Deontay Wilder's Fiancee Calls BS On Tyson Fury's COVID ... 'He's Buying Time!!!'
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Deontay Wilder's fiancée, Telli Swift, is calling Tyson Fury's COVID diagnosis straight up BS ... telling TMZ Sports the boxer's tryna buy time -- 'cause he ain't ready to go toe-to-toe with her man, the Bronze Bomber!
The Fury-Wilder trilogy fight was set for July 24 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas -- after Wilder actually went to court to compel Fury to take the 3rd fight.
But, the bout was postponed ... due to Fury recently testing positive for COVID-19.
We spoke with Swift at an event for her non-profit, Boxing WAGS Association, in El Segundo ... and we asked for her and Deontay's take on Fury's illness -- and Telli didn't hold back."
"You've trained so hard, blood, sweat, and tears and then for someone to have COVID and Deontay’s fight with torn biceps, broken fingers, burns on his arms, and he still fought," Swift says.
"So, I just feel like with COVID and you have sixteen days until the fight, he should still be able to fight and make it happen."
In fact, Swift thinks the 32-year-old heavyweight champ is tryna use COVID as a way to dodge Wilder ... saying it's just an excuse to give him some time.
"I don’t think that he’s ready. I think he’s buying time, and I just feel like he feels Deontay is at the best looking-wise."
Of course, Wilder and Fury fought to a draw in 2018 ... and Deontay lost the 2nd fight in 2020 via TKO.
Swift added, "Personally, I don’t believe anything that he says. So, I don’t believe anything that he says, and that’s that."
And, you can forget about Wilder boxing anyone else during the wait, Swift -- who got engaged to Wilder in 2018 -- tells us he's only focused on Fury.
"Deontay’s mind ... he eats, sleeps, lives Tyson Fury. So, he’s ready for Tyson!"
Fight goes down October 9 -- and if you thought the giant heavyweights had beef before ...
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Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani Playing Music Together at OK Bar
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are very much out in public following their recent wedding ... playing music together at a venue in a small town in Blake's neck of the woods.
The newlyweds grabbed a couple microphones and guitars Thursday for a free concert at Ole Red -- a bar Blake owns in Tishomingo, OK ... and they were up close and personal with the bar patrons in a super intimate setting.
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Blake told the crowd he can't believe Gwen's singing in this little outpost in his home state ... and everyone got a front-row view to her new wedding ring.
Blake's rehearsing for a couple shows he's got coming up ... and his new wife is naturally helping him prepare.
TMZ broke the story ... Blake and Gwen got a marriage license in Oklahoma leading up to July 4 weekend, and they ended up getting hitched at his ranch in a small ceremony surrounded by close friends and family.
"The Voice" stars jetted back to Los Angeles after the weekend wedding, but it looks like they're still keeping it country.
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'Seeking Sister Wife' Star Dimitri Snowden's OG Wife I'm Single!!!
"Seeking Sister Wife" star Dimitri Snowden appears to have been abandoned yet again ... 'cause his OG wife just declared herself single.
Ashley Snowden announced her "truth" on Wednesday saying she's single. She didn't include any other deets on what her sitch is with Dimitri or what led to the split, but her Instagram post included a massive caption which included "that may make this world a kinder place for everyone, especially people who are experiencing trauma."
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She kicked off the IG post saying, "My truth, because misinformation is harmful: I'm single and grateful for life." It should be noted ... Ashley and Dimitri were never legally married. Instead, they apparently opted for a spiritual union. They had called themselves husband and wife on the TLC reality show.
The former couple were recently in the limelight when Dimitri's other wife -- legally, btw -- Christeline Petersen filed for a restraining order against Dimitri and Ashley.
As we reported ... Christeline accused Dimitri of domestic abuse and also claimed Ashley shoved and threw a bottle at her while also being verbally abusive. The judge ended up dissolving the restraining order she filed against him.
The whole ordeal ultimately led Dimitri to file for divorce from Christeline back in May ... claiming she "abandoned their marriage" and "he doesn't know her whereabouts."
Dimitri and Christeline got married on July 9, 2020 and the date of separation was listed as January 21, 2021.
Harvey Weinstein Officially Divorced from Georgina Chapman
Harvey Weinstein is officially free to date whoever he wants -- in prison, of course -- now that he and Georgina Chapman's divorce is a done deal.
