Lil Yachty #1 Fan Iced Out in Sailing Team Swag
Sometimes it pays to be a Lil Yachty mega-fan -- just ask this 17-year-old who got showered with gifts from the rapper ... as a late Christmas gift.
Yachty personally delivered a bundle of goodies to Danielle Combs (no Diddy relation) in Atlanta last week after promising some "rare" swag to her and another fan.
@daniellecombs_ & @GrimesYachty I have expensive & rare gifts for you two because y’all are my two most favorite fans. I know yall will like
@lilyachty
We're told he hooked her up with a bunch of gear from the Sailing Team -- Yachty's rap collective -- which included some custom jewelry. Danielle's name was engraved on the back of an 18-carat yellow gold necklace from Icebox Diamonds & Watches ... with 184 diamonds and a $10k price tag.
Our Yachty sources say he's purchased nearly 25 Sailing Team necklaces from the ATL-based jeweler.
As for why Danielle was a lucky winner, we're guessing it had something to do with her dope artwork of Yachty. Float on, kid.
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Halle Berry Reporting for Duty At NAACP Image Awards
Halle Berry wasn't getting her panties in a bunch over her wardrobe at the NAACP Image Awards this week ... which is easy when you're not wearing any.
Halle glowed on the red carpet Monday in Pasadena in a sheer dress that showed off what appeared to be the actress going commando. That's our angle, anyway.
Can't say we're complaining either -- she looks absolutely stunning at 51 ... with or without her undies.
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Halle's been taking a less-is-more approach to 2018 so far. Keep it up, girl!
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NAACP Image Awards Celebs Stunt At the After-Party
The NAACP Image Awards brought out a ton of stars for the main show ... and just as many to the after-party.
Celebs like Anthony Anderson, Danny Glover, Issa Rae, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Caleb McLaughlin, Chadwick Boseman, Deon Cole and lots more showed up and showed out after the show ... all of whom were dressed to the nines.
As we reported ... Anthony roasted Tyrese during the opening monologue, making fun of his breakdown. And, of course, Halle Berry went commando earlier in the night, too.
Definitely a night of images to remember.
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Milan Fashion Week Celebrity Kids Strut Their Stuff
The Dolce & Gabbana show at Milan Fashion week was littered with the offspring of celebs.
Both of Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee's kids walked the runway ... so did the spawn of Diddy, Daniel Day-Lewis, James Marsden, Jude Law and Pierce Brosnan.
It's not the first time famous kids have flooded Milan for the event ... it's also seen the likes of Sofia Richie, Hailey Baldwin, along with Sistine and Sophia Stallone take its runways.
Check out our gallery ... winning the gene pool lottery definitely has its advantages.
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Buster Skrine 0-16 Browns Would Beat Alabama
Here's a small silver lining for Cleveland fans ... no matter how embarrassing their 0-16 season was, ex-Browns star Buster Skrine says there's one team his old squad can still beat:
'BAMA!!!
TMZ Sports asked the N.Y. Jets stud whether the best college football team can beat the NFL's worst team ... and Buster says they're 2 totally different beasts in favor of the Browns.
Speaking of the Browns' winless season, Skrine hopes Jets fans NEVER plan a parade for locking the No. 1 overall pick like they did in Cleveland.
BONUS -- Skrine says he's the most fashionable guy in sports ... and he lets his boots do the talking.
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Kendall Jenner Saved Nude Shoot for Rainy Day (You're Welcome)
Kendall Jenner got caught out in the rain with no clothes on ... but at least she had a see-through raincoat handy to cover up.
Jenner went completely nude -- sort of -- for a wet and wild photo shoot with Harper's Bazaar ... she's their cover girl for the February 2018 Spring Fashion Preview issue.
Kendall seems to be channeling her inner Jennifer Beals from "Flashdance" here, but substitutes a leotard with a clear Chanel raincoat and boots.
Still makes quite a splash.
