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Selena Gomez is making sure everyone who's a little slow on the uptake understands ... she's with Benny so get used to it.

SG posted another photo of her and Benny Blanco, snuggling and looking very much in love as they pose in front of an ocean. Not sure where they are, but it looks beautiful.

Selena has been taking fire from fans who think Benny's a downgrade from Justin Bieber, Taylor Lautner, The Weeknd and Nick Jonas -- all her exes.

Selena's response ... she will never date "a f*** boy again."

Gomez and Blanco have been dating for a while now ... at least since her birthday in late July, although they didn't go public until early this month.

Benny's been treated unfairly, if you ask us. He's a successful music producer with credits that include "Moves Like Jagger" and Rihanna's "Diamonds," not to mention Katy Perry's "Teenage Dreams."

Cardi B seems a little annoyed by her fans ... many of whom don't believe her when she says she's moving on -- presumably from Offset.

Cardi tweeted, "I must be a lil toxic cuz I enjoyed cursing ya out today… but we not taking that into 2024. Now have a good day. No make it a bad day!"

It's actually mild compared to the video she posted on social, telling her legion of fans to "shut the f*** up" about her relationship status.

Fans started questioning her after Cardi and Offset were seen together on Xmas day ... unfair, because they spent it with the kids, and that doesn't mean she's backing down.

Cardi said as much, when she liked a post essentially saying people were making up stories about a reconciliation.

Thing is ... AFTER Xmas, they were spotted in the same store in NYC, which led some fans to double down, suggesting Cardi was fully back with her hubby.

Jeremy Renner marked a near-fatal anniversary with a return trip to the hospital and medical staff that saved his life.

Jeremy showed up Friday at the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno ... nearly a year to the day after he was crushed by a snowplow. As you know, Jeremy actually jumped on the runaway plow to stop it, fearing it would run over his nephew. Jeremy fell off and was run over himself.

The 52-year-old actor thanked the doctors, nurses and others who cared for him ... taking photos and shaking lots of hands.

Renner also showed up at the local fire dept. to thank some of the first responders who rescued him.

Jeremy's injuries were gruesome ... more than 30 broken bones, a punctured liver, and one of his eyes popped out of his skill. Just horrific.

His recovery has been remarkable, and at least from the outside, Jeremy appears to be back to his normal self.

1:00 PM PT -- Just in case you didn't catch it first time, Trina is doubling down for all the "dusty crusty" types ... Beyoncé is her rap GOAT and there isn't a woman walking the earth who's gonna force her to change her opinion!!!

Trina is crowning Beyoncé as the best female rapper in Hip Hop's 50th year ... while acknowledging the "Renaissance" singer only raps in her spare time.

The bold pick came at this year's OneMusicFest in Atlanta when Trina credited Beyoncé for "opening the landscape" for female rapper's success in recent years.

Trina says Beyonce's rap alter-ego birthed inspiration for future female rappers around the globe and she gushed over Mrs. Carter's bars and rhymes.

Beyoncé has been known to bust a flow over the years ... she and her hubs Jay-Z released a joint album in 2018 and snagged a Grammy nomination for their single "Apeshit."

Trina's praise of Beyoncé didn't end with her mic skills ... the Miami rapper mourned the end of the Renaissance Tour and stated everything from the rap girlies has been basic ever since.

Let's hope Beyoncé has a big 2024 planned so Trina doesn't feel the void in the female rap scene much longer!!!

A Sephora customer has untangled a mysterious web ... why spiders can't get enough of their body butter.

A review on Sephora's site for Sol De Janeiro Body Butter set the internet wild, warning folks who are scared of wolf spiders not to butter their bodies, claiming the product is a magnet for the pesky insects.

The customer claims the bugs have appeared every day since using the lotion, adding, "one time, the spider wanted to eat whatever ingredient it is so bad that it chased me. I swear on everything. I'd run left, it ran left."

The bizarre review spun quite the web on the web, with a deep dive on Reddit ... where someone discovered a combination of farnesyl acetate and hexadecyl acetate often attracts male spiders.

The 2 chemicals are often used in skincare products, including body butter and lotion ... although it's not entirely clear if these are included in Sephora's product.

Una clienta de Sephora ha revelado una característica muy peculiar de un producto.

Una reseña de la manteca corporal Sol de Janeiro en la página web de Sephora ha desatado la locura en Internet, advirtiéndole a las personas que temen a las arañas lobo que no se unten el cuerpo con manteca, alegando que el producto atrae a los molestos arácnidos.

