Quentin Tarantino 'Kill Bill' Is Beneath Me

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Quentin Tarantino had his "Kill Bill" kicks on full display Thursday afternoon for a lunch meeting at the Chateau Marmont.

Feet are a well-known fetish of the legendary director -- but his 'KB' shoes still aren't as cool as the pair he wore for his cement print at the Chinese Theatre.

Kylie Jenner PUMA says ... I Can Just Do It!

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Kylie Jenner might be a slave to fashion, but she's definitely NOT to her employer -- since she's rocking Air Jordan 1s instead of PUMAs.

KJ signed a brand ambassador deal for PUMA's Fierce sportswear line, but we've learned the fact she was out in L.A. on Monday sporting Nike's Jumpman logo ... is no problem at all.

A PUMA spokesperson tells TMZ ... they don't restrict Kylie from wearing other brands. They believe it's better to give her the choice and let her express her own personal style. This explains why we've also seen her showing love for Kanye's Adidas brand Yeezys.

See? There's plenty of Kylie to go 'round.

Dwyane Wade Insane Security Measures ... During Chinese Mall Visit

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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union got the ultimate police escort in China Wednesday -- a moving human wall of hand-holding Chinese police officers dedicated to keep the stars safe ... at the mall.

The two are on a Chinese mall tour to promote Dwyane's clothing line, Way of Wade -- you can hear the crowds chanting the brand's name as they arrived to the store.

But the most impressive part of the video is how the cops came together like Voltron -- linking hands to form a moving barrier around the two.

As Gabby said, "They are very serious about security here in China."

Prince Photog Tells Online Retailer ... Using Sexy Pic Might Cost Ya

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A famous pic of Prince with a come-hither stare was plastered on sweatshirts and t-shirts and sold without the photog's permission ... according to a new lawsuit.

Famed photographer Deborah Feingold is suing online retail store Rebdolls for using the pic, which she says is from a shoot she did with Prince in 1980. She says it started selling the Prince items between 2012 and 2014 ... with the caption "Girl Bye."

It appears Rebdolls caught wind of the suit -- we did a search and the merch is already off their site.

BTW ... the Prince shot on the gear isn't the same as the one included in the lawsuit, but we're told it IS from Deborah's photo shoot. Deborah's lawyer says it was a clerical error.

Drake Yeezy Shmeezy ... My Gold Kicks Aren't THAT Pricey

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Drake just bought 24 karat gold Air Jordan 10s that put the sneakers in your collection to shame -- and if you're insanely rich ... they come at a bargain.

Drizzy commissioned the shoes a couple months ago and got them last week. We're told reports that the kicks cost $2 million and weigh in at 100 lbs are just plain wrong. Artist Matthew Senna -- who made the shoes -- fetches between $3,500 and $30k a pair. Drake's shoes are on the higher end.

We're told the shoes aren't made entirely from gold. They're a mix of gold and other materials, including parts of real shoe. Each shoe is around 16 inches long and weighs 20 lbs.

Drake's in good gold company ... the artist has made everything from a gold nail bat for Post Malone to a life-size bronze statue of Jadakiss' head. Check it out below ...

Allen Iverson I'll Sock You Out ... Peep My New Line!

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Allen Iverson wants to swag out your piggies ... with a brand new sock line.

The NBA legend teamed up with Stance socks -- just like James Harden and Klay Thompson -- and is about to release 5 new styles inspired by his own career.

Here's a description of the socks and the story behind them, per Stance:

"Winning Taste" -- inspired by the champagne A.I. popped after leading his team to the 2001 NBA Finals.

"Phillie" -- reflects the "unforgettable years that Iverson played in Philadelphia."

"Aces" -- "celebrates Iverson's talent at games, most notably cards.

"Money Bagz" -- brings to life a famed tattoo that has lived on Iverson's left hand.

"Survival" -- "inscribed with some of the most iconic ink in all of sports."

Nick Cannon Rockin' Cleveland Protest ... In His Turban

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Nick Cannon is fully woke and making statements -- both political and fashionable -- outside the RNC in Cleveland.

Nick was square in the middle of a Black Lives Matter protest on Monday. He was the one sporting the turban, if you couldn't spot him in the crowd.

The "America's Got Talent" host also led a BLM protest in NYC earlier this month after Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were shot and killed. That time he opted for black headgear.

Nick's clearly been stepping up his game in the political activism department.

Floyd Mayweather Baton Rouge Killer is NOT a 'Money Team' Member

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Floyd Mayweather says Gavin Long -- who went on a cop-killing rampage in Baton Rouge on Sunday -- is NOT affiliated with The Money Team ... despite the fact he posted several videos sporting TMT gear.

"Gavin Long is not member of TMT by any means," Floyd's rep tells TMZ Sports.

