Suge Knight Starting Podcast From Prison!!! Barking Back At Snoop, Akon, Wack, P -- Everybody

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7:11 AM PT -- Breakbeat's Dave Mays tells TMZ Hip Hop, “As we celebrate hip-hop’s 50th year, more than ever the hip-hop community needs a media platform that they can trust to bring a truthful and authentic perspective on so many important things happening in our world. I’m proud that Breakbeat provides this essential and valuable medium."

He adds, "And I'm so excited to be able to enlist the help of my longtime friend and one of hip-hop’s most formidable, pioneering, and fearless leaders to help Breakbeat continue to achieve this goal. 'Collect Call With Suge Knight' will awaken hip-hop fans worldwide and build bridges across multiple generations.”

Suge Knight might be locked up, but that doesn't mean his voice will remain behind bars ... cuz the Death Row mogul is starting a podcast from prison.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained the first intro to "Collect Call With Suge Knight" -- his new podcast with Breakbeat Media CEO and The Source magazine founder, Dave Mays.

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Dave tells us they've already stashed about 5 episodes containing half-hour conversations each ahead of the pod's official Halloween '23 launch.

As for topics covered -- we're told Suge won't leave much unturned when it comes to hip hop -- responding to the legions of artists/hip hop pundits who have been using his name for headlines and expanding on his thoughts of Snoop Dogg owning the Death Row brand.

Remember, Suge's got history with everyone from Master P and Wack 100 to Warren G and Akon ... so they're essentially all on notice.

Dave says the pod's not only about slinging mud -- Suge wants the younger generation to benefit from his experiences -- good and bad -- and will be looking to connect them with older artists and also fielding questions from the audience.

Breakbeat will be dropping podcast episodes weekly ... audio on Thursdays and video on Fridays on all major platforms with a sneak peek of the first convo coming on Oct. 24.

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SUGE SPEAKS OUT

Suge called into TMZ Live not too long ago and told us he had no intention of snitching on Keefe D after his arrest in connection Tupac Shakur's murder ... so don't count on that happening on the podcast.

So ya, maybe the saying is true ... just about everybody DOES have a podcast.

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SUGE KNIGHT PODCAST DESDE LA CÁRCEL

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Suge Knight puede estar encerrado, pero eso no significa que su voz no será escuchada. El magnate de Death Row está comenzando un podcast desde la cárcel.

TMZ Hip Hop obtuvo la primera introducción a "Collect Calls With Suge Knight", su nuevo podcast con Breakbeat Media CEO y cofundador de la revista The Source, Dave Mays.

Dave nos dice que ya tienen alrededor de cinco episodios que contienen conversaciones de media hora cada uno antes del lanzamiento del podcast de Halloween número 23 y, por lo visto, el personal de la prisión parece no tener problema.

En cuanto a la temática, nos informan que Suge va a hablar prácticamente de todo, respondiendole a legiones de artistas y expertos de hip hop que han hablado en su nombre. Además, va a compartir sus pensamientos acerca de que Snoop Dogg sea el sueño de la marca Death Row.

Recordemos que Suge tiene historia con todo el mundo, desde Master P hasta Wack 100. Desde Warren G hasta Akon... prácticamente todo el mundo estará involucrado.

Dave dice que el programa no es sólo acerca de slinging barro - Suge quiere que la generación más joven para beneficiarse de sus experiencias - buenas y malas - y se busca conectarlos con los artistas de más edad y también responder a las preguntas de la audiencia.

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Suge llamó a TMZ Live no hace mucho tiempo y nos dijo que no tenía ninguna intención de delatar a Keefe D después de su detención en relación con el asesinato de Tupac Shakur, así que no cuenten con que eso ocurra en el podcast.

Tal vez el dicho es cierto, casi todo el mundo tiene un podcast.

Jussie Smollett Timing Of Rehab Is Suspicious ... Says Osundairo Brothers

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Jussie Smollett's timing to enter rehab is peculiar ... at least according to the Osundairo brothers, whose testimony was critical in convincing a jury to convict him.

Abimbola "Bola" and Olabinjo "Ola" Osundairo tell TMZ ... if Jussie really had a problem that required treatment from rehab, he could've checked himself in a long time ago ... but he waited until an appeals court was ready to rule on his conviction for faking a hate crime.

Ola and Bola believe Jussie realizes his chances of having the conviction overturned are remote, and he may be trying to create sympathy so he serves time under house arrest and not in jail.

Jussie appears to be in rehab for substance abuse other than alcohol. He was spotted Monday with a fresh haircut ... clutching a "Narcotics Anonymous" book.

Bola had previously admitted he scored Jussie drugs but denied he ever sold them to the actor.

