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Chanel Maya Banks -- the "Gossip Girl" actress who was reported missing by her family before posting a message to social media explaining she was not in fact missing -- has now filed a restraining order against her mother and cousin.

Banks filed for the restraining order Thursday ... claiming her mother, Lutchmin Judy Kumar, and cousin, Danielle Singh, have worked together to destroy her credibility and harass her.

In the document, Banks says her mom and cousin have repeatedly tried to make unwanted contact with her ... after she says she told them she wanted distance back in October. She says the pair then called Los Angeles police to report her as a missing person and had officers conduct a wellness check on her.

Jake Paul might be the best brother of all time ... 'cause El Gallo hooked Logan up with an extravagant Christmas present this year -- an Audemars Piguet watch!!

The WWE Superstar shared the kind gesture on his Instagram page this week ... showing off what appears to be a Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph timepiece, which comes with an eye-popping, tens-of-thousands-of-dollar price tag.

The Paul Bros enjoyed their holiday on the lake with all their loved ones ... and the new mom and dad even took a second to do a cold plunge together -- with Logan and Nina wearing nothing but Santa hats and skivvies for the occasion.

Kylie Jenner gave her mom Kris a very special Christmas gift that will always remind her of her slew of super famous kiddos ... as long as she keeps the pricey item with her.

Kylie presented Kris with her very own customized Goyard Boston bag emblazoned with photos of the faces of her 5 daughters and 1 son -- Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Rob ... and, of course, Kylie herself. The thumbnail pictures show the children as cute little youngsters, which we're sure will make it all the more special for Kris.

By the way ... check out Kylie's Instagram page ... she even posted an image of the gift on her Stories after her sis, Khloe, first uploaded the photo to her IG account with the caption: "OMG @kyliejenner this is incredible ... Mom is lucky."

John Bennett Ramsey has plans to meet with local police once again ... in hopes of convincing them to use new DNA-testing technology to solve his daughter's killing.

The father of JonBenét is expected to speak with the Boulder Police Department in Colorado again in January, along with representatives from a leading DNA lab, to push for a new approach to evidence authorities collected nearly three decades ago.

John explains there is new DNA tech that could separate mixed samples ... a major issue with DNA collected at the time, he says. Ramsey's hopeful the police will allow an independent lab to conduct testing on the old crime scene items. JonBenét was killed on Christmas night in 1996, and her body was found hours later, after she had been reported missing.

Dick Capri -- a longtime actor and comedian -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Capri's son, Jeff, tells TMZ ... Dick was diagnosed with a bleeding enlarged aorta that was rendered inoperable because of his age.

Dick just kept living while knowing his time was coming to an end. He spent a nice Christmas with his son, his daughter-in-law and his life partner Wednesday ... and, the crew FaceTimed family that couldn't make it down to Florida for the holiday.

Not only do LeBron and Bronny James rock the same uniforms on the court, they have identical threads off it, too -- 'cause the Lakers' father-son duo threw on some matching pajamas for Christmas with the whole family ... and the pics are adorbz!!

On the heels of his 31-point performance in the Purple and Gold's big win over the Warriors, King James shared a glimpse of his family's holiday festivities ... which included Mom and Dad wearing red jammies as they posed in front of a beautifully decorated tree with their three kids.

20-year-old Bronny and 17-year-old Bryce had big smiles on their faces ... so even though some kids their age would roll their eyes, they were good sports about it all.

Jennifer Lopez and her sister Lynda brought the block to Aspen ... smiling wide in a series of Instagram photos from her snowy holiday.

The singer-songwriter shared a photo set late Christmas Day ... kicking it off while sitting in the snow with her child Emme and another kid -- sipping on hot drinks and taking in the snowy landscape.

Another photo captures J Lo leaning in to smooch her sister's cheek ... both looking chic in sunglasses and thick coats.

Santa Claus delivered big time for Britney Spears on Christmas because the pop star got a visit from her son Jayden!

