Benny Blanco Sin City Bachelor Party ... With $25K Per Night Villa

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Benny Blanco did it big in Las Vegas for his bachelor party ... staying in a swanky villa and hitting the club scene with his boys, including Lil Dicky.

Our sources tell us Benny jetted off to Sin City this past weekend with about 20 dudes ... and the bachelor stayed at the sky-level villa at Resorts World.

The villa is 65 floors above the Strip and it goes for an average of $25,000 per night. The place is 5,500 square feet and it comes with all the bells and whistles, including a freaking butler.

Lil Nas X Taser Used During Arrest?!? Peep Police Scanner Audio

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9:05 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there was NO taser used. The use of force that officers used was "a firm grip."

Police scanner audio from the Lil Nas X arrest in Studio City is shedding more light on his interaction with police ... and it sounds like cops deployed a Taser.

Check out the audio ... a police dispatcher is heard saying a Black male is walking towards Universal Studios in the middle of the street, completely in the nude.

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Police claim the man -- later identified as Nas -- was running towards officers ... and then you hear the apparent sound of a Taser gun being fired.

WWE Legend Mark Henry Wrestler Syko Stu ... Deserves Some Blame For Raja Jackson Incident

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Eyebrow-raising take from Mark Henry ... the WWE legend tells TMZ Sports Syko Stu deserves at least a portion of the blame for that ugly incident that went down with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son over the weekend.

Henry says the veteran wrestler -- real name Stuart Smith -- should not have rattled Raja Jackson's cage by hitting him with a beer can just before the KnokX Pro event got underway on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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Henry explained as a more experienced entertainer, Syko Stu should have been more mindful when interacting in that kind of fashion with someone who's so obviously new to the wrestling world.

Guess Who This Snazzy Kid Turned Into!

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Before this lil' guy bustin' out his suit n' tie turned into an A-list celebrity, he was just bravin' the summer humidity in Georgia, puttin' on shows for his family, and cheerin' on the Dawgs while (briefly) attending the University of Georgia.

Some might say he propelled the Kardashian crew into superstardom. If you're lookin' to rock out for New Year's Eve, this is your guy right here! Grabbing the mic is in his wheelhouse, and he definitely comes with a mega fortune.

Need one more clue? "This is ... American Idol!"

Can you guess who he is?

Guess The Incredible Celebrity Body Transformation!

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Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put his rock-solid summer bod on full display in this eye-popping transformation pic?! He was definitely a hunk from the jump, but now he's totes ripped n' shredded ...

He's starred in rom-com films like the 'To All the Boys' franchise and "The Perfect Date" alongside Camila Mendes.

If you don't know Noah who this star is, just look a lil' harder 😉!

National Dog Day Deals! Pawsome Discounts on Pet Beds

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It's National Dog Day ... so spoil your pup by giving them a gift they'll use every single day: a new bed!

Thanks to Amazon's Labor Day Sale, a ton of comfy pet beds from Bedsure are going for at least 20% off ... making it the perfect time to pamper you pooch. Also check out the full Besure store for more deals on sheets and bedding for humans too!

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Starting with these Bedsure Self-Warming Dog Beds ... which, sadly, do not come with the cute doggy in the photo ... sorry!

*NSYNC's JC Chasez I Want It This Way ... Hits Up Backstreet Boys Show

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Boy band worlds collided at the Sphere in Las Vegas ... because *NSYNC superstar JC Chasez hit up the venue to see the Backstreet Boys ... and he was treated like royalty.

Our sources tell us JC sat and watched the concert with James Dolan in his suite ... Dolan owns the Sphere, Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks ... so you already know those are good seats!!!

Before the show, JC went to dinner with his girlfriend, Jenn, his manager, Eric Podwall and President of Entertainment for MGM Resorts Ryan Abboushi ... and at the Sphere, he posed for some photos with Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough.

Emmanuel Haro's Mom Doubles Down on Kidnapping Claim

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Emmanuel Haro's mom Rebecca is sticking to her kidnapping claim from jail ... where she remains one of the main suspects in the 7-month-old's disappearance.

Rebecca spoke with reporters Sunday, and continued to deny any involvement in little Emmanuel's MIA status ... doubling down on her prior story that her baby was snatched from the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa, CA.

Though authorities have said they believe Emmanuel is deceased, Rebecca said she is refusing to give up on her baby, and expressed a desire to help investigators with their search.

