Brandon McManus Cut By Commanders ... After Sexual Assault Allegations

Brandon McManus -- a former Super Bowl champion who signed a big free-agent deal with Washington in March -- has just been cut by the Commanders ... following allegations he sexually assaulted two flight attendants last year.

The women made the claims against the 32-year-old kicker in a lawsuit that was filed in Duval County, Fla. last month.

Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II said that while they were working on a Sept. 28, 2023 United Kingdom-bound flight privately booked by the Jacksonville Jaguars ... McManus, who played for the Jags at the time, became inappropriate with them.

Karl-Anthony Towns Shopping Spree With Jordyn Woods ... Retail Therapy After WCF Loss?!?

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Seems Karl-Anthony Towns is hoping a little retail therapy will help him get over the Timberwolves' Western Conference finals loss ... 'cause the Minnesota star was seen going on a shopping spree Sunday -- one in which he appeared to buy loads of luxury items.

The four-time NBA All-Star hit Topanga Mall in the Los Angeles area to apparently find comfort in his credit card ... just a couple days after the Dallas Mavericks unceremoniously ended his season.

KAT's longtime girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, joined him for the excursion ... and it's clear the two spent some big bucks as they officially kicked off the basketball player's offseason.

Pat Sajak Tells Daughter He Wants Grandkids ... After 'Wheel of Fortune' Exit

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Pat Sajak is already eyeing his next role ahead of his "Wheel of Fortune" exit ... telling his daughter, Maggie, he's ready to be a grandpa.

The longtime game show host sat down with his daughter days before his exit from the game show, explaining why he's ready to say goodbye to 'WoF.' As Pat put it ... he wanted to leave on the earlier side, instead of overstaying his welcome.

After more than 40 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat says he's at peace with his decision ... and like we said, he gave a wink and a nod to his daughter about kids.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Sues Blogger ... Claims Release of Medical Records

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is fuming over a blogger allegedly trashing her and her family's names after a planned partnership went south -- and now, she's taking the woman to court.

The recently-released GRB filed a lawsuit against April Johns -- whom Gypsy says presented herself as Franchesca Macelli when they first linked up back in 2017 -- and she's alleging fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, defamation and false light against her.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Gypsy says she and her father/stepmother -- Rod and Kristy Blanchard, respectively -- were approached by Macelli for a possible team-up in media shortly after she was incarcerated for her role in her mother Dee Dee's murder.

Taylor Swift Shouts Out Fans For Dancing 'Wildly' in the Rain

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Taylor Swift powered through some serious rain during her "Eras" tour performance in France this weekend -- and so did her fans, which TayTay appreciated ... and made known too.

The pop star shouted out the Swifties Sunday who wouldn't stop dancing during the concert at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon -- despite the immense amount of rain.

Here's what she said ... "So it looks like we have officially had a rain show tonight, this is a rain show for sure. And that is set, that is permanent because it doesn’t matter if it rains again, it really did rain during this show."

UFC 302 KNOCKOUT IN THE STANDS!!!

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The main event at Saturday's UFC 302 was not fought in the Octagon ... it went down in the stands as two fans got into a vicious brawl, with one guy beating the snot out of the other!

Check out this video ... it opens with the two men arguing in the nosebleed section at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center. What sparked the confrontation is anyone's guess, but the man with his hair in a bun keeps calling the other guy a "white boy" and begging him -- "Slap me!" For the record ... both guys are white.

Anyway, "Bun Man" starts screaming, "C'mon!," while smacking himself in the face.

Richard Dreyfuss Tried on 5 Different Dresses ... Before Anti-Trans Rant

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Richard Dreyfuss' transphobic rant was seemingly premeditated -- 'cause the guy was at a store right before he hit the stage and was trying on dresses ... and we got the video.

TMZ has obtained surveillance footage from the end of May ... showing Richard being helped by a number of staffers at Worthy Girl Consignment in Beverly, MA -- where he later got onstage and made a number of controversial remarks, including against trans folks.

As you can see -- the employees are seen helping the Oscar winner as he tries on 5 different looks ... smiling and laughing with those in the store before finally picking one.

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Not Locking Lips in Public ... Air Kisses in Santa Monica!!!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are keeping a little breathing room between them ... quite literally it seems, 'cause they're opting for air kisses over real smooches in public!

The couple -- who have been through the wringer in recent weeks -- stepped out with Ben's mom Chris in Santa Monica Sunday but avoided any lip contact whatsoever.

We're not just talking mouth-to-mouth either ... 'cause they straight up avoided pecks on the cheek too -- choosing instead to go with the classic socialite air smack.