La clienta afirma que los bichos han aparecido todos los días desde que usa la loción, y añade: "Una vez, la araña quería comerse el ingrediente que fuera, tanto que me persiguió. Lo juro por todo. Yo corría a la izquierda, ella corría a la izquierda".

La extraña reseña dio bastante que hablar, con una inmersión profunda en Reddit... donde alguien descubrió que una combinación de acetato de farnesilo y acetato de hexadecilo suele atraer a las arañas macho.

Los 2 productos químicos se utilizan a menudo en productos de cuidado de la piel, incluyendo manteca corporal y loción ... aunque no está del todo claro si estos se incluyen en el producto de Sephora.

Fantasia Barrino doesn't do anything half-ass, evident in the fact that she was singing her heart out during a table read for her new film ... just imagine how the real thing sounds.

The "American Idol" alum is part of the star-studded cast for "The Color Purple" -- which just got released into theaters today ... and which is stirring up a lot of Oscar buzz, not to mention a ton of praise for the musical performances -- including one from Fantasia.

She handles one big number in there, in particular, called "I'm Here" ... and on Sunday, her costar Colman Domingo posted a video from their final table read as a cast last year.

Check it out ... it's pretty incredible to see. Fantasia is fully in character as Celie, and she's belting out this song with everything she's got -- which makes for an awesome showcasing of her talent. You can tell the other actors were impressed, encouraging her along the way.

Fantasia has sung this song before ... as she played this exact role for the Broadway version of 'TCP' -- and now, she'll be doing it for the big screen -- which is pretty exciting to see.

The reviews for this film are pretty stellar, and it should make a splash at the box office.

Mind you, this version of "The Color Purple" is a full-blown musical ... so we're sure to see/hear a lot more performances like this one -- and the early word is, 'TCP' is a frontrunner for Best Picture at next year's Oscars ceremony since it's so freaking good.

Un predicador de Texas dio un emotivo sermón abordando escandalosos rumores de TikTok relacionados con Diddy durante su servicio de Navidad del sábado.

T.D. Jakes, que ha sido tendencia esta semana luego de  que corrieran los rumores de una asociación con el asediado productor musical Diddy.

El predicador de 66 años comenzó diciendo que algunas personas entraron únicamente para escuchar lo que tenía que decir sobre los rumores y rápidamente dejó claro que no lo haría.

"Todos ustedes que están esperando que diga mentiras... olvídenlo", dijo Jakes con voz desafiante.

Y continuó: "No voy a utilizar este día sagrado y este púlpito sagrado para hablar de una mentira cuando tengo la oportunidad de predicar una verdad. Me mantendré erguido, con la cabeza erguida, la espalda recta y predicaré la palabra infalible y no adulterada de Dios".

Esta semana, el nombre de Jakes se ha visto envuelto en una maraña de rumores en Internet, con usuarios de las redes sociales afirmando que el predicador asistía a fiestas sexuales organizadas por Diddy y cuestionando su sexualidad.

Él ya había negado la afirmación a través de un representante de relaciones públicas, que calificó los rumores de "inequívocamente falsos y sin fundamento".

Por supuesto, una asociación con Diddy no siempre fue tabú, pero a raíz de múltiples demandas por agresión sexual, incluyendo una que resolvió con su ex, Cassie, las relaciones con él han atraído el escrutinio.

A Texas preacher gave an emotional sermon ... addressing scandalous Diddy-related TikTok rumors about himself during his Christmas service Saturday.

T.D. Jakes, who has been trending this week after rumors of an association with embattled music producer Diddy took hold online, denounced the rumors.

The 66-year-old preacher began by saying some people came in solely to hear what he had to say about the buzz ... and quickly made it clear he wouldn't.

"All of you who expect me to address a lie, you can log off," Jakes said in a defiant voice.

He continued, "I will not use this sacred day and this sacred pulpit to address a lie when I have chance to preach a truth. I will stand straight up, head up, back straight and preach the unadulterated, infallible word of God."

Jakes' name has swirled on the internet rumor mill this week with social media users claiming the preacher attended sex parties hosted by Diddy and questioning his sexuality.

He'd already denied the claim through a PR rep, who called the rumors "unequivocally false and baseless."

Of course, an association with Diddy wasn't always taboo, but in the wake of multiple sexual assault lawsuits, including one he settled with ex Cassie, relationships with him have drawn scrutiny.

