Elvis Presley Lion Claw Necklace Heading to Auction ... Expected to Fetch $500K

The Holy Grail of Elvis Presley jewelry is going up for grabs -- it's his iconic lion claw necklace, and some Elvis-crazed collector might have to drop half a million dollars, or more, to nab it at auction.

Elvis famously wore the lion claw around his neck for years, both on and off stage ... including during some of his most memorable moments.

When Elvis met Muhammad Ali at the peak of the boxer's prime, the lion necklace was dangling from the singer's neck.

Ditto for a famous photo of Elvis celebrating his daughter Lisa Marie's 5th birthday with his wife Priscilla.

Elvis took the stage at least 30 times with the lion claw necklace too, on tour and during his Las Vegas residency ... and he wore it during his post-Priscilla relationship with Linda Thompson.

The piece is bedazzled with diamonds and rubies ... and it's been on display for years at the Elvis Presley Museum, but now it's going up for auction with Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

The lion claw's prominence in Elvis history is why it's expected to sell for at least $500K during the online auction, which runs Nov. 22 through Dec. 15 ... thank ya very much!

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Seen Without Wedding Rings Divorce Still on Track???

It appeared Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's marriage still had some signs of life ... but there's new evidence things still might be trending in the wrong direction.

Kim and Kroy were spotted out in Georgia separately over the weekend -- Kim hit a convenience store while Kroy was out with one of their kids to grab some grub. However, neither Kim nor Kroy were wearing their wedding rings.

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It's kind of surprising given the recent state of things between Kim and Kroy -- including the fact they celebrated their wedding anniversary together just a week ago. Kim also recently added Biermann back to her name on Instagram.

Of course, at times, things between the two have gotten super nasty in their divorce -- he's accused her of a serious gambling issue and both have filed for sole custody of their 4 young kids -- not to mention the more than $1 million they owe to the IRS.

TMZ broke the story, Kim and Kroy recently put their GA mansion on the market for $6 million ... and have apparently kept it out of foreclosure auction.

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We're not saying the missing wedding rings are a sure sign the two can't work their way out of their marriage woes, but you'd think wearing the jewelry is an easy step in getting things back to normal.

KIM ZOLCIAK Y KROY BIERMANN VISTOS SIN ANILLOS DE BODA El divorcio sigue en marcha

Parecía que Kim Zolciak y su matrimonio con Kroy Biermann todavía tenía algunas señales de vida, pero hay nuevas pruebas de que el divorcio sigue en pie.

Kim y Kroy fueron vistos en Georgia por separado durante el fin de semana. Kim fue a una tienda de conveniencia, mientras que Kroy estaba fuera con uno de sus hijos para comer algo. Sin embargo, ni Kim ni Kroy llevaban sus anillos de boda.

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Esto es un tanto desconcertante, ya que las cosas entre Kim y Kroy parecían estar arreglandose —hace unos días celebraron su aniversario de boda juntos. Kim también añadió recientemente "Biermann" a su nombre en Instagram.

Por supuesto, las cosas entre los dos se han puesto desagradables en ciertas ocasiones durante el divorcio. Él la ha acusado de un grave problema de juego y ambos han solicitado la custodia exclusiva de sus 4 hijos pequeños, por no hablar de los más de 1 millón de dólares que deben a Hacienda.

TMZ lo dijo primero, Kim y Kroy recientemente puso su mansión en el mercado por $6 millones y al parecer se han mantenido fuera de la subasta de ejecución hipotecaria.

No estamos diciendo que los anillos de boda que faltan sean una señal de que los dos no puedan trabajar en sus problemas matrimoniales, pero hay que admitir que las cosas no han sido fáciles para la pareja hace bastante tiempo.

Jeweler Jean Dousset Natural Diamonds Same As Lab-Grown ... Can't Spot Difference!!!

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News flash ... lab-grown diamonds are REAL diamonds and there's really no difference between man-made rocks and their natural counterparts ... according to a famous jeweler.

Jean Dousset, a descendant of Cartier founder Louis Francois Cartier, joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and schooled us on lab-grown diamonds ... explaining why they are indeed a diamond in every sense of the way.

JD says even the most seasoned gemologists cannot tell the difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds ... and they're both graded on the same scales under the same rules and principles.

