LeBron James, Donald Trump Celebs Tell POTUS ... STFU
10:15 AM PT -- Michael Jordan just weighed in on Trump's tweet, as well, telling NBC News ... "I support LJ. He’s doing an amazing job for his community.”
It's the least surprising thing this week ... that sports stars and other celebs are appalled by the President of the United States calling LeBron James dumb in a late Friday night tweet. If this were a limbo contest, Donald Trump would blow everyone away, because no one could go lower.
Here's a sampling.
So let me get this straight: Flint, MI has dirty water still, but you worried about an interview about a man doing good for education and generations of kids in his hometown? Shut your damn mouth! Stop using them twitter fingers and get stuff done for our country with that pen. https://t.co/sEkX3OKaJM
@KarlTowns
NBA All-Star Karl Anthony-Towns
Sometimes I wake up and see my news updates and think this can’t be real. How on earth is a self made millionaire who just gave away a school being criticized by the president?
@De11eDonne
WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne
A sign of an insecure human being is one who attacks others to make themselves feel better... im just sad that young kids have to see stupid tweets like these and grow up thinking it’s okay... forget everything else Donald your setting a bad example for kids😑 our future 🤡 https://t.co/eg0MECg8xC
@spidadmitchell
NBA Rookie Sensation Donovan Mitchell
Rather than criticizing @KingJames, we should be celebrating him for his charity work and efforts to help kids.
@JohnKasich
By the way, all-around he’s better than Michael Jordan. That’s a fact.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich
Joanna Krupa Gets Hitched in Poland ... 5 Months After Engagement
Joanna Krupa is officially off the market ... getting hitched to her businessman fiance in her native Poland.
The "Real Housewives of Miami" star tied the knot with Douglas Nunes Saturday in an intimate ceremony just months after the two announced their engagement.
Krupa was married to Romain Zago in 2013 and the couple finalized their divorce just last year.
Unclear if any of her fellow 'Housewives' stars attended Saturday's ceremony, but plenty of friends and family were in attendance.
As for Brandi Glanville ... safe to say she didn't get an invite.
Mazel tov!
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YG Madden CEO Called to Apologize Over Kaep Attack ... But Is Sorry Enough?
YG, whose song "Big Bank" triggered a fierce war that goes to the heart of civil rights and racial prejudice in America, says the Madden CEO called him to express regret over editing out Colin Kaepernick from the song ... but it may be too little, too late.
YG was leaving Craig's in WeHo Friday night, before his album release party, and he said Andrew Wilson, the CEO of Electronic Arts, which got on the horn to say Colin's name would be back in the Madden game come Monday.
As you know, YG's version included Colin but it not-so-mysteriously disappeared when the game was unveiled, triggering outrage. It can only be viewed as kneeling to NFL fans who embrace Donald Trump's version of America.
YG says he will not boycott the game, but the boycott is in full force and growing.
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Jack Osbourne Apologized to Ex's BF for Head Punch ... It was an Overreaction
Jack Osbourne was immediately regretful for decking his estranged wife's new boyfriend ... and he's already trying to smooth things over with the guy.
Sources close to Jack tell TMZ ... right after he delivered a head punch to Lisa Osbourne's BF, Michael Gabel, Jack called to say sorry. We're told Michael accepted the apology, which definitely worked in Jack's favor.
As we first reported, Michael decided not to press charges against Jack.
Our sources say Jack was blindsided when he saw Michael at the house with Lisa, because he had no idea she was dating anyone. We're told he just let his emotions get the best of him.
As we reported ... Lisa filed for divorce in May, just months after the couple had their third child. Days later, it looked like they were keeping things copacetic.
We're told Jack thought he and Lisa were trying to work things out ... so, he's not thrilled about Michael, but he's not going to war over him, either.
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Stars and Scars You Be the Judge
Demi Lovato continues to struggle after her OD, but on a lighter note Kim Kardashian West's war with Tyson Beckford was certainly entertaining. So, we gotta ask ...
