Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Settle Their Financial Dispute
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Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun have finally settled their massive financial dispute ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us Justin and Scooter hammered out a settlement on a ton of money Justin owed Scooter.
We're told the terms call for Justin to cough up the $26 million he owed as part of an advance he got from AEG for the "Justice" tour.
Guess The Tatted Singer In This Black Bikini Selfie!
Sip up this thirst trap shot for Thirsty Thursday ... Can you guess which sexy singer put her tatted bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!
She grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and rose to fame with her role on Disney Channel's "Violetta." She became the first Argentine artist to sign with Hollywood Records.
You may not have heard of her, but her 21.5 million Instagram followers prove her sexy looks and skills are not to be messed with!
Hit up the gallery for the big reveal!
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Michael Rapaport Apologizes for Spreading Bogus Holocaust Pic
Michael Rapaport is apologizing to Jews offended by his recent social media post ... where he shared a fake photo of a Holocaust prisoner in a concentration camp.
The actor/comedian just released a statement on X ... explaining he thought the image was real, but, "in this artificial world we live in, it turned out not to be."
Michael notes he's shared hundreds of stories and images about concentration camps on his social pages, but says none of them have gotten the same level of attention as this one.

Ghislaine Maxwell It's Time to Pardon Me, Mr. Trump ... White House Says No Way!!!
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Ghislaine Maxwell is hopeful President Trump will review her case and pardon her ... after his DOJ's controversial announcement about the Jeffrey Epstein files this week -- but sources close to the President say there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that'll happen.
A source close to Ghislaine tells TMZ … in the wake of the Trump admin's debunking of Epstein's so-called "client list" -- which some people had hoped would bring down various politicians and Hollywood celebs -- the British heiress and former Epstein partner is hopeful Trump will spring her from the joint.

We asked the White House if this is a legit option ... and we got a Hell No in return. A senior Trump official tells us ... there have been no discussions or considerations of a pardon for Ghislaine -- and there never will be.
Megan Thee Stallion Dating Klay Thompson ... Got a Splash Bro!!!
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Megan Thee Stallion's taking advantage of Klay Thompson's summer off-season ... the NBA legend was cryptically spotted in her new IG post -- and it's because they're dating!!!
The "Hiss" rapper has a win-win situation with her social media posts doubling as promo for her Hot Girl Summer swimwear line ... but Klay's "Where's Waldo"-esque cameo in the background of her poolside shot was hard to ignore!!!
Meg knows her way around the hardwood ... she was linked with Chicago Bulls player Torrey Craig up until her Coachella performance in April -- but seems like all plays are running through Klay now.
We reached out to Meg's team ... no word back yet, but given her Houston hometown and Klay's current slot with the Dallas Mavericks, seeing each other shouldn't be an issue!!!

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Brad Pitt Zooms Through F1 Track In McLaren ... No Pitt Stops!!!
Brad Pitt and Sonny Hayes are basically the same person -- the "F1" star proved he was really 'bout that life by getting behind the wheel of a REAL McLaren Formula One car!!
The experience went down at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas recently ... when the actor got the opportunity to go all-out at insane speeds on the United States Grand Prix track.
Pitt went through a crash course with the McLaren team ahead of his runs ... even going over how he would be "backing off here, downshifting here" as they watched current McLaren driver Lando Norris' lap footage.
Chase Budinger, Brandie Wilkerson Volleyball Stars Take On TMZ ... Serve Up A Beatdown!!!
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AVP took on TMZ ... and it ended up being a TKO.
Volleyball superstars Chase Budinger and Brandie Wilkerson popped by the TMZ offices on Wednesday ... and to warm up for their games at the AVP League Event in Los Angeles this weekend, they played a few of our staffers on our sand court.
Budinger, a former NBA star, and Wilkerson, a Paris Games silver medalist, faced off with TMZ Sports' Edward Lewis and Conor Hurley in Game 1 ... and while the first point went the journalists' way, it was total annihilation from there.

Michael Caine My Surrogate Son's Pushing Me Around
Michael Caine looks like he got a new set of wheels ... and he's breaking his new ride in with the help of the "Fast & Furious" star he considers a son -- Vin Diesel.
Michael and Vin broke bread together with their families at The River Café in Hammersmith, London ... and Michael was in a wheelchair, with Vin wheeling him around.
It's the first time we've seen the 92-year-old actor in a wheelchair ... previously, he was using a Zimmer walking frame to get from point A to point B. Michael also had a band-aid on his face at the dinner table.
'Love Island's Cierra Ortega Grandma Blasts Backlash From Racial Slur ... We're Immigrants!!!
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"Love Island USA" contestant Cierra Ortega is owning up to the racial slur that got her booted from the show -- but while she's apologizing, her grandma's clapping back, slamming the backlash coming her way.
Magdalena Carrillo tells TMZ in no uncertain terms -- her granddaughter is not a racist, and neither is anyone in their family ... pointing out they're immigrants themselves, so the outlandish accusation just doesn’t track.