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Regardless, the bros are hoping Jussie gets the help he needs ... but Bola adds, "Truth will set him free."

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As we reported, Jussie was sentenced to 150 days in jail after being found guilty of lying to police about an alleged attack by 2 Trump supporters in 2019 -- he was released shortly after he began serving his sentence, pending the appeal.

Since then, he's been spotted working on set in California and even hanging out with his former "Empire" costar Taraji P. Henson.

But, Jussie's rep told us the past few years have been extremely difficult for him ... and he has quietly been working on himself in an outpatient program.

es sospechoso que salga de rehabilitación ahora DiceN LOS HERMANOS OsundairO

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El momento elegido por Jussie Smollett para entrar en rehabilitación es peculiar, al menos según los hermanos Osundairo, cuyo testimonio fue crucial para convencer al jurado de que lo condenara.

Abimbola "Bola" y Olabinjo "Ola" Osundairo dicen TMZ que si Jussie realmente tenía un problema que requería tratamiento de rehabilitación, podría haber ingresado hace mucho tiempo, pero esperó hasta que un tribunal de apelaciones estuviera listo para pronunciarse sobre su condena por fingir un crimen de odio.

Ola y Bola creen Jussie se da cuenta de que las posibilidades de tener la condena anulada son remotas y él puede estar tratando de crear simpatía, por lo que cumple tiempo bajo arresto domiciliario y no en la cárcel.

Jussie parece estar en rehabilitación por abuso de sustancias distintas al alcohol. Fue visto el lunes con un nuevo corte de pelo y cargando un libro de "Narcóticos Anónimos".

Bola había admitido anteriormente que compartió drogas con Jussie, pero negó que alguna vez se las haya vendido.

A pesar de todo, los hermanos esperan que Jussie obtenga la ayuda que necesita, pero Bola añade: "La verdad lo hará libre".

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Como informamos, Jussie fue condenado a 150 días de cárcel después de ser declarado culpable de mentir a la policía sobre un presunto ataque de 2 partidarios de Trump en 2019. Fue liberado poco después de comenzar a cumplir su sentencia, a la espera de la apelación.

Desde entonces, ha sido visto trabajando en el set en California e incluso pasando el rato con su ex coprotagonista de "Empire" Taraji P. Henson.

El representante de Jussie nos dijo que los últimos años han sido muy difíciles para él, y ha estado trabajando en silencio en sí mismo en un programa ambulatorio.

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".

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Obtiene una orden de alejamiento de cinco años Contra presunta acosadora

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Matthew McConaughey ha conseguido una orden de alejamiento de cinco años contra una mujer que, según él afirma, lo ha estado molestando durante años y que recientemente se presentó en el evento de su libro.

Un juez concedió la orden el jueves en la corte. La mujer no estaba presente y pidió un aplazamiento, pero se le negó porque el juez ya le había concedido más tiempo y no encontró ninguna buena causa para retrasar la audiencia más tiempo.

Como informamos, Matthew afirmó en documentos legales que fue bombardeado con "cartas desquiciadas, correos electrónicos y demandas frívolas diseñadas para atraerlo a la corte desde abril de 2022. Supuestamente, también creía que los dos estaban en una relación.

El actor dijo que las cosas se intensificaron el mes pasado cuando se enteró de que ella había comprado un boleto para un evento fotográfico en Los Ángeles para su libro infantil, "Just Because". Matthew afirmó que era alarmante que ella hubiera planeado viajar cientos de kilómetros solo para verlo.

Fuentes cercanas a Matthew dicen que él sabía que los niños y las familias estarían en el evento y quería mantener a todos a salvo, así que por eso finalmente decidió solicitar la orden de restricción. Resulta que ella apareció y fue rápidamente recibida por la policía y escoltada fuera.

Ahora no podrá acercarse a Matthew durante 5 años más. Un representante del actor no hizo comentarios sobre la decisión del tribunal.

Matthew McConaughey Granted 5-Year Restraining order Against Alleged Stalker

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Matthew McConaughey has been granted a 5-year restraining order against a woman he claims has been bothering him for years ... most recently showing up at his book event.

A judge granted the order Thursday in court -- the woman was not present and asked for a continuance but was denied because the judge had already granted her more time and didn't find any good cause to delay the hearing further.

As we reported, Matthew claimed in legal docs that he was bombarded with "unhinged letters, emails, and frivolous lawsuits designed to lure me into court" by the woman since April 2022. She also allegedly believed the two were in a relationship.

The actor said things escalated last month when he learned she'd bought a ticket to a photo op event in Los Angeles for his children's book, "Just Because." Matthew claimed it was alarming she'd planned to travel hundreds of miles just to see him.

Sources close to Matthew say he knew children and families would be at the event, and he wanted to keep everyone safe ... so that's why he finally decided to file for the restraining order. Turns out, she did show and was promptly greeted by cops and escorted out.

