Late NBA star Jason Collins, who was the first openly gay player in the league, signed a will about how to handle his estate ... just months before announcing he had cancer ... TMZ Sports has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Jason left behind an estate with personal property totaling over $1.8 million ... although there could very well be substantial assets held separately in private trusts.
The docs included a will in which the late athlete said he left a written note in a safe-deposit box with instructions for the executor as to who should get his jewelry, watches, silverware, clothing, cars, and other personal effects.
Elon Musk's estranged daughter is fighting back against the evolving tech space ... starring in an anti-A.I. advertisement, which certainly seems like a middle finger to her famous father.
Vivian Wilson is the new face of Spanish fashion label Desigual's new campaign, "Born to Disobey" ... appearing in a series of ads that push back on A.I.
Expected to obey. BORN TO DISOBEY. The full film, out now.
Check out the trailer for the new line -- which dropped Tuesday ... Vivian has a robot assistant patrolling the grounds of a lavish home with her, and she dominates the tech in a series of different scenarios.
Can you guess which A-list actor turned politician said, "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman."
This famous actor said this in an interview with Sean Hannity back in 2003, when he decided to throw his hat in the ring and run for California governor.
Get to the choppa and fly into the gallery to see who said it!!!
11:14 AM PT -- A spokesperson for American Airlines tells TMZ ... "On Sept. 3, American Airlines flight 618 diverted to Baltimore (BWI) due to a disruptive customer. Upon arrival, law enforcement met the aircraft and assisted with deplaning the customer before the flight continued to its destination. The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority and we do not tolerate violence. We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding."
A passenger went totally berserk on an American Airlines flight Thursday night -- screaming racial and anti-gay slurs -- and ended up getting duct-taped to his seat to restrain his behavior ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained video and photos of the wild incident, which took place on an AA flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. However, the plane got diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The photos show the man looking like a mummy wrapped up in duct tape while secured to his seat. Even his head is duct-taped along with his hands. The video captures the crew and passengers restraining the man in his seat as he apparently tries to put up a fight.
3:38PM PT -- A Wintrust Arena spokesperson tells TMZ ... "The Chicago Sky's decision to ban Enes Freedom is only applicable to the Chicago Sky or WNBA games, it does not apply to the majority of events at Wintrust Arena, including other sporting events, comedy shows, and concerts."
They declined to comment on Mr. Freedom's lawsuit.
Former NBA star Enes Kanter is taking Chicago Women’s Basketball and the City of Chicago to court -- demanding a permanent injunction lifting the ban on him, TMZ has learned.
In his suit, Enes claimed that he believes deeply that the integrity of women-only sports must be protected and he had made public appearances on this point.
He said he self-identified as a player who is eligible to play in the WNBA because, “such declaration is all that is required by WNBA’s rules and the related Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players’ association.”
Hunter Biden says he's not totally straight ... jokingly telling a podcast host he's a "little gay" on a recent podcast episode.
Joe Biden's son made the comment on "The Luke Beasley Show" last week ... telling the host he's probably around 48.6% gay -- not quite 50/50, but pretty dang close.
Luke then asks Hunter if he would be Hunter's type if he were gay ... to which he replies no -- he'd only want super masculine dudes knocking on his door.
Jacobcaught up with the Colorado congresswoman on Capitol Hill Monday, and asked whether Enes is a hero or simply chasing attention with his campaign against transgender women competing in women's sports.
Boebert squarely sides with Enes ... and even joked his recent confrontation with Chicago Sky guard NatashaCloudwas "quite the cat fight" between "these two women."
TMZ Sports ran into the 5x WNBA All-Star at LAX on Thursday amid the raging controversy ... and Angel didn't hold back, teeing off on not just Kanter, but the guys who have thrown sex toys on the court.
"I just have a question to the guys out there. What is the obsession? The dildos are being thrown on the ground. You guys are coming with the shirts. There's no transgender in the WNBA. So y'all are going on a frenzy about what? What is the obsession with this? Why can't we play and have fun?"
A federal judge has struck down the 2023 Texas drag ban ... and his decision cites the late, great Dolly Parton.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled Texas Senate Bill 12 -- which could charge drag performers with a misdemeanor and jail time and fine businesses up to $10K -- improperly restricts speech and violates the First Amendment.
He says the law's definition of overly provocative performances is too vague, using Dolly as an example.
Hittner says the late legend's shows could have fallen under the broad ruling because people criticized her "as a voluptuous sex symbol because of her big hair, flamboyant clothes and breast exposure."
Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA bid has already hit a speed bump ... because one of the league's teams has banned him from its arena following his verbal altercation with a player.
Michael Alter -- the owner of the Chicago Sky -- announced during a news conference Tuesday that the former NBA star has been banned from Wintrust Arena in the Windy City.
Before this precious baby rockin' a star crown turned into a celebrity, she was just hitting the beaches of San Diego and jammin' out with her school's Glee Club.
She's a social media personality whose spotlight grew even more after her interview with (then) President Joe Biden.
Enes sat down with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, and she asked what sparked his viral altercation with Natasha at Sunday's WNBA game, which led to Enes being booted from the arena.
He says late in the third quarter, Sophie checked into the game and attempted a field goal, and he threw up his hands in celebration. He says Natasha noticed and on the next trip down the floor, she scored and then told him, "Sophie's not gonna sleep with you."
The WNBA has no plans to ban former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from coming to games as a fan ... even though he was ejected from a Chicago Sky game after a heated exchange with Natasha Cloud.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the plan inside the league is to try and move on and let the controversy die. We're told the league felt a ban wasn't warranted because Enes didn't set foot on the court and he didn't do anything else that was egregious.
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As TMZ reported ... Natasha was livid with Enes -- who was wearing a black shirt that read "woman noun adult human female" -- when they started jawing during the third quarter Sunday as he sat near the court.
Former NBA player and WNBA hopeful Enes Kanter Freedom may have had an intense run-in with authorities at Wintrust Arena Sunday night ... however, he's welcome back as long as the WNBA approves, TMZ has learned.
Enes Kanter Freedom arguing with security while he was escorted out.
A Chicago PD spokesperson tells TMZ ... there have been no reports filed regarding the incident ... even though Enes was seen surrounded by cops after he was removed from the arena for getting in an altercation Sunday with WNBA Chicago Star player Natasha Cloud.
A Wintrust Area spokesperson tells TMZ ... "Based on the incident last night, decisions regarding reprimanding or banning would be the purview of the WNBA."
Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom got into a heated confrontation with WNBA star Natasha Cloud during a game -- and it ended with Enes getting booted out of the arena!
The drama unfolded in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Natasha's Chicago Sky. Natasha scored a basket before the Fever called a timeout, and then Natasha started jawing with Enes, who was sitting courtside.
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Enes stood up and started jawing back. He stretched out his arms and took a few steps toward the court before security stepped in and ejected him.
Caitlyn Jenner is weighing in on the increasingly heated debate over transgender athletes in the WNBA ... and she's throwing her support behind two former NBA players who say they're planning to enter the league's draft.
Jenner, a former Olympic gold medalist who transitioned in 2015, publicly backed Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White as they challenge the WNBA over its policies surrounding transgender athletes.
"XX are in, XY are out. It's that simple," Jenner told Fox News, arguing that women's sports need to be protected. She also suggested the former NBA players' moves are exposing what she views as contradictions and the "hypocrisy" in the league's approach to the issue.
