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Joe Budden thinks Travis Scott and Playboi Carti stunk it up at the Grammys big time -- 'cause their rock star shtick failed to read the room ... and made 'em seem like brats.

ICYMY, Travis and Carti performed their explosive collab "FE!N" mid-show -- complete with the rager-style, flame infernos that made his 'Circus Maximus' tour such a big deal. They were throwing around chairs and smashing stuff onstage ... mostly Travis though.

Some might argue it gave the Grammys a little flair when the room can be known to be a bit stuffy -- but there are many who feel like TS was lashing out for losing at the show after Killer Mike swept all the Rap Grammys this year, leaving his "Utopia" album in the dust.

Regardless of the reason for the tantrum, JB doesn't wanna hear any of it ... on his episode "Business Decisions," he argued that Trav and Carti were nothing but a pair of "bozos" who made fools of themselves in the presence of beautiful women and buttoned-up men.

He also roasted Carti like a marshmallow for hitting the stage in a mask and then wondering why fans didn't go crazy ... "Playboi Carti looked confused. Like, ‘Y’all don’t know who I am?’ No, n**** You got a f***ing mask on! Who the f*** are you under there? You are not at SXSW anymore!!!"

Joe added, "We can’t recognize you bozos by the stocking mask you’re wearing. I hate these n*****, man ... all of ’em!!!”

Both Travis and Carti were exposed without the "little white kids" going apes*** in the crowd,  Joe argues -- saying their act was better suited for the muddy stomping grounds of Coachella.

BTW, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Layzie and Flesh-n-Bone recently told us similar ... there was no reason not to expect an OG like Killer Mike not to win the awards. Joe agrees.

Tough criticism, no doubt -- but considering how seemingly out of pocket their set was ... perhaps JB has a point here. FWIW, Trav and PC haven't addressed the whole thing.

PETA's all about protecting animals ... even the manmade ones apparently -- 'cause they fired off a letter to a Kansas company imploring them to stop putting critters on carousels.

The notorious animal rights activist group directed the letter to Aaron Landrum, the president and CEO of Chance Rides -- one of the largest manufacturers of amusement rides in the U.S.

In the letter, PETA has one plea ... take animals off carousels and replace them with vehicles -- like your basic car or even a freakin' rocket -- or whimsical designs like shooting stars and broomsticks.

The org. argues that putting animals -- even fake ones -- in a position where children can ride them celebrates "the exploitation of sentient beings" though PETA recognizes it's an entirely unintentional consequence.

Their letter points to alleged abuse toward real-life animals they fear will be spurred on by the continued existence of animal-themed carousels ... basically concerned these carousels "reinforce the notion" that animals are here for our pleasure instead of holding any emotions or inner lives of their own.

PETA flaunts its record a bit in this correspondence as well ... saying Trader Joe's and Nabisco -- among other companies -- have changed branding in recent years to remove pictures of animals in captivity after similar pleas from them.

5:42 PM PT -- TMZ has obtained the mugshot for the Sphere climber ... who happens to have a smile on his face.

12:21 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Sphere Entertainment tells TMZ ... "We are grateful to the local authorities for their support in this matter. The individuals involved are currently in the custody of LVMPD."

The Sphere in Las Vegas got an unexpected visitor Wednesday ... an activist-climber scaled the towering 367-foot-tall structure.

Video of the individual walking around the top of The Strip's newest concert venue started to crop up online shortly after he began ... and the climber -- Maison Des Champs -- also posted to Instagram confirming he was the one who'd made the daring climb.

Maison explained in the short clip that he was doing the climb to raise money for a homeless woman and her unborn child ... asking his 273k followers to donate to the cause while standing on the sphere.

Reporters spoke with Tim Clement, outreach director for Survivors of The Abortion Holocaust ... who said he was told Des Champs was detained after coming off the top of The Sphere.

BTW ... this is sorta Maison's whole gimmick. He climbed the Chase Tower in Phoenix during Super Bowl week last year to protest abortion and pulled off a similar stunt the year before in San Francisco.

Police have reportedly shut down the streets in the area to traffic and have seemingly detained members of Des Champs' activist group as well.

