Elton John Cracks Dolce & Gabbana Joke Possible Peace Offering?
Elton John is taking on Dolce & Gabbana again, but instead of trashing the designers ... he's saying he loves them. However, it might be a giant backhanded compliment.
Elton and D&G have been feuding ever since Dolce referred to children born by IVF as "synthetic babies" -- but during his show in Las Vegas, Sir Elton said his whole band is wearing their clothes.
Problem is ... he brought up Dolce & Gabbana while listing people who had changed the world.
Check out the clip ... Elton's either being sarcastic or he's decided to accept the olive branch D&G offered a couple days ago.
Roger Clemens ROCKET HITS THE RUNWAY At Houston Fashion Event
Can you spot the male model in this pic? Trick question ... there are two!
MLB legend Roger Clemens threw on his finest aqua bow tie and hit the runway at Theresa Roemer's Fashion Woodlands in Houston last week.
The Rocket -- along with stars like Adrian Peterson and "Real Housewives" star Porsha Williams -- helped raise money and awareness for The Greater Woodlands Public Art Foundation.
We're told the charity event raised more than $100k ... and side note -- we're also told Adrian Peterson got a standing ovation from the crowd when Roger gave him a shout out from the stage.
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Mayweather/Pacquiao Fight New WBC Belt Unveiled $1 MILLION SWAG!
Floyd and Manny are fighting for more green than they thought on May 2nd ... 'cause TMZ Sports has the first look at the WBC belt the two men will be vying for ... and it's as emerald as Oz.
The World Boxing Council didn't just want any old championship belt to be handed out to the winner of this historic bout ... so they decided to commission a special prize for the victor.
Two belts were made ... an "onyx" version and an "emerald" version -- and a fan vote on the WBC website last week determined which belt will be delivered to the winner.
It was a tight contest but emerald took it with 53% of the vote ... although both belts are said to be worth nearly $1 MILLION ... so there was no real loser.
Except of course the guy that gets his face knocked off on the 2nd.
Actually he kinda wins too ($100 million bucks).
Fashion Police The Show Will Go On
Kathy Griffin and Kelly Osbourne tried to derail the "Fashion Police" train by quitting the show ... but the network is keeping it and going full steam ahead ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected with production tell TMZ ... E! execs have already met to discuss the future of the show and they plan to recast the open spots and possibly create a different show with the same concept.
We're told execs realized Kathy wasn't the star Joan Rivers was and are ready to find new replacements.
TMZ broke the story Kathy wanted final say on the additions, but it looks like Melissa Rivers now has the crown.
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Kathy Griffin I Didn't Know Quitting 'Fashion Police' Was Such a Big Deal
Kathy Griffin seemed surprised she caused such a stick by quitting the fashion cop show.
Kathy was in concert Friday in Connecticut when she segued into her resignation from "Fashion Police," first saying she didn't understand why it made news and then changing her tune and calling it an homage to Joan Rivers.
The video is worth it just for her awesome Cher impression.
Victoria Beckham The Corpse Bride
Looking like she just walked off set from a Tim Burton movie, Victoria Beckham walked the red carpet Thursday night with hubby David at the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Fashion Gala in London.
Zigazig AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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Mariah Carey Do I Look Like Joan Rivers to You?
Mariah Carey is back on the move, dining out, having fun and talking to photogs, but there's one thing she won't do ... "Fashion Police."
Mariah was leaving The Palm in Beverly Hills Thursday night when our photog mentioned there's yet another vacancy on the now-controversial show that Kathy Griffin just quit, 'cause it's too mean. The singer weighed in on the chances she'd fill the spot.
Gotta say ... Mariah's way more fun than she was when she was full-on married.
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Coco She Twerks Hard For the Money ... To Sell Lingerie Line
Coco is now slanging lingerie ... and she's wearing the barely there bodywear in a new twerk video to prove it's the go-to underwear for strippers nationwide.
Ice T's wife is now the face of Cocolicious Lingerie -- launching at the end of the month -- and dropped this slo-mo video of her ass jiggling to show off her thong's bounceability.
Coco says she intends for her XXX gear to be worn out in public ... not just in the bedroom. Based on this video, we suggest you DON'T follow her advice -- but God bless anyone who does.
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Kathy Griffin I QUIT 'FASHION POLICE' It's Too Mean
Kathy Griffin has thrown in the towel, quitting "Fashion Police" because she thinks it's too mean-spirited.
