GARY OWEN DEL LADO DE KATT WILLIAMS SOBRE RICKEY SMILEY … Afirma que el programa de Steve Harvey lo molestó

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Gary Owen fue uno de los pocos comediantes a los que Katt Williams perdonó en su salvaje entrevista en “Club Shay Shay”, y resulta que tiene algunas historias explosivas que contar por sí mismo.

Katt comparó la falta de éxito general de Gary con NO unirse a los Illuminati, a diferencia de Ludacris, a quien Katt acusó de unirse a la sociedad secreta. Esto llevó a Gary a recordar el tiempo en que intentó llegar a las audiencias principales en el programa de televisión de Steve Harvey.

Gary comenta que tenía la impresión de que él y Steve iban a asociarse, pero, en cambio, se encontró escondido detrás del escenario haciendo doblajes para su programa… el mismo programa que Katt ridiculizó a Steve por perder eventualmente ante Kelly Clarkson.

Gary declaró que trabajar con Steve le estaba afectando económicamente debido a que su horario de stand-up terminaba comprimido, y asegura que la gota que derramó el vaso fue cuando consiguió un trabajo como una de las celebridades en el programa presentado por Deray Davis “Hip Hop Squares”.

Gary afirma que ganó 4 veces más dinero haciendo 3 episodios de ‘Squares’ que haciendo 2 semanas en la operación de Steve Harvey.

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Katt también afirmó que Rickey Smiley fue desagradable con él mientras filmaban “Friday After Next”, un rasgo que Gary dice recordar que Rickey poseía en aquellos días.

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También insinuó que fue víctima del movimiento MeToo por parte de un ejecutivo de Hollywood como otra razón por la que nunca alcanzó la fama, pero asegura que no comprometió su integridad para llegar a donde está hoy.

MEGHAN MARKLE SE SALTA LA REUNIÓN DE ‘SUITS’ EN LOS GOLDEN GLOBES … no está en el grupo de chat del elenco

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Este fin de semana hubo una gran reunión de “Suits” en los Golden Globes, pero Meghan Markle no estaba por ninguna parte… y no solo eso, también está desaparecida en sus teléfonos celulares.

Esto es lo que sucedió… Patrick Adams, Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty y Gina Torres se reunieron en el escenario del domingo durante la transmisión, mientras presentaban un premio para una serie de televisión. Al principio, solo estaban PA y GM bromeando sobre la serie obteniendo su merecido.

Por supuesto, “Suits” ha tenido un gran resurgimiento ahora que está en streaming… así que la broma funcionó bien y provocó muchas risas. Finalmente, las mujeres salieron como invitadas sorpresa.

Fue un momento genial para los fans del programa, pero francamente, la ausencia de Meg se sintió y muchos se decepcionaron de que no participara, considerando que era un personaje importante antes de conocer/casarse con el Príncipe Harry y alejarse de Hollywood.

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Se podría argumentar que Meg podría haber estado ocupada y su ausencia no necesariamente reflejaba su relación actual con sus antiguos compañeros de reparto, sin embargo, otro detalle revelador sobre el estado actual de “Suits” salió a la luz incluso antes de comenzar el espectáculo.

Gina daba entrevista para Variety, y le preguntaron si ella y sus compañeros de “Suits” hablan mucho. Resulta que tienen un grupo de chat… pero MM no está en él.

Como dice GT aquí… simplemente ya no tienen su número y no dieron más detalles.

Nuevamente, esto por sí mismo no es una prueba contundente de una relación fracturada, per se, pero es interesante sin duda. Por lo que se dice, Meg está en su propio mundo ahora.

Lo que pasa es que… dado que ella y Harry están tratando de construir su propia fortuna/pavimentar su propio camino después de la separación real, te preguntarás si ella está considerando seriamente un regreso al mundo del espectáculo como una forma de llegar a fin de mes. Si es así, esta habría sido una gran oportunidad para volver a sumergirse.

Desafortunadamente, no lo hizo… así que queda por ver si Meg va a actuar nuevamente.

Dejaremos esto sobre la mesa… tiene una gran base de fans de “Suits”, y les encantaría verla de nuevo en la oficina de abogados si ella estuviera inclinada. Ha habido rumores de un posible reinicio, y esa puerta no ha estado más abierta de lo que está ahora.

