Pit Bull Breeding Co. Mauled Owner Didn't Have to Die ... Sees Red Flags in Tragedy

The man tragically killed by pit bulls in Compton might've been able to avoid death if he'd followed some helpful techniques ... this according to a big-time local breeder, that is.

ICYMI ... a dog owner was mauled to death by his own pit bulls in Compton, California, last Thursday, though his body wasn't discovered -- bloody and lying in his backyard -- until Friday.

Big Gemini Kennels -- a popular pit breeder with a huge following in the Los Angeles dog community and no association to the mauling -- tells TMZ ... the victim of this horrible incident appears to have perhaps taken on more than he could handle by trying to herd so many dogs together. That's BGK's view here, anyway.

Big Gemini tells us they feel like trying to manage 13 dogs -- even with some of them being puppies -- is just far too many. Not just that, but reports from the County that this man appeared to be feeding all the dogs when he died stands out as another red flag to BGK.

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We're told that giving them food like all at once may have exacerbated the issue ... and maybe even sent the dogs into a frenzy.

It should be noted ... Big Gemini doesn't have all the info investigators do and is basing their findings on news reports and other publicly available info. With that said, the company's pretty sure there were a few dogs too many here with all of them running around the property when the body was found.

BGK tells us feeding so many dogs at once can lead to heightened food aggression ... and they theorize two adult dogs were probably fighting over some chow when the breeder tried to break things up. At that point ... they suspect all the dogs might've turned on him.

Instead of housing all the dogs in one location in his backyard --- among a variety of kennels -- Big Gemini Kennels says this man should have considered splitting the pups up ... feeding just two or three at a time instead of all 13.

The dogs have since been euthanized ... a move Big Gemini says is necessary because they could have gone on to attack their future families. FWIW ... BGK tells us they believe the puppies could have been rehabilitated ... but they also note, it might've not been worth the risk of these dogs hurting another person. That's how L.A. County felt about it.

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Big Gemini goes on to tell us people have been asking about the risks of pit bulls attacking people in the aftermath of this viral new story ... but they emphasize people should fear people more than the dogs themselves -- as they note, it's all about how the dogs are raised.

Big Gemini Kennels wants to make it clear ... the loss of life is tragic, and they sincerely hope nothing like this happens again.

Megan Thee Stallion 'Fire Crotch' Line Out of 'Mean Girls' Scrubbed in Digital Release

Megan Thee Stallion said the infamous "fire crotch" line in the new "Mean Girls" on the big screen -- but you won't find it in the digital release ... and Lindsay Lohan's probably happy.

The rebooted flick -- which is now a musical -- finally hit VOD this week ... so it's available to rent on all your major players, Amazon and the like. The only difference this time around ... Meg's quote that pissed off LiLo in theaters is completely gone.

Indeed ... eagle-eyed fans noticed it right away as they started to stream the flick from home -- the part where MTS is supposed to say "Y2K fire crotch is back" has been edited out.

Instead, Meg here just ends her little piece of dialogue with "We are going back to red," and it then cuts to her laughing ... totally glossing over the line that was featured and seen in theaters, and which drew the ire of Lindsay and team -- who publicly denounced it.

Remember, Lindsay's rep came out and said LiLo was hurt by the fact the phrase had been included ... and not just that, but apparently, nobody had told her it would be in there.

The crazy part about that was ... Lindsay herself is ALSO in the movie, making a cameo.

It was all very bizarre ... and what made it even stranger was the fact that Tina Fey -- who EP'd and wrote "Mean Girls," and who's presumably pals with Lindsay -- didn't come out and address any of this last month when Lindsay made a big fuss about it ... just crickets.

However, now ... we can clearly see she heard LiLo loud and clear -- and made a change.

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As you probably know by now ... the "fire crotch" insult first started with oil heir Brandon Davis -- who used to party with Paris Hilton back in the 2000s, and who used to run his mouth a lot to paps after nights on the town with his famous friend.

He was happy to trash Lindsay at the time, and even though it was years ago ... it clearly still bothers her to this day -- making it all the more surprising TF put it in the film at all.

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All's well that ends well though ... fire crotch is gone and post-production magic is in!