Griffin just tweeted a treatise, saying, "I thought I could bring my brand of humor to Fashion Police so that beautiful people in beautiful dresses could be teased when appropriate." Griffin adds, "My brand of humor, while unrepentant and unafraid, is all about CONTEXT. There's plenty to make fun of in pop culture without bringing people's bodies into it."
Griffin was not specific on what changed her tune, but she did say, "I do not want to use my comedy to contribute to a culture of unattainable perfectionism and intolerance towards difference."
She never mentioned the whole thing with Zendaya at the Oscars, but she did mention in her tweet being a champion of people of color.
Kelly Osbourne, who recently departed from the show herself, tweeted her support of Kathy's decision, saying. "I could not be more proud of you @kathygriffin you have my love and support always!"
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North West Sorry, Mom ... No Gucci, I Want 'Frozen'
North West is rebelling against Kim Kardashian's tyrannical fashion reign, eschewing her couture tastes to go with a "Frozen" themed suitcase as she walked through Charles de Gaulle Airport Thursday.
They grow up so fast -- she'll be posting her own selfies and hosting jungle gym openings in no time.
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Ben Stiller & Owen Wilson It's a Walk-Off! Hansel & Derek Crash Fashion Week
Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald un-retired for a surprise appearance in Paris today ... treating the crowd at the Valentino show to an epic "walk-off."
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson stunned the crowd by bringing back the characters for Fashion Week ... as sort of a dry-run for the upcoming "Zoolander" sequel.
Neither said a word -- in true male model fashion -- but worked their magic on the runway.
Finally ... more funding for "The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too."
They're so hot right now.
NeNe Leakes Hey Fashion Cops ... I'm The Next Joan Rivers
NeNe Leakes is making a big play for "Fashion Police," but she doesn't want to replace Kelly Osbourne ... she wants to be the new Joan Rivers.
NeNe was leaving Mr. Chow in Bev Hills Monday night when she pitched herself to our photog, explaining she and Joan have the same MO.
Here's the problem. Saying she could be the next Joan is a shot at Kathy Griffin, who probably has a say on who gets the open spot.
Chick feuds ... they're fun.
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Sean Kingston Jewelry Suit Judgment Diamond Guy Cuts Him Down to Size In Court
Sean Kingston just bought some expensive jewelry ... against his will. Let's just say it's a court-ordered purchase.
Sean skated off with $226k worth of jewelry from 2008-2013 but never paid a dime ... this according to Avi Da Jeweler who filed a lawsuit against Sean.
The singer's rep told us last August ... Sean coughed up more than $300k and had the cashed checks to prove it.
If that were so, it should have been easy to win the lawsuit, but Sean never filed an answer so the judge just issued a default judgment, to the tune of $356k.
As puzzling as it is that Sean never produced the checks, it's just as puzzling why Avi kept giving the dude jewelry when he wasn't paying jack.
We've reached out to his rep but so far no comment.
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Steve Francis Here's Your Stolen Gold Chain! J. Prince Flaunts the Goods
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Steve Francis is about to feel the pressure ... of his massive gold chain -- which his friend and rap mogul J. Prince got back for him, and is now proudly showing it off for cameras.
Rap-A-Lot Recrords honcho J. Prince held up the chain like a fisherman who bagged a great white shark ... and told the local FOX station in Houston he can't wait to return it to its proper owner.
TMZ Sports broke the story -- Stevie Francis was on stage at a Sauce Twinz show when someone jacked the chain off his neck. As we also first told you ... Steve's pal J. Prince put out word on the street that it better be returned, or else.
The man gets results ... can't argue with that.
Kanye West & Paul McCartney All You Need Is Love
Kanye West and Paul McCartney bro'd out Monday morning as they made their way into the Stella McCartney show at the Opera Garnier for Paris Fashion Week.
There's nothing they can sing that can't be sung.
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NFL's Kareem Jackson I Paid $15k To Immortalize My Favorite Cleats
NFL player Kareem Jackson spares no expense for his feelings ... 'cause the Houston Texans star paid over $15k for a tiny blinged-out replica of his favorite pair of cleats ... and they're pretty freakin' awesome.
We spoke with the guys down at AJ's Jewelers in Miami who tell us Jackson made a special request to transform his Nike Vapor Cleats into a miniature charm he could rock around his neck.
That's when they sprung into action ... taking over three weeks to create a VVS diamond-encrusted, 3D version of the shoes ... and when all was said and done, the pieces were worth more than $15k.
FYI -- AJ's has also created some pretty sweet stuff for other NFL stars ... including iced-out mini-jerseys for guys like T.Y. Hilton and Michael Huff.
Being rich ... it actually, truly, doesn't suck.