Leah Remini -- Files Missing Persons Report Over Scientology Leader's Wife [Update]

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Leah Remini
Files Missing Persons Report
Over Scientology Leader's Wife [Update]

3:22 PM PT -- The Church of Scientology is firing back ... a rep tells TMZ, "This is just harassment. It is a publicity stunt cooked up by a small band of unemployed fanatics who live on the fringe of the Internet."

The rep continues, "The Church and the attorney for Mrs. Miscavige have already responded to this ludicrous claim -- as you noted yourself in your story."

Leah Remini has filed a missing persons report with the LAPD regarding the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige ... this, less than one month after Leah severed ties with the Church.

TMZ spoke with the Los Angeles Police Department which confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of Shelly Miscavige ... but wouldn't say if Remini has any connection to the case.

But sources tell TMZ ... Remini personally filed the report sometime after severing ties with Scientology last month.

According to a report on the Hollywood Reporter, Shelly hasn't made a public appearance in six years -- though in 2012, her attorneys issued a statement saying, "Any reports that [Shelly] is missing are false."

So far, no comment from Remini's people. Calls to Scientology have not been returned.

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Flavor Flav -- Enough Fireworks to Blow Up a Small Country ... Update: SHUT DOWN

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Flavor Flav
Enough Fireworks to Blow Up a Small Country
Update: SHUT DOWN

5:00 PM PT -- It's a no go. Sources tell TMZ, cops just showed up to Flav's house and told him he'd be arrested if he set off a single firework. BUMMER. 

North Korea is so jealous right now ... just look at the MASSIVE stash of explosives Flavor Flav is planning to blow up today on his unsuspecting block in Vegas.

Flav tells TMZ, the arsenal is worth roughly $8,000, but he didn't have to pay a cent because he has a deal with the local firework company that supplied the mini-bombs. According to Flav, the company agreed to give him cash and a garage-full of fireworks in exchange for one commercial ... what a steal.

But Flav's not about to blast his neighborhood to kingdom come -- the rapper tells us, he learned his lesson from last year when he accidentally ignited a mega-explosion on his block ... and had some 'splainin' to do when the cops raced to the scene.

(FYI -- Flav got a stern talking to, but was never arrested or even cited last year).

But tonight, Flav insists he's going to be "responsible" with the fireworks ... and will try to make sure the show is a quick one, in an effort to not piss off his neighbors.

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Chief Keef Pleads GUILTY in Speeding Case -- [Update: He Was Just Arrested Again]

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GUILTY in Speeding Case
[Update: He Was Just Arrested Again]

3:34 PM PT -- ... aaaaand Chief Keef has just been ARRESTED again.

Keef was leaving the courthouse where he pled guilty to speeding, when cops arrested the rapper for a completely SEPARATE incident.

We're told the arrest stems from a criminal trespass complaint that was filed back in May. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Keef had been trespassing at housing complex on the south side of Chicago and had repeatedly told not to come back.

We're told cops were waiting for Keef outside the courthouse because they knew he would be there ... and once he emerged, the 17-year-old was almost immediately taken into custody.

Talk about a bad day ...

It's a good thing Chief Keef's rich ... 'cause he's gonna need a chauffeur after an Illinois judge banned the rapper from driving for 18 MONTHS for going 110 in a 55 last month.

The 17-year-old rapper pled guilty to one count of driving more than 40mph over the posted speed limit -- and in exchange, the judge sentenced him to 18 months of conditional discharge ... in which Keef is FORBIDDEN from driving a vehicle.

The judge also ordered Keef to submit to random drug testing throughout the 18-month term. He'll also be required to complete 60 hours of community service, pay a fine, and finish a traffic safety school.

As we previously reported, Keef was pulled over back in May when cops in Northfield, IL spotted the rapper's 2011 BMW X6 M flying down Winnetka Road at 3:45 AM. He only had a learner's permit at the time of his arrest.

Story developing ...