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The hugely successful creator of "Black-ish" forgot someone on his way to the top ... namely the guy who says the show is based on his life.

Kenya Barris is the credited creator of the huge ABC hit, starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, and Bryan Barber says he and Kenya go way back to their college days in 1996.

In a lawsuit Barber just filed -- obtained by TMZ -- he says he and Kenya both became writers and both had agents at William Morris. He says they formed a partnership in 2006, and came up with a script focusing on the "black experience" ... through the eyes of a "successful, creative and affluent black man" working in the mostly white entertainment industry.

That's Anderson's character to a T, except he works at an ad agency.

In the the suit, Barber says the script was based on HIS life experiences, and he and Kenya agreed to exploit it for their benefit. Problem is ... he says they parted ways before 2014, when "Black-ish" debuted.

Barber says "Black-ish" has tons of similarities to the OG show idea -- such as the lead character driving a luxury car, wearing high-end clothes, and marrying a bi-racial doctor named "Rainbow."

He's suing Barris and the show's production company for at least $1 million. Plus, he wants writer and creator credits which would net him even more dough. We've reached out to Kenya's rep ... no word back.

Josh Murray and Amanda Stanton had a happy ending on the finale of "Bachelor in Paradise" ... but there's trouble on the horizon with her ex-husband.

Nick Buonfiglio filed docs -- obtained by TMZ -- saying he deserves more time with their 2 daughters. He says Amanda's been dumping their 2 and 4-year-old in full-time daycare lately while she's off working on multiple TV shows.

He adds ... all the media attention is bad for their girls, but great for Amanda's bottom line. Nick claims her income has skyrocketed since 'BiP' -- from $100/year to around $20k a month. Unclear how she would have lived on $100 a year, but now Nick wants her to pay more child support.

Amanda has agreed to try settling their differences in mediation.

Brendan Dassey will not get out of prison, despite a federal judge throwing out his conviction ... if prosecutors have their way.

The Wisconsin Attorney General is appealing the decision to overturn the conviction, on grounds authorities violated his rights by interrogating the then 16-year-old without an adult present.

Dassey was convicted of murdering Teresa Halbach, along with his uncle, Steven Avery. The saga was chronicled on "Making a Murderer," which triggered outrage and almost certainly helped in the appeal.

Big Show will continue to put on a show that includes rope climbing ... sources connected with the WWE tell TMZ.

John Cena averted serious injury during a match in Manila Friday when the rope on which Big Show was standing snapped, sending him tumbling to the mat. Cena rolled to avoid impact.

We contacted WWE sources to find out if Big Show will continue standing on the ring ropes. If his 440 pound weight was simply too much, the WWE could face serious liability if it happened again and someone were injured.

We're told the accident was "a fluke" and the rope was simply defective. Our sources say the ropes are Big Show-worthy and the wrestler will go into the ring in future matches undeterred.

Kim Zolciak isn't sure why NeNe Leakes is telling people she's coming back to 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' -- 'cause she's definitely not ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Kim tell us she has not shot anything for the show, and hasn't signed on to shoot either ... contrary to NeNe's statement.

Kim has her own show on Bravo, and we're told she doesn't see any point in returning to 'RHOA.' Funny enough, our Kim sources say her daughters, Brielle and Ariana, will actually make an appearance next season ... because they went to Sheree Whitfield's son's birthday.

Wiz Khalifa wants Amber Rose, and everyone else, to know he's not sitting around waiting to fulfill her sexual needs after her "horrible" threesome -- but he'll still let her in his bed.

If you missed it ... Amber said she'd simply rely on her ex from now on, after she had a crappy menage a trois. Wiz fired back Friday morning, saying ... "If I were to say 'I f----- two bitches last week and it was wack. Ima just call my baby's mom.' Would you feel flattered?"

He was clearly pissed, but the weird part is shortly before he tweeted ... Amber had posted a video of her, Wiz and their son, Sebastian, chilling in bed. Now, we'll say this -- it hardly looked like a cozy, romantic setting.

More like good co-parenting.

Just a guess, but Amber might have to look elsewhere for sex. Wiz doesn't sound like he's down to be her booty call.

Bobby Shmurda just pled guilty in his murder conspiracy case.

Shmurda, has been jailed since December 2014 in a case where more than 15 defendants were charged with various crimes, including murder, attempted murder and drug dealing.

