John Gilbert Getty Dead at 52 Found in Hotel
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John Gilbert Getty -- one of the heirs to the Getty fortune -- has died.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... John passed away Friday in San Antonio, this after he was discovered unresponsive in a hotel room. We're told no foul play is suspected at this point, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy.
The family broke the news through a rep, saying ... "With a heavy heart, Gordon Getty announces the death of his son, John Gilbert Getty." The spokesperson adds, "John was a talented musician who loved rock and roll. He will be deeply missed."
John's other brother, Andrew, died in 2015 from meth intoxication ... and his own, mother, Ann, died from a heart attack just this past September.
John Gilbert was one of several descendants of J. Paul Getty -- the oilman whose art collection served as the basis for the Getty Museum in L.A. Not too much is known about JG other than the fact he bounced around in L.A. ... jumping from one multi-million-dollar home to the next, and that he was apparently pals with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Getty family fortune is estimated to be north of $5 billion these days -- and there are still several living heirs between children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
John Gilbert is survived by his daughter, Ivy Getty, and his brothers, Peter and Billy.
He was 52.
RIP
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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Responds, Keeps It Classy After Family's Accosted 'I'm a Big Boy, But ... '
3:50 PM PT -- Murphy, at his Monday news conference, responded to being accosted and said, "I'm a big boy. Thick skin. It doesn't impact me at all and I think I can say the same thing for my wife." Murphy did, however, make one request ... keep his kids out of it.
That being said ... the Gov doesn't hold any ill will towards the women ... acknowledging there's definitely a lot of stress in this country right now. In short ... he kept it classy despite the insults. Take note, 'Merica.
The Governor of New Jersey can't mask himself from angry constituents -- a couple of them went after him and his family for daring to eat out at a restaurant.
Gov. Phil Murphy was dining out with is wife and their 4 kids when the apparent Trump-supporting women accosted them this weekend, and began hurling insults. One of them immediately called Murphy "such a d**k" and chided.
The women were clearly pissed off about the new coronavirus lockdowns, and one of Murphy's sons asks if they're drunk -- you gotta see their response. Stereotypical Jersey shore stuff here ... 'cause the f-bombs really started flying.
Like many governors around the country, Murphy's getting backlash from many citizens ticked off about COVID restrictions heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. He's also getting push back from some police departments which say they won't respond to reports of people breaking the rules.
Still, the Murphy fam's night out -- seated outdoors wearing jackets in cool November temps -- seems far less egregious than say California Gov. Newsom's infamous night at French Laundry.
Originally published -- 9:07 AM PT
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Sofia Richie Bikinis In Bahamas ... Miss Me Yet, Scott???
Sofia Richie is doing her best to give Scott Disick second thoughts ... she's looking sexy as hell on an island getaway.
Here's an idea of what Lord Disick is missing out on ... Sofia's slipping into tiny bikinis while on vacay in the Bahamas with her pops, Lionel Richie. If the crystal-clear water, blue skies and soft sand weren't enough to make Scott nostalgic ... Sofia's wardrobe, or lack thereof, oughta do the job.
It's a phenomenon we normally like to call post-breakup hotness, but let's call it like it is ... Sofia's always been smoking hot.
TMZ broke the stories ... Scott and Sofia officially broke up back in August after trying, but failing to work things out, and just last week he hit the beach with a new squeeze with famous parents -- Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin's 19-year-old daughter, Amelia Hamlin.
Beach strolls with Amelia are nice ... just don't look in the rearview mirror, Scott. Although, it is one helluva view!!!
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Thanksgiving 2020 Turkey Sales Are Brisk Nationwide ... Folks Aren't Heeding Dire Warnings
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It seems every doctor or scientist from Dr. Fauci on down is URGING people NOT to celebrate Thanksgiving, but based on our unscientific survey, folks don't seem to be listening.
We called around the country to various supermarket chains ... and turkey sales are pretty much the same they were last year, and in some cases, even more birds are going to have their gooses cooked.
-- Star Market in Boston has sold roughly the same number of turkeys as last year. And, get this ... they sold 30% more large turkeys this year, at least so far.
-- Stop & Shop in New York City has sold out all of its smaller birds -- we're talking 900 turkeys. The larger turkeys are not flying off the shelves. This could be a good sign that people aren't planning super-large gatherings.
-- Wegmans in Princeton, New Jersey has also seen an increase in smaller turkeys over last year. Again, maybe a sign of smaller gatherings.
-- Jewel-Osco market in Chicago is seeing the same number of turkeys sold this year as last, but small turkeys seem to be selling faster than larger ones.
