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Betty White's trust is running into issues using the late actress' money to take care of animals at the L.A. Zoo ... and now the trustee is asking the court for help ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a complaint filed by the trustee for Betty's trust, which was last modified in 2020. A portion of Betty's fortune was to be used for regular donations to the L.A. Zoo, which she was heavily involved in during her lifetime.

According to the docs, the trust directed her donations through a non-profit called The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association that worked with the L.A. Zoo ... but those groups have since cut ties.

Chelsea Handler is firing back after former opener Salma Hindy claimed she lost work with the comedian after speaking to her about Palestine.

Salma made the allegation Wednesday in a lengthy Instagram video ... saying things changed after she reached out to Chelsea about Israel and Palestine in October 2023, and later discussed the conflict with her while the two were touring together.

She says two January 2024 shows were later canceled over weather, and while Chelsea's team paid for her return flight, Salma claims she wasn't reimbursed for other travel and hotel costs ... and eventually pulled out of the remaining dates.

5:10 PM PT -- Millie Bobbie Brown and Jake Bongiovi posted with their new baby saying "hi little guy!"

Millie Bobbie Brown and Jake Bongiovi are expanding their family ... adding baby No. 2 through adoption.

A source tells People the "Stranger Things" star and her hubby recently welcomed their second child together.

The news may not come as a total shock ... Millie appeared to tease the new addition earlier this month ... posting video from a family trip in Italy where Jake was seen wearing a baby carrier while walking alongside Millie and their daughter.

Jason Oppenheim is making a wager with L.A. mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman ... it's not about closing a real estate deal ... but it does have to do with putting people in homes.

The Oppenheim Group honcho sat down with Nithya to discuss the way she's handled homelessness in her district while on the city council ... and he wants her to take things further if she ends up in the mayor's office.

Jason challenged Nithya to slash homelessness in half by the 2028 Olympics ... saying she can ring his big ol' bell if she can pull it off.

Perez Hilton's mother needs financial help as she raises his kids while he receives mental health treatment following an alarming TikTok Live ... and the family is seeking donations.

Perez's longtime friend and Tony-winning producer, Tom D'Angora, just launched a GoFundMe ... and he says it will help Perez's mom, Teresita Lavandeira, cover the additional costs of caring for his three kids full-time.

The online fundraiser makes it clear -- "None of the money will be used for Perez personally."

Ed Sheeran ain't takin' any chances at his upcoming concert in Philadelphia ... the singer's team is making arrangements with the city's police department to ensure Ed's safety after all the controversy surrounding his Loop Tour, TMZ has learned.

Jasmine Reilly, a spokesperson for the Philly PD, tells TMZ ... "Our officers are talking to his team to make sure all appropriate measures are taken" for his safety.

Reilly also tells us there will be a "sizable" amount of officers deployed to Lincoln Financial Field for Saturday's concert ... the first show since Macklemore was shown the door.

The backlash over Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour continues … with a prominent Pro-Palestine group in Philly announcing a protest outside his show this weekend ... TMZ has learned.

The group, Philly Palestine Coalition, and another organization named Shut Down D&Z are urging people to come show support for their cause on September 19 outside the Lincoln Financial Center.

"Billionaires, Zionists & Warmongers out of Philly" the group states, in a flyer for the event, shared with us.

Clavicular's met quite a few people since his social media stardom skyrocketed ... but there's one in elusive A-lister he'd love to have a chat with.

Clav was interviewed by TMZ's Charlie Neff on "The TMZ Podcast" ... where she asked him to name one celeb he was dying to meet, but hadn't yet.

The streamer tells us ... Elon Musk would be the perfect person to chop it up with, noting their chat would probably get "quite neurodivergent."

Several NFL owners backed Robert Kraft's decision to remove Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour ... including the team owner hosting Ed's next concert.

These league owners included Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie ... according to the Wall Street Journal.

Ed is getting ready to perform at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night ... the first show since Macklemore was sent packing.

While the Eagles don't own the stadium, the team leases the arena from Philly. Kraft owns Gillette Stadium. Tepper's stadium received public funding. Blank operates Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is owned by the state of Georgia.

Kim Kardashian's children are getting court-ordered protection against the man she says sent her Plan B and has previously shown up outside their house ... and he can't get near them for half a decade.

Kim asked a judge back in July for her permanent restraining order against Nicholas Costanza to include protections for North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West ... and now we've learned her request was granted in a Sept. 10 court hearing.

The restraining order is set to expire at midnight on Aug. 3, 2031 -- a five-year window.

Jennifer Lopez didn't get busted for shoplifting in Minnesota ... but her doppelganger did, and we've got the mug shot to prove it!

The suspect, Cyrena Anne Quast, bears a striking resemblance to the famous singer and actress ... so much so, you will literally do a double take here.

According to the criminal complaint, Quast was arrested on August 30 after she allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries, valued at around $580, from a store in Monticello, MN ... leading to her arrest and this booking photo.

The legal war over Jimmy Buffett's estate is turning ugly … with the late singer's children fielding questions about their mom's alleged drug use ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jimmy's son Cameron and daughter Sarah Delaney Buffett, were asked questions about their mom, Jane Buffett, during discovery ... and they were badgered specifically about ketamine and marijuana.

The questions were raised by Jimmy's former financial advisor, Richard Mozenter, as part of the legal battle over control of Jimmy's estate, which is reportedly worth an estimated $275 million.

Nicki Minaj’s team apparently took issue with the budget proposed for promotion for her "Pink Friday 2" album ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained evidence submitted as part of the ongoing legal battle between 24/7 Productions and Nicki Minaj. The company is suing the rapper and her company, claiming it spent over $275K on hotels and travel under a pre-approved budget but never got reimbursed.

In an alleged email dated November 29, 2023, a member of Nicki’s team wrote to 24/7 Productions about the scheduled promo. The team member, speaking about the week in New York, wrote “The $250K allowance from Republic [Records] is extremely low. It will cost her at least double that” ... and added that "hotels and transportation alone will eat up the whole amount.”

Taylor Frankie Paul's parenting time has been reduced after she allegedly failed multiple court-ordered drug tests amid custody disputes with ex-husband Tate Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ ... Taylor allegedly failed multiple drug tests in the last 60 days. As a result, we're told the court ordered that she be limited to 8 hours of parenting time each week -- four with her 2 kids with Tate, and four with her child with Dakota.

The alleged substances involved remain unclear ... however, we're told at least one of them is not commonly available as a prescription med.

Sources close to Taylor tell TMZ ... there's been a strict gag order in the case, so they view any information leaked to the media as a continuation of the harassment and intimidation Taylor's experienced throughout the custody battle.

NFL owners were allegedly assured Macklemore wouldn't mention Palestine during the second night of Ed Sheeran's tour stop at MetLife Stadium ... but he did anyway, according to a new report.

According to The Wall Street Journal, several NFL team owners complained about Macklemore's pro-Palestinian messaging following the first night of the New Jersey shows. WSJ sources say the owners were assured he would remove all references to Palestine from his second night performance ... but he ultimately kept them in.

The report does not identify who made that promise to the owners. Macklemore later blamed New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for drawing a line in the sand and getting him removed from the tour.

"Barely Breathing" singer Duncan Sheik has been hospitalized in New York ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is currently receiving care at a New York City hospital.

It's currently unclear what led to his hospitalization, and details about his condition remain unknown.

His team posted a statement on his Instagram late Wednesday saying he remains in critical but stable condition.