Flavor Flav Auctions Clock Off His Neck ... Black Music Action Coalition

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Here's Flavor Flav raising money for a cause near and dear to his heart in the most flavorful way possible ... selling a custom clock straight off his neck!!!

TMZ obtained video of the rapper taking the stage at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala in Beverly Hills and spontaneously auctioning off his blinged out clock.

A mini bidding war ensued, with Flavor Flav hyping up the crowd and putting on the hard sell ... and when the dust settled, the time piece sold for a cool $15,000.

Halle Bailey SPLITSVILLE WITH DDG

Halle Bailey and DDG are no longer a couple ... the rapper just announced their split on social media.

DDG says ... "After much reflection and heartfelt conversations, Halle and I have decided to go our separate ways. This decision was not easy, but we believe it's the best path forward for both of us."

Halle and DDG share a son, Halo, together ... and DDG says they will co-parent the child.

Nikki Garcia, AKA Nikki Bella Gets Restraining Order Against Artem Chigvintsev Claims Artem Brutalized Her During Argument

Nikki Garcia (AKA Bella) filed a restraining order against estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev Monday, and a judge signed off, after Nikki submitted a sworn declaration to the court saying in detail how Artem allegedly brutalized her.

In her petition, Nikki says Artem "tackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present."

She says since Artem was cut from "Dancing with the Stars," he grew "increasingly angry, snapping at me, and yelling." She said they had discussions about his need to control his anger, adding on the morning of the incident, Artem went off on Nikki over how their 4-year-old son's English muffin should be toasted, screaming that she made their son a "picky eater."

TMZ TV HOT TAKES MELANIA DEFENDS ABORTION RIGHTS ... Will Smith, Rashee Rice

Melania Trump is pro-choice, Will Smith is gassy and Rashee Rice's mom is being accused of sticky fingers ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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TURNING AWAY FROM TRUMP
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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Babcock break down where Melania stands in relation to her husband on the issue of abortion.

Kim Kardashian Free The Menendez Bros!!!

Kim Kardashian is putting her lawyer cap on ... she says the Menendez brothers should be released from prison.

In an essay to NBC News Kim wrote ... Erik and Lyle Menendez "are not monsters" and are instead "kind, intelligent and honest men" who should have their life sentences reconsidered.

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REVIEWING NEW CLAIMS

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday prosecutors are reviewing the Menendez brothers' claims that they were molested by the father they killed, and Gascón will decide if Erik and Lyle should get a new trial, or if they should get a new sentence -- presumably for manslaughter -- that could set them free.

Menendez Brothers D.A. Announces Review of New Evidence

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REVIEWING NEW CLAIMS

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4:28 PM PT -- The Beverly Hills Police Department, the investigating agency for the Menendez brothers case, tells TMZ ... cops presented facts and evidence to the L.A. County D.A.'s Office back in the day when prosecutors filed criminal charges, and BHDP has NOT been contacted by the D.A. regarding these new developments.

2:52 PM PT -- The L.A. County D.A. just said they are reviewing the claims of Erik and Lyle Menendez that they were molested by the father they killed, and he will decide if they should get a new trial or if the D.A. should go for a new sentence -- presumably manslaughter -- that could set them free.

George Gascón said his office is aware of the new claims by a former member of the band Menudo -- who says Jose Menendez molested him. That's highly relevant, because it goes to whether the judge in the second trial erred by not allowing evidence in that Jose allegedly molested his sons.

A hearing is scheduled for November 29.

John Amos Will Was Changed Without Family Knowledge ... Daughter Points Finger at Brother!!!

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NOT ADDING UP...
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John Amos' daughter Shannon is claiming her brother, K.C., colluded with 2 others to take advantage of the declining actor ... alleging his will was changed before his death.

Shannon appeared on "TMZ Live" Thursday, where she was joined by John's former business manager, Paul Baldassarre, her daughter Quiera Colston, and John's God-daughter Amy Goudy ... to sound the alarm over their unanswered questions about the shocking circumstances surrounding the "Good Times" star's death.

According to Shannon, John was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2016, prompting K.C. to move in with their dad -- and she says K.C. then proceeded to isolate the TV legend from his other loved ones ... even monitoring his phone calls.

Garth Brooks Sued You Raped Me In Hotel Room ... Makeup Artist Claims

Garth Brooks cornered his makeup artist in a hotel suite and raped her so violently she felt like he was going to break her body in two ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The country star is being sued by a woman who claims she was his wife Trisha Yearwood's makeup and hairstylist for years before he hired her to work for him in the same role.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims in May 2019 Garth took her with him to Los Angeles for a Grammy tribute to Sam Moore, but when she boarded his private plane in Nashville she noticed they were the only ones traveling, which was unusual.

