POLICE MOVING IN
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Several members of the famous FaZe Clan esports organization were the latest victims of swatting on Thursday ... when cops showed up to their house guns-drawn after receiving a 911 call regarding a double murder.

TMZ Sports is told officers rushed to the streamers' Los Angeles home around 2:30 PM PT ... after a man claiming to be 60 years old stated he killed his mother and brother -- but someone was still breathing inside the residence.

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SWATTED ON STREAM

The caller gave the operator the same location FaZe Clan was holding their current "subathon" -- which is a long-term event streamers participate in to boost subscribers.

Maitland Ward on Diddy Orgies Aren't For Normies ... We Don't Need IVs In Porn

Maitland Ward says the now-infamous "Freak Off" parties the feds claim Diddy was orchestrating sound way more intense than group sex romps on porn sets.

The former "Boy Meets World" star, who now makes her living shooting X-rated content, tells TMZ ... she's never heard of anyone needing IV fluids while filming an orgy for an adult movie -- and those can go for half a day!

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Maitland's referencing Diddy's federal indictment, in which prosecutors say Diddy's victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use from the Freak Offs.

Carly Gregg Bad Case of the Giggles in Court ... On Trial for Mom's Murder

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Carly Gregg, the 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her mother, is displaying some odd courtroom behavior ... getting a bad case of the giggles while sitting at the defense table.

Check it out ... the Mississippi teen was dressed in a conservative navy blue ensemble as her trial resumed Thursday. Her defense attorneys flanked her on both sides, donning serious expressions during the trial ... though, Carly seemed to get a kick out of the proceedings, as she fought back some laughter.

While it's unclear what exactly prompted Carly's giggles, the video shows her female lawyer writing something on a pad ... which appears to be what sparked the shocking response from the teen.

Simone Biles Gets New Finger Tat ... Tribute To Jonathan Owens?!?

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LIL BIT OF INK

Simone Biles took some time from her post-Olympics tour this week to get a new finger tattoo ... and, check it out, it seems to be a tribute to Jonathan Owens.

The seven-time gold medalist stopped by Syzygy Precision Tattooing in Phoenix, Ariz. while on a brief break from her appearances in the Gold Over America shows ... and she first got a tiny "J" etched into her left hand from tattoo artist Sydney Smith.

While it's unclear exactly what the significance of it is ... the safe guess appears to be it's an homage to her NFL player husband's first initial.

NC Governor Candidate CNN Says I Called Myself 'Black Nazi' On Porn Site ... But I Swear It Wasn't Me!!!

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"SIMPLY TABLOID TRASH"
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Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, is accused in a new report of making some wild statements on a porn website ... but he's going full Shaggy in his denial.

A bombshell new report from CNN claims it has evidence Robinson declared himself a "Black Nazi" and said he liked watching "tranny on girl porn" on the message board for Nude Africa, an X-rated website.

Robinson denied the whole thing later in an interview with CNN, saying it wasn't him on the message boards ... even though CNN claims the account features his biographical details and an email address he's used for decades on other websites.

Diddy Grand Jury Might Hear From New People ... Sex Worker Talking to Federal Prosecutors

The investigation into Diddy is far from over ... with sources telling TMZ at least one person has been subpoenaed to testify in front of the grand jury -- and we're told others are open to cooperating with federal prosecutors.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... at least two new people plan to cooperate with the feds' ongoing investigation of Diddy and are willing to testify in front of the grand jury in the coming days.

We're told one of these people is a current sex worker ... who claims they were involved with Diddy back in 2014.

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