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Britney Spears memoir "The Woman in Me" has officially been out for just over a week, and while she moved an impressive number of copies, there's still one royal who's got her beat.

In a release Wednesday from Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears said, "I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support."

The release reveals "The Woman in Me" sold 1.1 million copies in the United States -- that's including print, pre-sales, e-books and audibooks.

While Britney's figures may seem staggering, Prince Harry's book, "Spare" sold 1.6 million copies in the United States in the first week. Remember, it was release night when Britney took to social media to claim her book was "The highest selling celebrity memoir in history."

However, Britney barely did any press to promote her book ... so the number is impressive regardless.

As we reported, her email exchange interview with People Magazine was the only one-on-one she did about the book ... and the rest was up to her social media posts. We were also first to tell you that was a decision made by Britney ... she just didn't wanna do press.

El libro de memorias de Britney Spears, "The Woman in Me" lleva una semana desde su lanzamiento, y aunque sigue moviendo un número impresionante de copias, todavía se queda corto si lo comparamos con las confesiones reales de Harry.

En un comunicado publicado el miércoles por Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears afirma: "He volcado mi corazón y mi alma en mis memorias, y estoy muy agradecida de mis fans y lectores de todo el mundo por su apoyo incondicional".

El comunicado revela que "The Woman in Me" ha vendido 1,1 millones de ejemplares en Estados Unidos, incluyendo copias impresas, preventas, libros electrónicos y audiolibros.

Aunque las cifras de Britney pueden parecer asombrosas, el libro del Príncipe Harry, "Spare", vendió 1,6 millones de copias en Estados Unidos en su primera semana. Recordemos que fue la noche del lanzamiento cuando Britney se lanzó a las redes sociales para afirmar que su libro era "el libro de memorias de famosos más vendido de la historia".

Sin embargo, Britney apenas hizo prensa para promocionar su libro, por lo que el número es impresionante a pesar de todo.

Como informamos, la entrevista a través de correo electrónico con la revista People fue el único intercambio uno a uno que hizo la estrella del pop sobre su libro. Todo el resto fue lo que ella misma publicó en sus redes. También fuimos los primeros en decir que fue su decisión el no hacer ningún tipo de prensa.

A baseball fan is suing MLB star Jorge Soler ... claiming he hurled a ball into the stands during a 2021 World Series game that ended up causing an "excruciating injury to her right eye."

The lawsuit was filed by Mayra Morris in Georgia on Oct. 25 ... nearly two years after she says Soler caused the injury during one of the Braves vs. Astros championship games at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Norris claims she, her husband and her brother-in-law had seats for the Oct. 29, 2021 contest near the right field grass ... when in the fifth inning, Soler changed her life completely.

She alleges the then-Atlanta Braves outfielder hit her "directly" in her eye after he threw a baseball into the stands during a break in the action "with great force, speed, and intensity."

In the suit, Norris says Soler's toss was not "incidental to the game or any warm-up between players." She also says that after she got checked out by medical personnel, she was diagnosed with multiple fractures, an edema, and an infra-orbital abrasion ... which will require long-term medical care.

She's suing Soler and the Braves for unspecified damages.

Meanwhile, Norris' husband, Scott Norris, is also listed as a plaintiff in the suit ... after he alleges the "loss of companionship, love, affection and intimacy" as a result of the incident.

The Braves did not have a comment on the suit when reached this week ... according to Atlanta News First.

Mariah Carey está siendo llevada a los tribunales una vez más por su clásico éxito de Navidad, por dos hombres que afirman que escribieron una canción con el mismo nombre.

Andy Stone y Troy Powers van tras Mariah por al menos 20 millones de dólares en daños y perjuicios por su canción "All I Want For Christmas Is You", que resulta tener el mismo nombre de su canción navideña de 1989.

