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Kim Kardashian va a interpretar a una famosa abogada de divorcio para un nuevo programa de televisión, y sí, va a estar basada en hechos reales muy cercanos a la Kardashian, TMZ ha indagado.

Fuentes con conocimiento directo nos dicen que el papel de Kim acaba de ser anunciado para este show dirigido por Ryan Murphy —que se va a emitir en Hulu— se inspira en la famosa Laura Wasser, que es bien conocida en Los Ángeles por ser la abogada de divorcio de celebridades para todos los peces gordos.

De hecho, Laura se encargó del divorcio de Kim y Kanye, pero su lista de clientes famosos es larga y extensa y va mucho más allá de las Kardashians. Algunas de las estrellas más grandes que la han contratado a lo largo de los años incluyen a Kris Jenner, Ariana Grande, Ryan Reynolds, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Costner, Britney Spears, Heidi Klum y Christina Aguilera, solo por nombrar unos pocos.

En cuanto a la serie... bueno, Deadline va a ser un "producto adulto y sexy" que cubre su carrera como abogada de moda que trabaja en Los Ángeles. La salida informa de que hay un gran compromiso con la serie, aunque no está claro cuántos episodios serán.

Kim estará al mando de un falso bufete de mujeres en el show y está siendo escrito por Jon Robin Baitz y Joe Baken. Por supuesto, Murphy es EP'ing. Deadline informa que el trío lanzó a Kim y Kris al show.

El hecho de que Hulu esté involucrado tampoco es una sorpresa teniendo en cuenta que ya emiten "The Kardashians". Se dice que firmaron en la sala de lanzamiento y se comprometieron a un juego directo a la serie. Por supuesto, esto viene después de la reciente película de Kim en Netflix, que también protagonizará y producirá. Parece que Hulu quería marcar un poco su territorio.

Kim Kardashian's going to be playing a famous divorce attorney for a new TV show -- and yes, it is indeed based on the Disso Queen herself ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us that Kim's just-announced role for this Ryan Murphy-led show -- which is going to air on Hulu -- is inspired by the famed Laura Wasser ... who's well-known in L.A. as being the go-to celebrity divorce lawyer for all the big shots.

In fact, Laura actually handled Kim's divorce from Kanye ... but her list of celeb clients is long and extensive, going well beyond the Kardashians. Some of the biggest stars who've retained her over the years include Kris Jenner, Ariana Grande, Ryan Reynolds, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Costner, Britney Spears, Heidi Klum and Christina Aguilera ... just to name a few.

As far as what the show will be about ... well, Deadline says it's gonna be a "sexy adult procedural" that covers her career as a hot-shot lawyer working in Los Angeles. The outlet reports that there's a big series commitment from the streamer ... although it's unclear how many episodes it'll be.

Kim will be heading a fake all-female law firm in the show, and it's being written by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. Of course, Murphy is EP'ing. Deadline reports the trio pitched Kim and Kris on this show ... and they both were apparently all in on it right away.

The fact Hulu picked this up is also no surprise considering they already air "The Kardashians." Word is, they signed on right in the pitch room and committed to a straight-to-series play. Of course, this comes on the heels of Kim's recent Netflix movie ... for which she'll also star and produce. Seems like Hulu wanted to mark their territory a bit!

Kim's already got some experience with Murphy ... she just acted in his latest season of 'AHS' and did pretty well. Her acting career is well on its way now -- what a time.

2:30 PM PT -- Opening statements have wrapped, and the defense went after Grace Jabbari as someone who was simply out for revenge in an attempt to save her relationship with Jonathan Majors. His attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said JM had broken up with her via text after their altercation ... which she says then spurred Jabbari to exact an alleged plot to falsely frame him.

The jury's heard both sides, and starting Tuesday ... some witnesses are expected to hit the stand.

9:41 AM PT -- Opening statements began in Jonathan Major's domestic violence case ... with prosecutors saying they'll provide evidence of other instances of alleged abuse against Grace Jabbari -- who was later seen publicly for the first time since making the accusations exiting court for a short recess.

Prosecutors say the alleged incidents include Majors allegedly throwing household items at a wall, yanking her headphones out while running, and berating her.

7:32 AM PT -- Turns out, Jonathan did in fact grab Meagan Good's hand once they were inside ... but she wasn't the only woman he was clinging to.

There was an older lady he was grabbing as well as they walked the halls of the courtroom, but they ignored questions from the media ... including whether he felt like Job (from the Bible).

Majors is back before a judge today, where his assault trial will begin in earnest with opening statements -- and he's got his lady, Meagan Good, by his side yet again.

