Russian Presidential Candidate Schools TMZ Photog ... Don't Call Me Russia's Paris Hilton!!!

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Paris Hilton ain't got s*** on Ksenia Sobchak, so stop making the comparison ... says Russia's presidential candidate.

We got Ksenia outside the National Press Club building Tuesday in D.C. and our poor bastard had the audacity to preface his question about her presidential run against Vladimir Putin by reminding Ksenia she's being hailed as Russia's Paris Hilton.

Ksenia -- a former Playboy model and socialite whose father was St. Petersburg's first democratically elected mayor and once mentored a young Vladimir -- schools our guy with her impressive credentials.

You'd think our guy learned his lesson ... but he asks her if she'll ask President Donald Trump for advice at Thursday's National Prayer Breakfast event. Ksenia proceeds to make our guy her bitch.

Keegan-Michael Key The Tesla's Great, But Here's What Elon Should Launch Next

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Keegan-Michael Key is blown away by Elon Musk's latest triumph, but he has the perfect household item the great explorer should hurl into space next.

We got the "Key & Peele" star Tuesday in Bev Hills leaving The Palm and asked if he'd caught the launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket -- which was historic for lots of reasons.

He says he missed it, but sounds pleased with the results. Then he hits our camera guy with a little bit of a hot take -- humans aren't stepping foot onto Mars anytime soon ... despite the Tesla Roadster and the mannequin spaceman zipping toward the red planet.

Keegan thinks the car is cool, but there's something that Martians may find more useful.

He makes a solid point ... that a private citizen with a passion for space exploration might be better suited to tool around the galaxy than NASA.

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Kylie Jenner's BFF Caliente en Mexico Not Weathering the Stormi

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Kylie Jenner's BFF Jordyn Woods is taking over for the new mom when it comes to posting bikini shots on Instagram because that's what friends are for, right?

Jordyn, who was front and center in Kylie's birth announcement video, is down in Mexico and shared a bunch of photos of herself poppin'. It's not her M.O. -- Jordyn's usually a bit more covered up. Makes ya wonder if she's sliding into her pal's role, since KJ's been on maternity leave since last summer.

Thick. The friendship, that is.

Iggy Azalea I Said What I Meant ... A Card & P***y for Valentine's Day

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Iggy Azalea firmly believes in her basic Valentine's Day gift package idea for women -- but it might be falling short for herself ... 'cause she's flying solo for the holiday.

We got Iggy Tuesday night at Craig's and asked if she really meant what she'd tweeted a day earlier when responding to a fan who asked what women should get their man for Valentine's Day.

Iggy's sticking to her guns -- a card and p***y is the way to go, according to her.

Then again ... she doesn't have a sweetheart lined up for the 14th, so maybe take her advice with a grain of salt.

Russell Wilson & Ciara Slayyyyyy At Tom Ford Show

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Clap for a QB with his passing ass ...

Russell Wilson don't pop molly, he rocks Tom Ford.

That's how it went down in New York City last night -- where the Seattle Seahawks superstar and his wife, Ciara, were slaying at the Tom Ford fashion show.

Tons of huge stars hit the event -- from Trevor Noah to 21 Savage, Halsey, Oscar Isaac, Matt Harvey, Sebastian Stan and much, much more.

But the couple everyone was talking about ... Ciara and Russ.

Check out the gallery -- it's easy to see why.

Rasual Butler: Surveillance Cam Captures Deadly Crash Audio

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AUDIO OF THE CRASH

The car crash that killed beloved ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle, was so loud, the audio was picked up on a home surveillance camera about a block and a half away from the incident.

You can hear the tires screeching for roughly 2 seconds -- followed by a series of loud bangs.

Cops say Butler's Range Rover was traveling at very high speed around 2:30 AM on Jan. 31 when he lost control and struck several parking meters, slammed into a wall and flipped two times before coming to a stop.

Judging from the audio, it sounds like Butler slammed on the brakes and tried to avoid the collision -- but he was going too fast to regain control of the vehicle.

Butler was one of the most well-liked guys in the NBA -- and tons of huge stars like Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant paid tribute to him after the incident.

Butler was 38. Leah was 31.

Remy Ma You're All the Way Fired, Vincent My Career > Tamar

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Nothing can stop Remy Ma from canning Tamar Braxton's estranged husband, who's been cut from Remy's team for failing to be "super" ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us Remy fired her recently-hired manager, Vincent Herbert, when she felt he was spending more time repairing his relationship with Tamar, than furthering Remy's career. We're told he came up short on promises of being a "super manager" for Remy.

We're told Remy's complaints include Vincent dropping the ball on basic manager duties like booking studio time, and scheduling performances. On the other hand, Remy wanted no part of Vincent's family drama -- Tamar filing for divorce and a baby mama allegation -- and our sources say that stuff was his focus.

Short story long ... Vincent's out.

'Guardians of the Galaxy' Actress Leaked Nude Pics Have Cops on the Hunt

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"Guardians of the Galaxy" actress Mikaela Hoover's nude pics and videos were jacked off her iCloud storage account ... and now cops are on the case.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Mikaela, who played Nova Prime's assistant in 'GotG,' told LAPD up to 40,000 images were hacked from her account -- and 119 of them ended up on the infamous "Fappening" website.

