'Narcos' Pablo's Bro Surrenders In Trademark Turf War
The Escobar fam doesn't usually back down from a fight, but it waved the white flag in a showdown with a TV powerhouse ... TMZ has learned.
Escobar Inc. -- the company run by Pablo's bro, Roberto -- folded in the battle to cash in on the terms "Narcos" and "Cartel Wars." Both were made famous recently by the popular Netflix show, and the related video game.
According to new legal docs, the company filed an abandonment of its trademark application in November. We broke the story ... lawyers for "Narcos" called BS on Pablo for filing paperwork claiming ownership of "Narcos" in connection with a website.
It's unclear if a settlement was reached, but if a Narcos battle ends peacefully -- no blood, no foul.
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'Blacklist' Star Trump vs. Mueller? My Money's On ...
President Trump's all but down for the count in his battle with Special Counsel Robert Mueller ... so says "The Blacklist" star Harry Lennix.
We got Lennix at LAX and asked him what he thought about Trump saying "We'll see what happens" when asked if he'll allow Mueller's investigative team to interview him. Remember ... Mueller has spent 8 months looking into whether Russia interfered with the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.
Lennix -- who plays FBI Assistant Director on 'Blacklist' -- makes no bones about where his allegiance stands.
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Logan Paul Hits the Town In Wake of Suicide Video Scandal
Logan Paul is not in hiding in the wake of some major blowback over the suicide video that has cost him dearly.
Logan was at Tao Saturday night in Hollywood, with a bunch of friends who shielded him as they left.
The YouTube star was mum as photogs peppered him with questions.
YouTube has partially cut ties with Logan as have several other media platforms since he posted video of him laughing at the body of a man who had committed suicide.
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Nancy Grace Harvey Weinstein Needs to Do Hard Time ... If Allegations are True
Nancy Grace wants the courts to show Harvey Weinstein no mercy ... but she has grave reservations that will ever happen.
Nancy arrived at LAX late Saturday when our photog asked about Weinstein. Listen carefully ... she says on the one hand he should end up in a tough prison environment IF the allegations against him prove true. But then she suggest there's no way the allegations aren't true given the number of woman who have come forward.
Weinstein has maintained all of the sexual encounters in question were consensual.
Grace is pessimistic Weinstein will do time, but if he does she thinks the cushy minimum security prisons should be off the table.
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'The Wire' Star Wood Harris Trump or Pence ... Biden or Oprah
"The Wire" star Wood Harris has strong but conflicted views on who he wants in the Oval Office.
Harvey ran into Wood -- who's heading to Philly to shoot "Creed II" -- Saturday on Melrose in L.A., and asked who's better to occupy the White House at this point ... Donald Trump or Mike Pence.
Wood's views on Trump are crystal clear, but then we flipped the page and asked ... Biden or Oprah?
You see the wheels turn ... Wood answers, and then takes it back.
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'Handmaid's Tale' Star Trump Axing UK Trip A Good Call (Could've Made Better Call)
'Handmaid's Tale' star O-T Fagbenle believes protesters would've showed up in droves if Donald Trump hadn't canceled his visit to London this week amid fears of mass protest, but the call won't help improve Trump's rep in the UK.
O-T, who plays Elizabeth Moss' husband on the dystopian series, is a Londoner himself, and when we got him at LAX Friday he gave us the rundown -- well, more like a laundry list -- of why so many Londoners are pissed off with Trump. Unsurprisingly, it starts with 45's Twitter.
Trump and his cabinet should take notes from O-T, especially when he talks about how Trump can regain some of the UK's respect.
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Lil Xan I'm Going to Change My Name ... Gotta Be a Role Model!!!
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Lil Xan's officially made it -- he's got a hit song and superfans are trailing him around NYC -- but says he's about to make a big change, because he wants to set a positive example.
The rising young rapper was in Times Square when we asked if he's involved with hip-hop's anti-Xanax movement ... since it's the root of his stage name. Xan broke some news about when he's changing his name and why.
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We also joke with Lil Xan about not being able to tie his shoes, dealing with his young admirers and his doppelganger from "Shameless" ... check it out.
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Killer Mike Oprah's Cool & All ... But Here's Who SHOULD Run for Prez in 2020
Killer Mike loves him some Oprah Winfrey as much as anyone ... but that's NOT who he wants running for President in 2020.
We got Mike out at LAX Thursday and asked him about the wave of support -- and some backlash, too -- for Oprah to run against Donald Trump in the next election cycle. But as you can see from this video, KM wasn't having it.
Killer Mike knows EXACTLY who he wants to run for President -- a former Ohio State Senator who was a surrogate for Bernie Sanders. Google her -- Nina Turner.
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Patty Hearst Slams Biopic, TV Series ... Nothing Romantic About 'Rape and Torture'
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Patty Hearst won't be involved in any film or TV series depicting her hostage ordeal ... and, in fact, she's blasting the people behind the upcoming productions for glorifying her rape.
Patty tells us ... "Over the years I have been approached many times to discuss my ordeal, and I have answered many questions. I have spoken the truth about my experience and even wrote a 499-page book where I lay it all out, as painful as it was to relive. Each time I do, it puts me back in the nightmare which, as you might imagine, is deeply painful."
