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Former Eagles bassist Randy Meisner has been placed on a 72-hour psych hold after threatening to kill himself in the wake of his wife's violent death.

Lana Meisner died after being shot in the face with a rifle Sunday night ... this following a domestic dispute between the two.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Randy was "distraught and unstable" as he made his suicide threats. The singer's history with substance abuse, along with his threats, were enough for cops to get the psych hold.

Kim Kardashian went on the counterattack Monday night after she was called on the carpet for posting a bangin' nude pic that turned out to be a year old.

Kim went in for the kill with Bette Midler, who tweeted earlier, "If Kim wants us to see a part of her we've never seen, she's gonna have to swallow the camera."

Kim's response ... "I really didn't want to bring up how you sent me a gift awhile back trying to be a fake friend then come at me #dejavu."

It didn't stop there. Chloe Moretz tweeted, "I truly hope you realize how important setting goals are for young women, teaching them we have so much more to offer than just our bodies."

Kim's response ... "Let's all welcome @ChloeGMoretz to Twitter, since no one knows who she is. your nylon cover is cute boo."

And then there's Piers Morgan, who tweeted, "I know the old man's $50 million in debt, Kim -- but this is absurd. Want me to buy you some clothes?"

Kim had some choice words for him, first, "Hey @piersmorgan never offer to buy a married woman clothes. thats on some ashley madison type s--." And get a load of her not-so-humble brag, "sorry I'm late to the party guys. I was busy cashing my 80 million video game check and transferring 53 million into our joint account."

So no doubt ... the winners, Bette, Chloe and Piers. They got all up on Kim's twitter.

Kim posted this pic Monday night, and we're taking a wild guess but we think this one's also old.

Erin Andrews won a spectacular victory in her peephole lawsuit, but her $55 million verdict is almost certainly going to get slashed many times over.

Of the $55 million, she will never see a penny from pervert Michael Barrett, who is on the hook for $28 million. Marriott is responsible for the remaining $27 million.

Marriott will almost certainly appeal the verdict, which then opens the door to settlement. There are compelling reasons why Erin might want to settle. It's a huge judgment when you consider there's no physical injury ... just emotional distress. An appeals court could overturn the verdict on grounds it's simply excessive. It's a crapshoot to go forward with an appeal ... for both sides.

The legal experts we've spoken with all say the likelihood is the case will settle ... for somewhere around $20 million on Marriott's part.

Now the lawyers' fees. In lawsuits where a case actually goes to trial, lawyers typically get around 40% of the recoverable judgment. So, if Erin settles with Marriott for $20 million, the lawyers would get $8 million, leaving her with $12 million. And Erin's responsible for costs in preparing the case, which we're told could approach $1 million, leaving her with $11 million.

Now the bad news. In cases where someone wins an award for emotional distress without any physical injuries, the award is taxable. So the $11 million becomes more like $6 million.

The good news ... the lawyers will make a fortune.

Rapper Mos Def was turned away in a South African court Tuesday, after refusing to remove a turban on his head.

The American rapper faces charges of trying to leave the country with a bogus passport. He presented a "world passport," instead of his American passport and was slapped with the charge.

After being turned away, he returned with a loose scarf partially covering his head.

The world passport -- technically called "World Government of World Citizens" -- is not recognized by the country.

It's the celebrity couple you never heard about ... 'Queer Eye' star Carson Kressley says he once dated an NFL player ... an 8 year veteran who played in the Super Bowl.

Selena Gomez was like a Monet painting Tuesday morning on the streets of Paris.

Up close her outfit looked like a hot mess, but from far away Selena looked like a stunning work of art.

Sacha Baron Cohen turned the "Baywatch" set into a mutton fest.

Sacha was decked out in "The Brothers Grimsby" regalia Monday, as he crashed the Miami set and palled around with Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

If called upon, Cohen certainly has the requisite swimsuit.

Ariadne Getty, one of J. Paul Getty's grandchildren and an heir to his $5 billion oil empire, has listed her hotel apartment for a whopping $23.5 million!

