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It may be the most shocking turn of events this year ... the divorce war between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is now history, because they have SETTLED UP!!!

As improbable as a settlement seemed, there were signs it might happen. As we reported, Kevin's legal team, headed up by disso queen Laura Wasser, won a series of legal skirmishes, particularly in the child support department. Wasser submitted paperwork to the court saying Kevin's monthly obligation should be $63k a month. Christine wanted $248k a month, and after a 2-day evidentiary hearing in Santa Barbara earlier this month, Judge Thomas Anderle sided with Kevin.

The judge also made it pretty clear ... the prenup would be enforced, and if Christine challenged it she would have to repay Kevin more than $1 million and pay his attorney's fees for the prenup fight. Apparently, Christine saw the handwriting on the wall and agreed over the weekend to the terms of a 3-page settlement letter.

The 2 were married for 18 years and had 3 kids together. Christine filed for divorce back in May and asked for joint custody. Kevin also asked for joint custody. We don't know the details of the settlement, but it looks like Christine's $850,000 fee request is off the table.

Although the prenup is enforceable, our sources say Christine got more than what was prescribed in the doc ... for the sake of settlement.

Did not see this one coming.

Taylor Swift se mantiene ocupada y con una vida socal envidiable. Estuvo compartiendo recientemente con algunos de los nombres más grandes del cine actual.

La estrella del pop cenó en Nueva York el lunes por la noche en un restaurante italiano en NoHo con otras 3 mujeres increíblemente famosas en el negocio (el negocio del cine específicamente). Entre las estrellas con las que cenó se encontraban Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz y la directora de "Barbie" Greta Gerwig.

Sin duda un grupo de damas poderosas, pero es fascinante ver TayTay mezclarse con las mujeres que les gusta estar delante y detrás de la cámara, sobre todo cuando se trata de Greta, quien tiene la película más importante del año. El hecho de que se reúnan te hace dudar.

El hecho es que "Barbie" ha estado de moda desde hace meses y ha habido un montón de especulaciones acerca de una secuela, aunque nada oficial se ha anunciado todavía.

Gerwig ha dicho que estaría abierta a ello pero el hecho de que la segunda parte no tenga luz verde en este momento es sorprendente teniendo en cuenta lo mucho que ha generado en ganancias. Suponiendo que Warner quiera seguir adelante con otro capítulo, y es casi seguro que sí, hay que preguntarse cómo superarían a la primera.

Una forma de conseguirlo sería traer a Taylor a bordo y hacer que protagonizara la película; eso, y quizás incluso que contribuyera a otra banda sonora. Dua Lipa pudo hacerlo la primera vez (actuación/música para "Barbie") y resultó ser un gran éxito.

Teniendo en cuenta que Taylor se siente muy identificada con la marca Barbie tal y como es, esto podría dar como resultado una gran colaboración. Además, hay que tener en cuenta que Taylor está muy metida en el mundo del cine, tanto en la interpretación como en la dirección.

Taylor Swift is looking more big picture-esqe these days -- and you can tell by the company she keeps ... in this case, chowing down with some of the biggest names in movies.

The pop star grabbed dinner in NYC Monday night -- hitting up an Italian joint in NoHo with 3 other incredibly famous women in the biz ... the film biz, specifically. Among the stars she was dining with ... Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz and "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig.

It's certainly a power crew of ladies -- but it's fascinating to see TayTay mingling with women who like to get in front of and behind the camera ... especially when it comes to Greta, who's got the biggest flick of the year. Them getting together kinda makes you wonder.

Fact is, "Barbie" has been all the rage for months now ... and there's been a lot of speculation about a sequel -- although nothing official has been announced just yet.

Gerwig has said she'd be open to it ... but the fact part 2 isn't greenlit at this point is shocking considering how much $$$ it's made. Assuming WB wants to proceed with another chapter -- and they almost certainly do -- ya gotta wonder how they'd outdo the OG.

One way to potentially do that would be to bring Taylor on board and have her star in the film -- that, and maybe even have her contribute to another soundtrack. Dua Lipa got to do that the first time around (acting/music for 'Barbie') and it turned out to be a huge hit.

Seeing how Taylor naturally feels very on-brand for Barbie as is ... a linking up like this definitely gets the wheels turning on a would-be collab. Plus, keep in mind -- Taylor is very much so dabbling in filmmaking these days ... both in an acting capacity and directing.

