UCLA Football QB Calls BS On $280 Million Deal 'We're Still Amateurs Though'
UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen -- a 2016 Heisman contender -- is calling out the NCAA ... essentially saying it's BS that his school just signed a $280 MILLION endorsement deal but the players won't see a dime.
FYI, UCLA just inked the largest apparel contract in NCAA history -- with Under Armour ponying up $280 mil for exclusive rights to outfit UCLA athletics for the next 15 years.
Rosen -- pointing out the irony of the school raking in a fortune while the athletes don't get paid a cent -- reposted a newspaper headline about the deal with a snarky comment.
"We're still amateurs though ... Gotta love non-profits #NCAA."
UCLA isn't the only school to sign megadeals in the last few months -- Michigan, Texas and Ohio State have all inked 9-figure deals.
Meantime, Rosen isn't even allowed to have a hot tub in his dorm.
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Sebastian Bach Nanny Jacked Our $16k Chanel Watch!
Sebastian Bach and his wife, Suzanne, called cops after she says a wildly expensive diamond-encrusted Chanel watch went missing ... and they're pointing the finger at a nanny.
According to a police report obtained by TMZ, the couple noticed the watch was gone after returning from a night out last week in Memphis. They believe a nanny hired to care for 3-year-old Trace is the culprit.
Suzanne says the $16k watch was inside a hotel drawer before it disappeared.
Cops are investigating.
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Kim Kardashian I'm a Private And You Can Almost See My Privates
Kim Kardashian was in full formal camouflage Monday night, fully fit for a Vogue shindig.
Kim and Kanye flew from Rome to London for the event, where the British version of the mag is celebrating its 100th birthday.
That outfit would really have changed trench warfare in WWI, right?
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Ciara Half-Off Special
Ciara chic is awesome ... a blend of a sexy physique, amazing threads and super expensive shoes, which is evident from the price tag.
We're guessing this isn't a humble brag ... just an oversight.
Oops.
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Brandon Jennings Talks NBA Fashion ... In $300 Sandals
NBA star Brandon Jennings has opinions about the league's new policy allowing corporate logos on team jerseys ... and he was more than happy to talk to TMZ Sports about them.
That's all well and good ... but we were way more impressed with what Brandon was wearing as he did the talking ... a $300 PAIR OF GUCCI SANDALS.
He pointed them out and we looked 'em up ... they're called "GG Caleidos" and they retail for around $280. He's basically wearing your PlayStation 4 on his feet.
Check out the clip -- Brandon was leaving Crustacean in Beverly Hills when we had the convo ... and he was eloquent ... but damn, bro ... $300 dollars??!!!
Points for rocking the flip flops ... but EXTRA POINTS for rocking them with socks ... SWAG.
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Zoe Kravitz Cops Tried to Shut Down My Sunset Strip Gig
Zoe Kravitz packed 'em in for her performance at a YSL launch party on the Sunset Strip -- and while the famous guests loved the action ... the neighbors did not.
Kelly Osbourne, Hailee Steinfeld, EJ Johnson and model Genevieve Morton (yeah, the hot one in white) were just a few of the celebs there when about 4 cop cars pulled up to the old Tower Records building at 10:30 PM.
We're told at least one normie living in the area wasn't happy about the noise from the event. Too bad for that person -- YSL had a permit to party until 11 PM ... and they did.
Earplugs, bro. Earplugs.
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Kristen Stewart Twilight: Breaking Cannes
Kristen Stewart hit up the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday night ... camera ready for a 'Twilight' sequel.
Sorry Twi-hards, no Edward and Bella reunion. K-Stew threw on some serious dark shadows for the premiere of her indie flick "Personal Shopper," which happens to be a ghost story, so she was right on the money.
Better get her home before the sun comes out.
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James Gandolfini Paramedic Trial Begins ... Allegedly Stole Rolex As Actor Died
One of the paramedics who rushed to James Gandolfini as he was dying in Rome, stole his $3,000 watch ... according to prosecutors.
Claudio Bevilacqua's trial started Monday in Rome. It's still unclear if he allegedly stole the Rolex Submariner right off the 'Sopranos' star's body, or if it was lifted from his hotel room.