Mauricio Umansky parece estar disfrutando su vida de soltero porque se lo estaba pasando como nunca en las pistas de esquí con la cantante Anitta y la YouTuber Lele Pons.

En un video subido a sus redes sociales el miércoles, Mauricio dijo: "Algo de diversión está a punto de ocurrir", mientras mostraba a las damas sonriendo en Aspen y le decía a la gente que era el camarógrafo de Anitta y Lele y que fueran a sus redes sociales para comprobar lo bien que lo estaban pasando.

Bueno, Anitta compartió algunos clips detrás de cámara también y ambas decidieron sacarse el equipo de nieve y ponerse una toalla mientras Mauricio filmaba todo el asunto.

Parece que las chicas decidieron bajar de la montaña mientras usaban solo una toalla y bebían champán, con Mauricio capturando todo. Anitta lo llamó "el mejor camarógrafo"

Por supuesto, la diversión en la nieve de Mauricio viene mientras su ex, Kyle Richards, parece estar relajándose en Punta Mita, México. La estrella de televisión compartió una foto de ella en la playa con el comentario: "A veces solo necesitamos escapar de la realidad por un rato".

Por lo general, Kyle y Mauricio van juntos a Aspen y el hecho de que no lo hagan este año parece un acontecimiento importante en sus casi seis meses de separación.

Ahora, las travesuras de Mauricio con las influencers podrían ser solo eso: Lele está casada y a Anitta se la ha relacionado con el productor musical Murda Beatz.

Mauricio Umansky seems to be enjoying life as a single man ... 'cause he was having the time of his life on the ski slopes with singer Anitta and YouTuber Lele Pons.

Mauricio said, "Some fun [Shenanigans] about to occur," in a video uploaded on his social media Wednesday, showing off the ladies with big smiles in Aspen -- telling folks he's Anitta and Lele's videographer and to go to their socials to check out the fun.

Well, Anitta shared some BTS clips of her and Lele stripping off their snow gear and donning a towel instead ... with Mauricio filming the whole thing.

Looks like the girls decided to head down the mountain while rocking just a towel and sipping on champagne, with Mauricio capturing it -- Anitta called him "the best videomaker."

Of course, Mauricio's snow fun comes as his ex, Kyle Richards, appears to be relaxing in Punta Mita, Mexico ... sharing a snap of her on the beach with the caption, "Sometimes we just need to escape reality for a bit."

Typically, Kyle and Mauricio do Aspen together, and the fact they're not this year seems like a significant event in their nearly 6-months of separation.

Now, Mauricio's hijinks with influencers might be just that -- Lele is married, and Anitta's been linked to music producer Murda Beatz.

Young Thug's father is at his breaking point with Lil Baby shading Gunna over his plea deal, and wants him to zip it for good ... although, pops is using way harsher words!

In a new convo with Infamous Sylvia, Jeffrey Williams Sr. ripped Baby as the dust settled on his latest snipe ... calling Gunna a "rat" on his new track "350," which dropped last week.

Big Jeff isn't going for it, and straight up told Sylvia that Baby needs to "shut the f*** up" because he isn't helping Thug's cause.

He says Baby has yet to appear in court so the 4PF rapper doesn't have a clue what's going on ... and Jeffrey called for fans to swarm Baby's IG comments to ask him directly why he hasn't been in Fulton County's courtroom for the YSL RICO trial.

The scheme to flood Baby's block was a success ... on Wednesday, fans ruthlessly trolled him, with some even teasing him that Gunna had surpassed him.

At any rate, Gunna's not gambling with his life as the snitch narrative keeps pushin' like P. He was recently spotted with two armed security guards on a simple shopping trip in Bev. Hills.

Sam Asghari is focusing on love that lasts ... starring in a new PETA gig with a furry companion following his bitter split from Britney Spears earlier this year.

Months after the animal rights org branded his ex 'toxic' for buying a new pup, the fitness trainer is doing his part in hammering home the message of adopting, and not buying dogs.

Sam goes shirtless in one image ... cuddling up to a pooch, with the slogan: "You Can't Buy Love, But You Can Adopt It" -- another reading: "Some Love Lasts ... Never Buy Dogs, Always Spay or Neuter."

Dog lover Sam regularly shares IG content of his Doberman, Porsha -- which was initially a gift to Britney following their 2021 engagement -- though he got to keep her in the end.

Britney got to keep the couple's 4 other dogs ... and also brought a new pooch, Snow, 2 weeks after Sam filed for divorce on Aug 16.

