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The new 'Exorcist' movie isn't raking in as much dough as its parent studio would like -- which isn't great news considering almost half a billion dollars was spent to get it going.

Here's the deal ... the first-day box office numbers for David Gordon Green's 'Exorcist: Believer' are in -- and they're underwhelming to say the least ... just $11.9 million from Friday's haul, which includes about $2.8 million in Thursday previews.

At this pace, the projection for the 3-day weekend is about $28 million domestically ... which is lower than what the initial estimates had this horror flick making, about $30-$35 million.

Of course, when the Taylor Swift movie comes out next week ... it's almost sure to wipe 'Exorcist: Believer' completely off the map -- so, big picture, this latest installment/reboot doesn't appear to be on track for major gains ... and that's troubling for Universal.

The reason ... the studio spent a fortune to attain the rights to the 'Exorcist' franchise -- upwards of $400 million -- and they're planning on cranking out 2 more sequels after this. Despite poor reviews and an underwhelming box office, you can bet they're gonna chug right along and crap those out in the next few years -- they spent way too much $$$ not to.

La prueba del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia resultó ser un gran éxito para casi todo el mundo, a menos que seas un preso con un teléfono celular ilegal tras las rejas.

Millones de usuarios de teléfonos móviles en todo Estados Unidos recibieron el miércoles una alerta de la Agencia Federal para la Gestión de Emergencias y la FCC para garantizar que las alertas de emergencia lleguen al público a nivel nacional. Los teléfonos recibieron un mensaje de prueba y emitieron un fuerte sonido.

Sin embargo, el sistema hizo que los presos que escondían algunos teléfonos celulares fueran un blanco fácil para los guardias de la prisión.

Un funcionario de la prisión estatal de Nueva York nos cuenta que confiscaron dos teléfonos en el correccional de Sing Sing durante la prueba. Además, una fuente en USP Coleman en Florida dice que ellos también confiscaron dos teléfonos durante la prueba de emergencia.

No está claro cuántas prisiones se enfrentaron a lo mismo, llamamos en Arizona, California, Chicago y otros, pero hay que imaginar que fue un problema en todo el país.

Una fuente en Nevada nos dice que la mayoría de sus presos ya eran conscientes de la prueba, por lo que probablemente apagaron sus teléfonos para que no fueran confiscados.

Cuando los contactamos para que hicieran comentarios, la BOP nos dijo: "La Oficina Federal de Prisiones (BOP) no da detalles sobre los procedimientos específicos de seguridad interna por razones de seguridad y protección."

Como era de esperar, nos dijeron que los teléfonos tras las rejas se han convertido cada vez  en un problema más grande y los funcionarios han implementado nuevas tácticas para tratar de localizarlos, incluyendo perros rastreadores de teléfonos llamados "E-Dogs".

The National Emergency Alert System test turned out to be a huge success for just about everyone ... that is unless you were a prisoner with an illegal cell phone behind bars.

Millions of cellphone users across the U.S. got an alert Wednesday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and FCC to ensure emergency alerts reach the public at a national level. Phones received both a test message and made a loud alert noise.

However, the testing system made prisoners hiding phones an easy target for prison guards.

A New York State Prison official tells us they confiscated two phones at Sing Sing Correctional Facility during the test. Additionally, a source at FCI Coleman Low in Florida says they too confiscated two phones during the emergency test.

It's unclear how many other prisons faced similar circumstances -- we called around in Arizona, California, Illinois and others -- but you gotta imagine it was a problem nationwide.

A source in Nevada tells us most of their prisoners were already aware the alert was gonna happen, likely turning their phones off, so they didn't confiscate any devices.

When reached for comment, the BOP told us, "The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not elaborate on specific internal security procedures for safety and security reasons."

Unsurprisingly, we're told phones behind bars have become a growing problem, and officials have implemented new tactics in trying to locate them -- including phone-sniffing dogs called "E-Dogs."

School officials in one Louisiana town must really hate twerking.

Just ask Kaylee Timonet who was filmed happily shaking her booty at a homecoming after-party -- causing the Walker HS senior to lose her scholarship endorsement and her title as president of the school's government association.

Walker HS principal Jason St. Pierre meted out the punishment after he saw Kaylee's video on social media and was apparently super offended, according to "Unfiltered With Kiran," a blog that first reported the news.

Kaylee told the blogger she was just having some harmless fun at the bash with her friends -- one of whom shot the clip and posted it online -- not knowing St. Pierre would take retribution.

Kaylee said she was summoned to St. Pierre's office at school days later and was dressed down by him for twerking, causing her to burst out in tears.