World's Tallest, Shortest Reunite For Wild Photo Shoot ... New Doc In The Works?!?

The tallest and shortest people in the world have something brewing ... reuniting after 6 years to catch up over breakfast ... and it sounds like a film project is involved.

Sultan Kosen and Jyoti Amge traveled across the world to meet Monday in California ... making for a wild pairing and an even crazier set of photos.

Sultan, a 41-year-old from Turkey, holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living man at 8 feet, 2 inches tall ... he towers over most people, and his shoe is almost the same size as Jyoti, who is just over 2 feet tall.

Jyoti, a 30-year-old from India, looks like a doll compared to Sultan ... especially when they're both sitting cross-legged on the floor.

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Turkey's Anadolu news agency released the images from Monday's breakfast meeting in Irvine ... claiming the duo was invited to California by an unnamed American producer, who planned to film their meeting.

In one photo, Sultan is sitting in a chair and Jyoti is standing on a chair next to him ... and she barely reaches his shoulder. Check out the gallery ... it's pretty surreal.

It's the second time in six years Sultan and Jyoti have gotten together for some jarring photos ... the last meeting went down in 2018 in Egypt, where they posed in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Sultan's held the title of the world's tallest man since 2009 ... his height is the result of a tumor in his pituitary gland, which creates an excess amount of growth hormone.

Jyoti's been the world's shortest woman since 2011 ... she was also the shortest teen and became the world's shortest actress in 2014 after landing a role in "American Horry Story."

Jyoti lives with achondroplasia, a rare form of dwarfism.

EL hombre MÁS ALTO Y LA mujer MÁS BAJA DEL MUNDO SE REUNEN EN HOLLYWOOD Para una sesión de fotos...

El hombre más alto y la mujer más baja del mundo se han reunido después de 6 años para desayunar, y parece que se trata de un proyecto cinematográfico.

Sultan Kosen y Jyoti Amge viajaron a través del mundo para reunirse el lunes en California. Fue una reunión muy especial y dejó fotografías para la historia.

Sultan, un turco de 41 años que ostenta el Récord Guinness del hombre vivo más alto con sus 2.5 metros de altura, se eleva por encima de la mayoría de la gente, y su zapato es casi del mismo tamaño que el de Jyoti, que mide poco más de 60 centímetros.

Jyoti, una mujer de 30 años proveniente de la India, parece una muñeca en comparación con Sultán, especialmente cuando ambos están sentados con las piernas cruzadas en el suelo.

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La agencia de noticias Anadolu de Turquía publicó las imágenes del desayuno de trabajo del lunes en Irvine, afirmando que el dúo fue invitado a California por un productor estadounidense no identificado que planeaba filmar su reunión.

En una foto, Sultan está sentado en una silla y Jyoti está de pie en una silla a su lado y ella apenas llega a su hombro. Échale un vistazo a la galería, es bastante surrealista.

Es la segunda vez en seis años que Sultán y Jyoti se juntan para unas fotos rocambolescas, el último encuentro fue en 2018 en Egipto, donde posaron frente a la Gran Esfinge de Guiza.

Sultan ha ostentado el título del hombre más alto del mundo desde 2009, su altura es el resultado de un tumor en su glándula pituitaria que crea una cantidad excesiva de hormona del crecimiento.

Jyoti ha sido la mujer más baja del mundo desde 2011, también fue la adolescente más baja y se convirtió en la actriz más baja del mundo en 2014 después de conseguir un papel en "American Horry Story".

Jyoti vive con acondroplasia, una forma rara de enanismo.

Florida Beach 5-Year-Old Girl Dies ... Buried By Sand in Collapsed Hole

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A family outing at the beach turned into a tragic nightmare this week -- this after a little girl was buried alive by a collapsed hole dug on a beach in South Florida, which killed her.

CBS News Miami reports Pompano Fire Rescue responded to a call Tuesday just before 4 PM about a 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl who were trapped under a mountain of sand after a deep hole they were digging -- about 6 feet deep -- caved in on them.

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Shocking cell phone footage -- aired on NBC6 -- seemingly caught the aftermath of the horrifying ordeal ... with beachgoers jumping to the kids' aid and attempting to dig them out.

