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Tyler Perry wants the latest sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him dismissed ... because he says the whole thing is just a $77 million money grab.

In court papers, obtained by TMZ, Perry calls claims that he made unwanted advances toward model and actor Mario Rodriguez outlandish falsehoods "that have no basis in fact or law and no merit."

According to the docs, Mario repeatedly turned Perry into his personal piggy bank after Perry gave him "a very minor role in a single" film.

Caroline Brooks plans to get out of Dubai following the recent missile strikes from Iran ... TMZ has learned.

"The Real Housewives of Dubai" star tells TMZ ... her family intends to book flights as soon as possible and head straight to Boston to stay with her parents. She says her son is terrified to fly in what he sees as a war zone, so she's doing everything she can to calm him down before they travel.

Airports in the United Arab Emirates city -- just across the Persian Gulf from Iran -- have reopened after being shut down for roughly 48 hours amid escalating conflict. However, only select flights are operating under restricted airspace conditions, and many routes remain canceled or delayed.

We had Caroline on TMZ Live on Tuesday where she discussed the current climate in the region.

Teyana Taylor may be the headline act -- but her daughter Rue Shumpert just proved she’s ready for top billing too ... crashing our interview in the cutest way possible!

We caught up with Teyana and her 5-year-old at LAX Tuesday, and it started off all business -- chatting to T about how special it was to share her career milestones with her kiddos -- until little Rue jumped in to take over the mic herself.

It’s ridiculously adorable ... Rue, who recently hit the carpet with her mom at the Actor Awards, told us her favorite part was helping Teyana fix her dress.

Rob Rausch kept a secret on 'Traitors' for months ... and, it looks like he's keeping a few more now the show's over ... holding the details of his relationship close to his chest.

We caught up with Rob -- who attended the MAC Cosmetics Sephora Launch in New York City Monday night -- and we had to ask about his relationship, which stunned fans of the show.

ICYMI ... the 'Love Island' alum revealed on the Season 4 reunion last week he's actually been dating a woman for a few months. Many fans thought he had some serious chemistry with fellow contestant Maura Higgins ... but, while they are certainly friends, it was apparently all for the show.

Kevin O'Leary was out in these streets wearing an outfit that provoked Don Lemon to catcall him from traffic ... as seen in a hilarious new clip.

We spotted the stars leaving legendary West Hollywood restaurant Craig's Monday night ... stepping out separately. While "Shark Tank" star O'Leary's walking out of the joint, Lemon rolls down the window of his SUV and yells out, "That coat is gayer than me."

The assembled crowd on the sidewalk breaks out in laughter, and KOL takes it on the chin ... thanking Don for the compliment before the veteran newsman departs.

Post Malone spread some magic at a gathering of fans over the weekend ... signing his own figurines before heading off to look through a bevy of "Magic: The Gathering" cards.

The rapper-turned-country star stopped by Frank & Son Collectibles in City of Industry, California on Saturday ... and, he distributed his John Hancock to several fans -- signing with his right hand while holding a Bud Light in his left.

Posty also gave high-fives and chatted with the group ... before heading back to shelves in a cage, where he searched through cards for 'MTG.'

Max Holloway is gearing up for a massive lightweight showdown in the main event of UFC 326 against Charles Oliveira ... and while he isn't overlooking Do Bronxs in the BMF title fight -- he tells TMZ Sports he would love to run it back with Conor McGregor!!

Michael J. Babcock caught up with Holloway just days before the Octagon doors close behind him in Las Vegas, where he asked if a fight with McGregor, potentially at the White House, still appeals to him in 2026 -- and while Conor hasn't fought in nearly five years, that doesn't mean Max isn't interested.

"I think everybody in the UFC or anywhere, you'd be stupid as hell to not take that fight, man," Holloway said. "Anything with Conor's name attached to fight-wise, it's a huge fight."

A woman was arrested overnight after allegedly attempting to break into Jake Webber's Los Angeles home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... officers were called to the YouTuber's residence around midnight after a female showed up on his doorstep and tried to open the door. We're told she was taken away in cuffs for trespassing.

