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2:45 PM PT -- A judge restored Bijou and Danny to the status of single persons Friday afternoon.

Bijou Phillips is officially cutting her ties with Danny Masterson ... and her daughter's ties too, especially when it comes to her last name.

TMZ’s got the docs ... Bijou just filed to change her 11-year-old’s name from Fianna Francis Masterson to Fianna Francis Phillips, to scrub any link to her convicted ex.

She’s just waiting on a judge to sign off ... it’s a big move -- especially since Bijou stood by Danny through both his criminal trial and retrial, before finally filing for divorce a week after he got slammed with 30 years to life in prison for 2 counts of forcible rape in 2023.

1 PM PT -- The former professional dog-sitter who lost her job at Rover.com has now been kicked off her jiu-jitsu club.

Miami's Fight Sports Club tells TMZ they just learned of the incident, and said both the pet-sitter and her boyfriend have been banned from the team.

The academy said ... "We are very sad and deeply sorry for this situation. ... We want to make it clear that we have no involvement or responsibility for anyone’s personal life or business outside the academy. Fight Sports stands for truth, values, and integrity, and we will always take action when something goes against those principles."

The HGTV couple who say their dog was killed while supposedly in the care of a professional pet-sitter is demanding accountability ... and, they're thinking about ways they can redefine the legal status of dogs in Florida.

We spoke with Eilyn and Ray Jimenez -- best known for starring in the hit reality show "Divided by Design" -- on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, they ran through the events surrounding their dog's death, which they previously laid out on social media.

ICYMI ... Eilyn and Ray were told their dog Aria -- a 12-year-old Shih Tzu -- died of a heart attack while in the care of a pet-sitter while they were out of town for 2 days. However, they said they learned from the cremation center where their dog was taken before they got home that their pup was actually killed by another dog.

Jeremy Allen White is already racking up praise for playing The Boss ... and if you need a reference, his costar Odessa Young is ready to co-sign the hype!

Catch the clip -- we grabbed the Aussie star in NYC on Friday, right as "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" hit theaters ... and she told us she's not shocked Jeremy used his real voice on screen ... 'cause the guy’s just that good.

You can literally see Odessa light up, gushing over Jeremy’s performance ... backing the guy who told us last month it took months of vocal coaching to nail Bruce’s legendary sound.

"Outer Banks" co-creator and director Jonas Pate is still working on the popular Netflix series ... one day after the news dropped he put his hands on a production assistant and shook her while shouting in her face ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonas was present on the set Thursday in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the filming of the fifth and final season of the show. We're told Netflix never hit pause on the show's production.

Our sources say Jonas remains fully involved in the series currently ... although we're told his demeanor has quieted and the incident between him and the P.A. has not been addressed to the staff or crew.

Former Mafia captain Michael Franzese -- who once ran his own crew with the Colombo crime family -- says the NBA should blame itself for Thursday's shocking Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones arrests.

The ex-mobster explained to Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" that the league's growing relationships with various gambling platforms have invited all kinds of trouble for its employees.

Franzese told the guys that by partnering with the betting sites, they've sent a "Hey, it's OK, you can gamble" message to players and coaches throughout the league.

A dwarf influencer says she's being stalked by another little person who seems to be obsessed with her ... and now she's gone to court to apply for a restraining order!

Rachel Wherley filed for a protection order against Eric Pullon, a little person in Las Vegas ... and she wants her spouse and children covered under the order as well, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

Wherley claims Pullon first reached out to her in 2016, sending her messages on social media. Since Wherley is a popular content creator who advocates for people in the dwarf community, she says she didn't find Pullon's messages unusual at first.

Chris Brown and his former cowriter Kevin McCall reignited their beef this week -- yet Kevin is telling TMZ Hip Hop he's willing to make amends ... that is, if Chris will stop trying to "lil homie" him!!!

We caught up with Kevin outside of Locafella Loc Studio on Melrose in L.A. Wednesday afternoon, and he couldn't resist trolling Chris with a little song about being done dirty by a "vulture."

Kevin accused Chris of owing him $25K during a recent viral interview where he broke down in tears ... and we got him to clarify this purported debt.

Billionaire David Geffen's refusing to reveal how wealthy he truly is in an attempt to minimize his spousal support payments to his estranged husband, David Andrew Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels) -- at least that's what Armstrong says is going on.

According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, Armstrong is accusing Geffen of refusing to submit his financial documents to the court because he thinks he can skirt around California’s financial disclosure laws, all "in an effort to achieve aggressive spousal support limitations."

Armstrong says it's completely unfair, likening the situation to "a case of David and Goliath" because the financial gap between him and Geffen is so wide. He further claims he is being "unfairly outspent" and that his ex "is prepared to win by any means necessary."

