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Madonna was crushing hard on the model she famously kissed in her 1990 "Justify My Love" video, and professed it in a love letter ... which could be yours, but not for cheap. The Material Girl sent the handwritten letter to Amanda Cazalet in 1991, not long after the 2 worked together on the sexy music vid. She starts with a joke about not being able to get in touch with Amanda, saying it's like "trying to seduce the pope." It gets much steamier from there, with Madonna calling her the most beautiful woman in the world and admitting she fantasizes about kissing her again. She adds ... "I cannot explain my attraction -- nevertheless it's there." According to the online auction house, GottaHaveRockandRoll.com ... Amanda says this letter is just one of several between Madge and her during the years following the music vid. We're told it will hit the auction block July 11, with a starting bid of $15,000, and close July 20. You may recall ... Madonna's personal items being auctioned off have been a sour subject for her. She sued to keep a prison letter from Tupac from being auctioned off and lost. However, she appealed the ruling ... so that letter isn't hitting the auction block just yet. (TMZ)

Adam Rippon Skates Nude for ESPN the Magazine's Body Issue. It's Adam Rippon like you've never seen him before. The 28-year-old Olympic figure skater and medalist, who became a fan-favorite athlete during the 2018 Winter Olympics, poses nude for ESPN the Magazine's annual Body issue. Several behind-the-scenes images were released on Thursday. The issue will hit newsstands on June 29. In one photo, he actually skates naked while wearing his skates. In another, he poses and stretches his muscles. "I couldn't have done this [shoot] while I was in the closet," Rippon, who came out as gay in 2015, was quoted as telling the magazine. "I think that, with my experience of coming out, I felt so liberated in so many ways." "I don't want to say I'll never be in this shape again, but I'll never be in this shape," he said. "I'll be in another shape. This is a milestone of all the work it took me to get to the point to be an Olympic medal-winning figure skater." Rippon is among 16 athletes who appear in ESPN the Magazine's Body issue, which marks its 10th anniversary. The others are Olympic track medalist Tori Bowie, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist Jessie Diggins, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, Houston Astros pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, softball player Lauren Chamberlain, U.S. women's national team soccer player Crystal Dunn, WWE performer Charlotte Flair, L.A. Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley, Seattle Storm teammates Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird, U.S. women's national team and Seattle Reign forward Megan Rapinoe, NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and golf champion Greg Norman. (Eonline)

Charlie Puth Shows Off New Blond Hair at 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards. Well, that's different! Charlie Puth is now a blond. The 26-year-old singer debuted his new platinum locks at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, June 22. Puth sported an equally showstopping ensemble for the event, pairing a pink and black polka-dotted shirt with blue pants and silver sneakers. He was not only nominated for Breakout Artist of the Year at the award show, but he also performed. The artist first hinted at his new 'do when he shared an Instagram Story video of himself working out on Thursday, June 21. Puth -- whose hair is usually dark brown -- later put his newly dyed strands on full display in an Instagram post to his 10.3 million followers. "I really like the show Billions," he captioned a shirtless selfie on Friday. Fan reactions were mixed, with some loving the look and others begging the musician to return to his roots. "What did you do," one Instagram user commented along with a series of crying-face emoji. "Shave dude," another wrote. "Malfoy is that you?" responded one, referencing the Harry Potter character. "Gorgeous," others commented in support. The comments section is also filled with its fair share of heart-eye, heart and fire emojis. The "See You Again" singer has experimented with blond before. As recently as June 10, Puth had subtle streaks in his brown hair. "I'm back in New York feeling hella jet lagged and crazy," he captioned an Instagram pic at the time. The move to completely platinum locks seems recent though, since Puth shared a video of himself with wild, yet entirely brunet, hair on Tuesday, June 19. (US Weekly)

Josh Duhamel And Eiza Gonzlez Get Cozy During Shopping Date. The summer is heating up and it appears that so is Josh Duhamel and Eiza Gonzlez's rumored romance. The rumored new couple was spotted on their way to Bloomingdale's in Los Angeles. The two were arm in arm. Eiza was photographed holding onto Josh's arm and kissing his shoulder. An eyewitness said, "the pair seem smitten" as they enjoyed a day to themselves. The two looked casual during their daytime date. For the outing, Eiza opted for a red sweater and black pants. Meanwhile, Josh donned a black t-shirt and black pants. Just two weeks ago, Josh and Baby Driver actress were photographed together for the first time, on what appeared to be a dinner date, following months of romance rumors. On June 10, they were photographed outside the Japanese restaurant Matsuhisa Beverly Hills. Gonzlez wore a red pantsuit with a black top. An eyewitness told E! News exclusively that the two had dinner there and then left in Duhamel's truck. On June 11, the two went out for breakfast, an eyewitness said, adding, "Josh was wearing the same clothes that he wore to dinner the night before. They sat across from each other and talked intimately. They both wore baseball caps and were leaning across the table talking. Josh paid for breakfast and they left again in his truck." The two had first sparked speculating they were dating in February, about five months after the actor and Fergie announced they had split after eight years of marriage. Duhamel, 45, and Gonzlez, 28, have not commented on the nature of their relationship. (Eonline)

Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet Confirm Their Romance With a Kiss. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet were photographed kissing earlier this week in Los Angeles, marking the clearest sign that they are involved romantically, less than a month after reports said they had split after dating for a few months. The 28-year-old Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast actress and while the 29-year-old Glee alum and musician -- who recently released the single "Carried Away" -- were seen in a parking lot containing Airstream trailers. In addition to locking lips, they took selfies, while Overstreet also snapped pics of Watson posing next to one of the vehicles. Watson wore a white and red printed feminist "Marchin'" T-shirt and black capris, while Overstreet wore a black printed tank top and ripped jeans. The two were later spotted at a movie theater, a vegan restaurant and a supermarket. The two had first sparked romance rumors a few months ago, when they were both spotted at a Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats concert in Los Angeles and also seen leaving Vanity Fair's 2018 Oscars after-party at the same time. In March, they fueled the rumors when they were photographed walking while holding hands in Los Angeles. In late May, multiple outlets reported that they broke up. Neither star has ever commented on the reports or the status of their relationship. (Eonline)

Tristan Thompson Shares First Photo of His Kids Prince and True Thompson Together. Talk about a cute sibling moment! Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson posted an adorable Instagram series Friday afternoon of himself and his two kids -- 18-month-old Prince Thompson and two-month-old True Thompson. The proud dad captioned the photo with a red heart emoji. They mark the first pictures Tristan has shared of his newborn daughter. In the first picture of two, his two kids are holding hands as he protectively holds them both. The second shot shows Polaroid images of his son giving kisses to his sister. As many fans know, Prince is the son of Tristan and former girlfriend Jordan Craig, while True is his child with current love Khloe Kardashian. This isn't the first time the athlete showed that he's a proud dad. Just this past Monday, Tristan shared his love for his little ones by posting a shot of the two necklaces he wears -- gold chains with his kids' names of them. Tristan captioned the shot, "My Prince and Princess. I love you guys so much!!!" The basketball star seems to be enjoying quality time with his kids after returning to Los Angeles with Kardashian. The couple has been in Cleveland since True's birth in April, but the duo decided to come home to Khloe's native Calabasas for the summer. Hopefully, more cute pics of the family are to come. (Eonline)

