BRITNEY SPEARS CORDIAL WITH SAM ASGHARI ... Divorce Settlement Imminent

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Things between Britney Spears and her ex Sam Asghari are no longer toxic after a turbulent few months ... with their divorce settlement almost finalized.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the duo is now cordial off the back of their divorce bombshell, with the fitness trainer still living it up in the L.A. high-rise. financed by Britney to the tune of $10k a month.

Our sources tell us Brit will soon be signing away a pretty sweet check to Sam to finalize their divorce -- low 6 figures, we're told.

Sam filed for divorce from Britney in August ... with chatter emerging that his lawyer, Neal Hersh, would contest his ex's rock-solid prenup -- although that never happened.

But, with their split playing out in the public eye, they did totally shut down all communication -- with sources linked to the estranged pair telling us they were leaving it up to their legal teams to handle everything.

As a result, there was growing concern for the star's well-being, because Sam was her main support system amid her estrangement from her family.

But, with the pair back on amicable terms ... here's hoping they let bygones be bygones and forge a friendship going forward.

JFk Assassination Bloody Limo Leather Sells for $46,000

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John F. Kennedy was assassinated 60 years ago, and even all these years later -- folks are fascinated by the story ... and some are willing to pay big bucks for morbid memorabilia.

Some items tied to the case recently hit the auction block through RR Auction, and a handful of 'em went for a pretty penny -- we're talking five figures here. One particular JFK collectible that sold for a helluva lot included swatches of bloodstained leather ... from the limo.

Indeed ... 2 large patches that were cut straight from inside the car where President Kennedy was shot -- and which were covered in his bodily fluids -- ended up going for a ton of dough. The final amount ... $46,865!

There were other keepsakes that went for a high dollar amount ... like Lee Harvey Oswald's personally-owned revolver ($31k) and even the bullet Jack Ruby fired at LHO ($18k).

Some other standouts, however, are a little quirkier -- such as a section of the picket fence that was lining the infamous grassy knoll that's been at the center of JFK assassination conspiracy theories for years ... and these old sticks fetched a whopping $13,740.

Another highlight ... Oswald's jail phone call receipt from the Dallas jail he was held at in the aftermath. It shows he he was trying to call an attorney in New York, but was never able to reach him -- something he actually paid for before getting shot and killed.

It's the case file that keeps on giving ... and there's no shortage of super fans obsessed with all things JFK. That much is clear with these final sales prices.

Ex-NFL Star NaVorro Bowman Big Shopping Spree At Prada ... Clothes, Shoes & More!!!

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Ex-NFL star NaVorro Bowman got at least some of his shopping in well before the holiday season kicked off this year ... hitting up a Prada in the D.C. area earlier this month -- and dropping a small fortune!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... the former San Francisco 49ers linebacker pulled up to the luxury store at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Va. back on Nov. 12 -- and copped a bunch of items.

We're told the 35-year-old, who retired in 2019, purchased a coat, shirts, shoes as well as some glasses and other miscellaneous items.

Our sources say Bowman spent well over $10,000 on the trip.

Of course, Bowman can afford it -- the four-time All-Pro reportedly made $44 MILLION during his NFL career.

Bowman is now working as a defensive analyst for the University of Maryland football team in retirement ... so if Coach is looking a little more stylish around the Terps facilities this month -- you know why!!

Stars In Black Bikinis ... Hollywood Flash Sale On Sexy Selfies!

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Attention shoppers, it may be shop o'clock, but proceed with caution, because you (and your jaws) may drop as you browse through these luscious ladies serving looks in their teeny tiny black bikinis! Use code: Bikini Babes, and skip to the front of the line 😜 !

Gymnast Livvy Dunne is selling sass while showing off her flexibility in her sporty swimsuit! And, bodacious babes like Emily Ratajkowski, Genie Bouchard and Kali Uchis are promoting dangerous deals in their itsby bitsy suits.

Scan through our gallery of Hollywood's finest selling sex in black bikinis ... See y'all at the register!

Holidays 2023 Celebs Stock Up on Grub ... 'Tis the Season to Eat!!!

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The holidays are in full swing -- and just like all of us, Hollywood gets hungry ... and based on these snaps of stars hitting the supermarket, it sure looks like they're ready to grub.