People got down on their hands and knees to scoop the sand off the children while others tried to hold up the walls so the children didn't become further buried. A huge crowd of onlookers stared on in disbelief ... and support boards were used in the rescue effort.

The boy was reportedly buried up to his chest while the girl was totally submerged under the sand ... and CBS reports the boy was taken from the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach to a hospital where he's recovering in stable condition, but the girl died before getting there.

It's unclear how long they were buried ... but it sounds like it took a while to get them out.

Local outlets say officials are investigating if the children are from the area or out of town as well as the children's relationship.

It might sound like a freak thing ... but these sand burials actually happen fairly often. Reports say the girl had stopped breathing by the time first responders were finally able to reach her.

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They don't usually end with death, but clearly ... they're dangerous and can take people's lives. An investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Tiffany Haddish Irrita a los fans con su viaje a Israel... Ella está siendo sincera

Tiffany Haddish está sufriendo algunas turbulencias en redes sociales, luego de que sus fans se irritaran con algunas bromas que hizo mientras tomaba un vuelo en dirección a Israel, aunque sabemos que ella ha sido muy sincera al respecto.

La actriz y comediante hizo un Instagram en vivo el martes para decirle a los fans que iba a hacer un viaje educativo a tierra santa, antes de lanzar una serie de bromas desenfadadas sobre todo lo que estaba planeando hacer, incluyendo cosas que ver con sus propios ojos.

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Tiffany dijo que se dirigía a la zona devastada por la guerra para conocer a su "futuro hombre" mientras bebía un vaso de "zumo de naranja" y aclaraba que no era una mimosa. Esto, a raíz de su segundo arresto por conducir ebria. Cuento corto, algunos sintieron que estaba siendo un poco demasiado irreverente sobre el tema.

Durante el IG Live, Tiffany también cantó una canción que inventó, que decía "En camino a Tel Aviv, luego a Jerusalén. Luego iré al Mar Muerto a pasarlo bien. Voy a divertirme, sí. Va a ser genial. Luego voy a aprender sobre política, ay".

Aunque lo dejó fuera de su jingle, Haddish le dijo a sus seguidores que también iba a ir a Gaza antes de preguntar: "¿No está Gaza en Israel? ¿No está todo en el mismo continente, el mismo trozo de tierra rodeado de agua?".

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Desde entonces ha aterrizado en Israel, por cierto, pero no le dijo nada a los fotógrafos que la esperaban en el aeropuerto.

Por supuesto, las disputas sobre esa tierra son un impulso importante detrás de la guerra en la región y los usuarios en las redes no estaban contentos con el bit de Tiffany, y la calificaron de sionista y alegaron que su viaje avalaba el "genocidio palestino".

Es importante tener en cuenta que Tiffany descubrió que tenía ascendencia judía hace apenas unos años y, de acuerdo con una entrevista de 2022 a TIME, asiste regularmente a las cenas de Shabat de los viernes.

También ha sido una ávida defensora de las causas judías a lo largo de los años: recientemente encabezó un espectáculo de recaudación de fondos en favor de esa causa en Laugh Factory y pidió la liberación de los rehenes israelíes tomados por Hamás en octubre. Así que, sí... Tiffany ha sido una apasionada por sus raíces judías y ha estado hablando de querer ir a Israel desde hace mucho tiempo.

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Hay una entidad que está muy entusiasmada de que ella esté en camino al país: el gobierno israelí anunció su inminente llegada a través de X y le preguntó si podían "lanzarle un Bat Mitzvah en el Muro de los Lamentos"? No está claro si el estado sabe que ella ya tuvo un Bat Mitzvah en 2019, pero están extendiendo una invitación de todos modos.

Veremos lo que Tiffany aprende por ahí, estamos seguros de que compartirá sus pensamientos.

Amazon Van New Video Shows '21 Train Split ... Now Seen From the Inside!!!

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An Amazon van got split in half on a railroad track a few years ago -- the aftermath of which looked absolutely wild at the time ... but it doesn't even compare to what you can see now.

