Elon Musk, Grimes Twitter Beef Over Gender-Neutral Pronouns
Elon Musk enjoys firsts, and he can rack up another, because he may have had the first twitter argument with his quarantine partner!
It's not entirely clear, but it sure looks like Elon and Grimes were in a heated argument over ... pronouns. Elon had tweeted, "pronouns suck." Grimes replied, "I love you but please turn off ur phone or give me a dall [sic]. I cannot support hate. Please stop this." BTW ... Grimes deleted her tweet.
So what, pray tell, does this all mean? Well, as you know, Elon and Grimes named their child, X AE A-II Musk. They said they wanted a gender-neutral name so their child could freely choose which to identify with.
It seems -- although it's not clear -- that the dustup between the two may be over the gender-neutral pronouns. Whatever happened after the tweets is unclear ... they may have actually talked it out in person!
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What's The Big Frigin' Difference?
Don't let these two almost identical images of Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid have you feeling confused ... Just look real close and see if you can point out the switches that have been made to this tricky pic!
The happy couple was recently spotted out while grabbing a bite to eat in New York City ... and we have made a few changes to this sneaky snap for you to sink your teeth into!
Get a really good look around these photos and see if you can find the differences between these two super similar shots!
**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**
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Kanye West Business as Usual with Gap, Adidas ... Despite Family War
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Kanye West is not letting his bipolar episode and fierce family feud mess with his bottom line -- it's still business as usual as far as Ye is concerned.
Sources close to Kanye tell TMZ ... this drama-filled week has not had a negative impact on his massive deals with Adidas and GAP. We're told through all of his tribulations -- Twitter rants, family wars and the off-the-rails campaign rally -- Ye's still been able to balance several projects at once because the guy is passionate about his businesses.
Kanye's not doing it alone either ... we're told he has a big team helping to keep the trains running -- and GAP and Adidas trust they'll continue operations on schedule.
Our sources say Kanye's hired Mowalola Ogunlesi as his lead designer for his YZY GAP project and this week hasn't stunted anything she's been working on ... and GAP knows that.
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Now, it's true Kanye did not drop his new album, "Donda," Friday, as initially planned -- however we still saw him directing a music video that day for the project. And, let's be honest, Ye's never been one to stick to release dates ... it's just not his thing.
At the end of the day, we're told Adidas and GAP made deals with Kanye knowing he always manages to get back on track, and crank out products that are in high demand ... which is THEIR bottom line.
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Carole Baskin's Rescue Org Jeff Lowe's Defying Court Order Over Zoo ... He Pushes Back Against 'Impossible' Demands
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Carole Baskin's rescue org says Jeff Lowe is not being a cool cat or kitten when it comes to obeying a court order over Joe Exotic's old zoo ... and she wants a judge to step in.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Big Cat Rescue claims Jeff is not complying with the court order from June, when a judge granted the rescue org control of the exotic animal park.
In the docs, Carole's org says Jeff is blowing off payments due under the order... including missing a June deadline to hand over certain insurance paperwork, and isn't forking over payments that were supposed to begin in July. The org wants him found in contempt of court.
According to the docs, the org also claims Jeff's funneling money from the zoo into his own separate company, and the org rips him for filming reality shows on the property instead of complying with the court order.
The two sides had a contempt hearing set for this week, but Jeff said he couldn't show up due to health issues ... and a judge agreed to reschedule the hearing. We're told Jeff missed the hearing because he thought he contracted the coronavirus -- 2 tests eventually came back negative for COVID-19 -- and he remains ill and will continue to quarantine as a precaution.
Sources close to Jeff tell TMZ ... the order was handed over to Jeff's attorneys the day it was issued, and the demands were impossible to meet ... making it more likely Jeff could get charged with contempt. His camp thinks that was Carole's intention.
Sources say the org is demanding Jeff take out a $5 million insurance policy on the zoo for the next two months, but we're told Jeff feels Carole knows that's impossible to obtain.
Our sources say Jeff is NOT in contempt currently, and lawyers for both parties are close to a resolution.
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Stars and Scars You Be the Judge
Kanye West is in the throes of a serious bipolar episode and the Kardashians don't know how to help him since he's pushing them away. And God, does 2020 suck. So, we gotta ask ...
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. I'm Worried They'll Get Seriously Hurt ... Says George Foreman
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George Foreman says Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.'s return to the boxing ring is a "beautiful thing" ... but admits he is scared the legendary pugilists could be seriously hurt.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones Jr. are coming out of retirement to put on a massively anticipated 8-round exhibition fight -- and combat sports fans are PUMPED!
