Chris Duhon Coach K's Advising JJ Redick ... 'Pretty Sure' Of It!!!

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The Lakers job might be JJ Redick's first foray into coaching, but Chris Duhon says he's almost positive his former teammate is getting a big assist on how to navigate the new gig from none other than Mike Krzyzewski.

Duhon -- who played with Redick at Duke and then again with the Orlando Magic in the NBA -- tells TMZ Sports ... he thinks it's more than likely Redick hit up Coach K for advice on what his first moves in L.A. should be.

"I'm pretty sure he may be getting some type of guidance from Coach K," Duhon said. "Who's saying, 'Hey, make sure your staff is X, Y and Z as far as that fits your personality.'"

TMZ TV Hot Takes Jessica Supports Justin ... Britney Spears, Belichick

Jessica Biel has Justin Timberlake's back, Britney Spears doesn't have reconciliation with her sons, and Bill Belichick has a new roommate ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles read into Jessica's show of support for her husband after his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor.

Guess Who This Boy In His Denim Jacket Turned Into!

Before this boy with bleach blonde hair turned into a social media influencer and was swingin' behind the wrestling ring, he was just throwing on his denim jacket and growing up with his bro in Westlake, Ohio.

Him and his famous sibling (also a pro-wrestler) have been in the spotlight for nearly a decade ... His first claim to fame came from his sketches on Vine, and from there he was reaching millions on YouTube and landed on TV shows like "Law & Order."

Need one more clue? He's got a baby on the way!

Can you guess who he is? 

Gavin Rossdale Sexy Thirst Trap ... No Bush, Just My 6-Pack!!!

Gavin Rossdale is like a fine wine ... he just keeps getting better with age, because he's 58 and still looking like an absolute hunk.

The Bush frontman just posted this sexy, shirtless thirst trap, and his fans are going absolutely feral over his jacked physique in the comments.

In other words, they're taking the bait ... just as he planned.

Bam Margera Takes Plea Deal in Assault Case ... 6 Months Probation

Bam Margera's putting another legal issue behind him ... taking a plea deal before his assault trial kicked off.

The "Jackass" star pled guilty to 2 counts of disorderly conduct Wednesday in Pennsylvania. He'd been charged for an incident last year where he allegedly beat up his brother and threatened to kill his family before going on the run from cops.

TMZ confirmed with the Chester County DA ... Bam will spend 6 months on probation -- 3 months for each count -- and during that span he will be subject to random drug testing.

Travis Scott Before Miami Arrest ... Returned to Yacht for Forgotten Items

Travis Scott could have avoided his arrest in Miami last week if he hadn't left some stuff behind on the yacht where the incident went down ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the rapper had been driven away from the yacht, when he told his driver to go back to the marina early last Thursday morning.

We're told Travis realized he'd left his bag and phone on the yacht, and banged a u-turn to retrieve the items.

Courtney Clenney Judge Sides W/OF Model ... Over Evidence in Murder Trial

The murder trial of OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney will not include key evidence prosecutors obtained from her mother's iCloud ... after a Miami-Dade judge ruled in her defense team's favor.

Judge Laura Cruz announced her decision Wednesday, finding the prosecutors violated attorney-client privilege when they accessed messages between Courtney's parents and their lawyers which were on Deborah Clenney's iCloud account.

Remember, Courtney was arrested and charged with 2nd-degree murder over the fatal stabbing of boyfriend Christian Obumseli in April 2022. Her parents -- Kim and Deborah Clenney -- were later arrested and charged with allegedly accessing Obumseli's computer.

BILL GATES' DAUGHTER PHOEBE DATING PAUL MCCARTNEY'S GRANDSON!!!

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe has made it official -- she's dating Paul McCartney's grandson, Arthur Donald!

The 21-year-old confirmed Arthur as her boyfriend while sharing a pic of him giving her a piggyback ride -- all for a photo diary of her Stanford University graduation for Nylon. She wrote, "My boyfriend, Arthur, giving me a lift post-ceremony."

Later in the evening, Phoebe shared another candid pic of her cuddling up with Arthur, gushing about how he "cleans up nicely."

