Avril Lavigne Is This Me or Melissa??? Laughs Off Body Double Conspiracy

Insane Conspiracy Theory
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Avril Lavigne -- or someone presenting as her -- is eye-rolling about the long-held conspiracy theory the real Avril has been replaced by a lookalike, but she also realizes they could be saying a lot worse.

The singer-songwriter hopped on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast Wednesday where host Alex Cooper asked about the wild rumor claiming she died back in the early 2000s, and the woman now calling herself Avril ... is really an actor named Melissa Vandella.

Avril says the theory's totally ridiculous ... 'cause she says she's definitely her -- and the whole idea she's not is just "dumb."

Adam Sandler Happy Gilmore 2 Is Happening!!! ... Netflix Confirms

After years of prayers, wishes and speculation, it's really happening -- Adam Sandler is slated to star in a sequel to his classic comedy, "Happy Gilmore" ... with Netflix confirming the project is, indeed, in the works.

The streaming giant made the huge announcement on Wednesday ... saying the leading man will be back for the second round of the 1996 golf flick ... which was also co-written by the Sand-man himself.

"Happy Gilmore is back!," Netflix said on X earlier Wednesday. "Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix."

Gunna '24 Rap Wars Didn't Impact My Album ... I'm in My Own World!!!

FOCUSED ON ME
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Gunna just released his fifth album "One of Wun" at a time when hip hop is highly volatile -- rappers are feuding left and right, but he just wants to drop vibes!!!

TMZ Hip Hop got Gunna at LAX, while on a quick break from his 'Bittersweet' tour, and got a gauge on the reception from his latest project.

Gunna's new album is projected to do around 65,000 sales in its debut week. Not a bad showing at a time when Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' has topped Billboard's album chart 4 weeks straight ... and Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" single became one of the biggest rap songs ever -- at least on Spotify, where it has a record-setting 100 million streams in 9 days.

Rory McIlroy Tight-Lipped On Divorce ... At PGA Championship

STRICTLY BUSINESS

Rory McIlroy was not in the mood to discuss his personal life while facing a pool of reporters at the PGA Championship on Wednesday ... sticking to sports as he fielded questions.

TMZ Sports broke the story -- the 35-year-old golf superstar filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, earlier this week ... but anyone hoping to get some more info about Rory's off-course affairs was left without a sound bite.

Journalists were instructed to NOT ask anything about McIlroy's personal matters as he took the stage at Valhalla ... with someone hopping on the mic beforehand to tell reporters all they need to know was included in the statement his team released on Tuesday.

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Daughter Shiloh Cuts a Rug!!!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still dancing through their divorce drama ... but their daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is out there boogying down like there's no tomorrow.

Check it out ... a video posted by choreographer Lil Kelaan Carter shows Shiloh not just dancing, she's dripping in sweat and owning that dance floor like a pro.

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She's doing a full-blown routine here -- popping and locking and busting out a ton of cool moves.

Slovakian Prime Minister Shot Multiple Times Life-Threatening Condition

MOMENT OF THE SHOOTING

The Prime Minister of Slovakia was shot multiple times this morning while cameras rolled ... and, his condition is apparently dire.

Robert Fico -- who became PM of the Central European country for the third time last year -- went to a government meeting in the town of Handlová when someone in the crowd waiting to greet the prime minister fired off multiple gunshots.

RUSHED TO SAFETY

Video from the moment of the shooting's sorta grainy -- but, you can clearly hear shots ripping through the air, and there's a rush by the PM's security to get to the alleged shooter.

Rakim Lubin, CBB Player Ex-UConn Forward Dead At 28

Rakim Lubin -- a former college basketball player who hooped for the UConn Huskies -- has reportedly passed away. He was only 28 years old.

According to the Prestige Memorial Funeral Home, the 6-foot-8 baller -- nicknamed "Rock"' due to his physique -- reportedly died on May 12th.

The cause of Rakim's death is not known.

McDonald's Drops Smile From Happy Meals ... For Mental Health Week

McDonald's is admitting that not every kid who has a Happy Meal is beaming with joy ... emphasizing this point with a major redesign to their iconic Happy Meals, for a week anyway.

The company's UK division officially removed the smile from millions of Happy Meal containers in solidarity with Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from May 13 to May 19. They're also dropping "Happy" from their famous menu item ... calling it "The Meal."

The redesign, brought about by Leo Burnett UK and Ready 10, is meant to reflect a recent study ... which found that 48% of kids in the UK feel pressured to be happy all the time.

Peru's Government Classifies Trans as 'Mentally Ill' ... LGBTQ+ Groups Outraged

The government in Peru has officially changed its laws to legally classify transgender, nonbinary and intersex people as mentally ill ... and, advocacy groups are pissed.

