TMZ TV Recap 'OF' Fight, 'Top Gun 3,' Swiftie Blame ... The Best Clips This Week!!!
It's been a busy week at TMZ ... covering everything from the Golden Globes to a Milli Vanilli divorce, but a few stories really stood out on our TV shows -- "TMZ on TV," "TMZ Live" and "TMZ Sports" -- so, check 'em out yourself!
For starters, we got into the gripping new video of OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, and her Miami murder case, on "TMZ Live." We aired new footage showing her squabbling with her slain BF, Christian Obumseli, 2 months before she killed him at their Miami condo ... which prosecutors claim she did intentionally.
Lots of folks online viewed Clenney as the aggressor in the wild clip -- but we break down how it could have an impact on a far more important group of people ... the jury.
On a muuuuch lighter note, we also talked Tom Cruise on "TMZ on TV" and his big movie news this week -- the fact he signed a mega deal with WB to produce and star in a bunch of franchise films ... even as he's moving forward on "Top Gun 3."
The catch ... he's doing 'TP3' with Paramount, despite seemingly giving 'em the cold shoulder to sign with WB, and even getting his own office there. Yeah ... interesting.
Lastly, our "TMZ Sports" crew got into the big NFL playoff weekend ... and the aspect of it Swiftees everywhere wanna hear. QB legend Brett Favre was on the show to talk about Taylor Swift's impact on Travis Kelce's opening round game against the Dolphins.
Watch and see how he feels about a potential Chiefs loss, and who might be to blame!!! 👀
Just a few of the big stories folks are talking about -- here's your chance to catch up on 'em before we kickoff another crazy week.
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Actor De "Seinfeld" Peter Crombie Muere a los 71 años Interpretó al personaje de Crazy Joe Davola
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Peter Crombie, famoso por interpretar a uno de los personajes favoritos de los fans de "Seinfeld", "Crazy" Joe Davola, ha muerto ... TMZ ha averiguado.
El actor falleció el miércoles debido a una enfermedad que le quitó la vida rápidamente, según su ex esposa Nadine Kijner. No está claro qué enfermedad podría haber padecido. El resto de los detalles que rodean su muerte no fueron revelados inmediatamente.
Peter será mejor recordado por su recurrente papel en "Seinfeld", "Crazy" Joe Davola, que aparece en 5 episodios de la temporada 4. Joe aterrorizó, acosó y amenazó a Jerry Seinfeld e incluso salió con Elaine en un momento dado.
Aparte de su fama en "Seinfeld", Peter actuó en películas como "My Dog Skip", "Natural Born Killers", "The Blob", "Se7en" y "Rising Sun", "Born on the Fourth of July", por nombrar solo algunas. En realidad, trabajó mucho más en televisión, y a lo largo de los años apareció en grandes series.
Además de "Seinfeld", Peter protagonizó la miniserie de televisión "House of Frankenstein". También participó como estrella invitada en programas como "NYPD Blue", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Diagnosis Murder", "Law & Order", "Perfect Strangers", "Spenser: For Hire", "L.A. Law", "L.A. Firefighters" y muchas otras.
En total, tenía 35 créditos como actor y parece que dejó el mundo del espectáculo alrededor del año 2000.
La ex esposa de Peter nos dice: "Era el hombre más bondadoso, generoso y considerado. Era querido por todos, generoso y nunca tenía nada malo que decir de nadie".
Su amigo Bill Stetz recuerda a Peter como "un amigo amable y leal, de palabras suaves y trabajo expresivo como actor y escritor." Peter tenía 71 años.
Que en paz descanse.
'Seinfeld' Actor Peter Crombie Dead at 71 ... Played 'Crazy Joe Davola'
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Peter Crombie -- famous for playing fan favorite "Crazy" Joe Davola on "Seinfeld" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
The actor passed away Wednesday due to some sort of illness that took his life quickly, according to his ex-wife Nadine Kijner. It's unclear what ailment he might've been battling -- the rest of the details surrounding his death weren't immediately disclosed.
Peter will be best remembered for his recurring role on "Seinfeld" ... his character "Crazy" Joe Davola appears in 5 episodes in season 4 ... with Joe terrorizing, stalking and threatening Jerry Seinfeld and even dating Elaine at one point.
