LiAngelo Ball Says NBA Teams Are Interested ... After Private Combine
LiAngelo Ball believes his NBA hopes and dreams are alive and well ... telling TMZ Sports there are definitely NBA teams interested in retaining his services.
'Gelo just killed a private combine at the IMG academy down in Florida ... turning in a 37-inch vertical leap, and draining 3's with ease.
Question is, was it enough to make NBA teams think about taking a flier on the middle Ball brother?
We asked LiAngelo if the workouts had drawn any interest from NBA teams when we saw him out at LAX with LaVar, and his answer was simple.
"Yeah, of course."
There were reports that both the Lakers and the Warriors have agreed to workouts with 'Gelo ... but the Warriors refuted those claims soon after they were made public.
That's cool by LaVar, because he told our guy he'd rather 'Gelo play for a California team a little further south.
"I'd prefer him go to the Lakers, like I said. I prefer him to play with his brother. That's the best duo. And him and 'Melo would be the best trio."
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Marc Summers TV Sitcom Revivals Helped Bring Back 'Double Dare'
Fans of "Double Dare" have TV shows like "Roseanne" and "Will & Grace" to thank for its comeback ... according to former host Marc Summers.
The "Double Dare" reboot returns this June with Marc as an executive producer. When we got him at LAX Wednesday he told us he'd been hounding Nickelodeon to bring back the game show for years, but they finally moved forward when they saw how other reboots were successful.
As for not hosting -- the new host is Liza Koshy -- Marc says it's got nothing to do with his OCD since getting down and dirty in the slime was never an issue for him ... which is kinda insane once you hear what they put in the stuff.
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Ex-WFF Mr. Universe Pec Flex Contest with TMZ Photog!! (Guess Who Wins)
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Calum Von Moger took the WFF Mr. Universe title in 2015, and doesn't look like he's skipped chest day once since taking the crown -- but he was still put to the test by TMZ.
We got Calum Wednesday in Calabasas, where he was shirtless and on crutches. He explained both. We also asked if he can do that pec dance thing -- ya know, flexing to make 'em bounce. Of course Calum can, but the real shocker ... so can our camera guy.
So the stage was set -- in a mall parking lot -- for a good ol' fashioned pec-off!
BTW, Calum's story behind the crutches is pretty freaky. He also shouts out bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, whom he recently played in "Bigger" ... a movie about Ben and Joe Weider.
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Celebrity Beach Houses Guess Whose!
Time to shack up next to these celebs because this view is A-list approved! Coast through our gallery of celebrity beach houses and see if you can guess which famous face is linked to these the waterfront homes!
Don't be salty.
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The Kid on 'Punk'd' 'Memba Him?!
Ryan Pinkston is best known for playing the wisecracking kid -- opposite Ashton Kutcher and Dax Shepard -- on the early 2000s MTV celebrity prank show 'Punk'd.' Guess what he looks like now!
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Donald Glover This is Lando's America
Donald Glover's keeping it Gucci leading up to the release of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" ... perfectly in tune with his character in the movie.
The new Lando Calrissian was spotted looking cool on a hot NYC day while walking with his girlfriend/baby mama, Michelle, back to their hotel Thursday ... all he's missing is a stylish cape.
The highly anticipated 'Solo' film features Glover as young Lando and Alden Ehrenreich as young Han ... and opens tonight worldwide.
Donald doesn't seem like he's sweating it.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Let's Go Ride a Bike ... My Heart's Fine!!!
Arnold Schwarzenegger's back, as promised, and looking happy and heart-healthy enough to go for a bike ride.
The 70-year-old actor hit a Santa Monica bike path Thursday and was seen pedaling around with a friend ... less than 2 months after having emergency open-heart surgery.
We broke the story ... Arnold had to have the emergency operation after a scheduled valve replacement repair went awry.
Fortunately, his medical team was prepared and everything turned out fine ... and he looks perfectly stable on a bicycle.
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Aaron Schlossberg Possible Poison Delivery to Office ... Cops Investigate
Aaron Schlossberg, the attorney whose threats against Spanish-speaking restaurant employees went viral ... was the target of a suspicious white powder delivered to his office.
FDNY was called to his Madison Avenue law firm office where a spokesperson described the scene as a "hazardous materials" situation. The obvious fear is anthrax. At least one person was checked out on the scene, but no one's been transported for medical care ... according to Newsweek.
Schlossberg was reportedly not at the office when the envelope arrived. NYPD has taken over investigating the powder.
Peaceful protesters flocked to his apartment building last week, and blared Spanish language music while serving tacos and tequila shots.
Schlossberg eventually apologized, claiming he's not racist and loves immigrants.
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Ben Affleck & Lindsay Shookus Love-In at His New $19 Mil Crib!!!
Ben Affleck is finally moving into his new mansion, and it looks like his girlfriend, Lindsay Shookus, will be spending a lot of time there, too.
Ben was spotted rolling up to his $19.25 million Pacific Palisades home Thursday with a moving truck following close behind. Lindsay and Ben took some time to admire the real estate he scooped up last month ... before starting the unpacking nightmare.
Ha! Kidding. They've got people for that.
As we've reported, Ben started house hunting last year, usually with Lindsay tagging along.
We hear she won't be moving in with him just yet, but she is on summer hiatus from her 'SNL' producing gig -- so, it's a safe bet she'll be very familiar with this new home.
This will be Ben's first time as a solo homeowner since the divorce from Jennifer Garner -- and it's a BIG step up from the ole guest house.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like a bitchin' $19 million home!
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Harvey Weinstein Will be Charged with a Sex Crime
1:10 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Weinstein is scheduled to surrender Friday between 7 and 9 AM ET at the Manhattan D.A.'s Office in lower Manhattan. We are told he will receive and post bail the same day.
