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R. Kelly is shooting his shot at President Trump in a bid to get out of prison early ... filing for clemency with the Department of Justice, this according to the R&B singer's lawyer.

Attorney Beau Brindley tells TMZ ... he had been working with Kelly on the clemency petition for quite a while before it was submitted Tuesday to the DOJ's Office of the Pardon Attorney.

We're told Kelly is asking POTUS to commute his combined 31-year sentence for two convictions in 2021 and 2022 -- one of which was in Brooklyn, New York, and the other in Chicago, Illinois.

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko's ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, is firing back at his claim she abducted their daughters and moved them to China ... insisting Hong Kong is the girls' permanent home and accusing him of wrongfully keeping one of their daughters in California by canceling her return flight.

Elena tells TMZ ... "The statement from Mr. Savchenko's attorney misrepresents our family's reality. As Olivia's primary caregiver, I have raised her every day while Gleb worked full-time on DWTS. Today, Olivia thrives in Hong Kong. She attends a top school and is an elite ballroom dancer."

She continues ... "Gleb's actions directly jeopardize her future, education, and athletic progress. California lacks jurisdiction over our daughter. Hong Kong is Olivia's permanent home and legal residency. Ironically, Gleb himself holds a Permanent Resident card there. Olivia was scheduled to return to Hong Kong on June 5th, but her father wrongfully canceled her ticket without my permission. This is a wrongful international retention."

Kim Kardashian's going old school at her summer pad ... driving around town in a vintage Ford Bronco -- and looking great while doing it!

The reality star and mogul bought a 1973 forest green model from Velocity -- a company that rebuilds and updates vintage Broncos. The cost of the vehicle is a hefty $285k... to most, that'd be breaking the bank, but to Kim, it's basically pocket change.

The truck features a "Ranger Brown" interior, ProCar high-back seats, classic wood steering wheel, Tuffy console, and a carpet-free floor -- it even has a vintage A/C system! It's not quite a convertible -- it's got a covering for the driver -- but the passengers in the back will certainly feel the wind through their hair.

It's been 10 years since the "Stranger Things" kids first captured our hearts ... and now look at them ... they're all grown up! Can you even believe it?!?

It feels like just yesterday that Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, and Millie Bobby Brown first graced our screens as the lovable children of Hawkins, Indiana.

Like, look at Finn Wolfhard! He was just a baby playing "Dungeons and Dragons" and communicating with his friends through chunky, 80s-style walkie-talkies.

Stefon Diggs is slamming the man suing him for alleged sexual assault … and he vehemently denies whipping out his penis while they were hanging out.

The NFL star called out Christopher Griffith as they continue their back-and-forth in court ... saying Griffith's claims about Stefon's penis is "completely false and defamatory."

As we've reported, Stefon sued Chris for spreading alleged lies about him, and Christopher countersued over an alleged assault on May 22, 2023, at Stefon's Maryland home.

Christopher claims Stefon took out his penis and tried to make sexual advances, which Chis rejected, after Stefon drugging him. He said Stefon had his brother and two other men attack him a week later to keep him silent. Stefon says the entire thing never happened and Christopher caused his rep harm.

Brittany Cartwright is getting out of town after TMZ published photos of her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, getting cozy with the couple's publicist, Lori Krebs, who Brittany has since fired.

The 'Valley' star was spotted Tuesday boarding a jet out of Los Angeles with friend and costar Lala Kent ... the first time we've seen Brittany since the Jax-Lori photos came out.

We're told Brittany treated herself to a nail salon visit in Studio City before heading to the airport.

07/15/2026 2:26 PM PST -- Colin Dias denies all claims made by his ex-wife. In a statement to TMZ, Dr. Dias' attorney -- Robert Eisfelder -- says his client denies Lia Jones' allegations and claims her latest filing ignores a lengthy history between the former couple. The attorney says the court previously awarded Colin sole legal and physical custody of the couple's two minor children and contends the children have been "thriving" while in his care. Eisfelder claims Lia is seeking to modify the existing custody orders at a hearing scheduled for July 28.

