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Justin Baldoni's clearly put his differences with his lawyer aside ... 'cause the attorney who now represents him in his lawsuit against Blake Lively once represented a man who sued Baldoni for allegedly ripping off a script his client wrote.

Bryan Freedman -- the man whose law firm is representing Baldoni in his legal battle with Blake Lively -- filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man named Travis Flores back in 2021, claiming Flores wrote a script for a movie called "Three Feet Distance" based on his own life.

The lawsuit claims Flores was working with Baldoni on a different project when, unbeknownst to him, Justin got ahold of his script.

One of the four Chilean men believed to be connected to the Joe Burrow home burglary was sporting a Bengals hat when the group was pulled over by cops earlier this month ... an item that very well could have belonged to the Cincinnati quarterback himself.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol just released body camera footage of the Jan. 10 traffic stop that ultimately resulted in the Chilean nationals' arrests ... which was initiated by an improper lane change.

The cops executed a search of the vehicle after smelling marijuana ... and a designer bag and a suitcase with an LSU shirt were discovered in the trunk. In the glove box, window punchers were also found.

James Kennedy is off the hook in his domestic violence case -- no charges will be filed against him ... TMZ has learned.

The "Vanderpump Rules" star's lawyer, Scott Leemon tells us the Burbank City Attorney's Office just informed him of their decision.

Leemon adds ... "I want to thank them for conducting a thorough and professional review of the matter involving my client, James Kennedy. Their diligent investigation confirmed what we have maintained from the beginning—there were no grounds for any charges to be filed against Mr. Kennedy."

Leemon says Kennedy is happy to put the matter behind him, and is looking forward to continuing to focus on his sobriety, and his DJ career.

Bryan Kohberger's not in court for his first hearing of 2025 ... 'cause the judge decided to excuse him for Wednesday's proceedings.

Attorneys for the alleged murderer appeared before the judge for the first time in 2025, attempting to get a large swath of DNA evidence connected to his family tossed by a judge.

The appearance is streaming live ... but, the courtroom itself is closed to the public because the judge wants the ability to seal proceedings. The case has been conducted mostly in secrecy while the court tries to ensure Kohberger receives a fair trial.

Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, allegedly covered up child sexual abuse that took place at their home and at one of their church's summer camps ... this according to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports.

The bombshell allegations were spelled out in court documents that were filed this month in New York -- and while neither Rivera nor his spouse are defendants in the suit ... they're both named repeatedly in the papers.

Mother A Doe alleges in the docs her daughter, a teenager ID'ed only as Jane A Doe, was convinced by Clara in 2018 to travel down to Florida for an internship that her Refuge of Hope Church was helping put on.

Justin Baldoni is focusing on good vibes only ... despite his ongoing legal war against his "It Ends With Us" costar, Blake Lively.

Check it out ... the actor is all smiles after hitting the ocean in Maui, Hawaii, beaming and carrying a big green surfboard while on vacation with his family.

Though, it's lookin' like Justin has swapped family time for some guy time.

Michael "Harry O" Harris is defending Snoop Dogg for performing for Donald Trump ahead of the inauguration ... he says the gig doesn't mean Snoop betrayed his community.

The Death Row Records co-founder joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about all the backlash Snoop is getting because of the Trump event.

Michael says Snoop wasn't making a political statement by performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball ... telling us the Doggfather is supporting the office more than the person.

Of course, he also acknowledges the fact Trump pardoned Michael -- for a drug trafficking conviction -- helped soften Snoop on POTUS.

Patrick Mahomes is admitting he crossed a line with his controversial flop in the Chiefs' playoff matchup against the Texans this past weekend ... saying he "probably shouldn't have done that."

The three-time Super Bowl MVP was asked about the viral moment from the defending champions' 23-14 win over Houston during his appearance on 96.5 The Fan's "The Drive" on Wednesday ... and he owned up to his actions.

"I would say the only one I felt like I probably did too much was the one on the sideline where I didn’t get the flag," the 29-year-old said. "The ref saw it and didn’t throw a flag, I understood it immediately and know that I probably shouldn’t have done that."

