Rev. Al Sharpton Prez Obama Handled N-Word Only Way He Could But Wilmore Was Wrong

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President Obama was checkmated into smiling when Larry Wilmore dropped the N bomb on him -- and couldn't respond the way he should have ... according to Rev. Al Sharpton.

Sharpton is pissed Wilmore referred to the Prez as "My n****" during his monologue at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend -- but he says the timing of it forced Obama to play it off like it was no big deal.

We asked Sharpton about what's turned into a raging debate: Is Obama cool with the n-word?

Watch the clip -- the Rev. thinks Obama was just taking the high road.

But we gotta ask ...

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THE N-BOMB

Blac Chyna Safe Cracked in Home Burglary ... Rob Calls Cops

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Blac Chyna is a couple hundred thousand dollars light after someone got into her safe, and signs point to the culprit being someone close to her and Rob Kardashian.

Law enforcement sources tell us the burglar jacked more than $200k in cash and jewelry from the safe in BC's Tarzana home. We're told Rob, who also stays at the house, discovered the crime and called cops over the weekend.

Our sources say there were no obvious signs of entry, and the safe wasn't busted open -- leading cops to believe someone in Chyna and Rob's inner circle could be responsible.

As we previously reported ... a Blac Chyna and Tyga sex tape is being shopped around town. It's possible the thieves were looking for a hard copy.

Kevin Hart Goes Down Hard! Looks Like a Setup

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Kevin Hart ended his world tour with a major bang -- as in the sound his body made when it took a nasty fall onstage.

Kevin's last stop on his "What Now" tour was in Honolulu Saturday night, and as he made a triumphant exit ... he suddenly got taken out! Flat on his ass.

He explained what went wrong, later on his social media, and it sounds like someone on the crew is gonna have some explaining to do. Or maybe that person's already been fired.

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WELL, THAT WAS EMBARRASSING!

Prince Family Showdown in Court

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7:20 AM PT -- The probate hearing ended and most of the siblings signed off on Bremer Trust bank being named special administrator of Prince's estate.

His half brother, John R. Nelson, was not in court, but an attorney said John did not sign the consent form -- but the judge approved the petition to put the bank in charge. John was the only living sibling not present.

Prince's brothers and sisters are showing up for the first court hearing to divide the spoils of Prince's life, and it's already become an acrimonious process.

Tyka Nelson -- Prince's only full sibling -- is expected to show, along with Alfred and some of the other siblings. TMZ broke the story, Tyka stormed out of a meeting Friday after Alfred accused her of disrespecting him by not inviting him to Prince's memorial service.

We're told Tyka set the stage in the meeting for a money fight ... she feels she's entitled to more than 1/6 of the estate, but under Minnesota law all 6 siblings share equally.

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ENTERING THE HEARING

Ernie Hudson Obama's Cool with Being Called N**** ...But I'm NOT

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President Obama needs to grow a pair and stand up for himself when someone calls him "n****" -- at least that's Ernie Hudson's take on the White House Correspondents Dinner.

We asked the ex-Ghostbuster about WHCD host Larry Wilmore's closing remark to Prez Obama -- "Yo, Barry ... you did it my n****!"

Check out his response ... he's quick to note that Barack lets a lot slide off his back, but it sure sounds like he thinks the n-word should NOT be one of them.

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THE N-BOMB

Blac Chyna I'll Sue ... If My Sex Tape With Tyga Leaks!!!

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Someone's shopping around what they say is a Blac Chyna/Tyga sex tape, and the leading lady is doing everything within her power to keep it in the can.

Blac Chyna's lawyer, Walter Mosley, tells TMZ Chyna will go after anyone who releases the tape ... with a vengeance.

A tape has been sent to media outlets and porn companies ... we can't vouch for the identity of the stars, but the tattoos match.

As far as we know, so far there are no takers.

Brandi Glanville & LeAnn Rimes War Over ... For Now

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Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes could teach Obama and Putin a lesson.

Eddie Cibrian's current and ex-wife hugged it out Sunday at a soccer game where both were cheering on Brandi's kid.

Check out the kid watching the hug ... not sure if she's buyin' it.

Kid Rock 911 Operator Defended by Bosses

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The 911 operator who painfully procrastinated while Kid Rock and his girlfriend made a desperate plea for an ambulance was rock solid and right ... so say her bosses.