But, Foreman -- who had 81 professional bouts against immortal fighters like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier -- says he's very concerned about "Iron Mike" and RJJ's well-being.
"There's a time when you gotta worry about your health, but it's a beautiful thing that they would even come out," George says.
"Maybe they can even name a charity or something for the recipient of the funds. I think it's good to come out but its gotta be a fun thing, but I hope one does not hit the other."
FYI, Tyson -- who last fought in 2005 -- told us he's donating a portion of his fight paycheck to charity.
Foreman is admittedly anxious Mike and Roy could be permanently hurt, so we asked him if he'd advise the men to rethink their decision to step back into the squared circle.
"I would just tell them it's really dangerous but when you make up your mind to do something like that, you can't tell them 'don't do it.' They're not gonna hear that. Even me. Big fool like me, back in the day, I only saw what I wanted to see."
George says he totally understands why Mike and Roy want to fight ... and even revealed he attempted to make a third comeback in his mid-50's.
(Of course, George became heavyweight champ for a 2nd time at 45 years old.)
"I was 55 years old. I was in shape and everything," Foreman says, continuing ... "[My wife] says 'you're not going to do anything like that,' I said, 'I'm telling you, you can't tell me what to do. I can still -- I said don't you believe in me? Look at me, I can still do it!'"
"She said, 'George, isn't that the way you want to leave the sport believing that you can still do it?'. I got closure right there and I walked away and it was death to a fighter to realize you're never gonna fight anymore."
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'Unsolved Mysteries' Case Alonzo Brooks' Mom Confident ... His Killer Will Be Caught
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The death of Alonzo Brooks is still a mystery, but his mom believes the cold case is heating up and they're close to getting some real answers ... thanks in large part to the national attention it just received.
Maria Ramirez tells TMZ ... as bittersweet as it may be, the timing of the pandemic, along with the story of her son's murder featured on the rebooted "Unsolved Mysteries" series on Netflix, has been beneficial to the investigation.
Alonzo's mother says it got so many viewers -- along with so much interest and support -- because of the current situation in the country ... and she has faith it's going to lead to cracking the case and providing her with some closure.
As we reported ... there have already been some major developments this week in the murder case. Brooks' body was exhumed in Topeka, KS as tips have continued to pour in.
Alonzo was found dead in a creek in May 2004, about a month after he went missing, after attending a party in La Cygne, KS, at which he was one of only a few Black people.
Law enforcement had no suspects or solid answers for the family and the case went cold until the FBI reopened it this month. It's now calling Alonzo's death a hate crime ... offering a $100k reward for info leading to an arrest.
Maria strongly believes that's going to happen soon ... and thanks the makers of "Unsolved Mysteries" for the big assist.
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NFL's Malik Jackson Sues West Coast Customs ... You Screwed Me In Classic Car Build!!!
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Malik Jackson says West Coast Customs overcharged him BIG TIME after he brought them some cars to trick out ... and now, he's suing.
In a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports, Jackson claims back in July 2019 ... he reached a deal with the famous California custom car shop to flip two of his Chevys into sick hot rods.
The problem? Jackson says more than a year later ... the shop still has his cars -- and wants WAY MORE cash than they initially quoted him on for the job.
Jackson says for one of the builds -- a Chevy Gasser -- he agreed to pay $200,000 to have the thing rebuilt and customized.
But, in the docs, Jackson claims when West Coast Customs brought him the bill ... it was more than $37,000 above the agreed-upon price.
In the docs, Jackson says with the other car he brought in -- a Chevy Cruiser -- WCC charged him more than $150,000 above the agreed-upon price as well.
Jackson is now suing the shop for breach of contract ... asking for more than $187,000 in damages.
We reached out to WCC -- which gained HUGE fame in the early 2000s for its work on MTV's "Pimp My Ride" ... but they had no comment.
Jackson is one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players ... he signed a 3-year, $30 MILLION contract with the Eagles in 2019.
He had previously helped the Denver Broncos win a Super Bowl in the 2015 season.
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Bobby Shmurda Gearing Up for Parole Hearing ... Ready to Drop New Music!!!
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Bobby Shmurda's plan for life after prison includes dropping new music and talking to at-risk youths about leading a better life .... but these plans all hinge on how well his parole hearing goes.
The rapper's mother, Leslie Pollard, tells TMZ ... Bobby plans to tell the parole board next month if they release him, he's going to put his nose to the grindstone in the studio and also stay out of trouble.
