NEWS AND RUMORS

KIM KARDASHIAN
I'M GLAD KANYE
WENT AFTER THAT PHOTOG

EXCLUSIVE

Kim Kardashian is turning into a real bad ass ... she's telling friends she thinks Kanye West was spot on when he lunged and swore at a paparazzo in Bev Hills.

Kim -- who is always impervious to the gaggle of photogs who chronicle her every move -- thinks Kanye was justified when he bolted out of a restaurant and went all Incredible Hulk on an unsuspecting camera guy.

As you know ... Kanye had a close encounter with a metal sign as he walked to 9021PHO, slamming his forehead UFC style with a souvenir that will probably last for a week. 



Kim is telling friends ... the paparazzi have become increasingly aggressive with both of them since she became pregnant.  She's especially upset because on Monday a photog chased her down while she was driving and she had to swerve into another lane to avoid him and almost got into a bad accident.

Bottom line ... Kim is encouraging Kanye to take care of business when a photog crosses the line.  The problem with her theory -- in the case of the sign, the photogs held their distance and Kanye just didn't look where he was going.

The truth hurts.

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5/13/2013 4:00 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

DANITY KANE
SCREW DIDDY
We're BACK Without Him

EXCLUSIVE

Diddy's gonna be pissed -- TMZ has learned, Danity Kane (the band he created and later destroyed) is reuniting ... without his blessing.

Four original members of the group -- Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea Fimbres -- grabbed lunch today in L.A. with a new manager to discuss the reunion ... and sources tell TMZ, it's definitely happening.   We're told they plan to record and tour.

We asked the girls if Diddy was involved this time around ... their response -- "Who's that?"

You'll recall, Diddy created the group back in 2005 during "Making the Band 3" and later signed them to Bad Boy Records. In 2009, Diddy fired the entire group (with the exception of Dawn Richard).

It's unclear who really owns the name "Danity Kane" -- but we're told the girls are going to use it regardless. Translation: you can expect a nasty legal battle.

As for why Diddy eventually gave the group the chop -- there have been all kinds of rumors ... but we're told the girls felt Diddy was screwing them big-time in the money department.

We called Diddy's people -- so far ... no response.

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CHIEF KEEP GETTING MARRIED?!

The people over there at Media Take Out are saying that the man known as Chief Keef is now engaged to a young hottie. 

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Here is what they said:

May 13, 2013: MediaTakeOut.com has heard RUMORS that a popular rapper had WIFE’D UP popular video vixen PRETTY MESHA – and given her a diamond ring. Now w know WHO IT IS!!

Last night, rapper Chief Keef CONFIRMED that he and Mesha are together. CONGRATS TO THE HAPPY COUPLE!!!

Here is another report from Hollywood Life:

Chief Keef is wifing up popular video vixen Pretty Mesha, according to a new report and tweets from the rapper himself! Congratulations.

Chief Keef has only been out of jail for two months, but he’s already moving foward with his life — at lightening speed! The 17-year-old rapper allegedly proposed to girlfriend Pretty Mesha.

Chief Keef Engaged To Pretty Mesha

The couple posted pictures of each other on Instagram and confirmed that they are together.  Pretty Mesha tweeted, “Yes me and @ChiefKeef are together,” which Chief Keef retweeted. In other pictures posted, Pretty Mesha was seen wearing an engagement ring.

Adding fuel to the fire, Chief Keef retweeted a report by MediaTakeOut, claiming the two are engaged. Moments later, Pretty Mesha retweeted the report as well.

I can’t really see Keef getting married already. There’s way too many skeezers waiting to be inducted in the crew!

Here is the chick though.

OH – DID I MENTION THAT BOY IS ONLY 17 YEARS OLD?