Diddy 'Make Sure You're Lotion'd Up' ... Request At His House Party

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Diddy's got a club inside one of his Los Angeles homes and he had a strange request during a shindig after he won a big award ... telling the crowd to make sure they had lotion on.

TMZ obtained video from a party at Diddy's Holmby Hills home in June 2022, the night after he was presented with a BET Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards, and Diddy grabs the mic and makes the bizarre lotion comment.

Diddy says ... "Ayo, everybody make sure your breath is fresh, make sure you're lotion'd up." He says people need to use mouthwash if they're smoking weed and encourages ladies to hit the dance floor even if their date doesn't want to dance.

Legacy, Donor Admission Ban Heated Debate On New California Bill!!!

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FAIRNESS FOR ALL
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A fiery showdown ignited on "TMZ Live" when we tackled the explosive new California law banning legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit universities ... with the bill's author in the hot seat to discuss the details.

California Assemblymember Phil Ting threw down the gauntlet ... arguing education is the great equalizer of society, and it's totally unfair for well-off students to get a leg up into elite schools just because of family deep pockets. But our very own Harvey Levin fires back with some solid points from the private university perspective.

You’ve got to hear Harvey’s hot take on the whole donation debate -- but that doesn't sit well with cohost Charles, who questions the fairness of these universities’ DEI admissions policies.

Leonardo DiCaprio Snuggles Up With GF Vittoria Ceretti Closer Than Ever!!!

Here's Leonardo DiCaprio getting super cozy with Vittoria Ceretti over in Rome ... and it's something we don't see often out of these two.

Leo and his model girlfriend are enjoying each other's company in Italy ... so much so, Leo snuggled Vittoria in his arms on a staircase at an ancient church as he sipped a hot drink and took in the sights.

We haven't seen Leo and Vittoria this lovey-dovey before ... so the photos are super interesting.

Ashton Kutcher Not On Feds' Radar In Diddy Case ... Contrary to News Reports

Ashton Kutcher is said to be concerned about getting dragged into the Diddy criminal case, but federal investigators do not have him in their crosshairs ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the Diddy probe tell TMZ ... Ashton in no way is a target of the federal criminal investigation involving Diddy.

Additionally, a source close to Ashton tells TMZ ... "This narrative has got to stop. Ashton has nothing to do with this. Zero involvement. Zero knowledge of these [Diddy's] activities. Ashton like everyone else in Hollywood attended a Diddy party 20 years ago."

Eminem Hailie's Pregnant ... I'm Gonna Be a Grandpa!!!

Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott's expecting ... and her famous father just announced the pregnancy in a new music video.

The rapper just dropped the music vid for "Temporary" -- and in one scene Eminem and Hailie are sitting on a set of stairs on a porch when she hands him a custom Detroit Lions jersey ... that says "Grandpa" on the back.

Hailie also gives her dad a sonogram of the fetus ... and he holds it up toward the camera with a surprised look on his face.

Diddy I'm The OG Skincare Influencer!!! Cringe Throwback Clip

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BLASTING LINDSAY & JESSICA

Diddy’s every move is being dissected following his recent bombshell indictment -- and now a bizarre resurfaced video shows him calling out Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson over their skincare endorsements.

In the resurfaced clip from the early 2000s, a rambling Diddy rants about how LL and JS don’t deserve props for their Proactiv collabs, claiming he was onto the skincare brand 7 years before they ever did their commercials -- so, in his eyes, they were late to the game.

It's a seriously cringe-worthy clip, with Diddy going on about how his "silky smooth cocoa butter skin" was courtesy of Proactiv long before Lindsay and Jessica made it trendy in the beauty scene.

Caitlin Clark Not Unanimous Rookie Of The Year ... Angel Reese Gets 1 Vote

Caitlin Clark just missed out on sweeping the field for WNBA Rookie of the Year ... and it's all thanks to one single vote for her rival, Angel Reese.

The results dropped after the Indiana Fever star was officially named ROY on Thursday ... and considering all the history she made this season, many were shocked to see anyone but Clark earning a vote.

The count was 66 to 1 .... with Clark gathering the whopping majority -- and the Chicago Sky star getting the outlier.

Kanye West Steps Out in Tokyo Without Bianca, Again ... 2 Weeks Totally Solo!!!

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Kanye West appears to still be flying solo while enjoying Tokyo, Japan ... since the rapper's wife, Bianca Censori, was noticeably MIA on his latest excursion.

Check it out ... Ye, dressed in an all-white sweatsuit, happily signed the wall of a Jamaican restaurant in the capital city after he enjoyed a meal of jerk chicken.

According to reports, the music mogul visited the shop twice in one day ... and was so pleased with the food, he offered up his signature and a little design for the restaurant's walls.