Leslie tells us Bobby's been doing a lot of writing since he's been behind bars, and he plans to record his work for Epic Records, the label that signed him.
And, get this ... Leslie says Bobby also wants to produce a documentary about his life, which he hopes will also be used as an educational tool for troubled youth. Bobby's plan with at-risk kids includes visiting them and spending time with them and telling his story so they can avoid going down the path he traveled that led him to spend years behind bars.
As we've reported ... the rapper copped a plea deal back in September 2016 ... to conspiracy to possess weapons and possession of a weapon. The other charges -- including conspiracy to commit murder -- were dismissed. He was sentenced to 7 years behind bars and 5 years probation.
Fast forward to now ... Bobby's weeks away from his parole hearing and he's crossing his fingers. Leslie's support never wavered. She'd visit him every 2 weeks but those visits came to a screeching halt when the pandemic hit.
She speaks to him on the phone often and says bobby's optimistic the parole board will spring him.
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Shirtless Stars With Pups Dog Days Of Summer
Life can be quite ruff in quarantine, but it looks like these fine fellas have recruited man's best friend to help keep them company!
Celebs such as Austin Nichols, Tyler Cameron, Brandon Flynn, and plenty of others have been showing off not only their fit pics, but also their four-legged pals ... and with them by their side this summer, these sexy stars seem to be having a howling good time!
Take a good look through our gallery of shirtless stars with dogs to see who else has been sharing all their summertime fun in these sweet snaps!
Hot dog!
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Ellen & Portia At Home During Burglary ... Install Fort Knox-esque Security Upgrades
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were inside their Montecito mansion when it was burglarized, but the thief still managed to get in and out undetected ... so they've turned the place into a fortress.
TMZ broke the story ... the break-in went down on July 4, and now sources with direct knowledge of the investigation tell us the couple was home. Luckily, they weren't harmed -- it's unclear if they had any contact with the suspect or suspects, who made off with jewelry.
We're told the point of entry for the burglary was a back door, and no one was captured on surveillance video -- however, Ellen and Portia are making sure that never happens again.
Our sources say they made a slew of security improvements immediately after the break-in -- which include hiring a new security company, installing laser sensors and cameras around the entire property and hiring armed patrol guards.
As we first reported ... Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said the crooks made off with some high-value jewelry and watches, and appear to have targeted Ellen's place due to her celeb status.
It's unclear if the break-in's related to other celeb burglaries in the greater L.A. area. The Sheriff's Office says it's working with other law enforcement agencies to investigate.
We've reached out to Ellen's reps ... so far, no word back.
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Kanye West Back to Work as Video Director ... Shooting on the Ranch
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Kanye West's new album didn't drop today, like he said it would, but he's still busy shooting music videos for it instead.
The rapper's directing a small cast on crew Friday on his massive Wyoming ranch in what looks like production for a short vid. The cameras were mostly focused on someone in a yellow coat of some sort -- and it's hard to make out if any of his famous friends are involved in the shoot.
As we reported ... both Dave Chappelle and Damon Dash have visited Kanye this week, as close friends have grown concerned about his mental health.
He seemed at ease during the shoot, and from the looks of it ... you wouldn't even know Ye's wrapping up an erratic week, which started with that surprise campaign rally Sunday in South Carolina where he made controversial comments about how Harriet Tubman didn't free any slaves.
He also got deeply personal at the SC event about abortion, and brought up the topic of getting divorced from Kim Kardashian.
He'd raised that subject again in 2 separate Twitter rants, in which he slammed Kris Jenner, claimed she and Kim were trying to have him involuntarily committed ... and suggested his wife tried to cheat on him with Meek Mill.
All of that appears to be out of sight, out of mind for Kanye and co. ... same goes for the COVID-19 pandemic, since almost everyone on the video set is without a mask.
We broke the story ... Kanye and Kim have not been communicating much since his bizarre behavior began, and he's rejected her offers to come be with him in Wyoming.
Kim also acknowledged her husband is dealing with a bipolar episode, and it's been difficult for everyone involved.
Still, no word when Kanye's upcoming album -- "Donda," named after his late mother -- will be released.
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Megan Thee Stallion Doctors Operated on Her Feet ... Treated for 'Gunshot Injury'
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Megan Thee Stallion's injuries to her feet, after Tory Lanez allegedly shot her, were so bad she had to go into the operating room ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected to the investigation tell TMZ ... the rapper's hospital records show she was treated for a "gunshot injury" when she was admitted to L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Hospital. That was shortly after police pulled over Tory's chauffeur-driven SUV around 4:30 AM on July 12.