-- Hy-Ve market in Minneapolis again says they're selling the same number of turkeys this year as last.
-- Giant Eagle Supermarket in Pittsburgh is also seeing the same number sold this year as last.
-- Kroger Fresh Fare in Dallas has seen a 20% increase in turkey sales this year as compared to last. They've actually sold out and are waiting for another shipment of 1,000 birds.
-- Whole Foods in New Orleans is seeing the same sales this year as last.
-- Publix in Atlanta has sold more turkeys -- both big and small -- this year compared to last.
-- Ralphs in Los Angeles is seeing the same rate of turkey sales this year as last. They're almost sold out of small turkeys but larger birds are also selling well.
-- Albertsons in Kingston, Washington has seen an increase in smaller turkeys. The larger turkeys are not selling well.
-- Smart & Final in Phoenix is seeing an increase in turkey sales -- both big and small -- over last year. They fill their shelves with 8 cases of turkeys at a time and they sell out in just 4 hours.
So, the unscientific takeaway ... people are definitely celebrating Thanksgiving. What we don't know is whether the smaller turkeys signal scaled-down Thanksgiving dinners, but the level of sales is at least the same as last year and in some cases higher.
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French Montana Hands Out Turkeys in the Bronx ... Making an Unforgettable Thanksgiving!!!
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French Montana is guaranteeing hundreds of families on his home turf have their main dish covered this Thanksgiving.
The rapper teamed up with members of City Harvest on Monday to give back to his Bronx community ... by funding and participating in the giveaway of more than 500 birds to those in need.
French is the latest hip-hop artist to hop on the grocery-giving train as the holidays approach. This past weekend, celebs like Dr. Dre and Nick Cannon took part in the nationwide Feed Your City Challenge in Compton.
Likewise, Tyler Perry fed thousands who flocked to his Georgia studio for a huge giveaway of nonperishable items -- and Kodak Black bought 1,000 turkeys earlier this month to distribute in Florida
Thanksgiving and Christmas are always hard on families struggling financially, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder on so many more. It's a great time for those who can lend a hand to shine.
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Rob Kardashian Baseball Card Boss Strikes Again Pulls Rare Honus Wagner Autograph Card!!!
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Rob Kardashian is ON FIRE -- the sports card collector just pulled an ultra-rare Honus Wagner autograph ... and the video is epic!
Here's the deal ... Rob K. has established himself as one of the top dogs in the high-end sports card market -- often buying boxes of pricy, rare cards in the hopes of hitting big.
AND HE KEEPS HITTING BIG!!!
This time, Rob paid $750 for a chance at the contents of the BullPen BullChest at the Bullpen card shop in L.A.
Basically, 6 people pay $750 each to split the contents of the BullChest which is loaded with expensive PSA graded cards, boxes of unopened cards ... sometimes just packs of rare cards.
The collectors get to select 1 item from the chest in an order that's randomly selected by the shop.
This time, Rob was 5th to select (not the best position) -- but it worked out for him this time!
Rob decided to pick an unopened box of 2020 Topps Dynasty cards -- which usually runs around $500 and only contains ONE CARD!!
But, when the Bullpen staffer opened the pack (Rob was watching virtually on a live stream) ... he went CRAZY when he realized he pulled a special 1-of-1 Honus Wagner auto!
Wagner died in 1955 -- but the people at Topps secured an authenticated autograph used it as the base of a new card.
Unclear what it's worth ... but it's fair to say Rob EASILY made back his investment!
As we previously reported, Rob recently pulled an ultra-rare Tom Brady card that some believe could sell for more than $200k!
Baseball cards ... they're hot as hell right now!
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President Trump First Lame-Duck Pardon ... Turkey Saved from Beheading
A lame-duck is about to come bill-to-beak with a feathered friend ... the first of what promises to be a flurry of pardons before that lame-duck migrates south for the winter.
President Trump is moving forward Tuesday at The White House with the annual pardoning of the turkey ahead of Thanksgiving -- which will mark a rare public appearance from DT since he got beat by Joe Biden.
There'll actually be two birds sent to D.C. for the event ... one will be named the official Thanksgiving Turkey and the other will be an alternate (assuming the first runs away?). No word yet on what the Trump team might name the foul.
The Presidential Turkeys have arrived in DC! After their trek from North Carolina, the two birds are settled in at The @WillardHotel and are resting up for the ceremony on Tuesday.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 25, 2019 @WhiteHouse
Tune in tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET to learn their names and vote for which bird should be pardoned! pic.twitter.com/bSHd7gjwhM
Last year, the staff dubbed them Bread and Butter ... Butter got pardoned.
