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Mama June's looking for new ways to make that paper during the nation's unemployment surge, and like several celebs before her ... she's turned to Cameo.

The perennially-troubled reality star popped up on the personalized video shoutout site, and based on her one review on so far ... she's doing awesome.

June's asking price for a personalized vid is $25 -- quite a bit less than other big names who partake in Cameo -- but the cash can add up quickly if she gets lots of requests.

But check this out ... her daughter Honey Boo Boo has been racking up the Cameo cash after joining the site just days ago ... so there's hope for Mama, too.

HBB's vids are also apparently "Awesome" ... and 5 bucks less a pop.

This isn't the first new business venture for Mama June during the coronavirus crisis either. As we first reported ... she also emerged on social media a couple weeks back to push a weight-loss product.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!!

"WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS."

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 rogue stand up paddleboarder.

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."

Hargrove leaves behind his wife.

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.

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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."