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Scottie Pippen is now shooting his shot in the apparel industry ... TMZ Sports has learned the former hooper is launching a new clothing line.

The Chicago Bulls legend gave us a statement on Monday, saying he created a menswear brand called "Unguarded."

Pippen says it'll feature high-end garments that will have "classic silhouettes with modern thinking" ... and he's clearly pumped for its debut.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founding pastor of a Texas megachurch, is getting tons of well wishes from folks concerned about his scary medical emergency during Sunday's sermon ... including calls from some celebrities.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Jakes is being inundated with calls from all over the world Monday, with people sending their best and hoping for a speedy recovery.

Our sources say Jakes has received thousands of messages ... including from parishioners, various organizations, media outlets, sitting presidents and even celebs.

Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave won’t be celebrating Turkey Day together this year as they continue navigating their divorce … TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the couple, who recently filed for divorce after more than a decade of marriage, will spend Thanksgiving apart. We’re told Teddi will spend the holiday with their kids -- Slate, Cruz, and Dove at her famous father, John Mellencamp's home in Indiana. It’s a holiday tradition for Teddi and her family to be there.

Our sources say normally, Edwin would join the Mellencamps for the holiday, but this year, he’ll be spending the day with his own relatives, including his eldest daughter, Isabella, who he shares with a previous partner.

Eric Benet's got a new chart-topping track, but a guy who tracked him down in the airport asked Eric to sing one of his classic tunes for his wife ... Eric obliged and we've got it all on video.

The sweet moment went down Monday at LAX right as our photog started talking to Eric ... a fellow traveler stopped Eric and revealed he and his wife considered "Spend My Life With You" their anniversary song ... asking the R&B singer if he could sing it for his lady over FaceTime.

Check out the clip ... Eric greets the woman and then starts singing part of the chorus ... no sound check needed!!!

Brace yourselves for new muscles and a new home -- Chippendales are closing one hot chapter and kicking off another, turning up the heat at a brand-new Vegas location!

The iconic dance troupe is moving their moves to The LINQ Hotel + Experience for a sizzling new show from Jan '25, wrapping up a legendary 22-year run at the Rio with over 9,000 performances.

No need to fret over the change 'cause the format’s staying hot, with the men still rocking their iconic cuffs, collars, and those six-pack abs as they deliver the ultimate experience to singletons, bachelorette bashes, and everyone in between.

Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers still has life left in his arm ... and barring some sort of miracle comeback from the Jets this season -- he tells TMZ Sports he doesn't think the star quarterback will call it quits anytime soon.

Retirement rumors, of course, have surrounded Rodgers throughout the last few weeks ... as he and the Jets have both looked totally cooked so far in 2024.

New York is merely 3-8 ... and Rodgers is having one of the worst statistical seasons of his career -- logging just 17 touchdowns to go along with seven interceptions.

Kayla Richart isn't sitting at home pining for Seb Melrose ... she's back on the dating market -- and, she's looking outside reality TV for her next beau.

We ran into the reality TV heartthrob out in Los Angeles Friday ... and, we had to ask about her relationship with Sebastian Melrose.

If you don't know ... Kayla and Seb were the runners-up on season 4 of the hit realiity show -- though they ultimately lost out on the $100k prize to Jawahir Khalifa and Nick Kici.

Kim Kardashian's new show might be "All Fair" ... but, when it comes to her legs in her costume, she's not nearly on an even playing field with everyone else.

The reality tv star turned actress was filming scenes for Ryan Murphy's upcoming show "All's Fair" -- centered on a successful divorce lawyer in L.A. -- Friday ... and, she gave fans a peek at her long limbs in a slit white skirt.

Check out the piece for yourself ... Kim's wearing an angelic, white pantsuit and skirt combo -- though the skirt is slit down the side beginning high up her waist, revealing basically all of her tan legs.

Robert Vito -- best known for his role in a "Spy Kids" movie and other early 2000s shows -- won't face any felony charges in his domestic violence case ... TMZ has learned.