The two birds this year are being selected from the Walcott family farm in Iowa -- the eighth such family from the Hawkeye State to raise birds destined for presidential sparing. After some face-time with Trump, they'll live out the rest of their days at Iowa State University and will be on public display come December.
It's a bit surprising the WH is soldiering on with such a light-hearted event ... y'know ... because of the dark cloud looming over just about everything there these days. Of course, Trump has yet to concede -- and seems more bitter than ever.
It wouldn't be the first time this month Trump cried foul.
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Pope Francis Meeting With 5 NBA Players at Vatican ... to Discuss Social Justice
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Pope Francis has invited 5 NBA players to his home court -- The Vatican -- for a 1-hour meeting Monday about social justice issues.
The 5-player delegation features Sterling Brown -- the former Milwaukee Bucks star who was the victim of a police brutality incident in 2018 when he was tased by cops at a Walgreens.
The other players ... Kyle Korver, Orlando's Jonathan Isaac, Marco Belinelli and Anthony Tolliver.
Both Brown and Korver were members of the Bucks in the NBA Bubble this year when they boycotted a playoff game to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake. Brown is now a member of the Houston Rockets.
23-year-old Jonathan Isaac was one of the only players to stand during the national anthem during their Bubble. He's also an ordained minister.
Unclear exactly what the players and The Pope will talk about -- but it was reportedly Pope Francis who had a rep reach out to the NBA Players Association to get the ball rolling
Pope Francis reportedly "wanted to learn more about how players had recently brought attention to pressing social justice issues and economic inequality -- and what they planned for the future," according to ESPN.
After the meeting -- which took place in the papal library at the Apostolic Palace -- the players were scheduled to get a tour of St. Peter's Square.
What a Monday!
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American Music Awards Taylor Raises Scooter Feud, Remaking Hits ... Plus More Highlights
Taylor Swift's ongoing beef with Scooter Braun over the sale of her masters was front-and-center at the AMAs -- and so were a whole lot of other memorable moments.
The pop star won the award for Artist of the Year Sunday night at the half-virtual/half-live event at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. ... and T-Swift accepted from a recording studio and dropped big news.
In addition to thanking fans for their support over the years, especially in 2020, Taylor noted she wasn't in L.A. for the AMAs -- like some artists were -- because she's busy re-recording her old hits.
BIG congratulations to @taylorswift13! Shes taking home the award for Artist of the Year! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/XfBOTPU5Nc
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 23, 2020 @AMAs
Of course, it's just another reminder that she's sticking to her word amid the bitter feud with Scooter -- whom she claims wouldn't even entertain selling her back her masters without her signing an NDA first promising not to bash him in public.
She didn't mention Scooter's name Sunday night, but the shot was clear.
Anyway, there were other cool moments that struck a chord too -- such as The Weeknd's bruising performance above the L.A. River. He never referenced his full-face bandages, but seems like a spinoff from that nose bandage look from last year.
THE WEEKND x KENNY G SHUT DOWN LOS ANGELES #AMAs pic.twitter.com/OiDNRLNK6v
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) November 23, 2020 @ComplexMusic
J Lo also had a bootylicious showstopper with Maluma ... Harry Styles and BTS took home some honors, and Megan Fox presenting her BF, MGK, live on camera. It was a lot to take in, to say the least.
A solid AMAs broadcast mid-pandemic??? It's possible.
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Kourtney Kardashian No Issue with Scott's New Relationship
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Kourtney Kardashian's not jealous Scott Disick's got a new, young companion on his arm -- in fact, she actually thinks it's good for him and their kids.
Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... Kourtney has no issue with Scott's latest fling, 19-year-old Amelia Hamlin, because it's not impacting his parenting. We're told he continues to be there for their 3 kids, just like he was when he was dating Sofia Richie.
TMZ broke the story ... Lord Disick hit the beach with Amelia this week, proving he can't stay single for very long and he's got a thing for attractive young women with famous parents. Amelia's the daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin -- and, of course, Sofia's pops is Lionel Richie.
Our sources say Kourtney likes when Scott is dating someone, because that's when he's the most grounded, happy and responsible as a parent. That's how the family saw him when he was dating Sofia, and it's the same way now that Amelia's in his life.
We're told Kourtney and Scott are on the best terms they've been on in a long time, and she sees no need to get involved in his relationships -- as long as he's happy, and there's no negative effect on their children.
So far, so good.
