ALABAMA COP SUSPENDED FOR USING STUN GUN ON CUFFED BLACK MAN ... Caught On Camera

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A white female Alabama cop has been placed on leave for laughing while using a stun gun on a crying handcuffed Black man ... with the distressing video widely circulating online.

In the clip, the unidentified cop from the Reform Police Department in Pickens County was filmed Saturday swearing and berating the man ... who District Attorney Andy Hamlin says was arrested on a trafficking fentanyl charge.

She's seen shouting at the cuffed man to lie on the front of the vehicle with his face down and ordering him to "stay still."

However, when the man responds, "I ain't doing s***, bro. I got a gun right there," she takes the gun out of his pocket and immediately deploys the stun gun into his back.

With the man clearly in pain and crying, she warns: "Do you want it again? Shut your b***h a** up!"

In response to the venom shown by the cop, reform police Chief Richard Black and Mayor Melody Davis released a joint statement ... reading: "The Reform Police Department is aware of a video circulating involving a citizen's arrest on December 2."

It was added: "The department is in the process of turning over all materials related to this arrest to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation and has requested a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. In accordance with City Policy, the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is conducted."

The clip has drawn widespread fury online ... with some labeling it "sickening" and an "abuse of power" and others calling for her arrest.

The identity of the man taken into custody on the drug-related charge has not been released.

Kelsey Grammer Interview Allegedly Cut Short ... After Trump Talk Began

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Kelsey Grammer's recent BBC interview was short-lived as soon as he started talking about Donald Trump -- and it wasn't the outlet's decision ... so says one of their radio hosts.

Justin Webb was talking to KG on the air Monday for BBC Radio 4's 'Today' show ... and they were talking all about this new 'Frasier' reboot that's coming to Paramount+ -- and at one point, the host brought up Grammer's famous support of ex-President Trump.

Webb said he knows Grammer once *was* a Trumper, and asked if he still was even all these years later -- to which Grammer replied, yes indeed!

Grammer didn't really elaborate, saying he'd just let it lie there -- but in the next breath, Webb picks up the chat -- which was clearly pre-recorded -- to claim Kelsey actually had a lot more to say on the subject ... suggesting the Paramount honchos shut it all down.

Apparently, KG was excited that Webb brought Trump up ... although, it doesn't sound like Paramount's PR people were thrilled about it at all, and wanted to get back on message.

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Webb says Grammer offered up some rationale on why he still backs Trump, even heading into the 2024 election -- but since he's now involved with Paramount and co. on this new show, it doesn't seem we'll get to hear the why of it all.

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Remember, Kelsey was a vocal DT supporter during his first term ... and he didn't shy away from that. Now that he's a TV poster child again, though, things are lil' different, it seems.

Blueface Rescued My Son At 4 AM Cuz Chrisean Rather Get A Booty Call!!!

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Blueface says his fatherly instincts were forced to kick in early in the morn ... this after he allegedly got word that Chrisean had left their son in the care of her BFF.

In the wee hours of Monday, Blueface went live on IG while holding his son, Chrisean Jr., and appeared to have taken the infant from Chrisean's friend Marsh ... who was on the phone attempting to contact someone. It looks like she was babysitting the kid for mom.

Blueface claims Chrisean abandoned her motherly duties for a booty call ... called the entire scene irresponsible on her part -- labeling her a "booth bitch" for allegedly ditching their kid in the middle of the night.

The "Thotiana" rapper's anger didn't end with Chrisean ... he promised Marsh that his fiancee Jaidyn Alexis was waiting for her at another destination to give her the beats, but the camera cut off before any such violence could be captured.

Chrisean has yet to respond to BF's bad parenting claims but she did post her latest tracks after being up late in the studio -- juggling mom and rap life has its challenges!!!

The last time we spoke to Cardi B, she gave Chrisean life nuggets on how to balance motherhood and her personal life.