The actor arrived to a Manhattan courthouse early Monday morning for the first real day of his trial -- this after jury selection finished up late last week. As you can see, the guy was dressed to the nines again ... wearing a warm coat and a matching beret with shades.

Of course, right behind him was his girlfriend, Meagan ... who was also with him during last week's appearances -- proving she's gonna be by him through this whole ordeal, it seems.

It doesn't look like they were holding hands as they went in ... but they're clearly putting on a united front, just as they have been throughout the year as the trial's been delayed over and over. Now, we're finally gonna see what prosecutors believe they have against Majors.

Remember, he's facing misdemeanor and assault chargers for allegedly battering his ex, Grace Jabbari, who's also expected to testify in this case -- although it's unclear when she'll be called upon to take the stand.

As far as what the jury will or won't hear in terms of evidence -- well, the judge made a crucial decision last week ... namely, choosing to seal what he called "inflammatory" material that prosecutors wanted to enter in the record, which many suspect revolves around the London police report they alluded to a few months ago.

Nobody knew for sure what that report pertained to, but many suspected it had something to do with a past potential incident. In any case, the jury's not gonna hear about it all ... and ditto for the public. The judge did, however, sign off on letting the jury know about Jabbari's arrest ... even though she was never prosecuted the way JM is being now.

Majors has insisted he's innocent since the beginning, and has said he's the real victim here. He's pled not guilty -- and if convicted, he faces up to a year behind bars.

Jussie Smollett was all smiles over the weekend, chowing down with friends on the heels of losing his appeal in his hate crime hoax case.

Jussie hit up Nobu Malibu for a late-night supper and didn't seem bothered by anything -- at least on the surface.

Our sources tell us Smollett is still receiving outpatient treatment through a rehab treatment facility.

As we reported, an Illinois appeals court turned thumbs down on his appeal Friday by a 2-1 vote. Jussie's lawyers say they will try to take it up with the Illinois Supreme Court, although there's no guarantee that the Court will hear the case.

If things stand the way they are, Jussie will have to complete his 150-day sentence for faking a hate crime on the streets of Chicago back in 2019. He served 6 days before being released pending the disposition of his appeal.

Tiffany Haddish appears to have ditched booze during her birthday celebration this weekend -- that is, if her reported sober behavior earlier in the week is any indication.

The comedian celebrated her 44th born day Sunday ... and it looks like it was a musical affair. She posted a clip of herself performing in this big cabaret-type show at a private shindig where she was front and center in front of a lot of friends.

Her caption reads, "Happy Birthday to me!!!!! I am ready for my next chapter in life." TF goes on to share she has more original music coming, not to mention another book ... among other ventures.

She adds (somewhat cryptically) ... "I keep my promises anyone that knows me knows that. It might take some time but I always keep my promise. Just ask God."

While she didn't specifically mention her DUI from a couple weeks ago, it sounds like she might be touching on it here. Not just that, but Page Six reports that Tiffany was actually among Paris Hilton's many famous guests at her "Slivmas" holiday party earlier last week ... and they say she was completely sober there.

If true, that's big news considering she got arrested for allegedly drinking and driving (again) after a night out in L.A. -- this, of course, about a year after she got arrested for the same thing out in Georgia. If she was steering clear of alcohol at Paris' bash, it stands to reason she might've done the same at her own.

TMZ broke the story ... Tiffany was arrested in Beverly Hills after cops say they found her sleeping at the wheel and blocking the road with her car. In the end, they felt they had probable cause to take her in for DUI ... and did exactly that.

Less than 24 hours later, she was back onstage and performing yet again -- this time at a Laugh Factory all the way down in Long Beach ... where she jokingly addressed her arrest.

She might've been laughing about it then, but it's a very serious matter ... and prosecutors in Georgia have already signaled they want stricter restrictions on her as her case there plays out -- including forcing her to stay off of alcohol consumption.

Johnny Depp no ha sido ampliamente abrazado por muchas estrellas de Hollywood desde su juicio con Amber Heard, pero una estrella le está dando la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos... Will Smith.

Los dos actores estaban en el Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo en Arabia Saudita la semana pasada y cada uno caminó por la alfombra por separado, al igual que otras grandes celebridades. Pero una vez que entraron, se encontraron y se mostraron realmente amistosos el uno con el otro.

Curiosamente, el propio Will publicó un par de clips que lo muestran a él y a Johnny abrazandos y charlando. Aunque el momento es fugaz como parte de su compilación más grande, queda claro que asistió al evento y se encontró con Depp.

