Kimora Lee Simmons 'Embarrassed' Aoki Got w/ Older Man ... My Daughter Was 'Set Up!!!'

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Kimora Lee Simmons says she felt a "little embarrassed" when she saw pics of her 21-year-old daughter kissing a 65-year-old ... especially because she feels like Aoki got played.

We caught up with the fashion mogul Thursday in NYC, and asked her all about Aoki's short-lived tryst with restaurateur, Vittorio Assaf -- she doesn't think it was ever a real relationship, and even referred to him as just a toad Aoki kissed.

KLS adds she feels her daughter was set up ... and, while she doesn't exactly come out and say what she means by that, she certainly implies the vast age difference screwed with her daughter's head.

Abby Lee Miller Blames Prison Time ... For Why She's in a Wheelchair

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Abby Lee Miller is blaming her time behind bars for the reason she's confined to a wheelchair these days ... suggesting she was punished for her celebrity status.

The "Dance Moms" star stopped by Bethenny Frankel's "Just B" podcast ... where she touched on her time in prison, having previously been convicted of bankruptcy fraud. As Abby put it ... she wasn't able to get access to her meds while incarcerated, allegedly on purpose.

Abby says she was "punished" in prison -- adding that's why she is now in a wheelchair. She says ... "That's why I'm in a wheelchair, because in prison I was punished and taken off all my medication, cold turkey."

'The Hunt for Gollum' Short Film Back Up on YT ... Got Yanked Amid New Movie News

There's a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie coming out that's all about Gollum -- and amid the news, a famous short film about it got yanked ... only to be revived on YouTube a day later.

A viral short film called "The Hunt for Gollum" -- which got uploaded to YT about 15 years ago -- has been praised among Tolkien fans for years as a stellar piece of fan fiction and art, which while not sanctioned by Warner Bros., still held its own and looked damn good.

On Thursday, WB announced they were making a brand new installment to their film franchise with the same title -- which led to the short being taken down on a copyright claim ... but it seems Warner has backed off, 'cause about 12 hours or so later, it's up again!

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle All Smiles in Nigeria ... But It Ain't a Royal Tour!!!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unfazed by the flak she's gotten over missing her hubby's Invictus Games anniversary ... zipping on over to Nigeria, and putting on big smiles.

Per the Daily Mail, the couple quietly reunited Thursday at London's Heathrow Airport before taking off on their unofficial royal tour. Meghan was noticeably absent from her husband's stop in London though, where he celebrated the 10th anniversary of his charity.

Nonetheless, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex weren't apart for long ... as MM and PH reportedly linked up at Heathrow's VIP Windsor Suite before grabbing a flight to Nigeria's capital, Abuja -- where they were invited by the country's Chief of Defense Staff.

Luka Doncic Sex Noises Blare During Presser ... 'Hope That's Not Live!!!'

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Either someone was REALLY excited about the Mavericks' big win, or they forgot to clear their phone of some freaky content before Luka Doncic's postgame interview ... 'cause loud sex noises interrupted the whole presser -- and the NBA superstar's reaction was priceless!!

The hilarious moment went down just seconds into the Dallas baller's Q&A following the Mavs' Game 2 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday ... when out of nowhere, moaning rang through the room.

Doncic's eyes got super big and he put his head down to cover his face as a reporter said, "Okay, umm ... okay, moving on."

Justin Bieber's Mom Embracing Gramma Status ... After Pregnancy News

Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie Mallette, is over the moon about her son's huge baby announcement -- but she's even more excited about becoming a grandma.

Mallette posted a video Thursday, mere hours after Justin and his wife, Hailey, broke the news they're preparing for their first child.

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The famous couple kissed and embraced as Hailey showed off her baby bump in a wedding gown. Other images showed Justin snapping photos of his pregnant wife.

Sean Penn Hanging w/ Hunter Biden in Malibu ... Working on New Doc???

Hunter Biden reportedly has a new documentary in the works all about his life -- and now, it looks like Sean Penn has entered the chat ... who's a bit of a doc head himself these days.

The President's embattled son -- who's in the middle of a criminal case right now, and who'll be going to trial soon on gun-related charges -- was photographed out in Malibu Thursday, cozying up next to none other than the Oscar winner ... and they were chopping it up.

The pics were taken outside of Soho House, a social club there, and it looks like SP was enjoying a smoke while HB was trying to go somewhat incognito with shades and a hat.

Miami PD Patrol Car Officer Swerving Down Highway ... Internal Review Underway

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The sight of a Miami Police Department patrol car swerving on a highway early Thursday morning made another motorist record the dangerous scene ... which is prompting an investigation.

The footage, obtained by TMZ, shows the clearly marked police vehicle driving on the Florida turnpike, and repeatedly drifting into the shoulder over the course of 20 miles, we're told.