U2's supposed to perform in The Sphere tonight ... unclear if today's stunt will delay or postpone the show.

La Esfera de Las Vegas tuvo un visitante inesperado el miércoles. Se trató de un activista y escalador que trepó por la imponente estructura de 367 pies de altura.

El video del individuo caminando por arriba del lugar de conciertos comenzó a circular en línea poco después de que comenzara, y el escalador, llamado Maison Des Champs, también lo posteó en Instagram confirmando que era quien había hecho la audaz escalada.

Maison explicó en el breve clip que estaba haciendo la escalada para recaudar dinero para una mujer sin hogar y su hijo que está por nacer, pidiendo a sus 273k seguidores que donaran a la causa mientras estaba de pie en la esfera.

Los reporteros hablaron con Tim Clement, director de divulgación de Survivors of The Abortion Holocaust, quien le dijo que Des Champs fue detenido luego de llegar a la cima de La Esfera.

Por cierto, este suele ser el truco de Maison. Se subió a la Chase Tower en Phoenix durante la semana del Super Bowl el año pasado para protestar contra el aborto e hizo algo parecido el año anterior en San Francisco.

Según los informes, la policía ha cerrado el tráfico de las calles de la zona y al parecer han detenido a miembros del grupo activista de Des Champs también.

Supercross rider Cameron McAdoo let it all hang out during a race over the weekend ... suffering a truly unfortunate wardrobe malfunction in the crotch of his pants -- forcing him to complete the event with his junk on full display!!

The NSFW moment went down at the start of the 250SX East event in Detroit ... when McAdoo took a handlebar to the twig and berries after getting caught in a pileup at the beginning of the race.

The mishap ripped his trousers wide open ... but shockingly, he didn't let it stop him from finishing the race with his nuts freely flopping around for all to see.

McAdoo -- who earned 15th in the competition -- addressed the whole ordeal after the fact ... saying it was a very painful experience.

"I raced the entire main with everything, EVERYTHING out," McAdoo said on his vlog. "So, that was interesting."

McAdoo also showed off the underwear he had on for the race ... revealing a massive hole right in the front.

McAdoo was able to take it all in stride ... joking about it on social media.

El piloto de Supercross -Cameron McAdoo- lo dejó todo durante una carrera el fin de semana, sufriendo un desafortunado problema de vestuario en la entrepierna de sus pantalones, ¡¡obligándolo a terminar el evento con sus partes íntimas en plena exhibición!

El momento se produjo al inicio del evento 250SX East en Detroit, cuando McAdoo quedó atrapado en un accidente múltiple al inicio de la carrera.

En el percance le desgarró los pantalones, pero sorprendentemente no dejó que eso le impidiera terminar la carrera con sus pelotas flotando libremente a vista y paciencia de todos.

McAdoo -que quedó 15º en la competición- se refirió a toda la experiencia después de los hechos... diciendo que fue una experiencia muy dolorosa.

"Corrí con TODO allá afuera", dijo McAdoo en su blog. "Así que, eso fue interesante".

McAdoo también mostró la ropa interior que llevaba puesta, revelando un agujero justo en la parte delantera.

McAdoo fue capaz de tomarse las cosas con calma, bromeando al respecto en redes sociales.

Austin Butler has learned a major lesson ... never refer to your ex of nearly 10 years as a 'friend' cause you will catch a lot of flak for it -- just like he did this week.

The actor had to clarify what he meant from an interview he did almost a year ago ... when he pulled a Biz Markie and referred to Vanessa Hudgens as just a pal. At the time, he was recounting a story about how the idea of playing Elvis first came onto his radar ... which included Vanessa telling him he oughta portray the King while listening to Xmas songs.

In a new interview with Esquire that dropped this week .. he clarified what he said about her at the time, clarifying he meant no disrespect ... not mention downplaying the role VH played in his life during their nearly decade-long relationship. On the contrary, he insists he only referred to her as a friend out of her own interest ... to protect her privacy.

Austin says he opted for that wording based on his own experience ... explaining that values privacy so much himself, and didn't want to put the "High School Musical" star in a position where her own was compromised and she'd be forced to comment on their relationship.

He noted ... "I have so much love and care for her. It was in no way trying to erase anything."

