What's The Big Frigin' Coachella Difference?!

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Did someone say Coachella?! Kylie Jenner sprinted right into the music-packed weekend, but before you crack open a cold one, can you track down the minor changes in these two shots?

Ring, ring, yellow! The youngest Kardashian-Jenner sister entered the desert in nothing short of a sexy yellow latex dress to promote her canned vodka soda line, "Sprinter." Clearly, she's makin' it rain with this hot 'fit ... and her ice-cold canned goods 💦.

Once you're finished admiring Kylie's famous curves, can you pick up what's under her umbrella?

HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Kylie Jenner photos!*

Luigi Mangione Don't Let Feds Seek Death Penalty ... Defense's Message To Judge

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Luigi Mangione says Uncle Sam wants to kill him as a political stunt ... and his defense is calling on a judge to stop the feds from pursuing the death penalty if he's convicted.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Luigi's attorneys claim the federal case against him is political, arbitrary, capricious and breaks from established death penalty protocol.

Luigi's defense also rips a social media post from Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department ... claiming the post makes it look like Luigi's already been found guilty.

OnlyFans Model WWE & John Cena Taught Me How To Be A Successful Creator!!!

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An OnlyFans model says her gig at WWE -- and even John Cena -- taught her all she needed to know to become a winner in the ring of adult content creation.

Erika Amore worked in marketing for WWE until she got laid off amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she tells TMZ she quickly realized the job served as the best experience possible to make her NSFW content super successful.

As a marketing professional, she says she learned the ins and outs of content creation and distribution, from script writing to the best equipment to use for shooting, and beyond -- which goes hand-in-hand with producing drool-worthy content.

Bella Thorne On Mickey Rourke Working With Him Was Gross!!!

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Bella Thorne says Mickey Rourke was a nightmare to work with ... claiming he did all sorts of "gross" stuff when they were filming a movie together.

In a series of social media posts Friday, Bella lays out her allegations against Mickey.

She says ... "This f***ing dude. GROSS. I had to work with this man in a scene where I'm on my knees with my hands zip tied around my back. He's supposed to take a metal grinder to my knee cap and instead he used it on my genitals thru my jeans. Hitting them over and over again."

Justin Bieber Throwing Private Party at Coachella ... On Festival Fairgrounds

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Justin Bieber's trying something new at Coachella this year ... hosting a private party for his wife and some Hollywood friends ... and it's on the festival fairgrounds.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Justin goes to Coachella every year and this time he thought it would be fun to host his own private event for his friends.

We're told the party is going down tonight ... and it's going to be a fun, private time with Hailey Bieber and their friends.

'Big George Foreman' Biopic Filmmaker Reflects On Death Of Legendary Boxer ... Importance To Black Community

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George Foreman's death is still being felt in the boxing world ... and now the filmmaker behind the "Big George Foreman" biopic is opening up on the late-heavyweight champ's impact, especially amongst the Black community.

TMZ Sports recently spoke with George Tillman Jr., the man who not only directed but also co-wrote the film that was released in mid-2023 ... a movie most fans loved.

Tillman Jr. and Foreman came to know each other well ... and with the death of Big George, we asked about the legacy the larger-than-life figure leaves behind.

NYC Helicopter Crash Pilot Was Former Navy SEAL, Dreamed of Flying

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The pilot of the helicopter that went down in New York City's Hudson River Thursday was a former Navy SEAL who dreamed of flying ... so says his wife, about 24 hours after the crash.

Kathryn Johnson confirmed to Gothamist that her husband, Seankese Johnson -- who went by Sean -- was flying the Bell 206 helicopter when its rotor blades flew off, and it spun out of the sky ... crashing into the water below and killing all six people aboard.

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Sean had recently moved to New York City to continue his pilot career ... and, Kathryn says she's at a loss for words about the crash -- adding it's a very difficult time for her.

Diddy Accuser Changes Tune on Beyoncé, Jay-Z ... My Bad, They Weren't There

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Beyoncé coming face-to-face with a drugged-up guy wearing a penis mask must've been a crazy-ass fever dream -- the Diddy accuser who claimed Bey and Jay-Z saw him at a "freak off" has changed his mind.

Manzaro Joseph, who sued Diddy earlier this month, just filed an amended lawsuit -- and while he's still going after Diddy in court, he's very noticeably dropped the Carters from his narrative.

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In the new docs, Joseph makes ZERO mention of Jay or Beyoncé -- and as far as we can tell, that's the only change he's made to the lawsuit. TMZ broke the story ... Joseph originally claimed the couple saw him in one helluva state during a 2015 birthday party in Miami for Diddy's son, King Combs.