“They basically told me I should be ashamed of myself and that they were concerned about my afterlife if I wasn’t following basically God’s ideals, which made me cry even more,” Kaylee said, adding, “I felt like my life was over.”

Kaylee went on to say St. Pierre removed her scholarship application, despite her 4.2 grade point average, and then booted her from the school's government association.

Bill Maher did not hold back Friday night, calling comedian Hasan Minhaj a shady liar.

The 'Real Time' host ended his show worrying that the concept of truth has become relative, and Exhibit A is Donald Trump, making wild claims and then simply declaring them to be true.

He then broadens out and says both sides -- the left and right -- are guilty as charged. As Maher puts it, the right pushes conspiracy theories and the left embraces "emotional truth."

BM then takes aim at Minhaj, and there's more beef here than in any happy meal.  Minhaj accused Maher of saying Muslims should be rounded up and incarcerated -- something Bill has never said.

Maher then references a New Yorker story, which calls Minhaj out for making up stories for his act. Specifically, Minhaj says he asked a girl to the prom and at the last minute her parents said she couldn't go because he was a person of color. False, says the New Yorker.

And then there's the story of the FBI hunting Minhaj down and throwing him against a car because they thought he was a terrorist. Again, false, says the mag.

Minhaj told the New Yorker, emotional truth is first -- factual truth is secondary. Not so, says Maher ... not at all.

Tornados are something to AVOID at all costs ... as proven by this intense clip of storm chasers screaming for their lives while stuck in the middle of a terrifying storm.

The destructive winds touched Lewistown, Illinois back in April, but storm chaser and YouTuber Tanner Charles shared the shocking footage this week.

Tanner and his friends had no choice but to park right in the middle of the tornado's path after powerline poles came down, blocking the road in front of and behind them.

It's pretty horrifying, with the group panicking as the EF-3 tornado got closer to their car -- begging God to keep them stay alive as the windows in their ride got smashed, with loads of debris ripping over them.

Keep in mind, this tornado reached top speeds of 160 mph, so they definitely were feeling the power while right in its crosshairs. The gang somehow survived the brutal storm, and rightfully were extremely grateful to be alive while looking at the aftermath.

Los tornados son algo que hay que EVITAR a toda costa, como bien lo demuestra este intenso video de dos cazadores de tormentas que terminan gritando por sus vidas mientras están atrapados en medio de una aterradora tormenta.

Los vientos azotaron Lewistown, Illinois, en abril, pero el aficionado a estos eventos y YouTuber, Tanner Charles, compartió las impactantes imágenes recién esta semana.

Tanner y sus amigos no tuvieron más remedio que aparcar justo en medio de la trayectoria del tornado. Esto, después de que se cayeran los postes del tendido eléctrico, bloqueando la carretera delante y detrás de ellos.

Es bastante horrible de ver cómo el grupo entra en pánico a medida que el tornado EF-3 se acerca a su coche. En el inter tanto, ellos ruegan a Dios para que los mantenga a salvo, mientras las ventanas de su carro quedan empañadas con un montón de escombros.

Hay que tener en cuenta que este tornado alcanzó velocidades máximas de 160 mph, por lo que definitivamente estaban sintiendo el poder de la naturaleza cuando estaban en medio de todo. La pandilla de alguna manera sobrevivió a la brutal tormenta y por supuesto estaba muy agradecida de estar viva al ver las secuelas.

"Love Is Blind" producers are being taken to court ... after one of the contestants claims she was sexually assaulted -- and says the incident might've been caught on camera.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Tran Dang -- a contestant on season 5 who was never featured in the final product -- is coming after production companies Delirium TV and Kinetic Content for the alleged incident, which she says went down in 2022.

Dang says she got engaged to fellow contestant Thomas Smith while spending time in the pods ... but claims he sexually assaulted her while filming in Mexico.

She claims Smith "incessantly groped" her, exposed her to his naked body, and "forcibly and repeatedly made sexual contact" with her -- without her consent. Dang says she brought her concerns to producers but alleges they were "swept aside."

She's also suing producers for false imprisonment, claiming she was required to remain on-call in her hotel room and subjected to around-the-clock surveillance that left her "unable to exercise her will in going anywhere she was lawfully allowed to go."

She thinks the 24-hour surveillance means most of the alleged incidents ended up on film.

Dang is seeking more than $1 million in damages, claiming she's suffered extreme emotional distress, pain, mental anguish, and suffering as a result of the ordeal.

