Shohei Ohtani Sued You And Your Agent ... Screwed Us On $240 Mil Real Estate Deal

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Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, have been sued ... after they allegedly screwed over some real estate business moguls in Hawaii -- costing them a fortune.

The lawsuit was filed in Hawaii Circuit Court last week ... and in it, the case's plaintiffs, Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Tomoko Matsumoto, claim Ohtani and Balelo sabotaged a $240 million real estate venture they had all entered into.

According to the suit -- which TMZ Sports obtained on Tuesday -- Hayes Sr., a developer, and Matsumoto, a real estate broker, had gotten involved in a luxury housing project on the Big Island ... and brought Ohtani in to help promote it.

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MORE LEGAL TROUBLE

Brad Pitt House Break-In Burglary Suspects Reportedly Busted

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Big break in the Brad Pitt house break-in case -- LAPD's finest arrested the suspects who they believe burglarized the actor's L.A. home ... this according to a new report.

NBC LA reports the suspects believed to be part of the burglary crew that allegedly broke into Brad's home back in June were arrested Thursday, after cops say they tried breaking into a different home.

We broke the story ... cops had been hot on the trail of three alleged perpetrators in the Pitt burglary, with investigators combing through surveillance footage and running fingerprints lifted from the scene.

Terry & Heather Dubrow Cashing Out in Beverly Hills ... Mansion Sells for $16.5M!!!

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Terry and Heather Dubrow just got a big payday for their Beverly Hills mansion ... unloading their beautiful home for a whopping $16.5M.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the deal closed Monday on the 9,000-square-foot estate, which boasts stunning ocean views along with 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms.

As for the lucky buyer, we're told the unnamed person is from outside the country, and is not a celebrity.

Jim Carrey Sells L.A. Estate For $17M

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Jim Carrey just unloaded his Los Angeles mansion for well over 8 figures ... alrighty then!!!

The 'Ace Ventura' star had been trying to sell his Brentwood estate for about 30 months ... and on Friday the transaction closed for $17 million.

Jim's former pad sits on more than 2 acres, and the grounds are decked out with a tennis court, gazebo, waterfall pool and spa, pool house with a wet bar, steam room and an infrared sauna ... plus a treetop yoga/meditation platform.

Jimmy Kimmel I'm An Italian Citizen Now ... Should I Pull a Rosie???

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IT'S WORSE THAN WE THOUGHT...

Is Jimmy Kimmel about to pull a Rosie O'Donnell and leave the U.S. because of Donald Trump? Well, if you were listening to Sarah Silverman's recent podcast, you just might think so.

Here's the deal ... Jimmy sat down with Sarah — his former girlfriend — as a guest on Silverman's podcast last week and the two bantered about a bunch of stuff, including Jimmy's nemesis, The Donald. For the record, Sarah's no fan of the commander-in-chief either.

At one point, Jimmy made a surprising statement, revealing that he's secured Italian citizenship ... followed by Kimmel calling Trump's second administration "as bad as you thought it was gonna be."

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ARRIVEDERCI!!!

'Love Is Blind' Sara & Joey Show Off Shocking Apartment Flood!!!

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"Love Is Blind" stars Sara Carton and Joey Leveille are dealing with major flooding in their home ... and it's all on video.

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The Season 8 costars captured water pouring into her Minneapolis apartment Sunday, seemingly clueless about how to stop the flood.

Check out the video ... Sara is seen wading through puddles in the bathroom, kitchen and living room area.

Julianne Hough Dancing Away From the Star's Neighborhood ... Sells Home for $6.35 Million

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Julianne Hough has to be pulling out some of her happiest dance moves ... 'cause she's officially sold her house in the Hollywood Hills for multiple millions.

The professional dancer tapped her way to a $6.35 million sale after listing the house back in the spring ... though she didn't get her $7.95 million she originally listed the pad for.

The 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home -- built in Hollywood's heyday of the late 1930s, but updated with new amenities -- features 3,000 square feet of living space and sits on nearly half an acre of land.

Denise Richards Put Fear of God Into Aaron's Parents ... Listen To The Dispatch Audio

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Denise Richards struck fear into the hearts of Aaron Phypers' elderly parents when she showed up at their home to get some dogs ... at least according to the 911 call from the latest divorce drama.

