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Taylor Swift was just dismissed as a prospective juror in an aggravated rape/kidnapping case because she told the judge she has a pending civil case that also involves sexual assault.

Taylor was being questioned about possible bias in a case involving a man who allegedly penetrated a woman with a broom handle after holding her at bay.

The singer told the judge she has a case in Colorado in which a DJ allegedly fondled her backstage during a concert, so the judge didn't think she could be impartial.

Taylor was dismissed from the jury panel for cause.

Iggy Azalea seems to be over Nick Young -- 'cause she's found herself a new guy in French Montana ... maybe.

Sources close to both rappers tell TMZ ... French dropped $60k for a private jet and flew Iggy and some friends to Cabo over the weekend. We're also told Iggy and French shared a room in the oceanfront home they rented.

French and Iggy have been kickin' it nonstop since hanging out in Vegas last month, where they reportedly cut a new track together. Sources say they've also been going on a few dates in L.A.

We're told they're not officially a couple yet, but Iggy's got a track record with dudes on boats.

Steve-O came out on the losing end of a run-in with a wooden porta potty ... and by losing we mean his ankle is shattered in THREE places, and the video is brutal.

We got this video of Steve-O trying to pull the insane stunt Sunday in San Diego -- he perched himself, with a skateboard, on top of the porta potty ... then pro skating legend Danny Way drove a car underneath him, shattering the poop shed.

He even got Tony Hawk to record the whole thing ... and you gotta see how it went down.

In a word -- BAD. Steve dislocated and broke his right ankle. He says doctors set it in a temporary cast, and once the swelling goes down ... he'll need surgery to put some hardware in there. For good measure, he broke his heel in his left foot too.

BTW ... no pain pills for Steve since he's a recovering addict.

10:49 AM PT -- As for case in which Taylor is a potential juror ...it's a criminal case involving aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault.

Taylor Swift had more important things to do than the VMAs -- like jury duty.

Swifty hung back to serve on a possible Tennessee jury ... and in the process avoided a possible awkward run-in with Kanye West.

We're told she's one of 30 potential jurors for a criminal case. Jury selection started Monday morning, and she hasn't been selected. Yet.

Word is most people in the pool were suddenly excited about having to serve.

Safe to say Colin Kaepernick has a supporter in Charlie Sheen.

The Warlock was leaving dinner (and maybe a few drinks???) at Yamashiro in Hollywood this weekend -- when he told us he sees both sides of the Kaepernick debate ... but made it clear where he stands.

Stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies can't understand why his home country is so backwards when it comes to gay marriage, and yet so "super gay" ... as he puts it.

We got Jim at LAX, and asked what Australia could learn from the U.S., and he went off on a rant about its failure to change the law on same sex marriages.

It's 3 strikes and you're out for Anthony Weiner ... his wife, Huma Abedin, says she's ending their marriage on the heels of his latest sexting scandal.

Hillary Clinton's right-hand woman says, "After long and painful consideration and work on my marriage, I have made the decision to separate from my husband."

Her announcement came hours after the NY Post story about Weiner sending new crotch shots to a woman. Weiner was in his underwear, but one of the shots included their young son.

Weiner resigned from Congress after his first sexting scandal in 2011. His run for NYC Mayor was also derailed in 2013 when he was sexting Sydney Leathers ... using his now infamous alias, "Carlos Danger."

After Desiigner enjoyed his first VMA there was one thing on his mind, like all of us -- Teyana Taylor's ridiculously hot body in Kanye's "Fade" music vid, but his problem is ... he can't talk about it.

We got the Best New Artist nominee leaving the after-party at Up & Down in NYC, and he told us -- as only Desiigner could -- why he's worried about discussing Iman Shumpert's girl.

This clip is hysterical because, of course, he still couldn't resist rating TT's body at work. He's only human.

"Ice Road Truckers" star Darrell Ward died in a plane crash Sunday.

Darrell had just left a truck show in Dallas where he met fans and friends, and was heading back to Missoula, MT to begin filming a pilot for his new documentary -- ironically and sadly about the recovery of plane wrecks.

Darrell was flying with a co-pilot when their Cessna single engine plane crashed on approach near the Rock Creek exit of Interstate 90.

The family said, "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief. His manager and best friend M. Bob Stanton and long time friend Chuck Campbell are expected to make a lengthier statement shortly."

He was 52 years old.

The Diaz brothers were playing with fire Sunday night -- hanging backstage at a Snoop concert ... with Nate holding (what appears to be) one of the BIGGEST JOINTS EVER!

Justin Bieber skipped the VMAs Sunday but still managed to give a killer performance ... singing karaoke at his local L.A. bar that put all the bad singers in the joint to shame.

Justin picked one of the hardest songs in the books -- Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire" and slayed.

The kings and queens of hip-hop had themselves an epic post-VMA feast that left them too stuffed for words ... even with Kanye West front and center.

Kanye and Kim were joined Sunday night by Jay Z and Beyonce, Diddy and Cassie and Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys at Pasquale Jones in NYC after MTV's Video Music Awards.

The 4 power couples wined and dined with friends inside, and were all smiles until they stepped out ... where it was nothing but silence for paps.

Kanye gave a 7 minute speech at that night's award show, despite the 4 minute time limit. Looks like he let all the helium out early on.

Drake and Rihanna -- are they bangin' or is it just a figment of our imagination?

Drizzy and RiRi played followed the leader at Up & Down in NYC where they probably had lots to talk about after Drake straight-up said at the VMAs he's been in love with Rihanna since he was 22.

Just do it already.

Blac Chyna and her big ass jumped into bed with an ass-enhancing product ... a lot of people think is just a fake ass scam.

Chyna posted an ad promoting Booty Pop, a spray that claims to be an "All Natural Booty Enhancer." The endorsement was fleeting ... she deleted the post almost immediately -- perhaps because the company is bombing with the Better Business Bureau.

Apex Vitality, which makes Booty Pop, gets a C from the BBB -- and a ton of reviewers don't even give it that much credit. We checked and some call it a straight-up rip-off. One person said she was grossly overcharged and wanted someone to "shut them down immediately because this is one big scam."

We made multiple calls to Apex Vitality, but got no response. Ditto for Chyna's camp.

LeBron James is the newest resident of Warner Bros. Studios ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the King now has his own house and parking space on the legendary studio lot.

Diddy and Drake haven't just squashed their beef, they've built a bonafide friendship ... and that's why Diddy made the surprise appearance at his North Carolina concert.

Sources close to the rappers tell us they hang out frequently since hashing out their legendary Miami fight with a phone call a year ago.

Diddy's been holding a boot camp in Pennsylvania for his upcoming Bad Boy Family Reunion tour -- and we're told Diddy took a private jet to Carolina after Drake hooked up tickets for him and his crew.

As for why Diddy sat with the normies -- one source says Diddy wanted to experience the show like a fan ... and BFF, of course.

The bromance was even on display at the VMAs.