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Lady Gaga is coming to the defense of Dylan Mulvaney after a social media post honoring the two celebs on International Women's Day sparked a harsh reaction online.

The singer posted a photo of her and Dylan -- who's transgender -- and made a point to slam trolls who reacted to Dylan's own IG post from Friday (International Women's Day) that featured her and Gaga together ... which got a massive amount of hate in her comments.

Gaga writes, "It’s appalling to me that a post about National Women’s Day by Dylan Mulvaney and me would be met with such vitriol and hatred. When I see a newspaper reporting on hatred but calling it 'backlash' I feel it is important to clarify that hatred is hatred, and this kind of hatred is violence."

She continued, "'Backlash' would imply that people who love or respect Dylan and me didn’t like something we did. This is not backlash. This is hatred."

LG adds, "But it is not surprising given the immense work that it’s obvious we still have to do as a society to make room for transgender lives to be cherished and upheld by all of us." Gaga says she's protective of the trans community ... but says she doesn't speak for them.

Gaga finishes by saying ... "I hope all women will come together to honor us ALL for International Women’s Day, and may we do that always until THE DAY that all women are celebrated equally. That all people are celebrated equally. A day where people of all gender identities are celebrated on whichever holiday speaks to them. Because people of all gender identities and races deserve peace and dignity."

In other words ... Gaga is fully in Dylan's corner here -- and says people oughta back off.

Dylan, of course, is no stranger to controversy. Remember ... Dylan faced some serious outrage online over her partnership with Bud Light last year -- which sparked a massive boycott, and hurt Anheuser-Busch's bottom line.

Those who opposed the collab, including Kid Rock, vowed to purposely not buy the beer brand -- even going as far as to destroy cans they'd already purchased. ICYMI ... Kid Rock even went viral for shooting up cases of Bud Light over the partnership.

The response wasn't all negative, though ... Paris Hilton, 'Drag Race's Sasha Colby and more voiced their support for Dylan in the aftermath.

Dylan now has a new champion in Lady Gaga -- who is a pretty powerful ally, FWIW.

Lukas Gage definitely got people talking when he referred to fellow actor Archie Madekwe as his new husband -- but now, he's setting the record straight on where their bromance stands.

We got the "Euphoria" actor at LAX, and while he's quick to acknowledge the "Saltburn" star is a major hottie, he says they're categorically not dating -- and, at this stage anyway, they're just really good friends.

The clarification was necessary after their joint arrival at a Vanity Fair party this week ... where Lukas dubbed AM his new spouse when one of the paps grilled him about their status.

As you can see in the clip, LG said, "Yes, this is my new husband" -- but his body language certainly suggested he was just joking around.

It also looks like Lukas was poking fun at that speculation when we talked to him -- especially since his 6-month marriage to Chris Appleton just came to an end in November. Having already found himself a new hubby would have been quite the rebound!

But, it did seem like the 'White Lotus' star was giving love another shot, joining Hinge at the start of the year. However, the update on his dating app activity is they're just not his thing ... for now.

Lukas says he's focused on finding himself, and happily dating himself. Preach!

Lukas Gage definitivamente dio que hablar cuando se refirió a su compañero Archie Madekwe como su nuevo marido, pero ahora está aclarando las cosas sobre su bromance.

Nos encontramos con el actor de "Euphoria" en el aeropuerto de Los Ángeles el jueves y aunque se apresuró en reconocer que el actor de "Saltburn" es un bombón, dijo categóricamente que no están saliendo y que solo son buenos amigos.

La aclaración era necesaria después de que llegaran juntos a la fiesta de Vanity Fair la noche anterior, donde Lukas apodó a Archie como su nuevo marido después de ser consultado por los paparazzis.

Como se puede ver en el clip, Lukas dice: "Sí, este es mi nuevo marido", pero su lenguaje corporal sin duda sugería que solo estaba bromeando.

También parece que Lukas se estaba burlando de las especulaciones cuando hablamos con él, especialmente porque su divorcio de Chris Appleton ocurrió apenas en noviembre. Haber encontrado un nuevo marido tan rápido habría sido un poco exagerado.

