MrBeast Didn't Get Special Treatment at Pyramids ... Filmed After Hours, Says Archaeologist

MrBeast is being defended by a renowned Egyptian archaeologist ... who clarified the YouTuber didn’t spend the night at the Great Pyramids of Giza while filming for an upcoming video.

Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, the country's former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, tells TMZ that MrBeast did pay a small fee to film in the Pyramids for 7 days in early December -- but made it clear to us that no amount of cash would've let them sleep inside the ancient structures.

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Instead, Dr. Hawass tells us the YouTuber was allowed to shoot his project in the Pyramids once public touring was concluded each day, and then would go sleep at a camp set up 3 to 5 miles away. We're told this is standard protocol for folks looking to film at the Pyramids -- so, there was no special treatment going on for MrBeast.

KAI CENANT EMOTIONAL DURING FINAL 'MAFIATHON 2' ... Breaks down in tears

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Kai Cenat got all in his feelings to his family, fans and team while delivering a tear-filled speech on the finale of his month-long "Mafiathon 2" live stream.

The streaming superstar who has been live streaming for the last 30 days broke down in tears on Saturday while surrounded by his friends and team. He was visibly emotional as he addressed his audience.

He began, "I know my road in life. The fact that God put me in a position to change lives in a small amount of time is all that I love."

Kai Cenat Working W/ Cops On Swatting Problem ... During 'Mafiathon 2'

Kai Cenat's latest subathon got off to a bumpy start due to a swatting attempt, but the streaming superstar should be in the clear now ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's working with local law enforcement to prevent any future issues.

The 22-year-old internet personality kicked off his "Mafiathon 2" at the start of November ... with the intent to stay live on Twitch for the entire month.

The event is a massive deal ... and has had cameos from names like Lil Uzi Vert and Miranda Cosgrove so far. In fact, Kim Kardashian even starred in a commercial promoting it all.

Jack Doherty Brother Backs His Post-Crash Kick Ban ... Needs to Learn His Lesson!!!

Jack Doherty's brother is showing some tough love after he wrecked his car on a Miami highway last week ... saying his Kick ban is actually a good thing, and he needs to learn his lesson.

Michael Doherty, who was trailing behind Jack in another car, weighed in on the mess during TMZ's "Verified Podcast" Wednesday ... saying his brother, who was seen on livestream texting just seconds before the crash, needed to get hit with some hard truths about not being invincible.

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Michael told us he’s not exactly sure how long Jack’s Kick ban will last ... but at the end of the day, he thinks getting booted from the app that made him famous is actually a positive development.

N3ON House Swatted During Live Stream ... Now We're Moving Out!!!

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10/9 9:50 AM PT -- N3on says he's been banned from filming in Los Angeles and has to leave the city and find somewhere else to continue his live stream for the duration of his 30-day show.

N3on says he had his filming license stripped, and takes some shots at the folks behind the decision.

Kick streamer N3on ended up in handcuffs with his fellow roommates and content creators after they got swatted during their 24/7 live stream ... and now they have to find a new place to live.

N3on -- who is super popular with the Gen Z crowd -- tells TMZ ... they were sleeping when cops showed up, and they were still barely waking up when they found themselves outside on the sidewalk in cuffs.

The crew is live streaming 24/7 for 30 days on Kick -- a sort of reality show similar to "Big Brother" -- and N3on says they know the person who swatted them ... and claims they're demanding money, which N3on says he won't pay.

Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed 'WE DID IT!!!' ... Beat Minecraft Hardcore After 105+ Hours

The impossible has happened -- Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed have finally beat Minecraft Hardcore ... and it only took the duo a little over 105 hours to do it!!!

The widely popular Twitch streamers slayed the Ender Dragon around 2 AM on Thursday ... bringing an end to their marathon of a stream -- which included 42 in-game deaths that forced them to restart from the beginning each time. After the accomplishment, the two couldn't hide their emotions ... and for once, Speed was speechless.

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For those not in the loop ... the two were playing a mode in Minecraft that features no respawns in the game. Each time Cenat and Speed died in the world ... the two needed to launch an entirely new game.