Aside from his "Seinfeld" fame, Peter acted in movies like"My Dog Skip," "Natural Born Killers," "The Blob," "Se7en" and "Rising Sun," "Born on the Fourth of July" ... just to name a few. He did a lot more work in television, actually ... having made appearances on some big-time shows over the years.
In addition to 'Seinfeld, Peter starred in the TV miniseries "House of Frankenstein" ... as well as guest starring roles on TV shows like "NYPD Blue," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Diagnosis Murder," "Law & Order," "Perfect Strangers," "Spenser: For Hire," "L.A. Law," "L.A. Firefighters" and lots of others.
All in all, he had 35 acting credits to his name ... and it looks like he left showbiz around 2000.
Peter's ex-wife tells us ... "He was the kindest most caring, giving, considerate man. He was loved by everybody, generous and never had anything bad to say about anyone."
His friend Bill Stetz remembers Peter as "a gentle and loyal friend of soft words and expressive work as an actor and a writer." Peter was 71.
RIP
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Jeremy Allen White I Don't Want Couch From Calvin Shoot Honestly, Sofa King What?!?
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Jeremy Allen White says he ain't interested in the sofa from his Calvin Klein underwear shoot -- even though it's free on the web right now ... for whoever wants to come claim it.
We got Jeremy at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles Friday and our photog asked him how he felt about the couch being listed for $0 on Facebook Marketplace by a woman claiming the orange couch is literally sitting on top of her NYC building right now ... up for grabs!
You'll recall ... this is the same sofa on which Jeremy stripped down to his underwear for a recent rooftop photo shoot for Calvin Klein in New York City ... snapping a few pics on the rooftop furniture in a spread everyone's going wild for, even now.
Jeremy's a pretty humble guy ... he says the $0 price tag is about what it's worth, and he doesn't think the couch belongs in a museum somewhere either. Dude ain't interested in it for himself either, BTW ... he says he's got more couches than he can deal with.
The famous piece of furniture popped up on FB this week for free ... with the lady listing it writing, "Guess what? I've got the hottest seat in town – the legendary red corduroy couch that a famous celebrity chef (in not-so-many clothes) sat on in the commercial everyone’s talking about." She goes on to say her hubby had the hookup, but it's been left behind.
She's offering it up for free to anyone who wants to come and grab it -- but they gotta do all the heavy lifting themselves. As for the price tag ($0), JAW thinks that sounds about right.
Talk about no love lost for some cool memorabilia, huh cousin?
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Tom Holland Denies Zendaya Breakup Rumors As She's Out With Brother
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Tom Holland is speaking up about all the speculation he and Zendaya are dunzo, and he's saying it simply isn't true ... issuing an outright denial to the notion they've split.
The 'Spider-Man' star was out and about Friday in L.A., walking through an alley with a pal as they made their way to Tom's parked car ... and a photog was waiting to chat him up about all the breakup buzz..
Dude tried congratulating TH on a new 'Back to the Future' gig -- which isn't real, BTW -- but then finally asked the obvious question ... are y'all broken up or not? Tom says "No, absolutely not." He doesn't elaborate further, but that's about as clear as he can be on this issue.
Of course, this all comes on the heels of what a lot of people took as red flags in the past couple weeks -- including Zendaya unfollowing everyone (Tom as well) ... not to mention the fact Tom and Zendaya haven't been photographed together in public in literally months.
Meanwhile, Zendaya herself was also out and about Friday -- we got video of her cruising around Culver City with her brother, Austin.
Unclear if they ended up buying anything, but as you can see ... they were pretty chipper on the way out as they headed back to their car, with Zen once again in the driver's seat.
Remember, Zendaya and Austin were photographed Wednesday as well -- driving around town and doing their own things ... solo. It is allowed when you're dating, but for what it's worth she was driving with her brother, and Tom was mobbin' around WeHo that night.
Fast-forward a few days, and they're still not together, but now ... Tom's saying they continue to be a couple.
Frankly, there's no smoking gun on them splitting up, anyway -- in fact, we'd been told by people with direct knowledge the duo spent NYE together. The fact they haven't been hanging out together in public these past couple weeks doesn't necessarily mean they're done.
It just means they've got individual lives -- plus, Zendaya and Tom are notoriously private as it is ... so this might just be par for the course.
