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There are going to be MILLIONS of foxes running around this Halloween ... 'cause the furry animal costumes are selling at record numbers this year -- and it's all thanks to that insane viral video "What Does the Fox Say," TMZ has learned.

By now, you're probably one of the 131 MILLION people who watched the bizarre, hilarious (yet strangely fascinating) video by the band Ylvis on YouTube (and if you haven't seen it, GET OUT FROM YOUR FOX HOLE!).

We spoke to 3 of the biggest costume outlets in the country -- Spirit Halloween, Buycostumes, and Amazon -- and we're told that fox costumes are exploding this year, crushing last year's sales.

In fact, one outlet says fox costume sales are up almost 40% from last Halloween ... and the number is expected to rise, with Halloween still another 2 weeks away.

But don’t worry – the costume retailers tell us they’re beefing up orders of bushy tails and pointy fox ears ... so it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon and join the skulk (see below).

Fox Fact: a group of foxes is called a skulk ... now you know.

The 69-year-old man who planned to give a massive explosive to Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has now offered up a bizarre explanation for his bizarre actions -- he built it as a gift ... because Keith loves explosives.

Joseph Callahan's lawyer tells us, "A friend of Mr. Callahan nine years ago met Keith Richards and he (Callahan) knew Keith Richards liked pyrotechnics, so he built this device in the event he met Keith Richards."

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

As we reported, Callahan was arrested a couple weeks ago after police entered his Connecticut mansion and discovered a terrifying arsenal of guns and explosives, including roughly 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate (the same chemical used in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing).

Callahan told police he was building an explosive to give to Richards, but didn't really explain why at the time. He was, however, adamant about not wanting to harm Keith.

America's precious pigeon population is in danger -- especially in NYC -- so says famed pigeon lover Mike Tyson, who claims the government has launched an evil campaign to get rid of our gray little friends forever!!!

Tyson was at LAX yesterday when the conversation inevitably turned to his beloved animals -- in the words of Woody Allen, "rats with wings" -- and he explained his conspiracy theory ... that municipalities like NYC have introduced falcons to curb the pigeon population.

He's not far off ... according to a government report from 2007 -- called "Curbing the Pigeon Conundrum" -- NYC officials have used hawks to keep pigeons in check ... but that brief experiment ended in 2003 when one hawk attacked a small dog.

So there you go ... it's pigeon lovers vs. hawk conservationists ... which means, we gotta ask ...

Casey Kasem's wife Jean insists she's taking great care of her ailing hubby, right down to giving him manicures and pedicures.

Jean has just filed legal docs through her lawyer, Marshall Grossman, -- docs obtained by TMZ -- challenging the attempt by Casey's 3 kids from a prior marriage to win a conservatorship. The kids say Jean has not allowed them to see their dad -- who has advanced Parkinson's and early onset of dementia -- for months and they fear he's not being properly cared for.

Jean says the kids are ingrates who have sponged off their dad for years. Jean says she and Casey have loaned the kids approx $100k-$150k PER YEAR over many years to pay for their school, housing, cars, parking tickets, travel and other stuff. Jean also says she sent Julie $50k back in July, 2000 and it was never repaid, and that's just one example.

Jean says if there's a need for a conservator, it should be her. Casey's kids say they have a power of attorney from 2007 that gives them control over his health care, but Jean says that document was nullified by a subsequent health care directive in 2011 giving her control.

Porn legend Lisa Ann -- famous for her lead role in the XXX movie "Who's Nailin' Paylin?" -- wasn't lying when she said NBA legend John Salley might have THE biggest penis on the planet ... at least, Salley didn't correct her when we asked about it.

FYI, Lisa -- who's seen plenty of penises in her lifetime -- went on Howard Stern last month, and said Salley's sausage DWARFED every other schlong she's ever seen. By a long shot. We won't go into the details, but she basically said it was like squeezing salami through a keyhole.

And Salley ain't denying it ... he was out in L.A. last night when we asked about his big braciola ... and he laughed, saying, "I take all compliments."

AND WE WOULD TOO. Great video.

Would you pay $445 to take a photo with Sly Stallone? These people did.

Sly was one of the attractions at NYC Comic Con this weekend ... where the going rate for a snapshot with the Italian Stallion ran just south of $500. Autographs were $395.

But the price didn't scare off legions of Stallone-aholics, who willingly shelled out the cash for a moment with their hero.

Stallone wasn't the only celeb charging for pics ... a photo with Stan Lee ran $400 bucks ... and people dropped $200 for a shot with Sigourney Weaver.