Now she won't be allowed anywhere near Matthew for 5 more years. A rep for the actor had no comment on the court's decision.

Yung Bleu Arrested For Battery Victim Says He Body Slammed Her!!!

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Yung Bleu is accused of attacking a woman, an incident at the center of an alleged custody dispute involving a 10-year-old child.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office in GA tells TMZ Hip Hop ... officers responded to a 911 call from a woman on October 15 to a home, and when deputies arrived they say the woman told them Bleu (real name Jeremy Biddle) had shown up at the residence unannounced with the intent to take the 10-year-old child with him.

The woman says an argument ensued, and she told deputies Bleu picked her up and threw her to the ground, causing injuries to her right arm and hip.

She says the "You're Mines Still" rapper left with the child but returned shortly after ... and then left again. We're told the EMS crews evaluated the woman for any injuries, but she refused to be transported to the hospital.

Our sources say Bleu later agreed to meet with deputies in person and was subsequently arrested for misdemeanor battery. The 29-year-old was booked into the Hall County Jail just after 2:30 AM on Sunday morning and was released a few days later after posting $2,400 bond.

ADAM SANDLER DETIENE su show PARA AYUDAR A UNa FAN

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Adam Sandler está definitivamente en sintonía con su público. Hizo una pausa en un show para ayudar a un fan que sufría una emergencia médica en la multitud.

El comediante estaba actuando en el SAP Center de San José el miércoles por la noche cuando todo se detuvo. Nos dicen que Adam escuchó a un miembro de la audiencia gritando "emergencia médica" y detuvo todo el asunto para asegurarse de que reciba asistencia.

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No mucho después, las luces se encendieron y todo el mundo esperó hasta que los paramédicos fueron capaces de llegar hasta la fan en peligro. Adam ayudó a guiar a los médicos hasta la persona.

Fuentes relacionadas con el show le informan a TMZ que la actuación estuvo en suspenso durante unos diez minutos y el hombre que tenía la emergencia estaba deshidratado.

Adam ha estado saliendo a la carretera para su gira "I Missed You", realizando standup y algunas de sus canciones más populares de los últimos años. Tengan por seguro que su público estará a salvo.

Adam Sandler Stops Show For Fan's Medical Emergency

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Adam Sandler is definitely in tune with his audience ... pressing pause on a recent show for a fan suffering a medical emergency in the crowd.

The comedian was performing at SAP Center in San Jose Wednesday night when he brought everything to a screeching halt -- we're told Adam heard an audience member yelling "medical emergency" and stopped the whole thing to make sure the fan got assistance.

Not long after, the lights came up and everyone waited until paramedics were able to get to the fan in distress ... Adam helped guide the medics to the person in need.

Sources connected to the show tell TMZ ... the performance was on hold for about 10 minutes, and the man who had the emergency was believed to have been dehydrated while in the crowd but is doing fine.

Adam's been hitting the road for his "I Missed You" tour, performing standup and some of his most popular songs from over the years ... rest assured, his audience will be taken care of.

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Historian Peter Kuznick Heading For WWIII, Nuclear Winter ... Must De-Escalate Conflicts!!!

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Historian Peter Kuznick fears for the fate of humanity ... warning of a third world war and a nuclear winter if conflicts across the globe continue to escalate.

The author and American University professor joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday, and we asked him just how close we are to World War III, given the war in the Middle East.

Peter says things were already trending towards a doomsday scenario as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia and the situation in Taiwan ... and he fears recent developments in Gaza may push things over the edge.

The way Peter sees a nightmare situation unfolding -- Israel invades Palestine, forcing Hezbollah to join the war -- and then other countries are drawn into battle.

From there, Peter says it's an all-out world war ... and it's pretty much guaranteed nuclear warheads will be used.

Peter explains how even a small number of nukes would create a nuclear winter capable of killing 2 billion people across the globe ... telling us it would be worse than ever imagined.

With the United States mobilizing warships, aircraft and troops to help Israel, Peter says humanity is sitting on the proverbial powder keg ... but he's got some solutions to avoid cataclysm.

Historiador Peter Kuznick Estamos rumbo a la III guerra mundial... ¡¡Debemos apaciguar los conflictos!!

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El historiador Peter Kuznick teme por el destino de la humanidad, advirtiendo sobre la posibilidad de una tercera guerra mundial y un invierno de armas nucleares si los conflictos en todo el mundo siguen escalando.

El autor y profesor se unió a nosotros en "TMZ Live" este jueves, donde le preguntamos qué tan cerca estamos de la Tercera Guerra Mundial, dada la situación en el Medio Oriente.

