Mel B's Ex Gimme Some Spice Girls Dough ... That's What I Really Want!!!
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Mel B's ex-husband says she needs to share the fat wad she earned on tour with her Girls, 'cause it's A LOT ... and he deserves a cut to help care for their kid.
Stephen Belafonte filed new docs asking a judge to modify how much Mel pays him monthly for child support -- currently $5,000/mo. -- because he says she recently raked in a massive amount of money from this year's Spice Girls reunion tour.
How much we talkin'? Stephen says Mel alone, by her own admission in court records, made around $2.4 million.
We broke the story ... all the singers stood to make upwards of $3 million each by getting together again on the road. Scary Spice's payday was a little short of that, but still enough for Stephen to come a-knockin'.
In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Stephen claims Mel has tried to skirt including that dough as part of her regular income. He says, instead, she reported it as a one-time sum. Stephen's calling BS and wants some of that income increase should translate to a child support boost to $17,394 per month. He's also demanding she cover his attorney's fee.
Of course, Mel and Stephen already settled their divorce with agreed-upon payments and a custody schedule, but they're going back to court next month to hash this one out.
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Rory McIlroy Schools Timberlake Here's How Ya Hit a Bunker Shot!!!
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Rory McIlroy got sick and tired of watching his Pro-Am partner Justin Timberlake getting stuck in the sand ... so he stopped down and gave the pop star one of the coolest personal lessons ever!!!
It all went down this week in Switzerland ... where Rory and JT were teamed up to compete in the Pro-Am event at the Omega European Masters tournament.
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Timberlake is a VERY serious golfer (he's a 2 handicap) who has a reputation for being one of the best celebs on the links. So, when Rory decided to give him a little 1-on-1 bunker clinic, you can see Justin was all ears.
And, when it came time for Rory to demonstrate how a bunker shot SHOULD be hit ... man, HE ALMOST HOLED IT!!! Incredible.
Timberlake brought the whole family to Switzerland -- and was seen playing around with his kids on the course ... good times for everyone!!!
As for McIlroy, he's been a run lately ... he won the $15 mil last week for winning the FedEx Cup!!!
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Taylor Swift Obsessed Fan Detained at RI Home ... Wanted to Marry Her
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2:50 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ this is not the first time this suspect -- a 30-year-old male -- has trespassed on Taylor's property. He also showed up on August 13, and returned this morning.
Taylor Swift's properties are a magnet for strange men with unrealistic and unnerving expectations ... and the latest one was nabbed early Wednesday morning outside her Rhode Island home.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a man was busted trying to enter the gate of Swift's mansion in Westerly, RI. We're told he did not have any weapons on him, and cops took him to a hospital for mental evaluation.
Another source tells us the suspect claimed he had talked on the phone with Taylor and he told them he was there to marry her.
We're told he is NOT a repeat offender -- as we've reported, Taylor's had several unwanted visitors show up at her waterfront home. A white pickup truck with odd scrawling, on the inside and out, was towed from in front of the Swift home.
These photos show some of the disturbing hand-drawn images, and it appears the man was sleeping in the backseat.
No charges have been filed, and Taylor was not home during the incident.
Just last month, a 32-year-old man was arrested near this home after acting suspicious and carrying around a backpack with a metal bat, gloves, lock picks and a crowbar inside. He allegedly told cops he was there to "catch up with Taylor Swift."
Of course, she also dealt with a scary stalker situation last year and had another intruder at her Beverly Hills property.
These dudes really need to calm down.
Originally published -- 9:47 AM PT
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Botox Heist Woman Busts into Clinic With a Grinding Saw!!!
This is bonkers -- a woman whipped out a grinding saw to break into a Botox clinic this past weekend ... and it was all caught on camera.
It went down in a Houston burb Friday night at the Botox RN MD Spa, where police say a lady pulled up, tried opening the doors after hours ... and upon realizing they were locked shut, went back to her car and busted out the power tool to get inside.
The surveillance video shows the entire thing play out, and it's as wild as it sounds. The woman -- a petite blonde who appears relatively young -- is cool, calm and collected the entire time ... even as she saws her way through the entry and crawls inside.
Now, you might be thinking ... did she really need a dose of Botox THAT badly? Well, maybe. Cops say she stole an undisclosed amount of anti-aging products, and made a clean getaway after riding off in her whip.
Sugar Land police are looking for the lady, and asking the public for any help in ID'ing her. She was driving a grey Mercedes SUV, probably has zero wrinkles or crow's feet ... but lacks ability to show facial expressions.
Like they say ... if you're looking for the fountain of youth, make sure ya bring a saw.
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Bernie Sanders Attacked By Boxing Speed Bag ... Hilarious Video
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Bernie Sanders hit a speed bag. The speed bag hit back!!!