TMZ obtained the dispatch audio from Sunday's incident at the Calabasas home Aaron shares with his parents and brother ... and you hear the dispatcher relay that Aaron feared for his parents.

We broke the story ... sources close to Aaron claim his estranged wife showed up at the home unannounced and started banging on a back door, demanding to be let inside.

Woody Allen Jeffrey Epstein Was Like Count Dracula ... And My Wife Taught Him How to Host!!!

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Woody Allen compared late pal Jeffrey Epstein to Count Dracula in a wild letter the filmmaker allegedly wrote to the notorious pedophile for his 63rd birthday.

The letter -- published Tuesday by the New York Times -- is both shocking and reminiscent of Donald Trump's alleged birthday note given to Epstein on his 50th b'day. The Wall Street Journal recently published a story about the alleged 2003 note, claiming Trump signed it with a drawing of a naked woman (Trump then sued the Journal).

In the alleged Allen letter, Woody says Epstein always has several "young women" milling about his Manhattan townhouse, which Allen calls "Castle Dracula."

Josh Flagg Drops Serious💰On Hamptons Pad!!!

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Josh Flagg is leveling up his East Coast game -- he's in escrow on a $10 million Hamptons estate ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell us the real estate power broker and his childhood friend Justin Gruenberg are in escrow on a nearly $10 million estate in the ultra-exclusive Georgica Estates section of East Hampton, NY.

This marks Flagg's second major East Coast move this year as he continues building his real estate empire. He already owns two homes in Beverly Hills -- including one that was asking $11 million from Charlie Puth -- along with properties in Miami and New York City.

Liam Neeson NYC Condo Sells for Millions!!! Taken ... Off Market

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Liam Neeson just sold his Manhattan condo for a massive price -- and the buyer's getting one hell of a view ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell us the actor offloaded his 4,524-square-foot pad in the exclusive Park Millennium building in Lincoln Square on Saturday -- fetching a whopping $10.3 million. The unit features sweeping views of Central Park and even glimpses of the Hudson River.

The condo includes 5 bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen wrapped in windows, and a cozy family room perfect for sunrises or sunsets. The primary suite is a sky-high retreat with two spa-like bathrooms, a boudoir, and a home gym.

Shannen Doherty Malibu Estate Up For $ale

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Shannen Doherty's longtime Malibu home is up for sale ... 13 months after she died from cancer.

The late "Beverly Hills, 90210" star lived on the property for about two decades before her July 2024 death ... and now it's on the market for $9,450,000.

Shannen's place is about 5,400 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It's got all the bells and whistles, including a pool and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Dak Prescott Mega-Mansion Taking Shape In TX

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Everything's bigger in Texas ... including Dak Prescott's new mansion!!!

Take a look at pictures TMZ Sports has obtained of the ongoing construction on the Dallas Cowboys superstar's property in Prosper ... the pad he's gearing up to move into is already massive.

It features two stories so far ... and there appears to be framing up for more than a few bedrooms and bathrooms as well.

Spelling Manor $old For $110 Million ... To Former Google CEO

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A famous Los Angeles mansion is changing hands ... former Google CEO Eric Schmidt just dropped 9-figures for the Spelling Manor.

Eric and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, paid $110 million for the storied estate ... according to a report Friday in the Wall Street Journal.

The Spelling Manor was built in the '90s for TV producer Aaron Spelling and his wife Candy Spelling ... and the property boasts 14 bedrooms, 27 baths and 56,500 square feet of space.

Matt Rife There's Nothing Funny About My New Occult Museum!!!

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Matt Rife's going for both laughs and gasps it seems ... 'cause the comedian now owns an occult museum -- and, he's the legal guardian of the haunted doll Annabelle.

The star posted about the purchase on social media Friday ... telling fans he bought Ed and Lorraine Warren's house and occult museum with his friend, Elton Castee.

Rife -- who's a big fan of the paranormal, BTW -- also says he's the legal guardian of a whole collection of haunted objects ... including the infamous Annabelle doll, which inspired the 2014 horror film.

Epstein Island From Pedo Paradise to Luxury Resort

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Jeffrey Epstein's private island looks ready to welcome visitors again -- his Caribbean paradise is being remodeled with a new high-end resort ... and it's starting to take shape.

New photos show the transformation underway on Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands  ... where a 25-room hotel is being built on the infamous island.

Epstein installed two pools on the island, and one of them looks like it will be a central part of the new resort.

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