TMZ broke the story ... Gandolfini's people reported the Rollie was missing to his insurance company back in 2013, a few months after he died of a heart attack. At the time, there was no suspect named in the theft.
Monday's hearing was brief, and Bevilacqua was not present in court.
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Lenny Kravitz Skin to Win For Luxury Shopping Spree
Lenny Kravitz don't need no stinking dressing rooms -- the guy shut down the Saint Laurent store on Rodeo Drive and went topless for everyone to see.
Lenny tried on a bunch of different shirts Monday evening in Bev Hills. We don't know what he bought, but we're sure they all look freakin' amazing on him -- just ask the chick in this video who couldn't resist snapping shots of shirtless Lenny in the window.
On the way out, he talked to us about fashion and the Beyonce and Jay Z sitch -- but we know the real reason you're watching this clip. No judgments ... it's cool.
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Tiffany & Co. Ex-Employee Sues Over Jews and Jesus
Tiffany & Co. is being sued by its former director of marketing after the woman claimed she lost her job because she told some colleagues Catholics believe Jews killed Jesus.
Kristin Rightnour says she also lost out on a $42k bonus, all the result of a casual convo just before Easter weekend when she told 2 colleagues -- one Jewish, one Catholic -- about the party line on the crucifixion.
The Jew apparently got uncomfortable and said, "They didn't teach us any of this in Hebrew school!"
It's unclear who filed the complaint, but she sure seems to be pointing the finger at the member of the tribe.
Kristin says she was subsequently hauled into HR where she fessed up to the conversation but vigorously denies she said "Jewish people killed Jesus." She insisted she laid it all on the Catholics.
Nevertheless, she says she was later fired.
We have reached out to Tiffanys, so far no word back.
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Foxy Brown Airport Thief Nabbed My Gucci With PRICIER Gear Inside!!
Foxy Brown says she's the victim in a major airport heist where the crook made off with so much super high-end stuff ... she could be out $100k!
Foxy's rep tells TMZ the singer arrived at LAX last week, and when it came time to claim her luggage, her Gucci suitcase was nowhere to be found. Losing that would be bad enough for most people, but inside the Gucci ... we're told Foxy had Birkin bags, diamond jewelry and 8 pairs of high-end shoes.
Foxy made a complaint to the airline, which alerted cops. We're told surveillance footage shows a person jacking the bag from the carousel, but the culprit still hasn't been ID'd.
But the thief didn't stop Foxy, she was scheduled to perform in Palm Springs and still did the show ... minus her gear. She tells us, "Let justice prevail!"
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Amal Clooney Trainwreck at Cannes
Amal Clooney's dress made her a dead ringer for Belle at the Cannes Film Festival ... until the long flowing train on her dress decided to go rogue.
Amal was dressed to kill Thursday for her husband George Clooney's "Money Monster" premiere. Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster and Dominic West were there too, but Amal's dress brought the procession to a halt. It's cool ... she had George to rescue her.
Tale as old as time.
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Justin Bieber Sets Up Shop in NYC ... Draws Massive Line
Justin Bieber's pop-up shop in SoHo is drawing a HUGE crowd looking to drop dough on his gear.
The Biebs set up shop for two days at VFILES on Mercer Street hawking merchandise from his current Purpose tour. Check out the photos ... shirts and hoodies are up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.
We'd say beat the rush, but ...
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Britney Spears My Body's So Fine In Lime
Britney Spears flaunted her body of art ... or her body AND some art -- anyway, her body's banging and the painting on the wall looks good too.
Brit modeled a new lime green one-piece swimsuit, and it's easy to see her love for yoga is paying off.
The chick is strapped! And looking good.
Met Gala Lots of Pics of Super Hot Chicks
The Met Gala did not disappoint ... it wasn't the Oscars, but lots of chicks were statue-worthy Monday night in NYC.
Kylie, Kendall, Kim, Cindy Crawford, Ciara and tons of other beautiful women showed their stuff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Well played.
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Kylie Jenner Met Gala Made Me Bleed
Kylie Jenner got her first taste of the Met Gala Monday night, and it hurt like a motha.
Seems her silver, metallic beaded dress was all style and zero comfort, because she says it tore her leg/ankle up and her feet turned purple.
Looks can kill.