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Here's the situation ...

YOU have 16. DEALER has a 10 showing.

Hit or stay?!!?!

Charles Barkley -- one of the most famous high-roller blackjack players in the world (he's won and lost MILLIONS over the years) -- gives his take and it seems like awful advice!!!

But to confirm our suspicions, we went to the leading blackjack expert in the world -- Jeff Ma -- a former member of that MIT blackjack team that inspired the book, "Bringing Down the House" (which later became the movie "21").

Jeff tells you the RIGHT way to play the hand and BLASTS Barkley as a straight-up coward.

Good luck ...

Louis Tomlinson's fate in the battery investigation now rests with the L.A. City Attorney.

We've learned cops sent the case file to the prosecutor's office Tuesday, and the City Attorney will now review it for possible criminal prosecution.

As we reported, Louis allegedly attacked a paparazzo Friday night at LAX after the singer claimed the pap was harassing his girlfriend. A woman on the scene also claims Louis attacked her.

The City Attorney could file 2 separate misdemeanor batteries, each of which carries a maximum 6-month sentence.

People familiar with the case file say there's a complication with prosecuting Louis. The photog -- Karl Larsen -- was interviewed by Howard Stern a few years back and gloated about his confrontation with Mel Gibson, boasting his plan was to berate Gibson into going nuclear. The video of the incident doesn't show what happened before the confrontation, and the Stern interview could turn the jury.

The strong likelihood ... there will be an informal hearing in the City Attorney's Office where Louis will promise not to do it again. He could be ordered to take a few anger management classes, but that would probably be it.

Former "Family Matters" star Darius McCrary took a page out of his pal Charlie Sheen's playbook, and unleashed a rant against his estranged wife, who's accused him of abusing her, their child ... and drugs.

Darius was leaving a vapor lounge in the San Fernando Valley Tuesday, when we asked him about Tammy Brawner's claim he held their little girl over boiling water. Darius thinks she's out for fame -- but beyond that, it's hard to keep up with his rambling response to the allegations he's a bad dad.

As we reported, Darius got a restraining order against Tammy claiming SHE actually attacked HIM.

As for his current job on the FOX drama, "Star" -- Darius hints executive producer Lee Daniels has his back through this ordeal.

Casper Smart says there's a reason he's putting in work on the MMA mat ... and it's not to beat up J Lo's next boyfriend ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to be an action movie star!

We got Casper out in Vegas and talked to him about his MMA training, which he's taken quite seriously since he starred in the combat themed movie "Street" a couple years ago.

Smart says anyone who thinks he's doing all this work for a shot at the UFC is super WRONG ... telling our guy he's getting his rounds in so he can be the next big action star.

BTW -- we also ask Smart who he thinks would win in a fight between him and Drake, Lopez's last (rumored) flame.

Even though Samuel L. Jackson destroyed Ben Carson for his controversial comment about slaves and immigrants ... he's not interested in an apology from the new HUD Secretary.

You can tell in this video, Sam was still angry when he landed Tuesday at LAX. He did offer one piece of advice to Carson -- and also took a parting jab at his storied career as a neurosurgeon.

#norespect

Scarlett Johansson filed to divorce Romain Dauriac ... her husband of just over 2 years.

Scarlett filed divorce docs in NYC on Tuesday, and she's asking for primary custody of their daughter, Rose ... according to the NY Post.

Romain reportedly plans to fight for custody of Rose ... which could set up an ugly court battle. He's French and his attorney told the Post he plans to move back there.

There's been speculation for months about their marital status. Scarlett announced early this year they had actually separated last summer -- but then they were photographed together in January, and seemed ... congenial.

We've reached out to Scarlett's reps ... but no word back.

Marlon Wayans seems flattered to be a front-runner for Nick Cannon's old "America's Got Talent" gig, but thinks they'd have to address one BIG, black, elephant in the room first.

We broke the story ... 'AGT' producers have narrowed down their search to Marlon, Tone Bell and Brandon Mychal Smith. Marlon says he's focused on other projects like his TV show, but realizes hosting 'AGT' would be huge.

