Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers Shades Cowboys With New Cleats ... 'Dallas Sucks'

Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is still a bit of a newcomer to Philadelphia, but he clearly understands the city's hatred for the Cowboys ... as he just copped some new cleats that feature a Dallas diss on 'em!

TMZ Sports has learned ... Rodgers -- who signed with Philly in August 2023 -- scored the feet heat from his go-to guy Rodney Jackson recently ... and upon initial glance, they don't make much reference to the Birds' NFC East foe.

Check 'em out, the Nikes have a Spider-Man theme to them ... featuring Peter Parker's web, eyes and logo.

Ryan Reynolds Pulls a 'Deadpool' & Defends Jamie Lee Curtis' Marvel Hate

Ryan Reynolds is weighing in on Jamie Lee Curtis' Marvel criticism and subsequent apology ... and the actor's response to the sitch would make Deadpool proud.

Here's the deal ... after JLC issued a heartfelt apology for recently claiming Marvel was in its "bad" phase, the "Deadpool & Wolverine" star chimed in -- and reminded everyone Jamie Lee's original quip really wasn't all that serious ... nor did it warrant an I'm-sorry.

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Ryan took to X on Thursday amid Jamie Lee's announcement that she'd stop with the "mud slinging" -- with RR making it clear the apology wasn't necessary in the first place.

Britney Spears Memoir Being Turned Into Biopic ... Final Call On Casting

Britney Spears' life is ready for the big screen -- her bestselling memoir is on track to be turned into a biopic ... and we now know who's got the final say on who plays Brit.

Universal Pictures made the announcement Thursday -- saying they've secured the rights to the singer's book, "The Woman In Me," with filmmaker Jon M. Chu set to direct and Marc Platt set to produce/develop.

Sources familiar with the project tell us there've been no conversations yet about who would be cast to play Britney ... there isn't a casting director attached to the movie at this point, but we're told Britney will have casting approval. So, what she says goes on the lead star.

'Ballerina Farm' Influencer Husband and I Are Totally Copacetic ... Recent Profile an 'Attack'!!!

An influencer who's been branded as a "trad wife" is slamming a recent profile about her family ... saying it paints her husband as a controlling monster, but she's calling BS.

Hannah Neeleman -- who goes by Ballerina Farm on Instagram -- posted a clip to her social media calling out a publication's in-depth piece on her and her family ... saying they thought the interview went great, but were shocked when they read the final product.

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Sources with direct knowledge reaffirm Hannah's post ... telling TMZ Hannah's heartbroken over people suggesting her husband Daniel -- who's the son of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman -- is controlling her ... 'cause she feels he's an amazing, loving husband.

San Diego Comic-Con Human Trafficking Bust Results in 14 Arrests

A human trafficking sting operation at San Diego Comic-Con resulted in more than a dozen arrests and nearly as many victims recovered ... this according to Cali's top attorney.

California AG Rob Bonta's office released an update Wednesday confirming law enforcement officials conducted a three-day long operation from July 25 to July 27 while the event was going on ... noting big events tend to attract human traffickers.

According to officials ... law enforcement personnel masqueraded as sex buyers to identify and contact trafficking victims -- while also posting online ads to solicit and then arrest alleged Johns and would-be sex traffickers.

Terrell Davis Plane Incident Flight Attendant Fired By United

The flight attendant who accused Terrell Davis of hitting him during a plane ride earlier this month has been fired by United, TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesperson for the airline tells us the steward -- who the NFL Hall of Famer says embellished allegations against him during a July 13 trip from Denver to Orange County -- was canned a short time after the incident took place.

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Initially, the company had said the employee was being temporarily taken off duty pending a further review into the matter.

Tom Brady I'm Single A.F.!!! ... Not Dating S.I. Model

Tom Brady is throwing a flag on the recent rumors surrounding his love life ... 'cause TMZ Sports is told the seven-time Super Bowl winner is not dating Sports Illustrated cover model Brooks Nader.

Multiple outlets stated this week the 46-year-old NFL legend was hooking up with the 27-year-old beauty ... with some claiming the two were even spotted in public together on several occasions.

Our TB12 sources say that's simply not true at all ... as Brady and Nader haven't even gone on a date. In fact, we're told the guy doesn't even have her number. There were rumblings Brady and Nader hit it off at Michael Rubin's famous white party ... and while it's unclear if that's true, nothing came of it.

Yankees vs. Mets Fans Brawl At Game ... Violent Fight Caught On Video

The battle of New York spilled into the stands at a Yankees vs. Mets game earlier this week ... as several of the teams' fans got into a wild brawl at Yankee Stadium -- and the chaos was all caught on video!

The skirmish happened on Tuesday night ... after the Mets beat the Pinstripes in Game One of their two-game Subway Series.

You can see in video filmed by a bystander ... roughly six people were involved in the melee -- including two women.

Cardi B Trashes Popeyes Flavored Wings ... But Critique Is Welcomed

Cardi B is NOT a fan of some new flavored chicken wings at Popeyes ... but the restaurant is welcoming her poor review, and encouraging her to taste other flavors.

