Michael Blackson Elton Must Have Weak Bladder ... I Pee In Bottles Too!!!
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Michael Blackson thinks Elton John had two choices while shoe shopping in France when nature called ... pee in a bottle or explode!!!
We got the comedian at LAX and our photog asked him about the French storeowner claiming Elton came into his shop and pissed in a plastic bottle in the middle of the store.
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Michael says Elton must have a weak bladder at 77 years old, and this could have actually been a medical emergency ... with dire consequences if EJ didn't release his flow.
Democratic National Committee Rips Trump For McFarland Collab ... Fyre Fest 'Dumpster Fire'
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The Democratic National Committee is taking shots at Donald Trump for working with Fyre Festival honcho Billy McFarland, saying convicted felons flock together.
Here's the deal ... Rolling Stone reports Billy is helping connect Trump with different rappers to boost his campaign and "court Black voters."
Billy, of course, is famous for his failed Fyre Fest a couple years back in the Bahamas -- a disaster that landed him behind bars for wire fraud and sparked a couple documentaries about the festival.
A&E Sued Over 'Secrets of Playboy' ... Dancer Claims Invasion of Privacy
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A&E has a new lawsuit on its hands over its "Secrets of Playboy" docuseries -- a woman claims the network is exploiting old nude images of her without her consent.
According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, Jennifer Jauregui claims A&E is using footage showing her au naturel, which she claims was filmed without her consent back in the day at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion.
In the docs, Jennifer claims she was hired as a dancer in 2001 or 2002 to work an event at the Mansion, and was filmed dancing in nothing but green body paint.
Glen Powell No Shirt, Cute Dog ... Winning Combo!!!
Glen Powell is driving the internet wild, combining 2 things lots of folks love ... dogs and hot bodies!!!
The "Twisters" star just shared a photo dump that's heavy on shots with his super cute pooch, Hot Brisket, and some shirtless shots of himself ... just for good measure, we're sure.
Glen is blessing his fans with 8 different photos of the dog on the "Twisters" set ... capped off with a mirror selfie of him bare-chested with the pup in his arm.
Alec Baldwin Courthouse Security Bolstered for 'Rust' Trial
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Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting on the "Rust" movie set begins Tuesday ... and cops are beefing up security out of precaution, TMZ has learned.
Denise Womack-Avila, spokeswoman for the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, tells TMZ ... due to the actor being so high-profile, and the amount of media interest in the case, additional deputies will be working the courthouse and the surrounding area to maintain peace and safety.
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She did not go into specifics about what that might look like as far as numbers -- that's a typical precaution for law enforcement, so as not to tip its hand to the media ... but it's clear AB's presence raises the stakes.
Tyler Perry 50 Cent Is a Hollywood Natural ... We Can Collab Anytime!!!
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50 Cent's growing TV and film empire is impressing Tyler Perry to no end -- so much so, he tells TMZ Hip Hop he's open to pairing their powerhouse studios for a future project.
Tyler was singing 50's praises when we saw him Monday in NYC ... where we got his reaction to a recent meeting they had at TP studios in Georgia, and from both accounts, things went well enough to blossom future meet-ups.
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Tyler told us he couldn't be more proud of the strides 50's made, and tells us he's game for whatever collabs 50 and his team might want to do!
Twitch Streamer Sketch Speaks On OnlyFans Past ... Considered Taking His Life
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Popular Twitch streamer Sketch is responding to the recent leaks of his past as an OnlyFans creator ... revealing he experienced suicidal thoughts over the whole ordeal coming to light.
Sketch -- whose real name is Kylie Cox -- went live on his Twitch channel on Monday to confirm the rumors surrounding his former career path ... stating he was going through a rough patch during that time in his life.
Cox further explained the videos that made rounds were from two years ago ... and he was dealing with addiction problems.
Kendrick Lamar Beef Selling Beef!!! 'Not Like Us' Boosts Compton 🍔 Joint's Sales
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Kendrick Lamar highlighting his hometown burger joint in his "Not Like Us" video is paying big dividends ... as the folks at Tam's Burgers say they're stacking bread and cheese, just like their signature dish!
TB manager Lauro Hernandez and his son Bryan Noe tell TMZ Hip Hop ... customers have been flooding their Rosecrans Ave location in Compton all weekend, after K. Dot released the smash music vid on July 4.
They say many fans who came in, told them "Not Like Us" was the reason for their visit -- and while they still have steady support from locals, Lauro and Bryan say they're picking up lots of tourist business.
