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Natalie Portman's suddenly famous doppelganger -- a 13-year-old BOY -- spent a good chunk of his life explaining he's NOT a girl, and it's all because of his rock 'n' roll fantasies.

We got Clyff, the now 24-year-old dude whose teenage pic -- side-by-side with Natalie -- blew up on Reddit this week. He's laughing it off now, but Clyff told us his adolescence was rougher than the average kid.

Funny part ... Clyff says he wasn't going for a Queen Amidala look at all. He really idolized Led Zeppelin's frontman.

DNA (and kids) can be cruel.

Blake Shelton could be hoisted by his own liquor-drenched petard -- the magazine he's suing says Blake talks himself up as a heavy drinker, so he's got no place to bitch about its stories.

As we've reported, Blake is suing the publisher of In Touch for its cover story claiming he was rehab bound after hitting "Rock Bottom." Blake's filed docs denying most of the report, but in new legal docs ... In Touch says Blake must have forgotten the image he himself promoted.

The mag says Blake is famous for his "signature drunk tweets" such as, "Woah!! Almost 11:00 ... Can't believe I'm up so early ... This calls for a drink." In Touch says his tweets and comments cultivate his image as a "hard drinking country boy."

One part of the In Touch story says he partied hard last year in a Mexico hotel. Blake has denied staying at that hotel, but in the new docs ... In Touch says it has photo evidence.

Sources connected to Blake tell us the photo in question -- which was posted on Instagram -- shows him obliging a fan with a pic as he walked by the hotel.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West added some shiny new wheels to their fleet, but their luxury ride is missing one important option.

Kimye splurged on a white Maybach, which they drove Monday to an appearance on Khloe Kardashian's TV show. Here's the thing ... Maybachs are typically chauffeur driven ... but there was Kanye behind the wheel as they pulled away yesterday.

Base price for this uber fancy Benz is typically $200k. Kanye's has all the bells and whistles, so we're guessing theirs was double that after getting the works from the popular customizers at Platinum Motorsport.

And in case you're wondering, no financing on this whip. They busted a Randy Moss -- straight cash, homie.

** WARNING -- YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING ... BUT KINDA AWESOME. OKAY, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED **

So, we were talking to "House of Cards" actor Jimmi Simpson about a report that John Travolta will only stay in hotel rooms that have been vacant for 24 hours ... when something gross came up.

Not about John. Not about Jimmi. It was a revelation about the wife of a TMZ staffer who got a SUPER GNARLY virus on her foot while staying at a hotel in Paris.

Our very own Dax Holt decided to share an insanely graphic pic of his wife's foot after her 4th surgery to remove the Plantar wart ... and it's intense.

Don't worry, she's fine now ... but she'll never shower in a hotel without flip flops ever again.

... and neither should you!

11:29 AM PT -- EAG Sports, which represents Jon, just issued a statement saying, "Jon and his team are taking this very seriously and we will let the legal process play out."

"We are confident he will be released once he has an opportunity to explain to the judge the facts in this case."

Jon Jones was booked in New Mexico for violating his probation moments ago -- and posed for a brand new mug shot after turning himself in ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told a judge had issued a warrant for the UFC star's arrest for violating the terms of his probation after he was cited for drag racing in Albuquerque last week.

Jones was sentenced to probation last year after being convicted in a hit and run case in which the UFC star crashed into a pregnant woman's car and then ran from the scene on foot.

One of the terms of Jones' probation was to not get into any trouble with the law -- and the judge felt the drag racing citation qualified as a violation.

Hollywood legend Patty Duke -- who won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" -- has died.

She was 69.

Duke passed away at 1:20 AM Tuesday morning. She died from sepsis due to a ruptured intestine.

Duke's son, Sean Astin, said the family is "relieved" because Duke was in a lot of pain and the process took a long time to play out.

Duke's family issued a statement, saying, "This morning, our beloved wife, mother, matriarch and the exquisite artist, humanitarian, and champion for mental health, Anna Patty Duke Pearce, closed her eyes, quieted her pain and ascended to a beautiful place."

"We celebrate the infinite love and compassion she shared through her work and throughout her life."

Duke was a child star -- winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at 16 years old in 1963.

She was married 4 times ... including to actor John Astin -- the father of "Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin.

Duke is survived by her husband, Michael Pearce, and her 3 kids.

Britney Spears looks incredible -- in fact, never looked better -- wearing the hell out of a turquoise bikini.

Spears was playing catch on a Hawaiian beach and showing off her very toned and in shape bod.

Snoop Dogg and President Obama's favorite wing and waffle stop, Roscoe's House of Chicken N Waffles, might be shutting its doors because its parent company just filed for Chapter 11.