PETA was horrified with her purchase, venting: "She could have been a force for good and adopted, but instead she chose to be toxic, and animals will pay with their lives."

Sam Asghari se está enfocando en los amores que duran, protagonizando un nuevo anuncio de PETA con un compañero peludo después de su amarga separación de Britney Spears a principios de este año.

Meses después de que la organización de derechos de los animales tachara a su ex de "tóxica" por comprar un nuevo cachorro, el entrenador de fitness está haciendo su parte en machacar el mensaje de que es mejor adoptar en lugar de comprar perros.

Sam aparece sin camisa en una foto, abrazando a un perro con el lema: "No se puede comprar el amor, pero se puede adoptar". Otra lectura dice: "Hay amores que duran... Nunca compres perros, castra o esteriliza siempre".

Sam es un amante de los perros y regularmente comparte contenido en su Instagram de su Doberman, Porsha, que fue inicialmente un regalo para Britney después de su compromiso en 2021. Aunque al final se quedó con ella.

Britney se quedó con los otros cuatro perros de la pareja y también trajo uno nuevo, Snow, dos semanas después de que Sam solicitara el divorcio el 16 de agosto.

PETA se horrorizó con su compra, asegurando: "Ella podría haber sido una fuerza del bien y adoptar, pero en lugar de eso eligió ser tóxica y los animales pagarán con sus vidas".

Meghan Markle parece estar sumergiendo sus pies nuevamente en el juego de la actuación, aunque teniendo en cuenta que se trata de un anuncio de una compañía de café en la que ella tiene acciones pues, tal vez, no realmente.

La duquesa de Sussex aparece prominentemente en el fondo de este video de fin de año de Clevr Blends, que la empresa publicó en las redes sociales el martes para agradecer a sus leales clientes en 2023. Y Meghan aparece constantemente en cada escena.

Meghan actúa como un empleado regular de Clevr, empacando cajas y ocupada trabajando en una computadora, aunque claramente destaca entre los demás.

Hacia el final del comercial, ella camina hacia la cámara y trata de golpear con el puño a otro trabajador de Clevr, pero falla miserablemente, lo que la hace reír a carcajadas.

Se puede decir que todo es una broma y tiene como propósito poner de relieve su participación en la empresa, pero como hemos dicho, esta es una de las primeras veces que Meghan vuelve a estar técnicamente frente a una cámara desde que se involucró con el príncipe Harry. A primera vista, ¡todavía tiene algo de presencia!

Si se pregun qué tiene que ver Meg con este café hippie, ella es una de las inversionistas y al parecer ve un gran potencial en su crecimiento, considerando que la empresa sigue siendo privada y es relativamente pequeña en comparación con las grandes cadenas de por ahí.

De hecho, en Clevr tienes que pedir tus granos en línea y que te los envíen. Dicho esto, parece tener una reputación bastante buena.

Meghan se involucró con ellos en 2020 y parece estar lejos de su mayor reclamo de fama, algo que no le importa flexibilizar para ayudar a terminar el año fuerte, parece.

Meghan Markle seems to be dipping her toe back into the acting game -- although, considering this is an ad for a coffee company she has stock in ... perhaps not really.

The Duchess of Sussex is prominently featured in the background for this end-of-year video that Clevr Blends posted on social media Tuesday -- capping off 2023 by thanking their loyal customer base ... while consistently having MM in frame for each quick scene.

She's acting like a regular Clevr employee in each shot -- packing up boxes and busy working at a computer. She's certainly noticeable though ... standing out like a sore thumb.

Toward the end of the digital commercial, she walks right toward the camera and attempts to fist-bump another Clevr worker -- but fails miserably, which makes her bust up laughing.

You can tell the whole thing's joke-y and meant to highlight her involvement in the company -- but, like we said, this is one of the first times she's technically gotten back on camera since she's gotten involved with Prince Harry. At first glance, she still has some presence to her!

If you're wondering what Meg has to do with this hippy-dippy coffee, she's one of a handful of investors for it -- and apparently sees major potential in growth, seeing the company's still private at the moment ... and relatively small compared to the big chains out there.

In fact, Clevr doesn't even have in-store locations that serve Java -- you gotta order their beans online and have 'em shipped to you. That said, it seems to have a pretty good rep.

Meghan got involved with them in 2020, and she appears to be far and away their biggest claim to fame ... something she doesn't mind flexing to help finish the year strong, it seems.