Kris Jenner Wants to Cash in on Catchphrase ... 'You're Doing Amazing Sweetie'
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Kris Jenner's done amazing work as a momager, and now it looks like she’s eyeing another sweet business venture based on something she says to her daughters.
The Kardashians matriarch filed trademark docs last week to lock up the rights to what she likes to say ... "You're doing amazing sweetie" ... first delivered way back on a 2007 episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Kris is looking to slap the catchphrase on a slew of products, ranging from cosmetics and clothing to baby supplies and home goods ... and even books and magazines.
As you may recall, Kris was on set for Kim Kardashian's nude Playboy shoot on the 'KUWTK' episode and snapped a few pics herself before offering the words of encouragement ... "Kim, you're doing amazing, sweetie."
The phrase got the meme treatment for years, but has also made a comeback of sorts after Kylie Jenner appeared in the much-talked-about music video for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP."
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As you can see ... Kylie's sexy guest spot on the vid gave Kris the perfect setup for the callback.
This isn't the first time Kris has aimed to capitalize on her famous reality TV mom status. She also scored a "momager" trademark in 2017, and parlayed that into an unforgettable cameo in Ariana Grande's "Mean Girls"-esque vid for "thank u, next."
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Porsha Williams Activism, Arrests to Get Spotlight On New 'RHOA' Season
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Porsha Williams will have a new storyline on the upcoming 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' series ... her activism and arrests protesting Breonna Taylor's death will be heavily featured.
Production sources tell TMZ ... producers want to shine a light on Porsha's fight for social justice as much as possible in the new season, because Bravo knows viewers would be riveted by Porsha's commitment to racial justice.
As we reported ... Porsha was arrested in July during a Breonna Taylor protest outside the home of Kentucky's Attorney General, with cops hauling her off Daniel Cameron's front lawn in zip ties. She was hit with a felony charge, which was later dropped.
Porsha was arrested again Wednesday at another Louisville protest demanding justice for Breonna.
Our sources say there were no 'RHOA' camera crews on the ground when Porsha was busted -- the pandemic made it impossible to send a crew. Producers will rely on raw cellphone footage to tell her story.
As we first told you ... 'RHOA' is filming again with extra precautions in place because of COVID-19, and Porsha and the other housewives will use their platform to talk about injustice in America and what they can do to affect change.
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MAGA Hats Celebs Make It Gay, Gothic, Healthier!!!
President Trump's MAGA hats are trenched in the right-wing of the Republic Party ... but Hollywood's flipping that script with one helluva twist.
A bunch of celebs are proudly wearing their own version of MAGA hats ... whether it's Ashton Kutcher, Miley Cyrus or Nev Schulman looking to change it up with Make America Gay Again or Jermaine Dupri craving better taste in music with his Make Hip Hop Great Again.
Check out the pics ... Lakers superstar LeBron James had the best MAGA hat remix when he demanded justice for Breonna Taylor by wearing a fake MAGA hat that reads, "Make America Arrest the Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor" with the words "Great Again" crossed out.
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BTW ... props to Alec Baldwin for his brilliant Russian trolling. The rough translation of his hat read, "Make America Cool Again."
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Jake Paul Heads to Mountains for Fight Camp ... Uncertain About FBI Case
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Jake Paul is taking a cue from "Rocky IV" and heading to the mountains to train for his upcoming boxing match ... and TMZ Sports has the video.
He's confident about the fight -- but when it comes to the FBI investigation surrounding him ... not so much.
The 23-year-old was on a hardcore mountain bike ride early Wednesday morning with his team in Mammoth Lakes, California.
FYI, top fighters like UFC star Rafael dos Anjos and others have trained in Mammoth in the past because of the altitude -- it sits nearly 8,000 feet above sea level and many athletes feel it helps with conditioning.
Paul -- who's set to fight 36-year-old ex-NBA star Nate Robinson on Nov. 28th -- clearly feels the training location will give him an advantage.
In fact, when asked for a fight prediction, Jake's promising a 1st round knockout of the 3-time NBA Slam Dunk champion.
But, when asked if he'll also be able to beat the FBI's case against him stemming from an incident in Arizona back in May, Jake replied, "I don't know about all that."