It's pretty interesting to consider ... seeing as there's controversy surrounding engagement rings these days. Based on what Jean's telling us here, it sounds like a man would be able to safely pass off a lab-grown diamond engagement ring as a natural one and the woman would never know.

Of course, Jean says most couples are shopping together for rings nowadays and he's not advocating for people to get engaged on a lie ... but the window of opportunity is definitely there.

Jean's got his own jewelry store in West Hollywood and this year he started selling only lab-grown diamonds. He's previously designed engagement rings for Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria and Amy Adams and says couples can get more bang for their buck with lab-grown diamonds.

It's an educational conversation ... and Jean points out the ethical concerns regarding natural diamonds and tells us why the fancy tech is putting the natural diamond industry on alert.

CHRISEAN ROCK LA VIDA ESTÁ SIENDO BUENA CONMIGO 📈 su Hijo Se Recupera De La Cirugía

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¡Chrisean Rock le cuenta a TMZ Hip Hop que ha estado prosperando en la maternidad y que las cosas van bien a pesar de las mentiras que andan diciendo por ahí!

¡Nos pusimos al día con Chrisean y Chrisean Jr. en LAX el jueves y la asediada estrella de reality nos dice que ha estado recibiendo un montón de amor y dinero en estos últimos meses!

Mostró a nuestras cámaras el chupete de su recién nacido con diamantes incrustados en el que supuestamente gastó $40K para hacernos saber que ¡no está hablando por hablar!

Mucho alboroto se hizo sobre las habilidades de crianza de Chrisean cuando nació el bebé, Blueface la acusó de descuidar la necesidad del hijo de ser operado de una hernia y también fue filmada tratando al niño de una manera algo brusca dentro de un Walmart.

Chrisean no parecía tener ningún problema con Jr. mientras hablaba con nosotros y dijo con orgullo que la cirugía fue un éxito y que su pequeño soldado se curaba rápido.

Le encanta derrochar en él su nuevo dinero ganado gracias al rap. Chrisean, de hecho, es ahora una artista exitosa, su colaboración con Lil Mabu, "Mr. Take Your B*tch", debutó en el Billboard 100 en el Nº 96.

Lo creas o no, son mejores estadísticas que las de algunos raperos que llevan años publicando música.

Chrisean Rock My Son's Healed From Surgery ... Rap $$$ Got Him Icy!!!

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Chrisean Rock says don't believe everything you read about her -- she tells TMZ Hip Hop she's thriving in motherhood, her son with Blueface is doing much better and the little guy even has some celebratory bling!!!

We caught up with Chrisean and Chrisean Jr. Thursday at LAX, and the embattled reality star tells us she's been getting a lot of love from supporters, and earning lots of money these past few months.

She has a pretty flashy receipt to illustrate that point -- her baby boy's diamond-encrusted pacifier, which she reportedly dropped $40K to get.

Chrisean says she wanted to celebrate 3 months of motherhood, and added, "I fell in love with my son so bad, I can't help it."

Much fuss was made about Chrisean's untapped parenting skills when the baby was born ... Blueface accused her of neglecting Jr.'s need for hernia surgery, and she was also recorded nearly dangling the child inside a Walmart.

Chrisean didn't seem to have any issues handling her son while speaking with us and said his hernia surgery was successful.

Motherhood aside, Chrisean is, in fact, now a hitmaking artist -- her collab with Lil Mabu, "Mr. Take Ya B*tch," debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. Ok, it was only at No. 96, but hey, it's a start.

Believe it or not, that's better than some rappers who've been releasing music for years!!!

JORDYN WOODS le regala a Karl-Anthony Towns un anillo de diamantes por su cumpleaños

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Jordyn Woods se aseguró de que su novio, la estrella de la NBA Karl-Anthony Towns, brillara en su cumpleaños número 28, regalándole un anillo de diamantes y una cadena de hielo.

El pívot de los Timberwolves celebró otro viaje alrededor del sol el miércoles y aunque Minnesota tuvo que jugar un partido contra los Suns, su señora se aseguró de que su día fuera muy espeial.

En un video que compartió en redes sociales, se puede ver que ella le regaló el conjunto de diamantes después de la derrota de los Wolves en Phoenix. Las piezas creadas por "Tim Da Joyero" son increíbles.

