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The families of Jenni Rivera's entourage members killed in her plane crash have been awarded a hefty payout from the private jet company.

A judge in L.A. ruled Wednesday Starwood Management -- owners of the downed Learjet -- must pay a total of $70 million to the loved ones of Jenni's publicist, makeup artist, hairstylist and lawyer. Rivera's plane went down in Mexico in 2012. Both pilots were also killed in the crash.

The $70 mil is a default judgment ... Starwood abandoned its defense in the case.

Jenni's family still has an active lawsuit going against Starwood.

The L.A. Clippers equipment staffer who was punched in the face by Blake Griffin during a fight in Toronto earlier this year is off the team -- and will NOT be back for the '16/'17 season ... TMZ Sports has learned.

L.A. Reid is putting Will Smith's 'Fresh Prince' Bel-Air mansion to shame after he snapped up a multi-million dollar crib fit for a king in the same neighborhood.

The music executive -- and one-time host of "The X Factor" -- just bought a palace of a home with features you couldn't even find at a 5-star resort ... all for a pretty penny of about $18 million.

The 11,246 square foot property -- built in 2015 -- runs three stories high and has 7 bedrooms with 10 bathrooms ... you know, for his guests' guests and their cousins. There's also no shortage of amenities: built-in gym, indoor home theater with a bar, 300-bottle wine cellar, infinity pool and spa and elevator. Oh, and retractable glass walls for maximum space ... no biggie.

Check out the spread for yourself ... it's about as modern as modern gets.

Calvin Harris doesn't have any plans to collab with Kanye West because he knows that would play like a serious diss to Taylor Swift, which he's not trying to do ... TMZ has learned.

We spoke to sources on both sides who tell us Calvin and Kanye have not discussed making any music together, and although they have mutual respect ... they rarely speak at all. They're just not buds. There were reports Calvin wanted to record a track with 'Ye.

As for them EVER working together ... our Calvin sources say not right now because he wants to kill the narrative of being connected to Taylor. Translation: He's just done with all the drama around their breakup.

Kylie Jenner's new booty ink is insane -- at least if you're taking it literally. Kylie now has the words "before sanity" inked in red across her buttcheek ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources tell us Kylie got the urge to add some new meaning to an old tattoo Saturday, so she rang up celebrity tattoo artist Rafael Valdez. He added the word "before" in front of the "sanity" tattoo Kylie got last year.

Valdez gave Ky her first tattoo, a tiny red heart. He's also Tyga's personal tattoo artist and has inked everyone from Iggy Azalea to Johnny Manziel.

The tiny tat didn't come cheap ... Valdez charges $200/hour with a $600 minimum, according to his site.

It's unclear exactly what the meaning behind Kylie's behind tattoo is -- but considering the placement -- maybe it's a metaphor?

Tyrese wants to make it abundantly clear -- he was NOT calling out Jay Z, DJ Khaled and Future as hip-hop stars not doing enough for their community ... despite a post that seems that way.

The singer tells TMZ ... his IG post was about all people of color needing to step up and come together -- especially powerful men like Jay Z, who has the stage and voice to influence real change ... like going to Congress to change gun and drug laws.

Tyrese tells us he's going to reach out to Jay to come up with some kind of plan to help save black men from killing each other and winding up in jail.

Tyrese seemed to be pointing the finger at the trio after posting the pic Tuesday of the 3 rappers with a long caption calling 'em out for scheduling a music video -- Khaled's "I Got Keys" -- but not finding time to bridge the racial gap.

It should be noted other rappers -- T.I., Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Pusha T -- were part of the video, but not in the photo.

Jennifer Garner faced the rumors about being pregnant head-on ... and she had the sweetest response. We're just not sure what she meant by it.

44-year-old Jennifer was leaving Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica when photogs asked her to confirm the baby buzz. She was recently photographed looking like there was a slight bump -- though truthfully, it coulda just been a gust of wind in her dress.

