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Bill Maher has an interesting take on us Americans -- we have way too many opinions on stuff that doesn't matter, and maybe we should all shut the f*** up.

The 'Real Time' host made people think Friday night -- think back just a few decades when we could consume news without making every story a battle cry about something we know little or nothing about.

Bill's got a point ... take Kylie Jenner, who posted she stands with the people of Israel and then almost immediately took that post down. As Bill says, that's kinda the opposite of standing with.

Get this -- 59% of us buy or boycott products based on the company's political or social views ... views that have nothing to do with the product itself. Just ask Anheuser-Busch or Target.

Bill says there's virtue in having NO opinion because the more we draw lines in the sand, the more divided we become.  As BM grouses, Thanksgiving has become a time when family and friends can gather together and fight about Donald Trump.

Try not to get "Lost" in THIS "Kingdom" of "Aquaman" hunk Jason Momoa ... who always brings his own flare to the fashion table. Decked out in holes, boots and scarves, it seems the only item he left at home were his stripes!

The actor has been in New York City, gearing up to host this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" and was snapped signaling to the paparazzi in front of a Benz earlier this week in NYC.

Can you capture the changes made to the images? This is your kingdom now!

News flash ... lab-grown diamonds are REAL diamonds and there's really no difference between man-made rocks and their natural counterparts ... according to a famous jeweler.

Jean Dousset, a descendant of Cartier founder Louis Francois Cartier, joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and schooled us on lab-grown diamonds ... explaining why they are indeed a diamond in every sense of the way.

JD says even the most seasoned gemologists cannot tell the difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds ... and they're both graded on the same scales under the same rules and principles.

It's pretty interesting to consider ... seeing as there's controversy surrounding engagement rings these days. Based on what Jean's telling us here, it sounds like a man would be able to safely pass off a lab-grown diamond engagement ring as a natural one and the woman would never know.

Of course, Jean says most couples are shopping together for rings nowadays and he's not advocating for people to get engaged on a lie ... but the window of opportunity is definitely there.

Jean's got his own jewelry store in West Hollywood and this year he started selling only lab-grown diamonds. He's previously designed engagement rings for Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria and Amy Adams and says couples can get more bang for their buck with lab-grown diamonds.

Bill Cosby is facing yet another lawsuit over alleged sexual assault -- only this time, it's from a woman who years ago had an infamously awkward interview with Don Lemon about her claims.

The comedian is named in a new suit that was filed by Joan Tarshis -- who's an actress and former comedy writer -- and she outright accuses Cosby of rape ... this after claiming he drugged her on two different occasions back in the early '70s.

In her docs, obtained by TMZ, Tarshis says she first met Cosby at the age of 19 through a mutual friend ... and got invited to the studio where they filmed the 'Cosby Show' for a one-on-one writing session.

She claims while alone with Cosby in his private bungalow there on the lot, Cosby gave her a drink, which she accepted and consumed ... only to start feeling dizzy shortly thereafter. Tarshis says she quickly passed out, and woke up to Cosby undressing her.

Tarshis says she was disoriented while she tried fighting Cosby off, and claims he overpowered her ... forcing his penis into her mouth without consent.

About a year after this, Tarshis claims Cosby reached out to her again in NYC ... offering to take her to a music fair he was performing at -- which she says she reluctantly agreed to.

Tarshis alleges she was given another drink while traveling with Cosby to the venue and she says she again started to feel weak ... and eventually lost consciousness. Tarshis claims she woke up naked in bed next to Cosby ... and that she felt she'd been penetrated vaginally and anally.

Tarshis is alleging assault, battery, infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment ... and seeking major damages. Cosby's rep had no comment.

It goes without saying ... this is far from his first allegation. He's been sued numerous times over by countless women -- and even went to trial in Pennsylvania a few years ago ... where he was found guilty of assaulting Andrea Costand, only to have his conviction later reversed.