Brit was so excited she jumped on Instagram and posted a video showing her having a blast with 18-year-old Jayden on Christmas Day.

In the caption, Brit wrote, "Best Christmas of my life !!! I haven’t seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!! I’m speechless thank you Jesus !!!"

Looks like Kim Kardashian will be hobbling into 2025 with a broken foot -- but leave it to sister Khloe to gift her something epic for Christmas to help her out.

Kim showed off her jazzy new ride on IG Stories Wednesday -- a blinged-out scooter, courtesy of Khloe, who clearly knew that even with a broken foot, she's gotta roll in style.

Kim was living for her pimped-out scooter, gushing on IG that she’s literally never been this excited about anything ... calling the sparkling gift "super cute."

Michael Bolton just shared a heartwarming family photo, showing his recovery journey after revealing his brain tumor diagnosis earlier this year is right on track.

After a challenging year, the ’80s and ’90s hitmaker was all smiles in a Santa hat for Christmas Day, surrounded by his loved ones. With the tree glowing in the background and gifts piled high, the holiday cheer was off the charts!

Michael kept it heartfelt with his caption: "May the New Year bring health, happiness, and countless moments to cherish." He wrapped it up on an inspiring note, adding, "Here’s to fresh starts and beautiful moments in 2025!"

Etienne Maurice is all about the gift-giving this Christmas -- both literally and figuratively ... 'cause whether it’s presents under the tree or spreading some holiday wisdom, he’s serving up the goods!

We caught up with the actor, who gave us the scoop about buying Christmas gifts for his family, including mom Sheryl Lee Ralph ... telling us it's a real challenge because their birthdays also fall right around the holidays.

You’ve got to catch the full clip 'cause we also ask Etienne -- who is currently starring in his new OWN movie, "Mistletoe & Matrimony" -- what Xmas gift really shocked his mom.

Prince George is second in line for the throne, but first in line when it comes to celebrating XMAS with an awesome reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

The 11-year-old son of William and Kate was grinning ear to ear as he took in Richard Grant's dramatic read. Grant, after all, is an Oscar nominee, so it's gotta be good.

George and the brood were at Kate Middleton's annual "Together at Christmas" service, where carols were on the menu.

Jason Derulo's ex Jena Frumes brought the heat to South Beach this weekend ... flaunting her beach body in a hot red bikini while hanging with her baby daddy and their son.

The fam was photographed at the W South Beach -- a five-star hotel in Miami Beach this weekend ... heading out to the sand where they had their own VIP cabana and sunbeds.

Check out the pics ... Jena stripped off her cover-up dress shortly after arriving at the beach -- revealing her steamy swimwear underneath.

Martin Gramatica is opening up about his difficult childhood ... saying he didn't truly realize how hard life as a young boy was until he had children of his own -- something he writes about in his new memoir.

TMZ Sports recently chatted with the longtime NFL kicker and Super Bowl champion about "Beyond The Uprights: The Intimate Memoir Of Martin Gramatica."

"I had a very abusive father that I speak about," Gramatica told Babcock, adding he wasn't broaching the topic for sympathy. The opposite, as a matter of fact.

Kim Richards made an unusual call to the police over the weekend which prompted cops to respond and perform an evaluation on Kim ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum was visited by LAPD on Sunday afternoon at a house owned by her sister, Kyle Richards.

Cops say Kim told police someone had taken her cat -- only to later return it -- before she began rambling about ongoing issues with Kyle.

Mauricio Umansky not a 'sentimental man' when it comes to "Wicked: Part 1" ... bailing on the flick halfway through -- even though Kyle Richards and his daughters loved it!

Mauricio and Kyle's daughter Sophia posted a fun TikTok to her account Sunday ... showing all of her family members before and after going to see the hit movie based on the 2003 musical.

In the clip, everyone says they're name and how many times they've seen the movie ... with Kyle and Mauricio both seeing the film for the first time.