Victoria Beckham on Spice Girls I Won't Be There for a 'Reunion' ... Don't Wannabe Either!
The Spice Girls are inching closer to a full-on comeback, but it's gonna be tough -- 'cause Victoria Beckham doesn't wanna be part of it ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Victoria tell us she will not be involved in any possible Spice Girls reunion, if one happens. According to a U.K. report, they're said to be releasing a new album in 2018, and making an appearance on a TV special.
We're told Victoria and her camp have not been part of the talks, and no one's reached out to them to join negotiations. It's no skin off Posh's back, because our sources say she's busy working on her fashion line.
So, it'll be Spice minus 1 if they put the group back together. No matter what you really, really want.
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LiAngelo & UCLA Teammates Video From Shanghai Airport ... Minutes Before U.S. Flight
TMZ Sports has obtained video of LiAngelo Ball and his 2 UCLA teammates at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai minutes before boarding their flight to the United States.
Ball -- along with Jalen Hill and Cody Riley -- were dressed in sweats and sporting UCLA team backpacks and sneakers as they made their way toward the boarding area Tuesday evening (local time).
The person who shot the video says the guys appeared pretty relaxed -- and it's reflected in the video.
All 3 men were arrested last Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting at Louis Vuitton and reportedly faced up to 10 years in Chinese prison if convicted.
Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping and Jack Ma were all involved -- and tried to get the charges reduced. They were successful -- all charges were dropped.
Question now ... what happens when they get back home? Stay tuned ...
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Kim Kardashian New Fragrance Bottles Inspired by Paris Robbery
Kim Kardashian's frightening experience of being robbed at gunpoint in Paris last year has a silver lining ... it inspired the bottle design of her brand new fragrance.
Kim's launching her highly anticipated line of perfumes Wednesday, and says the crystal look of the bottle is a shout-out to friends who helped her recover from the terrifying Paris ordeal by bringing her healing crystals.
She tells WWD her line of fragrances is about "being calm and healing" ... which Kim says has been her main focus the past year.
Kim's officially launching 3 variations of her fragrance -- Crystal Gardenia, Crystal Gardenia Citrus and Crystal Gardenia Oud -- and only 300k units will be sold ... once they're gone, they're gone.
We're told if Kim's fragrance sells like her makeup line ... it could haul in more than $14 million in minutes.
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Jon Stewart Not Everyone in Hollywood is a Scumbag
Jon Stewart waxed philosophical Monday about the sad state of affairs in Hollywood as the sexual harassment and assault allegations cascade through the media.
Jon, who's hosting HBO's 'Night of Too Many Stars,' says the network made the right call by yanking Louis C.K. from the lineup.
Our photog asked Jon about so many celebrity heroes getting caught up in the latest scandal, and Jon makes it clear ... not everyone famous has crossed the line.
He also recognizes the difficulty women have had with these issues in comedy and beyond.
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Kim & Kanye Remain Plugged in with Surrogate But Hardly Smothering Her
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in the homestretch for baby #3's arrival, and acting like the old pros they are in the birthing game ... even though this is their first time using a surrogate.
As we've reported, the couple's baby girl is due in January -- so, you might expect Kim and Kanye to be hovering around the surrogate mother almost constantly. Sources close to the couple tell us it's the exact opposite -- and, in fact, they don't see the woman much at all.
We're told they get regular medical updates on the surrogate and the bambino's health. So far everything's A-OK, and the word we heard repeatedly was "smooth."
People at Kim's baby shower say she's totally chill with the surrogate process.
As for the nursery ... Kim and Kanye were hands-on, and it will be shipshape for the baby's arrival at the Hidden Hills mansion.
Every princess needs a castle.
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UCLA Players Leaving China, Flying to U.S. ... Trump Weighs In
6:06 AM PT -- President Trump was asked about the UCLA situation before boarding Air Force One ... and praised Chinese President Xi for helping out.
Pres. Trump on UCLA basketball players in China: "President Xi has been terrific on that subject, but that was not a good subject. That was not something that should have happened." https://t.co/lENbZmg7uS pic.twitter.com/Twa7hOK2mF
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The 3 UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China are finally leaving the country Tuesday -- and flying back to the United States, this according to the Wall Street Journal.
LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were spotted at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai early Tuesday -- getting ready to board a Delta plane bound for Los Angeles.
The players had been confined to their hotel after officials say they jacked sunglasses from a Louis Vuitton store during the team trip to China.
Some of the most powerful people in the world got involved in order to get the players home -- including President Donald Trump and billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma.
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Jamie Foxx Perfected His Jay-Z Voice!!!
First, Jamie Foxx nailed the laugh ... now he's got the voice. Close your eyes and tell us you don't hear Jay-Z.
We got Jamie leaving Poppy Monday night in WeHo, and asked about one of the best parts of his stand-up routine -- celebrity impersonations. Last time we saw him, Jamie showed off his Jigga giggle and it was tight.
He's been sharpening his skills, because this time Jamie spit a few lines in Jay's voice -- and it's a great tease for his possible return to a comedy stage.
Watch and listen ... we definitely see a standing ovation in Jamie's future.
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Meek Mill FBI Probes Philly Judge Behind 2-4 Year Sentence
Meek Mill might have caught a huge break in his probation case and subsequent prison sentence fight -- 'cause the FBI is probing the judge who threw him back in jail ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us Judge Genece Brinkley is being investigated by the FBI for possible relationships she might have in Philly -- including to a local music mogul, Charlie Mack, whom she asked Meek to sign with -- as well as a possible extortionate demand. The New York Post broke the story.