TMZ publicó la historia, la nueva demanda es casi idéntica a la del año pasado en la que Stone criticó a Mariah por supuestamente copiar su pista después de que su canción tuviera amplia difusión e incluso llegara a las listas de Billboard en la temporada navideña de 1993.

En los nuevos documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Stone y Powers afirman que hay similitudes sustanciales en el gancho lírico, melodía y la sensación general en comparación con su canción original, añadiendo que Mariah "obvió estas obras en la historia sobre el origen de la canción, como si esas obras fueran suyas".

Hay que admitir que es difícil evitar la pegadiza melodía de Mariah cuando llega noviembre. Stone y Powers van por el gran cheque y le están pidiendo al juez que la cancele.

Mariah Carey is bein' taken to court once again over her classic Christmas hit ... by the 2 men who claim they wrote a song of the same name.

Andy Stone and Troy Powers are coming after Mariah for at least $20 million in damages over her song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" -- which happens to be the name of their 1989 holiday song.

TMZ broke the story, the refiling is nearly identical to last year's suit -- in which Stone called out Mariah for allegedly copying their track after their song got extensive airplay and even made it on the Billboard charts in the 1993 Christmas season.

In the new docs, obtained by TMZ, Stone and Powers claim there are substantial similarities in the lyrical hook, melody, and overall feel compared to their OG song ... adding Mariah's "palmed off these works with her incredulous origin story, as if those works were her own."

Gotta admit, it's hard to avoid Mariah's catchy tune when November rolls around ... Stone and Powers are looking for the big paycheck and are asking the judge to shut her down nonetheless.

La casa de infancia de Britney Spears en Kentwood, Louisiana salió al mercado el martes por una apetecible suma de $1.2 M, según ha indagado TMZ.

Casi 2 años y medio después de que la propiedad fuera vendida por el padre de la estrella del pop, Jamie Spears, por apenas $289 K, el nuevo propietario espera ser lo suficientemente "afortunado" como para obtener un beneficio sorprendente, conservando algunos de sus muebles originales.

La casa de 3 dormitorios y 3 baños tiene 2.299 pies cuadrados de espacio habitable. Se encuentra situada en 1,87 acres de tierra e incluso cuenta con el estudio de baile original donde la pequeña Brit comenzó su carrera al estrellato.

La propiedad todavía tiene intactos algunos de los rayados de la infancia de Britney, incluyendo uno un poco descarado hacia alguien que solo podemos suponer que es ... ¡¿Christina Aguilera?!

También ha dejado un mensaje en el cemento que dice: "Love Britney".

Por si eso no fuera suficiente nostalgia de los noventa, podemos imaginar a Britney manifestando una relación con su compañero en The Mickey Mouse Club, Justin Timberlake, dado el mini santuario a NSYNC que TODAVÍA está en su dormitorio.

Por último, hay dos piezas de arte que Britney supuestamente dejó en la casa, incluyendo una con su nombre y otra que dice: "Jesús me ama".

Nos dicen que el vendedor estaba listo para algo nuevo, y que el momento de la venta no tiene nada que ver con el nuevo libro de memorias de Britney, "The Woman in Me", en el que relata fuertemente su tiempo creciendo en la propiedad rural.

Ashanti es definitivamente muy generosa a la hora de dar regalos. Le dio a su novio, Nelly, el Impala de sus sueños para su cumpleaños número 49.

El vendedor de carros de celebridades —Ronnie Garber— le comentó a TMZ que recibió una llamada la semana pasada de DJ Envy, diciendo que Ashanti estaba buscando un carro para darle a Nelly para su gran día, y lo necesitaba en Atlanta para la noche de Halloween, un par de días antes de su cumpleaños.

Nos dicen que la artista quería un Impala convertible de 1962, color azul manzana de caramelo, equipado con un motor de Corvette L y un sistema de sonido con el logotipo de Nelly en él.