Anyway, fans of Zom (or Tondaya, as we're dubbing them) gotta be happy to hear this. Your fave Gen-Z couple's going strong, according to Tom.
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FKA TWIGS's CK Ad NOT BANNED IN UK OVER RACE ... Says Gov. Agency
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FKA Twigs suggested that the UK banning her Calvin Klein ad was a double standard -- and seemed to suggest race was a factor ... but the org that nixed it is calling BS.
UK's Advertising Standards Authority -- which has authority over this sorta thing -- tells TMZ their final assessment on whether an ad stays or goes is based solely on their responsibility and offense rules -- and FKA's ad broke 'em on objectification and inappropriate targeting.
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The photo in question shows Twigs showing some side-boob & butt/thigh but covering the rest of her modesty with a denim shirt -- not the raciest shot in the world, but it's been pointed out that Kendall Jenner's similarly racy CK ad got a free pass across the pond recently.
The ASA tells us they took a hard look at the two "similar but, crucially, subtly different ads" -- but it was Twigs' ad that they took issue with ... 'cause she was far more revealing than Kendall was.
Take a look at the pics and you'll see ... Twigs is showing some side-boob and part of her buttocks -- whereas Kendall is wearing jeans and fully covering her chest with her hands.
Also, unless you've been hiding under a rock ... Jeremy Allen White's recent steamy CK ad has been doing the rounds everywhere lately -- including the UK -- a decision that's fueled widespread discussion on "double standards," as FKA put it.
But, ASA isn't backing down ... telling us they understand there's a fine line between judging what is and isn't likely to cause offense -- but it's their job to make the call.
They end by spelling it out in layman's terms -- FKA's ad has been banned under the rules on advertising and not in any other context ... whether it's race, sex or anything else.
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Tom Holland Niega los rumores de ruptura con Zendaya Mientras ella sale con su hermano...
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Tom Holland está hablando sobre los rumores de que él y Zendaya han terminado, y está diciendo que simplemente no es cierto y negando rotundamente de que hayan roto.
La estrella de "Spider-Man" andaba paseando por Los Ángeles el viernes, caminando por un callejón con un amigo mientras se dirigían al carro aparcado de Tom y un fotógrafo estaba esperando para hablar con él sobre todas estas especulaciones.
El tipo trató de felicitar a Tom por su nueva actuación en "Regreso al Futuro", -que no es real, por cierto- pero al final le hizo la pregunta obvia, ¿terminaron o no? Tom dice: "No, en absoluto". No da más detalles, pero es lo más claro que se puede ser en este tema.
Por supuesto, todo esto viene después de que mucha gente advirtiera malas señales en las últimas semanas, incluyendo el hecho de que Zendaya dejó de seguir a todo el mundo, incluyendo a Tom. Eso, por no mencionar que Tom y Zendaya no han sido fotografiados juntos en público en literalmente meses.
Mientras tanto, la propia Zendaya también andaba fuera el viernes. Tenemos un video de ella paseando por Culver City con su hermano, Austin.
No está claro si terminaron comprando algo, pero como se puede ver, estaban bastante contentos de regreso a su carro, con Zen, una vez más en el asiento del conductor.
Recordemos que Zendaya y Austin fueron fotografiados el miércoles también, conduciendo por la ciudad y haciendo sus propias cosas en solitario. Se permite cuando estás saliendo con alguien, pero si vemos lo que realmente importa, ella estaba conduciendo con su hermano y Tom estaba cerca de West Hollywood esa noche.
Avancemos algunos días y ellos todavía no están juntos, pero ahora ... Tom está diciendo que siguen siendo una pareja.
Francamente, no hay ningún indicio de que han terminado, de hecho, personas con conocimiento directo nos han dicho que el dúo pasó la noche de fin de año juntos. El hecho de que no hayan sido vistos en público no significa necesariamente que rompieron.
Solo significa que tienen vidas individuales. Además, Zendaya y Tom son notoriamente privados, por lo que esto podría ser solo lo normal.
De todos modos, los fans de Zom (o Tondaya, como los estamos apodando) tienen que estar felices de escuchar esto. Su pareja favorita de la Gen Z sigue viento en popa, según Tom.
