Jacob Elordi & Olivia Jade Still Dating ... And She's with Him for 'SNL'!!!

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Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have been rumored to be on the outs -- but we know that's simply not the case ... 'cause the couple's hanging out as he gets ready for a big show.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us JE and OJ are most certainly not broken up -- despite a report claiming otherwise -- and more importantly ... we're told they're literally together in NYC right now, this as Jake goes through rehearsals this week ahead of his 'SNL' gig.

Per production sources ... Olivia has been seen this week in and around 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and we're even told Olivia's been spotted near Jacob's dressing room.

We know Jacob and the 'SNL' team are running through what they're going to put on Saturday -- evidenced in photos, videos and behind-the-scenes clips they're posting on social media -- and it sounds like Olivia Jade is in the mix back there as well with her BF.

The reason folks assumed they'd split -- aside from the report claiming they had -- was because Olivia appeared to have unfollowed Jacob on Instagram ... but TBH, it's unclear if they were even following each other, to begin with.

Jacob and Olivia have been dating for at least a few years now -- and while they did reportedly break up once before ... they ended up getting back together, and we're hearing they continue to be an item right now.

Part of the reason, perhaps, that people are speculating about their status might lie in the fact that Jacob has had a huge year in his career -- starring in two critically acclaimed films ... and paving a path for himself as a bona fide A-lister, outside of his "Euphoria" run.

Again, this all started with people seeing an alleged "unfollow" and the rumors kicked into high gear after that. From what our sources are telling us though ... Olivia's right by Jacob's side as we speak, and she'll probably be hanging around through the weekend as well.

Of course, it'd be big news if either she or Elordi were single ... they're both smoking hot and would be one of the bigger eligible bachelors/bachelorettes on the young Hollywood market.

For the time being, though ... people oughta hold their horses, 'cause they're still on.

Sorry to all the thirsty dreamers out there!

'The Daily Show' We've Got Big News Fans ... Ready to Announce Host???

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"The Daily Show" has been in a state of flux since Trevor Noah stepped down more than a year ago ... but it sounds like the uncertainty might be comin' to an end.

On Thursday, a spokesperson for Comedy Central told TheWrap the network was getting ready to reveal the show's "next chapter" ... and then promptly left fans on the edge of their seats -- saying the announcement's coming NEXT week.

This comes on the heels of an Emmy win for 'TDS' ... taking home Outstanding Talk Series at the awards show on Monday -- though even during the win the show's unresolved host issue took center stage.

Roy Wood Jr., a longtime correspondent of the show, expressed his displeasure with recent choices ... mouthing "Please hire a host" multiple times while TN lifted the award in triumph -- pretty funny parallel when you see the clip.

Noah left the show back in 2022 ... giving fans a tear-jerking goodbye when he signed off. A rotating panel of hosts has taken over in the weeks and months since -- and clearly, it's had its ups and downs.

Wood Jr. left the show back in Oct. after he was seemingly passed up for the full-time hosting gig ... no word on if he'd be open to a reunion with his former employer.

Our patience is wearing thin Comedy Central ... who's it gonna be?!?

LeVar Burton Learns He's Part White w/ DNA Test ... Has Confederate Ancestor

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LeVar Burton made a shocking discovery about his bloodline here in America -- namely, that he's actually part-white ... and that one of his ancestors was part of the Confederacy.

The 'Reading Rainbow' vet was featured in a recent episode of PBS's 'Finding Your Roots' -- where host Henry Louis Gates Jr. laid out LeVar's family tree dating back centuries ... and pinpointing a white dude from back in the 1800s as his great-great-grandfather.

Long story short, LB's great-grandma on his mom's side -- a woman named Mary Sills -- had listed her dad as being a Black man named Louis Sills ... but DNA tests show that isn't so.

Instead, the data shows her biological father was a Caucasian farmer from the South named James Henry Dixon -- who had actually fathered children with an unnamed Black woman who was born into slavery. Even more surprising ... Dixon had served in the Confederate Army as a teen during the Civil War, so technically -- he was a defender of slavery at that time.

In response to this news, LeVar said he had conflicting feelings ... explaining, "There’s some conflict roiling inside of me right now. But oddly enough, I feel a pathway opening up."