Sin embargo, Will no mencionó explícitamente a Johnny ni habló de su encuentro en el pie de foto. Simplemente escribió: "¡Gracias, Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo! Habéis creado auténtica magia: ¡un oasis de arte y creatividad! ¿Qué será lo próximo? Me apunto".

En realidad tienes que ver el post en su totalidad para captar el hecho de que pasaron el rato, pero está ahí, y definitivamente es interesante, ya que parece que es la primera gran estrella en relacionarse de esta manera con Johnny, especialmente después del juicio.

El "regreso" de Johnny ha sido menos que tibio y ha aparecido en algunas campañas de alto perfil aquí y allá, pero no lo hemos visto participar realmente de nuevo en la escena de Hollywood de una manera importante. Lo mismo ocurre con su exesposa.

Como hemos dicho, Will parece ser el primer verdadero "superfamoso" que ha aceptado a Johnny de nuevo y por extraño que parezca, no parecen tener ninguna historia real. No hay películas juntos y no eran viejos amigos.

A pesar de todo, aquí está Will apretando fuerte a Johnny sin reservas. Teniendo en cuenta que el propio Will se ha convertido en el centro de la polémica últimamente, es bueno verlo relajado.

Will acaba de decir el otro día que está en un viaje de curación y tratando de ajustar su visión de la vida y parece que comienza con no juzgar a los demás que han sido etiquetados de cierta manera. Por cierto, la reputación de Johnny sigue siendo increíblemente divisiva, incluso después de su victoria en los tribunales.

Johnny Depp hasn't been widely embraced by very many A-listers in Hollywood since his trial with Amber Heard -- but one star's welcoming him back with open arms ... Will Smith.

The two actors were both at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia this past week, and they each walked the carpet separately ... as did other big celebs. But once they got inside, it appears they not only crossed paths ... but brought it in for the real thing, all friendly-like.

Interestingly, Will himself posted a couple clips that show him and Johnny hugging and chatting -- and although the moment is fleeting as part of his larger compilation ... he didn't shy away from it, and he certainly didn't try to hide the fact he palled around with JD.

Now, WS didn't explicitly go out of his way to name Johnny or touch on their meetup in his caption. He simply wrote, "Wow! Thank You Red Sea Film Festival! You have created real Magic — An Oasis of art & creativity! What’s Next? I’m in."

You actually have to watch his post in full to catch the fact they hung out -- but it's there, and it's definitely interesting ... as it appears he's the first big-time star to deal with Johnny in this manner, especially post-trial.

Johnny's "comeback" has been less than lukewarm -- he's appeared in some high-profile campaigns here and there ... but we haven't seen him really splash back onto the Hollywood scene in a major, mainstream way. Ditto for his ex-wife, BTW ... she's at arm's length as well.

Like we said ... Will looks to be the first real A-lister who's accepted Johnny back into the fold -- as a manner of speaking. And, strangely enough, they don't seem to have any real history ... no movies together, and they weren't old friends either from what we can tell.

And yet, here's Will squeezing Johnny tight with no reservations. Considering Will himself has become somewhat embattled of late -- perhaps it's not as crazy as we think.

Will did just say the other day that he's on a healing journey and trying to adjust his outlook on life -- and it would seem that starts with not judging others who've been labeled a certain way. FWIW, Johnny's rep is still incredibly divisive ... even after his in-court victory.

Los amigos de Kim Zolciak, al menos algunos de ellos, no quieren tener nada que ver con ella y están diciendo que se avergüenzan por el comportamiento que ha tenido en su público divorcio con Kroy Biermann.

Fuentes familiarizadas con la situación le dicen a TMZ que la saga de la pareja ha sido una situación triste para sus cuatro hijos, todos menores de edad, y están preocupados de que tengan que presenciar el drama en casa y revivirlo públicamente a través de los medios.

Como resultado, algunos de los amigos de Kim se han distanciado en los últimos meses.

También nos dicen que sienten que esto se está convirtiendo en un juego de peleas para ellos, aunque Kim parece estar disfrutando más del drama que Kroy.

A pesar de las especulaciones de que la pareja está ampliando su rivalidad para un reality show, nuestras fuentes nos dicen que, hasta el momento, no hay ningún acuerdo de televisión sobre la mesa para ellos.

Para ser sinceros, las cámaras no necesitan filmar para entender lo caóticas que son las cosas entre K&K después de su solicitud de divorcio en mayo.

Hace poco más de una semana, uno de sus hijos llamó a los policías después de presenciar una explosiva pelea. Todo, para que a principios de esta semana el dúo apareciera acurrucado en una cita para almorzar.

