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The car Britney Spears drove during, perhaps, the most cataclysmic year of her life is now for sale ... meaning someone's getting the keys to one of the most photographed celeb vehicles of all time.

The iconic ride is Britney's black 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, and it's been on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois since 2011 -- but now it has a price tag of $70k.

The sporty convertible was once known as the most dangerous vehicle on the streets of L.A., because it's the one Brit was driving in 2007 as her life started to spiral out of control.

That was the year she zoomed through red lights while playing cat-and-mouse with paparazzi, went for countless late night joyrides and also had an infamous hit-and-run.

While it's far from a unique car, Brit's Benz became almost as recognizable as her as paps snapped hundreds of shots of it on the daily.

This dark stage in her life came to a head in January of 2008 when she was removed from her house by ambulance, and taken to a hospital -- and later that year she would be placed under the conservatorship that remained in place until 2021.

In other words, this car's been through the wringer ... which is exactly why it's been parked in a museum for all to see.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres all dropped into Kevin Costner's charity event for first responders in California ... proving Hollywood Royalty is very much alive and well.

The A-List celebs descended on the "One805 Live" event at Kevin's Oceanside estate in Santa Barbara Friday to honor local cops and firefighters for their service, particularly during January's horrible storm that caused evacuations in Montecito.

Everyone was in great spirits as Kevin and Oprah delivered speeches about the first responders who proudly stood next to them onstage.

Harry and Meghan also walked out onstage as they were introduced as special guests. At one point, Harry gave an honorary award to Kevin before the Oscar-winning actor launched into his address.

Maroon 5 capped things off with their high-energy performance in front of a packed crowd.

Other notable guests for the $12,000 per-table fundraiser included Kate Perry's parents.

Deion Sanders deserves more money than Nick Saban, Kirby Smart and every other coach in college football ... at least, that's what Jeremy Bloom is saying -- telling TMZ Sports Prime should get a new contract worth around $16 million per year!!!

Bloom said the deal should be in place for at least the next 10 years too ... explaining it's paramount the Buffs get the updated contract in front of their head coach ASAP to avoid him leaving for more cash elsewhere.

"You've got to put that in front of him," the former Colorado superstar receiver said. "Because right now, the buyout is just too small. Any team can come together, get a bunch of boosters, buy him out and give him some long-term deal."

Bloom is so nervous about losing the Buffs leader ... he actually said he'd be willing to contribute $100,000 of his own cash to kick off the fundraising for CU's new pact with Prime.

For now, though, Deion will be working for roughly $6 million a year ... after he inked a 5-year, $29.5 million contract to coach the Buffs this offseason.

Sanders, though, has been adamant that he's planning to stay at CU for the long haul new deal or not ... saying he really likes it in Boulder, and it's quickly becoming his home.

But, Bloom ain't ready to buy all that just yet ... telling us, "That's what coaches say. They feel it in the moment, until someone new comes to them and says, 'We're going to bet the whole farm on you.'"

Elon Musk's Neuralink is on the verge of beginning human testing, and the technology that could potentially help people suffering from all sorts of neurologic disabilities ... there's also potential for massive danger.

Dr. Marcello Ienca, a professor of artificial intelligence, joined us on "TMZ Live" to explain how Neuralink can advance medicine by light years ... tackling brain disorders that affect hundreds of millions of people, and even quadriplegia.

Dr. Ienca says the first human test groups will be patients living with paralysis, and he breaks down how it almost literally rewires the brain to do activities it previously couldn't.

However, there's also an alarming aspect that feels like an episode of "Black Mirror" -- Dr. Ienca says the Neuralink chip in someone's brain means a computer technically has access to their thoughts -- and if the computer has it, there's potential for other people around you to get it.

Yeah, think about it .. your spouse, coworker, neighbor and/or friend knowing all your thoughts. 😬

Neuralink de Elon Musk está a punto de comenzar las pruebas en humanos, y la tecnología que potencialmente podría ayudar a las personas que sufren todo tipo de discapacidades neurológicas ... también tiene el potencial de ser un peligro masivo.

El Dr. Marcello Ienca, profesor de inteligencia artificial, se unió a "TMZ Live" para explicar cómo Neuralink puede hacer avanzar la medicina en años luz. Esto, al abordar los trastornos cerebrales que afectan a cientos de millones de personas, e incluso con tetraplejia.