Los cargos de la estrella de "Hannah Montana" Mitchel Musso, de embriaguez pública y robo, han sido desestimados, esto viene un par de meses después de ser arrestado. TMZ ha indagado.

Un representante de la ciudad de Rockwall le dice a TMZ que el caso de Mitchel fue desestimado, aunque no se dio ninguna razón. Nos dice cualquier cuerpo de video de la cámara y más información no se proporcionará porque el caso no dio lugar a una condena o adjudicación diferida.

TMZ publicó la historia, Mitchel fue esposado en agosto después de que la policía de Rockwall respondiera a una llamada en un hotel donde la gente estaba reclamando  que el actor estaba actuando de manera beligerante y había robado algo del mercado de alimentos.

Nos dijeron que el personal del hotel le exigió que pagara por el producto, pero supuestamente se puso verbalmente abusivo ... y cuando los policías lo encontraron fuera del hotel, determinaron que estaba bajo la influencia.

Además, los oficiales dijeron que encontraron órdenes de tráfico pendientes a su nombre y, finalmente, decidieron arrestarlo.

Fue fichado por algunos cargos diferentes ... intoxicación pública, robo (menos de $ 100), registro vencido, no mostrar una licencia de conducir, y la violación de una promesa de comparecer aviso ... pero ahora se nos dice todo el caso fue retirado.

"Hannah Montana" star Mitchel Musso's public drunkenness and theft case has been dropped ... TMZ has learned -- a reversal of fortune that comes just a couple of months after his arrest.

A rep for the city of Rockwall, TX tells TMZ ... Mitchel's case was dismissed, although no reason was given -- we're just told any body cam footage, and further info won't be released because the case did not result in a conviction or deferred adjudication.

TMZ broke the story, Mitchel was cuffed back in August after Rockwall PD responded to a call at a hotel where people were claiming the actor was acting belligerently and had stolen something from the food market.

We were told hotel staff demanded he pay for the product, but he allegedly became verbally abusive ... and when cops found him outside the hotel, they determined he was under the influence.

In addition, officers said they found outstanding traffic warrants in his name and ultimately decided to arrest him.

He was booked on a few different charges ... public intoxication, theft (under $100), expired registration, failure to display a driver's license, and violating a promise to appear notice ... but now we're told the whole case was dropped.

3:10 PM PT -- Dana Carvey says Dex Carvey died of an accidental overdose. He and his wife Paula just posted a note remembering their son's talent and passion for life, and says "We will miss him forever."

They add, "To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers."

Dana Carvey's eldest son, Dex Carvey, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us Dex passed away Wednesday night after first responders rushed over to a home that his girlfriend had called from in Los Angeles around 10 PM. We're told Dex was locked in a bathroom, and that he was unresponsive upon discovery.

Our sources say paramedics tried reviving him, but to no avail ... he was pronounced dead on the scene. An autopsy has been done, but Dex's cause of death hasn't been determined ... pending toxicology tests.

Dana and Dex were very close ... in fact, Dex was following in his father's footsteps when it came to comedy -- as he was diving into the stand-up world over the past few years.

Dex actually opened for his father in his 2016 Netflix special, 'Straight White Male' ... during which Dex did a 6-minute set that got some laughs as he worked on material -- touching on a number of topics ... including pride parades, cult stories and his famous dad.

Dana's other son, Thomas, is also an aspiring comedian ... and the former 'SNL' star has spoken fondly of his boys and wanting to help their careers. Dex was only 32.

RIP

3:10 PM PT -- Dana Carvey dice que Dex Carvey murió de una sobredosis accidental. Él y su esposa Paula acaban de publicar una nota recordando el talento y las ganas de vivir de su hijo, en donde dicen: "Lo echaremos de menos para siempre".

Y añaden: "Para cualquier persona que esté luchando con la adicción o que ame a alguien que esté luchando con la adicción, están en nuestros corazones y oraciones".

El hijo mayor de Dana Carvey, Dex Carvey, ha muerto, según ha indagado TMZ.

