Kylie Jenner I'm on Team Travis .... and Team Nike???
There's zero doubt Kylie Jenner's fully behind her man Travis Scott ... but surprisingly, the Adidas ambassador's also kicking it with Nike.
Kylie and Travis were seen out shopping over the weekend in Bev Hills and appeared to be in great spirits. The rapper sported a huge grin on his face with Kylie in tow. It was just last month when we saw Kylie doing a little retail therapy ... after you-know-what.
But, check out Kylie's feet. She signed a lucrative deal with Adidas last August (after ditching Puma) but is seen rocking her rival's main competitor.
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The move comes on the heels of recently launching her latest collaboration ... the "Reveal Your Voice" collection featuring a new colorway on the Adidas Falcon.
Worth noting ... Kylie's wearing Travis' shoes, the Travis Scott x Jordan 1's.
Business aside ... it appears Kylie and Travis have handled their own personal business. We last saw them out grabbing some grub. They've since also gone on what Kylie dubbed "baecation" as all seems to be good in their neck of the woods.
Except THESE Woods.
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Marc Jacobs, Char Defrancesco We Got Hitched!!! ... In Front of Gaggle of Celebs
Marc Jacobs got hitched to his longtime partner Saturday night, and a ton of celebs were on hand to celebrate.
The 55-year-old fashion designer tied the knot in NYC with Char Defrancesco ... a former model who is now a candlemaker.
The event was a spectacle ... Marc and Char arrived at The Grill, where they had their lavish wedding reception, with Char wearing a crushed green velvet coat and bowtie.
As for the guest list ... check it out -- Anna Wintour, Naomi Campbell, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Bette Midler, Kate Moss, Lil' Kim, Rita Ora, Kaia Gerber and Emily Ratajkowski to name a few. Guests scored customized vape pens as party favors.
Marc and Char met 3 years ago and got engaged in April 2018. Jacobs proposed to DeFrancesco ... at a Chipotle restaurant. When it comes to fast food, both Marc and Char say Chipotle is their jam.
When he proposed, he organized a flash mob of dancers to perform Prince's song, "Kiss."
Marc was smart ... he got married the day after Char's 37th birthday, so he won't have to keep a bunch of dates in his head.
Congrats!!!
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Metta World Peace LaVar Ball Should Be NBA Head Coach ... Seriously
Metta World Peace has the perfect post-Big Baller Brand career move for LaVar Ball ... saying that LaVar should turn his focus to the NBA ... AS A HEAD COACH.
Metta is serious, he told our guy LaVar has everything he needs to be an NBA head coach, so much so that Metta would've been down to go to battle for him.
"He should go through the NBA's head coaching program, I would play for him."
Metta told our guy he thinks it's obvious LaVar wants to coach -- remember he's coached his sons in the summer for years -- and thinks it could really happen if Ball can handle one thing.
"As long as he can take criticism from his players, I think he should go through the program and be a coach."
We talked to LaVar recently, and he says he's not looking for a new gig, saying the Big Baller Brand is still alive, despite Lonzo covering his tattoo, and his manager tossing out his merch.
Still though, if the NBA came calling you'd have to imagine LaVar would answer ... LOUDLY ... like he does everything else.
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Beyonce Didn't Bail on Reebok for Diversity Issues ... Shoe Company Says
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Beyonce did NOT walk out of a meeting with Reebok because it lacked diversity contrary to reports ... this according to the shoe company.
A rep for Reebok tells TMZ ... "The report that Beyoncé walked out of a meeting with Reebok due to lack of diversity is categorically false. Our discussions with Beyoncé and her team continued for several months after our initial meeting. We are disappointed that false information is being reported as fact."
It is not yet clear why the deal ultimately fell through.
This is about Beyoncé so you should watch it but also @NickDePaula tells a really interesting story of why Beyoncé walked out of her meeting with the Reebok people and ended up signing with the adidas side of the brand instead.
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ICYMI ... ESPN reported during a segment on Rachel Nichols' show, "The Jump," claiming Bey walked out of a meeting with Reebok after realizing its corporate structure wasn't at all diverse.
As we reported ... it was just announced Beyonce ultimately signed with Adidas, which will relaunch Bey's Ivy Park line.
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Jalen Ramsey Birthday Rolex For My Baby Mama ... 'Icier Than Me!'
Forget being the best DB in the NFL ... Jalen Ramsey is gunnin' for best BF honors -- 'cause the Jacksonville Jaguars superstar got his baby mama a DOPE Rolex for her birthday!!!
Of course, JR is famously dating Giants WR Golden Tate's sister -- Breanna Tate -- and for her cake day ... he got her some ICE for her wrist.
