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Yes, comedian Mike Epps posted a picture of a black guy whipping white guys in a cotton field -- and sure, a lot of people got offended.

But most importantly, someone in our newsroom learned something.

Everyone's favorite in-flight magazine is in danger of going out of biz. SkyMall’s parent company filed for bankruptcy -- which means all those ridiculous items you want, but never buy ... could disappear soon.

Seriously, you're gonna kick yourself when the last glow-in-the-dark toilet seat is gone.

The Miss Universe competition kicked off with hot ladies from around the world showing off their “national garb” ... which sounds really patriotic -- but it was really just an excuse to have fun with stereotypes!

Just ask Miss Canada ... the whole display was pucking ridiculous.

Blake Shelton's ready to take on anyone who bad mouths Clint Eastwood's new movie, "American Sniper" -- which he proved with a drunken Twitter rant -- and he hasn't even seen the movie yet!

Oh, his tweets are gonna be awesome if he ever gets to a theater.

We honestly weren’t trying to talk to GG about her new breasts, but she insisted ... and we obliged. So, meet the 2 new additions to the “Shahs of Sunset” cast!

They're at least as interesting as anyone else on the show.

Justin Bieber did an impromptu acoustic concert in L.A. ... and sounded great -- further proving he's making big changes in his life and his career. He didn't even pee in a bucket during the gig!

Hard to believe, but it's looking like bad boy Biebs is gone for good.

Jay Z and Beyoncé are pulling up stakes and heading back to NYC, after getting outbid on the insane mansion they reeeeally wanted to call home.

What makes it worse is they kinda got chased outta town by a gamer dude! Sooo not baller.

Romeo Miller talked to us about his father possibly getting Lil Wayne in the No Limit fam -- but then Romeo's smoke show of a girlfriend stole the show.

Trust us ... no one was complaining! Except maybe Kim K.

Tiger Woods surprised gf Lindsey Vonn -- first by showing up at her race in Italy ... and then by flashing a giant gap in his mouth.

Looks like somebody can't handle the tooth.

Lindsay Lohan's gonna be hawking car insurance for Esurance, which makes perfect sense -- not only because it's a paying job ... but because the chick's got experience.

How many car wrecks, chases, DUIs and alleged hit and runs did she have to pull off before someone offered her this gig? Congrats, LiLo!

Apologies to Chris Brown ... and deepest regrets to B.o.B. -- but social media just got harder for nearly naked African-American dongs since Instagram put the kibosh on #EggplantFriday.

So, if you want to see a dude's junk online ... you'll have to scour the 900 million other sites.

Those marijuana edibles can really sneak up on you ... something comedian Ralphie May learned the hard way in Colorado Thursday night. His show there ended high-lariously!

That is, if you find stoned comics requiring police escorts to their tour vans funny. And who doesn't?

George Lopez unloaded on ex-"CHiPs" star Erik Estrada with a barrage of four-letter words ... reigniting a long running feud that dates back to George's teen years.

We'd say it's time they bury the hatchet for the sake of La Raza -- but these guys both sound more interested in fighting to La Muerte!

Mariah Carey is setting up shop at Caesars Palace, and you gotta figure she's pulling in at least as much dough as Britney Spears to do it -- which means an epic shopping spree is in the making.

Much like winter on "Game of Thrones" ... Mimi is coming, Las Vegas! You've been warned.

Taylor Swift and her BFF Lorde went for a hike in L.A. and opened our eyes to something we never knew -- Lorde’s got serious curves!

Witness ... the thickness.

Our intrepid cameraman -- and host of TMZ Parallel Parking -- hit the jackpot when he spotted an SUV sporting the license plate “B Pitt." So, does Brad Pitt really roll around with such douchey vanity plates? Watch and see!

Hint: C'mon ... do you really need one?