A handful of celebs have been spotted out and about in L.A. over the past few days leading up to Thanksgiving and hitting up grocery stores ... walking out with bags and boxes of food in their hands, just in time for the season's eatings.

Jeremy Allen White, for instance, recently made a run to Gelson's that left him with a bag of items ... and quite a few flowers too. Dude's been romancing a lot of ladies amid his divorce, so who knows who those might've been for. All we know is, they sure look nice.

There was also a Jon Hamm sighting ... where the guy seemed to be stocking up on one certain kind of food -- MEAT. He had a couple boxes from the Cream Co., which specializes in all sorts of animal-based protein.

Some other stars who picked up groceries over the past several days or so ... Shay Mitchell, Chace Crawford and Stella Maxwell, all of whom walked out with a bag or two in hand.

It's that time of the year for everybody, famous or otherwise ... time to loosen those belts.

Guess Who This Playground Kid Turned Into!

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Before this suave kid in his plaid blazer made his way to Hollywood, he was just hopping on his play set in the backyard, growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia before moving to Point Dume in Malibu, California.

Kicking off his acting career at just 12 years old, he quickly turned into a teen idol and was in a handful of popular movies including "The Outsiders," "About Last Night" and "Square Dance." He also played Sam Seaborn on the show "The West Wing."

Need one more clue? He went to Santa Monica High School with Charlie Sheen.

Can you guess who he is?

Travis Kelce Riding Solo In My Rolls-Royce On Thanksgiving ... With Taylor Down In Brazil

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Travis Kelce is planning to spend Christmas with Taylor Swift, but in the meantime he's gotta get through another holiday solo ... and that means some alone time on the road.

The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end is spending his Thanksgiving by himself in Kansas City, driving around solo in his fancy Rolls-Royce.

TMZ obtained video of Travis behind the wheel of his luxury car on Turkey Day ... he's alone in the car, wearing a plaid shirt and seems to be singing.

Folks who spotted Travis on the road tell us he was driving near the area of his new mansion ... ya know, the one he bought for added privacy when he first started dating Taylor.

The reason Travis is alone this holiday and not with Taylor ... she's all the way down in Brazil on the international leg of her wildly popular Eras Tour and he's got a football game Sunday.

TMZ broke the story ... Travis and Taylor are planning to spend Christmas together, working out their busy schedules to carve out as much time together as possible.

On a recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast with brother Jason, Travis says he's going to be feasting on KFC for Thanksgiving "because I won't have anybody here."

No word if Travis is singing Taylor tunes in the car ... or his new Christmas single.

Diddy Sued For Sexual Assault ... Denies Allegations

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Diddy is being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman on camera more than three decades ago in NYC ... but he says the claims are bogus.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal says she was a college student at Syracuse University in 1991 when she met Diddy. She says he took her on a date that quickly turned into a nightmare.

In her suit, the woman claims Diddy took her out for chicken and waffles in January 1991 at the Harlem restaurant where she worked, then drove her over to a recording studio.

The woman claims her legs felt rubbery and she couldn't stand when she tried getting out of Diddy's car ... leading her to believe Diddy drugged her at some point during their meal.

In the suit, the woman claims after leaving the music studio that same evening Diddy drove her to a house, where she says he sexually assaulted her and secretly recorded it.

She's suing Diddy under New York's Adult Survivors Act, a law providing alleged victims of sexual abuse a one-year window to file a civil lawsuit, even if the statute of limitations is up. Thursday marks the deadline to file such lawsuits, and that's when this suit was filed.

A spokesperson for Diddy tells TMZ ... "This last-minute lawsuit is an example of how a well-intentioned law can be turned on its head. Ms. Dickerson's 32-year-old story is made up and not credible. Mr. Combs never assaulted her and she implicates companies that did not exist. This is purely a money grab and nothing more."

The woman also accuses Diddy of showing the secretly recorded tape to scores of people ... claiming a musician once told her Diddy had shown the tape to "everyone."

The woman claims she fell into a "tailspin" after the alleged assault ... dropping out of Syracuse and being diagnosed with clinical depression.

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The lawsuit comes on the heels of Cassie's explosive suit against Diddy ... where she accused him of rape, abuse and human trafficking during their relationship. Diddy quickly settled Cassie's lawsuit.