The rapper was originally charged with conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons and drug charges associated with gangs.

According to the deal, Shmurda pled to conspiracy to possess weapons and possession of a weapon. The other charges were dismissed, and he'll get 7 years in prison and 5 years probation.

The semi-good news, Bobby's been behind bars for 20 months ... so he'll get credit for that.

A TMZ producer was in court, and heard Shmurda's lawyer speak with his client and other defendants, imploring them to take the deal because they'd never get a sympathetic jury and they were facing life in prison.

The guy arrested for stealing $3 million worth of jewelry off Drake's tour bus got caught red-handed after getting really high, breaking into a woman's dorm room and offering her sex ... according to docs.

As we reported ... Travion King was arrested at Arizona State University Wednesday, but we've now learned he allegedly broke into a student's dorm room in the middle of the night. The woman said she woke up to King trying to climb into her bed, telling her he'd never been with a white girl ... and offered to "eat her out."

The woman freaked and ran to another room, where she and a friend called campus cops and had Travion arrested. Cops say King told them he'd been smoking weed and PCP, and broke into the dorm because he wanted to "smoke and f***" and was thinking with the "wrong head."

Lady Gaga's full of crop tops in London, which means she's letting almost everything hang out.

Gaga left Capital London early Friday morning with a giant denim wedgie -- and cup of coffee.

She's got a new song out, and if this is how she's gonna promote, we say ... keep plugging away, Gaga!

Desiigner was arrested Thursday night in NYC in a road rage incident that led to felony drug and weapons charges ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the people in the SUV and the driver of another vehicle began screaming at each other. The driver of the other car called 911 and claimed Desiigner pointed a gun at him. The SUV left but the driver of the car took down the license plate number.

Cops found the SUV a short time later, searched it, and found a large quantity of loose pills in the center console. Our law enforcement sources say they found Oxycontin and other drugs.

Desiigner and 4 others in the SUV were arrested. All 5 were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of drugs with intent to sell, which are felonies.

Desiigner was also charged with felony criminal possession of a loaded weapon and menacing (that's for allegedly pointing a gun at the other driver).

All 5 are still in custody.

Cleveland Cavs star Iman Shumpert was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana back in August ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Swaggy P Date Night Checklist:

Hot blonde chick? Check.

Expensive Bev Hills steakhouse? Check.

Leave in a sick Ferrari? Check ... and (probably) mate.

Nick Young is clearly ready to move on from Iggy Azalea -- and began the courting process Thursday night with a brand new lady friend at Mastro's.

It looked like it went pretty well ... with one slight hiccup.

The two sat on the front balcony area -- and our photog says the two spent a bunch of time on the date playing on their cell phones.

So, bad move?? Or just the way it is nowadays?

Celine Dion is volunteering to do what Adele won't ... hit the stage for the Super Bowl 51 halftime show in Houston.

Celine was leaving the Ritz in downtown L.A. Thursday night when we asked if she'd have any interest in filling the void for the NFL. You gotta see CD turn on the charm to officially toss her hat in the ring.

She told us, "I would LOVE to do the Super Bowl" -- but she wasn't just talking about singing.

Sorry "Grease" fans ... Sandy didn't die while Danny tried saving her and the whole film ISN'T her vivid coma fantasy ... according to one of the creators.

Jim Jacobs, who wrote the original book and musical with Warren Casey, is shooting down the conspiracy Sandy was dead during the whole film. He tells TMZ whoever made up the theory must have been on acid.

A theory's been flying around that Danny hadn't been able to save Sandy after someone linked the "Summer Nights" lyrics, "I saved her life she nearly drowned," with the final scene in the movie where the two take off in a flying car.

WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio -- a former heavyweight champion -- was released by WWE Friday ... less than one month after a wellness policy violation.

"My business relationship with @WWE has come to an end in good terms," Del Rio tweeted out.

"Thanks for the opportunities they gave me."

The WWE also issued a statement saying the two sides "mutually agreed on the terms of his release."

It's not Del Rio's first split with the company -- he was fired in 2014 for "unprofessional conduct" after an altercation with an employee.

Del Rio and his real-life girlfriend, Paige, were each hit with a 30 day suspension last month for violating the WWE's talent wellness policy.

There are rumblings that Paige will leave WWE as well -- but so far, nothing's been confirmed.