De todos modos, parecía que la estrella de "The White Lotus" le estaba dando otra oportunidad al amor cuando se unió a Hinge a principios de año. Sin embargo, la última actualización es que la app no es lo suyo, por ahora.

Lukas dice que por ahora se está encontrando a sí mismo y está feliz con su soltería.

Donatella Versace realmente sabe cómo hacer una entrada, incluso si involucra quedarse atrapada en una ascensor, que es lo que pasó cuando llegó a ser co-anfitrión de un evento en el Centro LGBT de Los Ángeles con Dwyane Wade.

Fuentes le dicen a TMZ que el ascensor estaba lleno, y que la diseñadora quedó atrapada junto con asistente, su publicista, su seguridad, el encargado de marketing y el jefe de PR de Versace durante 10 ó 15 minutos, y tenemos las imágenes de cuando finalmente fueron liberados.

Como se puede ver, el ascensor claramente tenía vida propia y se negaba a cooperar. Pero el equipo de seguridad, por otro lado, intervino para salvar el día, haciendo palanca a esas obstinadas puertas para abrirlas con sus propias manos. Finalmente, Versace logró salir, mirando un poco aturdida y confundida.

El resto de su equipo salió detrás de ella y nos dicen que todo el mundo sobrevivió ileso la situación. Una emergencia de moda evitada.

Los bomberos llegaron a la escena para chequear que todo estuviera bien poco después y parece que no hay mayores problemas sobre el incidente.

Por supuesto, el espectáculo debía continuar y Versace pasó a ser nombrada Embajadora Global de la Organización y también donó $50.000 al centro.

Donatella incluso convirtió la situación en una anécdota encantadora durante su discurso después de ser presentada por Wade, diciendo: "Me siento muy honrada de estar aquí esta noche. Es muy emotivo para mí, pero también porque me quedé atrapada en el ascensor. Pensé que nunca iba a llegar a esta azotea, ¡pero lo hice!".

Donatella Versace really knows how to make an entrance, even if it involves getting stuck in an elevator ... which is what went down as she arrived to cohost an event at the L.A. LGBT Center with Dwyane Wade.

Sources tell TMZ it was a full house in the elevator, as the designer was held prisoner with her assistant, her publicist, her security, the center's CMO, and the head of Versace PR for 10-15 minutes -- and we've got the footage of them finally being freed.

As you can see, the elevator clearly has a mind of its own, refusing to cooperate. But, security on the other side steps in to save the day, prying those stubborn doors open with their bare hands ... and Versace eventually emerges, looking somewhat dazed and confused.

The rest of DV's team trickled out behind ... and we're told everyone survived the whole situation unscathed. Fashion emergency averted!

The fire department arrived on the scene to double-check everything shortly after ... and it looks like there are no major lingering issues over the elevator incident.

Of course, the show must go on ... and Versace went on to be named the Org's Global Ambassador and also donated $50,000 to the center.

Donatella even turned the situation into a charming anecdote during her speech after being introduced by Wade, saying: "I feel so honored to be here tonight. It's so emotional for me -- but also because I was stuck in the elevator. I thought I was never going to make it to this roof, but I did!"

J.K. Rowling fue denunciada a la policía por la presentadora británica India Willoughby, quien afirma que JKR la ha insultado repetidamente en medio de una disputa en redes.

India, la ex concursante de "Celebrity Big Brother" que es una mujer transgénero, habló con Byline TV sobre el tema, afirmando que logró involucrar a la policía de Northumbria, luego de que J.K. se refiriera constantemente a ella como un hombre a pesar de que su estatus legal es el de una mujer.

Según ella, el hecho de que J.K. se refiera a ella como un hombre constituye un delito en el Reino Unido y podría violar la Ley de Igualdad y la Ley de Reconocimiento de Género. India también insinúa que esto podría calificarse como un delito de odio, pero como mínimo, piensa que es un caso de comunicaciones maliciosas.

Variety informa que la policía de Northumbria está a la espera y lista para tener una conversación con la autora sobre todo este calvario, pero no se sabe si J.K. va a hacerlo.

Mientras tanto, J.K. ya ha respondido, diciendo que ya consultó con un abogado que no solo considera que tiene un caso sólido contra India por difamación, sino que el hecho de que India la señale constantemente en Internet podría calificarse de acoso, por lo que está pensando en emprender acciones legales por su cuenta.