El Dr. Ienca dice que los primeros grupos de prueba en humanos serán los pacientes que viven con parálisis, y desglosa cómo casi literalmente podría volver a cablear el cerebro para que realice actividades que antes no podía.

Sin embargo, también hay un aspecto alarmante que se siente como un episodio de "Black Mirror". Dr. Ienca dice que el chip Neuralink en el cerebro de una persona significa que un ordenador técnicamente tiene acceso a sus pensamientos, y si el equipo lo tiene, existe la posibilidad de que otras personas a su alrededor puedan conseguirlos también.

Sí, piénsalo... tu cónyuge, tu compañero de trabajo, un vecino y/o amigo al tanto de todos tus pensamientos. 😬

Singapore Airlines is getting the gas face from a couple of pissed passengers who say a 4-legged traveler's flatulence blew them out ... all the way from Paris to Singapore.

Gill and Warren Press say they ended up seated next to a dog, and its owner, during the 13-hour trek back in June.

It's a cute enough dog to look at, but the Presses say the pooch bombed on them for the whole flight ... farting so badly, they eventually surrendered their premium seats, and moved back to economy.

The couple says the gas was only half the battle, because they also had to contend with the pup -- which looks like a bulldog mix -- loudly snorting.

They were determined to get something for their troubles, and told Insider they went through several months of negotiations with Singapore Airlines before getting a $1,410 refund.

The Presses say they plan to donate the money to a guide dog org in their native New Zealand.

As for their future travels, they'd just appreciate a heads-up if they're seated next to an animal. Gil says, "I expect to see a baby. I expect young children. But, I don't expect a dog."

Gotta wonder what Singapore Airlines would pay if it were a gassy human.

We've all had those flights!

The Oakland Athletics didn't pull out many stops when it came to Miguel Cabrera's retirement gift -- they simply handed the future Hall of Famer an $80 bottle of wine ... and MLB fans everywhere have been clowning the org. over it ever since.

The gesture was supposed to be a sweet one ... as Cabrera's been landing gifts from teams throughout his final season in the Big Leagues this year -- but many have been calling the A's cheap over the present that they doled out on Thursday night.

After all, the team is worth over $1 billion ... and there's been a loud roar from social media users claiming it should have sprung for far more than some Cabernet Sauvignon.

Granted, the bottle was signed by the team ... but supporters of the Tigers star have noted other teams have gone far more above and beyond for Cabrera during his last season.

For example ... the New York Yankees gave the slugger his own custom subway sign of 161st Street and a $10k check for his foundation that aims to help young athletes by improving communities through sports and education.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got him his own Hollywood star ... while the Angels gifted him a custom surfboard -- since Cabrera is known to hit the waves here and there.

Some other notable mentions came from the Guardians, who gave Miggy a custom guitar; the Texas Rangers, who got him a custom saddle; and the Marlins, who hooked him up with cigars, a custom cigar box and his favorite rum.

Las hijas de David Foster no están dando tregua al gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, a quien acusan de intentar convertir a Cali en un estado socialista.

Las hermanas Erin y Sara criticaron a Newsom en su podcast, "El Primer Podcast del Mundo", diciendo que hay una razón por la que mucha gente quiere rescatar a su estado natal y es que están hartos de lidiar con toda la regulación, cortesía de Newsom.

Su crítica contra el gobernador se produjo después de que Erin revelara que se va a mudar del Estado de Oro a Nashville.

Eso no es todo. Las hijas de David se han quejado del gobernador Newsom por un proyecto de ley que Sara dice obligaría a las personas que se hayan mudado de California a seguir pagando impuestos en el Estado durante una década.

Para que conste, la propuesta de ley en cuestión, presentada por primera vez a principios de año, se centraría en las personas que ganan $30 millones o más al año, y las empresas lucrativas que decidan retirarse del Estado. La ley propuesta obligaría a pagar a las personas y empresas que amasan riquezas mientras residen en Cali, pero se mueven a otro lugar antes de liquidar esa riqueza.

David Foster's daughters ain't holding back on California's Governor, Gavin Newsom ... calling out the politician and grousing he's trying to turn Cali into a socialist state.

Sisters Erin and Sara skewered Newsom on their "The World's First Podcast," essentially saying there's a reason lots of people are bailing from their home state ... they're sick of jumping through regulatory hoops, courtesy of the Guv.