He added, "Knowing what I know about the history of this nation, I’ve wanted, especially in this current time frame, I believe that as Americans we need to have this conversation about who we are and how we got here."

LeVar also said he'd been looking for an "entry point" to talk to white America, and notes .. "here it is." BTW, it isn't lost on anyone that he famously played a slave in the film 'Roots.'

Todd Chrisley Concerned About Potential Prison Transfer

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Todd Chrisley's disgusted by his living conditions in prison, but he's still really worried about a potential prison transfer ... TMZ has learned.

The reality star's attorney Jay Surgent tells TMZ ... his client doesn't want to move prisons because he's afraid guards and officials within the new facility will retaliate against him for speaking out against living conditions in his current pad, FPC Pensacola.

Basically, Todd -- who's doing a 12-year bid for a slew of fraud charges -- thinks his well-documented criticism of FPCP will have other prison officials taking aim at him ... and he's keeping his head on a swivel.

Jay says TC's heard through the grapevine he could be on his way out after ripping on Pensacola for disgusting food, possible mold and bad plumbing ... among other issues.

It's all hypothetical currently -- Jay hasn't received formal notice of transfer or anything like that -- but says if Todd is booted out of Florida, he'll most likely stay in the federal system, not a state prison ... as his daughter, Savannah, said he might be.

Family is another reason Todd's lookin' to stay in Pensacola ... Savannah's consistently visiting him and her mom, Julie, who's locked up in Kentucky. Todd's worried they'll move him too far away, and it'll make it harder for Savannah to visit him.

Plus, Surgent says Chrisley's become a mentor to Pensacola's other inmates ... a good thing too since Surgent told us a few months ago Todd believes God sent him to prison to help other inmates.

For its part, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said it doesn't comment on individual prison transfers, but explained it reassigns prisoners for a variety of reasons including medical needs and or security reasons.

The FBOP spokesperson adds the government agency's top priority is providing safe, secure and humane accommodations for prisoners. The org encourages incarcerated individuals to go through the proper channels when voicing their concerns.

For now, Todd's opting for the devil he knows, as opposed to one he doesn't -- but, unfortunately for him, he won't get to make the final call.

Kim Kardashian Of Course I'm Going To Jump On Trend ... Tanning Bed In My Office!!!

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Kim Kardashian is jumping on a popular social media video trend ... putting her spin on the "Of Course" videos with a tour of her office ... and of course the place is lavish.

Anyone scrolling TikTok, Twitter or Instagram recently has probably seen one of these "of course" videos ... and now Kim's raising the bar.

Kim's version is a tour of her SKKN office ... and she starts off by showing a long parade of her magazine covers adorning a wall.

Next, Kim heads into her glam room ... where of course she has a mannequin with custom measurements.

Kim then shows off her giant TV wall, where her beauty product campaigns are running on a loop. SKKN on repeat, baby.

Then the video gets really fun ... Kim's leaning over a desk with 3-D models of her brain and her plane. This one's a fan favorite, at least based on the comments.

Kim puts on some tanning bed goggles for her next bit ... showing off not one, but two beds ... the traditional tanning variety and a red light bed.

One more major flex follows ... Kim's entire office is custom Rick Owens!!!

Ever the savvy businesswoman, the video ends with a product plug ... Kim is launching a new set of lip liners. Of course she is.

Kim Kardashian Por supuesto que me voy a sumar a la tendencia... Hasta cama de bronceado en su oficina!!!

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Kim Kardashian se está sumando a la tendencia de los videos "Of Course" en redes sociales con un recorrido por su oficina y, claro está, el lugar es súper lujoso.

Cualquiera que se pasee por TikTok, Twitter o Instagram recientemente probablemente ha visto uno de estos videos "por supuesto" y ahora Kim es parte de la tendencia.

La empresaria y estrella hizo un recorrido por su oficina SKKN y comienza mostrando un largo desfile por sus portadas de revistas que adornan una pared.

Luego se dirige a su sala de glamour, donde por supuesto tiene un maniquí con medidas personalizadas.

A continuación muestra una pared gigante para ver televisión, donde se están pasando sus campañas de productos de belleza en un bucle. SKKN en repetición, nena.