We're told, Megan told doctors she was barefoot when she heard a loud noise and immediately felt pain in both feet, and said she initially thought it was from stepping on glass.
Instead, our sources say Meg underwent a surgical procedure to remove bullets, or bullet fragments, from her feet.
As we've told you ... Megan says the incident has left her "hurt and traumatized," and the LAPD is still investigating Lanez for assault with a deadly weapon, but so far, he has not been charged.
As we reported, video of the ordeal showed cops pulling over the SUV -- with Lanez lying face-down on the street and Megan tip-toeing gingerly ... leaving bloody footprints with each step.
Our sources say Tory allegedly shot Megan in the feet as she exited the SUV, on the heels of an argument that erupted in the SUV. He was arrested and booked for possession of a concealed weapon ... the handgun cops found in the vehicle.
It's unclear if police have seen the hospital records yet, but if so ... it could be a big step toward charging Tory in the shooting.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine I Signed $5 Million Live Stream Deal ... For One Performance!!!
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Tekashi 6ix9ine just lined up a serious payday to perform his upcoming album online ... the rapper tells us he just inked a massive deal for a single live stream concert.
The rapper, who's about to regain his freedom, tells TMZ ... he just put pen to paper on a $5 million live-streaming deal with GlobalStreamNow for a virtual performance of his soon-to-be-released record.
Tekashi tells us he'll hit the stage Saturday, Sept. 5 at 8 PM ET for the live-streamed show, which he says will run for about an hour and feature 12 songs from his album. He'll also interact online with fans.
6ix9ine is almost done with home confinement, but is keeping the physical location of his live stream under wraps. Remember, there's still concern about revenge for snitching, so Tekashi says security will be on hand to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
He already has some big ideas for the performance ... and based on what he's telling us, prepare for lots of eye candy, dancers, a live band and colorful displays.
6ix9ine's keeping details about the record under wraps -- he won't divulge song titles or the album name yet -- but he tells us the record is dropping in the near future.
No need to risk your health attending a live concert ... according to Tekashi, who says the only thing his fans need to do to watch his performance is download the GlobalStreamNow app.
We reached out to GlobalStreamNow, but haven't heard back.
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Dr. Phil Ya Gotta Protect Kanye from Himself ... During Bipolar Episode
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Dr. Phil has some ideas about how best to help Kanye West, or anyone coping with bipolar disorder, and says it's all about protecting him from himself ... on several levels.
The good doc joined us Friday on "TMZ Live" to discuss a tactic known as "containment." He says it's important for Kim Kardashian and co. to remember they're not dealing with the Kanye they know and love.
Phil says people going through bipolar episodes often engage in destructive behaviors that put themselves at risk -- buying 5 cars in one day would be an example -- and containment is all about blocking them from things, events or people that could have long-term consequences.
Kanye's not gonna go broke, but Phil says he could still get into bad situations that have lasting ramifications on his life. Beyond that, he says Kim's gotta hope to catch him in a moment where he'll agree to go back on his medication.
As we reported, Kanye's made it a struggle for Kim to reach him, ducking calls and turning down her pleas to join him in Wyoming, and claiming the family is trying to have him involuntarily committed.
That's why Phil says containment, even from afar, might be best for now.
Dr. Phil also addresses Kanye's recent Twitter rants ... explaining why folks need to stop judging him for his comments during a bipolar episode.
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Ciara & Russell Wilson New Baby Boy for the Win!!!
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Ciara and Russell Wilson just made sure they will NOT raise a loser ... 'cause their new baby boy's name is literally Win!!!
That's right ... the singer and superstar NFL quarterback hubby announced Friday they welcomed their new baby boy and revealed his name is Win Harrison Wilson. The singer posted a touching video on Instagram as she sang the baby boy happy birthday while cradling him in her arms moments after giving birth. Win, born Thursday, weighed in at 8 lbs., 1 oz.
No doubt the couple was ecstatic about welcoming their second child together -- Ciara's third overall -- but it was an even special moment Russell soaked up considering he feared not being present for his son's birth.
The Seattle Seahawks QB had feared COVID-19 restrictions would keep him out of the delivery room. But, that apparently wasn't the case ... 'cause dude was in there with camera phone in hand enjoying the hell out of a memorable experience.
Goes without saying ... the kid's gonna have a lot of pressure living up to his name. But, with superstar genes in his bloodline, winning at life should come easy for Win.