Su relación se produce en medio de un montón de problemas de dinero, con Kim incluso utilizando su Instagram como plataforma para vender sus zapatos de diseño y pagar las deudas de sus tarjetas de crédito, hoy por las nubes.

Kim Zolciak's friends -- at least some of them -- don't want anything to do with her ... saying they're embarrassed by her behavior over her public divorce from Kroy Biermann.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the couple's relationship saga is a sad situation for their four minor children ... expressing concern they're forced to witness the drama play out at home and also relive it publicly through media coverage.

As a result, some of Kim's pals have distanced themselves from her over the last couple months.

We're also told the estranged pair feel it's becoming a fighting game for them -- though Kim seems to be enjoying the drama more than Kroy.

Despite speculation the couple is amplifying their contentiousness to score a reality show, our sources tell us that, as of yet, there's no TV deal on the table.

TBH ... cameras don't need to roll to understand how chaotic things are between K&K following their divorce filing in May.

Just over a week ago, one of their kids called cops to their home following an explosive fight ... only for the duo to cozy up for a Hibachi lunch date earlier this week.

Their on/off relationship comes amid a swirling mountain of money woes ... with Kim even using her IG as a marketplace to sell his designer shoes to pay off sky-high credit card debts.

Charlamagne Tha God quiere que Nardo Wick contrate guardias de seguridad confiables en lugar de la pandilla con la que está acostumbrado. Esto, después de que su equipo protagonizara un brutal ataque a un fan.

El jefe de 'Breakfast Club' conversó con TMZ Hip Hop esta semana en la cumbre de la United Justice Coalition Summit, donde destacó las muchas razones por las que Nardo debería viajar con un equipo de fiar de ahora en adelante.

TMZ publicó la historia, el rapero de "Who Want Smoke" se situó en el centro de la controversia después de que dos miembros de su séquito se rebelaran y golpearan brutalmente a un fan que buscaba sacarse una selfie. El chico quedó inconsciente después del show en Florida y su familia ha pedido un abogado.

Charlemagne nos dice que el trabajo de seguridad no consiste en golpear a la gente, sino en tomar decisiones sabias en momentos de peligro y amenaza, y esto solo se puede hacer con una adecuada formación que la tripulación de Nardo claramente carece.

CTG continuó haciendo hincapié en que los artistas necesitan auditar a sus séquitos para asegurarse de que todos cumplan un rol real y un propósito en lugar de ser propensos a causar problemas o demandas, que de seguro es lo que se viene para Nardo.

Cuando le preguntamos por el tema el año pasado, DJ Envy de "Breakfast Club" también abogó porque los artistas cuenten con equipos de seguridad de primera categoría, sobre todo cuando se trata de proteger objetos de valor o incluso la vida.

Nardo parece estar abierto a todos los consejos. Se disculpó varias veces con la víctima y su familia. Solo el tiempo dirá si esto será suficiente para mantener las denuncias fuera de los tribunales.

Charlamagne Tha God wants to see Nardo Wick hire legit security guards instead of the homegrown posse he's used to ... this after his crew unleashed a beating on a fan.

The 'Breakfast Club' chief chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop at the United Justice Coalition Summit this week where he highlighted the many reasons why Nardo needs to travel with a legit team from here on out.

TMZ broke the story, the "Who Want Smoke" rapper became the center of controversy after two members of his entourage went rogue and brutally knocked a selfie-seeking fan unconscious following a show in Florida. The victim's family has since lawyered up.

Charlemagne tells us security's job isn't to beat people up -- it's to make wise, on-the-spot decisions in times of danger and threats and can only do so with the proper training -- which Nardo's crew clearly lacks.

CTG goes on to stress how artists need to audit their entourages to ensure everyone has an actual role and purpose as opposed to being prone to causing trouble ... or lawsuits, which he's sure will be coming Nardo's way.

'Breakfast Club's DJ Envy also advocated for top-notch security artists when we quizzed him on the topic last year, especially when it comes to protecting valuables such as jewelry ... or even your life.

Nardo appears to be open to all advice that could pull him out the hole. He apologized several times to the victim and his family. Only time will tell if it'll be enough to keep the complaints outta court.

Gloria Allred can add another high-profile case to her resume ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the famed attorney has been hired by the girl at the center of the investigation into OKC star Josh Giddey as cops work to determine if he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

We broke the story earlier in the week ... Newport Beach PD launched an investigation into the situation, but the girl and her family are not cooperating with law enforcement.

Now that Allred is involved, it begs the question ... why?

She could be tasked with liaising with cops, or even talking to Giddey's people about a potential settlement.

