Aretha Franklin Final Farewell Capped Off ... With 'Amazing Grace'

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Aretha Franklin's star-studded funeral has wrapped up in Detroit, and Jennifer Hudson gave an amazing rendition of "Amazing Grace" to give the "Queen of Soul" a final, fitting send-off.

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE

Aretha's "Celebration of Life" took place at the Greater Grace Temple, and completes a week of events honoring her. The funeral service was highlighted by performances by Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Hudson, Pastor Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters and the recently added Ariana Grande.

REMEMBERING A LEGEND

Franklin's funeral comes on the heels of her unforgettable memorial concert Thursday, dubbed "A People's Tribute to the Queen."

Earlier this week ... a 2-day, open-casket public viewing was held this Tuesday and Wednesday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which drew lines around the block.

Aretha died August 16 from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

RIP Queen.

Logan Paul & KSI Face-To-Face ... Superfight Weigh-In

FACE-TO-FACE

Logan Paul and KSI just faced off one final time before they try to kill each other in the ring ... with the superfight weigh-ins going down Friday afternoon in Manchester ... and, of course, there were more insults.

KSI continued to go after L.P.'s girlfriend, Chloe Bennet ... walking onto the stage wearing a mask of the "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." star's face.

Logan hit back with a jab of his own by giving KSI some chewing gum ... to suggest his breath stinks?

It's no secret ... these 2 social media superstars have been training their asses off for this moment ... and tensions are high.

The undercard fighters -- little bros Jake Paul and Deji -- didn't meet face-to-face during Friday's event after the 2 got in an altercation at Jake's fan meet and greet earlier this week.

Legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer asked Jake for a prediction ... he said he's gunning for a 1st-round KO.

Deji responded by calling Jake "delusional" ... and claiming it was Paul 's decision not to weigh in at the same time because he's scared.

BOLD PREDICTIONS

Tomorrow can't come soon enough.

Ex-Texans Cheerleader I Was Body Shamed, Called 'Skinny Fat'

I WAS SHAMED
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A former Houston Texans cheerleader has lawyered up -- with Gloria Allred -- to sue the team after claiming she was treated like a bad sorority pledge ... all because she was considered "skinny fat."

The woman -- Angelina Rosa -- says the Houston Texans cheerleading staffers cornered her before a 2017 game and forcibly duct taped parts of her body to make her body appear tighter.

The woman claims the entire experience was "painful" and humiliating, and now she's out for legal revenge.

"I stand here today to make sure no other girl or woman has to endure the same humiliation."

Rosa claims she was so emotionally scarred, she developed an eating disorder.

She's being added to the lawsuit that Allred has already filed on behalf of 5 other Houston Texans who have gripes with the team.

XXXTentacion Murder Suspect First Court Hearing ... Held Without Bond

APPEARING IN COURT

XXXTentacion's alleged murderer, Dedrick D. Williams, appeared in court Thursday to hear the charges he's facing in the shooting death of the 20-year-old rapper.

Williams just went before the judge at the Broward County Courthouse -- he's being charged with 1 count of first-degree murder and held without bond due to probable cause. He's also been hit with a probation violation stemming from a 2014 case, and will appear in court Monday for that.

As we reported ... Williams was arrested Wednesday night in South Florida and booked for first-degree murder by the Sheriff's Dept. He has previous arrests for cocaine possession, weapons possession, domestic violence, aggravated assault with a firearm and grand theft auto.

As we first reported, cops believe there are 2 more people involved in XXX's murder -- a judge has already signed 2 other arrest warrants. As far as we know, those 2 suspects have not been taken into custody yet.

XXXTentacion was gunned down Monday afternoon in broad daylight as he sat in his car outside of a motorcycle dealer. Cops have also gathered surveillance footage to aid in their investigation.

Draymond Green Shades LeBron James Again With Championship Shirt

Draymond Green's over the smack talking and onto the shirt talking once again.

The Golden State Warriors' biggest troll dipped way back into a November tiff with LeBron James to bring some subtle LBJ smack talk to the Dubs' victory parade Tuesday.

You remember the story ... 'Bron posted an Arthur closed-fist meme and captioned it "Mood..." back in the fall.

Unclear what LBJ was referring to, but Green fired back later with his own "Mood..." post.

The beef chilled -- at least, until this week ... when Draymond brought back the meme on a black T-shirt -- with three rings on Arthur's hand.

FYI ... this ain't the first time Draymond's used a championship parade to take shots at the King -- tellin' the crowd at last year's party that James "started the super team, bro!" while wearing a "Quickie" shirt in reference to the series only lasting 5 games.