Harvey Weinstein Rape Accuser's Emails Don't Clear Him ... Says NYPD Official
The emails Harvey Weinstein received from his alleged rape accuser -- many of which read like love letters -- aren't enough to absolve him in the case ... according to a source with the NYPD.
A law enforcement official tells us ... a person can be raped and still write a love note to their rapist after the fact. In the same vein -- there are cases where husbands rape their wives and boyfriends rape their girlfriends ... and the relationships continue.
As for the emails Weinstein received from his accuser -- which were filed in his criminal case Friday and obtained by TMZ -- our source points out that none of them describe or refer to what happened on the specific date she claims she was raped.
We're told if they did, it would be problematic for her case, because it could show her mindset or convey consent during the incident in question ... but her emails don't do that.
Our NYPD source also says Weinstein's team's claim of prosecutorial misconduct for withholding the emails is unsound ... because the messages aren't exculpatory.
Still, Weinstein's lawyer is asking the judge to dismiss all the criminal charges against him.
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Zombie Boy Manager Says No Suicide Alarm Bells ... He was Focused on the Future
Zombie Boy's death by apparent suicide came as a complete shock to those close to him, because he was very excited about things to come ... so says his manager.
Karim Leduc tells TMZ ... Zombie Boy -- real name Rick Genest, but known as Rico to friends and family -- was very focused on a couple of upcoming projects and had a "very positive mindset." Karim says these projects included shooting a music vid for his single called "Monster Inside" ... and working on a book of his poems.
Leduc says Rico was especially stoked about the music vid, so it makes no sense he would end his life before it got made.
Zombie Boy's manager also says he wasn't a drug user and was sober at the time of his death. There is this though -- Karim tells us Rico did mention to him recently he was going through a rough patch, but was "uplifted" by all the future projects.
Leduc insists he didn't think twice about Rico's comments, and doesn't believe it was a suicide warning sign.
We broke the story ... cops say Zombie Boy jumped to his death, but his loved ones believe it was an accident.
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Kenan Thompson's Wife Gives Birth to Baby Girl!!!
Kenan Thompson's living his best life in 2018 -- he turned 40, earned his first-ever acting Emmy nomination and now he's become a father for the second time to a baby girl. Sweet trifecta!!
The 'SNL' star's wife, Christina Evangeline, gave birth to Gianna Michelle Tuesday night in Florida. Little Gianna weighed a healthy 6 pounds, 6 ounces. The couple already has another daughter, Georgia Marie, and the two are already inseparable and obsessed with each other.
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Christina posted a video on social media announcing her pregnancy only days before she was ready to give birth. TMZ broke the story ... Christina gave birth to their first child back in 2014.
Congrats!!!
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What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!
Don't let these two almost identical images of Justin Bieber steal your purpose, believe in yourself and never say never when looking for the differences between these two super similar snaps!
**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**
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Dana White UFC Won't Punish Conor ... For Bus Attack
The UFC will not discipline Conor McGregor for the bus attack at Barclays Center in New York -- with Dana White explaining that his punishment through the legal system is good enough already.
TMZ Sports spoke with the UFC honcho about the upcoming superfight between Conor and Khabib Nurmagomedov and how he put things together behind the scenes.
"Obviously, I've been telling you guys forever we had to wait until Conor's stuff was handled in New York. [That] got done. It was very favorable for Conor. Time to roll."
As we previously reported, Conor was sentenced to 5 days community service and ordered to complete an anger management course as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
We asked Dana if the UFC had considered slapping Conor with a suspension as well.
"Suspended? He hasn't fought in 2 years. How much longer should we suspend him?"
"He's obviously lost lots of money. Millions of dollars in what went down in New York. What more could we do to him? He went through the legal process and got what he got. That's it!"
We also asked Dana if the Khabib fight meant any talk of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is out of the question, and he answered that too.
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'ANTM' Alum Renee Alway Released After 5 Years in Prison
Renee Alway -- a finalist on cycle 8 of "America's Next Top Model" -- is no longer behind bars, because TMZ's learned she's been released from prison and is now out on parole.