As we previously reported, the FBI says it's investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
The feds even raided Jake's Calabasas home earlier this month and confiscated several firearms.
Jake has played down the investigation -- telling his fans not to worry ... and plans to make a music video about the situation.
Gotta hand it to Jake Paul ... always finding ways to stay busy.
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Guess Who This Cute Kid Turned Into!
Before this smiling sweetheart was an A-list actor with Academy Award-winning talent, he was just another picture-perfect pipsqueak showing off his country roots in Uvalde, Texas.
This little lad made a name for himself in a confusing comedy role filled with partying and mayhem -- he even made an on-screen appearance in the 1993 movie with Ben Affleck. His impressive filmography shows off his skilled range, starring in romantic comedies, sci-fi adventures, dramas, and even car commercials.
This notable Texans fanatic has had plenty of stellar performances that will have you saying "alright, alright, alright".
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Jacob Blake Cop Who Shot Him In The Back Identified
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The Wisconsin cop who fired seven shots into the back of Jacob Blake has been identified as officer Rusten Sheskey ... as more details from the case were just released.
The shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, and an initial account of Sunday's incident fingers Sheskey as the trigger man.
According to the DOJ ... Kenosha Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence after a female caller reported her boyfriend was there when he was not supposed to be.
During the incident, the DOJ says police attempted to arrest Jacob and used a taser to try and stop him, but it didn't work.
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The DOJ then describes what you've already seen on video ... Jacob walked around his vehicle, opened the driver's side door and leaned forward as Officer Sheskey held onto Blake's shirt and fired 7 shots into his back.
As we reported ... Jacob's family says he is paralyzed from the waist down and will need a miracle to walk again.
The DOJ says Jacob told he had a knife in his possession, but DCI agents recovered a knife from the driver's side floorboard in Blake's car. In other words, it wasn't even close to Jacob when he was shot in the back 7 times. The DOJ says no other weapons were found in Jacob's car.
The state says the DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine facts and will turn over its investigative report to a prosecutor once complete.
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Kenny Smith Walks Off 'Inside the NBA' Set to Support NBA Player Boycotts
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Kenny Smith just walked off the set of "Inside the NBA" in a show of solidarity with the NBA players who are boycotting Wednesday's playoff games.
"As a black man, as a former player ... I think its best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight," Smith said.
Smith then unplugged his mic and walked off the set -- leaving co-hosts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson to finish the show without him.
Before he left, Smith explained his decision this way ...
"Right now, my head is like ready to explode," Smith said about the aftermath of the Jacob Blake police shooting in Wisconsin.
Smith says he can't stop thinking about the incident and the surrounding issues -- whether it's in the car or in the broadcast studio -- and he felt a strong compulsion to take some sort of action.
After he walked off, Ernie Johnson said he respects Kenny's decision ... and they continued on with the show.
55-year-old Smith won 2 NBA titles during his 10 year career and has become a key member of the "Inside the NBA" team, the most popular basketball show on TV.
As we previously reported, the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for Game 5 of their playoff series with the Orlando Magic. Other NBA teams followed suit.
Ultimately, the NBA said all 3 games will be postponed to a later date.
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Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Playoff Game over Blake Shooting ... Other NBA Teams Follow Suit
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4:41 PM PT -- The Bucks players have released a statement outside the team locker room ... saying, "Our focus today cannot be on basketball."
"We're calling for justice for Jacob Blake and demand the officer be held accountable."
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— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) August 26, 2020 @malika_andrews
"For this to occur, it is imperative for the Wisconsin State legislature to reconvene after months of inaction and take up meaningful measures to address issues of police accountability, brutality and criminal justice reform."
4:14 PM PT -- The WNBA is following the NBA's lead ... officially canceling Wednesday night's games.
Center @E_Williams_1 reads statement on @espn as the representative for all @WNBA players. Tonight's games have been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/xDz4uCQSiD
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 26, 2020 @AtlantaDream
3:47 PM PT -- Bucks ownership released a statement on the boycott ... saying they will stand by their players' decision to sit out.
"We fully support our players and the decision they made. Although we did not know beforehand, we would have wholeheartedly agreed with them."
