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Bill Gates says he wasn't friends with Jeffrey Epstein ... and he claims the convicted pedophile tried to get close to him by using his extramarital affair against him.

The tech mogul testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the disgraced financier ... and he tried to put some distance between them -- claiming he never went to Epstein's island, ranch or Florida home, according to a testimony transcript he posted online.

Bill also said he had no interest in developing a personal relationship with Epstein.

The billionaire testified Epstein "had become aware of sensitive information about my personal life, including the fact that I had been unfaithful in my marriage" ... and, after the two stopped speaking in 2014, Bill said Epstein attempted to use this knowledge to reopen the relationship.

Benson Boone is taking a page out of Alix Earle’s going-viral playbook ... and maybe even one of her dresses ... because he has recreated one of her most-viewed TikToks! 

Check out the video ... Benson can be seen running around in a skimpy black lace dress, dramatically lip-syncing to his upcoming song "The Time of My Life."

The singer is showing off his sculpted arms and classic mustache in the process. But sadly, no back flips were in this performance.

The woman who says she's terrified of "Love Island USA" star Huda Mustafa rushed to court again, begging for her restraining order to be reinstated ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Nicole Olivera, the ex-girlfriend of Huda’s ex, Louis Russell, asked a judge to revive the temporary restraining order prohibiting Huda from coming near her.

The judge signed off on the request and set a hearing for July 1, where a decision will be made on whether to extend the restraining order. For now, the order prohibits Huda from coming near Nicole's home or harassing her in any manner.

As we first told you ... Nicole's restraining order was dismissed for lack of prosecution after her lawyer missed court last week ... but her lawyer said it was his mistake, so the judge reinstated it. Now, the war is back on.

A Karmelo Anthony crowdfunding page that raised more than $630K has been yanked ... a day after the 19-year-old was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf.

A rep for GiveSendGo tells TMZ ... the page created by Karmelo's mom was allowed because everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty ... but after his conviction things changed.

The funds -- which climbed over $633,000 as of Wednesday morning -- were intended for "legal defense and family relocation" ... and according to GiveSendGo the funds have been distributed over the past year for said purposes.

Karmelo Anthony isn't done fighting his murder case just yet ... because we've learned he's planning to appeal after being convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Anthony filed a notice of appeal. The move comes less than 24 hours after a Texas jury found him guilty of murder ... and he was subsquentially sentenced to 35 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing at a Frisco, TX track meet.

Karmelo's lawyer, Mike Howard, tells TMZ, "After the conclusion of the trial yesterday, we gave the court our official notice that Karmelo Anthony is filing an appeal. We believe there are several important issues for the appellate courts to consider. An appeal is the next part of the legal process and a right afforded every American.”

As we previously reported, jurors rejected Anthony's self-defense argument and returned a guilty verdict Tuesday following days of emotional testimony and closing arguments. He was then sentenced to 35 years in prison ... with the case drawing national attention from the moment of his arrest.

Kaley Cuoco is pregnant with her second baby ... and it's another girl!

The "Big Bang Theory" star made the announcement via several Instagram snaps on Wednesday ... which included a cute little gender reveal cake.

Of course ... fiancé Tom Pelphrey, along with their 3-year-old daughter, Matilda, were in the pics ... along with the caption, "Completing our little family, what a dream come true!"

A former NYPD detective who admitted to sending sexually inappropriate messages to female crime victims and having sex with a woman he'd just arrested has been sentenced ... and he's not going to prison.

Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to complete counseling and 100 hours of community service.

In a statement, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said ... "The defendant's disturbing conduct is unacceptable for a member of law enforcement."

"Teen Mom" star Ryan Edwards' marriage may have been in far rougher shape than fans realized ... because his wife Amanda Conner told a 911 dispatcher they were in the middle of a divorce.

Just one day after she was arrested on a DUI charge last month, Amanda called 911 requesting an officer accompany her while she collected belongings from the home she shared with Ryan.

In audio obtained by The Ashley's Reality Roundup, Amanda can be heard telling the dispatcher, "Me and my husband are in the middle of a divorce and ... and I just don’t feel comfortable."

The former Pennsylvania cop who traded his badge for a spot on "Love Island USA" has a chance to get his job back after being booted from the show ... but it ain't going to be easy.

Here's the deal ... Sean Reifel was a police officer in Bethlehem, PA until 'Love Island' came calling. He walked off the force and into the villa ... only to get sent packing rather quickly.

Now, Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds tells TMZ ... if Sean wants his old job back, it's not out of the question ... but he's got to start the hiring process from scratch.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is about to be a star-studded showdown ... because Taylor Swift is expected to attend the game at her upcoming wedding venue, Madison Square Garden.

According to Page Six, Taylor's a huge New York Knicks fan and is planning to roll up to the game with some friends.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … she’s expressed interested in going and is expected to be in the stands tonight. But it's unclear if Travis Kelce will be with her.

David Geffen and David Armstrong's relationship has gone from choppy waters to smooth sailing ... at least judging by new photos from Spain, where they're lounging on his famous floating paradise.

The former spouses were spotted spending time together aboard Geffen's "Rising Sun" yacht in Mallorca on Monday ... a surprising sight considering it was just two months ago that they settled their nasty divorce.

In the pics, Geffen and Armstrong appear relaxed as they sit across from one another chatting on the deck.

Drew Sidora’s 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' salary was revealed as part of her bitter divorce from Ralph Pittman ... TMZ has learned.

According to the final judgment in her divorce case, the reality star's LLC brought in a little over $352K in 2023, but the judge noted that Drew testified to earning $380K in 2024 for her role in Season 16 of 'RHOA' ... which premiered in 2025.

Per court docs, Drew was paid $22,500 per episode. The same year she apparently earned around $19K in residuals and royalty income and another $83K for other employment endeavors.

Tracy Morgan is giving teachers an "F" for never living up to their full potential ... claiming he doesn't respect them because he believes they already peaked.

The actor and comedian sat down for a conversation with "Saturday Night Live" star Marcello Hernández on Variety's "Actors on Actors" series ... and Marcello opened up about his challenges in school.

Marcello -- who has talked about struggling with Attention Deficit Disorder when he was in school -- says teachers labeled him a troublemaker because of his behavior.

Tracy says his teachers probably just didn't understand Marcello or his gift for comedy ... before adding those same teachers should be jealous because Marcello's making bank -- while they're scraping by on meager salaries.

Austin Metcalf's family is "very happy" with Karmelo Anthony's 35-year sentence after he was found guilty of murdering the high school football player ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the prosecution in Anthony's murder trial tell TMZ ... both the Metcalf family and the prosecution are "happy" and "satisfied" with the verdict and sentence ... adding they all see this as a win.

As you know, a jury in Collin County, Texas decided Anthony was guilty of murder after he fatally stabbed Metcalf at an April 2025 high school track meet.

Delilah Belle is celebrating another trip around the sun ... and she's doing it looking better than ever!

Take a scroll through the birthday girl's gallery -- the model is serving up plenty of sun-soaked style ... striking poses from the beach to the pool and making every shot look effortless.

Whether she's catching rays by the water or showing off her vacation vibes, Delilah knows exactly how to turn a casual bikini snap into a headline-maker.

It's all about those angles ... and she knows how to work 'em.

And if you need a breather from all the birthday glam, we've got a game above to keep you entertained.