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The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York -- where music mogul Diddy is currently being held as he awaits his sex-trafficking trial -- was subjected to an "interagency operation" Monday ... feds confirm to TMZ. Investigators from several federal agencies arrived at the facility early this morning.

A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells TMZ ... the operation at the federal jail is a collaboration between the FBOP, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, and other law enforcement partners as part of "intensive efforts to improve conditions" at the controversial facility.

The rep said the agencies' "interagency operation" was "designed to achieve our shared goal of maintaining a safe environment for both our employees and the incarcerated individuals housed at MDC Brooklyn."

Ric Flair shared a heartbreaking farewell to his stepson, Sebastian Kidder ... saying the 24-year-old musician was "Multi-talented & in everybody’s eyes a huge success and will always be remembered that way."

The wrestling legend broke his silence after Sebastian's death ... explaining he unfortunately understands the agony of losing a child -- as his son, Reid, died of a drug overdose in 2013.

"I know the pain of your loss will be with you the rest of your life," Flair directed to Sebastian's parents, Wendy and Paul. "I still every day of my life think about Reid as you will continue to think about Sebastian."

Matthew Perry's family got together to talk about the "Friends" star one year after his death.

Matthew's stepfather, "Dateline's" Keith Morrison, his mom, Suzanne Morrison, along with 3 of his sisters, sat down with "Today's" Savannah Guthrie to reveal what they believe were critical factors in Matthew's death.

Madeline, one of Matthew's sisters, made the point that Matthew might not have even been aware he had relapsed. He was coming off a stretch of sobriety during and after his book tour, and was taking ketamine for therapeutic purposes. Perry then started getting ketamine on the black market and was taking massive doses on his own.

Crumbs, the world’s fattest cat, has sadly died just weeks after shedding some pounds at feline fat camp, with vets saying his excessively chunky layers hid cancerous tumors.

The Russian kitty -- who ballooned to a whopping 38 pounds from living in a hospital basement and munching on cookies and soup from the staff -- suddenly had breathing issues and passed away Saturday, according to NewsX.

Galiana More, who runs the Matroskin cat shelter where Crumbs was treated, explained his fat was so deep it hid cancerous tumors on his spleen and other internal organs, which they believed triggered multiple organs to collapse.

Nick Bosa made it clear he's supporting Donald Trump for president ... the 49ers star defensive end crashed his teammates' post-game interview on live TV -- rockin' a MAGA hat!

The former Defensive Player of the Year pulled off the photo bomb after the Niners beat the Dallas Cowboys 30-24 at home at Levi's Stadium.

NBC reporter Melissa Stark was chatting with Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Isaac Guerendo when Bosa suddenly appeared in the frame from behind.

Bad Bunny didn’t hold back when it came to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s offensive joke about his native Puerto Rico at Donald Trump’s NYC rally Sunday -- and while BB was at it, he even threw support Kamala Harris’ way.

The singer reshared Kamala's campaign video on Instagram, where he has more than 45 million followers. In the video, Harris pledges support for Puerto Rico ... and BB zoomed in on her face 4 times to drive home one key line: "I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader."

In the clip, Kamala calls out Trump for how he handled resources for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irma hit in 2017 ... saying, "He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes and offered nothing more than paper towels and insults."

Taylor Swift performed all weekend in Louisiana without her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, watching from the crowd ... but he was seemingly top of mind during her concert last night.

The pop star hit the stage for her sold-out Sunday show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans -- and, while belting out her song, "Midnight Rain," she showed off a variation of Travis' signature pose whenever he makes a first down for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Check out the video ... Taylor uses her index fingers to simultaneously point to one side and then she blows a kiss to the crowd before twirling around and walking away.

"Dancing With The Stars" pro Rylee Arnold's got a new man in her life -- USC football player Walker Lyons -- and she wants everyone to know it ... officially debuting him on her Instagram on Sunday!!

The 19-year-old hard-launched her boyfriend on the social media app with a bunch of cute pictures of her and him at the Trojans' Friday night game against Rutgers.