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Bad Bunny Canceled AMA Gig After Getting COVID
Bad Bunny fans now know why he didn't perform at the American Music Awards ... he's got the 'Rona.
The reggaeton superstar was originally scheduled to perform Sunday night at the AMAs, but he was MIA ... and fans started speculating COVID-19 may have been the reason why. Their suspicions were confirmed Monday by Bad Bunny's people.
There's never a good time to catch the coronavirus, but this was particularly bad for Bad Bunny -- he was supposed to perform "Dakiti" -- his #1 hit with Jhay Cortez -- for the first time.
It wasn't all bad news for Bad Bunny. He still did part of the show virtually from his L.A. crib -- as he announced the winner for Favorite Female Artist in the Latin category, which went to Becky G.
But, the best part of the night, no doubt, came when he took home 2 awards in the Latin category for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album, "YHLQMDLG" ... an acronym that loosely translates to "I Do Whatever the Hell I Want."
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Harvey Weinstein Being Filmed Nonstop in Prison To Avoid Another Epstein
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Harvey Weinstein is getting the home movie treatment from behind bars -- having cameras record his every move so he doesn't go the way of Jeffrey Epstein ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... a correctional officer is assigned to follow Weinstein anytime he's on the move from within the state prison he's currently serving his sentence at -- which is Wende Correctional Facility in upstate NY.
Aside from the regular surveillance cameras that might be fixated on HW at any given time, we're told whichever guard is assigned to shadow him for the day has a camera on him at eye-level ... basically, he's being recorded damn-near round-the-clock.
It's unclear if it's a body cam or hand held camera -- prison officials tell us they can use both when monitoring an inmate's safety -- but in any case it's lights, camera, action all over again for Mr. Weinstein.
As for why ... the concerns followed Weinstein from Rikers to where is is currently -- prison officials are worried if they take their eyes off Weinstein things could quickly go awry.
More importantly, we're told state prison officials are doing this to tamp down any conspiracy theories that might arise if things go south -- not just that, they're looking to cover their butts from criminal liability.
Our sources say the thinking is ... if there's a mountain of visual evidence at the ready, nobody can accuse them of screwing up like the Epstein guards allegedly did.
Weinstein is in frail health and there were concerns last week he may have had COVID, but he tested negative.
Weinstein's rep, Juda Engelmayer, declined to comment. The New York State DOC also refused to comment on specific safety protocols for any given prisoner.
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The Undertaker Retires After 30 Years Fire, Explosions & Hologram!!!
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After 3 decades, it was the final bell for The Undertaker at WWE's Survivor Series on Sunday night -- and the final sendoff was killer.
Vince McMahon appeared in the center of the ring to announce The Dead Man one last time ... and he was clearly emotional about it.
“Tonight marks the end of an era," McMahon said ... "An end of an era of the most storied career in history, it'll never be duplicated."
You can tell this was tough for Vince to say but also see he’s full of joy and pride when he announces The Undertaker to the ring one last time. #ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/t4tC8efFPW
— Turnbuckle Topics 🎙 (@TT_4You) November 23, 2020 @TT_4You
He continued, "They say nothing lasts forever. I think they’re wrong -- because the legacy of The Undertaker will live on eternally!"
That's when the lights went dim and fire began to explode all over the arena -- a dramatic setting for Taker's final ring walk.
Once he got in the ring, Taker -- real name Mark Calaway -- only said a few words, but he made 'em count.
"My time has come to let The Undertaker Rest. In. Peace."
That's when a hologram of Taker's former manager, Paul Bearer, appeared.
If you didn’t choke up or cry watching this you don’t love professional wresting.
— Zach Lowe 🔰 (@Zach_mech) November 23, 2020 @Zach_mech
Hologram Paul Bearer really hit the feels...”Ooohhh Yeeeassss” #ThankYouTaker #SurvivorSeries
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Bearer -- real name Bill Moody -- passed away back in 2013.
It was a nice tribute to both Taker's career -- and a show of respect for Moody, who played a pivotal role in shaping Taker's character back in the day.
After the show, several WWE superstars paid respect to Taker on social media.
John Cena -- "After three decades of @undertaker committing wholeheartedly to the @WWE, tonight we bear witness to the end of an extraordinary body of work. For all the in ring moments and as a member of the @WWEUniverse, I say #ThankYouTaker!"