Harvey Weinstein will be charged with a sex crime and will surrender Friday ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ at least one woman is the alleged victim -- Lucia Evans. She claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004.
Lucia is one of dozens of women who have come forward with allegations of sexual assault. Although the D.A. has been reviewing several cases, this is the farthest any of the cases have gotten.
Weinstein was in Malibu Wednesday at 1 PM. TMZ obtained the photo of him at Taverna Tony restaurant. This is the first time we have seen the disgraced movie mogul in California since he began his stint in rehab in Arizona.
We're told arrangements are being made for the surrender, which is expected Friday.
The U.S. Attorney in New York is also investigating Weinstein.
Story developing ...
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Nicole Eggert No Regrets In Baio Case!!!
Nicole Eggert says she knew it'd be a long shot for law enforcement to find a prosecutable case against Scott Baio -- but she doesn't regret for a second pursuing her allegations.
Nicole talked to us about her moral victory over Baio. We broke the story ... Baio won't be prosecuted for allegedly molesting Nicole while working on "Charles in Charge." Still, our sources say the D.A. believed Nicole's story.
She says she doesn't regret pursuing the case as vigorously as she did, because she says she wanted her truth out there. Nicole also told us whether she'd accept an apology from Baio, at this point.
Baio's rep says “According to on the record statements from the Los Angeles District Attorney, TMZ's source on this matter is incorrect, and the status of the case is unchanged. Similarly, we do not believe the various claims about comments about the strength of Ms. Eggert’s allegations are accurate. Ms. Eggert is now also subject to a restraining order for stalking a Baio fan using social media, which she has already violated. We believe Scott will be fully vindicated when this matter actually concludes, and Ms. Eggert will then be held fully accountable for her untrue and defamatory claims.”
TMZ reported the fact the D.A. handling the case found Nicole "credible" after meeting with her Wednesday, and that Scott would not be prosecuted based on the statute of limitations.
Our information is based on unimpeachable law enforcement sources directly connected to the case.
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Morgan Freeman SAG Considering Yanking Life Achievement Award
5:00 PM PT -- The corporate fallout for Freeman has begun ... Visa announced it's suspending its marketing in which the actor is featured. TransLink -- a Vancouver-based transit system that features a Freeman voiceover in an ad -- made a similar announcement, as well.
Morgan Freeman's huge honor from his peers from the Screen Actors Guild is now on the line ... in the wake of sexual harassment allegations ... TMZ has learned.
A rep for SAG tells us, "These are compelling and devastating allegations which are absolutely contrary to all the steps that we are taking to ensure a safe work environment for the professionals in this industry."
Freeman was awarded SAG's Life Achievement Award back in January but now says it's reviewing what "corrective actions" might be appropriate.
SAG acknowledges Freeman has the right to due process, but says it's "our starting point to believe the courageous voices who come forward to report incidents of harassment."
As we reported ... 8 women told CNN they were the victims of harassment or sexual misconduct by Freeman on several movie sets, and at media events connected to his movies.
Freeman has denied "intentionally" offending or making anyone feel uncomfortable.
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Kanye West Paid $85k for Whitney Houston Bathroom Pic ... Says Pusha T
Kanye West apparently threw down $85k for a photo of Whitney Houston's drug-ridden bathroom that'll now be the cover of Pusha T's new album, "Daytona."
Pusha T told Angie Martinez in an interview Wednesday that his original album art was canned at the last minute in favor of a photo West licensed for the obscene amount of money. Pusha said that Ye put his own cash down on it too since they'd already agreed on something else previously -- telling Push, “This is what people need to see to go along with this music.”
"Daytona" drops Friday, but the artwork was released Thursday.
As for the final cover image ... it's a photo of the bathroom in Whitney's home, taken in 2006 after an alleged drug binge. The room was littered with paraphernalia like a crack-smoking pipe, spoons, white powder, and booze -- which can all be seen in the photo. Ya just gotta look closely.
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Ronaldo's Baby Mama Busts Out the Kettlebells ... In Sexy Workout
Just 6 months after giving birth to Cristiano Ronaldo's kid ... Georgina Rodriguez is working out like a beast -- and looks damn good.
CR7's girlfriend was crushing a kettlebell workout in Madrid on Thursday -- while a personal trainer ran the session like a drill sergeant.
The 24-year-old gave birth to baby Alana Martina back in November ... just about 5 months after the birth of Ronaldo's twins from a surrogate mother.
Alana is Ronaldo's 4th kid -- he also has a 7-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
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Talent Agent Tyler Grasham D.A. Rejects 4 Cases
Talent agent Tyler Grasham can breathe a sigh of relief because the L.A. County District Attorney has just rejected all 4 sexual assault cases that have been under investigation.
One of the cases involves an alleged victim who claims he met Grasham when he was 15 and Grasham was 34. The alleged victim claimed they were at a party when Grasham performed oral sex on him. That case was rejected because the statute of limitations had run.
In the second case, the alleged victim was 17 when he claims Grasham plied him with alcohol until he fell asleep. He says when he awoke Grasham was performing anal sex on him. That case was also beyond the statute of limitations.
The third case ... the alleged victim, who is now 25, allegedly met Grasham back in 2014 on Tinder and claims Grasham stuck his hand down his pants. That case was rejected by the D.A. but referred to the L.A. City Attorney for possible misdemeanor prosecution.
The fourth case ... a man, who is currently 20 years old, claims he met Grasham online last year, and they met up and drank. He claims Grasham gave him Xanax and blueberries laced with pot and performed anal sex against his will. That case was rejected for insufficient evidence.