The Presidential candidate hit up the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky this week ... and decided to take a swing at one of the speed bags on display ... fun, right?!
Bernie threw a hard right and connected ... but the 77-year-old didn't realize the bag was going to swing back at his head -- and dude got ROCKED!!!
Sen. @BernieSanders takes on a speed bag. pic.twitter.com/HwLQLOqO0s
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 27, 2019 @dcexaminer
Sanders went flying backwards and both hands up in the air like Tyson Fury on the receiving end of a Deontay Wilder shot ... it didn't look good for the Senator from Vermont!!!
But, Bernie -- just like Fury -- regained his composure and got back into the fight ... throwing another couple of jabs before the video cuts off.
After the footage went public, his opponents began using it to attack Sanders -- with Donald Trump Jr. saying, "This wouldn’t exactly strike fear in the minds of our adversaries."
He added, "Imagine this guy sitting across the table negotiating with world leaders?"
Ice up Bernie and get back in the gym. It's the only way.
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Travis Scott Netflix Premiere with Kylie ... Ass Good as it Gets!!!
Travis Scott is soaring to new heights, and Kylie Jenner is right by his side for support -- 2 handfuls worth, by the look of things.
The rapper's new Netflix documentary, 'Look Mom I Can Fly,' has arrived, and the couple arrived to the premiere in style Tuesday night at a Santa Monica Airport hangar.
The venue was the perfect spot to showcase their love, and the baller Netflix private jet they rode to the event. Oh yeah, and the documentary too.
Tuesday night's PDA, combined with their sick yacht vacay for her birthday -- proves any relationship troubles they had are a thing of the past.
The proud parents also brought their 18-month-old daughter, Stormi, along for the big event to up the cuteness factor. Mission accomplished.
Along with his family, several of Trav's famous hip-hop friends showed up for his film ... including Offset, Quavo and Swae Lee.
The documentary follows Scott as he pursues his rap career and juggles relationships, controversy and fatherhood. The new trailer features Kylie and Stormi and tons of footage from his Astroworld tour.
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Model Kate Bock Hospitalized After Rafting Accident ... With NBA's Kevin Love
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A romantic rafting trip turned bloody for NBA star Kevin Love and his model girlfriend, Kate Bock -- when the couple fell overboard and she bumped her head ... requiring staples to close to wound!
The two were rafting in Wyoming when things went south ... they were riding in the front of the inflatable raft (without helmets) when they were ejected from the boat.
They were smiling in the water -- but when Kate was pulled back into the boat, it was clear she suffered a head wound ... so they wrapped her in gauze and raced her to a nearby hospital.
Kate -- who's modeled for everyone from Sports Illustrated to Victoria's Secret -- required a few staples to close the wound ... but she's brushing the whole thing off as no big deal.
Despite a bloody hat, Bock and Love were in good enough spirits after the accident to trek out to dinner at a local sushi joint ... and even smiled for a selfie!
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BTW -- the rafting company claims it was the first head injury they've witnessed in 34 years. Of course.
Love and Bock have been together for years. They also have the most adorable dog. Shout-out to Vestry.
As for Bock's rafting career ... she says she WILL hit the waters again someday.
We believe in you, Kate!!
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Chester Bennington Has At Least $8 Million Fortune ... In Music Alone
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Chester Bennington's music is currently worth more than $8 million ... according to new legal docs filed by his widow.
Talinda Bennington submitted an appraisal detailing some of Chester's assets to the probate court overseeing his estate. The docs, obtained by TMZ, show his music rights are worth $8,140,719.
The biggest chunk of that are his cut of current and future music royalties ... worth $5.2 million. Another $1.5 mil is attributed to his net share of publishing rights, and $1.3 mil in songwriter performance rights.
Important to note, these numbers don't take into account Chester and Talinda's properties, bank accounts and other assets ... it's just a current appraisal of his music assets.
TMZ broke the story ... Chester hanged himself in his home in 2017. He was survived by his 6 children and Talinda.
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Kylie Jenner Partied with Ex-BF Tyga in Las Vegas ... But Not For Long
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Kylie Jenner was in the same room and enjoying the same good vibes as her ex-boyfriend, Tyga, while raging in Sin City this weekend -- but the reunion was short on warmth or fuzziness.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Kylie and Tyga crossed paths Saturday night and even ended up mingling in the same crowd at the massive strip joint, Sapphire Club. We're told Kylie's crew (sans Travis) collided with Tyga's as they celebrated Sofia Richie's 21st birthday.
Tyga was there first -- he was in town performing at JEWEL Nightclub, and stopped by Sapphire afterward -- and we're told Kylie and co. rolled in shortly afterward. The groups ended up coming together in the Karaoke Room to party.