Their rant came after Erin revealed she was getting out of The Golden State and moving to Nashville.

That's not all .. David's kids rail on Gov. Newsom for a bill that Sara says would force people who move out of the State to continue to pay CA taxes for a decade.

For the record, the proposed exit law in question -- first introduced at the beginning of the year -- would target rich folks who make $30 million or more a year and lucrative businesses that leave the State. The proposed law would require people and businesses that amass paper wealth while residing in Cali but move before liquidating that wealth.

GoFundMe is putting a permanent kibosh on Rob Mercer, the World Series of Poker player who lied on the platform about having cancer, took tens of thousands of dollars in donations and then blew it in Vegas.

A spokesperson for GoFundMe tells TMZ ... those who chipped in for Rob's fundraiser earlier this year have been fully refunded, and he's been axed from using the site in the future.

We're told the company has zero tolerance for those who "exploit the generosity of our community," adding GoFundMe often cooperates with law enforcement investigations into those "formally accused of wrongdoing."

As we reported, Rob came clean this week about his big lie ... in which he created a GoFundMe to get enough cash to attend July's WSOP event in Las Vegas.

He claimed he had colon cancer and reportedly received between $30,000 and $50,000 from people supporting him. However, he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he made it all up, and claimed it was a "spur-of-the-moment" decision.

Rob also told the outlet he thinks he actually has undiagnosed breast cancer but was embarrassed to say that, which is why he says he picked colon cancer instead.

The issue he's facing now ... if he really does have breast cancer, he won't be able to jump on GoFundMe and ask for help.

GoFundMe está negando permanente el uso de su plataforma a Rob Mercer, el jugador de la Serie Mundial de Poker que mintió acerca de tener cáncer y se quedó con decenas de miles de dólares en donaciones para ir a gastarse todo a Las Vegas.

Un portavoz de GoFundMe le dijo a TMZ que las personas que contribuyeron a la recaudación de Rob a principios de este año ya han sido reembolsados completamente y a él se le ha prohibido volver a usar el sitio en el futuro.

Se nos dice que la empresa tiene tolerancia cero para aquellos que "explotan la generosidad de su comunidad", y añaden que GoFundMe a menudo coopera con las investigaciones policiales contra aquellos "acusados formalmente de malas acciones."

Como informamos, Rob se sinceró esta semana de su gran mentira, que consitió en crear un GoFundMe para recaudar dinero que le permitiera asistir al evento principal de la Serie Mundial de Póker, de julio en Las Vegas.

Para lograrlo, le dijo a la comunidad que tenía cáncer de colon y, al parecer, recibió entre 30.000 y 50.000 dólares en apoyo. Sin embargo, según declaró al Las Vegas Review-Journal, se lo inventó todo, lo que hoy describe como una decisión "improvisada".

Rob también le dijo al medio que cree que tiene cáncer de mama sin diagnosticar, pero que le daba vergüenza decirlo. Por eso prefirió decir cáncer de colon en su lugar.

El problema es que si ahora realmente tiene cáncer de mama, no será capaz de correr a GoFundMe y pedir ayuda.

Shannon Beador is ready to pay for the cost of the damage she caused to a property after her hit-and-run ... and we're told she's also currently looking at options to get herself treatment.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Shannon's lawyer, Michael Fell, is in contact and is working directly with the owner of the Newport Beach property she smashed into over the weekend to help make things right.

We're told "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star, through her lawyer, offered to pay for all the damage and repairs needed to be done ... and she's completely prepared to cough up the cash to cover it.

Aside from helping fix the property damage, we're told she's also looking into treatment options but hasn't nailed down a decision yet. Our sources tell us this whole ordeal is still very fresh to her, but she really wants to get the help she thinks she needs.

As we reported, footage obtained from Shannon's alleged drunken night showed her zipping around a neighborhood before crashing into the side of the property.

Shannon Beador está dispuesta a pagar por el costo de los daños que causó a una propiedad después de chocar este fin de semana, según nos dicen, también está buscando opciones para conseguir tratamiento.

Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ: El abogado de Shannon, Michael Fell, está en contacto directo con el dueño de la propiedad de Newport Beach, en donde se estrelló el fin de semana, para ayudarla a hacer las cosas bien.

Su abogado también nos dice que la estrella de "The Real Housewives of Orange County"  se ofreció a pagar por todos los daños causados y todas las reparaciones que hay que hacer. Ella está completamente dispuesta a desembolsar el dinero para cubrirlo.