'Jurassic World' Star Justice Smith Is Living a Pokemon Fan's Dream. The actor, set to star in 'Detective Pikachu,' discusses the week he spent working with co-star Ryan Reynolds to bring the character to life. Justice Smith is taking a trip to Jurassic World. The 22-year-old Los Angeles native known for his role as Ezekiel "Books" Figuero in Netflix's The Get Down is making his big-budget movie debut in this weekend's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. In the sequel, he plays Franklin Webb, a smart systems analyst who works for Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) at her Dinosaur Protection Group, a non-profit advocating for the rights of dinosaurs who face extinction thanks to a volcano about to erupt on Isla Nublar. Smith is not a novice to big production sets, but when the role of Franklin came around, the actor actually declined it at first because he had interest in doing the off-Broadway play Yen. He eventually did both, and notes that working on bigger sets are more technically challenging. "You feel more confined as an artist. There are certain setups that require you to run for your life from something that is not there, while being conscious to not hit the camera or not bend forward because your harness is still on underneath your costume, but still remembering to have the full emotional weight of 'Holy shit I'm about to die.' And it only ends up being half a second in the movie," Smith tells Heat Vision. "It's not really the most opportune moment to talk about how the character is feeling, or the different ways that feeling manifests itself physically. It's more about hitting the mark. That's not to say small productions don't have their technicalities. There's just usually more room to play." Smith describes Franklin as "resourceful, on-edge, vulnerable," all spot-on when you see his character navigate through the film and its surroundings. Colin Trevorrow, who directed the first Jurassic World and co-wrote Fallen Kingdom, is returning to the director's chair for 2021's Jurassic World 3. Smith hasn't yet spoken with Trevorrow about a possible return for Franklin. "It's not really up to me if I do come back. I would love to if they would have me," Smith says. Fallen Kingdom director J. A. Bayona says Smith made Franklin one of the most likable characters in the film, and notes that the actor moved him with his work, particularly with a scene in which the Velociraptor Blue is in danger, and Franklin looks relieved when everything turns out okay. "There is one shot where he is smiling at the end of the scene. That was the shot that made me moved the first time I saw the scene in the editing room," says Bayona. "He's an amazing actor. He has an extraordinary career ahead of him." The actor will be the leading man for next year's Detective Pikachu. He will be playing Tim Goodman, Detective Pikachu's trainer, alongside Ryan Reynolds' voice acted CGI title character. Recounting his admittedly limited time with Reynolds, Smith says, "I worked with Ryan Reynolds for a week where we went over the script with our director Rob Letterman, and talked about the characters. Ryan is really nice and really witty. I had a lot of fun working with him, even if it was for a short time." Smith was already well-versed on the world of Pokemon before taking on the role. "I have all the original generation Pokemon cards. So does my sister. We used to play the card game all the time even though we didn't know the rules," he says. "We would make up our own rules based off what we knew about the video game and the TV show." Naturally, that love of Pokemon extended to the games. "The first Pokemon game I had was Pokemon Gold, which is why Totodile is, to this day, my favorite Pokemon," he says. "I also had a little figurine of Totodile that I would carry around everywhere with me as a kid." Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is in theaters now. (Hollywood Reporter)

The damages to the G-Wagon Mac Miller crashed will be someone else's problem ... once a winning bid's accepted at auction. The whip's being auctioned off by the fine folks at Copart. The insurance company totaled the vehicle, because the repair cost exceeded its value. The estimated retail value of the car is around $100k ... the top bid so far is just north of $12k. Buyer beware ... the car's got a few scratches, to say the least. The auction runs through Wednesday. TMZ broke the story ... Mac crashed and knocked over a utility pole back in May. He was arrested at his home for DUI and hit and run after admitting to driving drunk. So far, he has not been charged, but if he is and he's convicted ... it'll be Uber time. (TMZ)

LaVar Ball doesn't know it all, and the proof is that LiAngelo didn't get drafted ... so says Master P, who tells TMZ Sports he thinks Gelo should go back to school. LiAngelo didn't hear his name called draft night ... leaving some to wonder what's next for the kid, who LaVar promised would one day join Lonzo on the Lakers. We got P out in L.A. and he made it clear he thinks it was a mistake for Gelo to leave UCLA in the first place, and told our guy he thinks the 19-year-old should hightail it back to Westwood. "I mean if he can, I would go back." P wasn't finished ... saying he thinks the fact that he's currently without a basketball team should be a wake-up call to LiAngelo ... about his father. "It just show you that Lavar don't have that magic ball like he thought he had." FWIW, we talked to LaVar and he told us he still expects Gelo to get signed to a free agent deal, but we gotta admit, Big Baller Brand basketball has seen better days. (TMZ)

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