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Gayle King says Malia Obama doesn't need her father's famous last name to make it in Hollywood ... because her work speaks for itself.

We got Gayle in New York City on Thursday and our photog asked her about Malia dropping Obama from the credits in her movies and rolling with her first and middle names.

Malia wants people to focus on her art and not her Obama heritage.

Gisele Bündchen is taking it easy until her bundle of joy arrives ... the supermodel has put work on pause until after she gives birth to her baby with Joaquim Valente, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Gisele shot some projects all the way up until early October ... but has since taken a step back from work to focus on her pregnancy.

There's no clear timeline on when Gisele plans to return to modeling ... but we're told she has every intention to wait until she's 100% ready to get in front of the camera again.

Snoop Dogg's diving into the holi-daze ... featuring prominently in the expanded "Snoop on the Stoop" collection so that fans can bring home their own version of the rap legend.

Spencer's Gifts is hawking the collection -- inspired by the viral "Elf on the Shelf" phenomenon ... but, with the smiling elf replaced by the West Coast rapper.

Check out the merchandise ... Snoop's woven into a Christmas sweater bearing the words "Merry Chrismizzle," waiting to be hung on the tree in a red convertible ornament, sitting atop a dog house on a mug, and overall just vibing for the holidays.

Beyoncé is getting backup from her father, Mathew Knowles, after Donald Trump ripped her for not singing at a Kamala Harris rally.

Trump roasted Queen Bey on Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin ... telling his supporters both Beyoncé and Kamala Harris were met with boos at the VP's Houston rally after Bey didn't perform.

However, Beyoncé's dad, who was at the Houston event last Friday, begs to differ ... telling TMZ, "I can unequivocally say no one was booing. That's just a lie."

Damien Leone says his new slasher flick "Terrifier 3" is going to spark a horror film renaissance in Hollywood ... predicting his box office success will convince the major studios to loosen up.

The "Terrifier 3" director joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about all the blood and gore in his killer clown slasher.

Moviegoers have been vomiting and leaving theaters early due to the unrated film's graphic scenes ... and he tells us that's actually good for business ... similar to the release of the original "Exorcist" back in the day.

The Los Angeles and e-streets have been crowning a new people's champ in rapper Big Sad 1900 ... the up-and-comer's buzz has been erupting in the city adjacent to Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator's blockbuster years!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Big Sad caught up with in Bev. Hills this week ... DJ Akademiks and several other rap hubs have been heavily spreading the gospel that he's the one to watch in the City of Angels.

Big Sad's videos have been racking up thousands of views and he even admits to seeing all the Internet chitter-chatter ... but still won't feed into the hype and say he's better than Kendrick, Tyler, nor the late Nipsey Hussle!!!

Josh Altman is sold on a new chapter, as he and his realtor wife, Heather Altman, are exiting "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ … the couple decided to leave the Bravo show after season 15 -- which aired earlier this summer -- choosing to spend more time with their kids ... without cameras around all the time.

Josh and Heather became staples on the reality hit, selling over $7 billion worth of real estate while on the show. Of the pair, Heather was the first to join 'MDLLA' ... she initially appeared on the show's 3rd season in 2008.

TMZ Sports has obtained police video of Patrick Mahomes Sr.'s June traffic stop ... and unlike his February run-in with cops, it all appeared to go smoothly for the father of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes II.

We broke the story ... Mahomes Sr. was pulled over at around 8:30 PM back on June 29 in Tyler, Texas -- less than five months after he was arrested for DWI in the same city -- following claims he had committed a traffic violation.

Body cam footage shows that after an officer stopped him ... Mahomes Sr. was surprised to learn he had apparently broken the rules of the road.

The Menendez brothers are on a roll lately with a possible chance at future freedom -- and TMZ has the low-down on what could be their final Halloween in the slammer.

A source within the California Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Erik and Lyle are all set for a Halloween movie night in the clink, where they’ll likely be cozying up to the OG 1990 version of Stephen King's "IT."

