Bill Maher WARNING TO COLLEGE APPLICANTS ... Harvard Makes You Stupid!!!

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Bill Maher has an urgent message for kids who are considering college -- DON'T GO ... and if you must, avoid Harvard at all costs because it will turn you into an idiot.

The 'Real Time' host unloaded on elite colleges, which have lost their tolerance for ideas that don't check the "right" boxes.

He, of course, raised the war currently raging in the Middle East, where the prevailing view on college campuses is to excuse and/or ignore the worst terrorism since the Holocaust and support Hamas. He noted 34 student groups at Harvard signed a petition condemning Israel, and 5 groups retracted their support, saying they didn't read the petition carefully enough.

Bill calls Harvard and other elite schools a daycare center where the toddlers can fire the adults. Of course, the President of Harvard and the other schools have approached the war and other issues with deafening silence.

But boy, did BM go in on Harvard, saying if ignorance were a disease, Harvard Yard would be the Wuhan Wet Market.

And then he ticks off a list of Harvard grads, including Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Pat Robertson, Tom Cotton, Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon, George W. Bush, calling them eminently face-punchable!

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College ... it ain't what it used to be.

Megan Thee Stallion Trinidad James Warns ... It's Make-Or-Break Time After Leaving 1501

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Megan Thee Stallion's no longer tethered to the 1501 Certified Ent. label she railed against for years -- and Trinidad James thinks the "Savage" rapper can become an even bigger act.

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TJ floated all the possibilities speaking to TMZ Hip Hop at LAX this week but predicts Meg will land all right. He says there's also a possibility momentum fizzles.

Thee Stallion is gearing up to resume her career Monday with a new release after telling fans she was entering a new journey, where she'll be paying out of her own pocket to give fans the good news.

TJ tells us having a solid team is crucial to making money in the music biz and the industry is especially shady when it comes to the needs of women.

He's speaking from experience ... having storylines created from his time on Def Jam Recordings to his current indie hustle powered by his 357 Agency. As for 1501 and Carl ... they're telling us the split was nothing but amicable and wish Meg the best going forward.

Marlon Wayans I Was Racially Targeted By United Agent ... Wants Citation Tossed

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Marlon Wayans says he should have never been hit with a citation for disturbing the peace at an airport earlier this year ... claiming it should be thrown out because his reaction was justified after being racially targeted.

The comedian's attorney filed to dismiss the case Thursday, saying the United Airlines agent at the Denver airport targeted him back in June based on his race.

Remember, Marlon wasn't allowed to board his flight to Kansas City with 3 bags, and was removed from the aircraft after getting into it with the agent while trying to consolidate to 2 bags.

His attorney also said several white passengers with 3 bags were allowed to board the plane while his client was receiving the heat.

Marlon was hit with a citation for disturbing the peace ... but his attorney says Denver prosecutors would be turning a blind eye to blatant racial targeting if they don't dismiss the case.

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Marlon joined us on "TMZ Live" just days after the incident, breaking down what happened from his perspective -- and telling us the company did reach out to him, but only to back their own policy.

BTW, Marlon spoke with us outside a Delta terminal -- and he told us exactly why he'll try to fly with them instead of United from now on.

President Biden Must Unite Against Hamas, Putin ... Can't Let The Bad Guys Win

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President Biden is urging Americans to support the war efforts in the Middle East and Ukraine ... he says we all have to come together to help defeat terrorists and tyrants.

The Prez just made his case for Congress to approve billions more in military aid to help Israel fight Hamas and Ukraine fight Vladimir Putin ... selling Americans on the battle between good and evil.

In a rare speech Thursday from the Oval Office, Biden says Americans must put their petty differences aside and unite against the bad guys ... he says if the U.S. gives up the fight in Gaza and Ukraine, it will only embolden our enemies across the globe.

POTUS says he's going to ask Congress to approve more military aid to help fight wars overseas ... while reiterating he won't send American troops to fight Russia.

We haven't seen a lot of rah-rah speeches from Biden in office ... and he's pretty animated here, at least by his standards.

The Prez says it's all part of keeping up with America's calling as a global leader ... and he says the world is watching and counting on us to save the day.

Bottom line from Biden ... wars require money, but it's a "solid investment."

