Katy Perry I'm Au Naturel on the Beach! (Ya Think So, Right?)

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Katy Perry turned even more heads than usual by hitting a Mexican beach BUCK NAKED ... or so it seemed.

Katy's down in Cabo San Lucas with a bunch of friends, and she's providing all the entertainment by spinning around while rocking this ballerina-style swimwear ... with nude colored bottoms.

Yeah, we had to do a double take too.

Katy's been handing out cherry pies to fans all over the place to promote her new single, "Bon Appetit." Just a thought, but cherry pies with this swimsuit?

That's a win-win promotion, baby.

Ja Rule & Billy McFarland Sued We Loaned You $3 Mil for Fyre Fest ... Where's the Money?!!

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Ja Rule borrowed a huge chunk of change less than a month before the disastrous Fyre Festival ... and now the lender's come-a-knocking for some payback.

The Fyre hits keep coming for Ja and Billy McFarland. EHL Funding says it loaned the duo $3 million on April 10 -- 18 days before the festival -- to help cover costs. Gotta wonder where the dough went -- based on how Fyre turned out -- and now EHL is concerned it's not going to be repaid.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Ja and Billy are supposed to make weekly payments for the next year. EHL says it received a few payments on time ... totaling just under $900k, but it's been radio silence since April 21.

After nearly 3 weeks, the lender's pissed and says Ja and Billy have defaulted on the loan -- so, it's suing to get all the money back, plus interest ... STAT!

We've reached out to Ja and Billy's reps. No word back.

Meek Mill Blows $20k in Nightclub Turn Up With His Pal, T.I.

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Meek Mill's putting the dirty back in 30 ... blowing bags o' cash at a nightclub filled with go-go dancers just days after celebrating his 30th birthday.

Meek hit up ACES early Thursday morning in NYC where he dropped a cool $20,000 on the dancers. We're told he showed up with his crew around 2 AM and ordered 10 bottles of Don Julio 1942. The good stuff's gonna cost ya.

T.I. was also there admiring the scenery and dropping stacks, but the night clearly belonged to Meek ... who grabbed the mic, spit some lyrics ... then made the move. The rain was real!

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Joanna Krupa Transparent Politics

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Joanna Krupa has a way of making politics very titillating ... and it involves wearing a see-through dress. Without a bra.

The newly single, ex-'Real Housewife' was leaving Craig's Wednesday in WeHo -- and while she waited for her ride, she got to talking Trump and how politics break up couples.

We'd like to say this is an interesting convo because Joanna just separated from her husband -- but we'll be honest ... she's damn near naked.

So, enough talk. Watch the clip.

Scott Disick Drowning in Alcohol Needs Rehab, Friends Say

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Scott Disick's hitting the bottle HARD again and his friends think he's so far gone the only solution is rehab.

Our Scott sources tell us he's been in a downward spiral since learning baby mama Kourtney Kardashian is banging 23-year-old model Younes Bendjima.

Scott's been trying for a long time to resurrect his relationship with Kourtney. As we reported, he feels betrayed because he says she's been dangling a carrot that she'd get back with him if he stopped drinking -- which he did. When he found out about the model, he lost it. Scott hit up TAO on Cinco de Mayo and he was at The Peppermint Club Monday night.

On the surface it seems Scott's just fine ... because he's been hooking up with 19-year-old Ella Ross, but his friends say it's just a get-back relationship ... getting back at Kourtney.

We're told his house has been a non-stop, alcohol-fueled party for weeks ... a party he sometime takes to the clubs.

We broke the story, Scott is starring in a home-flipping pilot executive produced by Kris Jenner. As for how his drinking mixes with shooting a show, his friends say he's been doing that for years.

Chris Berman's Family 'Overwhelmed By Love'

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ESPN legend Chris Berman and his family say they're "overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy" they've received in the wake of Kathy Berman's death.

Howie Mandel I Got Your New Nanny, Mel B!

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I'LL HELP HER THROUGH

Howie Mandel thinks it's not too soon to joke about Mel B's divorce drama -- as evidenced by the nanny "news" he broke to us.

We got Howie heading into the Laugh Factory Wednesday night, and he told our photog it will be business as usual when "America's Got Talent" returns because he knows how to keep Mel B cracking up.

We'll see if she digs his nanny material, but if that doesn't work ... Howie says he's got a backup plan.

Btw, Howie was doing stand-up for a benefit last night. He definitely used our guy to warm up.

Beyonce Her Blue Ivy Biz Is a Rip-off Says Existing Blue Ivy Co

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Beyonce has NO right to trademark her daughter's name for a bunch of different products ... according to a company that already has the name.

Blue Ivy, the company, filed docs to block Bey's company from getting the trademark. TMZ broke the story ... Blue Ivy's mom filed her application earlier this year to own the name "Blue Ivy Carter" for a slew of products -- cosmetics, mobile devices, video games, etc ...

But according to the existing company -- which was in biz 3 years before Jay Z and Beyonce's kid was born -- the Carters are trying to pull a fast one. Blue Ivy's owner Veronica Morales points out Jay is on record as saying they have NO intention of actually selling any products ... they're just trying to stop others from doing it.