We're told the bros and their cell block buddies at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego are whipping up a classic prison treat for the occasion -- "candy salad," which is basically a mixed bag of every candy available in the commissary thrown into one giant bowl.

The Menendez brothers' childhood home isn't known as the "murder house" anymore ... with famed realtor Josh Flagg crediting Ryan Murphy's drama for the successful rebrand.

We caught up with the "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star outside Craig's in West Hollywood Tuesday, where he shared his 2 cents on the infamous siblings' former abode ... and how its reputation has changed in recent months.

As Josh put it ... he doesn't think it will be hard for the current sellers to offload the mansion for $25 million if they wanted to, given the renewed interest in the case, thanks to Ryan's Netflix series, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story."

Shawn Mendes is getting a standing ovation from Colorado Governor Jared Polis ... after Shawn opened up to a concert crowd there and revealed he's still trying to figure out his sexuality.

The "Treat You Better" singer was performing at Colorado's iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre Monday when he addressed yearslong speculation about his sexuality, saying it's a work in progress.

Gov. Polis, Colorado's first openly gay governor, tells TMZ ... "Red Rocks is a great place to share anything and everything. Colorado is a state where everyone, no matter who they are, can love who they love without fear and be who they are."

Kanye West just might want to build a new city within the Beverly Hills area ... but, his new neighbors say he needs to pump the brakes on that plan -- 'cause they're calling the idea totally delusional!

We've spoken to several neighbors of the $35 million mansion he just closed on and asked them about Ye's recent Instagram Stories post ... referencing "DROAM," a self-sustaining city Ye once planned to build in the Middle East, but now seems to imagine he'll build on the Westside of L.A.

Kanye doesn't come right out and say that's the goal in his post ... but, his neighbors in the North Beverly Park gated community are clearly telling us it won't be happening in their backyard -- with one person we spoke to calling the star "delusional."

Diddy's facing a mountain of lawsuits from anonymous accusers, but now at least one of them has to reveal their name ... or take an L in court.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge in New York just ruled a woman suing Diddy for an alleged sexual assault she claims happened 20 years ago must reveal her identity or have her suit dismissed.

The woman is suing as a Jane Doe ... and her lawsuit is one of the 120 suits Texas attorney Tony Buzbee says he's filing against Diddy.

The former home of the Menendez brothers is going to attract a lot of peeps looking for some Halloween creeps -- but another house in Beverly Hills is expected to be a way bigger spooky draw ... as far as cops are concerned.

The house where Erik and Lyle Menendez brutally murdered their parents has been a hot destination for lookie-loos for the last several weeks thanks to wildly popular Netflix specials ... and police have been inundated with calls from angry neighbors.

Cops tell TMZ on the eve of Halloween they expect the affluent block to be a mess with a ton of foot and car traffic ... but they will be keeping a closer eye on The Witch's House, about a mile and a half away, where they assume far more people will visit -- increasing the odds of bonehead antics. Police will have a presence there all day into the night, we're told.

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz might not be together anymore, but they're still gonna be in a gang together, we're told ... 'cause neither of them are dropping out of the new flick "Alpha Gang."

Here's the deal ... yesterday, Deadline announced the cast for the new movie produced by and starring Cate Blanchett. Cast members include Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough -- and Tatum and Kravitz.

Despite the potential awkwardness of sharing the screen with an ex, production sources tell TMZ Channing and Zoë will absolutely be continuing their roles in "Alpha Gang," in spite of the split.

Zak Bagans is planning to take his "Ghost Adventures" team to the famous "Poltergeist" house for his next in-person investigation ... TMZ has learned.

The paranormal expert tells TMZ ... his team will be heading to the Simi Valley, California home -- which was featured heavily in the horror classic -- in mid-November, with plans to investigate some of the spookier aspects of the abode.

Zak says their preliminary research shows the new owner got badly affected by something from inside the house ... and that the homeowner specifically reached out to them in the hope of getting answers.