¡Da el salto, Duquesa!

TAYLOR SWIFT SE VA TEMPRANO DE LOS GOLDEN GLOBES tras perder un premio y el chiste de Jo Koy

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Taylor Swift se está despertando en un lugar inusual… por primera vez en mucho tiempo, NO ganó un premio, y hay evidencia de que la pérdida en los Golden Globes, junto con ser señalada por el presentador Jo Koy, no le sentó nada bien.

Los fans con vista de águila notaron que Taylor no estaba entre la multitud del Beverly Hilton el domingo por la noche después de que su película “Eras Tour” perdiera en la categoría de Logro Cinematográfico y de Taquilla frente a “Barbie”.

La gente comenta en línea: “Estoy 90% segura de que Taylor se fue del evento, no se le ha visto desde lo de Barbie” … Otro agregó: “Es tan divertida”.

Taylor fue vista dando una ovación de pie al elenco y equipo de “Barbie” cuando subieron a recibir el galardón, así que su partida puede que no haya sido por despecho, al menos no hacia ellos.

Ahora, una fuente de la entrega de premios nos dice que Taylor dejó su asiento poco después de la categoría de Logro Cinematográfico para ir al baño, y terminó viendo el resto del espectáculo desde la parte trasera. Mencionan que abandonó el lugar por completo unos 15 minutos antes de que terminara el evento.

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Como informamos, había otra cosa que podría haber molestado a Taylor: fue el blanco de una broma al principio de la noche cuando Jo Koy bromeó sobre cómo la NFL tiene más tomas de cámara de Taylor en comparación con los Golden Globes.

Pareció visiblemente molesta por el comentario, así que tal vez fue en ese momento cuando decidió retirarse una vez que anunciaron su categoría.

Su pareja, Travis Kelce, también estuvo en la ciudad el domingo, pero al parecer voló de regreso a Kansas City con los Chiefs después de vencer a los Chargers de Los Ángeles.

Gary Owen Katt's Right About Rickey Smiley ... Says 'Steve Harvey Show' Shafted Him

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Gary Owen was one of the select few comedians Katt Williams spared in his wild "Club Shay Shay" interview, and turns out Gary has some explosive stories of his own to share.

Katt likened GO’s lack of crossover success to NOT joining the Illuminati -- unlike Ludacris, who Katt accused of joining the secret society -- prompting Gary to recall the time he attempted to breach mainstream audiences on Steve Harvey's TV show.

Gary says he was under the impression he and Steve were going to partner up, but instead found himself hidden backstage doing voiceovers for his show … the same show Katt clowned Steve for eventually losing to Kelly Clarkson.

Gary said working with Steve was hurting his pockets due to his standup schedule being pinched, and says the final straw came when he scored a gig as one of the celebs on the Deray Davis hosted "Hip Hop Squares."

Gary says he made 4 times more cash doing 3 episodes of 'Squares' than he did doing 2 weeks at SH's operation!!!

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Katt also claimed Rickey Smiley was a prick to him while they were filming "Friday After Next" -- a trait GO says he remembers Rickey possessing back in the day.

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Gary also alluded to being MeToo'ed by a Hollywood exec as another reason he never hit the big time ... but says he didn't compromise his integrity to get where he is today.

Elizabeth Gillies Husband Files TRO Against Neighbor ... Allegedly Walked Into Home New Year's Day

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Elizabeth Gillies' husband filed a restraining order against their neighbor ... this after they claim he strolled into their home, following a rough and long history of next-door headbutts.

Per court docs, obtained by TMZ, the ex-"Victorious" star's hubby -- music producer Michael Corcoran -- is asking a judge to grant him and EG a TRO against their Toluca Lake, CA neighbor, who they say lives within earshot... claiming the man walked into their home on multiple occasions, including as recently as the beginning of this year.

The paperwork says Elizabeth, Michael, and a couple of friends spent New Year's Day at the house, which they usually rent out, when the neighbor strolled in 2 times -- and also allegedly tried unlocking the front door 2 days later.