TMZ has obtained new video from a Nov. 2021 accident that happened out in Milwaukee as a driver was driving along a road out in the countryside -- while he just so happened to go over a railroad crossing ... with an oncoming Amtrak train that he didn't see or hear.

The driver's name is Alexander Evans, and somehow ... he survived the direct hit -- which completely bisected his vehicle ... and quite literally leaving it cut in half with 2 big chunks.

Like we said, based on the pictures alone -- it's a miracle Evans escaped this nightmare relatively unscathed ... and that goes doubly after you watch the whole from his perspective inside the actual van. That POV is seen in this footage we got ... and it's insane.

You can see Evans going about his business and driving along casually. He makes a left-hand turn to get over the tracks ... and that's when the train comes barreling through his van.

Evans gets completely rocked inside ... and even after the immediate impact, the train goes zipping by right behind him. He's able to get his composure and starts to unbuckle himself -- seemingly looking okay. In the end, Evans only went to the hospital out of precaution.

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BTW, we obtained another angle of the crash ... and this was from the front of the van, capturing the moment of impact, when you can see the glass shattering on the windshield.

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Worth noting ... Evans told local media outlets at the time that he was deaf in his left ear and didn't hear the Amtrak horn until it was too late. He couldn't believe he'd survived this.

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All things considered ... neither can we!

Tiffany Haddish Upsets Fans w/ Israel Trip ... But She's Been Sincere

Tiffany Haddish's hitting some turbulence on social media -- upsetting fans with jokes she cracked while heading to Israel ... although, we know she's been very sincere about this.

The actress/comedian took to Instagram Live Tuesday to tell fans she was headed to the holy land for an educational trip ... before launching into a series of light-hearted jokes about everything she was planning to do there, including seeing stuff with her own eyes.

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TH said she was heading to the war-torn area to meet her "future man" while sipping on a glass of "orange juice" -- adding it wasn't a mimosa in the aftermath of her second DUI arrest. Long story short ... some feel she was being a bit too irreverent about the issue.

During this IG Live session, TH also sang a song she made up, belting out, "On my way to Tel Aviv, then to Jerusalem. Then I’m going to the Dead Sea and goin’ get me some. Gonna have some fun, yeah. It’s gonna be great. Then I’m gonna learn about the politics, ay."

Even though she left it out of her jingle, Haddish told her followers she was going to Gaza as well before asking ... "Isn't Gaza in Israel? Ain't it all on the same continent, the same piece of land surrounded by water?"

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She's since landed in Israel, BTW ... but she didn't say anything to photogs waiting for her in the airport.

Of course, disputes over that land are a major impetus behind the region's destructive war ... and people online weren't pleased with Tiffany's bit referring to her as a Zionist and claiming her trip cosigns on the "Palestinian genocide."

FWIW ... Tiffany confirmed she had Jewish ancestry 5 years ago via DNA test and -- according to a 2022 TIME interview -- she regularly attends Friday Shabbat dinners.

She's been an avid supporter of Jewish causes over the years too -- most recently headlining a Jewish fundraiser show at the Laugh Factory and calling for the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas back in October. So, yes ... Tiffany has been passionate about her Jewish roots -- and she's been talking about wanting to go to Israel for a long while now.

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There is one entity that's stoked she's on her way to the country ... the Israeli government announced her imminent arrival via X and asked if they could "throw you a Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall?" Unclear if the state knows she already had a Bat Mitzvah in 2019, but they're extending an invite anyway.

We'll see what Tiffany learns out there ... we're sure she'll share her thoughts.

FURGONETA AMAZON NUEVO VIDEO MUESTRA al TREN PARTIDO ¡Desde el interior!

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Una furgoneta de Amazon se partió por la mitad en una vía férrea hace unos años, y fue un momento bastante impresionante... pero ni siquiera se compara con lo que acaba de salir a la luz.

TMZ ha obtenido un nuevo video de un accidente de noviembre 2021 que ocurrió en Milwaukee, cuando un conductor estaba conduciendo a lo largo de una carretera en el campo, hasta que, de repente, apareció un tren Amtrak que ni vio ni oyó.

El nombre del conductor es Alexander Evans, y de alguna manera sobrevivió al impacto directo que dividió por completo su vehículo y, literalmente, lo cortó por la mitad.

