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Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making history one final time — she’s now become the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. RGB’s casket arrived Friday morning for a memorial service at Statuary Hall attended by Presidential candidate Joe Biden, Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other dignitaries. A military honor guard carried RGB’s casket into the Capitol and then Statuary Hall. For perspective, only about 30 Americans — including 12 U.S. Presidents — have lain in state at the Capitol since 1852, all men. It should be noted … Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks was given a lying in honor tribute at Statuary Hall in 2005, and the Rev. Bill Graham got the same honor in 2018. But, RGB becomes the first woman — and the first Jewish person — to receive this honor. It marks the close of 3 days of memorials. As we reported, President Trump paid respects Thursday while she lied in repose at the Supreme Court, but was greeted with boos and chants of “vote him out”. Neither Trump nor Vice President Mike Pence attended Friday’s ceremony. RGB’s family will reportedly hold a private burial next week at Arlington National Cemetery. Read Full Article

NBA legend Allen Iverson wants Giannis Antetokounmpo to pull a Kevin Durant and form a super team in the Bay Area … saying he’d LOVE to see the Greek Freak join the Warriors!!! There’s been a TON of talk about Giannis’ NBA future — the 2-time MVP has one more year on his current contract … and many have been wondering if his time as a Milwaukee Buck is coming to an end. AI — who Giannis just so happened to idolize growing up — spoke about Antetokounmpo on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” podcast Thursday … saying he LOVES the dude’s game. That’s when Jackson pointed out he hopes Giannis gets the hell out of Milwaukee to join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in Golden State … and Iverson agreed. “That’s where I want him to go … Golden State,” Iverson said, adding, “I would love him to go there. That’s where I want him to go.” “I want him to go to Golden State, man.” As for Giannis, he seems to be happy with his current situation with the Bucks … but given how much he loved watching AI growing up, this may put the thought in the back of his head. Read Full Article

UPDATE 8:13 AM PT — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump opened the press conference with a fiery speech calling out Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron and all the apparent discrepancies between the evidence he presented to the grand jury and evidence that’s been widely reported. This led to a very public call for Cameron to release the grand jury transcripts, and Crump’s co-counsel, Lonita Baker, echoed that demand and took it a step further … by questioning whether the grand jury actually decided not to charge the officers who fatally shot Breonna, or if Cameron made the call himself. Breonna Taylor’s family is set to address the public for the first time since it was announced only one of the 3 cops involved in her case was being charged … and NOT for killing her. Breonna’s mom, Tamika Palmer, is holding a press conference outside Louisville City Hall. It’s unclear if the family will take questions. As we reported … on Thursday, the grand jury indicted now ex-officer, Brett Hankison, on charges of wanton endangerment. Hankison was not charged for the shooting of Breonna, but for firing his weapon into Breonna’s neighbor’s apartment. The incident has sparked outrage across the country in the form of protests and angry words from celebs, athletes and politicians. Family attorney Ben Crump told us he had some concerns about what the AG presented during the grand jury proceedings … and that the evidence should’ve led to more charges. Originally published — 7:38 AM PT Read Full Article

Kyle Rittenhouse — the 17-year-old armed civilian arrested in the killing of 2 people during the Kenosha protests following the shooting of Jacob Blake — might be heading back to Wisconsin to face homicide charges. Rittenhouse appeared for an extradition hearing Friday in his home state of Illinois, where a judge was expected to decide whether to send him to Kenosha to let the case play out there. However, the judge says that decision will wait until the next heading on Oct. 9. The judge did approve lawyers bringing laptops into the jail where Rittenhouse is being held to show him video. The teenager from Antioch, IL is accused of killing 2 people and wounding a third on August 25. He’s been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide. If convicted, he’s looking at a mandatory life sentence. As we reported … Rittenhouse traveled the roughly 21 miles from Antioch to Kenosha — armed with a semi-automatic rifle — to walk the streets with other armed vigilantes, claiming to be there to quell rioters. Video showed Rittenhouse running on the street with his gun while witnesses told cops he shot someone. After falling to the ground and appearing to be accosted by others, cops say he opened fire … killing one person and injuring another. He then appeared to walk toward police with his hands up, and was permitted to simply keep walking and leave. He wasn’t arrested until the next day. Rittenhouse’s legal team is presenting his case not only as self-defense … but with a campaign depicting him as a courageous patriot exercising his right to bear arms and protect a community. Read Full Article

