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Taylor Frankie Paul is facing a new legal battle ... 'cause Utah's Division of Child and Family Services has filed a petition asking a juvenile court to find her three children are "abused, neglected or dependent" and order protective supervision ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... Utah DCFS filed the petition this week, asking the court to take jurisdiction over the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star's children with ex-husband Tate Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and set the matter for an expedited hearing.

The filing asks a judge to find the children meet Utah's legal definition of "abused, neglected or dependent children" and to order protective supervision services, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the children and issue any additional orders deemed to be in their best interests.

The petition also references the family's prior history with DCFS and ongoing custody matters involving the fathers of Taylor's children as part of the agency's request for court intervention.

9:57 AM PT -- Gleb Savchenko's ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, is firing back at his claim she abducted their daughters and moved them to China

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko has filed a request for an emergency child custody order as he claims his ex has kept their kids in Hong Kong since 2023 ... TMZ has learned.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Gleb shares two daughters, Olivia and Zlata, with his ex-wife Elena Samodanova ... and following their divorce, the girls relocated to Hong Kong with their mother.

But Gleb claims they agreed the move was only meant to be temporary and the kids were supposed to return to the United States by June 30, 2024 ... that never happened, and he now says Elena refuses to send them back.

The ESPYs are here ... which means we get to see our favorite sports stars out of uniform and lookin' their best!

Simone Biles spoiled us by giving us a look at her gorgeous gams as she arrived at the David H. Koch Theater at NYC's Lincoln Center. She looked simply stunning in her champagne gown, which fabulously flaunted her assets.

Ilona Maher was a wonder in white, dropping jaws in her strapless dress and showing the Big Apple just how sexy it is to be strong.

Lenny Kravitz is spilling his secrets to being a ripped rockstar ... and we gotta be honest, they're a little wild.

The musician opened up to Men's Health about how he keeps it tight at 62, noting that he accidentally fell into a fasting habit.

Lenny says he doesn't have his first meal of the day until late afternoon, but that's not by design. He told the mag ... "It’s not because I’m trying to intermittent fast; it’s just the way I am. I can’t get up and, like, eat."

Sen. Chuck Schumer was airing his grievances over President Trump's Iran war when the Democrat appeared to air something else on the Senate floor ... a loud fart!!!

Check out the clip ... Schumer is discussing Iran and the National Defense Authorization Act when a long, unmistakably flatulent noise cuts through the chamber. The 75-year-old seems to briefly fight back a grin.

Schumer quickly regains his composure and goes back to ripping on Trump.

Listen closely ... the first part of our video has the live sound, but we boosted the audio later in the video.

Mason Haynes -- a longtime celebrity bodyguard who protected members of the Kardashian family and several other A-listers -- is dead.

A GoFundMe created for his family says Mason died in a traffic accident on July 4, just two days before what would have been his 53rd birthday.

Mason spent years working in close protection ... with the Kardashians among his first celebrity clients. He previously said he had worked with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kanye West ... along with Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Charlie Puth and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton.

Taylor Frankie Paul's taken a few Ls this year ... but she just won big in court and was granted her temporary restraining order against her ex's friend, TMZ has learned.

New court docs, obtained by TMZ, show that the court's siding with Taylor against Dakota Mortensen's friend, Cru Eaton.

In case you missed it, TFP had accused Cru -- the friend who posted the video of her sobbing during a blow-out fight with Dakota on TikTok -- of stalking and harassing her.

Usher's serving up some hot cakes during his tour with fellow R&B star Chris Brown ... exposing his bare butt to fans during a sensual number ... and it's on video.

The pop star is currently touring the country with Breezy ... and during a recent performance in Maryland, he stood up from a bed on stage and exposed his buck naked bottom.

Usher flashed some serious booty while performing "Seduction" ... he was simulating sex with a woman and he got out of bed while buttoning his pants.

A Kansas City man found himself in one seriously crappy situation ... trapped beneath the seat of a porta-potty ... he needed firefighters to saw a hole and free him ... and it's all on video.