Russell Westbrook I Do ... Again!!! Gets Emotional Renewing Vows With Wife

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Russell and Nina Westbrook decided to run it back on their vows ... with the NBA superstar and his wife holding a beautiful ceremony aboard a boat in Italy!!

The NBA superstar and his longtime partner have been spotted enjoying their time together in Portofino this week ... and as it turns out, it was to celebrate a very special occasion.

The Westbrooks -- who got married at the Beverly Hills Hotel back in Aug. 2015 -- held a vow renewal ceremony amid the getaway ... and footage and pics of the event show them getting emotional as they professed their continued love for each other.

🎾Star Sachia Vickery Game, Set, Cash ... OnlyFans Pays What Tennis Won't!!!

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Sachia Vickery’s not just serving aces --- she’s cashing in on OnlyFans ... but she's telling TMZ flat-out, she wouldn’t even be there if tennis players actually got paid what they deserve.

The athlete got real on TMZ Live Monday about her risqué side hustle ... saying it’s worth the gamble, 'cause in just a few months on the adult subscription grind, her bank account’s soaring higher than any serve she’s ever launched.

You gotta catch the full vid -- 'cause Sachia -- ranked 559 in the world -- says life outside the Top 100 is bleak. She even pulled out the receipts -- $2.1 mil over 14 years of pro tennis. Sounds big, but nope ... every dime went right back into survival mode -- coaches, physio, travel, the whole grind.

Lil Nas X I'm Out of Jail!!!

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3:35 PM PT -- L.A. DA Nathan Hochman issued a press release confirming that Lil Nas X injured 3 police officers and faces up to 5 years in state prison if convicted on the charges.

Lil Nas X is back on the street ... but he's not walking home naked down Ventura Blvd. ... he's riding around in a Jeep dressed in his blue jail jumpsuit after posting bail.

The "Old Town Road" rapper was just freed on $75,000 bond and we got him leaving a county jail in Van Nuys ... and he was in no mood to talk to our photog.

Nas beelined it for a white Jeep that was parked waiting for him ... climbing in the back seat and driving off as paparazzi chased after him.

Michael Madsen Son Luke Ready to Carry On Dad's Acting Legacy

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Michael Madsen left one heck of a legacy in Hollywood when he died last month -- and now his son’s ready to pick up his father's acting torch.

TMZ caught up with the late actor's son Luke, who says he was always on and off about acting -- but after his dad passed, all those memories of running around movie sets came flooding back and reignited his passion for the craft.

Luke also tells us which of his dad’s iconic roles he’d want to step into, and shares a key memory with his dad that, yep, is also movie-related!

Desmond Watson Cut By Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Following Weight Issues

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Desmond Watson -- the 449-pound rookie -- has hit a speed bump in his NFL journey ... as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him ahead of the 53-man roster deadline.

The news -- first reported by Greg Auman -- comes as the man dubbed the "tush push terminator" was looking to shed a bunch of lbs in order to hit the field.

Unfortunately for him, he never saw any preseason action during his time in Tampa. The team put him on the non-football injury list during training camp due to his weight.

TS Madison Snoop Seems Homophobic ... Educate Your Grandkids!!!

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Snoop Dogg says he's scared to take his grandkids to the cinema after being ambushed with questions about a lesbian couple in a kids movie ... but Ts Madison says Snoop is just being homophobic.

The TV personality joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and we asked her about Snoop's controversial LGBTQ comments on a recent podcast.

Snoop said he took one of his grandkids to see "Lightyear" a couple years ago, and got blitzed with questions after a scene where two female characters had a baby together. He said he wasn't prepared for such content or the questions from grandson.

Becky Lynch References Ozzy Osbourne's Death ... Draws Fans' Ire

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Becky Lynch just made a whole lot of enemies out in Birmingham, England ... after she cracked a crass Ozzy Osbourne death reference right in the middle of a promo during "Monday Night RAW."

WWE popped into the UK city as its European tour rolls on, and at one point during the org.'s flagship show, Lynch and Nikki Bella got into a heated confrontation while previewing their Intercontinental Championship match this Sunday.

Birmingham fans weren't happy to hear the title tilt wasn't going down in their own city ... which led to Becky controversially invoking Ozzy's name.

Alix Earle vs. Tana Mongeau Who Wore It Better?!

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It's the battle of crochet cuties Alix Earle and Tana Mongeau ... both lovely ladies donned this identical look, but which 'fit should quit while it's ahead, and who are you stitching through life with?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

VOTE NOW!