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Justin Timberlake is making sure he's lean and limber for next weekend's Super Bowl Halftime Show.

JT just posted a vid of himself doing some deep leg stretches during rehearsals for his highly anticipated gig during the big game next Sunday. While he doesn't provide much of anything as far as details for the show go ... you gotta imagine the singer plans on doing plenty of dancing.

Stretching video aside ... still no hints that Janet will be joining him onstage.

Meek Mill might have gotten a spectacular break, because a judge has just ordered the release of documents that could prove the trial judge in his probation violation case was biased.

As we reported, Meek and his lawyer, Joe Tacopina, say Judge Genece Brinkley asked Meek in chambers to fire Roc Nation and hire Charlie Mack, whom Meek claims was a friend of hers. Meek says his refusal to change pissed her off. For the record, Mack has told TMZ he doesn't know the judge.

Tacopina says the hearing in chambers was on the record and it will show inappropriate judicial conduct by Judge Brinkley asking Meek to change managers.

Tacopina tells TMZ, later the same day at that hearing, the judge called Meek and Nicki Minaj into her chambers without anyone else present and asked Meek to redo the Boyz II Men song, "On Bended Knee," and requested that he re-record the song and give her a shout-out in the lyrics.

As we reported, Meek believes the judge is a failed actress who had it out for him when he refused.

The transcript of the hearing could prove Meek's point and it could trigger his release if the probation violation hearing was tainted.

Kodak Black's legal eagle is ready to grill 3 officers to get to the bottom of what the rapper claims was a sketchy arrest.

Sources tell us Kodak's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, has some tough questions he wants answered ... why was there no body cam footage of last week's arrest for grand theft of firearms, neglect of a child and weed possession? Cohen also wants to know why a gang task force effected the arrest.

Cohen filed legal docs setting the gears in motion to take depositions of 3 officers involved in the arrest to determine if it was kosher.

Dominique Moceanu is celebrating the bravery of her fellow Team USA gymnasts who helped bring Larry Nassar to justice ... years after she started sounding the alarm about abuse in the sport.

The 1996 gold medalist told us she first heard about Nassar 2 years ago, when Jamie Dantzscher confided in her. Several years earlier, Dominique had accused multiple people -- including coach Bela Karolyi -- of emotional and physical abuse, but says the convo with Jamie was the first time she'd heard of sexual abuse.

Alana Evans isn't shying away from the story about Donald Trump's alleged tryst with fellow porn star Stormy Daniels back in 2006 ... because she thinks it's par for the course for guys like him.

We got the porn Hall of Famer at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo Thursday night in Vegas, and asked her about Stormy's alleged romp with the Prez. Alana suggests we all know what went down, even though Stormy's not talking.

More interesting, though, is how Alana feels about the First Lady. She believes Melania should stick with Donald despite his alleged affairs, and says it could be part of their arrangement.

The white rose movement at the Grammys has florists scrambling to fill TONS of orders ... the demand is so overwhelming they've had to turn away business.

We talked to a bunch of NYC flower shops who tell us they've fielded a crazy number of requests for white roses that Grammy attendees plan to wear Sunday at Madison Square Garden. As you know ... guests are wearing them to show solidarity with the Time's Up movement. It's music's version of the black gowns at the Golden Globes.

Kelly Clarkson, Halsey, Cyndi and Rita Ora are among the many artists who plan to take part. We're told Warner Music Group alone ordered 100 white roses for their Grammy festivities.

Business is so good one shop owner tells us they've sold out. Another shop owner tells us it received a request for a whopping 50k white roses ... but the short notice doomed their ability to fulfill the order.

TMZ has obtained video ... allegedly showing Disney star Adam Hicks committing armed robbery, casually strolling to his getaway vehicle and driving away.

TMZ broke the story ... Hicks, who starred in "Zeke and Luther," "Pair of Kings," and "Lemonade Mouth," was arrested with his girlfriend for allegedly committing 4 or 5 armed robberies in the Burbank area.

The video shows a black SUV stop on a residential street and a man jump out of the vehicle, targeting a man who is walking to his car. You see the robber with a gun tucked under his arm standing with the man, who is clearly terrified. The victim hands over property and then bolts in fear.

The robber strolls to the waiting SUV, jumps in and the vehicle takes off.

Hicks and his girlfriend, actress Danni Tamburo, were both arrested and booked for armed robbery. They allegedly targeted people walking in the Burbank area, demanding money, cellphones and other items. Two of the other alleged victims are women in their 70s.

9:45 AM PT -- The L.A. County D.A. just charged Hicks and Tamburo with 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery, and 3 counts of attempted 2nd degree robbery ... all felonies. All the alleged incidents happened Wednesday, Jan. 24.

His bail's been set at $350,000 and hers is $300k.

Hicks faces up to 60 years in prison, if convicted, while Tamburo could be put away for 15 years.