Además de ayudar a reparar los daños de la propiedad, nos contaron que también está buscando opciones de tratamiento, pero no ha tomado una decisión todavía. Nuestras fuentes dicen que todo este calvario es aún "muy fresco" para ella, pero que realmente quiere obtener la ayuda que ella piensa que necesita.

Como ya informamos, las imágenes obtenidas de la supuesta noche de borrachera de Shannon la mostraban dando vueltas a toda velocidad por un vecindario antes de estrellarse contra el lateral de la propiedad.

Kroy Biermann podría tener una luz al final del túnel de su deuda masiva y es todo gracias a un club de striptease masculino dispuesto a repartir algo de dinero si Kroy está dispuesto ponerse sucio.

Kings of Hustler, en "La ciudad del pecado", ofrece a Kroy la oportunidad de ganar 150.000 dólares por "hacer un strip tease en directo" en su local. La gerente del club, Brittany Rose, dice que está segura de que también "hará un montón de dinero en propinas".

Por supuesto que hay condiciones, Kroy tendrá que actuar en el escenario durante 15 minutos, desnudarse hasta quedar en ropa interior y dar a la multitud bailes eróticos "a petición de los grandes gastadores".

También tendrá que dar un paseo en el club "Golden Boner" y montarse a un toro mecánico que tiene la forma de verg...

Kings of Hustler dice que le envió al equipo de Kroy la oferta lucrativa el miércoles, aunque todavía no ha aceptado la oferta.

Como hemos informado, Kroy dice que él y Kim Zolciak están al rojo vivo en lo que respecta  a su divorcio y que ya le ha pedido al juez que les permita vender su casa de Georgia a toda prisa ( casa que recientemente entró en pre-ejecución hipotecaria de nuevo).

Kroy presentó nuevos documentos esta semana rogandole a la corte para evitar que Kim venda la propiedad. No hay que olvidar que Kroy dijo tuvo que vender sus pertenencias personales para hacer sus pagos de hipoteca que no fue capaz de cubrir en julio.

Jermaine Dupri is proclaiming himself the inventor of making it rain -- that time-honored tradition of tossing money around a club without caring where it lands -- but admits it wasn't always as cool as it looks!!!

The veteran producer shared his story Thursday on "The Estelle Show" on Apple Hits ... pinpointing his 1998 collab with Jay-Z, "Money Ain't a Thang," as the jump-off point for the trend ... but, then he decided to test out the rich flex IRL.

JD says the first time he hit Magic City and threw money in the air, the stripper gave him a puzzled reaction ... "You want me to get down on the floor and get my money???"

He says the 💡 went off when he attempted his cash splashes elsewhere, but got the same confused reactions ... he took it as a clear sign he was pioneering something big.

After the wave eventually caught on, JD says he also taught dancers how to split the money once it hit the ground ... proper strip club etiquette does go a long way in keeping the party going.

JD tells Estelle he gave icons like Quincy Jones and Janet Jackson their first Magic City experience -- so, he's a pro in ATL's strip club culture, if ever there was one!!!

Kroy Biermann might have a light at the end of his massive debt tunnel, and it's all thanks to a male strip club willing to dish out some serious cash if Kroy's willing to get down 'n dirty.

Kings of Hustler in Sin City is giving Kroy the chance to make a sweet $150k to "perform a live strip tease" at its location. The club's manager, Brittany Rose, says she's certain he'll also "make a ton of money in tips."

There are conditions, of course -- Kroy will have to perform on stage for 15 minutes, strip down to his underwear, and give the crowd lap dances "at the request of big spenders."

He'll also have to take a ride on the club's "Golden Boner" -- a mechanical bull that's shaped to look like ... well, a golden boner.

Kings of Hustler says it sent Kroy's team the lucrative offer Wednesday ... though he hasn't yet accepted the offer.

As we reported, Kroy says he and Kim Zolciak are DEEP in the red amid their divorce -- he's already asked a judge to let them sell their Georgia home at haste ... the one that recently entered pre-foreclosure again.

Kroy filed new docs this week, begging the court to prevent Kim from slowing down his attempt to sell the property. Don't forget, Kroy said he had to sell his own personal belongings to try and make their mortgage payments, which he wasn't able to cover in July.