"LIB" creator Chris Coelen spoke to People, which was first to report the lawsuit ... saying he supports anyone who comes forward with sexual assault claims, but adds he was "never told that she felt unsafe or experienced any of the allegations that she made."

Delirium and Kinetic Content say Dang's claims are meritless, too.

Chrisean Rock says her son is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove the hernia that Blueface brought to the world's attention.

Chrisean posted a boomerang video holding a smiling Chrisean Jr. Friday from his hospital bed, nothing the newborn was "recovering so fast."

As we reported, the youngster was suffering from an inguinal hernia ... and Blueface blamed Chrisean for mistreating their son by not getting him treatment soon enough. The rapper also posted a nude photo of the child, showing his condition ... and got a ton of heat online.

Despite the backlash, Blue's mother Karlissa Saffold defended her son to TMZ Hip Hop ... even going as far as to blanket it as a teachable moment for new parents and their child's medical issues.

We're not even a month removed from Chrisean facing the wrath of the internet and Blue's family as she let her baby dangle loosely during a Walmart shopping trip.

Britney Spears needed some serious rest and relaxation after becoming the target of social media criticism for dancing with knives ... and decided the best place to escape was a private island.

Sources close to the pop star tell TMZ, she and a group of friends took off to the famous Brando hotel in French Polynesia this past weekend.

Britney shared a quick video of herself and some pals in a private plane as they flew over the crystal blue water near the resort.

Fans speculated one of the men onboard the plane, and sitting closest to Britney, could be a new love interest, but our sources say that's not the case ... they're simply acquaintances.

Of course, it's no surprise why Britney might have wanted to escape.

She took a ton of heat for posting multiple videos dancing with knives, a stunt that even prompted a police response for a welfare check. Britney has maintained the knives were fake, but some disagree.

If the Brando sounds familiar ... it's the same spot Beyoncé recently rented out for her birthday during a small break from her "Renaissance" tour. Kim Kardashian also took a group of her closest friends and family members there for her 40th birthday.

The resort features a bunch of private villas, offering anywhere from one to four-bedroom accommodations.

Beyoncé rented out the cream of the crop for her bday bash ... a villa with a private pool which usually goes for about $20,000 per night.

YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen are both facing witness tampering charges now, and officials say some of the tampering involved them invoking Rihanna's name as part of their system of codes.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Melly and Bortlen both actively worked behind the scenes to keep key witnesses from cooperating with authorities and testifying in their double-murder trial.

Officials claim Melly is said to have used the phone privileges of another inmate to pass word to the outside ... sometimes in calls to Bortlen, who was out on bond at the time.

According to the docs, Melly had apparently lost phone privileges due to disciplinary violations while in custody.

The docs say during some of the calls, there were references made to "Rihanna" and "A$AP Rocky's baby mama" staying behind in a "Maybach" -- which prosecutors believe was code for instructing a particular female witness not to appear at the trial. The docs note that the woman, in fact, did not show up at the trial.

Officials also say Melly developed a sophisticated system for communication -- which they say is caught on surveillance video -- where he would coordinate the delivery of hand-written messages to various cell blocks through nonspeaking cues.

Melly's lawyer told TMZ Hip Hop the claims are a "desperate attempt" on the part of prosecutors after they failed to get a conviction during the first go-around.

Caitlyn Jenner se arrepiente de los dramas familiares que causó por sus recientes comentarios sobre su relación con Kris Jenner, e incluso pidió disculpas por molestar a los clanes Kardashian y Jenner.

La cosa es más o menos así. Caitlyn estaba haciendo una gira de prensa en Londres por un nuevo documental sobre las Kardashians cuando se le preguntó acerca de su relación con Kris, en donde reveló que ya no hablan más y calificó de "triste" de todo el asunto.

Fuentes cercanas a Caitlyn le dicen a TMZ que el comentario causó tensión dentro de la familia y todas están con Kris sobre Caitlyn, incluidas sus hijas Kendall y Kylie.

Como resultado, nos dicen que Caitlyn está muy arrepentida y dispuesta a hacer lo que sea necesario para reparar las tensiones familiares.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Caitlyn estaba promocionando su próxima aparición en el tráiler de "House of Kardashian", una actuación por la que le pagaron, aunque la familia no estaba de acuerdo con su participación en el proyecto. Nuestras fuentes dicen que la intención de Caitlyn era salir en cámara para defender a la familia y hablar bien de ellos.

Caitlyn ha sido excluida del reality show de las Kardashians en Hulu, por lo que podría sentirse libre de tomar sus propias decisiones acerca de los proyectos en los que quiere participar, sin una "orden de mordaza" en contra de ella.

