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Gunna got duped into performing at an X Games concert by shady concert promoters who lured him to Colorado with promises of a huge payday that never came ... this according to a new lawsuit.

In the suit, obtained by TMZ, Gunna's touring company claims it agreed to have the rapper perform at an X Games event in Aspen back in January ... and signed a contract guaranteeing him $500,000 the night of the gig.

The company claims the agreement called for an additional $250,000 payment if he didn't get the $500K by the first deadline ... but it claims Gunna hasn't seen a dime and has been getting the runaround ... despite the fact Gunna did his part and performed at the X Games event. And there are even more concerns about the promoters ...

It's about that time -- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit season -- and the 2026 edition will feature blonde beauties Alix Earle and Camille Kostek!!!

The publication shared a sneak peek at what the May issue will entail on Tuesday ... with stunning pics of Earle, Kostek, rookie Meredith Mickelson and returners Achieng Agutu and Penny Lane.

Famed photographer Ruven Afanador snapped the shots in Botswana with Abercrombie & Kent ... and it was a job well done.

Dwight Howard’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Render rushed to court days after the former NBA star's estranged wife made shocking allegations against him ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tiffany asked a Georgia judge to grant her temporary custody of their minor daughter, Layla. Us Weekly was the first to report the news.

Dwight was awarded primary custody of 15-year-old Layla in 2024 after a bitter back-and-forth in court.

Jack Hughes officially has beef with the Hockey Hall of Fame -- the Team USA hero says he can't wrap his head around why his golden goal puck currently lives in Toronto ... claiming that piece of history belongs to him!!

The New Jersey Devils star shared his feelings known in an interview with ESPN on Tuesday ... saying he's actively working on getting his hands on the puck.

"I'm trying to get it," Hughes said. "Like, that's bulls*** that the Hockey Hall of Fame has it, in my opinion. Why would they have that puck?"

USA baseball is looking to channel a little Olympic magic ahead of the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela ... as the team pulled up to the ballpark rocking game-worn sweaters from the gold medal-winning men's hockey team!

Each member of the squad got to rep a different player as they made their way to the crucial matchup ... and it was all thanks to Fanatics.

The captain of Team USA baseball, Aaron Judge, was handed the jersey of Auston Matthews -- who captained the men's hockey team during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Other players spotted in the Red, White and Blue included Mason Miller, David Bednar, Logan Webb and Bryce Harper.

Pete Crow-Armstrong made it clear he called dibs on "his boy" Jack Hughes ... adding they wanted to show how the men's hockey team winning it all has inspired them during their WBC run.

Cops in Florida have released the dramatic body cam footage of the arrest of Christian Barrios ... a fugitive who allegedly shot and killed two people near where the Players Championship was being held in Florida.

Barrios is accused of shooting two people in a Walgreens parking lot around 10:30 PM on Friday. He then sent authorities on a massive manhunt, including onto TPC Sawgrass property ahead of the third round of the golf event.

The St. Johns County Sheriff, Rob Hardwick, said Barrios had contact with multiple people on the course -- including groundskeepers and security. Hardwick also said he picked up a PGA Tour radio, but later dropped it.

Dwight Howard and his wife Amber Howard’s messy home life is now on public display ... with new police body cam footage showing the two trading jabs during a tense encounter at their Georgia mansion.

The new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- was recorded March 6 and shows Amber waiting outside the front gate of the Howards' estate, complaining that Dwight locked her out after getting upset ... something she says he does frequently.

Amber tells officers it's actually the fourth time cops have been called to the house in the past year. BTW, this footage is connected to 911 call audio we obtained last week ... in which Amber told dispatch he kicked her out of their home.

Amber says CPS took Dwight's daughter -- from a previous relationship -- away from him the night before, adding Dwight was angry with her for not defending him during that situation. FWIW ... Dwight’s rep tells us CPS never took the child and didn’t even visit the home.

Hailee Steinfeld ditched the Oscars this weekend ... opting for sunshine and hubby time with Josh Allen instead.

Peep the pics -- the pregnant actress was spotted in Orange County, California on Saturday, with her NFL star helping her out of an SUV ... both keeping it super low-key and casual.

