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The federal judge presiding over Blake Lively's battle with Justin Baldoni seems to be on the same page as the public ... tired of the back and forth -- and told the actress that, for now, he didn't need to read any additional briefs from the parties before making a final decision on any fees or damages she may be entitled to in her final legal battle with Justin ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge denied Blake's request to file additional briefs and offer additional information as she argues she's entitled to recovery of her legal fees and damages based on Justin filing his defamation countersuit against her.

As we previously reported, Blake and Justin hashed out a deal that ended the legal battle in which she claimed to have experienced sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends With Us" ... except with respect to one final issue.

President Donald Trump is apparently making a strong case for the McDiet ... 'cause he's out here claiming junk food might actually be the secret sauce to looking good!

Speaking from the White House, Trump -- who's famously been loyal to McDonald's for decades -- bragged he feels exactly the same as he did 50 years ago ... joking that maybe greasy burgers and fries are actually the way forward, not all that rabbit food stuff.

Still hungry to make his point ... Trump McDoubled down by saying he knows plenty of super healthy people who hit fancy restaurants and munch on celery sticks all day ... while he's over here ordering steak -- and "everything else" -- and somehow still feeling fantastic.

Kendrick Lamar looks like he's reigniting his beef with Drake ... a couple days before Drake drops his new album. Kendrick got his fans riled up by deleting and then reuploading his famous Drake diss.

Here's the deal ... folks started noticing Monday morning Kendrick's "Not Like Us" music video was conspicuously missing from his YouTube page ... and the internet started buzzing.

The video has since been reuploaded to YouTube ... and its view count was reset to zero ... the original post had more than 400 million views.

Kendrick appears to have done the same thing with his SZA collab ... the music video for "Luther" disappeared and then reappeared Monday on his official YT page.

The Kendrick and SZA collab was featured on his "GNX" album, which is no longer available on Apple Music. Kendrick's Drake diss "euphoria" was reportedly removed from Apple Music earlier today, but as of this posting it's back on the platform.

Unclear what Kendrick's doing here ... but some folks are speculating he's calling attention to his old Drake beef before Drizzy drops him upcoming "Iceman" album ... on May 15.

Comedy veteran Sheryl Underwood says the surprise "r-word" joke from Dwayne Johnson during Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart" worked because roast comedy plays by a different set of rules ... and she says audiences understood the context.

Underwood stopped by "TMZ Live" on Monday and told us she thought The Rock’s appearance ultimately brought the room together ... especially after years of discourse surrounding his identity and public image.

Watch the video ... she tells us true roast comedy is not for the mainstream -- acknowledging that some viewers may bristle at moments, but roasts have always been built around pushing boundaries.

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Jennifer Fessler is shutting down rumors she ever hooked up with "Summer House" cast member West Wilson ... saying at this point, she doesn't even want to be friendly with him anymore.

During her appearance on "Two T's in a Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge," Jenn repeatedly denied anything romantic or sexual ever happened between her and the fellow Bravo star ... insisting the speculation exploded after his ex Ciara Miller suggested there may have been something going on.

Jenn explained she initially defended West publicly because, in her experience, he had always been sweet, warm, and supportive toward her. However now, Jenn says she wishes she hadn’t gone so hard defending him ... admitting she regrets being "too enthusiastic."

Chase Stokes is officially closing out his South Carolina era ... 'cause the "Outer Banks" star just unloaded his longtime Charleston-area home for a cool $3M.

The actor got a little sentimental over the sale of the Mount Pleasant pad too ... admitting in an IG Story over the weekend the sale was bittersweet after spending seven years building a life in SC, and thanking the Charleston community for welcoming him with open arms.

Of course, those years basically lined up perfectly with filming "Outer Banks" ... since the Netflix show shot a huge chunk of the series in SC, making the epic 5-bed, 4.5-bath house a pretty ideal setup for him.

Lisa Vanderpump fans can relax … the original "Vanderpump Rules" has NOT been canceled or killed off despite Bravo announcing Lisa's flashy new Vegas-based spinoff … TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the long-running reality hit is still active, but Season 13 can't really move forward yet because Lisa's tied up filming multiple projects outside Los Angeles.

We're told Lisa is currently spending all of her time in Vegas until she opens The Vanderpump Hotel ... making the timing right for a Sin City-based series centered around her new hotspot.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley allegedly used one of their kids in an attempt to have her ex, PK Kemsley, cough up money for a spring break trip ... TMZ has learned.