In one of the snaps, Arnold can be seen with a huge grin on her face as the two posed for a pic right on the field. In others, the duo was seen lovingly embracing.

One Ohio woman is likely feeling grateful for first responders after they pulled off a nail-biting rescue while she was trapped in a harrowing fire.

Check it out ... in body cam footage from the scene, a mix of sheriff's deputies and firefighters from York Township, Ohio work quickly to free a 31-year-old woman, who was trapped in her basement because of the flames and smoke.

You see rescuers smashing open a window in the basement ... calling out to the woman and encouraging her to follow their voices.

Saoirse Ronan knows how to throw a zinger ... leaving a mostly male panel of actors stunned by her sobering take on violence against women.

The actress joined Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on last Friday's 'Graham Norton Show,' where Ronan sat quietly at first listening to the men chatting.

In particular, Redmayne was discussing how he prepped for his physically demanding role as an assassin in the TV miniseries, "The Day of the Jackal."

It's the time of year where even Hollywood A-listers wanna be someone else -- with many of them throwing on makeup and donning costumes for Halloween week!

With Halloween on Thursday this year, many celebs decided to dress in their scariest, silliest and sexiest costumes this weekend ... like Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who went down the rabbit hole with their "Alice in Wonderland" costumes.

Sophie Turner and Ice Spice wore outfits inspired by '90s movies ... with Sophie looking like Trinity from "The Matrix" and Spice dressed as Leeloo in "The Fifth Element."

Ex-Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham was arrested in Florida earlier this month, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report we obtained ... the 35-year-old was pulled over on Oct. 10 in Tallahassee after allegedly going 78 MPH in a 55 -- while his two kids were in a 2023 KIA SUV with him.

One officer wrote in the report that after stopping the former NFL player ... he admitted to driving despite knowing he had a suspended license. The cop stated in the docs this is not the first time he's committed the offense.

Nearly three decades after Wes Craven's 1996 release of "Scream" -- the horror film surrounding a group of Woodsboro High School students, plagued by a harrowing serial killer -- is still a top scary movie amongst many generations.

A few of the breakout stars include Skeet Ulrich as Billy, Neve Campbell as Sidney, Matthew Lillard as Stu, Rose McGowan as Tatum and Jamie Kennedy as Randy.

It all began with Drew Barrymore's infamous over-cooked popcorn scene and a haunting phone call that ended with a "scream" that came a squeak too late ... And, of course accompanied by some eerily creepy, suspenseful music.

Just two years into her run on "Friends," Courteney Cox took on the role of Gale Weathers -- the hot and thirsty tabloid journalist who falls for the town's police officer, Dewey ...

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is taking some heat after his appearance at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally ... cracking a joke about Puerto Rico that's got some big names up in arms.

The controversial comic -- who is known for pushing the envelope in his sets -- took the stage in NYC Sunday before the former POTUS came out ... and, he made jokes skewering people of all races and creeds.

While many of his jokes drew positive or mixed reactions from the crowd, one did not seem to go over well in the building ... when Hinchcliffe joked there's a floating island of garbage in the ocean -- and, it's called Puerto Rico.

Ric Flair's stepson, Sebastian Kidder, an up-and-coming musician, has tragically died at the age of 24 after taking his own life, his mother Wendy Barlow confirmed to TMZ Sports, saying the family is heartbroken.

Kidder died after suffering a gunshot wound Saturday afternoon at the family home in Georgia. Police are currently investigating.

“I am devastated and shocked. This is an epidemic with your young men. And mental health..." Barlow told us.

Luke Combs, Eric Church and more country stars teamed up for a good cause ... and, they raised a ton of money for people affected by Hurricane Helene.

Twelve country music stars pulled up to Bank of America Stadium Saturday night for the largest concert in the venue's nearly 30-year history -- bringing out a crowd of 82,193.

The Panthers play in BoA Stadium ... and, the team's owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole allowed the stars to use it, free of charge, so all the money raised could go directly to the people who need it most.