Wendy Williams 90-Minute Phone Call Raises Serious Question Over Guardianship

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Wendy Williams sounds like the same person she was 10 years ago and is not showing a hint of disability ... so says TMZ Executive Producer Harvey Levin, who just spent 90 minutes with her on the phone.

Harvey's shocked the person he spoke with is under a guardianship that has stripped her of her personal and financial freedom. She was lucid, articulate, opinionated and with it ... a far cry from the picture being painted by her guardianship's attorney, who says she is permanently disabled with frontal lobe dementia.

Wendy showed no lapse in judgment, no hesitation at all. Charlamagne Tha God was on the call as well, and Harvey co-signs on his assessment that Wendy is a far cry from disabled.

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

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Grab your stilettos and strut into these two gorgeous pics of the lovely Keke Palmer ... Don't get too distracted by the busy city background, and see if you can find the minor changes in the photos!

Earlier this week in NYC, the hot mama and actress got caught doin' a hair flip as she left the "Good Morning America" studios -- Yes, Keke's got it all goin' on, but some things are amiss here ...

Can you grab the sneaky switch-ups and throw 'em in the bag?

HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Keke Palmer photos!**

L.A. Wildfires And the Emmy For Dumbest Vulture Goes To ... !!! Fire Crews Stop Alleged Looters

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Looting has been a major problem amid the massive destruction from the recent L.A. wildfires ... but firefighters were able to stop some suspects -- and it was caught on camera!

Firefighters were working a mostly destroyed Altadena neighborhood from the Eaton blaze on Thursday when they came across two people they suspected were up to no good ... and their hunch led to arrests.

In video obtained by Fox 11's Matthew Seerorff ... firefighters confront a female suspect carrying items out of a burned-down house, which included an Emmy and a Sharp Award with the rightful -- unidentified -- owner's name on them.

Kim Kardashian I Was Lying About Staying Single

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Kim Kardashian sounds like she's taken ... because she's teasing a new boo in the new trailer for her family's reality show.

Kim confesses, "I had the intention of staying single. I was fully lying to you guys."

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Hulu's new "Kardashians" trailer for the upcoming season six strongly hints at a new man in Kim's life. She looks into the camera and says, "Me not dating and wanting love and attention? I don't think you know me."

Bills Legend Andre Reed Ravens Will Be Impacted By Cold ... Lamar Doesn't Like It!!!

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The Buffalo Bills' best player this weekend might just be Mother Nature -- because according to Andre Reed, the freezing temps could help his former team tremendously against the Ravens.

The massive playoff matchup will go down on Sunday at Orchard Park -- where weather experts are predicting temperatures to be in the teens.

While both squads are relatively familiar with that kind of chill -- Reed told TMZ Sports on Friday he thinks it'll benefit Buffalo far more.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

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Carrie Underwood's taking heat for signing up for Trump's inauguration, and there's a movement to free Wendy Williams. So we gotta ask ...

Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton When In Rome, We Watch Soccer!!!

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Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton do as the Romans do ... and that means cheering on some of the top soccer teams in Italy.

The actors took a break from their press tour for their new Bob Dylan biopic to take in a little Serie A soccer Friday in Rome.

Timothée and Edward had great seats to watch AS Roma take Genoa CFC ... and Chalamet was pretty animated, jumping out of his seat and cheering.

Tank Grammys Keep Dreams Alive ... Needed After L.A. Fires

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Tank says the Grammys are making the right call by pivoting in the wake of the L.A. wildfires.

We got the R&B star at LAX and he told our photog the Grammys are doing the right thing by focusing the award show on relief efforts and awareness.

Tank's a member of The Recording Academy and he's praising CEO Harvey Mason Jr. for turning the Grammys into a big fundraiser.

Justin Baldoni Leaning on Friends, Family & Faith ... But, Readying for Legal War!!!

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Justin Baldoni's leaning on his loved ones in the middle of his extensive legal battle with Blake Lively ... saying he's relying on his friends and family to help him through.

Photogs caught up with the actor early Friday morning walking into LAX ... and, they simply asked how he's holding up during this difficult time.

