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Nightmare scenario for Joe Exotic ... he tells us he's been infected with a painful skin condition, part of a huge outbreak at the Texas prison where he's doing time.

The "Tiger King" star tells TMZ ... He's among 300 inmates in quarantine at FMC Forth Worth. Joe says he's one of 140 inmates with confirmed cases of scabies.

According to the CDC, scabies is a skin infestation caused by a human itch mite ... and it causes intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash.

Cardi B gave herself an early birthday present with a lavish stay at a luxury short-term rental in Paris ... and the place looks fit for a queen.

Sources tell TMZ ... last week, Cardi B shacked up at a super exclusive Airbnb in Paris, a penthouse overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

We're told the place costs around $50,000 per night and is not typically listed for public bookings ... instead, it's generally only available for high-end clientele.

Garcelle Beauvais is encouraging people to get out and vote in the upcoming Presidential election ... with the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star singling out Black men in particular.

We caught up with the actress outside Craig's on Thursday evening, where GB had only one thing on her mind ... rallying voters for Kamala Harris ahead of November 5.

As Garcelle put it ... this election is "risky," as it's currently too close between Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Donald Trump isn't going to Aurora, Colorado to stoke tension between Americans and undocumented immigrants ... he's going to bring more awareness to gangs reportedly taking over buildings there -- according to one city councilmember, that is.

We spoke with Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky -- the woman who originally leaked the shocking video of alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua forcing their way into an apartment with guns -- about Trump's scheduled rally in the city Friday.

The rally is garnering controversy 'cause many feel the former POTUS will use it to stoke trouble for immigrant communities in the area. The Denver-metro city's mayor Mike Coffman even came out and said his city of 400,000 ain't a "war zone," as Trump's campaign has called it.

Hilary Duff may have a number of chart-topping hits on her resume, but her kids are all about another pop star these days ... 2024's breakout sensation, Chappell Roan.

We caught up with the former Disney Channel star at LAX, where she confessed her kids are the ones controlling the music in her home ... quipping that she exists to keep the peace as a mom of four.

She added ... "It's not about me anymore. I never get to listen to what I want. Just trying to alleviate the fights."

The NY Mets improbable October run has been nothing short of amazin' ... but it wouldn't be happening without Francisco Lindor -- and Mets legend Dwight Gooden tells TMZ Sports the 4x All-Star deserves to have the Captain patch added to his uniform!

We caught up with Gooden -- who was at Citi Field to witness Lindor's go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, punching the team's ticket to the NLCS -- and asked what was running through his mind when the team's star stepped up to the plate.

"You're just thinking, just make contact," Doc said. "Just don't hit it on the ground. The thing about it, a couple pitches before the home run, he was so late on the fastball you're just hoping just make good contact."

10/11 5:32 AM PT -- Dr. Charles Sophy's attorney, Christopher Frost, tells TMZ ... "All mental health professionals work with individuals and families at their most vulnerable and emotionally challenging times of their lives. However, threatening and harassing someone as a means to express one’s emotions is an unacceptable behavior that the world at large cannot tolerate. Unfortunately, Mr. Young’s recent conduct since the filing of the complaint only perpetuates his chosen consistent pattern of behavior. This dispute is about his consistent pattern of negative and abusive behavior and nothing else."

Dr. Dre's firing back against his former psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Sophy, a day after the shrink filed a lawsuit against the music mogul ... claiming Sophy tried to turn Dre's own son against him.

In a legal letter obtained by TMZ -- sent back in February, 2023 -- Dr. Dre's lawyer, Howard King, rips into Sophy, claiming the doc committed malpractice and breached his duty of trust.

King expressed a similar sentiment to TMZ in response to Sophy filing his lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Dre of threatening him -- however, the letter paints a more serious picture of the alleged havoc wreaked by Sophy.

Sean Combs isn't looking so puffy these days ... and not just because he changed his name from Puffy to Diddy ... he shed a bunch of pounds, but it's not a result of his time behind bars.

Diddy was looking thinner during his appearance in court Thursday and his face looked skinnier ... leading to lots of folks speculating he hasn't been eating in jail. Others thought the criminal case was finally getting to him.

However, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy lost the weight BEFORE he was arrested by the feds last month, and it's the result of healthy living.

Ashton Kutcher ran into some car troubles while tooling around in his classic Corvette ... and he needed a hand to get his ride running again.

The "Dude, Where's My Car?" star was out for a spin Thursday in Sherman Oaks when his Corvette appeared to break down.