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If you ask Blueface, she's flunking the test!!!

Jussie Smollett All Smiles at Nobu ... After Losing Appeal for Hate Crime Hoax Conviction

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Jussie Smollett was all smiles over the weekend, chowing down with friends on the heels of losing his appeal in his hate crime hoax case.

Jussie hit up Nobu Malibu for a late-night supper and didn't seem bothered by anything -- at least on the surface.

Our sources tell us Smollett is still receiving outpatient treatment through a rehab treatment facility.

As we reported, an Illinois appeals court turned thumbs down on his appeal Friday by a 2-1 vote. Jussie's lawyers say they will try to take it up with the Illinois Supreme Court, although there's no guarantee that the Court will hear the case.

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If things stand the way they are, Jussie will have to complete his 150-day sentence for faking a hate crime on the streets of Chicago back in 2019. He served 6 days before being released pending the disposition of his appeal.

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If the Illinois Supreme Court takes the case, even if it upholds the conviction Jussie wouldn't begin serving the remainder of his sentence for at least a year. If the Court doesn't take the case, Jussie could be back in jail in January.

Billie Eilish denuncia a Variety por exponerla en la alfombra roja

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Billie Eilish aparentemente no tenía intención de mostrarse como LGBTQ + este fin de semana, pero parece que no tuvo opción, todo por culpa de un reportero que dio un gran salto.

La estrella del pop publicó una serie de fotos y videos de sus agitados últimos dos días. Comenzó con una foto en la que se mostraba con sus pantalones y ropa interior cerca de sus rodillas, luego hizo una transición hasta unos clips en los que se le veía compartiendo en el evento de brunch Hitmakers de Variety el sábado.

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Su pie de foto es revelador, se puede leer: "Gracias Variety por mi premio y también por exponerme en una alfombra roja a las 11 am en lugar de hablar de cualquier otra cosa que realmente importe. Me gustan los chicos y chicas, porfavor déjenme en paz al respecto. Literalmente, ¿a quién le importa?".

Por supuesto, ella se refiere a la entrevista que hizo con la colaboradora de Variety Tiana DeNicola a principios de ese día, donde se le preguntó directamente si tenía la intención de salir en la portada de Variety de principios de semana.

Sin duda fue una interacción incómoda, Billie inició las cosas diciendo que todavía tenía miedo de las mujeres y pensaba que eran bonitas, haciéndose eco de su cita de la pieza de Variety y también riéndose de ello en el momento.

DeNicola entonces siguió y aparentemente pensó que Billie había revelado algo sobre su sexualidad. Fue entonces cuando le preguntó si había tenido la intención de compartir su identidad LGBTQ +.

Billie dijo que no necesariamente, añadiendo que se imaginaba que todo el mundo ya lo sabía. En ese momento, varios medios de comunicación corrieron a mostrar su punto de vista al respecto, confirmando el hecho de que había salido del closet, sin embargo, a Billie no parece haberle gustado cómo salieron las cosas.

DeNicola no ha respondido a las quejas de Billie, ni tampoco Variety. Es difícil saber hasta qué punto Billie está enfadada por todo esto - ella no parece darle mucha importancia a "salir del closet", pero el hecho de que ella siente que fue sacada del armario es un gran problema.

Como Billie misma dice, le gustan las chicas y los chicos, pero no quiere ponerle una etiqueta a las cosas y definitivamente no parece que quiera seguir hablando de ello.

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Nota para los medios de comunicación, NO asuman que alguien está fuera o salió a menos que lo digan explícitamente. Lección aprendida, esperemos.

Billie Eilish Calls Out Variety for Outing Her ... 'Leave Me Alone'

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Billie Eilish apparently didn't mean to come out as LGBTQ+ this weekend, but now says she got put on the spot ... all thanks to a reporter who made a big leap.