Jason Sudeikis De fiesta con Elsie Hewitt... Se ven muy cariñosos
Jason Sudeikis se ha visto como un verdadero soltero últimamente, aunque en una noche en Hollywood esta semana parecía estar muy cariñoso con un potencial nuevo romance.
La estrella de "Ted Lasso" fue al popular Bird Streets Club en West Hollywood el jueves por la noche con la actriz Elsie Hewitt, donde le dio un pequeño abrazo que ella le correspondió. Elsie también agarró su brazo de una manera un tanto tierna y entraron juntos.
No más de expresiones de afecto que las que se ve en las fotos, pero sin duda parece indicar que son amigos y tal vez algo más. Después de todo, ambos están solteros.
Jason Sudeikis supuestamente se separó de la coprotagonista de "Ted Lasso", Keeley Hazell, hace un par de años. Esto, por supuesto, solo un poco después de la ruptura con su novia desde hace mucho tiempo y madre de su bebé, Olivia Wilde, lo que fue ampliamente cubierto. Ahora está aquí conversando con Elsie, pero es difícil saber lo que significa.
Si, de hecho, están saliendo --algo de lo que no estamos seguros en este momento-- sería una tendencia interesante para Jason en lo que se refiere a la edad. Ella tiene 27 años, Keeley; 37, mientras que Olivia tiene 39 años.
Se siente como que podría estar yendo con chicas un poco más jóvenes como sus parejas.
Aunque Jason y Olivia claramente han superado su separación, siguen llevando bastante bien el cuidado de sus hijos. Constantemente se los ve juntos con sus 2 hijos.
De todos modos, en cuanto a Elsie... Ella es una sin duda un buen partido, vamos a darle eso. También es una de esas jóvenes estrellas en ascenso en la industria, con papeles en "Dave" y otros programas y películas.
Una última cosa. Elsie estaba saliendo recientemente con Benny Blanco, que obviamente está con Selena Gomez ahora. Así que, como hemos dicho, ella parece estar disponible y Jason también.
Contactamos a su equipo para que hicieran comentarios. Hasta ahora, no hay nada oficial de vuelta.
Jason Sudeikis Hanging Out with Elsie Hewitt ... Looking Real Cozy!!!
Jason Sudeikis has been looking like a real single fella lately -- and during a night out in Hollywood this week ... he looked to be getting cozy with a potential new flame.
The 'Ted Lasso' star hit up the popular Bird Streets Club in WeHo Thursday night -- where he linked up with actress Elsie Hewitt ... giving her a nice little hug, and her reciprocating. She also grabbed his arm in a somewhat tender way ... and they went inside together.
There isn't much more PDA here beyond what you see in the pics -- but they certainly seem to indicate the two of them are friendly ... and perhaps more. They are, after all, both single.
JS reportedly split with 'Lasso' costar Keeley Hazell a couple years back -- this, of course, on the heels of his ugly breakup with longtime girlfriend/baby mama Olivia Wilde ... which was widely covered. Now, here he is chatting it up with Elsie -- but it's hard to tell what this is.
If they are, in fact, dating -- which we're just not sure of at this point -- it'd be an interesting trend for Jason in the age department. She's 27, and Keeley is 37 ... whereas Olivia's 39.
On its face, it feels like he might be going a little younger with his pool of potential partners.
While Jason and Olivia have both clearly moved on since splitting up -- they continue to co-parent pretty well ... they're constantly seen getting together with their 2 kids in tow.
Anyway, as for Elsie here ... she sure is a hot ticket, we'll give her that. And, she's also one of these young rising stars in the biz -- with roles on 'Dave' and other shows/movies.
One last thing of note ... Elsie was recently dating Benny Blanco, who's obviously now with Selena Gomez. So, like we said ... she appears to be available and ditto for Jason.
We've reached out to his camp for comment ... so far, no official word back.
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Zendaya y Tom Holland Ella deja de seguirlo, pero pasan juntos el Año Nuevo ... Su estatus bajo la lupa
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Zendaya dejando de seguir a todo el mundo, incluyendo a su novio Tom Holland, está despertando rumores de ruptura y aunque no han sido vistos en meses, no saquen demasiadas conclusiones de eso... según lo que hemos averiguado de sus vacaciones.
Como se habrán enterado, la actriz apretó el botón dejar de seguir, literalmente, a todo el mundo en su cuenta de IG la semana pasada, algo que salió de la nada. Zendaya no dio ninguna explicación y lo más alarmante para los fans es que su purga incluyó a Tom.