L.A. Lakers guard J.R. Smith is clapping back at Tory Lanez after getting DISSED on his latest album … calling the artist a “clown” and a “lil ass boy.” A bit of a refresher — the NBA vet was outspoken after Megan Thee Stallion accused Tory of shooting her in July … saying, “This clown shoots a female and ya’ll listening to his music.” “TF Tory Lanez,” J.R. added. “You a straight clown. Facts. And tell whoever to hit my line. It’s whatever.” Fast forward to Thursday night … when Tory addressed ALL accusations and negative comments made against him since the alleged incident — including Smith’s jab — on his track, “Sorry, But I Had To…” Here are the lyrics about Smith: “J.R. Smith, it’s the pot that piss … And you the last cat that should talk about some shots that hit.” “‘Cause your performance and percentage, player … Rollin’, ridin’ benches, n***a, I’m from the trenches, n***a.” “You the type to buy a chick a eighty and ya still won’t get a inch up in her.” Smith — fresh off the Lakers’ 114-108 win over the Denver Nuggets — heard Tory’s bars loud and clear … and fired right back on his Instagram story. “i got time today too! 🤣🤣,” J.R. said. “bout to get real 🌶🌶” There’s more … “He not even 30 stay in ya place lil ass boy.” “bust ya gun at a female you all types of 🤡” FWIW — Tory also denies Meg’s shooting claims … but we know where Smith stands on that issue. So far, Tory hasn’t responded to Smith’s diss of his diss … but we take it he’ll have something to say. Read Full Article

LAPD is searching for the psycho who drove through a crowd protesting the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision … sending at least one person to the hospital, Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the terrifying incident went down Thursday night around 9 PM after protesters had gathered at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Video of the incident shows the crowd chanting, “No justice, no peace” when, out of nowhere, the pickup truck plows through and slams into one person who was violently thrown back onto the road. Protesters quickly swarmed the truck, banging on it to make the driver stop … but they fled down Sunset Blvd. We’re told the driver — who’s been ID’d, but not yet arrested — claimed they were trying to escape after being attacked. Police are now investigating to see if the driver was genuinely the victim of an assault or a hit-and-run suspect. As for the protester who was hit … we’re told he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A photojournalist told the Los Angeles Times the truck was traveling against the flow of the crowd and definitely instigated the incident. Police are also investigating a separate incident … after cops say a white Toyota Prius tried to drive around the same protest. Cops say an altercation ensued after a black truck chased after the Prius and brought it to a halt but was later able to get away. Cops say that driver was also ID’d, but no one was injured. Read Full Article

A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Floyd Mayweather boxing prodigy Danny Gonzalez, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Cops say 28-year-old Joseph Goldsmith turned himself in Monday and was arrested for 1st-degree murder. He’s now the third suspect officials have booked on murder charges stemming from the Sept. 7 incident. As we previously reported, 22-year-old Gonzalez — who signed with Mayweather’s The Money Team in 2016 — was killed on Labor Day in Moreno Valley, Calif. Authorities say Gonzalez was shot along with two other victims … and succumbed to his wounds shortly after they arrived on the scene. Authorities booked 27-year-old Andre Richee and 32-year-old Lee Mooring earlier this month on first-degree murder charges … and had been hunting for Goldsmith before he finally turned himself in this week. All three men are now facing the death penalty if charged and convicted. What’s still unclear is motive surrounding the killing … cops have not yet released why they believe Danny was targeted. Gonzalez had major potential in the boxing world … Mayweather had praised him as a bona fide future star, saying of the fighter when he was a teenager, “There are certain times when you know you’ve just struck gold and this is one of them.” Read Full Article