"Floyd doesn’t want the TMT brand to be affiliated with the violent act Gavin has caused and neither Floyd nor anyone else from TMT knows him."

"He is just a random guy who supported the brand but we don’t support him and what he did to those police officers."

Officials say Long shot 6 officers -- killing 3 of them -- during an apparent anti-cop shooting spree.

It was later discovered that Long had previously posted several ranting videos on YouTube -- and wore a TMT hat and had a TMT sticker on his chair in some of the clips.

NFL's Ricky Jean-Francois Tricks Out $6,000 Nikes ... With Marty McFly

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Great Scott!!!!

It ain't too common to see someone pimp out a pair of rare $6,000 Nike Air Mags -- but Washington Redskins defensive end Ricky Jean-Francois did just that ... and TMZ Sports has the pic.

The kicks -- more commonly known as the "Back to the Future" shoes -- are hot commodities in the sneakerhead community ... but Ricky wanted to do something special with his pair.

So, he brought 'em to Dez Customz and Kreative Customs -- who spent 50 hours lacing up the sneaks with some custom Marty McFly inspired art ... complete with Doc and the legendary DeLorean.

The artists had plenty of space to work -- considering Ricky rocks a size 15 shoe!!

Fun Fact -- British rapper Tinie Tempah once paid $37,000 for a pair of Air Mags!

Kim Kardashian Reverse Commando ... Sort Of

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Kim Kardashian was both covered up and nearly naked Thursday night.

Kim put her undies out in L.A. but appeared not to wear a bra. We did a close inspection ... turns out she is wearing a beige one, but you really have to look hard.

Definitely a look.

Desiigner Look at Me Now!!!

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Desiigner was a nobody 6 months ago ... but all it took was one big hit and now he's the king of Bev Hills.

The "Panda" rapper hit up Saint Laurent on Rodeo Drive and happily dropped $600 on a pair of shoes ... then made a quick exit with an assist from some massive hired muscle.

Being 19, rich and famous ... doesn't suck.

2016 ESPYs Huge Stars, Hot Bodies ... And See-Through Dresses

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It's supposed to be about the athletes ... but Gabrielle Union is stealing the damn show from Dwyane Wade at the ESPYs ... showing up in a see-through dress ... and she looks goooooooood.

The stars are all arriving on the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. -- including host John Cena, Richard Sherman, Lindsey Vonn (wow!) ... and Craig Sager, who's crushing it a signature ugly jacket.

Sidenote, Jordan Clarkson arrived solo ... no Kendall Jenner, despite the fact they've been dating on the D.L. for several months.

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Lindsey Vonn Parties in Hollywood ... In Skin Tight Dress

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Lindsey Vonn is one of the greatest athletes in the world and we have nothing but respect for her.

That being said ... GOTTTTDAAMMMMM.

Here's the downhill ski legend showing off her physique in Hollywood Tuesday night ... sporting a dress so tight it looks like it was painted on.

Earlier in the day, Vonn was modeling some yoga pants an Under Armour event.

FYI, Vonn has been burning up the town over the past couple of weeks -- turning heads outside of Craig's in another outfit that left little to the imagination.

Oh, by the way ... she's single and as she put it -- "ready to mingle."

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Gigi Hadid My Jacket's Personal

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Gigi Hadid played the name game with the Adidas jacket she wore to an NYC photoshoot.

She's really putting her face and name on everything.

Sophie Tweed-Simmons I'll Pose Nude If and ONLY If ...

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Sophie Tweed-Simmons is willing to make the leap from lingerie model to nekkidness ... but it's gotta be artsy. We'll explain.

The 23-year-old spawn of Gene Simmons and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed told us the possibility of posing nude crossed her mind after her lingerie photos got so much attention.

She says it would have to be tasteful "with the best photog/director for a reason that serves the art and myself. I would never do porn." Translation: nothing as explicit as Penthouse.

Our modeling sources say Sophie's already met with Wilhelmina L.A., so she's on her way.

She says her end goal is Sports Illustrated, Maxim or Vogue -- and even though Playmates no longer bare all, Sophie's down to become only the 3rd mother-daughter Playboy centerfold duo.

Family Jewels, indeed.

MLB's Bryce Harper Sick July 4th Cleats ... Most Patriotic Kicks Ever??

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Pretty awesome move from MLB superstar Bryce Harper -- who's honoring July 4th with some custom cleats paying tribute to ALL 5 BRANCHES of the U.S. military.

The Washington Nationals superstar hooked up with sneaker customizer Dez Customs and Kreative Customs and gave them the following marching orders -- gimme something that celebrates America!

The guys grabbed a pair of Bryce's signature Under Armour cleats, the Harper Ones, and spruced 'em up with the logos of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

We're told the guys spent 30 hours on the cleats -- and check 'em out, they look great!

Under Armour told the artists Bryce will rock the cleats during his July 4th game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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