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Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson is a sneakers kind of guy, and in a showing of support for Nike and pop culture, he made it clear ... he's not down with Yeezy's.

We got Johnson near Capitol Hill Sunday and our photog asked if he'd every rock Kanye's kicks. He made it clear he's not an Addidas guy.

He knows his shoes, and likes what he likes.

Rio's the least of Ryan Lochte's legal issues because he says he's also fallen victim to a bunch of crooks right here in the U.S.A. -- chronically, in fact, and it's cost him more than $100k.

TMZ has learned Lochte told cops his car was broken into in a Charlotte parking lot back in January. Law enforcement tells us Ryan said the thieves jacked his iPod, swimsuit, swimcap, goggles and a Team USA backpack. Total loss ... $1,000. Ryan also admitted he left his car unlocked.

Lochte's luck was even worse when he lived in Gainesville, FL -- check out all the police reports for alleged stolen goods:

- May 2009: Ryan's Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle. $8k lost.

- Dec 2009: Home burglary of Louis Vuitton bags, watches (Rolex, Jacob & Co., Breitling), jewelry, TVs and other electronics. Cops say the house was unlocked. $123k lost.

- July 2010: ANOTHER motorcycle lifted from his house. $14k lost.

- March 2011: Cops bust 2 guys attempting to steal wheels off his Chevy Tahoe.

According to law enforcement -- except for the tires -- none of the items were ever recovered.

One of the 13 suitors trying to hook up with TV's first gay bachelor is HIV positive, and even though producers were aware, they kept the cast in the dark ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Robert Sepulveda Jr. -- the "Finding Prince Charming" bachelor -- got the bombshell news early on during taping, and we're told the reveal will become a focal point. Our sources tell us producers think the show will resonate with straight and gay viewers, and educate the audience.

As for the reveal itself -- we're told it was emotional and Robert was supportive of the cast member.

The gas station where Leatherface did his handiwork is about to reopen for biz, but this time it's gonna be a motel and BBQ joint ... yummy!

The key location where "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was filmed is now an establishment simply called The Gas Station ... and it's got 4 cabins where fans can lay their heads (and keep 'em) for $130 a night.

Owner Roy Rose says the cabins have 43" TVs, and a collection of horror flicks to get you in the mood. They're also displaying movie memorabilia -- like the chainsaw from the 2013 redux -- and also selling merch from other horror movies.

As for the grub -- Rose says it'll be takeout, but he's still searching for a top-notch BBQ cook who's good with finger food.

Leatherface would be proud.

Kobe Bryant’s good looks are clearly not retiring!

Here’s a 19-year-old baby Black Mamba on the court back in 1997 (left) and 19 years later ... the recently retired Lakers legend -- who turned 38 earlier this week -- at an awards show last month (right).

“Mamba out.”

The question is ...

The woman who wrote THE quintessential guide to pregnancy apparently couldn't pass on the same wisdom for marriage -- 'cause her kid just filed for divorce.

Emma Bing -- daughter of Heidi Murkoff, who authored "What To Expect When You're Expecting" -- is looking to split from her musician husband, Refayat Ali. Emma was the bun in the oven that inspired Heidi to write the book.

Emma wants primary custody of their 3-year-old son, plus spousal support from Refayat ... which seems odd considering her mom's work is a bestseller and was even made into a movie (in other word ... her family's loaded).

Of course, that dough belongs to Heidi ... but we're guessing Emma won't be left hanging out to dry, no matter how the judge rules.

Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie are celebrating her 18th birthday with a lot of swapping spit, cuddling and even a little nudity.

The two are down in Cabo ... and it's clear to see, there's an awful lot of chemistry between the new couple. Richie turned 18 Thursday and the two got on a private jet Friday to head south of the border.

Justin doesn't seem too shy to show some skin either, dropping trou right next to a butler.

Colin Kaepernick is defending his action to stay seated during the national anthem Friday night, saying he's got no desire to support a country that oppresses minorities.

Kaepernick has taken a TON of heat since the pregame ceremony against Green Bay in which he stayed seated on the bench during the anthem's entirety.

The 49ers QB has allegedly since come out and told reporters, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."

He continued ... "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."

Worry not ... the Kardashians are still alive and well, and so is Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and Chris Brown. They're all silicone and part of Kanye's big L.A. art exhibit. Problem was ... Kanye was in NYC.

The art exhibit features the life size celeb figures from 'Ye's "Famous" video ... each was handcrafted over several months and equipped with breathing mechanisms to give them a lifelike feel. We're also told the hair on each figure was placed one at a time ... talk about detail.

So check out 'Ye's solution to being physically MIA ... it's super awesome. Kanye appeared in robot fashion, manipulating the device 2,500 miles away with a joystick so he could chat up the room.

Ariana Grande and Mac Miller are already starting to keep a safe distance from one another.

The new couple were out in NYC Friday night -- and one thing's for sure -- if Mac was trying to be incognito, it didn't work.

We're guessing the two are in town for Sunday's VMAs ... will be interesting to see if they hit the carpet together.

Lance Bass delivered another crushing blow to anyone hoping to hear new music from 'NYSNC any time soon ... and it's all because Justin Timberlake is just way too famous.

Bass, one of the 5 original members of the boy band is set to appear on this weeks' podcast episode of "Allegedly" with Matt Weiss and Theo Von. He says while the group had planned on getting back together after JT's first solo project, his career just blew up ... and there was no turning back.

However, he says there's been talks of possibly swapping JT out in the future ... take a listen to see who, if anyone, can fill his shoes.

You can catch the full episode here on Tuesday when it drops.

A man was shot to death at nightclub where Jeezy was hosting ... and the suspects are still at large.

Reports say Virginia Beach police responded to a call around 1:30 AM to Club Embassy for a shooting ... once they arrived, they discovered a man dead on the dance floor. A video from inside the club shortly after the shooting shows someone performing CPR on the victim, he was allegedly shot in the head.

At this point, it's unclear if Jeezy was onstage or still at the club when the shooting happened ... there are no suspects at this time.

Story developing ...

If there was any doubt Diddy and Cassie were actually back on good terms -- let it be put to rest -- because the two spent her bday together.

In a video from Cassie's 30th Friday night, you can see an overly-excited Diddy shouting happy birthday to his gf. The rapper also posted a birthday montage for Cassie, saying, "I love you always."

So safe to say, fight officially officially over.

Paris Hilton has regrets over humiliating Tara Reid in one of the most epic videos in the history of TMZ.

It's the 10-year anniversary of Paris and an unknown -- Kim Kardashian -- sauntering into Hyde nightclub in WeHo, as Paris' former BFF and then enemy Tara Reid watched behind the velvet rope. Paris gave Tara a stare will live in infamy.

But on her way into LAX Friday, Paris said she feels bad about the whole thing.

Too bad there was no 10-year anniversary reunion of the Lindsay Lohan/Brandon Davis/Paris Hilton "Firecrotch" video.

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