Sources say Jake is the one who called police to his home ... though it's unclear if he met with officers when they arrived.

"The Traitors" season 4 winner, Rob Rausch, appears to have used some of his reality show money to buy some property ... TMZ has learned.

According to official records obtained by TMZ ... Rob bought a 2-story live-work space in Florence, Alabama, worth around $101,000. The purchase was executed on September 12, 2025 ... and sources tell TMZ Rob has been working on improving the property for months.

A source tells us the purchase was made before Rob’s win on 'Traitors' ... but after his two appearances on 'Love Island USA.'

Kelly Osbourne's lost a lot of weight recently, and while it has some folks around her concerned ... it sounds like it's a direct linked to her famous father's death.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Kelly's circle believes much of her concerning weight loss is tied to grief over her late father, Ozzy Osbourne.

We're told friends are concerned, but they know she's grieving and they know she's working on it ... and they're giving her grace when it comes to her dramatic weight loss because they know it's all tied to the grieving process.

Tyrese Gibson is honoring his pal’s legacy in the fast lane ... announcing nearly $1 million has been raised in honor of his late "Fast & Furious" costar Paul Walker's charity.

Tyrese hit the stage with Paul's brother Cody at FuelFest in West Palm Beach, FL, over the weekend ... telling the 20,000-plus crowd that Paul’s nonprofit, Reach Out WorldWide, had officially surpassed the $1M milestone.

TMZ has learned that Tyrese got a little bit ahead of it ... but they have nearly reached $1 million! The org is confident they’ll cross the full mark by year’s end ... after seven years of steady fundraising.

That little black puck Jack Hughes buried in overtime? It might be worth seven figures.

Experts at SCP Auctions tell TMZ Sports the game-used puck that found the net on the golden goal in Milan could fetch $1 million if it ever hit the auction block -- a staggering number for a piece of vulcanized rubber that delivered Team USA its first men’s Olympic hockey gold in 46 years.

Of course, it won’t be for sale anytime soon.

A teacher at Viewpoint School -- an elite Calabasas private school with tuition nearing $60,000 a year -- has been arrested over allegations of inappropriate behavior involving students … and now parents are questioning whether warning signs were missed.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department took 39-year-old Travis Takeshi Shojinaga -- who worked as a teacher at Viewpoint, a school for kindergarten through 12th grade -- into custody. He's since been charged with one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material, and four misdemeanor accounts of annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18.

According to a source, many parents have kept their kids home ... giving hugs to each other as they returned to campus and saying how "disgusting" the situation is. Families are now demanding answers as the investigation unfolds.

Floyd Mayweather's 2026 is shaping up to be hella busy, but if you thought that meant his scrap with Mike Tyson was off, we've got good news for you ... the fight's on, and the undefeated boxer is already deep in preparation!

Sources tell TMZ Sports that the 49-year-old boxing legend has been training daily for the upcoming bout ... from sparring to roadwork and everything in between.

A date for the highly anticipated scrap hasn't yet been set, but we're told it'll likely be in May ... with an outside chance it goes down in April.

Martin Short's recent family tragedy is not impacting production on "Only Murders in the Building" ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the hit Hulu series is not currently in production. We're told typically, if filming were taking place in the United States, the cast and crew would be gearing up to start around this time. However, because the upcoming season is set to film in London, our sources say production isn't scheduled to begin for a couple more months.

We're told no production schedules have been affected following the death of Short's daughter, Katherine Short.

Sean Astin was still riding high directly after last night's Actor Awards ... and he used the adrenaline to make it crystal clear who stole the show in his eyes.

TMZ caught up with the "Stranger Things" actor after Sunday’s ceremony, and he didn’t hesitate ... calling host Kristen Bell his hands-down "favorite" and gushing over her performance like a proud superfan.

Catch the full clip ... Sean also broke down his overall take on the night ... but spoiler alert, he was clearly loving the vibe!