Unclear which make and model the Rollie is ... but similar gold & diamond Rolexes run in the $35,000 range!!!!!
"My Queen gon stay fresher & icier than me I PROMISE," Ramsey wrote of the gift.
24-year-old Jalen and Breanna have been going strong for a while now ... and the two just had a little baby girl together last summer.
In fact, Jalen missed a portion of Jags training camp last season for the birth of their child, writing, "family is among the most important things in my life."
Listen, all you other NFL BFs out there ... STEP YOUR GAME UP!!!
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Sonny Vaccaro I'd Give Zion A $100 Million Shoe Deal!!
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Sonny Vaccaro -- a LEGEND in the shoe brand industry -- says he'd offer Zion Williamson a $100 MILLION endorsement deal ... telling TMZ Sports the Duke star deserves more than what LeBron got out of high school.
"There are particular, singular athletes that can move the needle," Sonny says ... "Zion Williamson has moved the needle before he even became a professional."
Of course, LBJ currently holds the record for biggest shoe brand contract ever given to an NBA prospect ... scoring a $90 million deal from Nike before he took the court for the Cavaliers in 2003.
Sonny -- who helped broker the first-ever Michael Jordan-Nike deal back in the day -- says he'd have no problems eclipsing that LBJ number for Zion.
"Zion Williamson is known to 14-, 15-, 13-, 60-, 70-, 80-year-old people because of his brilliance, his charismatic presence. That's why he's different."
Seems a lot of people agree ... when we got former Blue Devils star Jay Williams out in NYC over a month ago -- he said a 9-figure contract for Z wouldn't surprise him.
Now the only question seems to be ... which shoe brand is Zion going to accept all that cash from?!
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Beyonce I'm with Adidas!!! Sneakers, Apparel Coming
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Beyonce is now kickin' it with the three stripes ... cause she just signed with Adidas!!
The company just announced it's inked Bey to a new "multi-layered" deal. Adidas will also launch her signature sneakers and apparel. As part of the deal, Bey's gonna serve as a creative partner.
Beyonce had launched her own activewear line back in 2016 called Ivy Park -- a collaboration with Topshop. Her new plan is to relaunch Ivy Park under Adidas.
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The singer says, “This is the partnership of a lifetime for me. Adidas has had tremendous success in pushing creative boundaries. We share a philosophy that puts creativity, growth and social responsibility at the forefront of business."
Shoe companies signing artists is nothing new. Puma signed Rihanna back in 2014 and Reebok followed suit that same year with Kendrick Lamar. Of course, Adidas started the trend by teaming with Kanye West.
You'll recall the shoe giant signed Ye back in 2013 to produce his Yeezys ... after he bounced from Nike. In 2016, Adidas described its Kanye collab as "the most significant partnership between a non-athlete and a sports brand."
Sorry, Drake ... but for Bey, it's stripes over checks.
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Martha Stewart Freaked Out By Anti-Fur Activist Cancels Book Signing
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Martha Stewart abruptly canceled her book signing in New York after getting interrupted by an anti-fur activist ... and it's clear the demonstration ruffled her feathers.
We've just obtained video from Martha's book signing at the Macy's in NYC's Herald Square Wednesday night, and it's wild ... you see the demonstrator come charging at Martha, holding up a sign about killing animals, ranting about Canada Goose and Martha having "blood on their hands," as security guards quickly haul her away.
Martha's clearly freaked out by the whole thing ... we're told the signing was called off shortly after the incident.
It's unclear why the activist targeted this event ... as best we can tell, Martha doesn't have any connection to Canada Goose.
By the way, tons of fans had flocked to the event to snag a copy of her new book, "The Martha Manual: How to do (Almost) Everything!" Looks like they're going home empty-handed.
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Nipsey Hussle Was At His Store ... To Help Just Released Ex-Con Pal
Nipsey Hussle was in the middle of a good deed right before he was gunned down in front of his store ... where he was trying to help out an old friend who just got out of prison.
Sources connected to Nipsey tell TMZ ... the reason he was at his Marathon Clothing store Sunday is because he was trying to hook up his ex-con pal with some new gear so he could look good before meeting up with his own family and friends later in the day.
We're told Nipsey's friend had just walked out of the pen after 20 years behind bars.
Our sources say Nipsey didn't notify his team or his primary security guard he'd be going to the store solo -- it was a spur of the moment thing ... we're told no one in his camp was aware he'd left home.
Nipsey's friend is one of the other two people who were injured in Sunday's shooting -- we're told the third guy was the friend's nephew, who drove him to Marathon Clothing.
We broke the story ... a man walked up on Nipsey and co. and fired multiple rounds before fleeing in a waiting car. The shooter circled back to shoot Nipsey multiple times, not to mention kicking him in the head before leaving. Nipsey died from his wounds.