It's difficult to hear. Kid Rock pleads with the dispatcher to send help for his assistant who appears to be dead after getting into an accident on the singer's ATV, but the dispatcher asks a slew of questions before sending help, some of which make no sense. You hear both Kid Rock and the girlfriend say the man appears dead, and then the dispatcher asks, "Is he awake?"

A rep for the Nashville Emergency Communications Center tells us the dispatcher was following protocol ... adding the agency must protect first responders, so the dispatcher won't send them until he or she is convinced the EMTs aren't putting their lives on the line.

Turns out the ambulance did no good ... KR's assistant, ​Michael Sacha​, was already dead when he called.

Madonna Up In Arms With Rocco

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Madonna's more than just on reasonably good terms with son Rocco ... she's mothering again.

Madge posted this photo Friday with the caption "We Need!"

Words to live by.

DJ Khaled Key Moment ... Fiancee Expecting First Kid

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DJ Khaled is gonna be a dad ... his fiancee, Nicole, is pregnant!!!

Our Khaled source tells us Nicole is about 3 months along ... the baby is due in the fall.

It's the couple's first kid. Neither has kids from previous relationships.

Let's hope he Snapchats all the perils of diaper duty.

Hillary Clinton Now My Staff's Dripping in Hot Sauce!

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Hillary Clinton's affinity for hot sauce has rubbed off on her staff ... because we've learned her campaign just ordered a big shipment of the spicy stuff straight to HQ.

A top Hillary staffer hit up The Hot Sauce Boss for a bottle of each flavor, including Spicy Honey, Guava Mango Coconut, and Spicy Kush Lime. The joke's too easy ... the box was sent to Hillary for America in New York City!

We're told the sauce wasn't specifically for H ... the staff has become hardcore disciples, particularly when it comes to eggs.

As you know, Hillary told Charlamagne Tha God she never leaves home without her sauce.

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I GOT FLAVA!

O-Town Tour Demands Are All '90s Or Nothing

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O-Town's either stuck in the '90s or they just have a great sense of humor about their upcoming tour.

The boy band's hitting the road with 98 Degrees, Dream and Ryan Cabrera for the nostalgic MY2K Tour and their rider is filled with throwback items like a '90s boombox "to play their sweet cassette collection" ... and a Nintendo 64 to "play GoldenEye."

Other backstage demands include cases of local beer, assorted liquors, 5 cans of silly string and a back scratcher.

Most bizarre on their list is definitely the kitty litter and wet cat food "for the stray cats the band takes in while on the road."

That's gotta be code.

Jay Z Spinning Blue Ivy at Beyonce's Show

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BONDING WITH DAD

Jay Z may be questionable in the husband dept ... but evidence shows his daddy game is super strong as he twirled Blue Ivy around backstage at Beyonce's concert.

Jay and Blue danced like nobody was watching while mommy belted out "End of Time" on stage Friday night during the Tampa, FL stop of the Formation tour.

Not even Becky can drive a wedge between father daughter time.

Prince George Lopez Helps Family with Big Bucks

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Prince's family has a guardian angel ... who goes by the name George Lopez, because we've learned the comedian has fronted money to the family the singer left behind.

Turns out ... George was tight with Prince, and he learned all of the assets in the estate have been frozen until a judge determines how much the administrator can give family members for living expenses. Prince was generous with his family, giving them money and even homes during his life.

Some of the singer's siblings are now cash strapped because they've been temporarily cut off, and we've learned George has advanced them $20k to cover living and travel expenses and that figure could go up.

We're told George did it all anonymously ... not wanting any fanfare or adulation.

Good job, Lopez.

Wes Scantlin Busted By Bail Bondsman at Concert

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Wes Scantlin didn't get the chance for an encore Saturday night ... he was put in cuffs immediately after walking off stage.

The "Puddle of Mudd" front man was subdued by bail bondsmen and cops at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, CA.

The reason for the arrest ... Scantlin skipped a court hearing in a vandalism case involving a house he allegedly trashed earlier this year.

Apparently this is the second time he was a no show in the case, so the judge upped bail to $250k.

Making bail ... apparently not so easy. He's still in custody.