Caitlyn Jenner is regretting some family drama she caused over her recent comments about the current state of her relationship with Kris Jenner ... apologizing for upsetting the Kardashian and Jenner clans.

Here's the deal ... Caitlyn was doing a press tour in London for a new documentary on the Kardashians when she was asked about her relationship with Kris, revealing the two don't talk anymore and calling the whole thing "sad."

Sources close to Caitlyn tell TMZ the comment caused tension within the whole family, and everyone is siding with Kris over Caitlyn ... including Caitlyn's daughters Kendall and Kylie.

As a result, we're told Caitlyn is extremely remorseful and is willing to do whatever it takes to mend the family divide.

Our sources say Caitlyn was promoting her upcoming appearance in the "House of Kardashian" trailer, a gig she was paid for ... and the family was not on board with her participating in the project. Our sources say Caitlyn's intention was to go on camera to defend the fam and speak highly of them.

Caitlyn has been excluded from the Kardashians reality show on Hulu ... and feels like she should be free to make her own decisions about what she chooses to be a part of ... without a "gag order" against her.

Kanye West no quiso aguantar el dolor durante una sesión de pedicura, y en su lugar prefirió cortar a la profesional rápidamente y volver a lo suyo.

Ty Dolla $ign, amigo y compañero musical de Kanye, subió a las redes el jueves unas divertidas imágenes en las que se ve la interacción de Kanye con la desconcertada pedicura. Allí se ve al rapero sacudirse de dolor antes de decidir que quería parar el tratamiento.

La pedicurista intenta convencerlo de que la deje terminar, pero él no se mueve y le dice: "Son mis pies". Echa un vistazo a la cara de Ty, quien está estupefacto con toda la charla.

Kanye ha estado caminando descalzo por Europa durante todo el verano, por lo que hay que imaginar que la profesional tenía trabajo que hacer, pero Ye no quería correr el riesgo.

Curiosamente, después de decirle que pararan, no perdió ni un segundo y volvió a los negocios.

Kanye West didn't wanna tough it through a painful pedicure, cutting the technician off before the whole thing wrapped, and then getting back to his business.

Kanye's pal, and music partner Ty Dolla $ign uploaded the funny footage Thursday showing  Kanye's interaction with the puzzled pedicurist. You see Kanye react with a quick jolt of pain before deciding the whole treatment was over ... standing up and saying he wanted to stop.

The woman performing the pedicure tries to convince Kanye to let her finish, but he ain't budging, saying "It's my toes." Check out the look on Ty's face, he's stunned by the whole interaction.

Kanye's essentially been trekking barefoot in Europe throughout the summer -- so you gotta imagine the nail tech had her work cut out for her -- but Ye didn't wanna take a chance.

Funny enough, after he told her the whole thing was over, Kanye didn't miss a beat ... getting back to business.

Una mujer fue despedida de su trabajo después de que lanzara un xenófobo discurso a unos turistas alemanes, a quienes llamó malditos inmigrantes y exigió que se fueran del país.

Brianna Pinnix estaba a cargo de la incorporación de talento en Capital Rx hasta que fue grabada dando su reprimenda a dos hombres a bordo de un tren con destino a Nueva York. Y el video fue publicado en Reddit para que todos lo vieran, según el New York Post.

Un portavoz de Capital Rx dijo al medio el miércoles por la noche: "Nuestra empresa tiene una política de tolerancia cero en torno a la conducta prejuiciosa o discriminatoria. Tras revisar las circunstancias, actuamos de inmediato y despedimos al empleado en cuestión".

El representante añadió: "Las acciones y palabras del ex empleado no son representativas de Capital Rx y ofrecemos nuestras más sinceras disculpas a aquellos que fueron heridos".

A primera hora del día apareció un video en Reddit en donde se ve a Pinnix arremetiendo contra los hombres, mientras su compañera intentaba detenerla.

En el clip, Pinnix le grita a uno de los tipos: "¡¿Qué fue lo que dijiste? Dime qué acabas de decir". Su acompañante le ruega que pare y le advierte que la podrían arrestar.

Pero Pinnix no escucha y continúa con su arrebato. En un momento dado, el hombre se levanta y le dice algo, pero se vuelve a sentar y agacha su cabeza como negando todo.

Tras volver a su asiento, Pinnix empieza a hablar de los "putos inmigrantes". Finalmente, le dice a los turistas: "¿Qué tal si se largan de nuestro pu** país?".

Los otros pasajeros también se molestan con la actitud de la pasajera y se lo hacen saber. Una mujer dice: "Esto no está bien".