Alleged Pervert Principal Lemme Teach U How to Rub My Feet ... Called Student 'Sexy Chocolate,' Cops Say

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There seems to be a rash of female educators accused of having sex with their underage students across the U.S. -- and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight.

In the latest case, Dr. Keiva Lark -- the assistant principal of Lake Marion Creek Middle School in Polk County, Florida -- was charged Thursday with lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure.

According to police ... the 13-year-old student was sent to Lark's office after tossing crumpled-up paper across a classroom during an exam.

NFL's Vontae Davis Cause of Death 'Undetermined' ... Med Examiner Puzzled

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It's been more than a year since the shocking death of Vontae Davis ... but time hasn't come with answers, 'cause the medical examiner doesn't know what caused the former NFL star to die at just 35 years old.

TMZ Sports obtained the autopsy report from the Broward County Medical Examiner on Friday ... after Davis was found deceased by an assistant in his home gym in Southwest Ranches, FL, on April 1, 2024. The cause of death is listed as "undetermined." The manner of death is also a mystery to the ME.

"Due to the totality of the circumstances, including inconsistencies between the scene and the findings at autopsy, the cause and manner in this case is best classified as undetermined," the Medical Examiner wrote in the 11-page report.

'First Blood' Director Ted Kotcheff Dead at 94

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Ted Kotcheff -- famous for directing iconic movies the likes of "First Blood" and "Weekend at Bernie's" -- has died, TMZ confirmed.

Thomas Kotcheff, Ted's son, tells TMZ ... the filmmaker died peacefully Friday night at Hospital Joya in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico surrounded by family.

A cause of death was not disclosed.

Cain Velasquez New Mugshot After Arrival At State Prison

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Cain Velasquez was recently moved into his new home for the foreseeable future -- Wasco State Prison -- where he posed for a brand new mugshot ... which TMZ Sports has obtained.

Velasquez, 42, who was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder on March 24, was transferred from the county jail near San Jose to the Cali state prison in Wasco.

When the UFC legend arrived, prison officials ordered Velasquez to pose for another mugshot ... and he appears serious and stoic.

Benson Boone Brian May Will Rock Fans During Show ... Collabing at Coachella!!!

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Benson Boone has a special guest for his set at Coachella ... and it's Queen guitarist Brian May!!!

Our sources tell us Brian will join Benson onstage at some point during Benson's Friday night set at the famous music festival.

Benson and Brian have boots on the ground in the desert ... we obtained a photo of them getting off a private jet at the Palm Springs private airport earlier Friday morning ahead of their collab performance.

Joe Tacopina Sickened By Wendy Williams Judge Claiming Career is Over ... Rips Gag Order Too

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Joe Tacopina is blasting the judge in Wendy Williams' conservatorship case for telling the TV star her career is over ... calling the statements "outrageous" -- and adding Wendy's going to have a massive comeback when the conservator battle is over.

We spoke with Tacopina -- who is serving as Wendy's personal attorney -- on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, he says these statements by the judge shouldn't have been made in court or in front of Wendy ... especially since the judge who said it isn't in the entertainment industry.

Tacopina doesn't know why the judge would make such statements about Wendy's career in an unrelated court hearing ... and, he adds that from his numerous conversations with Wendy, he knows she's as coherent and lucid as she ever has been.

Cheryl Lynn Kendrick & SZA's 'Luther' Is Mind-Blowing!!! 🤯

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA are on a red-hot streak with their "Luther" record owning the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks straight ... a feat the song's sample inspiration cannot wrap her head around!!!

TMZ Hip Hop reached out to Cheryl Lynn, the veteran R&B powerhouse whose vocals from her 1982 duet with the late Luther Vandross, "If This World Were Mine," were used to construct "Luther" ... and she's pinpointed several reasons for Kendrick and SZA's latest success.

Cheryl calls the track multi-generational, bold, captivating, and filled with passion, noting how the fusion of Kendrick and SZA's voices seems to appeal to everyone -- Old School meets New School with great respect!!!

Harvey Weinstein 'Rapidly Deteriorating' Behind Bars ... Weight Gain, Severe Tongue Inflammation

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Harvey Weinstein's health is failing ... with the disgraced movie producer rapidly gaining weight and suffering from severe tongue inflammation in New York City's notorious Rikers Island prison.

Juda Engelmayer -- a rep for Weinstein -- tells TMZ ... Harvey's health is "rapidly deteriorating in custody," exacerbated by the terrible conditions at Rikers.

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We're told Weinstein has gained more than 25 pounds since being transferred back from Bellevue Hospital several months ago ... 19 of those pounds in the last month alone.