NYMag's 'Nepo Babies' Company's Prez Is Among The Ranks!!! Says Bono's Daughter

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11:59 AM PT -- Daymond John just weighed in on the "nepo baby" debate ... and he says nepotism works to get people in the door, but it doesn't guarantee success or longevity.

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The way Daymond sees it, as he explained on "TMZ Live," famous and influential parents can get their children a start in different industries, Hollywood included, but those kids have to be up to the task to stick around.

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THINK TWICE, NEPO BABIES...
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Daymond says his own kids are shy to drop his name ... and he says he's made it clear to them he will help them get started with something, but it's up to them to finish the job.

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What's more, Daymond says there are tons of parents in Hollywood whose kids aren't benefitting from nepotism ... and he thinks the writer of the original nepo baby article might be calling in some favors too.

Bono's daughter is clapping back at New York Magazine's owners after putting "nepotism babies" on blast  -- because she says the president of the entire company fits the bill, too.

Actress Eve Hewson, daughter of the U2 frontman, took to Twitter Thursday ... pointing fingers at Vox president Pamela Wasserstein -- who is in charge of New York Mag and Vulture -- saying she's been informed Pamela "is a nepo baby herself. Her dad bought the magazine in 2004."

For those unaware, Pamela was appointed to CEO of New York Media LLC in 2016, years after her pops Bruce passed, before becoming Vox prez ... and Eve -- as well as many online -- are seeing a TON of irony in that.

Nate Jones, the writer of the trending Vulture article, wrote about how "A lot of the children of famous people are not good" ... but Eve played defense online -- saying the company blasted Lily-Rose Depp, for example, just "to get clicks."

FYI -- Eve wasn't among the other "nepo babies" in the article, but they sure as hell have her in their corner!

As we reported ... Lottie Moss, Kate's little sister, didn't defend herself on the subject of nepotism -- she instead embraced it, firing back a simple thought ... life isn't fair.

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Nick Cannon Baby Mama Makes Loving Post ... After Claims of 'Toxic Relationship'

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Nick Cannon was spending some quality time with one of his kids and his baby mama, who put up a heartwarming post about it -- just hours after many believe she was throwin' some SERIOUS shade at Nick.

Model LaNisha Cole -- mother to 3-month-old Onyx -- took to social media Thursday, showing Nick and her taking their kiddo to "her first class" ... saying "Co parenting is a breeze when you see eye to eye."

It's a pretty sweet post ... but Lanisha put up a lengthy post less than a day prior, seemingly about Nick -- talking about being "surrounded by so much love - and it's not fake IG photo op love - it's real day in and day out love."

FYI -- she said this as Nick was featured in Christmas posts with some of his other kids by moms Abby De La Rosa and Bre Tiesi.

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She also wrote about putting herself through unnecessary heartbreak -- and talked about getting out of "toxic relationships."

It's a doozy of a post ... and while it's unclear who specifically she's referring to, many online are betting on a connection to Nick.

As you know, Nick's welcomed 11 children with 6 different women -- most recently, Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa last month ... and he's expecting a 12th kid with Alyssa Scott.

Yung Miami Diddy Tipped Me Off To New Baby... Spills 🍵 On 'Caresha Please'!!!

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Yung Miami is coming clean following Diddy's pop-up baby that disrupted their relationship flow ... revealing that Brother Love did indeed give her the heads up that he was expecting another child.

The City Girl had taken much heat online -- especially from Akademiks -- over the child's arrival that we revealed happened in October ... but G Herbo pushed Miami to give up the deets on her award-winning "Caresha Please" series!!!

Miami assured the Chicago rapper that she and Diddy have healthy communication within their relationship, which can be considered polyamorous by numerous definitions.

She also sounded open to being in the delivery room next ... if it should come to that!!! 😁

If it's any consolation, Diddy defended his love for Miami when the baby news broke ... silencing Akademiks and other social media pundits who referred to her as a "side chick."

G Herbo didn't go unscathed in the interview, either -- he admitted to cheating on his ex Ari Fletcher with his new wifey Taina Williams.

Quavo said it best ... Caresha, please, 'cause she too messy!!!

Guess Who This Snow Cutie Turned Into!