Jay Leno on Wactor Death Light Punishment for Catalytic Converter Thefts is BS

Jay Leno is railing against the light punishment for most perps caught stealing catalytic converters as the L.A. crime wave is turning deadly ... specifically with the recent murder of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor.

The stand-up comic and renowned car guru tells TMZ ... it's outrageous the penalty for ripping off converters -- usually a $1,000 fine amounting to just a misdemeanor charge -- isn’t vastly harsher.

JL adds ... The slap on the wrist most thieves receive -- if they even get nabbed -- is the reason they're so brazen.

Boxing Star Frank Martin I Embrace Being Underdog In Tank Davis Fight ... 'It's Fuel To Me!!!'

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Frank Martin's hoping more people keep doubting him ahead of his fight against Gervonta "Tank" Davis ... telling TMZ Sports he uses the criticism as "fuel" -- and can't wait to shock the world!!

The WBA Lightweight World Title fight is slated for June 15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ... and Martin (18-0 w/ 12 KOs) says he feels confident to get in the ring with one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.

"I got a lot of things that him, the world, a lot of people may not expect that I got," Martin told us this week.

'Hidden Figures' Editor Calls Out Glen Powell's Pukey Response to Rough Cut

Glen Powell had a strong reaction to a rough cut of "Hidden Figures," but an editor for the Oscar-nominated movie is saying his story doesn't add up.

Peter Teschner tells TMZ ... there were several screenings of the historical drama during the editing process ... but he doesn't remember a screening where music was missing. According to Peter, they always had music in the film for screenings ... including original songs by Pharrell Williams, as well as a temp score.

This directly contradicts Glen's claim, which he made on the "Therapuss with Jake Shane" podcast a couple weeks ago.

Guess Who This Lil' Toddler Turned Into!

Prior to this lil' guy in his bucket hat turning into a household name and global star, he was playing the drums, guitar, piano, trumpet ... You name it, this London, Ontario native did it all and had the singing chops to top off his (many) talents!

And before this bubbly baby was singing ... "Baby," he was tearing it up on the ice hockey rink but eventually crossed paths with Usher who jumpstarted his singing career back in '09. You've definitely heard his hits like "Love Yourself."

He recently announced he and his wifey are expecting 👶!

Can you guess who this is? 

Justin Timberlake Halts Concert To Help Fan In Need

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Justin Timberlake's always looking out for his fans ... slamming the brakes on his show in Texas to point out one who seemingly needed medical assistance.

The singer-songwriter hit the stage at the Moody Center -- an arena at the University of Texas at Austin -- Saturday night ... and, during his show, he stopped and shouted for the house lights to come up.

Check out the video of the incident ... Justin apologizes to the crowd for pausing the show before pointing at a fan he says is about five rows from the stage who desperately needs assistance.

Rick Ross Car & Bike Show Blasted Online ... Users Cite Long Lines, Capacity Issues

Rick Ross' Car & Bike Show didn't go as well as planned, it seems ... 'cause a ton of people online are blasting the event's organization -- and demanding refunds.

The rapper's annual car and bike show took place yesterday in Fayetteville, Georgia, and -- from pics Rick posted -- it seems like the event went off without a hitch. Lots of smiling, hugging and laughing with one of the biggest names in hip hop.

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But, fans on social media are telling a totally different story ... claiming the car show totally ran them over!

Taylor Swift Points Out Fan to Concert Security ... Help Them, S'il Vous Plaît

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Taylor Swift's French definitely doesn't have to be pardoned ... 'cause she said a few words pretty perfectly while directing attention to a fan in need.

The singer-songwriter was onstage during her show in Lyon, France ... when she points to a member of the audience and asks if they need help. Clearly, they give her some kinda "yes" -- 'cause she says a few words to have someone rush to them.

Listen to the clip for yourself ... Tay clearly asks for help -- with a nice little please to boot -- while speaking some pretty dang good French before pausing the show until she's satisfied someone's on their way -- adding the person in need's right in the front of her audience.

Philadelphia Pride Parade Pro-Palestine Protesters Block the Route ... Call Out 'Pride in Genocide'

Pro-Palestine protesters faced off with marchers during Philadelphia's Pride Parade ... stopping the flow of the annual event -- and creating a pretty chaotic scene.

Video circulating on social media captures the moment the two groups met in the City of Brotherly Love ... with the LGBTQ+ walk halted in front of Pro-Palestinian individuals yelling out "Palestine will live forever! From the sea to the river!"

Drummers in the LGBTQ+ march are beating away on drums while protesters on the other side scream their chants ... and, a few people start getting testy, with one person seemingly held back from approaching the Palestine protesters.

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