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Lizzo isn’t backing down from her legal issues ... in fact, she's leaning all the way in -- saying she's ready to take the stand and let the truth speak for itself.

Watch the clip ... the singer sat down with CBS News host Gayle King for an interview that aired Monday morning, and she made her stance clear -- she's not settling, not hiding, and definitely not scared of what might come out in court.

A group of Lizzo's former dancers claim she created a toxic work environment ... accusing her of sexual harassment, weight-shaming, and putting them in uncomfortable situations on tour. Lizzo says when she first got hit with the lawsuit, her reaction was simple -- "It’s not true." But she didn’t go firing back publicly right away ... explaining she felt a responsibility to keep it measured because of what she represents to fans.

David Del Rio is not giving up after CBS fired him from "Matlock" following an allegation of sexual assault involving costar Leah Lewis ... because now he wants to battle the network in arbitration.

The actor's powerhouse lawyer, Shawn Holley, tells TMZ ... David has initiated arbitration against CBS Studios to address false and misleading allegations that caused substantial professional and reputational harm.

We're told David plans to present text messages and other evidence at arbitration that his lawyer says directly contradict prior public characterizations of the interaction at issue. Holley says the evidence was "not fully considered" before CBS fired David.

Gayle King isn't going anywhere ... she signed a new deal with CBS and will remain with "CBS Mornings" going forward.

The host inked a contract with CBS News, according to the Wall Street Journal, and now Variety reports Gayle will remain on "CBS Mornings" for the foreseeable future.

Gayle's contract was set to expire in a couple months, leading to speculation about her future at the network ... but now it looks like she's staying put on the morning show she's helmed since 2012.

5:57 PM PT -- David’s attorney Shawn Holley tells TMZ … “The book is far from closed.”

Sources familiar tell TMZ … David is pursuing all legal options.

David Del Rio did not come out on top in a reopened CBS investigation into his interactions with his former "Matlock" costar Leah Lewis ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ that the network did not change its earlier decision to fire Del Rio ... despite the actor presenting new evidence in an attempt to clear his name ... and the book has now been closed.

As TMZ first reported, David adamantly denied claims against him -- that he allegedly sexually assaulted Lewis on Paramount property in October. He hired powerhouse lawyer Shawn Holley to represent him, and the network reopened the investigation into the actor after he demanded they review additional details.

President Trump seems to be calling the shots at CBS News these days -- at least when it comes to last week's interview with anchor Tony Dokoupil.

Dokoupil -- the new face of the "CBS Evening News" -- landed a 13-minute interview with Trump, which was broadcast Tuesday from a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan.

The New York Times reports that after they wrapped their discussion, Trump's chief spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, walked up to Dokoupil and his team and issued a stern warning from the president.

Nikki Glaser came out swinging as the host of the 2026 Golden Globes ... taking down CBS News and its new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in one fell swoop.

She quipped, "The award for Most Editing goes to CBS News! Yes, CBS News -- America's newest place to see B.S. news."

ICYMI ... Bari stirred up a lot of controversy by killing a "60 Minutes" segment hours before it was scheduled to air. The report focused on the treatment of Venezuelan deportees from the United States to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, but Bari told The Hollywood Reporter it "was not ready" to see the light of day.

As rumors swirl about Gayle King's future on the CBS morning show, sources tell TMZ the network is trying to snag talent from Fox News Channel.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the new management at CBS News has their eye on "multiple" on-air people. We do not know who specifically, but we're told it's definitely more than one.

It's interesting ... because new CBS News Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss leans to the right of her predecessors, so it makes sense. Also, FNC is a ratings juggernaut, beating all of its cable competition by a landslide. The CBS morning show, by contrast, is a distant 3rd to its competitors.

Gayle King could soon say goodbye to the "CBS Mornings" anchor chair ... with a new report claiming the TV legend is expected to step down next year amid major shakeups under new network leadership.

According to Variety, King, who's helmed CBS Mornings since 2012, may stay within the CBS family in a different capacity, possibly developing her own show. The report says the details haven't been finalized.