Michael says he has a long-standing issue with the neighbor, calling him a "violent, disturbed, intrusive, and threatening individual" ... and believing he "harassed and spied" his last tenant so much, they had to move out.

He also believes he's been losing out on rental income, thanks to the neighbor ... because he has to warn potential renters about the nuisance next door before moving in.

He claims the neighbor's done wild things over the years -- like shouting out front at 1 AM about hiring an investigator to follow his tenants, pounding on the front door, and calling the cops multiple times ... and one instance led to police pulling up with guns drawn.

Michael claims the neighbor called police on his tenants on Thanksgiving 2022, claiming they were "killing babies" in the backyard ... which prompted cops to arrive, frisk one of the men inside, and search the whole property -- finding nothing.

The docs say cops have already told Michael and Elizabeth's neighbor to leave the tenants alone, but it appears to be falling on deaf ears ... which is why he's asking for a restraining order that protects both of them.

A judge has yet to rule on their temporary restraining order request.

Taylor Swift Bounces Early From Golden Globes After Award Loss, Jo Koy Joke

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Taylor Swift is waking up in an odd place ... for the first time in a long time, she did NOT win something, and there's evidence the Golden Globes loss -- and getting called out by host Jo Koy -- didn't sit well with her.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed Taylor was nowhere to be seen in the crowd at the Beverly Hilton Sunday night after her "Eras Tour" film lost the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category to "Barbie."

Folks started chiming in online, with one saying, "90% sure taylor has left the event she hasn’t been seen since barbie" ... another added, "Shes so funny."

For what it's worth, Taylor was spotted giving the "Barbie" cast and crew a standing ovation as they went up to grab their award, so her leaving might not have been out of spite -- at least, not toward them.

Now, a source at the award show tells us Taylor left her seat shortly after the Cinematic Achievement category to go to the restroom, and ended up watching the rest of the show from the back. We're told she did leave the venue altogether about 15 minutes before the Globes ended.

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As we reported, there was one other thing that could've upset Taylor -- she was the butt of a joke earlier in the night as Jo Koy poked fun at how the NFL has more camera shots of Taylor compared to the Globes.

She seemed visibly annoyed by the remark -- so, maybe that's when she decided she'd dip out once her category was announced.

For what it's worth ... her boo, Travis Kelce, happened to be in town on Sunday, too ... but he reportedly flew back to Kansas City with the Chiefs after defeating the L.A. Chargers.

Meghan Markle Skips 'Suits' Reunion at Globes ... Not in Cast Group Chat

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There was a big "Suits" reunion at the Golden Globes this weekend -- but Meghan Markle was nowhere to be found ... and not just that, but she's MIA on their cells too.

Here's the deal ... Patrick Adams, Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty and Gina Torres all came together onstage Sunday during the broadcast while presenting an award for a TV show -- and at first, it was just PA and GM up there joking about the series getting their due.

Of course, "Suits" has had a huge resurgence lately now that it's streaming .. so the joke went over well and got a big laugh. Eventually, the ladies came out as surprise guests.

It made for a cool moment for fans of the show -- but, frankly, Meg's absence was absolutely felt and many were bummed she skipped out -- y'know, seeing how she was a huge character before meeting/marrying Prince Harry, and stepping away from Hollywood.

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You could argue Meg might've been busy and that her no-show wasn't necessarily reflective of her current relationship with her former cast members -- however, another revealing nugget about the current state of things for "Suits" surfaced even before the show started.

Gina was doing an interview with Variety beforehand, and she got asked if she and her "Suits" costars talk very much. As it turns out, they have a group chat ... but MM ain't on it.

As GT says here ... they simply don't have her number anymore -- and didn't elaborate.

Again, this in and of itself isn't a smoking gun of a fractured relationship, per se, but it is interesting for sure. By all accounts, it sounds like Meg is kinda in her own world now.

Thing is ... since she and Harry are trying to build their own fortune/pave their own path post-Royal split, ya gotta wonder if she's seriously considering a comeback in showbiz as a way to make ends meet. If she is, this would've been a great opportunity to dip her toe back in.

Unfortunately, she didn't take it ... so it remains to be seen if Meg's gonna really act again.