In new divorce docs, PK alleges Dorit has involved their children in their "financial disputes."

He says ... "While I was attempting to address financial issues with [Dorit], she enlisted our [kid] to send text messages to me requesting money for [Dorit's] personal expenses, including a trip she wanted to take with the children."

NBA star Miles Bridges asked a judge to order his ex Mychelle Johnson to submit to a psychological evaluation, claiming she has an "obsessive fixation" on his new girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the Charlotte Hornets star claimed Mychelle has been acting quite erratically in the past couple of months.

He says the exes share four minor children and have had a temporary custody and support deal in place since 2023.

Daz Dillinger is dragging a record label that controls a bunch of Tupac's music to court ... and it sounds like he feels he's owed big bucks.

The legendary rapper just filed suit against Amaru Entertainment, a record label Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni, founded back in the day.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Daz claims he's not being paid his fair share of royalties for helping to write and produce a bunch of Tupac hits ... including "I Ain't Mad at Cha," "Got My Mind Made Up," "Skandalouz," "Ambitionz az a Ridah" and "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" ... just to name a few.

Former NBA player Desmond Mason is behind bars in Oklahoma after being arrested for a felony warrant out of Texas last week.

According to the local police department, Mason was picked up in Bricktown on Thursday ... but was taken to a local hospital for treatment due to a medical issue before being booked.

Mason is still in the Oklahoma County Detention Center as of Monday ... and is being held on "flight to avoid," which is used for someone crossing borders to dodge prosecution, News 9 reports.

Dwayne Johnson made a not-so-shocking appearance last night at Netflix's "The Roast of Kevin Hart" ... but then went hardcore, even dropping the R-word, which, if you know his past, is wild.

The movie star was the last person to light into Kevin before it was the comic's turn to throw zingers at everyone else who'd burned him -- and DJ made it count big time.

The short-guy jokes and the quips of talentless-ness were all par for the evening's course -- and even Dwayne hitting on KH's wife was funny -- though not shocking -- but then he dropped the R-word while making fun of controversial NBAer Draymond Green.

Love triangles? Old news. Love squares are apparently the new rage ... 'cause Kroy Biermann was gettin' cozy with Jillian Green ... who just so happens to be the ex-wife of his ex Kim Zolciak's current BF, Kyle Mowitz ... got all that?!

Check the pics -- Kroy and Jillian were spotted hiking together in Alpharetta, Georgia over the weekend -- and judging by the smiles, hugs and very couple-y energy at the end of their 3-hour trek, this wasn't exactly your average everyday cardio session.

Now, Jillian's ex is Kyle -- the same guy Kim started dating back in Spring 2025 -- meaning everybody's apparently swimming in the exact same Georgia dating pool ... which is kinda weird and messy.

Mel Gibson and a smoking hot Italian actress in Rome?!? That's amore!!!

Check out these new photos of Mel packing on the PDA with Italian celeb Antonella Salvucci during a romantic outing in the Eternal City.

Mel and Antonella are making out, hugging, embracing, and otherwise all over each other ... venturing around the city like a couple long-lost lovers.

The pair kicked things off with a seafood dinner at Micalusi-Real Fish before Antonella took Mel on a late-night tour of Rome ... including a stop at a famous panoramic viewpoint, The Zodiac. Romans call it "lover's driveway" ... basically the Italian version of a make-out point.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak is not sweating her ex-husband, Kroy Biermann, getting close with her current boyfriend Kyle Mowitz's ex-wife, Jillian Green, TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ that Kim is not bothered at all by Kroy being spotted with Jillian over the weekend. 

In a video, Kroy and Jillian were seen hugging in a parking lot following a hike in Georgia. The hangout comes as Kyle and Jillian remain in a divorce war. 

Kevin Hart's business world might be running low on punchlines ... because behind the scenes, insiders say there have been layoffs, lawsuits, and chaos instead of comedy.

A new Bloomberg report claims the comedian's once-booming media empire, Hartbeat, has seriously downsized in recent years -- with exec shakeups, stalled projects, canceled staff meetings, and multiple rounds of cuts gutting the company from the inside.

The drama reportedly escalated after Kevin quietly struck a deal in January with Authentic Brands Group -- the company behind celebrity brands tied to stars like Shaquille O'Neal and David Beckham. While the announcement sounded like a power move, the report says the deal also gave Hart money to buy out his private equity partner and move his endorsement business into the hands of Authentic.