Tom no está abordando el tema, pero por su parte, él aún está siguiendo a su pareja.
Eso por sí solo no es suficiente evidencia de que hayan terminado, aunque algunos están saltando a esa conclusión. Hay más que tener en cuenta. Hicimos algunas investigaciones y resulta que Tommy y Zen no han sido fotografiados juntos desde justo antes de Halloween.
Sus últimas fotos públicas son del 25 de octubre, cuando estaban haciendo una compra en Los Ángeles con mascarillas puestas. Desde entonces, sin embargo, no ha habido ni rastro de ellos en público.
El miércoles, una semana después de la oleada de unfollows, por fin pudimos verlos de nuevo juntos en Los Ángeles, pero en solitario. Zen fue vista conduciendo por la ciudad durante el día con un amigo en el asiento del pasajero.
Tom, por su parte, salió el miércoles por la noche al Members Club, un lugar elegante en West Hollywood, y parecía andar solo también.
Ahora, si estos dos rompen, sería noticia para algunos en su círculo íntimo. Una fuente con conocimiento directo le dice a TMZ que pasaron juntos la noche de Año Nuevo, lo que demuestra que solo porque no los vemos juntos no significa que hayan terminado.
Por supuesto, es posible que se hayan separado desde entonces, pero si es así ... Nos dicen que no han compartido esa noticia con sus seres queridos.
En cuanto a la masiva jugada de Zendaya en Instagram, es demasiado pronto para decir lo que significa porque es algo que las celebridades a menudo realizan para llamar la atención antes de anunciar un nuevo proyecto.
Entonces, ¿dónde nos deja esto? No hay pruebas fehacientes de que estén juntos, pero tampoco de que se hayan separado. Algo así como volver al principio.
Nos pusimos en contacto con sus representantes para preguntarles si se separaron... pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.
Zendaya & Tom Holland Status Scrutinized After Unfollowing ... But, Together On NYE
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Zendaya unfollowing everyone -- including her boyfriend Tom Holland -- is stirring breakup rumors, and while they haven't been seen together in months, don't read too much into that ... based on what we've learned about their holiday.
As you might've heard, the actress hit the unfollow button on, quite literally, everybody on her IG account last week, which came outta nowhere. She's offered no explanation, and most alarming to fans is the fact her purge included Tom.
TH isn't addressing it, but on his end, he's still following his significant other.
That alone is hardly a smoking gun they've split -- though some are jumping to that conclusion -- but there's also this ... we did some digging and turns out, Tommy and Zen haven't been photographed together since right before Halloween.
Their last public pics were on October 25, when they were making a grocery run in L.A. and wearing protection -- both were masked up. Since then, however, no sign of them in public.
Fast-forward to Wednesday -- about a week after the unfollow spree -- and we finally saw them out in L.A. again, but solo. Zen was seen driving around town during the day with a pal in the passenger seat.
Tom, meanwhile, was out Wednesday night at Members Club -- a swanky WeHo spot -- and appeared to be rolling solo.
Now, IF these 2 are broken up, it's news to some in their inner circle. One source with direct knowledge tells TMZ the couple spent NYE with each other, which proves just because we don't SEE them together ... it doesn't necessarily mean they're not.
Of course, it's possible they've split since then, but if so ... we're told they haven't shared that news with loved ones.
As for Zendaya's mass unfollow -- too early to tell what that indicates, because that's also a thing celebs often do to grab attention ahead of announcing a new project.
So, where does that leave us? No hard proof they're together, but also no evidence they've split. Kinda right back at the beginning.
We've reached out to both of their reps to ask if they've split ... so far, no word back.
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Emma Stone Quiero estar en 'Jeopardy' Me han rechazado por años!!!!
Emma Stone es una aficionada a 'Jeopardy!' (por si no lo saben, el programa de preguntas sobre conocimiento general) y dice que ha estado intentando entrar al programa durante años, aplicando como una persona normal cuando es todo lo contrario.
La estrella de cine contó esta interesante historia en un reciente episodio del podcast Awards Circuit de Variety, revelando que es una gran fan del programa de preguntas y respuestas, y que incluso ha lanzado su sombrero en el ring para ser una concursante.