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Before this bundled-up kid in her white beanie was putting out #1 songs on the charts, she was just posing with her snowman, wishing and dreaming of becoming a huge star and growing up in chilly British Columbia, Canada.

After studying musical theater in college, she went on to place 3rd on "Canadian Idol." Years later, she had athletes, hospitals and basically the entire world singing and dancing to her first banger! In 2015, Tom Hanks hilariously lip-synched his way through this singer's track "I Really Like You."

Need one more clue? "Call Me Maybe!"

Can you guess who she is?

Kate Moss's Sister Lottie Scoffs at Nepotism Criticism 'Life Isn't Fair,' So Suck it!!!

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Lottie Moss, Kate's little sister, isn't defending herself on the subject of nepotism -- she's embracing it!

Lottie Moss has no time for social media haters who latched onto articles in Vulture and the NYMag about "nepo babies." Lottie, who herself is now a successful model, shot back with a simple thought ... life isn't fair.

She says "I'm so sick of people blaming nepotism for why they aren't rich and famous or successful - obviously it's not fair that people who come from famous families are getting the leg up because of that but guess what? Life isn't fair — if you put your mind to something you can accomplish anything! So instead of being negative about other peoples success go and try and create your own!"

Of course, she was dragged for daring to state the obvious.

One user wrote, "If you weren't Kate Moss' sister you'd be working the makeup counter at Debenhams. Please instruct your agent/publicist to vet your tweets in the future before you press send."

It's interesting ... Lottie has now deleted her Twitter account.

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Just last week, she reflected on her career on IG ... saying she understands she came from a "very privileged position," but added her sister didn't give her a leg up.

The 24-year-old model started her career at 16. She ended up covering Paris Vogue's May issue by 18 ... along with many other gigs.

Soulja Boy ‘Life Of Draco’ S2 In Full Effect!!! I Had To Document My Kanye Clashes!!!

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The life and times of Soulja Boy are considered must-see TV for many — so the “Crank Dat” rapper is back with Diddy’s Revolt TV for another round of his reality show!!!

An excited Soulja Boy checked in with TMZ Hip Hop and promised nothing but fireworks for “Life Of Draco” season 2 … which launches today!!!

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In the trailer, SB captured the tense text exchange between him and Kanye West — a move he tells us was completely intentional!!

SB says there was still lingering controversy after Ye unceremoniously dropped his vocals from the “Donda 1” album ... and the world needed to see how it went down from his end.

He calls the clips nothing short of entertainment but didn’t like all the clowning and jokes on social media and the record will be set straight in the series.

It’s not all drama this time around … SB also says 2022 will go down as a super special year … he welcomed his first child in the world!!!

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The baby boy was just born in September but SB says he can’t wait to splurge for his 1st Christmas and bought him a red Mercedes AMG toy car he’ll eventually grow into!!!!

SB says he's been spending plenty of time in Vegas, as fans will see, and assures there will be plenty of new music come 2023 because he doesn't like hoarding on his hard drive!!!

Aaron Paul Family It's Official ... We're Pauls, Y'all!!!

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Aaron Paul and his family have a new official surname -- the same one he's been going by, professionally at least, for years now.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Aaron's name change petition with the courts has been approved ... as have the ones submitted on behalf of his wife, Lauren, and their son Casper -- who'll now go by Ryden.

AP's kid, at first, was known as Casper Emerson Paul ... but now that a judge has signed off, his legal name is Ryden Caspian Paul. For her part, Lauren simply wanted to adopt her husband's stage surname -- which the court also granted.

In other words, everyone got what they wanted ... and there's new monikers to go around. As many know, Aaron's birth surname was Sturtevant -- but he apparently didn't like it anymore, and has been using Paul since before even his "Breaking Bad" days.

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Nothing really changes on the public front ... we've all been calling Aaron Paul "Aaron Paul" this whole time. Now though, the DMV's gonna have to call him that as well.

Olympic Skier Bode Miller Son Suffers Seizure ... Rushed To Hospital

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Bode Miller's son suffered a seizure on Monday and was rushed to the hospital ... but, thankfully, the little boy is now home and resting comfortably.

