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Kodak Black is off the hook in one of his criminal cases after prosecutors charged him with fleeing and resisting arrest during a traffic stop in Florida.

On Tuesday, a Broward County judge granted Kodak's motion to dismiss the case, saying prosecutors produced no evidence supporting the charge that the rapper tried to elude police officers. As a result, the judge dismissed all charges against Kodak and closed the case.

Kodak's powerhouse attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ ... "We are glad the court signed the order granting the motion to dismiss. This case was not a fleeing and alluding and we demonstrated that fact through the video and deposition of the deputy."

Celebrities flocked to the U.S. Open, bringing plenty of Hollywood glam to the stands as they soaked up the tennis action with the sport's biggest names.

Check out the gallery -- name a more legendary selfie than Colman Domingo cozied up next to none other than Anna Wintour.

Always serving looks, Martha Stewart had her game face on, and Bravo's Carl Radke set aside the reality TV drama to watch the tennis pros battle it out on the court.

Brian McKnight's ex-wife says there's no way he can sue her for defamation ... because he destroyed his own public image long before she talked about his relationship with their son.

Julie McKnight responded to Brian's lawsuit earlier this month ... filing an answer full of affirmative defenses.

The first of these defenses hinges upon what she says is "pre-existing self-inflicted reputational damage" ... basically, Julie says Brian was already known publicly as a terrible father -- so her own comments to that effect couldn't have caused any more damage to his reputation.

Mike McFarland -- a voice actor who recorded English dubs of famous anime -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Brina Palencia -- Mike's friend who organized a GoFundMe for him amid his health issues -- tells TMZ ... Mike died Wednesday after a battle with brain cancer.

Brina says Mike was surrounded by friends and family at a Dallas care facility. Over the last few months, we're told friends from the voice-over community gathered to sing him songs and tell him stories to keep his spirits up. She added, Mike would have wanted people to donate to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the SPCA in his memory.

“Transformers” star Peter Cullen’s funeral featured highlights from his epic career ... with guests wearing Autobots merch, and an Eeyore quote gracing the front cover of the program. 

The veteran voice actor was laid to rest Wednesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills ... bringing out a large group of mourners who paid their respects. 

Six men carried the maroon coffin to the gravesite ... where the crowd gathered under a large easy-up to protect them from the stifling L.A. heat. 

Lori Loughlin doesn't have a new romantic partner despite filing for divorce from Mossimo Giannulli ... she simply wants a clean break and fresh start ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the actress's decision to file for divorce Tuesday was not prompted by a new relationship. We're told Lori simply no longer wants to be tied to Mossimo ... so she decided to pull the plug.

Lori and Mossimo had been living separately for more than a year after growing apart. At the time, Lori did not consider herself single.

Carmen Bryan has accused N.O.R.E. of sexually assaulting her at an NYC club in the '90s.

She alleges N.O.R.E. -- whose real name is Victor Santiago -- came up to her "visibly intoxicated" and, in front of her friends, "committed an act of nonconsensual digital penetration," according to the complaint obtained by TMZ.

Bryan claims she begged N.O.R.E. to stop, but "physically overpowered" her to the point that other clubgoers had to pull him off her.

The Hollywood Hills home owned by Quentin Tarantino was breached by a trespasser ... and whoever wanted to get inside tried to do so while other people were in the home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops got a call Wednesday for a "hot prowl" at Quentin's residence -- police lingo for a burglary in progress with people inside.

Police raced to the famed director's home ... but we're told the suspect booked it out of there before cops arrived.

We are told the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind classics like "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill" and "Django Unchained" was not home at the time.

Our LE sources say cops cleared the home and determined there was no break in and that it was simply just a trespass. A trespass report was taken.

International bodybuilder Einar Méndez died from a "sudden heart attack" after collapsing ... his wife revealed in a heartbreaking social media post.

The fitness influencer -- who boasts 47,000 followers -- was declared dead on Sept. 4 after a workout session at his Mexico City gym, according to his wife Yan Méndez. He was only 48.

Yan wrote on Instagram ... "Rest in peace, love of my life. Fly to the highest heights, and I promise we will meet again."

LuLu LoveBottom died by apparent suicide ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the call came in for an apparent suicide at a Los Angeles-area home Monday morning where the 31-year-old porn star was living.

A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson tells TMZ ... a medical call came in for an adult male. We're told an engine and rescue units were dispatched, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene and was not transported to the hospital.

Jenelle Evans broke down in tears discussing her recent health battle, saying she's worried her chronic pain is becoming something neurological.

She starts by saying she had an injury in April 2026 that caused her to get knee surgery ... but noticed her leg wasn't getting better after the procedure.

The "Teen Mom" alum says she was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is a chronic pain condition that causes throbbing or burning pain.

The Efron Bros -- Zac and Dylan -- are making big, bulky waves and showing plenty of skin during a sun-soaked lake getaway.

Putting their hardcore abs and ripped bods on full display, the shredded siblings stripped down to their trunks for some fun in the water.

Dylan's latest Instagram dump is captioned, "taking it easy ☀️" ... and judging by the pics, he's doing just that!

Brandi Glanville's friend is pleading with the public for help as the reality star is struggling with a myriad of health issues.

Gina Rodriguez, a friend of Brandi, launched a GoFundMe Tuesday ... after the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum shared an up-close and personal look at the massive growth on the side of her face.

According to the crowdfunding page, doctors identified "a fungal ball" in her face ... and say it's gotta come out.

LuLu LoveBottom -- the popular porn star -- is dead ... and his last social media post is raising eyebrows.

LoveBottom -- whose real name was Lucas Drake -- died Monday after cops responded to a call about a death investigation around 11 AM.

He was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home. A cause of death has not yet been revealed ... and on his final Instagram post, he said, "I love you and I'm sorry I was unable to make it to the end."

Elon Musk is calling out his baby mama Ashley St. Clair ... telling TMZ she was never offered the $40 million NDA she claims she rejected.

Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.

We also tackle an A.I. researcher who quit his job after warning that the technology he's helping create could wipe out humanity by the end of the decade.

And Lindsay Clancy could potentially walk free thanks to a legal principle called "manifest necessity," which blocks prosecutors from trying her again.

NBA star Tyler Herro and his baby mama, Katya Henry, stopped living together more than a year before filing dueling legal actions over custody ... according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

Katya filed legal docs that appear to show she moved out of Tyler's 8-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 9,019-square-foot mansion in Miami in February 2025 ... long before they started duking it out in court.

The docs note Katya and their two kids moved into a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,844-square-foot pad just miles away from Tyler ... after living with Tyler from September 2021 to January 2025.