President Obama Give Your Ass The Prez Treatment ... At $1,500 Per Cheek

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America will need time to sit and think about President Obama's legacy -- but you can plant your butt on part of it right now ... for a steep price.

RR Auction is selling off a pair of matching leather chairs that the Prez himself sat on during his 2008 election campaign. They're expected to fetch a cool $6,000 for the deuce.

The chairs were on Obama's lead bus during his 2008 campaign, and we're told he sat in them often while jawboning with top advisers .... including Joe Biden and Michelle Obama.

The chairs feature Barack's campaign logo stitched into the material, and get this ... they recline too!

Take that, Barcalounger!!!

Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell 'Memba Him?!

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Steve Harwell shot to stardom when his band, Smash Mouth, went triple platinum after their song, "All Star," caught like wildfire and was even featured on the movie "Shrek." Guess what he looks like now!

TMZ Live Carrie Fisher: Passes Away Days After Heart Attack

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'Supergirl' Files For Divorce ... From 'Glee' Star

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The woman who plays "Supergirl" is super over her marriage ... and just filed to divorce the former "Glee" star she married back in 2013 ... TMZ has learned.

Melissa Benoist just filed court docs seeking to end her 4 year marriage to Blake Jenner ... who played Ryder Lynn on "Glee" after winning the role on Oxygen's "The Glee Project."

Both 28-year-old Melissa and 24-year-old Blake later got roles on CW's "Supergirl" -- where Melissa plays the main superhero ... and Blake appeared on 2 episodes.

In the court docs, Melissa cites "irreconcilable differences" for the split -- and wants to block the court's ability to dish out spousal support to either of them.

They have no kids ... so no issues there.

One last thing, she wants to change her legal name back to Melissa Benoist ... and drop the Jenner thing for good.

Seems to be the only person in Hollywood who doesn't want to be a Jenner these days.

'Step Up' Actress Suspect Charged With Murder ... Death Ruled a Homicide

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The man arrested in connection with the death of an actress from "Step Up" has officially been charged with murder.

29-year-old Adrian Johnson was just slapped with a first degree murder charge Tuesday after Tricia Lynn McCauley was found dead in her car in Washington D.C. the same morning.

The medical examiner's office reportedly determined she died from asphyxia -- strangulation.

As we reported ... cops say Johnson and McCauley did not know each other. It could be a carjacking ... cops say Johnson was seen driving Tricia's car.

Tricia was a stand-in for Jenna Dewan Tatum in "Step Up" in 2006, as well as a yoga instructor in the D.C. area. She was 46.

T.I. Tiny Files for Divorce

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T.I.'s wife, Tiny, wants out -- she filed for divorce.

Tiny filed legal docs earlier this month in Georgia's Henry County. They got married back in 2010 and have 3 kids together -- 2 sons and 1 daughter.

We're told the rapper and Tiny had been going through a rough patch that started several months before an awkward photo surfaced showing Tiny pictured with the rapper's nemesis, Floyd Mayweather, and Mariah Carey at her Halloween party.

At the time, Tiny chalked to pressure into taking the photo next to the guy T.I.'s had beef with in the past. You'll recall the rapper and Floyd were involved in a crazy brawl on the Vegas strip back in 2014.

The divorce was first posted on TheDirty.com.

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T.I. AND MAYWEATHER BRAWL

Carrie Fisher Cardiac Arrest in Hospital Led to Death

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Carrie Fisher suffered cardiac arrest Tuesday morning and that's what killed her ... sources close to the family tell TMZ.

We're told Carrie was on life support after suffering what we were told was a massive heart attack Friday on a United flight. A family source tells TMZ they now believe the in-flight medical emergency was not a heart attack ... it was cardiac arrest, meaning her heart just stopped beating.

We're told as soon as she arrived at UCLA Medical Center she was placed on a ventilator.

As we reported, Carrie never improved. We're told the family was talking about removing life support, but early Tuesday morning, her heart just stopped, and she died.

Passengers on the United flight told TMZ at the time they thought she had died on the plane. She didn't have a pulse for 10 minutes and when she was removed her body appeared lifeless.

Trump Tower Suspicious Package Sparks Evacuation

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THE CHAOTIC EXIT

2:11 PM PT -- NYPD just gave the all clear and will let people back in the building soon. We're told the suspicious package was an unattended yellow backpack found in the lobby.

Trump Tower has just been evacuated after a suspicious package was found somewhere inside the building.

An NYPD cop was directing people to flee the area ... which you can see from the video. A slew of NYPD and FDNY units responded.

Donald Trump was not in the building at the time of the evacuation.

Story developing ...

Carrie Fisher Dead at 60

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Carrie Fisher died Tuesday morning ... days after suffering a massive heart attack on board a flight from London to LAX ... a family spokesperson has confirmed.