The pop star posted a series of pics/vids from her eventful past couple days, and started the IG dump with a shot of her on the can with her pants and underwear down near her knees ... then transitioned into clips of her at Variety's Hitmakers brunch event on Saturday.

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Her caption is telling -- it reads ... "thanks variety for my award and for also outing me on a red carpet at 11 am instead of talking about anything else that matters i like boys and girls leave me alone about it please literally who cares."

Of course, she's referring to the interview she did with Variety contributor Tiana DeNicola earlier that day -- where she was straight up asked if she meant to come out in Variety's cover story from earlier in the week ... which featured BE.

It was an awkward interaction for sure ... seeing how Billie kinda kicked things off by saying she was still scared of women and thought they were pretty -- echoing her quote from the Variety piece ... and also laughing about it in the moment.

DeNicola then followed up right after and apparently thought Billie had revealed something about her sexuality in the story ... and was apparently elaborating there on the spot. That's when she asked her if she had intended to share her LGBTQ+ identity.

Billie rolled with it at the time and said, not necessarily ... adding she figured everyone already knew. At that point, several outlets ran with the POV that she was, in fact, confirming the fact she'd come out -- but BE doesn't seem to have liked how it all shook out.

DeNicola hasn't addressed Billie's grievances, and neither has Variety. It's hard to tell how bent out of shape Billie is about it all -- she certainly doesn't seem to put much importance on "coming out," but the fact she feels she was outed is a big deal.

As Billie says herself, she likes gals and guys ... but she doesn't want to put a label on things -- and it definitely doesn't appear she wants to continue talking about it.

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Note to the media ... do NOT assume someone is out or came out unless they explicitly say. Lesson learned, hopefully.

Farrah Abraham "yo no tengo problemas con CPS"

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Farrah Abraham quiere que todos sepan que ella está en un mejor lugar en la vida que su archienemiga Jenelle Evans.

Le dice a TMZ que ha trabajado duro para convertirse en una gran madre soltera, pero no se puede decir lo mismo de su ex coestrella de "Teen Mom", que instó a un "control de bienestar" el cual se llevó a cabo en su casa a pesar de tener recientes encuentros con los Servicios de Protección Infantil.

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Después de que Farrah publicara un montón de videos y fotos de su nuevo novio en un viaje de placer, el posteo se inundó de comentarios negativos, incluso hay gente pidiendo la intervensión de CPS (servicios de protección infantil). Jenelle claramente estuvo de acuerdo con la publicación y luego borró una historia de Facebook el martes diciendo que alguien debería hacerle un control de bienestar a la hija de Farrah porque parecía inestable.

Luego de enterarse de las preocupaciones de Jenelle en las historias de Insta, Farrah agrega que las llamadas de CPS la han devastado y quiere mantener el tema alejado de su familia y sus citas, especialmente ahora que aparece un nuevo hombre en la foto.

Básicamente, Farrah dice que la vida en casa con su hija de 14 años de edad,                               Sophia, es un sueño hecho realidad, a diferencia de Jenelle a quien acusa de invitar a "hombres abusivos a su vida".

Recordemos que TMZ informó hace poco más de una semana que el hijo de 14 años de Jenelle, Jace, fue hospitalizado después de huir de casa. Este era su cuarto intento, incluyendo la vez en septiembre el mismo día que el marido de Jenelle, David Eason, fue acusado de maltratarlo.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que los funcionarios de CPS están preocupados por Jace y si se escapa de nuevo, podría terminar en un centro de detención juvenil.

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Con el drama familiar de Jenelle acelerándose, Farrah ha dejado claro que no está entreteniendo ninguna angustia similar entre sus seres queridos.

FARRAH ABRAHAM BLASTS JENELLE FOR CPS DRAMA

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Farrah Abraham wants everyone to know she's in a better place in life than her archnemesis Jenelle Evans -- but is adamant she's not throwing shade... while throwing shade.