Luego el video se pone muy divertido ... Kim se inclina sobre un escritorio con modelos en 3D de su cerebro y de su avión. Esta fue una de las partes favoritas de los fans, al menos basado en los comentarios.

Para su siguiente toma, Kim se pone unas gafas para broncearse en una cama y muestra no una, sino dos camas. La variedad de bronceado tradicional y una cama de luz roja.

Y sigue una exhibición más, ¡¡¡toda la oficina de Kim es personalizada por Rick Owens!!!

Por supuesto, la brillante mujer de negocios termina el video promocionando uno de sus productos... Kim está lanzando un nuevo conjunto de delineadores de labios.

'LIZZIE MCGUIRE' Reboot Writer Dishes on Adult Themes ... Here's What Got It Canceled

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The "Lizzie McGuire" reboot definitely wasn't made for kids -- something we're learning about in much greater detail ... now that one of its writers is spilling the beans.

Jonathan Hurwitz -- who was working on the show for Disney at the time -- hit TikTok to explain what they were penning, and what pissed the Mouse House off in terms of plot points. Basically, he says they were writing about a 30-year-old woman doing grown-folk things ... which weren't always G-rated.

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SPILLING DISNEY TEA

Check out his highlights of things they were having Lizzie do in their comeback season -- he says Hilary Duff would've been in the full swing of NYC living ... working as an interior designer while shacking up with her handsome chef BF -- who'd cheat on her with her BFF.

In their nixed script, they had it where Lizzie then moved in with her parents in Cali ... where she'd find herself back in contact with Gordo ... who's got some major bombshells for her -- he's engaged with a baby on the way!

According to Jon, Lizzie would've received a text from her old high school crush, Ethan ... later checking him off her "to-do" list after waking up in his bed -- something he says that particularly pissed off the family-friendly folks over at Disney. No sex, dammit!

Two episodes had already been filmed before Disney+ pulled the plug following creative differences between the streamer and Hilary ... which was pretty dramatic when it happened.

Hilary announced the decision on IG in Jan 2020 ... saying she wanted the reboot to be an authentic portrayal of who Lizzie would've been today -- anything else would've been a disservice to her. Sounds like Jon here is cosigning that ... noting, Disney wasn't down.

Of course, it's devastating that adult Lizzie never got the reboot she deserved ... but nothing's more upsetting, perhaps, than learning Gordo never got with her himself after all those years.

What could've been ...

Dick Morris Interview Underwear Photobomber Is Wife's Caretaker

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Dick Morris' interview on Newsmax went viral after a man wearing only underwear wandered into his shot without any explanation -- but TMZ has an answer on what the deal was.

ICYMI ... the well-respected political consultant-turned-commentator was in the middle of a conversation about the Iowa Caucus on "Rob Schmitt Tonight" when the door behind him opened and a man, nearly naked from the waist down, entered.

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DM didn't miss a beat, continuing his convo with the other guests, but it left fans -- and people on social media -- very confused ... questions and theories (and yes, more than a few less-than-tasteful jokes) popped up all over X in the aftermath.

In terms of who this underwear photobomber is -- Dick tells TMZ ... the man walking into the shot is actually his wife Eileen McGann's caretaker who lives with the couple.

Unfortunately, we're told Eileen had a stroke about 3 years ago and has been incapacitated ever since, and she needs the kind of care only around-the-clock help can provide ... which is where this man comes in. Dick tells us the caretaker actually lives with them full-time.

As for how this impromptu mix-up even occurred -- Dick says it was a simple mistake on his part. He says their caretaker knew Dick was doing a hit on TV and had asked him to angle the camera away from where he'd be at ... but Dick explains he forgot to do that.

There ya go, mystery solved. And next time, Dick, 'memba to get what you want (or don't want) in frame!

Dick Morris El misterioso hombre en ropa interior es el cuidador de su mujer

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La entrevista de Dick Morris en Newsmax se hizo viral después de que un hombre vestido solo con ropa interior se metiera apareciera en la escena sin ninguna explicación, pero TMZ tiene una respuesta.

El respetado consultor político convertido en comentarista estaba en medio de una conversación sobre el Caucus de Iowa en "Rob Schmitt Tonight", cuando la puerta detrás de él se abrió y un hombre, casi desnudo de cintura para abajo, entró.