JOAN BENEDICT 'GENERAL HOSPITAL' STAR DEAD AT 96
Joan Benedict -- known for TV favorites like "General Hospital" and "Candid Camera" -- has died.
A family spokesperson announced Monday that Joan, who was the widow of actor Rod Steiger, died on June 24 at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center due to complications from a stroke.
Joan had a remarkable career, kicking things off in the 1950s with "Candid Camera" ... where one of her most famous moments was playfully tickling men with her feathered hat as they sat next to her.
Kevin Bacon Shirtless Thirst Trap For 66th Bday
Kevin Bacon is still feeling sexy well into his 60s ... because he's fishing for likes with a bare-chested photo.
The actor is celebrating his 66th birthday today and he's marking the occasion with a topless thirst trap ... showing off his abs, which are still there.
Kevin's posing outdoors somewhere, leaning back on what appears to be a rock near the base of a bluff ... and it looks like he has swim trunks on, so he may be near a beach.
KYLE RICHARDS DEFENDS KESHA FROM CRUEL BODY-SHAMERS!!
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Kyle Richards can't wrap her head around people needing to comment on women's bodies in this day and age -- this in response to body-shamers attacking her pal Kesha.
We caught up with the 'RHOBH' star at LAX Monday following her Aspen trip with the singer -- and she tells us she's baffled by the mean comments about Kesha's appearance ... 'cause as far as she's concerned, she's gorgeous -- and even more beautiful on the inside.
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As for whether Kesha's letting the trolling get to her, Kyle points us to the singer's IG message ... where the "Timber" hitmaker said those mean comments only made her stronger.
J.J. Watt Shows Off Retirement Bod ... Steamy Post-Workout Pic
If J.J. Watt wants his next career to be professional bodybuilding, it seems he doesn't have much further to go ... check out a shirtless photo the retired NFL star shared after a workout Monday -- he's ripped!!!
The 35-year-old former defensive end -- who hung up his cleats after the 2022 season -- threw up the steamy pic on his X page ... showing he's still got some massive pecs, bulging quads and boulder-sized shoulders even in retirement.
Watt appeared to know he looked good, too ... as he captioned the pic simply, "Progress."
Alec Baldwin Scores Huge Victory on Eve of 'Rust' Manslaughter Trial
Alec Baldwin just got a huge part of the prosecution's case thrown out ... a day before his manslaughter trial kicks off.
The judge ruled prosecutors cannot introduce evidence of Baldwin's role as a producer in the film ... something that was a critical part of the State's argument that Baldwin's alleged recklessness led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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Baldwin was an Executive Producer on the film, but there were other EPs as well who had much more of a hands-on role.
'HAWK TUAH' HALIEY WELCH EMOTIONAL AT 1st PAID APPEARANCE ... Gets 5-Figure Payday!!!
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"Hawk Tuah" is enriching Haliey Welch's life -- literally and figuratively -- and she's getting a lil' emotional about the whole thing as she cashes in on her instant celebrity.
In the video, obtained by TMZ, you can see Haliey getting an extravagant bottle parade Sunday while she hosted at the Daer Dayclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. As it turns out, Haliey hit 1 million IG followers over the weekend, and seems like the celebration of that milestone got her a little choked up.
Haliey was joined at the event by her pal Chelsea Bradford -- y'know, her sidekick in the OG "hawk tuah" vid -- and her mood was much lighter when a Daer bottle service girl raised a champagne toast to her.
'BOB'S BURGERS' STAR JAY JOHNSTON PLEADS GUILTY in Jan. 6 Capitol RIOT
Jay Johnston -- best known for the animated sitcom "Bob's Burgers" -- is pleading guilty to his involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
The comedian entered his plea Monday to a single count of obstructing officers during a civil disorder.
He's set to be sentenced in October and faces up to 5 years in federal prison -- a fate shared by over 540 Capitol rioters, so far.
Ivica Zubac, Dario Saric Wild Nightclub Brawl In Greece ... After Olympic Qualifying Loss
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NBA players Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric were involved in an intense physical altercation at a nightclub near Athens, Greece early Monday morning ... just hours after the two competed for Croatia in an Olympic Qualifying Tournament game.
TMZ Sports has obtained video taken inside the popular Bolivar Beach Bar around 5:30 AM ... which starts with the LA Clippers big man already involved in a scrap with someone as several men -- who appear to be club security -- rush up and grab him from behind.
As the chaos unfolds, Saric -- who just agreed to a two-year deal with the Denver Nuggets -- bolts into the crowd to try and help Zubac ... but appears to get shoved by another staffer.