Tyra Banks Bev Hills Pad Eliminated ... For $6.4 Million

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Tyra Banks finally made someone an offer they couldn't refuse and that person is snatching up the Bev Hills home she's been trying to unload.

As we previously reported ... Tyra listed the 4 bedroom, 7 bath home months ago but had to slash the price from $7.75 million to $6.5 million when there were no takers. We're told it finally sold this month thanks to realtor Heidi Lake for $6.4 million.

Doesn't appear Tyra lost any coin by offering the Spanish Colonial at a discounted rate. She bought the the property for around $3 million.

Good investing.

Christie Brinkley Buy a Piece of My Hamptons Bliss ... For $30 Million!!

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Christie Brinkley's got a slice of heaven for sale in The Hamptons ... but bring a big checkbook.

The supermodel's put up her historic Tower Hill estate for sale ... at $29.5 million. It's got the works, and then some. The gigantic pad sits on 20 acres, featuring 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 4.5 baths. And how's this for status ... the crib's in the coveted beachside region of Bridgehampton North.

It's the end of an era for Brinkley, who spent 18 years in the historic property built in 1891, which she completely restored.

Check out the pics ... the pad's got a 50-foot observation tower, a massive swimming pool and tennis courts.

The works.

Steve Wynn The Raiders Are Coming to Las Vegas ... If I Get My Way

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Steve Wynn, the king of Las Vegas, is pushing all his chips in on the Oakland Raiders becoming the Vegas Raiders.

The casino mogul was in the Raiders old stomping grounds, Los Angeles, when we asked about the team possibly moving to the Strip and Wynn went off -- explaining everything he's doing with owner Mark Davis to make it happen.

Of course, San Diego and L.A. are still in the running, but it's obvious where Wynn's putting his money. If you ever wondered what a billionaire cheerleader looks like ... here ya go.

We can see the t-shirts now: Just Wynn Baby!

Mark Hunt UFC Sale = Dana Spending Spree! And I Want Brock Again

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THEY'RE IN THE MONEY

The blockbuster sale of the UFC has heavyweight Mark Hunt seeing green -- while his loss to Brock Lesnar has him thinking rematch and hinting Brock might have cheated.

UFC Sold for A Fortune

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The UFC has been sold ... TMZ Sports has confirmed ... and the sale price is around $4 billion.

UFC sources told us entertainment and sports talent agency WME/IMG will be the new owners. The company head, Ari Emanuel, will wield a lot of power over the organization.

We're told Dana White will still have a major presence, serving as President. The Fertittas brothers will have a minority interest and a diminished role.

Lorenzo Fertitta will be stepping down as CEO.

Although the deal has been agreed upon, we're told the deal will take 6 weeks to 2 months for final signatures.

Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Now We Got a State After Us

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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have been hounded by bill collectors, and the big dog on the block is now the State of California.

Tori and Dean were hit with a tax lien for $259,108.23 for unpaid state taxes from 2014.

The lien would usually mean that their home could be on the hook, but Tori and Dean are renters so doesn't look like they have to worry about the roof over their heads.

The silver lining ... it means they made a lot of money.

We've reached out to Tori ... so far no word back.

Rob Kardashian Guilty in Warp Speed Case

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Rob Kardashian got nailed for blowing through Blythe, CA with Blac Chyna.

You'll recall, Rob smoked through town at 107 MPH in his Bentley back in January as he took his precious cargo home from Texas after her arrest for public intoxication.

We did some checking on the case, and he was found guilty of excessive speeding. He had to pay a $1,100 fine.

The good news ... he may have broken the Bentley land/speed record.

B.B. King Photog Tells Estate Snap, You're Sued

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B.B. King and Universal Music Group straight up jacked a series of photos and used them on various album covers ... so claims a photographer in a new lawsuit.

Glen Craig says the blues legend and music publishing giant used his photos without permission and plastered them over B.B.'s albums, dating back to 1971.

The famed photog says Universal Music Group continued using the photos ... por ejemplo in 2012 with the 10-CD box set release of "Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr. B.B. King."

Glen says he snapped the pics of B.B. back in the day.

He's suing for a chunk of the profits B.B. and Universal made on the albums.

We've reached out to B.B.'s estate and Universal ... so far no word back.

Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Jock Strap Hits Auction Block Worn During Ali Fight

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The jock strap that protected the manhood of boxing legend Joe Frazier 45 years ago when he beat the GOAT, Muhammad Ali, is about to hit the auction block ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The jock dates back to Ali-Frazier I in 1971 ... known as, "The Fight of the Century," one of America's most historic sporting events. Frazier -- who, like Ali, was undefeated -- won by unanimous decision.

Frazier gave the jock to his buddy the night of the fight ... who held onto it for almost 40 years before selling it to a memorabilia dealer in 2009.

The collector hooked up with Goldin Auctions ... who will now be auctioning off the super rare item starting July 11th. Starting bid is $5K.

FYI -- a Nolan Ryan jock strap worn by the Hall of Famer during his 7th no-hitter reportedly once sold for $25k.