Break out the popcorn, we've got a can't-miss train-wreck documentary coming through ... it's the latest installment in the ongoing saga of the Fyre Festival ... and we've got a sneak peek of the impending drama!

Billy McFarland tells TMZ ... he's been filming a new documentary as he attempts to launch PHNX, a December festival he's billing as his big comeback. Billy says he's rented an island and that cameras are following every move ... waiting to see if it's a redemption story ... or another disaster.

The project is expected to drop by late December or early January, and we're told the filmmakers are currently in discussions with multiple streaming platforms.

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli no longer have a "Full House" ... so, they've decided to get rid of the one they still share -- and they've found a buyer!

The 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home in the Hidden Hills area near Los Angeles went under contract Wednesday ... the couple had listed the pad for $14,950,000.

The contemporary farmhouse boasts nearly 12,000 square feet of living space, which includes a fully-equipped gym, custom home theater, chef's kitchen and wine cellar. There's also a swimming pool, spa, bocce ball court and BBQ area on the grounds.

Ellen Greenberg's parents say Philadelphia officials are still trying to clean up the city's mess from a botched investigation ... which is why no one will admit Ellen was murdered.

Sandee and Josh Greenberg joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday to talk about a medical examiner recently reaffirming their daughter Ellen's death as a suicide ... and, they told us it's all spurred on by corruption.

According to the Greenbergs, they weren't surprised at the ruling ... because it's the answer they've gotten from city officials for years ... which they see as an attempt to simply get to them to stop digging.

1:00 PM PT -- Bhad Bhabie posted a response to her father on Instagram... captioning a post, "I paid 25k actually to terminate my FATHER [s] parental rights years ago. I tried to refix are [our] relationship but it didn’t work. The only reason I gave him another chance was because LV suggested I have my father in my life."

The post has screenshots of an alleged email from his attorney agreeing to accept a sum of $25k to resolve all the "outstanding issues" and to terminate his parental rights.

Bhad Bhabie's dad Ira Peskowitz says her new song "Honest" is anything but ... in a new interview with TMZ.

In the song, BB suggests her dad didn't want her in his life ... and only wanted to get in touch after she became famous, rapping, "I hope he wastes away. What kind of father sacrifices a relationship for 20K."

Ira clapped back, saying, "Every one of those statements is a complete lie. I didn't sell her for $20,000. I was trying to be part of her life way before 'Dr. Phil' and right before she went on 'Dr. Phil.' I have documentation to show that I tried to get her into a program to try to help her out."

Alfonso Ribeiro was back doing what he does best -- putting smiles on faces -- and this time, it wasn’t the Carlton dance, it was his vocal pipes stealing the show.

TMZ snagged the fun clip ... the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star hit up L.A.’s Lakeside Country Club on Saturday -- and had the whole place vibin', belting out Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson’s "Uptown Funk."

Everyone was groovin’ as Alfonso nailed the upbeat jam ... commanding the mic stand, grooving hard, and letting the band ride his rhythm all the way through.

Motown pioneer Smokey Robinson says there's a not-so "Quiet Storm" blowing through our lives with the emergence of A.I. ... and he suggests artists do what they can to protect themselves.

The soul and R&B legend told us at LAX Monday he thinks A.I. is "probably one of the most dangerous things that's ever happened."

According to Smokey, the only thing you can do to fight people using A.I. against you is try to own your image and likeness -- something he's already done.

Snoop Dogg was the life of the party at a shindig that burst with plenty of libations -- his 54th "C-Day" celebration ... boosted by his dozens of friends, fam and celebrity rap pals!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage from inside Snoop's legendary '80s-themed gathering last night inside his sprawling compound in Inglewood ... which opened its doors to a plethora of talent within the entertainment world.

Everyone from hip-hop staples such as Doug E. Fresh and Flavor Flav, to NBA legend Paul Pierce, DJs Whoo Kid and Battlecat, to comedians Mike Epps and Kwawe Siegel were in the building, and Tha Doggfather attempted to meet and greet with as many people as humanly possible.

David Geffen's estranged husband has withdrawn his salacious civil lawsuit against the media mogul, and is choosing another course, which takes much of his enormous money demand off the table.

David Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels) filed his civil lawsuit back in July, alleging the 82-year-old billionaire targeted the 32-year-old, whose trauma was weaponized for Geffen's "personal gratification and public image."

Armstrong claims he gave up his modeling career after allegedly being promised Geffen would take care of him financially for life. The former couple did not have a prenup -- Armstrong says he's entitled to community property. We're told Geffen, who has been retired for 15 years, has no community income.