Check out the clip ... the driver can't seem to keep the vehicle in a straight line and regularly corrects course -- though the adjustments never appear to last for very long. At times, the car is remarkably close to the center divider, but never hits it.

Hailey Bieber Pregnant with Justin's Baby ... She's Six Months Along!!!

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12:35 PM PT --  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Hailey Bieber's a little over six months pregnant, so sounds like she's entering the third trimester soon and we might have Baby Bieber by late summer!!!

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are having a baby -- something the couple just announced ... and it looks like Hailey is somewhat far along, 'cause she's got a bump going.

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The Biebers just posted the same thing -- a carousel of pictures and videos that show them engaged in a photo shoot out in a field somewhere ... with Hailey dressed in white and showing around her midsection.

NYC Woman Strangled w/ Belt in Shocking Video ... KO'd & Sexually Assaulted

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A woman in New York City was strangled with a belt in a horrific attack earlier this month -- which rendered her unconscious and left her vulnerable to be sexually assaulted.

The attack happened about a week ago in the Big Apple, and it's on video. You see a woman walking down a street at night, when a man wearing a white face-covering sneaks up behind her, tosses the looped belt over her head and tightens it around her neck.

By the time the woman realizes what's happening, it's too late ... and the man's dragging her with the belt down the sidewalk as she gasps for air. Eventually, she goes limp -- and he pulls her in between two cars, seemingly manipulating her body before the video cuts out.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Drake Posts Death Quote ... Prince Harry, Nikola Jokic

A cryptic death post, a royal public appearance and a history-making award. Check out the hottest takes from Thursday.

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On "TMZ Live," Charles and Derek discuss the cryptic death post Drake put on Instagram Thursday.

Guess Who This Dressed Up Cutie Turned Into!

Before this adorable Beverly Hills born baby turned into a big-name celebrity, she was just dressing to the nines in her white dress, making home videos with her siblings and heading off to the University of Arizona before starring on a popular family reality show.

She and her sisters may be hard to keep up with, but believe it or not, this sister was the first to jump on the reality show train ... ("Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive.") After running several clothing stores, she's recently leveraged her fame and success into a gummy business.

"Lemme" give you one more clue: Kravis!

Can you guess who she is? 

Drake Another Day, Another Alleged Trespasser ... Second One in Two Days!!!

Drake's security is working overtime ... because TMZ has learned a person allegedly tried to get into his home yet again this week -- the second such instance since the shooting.

According to the Toronto Police Service ... at approximately 3:30 PM ET today, police were called about a person trespassing on the property. We're told the trespasser got into an altercation with security before cops arrived ... and, he was taken to the hospital.

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There were rumblings something new was afoot when a video got uploaded to social media Thursday that showed a fresh ambulance at Drake's pad. Police say they're investigating.

Selena Gomez Shares Loving Pics w/ Benny ... After Bieber Pregnancy Post

Selena Gomez hasn't spoken on the Biebers pregnancy announcement -- and likely won't -- but she is touting her own happiness with Benny Blanco since the news broke.

The singer-songwriter posted a bunch of pics and videos today, mainly pushing her new cooking show "Selena + Restaurant," airing her second episode tonight ... but, she also tossed in a pair of cute couple pics too.

On her Instagram story, Selena posted a black-and-white pic of two hands clenched together -- presumably hers and Benny Blanco's, given she's previously posted this kinda shot.

Kesha Lyric Change in 'TiK ToK' Permanent ... Want 'F*** P. Diddy' Loud!!!

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Kesha's doubling down on her Diddy diss ... saying her change to the song "TiK ToK" is here to stay -- and she's even telling fans she wants to hear it at her upcoming shows.

A photog caught up with the singer-songwriter outside LAX Thursday, and they talked to her about her choice to shade Diddy ... including forever changing the lyrics to the hit pop classic from "Feeling like P.Diddy" to "F*** P. Diddy," like she did at Coachella last month.

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Kesha says she's making the change because she knows what she believes, and she's confident she's in the right here ... and, says she wants fans to scream out the lyrics at her upcoming shows. FWIW, Diddy himself has vehemently denied the allegations against him.

'Baby Reindeer' Real-Life Martha Tells Piers I Sent Dick Less Than 10 Emails!!!

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The real-life woman behind the villain in "Baby Reindeer" -- who's portrayed as a stalker -- just went on TV to deny how she was depicted ... insisting she only sent a few emails.

Fiona Harvey appeared as a guest on Piers Morgan's show Thursday -- and of course, he had a lot of questions for her ... especially now that she's coming forward to reveal she's the one Richard Gadd based his Netflix character Martha on ... who's shown as a terror.

While a lot of people had already ID'd her online, this is her first public appearance after 'BR' aired -- and she's outright denying she harassed or stalked Rick as severely as he claims and only saw him two or three times.