DMX Celebrates Judge Showing Mercy ... Who Wants a Hot Dog?!?!

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DMX handed out awards to photogs after dodging a bullet in court Friday ... Best Dog in a Supporting Roll.

X wasn't thrown in jail for violating bail conditions in his tax evasion case ... he flunked multiple drug tests for coke and weed and he was a half hour late in court for bad measure.

X took our photog to a hot dog stand near the courthouse for a celebration.

Next stop ... home, because X has been placed on house arrest.

Judge Judy Break Out the Bubbly I'm Celebrating My $95 Mil Contract!!!

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Judge Judy cut loose with her family Thursday night, celebrating an unbelievable contract she just inked for her show.

The famous TV jurist and her kids hit up Milos in NYC for a delicious seafood dinner, just for the halibut.

There's cause for celebration ... Judge just sold her TV library to CBS for a reported $95 MILLION ... and maybe more. She also extended her run to 2021.

Judy has some advice for anyone who wants to binge watch her 20 seasons of the show.

Mr Chow Founder Wife Says Ciao (the Goodbye Version) ... Files for Divorce

Michael Chow, the founder of Mr Chow restaurants, is looking at a table for one after 25 years of marriage ... according to docs filed by his wife.

Eva Chun Chow filed for divorce from Michael Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences. She lists their date of marriage as January 15, 1992 and says the couple has no minor children. She does not list a separation date.

According to the docs ... Eva may wish to request spousal support in the future, and wants the judge to let her keep jewelry she believes is hers.

Mr Chow is an upscale Chinese eatery and has locations in L.A., NYC, Miami, Las Vegas, London and Mexico City.

Costco Co-Founder Jeff Brotman Dead at 74

Jeff Brotman's showing God his membership card now -- Costco's co-founder and chairman died Tuesday.

The Seattle-based company announced his passing, but did not say anything about cause of death. Brotman started Costco Wholesale in 1983 with Jim Sinegal. He first served as chairman of the board, but since 1994 he's been chairman of the company.

The company operates 736 warehouses worldwide -- more than 500 in the U.S. alone -- and is worth about $70 billion.

Pour a little out in memory of Jeff tonight. Then wipe it up with that 40 pack of paper towels ya bought from Costco back in January.

#RIP

Abby Lee Miller Snacking on $0.25 Ramen In Prison

Abby Lee Miller went from dining at one of L.A.'s finest restaurants to $0.25 cent Ramen noodle packages overnight, but the good news ... she won't go without SPAM or du rags.

We got a copy of the commissary stocklist at FCC Victorville, where Abby just started her 366-day sentence for fraud. As you might guess ... there aren't a whole lotta healthy food options on it, but it's certainly affordable.

Hot & spicy pork skin chips -- $0.80
Cookies and cream ice cream -- $2.10
SPAM -- $1.30
Canned albacore tuna -- $1.80
Cola -- $3.45
Mirror -- $2.20
Lotion -- $10.25
Ear wax removal -- $5.20
Afro pik -- $.45
Dominos -- $5.50
Acne cream -- $1.30
Mustache scissors -- $6.35
Du rag -- $2.35
Racquet balls -- $5.40

The most expensive item on the list -- an MP3 player that goes for $69.20.

Abby needs to think it through ... all sales are final once an inmate leaves the commissary.

Wrigley Sues Stop Using Our Gum To Sell E-Cigs!!!

Wrigley is suing a Chicago e-cigarette company for using its Juicy Fruit and Doublemint gums to double smokers' pleasure.

In their lawsuit, Wrigley says Chi-Town Vapors has been selling vape juices that copy the packaging of its 100+ year-old gum.

Wrigley says it contacted Chi-Town Vapors in July 2014, telling the company to stop selling the products and Vapors backed off, but only for a few months. Wrigley says the company then resumed its operation in November 2015, copying the gum's green double arrow design on the packaging but abbreviating the e-liquid's name to Dbl Mint.

Wrigley sent another cease and desist letter it went ignored. Then Chi-Town Vapors began selling a Joosy Fruit e-liquid flavor.

Wrigley wants Chi-Town Vapors to stop all sales of the e-liquid products and to collect any profits it's made off them.

We reached out to Chi-Town Vapors ... so far no word back.

Charlie Sheen Living That Healthy Vegan Life!!!

Charlie Sheen has kicked meat ... and lots of other foods -- 'cause he's now living the vegan life.

Sources close to the actor tell TMZ Charlie's about 2 weeks into his new vegan diet, which is just the latest installment of what he says is a holistic lifestyle he's embraced with gf Julia Stambler.

We're told Charlie's been getting up early to work out -- yoga and swimming are his go-to -- and he's been scarfing down foods like rice, garden burgers and even stuff like coconut water coffee. Charlie's even on vitamin drips for extra nutrients.

Per our sources, Charlie mostly stays away from booze and seems committed to the new health kick. As we reported ... he's on an HIV drug trial, and claims he's been off hard drugs for a year.

Looks like Charlie's turned a new, organic leaf.

Shaq Gunning to Own 100 Krispy Kreme Shops

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Shaquille O'Neal is making a run to become the Krispy Kreme King -- telling TMZ Sports he's working on a plan to own 100 DONUT SHOPS ... but there's a twist.

The NBA legend only owns 1 location at the moment -- a store in ATL -- but apparently, he's had such good fortune with it that he wants to expand his donut empire in a big way. And he's got the resources to do it.

Shaq famously missed a golden opportunity to be an early investor in Starbucks because he wasn't convinced black people drink coffee. He was wrong.

He won't be wrong again.

Christina Milian & Karrueche Tran Hot Chicks Eating Burgers in Bikinis ... Better Late Than Never

Christina Milian and Karrueche Tran are a little late to get on the "hot babes eating burgers" train ... but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate the effort.

Christina and Karrueche got their bikinis on and hit the beach Tuesday in Miami, where at first they got all wet ... and then dried off and chowed down on some cow.

Their burger bikini fest wasn't for any type of Carl's Jr. commercial -- in fact, the company ditched that whole concept earlier this year ... sad as it may be.

Still ... it's good to see an homage here to the good ol' days -- intended or not.

Don't bother them, they're eating.

Blake Griffin Double Dates with New Clipper ... Smokin' Hot WAGS

Blake Griffin rolled out the welcome wagon for one of his new Clippers teammates last night -- taking Sam Dekker and his ridiculously attractive fiancee to a fancy dinner in Bev Hills.

BG and his girlfriend/baby mama, Brynn Cameron, hit up Georgio Baldi with Dekker and his fiancee Olivia Harlan early Tuesday evening before attending a Players' Tribune party.

Dekker was drafted by the Houston Rockets but became a Clipper as part of the Chris Paul deal.

Welcome to L.A.

Abby Lee Miller Prison Lunch Is My Jam ... Or Jelly!

Abby Lee Miller's just hours from starting her prison stint and we know what she'll be grubbing on this week ... on the inside.

The "Dance Moms" star will be an inmate at the FCI Victorville prison in California starting Wednesday, and if she's there in time for breakfast she'll get fruit, hot grits, whole wheat bread with jelly and skim milk ... according to the national menu for women's federal prisons.

For lunch, it'll be burgers -- with a choice of fries or a baked potato -- and fruit. When dinner time rolls around she'll chow on a deli sandwich or hummus wrap, along with bean soup and potato salad.

And the weekend's looking up for Abby -- sloppy joes for lunch on Saturday and chicken tacos at night!

It ain't Craig's, but it'll have to do for the next year and a day.

Kim Kardashian Shoots Down Coke Rumor C'mon Guys, It's Just Sugar!

This blows for Kim Kardashian ... she's had to jump on social media to deny a drug rumor based on a video she herself posted.

Kim made a video for her Instagram, and some of her followers noticed two nearly perfect white lines on the counter behind her. One follower flat-out accused her of being caught with cocaine.

Kim tried to put out the fire Tuesday morning, saying ... "That's sugar from our candy mess from dylan's candy shop."

The candy thing checks out. She's in NYC, and Sunday she took North shopping for sweets.

As for the lines? Pixy Stix powder? C'mon ... we were all kids once, right?

OKC's Andre Roberson Tip Redemption!! Leaves 30% at Restaurant

Turns out Andre Roberson might not be such a bad tipper after all ... 'cause the OKC Thunder star took his family out to dinner Thursday night and showed some love with a 30% tip this time!!

Roberson took heat for leaving a $14 tip on a nearly $500 bar tab after signing a huge $30 million deal with OKC this week ... which he defended by claiming "there was no service."

Fly Dre and 7 others hit up Texas Roadhouse in Live Oak, TX last night and according to a restaurant manager, the NBA baller was awesome during his visit ... taking pics and signing autographs for everyone.

No word on how much the bill was, but assuming Dre paid for his table's meals ... we're guessing the tip was a LOT more than $14.

Joey Chestnut Celebrated Hot Dog Victory With Giant Dumps

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To the victor go the soils ...

Joey Chestnut -- the man who gobbled 72 wieners and buns on July 4th -- says he still feels like crap ... even after taking one.

Chestnut and Miki Sudo -- who won the women’s title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest -- were out in NYC Wednesday morning ... still paying a painful price for their gastronomical feats.

Joey says he gained roughly 23 pounds during the competition (15 pounds of hot dog, 8 pounds of water) ... and informed us the evacuation process had begun.

He doesn't expect to return to normal weight for at least a couple more days.

But get this, Chestnut tells TMZ Sports he's not 100% sure he'll return to competition next year after winning his 10th mustard yellow belt.

"If I come back, I'm gonna come back healthier," Chestnut says.

We're behind ya champ ... just not directly.

Joey Chestnut Destroys the Field at Hot Dog Competition!!!

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Joey Chestnut is a BEAST because he ate like one ... scarfing down a record 72 HOT DOGS to win his second straight Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Joey blew away the competition Tuesday in Coney Island to win his 10th title. He had set a record last year with 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Carmen Cincotti finished second with 60 hot dogs and his rival, Matt Stonie, never came close ... finishing third with 48 franks.

Not to be outdone ... Miki Sudo chowed down a personal-best 41 hot dogs to win her fourth straight women's title.

Chestnut told us he wasn't sweating Stonie and his skinny jeans one bit when we spoke with him before this year's contest ... and he was right.

Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Trash Talk ... I'm Gonna Chew Up Stonie!

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Joey Chestnut -- the greatest wiener gobbler of all time -- has some tough talk for his hot dog rival Matt Stonie ... I'M GONNA CRUSH YOU AND YOUR SKINNY JEANS!!

With just hours until Chestnut tries to defend his title at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island ... Joey's telling TMZ Sports why Stonie's gonna get chewed up and spit out.

He also takes a shot at Stonie's fashion.

But here's the problem for Joey ... Stonie's been KILLIN' IT on the competitive eating circuit and recently put down FOUR In-N-Out 4X4 burgers in 2 minutes, 59 secs!!!

For those who don't know ... a 4X4 is basically a tall ass burger with 4 patties and 4 slices of cheese. It's a lot of food.

We told Joey about the results and he laughed at Matt's slow ass.

Oh it's on now!!!