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Stacey Rusch's castmates on "The Real Housewives of Potomac" aren't convinced she actually got divorced from her husband Thiemo Rusch ... but TMZ did some digging and it looks like the divorce is legit.

Here's the deal ... Stacey got called out on a recent episode of 'RHOP' by fellow castmates who claimed she was fudging divorce docs, but court records appear to confirm Stacey is telling the truth.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Stacey and Thiemo divorced last year and it says there was a final decree entered on the docket on December 16, although it remains under seal.

Speculation about Kendall Jenner being the next Bond girl may have shaken the 007 universe, but it's all just bogus rumors, TMZ has learned.

According to an insider ... Kendall’s not in talks to play the next Bond girl, despite all the headlines ... it's just been wishful thinking by fans, kind of like what went down with Sydney Sweeney.

We’re told the next Bond flick is just starting to take shape, with Denis Villeneuve tapped to take the director’s chair.

Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen were involved in a car wreck Monday, smashing a Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons ... and local police confirm Alec's explanation of what happened on the rainy neighborhood street.

Alec took to Instagram yesterday to give his side as to what happened when he crashed his wife's SUV ... explaining he and Stephen were in town for the Hamptons Film Festival when the crash happened.

East Hampton Police Chief Michael Sarlo tells TMZ ... "At approximately 12:01pm on Monday, October 13, the EHTPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 27, Pantigo Road near Cross Highway. A white 2023 Range Rover, operated by Alec Baldwin, with passenger Stephen Baldwin, was found to have struck a tree on the Eastbound shoulder of the roadway while avoiding the turning action of a 2020 Mack commercial truck, registered to National Waste Services out of Bay Shore, NY."

Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade are still tight ... the reality star was in full fan mode, backing the country singer and keeping those memories alive ... and we’ve got it all on camera!

TMZ got the footage ... Kyle’s filming Morgan at her recent concert in British Columbia, Canada, looking every inch the proud bestie ... or maybe more, 'cause you know those rumors of something more have been flying for a minute.

Kyle was serving looks in all black with a fedora, chilling in the crowd while Morgan kept killing it on guitar.

It's still not entirely clear if Paul Pierce had alcohol in his system during his arrest last week ... as TMZ Sports has learned cops are still waiting on his blood test results.

The NBA legend, as you know, was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol on Oct. 7 ... after authorities say they found him asleep at the wheel of his Range Rover SUV while on Highway 101 in Los Angeles.

Officers claimed Pierce exhibited signs of alcohol impairment -- and he was ultimately arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Demi Lovato's one-night-only Los Angeles show might not stay that way for long ... 'cause TMZ has learned her team is actively exploring bigger venues and even a possible tour after overwhelming demand left thousands of fans in a frenzy.

Demi announced the L.A. show on her social media Monday morning, and sources with direct knowledge tell us over 200,000 people flooded the online queue for the October 25 concert at the Hollywood Palladium, which holds just 4,000 fans. Within 20 minutes, we're told the show was sold out.

Our sources say Demi's team immediately began discussing an expansion ... looking at larger venues and mapping out logistics for a potential multi-city tour tied to her upcoming album, "It's Not That Deep," which drops October 24.

Sora 2, OpenAI’s new A.I. video generator, is sparking big conversations ... and Sean Astin is weighing in on the artificially created chaos behind it.

We caught up with the actor -- who's also the president of the SAG-AFTRA union representing actors, filmmakers and other industry professionals -- on Monday at LAX ... and he’s calling the tech a "tsunami" sweeping over Hollywood.

Astin says it’s time for studios and bosses to set real rules about what A.I. can and cannot touch if they want pros like him involved.

Paul Stanley is opening up about his former KISS bandmate Gene Simmons after last week’s scary Malibu car crash -- telling TMZ it’s a flat-out miracle he walked away unharmed.

TMZ caught up with Paul in L.A. Monday ... and he admits that when Gene lost consciousness while driving down Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car in Malibu, he could have been killed -- and it was terrifying for him.

Catch the full clip -- Paul gushes about how well Gene’s doing ... and even spills the lesson he hopes his bandmate took from the whole scare!

Many stars have been paying tribute to Diane Keaton following her passing ... and her hometown of Santa Ana, California, is following suit.

Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua tells TMZ ... she will be asking for a street topper right by Santa Ana High School. She also tells us she plans on closing the next city council meeting in Keaton's honor.

Keaton graduated from Santa Ana High School in 1963 before moving to New York to start her legendary show business career.

Netflix's "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" has put Plainfield, Wisconsin on the map ... but not in the way the town was hoping for.

The latest season of the popular anthology series follows the life of Gein -- nicknamed "The Butcher of Plainfield" -- and the crimes he committed around his hometown.

The small town's Clerk Treasurer, Emily Schaut, tells TMZ ... "Just like so many places, Plainfield has dark moments in its history. We acknowledge this, and we have worked diligently to become more than a single story."

Armani White may have gotten too ambitious last night, aiming for his next big hit ... at least, according to police ... the multi-platinum rapper was arrested and booked in Kentucky Sunday night.

According to booking records, the "Billie Eilish" rapper -- whose real name is Enoch Tolbert -- was booked for disorderly conduct in the second degree and stopping, standing, or parking on a limited access highway.

London Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting Armani was allegedly observed jumping up on the middle concrete barrier smack dab in the middle of I-75 and began to dance ... he and his team had pulled over to shoot a music video.

Justin Baldoni's former agent Danny Greenberg is weighing in on the actor-director's ongoing drama with Blake Lively ... describing in a deposition why he compared the situation to extortion.

In a deposition transcript obtained by TMZ, Greenberg said the cumulative behavior and mounting pressure from Blake Lively that both the studio and Justin were managing felt like "extortion" to him ... that if Baldoni didn't give in to her demand to take over control of the project, he'd be sidelined.

As we've reported, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Studios, claiming he sexually harassed Lively during the production of their film "It Ends With Us" and alleging he spearheaded a smear campaign against her ... claims Baldoni has denied.

Grammy-winning artist Zedd is putting his first Los Angeles home up for grabs ... all you need is $5,495,000!

Real estate sources tell TMZ that's the listing price for the sprawling estate he first purchased in 2014 after the success of his breakthrough album, "Clarity."

Check out the pics ... the 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom property comes complete with a state-of-the-art recording studio, glass-enclosed wine cellar, open-concept living spaces, and multiple fireplaces.

Aaron Donald might be retired from the NFL, but a discus-throwing champ is convinced the dude could still have an elite career in track and field.

TMZ Sports caught up with Reggie Jagers -- who hurled the disc for the red, white and blue during the 2020 Tokyo Games -- out at LAX this month ... and he said he's sure Donald could throw shot put at the 2028 Olympics in L.A. if he put his mind to it.

Jagers told us there's not much technique involved ... and given the brute strength and cash for training that Donald possesses, it wouldn't shock him one bit to see the former Ram have success in the event.

Ryan Sheckler is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone -- six years of sobriety -- and he tells TMZ Sports things have gotten so much better for him since he swore off booze.

The skateboarding legend gave us a life update while at LAX this week ... and he raved about the sober lifestyle.

He said it's helped him in all areas -- including on his board.

Gervonta Davis' decision to fight Jake Paul has upset many of Tank's fans ... but boxing star Danny Garcia tells TMZ Sports it's simply good business!

The exhibition fight, which will stream on Netflix, is scheduled for November 14th at the Kaseya Center in Miami ... a bout that's stirred up a ton of controversy, with many knocking 30-year-old Davis for fighting.

Despite the size and experience disparity, Garcia, a former champion in multiple weight classes (37-4), believes fans are overreacting.