Keith Urban on Nicole Kidman AMC Ad Is Cultural Phenomenon Now ... We Never Expected This!!!

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Keith Urban says his wife Nicole Kidman never thought her commercial for AMC theaters would become such a big hit ... and they're pleased with the outcome.

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Nicole's husband was on Criss Angel's "Talking Junkies" podcast when Criss asked him about her movie ad, which is now a meme and part of pop culture.

Keith says AMC asked Nicole to do the advertisement when theaters were reopening during the pandemic, and he says they never in a million years expected it would morph into a cultural phenomenon.

The ad still plays before some AMC movie screenings and folks love to post memes about it on social media.

Nicole filmed the ad in 2021 and it's got lasting impact.

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Keith also gushed over Nicole on the podcast ... saying she's "an extremely down to earth, chill, laid back, regular girl who happens to be famous."

Keith's episode with Criss premieres Friday on TalkingJunkies.com and is available on your favorite streaming platform.

Jamie Foxx Denies Sexual Assault Allegations ... After Being Sued

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Jamie Foxx is vehemently denying allegations he sexually assaulted a model ... pushing back on the claims she's making in a recent lawsuit.

A spokesperson for Jamie tells TMZ ... "The alleged incident never happened. In 2020, this individual filed a nearly identical lawsuit in Brooklyn. That case was dismissed shortly thereafter. The claims are no more viable today than they were then."

We broke the story ... Jamie is being sued by a woman who claims he got handsy with her at a swanky NYC rooftop restaurant back in August 2015, accusing him of groping her without consent.

In the suit, the woman claims she asked Jamie for a photo and told her, "Wow, you have that supermodel body" and "You smell so good." She says he pulled her by the arm to a back area and started running his hands all over her body, including on her vagina, breasts and anus.

Jamie's spokesperson says his camp is confident the claims will be dismissed and adds ...  "And once they are, Mr. Foxx intends to pursue a claim for malicious prosecution against this person and her attorneys for re-filing this frivolous action."

NYC Subway Thanksgiving Served On Train ... Passengers Enjoy Feast!!!

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A New York City subway train saw a Thanksgiving meal served to hungry passengers ... with folks passing around plates and eating on their underground ride.

Ya gotta see the video ... there's a table full of Thanksgiving treats and drinks, and people are sharing food and laughs between stops.

Tons of passengers are packed on the train like sardines and friendly folks are making sure anyone who wants to eat is served. Some people are sitting and eating, others are chowing down while standing up and everyone looks happy.

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This looks to be turning into a bit of a Thanksgiving tradition in the Big Apple ... last year, a Turkey Day dinner was served to riders on the L Train ... with heaping plates of sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, turkey and green bean casserole.

Never change, New Yorkers!!!

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE Spongebob, Baby Yoda Take Over NYC ... See Character Balloons

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The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade featured tons of animated characters floating through New York City ... with balloons for SpongeBob, Baby Yoda and a host of others.

Snoopy, an oldie but goodie, made his trek through the skies above the parade route ... with Woodstock hitching a ride on Snoopy's matching green hat.

Spongebob SquarePants had a buddy riding with him too ... his balloon featured his pet snail, Gary.

Baby Yoda floated in from a galaxy far, far way ... and Grogu was looking super cute as always.

Kung Fu Panda made an appearance too ... along with one of the Minions and Chase from Paw Patrol.

There were holiday classics too ... including a massive turkey float and another with Santa Claus and some helpers.

Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson rode on the "Good Burger 2" float ... only weeks after first told you Kel was hospitalized in Los Angeles.

We saw Kel at the premiere for the movie sequel last week, and it looks like he's recovered from whatever it was that required medical attention.

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As we reported ... pro-Palestine protestors tried disrupting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... with some demonstrators being arrested.

But, overall, the parade spread joy and holiday cheer ... so check out the gallery.

TikTok Star Cooper Noriega Alleged Drug Dealers Arrested In Connection With Fatal OD

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The people who allegedly supplied TikTok star Cooper Noriega with the illicit drugs that caused his fatal overdose have been arrested in connection with his death.

The feds say a California man who allegedly ran a drug trafficking operation providing same-day delivery of cocaine and fentanyl-laced pills has been arrested and arraigned on federal narcotics charges ... and he's accused of supplying the drugs in a fatal fentanyl overdose.

