Celebs aren't letting self-isolation get in the way of sharing their sexy photos.
Whether it's cooking in the kitchen or hanging out in the yard, these ladies are determined to keep their posts coming ... And so far there's been little distancing from social ... media!
Take a break and check out our gallery of stars sharing their lockdown hot-shots, but make sure you pay close attention because your celeb skills will be put to the test ... See if you have what it takes to guess the star in the scantily-clad quarantine shots!
You're gonna need more than 20 seconds to wash these babes from your mind.
Workout mogul Denise Austin says Richard Simmons is doing just fine in the shadows ... and she's sharing some of their old fitness routines for folks in quarantine.
Denise tells TMZ ... her old buddy Richard is doing just fine these days, even though he's kept himself out of the public eye for 6 years and counting. Denise says she's in constant contact with Richard's managers, and they assure her he's doing well.
Interestingly, though, she -- like most of the world -- has NOT seen him in person.
Richard and Denise go way back ... and she says their fitness routines from the '80s will really do people a lot of good during coronavirus lockdown.
As we first reported ... Richard is making a comeback of sorts during the pandemic, posting old fitness videos to his YouTube channel, the first activity there in 6 years.
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Denise and her daughter, Katie Austin, also have some pretty simple workouts for folks cooped up inside ... and you don't need much other than your limbs and some canned pasta sauce.
Just be careful with that sauce ... as Katie says, you don't want splatter!!!
A gun-rights group has sued the Mayor of Los Angeles, claiming he had no right to shut down gun stores in the City in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The California Rifle & Pistol Ass'n claims Mayor Garcetti broke the law when he determined gun stores were not essential businesses. The group notes the feds have called gun and ammo stores "essential" and therefore they can stay open.
Likewise, California Governor Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home order makes gun stores essential, with a twist. Newsom was asked if a city could shut gun stores down, and he said he'd defer to local law enforcement. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he did not consider gun stores essential, so they were shut down with the threat of arrest and prosecution if they stayed open.
There's no doubt ... there's been a huge run on guns in lots of cities around the country. This is a pic of a Southern California gun shop from last week, where people were lined up out the door to buy weapons, mostly for protection.
The org. claims their rights have been violated because the State order -- stating specifically that gun stores are essential businesses -- trumps any local ordinance. They also say their due process rights were violated because the City nullified their licenses to sell firearms.
It's interesting ... the suit does not focus at all on the Second Amendment which provides for the right to bear arms.
The suit asks a judge to order Garcetti and the City of L.A. to allow gun stores to re-open.
Selena Gomez says she has bipolar disorder, and she's sharing a message about her diagnosis that might not reach the masses the way she hoped.
Selena made the revelation Friday with Miley Cyrus, saying that after several trying years, "I realized that I was bipolar. And so, when I got to know more information it actually helps me."
The singers were chatting on Miley's IG Live show, "Bright Minded," and Selena went on to say her Texas upbringing stopped her from talking about mental health. Once she decided she was going to go public, though, she boned up on the disorder -- "I wanted to know everything about it and it took the fear away.
It seems she wanted fans to know how she's coping, and perhaps even pass on a helpful tip. The problem is ... the world is focused on a massive public health crisis right now.
No doubt, Selena's announcement would normally get way more attention, but coming smack in the middle of a global pandemic ... it might fall on deaf ears.
Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020 -- alongside Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
Players become eligible 4 seasons after their last game -- and with Kobe retiring in 2016, this was his first opportunity to get in.
The ceremony (which will be formally announced on Saturday) will take place at The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA in August, according to Shams Charania.
It's a no-brainer -- Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time ... during his 20-year run with the Lakers, Kobe won 5 NBA titles and made the All-Star team 18 times!
Need more stats? He was also a 2-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, 2-time NBA scoring champ, 9-time NBA All-Defensive Team and he won the Dunk Contest in '97!
Of course, Kobe passed away on Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA. He was only 41.
Many of Kobe's friends and family members have talked about how important it was for Kobe to get in the HOF. Shaquille O'Neal even spoke about it on "Inside the NBA" in the days after Kobe's death.
“I haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while.. it definitely changes me.”’@SHAQ on the loss of his brother, Kobe. pic.twitter.com/dM5i0DDgGK
"The fact that we're not gonna be able to joke at his Hall of Fame ceremony, we're not gonna be able to say, 'Haha, I got 5 (championships), you got 4,' the fact that we're not gonna be able to say, 'If we would've stayed together, we could've got 10' ... those were the things you can't get back."
The ceremony will undoubtedly be emotional. No word yet on who will speak on Kobe's behalf.
DJ D-Nice's virtual turn up is no joke -- he regularly has Michelle Obama, Rihanna and Halle joining in, and Diddy says the party is totally intoxicating.
DJ D-Nice was on Friday's "TMZ Live" and told us how his super-popular Instagram Live DJ sets were born. Turns out, it was a combo of loneliness while self-isolating, and his love for music.
His so-called "Club Quarantine" parties have sometimes drawn more than 100k people including the biggest names in movies, music and yes ... even politics.
