Kylie Jenner One Last 'Thirst Trap' for 2019 ... Travis Ain't Feelin' It

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Kylie Jenner blessed the internet with one more "thirst trap" to close out 2019 -- but one person clearly was not impressed -- her baby daddy, Travis Scott.

Kylie posted a couple shots of her in bed in lingerie with the caption, "just didn't feel right going into 2020 without one last thirst trap." The photo exploded like a watermelon hurled off a 30-story building ...  accumulating more than 10 million likes in just a few hours, with assists from Sofia Richie and Winnie Harlow.

Travis, however, didn't seem to take well to the post ... jumping on his own account an hour later to post an enormous "LOL" on his story.

While the meaning is somewhat unclear  ... Travis rarely posts text on his story ... so not a big leap to call it shade.

As we reported ... Travis and Kylie aren't back together as a couple ... despite spending the last few holidays together as a family with daughter Stormi.

While they seem to have the co-parenting thing down pat ... their long-term prospects as a couple seem dicey at best.

French Montana I Appreciate Being Alive ... So I Bought Me a $1.5M Bugatti!!!

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French Montana has lots to celebrate ... he's lucky to be alive after his big hospital scare, so what better way to show gratitude than to buy yourself a $1.5 million whip!!!

French got a brand new blue Bugatti delivered to his pad in Vegas Sunday night. We're told it was transported by Wires Only Luxury Car Dealer in L.A. ... using a special truck to protect it from scratches or other damage.

Our sources say French wanted the Bugatti in time for New Year's Eve to celebrate the year ahead and, presumably, the fact that he ended the year on 2 feet.

TMZ broke the story ... French was hospitalized in November after experiencing intense stomach pain and an elevated heart rate. He spent nearly 2 weeks in the hospital -- mostly in the ICU -- before being released.

While our French sources say doctors could never nail down a cause, French says he believes the medical emergency was caused by partying way too hard -- 4 countries in 4 days.

The good news for French. His new album "Montana" dropped just days after he got out of the hospital ... so he had plenty to listen to during his recovery.

Guess Who This Cabbage Patch Kid Turned Into!

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Before he was styling some of the biggest names in Hollywood, this cute kid was knee-deep in Cabbage Patch Kids and holiday cheer around the Christmas tree.

After this dolled-up photo, the guy went on to become one of the most recognizable celebrity fashion stylists in the game, having put outfits together for A-listers like Demi Moore, Rashida Jones, Christina Ricci, Jessica Alba, Kaley Cuoco, Minka Kelly and more.

He's also a TV personality these days, with appearances on E!'s "Fashion Police," "Project Runway All Stars," "Miss Universe," "The Comeback," "The Rachel Zoe Project," "2 Broke Girls" ... and often shows up as a panelist on E!'s Red Carpet programs. Dude's a go-to on celeb looks.

Heck, he's even had his own damn show with his name blared across the title card. So, yes ... he's a big deal.

Can you guess who he is?

Sharon Stone I Got Kicked Off Bumble ... 'Cause they Said I Was a Fake Me!!!

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Sharon Stone has proved she can catch a break, so why can't she catch a date?

The "Basic Instinct" actress is in the market for something that's eminently relatable -- companionship.

So, Sharon decided to try her hand at Bumble, but the users weren't buyin' what Sharon was sellin' and reported the account as fake. After all, why would an A-list star hang out on a plebeian dating site? Seriously ... it seemed so implausible to Bumble, Sharon was booted.

Sharon's reaction ... "Hey @bumble, is being me exclusionary? Don't shut me out of the hive."

Luckily, 61-year-old Sharon, who divorced newspaper editor Phil Bronstein back in 2004, was invited back on. A rep for the company tells us, "Sharon Stone is back on Bumble! Our apologies for the confusion as we're so honored that Ms. Stone wants to be a part of the Hive. However, being the icon that she is, we can understand how so many of our users felt it was too good to be true once they noticed her profile photo wasn't verified."

The rep continues, "In light of our mixup, we'd like to extend an invite to Sharon for her to come to Austin and allow us to host her at the hive for a few hours of profile prep and great food!"

Some Bumble users wondered why Sharon wasn't on Raya, an app for people in show biz. Well, have you seen the way most Hollywood relationships go?