Presidente Biden Debemos unirnos contra Hamás, Putin... No podemos dejar que los malos ganen

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El presidente Biden está instando a los estadounidenses a apoyar los esfuerzos de guerra en el Medio Oriente y Ucrania, argumentando que todos tenemos que unirnos para ayudar a derrotar a los terroristas y los tiranos.

El Presidente acaba de hacer su caso frente al Congreso para aprobar miles de millones de dólares en ayuda militar para apoyar la lucha de Israel contra Hamás y de Ucrania contra Vladimir Putin, poniendo a los estadounidenses en una batalla entre el bien y el mal.

En un raro discurso pronunciado el jueves desde el Despacho Oval, Biden dijo que los estadounidenses deben dejar sus mezquinas diferencias de lado y unirse contra los malos ... dijo que si Estados Unidos renuncia a la lucha en Gaza y Ucrania, solo envalentonará a sus enemigos en todo el mundo.

El Presidente añadió que va a pedir al Congreso que apruebe más ayuda militar para apoyar los combates en el extranjero, al mismo tiempo que reiteró que no enviará tropas estadounidenses para luchar contra Rusia.

No hemos visto muchos discursos entusiastas de Biden en el cargo, pero estuvo bastante animado en esta oportunidad, al menos para sus estándares.

El Presidente dijo que todo es parte de mantenerse con la vocación de Estados Unidos como un líder mundial y agregó que el mundo está mirando y contando con ellos para proporcionar una solución.

En conclusión para Biden ... las guerras requieren dinero, pero es una "inversión sólida".

Gilbert Burns Kamaru & Khamzat's Only Common Opponent ... Breaks Down UFC 294 Fight

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There's only one man breathing who has been in an Octagon with Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev -- Gilbert Burns -- and now "Durinho" is breaking down the highly anticipated UFC 294 co-main event!

37-year-old Burns joined Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... and having shared the cage with both title contenders, he told us where each man has the advantage.

For Khamzat, Burns says it's a plus he had a full camp -- even though he was training for a different opponent in Paulo Costa. Still, Usman didn't have any camp ... save for a few days before he left for Abu Dhabi.

When it comes to Kamaru, Gilbert believes his vast array of experience can't be discounted. Usman has been in virtually every situation ... and that can't be said for Chimaev (this will be his 7th UFC fight, and Kamaru's 18th in Dana's promotion).

Two of those fights came against Burns.

Kamaru and Gilbert's scrap was the main event at UFC 258 in February 2021 ... a fight Usman won by 3rd round TKO. The fight was very competitive, especially early, until KU took over, and ended things, retaining his title.

Khamzat and Gilbert fought a year and change later at UFC 273 in April 2022 ... a fight Chimaev won by unanimous decision. Despite the judge's scorecards, many believe Burns actually won the razor-close fight. It was without any doubt the first time Borz was pushed ... and while he certainly bent, he didn't break.

Burns breaks down much more about the looming fight ... touching on everything from speed and punching power to strength and ability on the ground.

Usman, who took the fight on 10 days notice, is a sizeable underdog ... around +250 at most sportsbooks (wager $100 to win $250, whereas you'd risk around $300 to win $100 on Chimaev).

Gilbert didn't exactly pick a winner -- at least not straight up -- but given his expertise, and the odds ... he had this to say.

"I think you should put a lot of money on Kamaru Usman," Burns said.

"That's the best bet. The fight's so close. I give him a little bit upset. 53% on Khamzat just because of the size and he did a full training camp but I think the fight is that close."

GILBERT BURNS ÚNICO RIVAL COMÚN DE USMAN Y CHIMAEV Rompe abajo UFC 294 lucha

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Sólo hay un hombre que ha estado en el octágono con Kamaru Usman y Khamzat Chimaev—Gilbert Burns— y ahora "Durinho" está analizando el esperado evento co principal de la UFC 294.

Burns, de 37 años de edad, se unió a Babcock en el programa de televisión de TMZ Sports (se emite todas las noches en FS1) y después de haber compartido la jaula con ambos contendientes al título, nos dijo donde está la ventaja de cada hombre.

