Luigi Mangione 'Wicked' Bold Drag Tribute ... Sparks Strong Online Reaction

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WICKED GOOD PERFORMANCE

Luigi Mangione's cultural impact is defying gravity ... he's now the inspiration behind a viral drag performance sparking serious chatter online.

Check it out ... a performer named August Ryder shared footage on X of his set from Sunday's "So You Think You Can Twink" pageant at the Precinct DTLA nightclub in Los Angeles ... where he dressed as the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer and lip-synced to the "Wicked" anthem "Defying Gravity."

Before August even took to the stage, footage of Luigi's high-profile arrest played for the crowd ... which prompted thunderous applause, as well as several hoots and hollers. Yet, it was August's take on the suspected shooter that raised some eyebrows.

Gonzaga Men's Basketball Team Jet Nearly Collides With Outbound Plane ... FAA Investigating

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A charter jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team was just yards away from being wiped out by an outbound plane over the weekend ... and the near collision was all captured on video.

Check out footage from LAX at around 4:30 PM on Friday ... you can see as the Bulldogs' Embraer E135 aircraft was taxiing to its gate after landing in Los Angeles, a Delta flight was taking off on a nearby runway, and the two planes got so close to each other, an air traffic controller actually had to tell the Zags' pilot to stop.

Thankfully, the two avoided one another ... but the FAA still said in a statement to TMZ Sports on Monday it's investigating the situation.

Bhad Bhabie Seems to Be Back With Le Vaughn ... 'Forever My Baby'

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BACK WITH HER BOO

Bhad Bhabie appears to have had a change of heart and is back with her baby daddy Le Vaughn -- after she said she was breaking up with him for allegedly hooking up with Alabama Barker.

The "Gucci Flip Flops" rapper posted an Instagram video Sunday night, showing her and Le Vaughn enjoying an intimate moment ... with her guy leaning in to kiss her neck. In her post, Bhabie wrote, "Forever my baby," with two heart emojis.

However, Bhabie was singing a very different tune earlier this month when she posted a video on social media blasting Alabama for allegedly linking up with Le Vaughn.

Emma Stone #2 Actor of the Millennium ... Beats Denzel, Nicole Kidman & More

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Emma Stone's one of the best actors of her generation ... though some people online think The Independent may have rated her way too high.

Here's the deal ... the UK-based outlet dropped a list of the 60 greatest actors -- and, they put the two-time Academy Award winner in second place.

Of course, this means Emma beat out a lot of people's favorite actors and actresses -- including Daniel Day-Lewis (#3), Denzel Washington (#4) and Nicole Kidman (#5).

South Korea Boeing 737-800 Crashes ... Dozens Reportedly Dead

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A Boeing passenger jet crashed in South Korea Sunday ... reportedly killing dozens of people after what authorities are labeling a failure of the landing gear.

The Boeing 737 -- en route from Thailand -- veered off the runway at Muan International Airport around 9 AM local time

Video taken at the airport shows the plane sliding across the asphalt ... unable to stop itself before it runs into what looks like a wall and explodes.

National Lacrosse League Player Cited For Assault ... Over Fight With Fans

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The National Lacrosse League player who was seen on video attacking a pair of fans following a game last weekend has been issued a citation over his role in the altercation.

The incident went down on Dec. 21 after the Halifax Thunderbirds' loss to the Colorado Mammoth in Denver ... when Tyson Bell went after two people who appeared to be heckling him and his team.

In footage captured by a spectator inside of Ball Arena, you can see Bell punched one of the fans, before he hit another with his stick.

Chipotle Food Fight Angry Customer Launches Burrito Bowl Attack ... Police Investigating

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CHIPOTLE CHAOS!!!

A Chipotle customer smashed an employee in the face with a burrito bowl after she didn't get a refund for her Uber Eats order -- and the food fight was partially caught on video!

Check it out ...  the footage begins with the unhappy customer behind the counter at a Chipotle restaurant in Washington, D.C. -- making her own food with the stunned staff surrounding her.

At first, some of the workers try to stop her from helping herself to the grub ... but their efforts fall flat.

Mauricio Umansky 'Wicked' Just Ain't My Thing ... Flamed by Fam For Bailing Midway Through!!!

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WICKED ... BORING!!!

Mauricio Umansky not a 'sentimental man' when it comes to "Wicked: Part 1" ... bailing on the flick halfway through -- even though Kyle Richards and his daughters loved it!

Mauricio and Kyle's daughter Sophia posted a fun TikTok to her account Sunday ... showing all of her family members before and after going to see the hit movie based on the 2003 musical.

In the clip, everyone says they're name and how many times they've seen the movie ... with Kyle and Mauricio both seeing the film for the first time.