'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' Twins Made Suicide Pact After Cancer Diagnosis ... Says Family Member

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7:11 AM PT -- 12/30 -- According to a report, the brothers created a suicide pact after Joe was diagnosed with cancer. The brother's cousin, Phoebe Charleen Smith, told the Telegraph, "Joey had cancer, and Billy told him "I'd never be able to live without you."

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She continued, "Joey told the family he got the all-clear after chemo two months ago, but we don't know if that's true now."

Twin brothers who starred in TLC's "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" are dead after an apparent joint suicide.

The 32-year-old siblings, Bill and Joe Smith, were found hanging in a tree in Sevenoaks, England ... this according to law enforcement.

"Celebrity Big Brother" winner Paddy Doherty confirmed the news on Facebook, calling it a "terrible, terrible tragedy," adding, "I'm very sorry for their troubles from the bottom of my heart. May God look after them, may God have mercy on them, they are two angels, harmless, they were unbelievable."

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Bill and Joe starred in the 3rd season of the hit show. When they started they were 24 years old and working as gardeners.

"My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" followed the lives of and traditions of Irish traveler families for 3 seasons from 2011 to 2015.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths, but cops seem confident they were suicides.

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Rudy Giuliani Biz Meeting w/ Ukrainian-Linked Tech Wiz in FL ... Amid Impeachment

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You'd think Rudy Giuliani would wanna be as far away from anything Ukrainian right now, but even amid Trump's impeachment ... he's coyzing up with one and talking business.

The President's personal lawyer was spotted Sunday at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, where eyewitnesses saw him chatting it up with a couple dudes in suits who appeared to be pitching him on something, seemingly related to shipping, transportation and logistics.

Rudy and a woman he was with were flipping through literature pertaining to CDL 1000 -- a Chicago-based company that specializes in freight transport and tracking technology.

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No biggie, right? Of course not, except for the fact that at one point in the presentation, Rudy was shown a slide that clearly read "Disrupt Global Trading." Nothing fishy about that!

What makes the meeting all the more intriguing is that the guy showing him this stuff comes from Ukrainian heritage himself. His name's Andrew Sobko, and he's the CEO of CDL 1000 -- he's also the son of a former Ukrainian boxing champ ... per past interviews he's done.

We called up Andrew and he said he was simply seeking Mr. Giuliani's legal advice on a business matter. However, it's also no secret Rudy's been traveling to Kyiv recently to drum up intel he hopes will clear his boss's name ahead of a looming impeachment trial.

BTW, DT's down in Palm Beach right now too. Soooo ... this might be much ado about nothing, or much ado about, well, something. Time will tell.

Holiday Feasts Prez Candidates Stuffing Their Face Here's What They're Full Of

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As all the holiday food comes your way over these next couple weeks, feast your eyes on what presidential candidates (past and present) chose to eat on the campaign trail.

Everyone enjoys themselves a corn dog, including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Rick Perry. But, don't forget about the turkey leg -- a holiday classic -- which is right up Tom Steyer and Andrew Yang's alley. Can you tell? Looks like they couldn't get a big enough bite.

Of course, pork chops was another favorite of candidates over the past few years. Folks like Kamala Harris, John Delaney and others made sure to get in some big bites when they could.

And, if you're really interested in a walk down memory lane ... take a gander at what past candidates like Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Chris Christie and, of course, Barack Obama were into grubbing on back in the day.

FaZe Apex Esports Injuries Are A Real Thing ... Proof We're Athletes!!!

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Just 'cause pro gamers compete from comfy chairs doesn't mean they can't get hurt ... so says the FaZe Clan co-owner, Apex, who tells TMZ Sports video game injuries are a real thing!!

"I've heard of career-ending hand surgeries, for sure," Apex told us out in Hollywood on Monday.

"People get carpal tunnel. I don't get that into it, thankfully. But, some people legit stretch their hands, they do a whole thing of warm-ups to make sure they don't."

Apex even says one of his gamers had to sit out several months due to injury and couldn't play!!

And, just like other pro sports leagues, Apex says teams are hiring psychologists to help with the pressure of competing ... and FaZe Clan may follow suit.

Apex also weighs in on the "Bad Boys of Esports" adding its first female gamer (FaZe Ewok) to the lineup ... and he says she's "an inspiration to all of us."

Kardashian Hot Shots Of 2019 Guess Who!

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The Kardashian and Jenner gals had themselves a hot girl 2019 and there's a huge stack of sexy selfies from social media to show the hot locations ... and sexy curvations ... to prove that this year still belonged to the Calabasas brood.