Police have identified 29-year-old Eric Holder as the suspected gunman -- who they finally brought into custody Tuesday after a 2-day manhunt.
The LAPD believes Holder shot Nipsey over a personal dispute. Our sources tell us Nipsey shunned the guy after he tried approaching him for a convo, because he pegged him for a snitch. Holder allegedly returned shortly thereafter with a gun and opened fire.
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Lonzo Ball Sues Big Baller Brand Co-Founder ... You Stole Millions!!!
Lonzo Ball is suing Alan Foster -- the co-founder of the Big Baller Brand -- alleging the longtime family friend conned them and swindled them out of more than $1.5 million.
TMZ Sports has obtained the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday ... in which Ball alleges Foster orchestrated a "fraudulent scheme" to take money from BBB and divert the money to his personal accounts.
Ball claims Foster intentionally got close to his family knowing he was one of the best basketball players in the country and would likely go on to make millions in the NBA.
The Balls also claim they had no knowledge of Foster's checkered past ... and that he spent several years in federal prison in the early 2000s for his alleged role in a ponzi scheme.
Ball claims Foster began conspiring against them shortly after his release.
It was reported last week that Foster -- who owns around 16 percent of the company -- allegedly stole the money and that Ball cut ties with him ... so it was only a matter of time before it went to court.
Zo also alleges when Foster was confronted, he threatened to expose the Ball family with false information to the public.
It's unclear how much Lonzo is asking for ... but it's well in excess of $2 million.
We just spoke with LaVar this weekend ... and he addressed all the speculation that they were shutting down the family business and ending the BBB for good -- but he said that's simply not the case.
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LaVar Ball Lonzo Covering BBB Tattoo ... Made Sense To Me
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Why the hell did Lonzo Ball cover his Big Baller Brand tattoo?
LaVar Ball is about to answer that question for the entire world, and reveal that despite the cover job, BBB is intact, and so is the Ball family.
We spoke directly to LaVar (he was in a loud arena -- that's why he's so close to the phone), and he told us that after Lonzo learned a former business partner allegedly defrauded the company of $1.5 million, he made the decision to dissolve the brand.
"We had a meeting before the story came out, man. And, everybody was in they feelings. What I mean by that is, we're not really thinking. 'Cause I told them we're shutting down everything, 'cause I don't want him to get nothing."
"So, I said it was shut down. And, that's why DMo and everybody heard what I said and was going on them things. Okay, triple B's is done."
LaVar says he came to his senses and decided to keep the brand alive ... but not before Zo's tattoo was covered.
Still, LaVar has no problem with Lonzo covering his BBB tat, 'cause the art was a distraction anyway.
"Lonzo had to cover that Triple B up anyway. You can't play with no band-aid when you not even hurt. It feels weird playing like that. So, you gotta cover it anyway."
As far as stories that the family is estranged ... LaVar calls B.S. on those too.
"The media's making it a big deal, man. Our family stick together. Everything is good. The games still going on, man. My boys still going forward, and my family is still in tact. So, I'm good."
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Johnny Manziel Hits L.A. Club After Breakup, Head Injury
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Johnny Manziel's had a rough few weeks -- he's single and he's injured -- so the star QB hit up an L.A. hot spot for some dance club therapy.
TMZ Sports got video of Manziel, solo, walking into Nightingale Plaza -- a West Hollywood club -- a little after 1 AM early Monday morning.
It's unclear what he did inside ... or how long he stayed at the spot.
Things haven't exactly been goin' Manziel's way lately ... Bre Tiesi wiped Johnny from her Instagram page and publicly accused him of breaking their wedding vows -- a year after they were married.
To make things worse ... Saturday afternoon -- in only his 2nd game QBing for the AAF's Memphis Express -- Manziel sustained a head injury while tackling former NY Giants player Will Hill ... after he picked off a Johnny pass.
Manziel laid injured on the field ... and had to be helped off. He didn't return to the game.
The team hasn't said if Manziel's head injury will force him to miss any time (they have a game this Saturday in San Antonio) ... but the fact that he went to a nightclub probably indicates the injury ain't too serious.
That would be some good news ... 'cause sources close to Johnny tell us he's immersed himself in his football career following his breakup -- with the end goal being a return to the NFL.
Fun fact, the jacket Johnny's rockin' -- the Lovers baseball jacket by AMIRI -- retails at around $2,500 and has an image of a crumbling heart on the back.
Coincidence? Probably not.
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Young M.A Drops $140k On Birthday Bling
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Young M.A is treating herself for her upcoming birthday ... throwing down fat stacks of cash for some insane custom jewelry that's guaranteed to outshine any of her other presents!!!