Para Khamzat, Burns dice que es una ventaja haber tenido un tiempo de entrenamiento completo, a pesar de que estaba entrenando para un oponente diferente (Paulo Costa). Sin embargo, Usman no tuvo ningún tipo de entrenamiento, salvo unos días antes de partir hacia Abu Dhabi.

En lo que respecta a Kamaru, Gilbert cree que no se puede descartar su vasta experiencia. Usman ha estado en prácticamente todas las situaciones y eso no se puede decir de Chimaev (esta será su 7ª pelea en la UFC, y la 18ª de Kamaru en la promoción de Dana).

Dos de esas peleas fueron contra Burns.

La pelea de Kamaru y Gilbert fue el evento principal en UFC 258 en febrero de 2021. Una pelea que Usman ganó por TKO en la tercera ronda. La pelea fue muy competitiva, especialmente al principio, hasta que Kamaru tomó el control y terminó las cosas, reteniendo su título.

Khamzat y Gilbert pelearon un año y pico después en UFC 273 en abril de 2022. Una pelea que Chimaev ganó por decisión unánime. A pesar de las puntuaciones de los jueces, muchos creen que Burns en realidad ganó la pelea. Fue sin duda la primera vez que Borz fue empujado. Ciertamente, se dobló, no se rompió.

Burns desglosa mucho más sobre la inminente pelea, tocando todos los tópicos, desde la velocidad y el poder de golpe hasta la fuerza y la habilidad en el suelo.

Usman, que tomó la pelea en 10 días, es un subestimado considerable ... alrededor de +250 en la mayoría de las casas de apuestas deportivas (apuesta $ 100 para ganar $ 250, mientras que arriesgaría alrededor de $ 300 para ganar $ 100 en Chimaev).

Gilbert no eligió exactamente a un ganador, al menos no directamente, pero dada su experiencia y las probabilidades dijo lo siguiente.

"Creo que deberías apostar mucho dinero por Kamaru Usman", dijo Burns.

"Es la mejor apuesta. La pelea está muy reñida. 53% en Khamzat, solo por el tamaño y el tiempo de entrenamiento completo, pero creo que la pelea estará pareja".

ROB KARDASHIAN La chica ideal de Scott Disick sería una put**

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Rob Kardashian hizo una pequeña, pero memorable aparición en el reality show de su familia, tras elegir unas atrevidas palabras para referirse a la chica ideal para Scott Disick.

Kris Jenner llamó a Rob en el episodio del jueves de "The Kardashians", con la esperanza de que su hijo pudiera aportar con alguna idea sobre la mujer ideal para al ex de Kourtney. Según ella, la chica debía tener sentido del humor como Scott.

Luego puso a Rob al teléfono y le preguntó cómo sería su chica perfecta, ¿y su respuesta? Pues, una put***.

Kris tomó su respuesta como una señal para cortarle de inmediato, pues parecía que Rob claramente no estaba de humor para conversar más. Un productor incluso comentó que Disney, propietaria de Hulu, no estaría muy de acuerdo con sus palabras.

Como ustedes saben, Rob apareció más seguido en el programa original de la familia, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", en donde habló sobre sus luchas con el peso y su salud mental, hasta que finalmente optó por salir de la palestra por completo.

También hizo un regreso a la televisión cuando protagonizó un programa con su compañera en ese momento, Blac Chyna, pero que fue cancelado después de su ruptura.

Por cierto, Rob ha sido divisado por algunos incondicionales fans en la serie de Hulu, pero aún tiene que hacer un regreso oficial, si descontamos claro estas palabras...

Rob Kardashian Scott Disick's Perfect Girl Is a 'F***ing Whore'

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Rob Kardashian made a small but memorable appearance on his family's reality show ... choosing some wild words when talking about the perfect girl for Scott Disick.

Kris Jenner called up Rob on Thursday's episode of "The Kardashians," hoping her son could give some insight into finding a lady for Kourtney's ex ... with her saying the gal has to have a sense of humor like Scott.

She got Rob on the phone and asked what his perfect girl would be -- his answer? A "f***ing whore."

Kris took that as a sign to cut their phone call short, with Rob not seeming to be in the mood to chat further. A producer even brought up that Disney, which owns Hulu, wouldn't be too keen on Rob's choice of words.