Dick no perdió el ritmo y continuó su conversación con los otros invitados, pero dejó a los fans y la gente en las redes sociales muy confundidos, generando muchas preguntas y teorías al respecto (y sí, más de una broma de mal gusto) aparecieron por todo X.

En términos de quién es el misterioso hombre en ropa interior, Dick le dice a TMZ que el hombre es en realidad el cuidador de su esposa —Eileen McGann— que vive con la pareja.

Por desgracia, nos dicen que Eileen tuvo un derrame cerebral hace unos tres años y ha estado incapacitada desde entonces. Necesita atención constante... y aquí es donde este hombre entra en juego. Dick nos cuenta que el cuidador vive con ellos a tiempo completo.

En cuanto a cómo se produjo esta confusión improvisada, Dick dice que fue un simple error de su parte. Él dice que su cuidador sabía que Dick estaba apareciendo en televisión y le había pedido que el ángulo de la cámara estuviera lejos de donde él estaría, pero Dick explica que se olvidó de hacer eso.

Ahí lo tienes, misterio resuelto. Y la próxima vez, Dick, ¡recuerda cuidar que es lo que entra o no entra en el cuadro!

Martin Lawrence Doing Just Fine Despite Emmys Buzz 11th Hour Tweaks To Blame

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Martin Lawrence's appearance at the Emmys this week got some folks a little worried he might be worse for wear -- but the guy's actually never been better, and there's a perfectly good explanation for what people misperceived ... TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... some fans started speculating something was up with the actor/comedian after he and his "Martin" costars -- Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold and Carl Anthony Payne II -- had a reunion at the 75th Emmys on Monday, and Lawrence seemed to slur his words during the bit.

Viewers rushed to social media to compare notes with many expressing concern for the 58-year-old's health and wishing him well and a speedy recovery.

However, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... ML's totally fine -- in fact, we're told he just recently finished filming the latest "Bad Boys." Not just that, but our sources say he's also hitting the road this summer for his latest comedy tour. In other words, tip-top shape.

We're told even though some thought he may have been slurring his words and taking long pauses during the Emmys Martin reunion, this was actually because of a technical glitch with the teleprompter caused by late changes to the script -- automation strikes again!

In fact, Lawrence is so good we're told he's actually got a couple professional surprises coming for fans in the next few weeks ... though our sources wouldn't elaborate ... so stay tuned for that.

As for the reunion itself ... Martin had so much fun getting together with the cast close to 30 years after the show ended. You gotta admit they all looked great!

Sometimes the internet rumor mill needs to chill ... glad to hear you're doing well, Martin!!

Dana Carvey Sería genial poder reír otra vez... Sanando tras la muerte de su hijo

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Dana Carvey todavía está muy afectado por la muerte de su hijo Dex hace un par de meses, pero espera que volver a trabajar con su amigo David Spade acelere su proceso de sanación.

La ex estrella de 'Saturday Night Live' habló por primera vez sobre la dolorosa experiencia que vive su familia luego de la fatal sobredosis de Dex. Dice que sería genial volver a reír con David durante el regreso de su podcast "Fly On the Wall".

Dana dijo el miércoles que volver a trabajar es saludable, porque está en el "tren del dolor", al igual que millones de personas y no sabe cuando va a terminar ese viaje.

Además, dice que sentarse y sumergirse en sus pensamientos durante las vacaciones no le hizo ningún favor, así que básicamente está tratando de mantenerse ocupado, añadiendo que las cosas pasan en la vida, pero tenemos que seguir adelante.

Por su parte, David dice que es duro ver a su mejor amigo pasar por algo semi-imaginable.

TMZ dio la noticia, Dex falleció en noviembre pasado después de que su novia llamara al 911. Los primeros auxilios lo encontraron sin respuesta en el baño de una casa de Los Ángeles. Los paramédicos trataron sin éxito de revivirlo.

Poco después, Dana reveló que este murió de una sobredosis accidental de drogas mientras rendía un emotivo homenaje a su "hermoso" hijo.

Dana fue inundado de buenos deseos y apoyo después de la tragedia y agradeció a todos por sus dulces comentarios y buenos deseos.

DANA CARVEY WOULD BE 'COOL TO LAUGH' AGAIN' ... Healing After Son's Death

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Dana Carvey is still deep in grief over his son Dex's death a couple months ago, but he's hoping getting back to work with his buddy David Spade will speed up his healing process.

