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The Fresh Prince is telling fans he's got no Diddy dirty laundry ... 'cause Will Smith says he's never been tight with the disgraced rap mogul.

The actor/rapper took the stage at The Observatory North Park in San Diego Thursday ... when during a break in the show, Smith addressed the sold-out crowd about all the memes trolls have made of him and Diddy.

Watch the clip ... Smith says it's hard to tell what's true or not in today's age -- and the memes online are clearly causing a ton of confusion.

Chris Zylka was involved in a violent encounter with Ohio police in a bizarre incident partially caught on body cam last week.

Police responded to a report of a man with a gun trying to get into a car last week with a driver inside in a residential neighborhood of Warren, about an hour east of Cleveland. The assailant was wearing pajama pants, but no shirt or shoes -- in 32-degree weather, according to police.

The suspect, later identified as Zylka -- Paris Hilton's ex-fiancé -- was found jumping around in traffic in the middle of an intersection. Zylka had allegedly tried to get into a woman's car and had been trying to break the window, police said.

Taylor Swift may be feeling 35 today, but she's proven over the years that she'll never go out of "Style."

So, in honor of the pop star's milestone birthday, we felt it only right to relive some of her best eras. Whether you're a fan of her country era or her bad-girl "Reputation" vibe, Taylor has always brought it for the red carpet and her various concerts.

In fact, this past year, Taylor has shaken things up a number of times for her record-breaking "Eras" tour ... often swapping out her costumes for jaw-dropping updated looks.

Conan O'Brien's parents passed away earlier this week ... with his mother dying Thursday, just three days after his father.

Dr. Thomas O’Brien's health had been failing for a long time prior to his death on Monday, according to the Boston Globe, while Ruth Reardon O’Brien passed peacefully on December 12.

Dr. O'Brien was an expert in antimicrobial drug resistance research -- serving as director of the Infectious Diseases Division at what is now Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also taught at Harvard as an associate professor, finally retiring in 2019 at the age of 90.

Ice Cube says he didn't even have to raise an eyebrow when Andrew Schulz and his son O'Shea Jackson Jr. had their war of words regarding the Kendrick Lamar "rape" jokes -- Cube feels his son won the verbal combat with ease!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Cube at LAX on Thursday evening and we got his take on his infamous "No Vaseline" diss being used as a prop in Schulz's argument that his sexually graphic description of "making love" to Kendrick was fair game.

O'Shea Jr. hopped in the social media madness to defend K. Dot -- as did Meek Mill, Peter Rosenberg and others, and Cube tells us Schulz should just up his game ... and come with better jokes!!!

The "beef" has since fizzled and OJJ is now actively promoting his 'Den of Thieves 2' film.

Cube also has new product on the market -- his 11th album, "Man Down," which came in hot after its lead single "It's My Ego" marked an all-time peak on the Billboard Charts for the legendary rapper.

Viral ring girl Sydney Thomas -- who stole the show after her appearance at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight last month -- clocked in for another shift on Thursday ... throwing on a tiny outfit to work weigh-ins for an upcoming boxing event.

Thomas showed off her blue, sparkly ensemble prior to taking the stage for the Most Valuable Prospects 10 card going down in Orlando ... and she seemed thrilled to return to work.

"back in uniform," Thomas said on Instagram ... while also sharing a snap from the festivities.

American Airlines passengers had a foul flight Thursday ... when a fowl flew into a jet engine turbine and caused an emergency landing -- and, it was all caught on video.

Here's the deal ... Flight 1722 took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City Thursday -- when a bird almost immediately flew headlong into the turbine, causing a minor fireball to appear on the side of the plane.

Watch the clip ... the bird hurtles toward the jet and smacks into the engine -- making a huge thumping noise and seemingly causing engine strain as the plane pitches slightly to the side.

Beyoncé's really earning the name "Cowboy Carter" ... riding away from the Billboard Music Awards with her first country music win after being snubbed by the Country Music Association.

The singer-songwriter took home the trophy for top country female artists at the award ceremony Thursday ... her first win in the genre.

