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Before this swaggy kid with style turned into a pro-basketballer, he was just sporting a suit n' tie, idolizing Michael Jordan and dreaming of the big leagues ...

He lead the Miami Heat to their first ever NBA Championship in 2006 ... If you're still unsure, talk to his wife Gabrielle Union.

Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony appear to have hashed out a settlement in their divorce ... TMZ has learned. 

According to court records obtained by TMZ, the NBA legend and entertainer informed the court this week of the deal. 

The terms of the agreement are confidential. The judge has yet to sign off.

Disturbing new details are emerging after a 40-year-old transgender man was shot and killed by his in-laws last month at a sports complex in Northern California … and now police are alleging his father-in-law had been planning the killing for some time.

According to KRON4, newly revealed court documents suggest 77-year-old Shouyong Zhang had been targeting his son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, for a while … with investigators discovering defaced photographs of McKinsey inside the elderly couple's apartment.

Zhang and his 77-year-old wife, Shili Chen, have both been charged with premeditated murder. If you don't remember, here's how prosecutors say it all went down:

Ezekiel Williams -- a semi-professional soccer player in England -- is dead ... and cops think foul play may be involved ... because they're investigating this as a possible murder.

The BBC reports a homicide investigation has been opened into the footballer's death after he sustained injuries in the town of Milton Keynes -- about 50 miles from London -- on Sunday ... he was hospitalized and died from his injuries.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder, the BBC reports ... while another was arrested for suspicion of assisting an offender.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish club is stepping up for Jesús de Miguel's loved ones ... UD Almería says it's giving every cent of ticket money from an upcoming game to the late Tenerife striker's family.

And the game they picked couldn't be more fitting.

Almería, in which CR7 bought a 25% stake back in February, will hand over all ticket proceeds from its home game against CD Tenerife in April.

The club announced the move on Wednesday ... with the backing of Almería's owners.

Paris Jackson is claiming the executor of her late dad Michael Jackson's estate has mismanaged its accounts and splurged on private jets ... this as she seeks her family trust to be funded with $600 million ... TMZ has learned.

In new docs obtained by TMZ ... Paris' legal team objected to estate executor John Branca's latest financial accounting submitted in April, which covers the year 2022. Paris claims the filing omits details from 18 estate-owned businesses.

Her legal team has also objected to the estate's expenditure on private jets ... and $604,850.09 in what they say are "unspecified" credit card and law firm costs.

The Secret Service agent who was arrested in May for allegedly masturbating while running amok in a Miami hotel agreed with prosecutors to enter a pre-trial diversion program ... which could ultimately lead to the dismissal of the case against him ... TMZ has learned.

Ed Griffith, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, tells TMZ ... the court gave SS Agent John Spillman the option to enter the program because his alleged crime of indecent exposure is considered a lesser, non-violent offense.

Griffith says Spillman will have to complete the 6-month program with classes related to the offense, as well as self-help and instructional programs.

Lucinda Strafford just turned 27 ... which means it's time to wish this gorgeous gal a happy birthday!

The stunning social media star previously posted that she was nervous about her upcoming bday, so let's ease her stress with some fun photos!

Lucinda is smoking hot ... she looks amazing in a bikini or a miniskirt ... and she knows how to flaunt all her assets with textbook thirst traps from tropical locations all across the globe.

Erin Benavides, the woman linked to the cheating scandal involving Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, had an extremely high blood alcohol level when she died by suicide ... TMZ has learned.

According to the autopsy and toxicology report, obtained by TMZ, Erin's blood was tested after her death and revealed the presence of ethanol. Per the docs, her blood alcohol concentration was 0.401% ... more than five times the legal driving limit of 0.08%.

The report also detected isopropanol and acetone in her system, though the findings do not establish whether those substances were consumed or resulted from other biological or postmortem processes.

If anyone needs a breath mint, Chris Oberle's the man to see ... so long as a little eye fluid doesn't freak you out!

The magician pulled off a sick -- and we mean that pretty literally -- trick on the rock band I Prevail's tour bus in Arkansas last week ... and, if you're not squeamish, then you need to check this out.

Chris pops a Tic Tac in his mouth, shows everyone it's on his tongue, then closes his mouth ... before seemingly working it up through his face and past his eyelid.

Blake Lively's bespoke booze beverage business is slowly shutting down following her legal battle with Justin Baldoni ... TMZ has learned.

Blake launched her non-alcoholic drink line, Betty Buzz, in 2021. She expanded into alcoholic drinks with Betty Booze in 2023 ... despite admitting she doesn’t enjoy drinking alcohol.

According to trademark records reviewed by TMZ, Blake's company has filed several trademark applications since its launch. Betty Booze and Betty Buzz's trademarks are still active, but multiple others related to the company have been abandoned.

Martha Stewart's singing a whole new tune about her controversial homeless woman Halloween costume -- the billionaire is now, essentially, saying "TODAY" show host Craig Melvin made her do it ... by accident!

Here's the deal ... Martha was onstage Tuesday at the CrossCountry Mortgage Sales Rally in Orlando when she decided to bring up her outrageous Halloween costume, but this time she revealed it all started with Craig ... who'd dressed as Snoop Dogg Friday on "TODAY."

Martha recounted Craig accidentally spilling chocolate all over her sweater, which she was going to wear to a costume party later that night.

Republicans just got clobbered at the ballot box ... and now the big question is whether MAGA goes down with them.

Our team discussed the Blue Tsunami today on "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Harvey didn't mince words, declaring MAGA is dead ... arguing President Trump's political movement has run its course and Republicans are headed for a major shake-up. He also pointed to CNN's Van Jones, who compared the GOP's blind loyalty to Trump to drinking the Kool-Aid at Jonestown.

1:11 PM PT The cause of death has been determined to be blunt-force injuries, and the manner of death is classified as an accident according to the Broward County Medical Examiner.

The stranger who found Liam Fitzgerald after his motorcycle crash used the influencer's own phone to call 911 ... and the heartbreaking audio captures his desperate attempt to get help.

TMZ has obtained the call from the October 30 crash ... the caller tells a dispatcher he was driving home when he spotted a motorcycle in the grass in Miramar, Florida.

He pulled over to investigate and found Liam lying on the ground ... telling the dispatcher, "I'm glad I saw him."

As emergency crews rushed to the scene, the caller pleaded, "Please, please be quick."

When in Bali, do as Alessandra Ambrosio does ... immerse yourself in the lush tropical landscape, sip on a fresh coconut, and strut your stuff in a thong bikini like it's your day job!

No questions asked, the 45-year-old model made sure that bikini got its moment in the sun ... and she made sure to document it for social media.

And obviously, if you've got your bae with you, pack on the PDA for a smoochin' selfie ... Ambrosio announced her engagement to Buck Palmer back in August, and they've since continued their worldwide love tour!