Por supuesto, le preguntaron si alguna vez le habían pedido estar en cualquiera de sus iteraciones de celebridades -que ha habido varias en los últimos años - pero Emma dijo que no estaba interesada.
Escúchenlo ustedes mismos: parece que quiere ganarse su lugar entre los aficionados al show y no recibir un trato especial entre los ricos y famosos. Es interesante, pues piensa que puede participar con los cerebritos que normalmente se ve.
Emma también dice que ve 'Jeopardy!' todos los días y que mantiene la puntuación de sus respuestas a lo largo del programa.
Esperemos que alguien en Sony escuche esto y le dé una llamada teniendo en cuenta todas las turbulencias que han estado pasando en los últimos años en lo que respecta a los anfitriones, etc. una aparición de Emma Stone sería oro. ¡Que se pongan las pilas y la lleven al show de una vez!
Por otra parte, no está claro si ella aceptaría una alfombra roja. Emma parece decidida a hacerse su camino por sus propios méritos. Por lo tanto, ¿a buscar entre el lote más fresco de aplicantes, suponemos?
Emma Stone I Wanna Be on 'Jeopardy!' ... Been Denied For Years!!!
Emma Stone is a 'Jeopardy!' buff -- and says she's been trying to get on the show for years to no avail ... but that's because she's been applying as a normie, when she's anything but.
The movie star dished this interesting tale on a recent episode of Variety's Awards Circuit podcast ... revealing she's a huge fan of the long-running trivia show, and that she's even thrown her hat into the ring to be a contestant herself.
Of course, she was asked if she'd ever been asked to be on any of their celebrity iterations -- of which there've been several over the years -- but Emma says she's not interested.
Take a listen for yourself -- sounds like she wants to earn her keep among regular trivia buffs, and not be given any special treatment among the rich and famous. That's interesting ... the implication here is that she thinks she can hang with the brainiacs you normally see.
Emma also says she watches 'Jeopardy!' daily ... and keeps score of her answers throughout.
Here's hoping somebody at Sony hears this and gives her a ring -- considering all the turbulence they've been going through in recent years as it pertains to hosts, etc. ... an appearance from ES would be gold. Get on the horn and get her in the building already!
Then again, it's unclear if she'd accept the red carpet rollout -- Emma seems dead set on working her way up through merit. So, dig through the freshest batch of apps, we guess?
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Gary Busey When Nature Calls ... Whips It Out in Public
Gary Busey has that dog in him ... as in, he's pissing in public without a care in the world.
The veteran eccentric actor was spotted pulling down his sweatpants and relieving himself Thursday out in Malibu ... urinating on a bush along a wall near a newsstand, and certainly not trying to keep it low-key. Unclear where exactly he's at -- looks like a lot of some sort.
Gary apparently felt a tingle below the belt and had no other choice but to rock a whizz at that instant ... 'cause that's exactly what he did. He even looked around a bit, but there was no shame in his game -- seriously, just look at that impish smile he's got on here.
The pee-pee seen around the world will only add to Gary's many memorable Malibu moments ... the 79-year-old is developing a bit of a reputation of late as a bit of a wild man around those parts.
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Remember ... back in September, Gary was accused of a hit-and-run. A woman claimed he hit her car in a Malibu parking lot and she chased him down only for Gary to blow her off and drive away.
Gary didn't face any charges for the car incident ... and it will be interesting to see if there are any consequences for this very public bathroom break. Feels like if no one caught him in the act right then and there, he might be fine in this instance. Still ... yeesh 😬.
Now, we reached out to his camp over this ... and they had no comment. We suppose what they say is true -- when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. Drop 'em and spray ... anywhere/any way.
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Mariska Hargitay S.A. Survival Story ... Gets Praised by Advocacy Groups
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Mariska Hargitay revealed this week that she's a survivor of sexual assault -- something a number of orgs advocating on behalf of victims are singing her praises over, for good reason.
The actress penned a gut-wrenching piece for People this week detailing her experience -- which detailed what she says was an outright rape committed by someone she considered a friend in her 30s. She doesn't specify when it happened, but she does remember it vividly.