"The only way to bring about change is to shine a light on the racial injustices that are happening in front of us. Our players have done that and we will continue to stand alongside them and demand accountability and change."
2:08 PM PT -- The NBA says all 3 playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, after multiple teams refused to take the court.
Bucks vs. Magic, Rockets vs. OKC Thunder and Lakers vs. Blazers are officially off ... for now.
The league says all of the games will be rescheduled to a later date.
More NBA boycotts might be on the way ... the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are NOT planning on taking the court for their Game 5 playoff matchup.
1:47 PM PT -- That game is scheduled to take place at 5:30 CT -- but according to The Athletic, it ain't happening.
There's also a buzz the Lakers could boycott their Wednesday night playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
LeBron James just tweeted, "F*CK THIS MAN!!!! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT."
The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting their playoff game against the Orlando Magic Wednesday ... electing to not take the court in protest after the Jacob Blake shooting.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his teammates did not participate in pre-game warm-ups before their scheduled Game 5 matchup in the NBA bubble ... staying put in the locker room.
Of course, Blake was shot in the back 7 times by a police officer during an incident in Kenosha on Sunday ... about 45 minutes from Milwaukee.
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The news was just made official minutes ago -- with the team announcing they will not play on Wednesday at all.
Bucks player George Hill issued a short statement saying, "We’re tired of the killings and the injustice."
Bucks exec Alex Lasry has also weighed in ...
"Some things are bigger than basketball," Lasry said.
"The stand taken today by the players and org. shows that we’re fed up. Enough is enough. Change needs to happen."
"I’m incredibly proud of our guys and we stand 100% behind our players ready to assist and bring about real change."
Obviously, this will have huge ramifications -- the team is reportedly facing millions of dollars in fines for missing the game. But, they clearly feel the social justice statement is worth it.
ESPN's Bobby Marks says the fine could be as high as $5 million if the NBA chooses to enforce it.
Both the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have also discussed boycotting their playoff game on Thursday.
Unclear if the Bucks' move will embolden them to stay off the court.
Of course, Bucks player Sterling Brown was victim of police brutality back in 2018 when he was tased by cops while outside of a Walgreens in Milwaukee while on a first date.
Cops had accused him of parking in a handicap space ... and things escalated from there.
Video showed officers taking Brown to the ground and tasing him -- despite the fact he never resisted or seemed to pose a threat.
Brown says he was offered a $400,000 settlement in exchange for his silence on the matter -- but he refused, saying, "I can't be quiet."
The police chief later issued an apology to Brown.
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Jeff Bezos I'm The First $200 Billion Man!!!
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Jeff Bezos is doing quite well for himself in the pandemic ... he just became the first person ever to be worth $200 billion.
The Amazon honcho saw his net worth reach the incredible milestone Wednesday, as his company's stock continues a rock-steady climb that started when the pandemic first reached the United States.
With Amazon's share price climbing another 2.3% Wednesday to $3,423 per share, Bezos' net worth soared past the $200 billion benchmark.
It's incredible ... Jeff himself is worth more than huge brands like McDonald's, Nike and Pepsi. Those companies are valued between $139 bil and $191 bil. Chump change to Bezos.
Jeff's really cleaning up thanks to the coronavirus ... Amazon shares are up more than 100% since March 16, when COVID-19 turned American and global life upside down and steered more folks to online shopping.
Bezos is putting more distance between himself and Bill Gates, who is the world's second-richest man with a net worth of $123 billion. Bill kinda looks like a panhandler next to Jeff. Sorry, Bill.
Jeff woulda crossed the $200 bil threshold earlier if not for last year's $137 billion divorce with his ex-wife, MacKenzie ... but this feat is definitely better late than never.
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Kenosha 'Vigilante' Shooter Arrested ... Booked for Homicide
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1:32 PM PT -- Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth says the shooting that occurred and resulted in 2 people dying is exactly why he doesn't support deputizing citizens with guns to help police patrol neighborhoods. He says it's way too much added liability for his department ... and leads to more confrontation.
Sheriff Beth says he thinks the 2 victims got mixed up with this group inquiring about becoming deputized. He also gave his reasoning why law enforcement let the shooting suspect -- identified as the 17-year-old Rittenhouse -- leave the scene without being arrested.