Howie Dorough says he'd love to have the Backstreet Boys tour with *NSYNC -- but says Justin, JC and co. deserve their own spotlight first ... assuming they actually want that.

We got the BB member Monday at LAX, and asked about all the speculation over a possible prolonged reunion for the *NSYNC fellas ... possibly including a throwback tour, which fans really seem to want at this point.

Howie hits us with a pretty optimistic take, saying he'd be more than open to co-headlining with *NSYNC ... he'd actually welcome it, and he's sure the other Backstreet Boys would too.

While many might've assumed there's a rivalry between the 2 groups ... there isn't, according to HD. He says a lot of them are actually pretty good friends -- and it sounds like they might have even talked about this once or twice over the years.

Now that *NSYNC is putting out a new song -- for Justin Timberlake's latest 'Trolls' movie -- that would-be rekindling is at a fever pitch ... and Howie says that has to be respected.

In other words, if any *NSYNC/Backstreet Boys tour is in the stars -- and there's no guarantee it is -- he says the "Bye Bye Bye" guys should get a bite at the apple first, because there's major interest in them right now. Relevancy rules!

As we've reported .... JC and Lance Bass left the door open for a potential reunion tour, but nobody's saying it's definitely going to happen -- and until they do, everyone's probably better off cooling their jets instead of getting their hopes up.

Enjoy the new *NSYNC song ... and let's just take it one day at a time. BB stans, included.

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Fans of The Beatles could have some incredibly rare recordings in their collections ... if they have half a million to drop in an upcoming auction for the private tracks.

The big-ticket item is a collection of never-before-heard recordings from the iconic group, including band rehearsals at John Lennon's Kenwood home and even pieces of unreleased albums, all on 6 tapes. It's all expected to grab anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000.

The legendary tapes were obtained by a memorabilia collector named Phil from Charlotte, and he tells us he got the recordings 5 years ago from a man in India, who says he first secured them from Derek Taylor ... the group's former press officer who was often dubbed the "Fifth Beatle."

We're told Phil listened through all of it only once, so he wouldn't damage the tapes, but there are a ton of Beatles gems throughout -- including rehearsals for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which has things like animal sounds for "Good Morning Good Morning" and even John and Paul McCartney complaining about the heat.

That's not all, there are also recordings of George Harrison's unreleased album with The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, almost 2 hours of Yoko Ono's "Primal Scream Therapy" -- yeah, really -- and an unreleased collab album with Yoko and John.

There's also an extremely personal and revealing 45-minute interview where John questions Yoko's motives for being with him. It was recorded in 1969, the same year they got married.

Howie Dorough dice que le encantaría tener a los Backstreet Boys de gira con *NSYNC, pero dice que Justin, JC y compañía merecen su propio centro de atención en primer lugar, suponiendo que realmente quieren eso.

Nos encontramos con el miembro de los Backstreet el lunes en LAX y le preguntamos acerca de toda la especulación sobre una posible reunión prolongada de los compañeros de *NSYNC, la cual probablemente incluyenda una gira de regreso (algo que los fans realmente parecen querer en este punto)

Howie nos golpea con unas palabras bastante optimistas, diciendo que estaría más que abierto a co-encabezar con *NSYNC. De verdad le daría le gustaría y está seguro de que los otros Backstreet Boys también lo harían.

Mientras que muchos podrían haber asumido que hay rivalidad entre los 2 grupos, segun HD no la hay. Él dice que muchos de ellos son en realidad muy buenos amigos y suena como que incluso podría haber hablado de esto una vez o dos veces a lo largo de los años.

Ahora que *NSYNC está sacando una nueva canción para la última película de Justin Timberlake 'Trolls', puede ser momento perfecto para impuslar a los chicos una vez más.

En otras palabras, si alguna gira de *NSYNC/Backstreet Boys está en las estrellas (y no hay garantía de que lo sea) dice que los chicos de "Bye Bye Bye" deben conseguir un bocado de la manzana en primer lugar, porque hay un gran interés en ellos en este momento. ¡La relevancia manda!

Los fans de The Beatles podrían tener algunas grabaciones increíblemente raras en sus colecciones si se atreven a asistir una subasta.

Se trata de una colección de grabaciones inéditas del emblemático grupo que incluye ensayos de la banda en la casa de John Lennon en Kenwood e incluso fragmentos de álbumes inéditos, todo ello en 6 cintas. Se espera que todo se lleve entre 300.000 y 500.000 dólares.

