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Kim Kardashian has been fuming since she failed her bar exam, even after 4 psychics told her she'd pass ... but psychic Matt Fraser told us they could still be right.

According to "Meet the Frasers" star Matt, the spirit world operates on a different time frame than we do, and doesn't communicate to mediums exactly when outcomes are to occur.

He explained ... "It could be that she's going to pass this exam in the future and this just was not the time."

Sabrina Carpenter is going to Wonderland... she's set to star and produce an upcoming movie based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" ... and she's going to be singing, too.

The "Please Please Please" singer will be starring in her first major studio movie -- the musical is from Universal Pictures -- and Lorene Scafaria is writing and directing the flick.

Lorene's best known for writing and directing "Hustlers" with Jennifer Lopez ... as well as "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." She also wrote "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist."

Sabrina's coming off a successful seventh studio album, which earned her six Grammy nominations, and she's been on her "Short n' Sweet" tour. She's got acting experience, including on TV shows like "Girl Meets World" and movies like "The Hate U Give" and "Emergency."

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have been the subject of numerous breakup rumors lately ... but TMZ has learned the speculation isn't accurate and the split isn't true.

Sources close to the couple tell us ... they are still absolutely together romantically despite multiple media reports and online theories implying they've broken up.

Some outlets and social accounts fueled the split speculation further Tuesday when the two were seen not standing next to each other as the "Wicked" cast posed for their cast photo at the UK premiere in London on Monday night.

10:51 AM PT -- Sources close to Sean "Diddy" Combs tell TMZ .... our story about Diddy drinking homemade alcohol in prison "is 100 percent true." Regarding the 3-way call, we're told it was purely personal with Diddy chatting with 2 family members and their discussion had nothing to do with issuing a statement to the New York Times.

Sean "Diddy" Combs hasn't been at his New Jersey prison digs for very long ... but he's already facing possible punishment for breaking the rules, according to a new report.

CBS News obtained prison documents that outline Diddy's first days at FCI Fort Dix, along with his mug shot that shows his name and inmate number. Diddy is serving a 4-year prison term after his federal conviction for transporting male escorts across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. The music mogul was transferred from Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center to Fort Dix on October. 30.

According to the CBS News documents, Diddy has already run afoul of prison rules just a few days into his incarceration at Fort Dix. Diddy reportedly made a three-person call to discuss issuing a statement to The New York Times ... but ended up in violation of the Bureau of Prisons rules. BOP guidelines bar inmates from adding multiple people to phone calls for fear inmates could use them to coordinate criminal activity.

Critics aren't the only ones trashing Sydney Sweeney's new movie "Christy" ... actress Ruby Rose just shared her thoughts about the flick, and they aren't positive.

Ruby posted a message on her Threads account about the maligned movie on Monday ... she said the flick's original script was "life changing."

Ruby claimed she was attached to play "Cherry" -- unclear if she meant to refer to Christy Martin, the subject of the film, or whether there was another role that didn't make it the final cut -- and wrote that much of the feature's cast members are gay.

Sydney ended up in the starring role, and Ruby lashed out at the "Euphoria" star. Ruby indicated the LGBTQ+ community is not a fan of "someone who hates them, parading around pretending to be us" ... writing "You’re a cretin and you ruined the film. Period. Christy deserved better."

"Christy" had one of the worst opening weekends for a major motion picture, taking in an underwhelming $1.3 million, according to Variety.

We know the flashiest people in bands are usually center stage, but it's always the drummers who provide the real support ... and since it's National Drummer Day, we've got a gallery of some of the most talented percussionists we could think of.

From rock gods like Dave Grohl and Neil Peart, to jazz cats like Tony Williams and Buddy Rich, check out our appreciation for the musicians who really get us moving and grooving!

Talk about a girl boss! Hailey Bieber told GQ while she didn't necessarily plan to sell her brand Rhode earlier this year ... she was offered a price she couldn't refuse.

While some may have been surprised by Rhode's hefty $1 billion price tag, Hailey said she would never have sold it for anything less ... "I was just like, 'It's going to be this or I'm not doing it.'"

She added, "I was very determined that I wouldn't do it for anything under that."