East Coast Foods Inc., whose president Herb Hudson founded Roscoe's, filed the bankruptcy docs last Friday claiming the company has less than $50k in assets, but somewhere between $10-$50 million in debt.

The L.A. institution counts Kobe Bryant, Kendrick Lamar, David Beckham, Cindy Crawford, Denzel Washington and many more as fans.

They're all in luck ... a rep for the company had no comment on the bankruptcy, but did stress that people should keep going to their restaurants.

A radio DJ is suing William Shatner for $170 million, claiming the actor is his father and has been denying it for years.

Peter Sloan, 59, says Shatner admitted he was his dad back in 1984 on the set of "T.J. Hooker." Sloan tells TMZ he believes his biological mother and Shatner had a fling while they were both acting on Broadway.

In his suit, Sloan says Shatner did a complete 180 later ... hanging up on him when he called the actor. He claims a rep contacted him to say Shatner denied paternity and refused to take a DNA test.

Sloan says the rep also advised him to keep the matter quiet since it could be "horrendous" for Shatner's career. Instead, he changed his name to Peter Shatner and began using it for his radio show, website and several other social media handles.

Sloan says he requested another paternity test in 2011 but got denied because, as Shatner's lawyers put it ... he's "an incredibly busy, 80-year-old man, and is not interested in spending time discussing this issue with you."

Avicii is ready to pickup his AARP card -- he's retiring at the age of 26.

The mega-popular DJ said 2016 will be the last year he tours or does any live performances. Avicii wrote a farewell letter to his fans, saying he had "too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist."

Translation: He's tired of being famous.

He did hint at a possible return though -- "One part of me can never say never, I could be back ... but I won't be right back."

Maybe the guy just needs a break ... Avicii had serious health problems in 2014, undergoing surgeries to remove his gallbladder and appendix.

Donald Trump's campaign manager has been charged with misdemeanor battery for an incident with a reporter in Florida.

Jupiter police gave Corey Lewandowski a notice to appear in court to face the charge. Jupiter cops released surveillance video of the March 8 campaign event. The former Breitbart reporter, Michelle Fields, can be seen walking next to Trump and attempting to ask a question. Lewandowski appears to grab her and pull her away from the candidate.

Fields tweeted a photo of her bruised arm after the incident ... and accused Lewandowski of grabbing her. He denied even touching her.

Lamar Odom thinks he can drink whenever he wants -- months after his near-death experience -- and the people closest to him believe he's heading down a dark path again.

Sources close to LO say he believes he can "casually drink" without any consequences, which is why he hit up an Irish pub on Saturday night. As we reported ... he downed 3 Remy Martins -- the same liquor he was drinking in the Nevada brothel the weekend he nearly died.

We're told Odom's boozing is creating tension between him and Khloe Kardashian. Although she's publicly vowed to help him recover, she disagrees with his choice to start drinking. We're told Lamar got up on Sunday morning for church just to prove he could function after boozing.

As one source put it, "We all are really, really sad he's decided to do this." And after we posted the pics ... Khloe seemed to address it, tweeting she feels "helpless."

R&B singer Kehlani was placed on a psychiatric hold in L.A. yesterday -- after emergency responders arrived to her Hollywood home and determined she posed a threat to herself ... TMZ has learned.

We've learned ... paramedics responded to a medical emergency at Kehlani's home at 1:45 PM on Monday -- and when they arrived we're told "she wanted to harm herself."

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Kehlani was placed on a psychiatric hold and transported to a nearby hospital for a mental evaluation.

Kehlani has already said she was considering killing herself in the wake of rumors she cheated on NBA star Kyrie Irving ... although Kehlani has adamantly denied that.

Kehlani has posted pics from her hospital bed saying she's grateful to be alive ... adding, "God saved me for a reason."

No word on how long doctors plan on keeping Kehlani ... but sources close to the singer tell us, "She's doing much better."

President Tim Tebow?!?!

Okay, maybe not ... but the ex-NFL star says he IS "intrigued" by the idea of getting into politics.

Kylie Jenner in a ridiculously MINI dress exiting Khloe Kardashian's TV studio.

You don't even need to imagine. It's pretty much all there.

Omarosa is ripping into CNN's Don Lemon over an on-air feud -- but she did it by dropping a word many will take as a homophobic attack.

Omarosa was leaving the Staples Center in L.A. when we asked what she thought of Lemon -- who is gay -- cutting her microphone when she was on his show last week.

At first, she dismissed him as a "drama queen" ... but then she repeats her diss without the word "drama" -- and she did it multiple times.

After this, we're guessing Lemon won't be inviting her back for round 2 -- though it would make great TV.