Las legendarias cintas fueron obtenidas por un coleccionista de recuerdos llamado Phil de Charlotte, y nos dice que consiguió las grabaciones hace 5 años de un hombre en la India que dice que primero las consiguió de Derek Taylor, el ex jefe de prensa del grupo que a menudo fue apodado el "Quinto Beatle."

Se nos dice que Phil escuchó todo una sola vez, para no dañar las cintas, pero hay una tonelada de joyas de los Beatles en todo - incluyendo ensayos para Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, que tiene cosas como sonidos de animales para "Good Morning Good Morning" e incluso John y Paul McCartney quejándose del calor.

Eso no es todo, también hay grabaciones del álbum inédito de George Harrison con The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, casi 2 horas de "Primal Scream Therapy" de Yoko Ono -sí, de verdad- y un álbum inédito de colaboración con Yoko y John.

También hay una entrevista extremadamente personal y reveladora de 45 minutos en la que John cuestiona los motivos de Yoko para estar con él. Fue grabada en 1969, el mismo año en que se casaron.

Golf superstar Phil Mickelson is addressing the rumors that have followed him for years ... coming clean about his gambling problem and opening up on his successful treatment.

Lefty dropped a statement on the matter Monday on social media ... saying while millions of fans will be enjoying their fantasy football season and betting in moderation, he will not -- and it's because his hobby turned into an obsession.

"I wont be betting this year because I crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all," Mickelson said ... adding his financial losses due to his gambling weren't devastating, but the impact it had on his personal life was crushing.

"'You’re here but you’re not with us,' is something I’ve been told often throughout my addiction," Mickelson said. "It affected those I care about in ways I wasn’t aware or could fully understand. It’s like a hurricane is going on outside and I’m isolated in a shelter oblivious to what was happening. When I came out there was so much damage to clean up that I just wanted to go back inside and not deal with it."

Mickelson said some people close to him throughout his addiction were enablers disguised as friends ... but there was one person in his corner who helped him through his darkest times -- his wife, Amy.

"I couldn’t have gotten through this without her," Mickelson added. "I’m so grateful for her strength in helping us get through the many challenges I’ve created for us. Because of her love, support, and commitment, I’m back on track to being the person I want to be."

Phil also revealed he sought professional help for years and is still recovering ... but is moving in the right direction every day without gambling.

Kroy Biermann is again begging a judge not to let his estranged wife Kim Zolciak slow down his attempt to sell their mansion -- insisting they need to sell the place ASAP ... so they can get separate pads to shield their kids from the trauma of their toxic relationship.

The former NFL star filed new court docs this week, obtained by TMZ, which push back on what he claims is Kim's recent attempt to delay a ruling over the matter of whether to quickly try to sell their massive Georgia home.

Like before, Kroy's reiterating the urgent need to unload this property -- citing their mounting debts and money woes ... but this time, KB says it a bit more plainly. He writes in his paperwork, "The parties to this action are financially destitute, largely related to [Kim]'s reckless spending habits and love for online gambling." Oof ...

Yes, that's Kroy pointing the finger right at Kim and attributing their problems to her. What's more -- he says the IRS actually has a lien on the home over unpaid taxes in the amount of $1.1 million. Kroy also cites a number of lawsuits from creditors who want their dough.

In the docs, Kroy says he and Kim really don't have much else left to their name ... and that the house is the last true asset of value that they can cash in on -- but, according to him, Kim's trying to delay the process and making it difficult to turn the page amid their divorce. And, he says their constant fighting is hurting their kids, saying the "toxicity enveloping the marital home is extremely detrimental to the mental and emotional well-being of the children."

Time's running out, as Kroy says foreclosure is looming -- and he wants to try and collect whatever equity they have left in the place to pay down the damage and get separate places. Kroy's basically on his hands and knees here asking for the court to say yes.

Polo G's generosity is shining through on the set of his latest music video, where he's hooking up cast members with a stack of cash after getting inspired by their individual journeys.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Hip Hop ... Polo handed off $10,000 to each of the individuals who helped make his "Barely Holdin' On" music video last month a reality.

The gripping video showcases Diana, an organ transplant survivor, Bobbi, a single mother, Deon, a substance abuse survivor and Willie, a 12-year-old gunshot victim-turned-paraplegic hooper -- all overcoming their individual obstacles, and Polo's donation will undoubtedly provide an added boost!!!