Court records confirm the judge signed off on their divorce last week. As we previously reported, the disgraced studio mogul and fashion designer reached a divorce settlement way back in January 2018 ... which included divvying up their property, and hashing out a custody arrangement for their 2 kids -- India and Dashiell. The terms of the deal were confidential.
As we reported ... Georgina filed for divorce from Weinstein in 2017. She reportedly started dating Adrien Brody a couple of years later.
As you know by now ... Georgina and Adrien finally went public with their relationship last month when they attended the Tribeca Film Festival together -- and earlier this month they were hanging out in L.A. with Georgina's kids.
Meanwhile, Weinstein is still waiting to be extradited to L.A. to face a slew of sexual assault charges.
He's currently behind bars in NY following his rape conviction there, but as for the divorce -- his rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ ... "Harvey's only thoughts are happiness for his family and the hope that his children are always cared for and happy. He loves them hopes that they know it, and that one day soon, he can be closer to them."
Georgina's attorney, Dan Rottenstreich, declined to comment.
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NFL's Dwayne Haskins Proposes to GF With Huge Ring ... 'This Is Forever!!!'
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Dwayne Haskins may not have Super Bowl bling yet ... but his now-fiancee sure has something close to it -- 'cause the NFL QB proposed to her this weekend with a HUGE diamond ring!!!
The Steelers quarterback shared footage of the proposal on Sunday ... and it all seemed like a very sweet time.
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Haskins, his GF, Kalabrya, and family and friends were out partying at TAO restaurant in Las Vegas ... when the former NFL first-round draft pick got down on one knee.
DH pulled out the gigantic ring --- made by celeb jeweler Zo Frost --- and Kalabrya's reaction was priceless!!!
She smiled huge, said "yes" ... and everyone went crazy!!!
"All my life I've prayed for you," Kalabrya said of the moment on Instagram. "My favorite dream come true."
Unsure on how much the ice cost Haskins -- but, remember, the 24-year-old former Ohio State superstar has made a little over $14 million since his NFL career began in 2019.
#Congrats!!!
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Britney Spears my BF looks like such a 'dad' ... Hint at What's to Come???
Britney Spears is apparently doubling down on her desire to have kids with her longtime boyfriend, Sam Asghari, because she's touting his daddy looks.
The singer posted photos this weekend of her and Sam on a hike in the great outdoors, where they're both leaning up against a tree along a path ... posing and looking cute together.
She captioned it ... "@SamAsghari looks like such a dad in these pics 😂😂😂." Sam does seem to have a furrowed brow here, and is in what we suppose you might consider a "dad" stance (maybe).
In our minds though, this is just Britney further telegraphing her wishes -- especially because she dug out old pics to make her point. Sam posted these back in February.
Remember, Britney told a judge a few weeks ago that her conservatorship is blocking her from marrying Sam, and from having more children -- something she says she wants.
She claimed the conservatorship won't let her remove an IUD ... not without a ton of red tape, anyway. That's just one of the many reasons Britney listed for wanting completely out ... without a medical evaluation.
Sam seems to be game for whatever she wants -- as he's indicated he's onboard with the #FreeBritney movement. A lot of her contemporaries and peers in the music biz have also supported her desire to break free -- especially as it pertains to decisions on her own body.
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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Look on the Bright Side, We Are!!! Couple Shoots Super Colorful Music Vid
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appear to be mixing business with pleasure -- and they're not being low-key about it ... rocking some seriously eye-catching outfits.
RiRi and Rocky appeared to be filming a music video together Sunday in the Bronx. You can see they're dressed to the nines with bright-colored furs and hats. Rihanna's colorful taste also showed up on her gemstone-filled grill.
It seems the entire neighborhood was invited to the project ... you can see a parade on the streets as cameras were rolling. There was also a wardrobe change later in the evening ... with Riri rocking the hell out of a red dress and heels.
A$AP recently revealed he's around 90% done with his fourth studio album, "All Smiles" -- so, we're guessing this is a shoot for one of his tracks. Rihanna hasn't dropped a new album since "Anti" in 2016, and fans are thirsting hard for new music ... but this probably isn't it.
It makes sense they're working together, musically. As you know, they've been inseparable for weeks now. He literally swept her off her feet recently ... and called her "the love of my life."
