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Shaun Alexander Says Cortez Kennedy Was His Mentor 2:21

Shaq Is In LOVE! 1:14

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Hotties And Bodies

Michelle Obama Shows Some Skin! 1:44

Justin Trudeau Runs In Some Very Short Shorts! 0:41

First Photos Of Amber Heard As Mera 0:47

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Fights & Feuds

BENZINOI CHEATED ...Throws Self on Sword, Althea Makes Him Squirm 1:56

Daniel Cormier Finally Explains 'Sandblasting Prostitutes' 1:53

Insane Spirit Airline Free For All Brawl 1:40

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Crime & Arrests

Amber Rose's House Broken Into, Suspect Hid There for Hours I TMZ LIVE 4:43

Amber Rose’s Bizarre Break-In 1:45

Conrad Hilton: Courthouse Meltdown 4:00

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Scott Disick and Bella Thorne Dating? I TMZ LIVE 3:45

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