As you know, Rob appeared more often on the fam's original show, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," touching on his struggles with his mental health and weight until he finally chose to step out of the limelight entirely.

He also make a return to reality TV when he starred in a show with his boo at the time, Blac Chyna, but that was canned after their breakup.

BTW, Rob has been spotted by some hardcore fans in the background of the Hulu show, but he has yet to make an official return -- if you don't count his less-than-helpful words for Scott, that is.

Miami Dentist Rips Down Posters of Missing Israelis ... Fired By Employer

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A dentist in Miami is out of a job after he was spotted ripping down posters of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas ... learning the definition of f*** around and find out.

A viral video from earlier this week shows two men removing missing people posters put up in Miami's Brickell neighborhood. Internet sleuths were quick on the case, identifying one of the men ripping them down in the footage as dentist Ahmed ElKoussa.

The guy's employer, CG Smile, caught wind of the video and took action ... firing him.

ElKoussa's former dental practice says  ... "We are very sad to see this situation upon waking up. Our office CG Smile is not in favor of any of the actions taken by De. ElKoussa. We do not support terrorist groups, actions or supporters. He has been removed from our staff, all of our social media pages and groups."

Folks in the comments are applauding CG Smile for dismissing ElKoussa, while also wondering what spurred him to rip down the posters.

For more viral news, tune in to the TMZ Verified Podcast. Dropping every Thursday on all podcast platforms.

BILLIE EILISH MUESTRA SU TATUAJE EN LA ESPALDA hay reacciones divididas

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Billie Eilish está mostrando la versión completa de su tatuaje en la espalda y los fans están bastante divididos en sus reacciones.

La cantante publicó una foto el miércoles. Aparece acostada sobre su estómago en lo que parece ser un estudio de tatuajes. Billie tiene su espalda desnuda expuesta, mostrando un diseño intrincado que atraviesa su columna vertebral y se ve recién hecho.

No está claro si se trata de una foto vieja. Hemos visto atisbos de este tatuaje antes, pero nunca completo. No sabemos si Billie está mostrando algún avance o simplemente es un recuerdo de la primera sesión.

En cualquier caso, el tatuaje luce un poco manchado e incompleto. Ha habido reacciones mixtas en línea, a algunos les gusta y a otros no son mucho.

Este es solo uno de varios tatuajes que tiene Billie. Tiene uno en el pecho que dice "Eilish", otro de un dragón en el muslo y otro que muestra las hadas en la mano.

Ahora está en el club de Ben Affleck, bienvenido a bordo.

Billie Eilish Shows Off Full Back Tattoo ... Gets Mixed Reactions

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Billie Eilish is showing off the full version of her massive back tattoo, a piece she's teased before ... and fans are pretty mixed on their thoughts.

The singer posted a pic Wednesday as part of a larger October photo dump -- and in it, she's laying on her stomach at what appears to be a tattoo shop. Billie's got her bare back exposed, showing some sort of intricate design that runs down her spine -- and it looks fresh.

Unclear if this is a shot that she's had in her camera roll for a while ... we've seen glimpses of this tat before, but have never seen the entire thing. This is either Billie showing that she's gotten more work on it recently, or just a flashback to when she first got it done.

In any case ... the tattoo here looks a little smeared and incomplete. There've been mixed reactions to the ink online -- some dig it, others aren't big fans.

FWIW, this is just one of a handful of tats she has ... Billie has one on her chest that reads "Eilish," another one of a dragon on her thigh and yet another showing fairies on her hand.

Now, she's in the Ben Affleck club ... welcome aboard.

Myke Towers Sorry Ladies, I'm Loving All the 'LALA' ... Not Settling Down Yet!!!

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Myke Towers isn't looking to follow in his fellow Puerto Rican trapper Bad Bunny's footsteps by locking down a celeb relationship -- a la Kendall Jenner -- instead, the "LALA" artist says he has options, and he's ready to explore 'em!!!

TMZ Hip Hop quizzed the Reggaeton megastar about his relationship status outside 'Jimmy Kimmel,' and while he played it coy, Myke ultimately told us the single life works best for him now.

He made it clear, he doesn't want to piss off his existing roster of women. Yeah, we know, first-world playboy problems!!!