Hey, who wouldn't wanna spend as much time as possible with Rihanna? Yeah, that's what we thought.
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ben affleck mixed outing w/his & jen's kids ... Next Step, Modern Family!!!
Ben Affleck was on dad (and possibly stepdad) duty this weekend -- with not just his kids in tow, but with one of the children of his beloved, Jennifer Lopez, too ... the first time we've actually seen that happen.
The actor was out Sunday with his son, Samuel, his daughter, Seraphina ... plus, J Lo's 13-year-old daughter, Emme -- who was out there rockin' the blue-green hair. Seraphina is right around Emme's age ... and Sam's a bit younger at 9. Still though, they all seemed chummy.
Ben, meanwhile, had his hands full ... with a ton of Wetzel Pretzel snacks and some drinks for good measure. They were out at the Universal City Walk, with some adult companions (possibly nannies/security guards) tagging along as well. No sign of Jen or her boy, Max, here.
No matter ... because this itself is a HUGE step toward blending their family units -- much like Jennifer was doing with A-Rod when they were engaged not too long ago. Their kids were constantly hanging out with one another -- and now, it seems Bennifer's doing the same.
There's even more evidence that Jen and Ben are seriously intertwining their personal lives -- just a couple days ago, J Lo was spotted out with Max ... touring a school in L.A. We'd already seen her doing some of that on her own a little while ago -- but this time, she brought the kid to check things out too.
The writing's on the wall in our minds ... the Lopezes seem to be migrating West. And, the Afflecks are taking it all in stride.
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Matt James & Rachel Kirkconnell Finally Go Public ... Arm-in-Arm at ESPYs
You can definitely call it a comeback -- Matt James, the first Black 'Bachelor,' and Rachel Kirkconnell making their public debut as a couple ... after the racism controversy that broke them up, and blew up the TV franchise.
The duo was all smiles as they showed up for the ESPYs Saturday night in NYC ... and happily posed for photogs. Although we've known they were back together, they've been laying low.
They looked pretty stylish for their coming out -- Matt, a former college football player, rocked a double-breasted plaid suit, while Rachel went with a very low-cut sheer black gown.
Quick refresher: Matt gave Rachel his final rose, but after pics surfaced of her at an antebellum south, plantation-themed college party ... he broke up with her during the "After the Final Rose" special.
Matt said, “If you don’t understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there’s a lot of me that you won’t understand.”
Matt framed the split as giving Rachel space to work on herself, and then a few weeks later ... bam! We spotted them out together in Santa Monica -- but they were obviously trying to keep it on the DL, as Matt covered up in shades and a hoodie.
Since then, we've also seen Matt and Rachel hanging out around NYC. So, with last night's debut ... it looks like they've fully worked things out!
Now they can get back to arguing, like every other couple.
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Sofia Vergara, Joe Manganiello Under-Construction Home Vandalized ... Painted Note to 'Mom'
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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello had an unwanted visitor swing by a pad of theirs that's under construction, and he had a message for Sof -- whom he considers "mom" ... so say, cops.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the police were called early Monday morning to the site of Sofia and her hubby's L.A.-area property -- one which we're told is being worked on with major renovations ... including a new paint job that had just been completed.
The once-over of their home was absolutely ruined, we're told, by a guy cops say was on-site when officers arrived ... whom our sources say fessed up to some major vandalism on the exterior ... which he told the police he'd just completed prior to their arrival.
Our sources say the dude used orange paint to write AND etch his social media handles all over and into the walls, plus what we're told were messages for SV ... whom, like we mentioned, this guy believes is his actual mother, and wants to get a hold of her via IG or something.
There doesn't appear to be any truth to the man's claim ... Sofia's only got one kid from a previous marriage, and this person does not seem to have any connection to her. Of course, the police arrested him and hauled him off to jail. It's unclear what charges he's facing.
As for what this mess will end up costing Sofia and Joe (or their insurance company) ... our sources say it was estimated to be well over $100k in damages that the man had left behind. The couple was not home at the time, and Joe showed up later to deal with cops.
This is not the first time they've had to deal with weirdos showing up at their crib, BTW -- Joe and Sofia have had run-ins with alleged stalkers on at least 2 occasions, where the police were also involved. Scary stuff, indeed.
