STEPHEN PADDOCKBOOKED HOTEL OVERLOOKING LOLLAPALOOZA2 Months Before Massacre

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10/5/2017 1:00 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

Stephen Paddock had his sights set on Lollapalooza in Chicago and even booked 2 rooms in a hotel that overlooked the massive outdoor venue ... TMZ has learned.

Check out this pic of a computer screen at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, located across the street from the venue, Grant Park, where 400,000 people -- including Malia Obama -- squeezed in over 4 days to watch big musical acts.

Paddock booked one room for August 1, 2017, 2 days before the August 3 kickoff. Paddock then booked a second room for an August 3 arrival. Both rooms had an August 6 checkout .. that's when Lollapalooza ended.

The hotel directly overlooked the main stage as well as several adjoining stages. It also overlooks the main entrance and exit where thousands of people file through. And the hotel had a bird's-eye view of the crowd. We're told Paddock specifically requested both rooms be a "view room" which only face Grant Park, where the concert was being held. And here's the scariest part ... it's difficult if not impossible to flee because of the river. Sources tell TMZ Paddock had never booked a room at the hotel before, nor had his girlfriend.

Our sources say Paddock never showed.

If his plan was to wreak havoc on Lollapalooza the way he did 2 months later in Vegas, it shows the murderous plot was long-standing.

LIL WAYNE15-YEAR-OLD ALLEGED SON SURFACES

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10/5/2017 12:50 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

Lil Wayne has missed 15 important birthdays if you believe the woman who claims her son was fathered by the rapper.

Keiotia Watson claims in legal docs she had a sexual relationship with Wayne back in June 2001 and he got her pregnant. She says their son -- named Dwayne, Weezy's government name -- was born in February 2002.

Watson went to court 2 years ago to establish paternity and get child support. A Louisiana judge ruled in her favor and ordered Wayne to fork over $5k a month, but he hasn't paid a dime.

Our Wayne sources say he hasn't paid because he was never served with legal papers or notified he's legally the father.

One source close to Wayne says the rapper plans to take a paternity test and if he's the dad he'll take full responsibility and pay the piper.

Weezy has 4 other children (3 sons and a daughter) with 4 different baby mamas .... the list may well grow by 1.

O.J. SIMPSONSIGNS MEMORABILIAIn Secret Autograph Sesh

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10/5/2017 12:40 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

O.J. Simpson's having no problem finding work after prison ... he's already back in the autograph biz, and that could be a BIG problem.

Check out the pic, showing O.J. singing a ton of memorabilia in a private room at a Las Vegas hotel Tuesday night, and he plans to do the same Wednesday night. We're told he was in the room for 2 hours signing a variety of items, including USC and Buffalo Bills helmets.

The gear will most likely be sold to auctioneers.

Now here's the rub. O.J. owes a whopping $100 MILLION to the Goldman and Brownfamilies -- the original judgment was $33.5 mil, but 22 years of interest really adds up.

If Simpson makes money, it's subject to seizure to satisfy the judgment. The families have gotten almost nothing from Simpson in the 22 years, and O.J. has made it clear ... he has no interest in paying.

If he were to take money under the table to avoid paying the judgment, he would be violating federal tax laws. If he violates the law, his parole can be revoked and he can be thrown back in prison.

Cat ... meet mouse.

LAS VEGAS SHOOTERHIS BROTHER IS WANTED BY COPS

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10/5/2017 12:30 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

Mass murderer Stephen Paddock has a younger brother who has a warrant out for his arrest, albeit for something far less menacing ... TMZ has learned.

57-year-old Bruce Paddock is wanted in L.A. County, according to docs, and it stems from one of his laundry list of violations. Paddock was busted for vandalism in 2014 -- he jacked up a moving company's property.

Paddock pled no contest and got 150 hours of community service, but kept trying to get it reduced. When he no-show'd for a 2016 court date, the judge issued the bench warrant.

We broke the story ... Bruce has a long rap sheet, including arrests for arson, burglary and criminal threats. The vandalism is a misdemeanor, so it's unlikely cops are actively seeking him.

Still, a routine traffic stop could land his ass in jail.

LANCE BASSGAY BLOOD BAN IS SIMPLY A 'BIG F U'From American Red Cross!!!

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10/5/2017 12:20 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

IT'S A SHAMETMZ.com

Lance Bass is making an impassioned plea to the FDA to end its longstanding restrictions on gay men donating blood ... saying his blood is no different from that of straight donors.

Lance told us it's a travesty gay men can't donate if they've had sex within 12 months -- especially after tragedies like the Las Vegas massacre. He added ... there's clearly a need, and the only possible reason to stick with the policy is to discriminate against the gay community.

He said so with much fewer words though. Two letters to be exact.

Lance says if America won't come to its senses on gun control, maybe it can at least remove the stigma about gay blood. He's not mincing words either, and directly calls out the American Red Cross.

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'YO MOMMA' HOSTJASON EVERHART'MEMBA HIM?!

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10/5/2017 12:00 AM PDT

Jason Everhart is best known for co-hosting the trash-talking MTV show, 'Yo Momma,' in the early 2000s alongside his on-screen maternal motivator, Wilmer Valderrama.