ICYMI ... Vanessa's fans were up in arms over the original flippancy of Austin failing to acknowledge she was his longtime girlfriend ... they dated for a helluva long time before splitting up in 2020.

The pair pulled the plug on their romance ... and they've each since moved on. Austin's now dating model Kaia Gerber. ... and Vanessa's gotten hitched to baseball player Cole Tucker.

Austin Butler ha aprendido una lección importante... nunca hay que referirse a una ex de casi 10 años como una "amiga", porque recibirás un montón de críticas, o al menos eso fue lo que le pasó al actor esta semana.

Austin tuvo que aclarar sus comentarios en una entrevista que hizo hace casi un año, cuando se refirió a Vanessa Hudgens como solo una amiga. En ese momento, él estaba contando una historia acerca de cómo la idea de interpretar a Elvis apareció por primera vez, y como Vanessa le dijo que debería retratar al Rey mientras escuchaban canciones de Navidad.

En una nueva entrevista con Esquire esta semana, aclaró lo que dijo sobre ella en ese momento, diciendo que no pretendía faltarle el respeto, sin mencionar restarle importancia al papel que Vanessa jugó en su vida durante su relación de casi una década. Al contrario, insiste en que se refirió a ella como amiga por su propio interés, para proteger su privacidad.

Austin dice que optó por hablar en base a su propia experiencia, explicando que los valores de privacidad son fundamentales y no quería poner la estrella de "High School Musical" en una posición en la que su propia privacidad se viera comprometida.

Señaló: "Tengo tanto amor y cuidado para ella. De ninguna manera estaba tratando de borrar nada".

A propósito, los fans de Vanessa se levantaron en armas sobre la ligereza de Austin al no reconocer que ella era su novia de mucho tiempo, ya que salieron bastante antes de separarse en 2020.

La pareja le puso fin a su romance y desde entonces cada uno ha seguido adelante. Austin ahora está saliendo con la modelo Kaia Gerber y Vanessa se casó con el jugador de béisbol Cole Tucker.

Selena Quintanilla's killer, Yolanda Saldívar, is telling her side of the story from behind bars in  a new docuseries, but nearly 3 decades later ... it's still a slap in the face to the late icon's family.

Selena's dad, Abraham Quintanilla, is blasting Oxygen's "Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them" to TMZ ... making it clear he and the rest of Selena's family are not involved or supportive of the project in any way, shape, or form.

He tells us, in particular, he wants absolutely nothing to do with Yolanda herself ... cause everything she says is nothing but lies, and no one's gonna believe what she has to say anyway.

In fact, Abraham wonders what more she has to say that she hasn't already ... reiterating that everyone knows there's zero truth to anything that comes out of her mouth.

In the 2-part doc, Yolanda will chronicle her version of events leading up to killing Selena. She'll discuss her working and personal relationship with the singer, and even her family members get involved with never-seen-before docs and recordings that allude to there being more to the whole situation than meets the eye.

"I knew her secrets," Saldívar chillingly adds in the trailer. "And I think the people deserved to know the truth." The first part of the docuseries drops on February 17, and the second part the next day.

Saldívar fatally shot Selena in 1995 after the Tejano star learned Saldívar had been embezzling funds from her clothing boutique.

La asesina de Selena Quintanilla -Yolanda Saldívar- está contando su versión de la historia desde detrás de las rejas en una nueva docuserie, pero casi tres décadas después sigue siendo una bofetada en la cara para la familia del icono fallecido.

El padre de Selena, Abraham Quintanilla, está criticando a "Selena & Yolanda: Los secretos entre ellos", comentándole a TMZ que él y el resto de la familia de Selena no están involucrados en el proyecto de ninguna manera.

Él nos dice que no quiere tener absolutamente nada que ver con la propia Yolanda, porque todo lo que dice no es más que mentiras, y nadie va a creer lo que tiene que decir de todos modos.

De hecho, Abraham se pregunta qué más tiene que decir que no haya dicho ya, reiterando que todo el mundo sabe que hay cero verdad en todo lo que sale de su boca.

