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Stephen Belafonte has just filed his official response to Mel B's divorce petition, and he made it clear ... he's not going away empty-handed.

For starters ... Belafonte is asking for spousal support, though it's premature to set a figure. In her petition she asked the judge to deny Belafonte support. He wants her to pay his lawyer's fees.

They dispute the separation date. Belafonte says it was March 1, 2017. She says it was December 28, 2016. It matters when it comes to dividing up the property.

And speaking of property, both acknowledge there is community property on the line, which suggests there was not a prenup.

Stephen's asking for joint legal custody of the one child they have together. Now, it's interesting ... when Mel filed for divorce she also asked for joint custody, but earlier this week, in her restraining order docs ... she asked for sole legal and physcial custody.

It's unclear if Mel wants sole custody just in the short term or if she had a change of heart.

Paging Dr. 2 Chainz ... Dr. 2 Chainz to the OR, stat!

Words we imagine no patient would want to hear, but that's what went down in Miami when 2 Chainz stepped into surgery for an up close view of a Brazilian butt lift.

The rapper streamed parts of the procedure Thursday on social media as the actual physician, Dr. Michael Salzhauer ... aka Dr. Miami ... went to work on a woman who dropped $10k for the procedure.

We're told the patient fully signed off on 2 Chainz sitting in, plus Dr. Miami was also streaming. Chainz, had full scrubs WITH all of his chains hanging outside though.

President Trump and Florida's Attorney General won't face criminal charges in that state over claims he paid her off to avoid a lawsuit over Trump University.

Florida's State Attorney 20th Judicial Circuit says there is insufficient evidence to pursue charges against Trump or Pamela Bondi. The complaint under consideration involved the Trump Foundation making a $25k donation to Bondi's 2013 re-election campaign.

That donation came right around the same time Bondi decided Florida would not join a lawsuit filed over Trump University allegedly defrauding students.

The FL State Attorney's Office says it couldn't prove there was a "quid pro quo" between Trump and Bondi -- and there were only "hunches" of a bribe.

Hayden Panettiere says she's "pretty confident" her baby daddy, Wladimir Klitschko, will destroy Anthony Joshua when they face off later this month ... telling TMZ Sports "we're ready."

Hayden breaks down her role in Klitschko's preparation ... and says she's gonna be right in the front row when it all goes down at Wembley Stadium on April 29.

James Otis -- the man who trashed Donald Trump's Walk of Fame star with a pickax -- is now picking up trash on L.A. freeways ... while supporting Black Lives Matter.

The Otis elevator heir tells TMZ ... he's almost halfway done with his 20 day stint picking up trash and landscaping along roadsides. He was wearing a BLM tee under his safety jacket one day, and a Trump Hotels shirt on another.

You'll recall, he pled no contest in February and got 3 years probation, plus 20 days of Caltrans labor. We're told his workday starts at 5:45 AM.

Do the crime, ya do the time. Really early time.

Don Rickles, one of the most legendary, iconic and influential comedians in history, has died.

We've learned Don died Thursday morning of kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles. His wife, Barbara, was by his side.

Don rose to fame in the '60s ... he got a huge boost by making regular appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "The Dean Martin Show."

Rickles got Frank Sinatra's attention in Miami Beach when he performed a comedy routine, and the 2 regularly worked together throughout the years.

Rickles was the best insult comic ever, and was a master at roasting celebs at The Friar's Club. Getting roasted by Rickles was a brutal badge of honor.

He started performing in Vegas in the '80s with Steve Lawrence and took the town by storm.

Don had his own TV show, "The Don Rickles Show," on ABC.

He played voice of Mr. Potato Head in the 'Toy Story' movies.

He also was a regular on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Addams Family" and "Gilligan's Island."

Don was 90.

RIP

Verne Troyer has been in a San Fernando Valley hospital bed for nearly two weeks for alcohol addiction ... TMZ has learned.

Verne tells TMZ, he's been receiving treatment for alcohol abuse for a week, however we're told he entered a hospital days before that.

Verne says by the end of this week he'll be checking into a rehab center for help.

Verne has struggled with alcohol abuse issues for years ... he almost died in 2002 from alcohol poisoning and has gone to rehab multiple times.

