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Conor McGregor's back in hot water ... this time the UFC superstar is being dragged for using the n-word in a super offensive rant.

The 36-year-old, who's no stranger to controversy, unleashed the derogatory tirade on X early Friday morning ... in a post where he went off on his nemesis, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The diatribe -- which featured two uses of the N-word -- seemed to be unprompted ... as the guys haven't appeared to have public beef for a while.

A flight to Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its initial landing due to helicopter activity in the D.C. area ... one day before the catastrophic crash that left dozens dead.

Check out the video ... Republic Airways Flight 4514 is clearly on a smooth track from Connecticut and begins its descent ... and then abruptly circles around before touching down.

In an audio recording published by LiveATC.net, air traffic control is heard warning the pilot ... "There’s a helicopter over Georgetown northbound 300 feet."

Celebrities hit the FireAid stage Thursday Night to talk about the utter devastation of losing their homes in the brutal L.A. wildfires ... and thanked the firefighters who put their lives on the line.

Miles Teller spoke during last night's show about the fire that wrecked his Pacific Palisades home he shared with wife Keleigh, thanked first responders, and sent out love to everyone affected by the fires.

Miles’ reflection on the whole ordeal echoed what Keleigh had previously shared the week they were forced to flee their home, with her before-and-after IG photos ... talking about the chaos of evacuating and wishing she’d grabbed her wedding dress.

There are happy birthdays and HAPPY BIRTHDAYS ... and Angel Reese's mom had the latter, thanks to her WNBA star daughter who paid off her house!

The Chicago Sky forward had her mom, Angel, on her Unapologetically Angel podcast on Thursday, and during their mom-to-daughter chat, Reese presented her with a birthday cake.

Then the 22-year-old revealed the real gift.

"You said that if your mortgage was paid off, you would retire," Reese said.

Don't come for this Altadena bear's picnic basket -- 'cause he's so jacked, Animal Control couldn't even tranquilize him to remove him from underneath a suburban home.

Here's the deal ... when a homeowner in the area returned to their home after the evacuation order related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena was lifted, he called the utility company to get his service turned back on.

But, they said they couldn't do it -- 'cause the guy had a 525-pound bear living underneath his home!

L.A. could never forget about Dr. Dre ... the legendary rapper surprised fans at Thursday night's FireAid benefit concert by joining Anderson .Paak on stage!

Check out the video ... he sent the crowd into roaring cheers when he joined the "Leave the Door Open" hitmaker at the Kia Forum to perform his 1999 track "Still D.R.E." -- plus a rendition of his and Tupac’s 1995 hit "California Love."

Dre told fans that performing at the show -- which was put on to support victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires -- was "magical" and thanked them for all their support throughout his 40 years in the business. He's frequently spoken about how growing up in L.A., specifically Compton, has shaped his music career.

The 7-time Grammy winner also shouted out the firefighters and first responders who were on the front lines of the fires, adding ... "It’s all about love for me today."

Nirvana tore up the stage Thursday night at L.A.'s FireAid benefit show ... giving the lucky crowd an unexpected and all-around epic reunion with some special guests.

The rock band was not announced ahead of time as part of the star-studded lineup ... making their reunion that much more special.

The group's three surviving members -- Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear -- took the stage at the Intuit Dome near the end of the show and welcomed a rotating list of singers to fill in for the late Kurt Cobain. St. Vincent contributed vocals for "Breed," Kim Gordon helped the band perform "School" and Joan Jett filled in for "Territorial Pissings."

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance with her husband Doug Emhoff at one of L.A.'s FireAid concerts Thursday night -- and the crowd went absolutely wild for the couple.

Check out video obtained by TMZ ... the former VP and the Second Gentleman made their big splash while attending the event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Kamala and Doug were all smiles standing side by side and waving at fans who shot cell phone footage of them. The two got to enjoy performances from Billie Eilish, Earth Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Sting and more.

Before this cute and talented kid in her adorable bucket hat was collecting Grammys ... she was just slaying the talent shows, writing tunes from a young age and dancin' the night away!

Yes, she's known for her musical talents, but don't knock out her well-versed hair styles ... She's no stranger to topping the music charts and holding musical records. As of 2024, she has 9 Grammy Awards ... will she be adding to her golden collection come Sunday night?

"I had a dream ... I got everything I wanted."

Dick Button, America's first Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, is dead, and the legend's passing comes on what was already a dark day for the sport.

Button died Thursday in the Upstate New York town of North Salem ... according to his children, who first confirmed his death in the Washington Post.

Perhaps no one in history's had more of an impact on U.S. figure skating than DB, who first dominated as a competitor in the 1940s and 1950s ... and then became a longtime broadcaster covering the sport around the world.

Jets fans are going to love this ... one of Aaron Glenn's former players tells TMZ Sports New York's new head coach is going to have them winning games in no time!!

Lions star cornerback Amik Robertson raved over Glenn in a sit-down with us this week ... just days after the former Detroit defensive coordinator accepted the gig in the Big Apple.

Robertson told us Glenn was actually the reason he came to the Motor City from the Raiders this past offseason ... and he gushed over the way the 52-year-old allowed him to blossom this year.

Christine Baumgartner’s new fiancé Josh Connor is clearly all about new beginnings ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's listed his Montecito, CA home.

Josh’s 5-bed, 5-bath, 2,899-square-foot pad hit the market for $7.3 million earlier this month ... not long before Josh got down on one knee and proposed to Christine on last Sunday.

If he sells the home for the asking price he'll make a nice profit considering he snagged it for $2.2M in March 2022.

Fans of Taylor Swift will get to see the singer sooner than in a "Fortnight" ... the pop star is presenting at the Grammy Awards this weekend!!!

The Recording Academy confirmed Swift's presenting gig Thursday evening, where they said TS is set to present one of the categories at the music awards show on Sunday. However, it's currently unclear which category Taylor will read aloud at the Grammys.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are setting wheels in motion to try and have Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit thrown out.

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ ... the A-list couple's lawyers informed a NYC judge of their plans to file a motion to dismiss the "It Ends With Us" director's complaint against them -- in which Baldoni claimed they, along with their publicist Leslie Sloane, coordinated a smear campaign against him.

As you know, Blake made similar claims against Justin and his team when she filed a legal complaint against her costar ... where she alleged he sexually harassed her while making their romance drama.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new allegations from federal prosecutors, who've now added 2 new victims to the case ... and accused him of a much longer reign of terror.

The new filing -- known as a superseding indictment -- adds "Victim-2" and "Victim-3" ... both of whom are women. Previously the feds had only listed "Victim-1," who is clearly Diddy's ex, Cassie, based on Diddy's own attorneys connecting her to the infamous hallway beating video.

According to the new docs, Diddy allegedly transported all 3 women to "engage in prostitution" ... which is one of the charges he was already facing from the original indictment.

Shemar Moore and Jesiree Dizon have gone their separate ways ... the "S.W.A.T" star and the model are no longer a couple ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... Shemar and his girlfriend split recently, but have remained cordial in the aftermath of the breakup.

We're told the two still, and always will be, loving friends and co-parents ... as they're committed to raising their daughter, Frankie Melelina Kapule Moore, together.