The former 'SNL' star spoke for the first time about his family's painful experience since Dex's fatal overdose ... telling David during their "Fly On the Wall" podcast return, it would be cool to laugh with him again.

Dana said Wednesday, his return to work is healthy, because he's on the "pain train," just like millions of other people -- and doesn't know when that journey will end.

Also, he says sitting around and getting in his head over the holidays did him no favors ... so, he's basically trying to keep busy -- adding things happen in life, but we've got to move forward.

For his part, David says it's hard watching his best bud go through something semi-unimaginable.

TMZ broke the story ... Dex passed away in November after his GF called 911, and first responders found him unresponsive in the bathroom of an L.A. home. Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to bring him back to life.

Not long after, Dana revealed he died of an accidental drug overdose while paying emotional tribute to his "beautiful" son.

Dana was inundated with well-wishes and support following the tragedy ... and he thanked everyone for all their sweet comments and well-wishes.

Chrisean Rock Guns Get Pulled Out on Set Says She Saved 4 From Being Shot 😲

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New video has surfaced from the Chrisean Rock incident ... and it's even more dramatic than we initially thought.

Drama Alert posted a lot of different angles of the action -- and you can see the pistol-whipping the CR was referring to in the aftermath ... it looks absolutely brutal. You can also see more of the fight and how exactly it broke ... although it's still unclear what sparked it.

Chrisean Rock's stint on a popular speed-dating show ended abruptly after an armed assailant crashed the set -- and the shocking attack was caught all on camera.

On Tuesday night, Chrisean was in Atlanta when she was scheduled to appear on a new show called "20 Vs. 1" ... a series where the contestant picks from 20 different candidates. The scary moment unfolded as they were filming ... with the footage cutting to an armed man assaulting another man on the set with a firearm, this after a brief scuffle on set.

The freakiest part comes next ... onlookers nearby appear to have convinced the masked man not the pull the trigger after he overpowered his target and had them pinned on the ground. Watch ... you can see that he appears to be carrying two firearms, and he has them drawn and pointed at the guy on the ground.

CR immediately went live on Instagram to tell her followers she survived some "crazy, weird sh*t" ... no argument there. She also took credit for the lack of bullets -- allegedly preventing 4 people from being shot.

Her live stream pissed off her brother Petey but she claimed it was for both of their safety -- got to document the evidence at all costs.

NoLuvMar, the series creator also vowed the truth will be revealed ... he still plans on putting the wild video out on his channel, and he says a lot of assumptions about what happened will be proven wrong.

Another crazy day in the life of Chrisean ... and her baby daddy's is just as dramatic.

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Cardi's advice For Chrisean...

Remember, Cardi B said there's another way for Chrisean that doesn't involve so many theatrics ... here's hoping she listens up and surrounds herself with good people.

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Martin Lawrence Estoy bien, a pesar de los rumores de los Emmys Ajustes de última hora son los culpables

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La aparición de Martin Lawrence en los Emmys esta semana dejó algunas personas un poco preocupadas sobre su estado de salud, pero el hombre no puede estar mejor, y hay una explicación perfectamente buena para lo que la gente percibe... TMZ ha averiguado.

Por si se lo perdieron, algunos fans comenzaron a especular de que algo estaba mal con el actor y comediante después de que él y sus coprotagonistas de "Martin", Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold y Carl Anthony Payne tuvieran una reunión en la 75ª edición de los Emmys el lunes, y Lawrence parecía arrastrar un poquito las palabras.

Los espectadores se apresuraron en ir a las redes sociales para expresar su preocupación por la salud del actor de 58 años y desearle lo mejor y una pronta recuperación.

Sin embargo, fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que Martin está totalmente bien. De hecho, nos dicen que acaba de terminar el rodaje de la última "Bad Boys". No solo eso, sino que nuestras fuentes dicen que también está pensando en hacer una gira de comedia durante el verano. En otras palabras, está en plena forma.

Nos dijeron que aunque algunos pensaron que estaba arrastrando las palabras y haciendo largas pausas durante la reunión de Martin en los Emmys, en realidad esto se debió a un fallo técnico con el teleprompter causado por unos cambios de última hora en el guion. ¡La automatización ataca de nuevo!

