DIDDY WALK OF FAME STAR Won't Be Removed

Calls to remove Diddy's Hollywood Walk of Fame star are gaining traction amid his downfall -- but the team behind the honor has made no such move.

A Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spokesperson tells TMZ ... they have not discussed it and the org is powerless to make the star disappear.

The Chamber says, while it has the authority to nominate star recipients, manufacture and install stars upon city approval and conduct the Walk of Fame installation ceremony, it lacks the authority to remove them.

Sean Palmieri Blasts 'Selling the OC' Cast ... Real Villains All Around Me

WHO'S THE REAL VILLAIN
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Former "Selling the OC" star Sean Palmieri's going scorched earth on his ex-colleagues ... firing off a barrage of critiques -- and, telling fans who think he's the villain to look at everyone else's behavior.

We caught up with Palmieri on Rodeo Drive in Bev Hills and asked him about all the drama from this new season of 'StOC' ... including his own claim his costar Austin Victoria and his wife tried to have a threesome with him ... and, Sean didn't hold back.

While Sean doesn't hit the three-way question head-on, he does call out Austin for trying to hog attention and stir up drama around the office ... saying his adversary wanted to make him the villain.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

Diddy now faces 7 lawsuits and a federal criminal investigation, and the beef between Billie and Taylor is real. So we gotta ask ...

Diddy's Accusers ...

Whose Side You On?

J Lo And Ben Would Be Happier ...

Gayle King Making Play For Lenny Kravitz ...

I'm Afraid Of Flying Boeing ...

'Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' #1 Album

Pick Your #1 ...

Nikki Haley As Trump's Running Mate ...

Trump's Hush Money Trial ...

Adam Silver NBA's Talks With TNT Not Dead Yet

NOT GOING ANYWHERE
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Fill in the gravesite and call off the funeral ... Adam Silver says despite all the perception of doom and gloom surrounding the NBA's current negotiations with TNT -- the talks between the sides are NOT dead yet.

The Association's commissioner made it clear while outside of Thursday's White House state dinner in D.C. that he and his org. are still very much open to getting a new deal done with TNT -- this despite reports the parties are far off.

Silver didn't elaborate on where exactly each side is ... but he said, "We're all still talking."

RED LOBSTER MERCH HITS EBAY AMID BANKRUPTCY

Folks are hoping Red Lobster's bankruptcy news might do them some financial good ... by selling off store memorabilia.

All sorts of goodies from the iconic seafood spot are up for grabs on eBay -- from a menu dating back to 1990, to an employee name tag, and even a kid's coloring book.

Some hefty brass door handles from one of their stores have also emerged on the online marketplace for a whopping $600 ... while on the other end, a tiny 3-inch-long sandwich pick is listed for $6.

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

Y'all ready to flip some frigin' tables differences upside down with the OG, Teresa Giudice?! In honor of graduation season, step up to the stage and see if you can score the changes in these eye-popping shots!

The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star is celebrating her daughter, Milania's new venture as she's heading off to the University of Tampa!

As you take a final exam over the photos, you'll see the mother-daughter duo cozied up and buried in UT merch, and of course a crop-top tee!

Go Spartans!

**HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Teresa and Milania Giudice photos!**

TMZ TV Hot Takes Diddy's New Lawsuit ... Kabosu, Travis Kelce

First day of a long weekend ... and, TMZ's got the best stories on TV to kick off three days of fun in the sun. Check out the best from our past week.

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FACING ANOTHER LAWSUIT
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On "TMZ Live," Charles and Harvey discuss another new lawsuit against Diddy from a woman who claims he raped her multiple times.

Hollywood Hotties Summer Showdown Who'd You Rather?!

Did someone say good times and tan lines ... because we're in that sunshine state of mind, so a HOT round of Who'd You Rather with matching sexy celebs is in order! From bulky beach boys to big-hat hotties ... all ya gotta do is pick your fav photo from our scorchin' hot gallery!

Kicking off the summer showdown ... Low Tide Ladies Kylie Jenner and Bella Thorne are shaking things up on the shoreline -- posing pretty in their bikinis -- and the hot-meter only heats up from there!

Shaun White and Kevin Hart were both catching some summer rays and totally giving "Hunks and Trunks" for daysss, but which studly star are you pickin' good lookin'?

And, it's not a HOT GIRL SUMMER without Kelsey Calemine going up against Gabrielle Epstein in a wet t-shirt contest, but which lucky gal is seeing through the leaderboard?!

Grab your SPF and feel out those summer vibes with our Who'd You Rather gallery. Click on the pic to vote Who You'd Rather, and keep on scrolling through the rest to see who else is heating up!

KANYE WEST BATTERY INVESTIGATION ON ICE!!!

