Kim Richards -- I Checked Myself Into Rehab

EXCLUSIVE Kim Richards had an ah-ha moment a few days ago ... she needed help, so she made the decision on her own to check into rehab. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Kim is in a live-in facility in Malibu which specializes in substance abuse. We're told she made the decision after consulting with family. As we reported ... the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was arrested 9...

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Tyga -- Kylie Jenner Is the One ... Here's the Ink to Prove It

Exclusive Details When it comes to Tyga's women ... there's only one on his arm -- in permanent ink -- and her name is Kylie Jenner ... NOT Blac Chyna. A photo surfaced today of Tyga with a fan, but more importantly ... he's flaunting fresh ink -- his 17-year-old GF's name is now on his inner right elbow. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ ... he got the tat yesterday to prove to...

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ESPN's Britt McHenry -- Back to Work ... I'll Never Be Rude Again!!

Back to Work ... I'll Never Be Rude Again!! breaking news ESPN reporter Britt McHenry is finally back to work after serving a week-long suspension for berating a tow truck employee ... and she SWEARS she'll never bitch anyone out again. McHenry has been assigned to cover the NHL playoffs ... but before she goes back on the air, she issued ANOTHER apology. "Now that the suspension is over, I want...

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Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz -- We Welcome Bruce Jenner

EXCLUSIVE Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz is happy Bruce Jenner will continue to embrace the GOP, telling us his party needs all the Cali support it can get.  Chaffetz -- an ultra conservative from Utah who has become extremely influential in DC -- told our TMZ photog it's not his job to judge Jenner's choices. It's interesting ... Chaffetz has become a powerful voice promoting the right...

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Justin Bieber -- Ringside for BFF's Boxing Debut ... Lil Za Wins!!!!

Ringside for BFF's Boxing Debut ... Lil Za Wins!! EXCLUSIVE Justin Bieber was part of ANOTHER boxing entourage last night ... to watch his BFF Lil Za get in the ring during a college fight night in Los Angeles ... and TMZ Sports has the footage. Bieber -- who's usually in Floyd Mayweather's corner -- sat in the front row and held up a sign saying, "WE LOVE YOU ZA" ... as JB's posse member made his...

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NFL's Chris Johnson -- My Arm Is STRONG!!! ... Despite Gunshot Wound

My Arm Is STRONG! ... Despite Gunshot Wound EXCLUSIVE Chris Johnson is FLEXIN' again ... showing off his arm strength last night -- nearly 7 weeks after getting capped in the shoulder in a drive by shooting. The NFL running back was leaving Hooray Henry's on the Sunset Strip -- when we asked how his recovery has been going ... ever since the incident in Orlando, FL in March 8th which left one person...

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WNBA's Brittney Griner -- Wedding Is Still On ... After Dom. Violence Arrests

Wedding Is Still On ... After Dom. Violence Arrests breaking news WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson are NOT cancelling their wedding ... despite the fact they were both arrested for domestic violence this week ... but say they are actively "seeking help." As we previously reported, the two -- who are set to be married on May 8th -- were busted at their home in Arizona after cops say they...

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Bruce Jenner -- Kids Say Dad Won Over the Nation!

EXCLUSIVE Bruce Jenner hit a world series home run in his Diane Sawyer special ... according to some of his kids. Sources connected with the family tell us, the boys feel like Bruce won over the hearts and minds of an untold number of people who had negative feelings about their dad's transition. Speaking of the audience, the estimate is ... 17 million people tuned in. We're told Kim found the special...

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Kris Humphries -- Apologizes for Shot at Bruce Jenner ... 'I Was Too Vague'

Kris Humphries seemed pretty clear about Bruce Jenner when he said last night he got outta Dodge just in time, but he says he's now apologizing for being "vague." Humphries -- who was married to Kim Kardashian and then fought the divorce tooth and nail -- tweeted last night, "Man, I'm glad I got out when I did #gottadoyou." He just tweeted again, "I have and always will support Bruce hence #gottadoyou....

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Dave Chappelle -- Crowd Demands Refunds for Slurry, Half Baked Show

Exclusive Details Dave Chappelle proved even comedic geniuses have off nights ... because hundreds of angry fans are demanding refunds after a Detroit performance many are calling a drunken catastrophe. According to multiple people in the crowd during Thursday night's 9:30 show at the Fillmore ... a seemingly wasted Chappelle took the stage an hour late (mostly due to the crowd still being seated),...

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Chris Brown -- Battle Over Royalty's Birth Certificate

EXCLUSIVE Chris Brown is real upset he's not getting credit where it matters ... on his daughter's birth certificate. Sources connected to Brown tell us, he found out recently the "father" on baby Royalty's birth certificate is listed as Brazil Riesling, aka King Ba.   TMZ broke the story, 8 months after Royalty was born, DNA tests revealed Chris was the papa. He's trying to establish a relationship...