She tells TMZ she's worked hard to become a great single parent but says the same can't be said for her former "Teen Mom" costar ... who urged for a "welfare check" to be conducted at her home despite having recent encounters with Child Protective Services herself.

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After Farrah posted a bunch of videos and photos of her new BF on a trip to Turks and Caicos her social media was flooded with negative comments, including people calling for CPS to get involved. Jenelle clearly agreed by posting and then deleting a Facebook story Tuesday saying that someone should do a welfare check on Farrah's daughter because she seemed unstable.

After hitting back at Jenelle's concerns on her IG Stories, Farrah adds the CPS calls have devastated her ... and she wants to keep it out of her family/dating dynamics -- especially with a brand-spankin' new man in the picture.

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Basically, Farrah says life at home with her 14-year-old daughter Sophia is a dream ... unlike Jenelle -- whom she implies invites "abusive men into her life."

Remember ... TMZ reported a little over a week ago Jenelle's 14-year-old son Jace was hospitalized after running away from home -- his fourth attempt, including the time in September the same day Jenelle's husband, David Eason, was accused of roughing him up.

Our sources say CPS officials are concerned about Jace ... and if he runs away again, he could end up in a juvenile detention facility.

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With Jenelle's family drama revving up, Farrah's made it clear she's not entertaining any similar distress among her loved ones.

Florence Pugh Hit in Face by Thrown Object ... At 'Dune 2' Panel in Brazil

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More stars getting crap thrown at them while they're on stage ... this time it was Florence Pugh, and it happened all the way down in Brazil.

The actress appeared alongside her 'Dune 2' costars Sunday in Sao Paolo for an event called CCXP 2023 -- basically just a Comic Con thing, where they all showed up alongside director Denis Villeneuve and talked about the forthcoming sequel in front of fans.

As their segment was coming to a close ... the entire cast -- including Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler -- gathered toward the front of the stage to pose together.

Out of nowhere, this thing comes flying in from the audience and smacks Pugh in the mug -- which definitely caught her by surprise ... not to mention everyone else too. All her cast members checked on her to make sure she was okay ... and their time ended awkwardly.

No telling what exactly it was ... but at first glance, one might say it resembles a shrimp.

Unclear if anybody was held to account over this -- if you watch the video, it doesn't look like security is running over to the culprit ... or if much of anything else was done at all. Of course, it goes without saying ... this troubling trend of hurling objects continues even now.

We've seen a lot of performers -- especially musicians -- have to deal with overzealous fans like this here in the States ... but it appears people all over the world are doing it as well.

Take cover, y'all ... there's stuff being thrown, and they don't care who it hits.

Un barco de inmigrantes habría llegado cerca de la casa de Barbra Streisand en Malibú

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El patio trasero de de Barbra Streisand en Malibú se convirtió en el lugar de desembarco de un barco de inmigrantes que llegó a la orilla a principios de la semana pasada y todo está en video.

FOX News Bill Melugin obtuvo imágenes impactantes que parecen mostrar un barco llegando a tierra el martes por la tarde frente a la costa de Malibú con lo que él describe como presuntos inmigrantes ilegales, al menos un par de docenas o por lo que parece

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De acuerdo con el video de vigilancia, alrededor de la 1 PM o algo así, se puede ver a estas personas saltar y correr a lo largo de la playa tan pronto como llegan a tierra firme.

No se sabe si algunos de ellos han sido capturados o detenidos por el momento, pero solo un día después, los informes de otro barco surgió frente a la costa de Malibú. Solo que este se hundió y nadie fue encontrado... nada más que escombros y chalecos salvavidas, según dijeron los medios de comunicación de Los Ángeles.

Ahora, en cuanto a lo que Barbra tiene que ver en esto... la verdad no mucho. El New York Post insiste en que este barco se detuvo justo abajo de la casa de la actriz, pero no está claro de donde están recibiendo esa información, ya que no citan ninguna fuente oficial.