TMZ broke the story ... Fisher was on a flight from London to LAX Friday when she suffered the heart attack 15 minutes before landing. People on the plane tell TMZ she appeared lifeless.

A passenger who's an EMT performed CPR on Carrie and once the flight landed, paramedics rushed her to UCLA Medical Center where she remained in intensive care until her death.

The family had said she was in "stable condition" but we're told she was not responsive after her medical emergency.

Carrie had been on a publicity tour for her new book, "The Princess Diarist." The book recently made headlines because she wrote about having an affair with co-star Harrison Ford while shooting the original 'Star Wars' movies.

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LAST TIME WE SAW HER

Of course, Princess Leia was her iconic role, but Carrie also starred in "The Blues Brothers," "When Harry Met Sally," "Postcards from the Edge" and many, many more.

She famously battled substance abuse throughout her life. In 2013, she was hospitalized for complications from bipolar disorder.

Carrie is survived by her mother, Debbie Reynolds, daughter, Billie Lourde, brother, Todd Fisher, and sisters Tricia and Joely Fisher. Billie made an appearance alongside her mom in 'The Force Awakens.'

Carrie was 60.

Young Thug Sued Limo Rides To The Stars Ain't Cheap ... And You Owe Us a Check!

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Young Thug got chauffeured around Hollywood like a big shot this summer, but stiffed the limo company like a bum ... according to a new lawsuit.

Hollywood Stars Limousine just filed suit against the Atlanta rapper for allegedly skipping out on a fat bill for rides they say they gave him ... to the tune of $18,676.

In the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Hollywood Stars claims they drove Young Thug and some of his guests around for a total of 11 times this year -- with 10 of those happening in June.

The company says they gave Thug plenty of time to pay, but claims he told 'em to kick rocks. Now, Hollywood Stars wants a judge to make him pay back their dough in full.

It's funny ... Young Thug just got arrested last week for ducking a court date on a window tinting offense. Looks like he might be screwed from the other side of the glass too.

J.J. Abrams Carrie Fisher ... Truly The Force

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J.J. Abrams, director of 'The Force Awakens,' just said it all ...

DeAndre Jordan In Car Accident ... Person Hospitalized

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DeAndre Jordan was involved in a car accident in Playa del Rey moments ago ... and while he appears okay ... another person was hospitalized, TMZ Sports has learned.

Witnesses tell us ... it all went down around noon. The accident involved 2 cars -- a matte black Tesla and an SUV.

Unclear what caused the accident ... but an ambulance, fire truck and police have responded to the scene.

The Clippers say Chris Paul was not involved in the accident -- but was nearby when he heard about the crash and came to the scene with Clippers staffers to check on his friend.

Another person was transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of that person's injuries are unknown.

A witness tells us one person involved was seen with a sling on his arm.

'Chewbacca' My Favorite Carrie Fisher Memory Is ...

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PETER REMEMBERS CARRIE

Carrie Fisher was a kid at heart, especially when she got a hold of a squirt gun ... so says Chewbacca, who was there when it happened during the filming of 'Star Wars.'

Peter Mayhew joined "TMZ Live" Tuesday to share his favorite memory with Princess Leia ... going rogue on the cast with a squirt gun and soaking everyone ... including Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill.

As we reported ... Carrie died Tuesday, days after suffering an in-flight heart attack.

Justin Bieber Love Your ... Bod

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Justin Bieber has been working out ... and showing off the results in Barbados.

Biebs was out and about Tuesday ... shirtless at the beach, where he mounted a jet ski with baby bro, Jaxon, riding bitch.

But enough about that ... just check out Justin's chiseled bod. All that boxing and hockey seems to be paying off.

Carrie Fisher Wrapped for 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'

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Carrie Fisher's last film will not be compromised as a result of her death ... TMZ has learned.

An official from Lucasfilm tells us Carrie was "absolutely wrapped" for "Star Wars: Episode VIII."

The official added it's too early to tell how Carrie's passing will impact future installments of the franchise.

Fisher plays General Leia Organa in 'VIII.' The movie's official Twitter account said they wrapped back in July.

Carrie Fisher Never Regained Consciousness

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Carrie Fisher never improved from the time she was rushed to UCLA Medical Center ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

We're told she was unresponsive from the time she suffered the massive heart attack on the United flight to the time she died. When reports surfaced she was in "stable" condition the reality was her condition did not improve.

TMZ broke the story, Carrie went into cardiac arrest Friday ... 15 minutes before her plane landed at LAX. Passengers on the flight told TMZ Fisher seemed "lifeless" on the flight and we're told it took a good 10 minutes to get a pulse back.

Carrie succumbed Tuesday morning at UCLA Medical Center.

RIP