The Olympic skier's wife, Morgan, detailed the horrifying experience in a social media post on Tuesday ... saying it painfully reminded her of when the couple's 19-month-old daughter, Emeline, tragically died following a pool accident in 2018.

"Life is constantly walking a knife edge and it's not something we are unfamiliar with," Morgan wrote alongside a photo of Bode and 3-year-old Asher in a hospital bed.

"Yesterday, Asher had a febrile seizure which scared us half to death. We took the same ambulance to the same hospital we took Emmy to."

She added, "But this time we got to leave with our child."

Morgan then shared a picture of Asher back at home on the couch with Miller ... looking comfortable and happy.

"He's home and back to his normal self," Morgan wrote. "I am reminded to slow down and realize life's little gifts during this crazy holiday season because we already have everything we need... Our loved ones, our health and more time."

Khloe Kardashian's Jordans Sales Spike On Resale Market ... After She Wears 'Em at Bronny's Game

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Khloe Kardashian is trendsetting in an all-new way -- she's got the sneaker resale market popping, just because she wore a pair of Jordans to Bronny James' high school basketball game.

Khloe's Mocha Jordan 1's shot up in price after she rocked 'em last week, according to Remo from Walk Like Us ... a digital marketing company that works with resellers.

Remo tells TMZ ... the shoes normally go for a max of $130 for the women's grade school sizes, but after the Kardashian's appearance some are going as high as $600 -- which we're told is pretty rare, especially for the female sizes. FYI, sizes 6 and 7 are the most expensive right now.

We're told a spike like this is more common for men's size, but retailers instantly noticed the price jump up the same day Kim and Khloe sat courtside for the L.A. area high school showcase.

As we reported, the sisters were having a blast at the HS game featuring LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony's sons. The crowd was filled with celebs, including La La Anthony and Scottie Pippen, along with the K sisters.

BTW, despite all the drama with Kim's ex, Ye, Khloe has been seen in Yeezys from time to time. No similar sales spike for those kicks, but let's be honest ... that's on Ye!!!

Guess Who This Christmas Kid Turned Into!

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Before this holiday fan was stringing on his guitar and singing in his Southern twang voice, he was growing up in Delhi, Louisiana, playing baseball and earning himself a college scholarship at Northeast Louisiana University.

When this cool guy is performing on stage, it's his main objective "Just To See You Smile" and enjoy the show! Aside from having a successful music career, he also has dabbled in acting, and he starred in a classic holiday film alongside Sandra Bullock and Lily Collins.

Need one more hint? He's collaborated on songs with Taylor Swift!

Can you guess who he is? 

MASON AND REIGN DISICK Bar Mitzvah Hijinks ... Hey, Give Us a Lift!!!

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Mason and Reign Disick were riding high at Mason's bar mitzvah, with partygoers hoisting the famous brothers up towards the heavens ... and new footage from the blowout party shows the epic moment!

Ya gotta see the video ... Mason and his younger brother are in the middle of a huge mob of people, with sparklers going off and Mason's bar mitzvah cake being carted over to him when suddenly he rises up ... hoisted on people's shoulders. FYI ... Jewish tradition is to hoist the bar mitzvah boy up on a chair, but hey ... lifting them outright is ok, too.

While it was Mason's bar mitzvah, he shares a birthday with Reign ... so they both got hoisted in the air ... even though Reign's still a few years away from becoming a man in the Jewish culture.

As you see, proud papa Scott Disick is beaming from the sidelines.

Scott rented out Offsunset lounge, a Hollywood hotspot on the Sunset Strip, for the bash.

There were 200 people at the party, including 100 of Mason and Reign's friends. Like any good bar mitzvah, the kids were on the dance floor all night partying with a disc jockey.

Meanwhile, our sources say the parents had a great time watching their kids dance ... all the Kardashians were there, but notable absences included Corey Gamble, Travis Scott, Travis Barker and Kanye West.

Scott's fingerprints were all over Mason's bar mitzvah ... the lettering on the cake and banners hung around the party mirrored the clothing brand Chrome Hearts ... duds Scott likes to wear around town.

Mazel tov!

Linnie McCallister In 'Home Alone' 'Memba Her?!