We've reached out to the couple's reps for further comment ... so far, no word back.
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Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani We're Hitched!!! 1st Shots of Dress, Dance
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5:00 PM PT -- Annnnnd there they are ... Gwen just posted a whole crop of wedding photos, and as expected -- they are stunning.
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Check out the collection yourself -- the wedding looks about as magical as we've heard it was, and with the bride being driven off (by Blake) with a fat grin, that pretty much confirms it was.
Happy wife, happy life. Major congratulations to the bride and groom!!!
4:24 PM PT -- Gwen just posted some video of her own from the big day, and it seems like she might be teasing a major photo dump ... 'cause all she's got up (so far) is a boomerang clip.
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Still, it's cool to see the veil up close and personal. Looks just as beautiful as it did from afar.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are hitched -- tying the knot in a private ceremony this weekend in Oklahoma ... and TMZ's got one of the first shots of the bride in her dress, as well as what appears to be their first dance!
The longtime 'Voice' couple said "I do" Saturday during an intimate gathering at Blake's OK ranch, where he's said to have built a chapel just for this occasion. Unclear just how many people were in attendance ... but it appears to have been a pretty small guest list.
As for Gwen ... well, she was glowing in her white gown, a photo of which we've obtained from the day of. As you can see, she was quite ecstatic ... throwing up her arms as if she'd just won a race. Considering how long they've been dating -- that may well be true.
Gwen and Blake first got together back in 2015, after having met on the singing competition show ... where they both serve as judges. It might have been love at first sight ... because they were pretty much tied to the hip after that, finally getting engaged just last year.
Blake popped the question in October ... and they just showed their cards on when they planned to walk down the aisle. TMZ broke the story -- the Sheltons obtained a marriage license last week ... which indicated they'd be getting married any day now.
Looks like they did it the day before 4th of July ... as Blake had singing duties to attend to on the holiday itself. A delayed honeymoon, no doubt -- but we're sure they'll be off somewhere soon enough. They sure looked madly in love during a dance between the mister and missus on Saturday, so something tells us they're gonna wanna get back to that feeling ASAP.
Oh, and we forgot to mention ... there's a stealthy photobomber here in these shots -- tell us if you can spot 'em. They may or may not be on all fours somewhere near the ground. 🐶
Anyhoo ... congrats!!!
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Zendaya, Tom Holland Spidey & MJ grabbed date night thai ... Day Before Going Public💘
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Shortly before Tom Holland and Zendaya were smooching in a car for the whole world to see -- they were breaking bread on what appears to be a date ... and TMZ's got the photos.
Check out these pics we obtained of Spider-Man and MJ themselves playing out their onscreen romance in real life just 5 days ago ... when they hit up a Thai joint near Universal Studios -- on the outskirts of Central L.A. -- for a little late-night snack mid-week.
Eyewitnesses tell us the newly-announced couple -- who made their public debut Friday, when photos surfaced of a steamy make-out sesh from Thursday -- rolled into the place around 9ish, separately at first, one after another ... both wearing masks, which we're told they removed once seated near the very front of what appeared to be a pretty empty dining room.
That worked out great for them ... as it seems they were trying to maintain a somewhat low profile. Still, they got spotted by what few people were there -- and it seems the cat was almost out of the bag, which may very well have prompted their loose lips the following day.
Up until now ... it was only rumored Tom and Zen were an item -- something they've constantly denied over their filming career together -- but now, it's official ... the comic book movie chemistry we've all seen in the last two flicks is, indeed, real. Shippers can rejoice!
Anyway, as for this outing here ... no word yet on what they might've chowed down on exactly. We're also told they didn't show any obvious signs of PDA in the restaurant itself -- but they did appear to be engrossed in quite a stimulating conversation ... which you can probably tell from Zendaya's big hand gestures and Tom's focused look on his boo.
Maybe they were talking about how awesome it's gonna be when the world finally realizes Tobey Maguire AND Andrew Garfield both appear in the multi-verse sequel coming out later this year ... and that Tobey hits Tom with an Uncle Ben reference that causes waterworks.
Just kidding ... we don't know that to be true whatsoever. But, we can dream, can't we???
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Britney Spears Pump it Up, Sam!!! Couple Works Up a Sweat
Britney Spears is working out her many frustrations ... by watching her BF workout his muscles, while also attempting to play strength coach.