Fuentes policiales nos dicen que Dex falleció la noche del miércoles después de que primeros auxilios se apresuraran a una casa desde donde había llamado su novia en Los Ángeles alrededor de las 10 PM. Nos dicen que Dex estaba encerrado en un baño y que fue encontrado sin respuesta cuando lo descubrieron.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que los paramédicos trataron de reanimarlo, pero fue en vano. Se declaró el deceso del chico en el lugar. También se hizo una autopsia, pero no se ha determinado la causa de muerte de Dex, a la espera de las pruebas toxicológicas.

Dana y Dex eran muy unidos. De hecho, Dex estaba siguiendo los pasos de su padre en la comedia, sumergiéndose en el mundo del stand-up en los últimos años.

Dex abrió para su padre en su especial de Netflix de 2016, "Straight White Male", durante el cual hizo una rutina de seis minutos que sacó algunas risas mientras trabajaba en el material. Abordó una serie de temas, incluyendo los desfiles del orgullo gay, historias de culto y a su famoso padre.

El otro hijo de Dana, Thomas, es también un aspirante a comediante, y la ex estrella de 'SNL' ha hablado con cariño de sus hijos y que quiere ayudarlos en sus carreras.

Dex solo tenía 32 años.

Que en paz descanse.

Jada Pinkett Smith volvió a negar las acusaciones de que Will Smith se enganchó con Duane Martin, pero esta vez fue un poco más lejos. Dijo que no ha habido ningún tipo de enredo similar a este con ningún hombre.

La actriz se puso firme una vez más sobre el chisme en Nueva York el miércoles. Esto, no mucho después de que nos dijera que ella y su marido planean tomar acciones legales. En respuesta a la pregunta de si los rumores entre Will y Duane son una tontería, ella simplemente dijo: "Por supuesto".

Sin embargo, cuando el fotógrafo le pregunta si ella ha visto a Will con cualquier otro hombre (obviamente, en el ámbito sexual), Jada también lo rechazó rotundamente.

Echa un vistazo a lo que dijo, suena como que nunca ha visto nada de eso con sus propios ojos y podemos decir que lo dice en serio por la insistencia.

Por supuesto, su firmeza se hace eco de lo que nos dijo el miércoles, a saber, que los Smith tomarían acciones legales contra Brother Bilaal, y posiblemente otros, quienes iniciaron esta historia sin fundamento que alude explícitamente al sexo gay.

Por cierto, Jada abordó todas estas cuestiones en "The Breakfast Club" el miércoles, apuntando a la posibilidad de que su próximo paso sea el aterrizaje en la corte.

Como recordarán, Brother Bilaal, un hombre que dice que es ex asistente y amigo de Will dijo a principios de esta semana que una vez vio a Will en el camerino de Duane, inclinado sobre un sofá y teniendo sexo anal con Duane.

Jada Pinkett Smith is doubling down on denying Will Smith hooked up with Duane Martin -- but going a bit further now ... saying there hasn't been a whiff of this with any dude.

The actress put her foot down yet again on the gossip in NYC on Wednesday -- not long after she told us she and her hubby planned on suing. In response to being asked if the Will and Duane chatter was baloney ... she simply said, "Absolutely" ... reiterating her initial denial.

However, when the photog here asks a follow-up -- namely, whether she's seen Will with any man (obviously meaning in a sexual nature) ... JPS emphatically shoots that down as well.

Check out what she has to say ... sounds like she's never seen anything like that with her own two eyes -- and you can tell she means it by the repetition here.

Of course, her being firm echoes what she told us Wednesday as well ... namely, that the Smiths would be taking legal action against Brother Bilaal -- and possibly others -- for floating the unsubstantiated story that explicitly mentioned gay sex.

BTW, Jada elaborated on all this on "The Breakfast Club" Wednesday -- further pointing to the possibility of this landing in court as her family's next step.