De hecho, Lawrence está tan bien que nos dicen que incluso tiene un par de sorpresas profesionales para los fans en las próximas semanas. Aunque nuestras fuentes no quisieron dar más detalles, así que quédense atentos para eso.

En cuanto a la reunión en sí, Martin se divirtió mucho con el elenco cerca de 30 años después del final de la serie. Hay que reconocer que todos estaban estupendos.

A veces, la rumorología de Internet necesita calmarse, ¡¡¡nos alegra saber que te va bien, Martin!!!

Chrisean Rock Disparos en el set... Dice que salvó a 4 de recibir tiros

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Ha aparecido un nuevo video del incidente del Chrisean Rock y es aún más dramático de lo que pensábamos en un principio.

Drama Alert publicó diferentes ángulos de la acción y se puede ver la pistola a la que Chrisean se refería... y las imágenes son brutales. También se puede ver más de la lucha y cómo fue que se desarrolló, aunque todavía no está claro cómo comenzó la pelea.

Un show de citas en el que participaba Chrisean Rock terminó abruptamente después de que un asaltante armado entrara al set, y el impactante ataque fue capturado en cámara.

El martes por la noche, Chrisean estaba en Atlanta porque tenía previsto aparecer en un nuevo programa llamado "20 Vs. 1", una serie en la que el concursante elige entre 20 candidatos diferentes. El momento de miedo se desarrolló mientras estaban filmando. Las imágenes muestran a un hombre armado que agrede a otro hombre en el set con un arma de fuego, después de una breve refriega en el set.

La parte más extraña viene a continuación. Los espectadores cercanos parecen haber convencido al hombre enmascarado de no apretar el gatillo después de que este había dominado a su objetivo y lo había inmovilizado en el suelo. Miren, se puede ver que parece estar cargando dos armas de fuego y que tiene al hombre apuntando en el piso.

Chrisean Rock inmediatamente realizó un envivo en Instagram para decirle a sus seguidores que sobrevivió a unos "locos, raros, de mier* a". No hay discusión allí. También se atribuyó el mérito de la ausencia de balas y que supuestamente evitó que dispararan a 4 personas.

Su transmisión en vivo molestó a su hermano Petey, pero ella dice que lo hizo por la seguridad de ambos y porque tiene que documentar las pruebas a toda costa.

NoLuvMar, el creador de la serie también juró que la verdad sería revelada. Todavía planea poner el salvaje video en su canal y dice que se demostrará que son erróneas un montón de suposiciones acerca de lo que sucedió.

Otro día loco en la vida de Chrisean, y el de su papi es igual de dramático.

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Recuerden, Cardi B le dijo a Chrisean que hay otras alternativas, que no implican tanta teatralidad. Aquí está la esperanza de que ella escuche y se rodee de gente buena.

Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back at Nikki Haley Yes, the U.S. *Has* Been Racist!!!

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Nikki Haley said America has never been a racist country -- but Whoopi Goldberg would beg to differ ... and she's ready to list the ugly receipts that prove the exact opposite.

The talk show host tackled this topic on "The View" Wednesday -- this a day after the Republican presidential candidate went on FOX News to rebuke the notion that America is a racist nation ... but in the same breath, denied the U.S. has ever that problem.

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Of course, that's a ridiculous statement ... and just factually wrong. Not only did we have slaves in this country for a good long while -- but America was a segregated nation through much of the 20th century as well. Basic history ... but NH seems to be trying to blur it.

Welp, Whoopi wasn't having any of Haley's obfuscation ... and she unloaded on her in no uncertain terms in an impassioned speech as she was intro'ing this topic at the table.

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Check out what she has to say for yourself -- she says all the lynching of Black people over the years wasn't carried out by them ... but by racist Americans, and you can tell she's outraged by Haley's attempt to downplay this country's past.

The reason this latest slip-up from her stands out is the fact that just recently suggested the Civil War was not really about slavery -- something she tried to clarify after the fact ... but raised a lot of eyebrows when she said it.

Things didn't get better when she further tried distancing herself from those remarks at a Republican town hall ... using the old "I have Black friends" line to defend herself.

Talk about stepping in it, huh?