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For Don Lemon, the most interesting part of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni beef is Justin's defamation lawsuit against the New York Times ... and he hopes it sparks change.

We got Don in NYC and our photog asked him about the story that's all the rage in Hollywood ... Blake vs. Baldoni.

Don tells us his East Coast bias kept him from giving the "It Ends With Us" drama much thought until he got to Hollywood ... but he says the part that's really fascinating is Justin's defamation claim against The Gray Lady.

Todd Chrisley's attorney says his client's being extremely mistreated behind bars ... and the reality TV star's hoping President Trump comes to the rescue.

Todd's lawyer, Jay Surgent, tells TMZ ... he had a long talk with Todd on Tuesday, and Chrisley told him about a bunch of nasty treatment he's allegedly being subjected to inside FPC Pensacola in Florida.

He says Todd told him a prison guard recently ripped off the MAGA sticker Todd had placed on a chair in his cell. He says Todd watched in silence as the guard removed the pro-Trump sticker, not speaking up for fear of further retaliation.

Lil Xan has been hit with assault and battery charges months after cops say he got physical with a fan during a show in Boston ... and video appears to show him swinging at and kicking the concertgoer.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the rapper has been charged with two felony counts of assault and battery over the incident -- one count for the microphone he allegedly swung from the stage, the other for allegedly kicking the man in the head.

As we previously reported, Boston police were on the hunt for LX after the incident -- which happened in November at the Royale Boston nightclub -- as the "Betrayed" artist allegedly took off after witnesses say he spiked his mic and kicked the person in the crowd in the face.

Jonathan Majors is NOT being considered for a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... at least not currently ... despite reports to the contrary.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonathan has not engaged in any talks to return to the MCU after he was booted in 2023 following a guilty verdict in his criminal trial.

Despite rumors of a potential return gaining traction on fan websites, our sources say the studio is not considering bringing Jonathan back into the MCU fold.

Clay Matthews had zero problems with Myles Garrett's trade demand this week ... in fact, he praised the Browns superstar for trying to take the future of his career into his own hands.

The 29-year-old pass rusher stunned the football world on Monday when he asked out of Cleveland ... and while plenty of NFL fans found his request selfish, Matthews told TMZ Sports he doesn't see it that way at all.

The Green Bay Packers great told us he knows all Garrett wants to do is win -- and he's happy the guy is now attempting to put himself in the best place to do that.

Don Lemon is firing back at Kanye West’s Grammy rant against him ... telling us he doesn’t get why the rapper had to throw a racial slur into the mix.

We caught up with Don about the situation, and he clarifies he was just trying to ask Kanye a music question on the Grammys red carpet Sunday -- so he has no idea where Ye’s claims that Don was behind the false reports of him getting booted from the ceremony came from.

But Don was clear one thing ... saying Kanye calling him a "k***" was totally unwarranted.

TMZ Sports has obtained photos from the scene where Marcus Jordan was arrested Tuesday morning ... and you can see clear as day his Lamborghini SUV did certainly seem to be stuck on some train tracks.

Check out the pics ... the fancy blue ride looked firmly wedged between some loose rocks and a Maitland, Fla. railway. Its bumper appeared to be dug into the ground -- giving the indication it definitely wasn't moving without some outside force.

Police documents we obtained allege Jordan -- Michael's 34-year-old son -- had driven it there just after he fled from a Seminole County Sheriff's officer who was trying to pull him over for a traffic violation at around 1:03 AM.

Devastating news for "Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss and his girlfriend, Shannon -- she’s suffered a miscarriage.

Shaun tells TMZ that he and Shannon will have to try again for another child, adding the thought of becoming a dad gave him a new lease on life ... making the loss an indescribable disappointment.

Shaun told us a poor prognosis came from Shannon’s doctor last week, and they found out they lost the baby four days ago. But right now, he says the most important thing is  Shannon's doing okay, and they’re in this together.

