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Britney Spears is back in action on IG, sharing a wild tale of almost setting herself on fire months ago -- all while using her bizarre, self-proclaimed "British" accent.

In the video posted Monday, Brit recounted her near-miss, saying she usually has her security handle the fireplace lighting because it’s caused some drama before ... but 6 months ago, she took matters into her own hands, and it blew up in her face -- literally!

Now, we haven’t exactly seen pics of her singed face from earlier this year, but Brit insists she was convinced she’d clocked some second and third-degree burns after losing her eyelashes and eyebrows.

Media Day wasn't all fun and games for Draymond Green on Monday ... he got into a feisty back-and-forth with a reporter that lasted nearly two minutes.

The journalist's comment -- "people worry about you" -- came as the Warriors superstar was sitting down for a Q and A at Golden State's annual (and normally lighthearted) preseason event ... and, check out the video, Green seemed to take umbrage with it right away.

He stopped the media member in his tracks ... and asked him, "Why are they worried about me?"

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are still going strong despite her noticeable absence at his last two NFL games.

Sources familiar with the couple tell TMZ … Taylor and Travis remain a couple, even though she hasn't been able to make it to his last two games in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Taylor was at Travis' first two games this year, both in Kansas City, but she's been MIA since ... including a game at SoFi Stadium, where she had a bunch of concerts last year.

Beverly Hills was the scene of a real-life nightmare when an alleged kidnapper tried to yank a little girl from her dad’s arms in broad daylight -- ending up stabbed in the scuffle and later dying.

Onlookers caught some of the incident on camera Saturday ... showing the injured father desperately pleading for someone to call 911 while clutching his young daughter, safe again in his arms -- as the suspect turned his fury toward a Good Samaritan who tried to intervene.

In the footage, the bloodied assailant is seen diving into the rear car window of the man who only wants to be identified as Brian. He later told L.A.'s ABC7 it was clear the attacker was experiencing a psychotic break or reacting to drugs.

Akon may sing about being "Locked Up," but the singer has no feedback for Diddy as he sits in jail ... telling us the justice system will work the situation out.

We caught up with the recording artist at LAX, where Akon avoided commenting on whether Diddy has been targeted for his success as a Black man ... a defense his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, has made since the rap mogul's arrest.

Akon hinted the idea was all a "defense mechanism" -- but emphasized it wasn't his place to comment.

Diddy's still got people on his side as the allegations and lawsuits pile up ... and the latest show of support comes courtesy of the mother of his youngest child.

Dana Tran, who has a daughter with Diddy, was spotted Saturday for the first time since his indictment ... and she was showing off her "LOVE" ring as she played with their little girl.

Dana and Diddy's daughter, Love, is turning 2 years old in a couple weeks ... but it doesn't look like daddy's going to be there, because he's behind bars in New York as he awaits trial on sex trafficking, kidnapping and racketeering charges.

The bad weather couldn't keep the stars away from Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show ... with several A-listers hitting the event in their boldest looks.

Check it out ... Katy Perry leaned into the humid and rainy weather, rocking a wet hair look as she posed in a black ensemble made out a duffel bag and a fanny pack, of sorts. The singer beamed as she stopped for the cameras, throwing up a peace sign before making her way into the show.

Nicole Kidman also got the all-black memo, showing up to the fashion show in a black turtleneck, matching skirt and classic leather pumps. The actress kept her hair and makeup minimal ... likely a style choice inspired by the damp day.

Damon Dash says there's a lot of things about Diddy that he didn't know, even though they go way back ... and a lot of what he's finding out now is unsettling.

The Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder was in New York on Monday when photogs asked him about Diddy's arrest, indictment, jailing and the mounting lawsuits.

Damon says a lot of the allegations facing Diddy are disturbing ... especially given the fact they've known each other for a long time.

A woman in Spain was tragically gored to death by a bull gone wild during a town festival, and the shocking incident was caught on camera.

In the clip, you can see the 60-year-old woman in a red outfit crossing the street in Enguera, near the city of Valencia, before the bull charges into her from behind, sending her crashing to the ground.

The unidentified woman went flying, hitting her head hard on the pavement and suffering a horrific injury to her armpit from one of the bull's horns.

Selena Gomez responded to the viral video of her dancing with her costar saying, "Omg how dare I dance with my bestie 😱"

Selena Gomez had Edgar Ramirez as a dance partner at the Sabrina Carpenter concert in NYC ... but she only had Benny Blanco on the brain.

The actress stepped out with her "Emilia Perez" costar and model Connar Franklin for Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet" tour at Madison Square Garden Sunday night ... where she was grooving and grinding to the music in a sparkling, black Cong Tri dress.

Gomez really got into Carpenter's tune "Espresso," cuddling up close to Ramirez as she recorded the group singing along to the music.

The Miz is looking to pin down a potential buyer for his Los Angeles-area home ... the WWE star is officially putting the home he shares with his wife Maryse on the market today.

Sources tell TMZ ... the couple is looking to unload their contemporary English manor in Westlake Village, California, as they're taking their business ventures to Las Vegas.

Still, we're sure it wasn't an easy decision to part ways with the impressive abode. Not only has the estate been heavily featured on the couple's USA Network show, "Miz & Mrs," but the home boasts 10,400 square feet of living space and they just completed a massive renovation.

Ariana Grande is saying "thank u, next" to gossip about her love life ... setting the record straight for the first time after debuting her romance with Ethan Slater last year.

The singer addressed the speculation surrounding the origin of her relationship with her "Wicked" costar in a new interview with Vanity Fair.

While it's been widely reported that Ariana and Ethan got together after separating from their respective spouses at the time, Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay ... it hasn't stopped people from wondering if there's more to the story.

Shaun Weiss has returned to his 'Mighty Ducks' roots ... hitting the ice for the first time in 30 years in his beloved character's jersey.

The actor, best known for playing Goldberg the Goalie in the 'Mighty Ducks' franchise, threw on a pair of skates and returned to the rink to recreate a scene from the 1992 film.

Check it out ... Weiss parks himself in front of the net while fans shoot multiple hockey pucks in his direction. The former child star still has skills, blocking a number of the shots.

Timothée Chalamet is showing off his range as an actor, at least when it comes to appearances ... he's almost unrecognizable on the set of his upcoming movie.

Check out this video of Timothée in full costume and makeup Monday in New York, where he's filming scenes for his latest project, "Marty Supreme."

The flick features Timothée playing a character inspired by professional table tennis player Marty Reisman ... and it looks like Timothée is nailing Marty's hair and glasses combo.

Rich Homie Quan's talents are still shining bright even after his death ... thanks to the release of the music video for his posthumous single, "Song Cry."

The late rapper started filming the video before his sudden death earlier this month -- so the end result, which dropped Monday, mixes in pre-recorded footage with clips from his funeral, making it an emotional ride.

The video is a celebration of Rich’s life, packed with moments that capture his party spirit ... and you’ll spot familiar faces like Boosie Badazz and D.C. Young Fly popping up, keeping the vibe lively and honoring all the good times they shared together.

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo -- one of the greatest defensive basketball players ever -- has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58 years old.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement announcing Mutombo's passing ... saying, "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA."

"Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others."