Peru's President Dina Boluarte signed the decree into law last week, categorizing gender identities as outright mental illness ... with the country's health minister claiming it will "guarantee full coverage of medical attention for mental health" for trans people.

Despite the change, the health ministry insists the law change will not force trans individuals into conversion therapy.

Olivia Rodrigo Leather Top Busts Open Mid-Song ... Wardrobe Malfunction!!!

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Olivia Rodrigo handled a disastrous wardrobe malfunction like a pro ... not missing a beat as her top came undone during her London concert, and keeping the damn thing in place.

The singer took the stage at The O2 Arena Tuesday as part of her world tour -- and during a vigorous performance of her hit, "Love Is Embarrassing" ... Olivia's upper-body garment broke open ... forcing the former Disney Channel star to hold it in place.

Still, Olivia kept it together ... continuing on with the performance while motioning to her nearby dancer to fix the busted bustier. While they weren't able to get it fixed on the spot, Olivia didn't cut the song early ... only venturing offstage for help once the track wrapped.

Lil Baby Music Video Dozens of Gunshots in ATL ... 3 People Hospitalized

Lil Baby's planned music video in Atlanta sounded like a war zone after flurries of shots were fired in the area -- and TMZ Hip Hop's obtained video of the ear-shattering scene!!!

SHOTS FIRED
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The video unfolds with dozens of staffers and people setting up filming equipment Tuesday afternoon when the shooting began from what sounds like a semi-automatic weapon firing relentlessly for about 6 seconds.

Naturally, the cameraman ducks for cover and the video gets shaky as he points the lens toward the ground, but the background conversation fills in a bit of the story's blanks.

Chiefs' Harrison Butker Evokes Taylor Swift In Controversial Grad Speech ... Sparks Outrage

SHOUTOUT FOR THE SWIFTIES
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Travis Kelce's teammate, Harrison Butker, is in a bit of hot water with some Swifties ... who are furious with the Chiefs kicker for the way he evoked Taylor Swift's name during a controversial commencement speech over the weekend.

The polarizing talk with graduates happened Saturday at Benedictine College -- a Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas -- and some of his comments have people outraged, to say the least.

The Kansas City special teamer railed against Joe Biden, COVID policies, the LGBTQ community and abortion during his 20 minutes at the dais ... and even at one point, he said he believes a woman's "most important title" should be "homemaker."

Kevin Costner's Ex-Wife Hand in Hand w/ Josh Connor ... Confirms ❤️ Post-Divorce

Christine Baumgartner isn't keeping her romance with Kevin Costner's former friend a secret anymore ... shamelessly holding hands in Montecito months after finalizing her divorce.

The actor's now-ex-wife stepped out with financier Josh Connor Tuesday -- walking out hand in hand in public ... while rocking sporty attire for a stroll around the ritzy SoCal town ... and they're not shying away from the PDA here.

There wasn't any kissing as far as we can tell ... but CB and JC were all over each other, hand-holding and even wrapping their arms around each other's waists.

Travis Kelce Tay Crushed 'Eras' Show In Paris ... 'Absolutely Unbelievable'

CITY OF LOVE
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Travis Kelce has seen Taylor Swift's "Eras" show in five different cities, but he's nowhere close to getting tired of it just yet ... 'cause he said her most recent gig in Paris blew him away!!

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar gushed over his girlfriend's performance on the latest episode of "New Heights" with his brother, Jason, on Wednesday ... going into detail about all the changes she's made to include her latest project in her set.

"I had a blast at Tay's show, her new rendition of the 'Eras' tour," Travis said. "I suggest everybody go see it. It has her new 'Tortured Poets Department,' a handful of those songs in the new show, which means there's a new segment and new lights and new dancing and new everything to the f***ing show."

DAVID COPPERFIELD Denies Sexual Misconduct Claims After Multiple Accusers Speak Out

Magician David Copperfield is shooting down the claims of 16 women alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct or inappropriate behavior with them -- and he says law enforcement's already cleared his name.

The U.K. Guardian's U.S. bureau detailed the allegations after an investigation it says found 3 women who've accused Copperfield of drugging them before engaging in non-consensual sexual activity with them.

According to the report, 4 women accused him of groping or coercing them to touch him in a sexual manner during live performances on stage.

'Simpsons' Star Harry Shearer Suggests Show's Gone Woke ... Over Recasting Black Role

Woke culture has infiltrated "The Simpsons" -- at least that's what Harry Shearer seems to be suggesting after pointing out they replaced his Black character with an actual Black voice.

Shearer -- a white actor who voices over 20 characters on 'Simpsons,' including Dr. Hibbert, who's portrayed as Black on the show -- talked about where things stand with the long-running series and some recent changes they've made ... including accurate casting.

HS says he was notified a few years ago that he'd no longer be voicing Dr. Hibbert as he had for years -- instead, they hired Kevin Michael Richardson, who's Black, to do it.

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