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TMZ Sports ha indagado, el anillo cuenta con 15.4 quilates de diamantes VVS1/VVS2, mientras que el colgante es de 14 quilates de oro rosa con 37.5 quilates de diamantes VVS1/VVS2. Ambos fueron diseñados para que se viera el número 32, un guiño al número de camiseta que lleva en la NBA.

"Feliz cumpleaños mi amor 🤍", le dijo la chica de 26 años a Karl en un post separado de IG. "No puedo imaginar la vida sin ti 🤍".

Woods y Towns —la primera elección global en el Draft de la NBA de 2015— se juntaron en 2020 y han hecho saber que han sido muy felices el uno con el otro desde entonces.

De hecho, Woods elogió recientemente su relación con el tres veces All-Star, diciendo que ama la confianza, el tiempo de calidad y los regalos que comparten juntos.

"Nos encanta darnos regalos, ¿por qué? ¿El lenguaje del amor? El lenguaje del amor es el tiempo de calidad. Nos encanta todo", dijo a la revista PEOPLE.

"Él hace mucho por mí. Yo hago lo que puedo por él. Nos amamos mucho. Así que cuando llega el momento de mostrar ese aprecio, nos gusta ir lo más lejos posible".

Jordyn Woods Gifts KAT Massive Diamond Ring, Chain ... 'Happy Birthday My Love'

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Jordyn Woods made sure her boyfriend, NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns, was shinin' on his 28th birthday ... gifting him a massive diamond ring AND an iced-out chain!!

The Timberwolves center celebrated yet another trip around the sun on Wednesday ... and even though Minnesota had to play a game against the Suns, his lady made sure his cake day wasn't all about work.

In a video she shared on her social media page, you can see she gifted KAT the diamond set after the Wolves' loss in Phoenix ... and the pieces -- created by Tim Da Jeweler -- are incredible.

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TMZ Sports has learned ... the ring features 15.4 cts of VVS1/VVS2 diamonds, while the pendant is 14K rose gold with 37.5 cts of VVS1/VVS2 diamonds. Both were fashioned so they made out the No. 32 ... a nod to the jersey number he wears in the NBA.

"Happy Birthday my love 🤍," the 26-year-old said to KAT in a separate IG post. "Can't imagine life without you 🤍"

Woods and Towns -- the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft -- got together in 2020 ... and they've made it well known they've been super happy with each other ever since.

In fact, Woods recently praised her relationship with the 3-time All-Star ... saying she loves the trust, quality time and gifts they share together.

"We love gift giving and ... What is it? The love language? The love language is quality time. We love everything," she said to PEOPLE magazine.

"He does so much for me. I do what I can for him. I want to say it's a lot. So when it's time to show that appreciation, we like to go all out."

Lukas Gage Sin anillo pero contento en su primer acto público

Lukas Gage apareció por primera vez desde que su marido Chris Appleton le pidió el divorcio, y parece que está con él en el sentimiento.

El joven actor apareció el miércoles para el estreno de la nueva temporada de "'Fargo", en la que tiene un papel protagonista. Como se puede ver, Lukas estuvo posando para la cámara junto con sus compañeros de reparto Jon Hamm, Joe Keery y Juno Temple.

Todo muy bien, pero lo más importante aquí es el hecho de que Lukas estaba sin su anillo de bodas, con sus diez dedos completamente desnudos y desprovistos de joyas.

Además de ir sin anillo, el actor se veía de buen humor teniendo en cuenta que Chris solicitó el divorcio hace solo unos días, lo que indica que su matrimonio se terminó. Por cierto, Chris también ha sido visto desde que presentó los papeles, y también parece estar sin su anillo.

TMZ dio a conocer la noticia, el estilista de celebridades presentó la solicitud el lunes, citando "diferencias irreconciliables" como la razón de su ruptura. Los documentos también muestran que tenían un acuerdo prenupcial establecido.

Lukas y Chris solo estuvieron casados seis meses y una fuente cercana a la pareja nos dijo que fue una decisión difícil para Chris y que intentó todo lo posible para que su matrimonio funcionara, pero tuvo que tomar la mejor decisión para él.

Recuerden, la pareja ató el nudo en la Pequeña Capilla Blanca de Las Vegas en abril, con la ayuda de Kim Kardashian y Shania Twain.