Check out the vid ... D-Nice tells us how he got Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders to join his first set. He also shared a hilarious story about Diddy "drunk" texting!!!
Check out Friday's "TMZ Live" and you'll see what D-Nice says about where all this quarantine fame will take him when things get back to normal. Also, why he owes a lot of people a lot of sleep!!!
Aside from his immensely popular virtual sets, the hip-hop pioneer has partnered with Spotify to create playlists like "DJ D-Nice's Homeschool." If you're thirsting for more, he's hosting another set Saturday at 4 PM PST on his IG page.
Go give D-Nice a follow, turn it up and chill through quarantine. Ya might even follow in Diddy's footsteps!!!
WWE superstar Becky Lynch really is "The Man" -- because when she found out an 11-year-old superfan with autism was bummed about not being able to go to WrestleMania, she made a special video just for him!
Yeah, might wanna get that tissue box ...
Here's the backstory ... WWE legend Mick Foley met 11-year-old Branden a few months ago at a barbershop in Florida and they bonded over their love of pro wrestling.
In fact, Branden was all set to attend WrestleMania 36 in Tampa to watch his favorite wrestler, Becky Lynch ... but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are no longer allowed at the event.
Mick tells TMZ Sports ... he was trying to think of ways to lift Branden's spirits -- so he reached out to Becky to see if she would send him an uplifting video message.
AND, BOY, DID SHE DELIVER!!!
"Hi Branden it is ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch," she said ... "I hear that you’re a huge fan and I want to thank you for all of your support!"
Ya gotta watch the video -- not only does Becky say she's dedicating the match to him, but she adds, "I'll make you proud!"
We also got video of Branden's reaction when his parents played him the video -- amazing stuff!
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Of course, gotta give a HUUUUGE shout out to Mick Foley for making it happen -- the WWE Hall of Famer has been on a mission to spread joy and cheer ever since the pandemic began.
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Foley says his goal is to make 1,000 FREE videos to send out to fans all around the world because he knows it will make people smile.
That's the writing on the wall -- or sky, in this case -- over West Hollywood ... an inspirational reminder as we all try to endure the coronavirus pandemic.
The skywriting appeared Friday afternoon as the plane spelled out the simple and uplifting sentence as Californians end their second full week under "safer at home" orders.
L..A. Mayor Eric Garretti is now requiring all residents to wear non-medical grade masks while out in public. NYC is doing the same. Strange and scary times, for sure ... but clearly, someone wanted to remind the masses this too shall pass.
Of course, it will pass much faster if we all stay home, and stop violating the guidelines -- like one roguestand up paddleboarder.
Shoutout to whoever paid for the skywriting and the pilot who did it. Keep it coming!!!
A Detroit bus driver who expressed outrage about a woman getting on his bus and refusing to cover her mouth while coughing -- in the middle of a pandemic -- has tragically died from coronavirus.
Jason Hargrove's death from complications of COVID-19 was announced Thursday by Detroit's Mayor Mike Duggan and the transit union of which Hargrove belonged.
His death comes 2 weeks after he posted a Facebook video about his frustrations over risking his life to serve the community ... but not getting the same respect and consideration for his safety back from some people.
Hargrove's March 21 video explained that a female passenger in her 40s or 50s got on his bus and coughed several times without covering her mouth.
He said ... "We out here as public workers doing our job, trying to make an honest living to take care of our families. But for you to get on the bus and stand on the bus and cough several times without covering up your mouth and you know that we in the middle of a pandemic, that lets me know that some folks don't care."
Jason urged people to stay home if possible and take the coronavirus crisis seriously, adding ... "It's folks dying out here. I'm mad right about now because that s**t was uncalled for. And I'm trying to be the professional that they want me to be, so I kept my mouth closed ... I feel violated. I feel violated for the folks that were on the bus when this happened."
Mayor Duggan revealed Hargrove began feeling ill a few days after posting the video, and says the bus driver's death has hit close to home.
Duggan says of Hargrove ... "He knew his life was being put in jeopardy, even though he was going to work for the citizens of Detroit every day, by somebody who just didn't care. By somebody who didn't take this seriously. And now he's gone."
Rob Gronkowski and his SI Swimsuit cover model GF Camille Kostek have taken things to the next level -- they're music video superstars!!
It's all for Kygo's new video, "I'll Wait" ... and it'll make you feel all warm inside.
Gronk and Camille offered up never before seen footage of their romantic vacations, shirtless breakfasts for the video ... it even features footage shot right after the Patriots tight end won the Super Bowl.
In true Gromille fashion ... there's a TON of dancing because as Camille says ... they're never not dancing.
As for the song, it's pretty serious stuff with lyrics like "I'll wait forever, that's what we said. 16th of September, lying in my bed. I'll wait forever, it's never too late, couple thousand miles is just a little space."
After watching the vid, it's no wonder Gronk likes retirement.