Como hemos dicho, basándonos únicamente en las imágenes, es un milagro que Evans saliera relativamente ileso de esta pesadilla... sobre todo después de ver su perspectiva dentro de la furgoneta. Las imágenes que tenemos realmente son una locura.

Se puede ver Evans conduciendo tranquilo. Todo marcha bien hasta que hace un giro a la izquierda para pasar por encima de las vías, y ahí es cuando el tren viene a barrer con todo a su paso.

Evans queda completamente sacudido en el interior, e incluso después del impacto inmediato, el tren pasa zumbando justo detrás de él. Consigue recuperar la compostura y empieza a desabrocharse el cinturón, aparentemente sin problemas. Al final, Evans solo fue al hospital por precaución.

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Por cierto, hemos obtenido otro ángulo del accidente y esto fue desde la parte delantera de la furgoneta, la captura del momento del impacto, cuando se puede ver el cristal rompiéndose en el parabrisas.

Vale la pena señalar que Evans le dijo a los medios de comunicación locales que estaba sordo del oído izquierdo y que no escuchó la bocina del tren hasta que fue demasiado tarde. No podía creer que había sobrevivido a esto.

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A fin de cuentas... ¡Nosotros tampoco!

Genie Bouchard Tennis Skills Don't Transfer To Pickle ... Believe Me!!!

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Think your tennis background's going to save you on the pickleball court? Think again ... 'cause Genie Bouchard says the two sports aren't even remotely the same!!

The tennis star explained it all to TMZ Sports while out in Las Vegas for Super Bowl week ... saying straight up her talent with a racket did not instantaneously transfer over when she picked up a pickle paddle.

"People think there's an automatic transition from tennis to pickleball and there's not," she said. "It's a completely different sport."

Genie, of course, knows all about it firsthand... after years of dominating on the tennis courts, she just recently made the move to play on the PPA Tour -- a league for pro pickleballers -- and she's had some growing pains.

Obviously, she's flashed some ridiculous talent ... but she nonetheless fell in her singles debut last month.

"It requires different skills," she said.

Regardless, Bouchard told us she's determined to get better ... explaining she's hoping to dominate a sport "that's just, like, taking over the country."

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And, watch out pickleballers ... given her track, don't be surprised if that's relatively soon!!

Kai Cenat Confronts Shannon Sharpe Put Some Respect On My Height!!!

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Popular streamer Kai Cenat invaded Shannon Sharpe's show to set the record straight on his height ... confronting the Hall of Famer for calling him "three feet" tall on national television -- and the whole interaction was hilarious!!

Shannon had social media buzzing when he evoked Kai's height while dissing Jaylen Brown's dunk contest performance on Monday's edition of "First Take" -- ripping the Celtics star for leaping over a sitting Cenat ... when other guys had more impressive attempts with big men like Shaquille O'Neal.

Cenat got wind of Sharpe's comments ... and he went BALLISTIC on his livestream, jumping up and yelling expletives directed at the former tight end.

But he wasn't satisfied with sounding off in front of his viewers ... he had to step onto Shannon's turf on his "Nightcap" show to clear the air even further.

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"Why you call me three feet?" Kai said. "Hold on, bro. Stop lying to these people."

Cenat insisted he's actually 5'9" ... but regardless, Shay Shay explained his stance, insisting his issue had more to do with Brown's decision-making than the YouTuber's stature.

Ultimately, it appears the two sides are on good terms now ... and were able to bury the hatchet.

In fact, Sharpe -- who coached Cenat's celebrity All-Star team -- said he'll have him back on the team next year ... and will give him more time to prove his game.

Adele Explica su famoso meme en la cancha... Culpa al equipo de grabación de la NBA!!!

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Adele finalmente explicó por qué estaba con una cara de aburrida y malhumorada en el partido de las estrellas de la NBA hace un par de años y, al parecer, todo tiene que ver con los equipos de filmación que osaron desafiar sus deseos.

