GAYLE KING SHOOTS HER SHOT WITH LENNY KRAVITZ!!!

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Looks like Gayle King's got a crush, 'cause she was blushing and giggling like a schoolgirl while making it clear to Lenny Kravitz ... she's interested, if he's available!

Check out the clip ... Gayle was interviewing the rocker for "CBS Mornings" when she asked if he was dating someone ... and cheekily joked, "Can I beat her ass if she is?" She even coyly played it off by covering her mouth and adding, "Oops, did I say that out loud?"

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It’s all super cute and flirty ... and Lenny seemed to take the playful remark in stride, responding with a laugh and a "wow" -- though he definitely seemed caught off guard!

Red Lobster Put Kibosh on Release of Mockery Horror Film

An award-winning horror short set in Red Lobster never got a proper release because the chain got wind of the flick and told the director to throw it overboard.

Robin Comisar, writer and director of "Great Choice" -- which gained a cult following thanks to fan-altered bootlegs -- tells TMZ after his 2017 flick starring an up-and-coming Carrie Coon started making waves on the festival circuit, he got hit up by RL brass.

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Robin declined to get into specifics about the chat ... but pointed out the obvious ... "Great Choice" never got an official release, which he says has been frustrating since he was so stoked about the project.

Travis Scott Brawls with Cher's BF in Cannes!!!

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12:55 PM PT -- We've now spoken to other witnesses at the party who claim Alexander "AE" Edwards was the instigator, as he ran up on stage and initiated physical contact with Travis Scott.

Travis Scott and Tyga's camps are leaving their mark on Cannes, courtesy of an all out melee inside an after-party ... and from the looks of things, a few ice packs will be needed.

TMZ Hip Hop got video showing multiple angles of the altercation, which also involved Cher's boyfriend Alexander "AE" Edwards and 808 Mafia producer Southside -- and it all went down at acclaimed promoter Richie Akiva's event.

BILLIE EILISH Swifties Convinced She's Shading Taylor ... 3-Hr Shows Are 'Psychotic!!!'

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Billie Eilish is accused of throwing some serious shade according to Swifties who are on high alert, thinking her cryptic words are directed at Taylor Swift ... AGAIN.

Here's the scoop -- Billie called out musicians who do 3-hour shows in a big way. She said it's "literally psychotic" during a Stationhead Radio interview on Thursday ... and she added, "Nobody wants that. You guys don't want that. I don't want that. I don't even want that as a fan."

Billie doubled down, saying, "Even my favorite artists ... I'm not trying to hear them for 3 hours. That's far too long!"

Sofia Richie Our Baby Girl's Here!!! 1st Kid for Her & Hubby

Sofia Richie is officially a mom -- she and her husband Elliot Grainge say their bundle of joy arrived this week.

Lionel Richie's daughter gave birth to her own little girl ... Sofia says she gave birth on Monday, which she calls the "best day of my life."

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And they've already got a name ... Eloise Samantha Grainge.

'Wheel of Fortune' Wildly Wrong Guess ... 'Butt' of the Joke!!!

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This "Wheel of Fortune" contestant's getting major props for NOT winning big -- butt he lost in spectacular fashion ... with a guess that you just gotta see to believe.

The episode of 'WoF' aired Thursday night, featuring a phrase puzzle to start off the game with letters popping up one after the other. After a few letters appeared, a contestant named Tavaris throws out his best guess. Well, a guess.

Take a glance at the board, as Tavaris did, and maybe you also came up with, "Right In The Butt!" 🤣

Drake Raps Over 'BBL Drizzy' Challenge With Sexyy Redd No Credit For Metro?!? 🤔

Metro Boomin has still been taunting Drake in the aftermath of his Kendrick Lamar battle, but Drake might've just gotten the last laugh!!!

On "U My Everything," his latest collab with Sexyy Red, producer Tay Keith switches the beat midway to Metro's "BBL Drizzy" instrumental ... opening the door for Drake to address some plastic surgery topics.

Drake says his deep pockets sponsor ladies with surgeons worldwide but urges his "Rich Baby Daddy" costar to avoid the knife ... "BBL Drizzy, they want a new body, they ask me for it ... But Red, don’t even worry about all of that s**t/Just keep it natural for ’em, I swear.”

Pro Golfer Louis de Jager Topless On Course!!!

A pro golfer was so concerned about getting his clothes dirty during a shot in his round on Friday morning -- he actually unbuckled his pants and ripped his top off!!

The PG-13 moment went down at the Soudal Open in Belgium ... when Louis de Jager found himself in a bit of a pickle on one of the holes.