We reached out to the powerful attorney who told us, "We represent the family and we have no comment."

21-year-old Giddey is one of the better young players in the league, and the story has gotten a lot of attention ... but that's not a foreign concept to Allred.

Among some of her firm's high-profile cases ... she represented over 50 women who accused Bill Cosby of misconduct. She also worked for several women who accused former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner of sending sexually explicit photos and messages.

There are still a lot of questions surrounding the alleged relationship, which first came to light publicly last weekend, including the girl's age, the state where it allegedly took place, and the nature of their relationship.

Gloria Allred puede añadir otro caso de alto perfil a su hoja de vida porque TMZ Sports ha indagado que la famosa abogada ha sido contratada por la chica en el centro de la investigación a la estrella de Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey, mientras los policías determinan si tuvo una relación inapropiada con una menor de edad.

A principios de esta semana publicamos la noticia... La policía de Newport Beach inició una investigación sobre la situación, pero la niña y su familia decidieron no cooperar con las autoridades a cargo.

Ahora que Allred está involucrada, surge la pregunta, ¿por qué?

Ella podría ser la encargada de servir como enlace con la policía, o incluso de hablar con la gente de Giddey para llegar a un posible acuerdo.

Nos pusimos en contacto con la poderosa abogada, quien nos dijo: "Representamos a la familia y no tenemos comentarios".

Giddey, de 21 años, es uno de los mejores jugadores jóvenes de la liga y esta historia ha recibido mucha atención. Aunque eso no es algo extraño para Allred.

Entre algunos de los casos más aclamados de su bufete está la representación a más de 50 mujeres en la acusación de mala conducta contra Bill Cosby. También trabajó para varias mujeres que denunciaron al excongresista Anthony Weiner de enviarles fotos y mensajes sexualmente explícitos.

Todavía hay muchas preguntas en torno a la supuesta relación, que salió a la luz pública por primera vez el pasado fin de semana, incluida la edad de la chica, el estado en el que supuestamente tuvo lugar y la naturaleza de su relación.

David Lynch, el hombre detrás de "Twin Peaks", "Mulholland Drive" y "Blue Velvet", acaba de recibir una petición de divorcio.

La esposa de David, Emily, ha presentado una demanda para poner fin a sus 14 años de matrimonio y no parece ser muy amistosa.

La esposa de la leyenda del cine, de 77 años, está pidiendo la custodia exclusiva, legal y física de su hija de 11 años. Emily quiere que David tenga derechos de visita, pero solo eso.

También está pidiendo la manutención del cónyuge y el pago de honorarios del abogado.

No hay evidencia sobre un acuerdo prenupcial, pero David ha sido una fuerza creativa importante en Hollywood durante décadas. También ha dirigido "El hombre elefante", "Corazón salvaje", "Carretera perdida" e "Inland Empire".

David Lynch, the man behind "Twin Peaks," "Mulholland Drive" and "Blue Velvet," is on the receiving end of a divorce petition.

David's wife, Emily, has filed to end their 14-year marriage, and it doesn't seem all that amicable.

The 77-year-old directing legend's wife is asking for sole legal and physical custody of their 11-year-old daughter. Emily wants David to have visitation rights, but that's it.

Emily is also asking for spousal support and attorney's fees.

There's no evidence of a prenup, but David has been a major force in Hollywood for decades. He's also directed "The Elephant Man," "Wild at Heart," "Lost Highway," and "Inland Empire."

Derek Chauvin, el policía condenado por asesinar a George Floyd, fue apuñalado 22 veces en un brutal ataque en prisión y el recluso responsable dice que quería matarlo.

Los fiscales federales anunciaron este viernes que el recluso John Turscak fue acusado de intento de asesinato por el apuñalamiento en prisión. Con un cuchillo improvisado, Turscak atacó a Chauvin el 24 de noviembre en la biblioteca jurídica de la Institución Correccional Federal de Tucson, Arizona.

Según los fiscales, Turscak, de 52 años, le dijo a los funcionarios de la prisión que habría matado a Chauvin si no hubieran intervenido.

Como hemos informado, la familia de Chauvin no había tenido mayores detalles en los días siguientes al ataque. Los funcionarios de la prisión cabreados no les habrían ofrecido más información que el hecho de que Chauvin estaba en estado crítico pero estable.

Chauvin fue declarado culpable del asesinato de Floyd y condenado a más de 22 años de prisión. También se le dio un plazo de 20 años en un cargo federal separado por violar los derechos civiles de Floyd, que es lo que está cumpliendo en Arizona.