Now, our sources tell us that while Kylie and Tyga did exchange friendly greetings and some chitchat, they didn't hang for very long ... as Kylie eventually bowed out early. Her pals stayed through much of the night into morning.
We're told Kylie wasn't ducking out because of any awkwardness with Tyga -- our sources insist she harbors no ill toward her ex-BF and they're actually on relatively good terms.
And, for the petty among us who might be keeping score, we're told Kylie did not seek out Tyga -- they just have mutual friends, and the meetup just happened coincidentally.
As we told you ... Kylie was bouncing around Saturday night ringing in the big 2-1 for Sofia, who got treated to cake, cars and a private jet to the strip.
Best party we've seen since Kylie turned 22 way back in 2 weeks ago!!!
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Alyson Stoner Missy Elliott's 'Work It' ... I Didn't Know What Her Song Meant!!!
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Missy Elliott knows how to put her thing down flip it and reverse it ... but Alyson Stoner says she didn't know the sexual significance behind "Work It" until long after she starred in the music video.
We got Alyson out at LAX after she got back from her highly-regarded dance routine with Missy at the VMAs ... and the dancer and former Disney Channel actress told our guy she was kept in the dark about the song's true meaning for years.
💃@AlysonStoner showed the world that SHE'S 👏 STILL 👏GOT 👏 IT👏 during @MissyElliott's Video Vanguard performance at the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/06moCiGmJS
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 27, 2019 @vmas
Alyson, now 26, first danced to Missy's provocative hit 17 years ago ... and she says their reunion onstage at the VMAs is easily one of the best moments in the history of the award show.
But, it wasn't until she was older when Alyson says she figured out what Missy was talking about in the lyrics. Kudos to the person who finally filled her in.
It's pretty wild ... Alyson tells us she nearly skipped her audition back in the day because of her sister and parents. But, thanks to a last-minute change of plans, she tried out for a spot in the music video and got the part.
Sounds like divine intervention.
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NFL's C.J. Anderson Investigated For Youth Football Altercation ... No Charges Filed
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Detroit Lions RB C.J. Anderson was investigated by cops this year after he allegedly got violent with a ref at a youth football tournament ... but no charges were filed and the NFL stud is adamant he NEVER put his hands on the guy.
C.J. was coaching a 14-and-under team at a 7-on-7 event in Cypress, Texas back on March 2 when cops say he got into a spat with a referee over an on-field call.
A Harris County Sheriff's Office spokesperson tells TMZ Sports, Anderson allegedly got face-to-face with the 38-year-old official ... and a verbal argument ensued.
We're told 28-year-old Anderson and the ref really went at each other -- complete with chest bumping and mutual contact.
At some point during the heated confrontation, cops say the ref alleged Anderson ripped a whistle out of his mouth and threw it on the ground, causing him to have a sore lip and watery eyes.
We're told the ref refused to continue officiating the tournament until Anderson left ... but after Anderson complied with that demand, the ref still went to cops.
We're told the ref was seeking an assault charge against the 5'8", 225-pound NFL player ... which kicked off a police investigation that lasted 3 months.
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, several witnesses were interviewed ... but there was no consensus on whether Anderson ripped the whistle from the ref's mouth. Some witnesses said Anderson merely took the whistle from the ref's hand.
We're told the case went in front of a grand jury ... but according to the spokesperson, "The Harris County District Attorney's Office declined charges stating there was insufficient evidence supporting a charge."
We reached out to Anderson for comment on the incident, and he told us, "There were no charges because I never touched the man."
Anderson says it was actually the ref's fault for escalating the situation ... adding the ref was NOT allowed back at the tournament the next day -- while he was.
"It was a typical coach-and-ref interaction," Anderson said. "I was just looking out for my players."
C.J.'s agent, Peter Schaffer, added, "I want people to cherish the fact that this is a professional football player giving back to society. He was helping kids for free. Nothing happened -- this was a disagreement between a referee and a coach. This will not deter C.J. from giving back in the future."
C.J. has been a star in the NFL throughout his 7-year career -- logging 3,454 total rushing yards and 22 rushing TDs.
He signed with the Lions this past April and is expected to be the team's backup RB.
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Guess Who This Fishin' Fella Turned Into!
This cute kid with the big catch was born in Alaska but raised in Manhattan ... Kansas.
His family moved a lot because his father worked for the military, and he moved to L.A. in his early 20s to pursue acting ... though he became quite a catch as a model first.
After working for Dolce & Gabbana and Kenneth Cole, this young man got his first acting gig on "Glee." A role on "American Horror Story" would soon follow.