Fashion legend Tommy Hilfiger has just single-handedly ended the debate that has plagued America since the beginning of time -- how many times should you really wash your jeans? -- and his answer might kick up a stink.

Hilfiger was out in L.A. last night when we asked if it's okay not to wash your jeans all the time ... and Tommy says he NEVER washes his. Ever.

Wanna hear bible verses on the street corner? X gon' give it to ya ... and we've got the video proof.

DMX got downright religious outside of the Wi Jammin' Restaurant in L.A. recently ... and we're told it all started when X ran into a fan who told him she was going through hard times.

The rapper instantly sprang into action to help out -- and whipped out his bible to read her some passages. We'd tell you which ones ... but we're not really sure.

We KNOW someone's gonna die on "The Simpsons" next season ... and we KNOW Jennifer Tilly is tight with co-creator Sam Simon ... so when we saw her in NY yesterday, it was the perfect opportunity to pry for some inside info.

Tilly wasn't exactly ready to sell out her poker buddy, but she did tell us that the person rumored to be getting the chop is everyone's favorite Kwik-E-mart employee Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.

Apu is definitely a candidate ... according to Executive Producer Al Jean who teased, "the actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character."

A seemingly drunk Chrissy Teigen just used the Internet for the greater good of humanity -- introducing the world to something she calls the "vagina raspberry."

In Chrissy's instructional video she places her face over the crotch of another S.I. swimsuit hottie ... Brooklyn Decker -- and the person shooting announces, "This is the video called vagina raspberry."

And then, Chrissy buries her face in Brooklyn's crotch and blows hard ... on Brooklyn's vagina.

It's the next logical step in Miley Cyrus' career ... PORN ... and one company just offered the singer a cool $1 million ... TO GET BEHIND THE CAMERA ... TMZ has learned.

Adult retailer GameLink is NOT asking Miley to strip naked, but they definitely want to get her elbow-deep in a hardcore sex scene ... from the director’s chair.

GameLink fired off a letter to Miley's people on Wednesday, offering her $1 mil for the directing gig (including full creative control) and even took a pot shot at Sinead O'Connor while they were at it. Burn. Check out the letter.

Now ... here's our list of Miley porn name ideas: 1) Wrecking Balls, 2) Dirty Twerk, 3) She Can't Stop, 4) MTV VMA-nal ...

Eli Roth's Goretorium may rise from the dead ... because he has a plan to resurrect the house of terror in Vegas, after the OG (Original Goretorium) went into bankruptcy.

The guru of gore hit up Eveleigh last night for disso-queen Laura Wasser's book party ... and he explained how bankruptcy does not necessary equal death.

In the video ... he also explains one of the biggest tricks of the terror trade.

Coolio put on the ultimate acoustic performance last night ... busting out "Gangsta's Paradise" while chillin' on a couch in a college kid's living room ... while a student with a guitar strummed out a beat.

The rapper was in England to play a gig -- and met a couple of University of Central Lancashire students in the V.I.P. area.

We spoke with one of the students, Lorcan, who posted his account of the night on Reddit ... and he tells us Coolio liked the kids and offered to cook the gang dinner (he's a big-time chef nowadays).

After stopping by a grocery store to pick up the ingredients for a caprese salad, a peach crumble and something called "Chicken á la Daaaamn" ... Coolio decided to treat the kids to a rendition of his biggest hit ... and it was awesome. We're told Coolio paid for everything.

After the performance, the student said Coolio was a "great guy" ... who "had some very deep and profound thoughts on life and his time in the business."

The whole thing is pretty awesome -- check out the clip.

Go ahead ... take a good look.

That's Marilyn Manson -- AKA Brian Hugh Warner -- getting all actor-y on the set of the TV show, "Eastbound & Down" ... where he's shooting a cameo role this week. This is his intense look.

Manson is a huge fan of "EB&D" ... and has reportedly been lobbying the producers for the last couple of years to cast him in the show ... and it finally paid off. But he must have seriously confused the makeup people on the set ... since he arrived looking, well ... pretty dang normal.

This is the HBO comedy's 4th and final season. No word on when Manson's episode will air.

But he's ready for his closeup.

Lindsay Lohan and her mom Dina grabbed their running shoes ... their track suits ... and a couple of bottles of Coca-cola as they hit the streets of New York today.

Yeah, Coke isn't the drink of choice when you're working out, but it beats vodka.

Lilo and DiLo rented bikes and cruised the West Side Highway in NYC ... then ditched the bikes and worked up a sweat during a quick run -- sodas in hand -- before hopping into a waiting SUV.

Feel the burn.

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