CAM NEWTONDISSES 'FEMALE' REPORTER... Reporter's Pissed

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10/4/2017 3:13 PM PDT

BREAKING NEWS

NO LAUGHING MATTER

Cam Newton owes a female reporter a big apology -- for disrespecting her during a news conference because she's a woman ... and the reporter is justifiably upset.

The Carolina Panthers QB was taking questions from the media when Jourdan Rodrigueasked how he felt about WR Devin Funchess being more physical when running his routes.

Newton laughed and then said, "It's funny to hear a female talk about routes."

Jourdan -- who covers the Panthers for the Charlotte Observer -- replied on Twitter, "I don't think it's 'funny' to be a female and talk about routes. I think it's my job."

When asked if anyone spoke with Cam after the incident she said, "I spoke with him after and it was worse."

"I chose not to share, because I have an actual job to do today and one he will not keep me from."

STEPHEN PADDOCK'S GIRLFRIEND'I NEVER SAW ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE A WARNING'

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10/4/2017 3:11 PM PDT

BREAKING NEWS

Stephen Paddock's girlfriend just finished downloading the FBI on what she says she knew about the man who slaughtered scores of people in Vegas ... and she's pleading ignorance.

Marilou Danley's lawyer read a statement from her in which she said, among other things ...

"I knew Stephen Paddock as a kind, caring quiet man"

"I loved him and hoped for a quiet future together with him"

"He never said anything to me or took any action that I was aware of that I understood in any way to be a warning that something horrible like this would happen."

Her lawyer says 2 weeks ago Stephen told Danley he found a cheap plane ticket and wanted her to go to the Philippines to visit her family. She says while she was there he wired money for her to buy a house for her and her family.

And she says she worried the trip and money was his way of breaking up with her.

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HEY KIDSSANTA CLAUS IS DEADReal Grave Found (Maybe)

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10/4/2017 2:54 PM PDT

'Twas 3 months before Christmas and way down in Turkey ...

Archaeologists claim they found where the REAL Santa Claus has been lurky.

They say St. Nick's bones are under a church ...

And they found them in a very high-tech, electronic search

The real St. Nick died in 343

Despite the fact he's always hanging at malls, near that big Xmas tree.

For the record, experts still have to confirm that it really is him.

The chances they're wrong? It's really quite slim.

So many questions have risen -- is he all by himself?

Did they bury him next to his favorite elf?

And one more question gives us pregnant pause ...

Where in the holy hell is dear Mrs. Claus?

The end?

LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTINGPresident Trump's VisitGETS VICTIM UP ON SHOT LEG

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10/4/2017 2:16 PM PDT

BREAKING NEWS

President Trump's visit to a Las Vegas hospital got one of the mass shooting victims to stand at attention ... even on his injured leg.

Thomas Gunderson is one of the victims the President and First Lady met Wednesday in Vegas. Gunderson says he was running toward Mandalay Bay Sunday night when one of the shooter's rounds pierced his leg.

Despite his horrific injury Gunderson pulled himself up onto his feet when the Trumps entered his hospital room. As he put it ... "I will always respect my country, my president and my flag."

And there's this poignant image -- Air Force One taking off from Vegas, right behind the still bullet-riddled Mandalay Bay suite where the shooter opened fire.

TERESA GIUDICESO PISSED AT JOE!!!He Cost Me Precious Time with My Mom

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10/4/2017 1:34 PM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

A YEAR DOWN THE DRAINTMZ.com

Teresa Giudice is harboring serious resentment toward her husband, Joe, for screwing up their finances and screwing her out of her final precious months with her now-deceased mother.

The 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star told us Wednesday ... although she served her 11.5 month prison sentence without bitching, her mom's death opened up old wounds. Now, Teresa has a different view of Joe's role in the bankruptcy fraud that landed them both behind bars.

Mind you, Joe's still serving his 41-month sentence, but it sounds like Teresa's having a hard time forgiving him.

As for whether she's waiting around for Joe until his 2019 release? Her answer might surprise you.

MARK SALLINGCOPS PLEA IN CHILD PORN CASE

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10/4/2017 11:51 AM PDT

BREAKING NEWS

Mark Salling has plea bargained his child pornography case ... pleading guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.

Salling had been charged with 2 counts of child porn after cops found more than 50,000 images of child pornography and child erotica on his personal computer.

He has agreed to make restitution to the victims, which is $50k per victim -- presumably the children in the photos.

He was facing 20 years in prison. Salling and prosecutors agreed the appropriate sentence should be 4 to 7 years in prison ... with 20 years of supervised release.

As a condition of his supervised release he will be registered as a sex offender -- and also will not be allowed to live within view of school yards, parks, public swimming pools, playgrounds, video arcades, or any other places frequented by people under age 18.

The sentence is ultimately up to a judge.

TOMMY LEEHot GF Proudly DisplaysJUNK IN HIS TRUNKS

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10/4/2017 12:31 PM PDT

WOW THAT'S BIG

Tommy Lee may be aging, but he ain't shrinking -- in fact, his much younger gf wants you to know he's still living very large.

Brittany Furlan and the Motley Crue drummer are vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, and she shared a video of the gorgeous scenery. The most breathtaking view -- to Brittany -- is in Tommy's shorts.

We broke the story ... the couple presumably joined the Mile High Club in August, although they later claimed there was no sexy business.

This video makes that very hard to buy.