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8/11 -- 5:25 AM PT -- Gleb Savchenko tells TMZ ... "There is a lot of context missing from what has been alleged. Olivia is safe, she is not being hidden, and I am not avoiding authorities. This is an ongoing family court matter involving longstanding custody and residency issues, and I am addressing everything through the proper legal channels with my attorneys."

He continues, "My priority throughout all of this has been and continues to be the well-being of my children. Because there are active legal proceedings and minors involved, I don’t want to litigate the details publicly, but I do want to make clear that any suggestion that I have abducted my daughter or am hiding her is not an accurate characterization of the situation."

Gleb adds, "Regarding Olivia’s phone, she is nearly 16 and is in communication with her mother. I have not prevented her from communicating with her mother."

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko's ex-wife wants authorities to find him and their teenage daughter ... saying she has no idea where they're staying in Los Angeles.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Elena Samodanova says she filed a request with Hong Kong's Department of Justice to have 15-year-old Olivia returned to China.

Elena says she was informed the case was then sent to a California District Attorney’s office ... and that U.S. authorities were now taking steps to locate Gleb and Olivia before deciding what happens next.

Riley Burruss says it's been a bit of an adjustment now that her mom's split from Todd Tucker is official ... but she says they're still cool.

We caught up with Kandi Burruss' daughter in New York City Monday, where she tells us despite her mom and stepdad calling it quits ... Todd still has her back.

Riley shared that she's still adjusting to this different dynamic with her stepdad, explaining that divorce is "never easy" ... and they're all feeling it.

With jury selection underway in Tupac Shakur's murder trial, Reggie Wright Jr. is hopeful that the truth will finally come out.

We got Death Row Records' former head of security to sit down with us ... and he's hoping the prosecution will get some answers, especially after Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been pointing the finger at him.

Keffe D -- who's on trial for Tupac's murder -- has been tried to pin the rapper's death on Reggie, claiming he's the one who orchestrated the hit.

With a slip of a wig and a slip of the tongue, Toni Brattin is ditching her QVC slot for primetime with Jimmy Fallon ... and she isn't going to blow it this time!

The QVC host is stopping by 30 Rock for tonight's episode of "The Tonight Show," and TMZ's got the first look!

Toni's using her viral blunder to make good on her word and personally give Jimmy an early birthday present.

Reggie Bannister, best known for battling the Tall Man throughout the "Phantasm" horror franchise, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Reggie's wife, Gigi tells TMZ ... the actor died early Sunday morning at their cabin in Crestline, located in California's San Bernardino County mountains. She tells us Reggie was happy to be home during his final moments and died peacefully.

Gigi says Reggie was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam and later battled Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Erika Eleniak is ready to make waves again ... 'cause she's joined OnlyFans at 56 years old.

The former "Baywatch" star tells TMZ ... she's launching an OnlyFans account featuring a more personal and playful look at her life, complete with photos, videos, beach content and plenty of barefoot shots for fans with a thing for feet.

"I basically grew up on the beach in a red swimsuit, so this feels like coming full circle -- except now I'm calling the shots," Erika says. "Fans are getting my real life, my personal photos and videos, plenty of beach days and, yes, the feet everyone keeps asking about."

Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley is no longer facing a criminal charge over an alleged domestic violence incident involving his estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in Orange County, Florida, told the court they would not be pursuing the case.

The filing states prosecutors declined to file charges because "testimonial evidence received is not corroborated by any physical or other evidence and is therefore insufficient to obtain a conviction."

In other words, it sounds like prosecutors didn't feel there was enough evidence for an easy conviction.

Frank Beard -- the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top -- is dealing with serious health issues ... and it's so bad it's affecting their tour ... TMZ has learned.

The health update comes just days after ZZ Top cancelled their August 5 show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Sources tell TMZ ... Frank's health was the reason behind the cancellation.

At the time, frontman Billy Gibbons said on social media ... "Insurmountable obstacles require canceling our Hollywood Bowl performance."

Brad Pitt says his seven-year run of sobriety is over ... he's drinking again, though he insists he's learned he still needs to keep a tight leash on things.

The actor opened up in a wide-ranging interview with Esquire ... saying, "I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon" -- quickly adding he's drinking "in a more restrained manner."

Brad admitted he got overconfident a couple of times and quickly realized drinking in large quantities still isn't good for him.

He says he can have a few glasses of wine ... but not too many, explaining, "I have to be professional about it."

Swim right up to Emily Ratajkowski and Corinna Kopf rockin' snorkel gear and still looking sexy as hell ... which bikini babe do you have your sights on, and who are you leaving in the rear?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Influencer Shamar McCoy and his entourage allegedly beat the crap out of a man inside a Georgia home -- and TMZ has now obtained the alleged victim's dramatic 911 call.

The nearly 3-minute audio clip kicks off with Quentin McDowell calling the 911 operator to report that he was assaulted at a residence in Atlanta.

McDowell tells the operator he heard a knock at the back door and, when he answered it, he saw a bunch of guys standing outside and they all ran up and attacked him.

Social media star Ash Trevino is being ordered to avoid men and women with criminal records now that she's avoided jail time in her welfare fraud case … which is interesting, given authorities claim she had relationships with 50-75 inmates over the past couple of years

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Texas judge who decided Ash will not have to serve jail time imposed certain restrictions on her newfound freedom ... namely, who she associates with.

Prosecutors claimed she had relationships with dozens of inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice over the past several years ... and now the judge looks like they're taking steps to try and change her alleged sexual proclivities.

Matthew Lillard is down a fan after an alleged icy encounter from a few years ago left a bad taste in the guy's mouth ... and it sounds like the dude's been holding one helluva grudge.

Here's the deal ... the OG "Scream" star was doing a Q&A during the Midsummer Scream convention in Long Beach over the weekend when a man in the crowd grabbed the mic, got in Matthew's face and told him he'd lost a fan.

The reason ... Matthew allegedly dissing the guy the last time they crossed paths.

Dude claims the last time he saw Matthew, he told the actor his theory about a possible link between "Scream" and the movie "Mad Love" ... to which Matthew allegedly replied, "What were you smoking?"

Jon Cypher -- who famously played Prince Charming opposite Julie Andrews in the original TV production of "Cinderella" -- is dead.

The actor died August 3 at his home in Central Point, Oregon, with his wife of 40 years, Carol Rosin, by his side ... his family announced.

A cause of death was not disclosed.

Jon became a familiar face on television as the politically ambitious Police Chief Fletcher Daniels on "Hill Street Blues," appearing throughout the acclaimed drama's run.

Two McDonald's coworkers turned the Golden Arches into wedding arches this weekend ... tying the knot at the fast food establishment where they work together.

Jamie and George Callicoat tell TMZ ... corporate closed down the dining room for their sweet ceremony, but kept the drive-thru up and running!

The newlyweds tell us they'd joked with their district manager about getting hitched at the Akron, Ohio joint ... and Mickey D's delivered!

Kristen Stewart is taking movie promotion to a higher level ... popping a THC gummy before Korean BBQ ... and letting the munchies handle the rest.

The 'Wrong Girls' star joined viral foodie Natasha Zhatko -- better known online as natashahasthemunchies -- for her latest baked bite, she's hitting Soot Bull Jip in L.A.'s Koreatown after taking gummies outside.

Kristen says she's happy to be doing movie promo with somebody else who's "high and awkward" ... admitting she's usually the only one bringing that energy.