We'll say this ... she's got a big fan base from "Suits," and they'd love to see her back in the lawyers' office if she was inclined. There's been talk of a possible reboot -- and that door hasn't been more wide open than it is right now.

Take the leap, Duchess!

JONATHAN MAJORS ESTABA CONMOCIONADO POR EL VEREDICTO DE CULPABILIDAD… porque yo no lo hice

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Jonathan Majors mantiene su inocencia incluso después de ser declarado culpable por un jurado, afirmando en su primera entrevista televisada que quedó impactado por el veredicto.

El actor habló en exclusiva con ‘GMA’, emitido el lunes, donde Linsey Davis hizo algunas preguntas bastante difíciles, incluyendo si hizo lo que se le acusó por parte de la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito de Manhattan, a saber, el agredir a su exnovia Grace Jabbari.

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Majors insiste en que no lo hizo… por lo que afirma que quedó atónito por el resultado, una condena por dos de los cuatro cargos, incluyendo el acoso y agresión, aunque eran los 2 cargos menos graves.

Davis le preguntó cómo Jabbari pudo haber sufrido sus lesiones si no fue él… encogió los hombros, diciendo que no tiene idea, pero que le encantaría descubrirlo para encontrar algo de paz.

También se le interrogó sobre un audio en el que sermoneaba a Jabbari sobre cómo debía ser más como Michelle Obama y Coretta Scott King si quería estar con él.

Jon afirma que simplemente señalaba a grandes personas a las que aspiraba a ser como ellas… defendiendo su discurso.

Hay otros puntos destacados, pero estos son los más importantes, Majors termina expresando su arrepentimiento por cómo manejó las cosas con su ex. Alega que debió ser lo suficientemente hombre como para dejarla antes de esa noche… y que no debió estar en el auto con ella.

No se menciona nada sobre la visión a futuro de su carrera, por lo que escuchamos… supongo que todo está por verse.

GOLDEN GLOBES 2024 TAYLOR SWIFT DESAFÍA A JO KOY CON UNA FRÍA MIRADA Después De Su Picante Comentario Sobre La NFL

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Taylor Swift se convirtió en la reina de hielo de los Golden Globes 2024 después de que el presentador Jo Koy hiciera un chiste sobre su asistencia a los juegos de la NFL de su novio Travis Kelce.

La ícono pop estaba sentada en su mesa escuchando el monólogo de apertura de Koy en el evento de las estrellas del domingo por la noche, cuando ocurrió el breve pero incómodo momento capturado en video.

Joe estaba daba su monólogo en el escenario cuando de repente hizo un chiste sobre Taylor, diciendo: “cuál es la diferencia entre los Golden Globes y la NFL-- en los Golden Globes tenemos menos tomas de cámara de Taylor Swift”.

Luego, Taylor apareció en la pantalla de TV, clavando la mirada en Joe mientras fruncía los labios y daba un sorbo a su bebida, pues Taylor no estaba nada divertida.

Para suerte de Joe, no hubo más acciones por parte de Taylor… ¡Al menos que sepamos!

Claro, Joe solo bromeaba un poco sobre Taylor, quien asiste religiosamente a los juegos de Travis para animarlo mientras las cámaras de televisión la enfocan constantemente en las secciones VIP. El ala cerrada de los Kansas City Chiefs sale con Taylor desde hace un tiempo, y ambos parecen muy enamorados.

Taylor no fue la única celebridad a la que Jo irritó en los Golden Globes de anoche. También lanzó una estocada a “Barbie”, que no le hizo mucha gracia al protagonista, Ryan Gosling.

Joe también hizo un chiste sobre la coprotagonista de Gosling, Margot Robbie, pero su broma no tuvo éxito, lo que lo llevó a decir que él no la había escrito.

¡Más allá de eso… todo estuvo increíble!

Jonathan Majors I Was Shocked by Guilty Verdict ... Because I Didn't Do It

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Jonathan Majors is maintaining his innocence even after being found guilty by a jury of his peers -- saying he was shocked by the verdict in his first televised interview.

The actor spoke to 'GMA' in an exclusive sit-down that aired Monday, and Linsey Davis was asking him some pretty hard questions ... including whether he did what he'd been accused of by the Manhattan D.A.'s Office -- namely, assaulting his ex-GF Grace Jabbari.