J.K. añade: "Consciente como soy de que es un delito mentirle a las fuerzas de la ley, simplemente tendré que explicarle a la policía que, en mi opinión, India es un ejemplo clásico de un narcisista masculino que vive en un estado de rabia perpetua por no poder obligar a las mujeres a aceptarle en su propia valoración".

Por supuesto, Rowling se ha enfrentado a un montón de reacciones negativas por sus polémicos comentarios sobre las personas transgénero. Muchos la han calificado de "TERF" (feminista radical transexcluyente) y la han tachado de intolerante e incluso algunos miembros del reparto de "Harry Potter" se han distanciado de ella.

J.K. Rowling has been reported to the police by British broadcaster India Willoughby ... who claims JKR has repeatedly misgendered her online as part of an ongoing online beef.

India -- the ex-"Celebrity Big Brother" contestant who's a transgender woman -- spoke to Byline TV regarding the issue ... claiming she's gotten Northumbria Police involved, as she says J.K. has consistently referred to her as a man despite her legal status as a woman.

She says J.K.'s alleged repeated misgendering constitutes a crime in the U.K. -- suggesting it violates the Equalities Act and Gender Recognition Act. India also hints this could possibly qualify as a hate crime ... but at the very least, thinks it's a malicious communications case.

Variety reports that Northumbria Police are on standby, ready to have a chat with the author about this whole ordeal ... but no word on whether J.K.'s gonna play ball.

Meanwhile, J.K.'s already fired back ... saying she's already consulted a lawyer who not only reckons she has a solid case against IW for defamation, but says India constantly targeting J.K. online might qualify as harassment -- so she's mulling legal action of her own.

J.K. adds, "Aware as I am that it's an offense to lie to law enforcement, I'll simply have to explain to the police that, in my view, India is a classic example of the male narcissist who lives in a state of perpetual rage that he can't compel women to take him at his own valuation."

Of course, Rowling's faced a ton of backlash for her controversial remarks about transgender folks. She's been called out as a "TERF" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) and labeled a bigot by many -- some of the 'HP' cast have even distanced themselves from her.

Los héroes locales que aparecen en "Queer Eye" de Netflix están saliendo en defensa de Jonathan Van Ness, quien ha sido definido recientemente como un "monstruo" en el set de la serie.

Varios participantes que colaboraron con JVN le dicen a TMZ que Jonathan nunca fue poco profesional o grosero durante el rodaje, al menos por lo que vieron. Cory Waldrop, que apareció en la primera temporada, no estaba al tanto de las recientes acusaciones, pero recuerda Jonathan siendo el mismo dentro y fuera de la cámara.

Cory dice que recuerda a Jonathan salir de su manera de tratarlo como la estrella del espectáculo, lo que le permite cortar la línea de camiones de alimentos de producción durante la grabación.

William Mahnken -que apareció en el segundo episodio de la temporada 2- ha expresado un sentimiento similar. Él le dice a TMZ ... que no tenía problemas con Jonathan durante la producción de su episodio, y añade que nunca vio el estilista hacer nada negativo en el set.

De hecho, William recuerda haber tenido varios buenos recuerdos con la estrella de la telerrealidad.

Al parecer, Jonathan incluso prometió llevar a William a los Emmy si su madre no podía ir.

Michael Richard II, famoso por la séptima temporada, dice que Jonathan "siempre fue brillante y simpático" mientras hacía "Queer Eye". En cuanto a la supuesta tensión entre JVN y sus compañeros de reparto -Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, y Bobby Berk- Michael dice que no fue testigo de ninguna mala sangre entre los Fab Five.

Nos dice... "Parecía muy querido por todos".

Ryan Dyer -que apareció en un episodio de la temporada 5- solo filmó con Jonathan por un día, pero dice que tuvo una gran experiencia.

Ahora, Ryan dice que recuerda que Jonathan quería "toda la atención", pero no recuerda que fuera un problema con el elenco y el equipo.

Por supuesto, varios empleados anónimos de "Queer Eye" describieron una experiencia muy diferente, ya que le dijeron a Rolling Stone que Jonathan era un compañero de trabajo lleno de ira con poca empatía por los que le rodeaban.