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Marlon Wayans Message to H&M Hire Some Black Folks, Stupid!!!
Marlon Wayans thinks H&M was doomed to run into a buzz saw by releasing ads with no vetting from black people.
We got Marlon at LAX Tuesday and asked about the backlash over H&M's racist ad showing an African-American child wearing a "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" hoodie. His simple message ... "We ain't having that sh*t no more."
The comedian's got an easy, pragmatic fix to avoid future fiascoes like this.
That is, if they can follow The Weeknd's lead ... and resist the urge to buy his gear.
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Versace Family We Feel Victimized Again ... This Time By 'American Crime Story' Producers
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Gianni Versace's family is livid and disgusted at everyone who contributed in the TV re-creation of the bloody murder scene.
Our Versace family sources say they can't believe the current owners of Gianni's Miami Beach mansion -- now the Villa Casa Casuarina -- gave full access to producers of "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story." In particular they're appalled the show was able to dramatize the death scene on the very steps Gianni was gunned down.
We're told Donatella is still devastated over her brother's death and believes Gianni was so private he never would have wanted the grisly murder exploited for a TV movie.
As we reported ... filming began at the now luxury hotel back in May where 'ACS' set up shop for almost an entire month.
The family tells TMZ they didn't sign off on the project and had no involvement in the production, and they feel there are enough inaccuracies that the miniseries should be considered a work of fiction.
Donatella has already said she will NOT watch the show. That said, we're told family friends have already screened the first episode and were APPALLED to watch the horrifying murder.
The family plans no legal action ... fact is, it's virtually impossible to win a case like this.
We have reached out to the Villa Casa Casuarina ... so far no word back.
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Naomi Campbell Happy MLK Day ... Even a Week Early
Naomi Campbell wanted people to know two things a week before Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- she loves the guy ... and don't talk to her.
Paps got the supermodel Monday night at JFK Airport in NYC, where she was covered in black attire from head to toe -- with an MLK hat as the crown jewel on top. Unclear if the all-black getup is directly connected to King Jr., but it could be a #MeToo thing.
She spoke out about abuse in the fashion industry in November, telling the BBC ... "I think before it gets better it’s going to get worse."
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Naomi has paid tribute to King Jr. in the past ... she posted an IG message in his honor last year, and even gave him a shout-out for his birthday a few years before that.
Happy 84th Birthday Martin Luther king #ihadadream #gratitude x N
@NaomiCampbell
Never too early to pay your respects to the civil rights icon -- that much is clear.
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LeBron James Blasts Racist H&M Ad 'We Ain't Going for It'
LeBron James ain't havin' none of that racist H&M clothing ad featuring a black kid in a sweatshirt that reads, "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" ... telling the clothing company, "U got us all wrong!"
After stars like Diddy and The Weeknd blasted the company for the insanely racially-insensitive ad -- King James weighed in with the most positive (yet condemning) statement yet.
"@hm u got us all wrong! And we ain't going for it! Straight up!"
"Enough about y'all and more of what I see when I look at this photo. I see a Young King!! The ruler of the world, an untouchable Force that can never be denied!"
"We as African Americans will always have to break barriers, prove people wrong and work even harder to prove we belong but guess what, that's what we love because the benefits at the end of the road are so beautiful!! #LiveLaughLove❤️ #LoveMyPeople"
As for H&M, the company pulled the ad and apologized -- and pulled the item from their stores.
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Bella Hadid If The $850 Ugly Dad Shoe Fits ...
It's not often we wouldn't wanna be in Bella Hadid's shoes, but in this case ... it's true.
Bella was spotted pumping gas Monday in Bev Hills rockin' some "dad" sneakers that are kinda making a comeback right now. They're Balenciaga's Triple S Trainers -- which retail for $850. Apparently, overly expensive and ugly is in right now.
Bella was seen trying on a pair of Triple S Trainers last month in London, which looked similar to what she's got on now. If they are the same kicks, she's definitely putting them to good use.
