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New police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows that during a 2023 run-in with cops, Chandler Jones tried to get a hold of Tom Brady -- with the hopes the quarterback could help defuse a tense situation.

The heated encounter between the former NFL star and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office went down last year, on Nov. 27 ... after authorities tried to take Jones to a medical facility in Arizona following their receival of a court-ordered mental health petition.

Body-worn camera footage from responding officers shows, initially, they had a tough time getting Jones to come out of his Arizona mansion to speak with them. But, when they talked to one of Jones' female acquaintances outside the home -- Chandler appeared from his garage area wearing nothing but his underwear.

Lil Baby is giving a Beverly Hills teen ultimate bragging rights ... because the rapper performed at the dude's Bar Mitzvah.

Sources tell TMZ ... the rapper was hired to perform at the Bar Mitzvah held by oil and gas entrepreneur Matt Pouldar, who spent a ton of money to give his first-born son, Shane, the celebration of his dreams.

Check out the vid ... Lil Baby performs surrounded by a hyped crowd, who raps almost every word alongside the A-lister.

Jenelle Evans and her kids are taking advantage of all their new home has to offer ... hitting up a motorcycle racing event in Las Vegas ... and looking like a happy family.

The reality TV star took her three children to SuperMotocross over the weekend in Sin City, where they hopped on some dirt bikes and rode around the track.

It's been a while since we've seen Jenelle and her 15-year-old son Jace out in public ... he was having a lot of issues back home in North Carolina, running away from the family home multiple times.

Stormy Daniels is no longer in the eye of the storm -- instead, she’s living it up with Nashville drag queens, trading courtroom drama for some fabulous performances.

TMZ obtained a clip of the former porn star living her best life at the Play Dance Bar ... where a Beetlejuice drag queen introduced her to the stage where she got the chance to introduce the next fabulous act.

As you can see, Stormy was definitely not shy onstage -- guess that one-night stand-up gig earlier this summer really paid off!

Zak Bagans' disturbing collection of memorabilia just got even creepier ... as he's revealed he now owns the remains of notorious serial killer Samuel Little.

The "Ghost Adventures" star tells TMZ his haunted Las Vegas Museum is now home to the fully sealed remains of Little -- one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history, with 93 confessed victims.

Zak tells us over the weekend he also received Little’s portfolio of hand-drawn portraits of his victims, along with his prison belongings from the time of his death. That includes everything from clothes and shoes to a TV, hygiene items, and even an art kit.

9/24 9:52 AM PT -- Anna Delvey took to her Instagram to respond to Maksim Chmerkovskiy's critique of her dancing he gave on "The TMZ Podcast" ... posting "Who is this Maksim person? He must be poor."

'DWTS' alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy is making it crystal clear that controversial socialite Anna Delvey -- ankle monitor and all -- has no place on the dance floor!

Maksim didn’t pull any punches on "The TMZ Podcast" ... telling us he thought Anna was a "s****y dancer" and adding her standoffish vibe definitely won't win her any fans in the competition.

Maksim also dismissed the excuse that Anna’s shaky Cha Cha was just nerves ... telling host's Charlie Neff and Brendon Geoffrion he didn’t buy it for a second 'cause conning people takes guts and self-control -- something he said she has bundles off.

Music journalist Touré says he's uncovered new context to Diddy's downfall ... claiming the rap mogul's drug use fueled him to throw X-rated "Freak Off" parties.

We caught up with the writer Monday on "TMZ Live," where he reflected on his connection with the Bad Boy Records founder, and how he believes drugs changed Diddy's mindset over the years.

As Touré put it ... Diddy was a different person decades ago, describing the rapper as "extremely sharp, motivational, [and] very strategic" in the early days of his career. While Touré didn't get into specifics, he did say he thought Diddy's mind had been "clouded" for the last 15 years.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck showed up at their WeHo office building Monday morning, along with famed divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, and it's not hard to read between the lines.