The shake-up comes amid a sweeping overhaul led by newly appointed CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who's been making moves across the network ... axing two streaming shows, cutting roughly 100 staffers, and parting ways with several on-air anchors and correspondents.

Stephen Colbert's showing it's never too early to start job hunting ... bringing his résumé to the Emmys to network since he's getting laid off next year.

The late-night talk show host took the stage to present the first award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ... and, he kicked off the show by asking if anyone's hiring.

Of course, Colbert found out last month that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" won't be renewed for next season -- in fact, CBS is doing away with "The Late Show" franchise entirely -- and, he told the audience he and 200 qualified staffers will need jobs come June.

Dana White and the UFC will have a new streaming home beginning in 2026 ... Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to the MMA organization in a massive $7.7 BILLION deal!

TKO announced the pact Monday morning ... revealing the agreement with the Skydance Corporation is a seven-year one that's worth an annual price tag of $1.1 billion.

"The historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes," White said. "For the first time ever, fans in the US will have access to all UFC content without a Pay-Per-View model, making it more affordable and accessible to view the greatest fights on a massive platform."

Donald Trump is taking aim at a new TV host ... and this time, it's Gayle King.

The Prez unloaded on the "CBS Mornings" co-host Monday night on Truth Social, writing ... "Gayle King’s career is over. She should have stayed with her belief in TRUMP. She never had the courage to do so."

He piled on with, "No talent, no ratings, no strength!!!"

Paul Walter Hauser's roasting Donald Trump after his late-night TV nemesis Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation -- telling the Prez he should be getting his own affairs in order instead of picking catfights with talk show hosts.

We caught up with the actor at LAX earlier this week, and he didn’t hold back -- comparing Trump’s Colbert feud to a 5-year-old trying to attend college.

Paul also weighed in on the downside of Colbert’s cancellation, pointing out a lot of people will be out of work come May '26. But he hinted there are some silver linings too -- catch the full clip to hear what he spills.

David Letterman isn't staying quiet following the news "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is coming to an end -- but instead of issuing a statement, he's letting his old jokes do the talking.

The show's former host posted a video montage to YouTube on Monday, featuring clips of him roasting CBS throughout his two-decade run on the late-night show from 1993 to 2015. The compilation includes moments from episodes aired between 1994 and 2013, showcasing his long history of poking fun at the Tiffany network.

The particularly telling detail is Letterman's caption on the YouTube video, which reads, "You can't spell CBS without BS." Many online quickly took notice -- interpreting the caption as a not-so-subtle dig at CBS and a show of support for Colbert.

Bill Belichick was assured by his book publicist just days before his now-infamous sitdown with "CBS Sunday Morning" that his interview for the show would closely stick to topics related to his new book ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us ... back on April 9, Simon & Schuster's senior director of publicity, David Kass, wrote to Belichick, "I can assure you that the conversation [will be] about the book."

"This is a book segment," Kass added, "that looks at your life in football and what people can learn from you to achieve success in their own lives."

1:41 PM PT -- CBS is calling B.S. on Bill Belichick's claims ... saying in a statement Wednesday, "there were no preconditions or limitations" on topics they could broach during the conversation.

"This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place," a CBS News spokesperson said, "and after it was completed."

Bill Belichick is racing to Jordon Hudson's side ... defending his girlfriend's behavior during that awkward CBS interview -- while bashing the media company for the way it handled the now-infamous sit-down.

Meghan Markle's opening up about her own experiences with suicidal thoughts ... but, she says she still hasn't even "scraped the surface" publicly.

The Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, sat down for a new "CBS News Sunday Morning" interview that aired on Sunday during which they discussed their new The Parents' Network program aimed at supporting parents whose kids have been impacted by social media-related trauma.

Of course, Meghan's dealt with her own mental health struggles ... admitting during the royals' bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey she once considered taking her own life -- telling OW she "just didn't want to be alive anymore."