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Charlamagne tha God is catching major heat from the transgender community after a guest on his radio show joked about killing transgender women -- and the backlash started during his appearance at Politicon.

Charlamagne was speaking Sunday at the event in Pasadena when advocates for transgender people began shouting at him ... "We are not a joke! Trans people are not a joke!"

The outrage began building last week when comedian Lil Duval was on "The Breakfast Club" ... and said if he ever discovered he'd unknowingly slept with a transgender woman, that woman would be "dying."

After Duval made the remark, Charlamagne, DJ Envy and Angela Yee seemed to condemn it, saying that would be a hate crime.

Chris Christie wasn't having it this time with heckling fans at a baseball game over the weekend ... seeing how he got within inches of one guy's face.

Christie was at Miller Stadium Sunday in Milwaukee for a Brewers-Cubs game, and this clip shows the tail end of what looks like a heated confrontation with a Cubs fan that luckily ended with just words.

You clearly hear the NJ governor tell the dude, "You're a big shot" -- before he pulls back and continues down the steps ... nachos intact and all. Unclear what exactly set off the stare-down ... we haven't heard back from his office for comment.

As we reported ... Christie got destroyed by Mets fans earlier this month when he caught a foul ball and was showered in BOOOs. He also hasn't fared well on sports radio.

Kendall Jenner's a well-known supporter of the "Free the Nipple" movement -- and on Sunday, she proved her advocacy yet again.

The model was seen out Sunday in NYC in a barely there see-through red blouse, which put her assets on full display.

This definitely isn't her first time unburdening her nips -- she was recently doing just that at a beach party in Mykonos ... and who could forget last year's hang out sesh with her girls?

It's about 80 degrees in the city right now ... looks like she must've caught a draft here.

Drita D'Avanzo thinks the landlord trying to remove a mural of her late "Mob Wives" friend and co-star Angela Raiola from his building is BS -- literally -- 'cause it's a hit with tourists.

Drita tells us the excuse the landlord's offering of the Big Ang tribute being "offensive" doesn't hold water ... since she has folks from all over the globe tell her otherwise everyday.

She gets pretty emotional talking about the mural -- which is in jeopardy of being removed entirely. It's been almost 18 months since Big Ang died from cancer, but Drita still gets choked up talking about her.

Still, Drita admits saving the mural will be an uphill battle. The guy owns the place, after all.

Alex Rodriguez fans got a smoking hot 2-for-1 deal when Jennifer Lopez unexpectedly showed up at his side for a sports memorabilia show.

J Lo surprised the Chicago crowd at the National Sports Collectors Convention when 10 minutes into A-Rod's signing session ... she quietly walked out from behind a curtain and sat next to him. Witnesses say there was zero fanfare or announcement ... which, let's face it, is NOT typical when J Lo enters a room.

We're told Jennifer just beamed at Alex while he signed items for fans -- minimum $150 a pop -- and she frequently stood up to snap pics of him. Y'know it's love when she's happy to watch you work ... and work is signing your name over and over and over again.

Interestingly, we're told J Lo didn't sign anything -- and that's where we think everyone struck out.

An autographed, game used J-Rod ball's gotta be a moneymaker!

11:52 AM PT -- A Florida judge on Sunday called for Repp's misdemeanor stalking charge to be upgraded to a felony charge, saying his alleged offense qualifies as aggravated stalking. The charge was not officially upgraded Sunday, but Repp could be facing a felony charge soon enough. He's being held on a $5,000 bond.

Kate Beckinsale has been dealing with a man who allegedly followed her across the country over the past year, and even threatened to stab her once prior to being busted at Tampa Bay Comic Con.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... 45-year-old Terry Lee Repp was arrested Saturday morning at the Tampa Convention Center after cops were told to be on the lookout for him, due to his history with Kate.

We're told one officer recognized Repp before Kate appeared for her 11 AM Q&A panel, and arrested him on the spot. He was booked at Hillsborough County Jail for stalking.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Repp has been following and harassing Kate for at least a year.

He allegedly made physical contact with her at an event in Salt Lake City in 2016 -- touching her back and then threatening to stab her. He also ran into her again at another event in Houston the same year, where he was detained by cops and booted as well.

Cops say Repp appears to "have an irrational obsession with the victim and has traveled across the country in an effort to harass her."

Blac Chyna doesn't play when it comes to her money, and she made sure to get a giant wad of cash before her latest gig.

Chyna pulled up outside Project Club LA Saturday night -- she was hosting, but before the party could get started ... the money man had to come through. Our club sources say BC got $15k for the appearance, and we spotted a promoter getting into her ride with the goods.

Rocking new red hair, Chyna and bf Mechie finally strolled into the club after the transaction -- a great one for her. She only stayed about an hour.

Good money if ya can get it! Think she counted it?

Chester Bennington's family and closest friends gathered for a private funeral near his home in Palos Verdes, CA.