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Majors insists he did not ... which is why he says he was stunned by the result, a conviction on two of four counts -- including harassment and assault, albeit the 2 lesser charges.

Davis asks him how Jabbari might've sustained her injuries if it wasn't him ... and he shrugs his shoulders, saying he has no idea -- but that he'd love to figure it out to find some peace.

JM was also grilled about this wild audio in which he's lecturing Jabbari about how she needed to be more like Michelle Obama and Coretta Scott King if she wanted to be with him.

Jon says he was simply pointing out great people he aspired to be like ... defending his rant.

There are other highlights, but these are the big ones -- and Majors ends by expressing regret over how he handled things with his ex. He says he should've been man enough to leave her before that night ... and also says he shouldn't have been in the car with her.

No mention of his future career prospects from what we heard ... suppose that's all TBD.

2024 Golden Globes Taylor Swift Gives Cold Stare To Jo Koy ... After NFL Wisecrack

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Taylor Swift turned into the ice queen at the 2024 Golden Globes after host Jo Koy cracked a joke about her attending her boyfriend Travis Kelce's NFL games.

The pop icon was sitting at her table listening to Koy's opening monologue at the star-studded event Sunday night when the short, but uncomfortable moment occurred on video.

Check it out ... Joe was rattling off his monologue onstage when he suddenly pivoted to a wisecrack about Taylor, saying, "The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL -- on the Golden Globes we have fewer camera shots to Taylor Swift."

Taylor then flashed on the TV screen, staring daggers back at Joe as she pursed her lips and took a sip of her drink. Fair to say Taylor was not amused in the least.

Luckily for Joe no further action was taken by Taylor ... that we know of!!!

Of course, Joe was just poking a little fun at Taylor for religiously attending Travis' football games to cheer him on as the TV cameras constantly pan to her in the VIP sections. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been dating Taylor for a while now – and the two seem to be in love.

Meanwhile, Taylor wasn't the only celeb to have their feathers ruffled by Joe at the Globes last night. Joe threw a barb at "Barbie," which landed flat with the film's star, Ryan Gosling.

Joe also made a crack about Gosling's costar, Margot Robbie, but his joke fizzled, prompting him to say he didn't write it.

Other than that ... everything was great!!

Golden Globes 2024 All Smiles & High Fashion ... W/ Stars Behind the Scenes

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The Golden Globes are underway, and while you're seeing what CBS wants to show you on TV ... there's a heck of a lot going on behind the scenes, which you can see right here.

All the stars are cheesin' and posing together for very happy pics at their tables as they mingle around the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton -- and by the looks of it everybody's pretty freaking happy, with celebs grinning from ear to ear.

Some of the stars who are smiling bright on the floor ... Taylor Swift, Allison Hsu, Matty Matheson, Simu Liu, Thierry Frémaux, Harrison Ford, Lee Sung Jin and Steven Yeun -- to name a few.

More pearly whites on display came from Florence Pugh and Margot Robbie ... who were kinda twinning with their pink/red dresses.

Hailee Steinfeld kept things chic with a classic ball gown ... and Andrew Scott, Raul Domingo, Colman Domingo, Bryn Mooser and Natasha Lyonne were palling around down there too.

Safe to say, it's a feel-good night and the awards are just gonna keep coming.

They're coming to a close here pretty soon ... soak in the joy while you can!

Ian Ziering La policía se centra cargos de vandalismo todavía no hay cargos de agresión

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Los policías que investigan la loca pelea de motociclistas de Ian Ziering se están centrando en los cargos de vandalismo que podrían enfrentar los motociclistas, aunque Ian no está del todo libre de culpa todavía.

Los oficiales le dicen a TMZ que el foco principal del caso en este momento es un potencial cargo de vandalismo y delito grave contra los ciclistas por dañar el carro de Ian, pero no se han hecho detenciones hasta el momento.

Nos dicen que los nuevos videos que han surgido en los que se ve a Ian empujando a uno de los motoristas, muestran que este incidente podría ser considerado un caso de combate mutuo, en cuyo caso no se presentarían cargos por agresión.

