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Tupac Shakur’s right-hand man/bodyguard has a treasure trove of Pac-related gems that are seeing the light of day for the first time … and are expected to fetch a pretty penny. The late rapper’s ex-bodyguard, Frank Alexander — who has also since died — once had a computer hard drive in his possession that’s said to contain an unspoken amount of content covering all things Tupac … including unseen photos, unheard music and legal docs giving new insight into his life. The 83 GB drive — which is being auctioned off by GottaHaveRockandRoll.com starting Wednesday — will have an opening bid of $10,000 … but we’re told by people in the know that auction heads think someone will throw down way more for it — about $600k or beyond. Why’s this thing so dang valuable, you may ask??? It’s pretty simple actually … especially when you get a gander at what’s inside. Among the digital files … a sea of pics showing Pac and his pals behind the scenes, either hanging out and/or working on music and other projects. There’s also a new version of Pac’s song, ‘Let’s Get It On’ that hasn’t been heard yet. Not just that, but we’re told there’s also a plethora of legal docs that pertained to Tupac that Frank owned … such as depositions he gave, lawsuits he was named in, among other paperwork. Bottom line … it’s a very valuable collector’s item for any hardcore fan. 10% of the proceeds are going toward an official org tied to Pac — the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. Read Full Article

Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee told a cop he had been with Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott hours before his DWI arrest … saying he had partied with the two just before getting behind the wheel. It’s all in new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, which reveals Kazee name-dropped his two superstar teammates after he was pulled over in the Dallas area back on Oct. 19 at around 3 a.m. In the footage, a cop can be heard telling Kazee he had stopped him due to his failure to use a turn signal as well as some erratic driving. Kazee — who seemed to be slurring his words — said “my bad” … and then explained he had been with the Cowboys’ quarterback and running back earlier in the evening. “I was just with Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott and we were just having fun — went out,” Kazee told the cop. The 28-year-old, who just signed with the Cowboys this offseason, told the officer he had “probably like three shots” while out — adding that he, Prescott, Elliott and others were at a restaurant in downtown Dallas. “Today we was just going out to eat,” Kazee said, “because it’s rookie night.” The cop then put Kazee through some field sobriety tests — and you can see in the video, Kazee didn’t appear to ace any of them. Kazee seemed to struggle to count backwards and didn’t walk cleanly in a straight line — and he was eventually arrested and booked on a misdemeanor DWI charge. Kazee addressed the situation with Dallas reporters a few days following the incident … saying, “I apologized to my family, my teammates, my coaches and to the owner, who gave me a job.” “I’m happy the Lord helped me get out,” he said, adding that he’d “deal with” any punishment the NFL levied on him over it all. “I didn’t hit nobody, I didn’t hurt myself. Just thankful I’m here now.” Kazee has started nine games for Dallas this season, recording 27 tackles and one interception. Read Full Article

Before this little piano player was belting out her beautiful voice to millions, she was just another mini musician getting a feel for the keys in New York, New York. This overall cutie’s talent was hard to ignore for music producers when they discovered her at the young age of 15 years old. She was launched into stardom and has been thriving ever since … especially by becoming one of the most successful female artists with 15 Grammy Awards (5 which she won in the same year). With all that success, this girl really is on fire! Can you guess who she is? Read Full Article

Cops at LAX are working a sad and gruesome case — a dead dog was found there, and someone seems to have dumped the poor pup’s lifeless body in a trash can … TMZ has learned. The horrific scene unfolded Tuesday afternoon when airport workers collecting trash discovered the animal’s corpse in a bin and alerted airport police. We’re told the dog — apparently a French bulldog — was stuffed inside a duffel-type bag that might have been the animal’s carrier. Worth noting there was also a ripped luggage tag nearby. Cops are trying to figure out what happened to the dog, and who placed it in the trash bin. Luckily, it’s LAX and that means there are cameras almost everywhere — we’re told officers are checking all available surveillance footage. Sadly, we’ve reported on way too many pets dying on airplanes — usually in cargo holds, overhead bins or occasionally on the tarmac — but this is the first time we’ve seen a dead dog turn up this way at an airport. Story developing … Read Full Article

No need for Evander Kane to have a fake COVID-19 vaccine card now — at least that’s what he’s claiming — ’cause the NHL star says he’s now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The 30-year-old pro faced the media as he was assigned to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda on Tuesday … and naturally, he was asked about allegedly getting busted for submitting a bogus COVID-19 vaccine card to the NHL. Kane was suspended as a result of the investigation … and now that he’s back after being waived by the Sharks, he was given the chance to clear the air — but dodged the hell outta the question. “You’ll have to refer to the NHL statement they put out via suspension,” Kane said. “I served my time, did my 21 games and now I’m back.” Kane has faced a number of issues this season — he was accused of betting on games and sexually and physically abusing his estranged wife, which he’s adamantly denied. Read Full Article