He gives a shout-out to fans, saying, "With your support, I got this."

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz's youngest son is not only adorable he's a beatbox prodigy at the mere age of 2!

Swizz uploaded a video of Genesis throwing down a beat and he has mad skills compared to your average toddler. Pay attention to how lil Genesis goes in hard after the count. Remember ... 2 years old.

He's learning to count, but he'll be spitting fire by the time he can talk ... no doubt.

Paul O'Neill -- founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra -- was stiff and clearly non-revivable when a hotel employee found him and called 911.

In the emergency call -- obtained by TMZ -- the dispatcher tries walking the employee through how to perform CPR before abandoning the plan after determining the body was "stiff."

Nate Dogg's son -- a college football player at Montana State -- was arrested along with a teammate in a drug sting operation this week, officials say.

Officials say Naijiel Hale -- a junior cornerback -- set up multiple drug deals with buyers who turned out to be undercover police officers back in February.

Shia LaBeouf got kicked out of an L.A. bowling alley Wednesday night after freaking out on a bartender, calling him a "f***ing racist."

Shia was at Pinz in Studio City and according to one eyewitness, he was there for 3 hours pounding back beers.

We're told Shia got rowdy in Jerry's Deli, which is connected to Pinz, and got into a verbal altercation when the staff told him to leave. We've obtained additional video that shows Shia was going off about a bartender refusing to serve him french fries. French fries.

The person he's calling a "racist" was the bartender. It's unclear why he thinks the guy was racist.

Linda McMahon was in the hot seat during a hearing in D.C. on Wednesday ... when a Republican congressman called her out and demanded answers ... about John Cena's engagement.

The congressman pushing the issue is Rod Blum of Iowa -- who used his 45 seconds of floor time ask Linda about the big story from WrestleMania 33 ... Cena's proposal to Nikki Bella.

The question got some chuckles in the room ... but one person who wasn't havin' it was Linda.

The head of the Small Business Administration smiled ... but shut Blum down with the efficiency of a patented John Cena STFU.

Bill Cosby just protected his pocketbook in a big way, after his insurance company agreed to foot the bill in 3 of his sexual assault cases.

Cosby's insurance company, AIG, had initially said it would not pay his costs or any civil judgment, on grounds the policy excluded "sexual molestation, misconduct or harassment."

A judge ruled AIG did indeed have a duty to defend Cosby, which apparently triggered the settlement. The insurance company has agreed to cover his costs in civil cases filed by 3 women -- Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz.

AIG agreed to reimburse Cosby $675,000 for attorneys fees and costs he's already incurred, and it appears they will cover future costs as well.

Eric Trump doesn't have to worry about his pregnant wife -- Secret Service agents have her back and her front ... just not her suitcases.

Lara was leaving her NYC crib Wednesday with a rollie bag, and even though she's in her 2nd trimester and appeared to be struggling with the luggage ... her 2 agents didn't lift a finger. Fair to say they've got more important things to do?

Facts? The bag does have wheels ... and Lara's smiling.

Khloe Kardashian can ruin the concentration of anyone who happens to work out next to her.

Khloe stepped out of a 'KUWTK' scene Wednesday in this sweatsuit with a see-through lace bodysuit that screams "WHERE YOU AT, TRISTAN?!"

Nothing but net.

Morocco tells us, "I am deeply saddened by the recent reports and want to say I do not condone nor participate in any forms of violence. While this is an ongoing legal matter, I am unable to further comment. Thank you to my friends, family and fans for your continued support."

His publicist, Tim Yates, calls the claims "blatantly false" and adds, "violence against women simply isn't in Omari's DNA." Yates is confident cops will vindicate his client.

Morocco Omari, an actor on "Empire" who plays Lucious' half-brother, has been arrested for allegedly brutalizing a woman ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us, a 24-year-old woman called 911 in Chicago Wednesday, claiming she and Omari were arguing when he pushed her to the ground several times. She said she suffered scratches to her neck and chest.

Cops arrived on scene at around 2:30 PM, apparently observed the injuries and arrested the actor.

Omari, who plays an FBI agent on the show, was booked for misdemeanor domestic battery.