Kanye West may end up avoiding legal trouble for allegedly punching a guy at a famous hotel last month ... 'cause cops say everyone involved has gone radio silent.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the rapper and twin brothers Mark and Jonnie Houston have clammed up over claims Ye socked the wrong twin in the face at the Chateau Marmont after he thought one of them assaulted his wife Bianca Censori in April.

KANYE SPEAKS OUT
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Although Kanye's camp claimed Bianca got assaulted ... cops said they saw no evidence of an assault when they checked out surveillance footage. Best they could figure, it was just one of the twins accidentally bumping into Bianca.

Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi Check Out Our Wedding Rings!!! Confirm Secret Marriage

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are lookin' very newlywed ... tooling around the Hamptons and flashing their rings in the first shots of them since their reported secret wedding.

The happy couple were out and about Friday doing some shopping ... and, just check out the huge grins on their faces -- they seem in a rather celebratory mood, we gotta say, while dressed in light, summery clothes.

Millie's throwing her hands up in the air victoriously while Jake gives a thumbs up to the photogs as they cruise around in a convertible -- and yeah, his left hand is a little more weighed down than when we last saw him.

JENNIFER LOPEZ SNAPS SELFIES WITH HER BILLBOARD!!!

Jennifer Lopez might be her own biggest fan -- she definitely looks like it as she poses for selfies in front of her own billboard promoting her own movie! Super meta moment.

Check out these shots of J Lo Friday in L.A., where she pulled over to grab some 'gram-worthy snaps with her massive "Atlas" billboard in the background -- and you can tell she's hitting all her angles.

The photoshoot didn't stop there ... the star even swung by the Netflix billboard sporting the bold message, "DON'T F WITH JLO" -- a nod to her butt-kicking character in the streamer's new action flick.

'Naked & Afraid' Sam Mouzer Talks 'D*** Tick' Removal ... Blade-to-Penis Horror Story!!!

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH
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Sam Mouzer's getting real about the uniquely terrifying pest control he went through on "Naked and Afraid' -- just in case you've ever wondered what it takes to get a tick off your junk!

We spoke with the super unlucky 'Naked and Afraid' contestant after getting a sneak peek of this Sunday's episode where a tick burrowed its way into Mouzer's manhood, and we had to ask about the procedure for yanking a parasite from such a sensitive spot.

TICK ON MY D***!!!
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Sam says the medic examined his penis before pulling out a "bladed device" to exterminate the little beast -- an image ghastly enough to make anyone with a penis shudder

BRITNEY SPEARS ANGERS MJ FANS with WADE ROBSON SUPPORT

Britney Spears is backing her old fling Wade Robson for opening up about his past trauma of allegedly being molested as a kid -- and Michael Jackson fans are furious about it.

The singer posted -- and then deleted -- a B&W vid of Wade talking about his podcast "Trauma to Triumph" ... and, in true Brit fashion, began rambling about how his story hit her right in the feels, and why she totally understood what he was saying.

BS explained it warmed her heart to see an "older man" opening up about his challenges, sparking the whole reflection about her own troubled past.

Missouri Police Officer Shoots, Kills Blind & Deaf Dog ... Community Outraged

SENSELESS KILLING

A police officer in Missouri shot and killed a blind and deaf dog this week ... and while the department's saying the cop feared contracting rabies -- the community's calling BS.

Teddy -- a five-year-old, 13-pound shih tzu mix was killed in Sturgeon, Missouri after escaping his yard. The owner gave the dog some water and called the police ... who The Washington Post reports shot the dog twice within minutes of arriving.

Check out the body cam footage ... little Teddy's running around the field -- away from the officer at first before turning around and moving toward him, though not seemingly in an aggressive way.

Sean Kingston Arrest Caught on Video ... Cops Waiting After Concert

LED AWAY BY COPS
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Sean Kingston's sitting in county lockup, awaiting extradition to Florida ... after cops nabbed him Thursday night, and TMZ got footage of authorities meeting him moments after his concert on a military base.

Check out the clip ... you see officers leading Sean to an RV, right after he stepped off the stage. While they don't immediately cuff him -- his hands are free in the video -- we know he was subsequently arrested, and cops did note that he went peacefully.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the video was taken around 4 PM Thursday at Fort Irwin, the base in the Mojave Desert where SK was performing.

Millie Bobby Brown Reportedly Marries Jon Bon Jovi's Son ... Hush-Hush Nuptials!!!

Millie Bobby Brown is a married woman -- she reportedly said "I do" to Jon Bon Jovi's son, Jake Bongiovi, in a not just low-key, but at this point, top-secret ceremony.

The "Stranger Things" star and Jake got hitched last weekend, somewhere in the U.S. ... according to a new report from The Sun.

The outlet says the couple married in a small private ceremony as a precursor to a larger one they plan on having later this year.

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