He hit a shot that landed in some muddy water -- and after considering taking a penalty stroke to get a better lie ... he decided to just hack it out of the hazard and take his chances.

MORGAN SPURLOCK 'SUPER SIZE ME' DIRECTOR DEAD AT 53

Morgan Spurlock -- the filmmaker behind the famous "Super Size Me" documentary -- has died at 53 after complications of cancer.

His death was confirmed by his family Thursday who said, he "passed away peacefully in New York surrounded by family and friends."

His brother Craig Spurlock added, "It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan. Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity."

Angel Reese Takes Shot At Caitlin Clark ... In Now-Deleted Message

Angel Reese was ridin' high after an impressive win against Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on Thursday ... and the WNBA star decided to take a shot at Caitlin Clark -- before deleting it.

But, nothing gets by the internet!

The 6-foot-3 forward celebrated the statement win by tweeting ... "And that's on getting a WIN in a packed area not just cause of one player on our charter flight. #SKYTOWN."

Demi Moore 'Are You An Emmy Winner?' 'I F***ing Don't Think So'

Demi Moore ain't playin' around when it comes to Cher .... 'cause she dressed down an audience member while introducing the iconic singer at Thursday's amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Cannes Gala.

Looking like a million bucks in her silver dress, Demi strolled onstage to give a tribute to Cher in the Hotel du Cap, Eden Roc auditorium in Cap d’Antibes. But things didn't go as smoothly as Demi would have wanted.

Check out this video posted to X ...  the actress, mic in hand, first checked in with the packed crowd to see if "this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for.”

Doge MEME DOG SIDE-EYE 'DOGE' KABOSU DEAD AT 18

Kabosu, the hilarious Shiba Inu dog behind the famous "doge" internet memes, is giving side-eye to God now -- she died, according to her heartbroken owner.

You've probably stumbled across Kabosu's pic online at some point -- she's that pooch giving the ultimate side-eye with a skeptical expression, which blew up big time in 2013 on Tumblr and all those online hangouts, earning itself the title "doge."

Atsuko Sato, Kabosu's owner from Sakura, Japan shared the sad news in a heartfelt blog post Friday ... writing, "She passed away peacefully, almost like she was just sleeping, while I gently stroked her."

JOE BIDEN HOSTS KENYAN PREZ WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER GUEST LIST Sean Penn, Brad Paisley, Clintons

Pres. Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden turned the White House into the hottest spot in town with a swanky state dinner for Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel.

It was quite the guest list, with Sean Penn bagging himself an invite and even guitarist Don McLean strumming his way into the mix at the dinner Thursday -- with none other than country music star Brad Paisley taking the stage to keep the party going.

From political heavyweights Bill and Hillary Clinton to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, philanthropist Melinda Gates, tech guru Sheryl Sandberg, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the dinner was a who's who of movers and shakers.

Judge Judy Start Spreadin' the News Judge Judy Selling NYC Penthouse!!!

Judge Judy is putting her NYC home on the market and her asking price is pocket change ... well, pocket change relative to her wealth!

Judy and her hubby, Jerry Sheindlin, have listed their duplex penthouse for $9.5 million. They've owned it since 2013, and it's just a piece of a large real estate portfolio. They own a massive home in Greenwich, Conn, Newport, Rhode Island, Naples, Florida and Bev Hills.

As for the NYC digs, it has 4 bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms, a chef's kitchen, a wood-paneled library, formal dining room and an entry that approaches 30 feet in height.

Travis Kelce Defends Harrison Butker ... 'Great Person And A Great Teammate'

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Travis Kelce is coming to Harrison Butker's defense ... insisting the Kansas City Chiefs kicker is both "a great person and a great teammate."

The future Hall of Famer made the comments on the latest episode of his "New Heights" podcast Friday ... touching publicly on his pal's controversial Benedictine College speech for the first time since it sparked a slew of outrage earlier this month.

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Many, of course, had been itching for Kelce's opinion on the matter ... especially after Butker evoked the name of the tight end's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, during the polarizing chat with graduates.

Sean Kingston Busted in So. Cal Following FL Home Raid

Sean Kingston is behind bars in Southern California, an arrest that came hours after cops raided his home in Florida and arrested his mother.

The singer was arrested Thursday evening on the base of Fort Irwin -- out in the middle of California's Mojave Desert -- and cops say he will be booked into the San Bernardino County Jail.

Cops say Sean had performed a show on the base, and afterward he cooperated as the base police took him into custody on a Broward County Sheriff's Office arrest warrant for fraud and theft charges. The arrest bookends a busy day for Sean and his family with law enforcement.

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