Cops traced a couple of IP addresses and executed search warrants to get user account information, DOBs and bank info. We're told the hunt is on for the suspect.

TMZ Live: Kim K. Scores Easy $10 Mil Payday!

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Steve Wynn Resigns as CEO of Wynn Resorts

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Steve Wynn is out as CEO of the company he founded, announcing he's stepping down amid allegations of sexual misconduct against him ... TMZ has learned.

The casino magnate resigned Tuesday as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Wynn says ... "In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity. As I have reflected upon the environment this has created -- one in which a rush to judgment takes precedence over everything else, including the facts -- I have reached the conclusion I cannot continue to be effective in my current roles."

The board has appointed current President, Matt Maddox, as its new CEO, and Boone Wayson as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Various women have made claims of sexual misconduct against Wynn, according to the Wall Street Journal. He's vehemently denied the allegations.

Julie Bowen Files for Divorce

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2/7/17 -- Julie says the date of the couple's separation was February 17, 2017 ... according to the divorce docs. She's asking for joint physical and legal custody of their boys, and for the judge to not award spousal support to Scott.

Julie Bowen's officially calling it quits with her husband of 13 years ... TMZ has learned.

The "Modern Family" star filed paperwork Tuesday at an L.A. court for dissolution of her marriage with Scott Phillips. The couple wed in September 2004 and they have 3 minor children together -- a 10-year-old son and 8-year-old twin boys.

It's unclear if they've worked out a custody arrangement or support payments yet.

As you'll recall ... it was reported last week that the couple separated. Their relationship was reportedly on the rocks for some time -- they were last photographed together with their kids a year ago, and Scott didn't go to the Emmys with her before that.

Aaron Rodgers & Danica First Coupley Public Event

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Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick took a big step on Tuesday ... going out to their first big celebrity event as a couple -- and TMZ Sports has the pic.

Aaronica (yeah, we did that) hit up the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am on California's Central Coast -- where Aaron is competing in the golf tourney. FYI, dude's a stud golfer.

The couple went public with their relationship last month after they were spotted at a private dinner date in Arizona with friends.

Gotta admit ... they look damn good together.

Nicole Eggert Files Police Report Against Scott Baio Alleging Sexual Assault

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Nicole Eggert took Scott Baio up on his challenge and filed a police report, claiming he sexually abused her when she was a minor ... TMZ has learned.

We've learned detectives from LAPD's Sexual Assault Section interviewed Eggert Tuesday morning at the offices of her attorney, Lisa Bloom. We're told 2 detectives spent 2 hours as Eggert detailed her allegations ... that Baio molested her when she was 14, 15 and 16 while they filmed "Charles In Charge" -- something Baio strongly denies.

We're told Eggert repeated her claim that Baio had sexual intercourse with her when she was 17. Baio says he had sex with her one time, but only when she was 18.

We've also learned actor Alexander Polinsky, who played Adam Powell on the show, accompanied Eggert and told detectives he witnessed some of the alleged abuse. Bloom also provided detectives with a list of witnesses who claim they observed inappropriate behavior by Baio toward Eggert.

Our Eggert sources say detectives told her they would fully investigate and attempt to interview Baio.

Eggert says the alleged abuse occurred between 1986 and 1990, so there's a question as to whether the statute of limitations has run out.

Baio's rep tells TMZ, "We've been demanding since last year that Nicole Eggert bring her story to the authorities. It's good that she finally has, even if it's part of a publicity campaign. Perhaps she can explain to them her ever-changing story."

Mel B I Have a Spice Girls Reunion Secret That U Really, Really Want

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Mel B is so damn good at the promotion game, she's giving Spice Girls fans some serious hope for a reunion tour by dropping a few well-chosen words.

Mel B was walking out of Fred Segal Tuesday in WeHo when we asked, point-blank, if the group's hitting the road again. Of course, she's fully aware of the rumblings that started when all 5 Spices posed for a photo last week in the U.K.

Watch Mel's sly reply when we attempted to grill her -- arguably she played it perfectly.

We also asked her about the tension at her "America's Got Talent" gig ... and Queen Latifah possibly replacing her. The woman of few words definitely had one for Queen.

Meek Mill Eagles Showed Me Solidarity at Super Bowl ... By Playing 'Dreams and Nightmares'

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Meek Mill was blown away when he watched from prison as his beloved Eagles all danced to his song, "Dreams and Nightmares," during the Super Bowl.

Meek believes the song choice was a statement by the team that he was unjustly thrown in prison for a probation violation. He says, "I was encouraged injustice still matters to people," this according to his lawyer, Joe Tacopina.

The rapper says some members of the team have reached out to him and are fighting for his release. His song became an anthem for the team throughout the playoffs as the team celebrated their victories in the locker room.

And, we're told, he got a huge kick when he saw Karl-Anthony Towns wearing a "Free Meek Mill" jersey on TV during the pregame warm-up.

As for the championship ... "ecstatic."