Magdalena tells us the whole thing's gotten out of hand -- she's honestly shocked and heartbroken to see all the hate her granddaughter's recently endured.

Hotboii Busted With Gun on School Property in Florida ... Ultimate No-No For Convicted Felon!!!
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Florida rapper Hotboii found himself in a familiar situation -- in the back of a police cruiser after officers say he brought a gun and scaled a fence to get into a school parking lot!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained Hotboii's latest police report, which unfolds with City of Doral police officers responding to a call at approximately 3:40 AM Wednesday about seeing a pair of "suspicious males" running through the parking lot of Doral International Academy of Math and Science.
According to police, Hotboii scaled a fence on the south end of the school and was later spotted on surveillance footage tossing a black Carhartt bag over a fence connected to a fancy community adjacent to the campus.
'Pokémon' Voice Actor James Carter Cathcart Dead at 71
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Voice actor James Carter Cathcart, famous for his work on "Pokémon," is dead ... TMZ has learned.
James died Tuesday after a years-long battle with oral cancer ... according to a family member. We're told he died at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx.
On "Pokémon," James brought several characters to life with his voice ... Professor Oak, Meowth, Gary Oak and James from Team Rocket.
Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial Date Set
A trial date for Karmelo Anthony's murder case has been set.
Court records show the teenager -- who is accused of stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf during a dispute at a high school track meet -- is slated to appear before a judge and jury in Collin County, Texas on June 1, 2026.
A court official tells TMZ Sports that date is tentative -- and it's entirely possible it gets pushed out further. But, the official added it's rare set dates ever get moved up.
Casey Anthony Looking for Love?! Spotted Getting Cozy on Date Night
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Looks like Casey Anthony's got love on her brain ... 'cause she was spotted on what appears to be a date in New Hampshire Wednesday evening!
Check out the shots ... the formerly acquitted defendant appears to be in deep conversation with a bearded mystery man while dining at the Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, NH.
Her tell-tale left shoulder tattoo is on full display -- remember, she had her controversial "La Bella Vita" ink covered up in 2018 and replaced with peonies and a half mandala.

Kim Zolciak Boobs, Botox & Beyond ... My Plastic Past Laid Bare!!!
Kim Zolciak's baring it all -- the reality star joined "Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind" to spill every nip, tuck, and tweak in her beauty bible.
Buckle up, 'cause Kim did not hold back -- confessing she’s had her boobs done (more than once), a tummy tuck, nonstop Botox, neck surgery after a herniated disc, and got Ultherapy to keep that jawline snatched without a scalpel.
Interestingly, the 47-year-old left out a few juicy procedures she's already gone public with --like the laser vaginal rejuvenation she proudly revealed in '23, and the filler she got in her ears to help hold up her giant diamond earrings ... yes really.
Pennsylvania Decapitated Murder My Dad Blocked My MAGA Destiny ... So He Got the Axe!!!
A deranged Pennsylvania man says he executed and beheaded his own dad -- and then posted the grisly aftermath online -- all 'cause, according to him, his dad was standing in the way of his dream to become the next Donald Trump.
Justin D. Mohn took the stand in a Philadelphia courtroom Wednesday ... explaining how he clashed with his parents over politics -- and claimed he knew posting his 68-year-old father Michael Mohn’s severed head online would go viral ... which is exactly why he did it back in January 2024.
Justin also detailed the chilling moment the murder took place -- claiming he killed his dad as a "Plan B" after his dad resisted his attempt at a citizen’s arrest, accusing his father of treason and making false statements.
Kanye West Ex-Assistant Says He Orally Violated Her ... And Touched Her Genitals
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Kanye West's former personal assistant is piling on more serious allegations against the rapper ... now she's accusing him of sexually assaulting her along with a bunch of other horrible stuff, according to new legal docs.
Lauren Pisciotta -- who originally sued Ye in 2024 after he allegedly sent her vile texts and videos before firing her -- filed a second amended complaint this week, claiming Kanye did a whole truckload of bad things to her. She accuses Kanye of assault, battery, stalking, sexual battery, sex trafficking, false imprisonment and more.
Pisciotta says during a business trip, they were staying at a hotel in San Francisco, where they were breaking ground on Ye's new Donda school, and Kanye started making unwanted advances.