You'll recall, Brother Bilaal -- a man who says he's Will's former assistant/friend -- said earlier this week he once walked in on Will bent over a couch in Duane's dressing room, with the 2 having anal sex.

A rep for Will told us, "This story is completely fabricated and the claim is unequivocally false" ... and sources told us Duane had no plans to publicly respond to Bilaal's claim -- 'cause the allegations are so ridiculous.

Brandi Mallory murió de una forma extraña, la que por ahora sigue siendo un total misterio. Pero una pieza del rompecabezas acaba de ser respondida y es que Mallory murió después de haber ido a comprar algo para cenar.

TMZ obtuvo el informe policial relativo a la muerte de la estrella de "Extreme Weight Loss" y es bastante impactante ver lo que los policías dicen que precedió a su repentina muerte. De acuerdo al papeleo de la policía de Atlanta, Mallory fue vista por última vez con vida mientras compraba algo de comida en un Chipotle de la zona.

El informe dice que el vehículo de Mallory fue visto en el estacionamiento de un centro comercial temprano el 9 de noviembre. El propietario de una tienda de delicatessen que estaba solo en su negocio se dio cuenta de ello.

El dueño del negocio le dijo a la policía que también vio a una mujer al interior del vehículo que parecía estar dormida, pero las alarmas se activaron cuando vio el carro allí mismo mucho más tarde en el día, lo que le hizo pensar que algo andaba mal. Como resultó siendo ... Brandi Mallory fue encontrada sin vida.

El informe dice que los policías revisaron las imágenes de vigilancia que muestran a Mallory estacionando en el lote la noche anterior, alrededor de las 5:53 PM, momento en el cual, ella entró a un Chipotle, salió con su comida y luego entró en el vehículo. Pero nunca se fue o salió del carro después de eso.

Los policías señalan que no hay signos de crimen violento y que su causa de muerte exacta todavía está bajo investigación. Debemos señalar que no hay evidencia de que la comida que compró en Chipotle haya tenido algo que ver con su muerte.

Brandi Mallory died in a bizarre manner that, for now, remains a total mystery -- although one piece of the puzzle has been answered ... she died after a dinnertime food run, though there's no evidence her Chipotle meal had anything to do with her death.

TMZ has obtained the police report pertaining to the "Extreme Weight Loss" star's death -- and it's fairly shocking to see what cops say preceded her sudden passing. Per the Atlanta PD paperwork, Mallory was last seen alive while buying some grub from a local Chipotle.

The report notes that Mallory's vehicle was spotted in the parking lot of a strip mall early on Nov. 9 -- this while the owner of an adjacent deli noticed it just sitting there all by itself.

The deli owner told cops he also saw a female inside who appeared to be asleep -- but the alarm bells started ringing when he says he saw the car there much later in the day ... which signaled to him something was wrong. As it turns out, there was ... BM was found deceased.

The police report says cops reviewed surveillance footage that showed Mallory pulling into the lot the night prior around 5:53 PM ... at which point, she went into the Chipotle, came out with her food, and then went into her vehicle -- but never left or came out after that.

The cops note there's no sign of foul play, and her exact cause of death is still under investigation.

Lukas Gage apareció por primera vez desde que su marido Chris Appleton le pidió el divorcio, y parece que está con él en el sentimiento.

El joven actor apareció el miércoles para el estreno de la nueva temporada de "'Fargo", en la que tiene un papel protagonista. Como se puede ver, Lukas estuvo posando para la cámara junto con sus compañeros de reparto Jon Hamm, Joe Keery y Juno Temple.

Todo muy bien, pero lo más importante aquí es el hecho de que Lukas estaba sin su anillo de bodas, con sus diez dedos completamente desnudos y desprovistos de joyas.

Además de ir sin anillo, el actor se veía de buen humor teniendo en cuenta que Chris solicitó el divorcio hace solo unos días, lo que indica que su matrimonio se terminó. Por cierto, Chris también ha sido visto desde que presentó los papeles, y también parece estar sin su anillo.