10:15 AM PT -- The "vigilante" shooter in Kenosha who allegedly shot and killed at least two people has been captured by cops -- and he's now facing homicide charges.
Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested in Antioch, Illinois. Court records indicate he was booked for first-degree homicide in relation to the Kenosha shooting. It appears he's been assigned a public defender and is set to appear in court for an extradition hearing later this week.
A man -- who witnesses described as being part of a vigilante militia group -- with a long gun brazenly walked down a street in Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday night and began firing his weapon at people protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake, killing 2, and incredibly walking right past a swarm of cops who let him go into the night.
The protest centered around the courthouse and got out of hand, with water bottles, rocks and fireworks aimed at police. The police then fired rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowd, which then dispersed and moved several blocks.
That's when the white vigilante appears on video with his gun. He reportedly had already shot someone several blocks away, and he was being chased by protesters who were trying to subdue him.
The vigilante falls to the ground as he's being chased and then begins unloading his weapon, striking and killing 2 people.
And, then the unthinkable happens. As police swarm the area in patrol cars and fortified vehicles, the vigilante -- gun clearly visible around his chest -- put his hands up in the air. The police vehicles all pass him, as the crowd screams he's the shooter.
It's a stunning contrast ... the white vigilante posed a clear and present danger, even if cops didn't know he was the shooter, yet Jacob Blake, an unarmed black man, was shot in the back 7 times as he tried to get in his car. Jacob is now paralyzed from the waist down.
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The vigilante escaped and is still on the loose.
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Rudy Giuliani Rips Doc Rivers You're Misleading Black People About Cops!!!
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Rudy Giuliani just went scorched-earth on Doc Rivers -- claiming his emotional speech about the Jacob Blake shooting is loaded with BS.
The former NYC mayor took serious issue with the Clippers coach during a call Wednesday on the "Brian Kilmeade Show" on Fox News Radio ... and he didn't hold back.
"What Doc is doing is seriously misleading the African-American community," Giuliani said ... "It's a con job the Democrats have played on them for 60 years."
Rudy was particularly upset about Doc's claim that Black people love America, but "this country does not love us back."
"That's a totally ridiculous statement about loving this country," Giuliani said.
"Look, the danger of getting shot by a cop is about one-tenth of one percent. The danger of being shot and killed by another black is about 99%."
"So, for every 8 or 10 people that are shot by cops every year, 7,000 are killed by other black men. So, hey Doc, how about we deal with that?! And stop blaming it on the cops."
Rudy acknowledged cops "make a mistake once in a while" but says the bigger issue is, "Why are they in your neighborhood ten times more than anybody else's neighborhood? 'Cause they don't like you or because you're killing each other ten times more than anybody else and they're trying to protect the innocent victims that your people are killing?!"
Giuliani claims he has "the right" to speak on the matter because "nobody saved more black lives than I did when I reduced homicide [in NYC] by 65% [when I was mayor]."
He also had this message for Doc -- "How about you deal with the real problem and stop the bull? The real problem is the heavy level of crime in the black community."
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Pete Buttigieg Trump Using Military for Politics ... It Hurts My Heart
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Pete Buttigieg says he was floored to see President Trump use the military as prop to help him get re-elected.
We talked to the former Democratic presidential candidate Wednesday on "TMZ Live" and he talked about how hurtful it was for him -- an Afghanistan war vet -- to see the 2 military men open the doors for Trump during what some are calling a stunt -- swearing people in as American citizens as part of the show.
A White House official skirted the issue, saying the campaign only capitalized on what was already a planned WH event. But, this wasn't on Trump's public schedule, so ...
Mayor Pete had some props for Melania Trump and her speech ... problem is, according to PB, she could not have been talking about her husband.
Kinda funny ... he says he'd like to meet the guy Melania was talking about.
Pete is definitely high on the list for a cabinet spot if Joe Biden gets elected.
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Brad Pitt Jetting Off To The South of France ... With My Model Travel Partner
Brad Pitt is flying private on a trip to the south of France ... and he's got quite the new companion on what is shaping up to be a super romantic getaway.