Barbra posee tres propiedades adyacentes en la zona y todas bordean un acantilado con vista al océano. Si es cierto que su casa se encuentra justo encima de donde este barco aterrizó, sería un escenario bastante aterrador, especialmente si los migrantes siguen sueltos.

Por supuesto, hay varias otras estrellas que viven en Malibú a las que esto posiblemente podría afectar también, incluyendo vecinos de Barbra como Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio y un sinnúmero de otras celebridades que tienen propiedades en la zona.

Lo que es interesante acerca de la ubicación... Malibú es una ciudad santuario y algunos especulan que puede ser parte de la razón por la que el barco llegó allí, a diferencia de Los Ángeles, que aún no es oficialmente una ciudad santuario, a pesar de que aprobó una resolución este año para iniciar el proceso.

En cualquier caso, es solo una prueba de que la situación en la frontera sur no se detiene ahí, parece que la gente está encontrando maneras de entrar en el país a través de otras vías y la élite de Hollywood podría tener que lidiar con ello.

Nos hemos puesto en contacto con Streisand para hacer comentarios pero hasta ahora no hay respuesta.

Barbra Streisand Migrant Boat Washes Ashore Reportedly Right By Her Malibu Home

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The beachy backyard of Barbra Streisand's Malibu home reportedly became the landing spot for a migrant boat that drifted ashore earlier this past week ... and it's all on video.

FOX News' Bill Melugin obtained shocking footage that appears to show a panga boat washing ashore on Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Malibu with what he describes as suspected illegal migrants ... at least a couple dozen or so from the looks of it.

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According to the surveillance video, this was captured in broad daylight ... around 1 PM or so, and you can see these folks hop out and scurry along the beach as soon as they land.

No word if any of them have been captured and detained just yet ... but just a day later, reports of yet another panga boat surfaced off the coast of Malibu as well -- only that one sunk, and nobody was found ... only debris and life jackets, per local Los Angeles media.

Now, as far as what Barb has to do with any of this ... the New York Post insists this boat that drifted in from sea actually did so just below her Malibu compound -- although it's unclear where they're getting that info from ... as they don't cite any official sourcing.

Barbra owns three adjacent properties in the area, and yes -- they do all border a cliff that overlooks the ocean below. If it's true her crib was located just above where this boat landed ... it's a pretty frightening scenario, especially if the migrants are still on the loose.

Of course, there are several other stars who live in Malibu that this could possibly affect as well -- including neighbors of Barbra's like Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio and countless other celebs who have properties in the area.

What's interesting about the location ... Malibu is a sanctuary city, and some speculate that may be part of the reason the boat arrived there ... as opposed to L.A., which is not yet officially a sanctuary city -- although it did pass a resolution this year to start the process.

In any case, it's just evidence that the situation at the Southern border doesn't just stop there ... looks like people are finding ways into the country through other avenues, and Hollywood's elite might just have to deal with it.

We've reached out to Streisand for comment ... so far, no word back.

Will Smith publica un video abrazando a Johnny Depp en el Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo

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Johnny Depp no ha sido ampliamente abrazado por muchas estrellas de Hollywood desde su juicio con Amber Heard, pero una estrella le está dando la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos... Will Smith.

Los dos actores estaban en el Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo en Arabia Saudita la semana pasada y cada uno caminó por la alfombra por separado, al igual que otras grandes celebridades. Pero una vez que entraron, se encontraron y se mostraron realmente amistosos el uno con el otro.

Curiosamente, el propio Will publicó un par de clips que lo muestran a él y a Johnny abrazandos y charlando. Aunque el momento es fugaz como parte de su compilación más grande, queda claro que asistió al evento y se encontró con Depp.

Sin embargo, Will no mencionó explícitamente a Johnny ni habló de su encuentro en el pie de foto. Simplemente escribió: "¡Gracias, Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo! Habéis creado auténtica magia: ¡un oasis de arte y creatividad! ¿Qué será lo próximo? Me apunto".