Looks like Brit and Sam Asghari are getting in some QT in the gym, although he's the only one sweating -- at least in the vid he posted. Sam was burning through a set of curls (for the girls) while his workout partner offered up some serious encouragement -- "Squeeze! Pump iron! Do all those things to make all those veins come out. Sexy man."
Okay, so she's more about admiration than inspiration. Whatever ... it's clearly working for both of them.
One thing we know for sure is that Sam's not shy about showing off his physique, and Britney's not shy about gushing over it. We're pretty sure the dude didn't pack a single shirt when they flew to Hawaii last week.
Unclear if they're still on the islands, but it is 💯 clear Brit sounds happy to be hanging with her man in the gym.
Considering the latest developments in her conservatorship ... we're guessing she could use the distraction.
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Brittany Matthews Mahomes' Fiancée Claps Back At Haters ... My Boobs Are Real!!!
Patrick Mahomes' fiancée, Brittany Matthews, wants to make one thing abundantly clear -- her boobs are, in fact, 100% real ... and she's making her statement with a stunning bikini pic!!
The NFL superstar's longtime lady made sure any speculation was put to rest on Wednesday ... saying, "Haters will say they are fake, but breastfeeding moms will understand🤷🏼♀️😘."
Of course, the couple welcomed their first child, Sterling Skye, back in February ... and Brittany looks absolutely incredible while rocking an orange bikini just 4 months after giving birth!!
Mahomes and the fitness guru have been posting hot shots throughout their trip to Cabo ... enjoying their summer on an expensive ass boat.
It's been a great past year for the lovebirds -- they got engaged at the Super Bowl ring ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium in September 2020, made another trip to the S.B. in February, and had baby Sterling a few weeks later.
Yeah, not too shabby.
On top of all that, Mahomes was also just announced as a cover athlete for Madden NFL 22 alongside Tom Brady ... proving this hot streak isn't coming to an end any time soon.
Thank you for your time ... now give us the Pulitzer.
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Britney Spears Gimme More Maui!!!
Britney Spears is living her best life in Hawaii ... soakin' up every minute of her Maui vacay.
The singer just shared some fun videos of her Hawaiian getaway, and she looks like she's having a blast on the island. Britney's showing off her body in a skimpy red bikini, making angels in the sand and playing in the ocean.
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Britney is definitely practicing aloha ... saying she likes the sounds of the waves at night and listening to people laughing from her hotel balcony. She adds, "there's a togetherness here and it's endless!!!"
As we first told you ... Britney and her boyfriend, Sam Asghari, hopped on a private plane to Maui last week in the wake of her explosive court testimony on her conservatorship, and they looked like they were having a great time right out of the gate.
Remember, Britney claimed she's been threatened to have her Maui vacations denied if she doesn't go to therapy, and she complained about feeling trapped by the conservatorship.
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Britney and Sam have been all smiles since they boarded their private flight to Hawaii ... she previously posted some funny videos from their jet, playing around with filters and acting silly.
Bottom line ... Maui's got Britney feeling stronger.
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Cardi B & Offset Kulture's Excited to be a Big Sister!!!
Cardi B and Offset are looking pretty damn excited, and maybe a little overwhelmed, after letting the world know baby No. 2's on the way, but someone else is even more excited by the news.
We got Cardi and Offset leaving BOA Steakhouse in WeHo where they hit up a BET Awards after-party. Quavo and Taraji P. Henson were some of the other attendees, but fans and photogs, went wild when Cardi stepped out of her ride showing off her baby bump.
The couple got peppered with dozens of baby-related questions -- really, you'd think they were walking into a family reunion. One question our guy asked was about Kulture's reaction to the news she's gonna be a big sis.
We also asked Offset if he'll be in a giving mood when the baby arrives -- and the answer's yes! He's got a Cuban celebration in mind.
We tried to get some other deets about Cardi's pregnancy ... like how far along she is, cravings, baby names??? They're not ready to spill all that just yet, but they couldn't look happier that their family's expanding.
As we reported, Cardi revealed the huge surprise Sunday night during the BET Awards. She didn't have to say a word ... her baby bump was on display and it did all the talking.
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Some fans are guesstimating she's about 6 months along. Cardi had been keeping a low profile ... until now.