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The makers of the "DuckTales" reboot are planning to solve mysteries and rewrite history once again ... and make fat stacks of cash while they're at it.

"DuckTales" filed trademark paperwork ... setting Disney up to produce themed kids' juices, soft drinks, toys, games, books and all other playthings. Translation -- expect to see the modern versions of Huey, Dewey and Louie on a crapload of merchandise very soon.

The reboot of the beloved '80s cartoon was announced last year and will debut in 2017.

Woo-oo!

Birdman's legal war with Lil Wayne is back to square one, because Weezy continues to drop major disrespect on his ex-mentor's name.

Sources close to the situation tell us ... lawyers for the 2 camps were close to reaching a deal -- one meeting away, in fact -- when Wayne publicly dissed Birdman by changing the lyrics in "I'm Me" from a Cash Money shout-out to a Jay Z shout-out.

We're told Birdman has his own beef with Jay, which made Wayne's diss sting even more. Lil Wayne's "Suck my d***!" at that same show didn't help either -- so he pulled the plug on negotiations.

The bottom line, we're told, is if they're ever gonna settle the $51 million lawsuit ... both sides need to stop jawing in public.

The "settlement" negotiations between Mariah Carey and ex-fiance James Packer have broken down, and there are now threats of lawsuits, with Mariah accusing James of being a "lying opportunist."

TMZ broke the story ... Mariah demanded $50 million from James, claiming he uprooted her life from New York and caused her emotional distress that caused her to cancel the South American leg of her world tour. Our James sources say the tour cancellations were due to poor ticket sales, not distress.

We're told James has now drawn the line ... he doesn't owe her squat. He says they were never married and there's no legal basis for him to pay her a penny.

Mariah has a very different view. Our Mariah sources say James used her to secure business, and dragged her to various meetings to meet important people, including foreign dignitaries, so he could seal some lucrative deals. She believes she's entitled to a cut.

Pay attention all you dice rolling, rent money wagering degenerates out there ... the country's most famous handicapper is giving you some NFL locks to make your weekend green (maybe).

TMZ Sports is bringing you this week's picks from Brandon Lang ... a dude whose handicapping is so money they made a movie about him ... with "money" in the title (and Al Pacino, can't beat that).

Check it out ... Lang expects the Redskins to protect their home turf and embarrass Aaron Rodgers and the struggling Packers.

Donald Trump has just reportedly agreed to settle several lawsuits over his Trump University real estate seminars.

Reuters is reporting Trump settled up just as the judge in the case was supposed to rule on a request by Trump's lawyer to delay the trial until after Trump's inauguration in January.

Nick Gordon's so broke he can't afford to pay attention to what's happening in his civil case ... much less hand over $36 million to Bobbi Kristina's estate.

Nick was ordered to fork over the hefty chunk Thursday when -- again -- he was a no-show as the court handed down damages. He was found liable in September for BK's death.

Sources close to Nick tell TMZ ... Bobbi Kristina's estate will be hard-pressed to squeeze even a dime out of him because he doesn't have a pot to piss in right now.

We're told all the money he got for interviews earlier this year was used to pay his criminal attorneys. Remember, he's still under criminal investigation for Bobbi Kristina's death. Nick's not even working right now. One source close to his legal team reacted to the $36 mil judgment, saying ... "You can order a gajillian dollars but what will you collect?"

That source added, "One day they may collect part of it. If he wins the lottery."

Ask and you shall receive!

Conor McGregor says he wants to own a piece of the UFC -- and Mark Wahlberg says he's willing to give it to him.

Mick Jagger loosens the ol' belt when he's eating out, and doesn't skimp on gratuities ... as the staff at a high-end Chinese joint quickly learned.

Eyewitnesses at Philippe Chow in NYC tell TMZ Mick popped in earlier this week for a quick meal with a crew of 5, plus another car full of security. Mick and his buddies ordered FAT, with starter dishes like lettuce wraps, tuna tartare, chicken satays and green prawns.

Then the real food came ... with an order of Mr. Cheng's Noodles, Peking duck and the restaurant's own Baked Alaska cake for dessert.

We're told Mick and co. were very polite and quick, scarfing down their meal. The craziest part -- Mick left a tip bigger than the $478 bill ... at $500.

Mariah Carey makes a lot of money, but turns out way less than you probably think.

TMZ has learned Mariah and Nick Cannon struck a settlement in their divorce, and they both declared income for 2014. We've learned Mariah says she raked in $6.3 million, and Nick scored $2.7 mil.

As we reported, Mariah has demanded $50 mil from billionaire James Packer after their engagement exploded ... that's 8 times what she made 2 years ago.

We've also learned the settlement requires Nick to squirrel away money for the twins, but maybe not as much as you think ... $5k a month in a trust. Mariah doesn't have to put anything in the trust.

And there's this. The settlement says neither Mariah nor Nick can allow the kids to address a new significant other as mom, dad, mommy, daddy, father, mother or any facsimile thereof.

Mariah and Nick share custody, but the kids are primarily with her. If Nick comes to visit, per the agreement, she foots the bill for travel and lodging.

And, she has to sign over the title to the 2012 Ferrari.

Talk about GREAT -- LeBron James is donating $2.5 MILLION to help fund a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian in D.C.