En el documental de dos partes, Yolanda relatará su versión de los hechos que llevaron a matar a Selena. Hablará de su relación laboral y personal con la cantante, e incluso los miembros de su familia se involucran con documentos nunca antes vistos y grabaciones que aluden a que hay más en toda la situación de lo que parece.

"Conocía sus secretos", añade escalofriante Saldívar en el tráiler. "Y creo que la gente merecía saber la verdad". La primera parte de la docuserie se estrena el 17 de febrero y la segunda al día siguiente.

Saldívar le disparó mortalmente a Selena en 1995 después de que la estrella tejana se enterara de que Saldívar había estado malversando fondos de su boutique de ropa.

El cómico Shane Gillis vuelve a estar en la mira: el anuncio de que será el presentador de "SNL" le recuerda a algunas personas los epítetos racistas que utilizaba en su época de pódcast.

Shane es conocido por su atrevida comedia de stand-up -es muy popular en YouTube y Netflix- y aunque no ha rehuido de su controvertido humor del pasado, resulta chocante escucharlo soltar insultos en medio de chistes anecdóticos.

Lorne Michaels y "SNL" contrataron a Shane en 2019, pero lo despidieron antes de que apareciera en el programa debido a las reacciones por los chistes antiasiáticos que había hecho en otro pódcast.

El contenido ofensivo proviene de un pódcast llamado "A Fair One", y Shane hace algunas bromas controvertidas, o al menos el lenguaje fue controvertido, ya que descargó la palabra con n, la palabra homofóbica y un insulto judío en particular.

Basado en la historia de Shane con "SNL", puedes apostar a que los productores saben que algo de este material está flotando por ahí en la Internet.

Cuando fue despedido en 2019, se disculpó diciendo: "Soy un comediante que empuja los límites. A veces fallo. Si repasas mis 10 años de comedia, la mayoría mala, vas a encontrar muchos fallos".

También dijo que se disculparía con "cualquiera que se haya sentido realmente ofendido por algo que haya dicho".

Es justo suponer que "SNL" siente que ha hecho las paces o evolucionado como comediante, porque lo han traído de vuelta como anfitrión.

Si usted está familiarizado con los especiales de standup de Shane, usted sabe que él dice un montón de chistes raciales y LGBTQ +, pero el material de pódcast se siente aún más polémico. Definitivamente no es el tipo de lenguaje que esperarías en su monólogo de "SNL".

Claro, es un programa nocturno, pero los censores de la NBC siguen vigilando.

Comedian Shane Gillis is back under the microscope -- with 'SNL' announcing he's hosting, it reminds some people of the racial epithets he used in his podcasting days.

Shane's known for his edgy stand-up comedy -- he's very popular on YouTube and Netflix -- and while he hasn't shied away from his past controversial humor, it's jarring to hear him dropping slurs in the middle of anecdotal jokes.

Lorne Michaels and 'SNL' hired Shane in 2019, but fired him before he ever appeared on the show due to backlash over anti-Asian jokes he'd made on a different podcast.

The offensive content here comes from a podcast called "A Fair One," and Shane delivers some controversial jokes -- or at least the language was controversial ... as he unloaded the n-word, the homophobic f-word, and a particular Jewish slur, too.

Based on Shane's history with 'SNL' ya gotta believe producers know some of this material is floating out there on the internet.

When he got canned back in 2019, he apologized, saying ... "I'm a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, you're going to find a lot of bad misses."

He also said he'd apologize to "anyone who's actually offended by anything I've said."

It's fair to assume, 'SNL' feels he's made amends, or evolved as a comedian ... because they've brought him back to host.

If you're familiar with Shane's standup specials, you know he tells plenty of racial and LGBTQ+ jokes -- but the podcast stuff feels even edgier. Definitely not the kinda language you'd expect in his 'SNL' monologue.

Sure, it's late-night programming, but NBC's censors are still up and watching!

A couple says they got robbed at gunpoint at Craig's in an incident caught on camera -- and now, they're dragging the celebrity hotspot to court.

Felipe Darrell and Terry Christanio say they are the couple seen on surveillance video being robbed outside Craig's last year ... and they're pissed at restaurant owner Craig Susser, claiming he's shown no concern for them because they're not famous.