La cantante abordó la historia durante su residencia en Las Vegas el fin de semana y explicó lo que se ha convertido en uno de los memes más famosos de la artista británica. Seguro ya lo han visto, la cámara muestra a la cantante sentada en la cancha, mientras ella mira torpemente a su alrededor, muy seria y evitando hacer contacto visual.

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Adele dice que el equipo de filmación de la NBA le había preguntado si estaría bien grabarla durante la transmisión y ella dice que se negó cortésmente porque "realmente no le gusta ser famosa" y se contentó con que su novio Rich Paul hiciera el desplante.

Bueno, ellos terminaron filmándola de todos modos y eso la hizo enojar.

Adele dice que en lugar de participar con la cámara como se suponía -o cómo otros harían en esa situación- decidió hacerse la tonta y solo escanear la arena.

En cuanto a sus labios carnosos -otra observación que la gente ha hecho sobre el video-, Adele insiste en que son naturales y que no necesita relleno. De todos modos, el punto más importante es que estaba súper malhumorada y desafiando con la mirada a la NBA.

Es bastante gracioso que Adele pensara que podría pasar desapercibida en un evento lleno de estrellas, especialmente cuando estaba sentada junto al agente de la NBA más prominente de la liga, el tipo que literalmente representa a LeBron James y una tonelada de otros jugadores de alto nivel.

Desde entonces, Adele ha seguido siendo bastante tímida en público con Rich, pero cuando está en su propio evento en Las Vegas es un libro abierto y muy conversadora.

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Estos son los muchos matices de Adele, gente.

Adele Explains Famous Courtside Meme ... Blames NBA Film Crew!!!

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Adele finally explained why she was making such a goofy ass face at the NBA All-Star game a couple years back -- and, apparently, it all has to do with film crews defying her wishes.

The singer got into the story over the weekend at her Vegas residency and explained what's become one of the most famous Adele memes. You've seen it by now ... the camera cuts to her sitting courtside, but she's awkwardly looking around avoiding making eye contact.

Adele says an NBA film crew on hand had asked ahead of time if it'd be okay to record her during the broadcast, which she says she politely declined because she "really doesn't like being famous" and was content with her boyfriend Rich Paul doing the schmoozing.

Well, they ended up circling back and filming her anyway ... and that ticked Adele off.

Adele says that rather than engage with the camera like she was supposed to -- or how others might in the situation -- she decided to play dumb and just scan the arena, all aloof.

In terms of her very full lips -- another observation people have made about the now-viral clip -- Adele insists it's all-natural, noting she doesn't need filler. Anyway, the bigger point here is that she says she was sulking in the moment ... and expressing defiance against the NBA.

It's pretty funny that Adele thought she could go unseen/unnoticed at a star-studded event -- especially when she was seated next to the most prominent NBA agent in the league ... the dude who literally reps LeBron James and a crap ton of other high-level players.

Since then, Adele has continued to be pretty camera-shy out in public with Rich -- but when she's in her own environment in Vegas ... she's an open book, and very chatty.

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The many shades of Adele, everyone.

Actress Cocoa Brown Georgia House Burns Down ... GoFundMe Started for Help

Cocoa Brown's home burned down in a devastating fire this week -- and her friends are now coming together to help her out ... understandable when you see the extent of the damage.

The actress/comedian -- famous from "For Better or Worse," and lots of other shows and movies -- suffered a massive blow Sunday when flames overtook her entire property in Fayetteville, GA ... where she lives with her young son, Phoenix.

In terms of how this even happened, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cocoa believes a lit candle may have fallen into some clothes in the house -- and by the time the fire alarm went off ... CB ran to the room, but it was quickly becoming an inferno.

We're told Cocoa tried her best to put out the fire with an extinguisher she had on hand -- but the fire started overtaking the whole house ... and she had to escape while she could.

Our sources say Cocoa was able to get her kid and her pets ... and they fled the home with nothing but the clothes on their backs -- and we're told they're lucky they made it out OK.

In the aftermath ... Cocoa's loved ones have started a GoFundMe for her -- with a goal of $50,000 -- and so far, a lot of people have come out to support her during this trying time.

Cocoa is a working actress and comedian, and while she has worked A LOT -- with over 60 acting credits to her name, plus a ton of comedy specials as well -- having your house go up in flames and it becoming as damaged as it clearly did here is a major setback for her.