TMZ dio a conocer la noticia, el estilista de celebridades presentó la solicitud el lunes, citando "diferencias irreconciliables" como la razón de su ruptura. Los documentos también muestran que tenían un acuerdo prenupcial establecido.

Lukas y Chris solo estuvieron casados seis meses y una fuente cercana a la pareja nos dijo que fue una decisión difícil para Chris y que intentó todo lo posible para que su matrimonio funcionara, pero tuvo que tomar la mejor decisión para él.

Lukas Gage stepped out in public for the first time since his estranged husband, Chris Appleton, filed for divorce -- and it seems he's right there with him in the sentiment.

The young actor popped up Wednesday for the premiere of the new season of 'Fargo,' in which he has a starring role. As you can see, LG was posin' for the camera along with his costars Jon Hamm, Joe Keery, and Juno Temple.

That's all cool and gravy, but the big takeaway here is the fact that Lukas is without his wedding ring ... with all ten of his fingers being completely bare and devoid of bling.

On top of him going band-less here ... Lukas seemed to be in good spirits -- y'know, considering Chris' filing just days before, signaling their marriage is over and done with. BTW, Chris has been seen out since filing as well ... and he also looks to be without his ring.

TMZ broke the story, the celeb hairstylist filed Monday, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their breakup. The docs also showed they had a prenup set in place.

Lukas and Chris were only married for 6 months, and a source close to the couple told us it was a difficult decision for Chris to make -- saying he tried everything he could to make their marriage work, but needed to make the best decision for himself.

Kevin Turen, famoso por producir programas de HBO como "Euphoria" y "El Ídolo", murió después de sufrir una emergencia médica mientras conducía por una autopista de California... TMZ ha indagado.

El padre del productor fallecido, Edward Turen, y un amigo cercano, Michael Heller, le dicen a TMZ que Kevin estaba llevando a su hijo de 10 años de edad a casa desde un torneo de tenis el domingo cuando ocurrió la tragedia.

Nos dicen que el Tesla de Kevin estaba en piloto automático cuando sufrió una emergencia médica y su hijo fue capaz de conducir el coche a un lado de la autopista antes de llamar al 911.

Kevin fue trasladado a un hospital... donde murió.

Mientras que el padre y el amigo de Kevin dicen que las drogas y el alcohol NO estaban involucrados, se nos dice que las autoridades todavía están tratando de determinar la causa oficial de la muerte y averiguar qué es exactamente lo que pasó.

Jay Penske, un amigo cercano de Kevin y el CEO de Penske Media Corporation, está recordando a Kevin como un hombre de familia.

Jay emitió un comunicado diciendo: "A pesar de sus muchos logros en Hollywood, la mayor pasión de Kevin era su familia y amigos. Estaba muy orgulloso de sus hijos. Él y su esposa, Evelina estaban decididos a que sus hijos crecieran con grandes valores y se aseguraron de que marcarán la diferencia en el mundo en general".

Kevin tenía 44 años.

Kevin Turen, famous for producing HBO shows like "Euphoria" and "The Idol," died after suffering a medical emergency while driving down a California freeway ... TMZ has learned.

The late producer's father, Edward Turen, and close friend, Michael Heller, tell TMZ ... Kevin was driving his 10-year-old son home from a tennis tournament Sunday when the tragedy happened.

We're told Kevin's Tesla was on autopilot when he suffered a medical emergency, and his son was able to navigate the car over to the side of the freeway before calling 911.

Although he was rushed to a hospital, Kevin was eventually pronounced dead there.

While Kevin's father and friend say investigators have concluded drugs and alcohol were NOT involved, we're told authorities are still trying to determine an official cause of death.

Jay Penske, a close friend of Kevin's and CEO of Penske Media Corporation, remembers Kevin as a family man.

Jay released a statement saying ... "Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin's greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world."

Kevin was 44.