Writer and producer Barry Michael Cooper has died in Baltimore, Maryland ... TMZ has learned.

Cooper wrote a series of iconic 1990s movies, including "New Jack City," starring Wesley Snipes and Chris Rock ... "Above The Rim," starring Tupac Shakur ... and "Sugar Hill." He also produced the 2017-2019 TV series "She's Gotta Have It," based on the Spike Lee film of the same name.

He began his career as a journalist, writing for Spin Magazine and the Village Voice, among others.

A teenage basketball player floored two of his opponents with vicious haymakers during a game earlier this month ... and the punches were so violent, TMZ Sports has learned cops are now investigating the situation.

The contest went down at around 6 PM on Jan. 3 in Georgia ... when Sonoraville High School was taking on Rockmart in Calhoun.

With a little less than half the tilt remaining, a Rockmart player could be seen on video shoving a Sonoraville athlete to the ground. Seconds later, after the boy had gotten up from the push, the Rockmart player leveled him back to the hardwood with a huge right hand.

Chloe Bailey is leaving little to the imagination with her latest upload to social media ... donning a revealing monokini while catching some rays on vacay.

The singer appears to be enjoying a little rest and relaxation somewhere warm ... posing on a balcony deck for a series of saucy vacation pics -- which she happily shared with her followers.

Chloe is clearly feeling her colorful swimsuit, snapping a number of pouty pics from her lounge chair ... as well as one on top of a red French bulldog statue. Anything can be a photo shoot backdrop if you try hard enough!!!

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Need to learn the choreography to "What Is This Feeling?" … or dying to watch "Defying Gravity" on repeat?

With "Wicked" available to buy or rent on streaming right now, you can do all that and more from the comfort of your own home.

Still fixing for even more Elphaba and Glinda? We’ve also tracked down some of the best merch celebrating the movie — from LEGO sets to board games, dolls, bedding and more!

You've seen it in theaters, now bring "Wicked" home in multiple formats.

The digital release is already available to rent or buy right now and comes with bonus content and a sing-along version of the movie musical.

Natalie DiDonato -- the "Mob Wives" star who went missing earlier this week -- is safe and sound, though she allegedly had her identification stolen ... TMZ has learned.

Denise Fuoco -- Natalie's mother -- tells TMZ ... she spoke to her daughter about an hour ago on the phone, and she's safe in Nevada.

Denise says her daughter's not injured ... but, Natalie says someone stole her handbag and all of her IDs.

Maren Morris is prioritizing girl time in the aftermath of her divorce and coming out as bisexual ... she's hit up Mexico for some rest and relaxation with her gal pals.

Check it out ... the country singer dons a little black bikini with a white rose detail for a beach trip in Tulum, Mexico on Wednesday.

Maren appears to make the most of the nice weather, lounging beneath a palapa with a couple of friends. She even lights up a cigarette while chatting it up with her fellow vacationers.

Bradley Cooper is just like every diehard Eagles fan who rode the emotional rollercoaster during Philly's playoff matchup against the L.A. Rams ... but the one big difference?? He had his supermodel girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, present to keep him at ease.

TMZ Sports obtained video of the actor stressed to the max in his suite as his beloved Eagles squared up against Matthew Stafford and the Rams ... and while the final score went his way, it certainly wasn't a sure thing.

After interacting with some fans in his box, the "Hangover" star popped a squat next to his stunning partner and put his face into his hands. Hadid saw her man needing reassurance ... and promptly gave him a pat on the back to lift his spirits.

Candy Spelling's not sure if she's going to rebuild after the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire destroyed her home ... but, no matter what she chooses, she's got a friend with a head for real estate who can help out -- "Million Dollar Listing" star Josh Flagg!

We caught up with Candy outside celebrity hot spot Craig's in West Hollywood Tuesday night ... and, we had to ask her about losing her home after living there for more than 50 years -- and, Spelling told us it's a tremendously sad time.

Spelling says her fondest memories in Malibu revolve around her late husband -- megaproducer Aaron Spelling -- and, she's thinking about going back to rebuild on the same lot.