The 5,670 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 5 bath condo sits atop the Montage in Bev Hills and takes up an entire wing on the 7th floor. The apartment -- listed by Brett Lawyer of Hilton & Hyland -- has terraces on three sides for 360 degree views of L.A.

The hotel sits on prime real estate -- near Wilshire and Canon -- so the pricing may have a lot to do with location, location, location. There are perks ... it's walking distance to Spago and The Palm!!!

Chris Brown is striking back at a guy who got shot at one of his concerts, claiming it's not his problem.

Paul Briley says in a lawsuit he was shot a year ago during a Chris Brown concert in San Jose. He claims Brown is responsible because he attracts violence and should have maintained better security.

Briley points to the fact that there have been 2 shootings during Brown's performances where people have been seriously hurt. In the other incident at 1 OAK in WeHo, 2 people were shot, including Suge Knight.

Brown has now responded, saying it's the club's responsibility -- not his -- to protect patrons.

Chris also says it's unfair to say there have been 2 shootings at his concerts, saying the 1 OAK incident was not his concert ... he was just hosting.

Brown is asking the judge to toss the lawsuit.

Miesha Tate is questioning Ronda Rousey's focus -- saying Ronda's more worried about having babies than fighting ... and it's going to hurt her when they step in the octagon.

Tate joined the guys on "TMZ Sports" (airs tonight on FS1) -- when we asked her how she felt about fighting Rousey for a 3rd time.

Tate says she's 100% down -- but says she's not sure the feeling is mutual.

"I don't even know what [Ronda] is thinking right now ... it seems like her motivation to stick around was to have Travis Browne's baby. So, I don't know."

Tate was referring to Rousey's interview on "Ellen" -- when she said the only thing that pulled her out of her post-fight funk after the loss to Holly Holm was the thought of starting a family with Browne.

"Every time I've ever lost my motivation is to get back up on the horse and fight someone again and work my way back to the top," Tate says.

There's A LOT more in the full interview which airs tonight at 9 PM PT, 12 AM ET on FS1.

Cuba Gooding Jr. started out somewhat demure at a Miami Beach nightclub, but he ended up partially naked ... and it was awesome!!!

Cuba was turnt at LIV nightclub in the Fontainebleau hotel where he was likely celebrating his rave reviews for 'The People v. O.J. Simpson.'

Someone hands Cuba a cell phone which the actor practically swallows. If he doesn't spit, he'll take a gnarly s***.

Rob Kardashian is showing glimmers of a toned body, judging from what looks like some pretty muscular calves.

Rob arrived at LAX Monday and his body was almost entirely shrouded in workout gear, but there are certainly signs he's dumping the weight faster than his sister 86'd Kris Humphries.

Lookin' good.

Mel Brooks swears he didn't mastermind a viral marketing scheme for "Spaceballs 2" by plastering posters in the NYC subway ... but he couldn't be happier it happened.

Brooks laughed off the rumors Sunday in Beverly Hills ... but says he's thrilled the flick is held in such high esteem by the youngins.

As for the long-awaited sequel -- Mel plays coy, but it's definitely on his mind.

2:58 PM PT -- Andrews released a statement thanking the Nashville court personnel and jury for their service. She also said, "I've been honored by all the support from victims around the world. Their outreach has helped me be able to stand up and hold accountable those whose job it is to protect everyone's safety, security and privacy."

2:50 PM PT -- Lawyers, jurors and Andrews herself have been invited to speak to the media. Press conference streaming above.

Erin Andrews just won big in her lawsuit against Marriott ... to the tune of $55 million.

The jury divided the responsibility for paying the award ... pervert Michael Barrett must pay just over $28 mil, and the hotel is on the hook for nearly $27 million.

Erin was asking for $75 million, but this is a clear victory on her part. She may never see a penny from Barrett, but she'll be able to enforce the judgment against the hotel.

The jury deliberated for 6 hours before reaching a unanimous verdict.

After the jury was dismissed, some of the jurors hugged Erin and one asked for her autograph.

Erin sued a Nashville Marriott for the stalking incident in which Barrett, secretly videotaped Erin in her hotel room. She claims the hotel was negligent by giving Barrett a room next to hers, at his request.

Barrett already pled guilty to interstate stalking and served 2 years in prison.