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Baldoni -- who's holding hands with one of his kids in the clip and walking with his wife, Emily -- says he's grateful to be with his family while he and Blake trade legal filings.

Chrishell Stause on Tom Sandoval Our 'Traitors' Beef Goes Both Ways!!!

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BEST SEASON EVER

Chrishell Stause's disdain for 'Traitors' costar Tom Sandoval is not just for the cameras ... telling us their beef is putting the real in reality TV.

We caught up with the "Selling Sunset" star at LAX, where she spilled all on filming season 3 of the Peacock competition series ... including her callout of the "Vanderpump Rules" alum early on in the season.

As she puts it ... Tom is not her "favorite," which is the nice-girl way of saying she pretty much hates the guy.

TikTok Ban GloZell Green, Tay Zonday Concerned ... Creators Will Lose Lots of Money

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TikTokers may lose a serious stream of revenue soon ... the social media site is set to be banned in the U.S. on Sunday, and many content creators are freaking out.

We caught up with GloZell Green and Tay Zonday -- a pair of popular YouTubers who have transitioned into social media stars ... and, they both admitted they're concerned about the scheduled ban.

Green tells us she uses TikTok not just to put her content out there but to advertise her brands as well ... and, if the platform is banned, GloZell says she may lose out on a whole lot of revenue.

Wendy Williams 'Bad Days' Claim a Load of BS ... I Never Talked to Attorney!!!

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Wendy Williams is hitting back at her guardianship attorney's claim about her supposed "good days and bad days" ... saying the statement is actually a bunch of hogwash.

The legendary TV personality tells TMZ ... Roberta Kaplan, who is the attorney representing the guardianship in its lawsuit against the makers of the "Where Is Wendy Williams?" series, has no business commenting on her mental state ... as she's never even met the lawyer.

She adds ... "How would she know that? I’ve never met Roberta Kaplan and I have never talked with her. I’m isolated and locked away in a luxury prison. So much for the Me Too movement."

Lil Baby 'California Breeze' Goin' Up At FireAid This One's For You, L.A.

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Lil Baby is adding one of his biggest hits to his setlist for his upcoming gig at a benefit concert for folks who lost everything in the L.A. wildfires ... and there's a California connection.

Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ Hip Hop ... Lil Baby will perform his 2022 hit "California Breeze" at FireAid.

Lil Baby is the only hip-hop artist who has been booked for FireAid so far ... and he's currently got the No. 1 album in the country, "Wham" ... so he's a big addition.

South Korean Singer Jihyo Hawaii 5-Oh!!!

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Jihyo is all about practicing aloha these days ... because she's on a tropical getaway in Hawaii.

The South Korean singer is soaking up the sun and the sights on Oahu ... doing the tourist thing in Waikiki, where she's posing for pics in front of a bunch of surfboards.

Doesn't look like Jihyo is hanging ten, but she's ten toes down on the island ... hitting up a few different beaches and going for a scenic drive along the coast.

Yvette Nicole Brown Performers Are Cosigning Trump's Policies ... No Space for Racism!!!

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Yvette Nicole Brown doesn't care how historic an event the presidential inauguration is ... 'cause she says no appearance is innocuous -- and, she sees performing at the event as cosigning the president-elect's statements and policies.

We caught up with the veteran TV actress on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, Harvey and Charles asked her about stars who are choosing to sing at Donald Trump's inauguration Monday -- arguing that singing a song at the event doesn't equal an endorsement.

YNB says she completely disagrees ... pointing out Trump has said terrible things about women and people of color -- and, it's not something that's easily overlooked by the people who perform at his inaugural address.

The Weeknd Drops $1M For L.A. Fire Relief Efforts

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The Weeknd is stepping up in a big way … dropping $1 million to support L.A. firefighters and residents caught in the chaos of the raging wildfires.

The singer is teaming up with his XO Humanitarian Fund and World Food Program USA … directing his donation to the LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, and the L.A. Regional Food Bank to bolster relief efforts.

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This is just the latest move from The Weeknd amid the crisis … he also pulled the plug on his January 25 concert at the Rose Bowl.