"Barely Holdin' On" director SixTwentySix's Arrad tells us the moment was no publicity stunt, and more about Polo just feeling it in the moment -- "It was an emotional roller coaster for many. Nobody was expecting to get the cash at the end. It was a huge surprise and everyone was in complete denial! Polo was very generous and wanted to make sure he could thank each and every person - he expressed his gratitude multiple times and gave them all the cash at the end. It was extremely nice and heartwarming of him."

The track was supposed to be on Polo's 4th studio album, "Hood Poet," but the album has since been delayed due to his pending legal troubles.

As we previously reported, Polo is facing felony gun possession charges after the LAPD conducted an August raid on his home.

"Oppenheimer" acaba de convertirse en la película basada en un personaje real más taquillera de la historia, y su competidora por el segundo puesto tiene algo en común, Rami Malek.

De hecho, el actor protagoniza tanto la última superproducción de Christopher Nolan como "Bohemian Rhapsody", la película biográfica sobre Freddie Mercury, que hasta este domingo, era la más taquillera en lo que se refiere a películas sobre personajes históricos.

Sin embargo, eso cambió después de que "Oppenheimer" cruzara un gran umbral en la taquilla mundial, la cifra es de 912 millones de dólares, que es lo que ha recaudado en su carrera en cines.

Apenas supera a "Rapsody", de Rami, que alcanzó un máximo de 910 millones cuando aún estaba en cartelera. Por debajo de ella se sitúa "American Sniper", de Clint Eastwood, que recaudó más de 540 millones de dólares en la taquilla mundial. Después de eso, "El gran showman", "El discurso del rey" y así sucesivamente.

De nuevo, el denominador común de las dos joyas de la corona en esta categoría es Rami. Obviamente, fue la estrella principal de "Bohemian", con la que ganó el Oscar al mejor actor, y también tiene un papel crucial en "Oppenheimer", cuando supera a Robert Downert Jr. como el gran villano hacia el final.

Suponiendo que "Oppenheimer" consiga algunas estatuillas el año que viene, como casi todo el mundo espera, Rami podrá decir que ha participado en dos películas ganadoras del Oscar.

"Oppenheimer" just became the highest-grossing film based on a real-life person to ever hit the big screen, and its 2nd-place competition shares something in common ... Rami Malek.

Indeed, the actor stars in both Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster -- in a scene-stealing moment, no less -- as well as "Bohemian Rhapsody" ... the biopic about Freddie Mercury ... which, up until this Sunday, was the top dog when it came to flicks about historical figures.

That changed, however, after "Oppenheimer" crossed a big threshold at the worldwide box office ... the number being $912 million, which is how much its made in its theatrical run.

That barely edges out Rami's 'BH' ... which peaked at $910M while it was still out. Below that is a significant drop-off in Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper," which made over $540 mil at the global box office. After that ... "The Greatest Showman," "The King's Speech" and so on.

Again ... the common denominator for the two crown jewels in this category is Rami. He was obviously the lead star in 'Bohemian' -- winning an Oscar for Best Actor in that -- and he has a crucial role in "Oppenheimer" as well ... when he outs RDJ as the big bad toward the end.

Assuming "Oppenheimer" goes on to swoop up some statuettes next year -- like most everyone expects it to -- Rami can say he's been in two Academy Award-winning films.

Las Vegas visitors who got stressed out by the cyberattack can unwind at a strip club ... where they're offering up free lap dances, among several other perks, for affected tourists.

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Las Vegas is going the extra mile to make sure MGM Resorts guests who were caught up in the cyberattack still have a great time in Sin City.

Among the freebies for those who had their trips thrown for a loop ... free airport pickup, luggage storage for those experiencing check-in delays, complimentary $1,200 platinum VIP membership and lap dances on the house.

The GM of Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club Brittany Rose tells TMZ ...“Our hearts go out to both the employees as well as the tourists who have been affected by this devastating event. As members of the hospitality industry, we decided to do our part to help improve the guest experience during their visit to Las Vegas which will in turn alleviate the stress of the employees who are so diligently handling the situation.”

As we reported ...  the cyberattack started at the beginning of the week, preventing some guests from getting into their rooms or checking in altogether. The attack then spiraled into issues with casino slot machines and the phone lines went down, among other issues.