Prosecutors say the victim at the heart of the case is "C.N." and Cooper's dad says the victim is Cooper.

Prosecutors say Erick Oved Estrada ran an illegal drug operation out of his Calabasas home ... with one of his associates delivering fentanyl-laced oxycodone to C.N., which ultimately caused a fatal overdose.

TMZ broke the story ... back in June, Cooper was found dead in a mall parking lot outside Los Angeles. Subsequent reports revealed he died from an accidental drug overdose.

The feds say Estrada sold fentanyl-laced pills to Arian Alani ... and Alani sold them to C.N., who ingested them and died of an OD.

Prosecutors allege Alani texted Estrada, "my boy just died yesterday," in reference to C.N. ... and that Estrada "shouldn't be selling (expletive) with fentanyl."

The feds say Estrada and Alani are each charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, among other charges.

Cooper's dad, Harold Noriega, says in a statement he's grateful a law enforcement investigation led to arrests and charges and the "family is very happy" with the result.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pro-Palestine Protest Chaos ... Demonstrators Disrupt It

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A famous Thanksgiving parade in New York City turned into a pro-Palestine demonstration ... with protestors disrupting the route and causing chaos before getting booted.

Groups of demonstrators glued their hands to 6th Avenue as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was coming through ... forcing NYPD to redirect floats and balloons.

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The protestors, dressing in white jumpsuits drenched in fake blood, protested against "capitalism" and "genocide" in the Middle East ... chanting "Free Palestine."

Crowds tried drowning out the demonstrations with boos ... and cops ended up removing protestors from the parade route ... but not without delays.

Other demonstrators busted out a huge banner reading "Genocide Then. Genocide Now" as they protested in front of a McDonald's float.

NYPD tells TMZ ... several protestors were taken into custody.

As you know, tensions are high in the Big Apple in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war ... with Susan Sarandon attending a pro-Palestine protest and getting dropped from her Hollywood talent agency for her controversial speech.

Sarandon said Jewish people in America living in fear of antisemitism since the Hamas terror attacks last month are finding out what it feels like to be Muslim in America.

Ultimately, the demonstrations didn't stop the Thanksgiving parade from chugging along ... but not without some drama.

L.A. Mission Celebs Dish out Thanksgiving Dinner to L.A.'s Homeless

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A gaggle of celebs joined forces Wednesday to dish out turkey dinners at the L.A. Mission.

Check out the list ... Nick Cannon, Danny Trejo, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Denise Richards, Maxine Waters, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Kyle Massey, Bobby Berk, Crystal Kung Minkoff and more.

It's an annual event to help the homeless and others struggling with some comfort on Thanksgiving.

The Mission serves more than 3,000 lbs of turkey, 700 lbs of mashed potatoes, 800 lbs of green beans and 600 pies.

The Mission also gives out 650 Bibles, 1,400 blankets and 1,200 tarps.

A good deed, indeed.

Hall & Oates Restraining Order Muzzles Oates ... Hall Says Keep My Songs Out of Your Mouth!!!

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Hall & Oates are on the outs over what songs John Oates is allowed to sing by himself ... sources familiar with the dispute tell TMZ.

As we reported, Daryl Hall got a restraining order against his longtime compadre last week, although the file has been sealed and no information is publicly available.

The 2 -- BTW, the most successful duo in music history -- have been in arbitration, we're told, trying to work out the ground rules of who can sing what as a solo artist, along with money issues of course ... so say our sources.

Hall ran to court on November 16, asking for a restraining order against Oates ... and the judge granted that order the next day.

It's no coincidence ... Oates had a slew of concerts scheduled for this month -- November 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10. The November 9 and 10 concerts were postponed until next year, although no reason was given. This aligns with Hall going to court just days later for the restraining order.

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Hall appeared on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast last year and made it clear ... something bad was going on in the group. Bill asked about his "partner" John Oates, and Hall fired back Oates was not his partner creatively ... they were just business partners.  Translation ... them's my songs, not his.

As for what songs are on the table, well, there are a lot, including, "Kiss On My List," "Rich Girl," "Maneater," "You Make My Dreams," "One on One," "Out of Touch," "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling," and "Private Eyes."

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Hall had a concert Thursday in Tokyo, where he played the duo's hits to a huge crowd. Looks like Oates can't do the same, at least for now.