TMZ broke the story ... Hearst and her family are deeply disturbed by the upcoming docuseries based on Jeffrey Toobin's book, 'American Heiress.' Patty says she declined Toobin's interview request for his book, because she claims he referred to his book as the "last word on the subject."
Patty says, "It was offensive to me that a man would have the audacity to tell a woman that he would have the last word on her trauma." She also hates the fact Toobin's book "cites one of my kidnappers as its main source, romanticizes my rape and torture and calls my abduction a 'rollicking adventure'.”
She isn't saying she'll sue, not yet, but she wants to make it clear she feels violated -- "This project is attempting to rewrite history and directly flies in the face of the present #MeToo movement where so much progress is being made in regard to listening, and providing a voice, to those who have suffered abuse."
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'Shameless' Star Ethan Cutkosky Cops Plea Deal in DUI Case
Ethan Cutkosky -- who plays one of the troubled Gallagher kids on "Shameless" -- is in a lot less trouble after his DUI charge was dismissed ... TMZ has learned.
Ethan's lawyer, Troy Slaten, tells us ... the Burbank City Prosecutor agreed to drop the DUI charge from his November arrest in exchange for Cutkosky pleading to a lesser charge of reckless driving.
We're told Ethan was sentenced to 2 years of informal probation ... he's already settled a $250 fine.
We broke the story ... Ethan was arrested for DUI after cops allegedly smelled marijuana in his car during the stop. But Slaten tells us, "Any allegation of alcohol or drugs being involved was dismissed. It was a good, fair result today.”
Score one for Carl Gallagher.
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'Teen Mom' Star Kieffer Delp Busted for Running Meth Lab
"Teen Mom" star Kieffer Delp may be back to his old ways of running afoul with the law ... cops arrested him for allegedly operating a meth lab.
Kieffer -- one of Jenelle Evans’ earliest boyfriends on the show -- was arrested after authorities in nearby Pittsburgh uncovered a suspected meth lab. Cops tell us they were called to an apartment building late Wednesday night and made the discovery.
Cops evacuated the building during the arrest because of a strong, lingering odor inside.
As we've reported ... Kieffer is a known drug user and he's previously been arrested for punching a girl and her male friend.
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'Love & Hip Hop: Miami' Star Gets Death Threats ... After Heated Clash with Amara La Negra
"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star Young Hollywood says his life is in danger ... all because he's been labeled a racist following a heated confrontation with co-star Amara La Negra.
A little backstory ... YH told Amara in the series premiere last week she needed to be "more Beyonce and less Macy Gray." He also called her psychotic after Amara took offense to YH suggesting she switch up her look ... most notably her Afro.
Amara ultimately stormed off after he referred to her as "Nutella Queen" ... and Young Hollywood's been torched online and threatened ever since.
YH -- who btw has worked with 2 Chainz and reggaeton superstars Nicky Jam and Cosculluela -- says he's wrongfully being crucified and the industry's sad standards are really to blame.
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Ricky Martin Prenup Signed, It's Official ... I'm a Husband!!!
Ricky Martin is officially off the market -- he says he's married to Jwan Yosef, but a big celebration is still to come.
The 'Assassination of Gianni Versace' star says he and Yosef -- who announced their engagement in November 2016 -- have taken all the required steps to make their marriage official ... and he's now a husband.
Martin told E! News they exchanged vows and signed all the paperwork -- including prenups -- so all that's left now is the party, which he says is coming soon.
Congrats!
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'Big Brother' Star Amber Siyavus Daughter Dead ... Possible Suicide at 18
"Big Brother" star Amber Siyavus' daughter has died from an apparent suicide ... TMZ has learned.
Lexi Tomcavage died Monday night in Ohio, and her death is being investigated as a suicide ... according to the Stark County Medical Examiner. On Sunday, Lexi tweeted 3 times about missing her friend who recently died ... saying "i miss you" and "never been like this before."
Siyavus was a houseguest on Season 8 of 'BB' and was known for her frequent crying. Fans gave her the nickname "Whamber." She finished in 7th place.
Amber's daughter, Lexi, was 18.
RIP
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Jeremy Piven Chivalry Ain't Dead ... Ask My Date
Jeremy Piven's still got game ... as he proved with the new woman in his life.
The "Entourage" star hit up Catalina Bar & Grill in WeHo Tuesday night with actress Liana Mendoza. The date night is interesting for a couple reasons. First, he was with a different woman a couple weeks ago in Hawaii.
Second, the sexual misconduct allegations -- which he's always denied -- don't seem to be slowing down Jeremy's bachelor lifestyle. Btw, it was a chilly night in L.A. ... and looks like Jeremy stepped up to offer Liana his jacket.
Keep playing it cool, Jeremy.
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Tom Brady Cameras Roll Inside Mansion ... For New Docuseries
Ever wonder what Tom Brady's Massachusetts mansion looks like on the inside??
Of course you have.
The usually super-private superstar opened the doors to his $4.5 million pad for his new documentary, "Tom vs. Time," dropping soon on Facebook Watch ... revealing TB12's life OFF the gridiron.
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The teaser is filled with Brady-isms like referring to himself as a warrior and cute moments with his kids ... but what's really eye-opening is getting a glimpse of the Brady fam's incredible home.
Hopefully, there's a lot more of Brady's house -- and Gisele.