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En realidad tienes que ver el post en su totalidad para captar el hecho de que pasaron el rato, pero está ahí, y definitivamente es interesante, ya que parece que es la primera gran estrella en relacionarse de esta manera con Johnny, especialmente después del juicio.

El "regreso" de Johnny ha sido menos que tibio y ha aparecido en algunas campañas de alto perfil aquí y allá, pero no lo hemos visto participar realmente de nuevo en la escena de Hollywood de una manera importante. Lo mismo ocurre con su exesposa.

Como hemos dicho, Will parece ser el primer verdadero "superfamoso" que ha aceptado a Johnny de nuevo y por extraño que parezca, no parecen tener ninguna historia real. No hay películas juntos y no eran viejos amigos.

A pesar de todo, aquí está Will apretando fuerte a Johnny sin reservas. Teniendo en cuenta que el propio Will se ha convertido en el centro de la polémica últimamente, es bueno verlo relajado.

Will acaba de decir el otro día que está en un viaje de curación y tratando de ajustar su visión de la vida y parece que comienza con no juzgar a los demás que han sido etiquetados de cierta manera. Por cierto, la reputación de Johnny sigue siendo increíblemente divisiva, incluso después de su victoria en los tribunales.

En cualquier caso, ahora parece que algunos contemporáneos del mundo del espectáculo le están dando una segunda mirada. Ahora la pregunta es, ¿tendrá Amber Heard un momento de redención algún día?

Will Smith Hugs & Poses with Johnny Depp ... At Red Sea Film Festival

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Johnny Depp hasn't been widely embraced by very many A-listers in Hollywood since his trial with Amber Heard -- but one star's welcoming him back with open arms ... Will Smith.

The two actors were both at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia this past week, and they each walked the carpet separately ... as did other big celebs. But once they got inside, it appears they not only crossed paths ... but brought it in for the real thing, all friendly-like.

Interestingly, Will himself posted a couple clips that show him and Johnny hugging and chatting -- and although the moment is fleeting as part of his larger compilation ... he didn't shy away from it, and he certainly didn't try to hide the fact he palled around with JD.

Now, WS didn't explicitly go out of his way to name Johnny or touch on their meetup in his caption. He simply wrote, "Wow! Thank You Red Sea Film Festival! You have created real Magic — An Oasis of art & creativity! What’s Next? I’m in."

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You actually have to watch his post in full to catch the fact they hung out -- but it's there, and it's definitely interesting ... as it appears he's the first big-time star to deal with Johnny in this manner, especially post-trial.

Johnny's "comeback" has been less than lukewarm -- he's appeared in some high-profile campaigns here and there ... but we haven't seen him really splash back onto the Hollywood scene in a major, mainstream way. Ditto for his ex-wife, BTW ... she's at arm's length as well.

Like we said ... Will looks to be the first real A-lister who's accepted Johnny back into the fold -- as a manner of speaking. And, strangely enough, they don't seem to have any real history ... no movies together, and they weren't old friends either from what we can tell.

And yet, here's Will squeezing Johnny tight with no reservations. Considering Will himself has become somewhat embattled of late -- perhaps it's not as crazy as we think.

Will did just say the other day that he's on a healing journey and trying to adjust his outlook on life -- and it would seem that starts with not judging others who've been labeled a certain way. FWIW, Johnny's rep is still incredibly divisive ... even after his in-court victory.

In any case, it now seems he's getting a second look by some contemporaries in showbiz. Now the question ... will Amber Heard get a redemption moment too someday???

KISS We're Gonna Tour Forever W/ Digital Avatars After Final Show!!!

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KISS might be done performing in person, but they're going to keep on rocking out as digital pixels for years to come ... something they just announced at their last show this weekend.

The legendary band played their last gig Saturday night at Madison Square Garden -- this as part of their 'End of the Road' farewell tour ... which marked their final live performance ever. Or so everybody thought, anyway -- 'cause they say they're keeping the party going.

