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Chet Hanks is hitting back at people using his "White Boy Summer" catchphrase to promote hate and bigotry ... saying they've warped his good intentions.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's son reacted Wednesday to a New York Times piece highlighting the tagline's growing popularity among white supremacists.

As Chet put it ... he in no way cosigns the way his phrase has been co-opted by hate groups.

Jeremy Allen White's putting "The Bear" in bear-ly there ... 'cause the dude hit the beach in just a pair of tiny shorts -- and, he's looking pretty dang ripped.

The actor hit a beach in Malibu Tuesday for a workout and cooled off with a quick dip in the ocean ... and, ya gotta check out the pics 'cause JAW's looking like a lean, mean acting machine.

White's zipping through the water here ... emerging dripping wet and looking a bit chilly despite the summer heat -- though he soon warms up with a towel and a cigarette.

Cardi B scored a top 10 hit for a new album back in March with the release of "Enough (Miami)" ... but an Oklahoma rapper is claiming Cardi and her producers stole the secret sauce from him!!!

According to docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar (AKA Kemika 1956) claim Cardi and Co. used portions of their 2021 song "Greasy Frybread" on her track without permission.

Fraustro and Kemika1956 say they released their song in November 2021 and point out it was used as a promo for the FX series "Reservation Dogs."

"16 and Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis is behind bars again ... after a judge found she failed to pony up for child support payments.

New documents obtained by TMZ show ... Whitney's arrest was ordered Tuesday by a Floyd County, GA judge who found her in contempt of court over failing to pay her ordered child support.

We've learned Whitney has since been booked and is currently in custody -- where she has been ordered to serve 48 hours in jail.

Darius Rucker says the time has come to forgive Morgan Wallen for using a racial slur ... and he wants to see Morgan get his due at award shows.

The country singer -- obviously famous from Hootie & the Blowfish -- says Morgan's worked hard to become a better person since he used the n-word during a drunken convo with a friend.

Appearing on Rolling Stone's 'Music Now' podcast, Darius said it still feels like Morgan hasn't been forgiven for the incident ... at least when it comes to CMA and ACM nominations.

Former NFL player Daniel Muir and his wife were arrested this week ... after their son -- who had been missing -- was found safe.

According to Indiana State Police, Muir's son, 14-year-old Bryson, was located after a SWAT team raided Muir's home in Indianapolis at around 6 AM on Wednesday.

A Silver Alert was first issued when Bryson went missing after visiting his grandmother's home in Cleveland, Ohio on June 16. The grandmother told police Bryson had a black eye and busted lip before his mother, Kristen, picked him up.

Ellen DeGeneres is clapping back at all those "mean girl" allegations ... which created controversy on her talk show, and ultimately contributed to her walking away from it.

The comedian addressed the controversial label attached to her during a recent stand-up show in Santa Rosa, California ... reportedly telling the near-capacity crowd, "I am many things, but I am not mean."

According to SFGATE, while Ellen stood up for herself, she did acknowledge, "I can be demanding, impatient, and tough. I am a strong woman."

Haliey Welch -- the viral "Hawk Tuah" Girl -- is apparently trying to go from "spittin' on that thang" to making audiences spit take ... 'cause she's now trying to lock up the rights to her famous phrase... and, it looks like she's got a comedy career in mind.

TMZ's obtained her trademark filing for "Hawk Tuah" in which Welch is asking for trademarks in two fields -- one for apparel like hats and shirts and another for entertainment services ... namely, comedy podcasts and live comedy shows.

Welch filed for the trademark under her new company, 16 Minutes, LLC -- a clever play on Hailey looking to extend her 15 minutes into lasting fame ... not the first sign she's trying to do so, as you know.

The ol' "Jaws" line goes "You're gonna need a bigger boat" ... but it's a bigger forklift that was needed when a massive 24-foot shark washed up onshore in the United Kingdom!

While this might seem like a scene straight out of "The Meg" ... Sunday's shark incident is anything but fiction, as the carcass of a basking shark made its way to Scotland's Maidens Beach.

However, the sea creature's body was seen moving in the water before ending up on the sand, so several bystanders were convinced the animal was still alive.

Travis Kelce just opened up about his recent surprise appearance onstage with Taylor Swift ... and he revealed the whole thing was initially his idea!!

The Kansas City Chiefs star told his brother, Jason, on this week's episode of "New Heights" that at first, he wanted to ride a bike during the "1989" portion of one of the popstar's "Eras" tour shows.

But, after some concerns over the big football player accidentally running into other backup dancers -- Swift suggested a pivot ... a part in the 'Tortured Poets Department' section of her set.

Diddy is ready to pack up and leave L.A., because we've learned he is trying to sell his Holmby Hills mansion for a hefty, hefty price.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the embattled rap mogul is trying to sell the house off market, for way more than he paid. Diddy plunked down $40 mil for the house back in 2014, and we're told he wants around $70 mil now. Our sources say that's a real stretch.

The house has some recent really bad memories. As we reported, Homeland Security raided the mansion in March, and ransacked the place as agents tore out electronics and other items ... pursuant to a search for evidence of human trafficking and other crimes.

It's that time of the year once again -- Magic Johnson is exploring Europe with his A-list pals this week ... enlisting Samuel L. Jackson and Cedric the Entertainer for the festivities!!

The 64-year-old Hall of Famer and his wife, Cookie, have been documenting their whole trip on social media ... raving about their time in Ibiza, which has included feasting on lobster and sea bass and cruising on a luxurious yacht.

The gang made their way around the Mediterranean Sea on a smaller boat as well ... and judging by the pics, the vibes were at an all-time high.

Joe Biden has been steadfast up to this point -- he's in the 2024 race to stay, but that's not the way top officials in his campaign are feeling.

TMZ has learned one top campaign official is privately telling at least one mega-donor ... "It's only a matter of time" before Biden bows out.

We're told the official is saying the focus has now shifted from singular support for a Biden re-election to, "Democrats have to retain The White House." In other words, it's no longer all about Biden.

Shannon Beador's being forced to eat some humble pie after her DUI ... sitting down for an emotional heart-to-heart with her daughters, and apologizing for her bad behavior.

ICYMI ... "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star was arrested in September 2023 for a DUI hit-and-run after she crashed into a Newport Beach home and abandoned her vehicle.

Bravo has since shown the fallout from her legal drama, as they released the first 7 minutes of 'RHOC' season 18 on Tuesday ... showing Shannon crying while speaking with her daughters Sophie, Stella and Adeline.

A photo of Karen Read's attorney Alan Jackson embracing her tightly from behind is as innocent as her fans believe she is in her murder case ... at least according to people in Karen's inner circle.

The photo, taken outside a Smith & Wollensky restaurant in Boston, has created a big stir around the high-profile case since it was taken on June 27. The jury was in the middle of deliberating ... deciding whether Karen had indeed murdered her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe.

But, a source close to Karen tells TMZ ... the image is being taken out of context, as it was actually an innocent moment of celebration -- and there was "nothing to this other than goofing around."

Tori Spelling is ready for hot girl summer, rocking a bikini and looking super fit ... and apparently, it's all thanks to a weight loss drug.

Tori hit the beaches of Malibu Tuesday in a neon green bikini and was kinda spilling out of her fit.

In true Malibu style, she was also rockin' some serious bling while jumping the SoCal waves.