The exhibit -- titled, "Muhammad Ali: A Force for Change" -- will showcase how the boxing legend used his role as a world famous athlete to make real change to society.

LeBron isn't the only NBA superstar to donate to the Ali project -- Michael Jordan kicked in $5 MILLION and Magic Johnson and his family added another $1 mil.

So, what compelled Bron to donate?

"Muhammad Ali is such a cornerstone of me as an athlete because of what he represented not only in the ring as a champion but more outside the ring — what he stood for, what he spoke for, his demeanor," LeBron told USA TODAY Sports.

French Montana's lucky to have friends like The Weeknd when his birthday rolls around ... he just bought French a pricey new watch fit for Father Time himself.

French hosted a small gathering of his closest pals Tuesday night to celebrate his 32nd born day, and it looks like Abel came through as his #1 guy with a $100,000 Patek Philippe timepiece for the rapper ... diamond-studded and all.

Watch -- French can barely hold in his excitement ... The Weeknd can barely put down his phone.

Conor McGregor has set his terms to box Floyd Mayweather -- $100 MILLION!

The two had been going back and forth on TMZ Sports earlier this week -- with Floyd calling him an "ant" and Conor daring him to "say that to my face."

But Tuesday night at 1 OAK in NYC, Conor took over the DJ booth, hijacked the mic and called out the boxer for everyone to see.

"Floyd's not ready for this," McGregor said.

"Much respect to Floyd. He's a solid businessman on what he's been able to do ... he's a f**king animal at what he's been able to do. But as far as real fighting ... as far as true pure unarmed combat ... Floyd don't want none of this."

"He wants a boxing match, he doesn't want a fight."

"I want a $100 million cash to fight him under boxing rules ... he's afraid of a real fight."

Ball's in Floyd's court now ...

2:15 PM PT -- It looks like the judge agreed with Von ... according to docs, a temporary restraining order was issued.

Von Miller is going on the offensive -- trying to block a woman from releasing a sex tape shot in Cancun ... and claiming she's demanding $2.5 MILLION or else.

The Denver Broncos superstar filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court under the pseudonym "Doe" -- but multiple sources confirm "Doe" is Miller.

In fact, he's described in the legal docs as "one of the most talented people at his craft in the U.S. and the world."

In the docs, Miller says he met a woman named Elizabeth Ruiz during a trip to Mexico in June 2016 -- and the two had sex while they were alone indoors.

Miller says the woman recorded the sex on her cell phone -- but he insisted at all times she keep it private. He claims he reached out to her after the trip and asked her to destroy the recording to which she replied, "Gotcha."

Miller claims the woman tried to sell the video to TMZ -- but TMZ shot her down.

That's when the woman gathered a team and tried to sell the video back to Von for $2.5 mil ... Miller claims in the docs. Miller's people also shot down the request and claimed the woman was trying to extort him.

Miller is now asking a judge to block the woman -- who lives in L.A. -- from going public with the tape.

We reached out to Miller's rep multiple times. So far, no word back.

[H/T Smoking Gun]

Lakers sharpshooter Jordan Clarkson is about to teach you how to stunt ... the non-MC Hammer Antoine Walker way ... tearing up the streets of L.A. in a ridiculous Lambo ... someone rented for him.

We got Jordan out in L.A. getting into an incredible Lamborghini ... and right off the bat we wanted to know when he copped the new ride.

Makes sense he'd be riding fly ... the kid signed a 5 year $50 million deal with the Purple & Gold earlier this year.

Jordan makes it clear to us ... the whip ain't his ... telling our camera guy someone rented it FOR HIM.

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber are confident someone will drop $15 million ... PER BEDROOM ... to grab their secluded Malibu compound.

The Gerbers just listed their 4 bedroom, 6 bath beachfront pad. They only bought it in 2015, but put a lot of renovations into the place.

Realtors Chris Cortazzo and Kurt Rappaport are manning the sale of the home, which also comes with a pool, spa, fire pit and tennis court. And yeah, for that kinda dough ... you also get breathtaking views of the Pacific and the mountains rising above it.

The house is located next door to the estate they own. We're told Rande and Cindy are not selling the entire lot ... they're keeping a driveway and a couple of acres to make the estate in which they live even bigger.

As for the $60 mil asking price ... real estate sources say Rande and Cindy bought the property for just over $50 mil, so they're banking a huge profit ... and they're not even selling the entire property!

Donald Trump presented a dilemma of the highest order to his famous friends ... how much do you spend on the second wedding of an insanely rich man?

Mariah Carey, Howard Stern and Kathie Lee Gifford are among the celebs who signed the 1993 Tiffany & Co. gift registry for Donald and Marla Maples' nuptials.

Here are the highlights:

-- Mariah and Tommy Mottola ... $610 decanter

-- Monica Seles ... $540 pitcher

-- Howard Stern ... $530 crystal sail sculpture

-- Hugh Hefner's daughter, Christie ... $400 wine cooler

-- Kathie and Frank Lee Gifford ... $300 serving platter

-- The most lavish gift ... Don King ... $1,250 for a bowl

In all ... Trump and Marla hauled in more than $23k in Tiffany wedding gifts.