Who knows what team LeBron will play for next season ... but we do know if we see Green vs. Bron Part V, the smack talk will be fun.

Donald Trump 'Screw the Eagles' White House Party

THIS IS WHY WE STAND

Donald Trump just wrapped up his "Who Needs the Philadelphia Eagles to Have a Good Time?" party at the White House ... and proved he actually knows the words to the national anthem!!

As for "God Bless America" ... not so much.

Remember, Trump had initially invited the NFL champs to his D.C. pad to honor the Eagles for winning the Super Bowl. But many key players declined the invite, and then Trump pulled the plug altogether when he learned barely anyone was gonna show up.

Instead, Trump hosted replacement party featuring the U.S. Marine Band and the U.S. Army Chorus performing the anthem.

We should note -- when Trump took the podium, several boos are heard ... but it's unclear who was the intended target.

Trump gave a speech about the importance of standing for "The Star-Spangled Banner." He successfully sang along to the anthem, but definitely needed help with the lyrics when the broke out, "God Bless America."

GOD BLESS AMERIC-HUH

The whole "celebration" lasted a whopping 6 minutes.

NFL Prospects Fashion Walk ... En Route to Draft

2018 DRAFT
SWAGGED OUT BALLERS
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The NFL prospects are stylin' it up on their way to the 2018 Draft ... and we're live streaming the whole thing.

The draft is always an opportunity for the fresh rookies to make a fashion statement -- for better or worse -- and this year's batch is living up to the hype.

Saquon Barkley's sharp outfit includes special messages representing his high school and Penn State. The stud running back also copped embroidered socks featuring the initials of his newborn daughter, and Nike made him a custom pair of Air Max sneakers with the same fabric used for his tux, according to stylist Tom Marchitelli from Gentleman's Playbook.

FRESH THREADS
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Jaire Alexander's killin' the kick game as well with leopard kicks ... along with a red suit designed by Boushra Alchabaoun from Elevee.

Boise State stud Leighton Vander Esch went all out with the bespoke plum suit designed by Sami Jenks of Elevee. Ex-UCLA star Kolton Miller also went with Jenks ... sporting a Super 150s Italian wool suit.

The draft is set to go down from AT&T Stadium at 5 PM PT ... so be sure to check out all the dope outfits before the Browns officially go on the clock.

Prince's Death No Criminal Charges Investigators Can't Find Fentanyl Source

NO CHARGES FILED
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Prince likely had NO idea he was even taking the fentanyl that ended up killing him, according to prosecutors who have found no one to criminally charge for his death.

Carver County Attorney Mark Metz said Prince had taken counterfeit Vicodin that was laced with fentanyl. He said they could not find sufficient evidence of who supplied the counterfeit pills, and as a result ... there will be no criminal charges in his death.

As we reported, a toxicology report showed Prince had "exceedingly high" levels of the opioid in his system when he died -- even for a chronic pain patient.

Metz added it was likely Prince had also taken one of the counterfeit Vicodin when he overdosed on a private jet the week before he died. TMZ broke the story ... Prince made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois, where emergency responders gave him 2 shots of Narcan to save his life.

Metz said Prince had been prescribed Percocet by Dr. Michael Schulenberg days before he overdosed, but says it played no role in his death. TMZ obtained a photo of Prince pacing outside a Walgreens the day before he died, waiting for a prescription to be filled.

Schulenberg had prescribed the Percocet to Prince's bodyguard, Kirk Johnson, as a cover for Prince. The federal government went after Schulenberg for that violation, and he just reached a settlement ... agreeing to pay a $30k fine.

Prince died at 57 at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota on April 21, 2016.

Alabama Football Hangin' With Trump ... National Title Visit

ROLL TIDE

Donald Trump honored the Alabama Crimson Tide's national title at the White House Tuesday afternoon ... all the while praising their state for helping him win the 2016 election.

Nick Saban and the crew hit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave to celebrate their crazy win over Georgia back in January ... in which Tua Tagovailoa came off the bench and torched the Bulldogs in the OT thriller.

While Trump says he was impressed with the Tide's 3-point win, he boasts about his 32-point win in the Heart of Dixie in 2016 ... and says he's proud of how the players represent the "great, great state."

BTW -- POTUS took the easy way out and bailed on pronouncing Tua's last name ... but you can't really blame him for that.

Dana White Conor McGregor Is '100%' Fighting ... This Year!!