The Queen Bey was also nominated for top dance/electronic artist and top country album ... honors she lost to Charli XCX and Zach Bryan, respectively.

Kim Kardashian didn't let her broken foot get in the way of a good time inside her SKIMS event Thursday night.

Check out new video, obtained by TMZ, which shows the reality star/entrepreneur using a mobility scooter to roll around inside the opening of her SKIMS clothing store in NYC.

As you can see, the camera captures Kim up close, stopping in front of a female guest and giving her a big hug before the two engage in conversation.

Jeff Bezos may have wanted his newspaper to stay out of politics when he killed a Washington Post endorsement for Kamala Harris ... but he sure opened his wallet fast for President-elect Donald Trump.

Here's the deal ... Amazon and Meta have each pledged $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration fund -- giving the impression they are kissing up to DT after a wishy-washy election season of support.

Trump has scorched both mega tech companies in the past for, among other things, not fawning over him enough during his campaign ... but it appears JB and Mark Zuckerberg are trying to make it right on Day 1 of the incoming administration.

The Yankees will head into next season without Juan Soto, but fear not, New York fans ... Johnny Damon tells TMZ Sports they might just be better without the star slugger!!

We caught up with the 51-year-old former Pinstripes outfielder on Thursday -- just hours after the Mets introduced Soto to their fanbase -- and he said straight up, his former team might come out of this situation just fine.

His reasoning? Damon says the Yankees can now take the $750 million they had earmarked for Soto -- and spend it on a bunch of key pieces that'll make them perhaps even more formidable in 2025.

Kirk Herbstreit found himself in the crosshairs of annoyed social media users on Thursday night ... after he incorrectly identified injured 49ers star Trent Williams live on-air.

The embarrassing gaffe happened in the first quarter of San Francisco's tilt with the Rams ... when Herbstreit and play-by-play man Al Michaels were breaking down the Niners' offensive line issues on the "Thursday Night Football" broadcast.

Cameras showed a close-up of SF practice squad member Nesta Jade Silvera ... but Herbstreit said, "And there's Trent Williams, who's a big part of the grit of that offensive line, and they miss him up front."

Beware ... it's Friday the 13th so to cast some GOOD luck on your freaky Friday, we're shouting out the iconic cast from the horror/crime film franchise, "Friday the 13th," dating back to 1980!

To kick things off, American investment banker and former actor Harry Crosby was in his early 20s when he played Bill -- the handy and upbeat camp counselor hired to renovate Camp Crystal Lake -- in director Sean S. Cunningham's first film of "Friday the 13th."

Harry was part of an ensemble cast including Kane Hodder as the serial killer, Jason Vorhees, Kevin Bacon as one of the helpless victims, Jack Burrell and Adrienne King as the resilient Alice!

Kim Kardashian is doing what she can to stay moving amid her recent foot injury ... even enlisting the help of a mobility scooter to get around.

Check it out ... the reality TV star had a less-than-glamorous arrival as she swung by the flagship SKIMs store in New York City Thursday evening.

Kim, who revealed she broke her foot last week, was spotted climbing out of the back of an SUV and onto the walking aid ... which she scooted from the road to the doorway of her business.

Dr. Terry Dubrow is shutting down Brandi Glanville’s claims that a parasite is messing with her face ... telling us it’s definitely something that’s made its way into her bloodstream through an injection.

We caught up with the "Botched" star -- he tells TMZ Brandi needs to see a doctor ASAP for a proper diagnosis of her deflated face and figure out if there’s a microorganism lurking around ... because, right now, she’s like a "ticking time bomb."

Check out the clip -- Dr. Terry breaks down the two types of microorganisms that it might be, explaining in detail just how tough and time-consuming they can be to treat.

Sam Logan has parted ways with his Miami Beach estate where a terrifying home invasion robbery took place almost two years ago ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the "Siesta Key" star closed on the sprawling 5,363-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home for a whopping $11 million on Wednesday.

The property boasts tons of top-tier amenities, including a pool, a rooftop hot tub, and a covered kitchen. The home’s living room features soaring 28-foot ceilings, while the gourmet kitchen is equipped with high-end Subzero-Wolf appliances.