We've learned the "OOOUUU" rapper dropped a whopping $140,000 on a diamond chain and pendant ... hitting up Ali G and Ali L over at Luxe Jewelers in Atlanta for the super sick piece.
The specs on the bling are pretty wild ... we're talking more than 39 carats of diamonds, with the pendant and bussdown cuban link chain tipping the scale at 129 grams.
We're told Young M.A scooped up the jewelry on Wednesday, which is a week before her 27th birthday. If you're looking for a last-minute gift, may we suggest a turtleneck ... she's gonna need it for all that ice on her collar!
Ah yes, the textbook definition of #TreatYoSelf.
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Zion Williamson Blown Out Nike Shoe Is Missing ... The $250,000 Mystery!!!
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No one seems to know the location of Zion Williamson's infamous blown-out Nike sneaker -- not Zion, not Duke, not even Nike ... and it's a huge problem considering it's worth around $250,000!!!
Of course, Zion exploded his left PG 2.5 PE sneaker during the Feb. 20 game against North Carolina -- injuring his knee in the process. Thankfully, he's better now.
But, what happened next? Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has said Nike reps came out to Durham and inspected the shoe in hopes of identifying the problem. But, it's unclear who has the shoe now.
So, when we spotted Zion and his Duke teammates in Washington, D.C. the other day, we asked the 18-year-old straight up ... who's got the shoe?
Zion smiled and told us, "Uh, ask coach about 'em."
So, we did! We hit up the Duke athletic dept., and a rep told us they have no idea where the shoes ended up.
Next call was to Nike -- maybe they have the shoe, right?
A Nike spokesperson told us ... “We’re thrilled to see Zion returning to the court. After working closely with the Duke Basketball team to examine the issue, we are confident this was an isolated incident. We continue to work with Duke, and all of our partner programs, to ensure we are providing the best product for their athletes.”
When we again asked who currently possessed the busted sneaker, Nike told us ... "I don't have any more information [on the location of the shoe]."
WHY HAS THIS BECOME SUCH A MYSTERY?!!
Our next call was to Ken Goldin from Goldin Auctions -- one of the leading sellers of sports memorabilia in the world. He just sold some of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's prized mementos for almost $3 MILLION!
Ken told us the shoes are INSANELY collectible -- and could fetch more than $250,000 on the open market!!
In fact, Ken believes the blown out shoe plus the matching intact sneaker are "the most famous pair of sneakers in the world, period. End of story."
Which brings us back to the original question ... WHERE ARE THE SHOES?!
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Jordyn Woods Hungry and Thirsty in London
Jordyn Woods chowed down in London Friday, as two families broke ties in the wake of her cheating scandal.
Jordyn was clearly seeking out cameras ... her choice of restaurants was a tried-and-true paparazzi hangout -- Mr Chow.
She was dressed for attention in all leather as she grinned for all to see.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch -- aka Calabasas -- it appears Jordyn's cheating scandal has ruptured the once-deep relationship between Jada Pinkett Smith and Kris Jenner, and Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Jada unfollowed them Friday, and we're told it's all over the Kardashian's strong reaction to Jordyn's hookup with Tristan Thompson.
As you know, Jordyn appeared on Jada's "Red Table Talk," where she talked about Tristan, cheating, etc. Jada and Jordyn are like fam, and it's clear Jada wasn't buying into the rage the Kardashians felt over the scandal.
The final straw seemed to be the promo for the upcoming season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Mind you ... the Pinkett Smiths and the Kardashians were super close over many years. Jada was especially tight with Kris -- they even vacationed together.
The Kardashians have been radio silent over Jada's decision to unfollow 3 of them, but it's abundantly clear -- the Jordyn Woods scandal has taken a big toll.
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Tone Loc Confederate Flag Pisses Me Off!!! Not Sorry for Raging in TX Airport
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For Tone Loc, the sight of someone rocking the Confederate flag reminds him prejudice is alive and well in this country ... which is why he went off on a teen who was wearing it.
The rapper was on "TMZ Live" Friday and told us why he got so heated last weekend at Midland International airport in Texas. ICYMI ... Loc took offense last weekend to a teenage boy wearing a hat with the stars and bars and the word, "Rebel."
Tone went off on Mom, first ... telling her, "F**k the Confederate flag." He also got in the dad's grill and put him on blast for allowing his son to wear that hat deep in the heart of Texas.
Tone Loc tells us he first told the teen, "Your hat is whack" as he was grabbing his luggage from baggage claim. As he walked out, Tone says the kid's mom started going off on him ... prompting the clash.
He ended up in handcuffs, but was NOT arrested.
Tone's message here is clear -- wear whatever you want, but realize there might be consequences.