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News of hip hop stalwart DJ Clark Kent's passing began swirling around social media on Wednesday ... which has turned out to be a complete load of bologna!!!

Radio legend Angie Martinez stepped on the social media soapbox to blast reports from The Source, AllHipHop and a few other pubs who claimed the 57-year-old producer had died suddenly from an illness.

Angie is currently helming production on Clark's life story with the upcoming doc "God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent" ... and she confirmed he was currently at home with his family.

Bianca Censori's mom, Alexandra, ain't hiding from the cameras after Kanye West allegedly said he wanted to "f***" her ... she went out for another day in the sun in Australia, looking drop-dead gorgeous.

Check out these new photos, obtained by TMZ ... which show Alexandra exiting a black vehicle in Melbourne on Wednesday as she wore a long, fitted dress that accentuated her curves. She topped off the outfit with sunglasses, high heels and a purse.

The day before, Alexandra was also out and about in Melbourne, running errands while sporting a red, white and blue dress with heels and a Chanel pocketbook.

Robert Saleh has emerged after being fired by the New York Jets last week ... making a quick run to Whole Foods in New Jersey -- but it sounds like he's ready to stop roaming the aisles with a shopping cart and get back to work.

The recently unemployed coach hit up the grocery store in Florham Park on Tuesday ... and as he was heading to his car with a bag of goods, photogs checked in on how he's doing.

"Living the dream, brother," Saleh replied.

It's not Trump and Vance, or Harris and Walz grabbing all the attention in Washington, D.C. ... instead, it's Bao Li and Qing Bao -- the new giant pandas at the National Zoo.

The duo arrived in style Tuesday -- flying private, on a FedEx cargo jet, from China ... and as soon as they got to their new home, they got the celeb treatment. News choppers tracked their journey from the airport ... and the zoo released video of them settling into their enclosure.

The reason folks lined up outside the zoo hoping to catch just a glimpse of Bao and Qing is because the zoo's been panda-less for a year now. Last fall the National Zoo sent its last 3 pandas back to China, and no one knew when, or if, it would get any back.

Cynthia Erivo has had enough of the fan edits surrounding the upcoming "Wicked" movie ... including one viral image of the reworked movie poster.

The actress, who plays Elphaba in the highly anticipated "Wicked" film, issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday after fans took it upon themselves to edit the movie's poster to look more like the one used for the Broadway musical.

Check it out ... the new image is edited to cast a shadow over Cynthia's eyes from the Wicked Witch's wide-brimmed hat ... much like it does in the original illustration.

MMA star "Platinum" Mike Perry was pissed off during his DUI arrest ... calling officers homophobic slurs as he was handcuffed and placed in the back of a cop car.

TMZ Sports has obtained body cam footage of the 33-year-old's traffic stop at around 1 AM Saturday morning in Florida ... in which he was initially pulled over for speeding.

During the stop, cops told Perry he reeked of alcohol, but he insisted he hadn't been drinking before getting behind the wheel. In the police report, they also claim he was having trouble maintaining his balance when he stepped outta the car and had red eyes.

Nick Jonas wasn't playing any games during the Jonas Brothers' Prague concert ... evacuating the stage when a red laser hit his face -- sprinting to safety.

The singer-songwriter hit the stage in the Czech Republic Tuesday night ... and, right in the middle of the show, NJ seemed to freak out about something and started running, barreling off the stage toward cover.

Check out the video ... Nick hitting every stride perfectly here, turning a corner and disappearing from sight -- while someone who looks like security runs alongside him.

TikTok star Rachel Yaffe has died after battling cancer for several years ... her family confirmed in an obituary.

According to her loved ones, the Internet personality passed away on Friday ... following a 7-year battle with a rare liver cancer. Rachel, who documented her fight with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma on TikTok, had posted her last update in September ... in which she noted she was struggling in the aftermath of some recent radiation.