Lukas Gage Ring-less But Happy at 1st Public Event ... Since Appleton Divorce

Lukas Gage stepped out in public for the first time since his estranged husband, Chris Appleton, filed for divorce -- and it seems he's right there with him in the sentiment.

The young actor popped up Wednesday for the premiere of the new season of 'Fargo,' in which he has a starring role. As you can see, LG was posin' for the camera along with his costars Jon Hamm, Joe Keery, and Juno Temple.

That's all cool and gravy, but the big takeaway here is the fact that Lukas is without his wedding ring ... with all ten of his fingers being completely bare and devoid of bling.

On top of him going band-less here ... Lukas seemed to be in good spirits -- y'know, considering Chris' filing just days before, signaling their marriage is over and done with. BTW, Chris has been seen out since filing as well ... and he also looks to be without his ring.

TMZ broke the story, the celeb hairstylist filed Monday, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their breakup. The docs also showed they had a prenup set in place.

Lukas and Chris were only married for 6 months, and a source close to the couple told us it was a difficult decision for Chris to make -- saying he tried everything he could to make their marriage work, but needed to make the best decision for himself.

Remember, they tied the knot at the Little White Chapel in Vegas back in April, with the help of Kim Kardashian and Shania Twain.

Tom Brady Jokingly Makes Wager With C.J. Stroud ... I Bet My SB Ring That UM Beats OSU!!!

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Tom Brady is so confident Michigan will roll over Ohio State in the next couple weeks ... he's betting a Super Bowl ring on it!!!

Well ... kind of.

The seven-time champ and UM alum made the wager with former Buckeyes star C.J. Stroud earlier this week on his "Let's Go!" podcast ... before quickly revealing he was just playing around.

"So," Brady said to the Texans QB on the show as the two signal-callers were bantering about their alma maters, "if Ohio State wins ... how about this, you get one of my Super Bowl rings."

Brady, however, then quickly made it clear he was kidding ... adding, "And if Michigan beats Ohio State, then you got to give me all your youth, your agility, your time in the 40 and all your future years in the NFL."

Stroud played along for a minute, telling the G.O.A.T., "All right, that's a bet. That's a bet," before he said, "I'm not going to take your Super Bowl rings, Tom! I'm not going to lie. That's yours, bro, I want to get my own."

Unclear if the two will ultimately make some sort of wager on this year's rivalry game ... given how confident both guys were when talking about their former squads on the pod.

Gameday, meanwhile, is slated to go down on Nov. 25 -- and while both teams have one contest remaining before then -- the matchup could very well be No. 1 in the country vs. No. 2 by kickoff.

BABYFACE ¡AYUDA A UNA MUJER A DECLARARSE!

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¡Babyface ayudó a una afortunada fan con su propuesta de matrimonio en backstage justo antes de su show!

Así fue la cosa, Babyface recibió un mensaje en Instagram de Angélica Pichardo con la idea de proponerle a su novia, Diana Rosario, en uno de sus conciertos. Pensó que era una gran idea, así que trabajó con su equipo para hacer la propuesta una realidad.

Así, Angélica y Diana tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer al artista en el backstage de su concierto del sábado en el Madison Square Garden (fue un show impecable). Tuvieron la oportunidad de charlar y tomarse fotos con Babyface y Angélica se puso de rodillas para pedir las palabras mágicas

Angelica dijo en línea: "Nuestra relación es el epítome de una canción de amor de los 90"... así que tener al cantante de "Give U My Heart" y "Every Time I Close My Eyes" aquí mismo parece lo más adecuado para ellos.

Felicidades, Angélica y Diana. Si necesitás un cantante para tu boda... ¡conocemos a la persona adecuada!

Babyface Orchestrates Fan's Marriage Proposal Meet, Greet and Marry!!!

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Babyface helped out a lucky fan with her marriage proposal ... by giving her the opportunity to get down on one knee during a meet and greet with the singer!

Babyface got a message on IG from Angelica Pichardo ... proposing to propose to her GF, Diana Rosario, at one of his concerts.  Babyface was down with it, and worked with his team to make it happen.

So, Angelica and Diana hit up the concert at The Theatre at MSG Saturday, after which they were invited backstage to meet Babyface face-to-face! During their exchange, Angelica got down on one knee and popped the question.

Angelica said afterward, "Our relationship is the epitome of a '90s love song" ... so having the "Give U My Heart" and "Every Time I Close My Eyes" singer right in front of them made the moment perfect.