The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" star made a low key arrival at France's Le Bourget airport Wednesday, accompanied by stunning German model Nicole Poturalski.
Brad and his rumored new flame wore face coverings and dressed casually as they boarded a private plane to the South of France.
Some folks think Nicole bears a striking resemblance to Brad's estranged wife, Angelina Jolie.
As we reported ... the Oscar winner wasn't focused on the dating scene back in March, shooting down rumors he was seeing Alia Shawkat or getting back together with Jennifer Aniston after a warm embrace at the SAG Awards. Not the case.
But, Nicole's different ... she's the only one jet-setting with Brad.
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Jim Belushi Cannabis Is Better Way To Heal ... Homeless Folks Need CBD
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Jim Belushi says cannabis is a better way for all people to manage and heal from our internal traumas ... but he really thinks legal weed will greatly impact our homeless folks, especially veterans.
The actor joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and told us all about his legal marijuana farm in Oregon, the subject of his new Discovery Channel show "Growing Belushi," and what he's doing to help people who are struggling on the streets.
Jim says he encounters lots of homeless vets with psychological problems on the streets of Portland, plus other desperate people dealing with all sorts of problems, and he's convinced cannabis is a better way for them to treat their issues -- certainly better than alcohol or prescription pills.
Just listen as he describes the epiphany he had while observing a homeless woman.
Jim's lucky ... he can skinny dip or use cannabis to take a load off, but he understands not everyone has access to CBD and its healing effects ... so he's planning to open a pop-up dispensary in Portland offering free cannabis to homeless and low-income people.
It's a pretty interesting conversation ... and Jim also tells us how an Iraq war veteran changed his whole perception on the benefits of cannabis.
"Growing Belushi" airs on Discovery Wednesday nights.
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'Vigilante' Rifle Owner Cordial Run-In w/ Cops Pre-Shooting ... Same Team???
The so-called rifle-toting "vigilante" in Kenosha seemed pretty chummy with law enforcement before his alleged shooting spree -- receiving water and even praise from cops ... which could explain a lot.
The guy, Kyle Rittenhouse, who was seen firing rounds at protesters in the street Monday night appears to be part of an extremist militia group that set up shop at a few places in town, including some sort of car dealership ... where a cameraman caught him on film before the madness erupted.
You clearly see it's the same guy with the backward hat -- he's standing guard at the facility with another rifle-bearing man ... and they both say they're locals doing their duty.
I interviewed the alleged shooter before the violence started.
— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@RichieMcGinniss) August 26, 2020 @RichieMcGinniss
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Shortly afterward, the camera catches a few armored police vehicles rolling by and seemingly telling the militia group to scram, specifically telling them to move south. However, the cops don't let these boys leave without some replenishment first ... as in a few water bottles.
Check it out ... you see the "vigilante" in question run over and interact with some officers to retrieve some water for the crew -- and you even hear a cop say they appreciate what these guys are doing. Hard to say if they were actually teamed up in a concerted effort to ward off would-be looters, but the cops certainly sanctioned this set-up, unofficially at best.
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This connects to later that same night ... when the same man -- who allegedly shot at multiple people, and killed two -- ran up to and eventually past these same armored vehicles, and wasn't stopped or apprehended. If anything, they seemed to recognize him.
If this is the protocol going forward, we're in for more bloodshed ... that much is almost guaranteed.
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John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman Denied Parole Again
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The 11th time was not a charm for Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon ... his request for parole was once again rejected.
The infamous killer had another interview with the Board of Parole last week in New York, and just like his 10 previous attempts ... the Board was unmoved.
Chapman will now have to wait 2 years before he can get another hearing with the Board ... he's scheduled to appear again in August 2022.
He was last denied parole in 2018 because the Board determined his release would be "incompatible with the welfare and safety of society."
He was given nearly the same reason in 2016 and 2014, but his requests to get out of prison date back to 2000. There was no explanation this time around .. at least, so far.
Lennon was shot and killed by Chapman on December 8, 1980, as he was walking into The Dakota by Central Park, where he lived. Earlier in the evening, Lennon had signed a book for Chapman.
Chapman pled guilty to second-degree murder the following year and was sentenced to 20 years to life.