She shared at the time ... "It's been so hard for me to get up and force myself to move. So, I'm working on doing that. Thankfully, it's easier to walk around here, being in the city."

Erik and Lyle Menendez aren't just receiving support from big-time celebs like Kim Kardashian ... they've got family in their corner too, who are holding a press conference to push for the brothers' release.

According to multiple reports, about two dozen members of the Menendez brothers' family will host a press conference in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon to pressure L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón to officially recommend resentencing the notorious killers.

Among the key pieces of new evidence the family is expected to discuss is a letter written by Erik just months before the killings ... in which he allegedly told his cousin, Andy Cano, about the abuse he and Lyle faced at the hands of their father.

The viral sailor who braved Hurricane Milton on his tiny boat in Tampa, Florida reportedly has a checkered past ... with police alleging he once tried to light a woman on fire.

The alleged incident involving Joseph Malinowski -- better known as "Lieutenant Dan" on TikTok -- took place in February 2023, according to the New York Post, which cites Palm Beach County Sheriff's records.

The Post says cops claim Malinowski was arguing with a woman named Sarah Perry while she was smoking a cigarette about 20 feet away from him near West Palm Beach. She was with her brother and a friend.

Kendrick Lamar made his presence felt at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards -- without being present -- snagging up 8 of the night's top awards!!!

The event was hosted by Fat Joe and held at Drai's Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas for the first time ... 2 Chainz, Soulja Boy, Lola Brooke, Bossman DLow, LightSkinKeisha and many more graced the carpet.

Of course, Kendrick's battle attack against Drake made him considered the top dawg in rap by many this year -- and apparently, BET felt so too.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is looking to move on from her trauma ... saying she plans to avoid future awkward conversations about her late mother Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard when her own baby arrives.

The convict-turned-reality star stopped by Nick Viall's "The Viall Files" podcast Wednesday, where she addressed how she'll broach her complicated past with her daughter -- who she's set to welcome with boyfriend Ken Urker next year.

Per Gypsy Rose, she finds it "heartbreaking" her mother won't have a relationship with her little girl, admitting she thinks "from time to time" about what could've been.

The Victoria's Secret Fashion show returned Tuesday night after a 6-year hiatus — and some of the sexiest models in the world hit the catwalk, including Irina Shayk, the Hadid sisters and Adriana Lima.

The star-studded event was held at NYC's Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and it kicked off with K-Pop singer Lisa performing "Moonlit Floor" and "Rockstar."

Lisa was followed by none other than Cher, who belted out a number of her famous tunes, notably "Believe" and "Strong Enough."

Patrick Mahomes is revealing the unexpected perks to his teammate Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift ... the pop star has been spending quality time with his daughter, Sterling.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback made an appearance on "The Drive" podcast Tuesday, where he confessed his 3-year-old has been whipping up baked goods with Taylor in the kitchen.

As Patrick put it ... his daughter is a "big baker," so she and Taylor have made "some stuff together" ... and the football star hinted he's tried one or two of the goodies.

Diddy used a TV remote to rape a woman as payback for her telling him she believed he had something to do with Tupac Shakur's murder ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy founder is being sued by a woman named Ashley Parham, who claims Diddy sexually assaulted her in a gangbang-style rape after she dissed him on a FaceTime call.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Parham met a friend of Diddy's at a bar in February 2018, and he called Diddy on FaceTime ... but Parham says she wasn't impressed by the man's famous friend, telling Diddy to his face she thought he played a part in Pac's death.

Tyler Herro was more focused on combat than hoops after the Miami Heat's preseason win on Tuesday ... 'cause his postgame interview came to a screeching halt due to a scrap in the stands!!

The wild moment went down shortly after the home squad secured the 120-117 win over the San Antonio Spurs ... and despite the contest not having any real significance, a few spectators decided it was a night worth fighting for.

It's unclear what led to the brawl ... but footage shows three guys throwing a slew of punches in the Kaseya Center seats, with a woman in a row above also getting involved by swinging at the group.