Britney Spears made a pit stop during a cruise around Los Angeles … stopping at a gas station and using the restroom. Britney was tooling around town in her white Mercedes-Benz when, apparently, nature called … and she went inside the Shell station to grab the bathroom key. As you can see, Britney’s not wearing her engagement ring from fiance Sam Asghari … instead, there appears to be a different band on her ring finger. Britney also seemed to take her iPhone with her into the bathroom … who among us can’t help but scroll around while sitting on the toilet. It feels like Britney’s been driving more and more ever since her conservatorship ended after 13 years … and she’s definitely going out in public more than before. As you know, back in the day, Britney was known to stop for bathroom breaks at various gas stations. Read Full Article

Chris Cuomo will be off the air for the foreseeable future on CNN’s airwaves — the cable news network just suspended the guy … all over his efforts to protect his brother.  The question … does Chris survive this at CNN? CNN just announced they’re benching Chris indefinitely over newly released evidence put out by the New York Attorney General’s Office, which shows purported texts Chris sent to people on Andrew Cuomo’s team in the middle of his sexual harassment scandal. They say the new transcripts and exhibits that were dumped Monday “shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions.” CNN goes on to add Chris told them he admitted he’d offered advice to his brother’s staff, breaking their rules … which the network acknowledged publicly some time ago. A network rep says they understood where he was coming from at the time, but in light of this — they say, “[T]hese documents point to a greater level of involvement … than we previously knew.” As a result, he’s suspended pending further evaluation. ICYMI … Chris was revealed to have texted about specific accusers, including Anna Ruch — who accused Andrew of kissing her at a wedding. CC allegedly wrote to a staffer of Andrew’s … “I have a lead on the wedding girl,” which implies he was looking into her. The NY AG docs also suggest Chris was reaching out to his media industry sources to get recon on who else might be coming forward with allegations against his bro. As you know … Gov. Cuomo ultimately resigned from his post, maintaining he never purposely did anything inappropriate. However, he has since been embroiled legally as well … now facing criminal charges over some of the claims against him. Cuomo’s ratings have tanked over the last few months, and the fact CNN is characterizing his suspension as “indefinite” opens the door to the question … will CC ever return to the CNN anchor seat? Stay tuned Read Full Article

LeBron James has been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The news comes just hours before the Lakers are set to face off against the Kings. LeBron is fully vaccinated but has previously shied away from encouraging others to get the jab. It’s unclear if James is COVID-19 positive, if he was a close contact or had a false positive. Per the league’s rules, James will be away from the team at least for the next 10 days … and will have to submit at least two negative PCR tests before returning. Read Full Article

Virgil Abloh was honored by some of his closest friends — including Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Kid Cudi — along with fashion industry titans during a beautiful show in Miami. The Louis Vuitton runway show titled “Virgil Was Here” just wrapped, featuring all new looks from the brand directly inspired by the late creative director. Ye, who was one of Virgil’s closest friends, had a front row seat next to North, followed by Kim … and Kid Cudi, who was also close to Virgil, walked as a model in the show. The show opened with words from Virgil, talking about how he’d encourage adults to create like they were children … Quavo, Pharrell, Gunna, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Joe Jonas were also in attendance. Kim posted a touching tribute to Abloh Monday, saying, “God doesn’t make mistakes. I know that but I still can’t help but ask why. Why Virgil?! Why him so soon? it’s simply hard to understand why. I have a hard time understanding why so many pure souls were taken away so early.” The show wrapped with the LV design team, some in tears, getting a standing round of ovation from those in attendance followed by Virgil’s voice saying, “Life is so short that you can’t waste a day subscribing to what someone thinks you can do vs. what you CAN do.” and a beautiful firework show with the city of Miami backdrop. “Virgil Was Here” comes less than a week after the 41-year-old’s sudden and tragic death. Read Full Article

The big mystery in the fatal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin’s movie “Rust” remains … how live rounds ended up in the weapon, and now investigators are taking a closer look at the film’s ammo supplier. According to a new search warrant, obtained by TMZ, detectives in New Mexico have interviewed a guy named Seth Kenney, one of the suppliers of the ammunition head armorer Hannah Reed used on set. Cops also spoke to Hannah’s father, Thell Reed, who himself is an experienced armorer who has worked with Seth. In the docs, cops say Thell told them he and Seth crossed paths on a different production … a month or 2 before the “Rust” tragedy. What’s interesting about that is … Thell claims Seth brought live ammo — a can with about 200 to 300 rounds — to that set for the purpose of weapons training. When the training was completed, Thell says Seth took back the remaining bullets, and claims that included some live Colt .45 ammo. The gun Baldwin fired was a long barrel Colt .45. You see where Thell is going with this — he told cops the leftover ammo from his production might match that which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. That’s his theory, anyway, and cops are willing to check it out — the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Dept. got the warrant to search Seth’s company, PDQ Arm & Prop. Presumably, they want to see if the fatal round matches those in the can of live ammo from a couple months ago. The judge signed off, giving detectives the greenlight to scoop up the potential evidence. And, there’s this … according to the docs, cops also spoke to “Rust” prop master, Sarah Zachry, who said she checked the ammo box — after Halyna was shot — and found some bullets that rattled, indicating they’re dummy rounds, and others that didn’t. That led her to believe there were even more live rounds in the ammo box. Remember, Hannah’s attorneys floated a theory that someone, perhaps a disgruntled crew member, intentionally brought live bullets on set to sabotage the production — but D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies has said she isn’t buying that. Read Full Article