HE'LL BE BACK
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Conor McGregor didn’t step up to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, but Dana White says it’s a “100%” certainty the Irishman fights in the Octagon again -- THIS YEAR.

But, bad news for Conor – he won’t be coming back a UFC champion.

Dana just dropped the bombshell at the news conference for UFC 223 in Brooklyn .... confirming McGregor will continue his MMA career sometime in 2018.

But, as the UFC prez has told us in the past, Conor's gonna have to drop his 155-pound belt as soon as Khabib and Max Holloway get it on at 223.

As for McGregor's opponent -- Dana didn't say. But, the winner of Khabib vs. Max for the UFC lightweight title would make sense as Conor’s matchup.

Khabib and Max also got in their shots at the Q&A sesh ... with Khabib mocking Holloway for thinking he stands a chance against him.

That got Max FIRED UP ... and we got a feeling Khabib's in for a serious scrap come Saturday.

Fred Savage Accuser 'I Was Scared of the Abuse' Claims He Also Targeted Other Women

ABUSE OF POWER
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The woman accusing Fred Savage of harassment and assault claims he targeted other women and it was widely known.

YoungJoo Hwang, a costume designer on the set of the TV show, "The Grinder," appeared at a news conference Wednesday morning flanked by her attorney, Anahita Sedaghatfar of the Cochran Firm and and went into more detail about the lawsuit against Savage for harassment, assault, battery and discrimination.

Hwang -- who says she was inspired by the #MeToo movement -- claims Fred was aggressive towards her, cursed at her and was demeaning from the moment she started working on the show. She alleges she's not the only woman Savage targeted and was encouraged not to report the conduct "because a lot of people would lose their jobs."

Sedaghatfar claimed 20th Century Fox has, to this date, not conducted a full investigation into Hwang's claims and wouldn't say whether her client's filed a report with LAPD

As we reported ... Savage says Hwang's accusations are without merit and absolutely untrue, and claims they were investigated but ... "None of her claims could be substantiated because they did not happen."

Steven Seagal Accuser Claims He Raped Me, Robbed My Virginity At Fake Movie 'Wrap Party'

EMOTIONAL ACCOUNT
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One of 2 women who came forward accusing Steven Seagal of sexual assault claims he raped her when she was in her late teens and took her virginity.

Regina Simons was flanked by her attorney, Lisa Bloom, at a news conference Monday when she claimed Seagal invited her to his home 25 years ago for what he called a "wrap party" for "On Deadly Ground." She claims no one else was there, and Seagal took her into a bedroom, kissed her neck and then raped her.

Regina added she'd never been naked in front of another man before, and when it was over ... she claims Seagal offered her money. The second accuser, Faviola Dadis, accused Seagal of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.

I WAS ONLY 17
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Faviola says the alleged assault happened in 2002 at Beverly Hills W Hotel. She claims Seagal pinched her nipples, slid his hand under her bikini and touched her vagina during an audition.

Bloom wouldn't say if they'll sue Seagal, but all legal options remain open. She added, she nor Regina and Faviola, have spoken to Seagal, but they've reported the incidents to LAPD.

This is the first time Regina and Faviola spoke about the alleged encounters, although it's not the first time Seagal's been accused of sexual misconduct. As we've reported ... Portia de Rossi claimed Seagal put her on a casting couch and unzipped his leather pants.

Julianna Margulies claims she had a hotel room meeting with Seagal in the '80s, and he brandished a gun, but didn't touch her before she fled.

Jon Jones Hearing for Steroid Punishment

DECISION DAY

12:42 PM PT -- Andy Foster is recommending a $205,000 fine -- 40-percent of Jones’ purse and $5,000 in additional fines ... and recommends his license is revoked until USADA determines its punishment.

12:06 PM PT -- Jon says he never completed USADA anti-doping tutorials ... despite the fact he signed paperwork saying he did.

Jones says his management team took the tutorials for him and then forged his signature.

11:53 AM PT -- When asked about his use of sex enhancement supplements, Jones said, "I've had quite a bit of experience with Cialis and Viagra over the years."

11:49 AM PT -- Jones was asked what assurances he can give the commission that this won't happen again. Jones says he doesn't know how to answer the question because he didn't intentionally cheat in the first place.

Jones says, "My luck has been terrible when it comes to USADA."

11:48 AM PT -- Jon says he still wants to fight Daniel Cormier again. "I want to get that belt from Cormier."

11:44 AM PT -- "I've really tried everything in my power to get my life together."

