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50 Cent is getting praise from the Shreveport Chief of Police for pulling off an epic comedy and music festival that was crime-free... especially given the backdrop of the City.

50 hosted Dave Chappelle, Katt Williams, Andrew Schulz, Matt Rife, Bill Bellamy and other comedians for the 4-day "Humor & Harmony" event which began last Thursday. There were performances by DaBaby, Master P, A Boogie, Moneybagg Yo, Muni Long and 50 himself, among many others.

Shreveport has had more than its share of crime problems, so cops were bracing for any incidents given the huge crowds that showed up for the festival. In the end, there wasn't a single issue, and officials were beyond grateful to 50, who helped provide security.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith tells TMZ Hip Hop, 50 and his team were instrumental in keeping the event safe with good planning, resources and masterful execution. The Chief added, "I haven't seen this type of positive activity downtown since the late '80s!"

The Chief called 50 after the festival wrapped to express his gratitude.

Halle Berry is leaving little to the imagination as she gets ready to celebrate another birthday -- she was sheer elegance in see-through lingerie while stepping out for her new Netflix movie.

Halle's turning 58 on Wednesday, and that number's never looked hotter than when she arrived in her revealing outfit -- yes, it still qualifies as a dress -- and it showed off every curve of her bod.

Halle pulled out the head-turning ensemble Monday night for the L.A. premiere of "The Union" ... showing she's still got the leading lady look after nearly 40 years in the biz.

Kylie Jenner's boo Timothée Chalamet has been keeping things low-key in their romance ... but if there's one thing about Kylie's fans, they're like hawks unearthing the deets.

The makeup mogul shared two IG mirror selfies Monday, looking all sultry per usual. But hold up -- what's that in the background? Is that ... Timothée, lurking in the shadows?? Well, Kylie's sleuthing fans are 100% convinced it's him!

Of course, it might be a stretch ... but you can't blame fans for trying to catch any glimpse of the elusive couple. After all, with their romance flying under the radar, any hint of them in the same space is striking gold, at least for her fans.

Janet Jackson has a rich family history, and turns out it's a lot richer than we thought!

Turns out Janet's family tree is as impressive as any redwood in Yellowstone. Her cousins include Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson!

She dropped the news on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Dr. Dre doesn't just want to perform at the 2028 Olympics -- coming to his city in four short years -- he wants to compete in the Summer Games ... in the archery event!

And, he's "dead ass serious!"

That's what the "Nuthin' But a G thing" rap icon told Nischelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday after the Paris Olympics concluded with an epic closing ceremony on Sunday (which Dre was a part of!).

Aaron Rodgers' parents say Olivia Munn was the reason for the initial schism between the quarterback and his family ... claiming she caused the divide after the then-Packers star had a bad game back in 2014.

Ed and Darla Rodgers made the allegations in an interview with Ian O'Connor for his upcoming book on Aaron's life titled, "OUT OF THE DARKNESS: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers."

The couple says they visited Aaron in Green Bay just before he took on the Buffalo Bills in an early-December clash ... and when they left, things seemed just fine.

Donald Trump is not one for flattery when it comes to his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, but he tried it out in his own way ... comparing her TIME magazine cover to his wife, Melania.

On Monday night, Trump -- the Republican presidential nominee -- sat for a wide-ranging interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on X Spaces.

After ironing out some technical issues, their convo got underway and Trump eventually complimented Kamala on landing Monday's cover of TIME headlined "Her Moment."

Taylor Swift's ex, Conor Kennedy, has a new love story, and this one's apparently a keeper.

Conor -- son of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- got down on one knee to propose to Brazilian singer Giulia Be, who told Conor and the rest of the world on social,  "easiest yes of all time."

The photos she posted are a physical proclamation of love -- kissing, hugging, all that good stuff. To make sure everyone got the point., Giulia said, "I literally can't believe this. I'm dreaming. I love it that we are both sweaty and after work and gross and disgusting. It's perfect."

The X interview between Donald Trump and Elon Musk went off with a big hitch -- the interview was delayed for nearly an hour because of tech issues -- but it was what appeared to be a lisp by 45 that stole the show ... at least on social media.

It was almost cartoon-like, as Trump sounded like he was slurring his words, but it came off like a not-so-subtle lisp.

Some folks are passing it off to the technical problems that dogged the interview from the jump. One person called it "audio compression." Others thought it might be evidence he just had dental work.

"The Bachelor" has a new face to lead the show's next season ... but it's someone you may already be familiar with.

On Monday night, ABC announced Grant Ellis -- one of the participants from this season of "The Bachelorette" -- will be the lead for season 29 of "The Bachelor" which is set to air on the network in 2025.

Ellis becomes the second Black Bachelor to guide the long-running franchise behind Matt James, who was the first.

George Santos is defending J.D. Vance as he faces allegations of dressing up like a woman when he was in law school ... George says one thing is clear, it's definitely NOT drag.

The ousted GOP congressman tells TMZ ... the images allegedly showing Donald Trump's running mate wearing a blonde wig and a skirt come across as more cross-dresser than drag queen.

George, of course, has dealt with a similar scandal himself ... when a former friend in Brazil posted an old photo from his days as a drag performer.

Skai Jackson has joined the ranks of former child stars who've had run-ins with the law ... the Disney Channel alum was recently arrested ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the actress, best known for starring in the Disney shows, "Jessie" and "Bunk'd," was arrested last week for domestic violence. We're told deputies were called to Universal CityWalk after security spotted Jackson and her boyfriend getting into it ... and the actress allegedly pushed him, and more than once.

Sources tell us security clocked the altercation and then detained the couple ... until law enforcement arrived.

A huge police union in Las Vegas is beefing with the NFL over one of its new credentialing policies ... and if the matter doesn't get sorted out soon -- it could mean big headaches are on the horizon for the Raiders.

According to Steve Grammas -- the president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association -- Roger Goodell's org. has implemented a new series of protocols for police members working games this season ... and Grammas says he's got issues with them.

Specifically, Grammas says The Shield wants cops to submit biometric data -- including a picture of themselves -- on an app in order to gain clearance to do their jobs in specific parts of Allegiant Stadium.

Kamala Harris is being cautious with Hollywood influence, Miley Cyrus is getting emotional and Nyjah Huston is getting a new Olympic medal ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explain why the Harris campaign doesn't want the upcoming DNC to lean in too hard to celebrity appearances.

Over on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Miley getting teary-eyed during a Disney honor.

L.A. native and American actress Jennifer Jason Leigh was just 20 years old when she scored her breakout role, Stacy -- the sophomore at Ridgemont High yearning for romance -- in the 1982 teen film "Fast Times At Ridgemont High".

Joining Jennifer included Robert Romanus as the ticket scalping salesman, Mike Damone, Phoebe Cates as the mature gal and a bit scandalous, Linda and Judge Reinhold as the hard worker just trying to have a good ole' time, Brad.

Other worthy cast mentions include Sean Penn as Jeff and Nicolas Cage as Brad's Co-worker.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are finally chopping it up ... the former president is doing a live interview on Elon's social media platform, X, after a rough start to the much-ballyhooed event ... and they're focusing on illegal immigration and the assassination attempt.

Trump got a huge laugh out of Elon when he said ... "Illegal immigration saved my life."

The former president was talking about how a chart on illegal immigration led to him turning his head ever so slightly at his July 13 rally in Butler, PA ... moving his head just enough to avoid being hit squarely by a bullet when Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire.