Charlamagne Tha God My Wife & I Bought a Bunch of Krystals ... Salute to 2 Chainz!!!
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Charlamagne Tha God and his wife Jessica have a new spark in their relationship after several years of marriage -- they're now fast food restaurateurs, owners of 6 Krystal franchises!!!
The McKelveys announced Monday they’re slated to open the new locations in the greater Charleston area beginning in early 2023 … with the first one being smack dab in Charlamagne’s hometown of Moncks Corner, SC.
Charlamagne tells TMZ Hip Hop another famous Krystal owner ... 2 Chainz advised them on strategy, and they’re extremely stoked about bringing jobs and opportunities to their home state. Chainz is also the popular Southeast fast food chain's creative director.
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Charlamagne and Jessica (more so Jessica) will also personally design the interior of their Krystal franchises, and we’re told they're leaning toward a decor they call "South Carolina-centric."
2 Chainz originally signed on as a brand ambassador early in the year, and later used an Atlanta location to shoot a music vid collab with Neek Bucks ... co-starring Ray J and Hitmaka as burger-flippers.
Sounds like "stupid good" biz across the board!!!
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NBA Star Donovan Mitchell Hits L.A. Hot Spot With Girlfriend ... After Cavs Game
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The Cavs might have lost, but Donovan Mitchell was winning after the game -- hitting up an L.A. hot spot with his beautiful girlfriend ... and TMZ Sports has the vid!!
Cleveland lost just its second game of the season against the Clippers on Monday ... falling 117-119 and snapping an 8-game winning streak, despite Spida's 30-point effort
26-year-old Mitchell and his lady, Tinara Westbrook, decided to get over the loss at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood ... enjoying a peaceful meal late into the night.
The 3-time All-Star and hair entrepreneur have been going strong this year ... making their romance "Instagram official" back in September.
Spida is off to an insane start in his first season in Wine & Gold ... averaging 31.2 points, 6 assists and 4.1 rebounds a game.
Westbrook was in attendance for the Cavs vs. Clippers game at Crypto.com Arena ... and she had some pretty good seats for the matchup.
The Cavs will finish their West Coast road trip with games against the Kings and Warriors before heading back home ... and we assume Westbrook will be along for the ride.
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Cher Holdin' Hands with Alexander Edwards ... Leave Together After Dinner with Tyga
It looks like Cher has a new man in her life ... she and Amber Rose's ex, Alexander Edwards, seemed to head home together after a fun night out with his buddy, Tyga.
Cher pulled up to Craig's in WeHo Wednesday night, where AE and Tyga were waiting for her inside -- Alexander came out to escort her in, and they grabbed hands as they strolled inside.
They all bounced from Craig's a little after midnight, heading to The Nice Guy for some more fun just a mile away. Tyga got in his own ride, while AE and Cher shared one ... with him kissing her hand in the back seat.
Tyga headed into the restaurant solo ... and while photogs were all on him, he points out the obvious -- "You're gonna miss the real photo!"
Once again, AE and Cher -- and their 40-year age diff -- walk hand-in-hand to the spot ... and when the shindig was over, they left together, presumably heading to her Malibu home. What a night. 😉
The 3 amigos reportedly spent some time together at her place last week, too ... but it's unclear if these meetings are more about business or pleasure.
📸 | @Cher and @Tyga at the Rick Owens fashion show during Paris Fasion Week, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/2h12bOxRwb
— Cher Universe (@TCherUniverse) September 30, 2022 @TCherUniverse
She was also spotted with Tyga at Paris Fashion Week at the end of September.
Of course, AE has been single for over a year now ... he and Amber broke up in August 2021 after she accused him of cheating on her. He later admitted on social media that he did have an affair.
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LeBron James Hits Nobu After Lakers Loss ... Gets Over Defeat W/ Sushi
LeBron James turned to raw fish and sexy mood lighting to get over yet another miserable Lakers loss on Sunday night ... hitting Nobu just minutes after his squad fell to the Blazers.
LBJ hit up the popular sushi restaurant in Malibu ... right after his team suffered a gut-wrenching 106-104 defeat to Portland.
DAMIAN LILLARD CLUTCH.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 23, 2022 @TheHoopCentral
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James' dinner outfit -- a green Nike sweatsuit -- suggests he went straight from Crypto.com Arena to the restaurant ... 'cause it was the same getup he wore during his postgame press conference.
James didn't seem to be all that heartbroken over the L at dinner -- cameras caught him smiling as he opened the car door for his wife, Savannah.
"I feel like this an interview of trying to set me up to say something... You guys can write about Russ and all the things you guys want to try to talk about Russ. I'm not up here to do that. I won't do it. I've said it over and over. It's not who I am."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) October 24, 2022 @ClutchPointsApp
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Of course, he was anything but smiles earlier in the evening -- when the Lakers fell to 0-3 on the season despite leading the game with less than a minute remaining.
In fact, at one point during the end of the 4th quarter, he appeared to be upset with Russell Westbrook ... after the star point guard missed a pull-up jumper with 18 seconds left on the shot clock and 30 seconds left in the game.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis disgusted after Russell Westbrook bricks a jumper with a 102-101 lead. 17 seconds were left on the shot clock and 30 seconds left in the game. pic.twitter.com/GAa7zWAuRl
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) October 23, 2022 @LakersDailyCom
Video shows James threw up his hands in confusion -- before he ran back on defense.
The game wasn't all completely bad news for James, though ... he ended up tying Karl Malone for most 20-point games in NBA history (1,134).
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James Corden Restaurant Owner Feels Bad For Drama ... After Blasting Him Online
The New York City restaurant owner who dragged James Corden for his rude behavior is feelin' bad for the talk show host ... even though he's the one who sparked the backlash Corden might be feeling.
Keith McNally, owner of Balthazar in SoHo, took to Instagram Tuesday night ... posting a pic with his daughter and her friend at his restaurant -- no big deal -- but his caption is what sounds odd.
He says he feels strange about "the James Corden thing" ... weighing both sides of the issue -- "he was definitely abusive to my staff, on the other hand, I feel really sorry for him right now. Like most cowards I want it both ways."
He ends his introspective rant with, "F*** it, I’m going to get drunk."
😂 Wow! Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde much? Of course, McNally's remorse comes after he lifted Corden's ban from the restaurant.
The Internet seems to be torn over the whole ordeal ... with some defending McNally in his comments for defending his staff -- while others are seeing this as just a way for him to fill seats.
Some other famous NYC restaurateurs have even vouched for Corden.
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As we reported, McNally claimed Corden was incredibly abusive to his staff on at least 2 occasions while eating there -- so much so, in fact, he felt compelled to out him publicly ... something that's almost never done by high-end restaurant owners.
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James Corden Apologizes for Going Nuclear on Waiter ... Restaurant Ban Lifted
9:18 PM PT -- The ban has been lifted ... McNally says Corden called him Monday, apologizing profusely. McNally also joked, saying Corden can make things right by allowing him to host his show for the next 9 months.
James Corden might be Mr. Nice Guy on camera -- but, according to one restaurant owner, the dude's been incredibly nasty on more than one occasion while dining.
The 'Late, Late Show' host was in the crosshairs of restaurateur Keith McNally -- who owns the highly acclaimed Balthazar in NYC, and who went on the attack Monday on IG ... calling JC a "cretin of a man" for what he claims was abhorrent behavior at his establishment.
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McNally alleges that James was incredibly abusive to his staff on at least two occasions while eating there -- so much so, in fact, he felt compelled to out him publicly ... something that's almost never done by high-end restaurant owners.
The guy details two alleged incidents in which he says James lost his cool to the point of absurdity. In one alleged instance, McNally says James demanded two free rounds of drinks for him and his friends after he presented a hair that was found on his food.
McNally claims James said, "Get us another round of drinks this second. And also take care of all of our drinks so far," adding, "This way I (won't) write any nasty reviews in Yelp or anything like that."
In another alleged episode, McNally claims James went even crazier on employees. He alleges James flipped out when an egg yolk omelette his wife had ordered was found to have a little egg white in it. McNally says James told the staff, who remade it ... but mistakenly sent it back out with fries instead of a salad like his wife had initially asked.
McNally claims James went ballistic, allegedly tearing into the waiter and saying they couldn't do their jobs -- and even allegedly suggesting he go back into the kitchen to cook it himself.
Corden has now been banned from Balthazar.
James -- a big-time foodie -- was apparently able to be appeased in the end, McNally claims, but he goes on to allege James has acted similarly at another restaurant of his as well in the city.
We've reached out to James' camp for comment ... so far, no word back.
Originally Published -- 1:30 PM PT
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Jamie Foxx Denied Entry to Cardi B's Party ... Door Guy Begs to Make Good!!!
9:24 AM PT -- Sources at the party tell TMZ ... Jamie Foxx showed up to Cardi B's Bday party late and people weren't aware he was coming. He had 10 people with him and they didn't have a section available for him.
Party sources say Jamie decided to leave the party as he was being walked inside because he realized there wasn't an area for him. Sources say there were no hard feelings and Jamie handled the situation well.
Here's something you NEVER see happen in Hollywood ... Jamie Foxx rejected at the door of a huge event -- in this case, Cardi B's birthday party -- and you gotta see Jamie's reaction!!!
Jamie pulled up to the WeHo shindig in full Foxxy mode -- stepping out of his white Rolls-Royce, and as photogs swarmed around, he coolly changed from driving shoes to party shoes (they look identical 😂).
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Then, the unbelievable happened ... Jamie and his group of about 4 to 5 other people strolled up to the event -- only to return to his car mere moments later! As Jamie walked away photogs asked why the hell they rejected Mr. Life of the Party. He played it cool, not saying a word ... but it's obvious the door guy knew he'd screwed up.
He came running out to the street, telling Jamie it's cool for him to enter -- but Foxx wasn't having it, saying ... "No, we not good. Nah ni**a, it's all good! I love you, but it was too much."
According to a photo agency, Jamie was initially turned away because he had too many guests with him. Let's just say ... MAJOR faux pas on the part of someone at the door.
Meanwhile, Cardi celebrated her 30th birthday inside -- oblivious, we're sure, too what went down with Jamie, and probably won't be happy about it once she finds out.
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MICHELLE BRANCH & PATRICK CARNEY Packin' On the PDA After Shelving Divorce
Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney have come a looong way in just 2 months -- from divorce and her arrest ... to smoochin' it up and hanging all over each other during a night on the town.
Patrick and Michelle were dancing the night away at Davey Wayne's bar in L.A. Sunday night ... locking lips a few times throughout the night.
They seemed to be having a blast together -- maybe even more so than the average married couple, and possibly making up for lost time.
Of course, their fun night out comes on the heels of a rocky couple of months between -- as we reported, Michelle was arrested in August for allegedly slapping the Black Keys drummer in the face. And, that came on the heels of her claiming he cheated on her.
Michelle was calling it quits from Patrick around the time of her arrest ... she filed to divorce after 3 years of marriage.
But, according to legal docs, obtained by TMZ last month, the couple pressed pause on the split for at least 6 months -- saying they were going to attempt to reconcile.
Looks like they're making progress on that front!
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Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber & Kid Rock Yeah, We Differ Politically ... But We Can Still Be Friends!!!
In a country where people routinely feel hatred for those with whom they disagree politically, it's nice to see some people can still agree to disagree, and still be friends.
Cindy Crawford, a registered Democrat, and Rande Gerber, a registered Independent, broke bread with Kid Rock, a Trump Republican Thursday night in Santa Monica.
The trio hit up Giorgio Baldi and even drove there together. We're told they've been friends for years.
And there's more ... we're told they went inside and tennis legend John McEnroe, who is Democrat-friendly, joined them for dinner.
As you know, Cindy and Rande are best buds with George and Amal Clooney, both die-hard Dems, so they clearly don't pick their friends or jettison them based on politics.
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We saw this recently, where Democrat Tom Hanks sat down for lunch with Republican Tim Allen.
There are clearly a lot of folks who will look at this and say they should break ties with the other side, but, as you-know-who said, divided we fall.
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Ryan Garcia Tank And I Got Into Altercation At Club ... 'He Grabbed My Chain!!!'
Ryan Garcia and Gervonta "Tank" Davis were apparently close to fighting recently -- but, it wasn't inside of the ring ... it was at a nightclub, where Garcia says the two boxers got into a heated altercation.
Garcia explained the situation on an Instagram Live stream on Wednesday ... saying he and his friend approached Tank's table at a club and asked the 27-0 boxer when they were going finally set up a fight.
"I guess he got offended by that," Garcia said of Davis. "Got all worked up."
Garcia says Tank grabbed onto his chain ... but, thankfully, the star fighter claims to have kept his cool.
"There's so many security guards there," Garcia said. "I knew he wasn't gonna take my chain or do anything really. He just wanted to seem tough."
Garcia says Tank eventually let go of his chain ... but they continued to exchange words.
"Outside the ring, you can act tough all you want," Garcia said. "Inside the ring, it all changes. I'm not with the acting tough. I'm tough only when I need to be."
Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, have been clamoring for a fight with Tank for a while ... in fact, the 23-0 boxer told us this summer he's ready to put his rival to sleep.
Well ... let's get the paperwork signed already!!
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RONNIE ORTIZ-MAGRO Kissing In The Club Blondes Have More Fun!!!
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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is single and very much ready to mingle ... because he's back on the nightclub scene, making out with women ... and it's all on video.
The 'Jersey Shore' star looked in his element Friday night at Tunnel in River North Chicago, locking lips with a blonde.
Folks who were there say Ronnie hit up the club with a buddy, and the woman he kissed was already in the joint when the reality TV star showed up ... the flirty duo didn't come together.
Ronnie seemed like a big hit in the club, and not just with the ladies ... he also took a bunch of photos with fans.
We're told Ronnie didn't get too rowdy or anything, and he wasn't seen drinking alcohol.
Remember, Ronnie told us last year he's sober ... and he's only a few months removed from calling off his engagement to Saffire Matos.
Something tells us Ronnie doesn't need to worry about finding a date.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Chasing Fame Got You Jumped, Not Me ... Mocks Nightclub Puncher
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Tekashi 6ix9ine holds no ill will toward the man who sucker punched him a few months back -- which is easier to say on the heels of that guy getting attacked .. in a much more brutal manner.
A recently surfaced video shows Miami producer/songwriter ItzMrBHN catching a pair of unsuspected sucker punches while standing at a urinal.
Naturally, fans immediately theorized the haymakers were retaliation for the 6ix9ine incident ... but Tekashi tells TMZ Hip Hop, ItzMrBHN's got no one to blame but himself for the bathroom beatdown.
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Tekashi says ... "He went on TMZ and he basically admitted to assaulting me. He said 'I did it, I did it, I did it. I never pressed charges on him, but he made himself a target by going on TMZ. I think it's a sad case."
The rainbow-haired rapper added, most likely with tongue-in-cheek ... "I wish him the best and a speedy recovery."
ItzMrBHN did indeed speak to TMZ back in May when he was captured on video giving 6ix9ine a glancing shot to the face. He claimed 6ix9ine was disrespectful in the past, and a security guard had assaulted him earlier that night.
The latest saga has spurred several reaction videos from ItzMrBHN on his IG page ... which makes this a classic case of punch for a punch, tooth for a tooth.
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Canelo Alvarez Belts Out Spanish Tunes At Vegas Club ... After Beating GGG
Canelo Alvarez went straight from whaling on Triple G's face to belting out tunes ... hitting a nightclub in Vegas after his big win Saturday -- and serenading his fans for several minutes on stage!!
The 32-year-old star boxer grabbed the mic at Zouk Nightclub at his post-fight celebration ... and he sang his face off throughout the evening after beating Gennady Golovkin by decision.
Video shot from bystanders in the club's crowd shows Canelo sang at least two songs -- hitting all kinds of notes in Spanish as everyone in attendance cheered him on.
His voice was pretty good too -- check out the footage, his fans were loving every second of it!
…AND STILL 👑🥊 #CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/SDXNamiHhK
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) September 18, 2022 @Canelo
Canelo had every reason to live it up in the club -- 'cause just hours earlier, he cruised to an easy win over GGG in their third tilt against each other.
Of course, Canelo probably would have sung following the fight either way -- you'll recall, he was seen croonin' even after his big loss to Dmitry Bivol back in May.
No word yet on Canelo's plans for his next fight -- but seems no matter what, his fans are going to hear his voice afterward!!