Justin Timberlake Not A Suit & Tie, But Covering Up More ... Wears Longer Shirt After Viral Bulge Incident

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WARDROBE ADJUSTMENT

Justin Timberlake's saying bye, bye, bye to fans eyeing his bulge ... covering up with a longer t-shirt onstage after his unfortunate wardobe malfunction.

The singer-songwriter took the stage in Kansas City Friday night at the T-Mobile Center as part of the "Forget Tomorrow" world tour ... belting out "Mirrors" in the same harness he wore in Nashville -- with one huge difference.

This time, Timberlake put on a much longer top -- hiding his crotch from view ... so, nobody in K.C. caught a glimpse of Lil Justin.

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses 5,000-Square-Foot Kauai Bunker Report ... Oh, That Little Old Thing?!

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Mark Zuckerberg's not building a doomsday ranch out in Hawaii ... claiming reports of his 5k-square-foot basement have blown rumors about his Kauai home out of proportion.

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Here's the deal ... Bloomberg's "The Circuit" posted uncut footage from their recent episode, where Zuck attempts to clear the air on last year's WIRED report that he would have a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his Kauai compound.

Insane Fight Video Police Searching For Troublemakers ... After L.A. Mall Battle

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Cops are investigating a wild fight that broke out at a California outlet store — while also searching for the troublemakers caught on dramatic video.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the brawl erupted outside the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, CA, last Thursday — and a witness filmed part of it with a cell phone camera.

Check out the footage posted to X ... A group of mostly young women are going at it near a bunch of parked cars outside the mall. They start throwing punches and hurling around the word b***h," but it's unclear what sparked the confrontation.

Timberwolves vs. Knicks Models Storm Court, Get Tackled ... Sequel to Their 'TNF' $treak!!!

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Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Minnesota was interrupted by a couple of models who stormed the court in the middle of the game ... and as it turns out, this wasn't their first time causing chaos at a sporting event in the past week.

The moment went down two minutes before halftime on Thursday -- after the Knicks called for a timeout, two women in white jerseys bolted from their good seats and attempted to sprint onto the hardwood.

TMZ Sports has learned the ladies in question are Toochi Kash and Amberghini -- the same pair who rushed the field at Levi's Stadium when the San Francisco 49ers hosted the L.A. Rams.

Hawk Tuah Girl Memecoin Project Sued ... After Controversial Crash

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7:30 AM -- Haliey Welch addressed the crypto controversy in an X post Friday ... expressing her serious commitment to cooperating with the legal team, assisting those impacted, and helping uncover the truth while holding the responsible parties accountable. She encourages affected individuals to contact Burwick Law.

Haliey Welch's crypto controversy is far from over ... we've learned investors have sued those behind the launch after it infamously lost most of its value in one day.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... investors in Welch's Memecoin, known as "$HAWK token," have accused Tuah The Moon Foundation -- an organization located in the Cayman Islands that collected money from the sale -- creator OverHere Ltd., executive Clinton So, and promoter Alex Larson Schultz of unlawfully promoting and selling cryptocurrency that was allegedly never properly registered.

Welch, whose big success stems from her podcast Talk Tuah which is on betting platform, Betr, owned by Jake Paul and Joey Levy, herself is not directly named as a defendant in the suit.

Druski New Skit Has Podcasters Pissed!!!🤬 And Rubi Rose Catches Strays

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Druski's newest comedic skit took a swipe at lavish-living losers, and the hosts of the "Fresh & Fit" podcast -- and the entire internet -- is laughing!!!

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The viral funnyman titled his latest bit "Dudes that think Money can UNLAME them 😂", where he portrayed a guy with a few dollars in his pocket and an outrageous personality.

After getting his head drenched with black hairspray for a $245 haircut, Druski spoofed a segment of the 'F&F' podcast where he spewed off misogynistic nonsense about females having ZERO rights.

Luigi Mangione Touches Down In New York After Extradition From PA

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HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE

Luigi Mangione has arrived in New York to face state and federal charges after being extradited from Pennsylvania.

The suspected killer in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was spotted arriving in New York City Thursday, just hours after appearing in a Pennsylvania court where he formally waived extradition.

Luigi, sporting his fresh shave and new haircut, looked somber as he was led into a secure police vehicle. NYC Mayor Eric Adams was among the dozens of law enforcement personnel who escorted Mangione from a helicopter to the awaiting vehicle.

Luigi Mangione Extradited To New York After Pennsylvania Hearing

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Luigi Mangione is on the move ... the suspected killer in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is being extradited from Pennsylvania to New York.

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TAKING TO THE SKIES

Luigi appeared in court Thursday in Pennsylvania and waived extradition ... and now he's being transported back to the scene of his alleged crime.

Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson earlier this month outside a hotel in Manhattan ... and five days after the shooting he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA.