David Mamet Slams Hollywood's Diversity Efforts ... 'Fascist Totalitarianism'!!!

RANTING AGAINST HOLLYWOOD
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David Mamet -- who's written some very famous screenplays in his day -- isn't a fan of Hollywood's efforts to diversify ... slamming the initiatives as "fascist totalitarianism."

The Pulitzer Prize winner -- known for scripts such as "Wag the Dog," "Glengarry Glen Ross" and others -- took a firm stance against DEI initiatives during the Los Angeles Times book festival on Sunday ... where he appeared to promote his memoir.

David made it clear he's unimpressed with Tinseltown's attempts at fostering diversity, equity and inclusion ... slamming such efforts as "garbage." He added ... "The [film industry] has little business improving everybody’s racial understanding as does the fire department."

Alec Baldwin Agitator Hasn't Pressed Charges (Yet) ... But Is Consulting Lawyers

The anti-Israel protestor who clashed with Alec Baldwin hasn't filed a police report, but there still may be some legal action on the horizon over the phone smack ... TMZ has learned.

We found the woman who confronted Alec in a coffee shop in NYC over the Palestine-Israel conflict -- and as it turns out ... it's performance artist Crackhead Barney (yes, that's her real stage name). We asked her if she'd gone to cops yet ... and her rep tells us no, not yet.

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No word on whether she plans to file a report over this, but the fact she hasn't gone yet would suggest she's not planning on turning this into a criminal matter -- however, her rep does tell us she's currently consulting with lawyers to figure out her next steps.

TikToker Eva Evans Found Hanging in Apartment ... Left Suicide Note Behind

TikToker Eva Evans appears to have died by suicide ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us a friend found Eva's body late Saturday night after having seen her alive Friday morning. We're told the friend had a key to Eva's NYC apartment and when they went to check on her ... they found her hanging inside.

We're told the friend called 911, and when police arrived ... they told police they didn't know Eva to be depressed or emotionally disturbed -- so it's safe to say it took them by surprise.

Kanye West Details Punching Twin ... Insists Bianca Was 'Grabbed'

HE HAD TO GO TO BED
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Kanye West is copping to the fact he punched a guy last week to defend his wife's honor -- and just like his team told us ... he's sticking to the story she was inappropriately touched.

The rapper explained what happened -- from his POV, anyway -- last Tuesday night at the Chateau Marmont ... where he's alleged to have socked one of the Houston Brothers over some kind of bump-in in the lobby.

Welp, according to Ye ... it wasn't an innocent thing at all, even though our sources have insisted it was. Instead, Kanye says Bianca told him one of the bros straight up grabbed her.

Jelly Roll Quit Social Media, Bullied About Weight ... Says Wife Bunnie XO

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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Jelly Roll might be country's hottest artist right now, but he's still dealing with online bullying ... and his wife, Bunnie XO, says it finally pushed him to a breaking point.

The model came to her husband's defense during an episode of her "Dumb Blonde" podcast, explaining Jelly Roll took a step back from the Internet due to constant criticism about his weight.

She said ... "My husband got off the Internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f***ing weight, and that makes me want to cry, because he is the sweetest angel baby."

Rebel Wilson Claims British Royal ... Took Her to an Orgy!!!

Rebel Wilson says she once found herself at a drug-fueled orgy, courtesy of a member of the British Royal family ... allegedly.

The actress details the encounter in her new memoir, "Rebel Rising" ... explaining how she received a last-minute invitation in 2014 to a shindig at an unnamed tech billionaire's home on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

The supposed Royal -- who she describes as male and "fifteenth or twentieth in line to the British throne" -- was seeking to flesh out the rich guy's bash with more women ... which is why she got an invite. RW didn't name the Royal ... sounds like someone far-removed.

Kanye West My Dark Twisted Fantasy ... Michelle Obama Threesome!!!

Kanye West ranks Michelle Obama as his No. 1 draft pick for a ménage à trois with his wife Bianca Censori ... although, it sounds like he might just be joshing (hopefully).

Ye made the confession on Justin Laboy's podcast Monday ... this after the host asked who he'd want in the bedroom with himself and his wife. JL says he thinks he knows the answer -- but then Ye blurted out the unexpected pick ... the former First Lady.

EYES ON MICHELLE???
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They both burst into laughter after Ye's ridiculous (and inappropriate) response -- with KW adding, "Gotta f*** the President's wife!"

Queen Elizabeth II New Statue Debuts on 98th Birthday ... Comes with Corgis!!!

Queen Elizabeth II has been memorialized in metal in the UK -- and so have her famous corgis -- a couple of which were added to this new statue of her ... which is pretty spot-on.

The 7-foot bronze statue was unveiled over the weekend ... depicting a young QE2 with a few pooches at her feet, something she was known for while she was alive. As you may know, Liz loved her corgis ... and owned upwards of 30 throughout her lifetime.

That tradition comes through in the artwork here -- which now stands outside a library in Rutland ... the smallest county in England.

Nikola Jokic Brother Punches Fan In Crowd ... NBA Investigating

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8:20 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has learned ... the NBA is currently looking into the situation.

Nikola Jokic's brother was in no mood to celebrate the Nuggets' comeback win over the Lakers on Monday ... 'cause he straight-up punched a fan in the stands at the playoff game -- and it's all on video.

According to witnesses, the violent incident went down shortly after Joker and his Denver teammates completed their 101-99 win against LeBron James and co. to go up 2-0 in the first-round series.

Kim Kardashian Lots of Weird Rumors About Her Are True!!!

ARE THE RUMORS TRUE???
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Kim Kardashian confirmed that a lot of strange rumors about her are true -- including a ton of quirks and habits that she was happy to cop to ... and honestly, it's pretty relatable.

The reality star went on 'Kimmel' Monday night to chop it up about her 'American Horror Story' finale that's airing this week ... and Jimmy did a fun little segment with her that was all about addressing hearsay about her from over the years.

As it turned out, it was a bunch of stuff that none of us had ever really heard about her -- so maybe this was all just gossip that'd been floating around among Hollywood's elite.

Lisa Vanderpump I Don't Care Who Kyle's 'Munching!!!' Reacts to Morgan Wade Rumors

Lisa Vanderpump isn't one to mince words ... as evidenced by the most direct and vivid reaction anyone in the 'Real Housewives' universe has had to rumors Kyle Richards is dating Morgan Wade.

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Amid her separation from Mauricio Umansky, Kyle's spent lots of time with country singer Morgan -- and though they've repeatedly claimed they're just good friends, Kyle hasn't said much about their relationship when 'Housewives' cameras are rolling.

So, where does LV stand on the topic? Parade asked her what she thought about show producers reportedly forcing Kyle to open up about Morgan next season, and Lisa replied -- in the most matter-of-fact way possible -- "I don't want to know who's munching on anything. I don't care!"

Mike Tyson Pummels Trainer ... Violent Workout Caught On Video

BACK AT IT

Mike Tyson might be a few decades past his prime, but he's still clearly a menace in the ring -- showing Monday night his fists have plenty of violence left in them.

The former heavyweight champ shared footage to his Instagram of a recent training sesh ... and in it, you can see the guy still definitely appears to be capable of knocking someone's block off.

Of course, Iron Mike is currently ramping up for his July tilt with Jake Paul -- and it's clear as day, he's taking the matchup seriously.

Alec Baldwin Harassed By Anti-Israel Agitator ... Smacks Away Cell Phone

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Alec Baldwin got into a dust-up with an anti-Israel protester in NYC ... smacking away her cell phone after he was provoked by her.

The actor was talking on his mobile phone inside a Manhattan coffee shop when a pro-Palestine agitator started video recording him with her own phone while clearly trying to get his goat.

Check out the footage posted to X Monday night ... the woman starts needling Alec about his upcoming trial for involuntary manslaughter after he was charged in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the "Rust" film set.

Oregon Kidnapping Woman Abducted on Doorbell Cam ... Found, Suspect Knew Her

TERRIFYING ABDUCTION
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A woman got kidnapped in Oregon over the weekend in the middle of the night -- all of which was captured on a doorbell camera ... and thankfully, she's been located and rescued.

Check out this footage that was taken Sunday night in Hillsboro, OR -- where a lady ran up to some stranger's home and tried ringing the doorbell before a dude entered the frame out of nowhere and swooped her up in his arms ... dragging her away as she screamed for help.

It's incredibly dramatic ... and while it might look random, cops are saying it's really not -- as they believe these two people knew each other and that there was some sort of relationship.

LeBron James Rips Officiating After Loss ... 'What The F*** Do We Have A Replay Center For'

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Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James' heart was broken after a last-second loss Monday night, but his mouth sure worked fine -- as he spent part of his postgame meeting with media members railing on NBA officiating.

Shortly after LBJ's Lakers blew a huge lead and lost to the Nuggets, 101-99, in Denver ... James fielded questions about the playoff L for several minutes.

Eventually, he was asked about how tough it will be to bounce back from the buzzer-beater defeat -- but instead of answering the inquiry, he decided to go off on some of the calls that were made during the game.

Arnold & Sly Here are Our Picks for Mt. Rushmore of Action Heroes

BEST OF THE BEST
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone have dibs on 2 of the 4 spots on the Mt. Rushmore of action heroes ... but who are the other 2?

Arnold and Sly sat down with Harvey for a new FOX special, airing tonight (Tuesday) at 8 PM/7 Central, to talk about their intense rivalry that eventually turned into a close friendship.

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Arnold's pick for the 3rd spot is interesting ... not necessarily top of mind, but when you hear it it makes a lot of sense.

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