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Tennis legend Billie Jean King is singing Naomi Osaka’s praises … telling TMZ Sports she absolutely adores the 23-year-old superstar for her impact on and off the court. Osaka has quickly become one of the most influential voices in all of sports…

Soulja Boy’s birthday party didn’t sit well with neighbors and especially the cops that shut it down … but he was still ridin’ high in a brand new McLaren that looked like a steroided-out bumble bee!!! Soulja arrived late for his own birthday…

Simone Biles says she’s grateful for all of the love fans have shown her since withdrawing from Olympic events … explaining it’s made her realize she’s so much more than gymnastics. Everyone from Michael Phelps to Ronda Rousey to even Justin…

Leslie Jordan says ignorant, uninformed comments about HIV/AIDS from people like DaBaby are exactly why some gay people aren’t comfortable being themselves … so Leslie’s slamming the rapper’s homophobic rant as stupid and clueless. We got Leslie…

Here’s the tragic 911 audio from former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison’s death, and while it starts off fairly matter-of-fact … his ex-girlfriend ends up getting very emotional about what she’s discovered. In the audio, obtained by TMZ, the…

Rep. Adam Kinzinger says the voicemail D.C. cop Michael Fanone got wishing him death is awful … but he’s glad the cop shared it to the public so they can hear the vitriol directed at heroes who simply tell the truth. We got the Illinois…

Houston hip hop artist Riff Raff (real name Horst Christian Simco) shot to fame after his brief appearance on the second season of MTV’s “From G’s to Gents” catapulted him into the limelight and opened up doors for him to release his breakthrough…

Morgan Wallen’s loyal fans are gonna love this … he’s out and about, taking a golf trip with buddies — but it’s another strong sign he’s getting ready to come out of hiding. Morgan and friends were on the links Wednesday down in Puerto Vallarta,…

Marilyn Manson says Esme Bianco’s rape claims are not only bogus, but also come years too late for her to sue him … this according to new legal docs. The embattled singer just filed to dismiss the ‘GoT’ actress’ claims of sexual assault — and…