1:11 PM PT -- A rep for Six Flags contacted us to say the park is only charging pass holders who elect to continue to pay. If they do so, they'll be rewarded with a free pass upgrade. Those who do not want to continue to be charged monthly should reach out to their Six Flags park.
Six Flags has some nerve ... it's still trying to charge annual pass holders during this coronavirus pandemic.
The theme park -- which closed on March 13 as COVID-19 cases started rising -- has continued to charge its annual pass customers on monthly payment plans. The plans usually run around $30/month per pass, but those are valuable bucks for those now without work.
In a note to customers, the park announced 2020 season pass holders will have their passes extended "for the number of operating days the park is temporarily closed," as well as, receive one additional month for each month the park is closed ... plus a free membership upgrade for the rest of the 2020 season.
This, of course, follows Disney ... which was also charging pass holders their monthly dues before announcing Thursday it would not ding season pass holders.
We've reached out to Six Flags to ask why the theme park is still charging customers who are struggling financially ... so far no word back.
Forget "Saving Private Ryan" ... Steven Spielberg's saving our doctors and nurses by hooking 'em up with some grub as they work day and night to treat COVID-19 patients.
We're told the three-time Oscar winner's production company, Amblin Entertainment, sent over a bunch of food to treat doctors and nurses at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. Spielberg's company is based in nearby Universal City.
The docs and nurses were treated to Indian food for lunch recently and BBQ for dinner the next day. There was also a card thanking the staff as "frontline ER heroes." You can see from the picture the staff really appreciated the #ComfortFood because, as you very well know by now, hospitals have been flooded with patients battling the deadly virus.
With hospitals reaching maximum capacity, tons of docs, nurses and staff don't have the luxury to go out and grab a quick bite. That's why sending them food has been a huge relief.
As we've reported ... tons of celebrities have stepped up big time during this pandemic. Oprah, for example, donated $10 million to feed Americans in communities hit hard by the virus.
The U.S. Navy captain fired for sounding the alarm on a COVID-19 outbreak aboard his ship got a tremendous show of support from his sailors as he was dismissed.
Capt. Brett Crozier's send-off is the stuff of Hollywood movies ... Thursday night in Guam he walked the gangplank off the USS Theodore Roosevelt -- and the entire crew chanted "Captain Crozier! Captain Crozier!" while giving him a thunderous applause.
Crozier walked alone down the plank before getting one final salute.
The scene played out hours after the acting secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly, announced Crozier's firing for writing a letter to Navy commanders about COVID-19 cases on his ship.
The letter, which leaked to the media, said "sailors do not need to die," and he urged officials to remove his crew of 5,000 sailors from the ship to slow the spread of the virus.
Modly chastised Crozier and said he expressed "poor judgment" for not safeguarding the info. Modly also said Crozier was being relieved of his duties because, "I lost confidence in his ability to lead that warship as it continues to fight through this virus."
Sad (but expected) news from the WNBA ... the 2020 season has been officially pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But there's a silver lining -- the virtual draft slated for April 17 will still go on as planned, the league announced Friday.
“As developments continue to emerge around the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extension of the social distancing guidelines in the United States through April 30, the WNBA will postpone the start of its training camps and top of the regular season originally scheduled for May 15," commish Cathy Engelbert said.
The league will now focus on the draft in 2 weeks ... with Engelbert explaining it's important for the event to happen as scheduled.
"This virtual draft allows players who have worked so hard to have their dreams realized when they hear their names called and provides teams the opportunity to build their rosters in anticipation of the day that we are able to move forward with our season."
The WNBA joins a growing list of sports organizations that are taking a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic ... with WrestleMania 36 really being the only major event that hasn't been scrapped.
Playboi Carti's been arrested in Georgia on drug and gun-related charges ... TMZ has learned.
According to law enforcement ... the "wokeuplikethis*" rapper got pulled over in his Lambo Thursday for having an expired tag, and Clayton County officers claim they discovered the drugs and weapons in his vehicle during the traffic stop.
Bill Withers -- the soulful singer-songwriter known for his string of hits in the '70s -- has died from heart complications ... according to his family.
Withers died Monday in Los Angeles, but his family announced it Friday morning, saying ... "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart driven to connect to the world at large, with his poetry and music, he spoke honestly to people and connected them to each other."
The 3-time Grammy Award winner's death comes as the world is turning to his sweet music for inspiration and encouragement during the coronavirus pandemic ... especially his 1972 hit, "Lean On Me."
Quarantined residents in a Dallas apartment building sat in their windowsills a couple weeks ago, singing the song to lift their spirits.
Withers began recording and performing just 2 years prior in 1970, scoring his first smash single with "Ain't No Sunshine" from his debut album, "Just As I Am" ... released in 1971. The song won the Grammy for R&B song of the year.
He'd go on to land several other hits -- including "Use Me," "Just the Two of Us" and "Lovely Day" -- until he withdrew from making music in 1985 to live a more private life.
Bill was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, and his songs have been endlessly sampled for other artists' hits from the '90s into this century.
His family says ... "As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world."