Miami rapper Stitches tricked the 13-year-old "Cash Me Ousside" girl into collaborating on a song and music video without approval, according to her camp -- but Stitches says he's just looking out for the kid.

Reps for Danielle Bregoli tell us Stitches reached out to her team this week with a vague proposition to work together, but was rejected. We're told he then reached out to one of Danielle's friends on social media, and offered cash if she got Danielle to go to his house.

Danielle and the friend did go over and she recorded a song and music vid with Stitches. Her team says she was uncomfortable while shooting, although it doesn't seem like it in social media clips.

Danielle's reps feel Stitches exploited her fame without consent from her mom or management. The rep says, "Stitches is a scumbag. He tricked a child into his van by offering her candy."

Stitches adamantly denies that through his rep, who says there was no money or contract involved, and Danielle wanted to be on the track. We're told Stitches wants the best for her, and only wanted to be a positive mentor.

The Uber driver who picked up Dwyane Wade from a Waffle House in Orlando Tuesday damn near lost his mind when he realized he had an NBA superstar in his ride ... and the video is awesome!

Wade had rented out the restaurant to grub with his Chicago Bulls teammates Rajon Rondo, Jerian Grant and others when he ordered an Uber to take him back to the team hotel.

But his driver happened to be a HUGE Miami Heat fan -- and fanboys out over the future Hall of Famer.

In fact, he tells D-Wade he couldn't believe the Heat ever let him go.

Wade loved the guy -- and said they're already "fast friends."

So ... 5 star rating then?

Faizon Love got busted for fighting a valet right after touching down at an Ohio airport ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the incident went down Tuesday afternoon at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The 48-year-old comedic actor allegedly got into a physical confrontation with a valet attendant over how much he was being charged.

We're told the employee suffered minor injuries. Faizon was arrested for misdemeanor assault -- according to WCMH in Columbus -- and will remain in jail until his arraignment on Wednesday.

We reached out to Faizon's camp ... so far no word back.

Nancy Grace is angry and sad about Casey Anthony's flippant remarks about Caylee -- and can't understand how Anthony sleeps "pretty good at night."

Nancy lit into Anthony when we talked to her about the AP interview where Caylee's mother --acquitted of her murder -- said her daughter would be a "badass" if she were alive today. You gotta hear how Nancy reacted to that statement.

Nancy also choked up over Casey saying she has no guilt or remorse, and sleeps just fine.

This makes it clear ... if Casey Anthony's gonna be talking again ... Nancy Grace is still gonna be on her ass. As it should be.

Ryan Seacrest's neighbors did some name-dropping when they called 911 to report the fire at his house.

TMZ obtained the 911 calls that came in last month when an electrical fire started in Ryan's driveway. One neighbor was in a panic as he described the scene, but made sure to mention Ryan's name multiple times.

Another call seemed to come from a staffer at the house, who said the flames were getting close to trees.

A self-professed Kim Kardashian hater turned himself in to cops for trashing a bookstore display of one of her books.

Carl Puia was charged Monday with third-degree criminal mischief. The 74-year-old man walked into a Barnes & Noble back in October and destroyed 6 of Kim's "Selfish" books with a red dyed liquid.

Puia also left a lengthy note bashing the Glastonbury, CT bookstore for selling any Kardashian-related materials ... according to the Hartford Courant. Police tell us they weren't aware Puia was the perpetrator and were not actively searching for him.

He was released without posting bail.

Jason Derulo's no dummy, he's planning to write off more than $70k he dropped inside Ace of Diamonds strip club!!!

The singer was leaving AoD Monday night with a smile on his face and receipts in his pocket ... all the proof he needs to hand over to his accountant.

JD's paper shows he dropped the spent $53k in booze alone, and he explained why it's a totally legit write-off.

Jason, who was rolling with rapper Sincere Show, also sprinkled $20k on the strippers. It's pretty obvious why.