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Nicki Minaj will absolutely NOT testify in her brother's child rape trial ... despite what her bro's team suggested during opening arguments last week.

Sources close to Nicki tell TMZ ... she won't be involved in any way in Jelani Maraj's Long Island court case, where he stands accused of raping an 11-year-old girl -- his stepdaughter at the time.

We're told Minaj never planned to take the stand, and her bro's legal team telling news outlets she was on their witness list was simply false. There were reports Nicki would testify the alleged victim's mom tried to extort her for millions.

Jelani's trial started last week, but the bottom line here is Nicki won't be anywhere near the proceedings.

We reached out to Jelani's attorney who told us, "I have no idea, we'll see."

The Kardashians just re-signed with E! network and are pocketing $30 million a season ... for 5 seasons, which comes to $150 million, TMZ has confirmed.

Sources familiar with the deal tell us E! made an overall deal with the famous fam ... in TV lingo, the Kardashians were re-signed for 5 cycles -- each cycle is a season.

The contract is a package deal ... E! is paying for all services rendered by the Kardashians. It's a bump from their 2015 contract, in which they got $20 mil a cycle for 5 cycles -- total $100 mil.

Our sources say the Kardashian deal is structured so that the family decides how to split up the money amongst themselves.

The deal takes the Kardashians into 2019.

Justin Bieber can't be thrilled about an alleged trespasser on his property -- but he's gotta be stoked about the crib itself, 'cause it's a bachelor's paradise.

TMZ has learned Justin's renting the Bev Hills house where an unwelcome intruder has shown up over the past week. He's spending a whopping $55k/month, and one look around the place explains why he'd fork out that kinda dough.

It's got 6 beds, 5.5 baths and over 8,600 sq. ft. -- way more house than a single guy like Bieber needs. Not to mention it also has a movie theater, gym, home office, pool and spa, and a fire pit. We're told the pad was rented through You Me Him and Her Rental Properties and CIRG Brokerage Inc & LA Estate Rentals.

Oh, and the bathrooms come with their own TVs, or at least the one where JB took this pic does.

We broke the story ... a woman was arrested Monday after cops say she was trespassing on Bieber's property, for the third time this week.

Senator Bob Corker continues getting dogged by President Trump ... and he's taking it like a champ.

We got the U.S. senator from Tennessee on Capitol Hill Tuesday and we asked him for his response after the Prez went after him again this morning ... tweeting Corker couldn't get elected dog catcher in his home state.

FYI, they've been feuding since Corker referred to The White House as an adult day care center.

Check it out ... Corker found the whole thing amusing before countering with a subtle jab of his own.

For the record ... dog catcher is not an elected position in Tennessee. Just sayin.

Aries Spears' ex-wife says his ex-girlfriend chased her to her front door with their car ... and now she's going to a judge for protection.

Aries' ex-wife, Elisa Larregui, got a restraining order against Shelayne Turner for alleged harassment and threats she says she's endured for 9 years ... all of which hit a boiling point earlier this month in what sounds like a crazy chase.

Elisa claims Shelayne and her 2 daughters threatened her and called her a bitch while she was locked in her car, and then proceeded to follow her in their own car to her front door ... promising to be back. Elisa also claims Shelayne nearly attacked her with a crowbar in 2012.

She says Shelayne is jealous of her and Aries, who she says she's still married to ... despite them getting divorced in 2014. She also says Shelayne hates the fact that Elisa has 2 of Aries' kids.

Tyrese's ex-wife filed a police report against him after he hired a plane to fly a banner over his daughter's school and sent her various gifts.

The banner reading, "No matter what, Daddy loves you Shayla" flew over the 10-year-old's elementary school Monday in the Valley. Tyrese's ex, Norma Gibson, believes he hired the plane. Further, her attorney, Aleen Laura Khanjian, tells TMZ a bunch of gifts -- balloons, a fruit basket, teddy bear and a card -- were delivered to the school on Monday -- addressed to Shayla, from Dad.

Khanjian says Norma filed a police report because they have a temporary restraining order against Tyrese which prohibits him from any direct or indirect contact with Shayla and Norma. Norma is accusing Tyrese of spanking Shayla ... and the Dept. of Children and Family Services is investigating.

Norma's attorney believes the gestures are also a form of witness intimidation ... since DCFS could interview Shayla as part of its investigation.

Sources connected to Tyrese tell us he believes he is NOT in violation of the restraining order because he didn't have any personal contact with Shayla.

Cate Blanchett took a not-so-subtle jab at Harvey Weinstein and other sexual harassers by pointing out women who wear sexy clothes don't necessarily want to have sex -- but in much fewer words.

Cate was speaking at the InStyle Awards Monday night in L.A., and although she never said Weinstein's name -- the message was clear when she started talking about women's fashion choices.

Cindy Crawford, Selena Gomez, Zendaya and Brie Larson were all in the crowd when Cate unloaded with her awesomely blunt declaration: don't assume we're dressing up for you, and, most importantly, don't touch!

Welp, the cat's out the bag ... Kid Rock's NOT running for Senate.