Ella le dio el carro en plena fiesta. Primero apareció Nelly en un escenario donde le dieron un pastel. Luego, se pusieron en marcha algunos fuegos artificiales y finalmente fue la gran revelación.

Nos dicen que Nelly estaba feliz y emocionado. Dijo que era el carro de sus sueños desde que era un niño así que podemos entender su emoción.

En cuanto al carro personalizado, nos han dicho que a Ashanti le costó más de 100 mil dólares, ¡pero valió la pena!

Britney Spears' childhood home in Kentwood, Louisiana hit the market Tuesday for a cool $1.2M ... TMZ has learned.

Nearly 2 and a half years after the property was sold by the pop star's estranged father, Jamie Spears, for just $289K ... the new owner is hoping to be "Lucky" enough to make an eye-watering profit by preserving some of its original furnishings.

The 3-bed, 3-bathroom home has 2,299 sq. ft. of living space, sits on 1.87 acres of land ... and even boasts the original dance studio where little starry-eyed Brit began her journey to superstardom.

The property still has a few of Britney's childhood colorings intact ... including a cheeky little dig at someone we can only assume to be ... Christina Aguilera?!

She's also left a message in the concrete which reads, "Love Britney."

If that wasn't enough nineties nostalgia for you ... we can imagine Britney manifesting a relationship with fellow Mouseketeer Justin Timberlake, given the mini-NSYNC shrine STILL in her bedroom.

Finally, there's two pieces of art Britney allegedly left behind, including one with her name and another that reads, "Jesus Loves Me."

We're told the seller was ready for something new, and the timing of the listing has nothing to do with Britney's new memoir, "The Woman In Me" ... in which she heavily chronicles her time growing up in the rural property.

Ashanti is definitely in the running for best gift-giver -- 'cause she gave her boo, Nelly, the custom Impala of his dreams for his 49th birthday.

Celebrity car broker Ronnie Garber tells TMZ ... he got a call last week from DJ Envy, saying Ashanti was looking for a specific ride to give Nelly for his big day -- and needed it in Atlanta by Halloween night, a couple days before his birthday.

We're told the artist wanted a custom 1962 Impala convertible -- the candy apple blue ride is equipped with a Corvette L's motor and a sound system with Nelly's logo on it.

She gave him the ride at his big army-themed bash, too ... when he was presented with his cake onstage, she told him about the gift she got him, which set off some fireworks ahead of the reveal.

We're told Nelly wasn't just happy, but he got emotional -- saying it was his dream car from when he was a kid, so it rightfully is goin' down for him as the best gift of all time.

As for the custom car, we're told it set Ashanti back well over $100k ... but it sounds like it was worth it!

Los gigantes de la comida rápida McDonald's y Chipotle están subiendo sus precios una vez más en California. Esto, después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom aprobara un aumento salarial para los trabajadores de comida rápida.

El CEO de la compañía, Chris Kempczinski, anunció el aumento de precios en California el lunes, aunque aún no está claro exactamente cuánto costará la comida en el Estado.

Chipotle hizo algo parecido la semana pasada, cuando el director financiero Jack Hartung reveló en una llamada de negocios que es probable que la cadena de comida mexicana también suba sus precios.

Aunque el aumento en el costo de tu Big Mac o tu burrito bowl ciertamente no es nuevo, el último cambio de precio se produce después de que el gobernador Newsom firmara una legislación en septiembre que aumenta el salario mínimo para los trabajadores de comida rápida de $16.21 a $20 por hora.

Newsom dijo que California es "el hogar de más de 500.000 trabajadores de comida rápida que durante décadas han estado luchando por salarios más altos y mejores condiciones de trabajo".

Fast food giants McDonald's and Chipotle are hikin' up their prices once again in California ... this after Governor Gavin Newsom approved a wage increase for fast-food workers.

The Golden Arches' CEO Chris Kempczinski announced the CA price increase Monday, although it's unclear exactly how much the grub will now cost across the State.