Hometown heroes featured on Netflix's "Queer Eye" are coming to the defense of Jonathan Van Ness, who's been slammed in a recent exposé as a "monster" on the set of the show.

Several participants who collaborated with JVN tell TMZ ... Jonathan was never unprofessional or rude while shooting, at least from what they saw. Cory Waldrop, who appeared in 'QE's first season, wasn't aware of the recent allegations -- but recalls Jonathan being the same on- and off-camera.

Cory says he remembers Jonathan going out of his way to treat him like the star of the show ... letting him cut production's food truck line during taping.

William Mahnken -- who appeared in season 2's second episode -- has expressed a similar sentiment. He tells TMZ ...he had no issues with Jonathan during production for his episode, and adds he never saw the hair stylist do anything negative on set.

In fact, William remembers having several fond memories with the reality TV star.

Apparently, Jonathan even promised to take William to the Emmys if his mother couldn't make it.

Michael Richard II, of season 7 fame, says Jonathan was "always bright and nice" while making "Queer Eye." As for the alleged tension between JVN and his costars -- Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Bobby Berk -- Michael says he didn't witness any bad blood between the Fab Five.

He tells us ... "He seemed well-liked by everybody."

Ryan Dyer -- who appeared in a season 5 episode -- only filmed with Jonathan for one day, but says he had a great experience with the 36-year-old.

Now, Ryan does say he recalls Jonathan wanting "all the attention" ... but he doesn't remember it being an issue with the cast and crew.

Of course, multiple anonymous 'Queer Eye' staffers described a much different experience, as they told Rolling Stone Jonathan was a rage-filled co-worker with little empathy for those around him.

Doritos ha roto su relación con una influencer trans española después de que reaparecieran unos polémicos tuits que provocaron llamamientos al boicot... y sí, esto repercutió en Bud Light.

Samantha Hudson (24 años) -que recientemente apareció en un nuevo anuncio de Doritos en España- estuvo en la mira de los usuarios de X de derecha esta semana en medio de su primera promoción para la marca de patatas fritas, llamando a una supuesta publicación en redes sociales donde al parecer declaró su deseo de hacerle cosas inapropiadas a una niña de 12 años cuando tenía 15.

Por supuesto, muchos también acaban de criticar el hecho de que Doritos se haya asociado con una mujer trans.

Samantha escribió el post inapropiado en 2015 y que aparentemente ha sido borrado de su cuenta, sin embargo, alguen le hizo un pantallazo y lo compartió en la red. La publicación original para Doritos también ha sido borrada de su cuenta de Instagram -que ha perdido casi 30.000 seguidores a raíz de la controversia- esto después de que Doritos anulara su acuerdo.

Una vez que el anuncio digital corrió y se hizo viral, el hashtag #BoycottDoritos hizo las rondas en línea. Luego de esto, Doritos España cedió y deshizo su asociación con Samantha diciendo que simplemente no eran conscientes de sus viejos tuits cuando la contrataron.

Y añadieron: "Condenamos enérgicamente las palabras o acciones que promueven la violencia o el sexismo de cualquier tipo".

Samantha supuestamente se disculpó por los mensajes resurgidos después de hacerse famosa, diciendo que no recuerda haber escrito "tales barbaridades" hace casi 10 años. Sin embargo, reconoció que anteriormente "se dedicaba a decir tonterías" en nombre del humor negro.

Si todo esto te suena familiar, es porque algo muy similar ocurrió aquí en los Estados el año pasado. Recordemos que Anheuser Busch -que fabrica Bud Light- se enfrentó a un boicot tras nombrar embajadora a la TikToker transexual Dylan Mulvaney.

Mientras que todo el asunto se prolongó durante bastante tiempo, con Anheuser recibiendo un importante golpe financiero después de que sus clientes se atrincheraran en el boicot, esta situación se resolvió rápidamente.

Doritos has parted ways with a Spanish transgender influencer -- this after old controversial tweets resurfaced and sparked calls for a boycott ... and yeah, this has echoes of Bud Light.

24-year-old Samantha Hudson -- who recently appeared in a new ad for Doritos out in Spain -- was put on blast this week by right-leaning X users amid her first promotional plug for the chip brand ... calling out an alleged social media post where she reportedly declared a desire to do inappropriate things to a 12-year-old girl when she was 15.

