The Kardashians

Kim Kardashian just called TMZ out ... echoing Kanye West's complaint that TMZ goes after him because we're uncomfortable with interracial relationships.

Kim was leaving Barney's New York Tuesday afternoon when we asked her about her fiance's rant over the weekend at a concert, where he lobbed his criticism of TMZ and other media.

Kim proclaimed her blanket support for whatever Kanye says ... but it was clearly targeted at his criticism of TMZ.

Not to brag ... but we criticized Kanye long before he hooked up with Kim, like in 2008 after he attacked a photog at LAX, and after his Taylor Swift fiasco a year later.

Kris Jenner has one word for people who think her estranged husband is changing his sex.

We got Kris last night at Mr. Chow in Malibu -- which by the way is where Bruce Jenner is now living full-time.

Kanye West thinks TMZ loves to rip him just because he's in an interracial relationship. Yep, he figured it out ... Kim Kardashian is the only reason anyone would ever bad mouth Mr. Congeniality.

The ONLY reason ... at all.

Anti-fur activist Khloe Kardashian made her views explicit in NYC Monday morning -- rocking a fake fur coat on the street ... with the words "FXCK YO FUR" spray-painted on her back in bright red letters.

Khloe has spoken out against wearing fur for years -- and even partnered with PETA on several campaigns, but she cut ties with the organization in 2012 after a PETA-affiliated activist dumped flour on Kim K during a red carpet event.

Kanye West went on another endless rant Saturday night ... but this one had a racial twist.

Kanye was playing the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey when he called out TMZ and other media for criticizing him over the last year.

Kanye said we all make him look like "a maniac and an animal" ... not because of anything he did ... but because of our discomfort over interracial relationships.

Unless we're missing something ... he thinks we all have a problem with the fact that he's engaged to Kim Kardashian.

Kanye West took his favorite mouth to dinner yesterday ... one day after he praised Kim Kardashian's oral skills on a new remix.

The two went out for a romantic evening in New York after his concert in New Jersey -- probably to make up for his recent remix of "Drunk in Love" ... where Kanye said he first fell in love with Kim after "impregnating her mouth."

Mercy.

The singles band together for Valentine's Day -- Kylie and Khloe Kardashian lunched with Bruce Jenner near the family home in Calabasas.

Gotta say ... Bruce looks great -- better than he has in a long time.

The 2 sisters showed unity as they left the restaurant.

As you clearly know ... Bruce is separated from Kris ... and Khloe has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom.

They're baaaaack!!

Kendall Jenner's nipples can now make it anywhere ... because they made it to a New York City high fashion runway Thursday.

18-year-old Kendall flaunted what her mama manages ... in a completely sheer brown top and a wig at the Marc Jacobs fashion show.

It was KJ's NY Fashion Week debut, and immediately after her nipples lit up the event ... Khloe Kardashian gushed on IG, "My baby sister killed it today."

Kim Kardashian also weighed in, saying ... "Proudest sister ever!!!!"

Kendall's goodies were last seen in sheer black.

First black, now brown? Kim and Khloe really are proud.

E! is quoting Bruce as saying the story that he's leaving the show is fabricated. We can tell you ... Bruce WILL NOT be part of the show after this season ... period.

The Kardashian family gravy train is moving full steam ahead -- with no sign of stopping -- TMZ has learned, Kim and co. will sign on for yet ANOTHER multi-season deal with E! worth more than what they're making on the current one ... and they'll do it without Bruce Jenner.

TMZ broke the story ... "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" was renewed for an additional 3 seasons back in 2012 for more than $40 million -- what was then the richest reality TV deal ever.

But now the Kardashians have outdone themselves -- sources connected to production tell us, the new deal will be worth more than the last.

"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is currently shooting Season 10 and the new deal will take the show into Season 11 and beyond. As one production source put it, "It is a HUGE show."

As for Bruce Jenner, he won't be coming along for the ride -- as we reported, Bruce has decided to call it quits after Season 10 to spend more time doing the other things he loves. Production sources acknowledge Bruce was "fatigued" and hated the criticism that went along with the show.

He'll be missed -- but sources tell us, producers aren't concerned about his departure ... he was not a major character.

Our sources will not say if the deal has been signed or if it's still being negotiated ... but it's definitely far enough along that everyone knows the show will be back.

The Kardashian family fully supports Bruce Jenner's decision to leave the show after this season -- both because they want him to be happy and because Bruce's departure won't really make much of a difference anyway.