Kid was talking to Howard Stern Tuesday on his Sirius XM radio show when the question came up, and the musician swiftly shot it down ... explaining it was just a joke he ran with.

He told Stern ... "F*** no, I'm not running for Senate. Are you kidding me?" He also went on to say, "It's the worst advice I ever gave myself, but it's been the most creative thing I've ever done. And I've gotten to see everyone's true colors."

He'd been dropping hints for months he was seriously considering a run -- going so far as to launch a campaign site and everything.

Looks like he had a change of heart ... good idea, Kid.

Jamie Foxx and Lamar Odom literally fought their way in the door to wish Drake happy birthday.

Drake celebrated his 31st Monday night at Poppy, where a massive crowd gathered outside. It was his second party ... he threw an Andy Warhol-themed bash in his native Toronto over the weekend.

On the guest list ... Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee, G-Eazy, Justin Combs, Jordan Clarkson, apl.de.ap from the Black Eyed Peas. Leo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were also there.

Looked like Drake was having fun inside ...

A Justin Bieber fan was arrested at the singer's Beverly Hills home Monday after cops say she wandered onto the property looking for the singer ... for the third time this week.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ cops got a call to the home around 7:30 PM ... we're told Justin's security detained the woman until officers arrived.

Our sources say the woman -- in her 40's -- showed up at the home two other times in the last week and was warned by security to stay away. We're told she made it on the property but did not make it inside the home.

Justin was home during the incident, but did not make contact with the woman.

She was booked for trespassing.

Teresa Giudice's posse was ready to open a can of whoop ass on our guy for asking her if she's broke ... and safe to say our guy learned his lesson.

Teresa and her crew were leaving Catch Monday night in WeHo when our poor bastard faced the wrath of Teresa's friend who threatened to beat his ass with her heels if he asked any more mean questions. Teresa has reportedly been dealing with her difficult financial state, but she blew off the "broke" suggestion.

One of the KFC's now-famous 11 "Herbs and Spices" is an L.A. City Councilman, who's totally down for an original recipe hookup with the Spice Girls and the other herbs. Make it happen, Colonel!

We got L.A. City Council President Herb J. Wesson Jr. -- 1 of the 6 Herbs KFC follows on Twitter, along with all 5 Spice Girls -- and he says there's nothing fowl about his newfound fame.

He also made it clear ... he's not afraid to sell out for chicken, as evidenced by his suddenly booming social media.

Herb's not sure which ingredient he is in the secret recipe, but he's already declared himself the #1 Herb -- apologies to music legend, Herb Alpert -- and he has big plans, if Colonel Sanders cares to listen.

We can see it now -- ya can't fry KFC without Wesson!!

Larry King has made MILLIONS over the years -- but he's drawing a hard line when it comes to how much he'll shell out for World Series tickets.

Don't get it twisted, King -- a HUGE Dodgers fan -- will be sitting in his usual home plate seats for Game 1 on Tuesday. But with tix in his section running at least $6,000 each, he's sending his kids to the nosebleed section.

"My sons who usually sit behind home plate, they're gonna be up in upper left field," King told us Monday night on his way out of Craig's.

Steve Bannon's calling out the elephant in the room where Mark Cuban's considering a run for the presidency as a Republican ... by labeling him a donkey.

We got the Breitbart exec Monday in D.C. and asked if Mark would be taken seriously as a Republican if he were to run against Trump in 2020 ... his answer's brief, but telling.

As we reported ... the Dallas Mavericks owner told Harvey Levin on "OBJECTified" Sunday night that he'd run against 45 under the umbrella of the GOP ... if he decides to.

Doesn't look like Bannon would be in his corner on that front ... cross the aisle, maybe?

The Los Angeles Dodgers will all be upright Tuesday when the National Anthem is sung before game 1 of the World Series ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us, none of the players will take a knee, which is consistent with the entire season ... not a single member of the team has taken a knee. In fact, aside from one Oakland player, there has been no such protest on any team for the entire season.

Our sources say it's such a "nonissue" for the Dodgers ... management hasn't even spoken to the players about it.

Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell -- the only MLB player who took a knee this season -- tells TMZ Sports he was confronted by a pro-Trump waiter at an Alabama restaurant who refused to serve him.

"He was like, 'You're the guy who took the knee? I voted for Trump and I stand for everything he stands for.'"

Maxwell says it all went down at a lunch with a local politician -- and after they complained to management, they got a new server.

But Maxwell says there's been a lot of POSITIVES that have come from his demonstration -- including a new friendship with Colin Kaepernick who's sort of mentoring him now.

"The dude's so positive," Maxwell says ... "He's such a strong, level-headed individual."

"His friendship definitely helps. His guidance comes through that. And just being able to use him as a sounding board some days does me some good."

Maxwell also says some very big names from both the NFL and MLB have reached out to lend their support ... guys like Dusty Baker, Coco Crisp, Torii Hunter, Adam Jones and more.

He hopes to unite everyone to help spread Colin's message. We know where they WON'T be having the next lunch meeting.