BTW ... good luck getting your hands on a pair of these puppies. They're all sold out online.
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The Weeknd Drops H&M After Racist Ad
The Weeknd is making it VERY clear -- H&M's apology for a racist online ad has fallen on deaf ears -- and he'll never work with them again.
The clothing store came under heavy fire after an ad showed an African-American child wearing a hoodie with the inscription, "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle."
Abel -- who launched his own line with H&M last year -- posted a message about the tasteless ad, saying, "woke up this morning shocked and embarrassed by this photo. i'm deeply offended and will not be working with H&M anymore ..."
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H&M BLASTED After Ad Shows Black Kid Wearing 'Coolest Monkey in the Jungle' Hoodie
It's early, but H&M just grabbed the title for MOST OUT OF TOUCH company of 2018 ... after this racist ad popped up on its UK website.
The clothing store was put on blast after this ad showed an African-American child wearing a hoodie with the inscription, "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle."
The ad's been yanked and the company issued an apology, albeit pretty tone-deaf: "We sincerely apologize for offending people with this image of a printed hooded top. This image has been removed from all online channels and the product will not be for sale in the United States."
Some of the outrage included some tweets at the company asking, "How on earth can this be? SHAME ON YOU!" and, "Have you lost your damned minds?!?!?!" Ditto.
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Liev Schreiber I Got Delta's Attention They Found My Luggage!!!
Liev Schreiber knows the pressure points to make an airline find a passenger's lost luggage ... go on national TV and do a little shaming!!!
Delta Airlines has found the piece of luggage that never showed up at LAX ... a piece of luggage that clearly had significance to the "Ray Donovan" star.
Liev revealed his common plight during the red carpet pre-show on NBC, making it clear he'd do just about anything if Delta could find the bag. A Delta official tells TMZ, the airline worked directly with Liev and the bag was personally delivered to him overnight.
Liev said on social media he bought a really expensive bathing suit to go with his winter sweater to recover from the loss ... pretty funny.
It sounds like the bag contained his tux for the show and he got a new one in L.A.
He was up for Best Actor ... and lost. But, he still got his bag.
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Golden Globes 2018 Time's Up, #MeToo, and Smiles!
This year's Golden Globes had an air of heaviness around it -- with the Time's Up blackout, and #MeToo ... but there were also moments of joy.
Lots of folks were having a great time ... Oprah, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Chastain, Halle Berry, Eva Longoria, Mariah Carey, Salma Hayek, Sarah Jessica Parker ... and many more.
The guys got in on the grins, too -- Nick Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, James Franco, Hugh Jackman, and Ricky Martin all seemed pretty chummy at the show.
Check out what else went on at the 75th Golden Globe Awards -- you'd almost think golden statues heal all wounds.
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Big Baller Brand Gets 'F Rating' from BBB ... Customers Beware!
The BBB is warning consumers about BBB -- the Better Business Bureau tells TMZ Sports the Big Baller Brand is a disaster ... and has earned the lowest possible rating, an F.
Ever since LaVar Ball launched the apparel company, the BBB has been inundated with complaints from customers who either didn't get their orders ... or got the wrong items.
If you're into keeping stats -- how's this: Big Baller has 41 negative reviews and ZERO positive ... with 33 formal complaints on file.
FYI, the Better Business Bureau is a 105-year-old non-profit organization that monitors businesses across the country to help protect consumers.
The BBB reached out to Big Baller Brand twice to help resolve their issues -- but no one at Big Baller ever called them back.
Blair Looney, CEO of Better Bus. Bureau Central CA, tells TMZ Sports consumers should be very careful when considering making a Big Baller purchase.
"This is very definitely substandard normal business practices for anybody."
"As a result of the repeat pattern of complaints, the volume of complaints, Big Baller now has an F rating with the BBB, which is the lowest rating possible in the BBB system."
We reached out to Big Baller for comment -- so far, no word back.