Emma Roberts Women Hit Harder w/ Nepo Baby Label No One Calls Out Clooney!!!

Emma Roberts is weighing in on the nepo baby debate ... saying women face the criticism more than men do -- and pointing to one of Hollywood's biggest stars to make her point.

The actress sat down for a conversation about her famous family on the podcast "Table for Two" released Tuesday ... and she says she thinks the controversy's unfair -- especially for the women with A-list family trees.

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Roberts -- her dad Eric's an actor and aunt is freaking Julia Roberts  -- says she feels young ladies get attacked more than young men for their nepo baby status ... just take George Clooney, she says.

Ex-Obama Speechwriter Jon Favreau Biden's Keys to Debate ... Be Energetic & Forceful!!!

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau is laying out the keys to victory for President Biden, at least when it comes to debating Donald Trump ... and it's more about demeanor than policy.

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Jon joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live" to share some insight on how Biden is most likely preparing for Thursday's presidential debate, and what it's going to take to have a successful night.

With all the concerns, valid or not, about Biden's age, Jon says POTUS needs to bring the energy on stage ... and be forceful in everything he says.

Bill Cobbs Dead at 90 Roles in 'Bodyguard,' 'Air Bud' and More

Bill Cobbs, an actor with over 50 years of experience in Hollywood, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Bill died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire in CA ... according to his publicist, Chuck I. Jones.

With an acting career spanning all the way back to the 1970s, Bill has nearly 200 movie and TV show credits to his name.

Dak Prescott Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Star QB Dismissed

A sexual assault lawsuit filed against Dak Prescott earlier this year has just been dismissed.

According to online court records, a Colin County, Texas judge threw out the suit on Wednesday.

The Dallas Cowboys star's attorney, Levi McCathern, said in a statement to TMZ Sports the judge found that the suit "lacked merit."

Killer Mike No Charges in Grammys Arrest!!!

Killer Mike's legal troubles are behind him ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's officially off the hook for his pre-Grammys arrest, as long as he keeps his nose clean.

Prosecutors in the L.A. City Attorney's Office tell us they will not be filing charges against Mike for his confrontation with an event security guard, back in February, which led to his citizen's arrest.

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We're told he successfully completed his city attorney hearing ... after which he agreed to do some community service with a non-profit organization of his choice.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Spitting Way to Fame But No Deal with UTA!!!

There's no doubt the viral "Hawk Tuah" girl's slid her way into social media fame, but she's not going Hollywood just yet ... TMZ has learned stories about her getting a talent agency deal are, shall we say, overblown.

The story that made the rounds early Wednesday was that Hailey Welch -- better known by the moniker derived from her iconic street interview -- had reportedly signed with United Talent Agency, but sources with direct knowledge tell us ... there's no such deal.

UTA, which reps everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Kevin Hart to Bad Bunny and Anderson Cooper, has NOT made the leap into repping viral oral sex coaches ... according to our source.

Matthew Stafford's Wife Apologizes To Backup's Fam ... After Viral Dating Story

Kelly Stafford is addressing the "media storm" that followed her confession about dating a Georgia backup QB to make Matthew Stafford jealous ... apologizing to the man some folks THOUGHT she was referencing in the anecdote.

In case you missed it ... Kelly appeared on the 'Off the Vine' podcast earlier this month, where she recalled how she landed her now-husband when she was a cheerleader in Athens. During the show, she admitted to going after his backup first to get his attention ... and, of course, the plan ultimately worked.

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However, the social media commentary afterward was not about relating to Kelly and Matthew's slow start ... it was more on ID'ing the unnamed backup -- and many assumed it was Joe Cox.

MICHAEL JACKSON Impersonator I Finally Met Janet ... Marks Anniversary of MJ's Death

A Michael Jackson impersonator got to celebrate MJ's life by getting close to his family -- meeting Janet Jackson shortly before the 15th anniversary of his passing ... but it cost him a bundle.

Carlo Riley, an MJ tribute artist, tells TMZ ... he finally got to meet Michael's sister after one of her concerts last weekend. Janet had just performed in St. Louis, and Carlo made it to the show.

He says he also decided to fork out an extra $2,000 for the meet-and-greet experience with Janet after the concert.

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