Here's the deal ... Cardi was working late in the studio in New York when she posted a video with some Popeyes chicken wings, rating them a 2 out of 10 and bashing the taste.

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Cardi says she's trying the new honey lemon pepper wings ... blasting Popeyes for "fumbling" the flavor, which she says tastes like Sprite.

Billy Ray Cyrus Calls Firerose a 'F****ing Bitch' ... Heated Confrontation w/Ex

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A new audio recording of Billy Ray Cyrus is raising eyebrows ... as the country star hurls a slew of insults at his estranged wife, Firerose.

In a recording obtained by TMZ ... Miley Cyrus' dad lays into Firerose over making him late for an event -- repeatedly calling her "an idiot" and a "dumbass."

The recording -- which sources close to Billy Ray say is heavily edited and doesn't accurately depict the situation -- features an argument between the now-separated couple, where BRC belittles Firerose several times.

Jordon Hudson Bill Belichick's GF Hits Glitzy Bash ... Parties With Ex-Patriots Cheerleader!!!

Jordon Hudson spent a night away from Bill Belichick last week to let loose at a glitzy bash ... and not only did she get to party with an ex-Patriots cheerleader at the event, but she rubbed elbows with the Larry O'Brien Trophy too!

The 23-year-old -- who's been dating Belichick since 2022 -- left the legendary NFL coach at home, put on a gold-colored gown for a girls night out and cruised over to the Best of Boston Soiree in Massachusetts to have a good time.

Hudson, a former beauty pageant queen, spent a lot of the July 17 night with some of her friends from the pageant world -- including Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 Melissa Sapini -- but also former New England cheerleader, Zoe Bucuvalas.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Autographed Cards Selling For $100

Move over, LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani ... there's a new name taking over the trading card market -- "Hawk Tuah" girl Haliey Welch!!

The internet sensation -- who went viral just weeks ago -- inked yet another deal amid her meteoric rise in popularity ... this time, linking up with Leaf Trading Cards for an exclusive series of cardboard collectibles.

The company says fans can buy packs for $100 a pop ... and each batch will feature one autographed card with a unique inscription below a snapshot of her rocking a cowboy hat.

Michael Jackson Purported Sketches to Be Auctioned Off ... Estate Skeptical

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4:28 PM PT -- Turns out, Michael Jackson's estate doesn't think these drawings being attributed to MJ are the real McCoy -- in fact, they say they have reason to believe otherwise.

A rep for the estate tells us they do not accept these sketches as authentic -- noting they examined the artwork years ago and upon further inspection, felt even more dubious. They say they've relayed this to the auction house since then, and insist they haven't gotten any evidence that, to them, would suggest these drawings were done by the late icon.

Michael Jackson may be best known for his legendary singing career, but he was also quite the sketch artist ... and his signed drawings are about to be available for purchase.

The singer's rare collection -- which is made up of 78 sketch drawings of various images, including the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Queen Elizabeth II, Peter Pan, Andy Warhol, etc. -- will be auctioned off by Kings Auctions Beverly Hills partnered with Kings Auctions Las Vegas on August 3. The location has yet to be disclosed.

The auction will reportedly first welcome bids for the entire collection ... though, a $1 million opening offer is required or the auction will move to selling the pieces separately.

Movie Theater Freakout Woman Melts Down on Mom ... Son Mistakenly Sat in Seat

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A lady had a meltdown on a mom after her kid mistakenly sat in the woman's seat at the movie theater -- and the whole thing was caught on camera ... including cops showing up.

This wild scene was captured over the weekend by a TikTok user who posted part of the interaction on her account ... and it shows a moviegoer getting in her face at a Cinemark in Manchester, CT.

As you can see ... this woman who's being filmed is clearly upset about the fact that the camerawoman's son is apparently plopped down in the seat she paid for -- but her reaction to that here is pretty over the top ... as she's filmed screaming her head off about the mix-up.

'16 & Pregnant' Star Autumn Crittendon Dead at 27 ... Had Recent Health Issues

Autumn Crittendon of "16 & Pregnant" fame has died -- and it sounds like there were some health problems her family was aware of ... TMZ has learned.

The MTV star's sister broke the news on Facebook Sunday -- penning a heartfelt message to her late sibling ... which has since been deleted. However, a source with direct knowledge has given us a bit more insight into what happened.

We're told Autumn passed away Saturday at a home she was living at with her kids, her mom and her stepdad in Henrico County, Virginia. Our sources say her mother and stepfather found her unresponsive in her bedroom, after a friend notified them that something was wrong. Paramedics then arrived and attempted to render CPR.

Barry Bonds Game-Used Jersey, Bat Sell At Auction ... Combine For 245K!!!

Barry Bonds has made history once again ... this time in an auction house -- where a pair of his game-used items sold for nearly a quarter of a million bucks!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... a jersey he wore during Games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2002 World Series fetched a whopping $158,600 last week -- the most expensive Bonds uniform ever sold at auction.

In addition, the bat Bonds used to smack his 60th home run during his record-breaking 2001 season closed at $86,620. If you can't do the math ... that's a staggering $245,220 for the pair!!!