Ashton pulled off into a driveway and had to get out of the car and literally push it to the curb so he could park and assess the issue.

Taylor Swift's not the only person making big money while performing ... 'cause even a T-Swift impersonator is raking in the dough -- saying she makes nearly $20K per performance.

Olivia Mojica -- a singer who shares starkly similar features to the pop star, and leads the Blank Space Tribute Band -- stopped by TMZ's "Swift-Tea Podcast" Thursday ... telling us she actually quit her day job because she's making so much tributing Swift.

Of course, we had to ask how much money she's been able to shake off during her performances ... and, she told us the most the band has made for one appearance is $18K.

Jessie J's singing the blues this week ... 'cause LAPD responded to her home after burglars broke in and stole a bunch of jewelry, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the singer-songwriter called the cops after she came back to her L.A.-area home earlier this week to discover it had been broken into and ransacked.

We're told the burglars smashed a back window to gain entry to the house and took off with more than $20k worth of jewelry.

Hip Hop icon Yo-Yo is shocked by the string of Diddy allegations ... she knew the guy back when he was Puff Daddy, and hates the thought of being an alleged victim!!!

Yo-Yo caught up with TMZ Hip Hop at LAX on Thursday and she tells us she believes there's been a mix of both true and fake allegations thrown in Diddy's direction.

She doesn't want to kick Diddy when he's down and hopes for the best ... but also wishes punishments if the worst turns out to be true!!!

Bath & Body Works is scrambling to remove a holiday candle off its shelves ... after the packaging was compared to hoods worn by the Ku Klux Klan.

The candle went viral Tuesday when an X user posted a screenshot of the product, which showed the "Snowed In" scent featuring a snowflake design set against a red backdrop.

However, it didn't take long for users to compare the print to the infamous KKK hoods, as they too are all white, with pointed tops and tiny holes cut into them.

3:50 PM PT -- Shortly after we broke the story, TraxNYC hopped on IG and copped a plea to 50 Cent ... requesting 50 drop the suit in good faith!!!

The way Trax sees things, holy crosses represent forgiveness and thinks all this legality is completely unnecessary.

We might be too far gone for bygones ... 50 has responded and says he's still gonna need that payout first thing on Monday!!!

50 Cent has zero tolerance for a jeweler allegedly using his name and face to sell knockoffs of his famous chain, insisting he's never bought jewelry from TraxNYC, or allowed it to capitalize on his fame.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained docs Thursday ... with Fif suing Maksud Agadjani and his TraxNYC Corp. for trademark infringement and violating his right of publicity. The G-Unit rapper believes Trax's string of TikTok posts about him are misleading consumers into thinking he's affiliated with the imitation trinkets.

Just a few days ago, Trax posted a pic of 50 and Drake together and proceeded to show off an array of shiny crucifixes and captioned the post, "Yo @50 Cent , you should be a jeweler. Hit traxnyc.com or call 212 traxnyc."

And, in an August TikTok post, Trax offered up a cross similar to one 50 was wearing saying, "We just jocked your style, I know you watch my videos and now I'm watching your s**t and jocking your s**t just like you jocked my s**t."

50 previously warned Trax on IG his antics would land him in hot water, and now he wants a judge to stop Trax in his tracks, and make him pay up at least $5 million in damages.

A rep for 50 tells TMZ Hip Hop, "Mr. Jackson takes the unauthorized use of his name and likeness for commercial purposes seriously.

The rep adds ... when 50 made it clear he was not pleased, Trax doubled down, replying, "Don’t you got better things to worry about."

Well, now it's TraxNYC that has a lawsuit to worry about.

Actress Theresa Randle was arrested for assault this week in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ cops were first called to an L.A.-area home for an alleged assault on October 5. Officers responded and took a report -- Randle was gone by that time. Two days later, they got another call from the same location reporting a possible domestic issue and a potential restraining order violation.

Sources say when officers arrived, the "Bad Boys" actress was at the scene, and she was arrested for felony assault -- for the October 5 incident.

Jemele Hill says athletes speaking out about important issues wasn't a problem for centuries in the U.S. -- but when Black athletes started using their platform to talk politics, everything changed.

The veteran sports journalist and activist joined us Thursday on "TMZ Live" ... and, she tells us even George Washington used sports to talk politics when he was running for office -- plying guests with alcohol and playing competitive games to win their votes.

Hill says that's just one interesting anecdote she digs into for the first episode of her new podcast "Spolitics" -- and adds, famous athletes are still just citizens, so they've got every right to speak their minds about how they're voting.