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American actress Angela Goethals was just 13 years old when she was cast as Linnie McCallister -- the sarcastic and sassy older sister of Kevin McCallister -- in the classic Christmas film "Home Alone" back in 1990.

Angela shared the big screen with Macaulay Culkin as the rambunctious and forgotten child, Kevin McCallister, Catherine O'Hara as the neurotic but loving mother, Kate McCallister, John Heard as the spacey father, Peter McCallister, Joe Pesci as one of the bumbling wet bandits, Harry Lime and Daniel Stern as Harry's partner in crime, Marv Murchins.

'Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!'

Guess what she looks like now!

Romeo Miller To Master P Thanks Dad, I’m Finally Getting 💰 After 15 Years Of Free Labor!!!

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Romeo Miller is proverbially snapping the olive branch his dad Master P offered in half … with yet another round of receipts that paint his dad like a money-loving overlord!!!

In a scathing clap back, Romeo accused Master P of never paying any earnings from the family “Rap Snacks” brand … claiming to have blindly supported the company for 15+ years for a payoff that didn’t come.

Romeo also went DEEP into his time capsule to respond to P on Monday … digging up his preteen 106 & Park interview promoting the Rap Snacks with original hosts Free & AJ (ahem: Jermaine Dupri).

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As Romeo sees it, P’s recent apologetic video is nothing but a gaslight attempt to gain public favor and thanked Rap Snacks execs for doing square business with him.

He's also under the impression his father is suffering from mental illness but we think they'll need a doc to be sure. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Earlier today, Master P told TMZ Hip Hop he was dropping the mic on feuding with Romeo and focusing on underprivileged kids … because helping the ungrateful is a waste of his time.

Let's see how long The Colonel can bite his tongue with Romeo throwing rounds at the tank!!! In the words of Jay-Z, nobody wins when the family feuds!!!

Master P Concedes in Beef With Romeo ... Focusing on Kids in Need

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Master P is deading the feud with his oldest son, Romeo Miller … and apologizing for his role in their family fallout playing out on social media over the weekend.

In a passionate explanation, Master P told Romeo he was still grieving over the death of his daughter Tytyana Miller, and that his daily grind and hustle were part of his therapy.

Although he says he's trying to end the bitterness between them ... P still scolded his son for claiming he wasn't paid properly as a child rap star, and for not following his grind and hustle example!!!

Romeo had accused his pops of being "addicted" to social media, and doubled down on that with a poem he wrote titled, "The Tree of Trauma" ... where he dragged his daddy a bit more.

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P signed off his PSA vowing to end the back-and-forth and tells TMZ Hip Hop every family deals with drama but he is focusing on giving back to less fortunate kids all season with toy drives through his MoneYatti brand!!!

Hopefully, these 2 can truly make good before the holidays.

Guess Who This Toothless Wonder Turned Into!

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Before this gleeful child got all of her grown-up teeth and was on stage rocking out to 'Jingle Bell Rock,' she was just growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and putting her two front teeth at the top of her Hanukkah list.

After getting her feet wet in the soap opera world, this actress started her career in film work and started to soar in the mid-2000s. She's appeared in an abundance of popular movies, including "Dear John" and "Mamma Mia."

Need one more hint? She wound up deferring her college acceptance, after landing a role in "Mean Girls."

Can you guess who she is?

Mason Disick You're a Man Now!!! Bar Mitzvah Bash Brings Out the Brood

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One of Kris Jenner's grandkids is officially a man, at least in Jewish culture, because Mason Disick was bar mitzvah'd Saturday!

Mason turned 13 just a few days ago, so on Saturday he stepped up and read a passage from the Torah, at least that's what we're assuming.

We don't know which temple did the honors, but Kourtney and Scott hosted a reception at Offsunset in L.A. Saturday night.

We're told a number of Kardashians joined in the celebration, including Kris, Kim and Kylie.

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We don't see Travis Barker in the photos, so we don't know if he was there or if it was just too weird given the "situation."

As for Scott and Kourtney ... we're told they got along fine.

Scott arrived hand-in-hand with Reign, who is younger but shares a birthday with Mason.

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Kourtney posted a throwback pic with the caption ... "December 14th … one of the best days of my life, twice and forever. my birthday boys ❤️❤️"

Mazel tov!