This is the second time the company -- an event planning firm, btw -- has tried to block Beyonce ... who initially tried to get the trademark without "Carter." Adding the last name hasn't helped.

Jason Derulo Sued For Slashing Limo with Broken Glass ... His Side Says Impossible

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Jason Derulo threw a tantrum and vandalized a limo with shards of broken champagne glasses ... according to the limo company suing him for almost $10k -- but the singer's associates say it wasn't him.

Lonnie Reynolds of American Limo Services tells TMZ ... one of his Sprinter vans picked up Jason and a group of friends in March to take him to his O.C. club gig. Everything was cool until they got back to Jason's L.A. crib at the end of the night.

Lonnie claims Jason demanded the driver pull right up to his front door, but the driver refused ... fearing he'd take out some trees. He claims Jason and crew got pissed, and according to the lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- they used broken champagne flutes to stab seats, scratch windows ... and punched the stereo system.

However, sources connected to Jason deny he had anything to do with the mayhem. In fact, they tell us he wasn't even in the van that night.

Lonnie's company is only suing Derulo -- none of his friends -- for the total damage ... $9,490.

Daniel Cormier Jon Jones Is a Bad Person ... Drugs, 'Roids & Lies

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Daniel Cormier just UNLOADED on Jon Jones -- saying the guy is a loser of a human being who's completely delusional if he still considers himself the "real" UFC light heavyweight champ.

It's no secret these guys hate each other with a passion ... and now with the two possibly (hopefully!) facing off at UFC 214 in July, the smack talk is heating up again.

After Cormier blasted Jones on Twitter, JJ fired back, "Can someone tell DC he's a great guy and pat him on the back so we can move on already. #TheChampIsHere."

Cormier didn't take too kindly to it and WENT OFF on Jones when we saw him Wednesday afternoon -- telling TMZ Sports JJ is a bad person with a history of drugs, steroids and lying.

By the way, Cormier is set to do some announcing work at UFC 211 this weekend (and the post-fight show on FS1) ... but it's obvious he wants to do less talking and more fighting.

Milla Jovovich 9-Year-Old Daughter Knows It Pays to Read!!!

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Milla Jovovich's giving her 9-year-old daughter a sweet incentive to read ... whether she jumps on that deal is another story.

We got Milla at LAX Wednesday and wondered if her daughter, Ever Gabo -- who starred in "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" and recently was featured in Vogue Italia -- gets to spend her own hard-earned dough.

Check it out ... Milla's practically moonlighting as a CPA ... but there is 1 -- AND ONLY ONE -- chore Ever can do to earn some extra cash.

DC Young Fly My Agent's Worthless ... Flying Solo Got Me Here

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DC Young Fly's got a deadbeat agent who's done nothing for his career, but keeps cashing in on his success ... at least according to the rapper himself.

The "Wild 'n Out" star claims in a new suit ... Archive Entertainment's Bobby Patterson suckered him into signing a contract in December 2013 with promises of record deals, movie and TV roles, and his own line of merchandise. Young Fly agreed to pay him a huge cut too -- up to 65% of his record sales plus another 35% of his merch or endorsement deals.

Problem is -- DC says Patterson's done jack squat to help him out, and hasn't covered any of his expenses to launch his music career like he agreed to. He also bailed on the merch.

Young Fly also claims he landed all of his film and TV roles on his own since signing on with Patterson ... but still forks over big bucks for nothing.

Fly's asking the court to void their business contract and for Patterson to pay him damages. We reached out to Patterson ... no word back so far.

Coach Cutlip in 'The Wonder Years' 'Memba Him?!

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Robert Picardo is best known for playing the vicious Coach Cutlip -- and even scored an Emmy nomination for his performance as the tough P.E. teacher -- in the classic family sitcom 'The Wonder Years.' Guess what he looks like now!

TMZ Live Kelly Clarkson: Newest Judge On American Idol?

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Frank Ocean Truth Is, My Dad's a Bigot ... Toss His Lawsuit!

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Frank Ocean isn't backing down from his father -- who sued his son for saying he used a homophobic slur -- he's doubling down, insisting dear ol' dad said the word.

The singer responded to the lawsuit, saying he doesn't deny writing the Tumblr post last summer after the Orlando nightclub shooting. Frank recounted a time his father called a transgender waitress a "f****t" when he was a kid.

According to the docs ... Ocean claims his statements are true -- and that's all the defense he needs to fight his father's defamation suit.

Frank actually wants the court to dismiss the case, and he's demanding dad cover his court costs.

James Comey Virginia's for Lovers Of Unemployment

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If former FBI director James Comey is upset about joining the ranks of the unemployed ... he's hiding it behind a sly grin.

Comey looked pretty carefree Wednesday as he walked around his driveway in Virginia. You might expect him to be laying low the day after President Trump canned him, but he seems to be taking it in stride.

Then again ... most people don't get fired, then catch a private jet home -- on your old boss' dime!

It's the new Jerry Maguire.

Comey also sent out a goodbye letter to FBI agents addressing his firing, saying ... "I'm not going to spend time on the decision or the way it was executed ... It is done, and I will be fine, although I will miss you and the mission deeply."