That chill vibe carried on ... 'cause Hailee was a total no-show at the Oscars Sunday, even though her film "Sinners" got an impressive four wins.

New details are emerging in Aden Holloway’s arrest -- and they paint a clearer picture of what cops say they found inside his apartment.

Authorities say they uncovered 2.1 pounds of marijuana during a search of the Alabama basketball guard’s residence on Monday morning, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.

Investigators said pot was found all over the apartment -- inside a backpack, a jacket pocket, a suitcase, a TV entertainment stand and a vacuum-sealed bag … along with cash, the prescription sedative Promethazine, a rolling tray and packaging materials.

TMZ Sports has learned that Dillon Brooks had a run-in with law enforcement not long before his DUI arrest earlier this month -- the Phoenix Suns player was cited for reckless driving and exceeding the speed limit.

According to an incident report, an officer claims he spotted Brooks traveling 85 miles per hour in a 45 zone shortly after midnight on January 12 ... hours after the Suns beat the Washington Wizards. In his report, the officer wrote that he grew "concerned about the extreme risk of a catastrophic collision or the vehicle striking a pedestrian."

"Several businesses in the area were open and operating," the report stated. "A collision at such speeds could have resulted in multiple fatalities or serious physical injuries."

Daniil Medvedev is on the verge of another signature outburst -- the tennis superstar is begging for assistance after touching down in Florida for the Miami Open ... only for his bags not to arrive.

The Russian pro went to social media to explain his current situation ... saying he could use "a little help" from United Airlines.

The 30-year-old explained he flew out of Palm Springs International Airport after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Indian Wells Masters over the weekend ... but the equipment he needs to do his job is nowhere to be found.

Jake Paul is leaning all the way into the sweaty pit stain jokes after his viral appearance with President Donald Trump last week ... rather than hiding from it, the Problem Child is laughing right along with the internet, posting a video mocking the incident!

The 29-year-old star posted a clip to his Instagram from the slopes Tuesday in Courcheval, France ... seemingly rockin' the same suit he wore to the Kentucky rally last week, as "Y.M.C.A." blared in the background.

Of course, your eyes are immediately drawn to the exaggerated stains on his beige suit, just as they were while he was on stage with POTUS.

If Team USA was hoping to use Tom Brady's arm to reach Olympic gold in flag football, it might wanna call an audible -- the GOAT says it's "probably unlikely" he suits up for the Red, White and Blue in 2028 ... but he seems down to be involved in some capacity.

Brady swung by "Good Morning America" Tuesday to promote his upcoming Fanatics Flag Football game in the City of Angels -- which was forced to move stateside after the conflict in the Middle East -- and he was asked if this event got him itching to compete for his country in the new Olympic sport.

"I would never say never, but it's probably unlikely," Brady said.

The NBA said no to Magic City Night ... and Atlanta said "bet."

The Hawks' controversial night of celebrating the iconic strip club was supposed to go down on Monday ... but nobody inside State Farm Arena got the memo, 'cause the matchup with the Orlando Magic was still pretty enchanting.

Fans flooded the arena in club-themed gear -- both official and bootleg -- and even Hawks owner Jami Gertz was spotted rocking a Magic City sweatshirt courtside like she didn’t care NBA commish Adam Silver pulled the plug.

The Hawks' Magic City Night was canceled, but the clothes were still coming off in the NBA on Monday ... when a Pelicans fan lost his shorts during a dance competition.

The moment went down during a break in the second quarter of the New Orleans' home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks ... when four spectators were picked to take part in a "freeze dance eliminator" challenge on the video board.

The rules were simple -- do an Irish dance and stop in your tracks when the music stops. If you don't, you're out.

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee screwed St. John's, but it doesn't make a bit of difference, according to former SJU star Metta World Peace ... who tells TMZ Sports the hoopers from Jamaica, Queens will soon be cutting down the nets!

"It makes no sense. I don't know how we were a 5 seed," World Peace told Babcock on Monday. "I thought St. John's was going to be a one-seed."

Many college basketball fans were shocked when the Johnnies were named a 5-seed on Sunday ... a day after running UCONN, a 2-seed, out of Madison Square Garden the day before in the Big East Championship game.