Sources tell TMZ Wasser is mediating the divorce ... something that has been going on for several months.

TMZ broke the story ... J Lo and Ben shockingly did not have a prenup, and the 2 have been involved in multiple projects during their 2-year marriage, and deciding who gets what has been tricky.

Romeo Miller says Diddy will have his day of reckoning -- in court and with God -- but adds the youth should be taking notes ... on what not to do with the clout you create!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Romeo out in WeHo this week and the prince of No Limit Records did something rare in showbiz these days -- he actually discussed Diddy's sex trafficking case in public.

The feds put Diddy in handcuffs last week in a NYC hotel, and Romeo wants young people to use the shocking scene as a teachable moment.

Diddy's arrest and subsequent indictment have not deterred his fans from listening to his music ... in fact, he's seen a spike in streams in the wake of the controversy.

Luminate, a data and analytics company, claims the rap mogul's expansive music catalog has seen an over 18% increase in streams in the week since he was put in handcuffs at the Park Hyatt in midtown Manhattan.

TMZ broke the story ... the Bad Boy Records founder was arrested last Monday, 6 months after his Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided in connection with a sex trafficking investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Chingy suddenly became the center of hip hop political collusion over the weekend when he was announced as the master of ceremony at an upcoming Republican rally -- a gig that's still happening despite a social brouhaha!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Chingy's rep Scott Adkins, who says the "Right Thurr" rapper is still on board to perform during the Log Cabin Republicans' "Red, White and Rock" event on September 29 ... going down at Kid Rock's Big Honky Tonk & Steakhouse!!!

MAGA leaders Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are the official headliners but Scott clarifies the event is not a Donald Trump presidential rally nor will the RNC nominee be making an appearance.

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is about to make the jump to elite status ... so says Wendell Carter Jr., who tells TMZ Sports there's no doubt in his mind his teammate will contend for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award this season.

The 21-year-old former No. 1 overall pick improved in nearly every statistical category in his sophomore outing ... earning himself All-Star honors after averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists -- and leading his Magic to the playoffs.

Many expect the former Duke standout to build off that momentum in his third season --  including Carter, Jr., who spoke highly of the young hooper while out at LAX this week.

Taylor Swift's cadre of friends seems to come and go, but one of the stalwarts in her group remains tight with her -- Gigi Hadid.

Taylor and Gigi hit up The Corner Store restaurant in NYC Saturday night, and the reaction they got on the way out was super interesting.

Watch the video ... there are a bunch of fans and photogs on hand as they walk to their SUV, and everyone is so focused on them they forget to talk. There's hardly a question, a comment, a scream ... anything. People are just taking in the sight.

Warren Moon believes Deshaun Watson's legal woes are contributing to his recent stretch of poor play ... telling TMZ Sports, "I think a lot of his problems are mental."

The Cleveland Browns star, of course, has battled double-digit cases in courtrooms throughout the past few years ... and, just recently, he was sued once more by another woman accusing him of sexual assault.

The quarterback hasn't ever said publicly if it's all affected him on the field ... but when we talked this week to Moon -- who developed a friendship with the 29-year-old signal-caller during his time in Houston, Texas (where Warren's a legend) -- he told us it's hard to believe it's not impacting him on the field.

Christian Koloko -- who had a career-threatening blood clot issue earlier this year -- says he's ready for a fresh start with the Lakers, telling TMZ Sports he's optimistic he can play this season!

We spoke with Koloko at LAX just days after he signed a two-way contract with the Purple & Gold ... a 7-foot-1 center that could provide valuable depth with Anthony Davis prone to injury.

"I feel amazing," the Cameroonian athlete said.

Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher has skyrocketed in fame this year ... so could a career in Hollywood be in her future??

Well, don't count it out ... 'cause she tells TMZ Sports she's already got an idea for how she could get on one of the biggest shows in TV!!

We caught up with the bronze medalist out and about at recent Emmy festivities ... when we naturally asked if she'd ever consider giving her acting chops a try at some point.