Undercover agents have reportedly been in the courtroom following Meek's case since April 2016, during which Mack allegedly once told Meek he knew the judge and could help him with his case. Mack has denied that claim.
As we reported ... Meek's lawyer says Judge Brinkley also once asked Meek to do a remix to a Boyz II Men song and to give her a shout-out on it, and that her harsh sentence was a result of him shooting her down.
Rick Ross and Dr. J took to the streets Monday for a #FreeMeekMill rally that looks like it was picking up steam.
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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Sorry 'Bout the Szechuan Sauce ... We Had No Idea!
The guy who co-created Adult Swim's cult hit show, "Rick and Morty," wants to apologize for making McDonald's Szechuan sauce a thing again. Hear him out.
We got Justin Roiland -- who also voices Rick and Morty -- at LAX and asked what he thought about Mickey D's deciding to bring back the infamous dipping sauce, partly due to him writing it into his show. It caused HUGE customer lines ... and Justin's got some regrets, for sure.
For one, he feels badly for McDonald's workers who got raked over the coals by rabid customers.
Bonus fun: Justin told us how he nailed the perfect level of drunkenness to play the mad scientist on his show. Cheers to that, bud.
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Bodybuilder Rich Piana Snorted Workout Powder ... Death Inquiry Reveals
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Bodybuilding superstar Rich Piana would snort lines of pre-workout powder like it was cocaine ... this according to the death report obtained by TMZ Sports.
We broke the story ... investigators found white powder at the apartment where Piana suffered a medical emergency back in August. He died 18 days later.
Law enforcement spoke with Piana's girlfriend to try and find out what the powder was -- and she told investigators it was CON-CRET PRE workout powder (Lemon-Lime) ... which is advertised as a high-caffeine booster.
Piana's GF told cops, "He would snort this powder" ... and she does not believe it was anything illicit.
So, what did cause Piana's medical emergency? Officials say the autopsy was essentially inconclusive ... though it revealed Piana had heart disease.
Unclear if the 20 bottles of steroids found in his home contributed in any way either.
Piana was 46.
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Former Faith No More Singer Heroin Overdose Suspected In Death
Ex-Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley died of a heroin overdose -- at least that's what cops suspect after finding syringes next to his body, TMZ has learned.
Mosley's body was found last Thursday by a friend and his longtime partner, Pip Logan, in their Cleveland home. Logan told cops she last saw Chuck earlier that day around 11 AM. She and the friend returned just before 8 PM to find Mosley's lifeless body on the living room floor.
Cleveland police say they found two syringes, a baggie and a spoon with residue by Chuck's body. The singer's family described his death as being “due to the disease of addiction.”
It''ll take weeks before the Medical Examiner's office gets toxicology results. Mosley played with the funk-metal band in the '80s, after replacing Courtney Love.
He was 57.
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'Westworld' Actor's 911 Call Completely Dazed and Out of Breath ... From Head Injury
The actor who sustained a serious head injury that put the brakes on production for "Westworld" called 911 himself ... and sounded like he was about to pass out.
TMZ has obtained the audio of Zahn McClarnon's call for help, which he placed on his own after he fell in his home and hit his head a couple weeks ago.
As you can tell, Zahn's clearly out of it during the convo with an operator. He comes off as confused when asked what apartment number he's in, but somehow manages to get out all relevant info needed for paramedics.
As we reported ... Zahn's injury temporarily halted production of season 2 of the HBO hit series, which was set to air in 2018.
The good news now ... HBO says filming has fully resumed.
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Derek the Kicker in 'The Waterboy' 'Memba Him?!
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is known for playing the friendly special-teams mate Derek Wallace -- opposite Adam Sandler as Bobby Boucher -- in the well-hydrated 1998 film, 'The Waterboy.' Guess what he looks like now!
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Joe Jackson Posts Bizarre Vid for Blanket ... Seems Confused
Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, posted a video that was addressed to his grandson, Blanket ... but it might've been meant for his older brother, Prince.
To my grandson Blanket. A personal video message from me. Love you. #blanketjackson #MichaelJackson pic.twitter.com/aNtptnlAn1
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Joe tweeted a video message Monday in which he tells Blanket to "stay healthy" and "stay off those bikes" ... this after Prince recently got into a motorcycle accident that sent him to the hospital.
He rambles a bit in the post, but it appears he's simply sending good vibes to his grandkid(s) ... even though he seems a little confused as to which one got injured.
The timing is interesting, too -- Katherine Jackson resigned as Blanket's guardian just a few weeks ago, citing both her age and Blanket's as reasons for stepping down.
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XXXTentacion Alleged Migos Jumping Aftermath ... Drags Cardi B Into It
XXXTentacion says he got jumped by Migos in L.A. -- and even posted video of what appears to be one of its members walking away from the fight ... plus Cardi B's photo.
X went on an Instagram rant Monday claiming he'd just been jumped by the rap trio, adding they allegedly pulled a gun on him during the scuffle.
Breaking: xxxtentacion was just jumped in LA after being held at gunpoint with his girl. pic.twitter.com/d1oIxB7eq6
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He then deleted almost every post from his IG page and left only 2 -- a video of what he claims is Takeoff walking away from the brawl ... and a pic of Offset's fiance, Cardi. He later deleted both posts.
Xxxtentacion has a message for Cardi B pic.twitter.com/7VtuaOoWZc
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Unclear what set off the alleged jumping, but whatever the beef is ... it's probably only going to get worse now that X got Cardi involved.