As TMZ reported, there's been no progress, on paper anyway, toward divorcing Ben ... but we're told it's not because they're reconciling.

Sooo, baby on board? Check out the video.

And just a guess ... but we're thinking not.

Bravo honcho Andy Cohen is giving an extra "mazel" to the NBA Commish Adam Silver -- praising the guy for "having the balls" to move the All-Star game out of Charlotte over a local anti-LGBT law.

Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas went back in time performing "This Is Me" Tuesday night at the Washington D.C. concert stop on the Future Now tour.

The song is from the Disney Channel OG movie "Camp Rock," which launched both Demi and Joe's careers about 8 years ago. The two also dated for a split second afterwards.

Demi's touring with Joe's little bro, Nick, who handled the guitar riff, and it looks like the throwback went down unrehearsed.

Lady Gaga crashed the stage at a ritzy jazz club for a surprise worth WAY more than the price of an Old Fashioned.

Gaga flew under the radar in the audience at Rose Bar's jazz night Tuesday in NYC ... that is, until she grabbed the mic. We're told it even surprised the staff, who closed the doors after she took the floor.

Check out the video ... the entire room is hanging on her every note.

Jerry Heller -- former N.W.A. manager and longtime foe of Dr. Dre -- is calling BS over the rap mogul's run-in with police in Malibu.

We got Jerry in Bev Hills and the way he sees it ... the controversy over Dre getting handcuffed really is black and white, and he thinks it's time for everyone to admit that.

Just last year Heller was suing Dre over the movie, "Straight Outta Compton," but on this topic -- Dre getting handcuffed and searched after a road rage incident -- he says he's firmly on Dre's side.

Kim Kardashian and Blac Chyna look to be back to BFF status as they came together for business and family pleasure in San Diego.

BC joined Kim, Kris, Khloe and Kourtney Tuesday night for the opening of a new DASH store. There were rumors she was on the outs with Rob, but this video should kill all that talk.

There was no sign of Rob at the store, but let's face it ... DASH has never been his thing. The fam also celebrated Grandma MJ's birthday.

Keshia Knight Pulliam is positive Ed Hartwell is the father of her unborn child, and she's down to prove it to him.

Keshia was completely blindsided by the ex-NFL player's divorce petition earlier this week ... according to a source close to the former 'Cosby Show' star. We're told she's secure in the fact she's been 100% faithful to her husband of just 7 months, and has no idea why he'd assume otherwise.

Also, she has no objection to taking the paternity test he's requesting.

Keshia's pissed Ed ran to court to file divorce docs. We're told she firmly believes couples should work things out because that's what her parents have done to stay together for almost 40 years.

President Reagan's attempted assassin will be a free man again after a federal judge signed off on John Hinckley Jr.'s release from a psychiatric hospital.

Hinckley was found not guilty by insanity for the the 1981 shooting that left Reagan with a chest injury. His press secretary, James Brady, was paralyzed ... a Secret Service agent, and a cop were also hit.

Hinckley has been in a psychiatric hospital since his trial. Wednesday morning Judge Paul Friedman said it was a difficult decision, but "The court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Hinckley presents no danger to himself or to others in the reasonable future if released."

He must continue treatment and have no contact with the Reagan family or Jodie Foster ... with whom he was infatuated when he pulled the trigger.

Aaron Rodgers says he has NOT watched his little bro, Jordan, compete on "The Bachelorette" -- but is clearly upset about the episode that put a spotlight on his family rift.

Beyonce didn't venture far for postcard-perfect shots of the Eiffel Tower ... she just stepped out on the balcony of her stupidly ballin' hotel suite.

We're told Bey holed up at the Shangri-La Hotel this past week when her Formation World Tour rolled through Paris. She got the hotel's signature top floor suite, naturally ... which typically goes for $19k a night.

The 1 bedroom suite is about 2,938 sq ft of living space ... 900 sq ft make up the balcony alone, which Bey, Jay Z and Blue Ivy made the most of, judging by their pics.

And remember ... this is a work trip for her.