We're told the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office decided to hand off the case to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office for potential misdemeanor charges ... after finding it didn’t meet the threshold for a felony filing.

We broke the story first -- Robert was arrested earlier this month on a felony domestic violence charge after cops were called to an L.A.-area home over an alleged incident with his now ex-GF, Lindsey Jennings.

Influencer Julian Barboza has been arrested following an altercation with his girlfriend, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Beverly Hills Police Department was called to a party around 2:00 AM earlier this month ... where Julian’s girlfriend met them outside and detailed what went down.

Cops say Julian and his girlfriend got into a verbal argument, and he asked her to leave the party. However, we're told things escalated when the GF started recording the argument on her phone, prompting Julian to allegedly grab it from her and throw it on the floor.

'Tis the season to see Mike Tyson's ass again?? That's at least what one male revue is hoping ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the boxing legend is getting a hefty offer to host a holiday bash with his viral buns on full display!!

The folks over at Kings of Hustler in Las Vegas tell TMZ Sports they were among the millions of people who saw Iron Mike's ass during the Nov. 15 fight night on Netflix ... and shortly after his NSFW moment, they knew they wanted more.

As a result, the joint is now offering Tyson a $125,000 check ... just to show up and sport some chaps AND a banana hammock during its holiday festivities.

Jon Jones is NOT the most dangerous heavyweight MMA fighter in the world, despite dominating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 ... according to Francis Ngannou, who says that distinction belongs to him!

TMZ Sports spoke with the former UFC heavyweight champ turned PFL MMA and boxing star following Bones return to the Octagon on Saturday at Madison Square Garden ... and we asked him, promotion aside, whether JJ was the best out there.

"You can't deny what [Jon] has done as a heavyweight," Ngannou said, "but I personally cannot classify him as the best heavyweight of all time. C'mon, man."

IShowSpeed recently proved he's no ordinary streamer -- dude is seriously fast -- but, if he wants a real test on the track, USA Track star Christian Coleman says he stands ready to dust the internet sensation.

"As long as it's in good spirit, we're prompting the sport and it's a healthy respect," Coleman told TMZ Sports, adding ... "I'd be down, just for the entertainment factor," before noting he doesn't really have anything to gain.

Of course, the question comes on the heels of Speed and 100m Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles -- a sometimes rival, sometimes teammate of Coleman's -- recently running the 50 meters (not an officially-recognized distance) ... a race NL won (though CC has some thoughts) on the legitimacy of the heat.

Diddy's house is underwhelming when you walk in and defintely not worth $60 million ... this according to the investor who says he's offering half the asking price.

We caught up with Bo Belmont -- founder and owner of real estate company Belwood Investments -- out in Los Angeles Friday ... and, we had to ask him about putting in a $30 million offer for the rapper's Holmby Hills mansion.

First off, Belmont says this is a real offer ... telling us his company has emailed the listing agent for the property -- though they haven't heard back yet.

Sylvester Stallone may want to retire from acting and focus on painting full-time... 'cause one of his creations sold at an auction for AIDS research -- and made nearly half a million dollars.

The actor and his family hit a gala in support of amfAR -- a prominent AIDS research foundation -- at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas last night and, Sly brought a painting with him ... a multicolored Stallone original.

Check out the clip ... the auctioneer is asking if one of the warring bidders wants to one-up the current offer -- sitting at $410K!!!

These "Wicked" fans are sure to be 'Popular' with their fashion choices ... 'cause they showed up to the movie dressed to impress for the flick's first full opening day.

We sent a photographer down to the AMC theater at L.A.'s iconic shopping center The Grove Friday night ... and, ya gotta see the wickedly good outfits fans are wearing to the movie.

Looks like half of the audience is embracing Barbie pink while the other half is putting together their best grunge and punk ensembles ... channeling Glinda and Elphaba's distinct vibes.