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Ashanti's stalker might be getting out of prison, even though he was just sentenced to up to 4 years behind bars.

Devar Hurd got 16 months to 4 years prison time, but the catch is that he's already been locked up for 32 months for violating a restraining order. He'll get credit for that time, but the Department of Corrections has to decide if he stays in prison. If they decide his sentence is longer than 32 months ... he'll stay in prison for the difference.

Whenever Hurd does get out ... he can't contact Ashanti, her sister or mother for the next 5 years under the terms of a new restraining order.

Hurd was found guilty earlier this month of felony 2nd degree stalking after sending several X-rated tweets to Ashanti and her sister and even texted an X-rated pic of himself to her mom.

This is pretty damn funny ... if you're not NBA star Festus Ezeli.

The Golden State Warriors star was targeted for a hilarious prank by some of his teammates, including Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson ... who executed a plot to convince Festus he'd been cut from the team.

Jessica Simpson took her girls down to Mexico for a major hangout.

Jess went full throwback to her Daisy Duke days for the vacation with some girlfriends down in Cabo. Only thing missing is a pair of cowboy boots.

Como se dice MILF ... en español?

Kim Kardashian down! We repeat ... Kim K down!!

This video's insane -- and will probably piss off Kanye West -- but Kim and Lil' Kim caused absolute chaos outside West Hollywood hot spot Craig's on Wednesday night.

The first annual Kim Conference was a huge hit with fans and paparazzi who swarmed the ladies as they left. Kim K actually had to lead Lil' through the insanity, but watch what happens as they get to their car and one of the paps takes a spill ... right into Kanye's wife.

She came out of it okay, but will that matter to Yeezus?

We don't see the Kims hanging that often. They hooked up at Kanye's MSG show last month, and there's this ... from nearly 10 years ago. #TBT.

9:43 AM PT -- Jon's management team and legal counsel have issued a statement:

"Jon is focused on the fight, and we are focused on the traffic charges that were brought against him. We are confident that those charges will be dismissed because they are baseless."

"More importantly, however, Jon has done extremely well while he’s been under supervision. He has been sober for more than 6 months, and he has completed more than 100 hours of community service, working with those most at need in New Mexico: our youth."

Jon Jones has been punished in his probation violation case -- and while the UFC star is finally being released from jail, he will NOT be able to drive without permission from his probation officer.

Offset from the rap group Migos got busted by cops for marijuana possession and driving on a suspended license -- the same thing he got locked up for 2 weeks ago.

Offset got pulled over by cops in Chattahoochee, GA and officers say they found marijuana ... less than an ounce.

He was arrested early Thursday morning for possession, obstruction of justice and also for driving on a suspended license ... which is weird, since Atlanta cops recently booked him for that too. At the time, Offset said cops screwed up because he'd already cleared up his driver's license issues.

Chattahoochee PD disagrees.

Someone needs to introduce Offset to Uber.

"Empire" and its co-creator Lee Daniels just scored a huge victory -- a judge shot down one of those many lawsuits claiming the idea for the show was jacked from someone else.

A guy named Jon Astor-White said his show idea was called "King Solomon" ... about a Harvard educated black guy who starts a record label. He says he'd shopped it around Hollywood to some big names, although none directly connected to "Empire" ... which is the first thing a judge noticed.

In a federal court ruling this week ... the judge pointed out Astor-White had no contact with "Empire" show runners, and also tore apart any alleged similarities between his show and Daniels'.

For instance, Astor-White's show has no Cookie and his "Lucious" is NOT terminally ill. The judge was really offended by Astor-White saying his lead character's daughter was similar to Lucious' gay son, Jamal ... because "both [are] associated with the feminine gender."

The judge said, "The court rejects this outdated and offensive stereotype."

Lamar Odom took up Kobe Bryant on his offer Wednesday night and was his special V.I.P. guest at the Lakers game -- his first time back at Staples Center since his overdose back in October.

Garry Shandling will achieve monk status in an elaborate Buddhist funeral the comedian planned before his death.

He was never very vocal about it, but Garry was a devout Buddhist and sources close to him tell us he secretly made arrangements -- with the help of a longtime employee -- to honor his spirituality with a very specific ceremony.

We're told the decedent is dressed in casual clothes and gets ordained as a monk by having his head symbolically shaved by another monk. He's then laid to rest with a card detailing the "Five Precepts of Buddha." Finally, a monk leads a chant while the congregation lights incense to help guide the spirit to the next life.

It's unclear if Garry will be buried or cremated -- both are acceptable in Buddhism.

We're told -- true to Shandling's Jewish roots -- food will be served afterward while close friends begin a period of mourning ... which lasts 49 days for Buddhists.

We're told the small, private ceremony will go down next month.

Hollywood heir Brandon Davis is mastering the art of the plea deal -- we've learned he just dodged jail in his DUI arrest.

We're told Davis, aka Greasy Bear, pled no contest to a DUI charge for his single car wreck last October. As we reported, his blood alcohol level that night was almost twice the legal limit.

The heir to the Marvin Davis fortune was facing up to 6 months in jail, but got off with 36 months probation, 10 days community labor and 6 months in an alcohol treatment program.

He's previously pled guilty to felony coke possession and no contest to a battery charge in 2011. He skated with a drug diversion program.

Of course, he'll have to keep his nose clean during his 3 years probation, which ain't always easy ... as his nemesis Lindsay Lohan knows.

Fun Fact: We're coming up on the 10th anniversary of "firecrotch."

"Making a Murderer" star, and controversial convict, Brendan Dassey's lost all hope in his new prison -- he will not get to see his favorite show, WrestleMania ... TMZ has learned.

Dassey transferred to Columbia Criminal Institution in Wisconsin in January, and prison officials tell us there's a strict rule against violence, foul language and nudity for TV viewing. That means the WWE's main event is off the table, so avid wrestling fan Dassey is screwed.

If you watched 'Murderer,' you'll recall Dassey's main concern after getting arrested for homicide in March 2006 ... was that he'd miss WrestleMania 22 the next month.

For once, Zac Efron and The Rock's bulging muscles were NOT front and center on the set of "Baywatch" ... 'cause it was time for Kelly Rohrbach to shine.

Yeah, Zac's in the shot too -- but Kelly's the one providing the flotation during the rescue scene they shot Thursday in Georgia.

Much like the kid they're saving, Kelly's swimsuit is holding on for dear life.

Randy Meisner is an alcoholic with serious mental health issues, and the people closest to him are only enabling his downward spiral ... according to a family friend.

James Newton filed docs to get a temporary conservator appointed by the court to care for the ex Eagles rocker -- specifically someone specializing in mental health.

Newton's filing includes medical documents saying Meisner has a history of consuming about a pint of vodka per day. He believes Randy's risk of doing harm to himself has been greatly increased since the death of his wife.

Newton -- who tried to become Randy's conservator last year -- says he's not lobbying for the role this time around ... he's just worried Randy will put unqualified friends in the position.

This is awesome.

The blonde badass who lost her leg in the '13 Boston Marathon attacks is just weeks from running in the 2016 race ... and says she's ready to show the world those cowards couldn't break her spirit.