Congrats, Angelica and Diana -- if you need a wedding singer, we know just the guy!

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez Just a Couple Ranchers in Love!!! Pose in Vogue, Celebrate Engagement

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez look damn comfortable in the country and in the city -- $160 billion will do that for ya -- as they posed for a western-themed spread in Vogue ... but also partied with their celeb pals in Bev Hills.

Their latest engagement party went down Sunday night ... a private affair at the home of Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg with a serious who's who guest list.

The guests of honor mingled with Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble, Mick Jagger, Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Rock, David Geffen and Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse.

TMZ has learned the couple invited Jewel to perform at the event, and guests partied in a throwback disco dancing room. BTW, a few more from the mega guest list -- Jessica Alba, Salma Hayek, Rita Wilson, Scooter Braun, Barbra Streisand and James Brolin, Bob Iger and Lauren's ex, Tony Gonzalez. They're cool like that.

As for Lauren and Jeff's wedding day ... she talked to Vogue about planning the massive event, but sounds like they don't have a ton of details yet. They've only been engaged for 5 months, after all.

However, the couple was happy to strike several poses for multiple photo shoots ... one on his Western Texas ranch, and another with a glossy, futuristic theme that looks kinda spacey.

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Makes sense, as Lauren says she's getting ready for her trip to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule. She also talked about their $10 billion philanthropic efforts through the Bezos Earth Fund -- as she put it to Vogue, "This is the most important work I’ve ever done, ever.”

And, not that anyone had any doubts about this ... but Lauren confirms she'll be taking Jeff's name when they walk down the aisle -- "Uh, yes, 100 percent. I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos."

LEO DICAPRIO ¡TENGO 49 AÑOS Y SIGO SIENDO EL REY DEL MUNDO! Celebra su cumpleaños con amigos famosos

Leo DeCaprio tuvo una probadita de lo que se viene en un año porque su fiesta de cumpleaños número 49 ¡fue fuera de serie!

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La fiesta tuvo lugar en un espacio para eventos en Bev Hills y la lista de invitados es agotadora de escribir: Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, Snoop Dogg, Irmelin Indenbirken, Soleil Moon Frye, Scott Eastwood, Casey Affleck y Caylee Cowan, Kate Beckinsale, Zoe Saldaña y Marco Perego, Jordan Masterson, Luka Sabbat, 2 Chainz, Rita Ora Taika Waititi, Beck, Chris Rock, Corey Gamble, Emile Hirsch y Lukas Haas.

Kate Beckinsale brilló con luz propia con sus enormes diamantes acariciando su cintura.

Aquí está a quien no conseguimos, el siempre escurridizo Leo, que evadió a los paparazzi de una manera bastante espectacular, ¡dado que era su fiesta!

Tampoco sabemos si su actual novia, Vittoria Ceretti estaba allí, pero es una buena apuesta, ya que no vimos a ninguno de los dos.

A propósito, Salma Hayek tuvo una noche ocupada... llegó después de asistir a la Gala Baby2Baby, una organización benéfica para niños desfavorecidos, donde recibió el Premio Giving Tree.

¡Feliz cumple Leo!

Leonardo DiCaprio I'm 49 and Still King of the World!!! Celebrates 49th Birthday with Celeb Pals

Leonardo DiCaprio partied it up with his famous friends for his 49th birthday party -- and it was off the hook!

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The party went down at an event space in Bev Hills and the guest list is exhausting to type ... Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, Snoop Dogg, Irmelin Indenbirken, Soleil Moon Frye, Scott Eastwood, Casey Affleck and Caylee Cowan, Kate Beckinsale, Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego, Jordan Masterson, Luka Sabbat, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, Beck, Chris Rock, Corey Gamble, Emile Hirsch and Lukas Haas.

Kate was a glittery standout with ginormous diamonds caressing her waist.

Besides the glimpse we got inside, the ever-elusive Leo evaded paparazzi in a pretty spectacular way -- given it was his party!

We also don't know if his current GF, Vittoria Ceretti was there, but it's a good bet since we didn't see either of the 2 they came together.

BTW ... Salma had a busy night ... she arrived after attending the Baby2Baby Gala -- a charity for underprivileged kids -- where she received the Giving Tree Award.

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Happy BD Leo!