Food influencer Michael Duarte died in a "horrible incident" just days after celebrating his wedding anniversary with his wife.

Michael, who posted cooking videos under the Instagram handle @foodwithbearhands, died Saturday while traveling through Texas ... according to a GoFundMe posted on his IG.

The cause of death is unclear, but the GoFundMe says he "passed away in a horrible incident."

A gnarly fight broke out in front of "So You Think You Can Dance" star Joshua Allen's open casket over the weekend -- and it's caused tension among his family.

Check out the video circulating online -- you can see a young female leaning over the casket, when all of a sudden, an older woman pounces on her to pull her back ... and an all-out brawl breaks out.

Wendy Williams does not have the medical condition a judge has used to justify keeping her in a highly restrictive guardianship for more than 3 years, according to a top neurologist.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wendy recently completed a battery of tests in NYC, and the neurologist concluded she does not have frontotemporal dementia. The neurologist provided Wendy's legal team with the results late last month.

The findings conflict with an earlier test when, according to Wendy's guardian, she tested positive for the condition.

For the first time, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has revealed how the rise of political violence has affected his life ... he now has 24/7 security at his home.

He told Tony Dokoupil in an interview on "CBS News Sunday Morning" he's concerned "yahoos" mentioning him on social media could "open the floodgates" for "lunatics" who may wish to do him harm.

He cautioned, "It only takes one."

Allison Mack's finally opened up about her time with NXIVM, and she's not looking at her past actions in a favorable light.

The former actress detailed her time with the cult in a new seven-part podcast series called "Allison After NXIVM" -- which was released in full on Monday -- and she was open about the regret she feels. She pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges in 2019 and served time in prison.

The podcast's first episode kicked off with Allison recalling what happened on the day she was sentenced to three years in prison, and she spoke about how she didn't "see myself as innocent," and feels guilty about the pain she put her family through.

A Florida SWAT team had an arrest fall right into their lap, literally ... because a barricaded suspect hiding in his attic fell through the ceiling and into a sea of deputies ... and it's all on video.

Check out this footage out of Sebastian, FL ... where a SWAT team and crisis negotiators were called in to capture a man with a long rap sheet who was wanted for allegedly driving a stolen car.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office says the guy who comes crashing out of his ceiling into the waiting arms of SWAT officers is 37-year-old Keith Rodgers ... and he'd barricaded himself in his home and taken refuge in the attic after deputies confronted him about driving a truck that was reported stolen.

10:45 AM PT -- The Berkeley Police Dept. tells TMZ … the two men seen fighting in the video were initially arrested on suspicion of fighting in public at about 5 PM Monday.

After further investigation, BPD says 25-year-old Oakland resident Jihad Dphrepaulezz allegedly stole a chain from around the neck of the man in the red shirt. Dphrepaulezz was arrested on suspicion of robbery and battery resulting in injury … the other man, who police did not identify, was released.

Things got wild at UC Berkeley Monday when a brawl erupted at a Turning Point USA event, with fists flying and blood flowing on camera.

Check out one clip making the rounds -- a keffiyeh-clad protester went toe-to-toe with a man selling merchandise at a tour stop held by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA last night. The guy hawking "Freedom" memorial tees ended up with blood gushing from his nose like a busted faucet.

French Montana hit the town with his fiancée, Princess Sheikha Mahra of Dubai, and longtime friend Max B hours after Max walked free from prison.

We got the trio out at Ayah Restaurant in SoHo in New York City Sunday night, where they sat down for dinner and celebrated Max's first taste of freedom after more than a decade behind bars.

Witnesses tell us the vibe was pure joy ... with hugs, laughter, and a few emotional toasts as French welcomed his day one buddy home.

Flyysoulja of the Island Boys was detained by authorities over the weekend for a mental health evaluation ... TMZ has confirmed.

Soulja -- whose real name is Alex Venegas -- was livestreaming from his Miami-area home early Saturday morning when cops came knocking on his door and eventually carried out the Baker Act detention.

The Baker Act is a mental health law in Florida that allows a law enforcement or mental health professional to recommend a person be temporarily detained for an involuntary examination ... if it's believed that person may be a danger to themselves or others, are unable to care for themselves, or are suffering from mental health concerns with no treatment.