KYLIE JENNER DIGS ABOUT MY Appearance Hurt ... Kendall Jenner Comforts Crying Sis

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Kylie Jenner broke down into tears on her family's TV show -- getting emotional while reflecting on how all the jabs about her looks have taken a toll over the years.

In the latest episode of Hulu's "The Kardashians" ... Kylie admits to Kendall she'd never cried about this before, but finally realized how much it affects her -- especially when people say cruel things ... including the notion Kylie "deserves" the hate she gets.

Kylie says people don't realize how hurtful their comments can be -- and she ends up breaking down ... with Kendall coming over to comfort her. Of course, the cameras were rolling for all of this ... and it made for dramatic TV.

Kendrick Lamar Chain-Heavy Tupac Tribute at 'Pop Out' ... $600K Diamond Cross!!!

Kendrick Lamar channeled his inner "Makavelian" at his instantly-iconic "Pop Out" concert ... fans noticed he was dressed similarly to Tupac Shakur, and even rocked a massive diamond piece to complete the look!!!

Ben Baller tells TMZ Hip Hop ... Kung-Fu Kenny actually reached out to him last week requesting a king's cross, and the legendary jeweler had just the piece for him.

Ben says he wasn't aware Kendrick was going for a Tupac theme ... but Ben having been friends with Pac himself, made this the perfect collaboration for them.

SEN. TED CRUZ Deepfake AI Bill ... Will Hold Tech Companies Accountable

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Senator Ted Cruz is getting serious about tackling deepfake AI-generated porn with his latest bill ... which is all about forcing tech companies to do the right thing, and swiftly too.

The Texas senator came on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... telling us how the "Take It Down Act" will federally charge individuals who publish non-consensual content online -- and more importantly, mandate big tech companies to take down such content within 48 hours.

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TC tells us he got the idea to propose the bill after jumping in to help a Texas high school girl whose deepfake pics ended up on Snapchat for 9 months due to a boy at her school.

TRAVIS KELCE ATTENDS CANNES LIONS FESTIVAL ... For Event With Bro Jason

Travis Kelce joined his brother Jason Kelce for a trip across the pond to France -- this right after lighting it up in Nashville ... just proving that the dude's real busy in the off-season.

Despite their whirlwind schedule, the Kelce brothers looked relatively fresh while walking the streets in Cannes as they hit up the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Thursday -- where they dished on their fame during a scheduled event ... more on that later.

Travis was strolling with his security team instead of his superstar GF, Taylor Swift ... who's busy touring in the UK right now. Jason, meanwhile, was spotted out with his wife, Kylie.

KHLOE KARDASHIAN HEAR ME TALK MORE!!! Podcast Collab with X

The Kardashian empire is expanding ... with Khloe Kardashian prepping her very own podcast, powered by Elon Musk's X.

The reality star revealed she's signed a deal with the social media platform to host the original video podcast starting this fall. While exact deets about the new venture are still under wraps, with 26 episodes lined up, it seems Khloe's got a lot to dish out!

What we do know is producers describe it as a fusion of KK's "boundary-pushing sense of humor with her signature relatability to tackle dilemmas ranging from the everyday to the ever absurd."

Justin Timberlake DWI Arrest Body Cam Vid ... Won't Be Released Anytime Soon

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest was caught on body cam video -- but cops aren't planning to release it to the public anytime soon ... at least not until their investigation is wrapped.

TMZ officially submitted a request for a copy of the video -- which we know was taken during the time of the arrest early Tuesday -- and Sag Harbor PD just got back to us with their response ... saying they're denying the request for the footage, and citing a statute that's interesting.

According to SHPD ... the reason they won't drop the body cam video (for now) is because of a specific New York law that deals with the release of public records.

New Jersey Basketball 'Nuttin But Azz' Event Canceled ... After Raunchy Theme Sparks Outrage

A celebrity basketball tournament slated to go down at a high school in New Jersey next month has been axed ... after the event's raunchy theme sparked outrage in the community.

The "Nuttin But Azz" Celebrity Baddies Basketball contest was all set to go forward on July 21 at West Side High School in Newark ... but after a video promoting the event featured girls shaking their butts in tiny thongs at the H.S.'s gym -- officials pumped the brakes on it all.

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According to Newark Public Schools spokesperson Nancy Deering, the event "was supposed to be a community basketball event sponsored by" a local politician ... but once the promo hit social media -- everything changed.

JJ Redick Hired As Next Lakers Coach

JJ Redick is the guy for the Los Angeles Lakers -- the ex-NBA player was reportedly just hired as the organization's next head coach.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the news on Thursday ... saying after a thorough interview process, Redick was offered the gig and has already started building his staff.

The Lakers reportedly also interviewed names like Danny Hurley, James Borrego and Sam Cassell ... and also had interest in Kenny Atkinson, Mike Budenholzer and Ty Lue.

Travis Scott Bon Voyage, Miami ... Hightails It on PJ Post-Arrest

Travis Scott isn't sticking around in Miami after being busted by the cops last night -- 'cause the dude's already booking it on a private jet outta town ... and we got the pics.