His big break came in 2017 when he was cast as a replacement on a hit CW show. He's now a series regular ... and dating one of his costars.
This year in his first feature film ... he played a character named Daniel Bae.
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TMZ LIVE Chappelle Goes After MJ Accusers In New Netflix Special
HERE'S THE RUNDOWN:
- JENNA DEWAN'S CAR THIEF CAUGHT ON CAMERA
- TAYLOR SWIFT MISTAKEN FOR RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE STAR?
- ABBY LEE MILLER SHADES LARA SPENCER OVER PRINCE GEORGE JOKE
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Justin Bieber Rocks 'Not Shane Bieber' Jersey as Bromance Progresses
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Justin Bieber has Bieber fever -- Shane Bieber fever, that is.
The most unlikely long-distance friendship is blossoming between the "I Don't Care" singer and the Cleveland Indians ace ... with the Biebs getting his own "Not Shane Bieber" Tribe jersey!!!
Of course ... Shane has worn "Not Justin" on his back for the past 2 MLB Players' Weekends, when the athletes get to wear whatever name they want on their jerseys.
JB is getting in on the fun now ... rockin' his very own Tribe jersey while joyridin' on his motorcycle in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.
The 2 first linked up online on August 4 after Topps accidentally called Shane "Justin" on his baseball card -- and Justin responded on Twitter, saying, "I feel like we have a special connection."
TMZ Sports spoke with Shane in NYC earlier this month and he told us that the interaction was a life milestone reached.
Next up ... a studio collab??? Eh, we'll just settle for an in-person meetup.
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Popeyes We're Out of Sandwiches Thought We Could Make it Through September!!!
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Popeyes says they're going to run out of chicken sandwiches in stores across the country this week ... even though they thought they had enough to keep selling them through September.
The chicken joint shared the gut-wrenching news Tuesday afternoon ... telling us they tried to forecast demand through the end of next month, but people's hunger proved too much.
It's pretty crazy ... Popeyes just started selling the sandos earlier this month, igniting an all-out chicken war with Chick-Fil-A, and they promise they're busting their ass to make sure the item is back in stores ASAP.
Y’all. We love that you love The Sandwich. Unfortunately we’re sold out (for now). pic.twitter.com/Askp7aH5Rr
— Popeyes Chicken (@PopeyesChicken) August 27, 2019 @PopeyesChicken
Lines at Popeyes have been crazy ... and some people even put the sandwiches on Ebay ... and in the craze, Popeye's apparently managed to run out of fried chicken, pickles, sauce and bread.
The good news ... Popeyes says the sandwich won't be gone for good, and they've got an app to let you know when it'll be back in stores.
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DeMarcus Cousins Allegedly Threatened to Kill Baby Mama 'Bullet In Your F'ing Head'
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12:00 PM PT -- The Lakers have issued a statement saying, "We are aware of the allegation involving DeMarcus Cousins and, of course, take this claim seriously. We are in the process of gathering information and will reserve further comment at this time."
DeMarcus Cousins allegedly told his ex-girlfriend he'd put a "bullet in [her] f*cking head" if she didn't let their child come to his wedding ... and the woman claims she has the audio to prove it.
TMZ Sports has obtained court docs and a police report filed by DC's ex-girlfriend, Christy West -- claiming the NBA star threatened her on August 23, just one day before Cousins was set to marry his new girlfriend, Morgan Lang, in Atlanta.
In fact, West recorded the alleged threat and claims she played the audio for court officials ... and now we have a copy of that same recording.
West claims she made the recording while at a trampoline park in Alabama with their 7-year-old son ... and she's adamant the voice on the other line is Cousins'.
"I'm gonna ask you this one more time before I take it to another level," the man says ... "Can I have my son here, please?"
Christy responds, "No" -- and that's when the man makes the alleged threat -- "I'm gonna make sure I put a bullet in your f**king head."
That's when the audio cuts off -- but Christy has since filed court docs in Alabama seeking a restraining order against Cousins claiming he ALSO told her that he was going to kill her, "even if he didn't have to get his hands dirty doing it."
In the court docs, Christy also claims Cousins had choked her during a previous incident -- but she didn't provide any specific details.
She wants officials to keep Cousins away from her and their son -- but she notes she's open to allowing Boogie to have supervised visitation.
Christy also went to the the Mobile Police Dept. and filed a report with cops. A police spokesperson tells us they have opened an investigation into the allegations.
As for Boogie's wedding, it went down on Saturday as scheduled in Atlanta -- and while a ton of famous people showed up (from Matt Barnes to Anthony Davis to Draymond Green), his 7-year-old was not in attendance.
We've reached out to Cousins for comment -- so far, no word back.
Originally Published -- 12:50 AM PT