Larry Flynt's says guests who are at least 21 years old just need to show proof of a valid hotel reservation at any MGM property from this week to take advantage of the freebies, but the free fun ends Sunday.

Los visitantes de Las Vegas que se sintieron estresados por el ciberataque pueden relajarse en un club de striptease donde ofrecen bailes en el regazo gratis, junto con varios otros beneficios para los turistas afectados.

El Hustler Club de Larry Flynt en Las Vegas está yendo más allá para asegurarse de que los huéspedes de MGM Resorts que se vieron afectados por el ciberataque aún tengan un gran tiempo en la Ciudad del Pecado.

Entre los obsequios para aquellos cuyos viajes se vieron afectados... traslado gratuito desde el aeropuerto, almacenamiento de equipaje para aquellos que experimentan retrasos en el check-in, membresía platino VIP de $1,200 de cortesía y bailes en el escenario por cuenta de la casa.

La gerente general del Hustler Club de Larry Flynt, Brittany Rose, le dijo a TMZ: "Nuestros corazones están con los empleados y los turistas que han sido afectados por este evento devastador. Como miembros de la industria hotelera decidimos hacer nuestra parte para mejorar la experiencia de los huéspedes durante su visita a Las Vegas, lo que a su vez aliviará el estrés de los empleados que están manejando la situación con tanta dedicación".

Como informamos el ciberataque comenzó al principio de la semana impidiendo que algunos huéspedes ingresaran a sus habitaciones o se registraran por completo. Luego, el ataque se convirtió en problemas con las máquinas tragamonedas del casino, las líneas telefónicas se cayeron, entre otros problemas.

Larry Flynt dice que los huéspedes que tengan al menos 21 años solo necesitan mostrar prueba de una reserva válida en cualquier propiedad de MGM a partir de esta semana para aprovechar los regalos gratuitos, pero la diversión gratuita termina el domingo.

Karol G estaba destilando diamantes en los VMAs, todo el brillo de su atuendo costaba más de $2 millones, de acuerdo con el joyero que le dio las prendas para la gran noche.

El joyero Eric Mavani le dijo a TMZ que fue contratado para darle todo el bling que necesitaba a la estrella colombiana, que resultó ser MUCHO.

Eric cuenta que la cadena era de unos 90 de quilates, 30 diamantes en forma de pera de color rosa, y 60 diamantes blancos en forma de óvalo. Ese accesorio costaría alrededor de un millón.

Pero eso no es todo... también llevaba un anillo de corazón rosa de 10 quilates valorado en 900.000 dólares y pulseras de 40 quilates que costaban 250.000 dólares cada una. También llevaba unos pendientes de flores azules, blancas y rosas de 10 quilates y 75.000 dólares.

Se dice que el total ascendió a unos 2,5 millones de dólares... y todos esos quilates debieron de ser un amuleto de la suerte, porque se llevó a casa el premio a la mejor colaboración con Shakira.

Si Brett Favre tuviera las cosas a su manera, la carrera de Deion Sanders como entrenador habría sido muy diferente hasta este punto, le dijo a TMZ Sports que en realidad trató de conseguir el Salón de la Fama para hacerse cargo de Southern Miss antes de que aterrizara su juego en Jackson State.

La leyenda de los Packers dice que su reclutamiento de Sanders a su alma mater ocurrió hace unos años, cuando el hijo de Deion, Shedeur, era un estudiante de secundaria mirando potencialmente asistir a USM.

En ese momento, el entrenador de los Golden Eagles, Jay Hopson, acababa de dimitir y Favre dice que intentó por todos los medios que Prime ocupara el puesto vacante.

"Sabía que haría un gran trabajo", dijo Favre, que jugó con Sanders en Atlanta en la temporada 1991. "Sabía las cosas que necesitábamos en Southern Miss, él marcaba las casillas. Atención, entusiasmo, llevar a la gente a los asientos. Él habría hecho eso".

"Y, sabía que los jugadores le seguirían", añadió Favre. "Por no mencionar que habríamos tenido a su hijo, que probablemente será uno de los finalistas al Heisman este año".

Por supuesto, Deion nunca se hizo cargo de la USM y en su lugar acabó en la JSU, donde dominó durante dos años. Finalmente dejó Jackson por la Univ. de Colorado donde actualmente tiene a los Buffs en el puesto nº 18 del país.