Diddy forced a male adult entertainer to coat his body with baby oil before sexually assaulting him ... and the guy says the substance made him incapacitated ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy Records founder is being sued by a John Doe who claims Diddy trapped him in a "vortex of exploitation and fear" ... subjecting him to a "relentless pattern of drugging, sexual assaults, death threats, clandestine recording, blackmail and psychological manipulation."

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the guy claims he first met Diddy in 2007 when he was working as an adult entertainer in Las Vegas. He says Diddy would hire him through an agency to dance and strip, but claims their encounters went off the rails sexually once Diddy introduced baby oil.

Blake Lively is emotionally zapped, but more than eager to get her day in court for the Justin Baldoni case ... where she is confident her facts will overcome his "sideshow."

A source close to Blake tells TMZ ... the whole Baldoni drama is taking a deep emotional toll on Blake and her family, causing her and Ryan Reynolds severe anguish, which allegedly  started way back on the set of "It Ends With Us" ... and she wants to get this all buttoned up.

Blake and Justin's legal teams were in court Monday for the first time since she sued him for sexual harassment and he fired back with his counter suit against her and the New York Times ... and we're told Blake is grateful with how the first hearing played out.

Blake Lively's living in a fantasy land when it comes to the first court date in the Justin Baldoni case ... at least according to his camp.

Justin's "It Ends With Us" costar and legal foe believes the judge ruled in her favor at Monday's hearing ... but Baldoni's side has a completely opposite takeaway.

Sources close to Justin's team tell TMZ ... "The judge did not rule in Ms. Lively's favor, what they had asked of the court was a gag order, for Blake not to be deposed by Bryan and for the entire case to be dismissed against them -- none of that happened."

Lil Xan is counting his blessings while reaching a new milestone in his sobriety journey ... telling us he wouldn't be here without some very influential people.

We caught up with the rapper outside BLVD Steak in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where he confirms he's now 3 years sober, and looking to start fresh professionally with his new record label.

Per the "Betrayed" artist, he's now working with 3rd Eye Recordings, a label with Universal Music Group ... so, you can understand his excitement.

9:15 AM PT -- Marcus Jordan was just released from custody.

Wearing a black sweatsuit with the hood up, Jordan didn't talk to reporters as he bolted from the facility in a blue Lamborghini SUV.

Jordan was wearing a pair of his dad's signature sneakers ... but that shouldn't come as a surprise, as he has his own sneaker and apparel store in Florida.

Marcus Jordan was arrested for DUI on Tuesday after cops say he drunkenly got his Lamborghini SUV stuck on some train tracks after a night out on the town.

2/25/2025 10:37 AM PT -- The restraining order has been granted.

Ewan McGregor is dealing with an obsessed woman who's traveled cross country to contact him, while making bizarre threats involving firearms, the "DaVinci Code" and her desire to have a baby with him.

The actor filed docs to get a restraining order against Angelica Gorentz, who first came on his radar in 2022 ... when she sent hundreds of "rambling, delusional and threatening messages" to him. According to the docs, Gorentz sees herself as Ewan's jilted lover, and believes his wife, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, stole him from her.

Marcus Jordan was thrown behind bars on Tuesday for allegedly committing a series of serious crimes, TMZ has learned.

The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail in Orlando, Florida for DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest, according to police records. Marcus also posed for a mug shot and he doesn't look too happy to be there.

As to what led up to his brush with the law, we're still trying to gather details and have reached out to the police.

Kyle Richards and Garcelle Beauvais may be done with the name-calling ... both women seem to be ready to move on from their war of words.

We caught up with Kyle in New York City, where she confirmed to us that she and Garcelle hashed things out AGAIN over the jabs they made at each other in the press ... with both women supposedly taking ownership for their part in the drama.

As Kyle put it ... she was genuinely upset with Garcelle for the "lesbian" comment she made during last month's episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."