A couple hundred people attended the service Saturday afternoon at South Coast Botanic Garden -- many of the guests were musicians who'd played or toured with Chester and Linkin Park. A full stage, including a drum kit, was set up for musical tributes to be performed.

Police provided tight security at the event. As TMZ first reported ... the family opted for a private funeral, instead of a massive open service. Instead, fans have organized numerous memorials around the globe for the frontman, who hanged himself just over a week ago.

Fittingly, all funeral attendees had to have wrist bands and an access pass -- similar to most concert VIP passes.

Chester was 41. #RIP

Turns out Steph Curry does a dead-on impression of LeBron James in the gym ... and he busted it out at a wedding, in front of LBJ's running mate, Kyrie Irving.

Steph Curry mocks LeBron's workout, and Kyrie is laughing about it lololol

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A bunch of the Golden State Warriors were at their former teammate Harrison Barnes' wedding when Steph decided to show everyone what he'd been working on in the off-season. The fact, Kyrie was also there made it way more entertaining.

Irving reportedly wants to be traded so he can get out of LeBron's shadow -- and, of course, Steph and the Warriors just took the Championship from them.

To the victor goes the spoils?

Sen. John McCain is #2 in the eyes of former Trump adviser Roger Stone -- and no, he doesn't mean second place.

Stone was at Politicon Saturday in Pasadena when we asked if he thought President Trump would be able to get past McCain's skinny repeal 'no' vote. He says no way, and even further ... makes it clear he doesn't think the Prez should let it go.

Truth is ... Stone's been blasting Sen. McCain everywhere since the vote, but this time he's amping up the rhetoric. It's uncommon to see a senior senator/war hero spoken of this way.

Amber Rose is trying to smooth things over with her hometown by explaining her remark about no "traditional beauty" in South Philly ... was really about herself.

Amber was looking cute in a brunette wig -- traditionally speaking -- Saturday night on her way out of Playhouse nightclub, and she was anxious to set the record straight. She claims she never said anyone was ugly -- although it sure as hell sounds like it when you watch the video from the "Drink Champs" podcast.

Amber's clarification seems to be that she was referring to "society's standards of beauty" -- and that even she didn't feel beautiful.

Translation: The world thought South Philly had ugly people, and I was one of them?

Looks like Boosie was telling the truth -- cops say his bank account WAS hacked, but he didn't know it was his own brother draining $361,000.

TMZ broke the story ... the rapper said someone siphoned dough from his Capital One account and made a bunch of transactions. Now we've obtained the police report, which says Boosie's bro, Taquari Hatch, made more than a dozen wire transfers to different people ... who would then give him cash. Cops say he once sent as much as $80k in one transfer.

According to docs, Taquari even posed as Boosie while on the phone with Capital One customer service, but blew his cover when he mentioned having a wife ... which Boosie does not. We're told that set off alarms for the fraud department.

Chelsea Handler and Tomi Lahren's debate wasn't as contentious or bitchy as most had hoped -- but it did reveal Tomi hasn't fully fled her parents' nest.

The liberal-conservative showdown Saturday afternoon at Politicon was less debate, and more interview -- like Chelsea's show. Still, there were plenty of jabs thrown over President Trump, his military transgender ban and, of course, Obamacare.

Chelsea asked Tomi if she has a healthcare plan -- she's currently unemployed, after all -- and Tomi pointed out she's only 24 ... and still on mom and dad's plan.

Joanna Krupa's vagina is in a league of its own when it comes to scent ... according to her estranged husband, who's defending her against Brandi Glanville.

Romain Zago dropped the sweet, sweet compliment earlier this month during a deposition in the now-infamous smelly vagina legal battle between Joanna and Brandi.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Romain told Brandi's attorney -- "If you want to know the answer to this stupid comments from your client, (Joanna's) vagina smells amazing. And I swear on God, Jesus, my father, my brothers."

Brandi's lawyer asked Romain if Joanna smells better or the same as the other women -- and he said, "Better than any other woman in the world." Ringing endorsement, for sure.

Romain also accused Brandi of being a horrendous bully who damaged his marriage.

Joanna filed to divorce him just 4 days before the deposition, and he STILL testified pro vajayjay!

Who-ha, indeed!

Vic Mensa is sticking up for Justin Bieber ... saying he's also canceled gigs when he just couldn't get onstage and do it.

The Chicago rapper -- who just dropped his killer album, "The Autobiography" -- was supposed to open for the Biebs on his last 14 tour dates. When we got Vic in NYC Friday ... he showed love for Bieber, and what he thinks he's going through right now.

But you gotta see how his tone flipped the second we mentioned fellow Chi-Town icon, R.Kelly. Vic has some strong opinions, and aired 'em out!

Playboy playmate Kennedy Summers sure knows how to set tongues wagging.

Summers, who was Playmate of the Year in 2014, took in every bit of her last name this week in Malibu, looking as hot as the sun beating down on her. She's a damn fine multitasker too!

Seriously, why not walk your dog while rocking a bikini and catching some Vitamin D on the beach?