Peter dice que las cosas ya estaban tendiendo hacia un escenario apocalíptico como resultado de la guerra entre Ucrania y Rusia y la situación en Taiwán, pero teme que los recientes acontecimientos en Gaza pueden empujar las cosas aún más allá.

Desde la perspectiva de Peter se podría desplegar un escenario de pesadilla, en el que Israel invade Palestina, obligando a Hezbollah a unirse a la guerra y luego arrastrando a otros países a unirse al conflicto también.

A partir de ahí, Peter dice que se vendría una guerra mundial total y que es más o menos seguro que se utilizarían armas nucleares.

El historiador explica cómo incluso un pequeño número de armas nucleares crearía un invierno capaz de matar a 2 mil millones de personas en todo el mundo, diciéndonos que sería peor de lo que hemos incluso imaginado.

Con Estados Unidos movilizando buques de guerra, aviones y tropas para ayudar a Israel, Peter dice que la humanidad está sentada sobre el proverbial barril de pólvora, pero tiene algunas soluciones para evitar el cataclismo.

03 Greedo Welcome Home, 42 Dugg ... Held Me Down When I Was Locked Up!!!

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42 Dugg's release from prison this week is music to 03 Greedo's ears ... he says Dugg actually used to reach out to him during his own lengthy prison bid!!!

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Greedo tells TMZ Hip Hop the Detroit rapper is arguably his fave to hail from the Motor City ... acknowledging Dugg was "going through some things" amid his sentence for gun possession.

Dugg lashed out at his prison conditions last year with claims he had to heat up his food with murky water from the shower ... but Greedo foresees smooth sailing for Dugg, as he's part of Yo Gotti's powerful Collective Music Group conglomerate.

As we reported, Gotti welcomed Dugg back into the CMG and they headed straight to the studio after getting some grub.

Greedo says the best course for Dugg is to get back on the move like he never left -- he says that's what worked for him after he was released!!!

The "Wolf Of Grape Street" was released from prison at the top of the year after serving a 5-year bid, and says he's been able to stay booked on tours with the music he's released.

Look out for him and Dugg to collab down the line -- yeah, his grin in our clip is a dead giveaway.

BRITNEY SPEARS NADA DE ENTREVISTAS PARA SU NUEVO LIBRO "¡Y Esa Es Mi Decisión!"

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Britney Spears no va a hacer una gira de prensa de televisión para promover su nuevo libro de memorias. La cantante ha tomado la decisión de omitir cualquier entrevista para ayudar a impulsar las ventas del libro.

Fuentes cercanas a Britney nos informan que está pasando de hacer cualquier promo televisada para su próximo libro de memorias, "The Woman in Me", lo mismo ocurre con cualquier otra entrevista adicional en el futuro.

Ha habido rumores de que a Britney se le pidió aparecer en "60 Minutos", además de una entrevista exclusiva con Oprah Winfrey y otros programas, y nos informan que nada de esto se va a concretar.

En caso de que te lo hayas perdido, Britey recientemente le concedió una entrevista a la revista People sobre su muy esperado libro de memorias, pero nuestras fuentes dicen que esas preguntas fueron contestadas por correo electrónico.

La idea de no aparecer en TV en muy Britney... al parecer el libro se puede vender por sí solo. La gente que la rodea también entiende que esto podría problemático si tuviera que responder preguntas personales en vivo.

Como informamos,  ciertos fragmentos de su libro ya han revelado mucho sobre su pasado, incluyendo a su exnovio, Justin Timberlake, quien dice que la dejó embarazada y la presionó para que abortara cuando solo tenían 19 años.

También nos enteramos de que el libro de Britney afirma que Justin la engañó con una celebridad misteriosa.

Britney Spears No TV Interviews For New Book ... And That's My Call!

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Britney Spears won't do a TV press tour to promote her new memoir ... the singer has made the decision to skip any sit-down interviews to help boost book sales.

Sources close to Britney tell TMZ ... she's passing on doing any televised promos for her upcoming memoir, "The Woman in Me" -- same goes for any other additional interviews moving forward.

There have been rumors that Britney was getting asked to appear on "60 Minutes," an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, and other shows ... we're told none of those will happen.

In case ya missed it, Brit recently chatted with People Magazine about her much-anticipated memoir, but our sources say those questions were all answered over email.

The call to skip TV was all Britney's, BTW ... and we're told her book is gonna sell off its own power alone. Those around her also understand it would open up a lot of problematic doors if she were to jump back into the interview game, getting hit with personal questions.

As we reported, snippets of her tell-all have already revealed a LOT about her past -- including her ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake ... whom she says got her pregnant and pushed for her to get an abortion when they were just 19.

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We also learned Britney's book claims JT cheated on her with a mystery celebrity, too.