As the GFM rightly notes ... "Cocoa Brown has brought laughter and light to countless lives with her talent and humor. Now, it's our turn to rally around her and show our support in her time of need. Together, let's shine a beacon of hope and happiness in this time of darkness."

Here's hoping she can get back on her feet soon. 🙏

Bryce Hall To Billie Eilish Sorry I Didn't Bow Down To You at PCAs ... Response To TikTok Diss

Bryce Hall is clapping back at Billie Eilish after she was heard wondering why a bunch of TikTok stars were at the People's Choice Awards ... sarcastically apologizing for her disgust.

The internet superstar responded to Billie on, where else, TikTok ... jokingly saying he was sorry for not acknowledging her greatness or bowing down to her at the award show they both attended.

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As we reported ... Billie was filmed chatting with fellow singer Kylie Minogue at Sunday's People's Choice Awards when cameras caught her pointing out that there was a bunch of TikTokers in the house.

Billie was clearly not a fan of the TikTok contingent ... which included Bryce, Tana Mongeau, Chris Olsen, Gigi Gorgeous, Alix Earle and James Charles ... among others.

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Bryce says he and the rest of his TikTok pals were invited ... so Billie should direct her anger at the folks running the PCAs instead of the TikTok generation.

The response is dripping with sarcasm ... he also wipes away a fake tear and bows to Billie.

What's more, Bryce says he was a huge Billie supporter ... but now the incident has him rethinking his fandom, and he says he's not going to be posting TikToks with her music anymore.

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Billie might be OK with that, though ... but it's pretty fascinating to see mainstream celebs and TikTok personalities clashing.

'Love Is Blind' Contestant People Say I Look Like Megan Fox ... Internet, Fiancé Disagree!!!

A contestant on "Love Is Blind" is getting dragged for saying she looks like Megan Fox ... 'cause the internet doesn't see the resemblance, and neither does her TV fiancé.

In the latest season of the hit Netflix dating show ... Chelsea Blackwell -- one of the ladies featured as moving out of the pods -- casually reveals Megan is her celeb doppelgänger ... which piques the interest of the man she's conversing with through a wall, Jimmy Presnell.

Of course, Chelsea and Jimmy can't see each other as they converse at first -- that's the whole premise behind 'LiB' -- and at one point, they start talking about their appearances when Chelsea asks Jimmy if he ever gets told he looks like a celebrity.

Jimmy says, "Yeah, I do" ... before Chelsea tells him she often gets compared to "one person" during her job as a flight attendant.

Chelsea made sure to note she doesn't see the resemblance beyond sharing dark hair and blue eyes, warning Jimmy not to get excited before saying ... "It's uh, I don't even know if it's MGK's wife or his girlfriend."

Jimmy perks up and asks ... "Megan Fox? You're saying you look like Megan Fox?" He smiles and asks Chelsea, "I mean ... can we get married?"

However, when Chelsea and Jimmy finally come face-to-face for the first time after getting engaged in their pods, he admits to the cameras ... "She definitely lied to me about some, uh, how she looked."

Now, the internet is having a field day at the couple's expense ... blasting Chelsea for bringing up the Fox comparison and ripping Jimmy for seemingly popping the question based off that alone.

Some folks are giving Chelsea the benefit of the doubt and twisting themselves into knots saying there is some resemblance -- but the general consensus online seems to be ... there's no way Chelsea is a Megan Fox look-alike, not by a long shot.

For his part, Jimmy says on the show ... "At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. I am very attracted to her. I can work with that."

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Chelsea told Access Hollywood that producers cut out Jimmy's celeb doppelgänger ... she says he told her he looks like NFL star Christian McCaffrey.

Meanwhile, the girl Jimbo ended up passing on in picking Chelsea is an absolute smoke show -- Ms. Jessica Vestal.

They're already teasing bringing her back to show Jimmy what he missed out on.

Of course, Megan Fox's name is once again being thrown around in the looks department -- only this time, people are using her as the gold standard for hotness. She hasn't said anything about the viral moment just yet ... but there's a lot of 'LiB' left to go!