Jon also says he's not a "screw up" and understands he's a role model for kids. He says he might be a knucklehead, but he's NOT a cheater.

11:41 AM PT -- "I have no clue how this happened."

11:40 AM PT -- Jon says he thought about who could have intentionally contaminated his supplements ... suggesting an enemy may have tried to take him down.

11:38 AM PT -- Jon says his nutritionist worked hard to make sure everything he took was clean and USADA approved.

11:34 AM PT -- Jon is testifying. He says he was very confused by the positive steroid test. Says he had to take a close look at the people around him to see if anyone would have contaminated his workout supplements.

10:24 AM PT -- Jon's attorney says the UFC fighter is not fighting the positive test, but he thinks the heavy $200,000 fine and revocation of his license is too harsh of a penalty.

Jon's attorney said, "He did not knowingly take the substance. He does not know where it came from."

The revocation would essentially last 1 year -- with Jones being able to reapply after 1 year has passed. The CA Athletic Commission would then decide to continue the suspension for another year or lift it.

Jon Jones is about to find out if he'll be SUSPENDED from fighting in the state of California over a failed UFC 214 steroid test.

He's about to face the California State Athletic Commission ... and we're livestreaming the whole thing.

TMZ Sports broke the news ... Jones tested positive for the anabolic steroid Turinabol in a test administered in July -- the day before he beat Daniel Cormier in Anaheim to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight championship.

Of course, Jones was stripped of his title -- and now he's facing up to $200,000 in fines (40% of his fight purse) and a possible suspension from the CSAC.

If the CSAC suspends Jones' license, he can't reapply until one year has passed from the date of revocation.

Jones is also facing punishment from another agency -- USADA -- which could hit him with a possible 4-year suspension. Jones is expected to meet with USADA later this year. There's no guarantee USADA's punishment will match the CSAC punishment.

The complication for Jones ... this is his 2nd offense. He tested positive for 2 banned substances prior to UFC 200 in Las Vegas in 2016 ... resulting in a 1-year suspension from USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The CSAC meeting is set to begin at 10 AM PT ... with Jones' hearing 5th on the agenda.

Justin Timberlake Let's Talk Super Bowl Halftime!

2/1/18
MAN CRUSH CONFIRMED
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Justin Timberlake faced the media in Minnesota -- and talked all about his Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday ... and (shocker) he charmed the hell out of everyone in the room.

JT said Tom Brady is on his "man crush" list and has shut down the possibility of an 'NSYNC reunion.

As we previously reported, Joey Fatone told us he wasn't going to Minnesota to perform in the show.

Timberlake says the focus is on his new band. We'll see if he's telling the truth ...

Miss America Cara Mund was also in the house ... and she asked a question while rockin' her tiara.

JT also said his goal is to get Al Michaels to "shake his booty" -- and teased that he'll be performing 'Can't Stop the Feeling.'

Larry Nassar Gets Up To 175 Yrs. In Prison ... 'I've Just Signed Your Death Warrant'

THE SENTENCING
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9:40 AM PT -- Larry Nassar is going to spend the rest of his life rotting in a prison cell.

The judge in Nassar's sexual assault case says she just signed his "death warrant" ... sentencing him up to 175 years behind bars.

Before the judge sentenced the disgraced ex-Team USA doc, Nassar gave a statement to his victims.

NASSAR'S STATEMENT
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Disgraced ex-Team USA doctor Larry Nassar will be sentenced Wednesday in his sexual assault case after his final victims give their impact statements ... and we're live streaming the proceedings.

Through 7 days, we've heard from over 150 women and girls who Nassar assaulted -- including former Team USA gymnasts Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber.

Of course, the 54-year-old was already essentially going to be behind bars for life ... after getting 60 years in a separate child porn case. This time, he's facing a minimum of 25 to 40 years.

Sayonara, scumbag.

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball Combine for 80 Points!! LaVar's Pro Coaching Debut

The Balls were all over the place in Lithuania on Tuesday ... with LaMelo and LiAngelo combining for a whoppin' 80 POINTS in LaVar's pro coaching debut.

BC Vytautas announced Papa Ball would join it's coaching staff for the 4th game of the Big Baller Brand Challenge against Alytaus Dzūkija ... and the strategy worked, 'cause he helped coach the team to a 147-142 win.

SINKIN' 'EM
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Not only did Melo drop 43 points (including 5 straight 3 pointers in the 3rd quarter and a fast break dunk), but Gelo added 37 of his own to secure the dub.

Just like dad drew it up, right?

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