Of course ... many also just slammed the fact Doritos had partnered with a trans woman.

Samantha wrote the inappropriate post in 2015 -- which has seemingly been deleted from her account ... but which got screen-grabbed and shared online. SH's original upload for Doritos has also been wiped from her Instagram account -- which has lost nearly 30,000 followers in the wake of the controversy ... this after Doritos axed their deal.

Once the digital spot ran and went viral ... the hashtag #BoycottDoritos made the rounds online. In the aftermath, Doritos Spain caved ... nixing their partnership with Samantha and saying they simply weren't aware of her old tweets when they first brought her on.

They added ... "We strongly condemn words or actions that promote violence or sexism of any kind."

Samantha reportedly apologized for the resurfaced posts after becoming famous ... saying she doesn't remember writing "such barbarities" almost 10 years ago. However -- she did reportedly acknowledge that she previously "dedicated [her]self to saying nonsense" in the name of dark humor.

If this whole saga sounds familiar ... that's because something very similar happened here in the States last year. Remember, Anheuser Busch -- which manufactures Bud Light -- faced a boycott fiasco after naming transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney as an ambassador.

While that whole thing dragged on for quite a while -- with AB taking a major financial hit after their customers dug their heels in on the boycott -- this situation resolved quickly.

El presentador de "Queer Eye" -Jonathan Van Ness- está siendo destrozado por los colegas de su programa de Netflix, que dicen que es un desastre trabajar con él. Aseguran que es emocionalmente abusivo y propenso a los ataques de ira.

Las duras críticas contra Jonathan se exponen en un nuevo artículo de Rolling Stone sobre la tensión detrás escenas en el set de "Queer Eye", con fuentes anónimas de producción sin pelos en la lengua.

Según el informe, Jonathan es pintado como una diva de dos caras que se muestra como una cálida persona en público, pero es un idiota total con la gente que trabaja con él en el show.

Entre las palabras que la gente del set utiliza para describirlo suenan "monstruo", "pesadilla" y "degradante".

El artículo también cita a tres personas que etiquetan a Jonathan como emocionalmente abusivo, con problemas de ira, y un total de 7 personas afirmaron que es conocido por arremeter contra los miembros del equipo y otras personas que trabajaban con ellos.

El mal comportamiento de Jonathan y su falta de profesionalismo supuestamente contribuyeron a una creciente ruptura y tensión entre los 5 presentadores de "Queer Eye", hasta el punto de que los demás dudaban en filmar escenas con Jonathan.

Algunos afirman que una reunión con los ejecutivos de Netflix hizo poco para cambiar el comportamiento de Jonathan o su trato con el resto del equipo, dejando a la gente en el programa sintiendo que no había responsabilidad.

Uno de los anfitriones, Bobby Berk, ha dejado el programa, aunque no está claro si Jonathan tuvo algo que ver con su decisión.

"Queer Eye" host Jonathan Van Ness is being ripped by colleagues from their Netflix show, who say he's a disaster to work with, emotionally abusive and prone to rage issues.

The harsh criticism against Jonathan is all laid out in a new Rolling Stone article about behind-the-scenes tension on the set of "Queer Eye" ... with anonymous production sources pulling no punches.

According to the report, Jonathan is painted as a two-faced diva who gives off a warm, rosy persona in public ... but is a total jerk to the people he works with on the show.

Among the words people on the set used to describe him -- "monster," "nightmare" and "demeaning."

The article also cites 3 people who label Jonathan as emotionally abusive with rage issues ... and a total of 7 people claimed he's known to lash out at crew members and others who worked with them.

JVN's supposed poor behavior and unprofessionalism allegedly contributed to a growing rift and tension between the 5 "Queer Eye" hosts ... to the point where the others were hesitant to film scenes with Jonathan.

Some around the show claim a meeting with Netflix execs did little to change Jonathan's behavior or treatment of the crew ... leaving folks on the show feeling like there was no accountability.

One of the hosts, Bobby Berk, has since left the show, though it's unclear if Jonathan had anything to do with his decision.

DJ Akademiks is accusing Meek Mill of being a snitch after cops allegedly showed up to his house -- and if he wants to fight the rapper ... they now have the opportunity to do so!

