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Eric Idle has no sympathy for Nick Reiner as he fights to access family money for his murder trial defense ... and the reason is deeply personal.

We got the "Monty Python" legend out in NYC Monday and asked how he felt about Nick trying to use some of the family's fortune to pay his attorney.

Eric's answer was short and brutal ... "I was the last man probably to talk to his father, so I have no sympathy."

Presley Gerber was high before entering the sober house where he died, and the facility knew he was under the influence but still let him in ... sources tell TMZ.

Multiple sources, one with direct knowledge, tell TMZ ... the afternoon before Presley's death, a member of his sober team called Resolutions Living saying they wanted to take Presley to the facility's sober house, but wanted to know if the staff would take him, because he was "high."

The staff responded ... bring him in.

Renée Zellweger can breathe a little easier … she's been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a house guest who claims she was injured at her boyfriend's rental home ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tracey Belland dropped the Oscar-winning actress as a defendant in her $10 million lawsuit. The lawsuit against Renée was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be refiled.

Tracey sued Renée and her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, over an alleged 2024 incident that happened at a home he was renting in Laguna Beach, CA. The woman claimed she hurt herself after stepping on a thin rug that was covering a hole, causing her to stumble and fall and injure her knee.

Nevaeh Akira's baby daddy went to court seeking joint legal and physical custody of their kid ... but Blueface isn't the one filing the petition.

Robert Louis Lee -- otherwise known as DJ LetThemKnow -- filed the petition last month, asking a judge to award him joint legal and physical custody of their four-year-old son, Superior.

He's proposing a parenting plan where they split up the week and says it will provide their son Superior with a "predictable routine" for his well-being.

Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, and Kaia Gerber are leaning toward a private gathering for Presley Gerber instead of a public memorial or funeral ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the family had been considering services at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills and Malibu Presbyterian Church, but plans are now shifting toward something extremely private at the family's Malibu home, with only close relatives and a few friends expected to be invited.

The circumstances surrounding Presley's death have been understandably devastating for the family ... and our sources say they even considered skipping a formal memorial altogether.

Glen Powell was so stoked to be at the University of Texas football game this weekend that he didn't even notice President Trump was in the stands, too!

We got the actor and his girlfriend, Michelle Randolph, leaving LAX Monday ... and Glen was still basking in the Longhorns' big road win at Tennessee.

And while Glen may know ball, he says he didn't know DT was in the house ... claiming he didn't see POTUS get a mixed reaction when Trump was shown on the jumbotron.

Brad Pitt's daughter, Zahara, has officially erased her famous dad's last name, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a hearing was held today on Zahara's request and was approved because no objections were filed.

As we previously reported, Zahara filed a petition with Los Angeles Superior Court to drop her famous father's last name.

Jay-Z is asking a court to reconsider his extortion case against Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney whose former client just recanted her rape allegation against the rapper.

Jay filed a petition with an appeals court in California ... asking the court to reconsider its recent refusal to reinstate his extortion and defamation lawsuit against Buzbee, which was previously dismissed by a lower court ... according to Rolling Stone.

In the docs, Jay-Z says the Jane Doe recently recanting her allegations against him is "explosive new evidence" and should allow his "meritorious claims to proceed."

Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko is asking a court to name him guardian of his daughter Kaya in order to protect her rights as the sole beneficiary of Hayden's estate ... and saying he's concerned that some of the late actress’s assets may be lost, TMZ has learned. 

In his petition to be appointed as temporary guardian, Wladimir says Kaya is "not a resident of California; this Court has jurisdiction over the guardianship of Kaya's estate because, as such heir, Kaya is entitled to the entirety of the assets subject to Hayden's probate administration in California."

In the petition, obtained by TMZ, he says federal agents accessed Hayden's home as part of an ongoing investigation and removed her property. He wants to be the rep for the estate so he can get the property back when the probe is over. 

12:56 PM PT -- The Cook County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... Cause and manner of death are pending additional testing which could take several weeks. An autopsy was performed today.

AEW star PAC was found unresponsive inside a car outside an Illinois restaurant shortly before he was pronounced dead.

The wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- was discovered in a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA in Des Plaines around 4 PM Sunday, according to dispatch audio obtained by the California Post.

First responders were told they had a "slumper" in a car and could not confirm whether the 40-year-old was breathing.

Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine by a doctor ... and sources say they think his family should sue because the 27-year-old had a known addiction to the substance.

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Nicole Scherzinger shared a shocking picture of a burn she suffered on her leg from boiling water ... though she still went through with her show in Germany.

Teresa Giudice told cops her daughter Milania had fentanyl in her system during a recent incident before she was Baker Acted ... and Milania claimed she was "laced" ... TMZ has learned.

In police bodycam footage obtained by TMZ, Teresa is heard telling officers inside an airport elevator that Milania had fentanyl in her system during a prior incident.

The comments appear to reference an incident that happened shortly before Milania was taken to a mental health facility under Florida's Baker Act. It's unclear when exactly the fentanyl incident occurred, or whether Milania received medical treatment.

Tom Cruise doesn't have to deal with the everyday nuisances us normies are forced to navigate ... Bert Kreischer says Tom's team has his life calculated down to a T.

The comedian talked to Rob Lowe on his "2 Bears, 1 Cave" podcast in an episode published Monday ... and the conversation turned to Tom -- who Rob costarred with in "The Outsiders" way back in the early 1980s.

Bert says he's been told by people in the know that Tom has a guy who edits commercials out of the sporting events he watches when he's working out ... so he only sees the best part of F1 races and soccer matches.

Teresa Giudice told her daughter, Milania, she wanted to "save your life" during last week's tense airport incident in Florida ... and it's all on video.

TMZ obtained police body camera footage from the emotional exchange ... and you see the moment Teresa makes a plea to Milania.

Teresa's daughter has her phone out, recording her mom and her sister, Gia Giudice, while police stand nearby.

Teresa also tells cops inside an airport elevator that Milania had fentanyl in her system during a recent incident before she was Baker Acted. Milania is heard saying she was "laced."

Presley Gerber's ex-girlfriend is remembering him as a superhero in her life ... sharing an image of him showing off his action-star skills as part of her emotional farewell.

Actress Jewell Farshad posted about the late 27-year-old late Sunday evening -- about a week after Presley was found dead inside a Santa Monica sober living facility -- recalling the time they went to a shooting range.

In her caption, she called Presley a "real-life superhero" and "battleground partner."

AEW star PAC is dead at 40 ... stunning news that comes less than a day after he wrestled and appeared throughout the company's biggest show of the weekend.

All Elite Wrestling announced PAC's death Sunday night, remembering the British wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- for his innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability.

PAC competed Saturday at AEW's All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.