Flip through the skin-filled flicks of the valley chicks and see if you're skilled enough to guess if the sexy figure in the photo belongs to Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie or Kendall.

If you're having a hard time seeing which of the Kardashian and Jenner babes are in the 2019 shots don't worry .... we're sure next year will have you seeing 20/20 2020!

Zac Efron Yeah, I Got Sick in Papua New Guinea ... But I Bounced Back!!!

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Zac Efron has broken his silence about a rumored illness that apparently almost had him on his death bed -- and he says it's true, but that he's all better now.

The actor posted the message Sunday, writing ... "Very thankful to everyone who has reached out. I did get sick in Papua New Guinea but I bounced back quick and finished an amazing 3 weeks in P.N.G." He continued, "I’m home for the holidays with my friends and family. Thanks for all the love and concern, see you in 2020!"

The update comes amid reports he'd recently come down with typhoid or another bacteria-related sickness while filming his new Quibi show overseas, which required him to be airlifted to an airport in Australia, and then transported to a hospital from there.

According to local outlets, he was released and cleared to travel back to the U.S. on Christmas Eve. On Saturday, he surfaced in L.A. looking relatively healthy with a shopping bag in hand. It's crazy ... typhoid can be fatal if not treated correctly. Definitely scary.

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All's well that ends well, we suppose. Dude's back home and seems to be okay. BTW, his new show is called "Killing Zac Efron" ... a little too on the nose there, huh?

Kanye West's Sunday Service Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary ... On L.A.'s Skid Row

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Kanye West had a lot to reflect on a year after starting his Sunday Service -- and he did that and then some in a place you might've never thought you'd see him ... Skid Row.

Ye was in DTLA this weekend holding a Sunday Service at the Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row, which is a homeless shelter that offers food and spiritual guidance for the needy. While there with his usual choir, he got on the mic at one point to do some preaching.

He got into a lot of different topics -- including how Sunday Service itself saved him since it began a full year ago. He also talked about the homeless crisis in L.A. and elsewhere ... going on to say he's had a vision for a worldwide solution. That sounds familiar, doesn't it?

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At one point, Kanye also ranted a bit about "Devil-approved" and "God-approved" subjects -- and he seemed to allude to T.I.'s highly scrutinized comments from earlier this year about how he once brought his daughter to the gynecologist to make sure she was a virgin.

Check it out ... it certainly sounds like Ye's referring to that, but it's also not entirely clear. Either way, he thinks whatever T.I.'s message was ... it falls in the latter category.

White Settlement, TX Church Video of Gunman Opening Fire Leaks Armed Guard Shoots Back

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1:02 PM PT -- The live stream video capturing the moment the gunman opened fire in the West Freeway Church of Christ has leaked, and it's incredibly graphic and disturbing.

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In the footage, you see the gunman sitting of the side of the church with at least one other person on their right side. The shooter appears to already be wearing a cloak and hood as they stand up, walk from side-to-side and then pulls out a shotgun and fires off 2 rounds.

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The bullet hits one man, and then fires again and hits another as the congregation panics and screams from the chaos. Everybody else either ducks or runs. We've cut out the actual shooting, but you can still see what happens right before and right after.

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The armed guard fires one shot almost immediately and hits the gunman from afar. They go down and the guard approaches to make sure they wouldn't fire again, and then picks the weapon off the floor. It also appears at least two other people approach with their own weapons drawn as well.

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People rush over to the two people who were shot and try to attend to them. They were hit at point-blank range.

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12:26 PM PT -- Two people were killed as a result of the shooting, and one person is reported to be in critical condition. It appears the gunman was the one left alive.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed the deaths in a statement, while going on to thank those who acted and prevented further loss of life.

A gunman opened fire during a church service in Texas this weekend, but was quickly met with bullets coming from across the room ... and the moment was captured on camera.

The shooting took place Sunday at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, TX, near Fort Worth. It was being live streamed from the church's website, and still images of the gunman starting to shoot and everyone ducking were captured and spread online.

In the screenshot, you see the shooter in one corner of the room holding what appears to be a semi-automatic weapon of some sort, while wearing a dark coat with a hood. As they aim at the crowd, a security guard across the way lifts his own weapon and fires.

The live-stream has since been removed, and the church's site is down at the moment.

According to reports, the gunman was actually sitting inside during the service and stood up with his firearm as communion was being distributed. The exact weapon has reportedly been described as an apparent rifle or a shotgun. Motive remains a mystery for now.