"Married to Medicine: Los Angeles" star Lia Jones claims her ex-husband Colin Dias tried to hire a neighbor to murder her ... and now she's begging for court-ordered protection.

Lia beelined it to court Monday and filed a domestic violence restraining order against Colin, claiming a neighbor told her Colin asked them "what would it cost to get rid of [her]."

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the reality TV star claims the neighbor told her Colin said he could get a "clean gun" to have her whacked. Lia claims Colin is "actively looking and recruiting to have it done."

Alysa Liu and A'ja Wilson are two elite athletes absolutely killing the game ... but they're also hot as hell when they're all dolled up.

And these gorgeous gals are about to be looking their very best for the ESPYS tonight, which begs the question: Who'd you rather?!

Both ladies are lovely, but which one is making a play for your heart? There's only one way to let us know ...

Mailson Araujo, a Brazilian bodybuilding influencer and rising pro, has died at just 35 years old ... days before he was set to take the stage.

The muscleman died on Monday after suffering a medical emergency at his home in Alagoinhas, Brazil, according to reports, despite the quick action of his mother, a nursing tech, who immediately rendered aid -- in addition to first responders.

Araujo was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death hasn't been announced.

It doesn't seem like Taylor Frankie Paul and Whitney Leavitt will be kissing and making up anytime soon ... because TFP says Whitney's her biggest hater.

Taylor commented on an Instagram post claiming Whitney had unfollowed her, and TFP says good riddance!

TFP blasts Whitney, saying ... "Let's be honest she's been waiting on my down fall since day one."

Maggie Grace quietly pulled the plug on her marriage many months ago ... 'cause TMZ has learned the "Lost" actress secretly filed for divorce from husband Brent Bushnell last year.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Maggie filed a petition to dissolve the couple's marriage in Washington state in May 2025, stating the marriage is "irretrievably broken." The filing says she and Brent actually began living in separate households in October 2024.

The docs show the couple already worked out many of the details before heading to court, referencing both a premarital agreement and a property settlement and separation agreement signed in March 2025.

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The Davie Police Department just released images of the alleged injuries Geno Smith and his female employee sustained during an incident at his home ... fresh off the investigation being put on ice due to a lack of evidence.

In the pictures, Smith had three visible marks on his face ... and cops stated the New York Jets quarterback also had a bump on his head, although it's hard to spot in the snapshot taken at the scene.

As for the woman, there was a bloody abrasion between her thumb and index finger. She also had a notable bruise on her arm.

Jared Griener won big at the World Series of Poker and then he lost it all ... he says he cashed out his winnings and went back to his Las Vegas rental, where he was hogtied and robbed.

The poker pro shared a screenshot on X detailing the alleged robbery in a series of texts, claiming two masked men broke into his Sin City Airbnb, hogtied him, and threatened to kill him if he moved.

According to Jared, the guys allegedly made off with his backpack ... which contained his entire poker payout.

As internet sleuths dissect Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo, his wife Elaine Chao surfaced in the flesh ... leaving the rehabilitation center where the Senator is recovering ... we've got a photo ... and it's authentic.

The former U.S. Secretary of Labor was spotted Tuesday making a low-key exit from the rehab facility where the longtime Kentucky Senator is recovering after suffering a fall last month. It's the first time Chao has been seen in public since McConnell was hospitalized -- aside from the now-infamous photo that sent social media into overdrive.

Chao kept things understated, wearing a face mask and keeping her head down as she left the medical center and climbed into a waiting vehicle.

Jennifer Lopez is still searching for a new lover of the mansion she's been trying to unload for years, because the buyer she had on the line fell through ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the potential buyer walked away after dropping a "substantial" deposit, clearly intending to snap up the $50 million Bev Hills palace J Lo originally purchased with Ben Affleck.

We're told the guy dropped out of escrow for some unknown reason ... so, it's back to square one for Jennifer and her real estate agents.