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Lance Armstrong -- Ice Driving Was a Bad Idea [Video]

EXCLUSIVE Lance Armstrong is not an idiot ... he knows he screwed up in Aspen last year -- and now, he's finally talking about it.  Armstrong appeared on "TMZ Hollywood Sports" this week to talk about why he's participating in Bo Jackson's "Bo Bikes Bama" charity ride on May 2nd.  During the conversation, Lance talked about how much Bo's support has meant to him during some of his tougher...

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Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

You Be the Judge 29 minutes ago BY TMZ STAFF Bruce Jenner riveted the nation this week, while Ariana and Big Sean hurled accusations at each other. So we gotta ask ...  ...

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Chickadee to Mama June: I'm Pregnant!!! And This Time I Call the Shots

EXCLUSIVE Anna Chickadee Cardwell is pregnant ... but this time around grandma won't be in charge. Chickadee tells TMZ, she and husband Michael are 6 weeks pregnant. If Mama June reads this it will be the first time she'll learn she's going to be a grandma 2 times over. June was calling the shots after Anna's first baby, Kaitlyn, was born, but this time June will be allowed to visit when Anna's around,...

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Deontay Wilder -- I'll Fight Shannon Briggs ... But He Needs Practice!

I'll Fight Shannon Briggs ... But He Needs Practice! EXCLUSIVE Boxing stud Deontay Wilder -- the reigning WBC heavyweight champion -- says he's ready and willing to fight Shannon Briggs ... but says the guy needs to PROVE himself before he steps in the ring.  Wilder and Briggs -- a FORMER 2-time heavyweight champ -- went ballistic on each other during a boxing event in NYC on Friday. And now,...

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'Rupaul's Drag Race' Champ -- Drag Dad Is Really a Deadbeat Dad ... Baby Mama Claims

Drag Dad Is Really a Deadbeat Dad ... Baby Mama Claims EXCLUSIVE "Rupaul's Drag Race" champ Tyra Sanchez loved talking on the show about being a good dad, and he's even producing a documentary about it -- but his baby mama claims his actions prove otherwise. Sanchez's baby mama Cynthia recently hit him with child support papers for his 9-year-old son, Jeremiah. According to the docs, he...

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What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

Don't let these super goth pics of Vanessa Hudgens get you down ... we've added some tricky little differences between the two photos to help lighten the mood -- Can you spot 'em? **HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**...

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Kris Humphries on Bruce Jenner -- 'Glad I Got Out When I Did'

breaking news While the rest of Hollywood was praising Bruce Jenner as a "hero" and "brave" for talking openly about his sexual identity, Kim Kardashian's ex-husband Kris Humphries took what appears to be a direct shot at Bruce and the family. Right in the middle of the west coast airing of Bruce's interview with Diane Sawyer ... as Bruce was discussing how his decision to go public has impacted...

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Bruce Jenner -- Kim Had a Breakthrough ... Thanks to Kanye

ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos Bruce Jenner says the most supportive family member by far in his transition journey has been Kim Kardashian ... and it's all thanks to Kanye West. It's really an incredible story ... how Kanye sat Kim down and explained how being true to yourself is everything in life. Diane Sawyer's special is just amazing.  Bruce's words are moving, thought-changing...

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Bruce Jenner tells Diane Sawyer -- I've Always Had the Soul of a Woman (TV)

ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos It's some of the most compelling TV in memory ... Bruce Jenner tells Diane Sawyer about the torment of living his life as an Olympic hero while living what he says is a lie. Jenner scoffs at the notion this is a Kardashian stunt ... making it clear the notion of changing gender for publicity is absurd. Jenner says, as we reported, this is the last time he will...

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Diddy -- $250,000 Bet with Mark Wahlberg ... Over Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

$250,000 Bet with Mark Wahlberg Over Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Wanna see a couple of rich guys demonstrate their richness in ridiculous fashion?  Well, here's Diddy and Mark Wahlberg making a $250,000 bet on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight ... like it ain't no thing.  Diddy's got Floyd. Mark's got PacMan. The best part of the video is how casually these guys throw around their dough. In...

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Mark Wahlberg -- Ringside Seats to Watch Pacquiao ... Train

Ringside Seats To Watch Pacquiao ... Train TMZ Sports Mark Wahlberg might've been a week early and minus a Floyd Mayweather ... but he still had the best seat in the house to watch Manny Pacquiao today ... dropping in on Pac Man's gym session. Wahlberg brought his entourage (see what we did there) to Wild Card Boxing in Hollywood and got an up close and personal look at the Filipino slugger just...

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Dan Bilzerian -- Defaces NASCAR Vehicle

EXCLUSIVE Dan Bilzerian is new face of NASCAR ... well, at least for one race ... 'cause the billionaire playboy's grill will be on the front hood of a car competing in Saturday's Sprint Cup Race ... TMZ Sports has learned.  So, how the hell did he make that happen? Dan's a huge poker player --and he recently beat the snot out of BK Racing owner Ron Devine. But instead of forcing Ron to pay...

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