It's not hard to see why Myke is iffy on tying down the right one, he's been crackin' since winning the "Best New Artist" at the Billboard Latin Music Awards a couple of years ago.

He dropped his recent album "La Vida Es Una" back in March ... and his track "LALA" has been racking up platinum plaques in the Latin market left and right.

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We also inquired about Tekashi 6ix9ine's current standing amongst fans in P.R., especially in light of his recent legal drama in the Dominican Republic for alleged assault.

Myke didn't exactly give Tekashi a ringing endorsement -- but it is what it we guess.

42 Dugg Gets Outta Prison ... Yo Gotti There with CMG Welcome

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42 Dugg is a free man again -- released from prison earlier after serving 17 months for gun possession ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned.

The Detroit rapper was greeted by family, friends and his CMG Records boss Yo Gotti on Monday outside the Georgia prison where he'd been since May 2022.

After a rousing welcome home, we're told they immediately got some good grub and headed straight to the studio!!!

If you recall, 42 lashed out about his prison conditions back in May of this year ... claiming he was being held illegally past his court date, and the U.S. Marshals were playing mind games with him as if they'd captured Ethan Hunt.

42 led the feds on a manhunt for months, starting at the end of 2021, when he was supposed to turn himself in to a West Virginia prison.

He eventually was sentenced to 1 year, and quickly had regrets after intake at the prison -- he lashed out at the lack of hot water and other amenities on the inside.

Gotti offered up a pretty penny for his release -- $2 million to any attorney able to get his sentence shortened.

No word if he ended up forking out that dough, but Dugg is definitely home.

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His arrival comes just in time for the upcoming CMG Tour featuring, arguably, the hottest team in rap ... Moneybagg Yo, GloRilla, EST Gee and more.

If all the paperwork checks out, fans just might see Dugg onstage too!!! #FreeDemBoyz

Yung Joc $250k Not Enough for LGBTQ+ Gig ... Fears 'Lustful Eyes' of Men

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Everyone has their price, and Yung Joc is being blunt about his ... saying he wouldn't perform for the LGBTQ+ community for even a quarter of a million dollars!!!

The rapper recently did an interview for VladTV, addressing something Boosie confessed to not too long ago -- namely, turning down $250k for a show at an event that was exclusively for the LGBT crowd.

That, in and of itself, isn't all that surprising ... Boosie's always worn his homophobia on his sleeve -- and Joc is echoing that sentiment.

He says he, too, would refuse that payment if it meant he had to get onstage in front of gay men, specifically. You gotta watch how he says it, though ... Joc admits being extremely uncomfortable with men gawking at him with "lustful eyes" as he raps lyrics to his hit, "It's Goin' Down."

Joc stresses just how much $250k is ... and how big it is to get paid that much cash in one sitting -- and he does this to stress just how strongly he feels about this issue. As he says, he doesn't seem to want to associate himself with that "lifestyle" on principle.

Of course, Joc is catching flak for this, but clearly, that's just fine with him.

250.000 DÓLARES NO BASTAN PARA UN CONCIERTO LGBTQ+

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Todo el mundo tiene su precio, y Yung Joc está siendo franco sobre el suyo, diciendo que no actuaría para la comunidad LGBTQ+ ¡ni siquiera por un cuarto de millón de dólares!

El rapero hizo recientemente una entrevista para VladTV, abordando algo que Boosie confesó no hace mucho tiempo: rechazazó $250k por un show en un evento que era exclusivamente para el público LGBT.

Eso, en sí mismo, no es tan sorprendente. Boosie siempre ha sido onesto con su homofobia.

Él dice que también rechazaría ese pago si eso significa tener que subir al escenario delante de hombres homosexuales en concreto. Joc admite sentirse muy incómodo cuando los hombres lo miran con "ojos lujuriosos" mientras rapea la letra de su éxito, "It's Goin' Down".

Joc hace hincapié en lo mucho que es $250k y lo grande que es para obtener el pago de esa cantidad de dinero en efectivo en una sola sesión y lo hace para subrayar lo decidio que se siente acerca de este tema. Como él dice, no parece querer asociarse con ese "estilo de vida" por principio.

Por supuesto, Joc está recibiendo críticas por ello, pero está claro que le parece bien.