Rather than continue to sing and dance themselves, Gene Simmons and co. are gonna let their AI counterparts do it for them ... in the form of computerized avatars that can keep on playing shows quite literally forever. It's called KISS Online ... and it marks their new era.

The whole thing might sound goofy, but it's actually a trend that legacy bands are starting to embrace more and more -- including ABBA, which has recently trotted out their own digital avatars in full concert ... and playing to packed crowds, no less.

The guys simply put on motion capture suits and recorded a full-blown concert of theirs ... which can then be repurposed and re-aired for years to come ... with cool effects and stunts they wouldn't normally be able to do on their own (especially at their age).

The KISS avatars actually came out onstage Saturday during an encore ... and performed "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" ... but they only did so onscreen, as opposed to appearing as full-blown life-size holograms. Time will tell if those holograms will debut at some point.

Anyway, it's certainly the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. As you can imagine -- there are mixed reactions to the news ... some hate it, others are fine with digital KISS.

It also serves as yet another reminder that we are very much living in the future right now ... with the way tech/AI is going -- more and more stuff like this is going to be introduced.

Welcome to the new world ... where you can rock and roll all nite and everyday, 'til the end of time.

KISS anuncia su plan de hacer una gira eterna con avatares digitales tras su último concierto

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KISS puede haber terminado de actuar en persona, pero van a seguir rockeando como píxeles digitales durante los próximos años, algo que acaban de anunciar en su último concierto este fin de semana.

La legendaria banda dio su último concierto el sábado por la noche en el Madison Square Garden, como parte de su gira de despedida "End of the Road", que supuso su última actuación en directo. O eso pensaba todo el mundo, porque dicen que la fiesta continuará.

En lugar de seguir cantando y bailando ellos mismos, Gene Simmons y compañía van a dejar que sus homólogos de IA lo hagan por ellos, en forma de avatares computarizados que pueden seguir tocando espectáculos literalmente para siempre. Se llama KISS Online y marca el comienzo de una era.

Todo el asunto puede sonar tonto, pero en realidad es una tendencia que las bandas de legado están empezando a abrazar más y más - incluyendo ABBA, que recientemente mostró sus propios avatares digitales en pleno concierto ante miles de personas.

Los chicos simplemente se pusieron trajes de captura de movimiento y grabaron un concierto en toda regla, el cual puede ser reutilizado y re emitido durante los próximos años, con efectos frescos y acrobacias que normalmente no serían capaces de hacer por su cuenta (especialmente a su edad).

Los avatares de KISS salieron al escenario el sábado durante un bis e interpretaron "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", pero solo lo hicieron en pantalla, en lugar de aparecer como hologramas de tamaño real. El tiempo dirá si esos hologramas debutarán en algún momento.

En cualquier caso, es el fin de una era y el comienzo de otra. Como puedes imaginar, hay reacciones encontradas a la noticia, algunos la odian, otros están de acuerdo con el KISS digital.

También sirve como otro recordatorio de que estamos viviendo en el futuro en este momento, con la forma en que la tecnología avanza, más y más cosas como esta van a seguir ocurriendo.

Bienvenido al nuevo mundo ¡Donde se puede rockear toda la noche y todos los días hasta el fin de los tiempos!

George Santos Trippin' in D.C. After Getting Booted from Congress

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George Santos has not only fallen out of the graces of his former congressional colleagues, he's literally fallen.

The disgraced ex-Congressman from NY was climbing the steps at the Waldorf Astoria hotel -- formerly the Trump International -- just before 10 PM Saturday when he ate it on the rain-soaked steps.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... people nearby noticed him and were snickering at him.

Those eyewitnesses say Santos broke his watch when he hit the ground -- meaning he really doesn't know what time it is.

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As you know, Santos was booted from Congress Friday ... becoming only the 6th member in U.S. history to be expelled.