Tory Lanez finally broke his silence about allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion, but only in song — he dropped a new record that includes a full denial. The rapper released a 17-track album Thursday night called “DayStar,” and nearly every song seems to be about the altercation with Megan back in July when they were out partying with Kylie Jenner in the Hollywood Hills. Megan has accused him of shooting her, but Tory’s basically calling her a liar on his opening track, “Money Over Fallouts.” The lyrics include, “How the f*** you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons?” He continues … “How the f*** your team is trying to pay me in some whole millions? / 
I just lost like 10 million dollars because this cold business
 / But I got like 10 million followers that’s gon’ roll with me / 
Fans that support me because they know my heart.” Along with poking holes in Megan’s account of what went down between them on July 12, he suggests she’s been influenced to lie about him. On other tracks, he hints that he hopes to speak with Megan again and even reconcile … but also that he’s moved on with a new GF. Tory’s new album also addresses rumors Kylie was the reason he and Meg were fighting that night — a theory Megan’s firmly denied. Still, Tory raps, “Me and Kylie still off in the pool / We was chilling, kicking s**t was cool / Both of us didn’t know you was tripping / Even though I got a crush on Kylie, I woulda left with you if I knew you was dipping, for the simple reason / You invited me, but I can’t act like shawty didn’t excite me.” Earlier Thursday, Tory apologized to his fans for his silence and implied he’d be opening up about things at 9 PM PT — when his album dropped. Many thought he’d own up to shooting her and apologize. He went in the other direction. After weeks of speculation and uncertainty about what went down back in July before police swarmed Megan and Tory’s SUV and she walked out with bloody feet … Meg flat-out accused Tory of shooting her in an August 20 video, stating she was tired of the lies from his side. Megan said the 2 of them — along with her friend and Tory’s driver — were all arguing in the vehicle after leaving Kylie’s house in the Hills after 4 AM, and she tried to get out and walk home. That’s when she alleges Tory started shooting at her out the window, hitting her feet. As we’ve reported … Tory was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon — a handgun was under his seat — and Megan was taken to a hospital and treated for a “gunshot injury.” Though Tory’s finally broken his silence publicly on the incident, TMZ previously learned he’d texted Megan an apology about 15 hours afterward, saying … “I know u prolly never gone talk to me again, but I genuinely want u to know I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart.” He didn’t admit to shooting her, but added as his only explanation for his actions … “I was just too drunk.” Read Full Article

Charles Barkley called the idea of defunding and/or abolishing the police “crap” … and the NBA legend is urging people who are pushing the message to “stop that.” Chuck delivered a speech on the matter on NBA on TNT Thursday … bluntly saying the answer to police brutality and social injustice in America is NOT taking away money from cops. “Who are Black people supposed to call, Ghostbusters, when we have crime in our neighborhoods?” Barkley said … before adding, “We need to stop that defund or abolish the cops crap.” Instead, Barkley says the solution to the issues is police and prison reform. “I hear these fools on TV talking about defund the police and things like that — we need police reform and prison reform and things like that,” the basketball Hall of Famer said. “Because you know who ain’t going to defund the cops? White neighborhoods and rich neighborhoods.” Barkley’s take on social injustice issues didn’t stop there … he went on to comment on the Breonna Taylor case — and said he doesn’t believe it’s in the same vein as what George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery went through. “We do have to take into account that her boyfriend did shoot at the cops and shot a cop,” Barkley said of Taylor. “So, like I said, even though I’m really sorry she lost her life, I don’t think that we can just say we can put this in the same situation with George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. I just don’t believe that.” For his co-hosts part on the show … Shaquille O’Neal backed Barkley, saying, “I have to agree with Charles, this one is sort of lumped in.” “When you have a warrant signed by the judge,” O’Neal continued, “you are doing your job, and I would imagine that you would fire back.” Read Full Article

The hero father who took a bullet to protect his 3 kids during a frightening shooting at a car dealership is on the mend … but he’s now out of 2 jobs and his kids are still in shock. Anthony Jefferson’s wife, Danica Jefferson, tells TMZ … Anthony is currently unable to walk after taking a bullet to the right thigh earlier this week when a gunman started shooting inside a Bronx car dealership. Danica tells us that due to his inability to walk right now … Anthony was fired from his 2 jobs as head painter at a maintenance company and as a construction worker in NYC. She was not comfortable naming the companies. Anthony’s been discharged from the hospital, but still has the bullet lodged in his leg, and Danica says he’ll need another surgery in the near future. And, then there’s the trauma on their children. As you know … Anthony shielded his 6, 5 and 2-year-old when the gunfire erupted. Mom says they’re reluctant to go outside, crying in their sleep and the youngest asks, “Why did the man shoot my daddy?” They’re hoping to get the kids in to see a therapist as soon as possible. A friend of Danica and Anthony’s set up a GoFundMe page and says the money will go toward Anthony’s mounting medical bills and therapy for the little ones. For now, Danica’s just extremely thankful for her husband’s bravery in protecting their kids at all costs. Read Full Article