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NeNe Leakes is setting the record straight when it comes to a video from her recent date ... she says she didn't kiss the guy -- they only pecked!!!

The reality TV star took to social media to put her spin on footage we first obtained, which shows her and attorney Arthur Earl Horne III touching lips at an NBA game.

NeNe says it was just a peck ... and it came after a fun night out in Memphis, Tennessee, where the booze was flowing.

What's more, NeNe says she's not in a relationship with Arthur ... claiming he's just one of multiple men she plans on dating.

NeNe's love life has been closely followed over the years ... she was married to Gregg Leakes from 1997 to 2011 before they remarried in 2013. They remained together until Gregg’s death from colon cancer in September 2021.

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Ray J ripped into Kim Kardashian after she accused him of making false statements about her that could put her dream of becoming a lawyer in jeopardy ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, Ray J scoffed at Kim’s suggestion that his comments about her and her mother Kris Jenner being investigated by the feds could derail her getting her law license.

Ray J said ... “For this ever to be an issue, Kardashian must first pass the bar exam, something she admittedly has not yet done.”

He continued ... “Regardless, it is unclear why vague, third-party allegations from [an interview] and a Twitch stream could ever ‘jeopardize’ her legal career. It would be the underlying wrongful conduct, none of which [Kim and Kris have] denied.”

Martin Short’s daughter Katherine was found behind a locked door and with a “note” nearby, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Katherine’s friend was the one who called police after she hadn’t "been heard from in 24 hours.”

As we previously reported ... Katherine died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday at her Los Angeles home. Sources tell us a “note” was found nearby ... along with a gun.

Denise Richards is the one writing checks in her messy divorce from Aaron Phypers.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a judge on Wednesday ordered Denise to pay Aaron $5K per month in temporary spousal support while the divorce plays out. The payments are due on the 5th of each month starting March 5 and will continue until further order of the court.

In addition, the docs state Denise must foot Aaron $25K in attorney's fees, plus an additional $5K that may be used for a forensic accountant. The $30K total will be paid in three $10K installments at the end of March, April and May.

The ruling stems from Aaron's October 2025 request for spousal support. Both he and Denise were sworn in and testified before the judge made the decision.

Howie Mandel is the current celebrity elder of the Global Gaming League ... but maybe not for long -- because the comedian just called out Judge Judy Sheindlin to join the fray!

To catch you up ... the Global Gaming League is the first-ever, multi-title, live-action celebrity gaming competition. According to Howie, 70, there's no age limit to compete ... so why not get 83-year-old Judge Judy in there?

Howie told us at a GGL event last night, "There's no gender, there's no age, there's no language ... everybody games."

Kate Beckinsale has fans seriously worried ... after her entire Instagram was wiped and her Stories were flooded with a string of cryptic, troubling posts.

Take a look at her IG profile -- every glam shot is gone, and in it's place there's one stark image on her grid reading, "You Win" -- and that’s just the beginning.

The Stories are even more alarming -- packed with screenshots of Google searches about hidden cameras, privacy violations inside homes, legal consequences, cyberstalking and abuse-related topics.

Where you going, Shia LaBeouf?!? The movie star was caught on video Thursday running down the street in New Orleans after his contentious court appearance.

Watch the clip ... Shia's wearing boots made for running and a light jacket as he sprints away from the cameraperson, who followed Shia as he left the courthouse.

Shia never turns around in the video and eventually evades the cameraperson by crossing the street without waiting for the crosswalk to signal to change.

Benzino was hospitalized in Georgia this week, after allegedly being hit by a car during an altercation with his ex-fiancée, Althea Eaton ... who he claims tried to kidnap their son after school -- but Althea tells us it's all BS.

The former "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star tells TMZ ... Althea showed up at his home Wednesday afternoon with her friend, Crime Mob rapper Diamond ... and he claims they tried to snatch Zino -- his son with Althea -- when the boy got off the bus.

Benzino says Diamond was driving, and as she and Althea drove off, he says he was side-swiped ... knocking him to the ground. He says police eventually pulled them over, and Child Protective Services retrieved Zino and returned him to Benzino.

Benzino tells us cops were actually the ones who called for an ambulance, and he was transported to a hospital. He says he hit his arm and head on the car ... and his back is all messed up.

Amanda Bynes was out and about living her best life ... and while she was at it, she dropped a little fitspo reminder ... showing off nearly 30 pounds of weight loss.

Check the pics -- Amanda bared her trimmed-down midriff in a sports bra and shorts while grabbing coffee and lunch at L.A.’s Marmalade Cafe on Wednesday.

Amanda kept it low-key with shades and Vans, strolling beside her boo -- and yeah, the vibes were very much loved-up and locked in.

Robert Cosby Jr. had some stringent conditions attached to his 2-year probation ... including a requirement to wear an ankle monitor ... this according to legal docs.

The son of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby was sentenced on 3 misdemeanor counts earlier this month ... assault, criminal trespass of a dwelling, and violation of a jail release court order.

Robert -- who got credit for 99 days served at the time of sentencing -- received a suspended sentence of 180 days ... and was placed on probation for 24 months.

Lindsay Lohan has had a rough go of it growing up in the public eye ... and as an adult she just can't figure out why none of the grownups in her life stepped in to help her.

In an interview with Vogue Arabia, the 39-year-old actress reflected on the intensity of media scrutiny she faced in the late 1990s and early aughts.

She said, "Now I look back and wonder, 'Why didn't anyone just go and take me out of there, protect me more?' You don't know how to do that yourself when you’re a teenager."

Nicki Minaj has been dumped by her lawyer handling one of her cases due to a “communication breakdown” as she faces a $10 million lawsuit ... this according to new legal docs.

The rapper’s attorney Matthew Abbott filed court docs asking to withdraw from representing Nicki in a lawsuit brought by a fan named Tameer Peak.

Tameer has sued Nicki before, claiming she falsely accused him of criminal conduct and stalking in September 2025, and for slander in August 2024.

Lisa Rinna thinks she was drugged with something at "The Traitors" Season 4 premiere party ... and now she says it was fentanyl.

In a guest appearance on "Good Day New York" this morning ... Lisa told Jerry O'Connell and Rosanna Scotto she had fentanyl and high levels of amphetamines in her system.

Lisa thanked her husband, Harry Hamlin, for being there and getting her out of the party quickly.

Sydney Sweeney posted a new collection of "comfy" panties and bras from her underwear and lingerie line ... and as usual, jaws are scraping the ground.

The screen star and SYRN owner posted a video of her huge assets and butt cheeks modeling her new collection -- for women who want to be comfortable -- and still look insanely hot.

Sporting the new line of cotton bras and matching cotton briefs ... SS captioned the shoot, "do what makes you naked."