Sources close to the K fam and Bruce's sons tell TMZ, the entire family supports Bruce no matter what, and if leaving the show is what he wants then that's what they want too.

Once source said, leaving the show would actually be good for him.

As we reported, Bruce has decided the current season will be his last -- he wants to retire from Hollywood life and spend more time golfing, hanging with his kids off camera, flying helicopters, and riding motorcycles.

But you can't stop the trains once they're moving -- we're told if "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is picked up after Season 10 (which they're currently shooting) the family WILL continue with the show ... Bruce or no Bruce.

And we're told they're not worried either way -- Bruce has already become such a minor character on the show, his absence will hardly make a difference.

Bruce Jenner wants NOTHING to do with Hollywood, and that includes his own reality show ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to both the Kardashian family and the production tell TMZ ... Bruce will NOT come back for another season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" if the network picks it up. The family is currently shooting the last installment of the series ... and even if it gets renewed we're told Bruce wants out.

Bruce now reluctantly takes part in the show ... but only when it's absolutely necessary. Whenever possible he'll shoot his scenes in Malibu -- where he now lives.

We're told Bruce has a clear vision of his life as soon as the season ends ... golfing, spending time with his kids -- off camera -- flying helicopters and riding motorcycles.

Our sources say his kids have become a real priority -- Bruce wants to cement the relationship with his sons that he never had when they were growing up. The relationship is much better than it was but he wants to continue to strengthen it.

And finally ... Malibu is and will continue to be home base. Calabasas and Hollywood are part of his past life.

Bruce Jenner was his old self Wednesday night, motivating college students with a pep talk about achieving your goals.

Bruce -- a very successful motivational speaker -- had the crowd at Mercyhurst University eating out of his hand. And speaking of his hand ... check out the wedding ring.

Also check out what Bruce is wearing. His hair is pulled back into his signature ponytail and he's wearing a traditional suit.

Bruce spent a good chunk of the hour talking about his 1976 Olympic victory ... a frequent topic of conversation for him.

We got a short clip of the speech. During another part he told the Erie, PA crowd, "Steal, lie, cheat and gamble ... but in a good way" ... and then went on to explain what he meant.

There seems to be a conflict in the Sheriff's Dept. A Dept. rep told us earlier the officers were on duty, but we just got a call from the Capt. at the West Hollywood station who says the deputies were all off duty and hired by a production company.

Kim Kardashian and Ciara got as much law enforcement attention as Rodney King on Wednesday ... as they shopped for baby clothes.

Kim and Ciara were leaving Bel Bambini ... a high-end baby store on Robertson in L.A. -- as 5 (FIVE) L.A. County Sheriff's deputies flanked them as they made their way to their cars.

So the question -- What the hell? We called the Sheriff's department and they said they had no answer.

Bruce Jenner is NOT changing his identity ... he's just going through a mid-life crisis and is addicted to plastic surgery -- this according to sources close to the Kardashian family and Jenner sons.

Family sources say the klan does not buy what increasingly looks like gender reassignment. They say Bruce is changing his look because of his "Michael Jackson-like obsession with plastic surgery."

They say he is struggling to re-gain his youth. They point to the fact that he's moved to Malibu, grown his hair long and had a ponytail for a long time, drives a Harley, and has changed his nose and neck.

We're told the family has actually counseled him against all the surgery, saying he was a good looking man to begin with, but he wouldn't listen.

They also echo the story TMZ posted Tuesday -- that Bruce is "super manly," the family saying, "He loves sports, helicopters and cars."

It's interesting ... because we also know that when Bruce golfs at the Sherwood Country Club he constantly talks about the '76 Olympics where he won gold. It's also when he was young and great looking, which kind of supports the family's position.

Khloe Kardashian and Game are really great friends ... which totally explains why her ass had a great time twerking all over his junk in a nightclub.

However, it does NOT explain why her mom was watching it all go down! Ewww ...

Bruce Jenner is changing his look in an arguably radical way, but day-to-day Bruce is a man's man.

At the time of this post, Bruce is having lunch in the men's only dining room at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. He's a fixture at the club, golfing almost every day -- typically wearing khakis and golf shirts.

People at the club tell us ... Bruce -- who is one of the best golfers there -- talks about sports all the time. He regularly recounts his glory days at the '76 Olympics. And he loves talking about helicopters.

Bruce is very outgoing, helping people out -- especially kids -- giving them pointers.

It's a pretty sharp contrast -- Bruce's physical appearance and his masculine personality.