At least three people were shot in the gunfire, including the gunman. It's unclear if there are any fatalities at this point, but the situation was swiftly subdued ... and countless lives were undoubtedly saved. No word yet on who the victims might be.

Sunday's shooting has echoes of the 2017 mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX ... where a gunman killed 26 people after storming the First Baptist Church. On his way out, he was fired upon and chased by nearby bystanders, and died shortly thereafter.

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Obama My Fave Movies of 2019 ... More Indies, Kinda Light on Netflix

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Barack Obama just announced his favorite movies of the year, and it looks like he's a mild fan of the studio he and his wife have partnered with to make cinematic magic.

The former Prez released a list of his top movies of 2019, and they include a ton of indie flicks ... most of which were not produced or distributed by Netflix. That's not to say the company was excluded completely -- four of their movies made it in, including his own.

Of the Netflix titles that were mentioned ... "Marriage Story," "The Irishman," "Atlantics" and the mister and missus's High Ground Productions documentary, "American Factory."

It's one of the first projects Barack and Michelle have produced under their recently announced multi-year deal with Netflix, and it's already gotten tons of praise. The doc's about a shuttered GM plant in Ohio that gets resurrected by a Chinese company, which integrates their own factory workers with Americans in what proves to be a culture clash.

Interestingly, there's more independent movies released under different studios Obama seems to have liked more this year ... like "The Farewell," "The Souvenir," "Ford v Ferrari," "Just Mercy," "'Little Women," "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," "Birds of Passage" and others.

He also released some TV shows he was into, and Netflix made the cut there as well with "Unbelievable." From a bird's-eye view, it looks like 44's got pretty sophisticated taste.

Makes ya wonder what DT's watching these days ... 🤔

Hanukkah Massacre 5 Stabbed in Hate Crime Against Jews

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10:31 AM PT -- The Hanukkah stabbing suspect, Grafton E. Thomas, pled not guilty Sunday to five counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. His bail was set at $5 million.

A man has been arrested in connection with a vicious hate crime against Jews ... and 2 people are now fighting for their lives.

Cops say the suspect entered the home of a rabbi Saturday night to celebrate the 7th day of Hanukkah. The man then pulled out a knife -- which one eyewitness said looked like a broomstick -- and began attacking many of the 100 guests.

Five of the guests were stabbed and 2 are in critical condition. One of the victims was stabbed at least 6 times.

Most of the people who attended the party were Hasidic Jews. The home where the attack occurred is in a New York suburb which has the largest Jewish population per capita in the country.

The rabbi was not about to cower ... after the attack, he continued with the celebration.

It's the latest in a series of violent attacks against Jews.

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Swaggy P and Keonna Now that We're Engaged ... Let's Party!!!

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A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Nick “Swaggy P” Young took his new fiance out for a fancy dinner Saturday night ... it's the first time we've seen them since he popped the question on XMAS day.

Nick and Keonna Green hit up Craig's in WeHo and they were in high style as they left the restaurant ... a doggie bag was in the free agent's hand.

Nick made it clear ... the ring was super expensive, although he was mum on exactly how much it set him back. One sweet note ... his son helped him pick out the bling.

Nick proposed on XMAS morning with some help from Nick Jr., who filmed the whole thing.  Check out the video ... Nick grabs the huge ring box, walks over to Keonna and makes it clear ... the proposal was "way overdue."

The couple has 3 kids together ... Nick Jr., Navi and 6-month old Nyce.

Congrats!!!

Ron Perlman Behind The Wheel in Scary Car Accident ... Nearly Blew Up Movie Set!!!

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Ron Perlman was the driver of the out-of-control truck plowing through an indie movie set, injuring crew members and nearly setting the entire area ablaze ... and TMZ has the video.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... the "Hellboy" star is behind the wheel in the footage, which shows a truck barreling into the camera department and video village tent on the set of "The Last Victim" last month at the Okanagan Indian Band in British Columbia.

Our sources say Ron, who stars as the local sheriff in the neo-western, ran over several propane heaters in the tent, where the script supervisor, director and producer were hanging out, wedging the heaters under the truck. We're told the heaters were lit, and it sounds like a miracle the propane didn't ignite!!!

We first reported on the scary car crash earlier this month, which left one person with a minor foot injury, but at the time it wasn't clear who was driving ... and now we know it was Ron.