Take a look at the wild rescue ... members of the Kansas City Fire Department crowd around the portable toilet and use an electric saw to slice through the plastic as they work to free the man from underneath the bowl.

It's unclear how he ended up in no-man's land ... but firefighters appear to take their time carefully cutting apart the porta-potty while the man remains stuck inside.

A four-year-old boy in Florida shot and killed his two-year-old cousin with a handgun cops say wasn't properly secured.

According to reports ... officers were called to a home in Kissimmee, Florida on Sunday where they found the two-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.

The boy -- Brayden Tennyson -- was taken to the hospital ... where he was pronounced dead ... just days before what would have been his third birthday.

Argentina is headed back to the FIFA World Cup final after pulling off a comeback for the ages against England ... and the photos from Wednesday's game in Atlanta capture every glorious -- and gut-wrenching -- second.

Check out the gallery ... Lionel Messi and Co. erupted after scoring in the 85th and 92nd minute to roar back for a dramatic a 2-1 victory, leaving England's players and fans stunned.

Among the unhappy England fans ... David and Victoria Beckham.

Argentina now faces Spain in Sunday's final in New Jersey ... where the defending champs will try to become the first country to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.

The woman who recorded Shia LaBeouf asking her to leave him and his family alone -- while he was in a grocery store parking lot -- has been arrested for stalking ... TMZ has learned.

Louisiana Police arrested 40-year-old Alyssa Couture on Monday and booked her on a stalking charge. The arrest came hours after Alyssa posted a video of a heated confrontation -- as she sat in her car, Shia told her to buzz off because she was scaring his dad.

The New Orleans Police Department isn't identifying Couture's alleged victim -- it's policy -- but the timing seems to point to the actor or someone connected to him calling the cops.

In the clip, Shia adds "God bless you" several times ... and, while it's an intense clip, it looks like Shia keeps calm and speaks only loud enough to be heard through the window.

"Married to Medicine: Los Angeles" star Colin Dias says he's not trying to have his ex-wife whacked ... vehemently denying her claims that he's cooking up a murder-for-hire plot ... and alleging she's the real menace.

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.

We broke the story ... Lia beelined it to court Monday and filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Colin, claiming a neighbor told her Colin asked them "what would it cost to get rid of [her]." She claimed Colin talked to the neighbor about guns and was "actively looking and recruiting" someone to murder her.

Colin's attorney says it's all BS, though.

Amy Duggar isn't backing up her cousin Joseph in his sexual assault case ... instead, it sounds like she's supporting his accuser.

Amy revealed on "The Sarah Fraser Show" that she had spoken to the girl who claims Joseph molested her in 2020, when she was only 9 years old.

Joseph's cousin said she gave the girl a message of hope, telling her ... "This doesn’t have to destroy you. It really truly doesn't."

Pete Hegseth wants America's fighting force locked, loaded, and high-T ... announcing annual testosterone screenings for service members age 30 and older.

The Secretary of War rolled out the new program Wednesday ... saying the military spends billions on weapons, platforms, and gear -- but its "most decisive tactical advantage" remains the our servicemembers ... and he with just the right amount of testosterone.

Get a load of this ... under Pete's plan, testosterone testing will be added to the yearly health assessment troops already receive once they hit the big 3-0. Younger service members can also get screened, but they'll have to volunteer.

Hegseth says troops found to have low levels could be offered testosterone replacement therapy under the supervision of military doctors ... though getting treatment would be entirely their choice.

Jax Taylor's relationship with his longtime publicist Lori Krebs didn't begin with a secret affair ... it grew out of a friendship strengthened by some of life's biggest challenges … TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the pair tell TMZ … Jax and Lori have grown significantly closer over the past several months while supporting each other through their respective divorces and the unique experience of raising children with autism. We're told those deeply personal experiences created a bond that eventually turned romantic.

Our sources also tell us Lori -- who has always maintained a substance-free lifestyle -- became an important source of support during Jax's recovery ... helping him as he worked to get his life back on track.