A rep for the Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Renee -- sentenced to 12 years in prison back in 2014 on felony burglary, vehicle theft and weapons charges -- is no longer an inmate at the California Institution for Women in Chino, CA. We're told Renee was released Wednesday after serving a little more than 5 years behind bars since her June 2013 arrest.
TMZ broke the story ... Renee was busted in Palm Springs after she was spotted wandering around a vacant home while carrying a gun and that led to a 6-hour standoff with police. It was at least the fourth time she was arrested that year ... but her encounter with SWAT was the most bizarre, which produced a brutal mugshot and, later, a shaved head.
Be well, Renee.
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Bikinis and Daisy Dukes Famous Fringe With Benefits!
Wild fires aren't the only thing heating up California ... These sexy stars are stripping down to their denim and letting the fray hang free -- Scroll through our gallery of bikini babes in daisy dukes to see the cutoff cuties show off their summer style!
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'Bachelorette' Contestant Denies Sexual Harassment Claims
'Bachelorette' contestant Leandro Dottavio says former 'Bachelor' contestant Bekah Martinez should have done some research before publicly accusing him of sexually harassing women more than a decade ago ... when he was in college.
We got Leandro out in Encino Friday, and asked him about Bekah posting a bunch of screenshots alleging he behaved inappropriately with several women. The claims are numerous and pretty sordid -- Leandro ran through them with TooFab.
As for the allegation he sent unsolicited d**k pics -- Leandro says it's a flat-out lie, and he has a theory on Bekah's motives.
Leandro was eliminated from Becca Kufrin's season, but the other Bekah's clearly cut him even deeper.
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Travis Scott Takes 'Astroworld' to the Skies With $30k Wrap Job
Travis Scott celebrated the release of his new album like a world-class baller ... by promoting it all the way up to 35,000 feet.
Travis not only booked a private jet to take him and his crew to the "Astroworld" release party in Chicago Thursday night -- he got his ride a custom wrap job to match.
Scott's team hit up a private jet company in Van Nuys for the special occasion, which provided a Challenger jet for the rapper and up to 8 more of his peeps for their travels.
We're told the private charter company also did the "Astroworld" wrap job, which costs around $30k. If that sounds pricey, it's because it's made of special material requiring FAA approval -- it's not your typical car wrap.
As we've told you ... Travis' new album -- which dropped Friday -- has already been a source of controversy, but not because of the music. Clearly, he's not letting it bring him down.
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Britney and Kevin in Court I Pay For Everything ... So What's His Beef With Child Support?
5:13 PM PT -- Britney's lawyer, Laura Wasser and Kevin's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan just left the courtroom after a closed hearing. Sources say nothing substantive was decided and all hearings regarding Kevin's request for child support have been put off until a later date.
Britney Spears' legal team is about to square off with Kevin Federline's in an L.A. court, and the central issue is going to be whether Kevin needs additional child support for the 2 kids he had with Britney or whether it's because he's trying to get her to support his other 4 kids.
As TMZ first reported, Britney has been paying Kevin $20k a month in child support for years. In addition to the support checks, we're told Britney pays for the kids' tuition and related school expenses, clothing, extracurricular activities (including sports), and various other expenses. In all, she forks over around $35k a month.
Kevin's lawyer has reportedly demanded $60k a month ... which Britney and her conservator, Jamie Spears, have refused to pay. We're told Jamie is agreeable to raising child support by around $10k a month, despite the fact he believes Kevin doesn't really pay for anything related to the kids.
Friday's hearing, we're told, could get contentious because Britney wants to cut to the chase and figure out what, if anything, Kevin really needs for the kids. We're told Kevin's lawyer wants to comb through all of Britney's contracts to determine exactly how much she makes and spends.
We're told Britney's team thinks it's ridiculous Kevin's lawyer wants to go through the time-consuming and expensive exercise of figuring out what she makes because everyone knows she makes a fortune, so the only issue is how much more the kids need. Her team believes the only people who benefit from dragging this out into an expensive process are the lawyers.