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'Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp Making a Splash in College ... Jumps into Pool at Party
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Noah Schnapp is making a real splash at his ivy league school ... the "Stranger Things" star took a leap into a swimming pool as his fellow-classmates went nuts.
If you haven't heard, 17-year-old Noah is currently enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania and recently moved into one of the dorms on campus to begin his freshman year. He's reportedly a business major.
Anyway, last Saturday, Noah went to a nearby frat party at the Bamboo Bar, a small saloon with a pool filled with discarded cigarette butts and beer cans. The bar is also a restaurant, so there was likely no age requirement to enter. At night, you have to be 18+ to enter, and at least 21 to drink.
We're told the pool has been a fixture at the bar for years, but the staff doesn't like it when customers dive into the dirty water, so they escort out anyone who does.
That didn't seem to phase Noah, check the video, obtained by TMZ, showing him do a 3-count before jumping off the edge of the bridge as mostly everyone claps and shouts his name.
From our vantage point, you can't actually see Noah hit the water below, but, we're told, that's exactly where he ended up. Unclear if the staff let him stick around after that.
But, one thing's for sure, Noah's having a blast at college.
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6ix9ine GF Arrested for DV After Fight in Miami
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Tekashi 6ix9ine's girlfriend was arrested this weekend after a dustup in Miami ... an altercation that's on video.
Rachel Wattley -- who goes by Jade -- was busted Sunday night on a battery charge related to domestic violence. She's been held on $1,500 bail at Miami-Dade County Jail ... where 69 tells us he's actually trying to bail her out.
Unclear what exactly precipitated this, but in footage obtained by TMZ -- you see Tekashi facing off with Jade and a group of women on the streets, this while they were all outside of a club. At one point, you see one of the ladies apparently try and swing on the rapper.
Eventually, Tekashi retreated to a luxury ride as people encircled him -- and it sounds like that's when cops finally showed up to break up the scene and find out what's what.
Per the police report, officers saw Tekashi and Jade being escorted outside and engaging in a verbal argument. Like our video shows, Tekashi left ... but when asked by a cop what had happened, he apparently told 'em Jade had hit him. They also say they saw marks on him.
The officers note they spoke to witnesses, who claimed Jade had struck 69 while inside and even grabbed at his chain. Although cops say they saw Tekashi with visible injuries on his face, they also say that in the end ... he didn't want to cooperate with them whatsoever.
Still, they had enough to cuff Jade and take her to the slammer. The cops say this whole thing was caught on tape from surveillance video inside ... plus all the other evidence.
6ix9ine himself tells us ... Jade, who's been his GF for 4 years, attacked him for some reason -- and he believes her friends were swaying her. He also says he thinks she was drunk. Tekashi adds, "I’m gonna get her out jail -- she attacked me in front of the police I told them, 'You have to evaluate her she’s obviously under the influence I don’t plan to press charges ... I’m the one trying to bail her out."
He says her friends who were with her left her hanging, and that he's been left to deal with the aftermath ... including getting her sprung from behind bars.
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Vince McMahon Hits NYC Hot Spot W/ John Cena ... 1st Public Sighting Since WWE Retirement
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Vince McMahon celebrated his 77th birthday with his good friend, John Cena, yesterday ... in his first public sighting since retiring as the CEO and Chairman of WWE last month.
The 77-year-old billionaire hit up the Waverly Inn restaurant in NYC ... and was naturally joined by Cena, the 16-time WWE champion, and his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh.
Interestingly enough ... an unidentified woman was seen walking behind Vince as he prepared to get into his sprinter van. McMahon's wife Linda was absent.
You'll recall ... Vince resigned, then officially retired, after the Wall Street Journal published a story several months ago, claiming the WWE honcho paid multiple women "hush money" over the years.
McMahon's retirement sent shockwaves through the sports entertainment world ... and he's maintained a relatively low profile since announcing the news in mid-July.
Vince appeared to have no interest in talking ... as he tried hiding his face as he was getting into his vehicle.
Cena and Vince have maintained a close relationship over the years ... so it's fitting the ex-WWE boss chose to celebrate his milestone bday with the future WWE Hall of Famer.