Best part about this jock? It's NEVER BEEN WASHED!!

Happy bidding!

Dana White Cormier WILL FIGHT At UFC 200 For The Same Dough

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Dana White says Jon Jones' latest public failure won't cost his ex-UFC 200 opponent Daniel Cormier any cash ... saying DC will fight on Saturday's card ... for the same money.

White called into Colin Cowherd's show 'The Herd' and opened up about his EXTREME disappointment at Jon Jones' positive test, while also answering one HUGE question for UFC fans.

"Cormier will fight this weekend."

More good news for DC? He doesn't have to take a haircut on his bottom line for the bout ... when asked if Daniel would make the same money for the Jonesless brawl, White simply said "yes."

Check out the clip.

Ciara & Russell Wilson Wedding Castle Features Eagles, Owls and Pigs

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Ciara and Russell Wilson had a wedding fit for a king and queen in a castle that RENTED for tens of thousands of dollars.

TMZ broke the story ... the couple got hitched Wednesday at the 48-room Peckforton Castle, about an hour outside of Liverpool.

We did some digging, and found during high season, the digs rent for somewhere between $38k and $45k. We're guessing it may have been priced at the low end since the ceremony was on a Wednesday.

Other medieval extras ... a golden eagle greets wedding guests for $500, and $200 will get you an owl to fly the wedding rings to the altar.

The food is, well, very English -- duck, dingley dell piglet and beef "reared on the fells of Cumbria and dry aged for a minimum of 28 days."

No word of any jousting. All hail the Wilsons.

50 Cent I'm Out This Bitch ... Bankruptcy Over!!!

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50 Cent's all smiles after the bankruptcy judge signed off on a deal that officially ends his case ... but at a price.

The rapper will pay out $23 million to his creditors over the next 5 years -- $17 million to Sleek Audio and $6 million to Lastonia Leviston ... according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.

As we first reported ... Fiddy presented the plan back in April ... the judge just approved it.

50's attorney tells TMZ, "Mr. Jackson is pleased that the Bankruptcy Court approved his plan of reorganization today, less than one year after filing for chapter 11 to reorganize his financial affairs." The lawyer goes on to say, "Mr. Jackson appreciates the fresh start this process provides."

No word if 50 will celebrate at a strip club ... or how much he'll blow.

Lionel Messi Hits Casino with Dad Hours Before Tax Fraud Sentencing

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It's a good thing Lionel Messi's rich -- 'cause the soccer superstar was gambling away some of his cash ... hours before he was ordered to fork over roughly $2 MILLION in a tax fraud case.

TMZ Sports obtained pics and spoke with witnesses who saw Messi hitting the roulette table and playing some blackjack at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

We're told Messi was in good spirits -- but didn't want to be approached while gambling.

Before he hit the casino floor, Messi was spotted at dinner at the resort with a man who appears to be his father.

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What's interesting ... Messi's dad was also convicted in the tax fraud scheme in Spain and was ordered to pay roughly $1.5 million in fines.

FYI, the Barcelona player and his dad were found guilty on 3 counts of tax fraud for using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from image rights.

We're told Messi didn't appear to be drinking at the casino -- but did smoke a ton of cigarettes.

Messi has been at the resort for a few days -- taking pics with fans and relaxing by the beach.

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Frances Bean Cobain It's War ... Ex Wants Kurt's 'Unplugged' Guitar

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The multi-million dollar guitar famously owned by Kurt Cobain -- the last one he played before killing himself -- is at the center of Frances Bean Cobain's nasty divorce.

Frances' estranged hubby, Isaiah Silva, claims she gave him Kurt's Martin D-18E as a wedding present. It's the same instrument the Nirvana frontman famously strummed during his epic "MTV Unplugged" performance.

The acoustic-electric is something of a holy grail for Nirvana fans. For starters, only about 300 were made before Martin discontinued the model. Kurt, who was left-handed, had the bridge and nut replaced so he could play it upside down.

Frances denies giving Isaiah the guitar, and wants it back, with good reason. It was once insured for $1 million and experts now think it's worth several million bucks.

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We got Courtney Love at LAX Tuesday, who squarely sided with her daughter, essentially saying Isaiah's a scammer.

Peyton Manning 'I Think Von Miller Will Re-Sign' ... 'Both Sides Want It'

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Peyton Manning is weighing in on the standoff in Denver ... telling TMZ Sports he believes Von Miller WILL re-sign with the team ... "I do not see that being a problem at all."

Nick Carter Settles with Bouncer ... For Loads of Cash

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Nick Carter's pockets just got lighter ... because we've learned he made a 6-figure settlement with a bouncer who accused the singer of choking him out.

Sources close to the case tell us the settlement fell in the 6-figure range ... and Nick is the one paying the piper.

As for the criminal case ... you'll remember Carter was arrested for misdemeanor battery back in January while partying at a bar in Key West, FL. The battery charge will go away if he completes 25 hours of community service.

Mark DiCowden -- the bouncer's attorney -- says Carter was a "Backstreet thug" who attacked his client for trying to do his job.

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