The rap star boarded a private jet Thursday morning at an exclusive airport in the area -- and as you can see in the photos TMZ obtained ... he was rolling solo as he was boarding the aircraft, looking relatively relaxed and stress-free considering what he'd gone through.

There was a guy helping TS load some of his luggage -- a Louis Vuitton briefcase, it seems -- and while we're told this flight took off just before 2 PM ET ... our sources say it was originally scheduled to take off in the wee hours of the morning at around 4 A.M.

Donald Sutherland Dead at 88

Donald Sutherland -- a legend in Hollywood -- has died ... this according to his talent agency and his family.

The actor -- who was best known for appearing in classics like "The Dirty Dozen," "M*A*S*H," "Animal House," "Hunger Games" and many, many other films -- passed away Thursday in Miami, Florida after a long illness ... something CAA announced.

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No cause of death was shared, and the exact details of his passing weren't disclosed either.

JONATHAN MAJORS SNAGS 1ST FILM ROLE SINCE ASSAULT TRIAL Acting In an Indie Flick!!!

Jonathan Majors is set to take on the lead in a new supernatural revenge thriller -- marking his official return to the screen after his assault trial, in which he was convicted.

The actor will play the role of a CIA interrogator -- whose sanity takes a perilous dive as he grapples with malevolent forces threatening the woman he loves. The movie doesn't have a major studio attached to produce or distribute ... for now, it's just an indie flick.

Despite his legal woes, JM's got some serious backup on this project -- it'll be directed by Martin Villeneuve, the younger brother of Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve ... something sources connected to Jon have confirmed to TMZ.

Floyd Mayweather, Lil Uzi Vert Sued Over Alleged Violent Attack ... Uzi Says It Wasn't Him

A man is suing Lil Uzi Vert, Floyd Mayweather and several of the boxing legend's Money Team employees, claiming they contributed to an ass-kicking he took last summer -- but Uzi says he had nothing to do with it.

The man's name is Abdullah Ali, and according to the lawsuit he filed Thursday in New York ... members of Mayweather's TMT team and Lil Uzi roughed him up on June 27, 2023 after he had simply tried to catch a glimpse of what appeared to be a Mayweather-owned trailer while it was parked near an NYC hotel.

Ali's celebrity attorneys, Matthew Blit and Michael Rose, tell TMZ Sports ... Ali had crossed a street for a better view, and began filming when a Rolls-Royce was unloaded from the trailer.

Oakland Juneteenth Street Party Ends in Dramatic Shooting ... Gunshots Caught on Video

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An Oakland Juneteenth celebration ended in tragedy when multiple people got shot ... and the whole thing was on video, including footage of folks running and ducking for cover.

The festivities went down at Lake Merritt -- a lagoon centrally located in the city -- and took a turn for the worse Wednesday evening ... after a group of individuals started doing donuts in cars and on motorbikes at a major intersection in town.

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Video from the sideshow before bullets started flying looks relatively fun/ innocent -- this type of thing is common in the Bay Area, BTW -- with lots of people laughing and enjoying themselves.

Dana White Cancel Culture Like Being Gay in '80s ... Live Out Loud, Be Yourself

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Dana White's ripping cancel culture, saying it's stopping people from being their true selves in public -- and he's using an interesting metaphor to make his point ... gay people.

The UFC CEO sat down with Shannon Sharpe for an episode of his "Club Shay Shay" podcast ... and, they dove into people getting "canceled" -- something White says doesn't scare him one bit.

Watch the clip ... Dana says he only cares about the opinion of a small group of people -- his family and loved ones -- and everything outside of that's just white noise. He then launches into a comparison that's raising eyebrows among some ... but ringing true for others.

TEXAS CYCLIST LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER MOW-DOWN Alleged Drunk Driver ID'd

One of the cyclists who got mowed down by a car in Texas is crediting his own bike for saving his life after an alleged drunk driver ran over him -- who, BTW, has now been ID'd.

Cops say Benjamin Hylander -- an American Airlines cargo worker -- careened his car into retired physician Tom Geppert and his fellow cycling group rider Deborah Eads near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Monday ... and now, we know the charges he's facing.

Remember ... this was all caught in shocking viral footage -- which shows Geppert and Eads getting hit from the back ... and Geppert getting crushed by the car. Now ... TG is recounting the whole thing ... telling a local media outlet he's lucky to be alive.

Kim Kardashian I Need Less Botox for Acting ... But No Weight Gain for Role

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Kim Kardashian is taking her new career in acting seriously -- willing to give up a cosmetic procedure to pursue it ... but isn't willing to do certain things for a full transformation.

The reality star was talking about her new on-camera escapades on the latest episode of "The Kardashians" -- confirming her new comedy, "The Fifth Wheel," was the subject of a bidding war ... which ultimately went to Netflix.

While talking about the whole ordeal with pals -- she says she didn't think studios would take her seriously at first ... but now, she's apparently getting flooded with acting opportunities.