The Rock -- "30yrs ago today, he made his iconic #SurvivorSeries debut. Like EVERYONE - I was in awe as a rookie in the @WWE when his first words pierced my soul as he walked in the dressing room and said, “Muthaf**ka” True story! Honored to share the ring w you, my brother. #ThankYouTaker
Shawn Michaels -- "We’ve faced each other in every type of match and created some of the most special moments in my career. Standing across the ring from @undertaker was always a daunting experience but I’m excited to hear the gong toll one last time. #FarewellTaker"
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Gigi Hadid Ready for Baby's First Xmas ... Name, Face Under Wraps!!!
Gigi Hadid's teasing fans, but still not handing out the gift they want for the holidays ... that first full-face shot of her baby with Zayn Malik. Patience, grasshoppers.
The supermodel decided to show her baby daughter off a little bit -- something she's rarely done since the little one was born in September -- along with several photos of Christmas decorations put up in her home.
Gigi still hasn't provided the world with a photo of her girl's face, but the shots of her daughter resting on her chest in a baby carrier are adorable nonetheless.
Zayn and Gigi are keeping mum, to the public at least, about her name, but it seems "da bestie" is an early nickname. Gigi wrote ... "A whole new kind of busy & tired ... but she’s da bestie so she got Christmas decorations early."
Based on the shots of Mom and daughter and the festive decorations, it appears Gigi's at their Pennsylvania home ... where she's been living for months during the coronavirus pandemic.
As we reported ... Gigi gave birth 2 months ago -- their first child together. Happy holidays!
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Eddie Van Halen Buy His Old Ferrari ... Ready To Rock and Race
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Eddie Van Halen loved living life in the fast lane, and now you can too ... his custom Ferrari race car is going up for grabs soon, but ya gotta have deep pockets.
The iconic guitarist used to race his brother, Alex Van Halen, in his 2000 Ferrari 550. The 6-speed race car is decked out with custom racing seats and comes with the original registration in Eddie's name.
Eddie's old Ferrari is hitting the auction block at GottaHaveRockandRoll.com and it sounds like it's still in racing condition ... the auction house says the whip was recently serviced by a top Ferrari mechanic and Eddie always maintained and treated it with care. Plus, it's only got 28,000 miles.
The bidding starts Wednesday and runs through Dec. 4 and the Ferrari's expected to go for between $250,000 and $350,000.
There's a bunch of Van Halen memorabilia going up for sale in the same auction ... including a concert ticket, album sleeve and CD insert signed by Eddie, Alex, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, plus a guitar pick Eddie used on stage.
Eddie's Ferrari is the big-ticket ... so click through the gallery to check out his custom ride.
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Errol Spence Ferrari Crash Changed My Life 'You Find Out You're Not Invincible'
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It's been just over a year since Errol Spence nearly died in a horrific late-night Ferrari crash -- and the boxer is telling TMZ Sports how the incident changed him forever.
"Yeah you look at life kinda different," the 30-year-old, undefeated superstar tells us.
"You find out you're not invincible, for one ... so then you just care for things a lot more, making sure you spend time with your loved ones and things like that."
#BREAKING Exclusive video from a nearby security camera shows the crash that injured Championship Boxer Errol Spence Jr when he lost control of his Ferrari and it rolled multiple times ejecting him. Fortunately he survived and expected to be ok pic.twitter.com/2Z1xh9DDiA
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) October 10, 2019 @jdmiles11
"You never know when you're gonna go. So for me, it's spending time with my loved ones."
As we previously reported, Spence -- one of the best boxers in the world -- wrecked his Ferrari during an Oct. 10 crash that was captured on video.
The fact he survived is nothing short of a miracle -- considering he was ejected from the vehicle on impact and the car was ripped to shreds.
The reigning WBC and IBF welterweight champ not only fully recovered from his injuries, but began training to defend his titles against Danny Garcia on Dec. 5!
Garcia is no tomato can -- he's 36-2 with victories over stars like Zab Judah, Amir Khan, Paulie Malignaggi and more.
So, why rush in against a top opponent instead of taking a warm-up match?
"I didn't wanna ease back into things. I feel like I'm the top guy in the division. I'm the top dog. So, I wanted probably the next best thing which is Danny Garcia."
Spence notes he was supposed to fight Garcia before the crash -- "So, I decided to continue with it and fight him in December."
And, if he wins, Spence already has another opponent in mind ... Canelo Alvarez!
"It'd be an awesome fight at 160 pounds," Spence tells TMZ Sports ... "Especially if we have it at the Cowboys stadium!"
Spence is referring to AT&T Stadium in Dallas -- also known as Jerry World -- and says fighting Canelo in front of 100,000 fans would be one of the biggest events in boxing!
"It definitely can happen."
Fingers crossed!