There's a lucrative 7-figure offer on the table to sweeten the deal between these 2 foes ... and it comes courtesy of Celebrity Boxing czar Damon Feldman.

He tells TMZ Hip Hop ... he's got a cool $1 million purse locked and loaded for Ak and Meek -- in addition to other amenities, if they wanna take him up on this. Damon also says he has a venue in Atlanta booked for May 18, adamant he wants both guys to give it their best.

Meek already has a boxing trainer in his corner, but Damon says he's willing to provide Akademiks with one of his top guys -- if he's inclined to train ahead of the fight.

Ak told Adin Ross this week that he considers Meek a straight-up bully -- while going on to call him cowardly, accusing him of hiding behind his goons ... and he seems eager to take him with his fists.

They've had beef for years, of course, but the latest episode spilled into the e-streets over this wild Diddy lawsuit filed this week by his ex-producer ... who floated salacious claims.

Meek took the bait and went down a wild social media rabbit hole ... responding to Ak but all the posts have since run their course with fans.

Meek Mill is now roped into the latest Diddy lawsuit drama -- quite salaciously and carelessly, we might add -- and yet, he's taking the bait and publicly responding with a rant about being straight as an arrow.

The Philly rapper's been on a wild tweet storm since Wednesday in response to a number of users who were posting memes and jokes after Meek was obliquely referenced in Rodney Jones' suit against Diddy. The docs don't name Meek, but very clearly allude to him.

The lawsuit includes a footnote addressing a redacted name, and it describes the identity of that person as "a Philadelphia Rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."

Long story short ... Rodney alleges Diddy once told him he'd slept with big-time male celebs in the music biz, including Meek.

Folks online had a field day with this once the docs were published, and Meek ended up going on the attack ... firing off several different tweets to deny he's gay, or that he was involved in any romantic way with Diddy -- as it was recklessly suggested in the wild legal claim.

We'll let you read Meek's tweets for yourself -- but let's just say ... he goes a little over the top here to hit the point home that he's not into dudes, and to some, it comes across as a bit homophobic.

Meek uses some fairly graphic and sexual terms to describe how much he's into women -- and while he might think he's setting the record straight, some are taking his fervent tweetstorm the opposite way.

He also goes after DJ Akademiks here, who's the one who highlighted Meek was alluded to in the suit -- and the 2 of them have been going back and forth nonstop since yesterday.

In any case, it's all very icky, which is why it's strange that Meek is so publicly leaning into it.

Other famous people have also been referenced in Rodney's lawsuit -- who were not named -- and they've kept quiet, refusing to give the allegations any oxygen.

Of course, Diddy himself has utterly denied any and all of Rodney's claims -- and some of them, as we've pointed out, are already starting to fall apart at the seams.

Billy Porter se está despidiendo de su casa de Nueva York después de expresar los problemas financieros que tuvo durante la huelga de SAG-AFTRA este verano, según ha averiguado TMZ.

Fuentes familiarizadas con la venta le dicen a TMZ que la estrella de "Pose" puso en venta su casa de 4 dormitorios y 4,5 baños el martes, por una suma de $2.5 millones. La propiedad se encuentra a 70 millas de Nueva York, en la ciudad costera de Bellport Village en Long Island y tiene más de un acre de extensión.

Si bien puede parecer una suma elevada, cada centavo lo vale. La casa viene con un patio exterior precioso, una piscina climatizada, un gimnasio en casa y su propia casa del árbol. La propiedad también ofrece más de 4.500 pies cuadrados de espacio habitable en terrenos bien cuidados.

Ahora bien, si se están preguntando por qué Billy se desharía de una inversión así, en agosto compartió que estaba teniendo dificultades financieras debido a la huelga de SAG, y dio a entender que este tipo de movimiento podría suceder.

En ese momento, dijo que una película y un programa de televisión en los que estaba trabajando se habían descartado debido a las protestas, las que duraron 118 días.

También está esto: Billy Porter y su exmarido Adam Smith anunciaron su separación el año pasado, y no sería la primera pareja de celebridades que vende su casa en medio de una división de activos.

Parece que Billy tendrá un nuevo comienzo cuando se concrete la venta.