Felipe and Terry say Susser hasn't given them the time of day since the robbery ... and now they're suing him and his restaurant.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, they were leaving Craig's after dinner back in August, and were waiting in the valet area when 3 armed men hopped out of a car and robbed them at gunpoint.

The video shows the suspects throwing a man in a suit to the ground, and ordering a woman to get on the pavement -- Felipe claims they stole his Rolex and necklace, and they both feared for their lives during the robbery.

In their suit, Felipe and Terry say Craig's lone security guard was too distracted taking photos of other guests to notice a car full of men casing out the joint ... and they say the robbers were even parked at valet when they hopped out of the car to jack their jewelry.

The couple claims the brazen robbery followed other similar incidents at popular restaurants in the West Hollywood area last summer ... and Felipe and Terry say Craig's should have beefed up security in response.

It's been over 5 months since the incident and Felipe and Terry say the restaurant owner blew off an offer to meet and talk about what happened ... and they say they're suing so Craig's is held accountable for what they see as negligence.

Authorities claim Patrick Mahomes' father was driving around with an open can of beer in his car before he was arrested for DWI on Saturday night.

The allegation is spelled out in an arrest affidavit from the Smith County Sheriff’s Office ... according to the New York Post.

The outlet reported Monday that in the docs, an officer wrote Mahomes Sr. was found with an open, 16-ounce Coors beverage in his center console after he was pulled over around 8:30 PM in Tyler, Texas.

The officer added that Mahomes Sr. told them during the stop he "had a few beers while watching a game at a local bar" before he got behind the wheel.

Officials wrote in the docs they initially pulled over Mahomes Sr. after they discovered his car had expired tags after he was seen driving slower than the rest of traffic in the area.

The arresting officer alleged Mahomes Sr. failed field sobriety tests once they got him out of his vehicle ... writing in the docs, "I believed Patrick was impaired to a perceptible degree while operating a motor vehicle in a public place."

Mahomes Sr. was ultimately booked on a felony charge of driving while impaired. It's his third DWI -- and if he's convicted this time, he's facing up to 10 years behind bars.

Mahomes Sr. will, however, still be allowed to travel to watch his son play in the Super Bowl this weekend ... TMZ Sports has learned no travel ban was imposed on him as part of the conditions of his bond -- although it remains unclear if the Chiefs quarterback will now want him in attendance.

Kim Zolciak is apparently sick of reading about herself in the press -- something she believes Kroy Biermann may be behind ... and now she wants a judge to step in and rectify.

The reality TV star just filed new court docs, obtained by TMZ, in which she's asking the court to issue a protective order in their ongoing divorce case ... so she can redact sensitive info like certain names and financial records in the docs she's handing over as she and Kroy continue to hash out their issues.

Long story short ... Kim says there's a lot of interest in this case -- and sure, there is -- and notes that there's been press coverage at every juncture as their divorce continues to play out.

Along the way, however, Kim says some embarrassing info about herself and Kroy has surfaced amid these proceedings ... stuff that she claims she most definitely doesn't want out for the masses to read, but which she says is getting out anyway.

Thing is ... Kim here in her new docs claims she's attempted try and get on the same page with Kroy over a confidentiality order that she says she's attempted to get Kroy to agree to.

According to her ... KB flatly rejected her proposed confidentiality order ... and she says that led her to believe Kroy is actually the one leaking things to the media.

As a result, she's now begging a judge to step in with some court-ordered discretion that would help ensure sensitive info doesn't make its way into the public record.

Tyreek Hill and Keeta Vaccaro are staying together after all ... TMZ Sports has learned the Miami Dolphins star's divorce case has been dismissed.

Broward County court records show the wideout filed to drop his petition on Jan. 30 ... just eight days after it was initially filed.

The records now show the matter has been "dismissed, settled or disposed before hearing."

Of course, Hill told the public late last month this would be coming ... saying on a live stream that he never gave his people the green light to file the papers in the first place.

He added at the time that he "fired the f***ing bonehead that did that mistake."

Hill also said in a post on his X page that he and Keeta "are happily married and gone stay that way."

The two have presented a united front ever since the divorce filing went public -- Keeta shared some loving snaps of them on social media ... and she even traveled with him to last weekend's Pro Bowl Games in Orlando.