Remember when J.J. Watt raised $37 MILLION for Hurricane Harvey relief?? Grab your tissues, 'cause families impacted by the disaster are moving back home ... and the video will hit you right in the feels.

The Texans superstar shared the update on Friday ... revealing after a 6-month renovation, one Houston family is finally able to move back into the home where they had lived for 45 years.

FYI -- the Leonards were the first family Watt visited following his season-ending leg injury. They had to be rescued TWICE during the disaster, and their house was destroyed.

But the Leonards are finally able to move back in today ... and Mr. Leonard joked that the home is in even better shape now than when they bought the house 46 years ago!!

"I just want to say thank you to everybody that helping me and my wife get back in our sanctuary," Leonard says.

Disney star Adam Hicks made his first court appearance for his armed robbery case, and it's going to be a lot harder for him to bail out of jail.

We broke the story ... Hicks -- star of Disney productions like "Zeke and Luther" and "Lemonade Mouth" -- was arrested for committing or attempting to commit 5 armed robberies. The 25-year-old and his girlfriend, who was also busted, allegedly went on a spree Wednesday morning ... brandishing a handgun while demanding money and property from victims.

TMZ posted video, allegedly of Hicks pulling one of the robberies.

The judge raised Hicks' bail from $350k to $550k. His gf, Danni Tamburo, posted $300k bail and was released. While in court, Hicks' attorney argued the alleged victims had not ID'd him as the suspect ... so he didn't want Hicks' face shown on camera. The judge agreed.

"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel just got a big Manhattan Beach upgrade by plunking down $5.575 for a new blue home ... and her husband's gotta be psyched over the baller man cave.

Zooey moved to the L.A. area beach town a few years back and seems like she took to it. Her new, 4,900 square foot home's got 5 bedrooms and 6 baths. It's not on the beach but it's only a short walk and still has an ocean view.

It looks straight out of a Joanna Gaines design book, until you get to the basement's man cave. There's a pool table, foosball, shuffle board, popcorn machine and a vintage wooden bar complete with register.

The cruise on which "Storm Chasers" star Joel Taylor allegedly died of an OD continues to be party central ... with abundant drug use.

A "White Party" was held Thursday night on the cruise ship and passengers tell us drugs were everywhere ... including ketamine and ecstasy.

TMZ broke the story ... law enforcement sources tell us they believe Taylor's death was an OD. Passengers told us Taylor consumed enough GHB Monday night to lapse into unconsciousness on the dance floor. He was taken back to his room where he was later found unresponsive.

Take a deep breath for this one ... Kylie Jenner is taking Lamaze classes to help with her imminent birth, but she's figured out a way of doing it privately, so no one sees her.

Sources tell us Kylie's been learning Lamaze online with her best friend, Jordyn Woods, acting as her partner.

For those who are unfamiliar ... Lamaze is a childbirth technique that includes breathing exercises, stretching, hydrotherapy, massages, position changes and walking -- all with the goal of facilitating a delivery and making it as smooth as possible for the mother.

We're told Jordyn has been acting as Kylie's birth coach, and she's scooped up a ton of pregnancy and baby books as part of their curriculum.

Kylie's doing her pregnancy walks with friends and fam around her house ... never in public.

Well, not never. As we reported ... Kylie surfaced in public Wednesday to check out construction on a plot of land she recently purchased, with Jordyn by her side.

There's a handful of online programs Kylie could be using -- we're not sure which one -- but it seems the official Lamaze.org website offers e-courses that suit her needs.

Kimora Lee Simmons thinks the woman who just sued her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, for rape is lying.

A photog got Kimora out Thursday after Jennifer Jarosik filed a lawsuit claiming Russell propositioned her for sex in 2016 and when she refused he brutalized her by striking and pushing her and then raping her.

Kimora takes a beat before answering, but says she believes he's innocent.

Russell and Kimora were married between 1998 and 2009, although they split in 2006, and they have 2 kids together.

Meet Paula Oliveira ... the first transgender trying to win Miss BumBum 2018.

Paula -- who was born Vinicius Oliveira before her sex reassignment surgery 6 years ago -- says she waited 2 years for her paperwork as Paula to finally come through. She's 27 and taking a pretty damn bold stand given Brazil's known for being prejudice against gay and transgender people.

Chris Hemsworth's mini-me caught a clean wave Down Under worthy of a standing O.

Thor and his wife, Elsa Pataky, took their 3-year-old twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, to Byron Bay in Australia for surfing lessons. Sasha wasted no time proving he's destined for greatness in the water ... looking every bit like a pro with a low-center of gravity and perfect stance.

Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott united onstage Thursday night, but this time it wasn't for a performance.

Janet presented the "Work It" singer with the Visionary Award at the Essence 9th Annual Black Women in Music award show in NYC, and it was a really sweet moment.

The icons have been tight for years. Missy even came out onstage in December during the final stop of Janet's 2017 tour. JJ came close to shedding tears when she, apparently, made direct eye contact with Missy during the speech.