La policía dice que ninguno de los ciclistas se ha presentado ninguna queja contra Ian y por una buena razón -nos dicen que las mini motos del grupo son ilegales para montar en la calle y en el tráfico, por no decir que uno fue visto rompiendo el parabrisas de Ian.

El Fiscal de Distrito de Los Ángeles puede añadir cargos de agresión si sienten que tienen la evidencia correcta.

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Hablamos con dos miembros de la pandilla involucrada y nos dijeron que fue Ian quien comenzó la gran pelea, no ellos.

Ian Ziering Cops Focused On Vandalism Case But Fight Charges Still Loom

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Cops investigating Ian Ziering's crazy biker brawl are zeroing in on at least one of the bikers for vandalism charges ... and, as of now, they're not as concerned about the fight side of things.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the main focus of the case is a potential felony vandalism charge against the bikers for damaging Ian's car, but no arrests have been made yet.

We're told the new videos that emerged, in which Ian is seen initiating the violence by pushing one of the bikers, show this fight could be considered mutual combat. If that's the case, battery charges are unlikely, especially since none of the bikers have filed a police report.

Let's face it ... that wouldn't be a very biker gang thing to do.

Another reason they're not running to cops ... we're told the mini motorbikes they were riding are illegal to ride on public streets or freeways.

As for the vandalism -- one of the bikers is seen clearly on video using a helmet to smash Ian's windshield. When the case gets submitted, however, the L.A. District Attorney can add battery charges if they feel the evidence is there.

ICYMI, we spoke with 2 men who ride with the 605 Minibike Gang, which was spotted in the infamous New Year's Eve vid ... and they told us it was Ian who started the big brawl, not their crew.

Jim Gaffigan Cracks 'Pedophile' Joke at Globes ... Yeesh, Too Soon??? 😬

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Jim Gaffigan took the oxygen out of the room during while presenting an award at the Golden Globes -- and it's because he somewhat referenced Jeffrey Epstein-esque material.

The longtime standup was on hand Sunday to hand out the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television -- a whole new category that the GG are starting to include ... and while acknowledging how wild that development was, JG made a jaw-dropping joke.

He was talking about how crazy it is he's even in showbiz, saying ... "I'm from a small town in Indiana, I'm not a pedophile." A handful of people laughed, but it was mostly dead silent.

Jim went on to rhetorically ask if "pedophile" was a new category there, but noted he was happy to be presenting an award for comics with big specials ... arguing it was overdue.

Eventually, he announced the winner as Ricky Gervais for his new Netflix show -- but the guy didn't show up, so Jim accepted on his behalf. The whole bit was very dry and sarcastic, in typical Jim fashion, but his crack felt like a little too soon for the ritzy crowd.

That said, some people did appear to laugh ... including Taylor Swift, who apparently found some of what Jim had to say funny, specifically toward the end his very brief set.

Considering there's a lot of big names coming out with these Epstein list drops -- ya gotta figure people wanted to steer clear of that topic altogether. Instead, Jim dove right in. 😅

Lukas Gage I'm Loving The New 'White Lotus' Cast ... Throws Shade At Ex???

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Lukas Gage is digging the new cast from his HBO series ... and seemingly taking a dig at his estranged husband, Chris Appleton, too.

We got the "White Lotus" star Friday afternoon at the DOGPOUND in West Hollywood and our photog asked him about the hit franchise's new faces.

Lukas says he's especially stoked about Leslie Bibb and Parker Posey, who he says is about as close to a Jennifer Coolidge type as possible.

Of course, there's no replacing Jennifer -- she was the fan favorite for the first two seasons but her character won't be back for a third -- but Lukas says Parker is a great addition nonetheless and he tells us why the show doesn't need Harry Styles' star power.

Other 'Lotus' castings include Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimthong.

Lukas looks pretty fit ... a classic case of post-breakup hotness.

TMZ broke the story ... Lukas is going through a divorce with his estranged husband, celeb hairstylist Chris Appleton, after a whirlwind marriage.

Lukas is already jumping back in the dating pool ... with a new Hinge profile.

We asked him why he went with Hinge over Raya, and he tells us he's looking for the "real ones" as opposed to influencers or celebs.

It seems like a shot at Chris ... because Lukas adds, "We've done that already."