She says, "I tried all the ways I knew to get out of it. I tried to make jokes, to be charming, to set a boundary, to reason, to say no. He grabbed me by the arms and held me down. I was terrified. I didn’t want it to escalate to violence. I now know it was already sexual violence, but I was afraid he would become physically violent. I went into freeze mode, a common trauma response when there is no option to escape. I checked out of my body."
Afterward, Mariska says she erased this incident from her narrative and tried forgetting it -- although, this issue is still very clearly near and dear to her heart ... evidenced in the fact that she founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at helping SA survivors.
Of course, there's also the fact she's been playing Det. Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU' for years now ... and her character is constantly out to catch predators of this nature as well.
Mariska has been getting praised for sharing her experience, but there are some advocacy groups in this space that wanna show her more love and appreciation ... including the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Reps for all 4 orgs tell TMZ that Mariska coming forward continues to strip away the stigma of victims feeling afraid or ashamed to come forward and speak their truth ... noting what she's doing here is helpful to countless other people out there in the world.
Scott Berkowitz of RAINN says, "Mariska Hargitay has already done so much for survivors of sexual violence through her career and her foundation. To now share her personal story is another brave and important act, and we stand by her and all survivors who take this step."
All the groups here tell us just about the same thing -- that Mariska's recounting echoes so much of what victims go through collectively ... and that talking about it encourages others to do the same. With someone as high-profile as her speaking out, it helps pave the way.
As MH says herself, "The experience was horrible. But it doesn’t come close to defining me, in the same way that no other single part of my story defines me. No single part of anyone’s story defines them."
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La historia de Mariska Hargitay sobre las agresiones sexuales es elogiada por grupos de defensa de los derechos humanos
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Mariska Hargitay ha revelado esta semana que ha sobrevivido a una agresión sexual, algo por lo que varias organizaciones de defensa de las víctimas la alaban, y con razón.
La actriz escribió esta semana un desgarrador artículo para People en el que detalla su experiencia: lo que ella dice que fue una violación cometida por alguien a quien consideraba un amigo a los 30 años. No especifica cuándo ocurrió, pero lo recuerda vívidamente.
Ella dice: "Traté de todas las maneras posibles de salir de ahí. Intenté hacer bromas, ser encantadora, poner un límite, razonar, decir que no. Me agarró por los brazos y me sujetó. Estaba aterrorizada. No quería que llegara a la violencia. Ahora sé que ya era violencia sexual, pero temía que se volviera violento físicamente. Entré en modo de congelación, una respuesta traumática habitual cuando no hay opción de escapar. Salí de mi cuerpo".
Después, Mariska dice que borró este incidente de su narrativa y trató de olvidarlo, aunque este tema sigue siendo algo muy importante para ella... evidenciado que ella fundó la Fundación Joyful Heart, una organización sin fines de lucro destinada a ayudar a los sobrevivientes de asalto sexual.
Por supuesto, también está el hecho de que ella ha estado interpretando a Olivia Benson en 'Law & Order: SVU' desde hace años y su personaje también está constantemente tratando de atrapar a los depredadores de esta naturaleza.
Mariska ha sido elogiada por compartir su experiencia, pero hay algunos grupos de defensa en este espacio que quieren sumarse, incluyendo el Centro Nacional de Recursos contra la Violencia Sexual, la Alianza de la Ciudad de Nueva York contra el Asalto Sexual, la Red Nacional de Violación, Abuso e Incesto y la Coalición del Estado de Nueva York contra el Asalto Sexual.
Representantes de las 4 organizaciones le dicen a TMZ que Mariska sigue despojando el estigma de las víctimas que sienten miedo o vergüenza de presentarse y decir su verdad.
Scott Berkowitz de RAINN dice: "Mariska Hargitay ha hecho mucho por los supervivientes de la violencia sexual a través de su carrera y su fundación. Compartir ahora su historia personal es otro acto valiente e importante y la apoyamos a ella y a todas las supervivientes que dan este paso".
Todos los grupos nos dicen lo mismo, que el relato de Mariska se hace eco de lo que las víctimas sufren colectivamente y que hablar de ello anima a otros a hacer lo mismo. Que alguien de tan alto nivel como ella hable, ayuda a allanar el camino.
Como dice la propia Mariska: "La experiencia fue horrible. Pero ni de lejos me define, del mismo modo que ninguna otra parte de mi historia me define. Ninguna parte de la historia de nadie le define". Bien dicho.