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There has been no sign of a Mississippi morning news anchor woman since she voiced a Snoop Dogg phrase on air earlier this month. Barbie Bassett has not been on air for the NBC affiliate WLBT since March 8, when her team were discussing the rapper’s addition to his wine line. Bassett said, “Fo shizzle, my nizzle,” when the idea of a Snoop collaboration with a newsroom journalist was raised. (“Nizzle” is slang for the N-word.) The station’s chief meteorologist as well as anchor, Bassett has previously caused controversy with a comment, referring to a black reporter’s “grandmammy” on air. She later apologized. She is no longer listed on the station’s website, according to the Clarion Ledger. And Bassett has not shared anything on Twitter since the same day – her silence including this weekend when a deadly tornado struck Mississippi, sparking huge chatter among meteorologists. The New York Post reports the story but has received no comment from Bassett, WLBT … [Read more...] about Mississippi TV Meteorologist And News Anchor Removed After Quoting Snoop Dogg Live On Air

Gallery Launch Gallery Jack Kahoe | Amplify Marketing Ant Anstead is looking for a small change of scenery ... TMZ has learned he's sold his O.C. home, but he's hoping to stay in the neighborhood. Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the "Celebrity IOU: Joyride" host sold his 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,968-square-foot Laguna Beach pad on Monday with the closing price of $3.1 million. Ant bought the place for $2.8 million a few years back. Jack Kahoe | Amplify Marketing We're told he plans to find a new place in Laguna, although he hasn't found the right spot to call home just yet -- but he's not the only one leaving his old block. Jack Kahoe | Amplify Marketing Our sources say Ant's GF Renée Zellweger moved out of the house across the street from Ant's home last summer. As we reported, Renée started renting that place in November 2021 for $30k/month. You'll recall, the Discovery+ personality listed his pad in … [Read more...] about Ant Anstead Sells Laguna Beach Home

The reign of The Rock 's famous bull tattoo is OVER. Long live the reign of his new one. He calls it "Evolution of the Bull" -- 22 hours of tattoo work to cover up the famous bull head he's sported on his arm ever since he burst on to the scene as a WWE superstar. But Rock -- real name Dwayne Johnson -- says he decided to change his body part to reflect his own personal history. "From the cracks and heavy damage in the bone representing life's hard lessons I've learned over the years. Just like scars and wrinkles - I'm so grateful to have 'em because they're earned. To the horns, not pointing up or out to the side, but pointing straight ahead representing relentless energy and forward progress." Rock says the eye tells the story of a "disruptive positive energy always ready to dent the universe." Good for Rock. It's his body. He can do what he wants. But we kinda liked the old one. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty/Instagram … [Read more...] about The Rock Covers Up Iconic Bull Tattoo with Bigger Bull Tattoo

Big Sean still has a chance to get the jewelry and unreleased music back that was stolen from his home ... TMZ has learned the thieves left a clue. We're told the burglars left a note on the scene with an email address telling him to contact them if he wanted his stuff back. The only problem? ... when cops tried to trace the account, they came up with nothing. Our source says the case was been given to a special unit within the LAPD to try and track down the crooks. TMZ broke the story ... Sean's home in the Valley was broken into when he was away in Dubai and the thieves stole $150k in jewelry. … [Read more...] about Big Sean — Thieves Taunt Rapper … Here’s How To Get Your Stuff Back

Getty Jhené Aiko 's in the market for a new luxury SUV after the worst possible restaurant valet experience -- witnessing a thief make off with her vehicle. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Jhené went out to dinner with family last weekend, grabbing a bite at L.A.'s Tasty Noodle House. She walked away from her white 2020 Range Rover around 8:30 PM Saturday. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty We're told when the singer arrived she gave the valet her keys, then went inside to eat. Typical night out up to that point. But, about 30 minutes later, Jhené saw someone drive away in her Range. We're told she figured the valet staff was just moving it, but it was never returned. It's unclear who made the clean getaway; it wasn't any of the valet drivers, but cops say there was an extra key inside the SUV --- which, obviously, made things a lot easier for the car thief. Police are investigating ... no arrests at this point, and no sign of Jhené's … [Read more...] about Jhené Aiko Car Stolen From Valet, Watched Thief Drive Off in Range Rover

TMZSports.com Top NFL draft prospect Steve Avila sure wouldn't mind blocking for Dak Prescott and Tony Pollard next season ... telling TMZ Sports "it would be, honestly, like, the best" if the Cowboys pick him next month. The former TCU star offensive lineman -- an Arlington, Texas native -- has played all of his home football games for the entirety of his life in the Dallas area ... and he said if that could continue in the NFL, he'd be thrilled by it. And, it seems there's a decent chance it all goes down ... the Cowboys need a new left guard after losing Connor McGovern in free agency. They also have the No. 26 pick in the first round, right around the time in the draft when Avila is expected to be selected. Getty The 23-year-old will have a chance to let America's Team know his feelings on the matter soon ... he's actually got an interview set up with the Cowboys in just a couple days. Of course, Avila says while it would be a … [Read more...] about Top NFL Draft Prospect Steve Avila Hoping To Stay In Dallas, Meeting W/ Cowboys

TMZ.com Ray Liotta 's Facebook account is no longer posting celeb death hoaxes and sending out weird links to fake news ... at least that's what his team's hoping, but seems like the mystery hacker isn't giving up that easily. Here's the deal ... the late actor's Facebook account started posting a ton of strange things last week, like death hoaxes, news links and fake stories about Ellen DeGeneres, Bruce Willis , and Arnold Schwarzenegge r -- all of which confused and alarmed fans who followed the late "Goodfellas" star. Late this week, a rep for Ray's team told TMZ they'd finally resolved the issue by reaching out to Facebook and working with them to address the problem. Or, so they thought. Shortly after we were told the account was secured ... another bizarre post -- for Ray's page, at least -- went up promoting a porn scene. It has since been removed. We've reached out regarding the porn post, but no word back yet. … [Read more...] about Ray Liotta’s Facebook Hacked, Team Trying to Wrestle Back Control

SplashNews.com / Coleman-Rayner Dick Van Dyke showed off his battle wounds Friday after his recent car accident, claiming the airbags didn’t deploy during the crash. The beloved “Mary Poppins” icon, 97, was spotted out and about with his wife, 51-year-old Arlene Silver , and a younger pal. Van Dyke pointed out two stitches in his chin after his car accident last week ... “I’m fine — just sore all over” ... assuring people he was doing “pretty good.” “The airbags did not deploy, so I just had a face plant right in the steering wheel and it just made me a little dumber,” he quipped, with his infamous grin. He brushed off the concerns about his well-being, saying he’s doing relatively ok ... “I’m 97 — all my friends are dead.” The famed actor crashed his silver Lexus earlier this Month into a gate in Malibu while driving in wet conditions, apparently losing control of the wheel. SplashNews.com / Coleman-Rayner Photos from … [Read more...] about Dick Van Dyke Shows Off Crash Injuries In New Photos