Chipotle did much of the same last week, with CFO Jack Hartung revealing on a company earnings call the Mexican fast-food chain would likely bump up prices, too.

While an increase in cost for your Big Mac or burrito bowl certainly isn't new, the latest price change comes after Gov. Newsom signed legislation in September that increased the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16.21 to $20 an hour.

Newsom said CA is "home to more than 500,000 fast-food workers who – for decades – have been fighting for higher wages and better working conditions."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard está dispuesta a ponerse delante de un micrófono cuando salga de la cárcel, pero no lo hará para ganar fama y atención, sino para ayudar a otras personas que sufren lo mismo que ella.

La famosa delincuente convicta -que se declaró culpable de asesinato en segundo grado en relación con el brutal asesinato de su madre en 2015- está lista para pasar la página cuando salga de la cárcel en diciembre, incluso dicen que va a hablar en público.

Fuentes cercanas a Gypsy le dicen a TMZ que está planeando convertirse en una figura pública que se hará cargo del trabajo de defensa en nombre de las víctimas de abuso infantil. Obviamente, ella se considera una víctima más, a causa de lo que su madre, Dee Dee, le hizo.

En concreto, se nos dice que Gypsy quiere crear conciencia sobre el síndrome de Munchausen por poder, un término médico que los profesionales han utilizado para describir su historia infame.

Por supuesto, eso se refiere a un padre que finge que sus hijos están enfermos y vive la mentira.

Teniendo en cuenta la amplia experiencia de Gypsy en este ámbito, nuestras fuentes dicen que ella cree que puede ayudar a muchas otras personas que podrían estar pasando por algo similar en sus propias vidas y al mismo tiempo, va a poner un foco positivo en la salud mental desde su punto de vista.

Nos han dicho que Gypsy ha crecido y madurado mucho durante su encarcelamiento y que se siente bien preparada para volver a integrarse a la sociedad y hacer algo bueno. Nuestras fuentes dicen que tiene un gran sistema de apoyo a su alrededor, que le ayudará con esta transición, incluyendo a su marido, Ryan.

Una de las cosas en las que Gypsy ha participado mientras estaba en la cárcel ha sido la terapia de grupo, nos han dicho que le ha sido increíblemente útil. Nuestras fuentes dicen que las sesiones individuales de terapia de trauma también están probablemente en su futuro, ya que todavía tiene problemas que resolver.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready to step up to a microphone once she's released from prison -- but it won't be for fame and attention, instead, she wants to help others who suffer like she once did.

The infamous felon, who pled guilty to second-degree murder for the 2015 slaying of her mother, is ready to turn over a new leaf when she gets out in December ... according to sources close to Gypsy.

Those sources tell TMZ ... Gypsy's planning on doing a lot of public speaking and engaging in advocacy work on behalf of child abuse victims. Obviously, that's how she categorizes herself, on account of what she says her mom, Dee Dee, put her through.

Specifically, we're told Gypsy wants to raise awareness about Munchausen's syndrome by proxy -- the medical term professionals have used to describe Dee Dee's actions.

It pertains to a parent who pretends their kids are sick and live out the lie.

Considering Gypsy's extensive experience in this realm, our sources say she believes she can help a lot of other people who might be going through something similar ... and in the same breath, it'll put a positive spotlight on mental health from her POV.

We're told Gypsy's grown and matured a lot while incarcerated, and she feels well-equipped to reacclimate into society and do some good. Our sources say she has a support system around her -- including her husband, Ryan -- to help with the transition.

One thing Gypsy's taken part in while in prison is group therapy -- which we're told was incredibly helpful -- but when she's out, she'll probably enter one-on-one trauma therapy sessions, as she's still working through her issues.

Ex-NBA player Joe Smith's wife says their issues run much deeper than her OnlyFans career ... admitting they've also struggled with finances, mental health and infidelity over the years -- but she's confident she won't have to hire a divorce lawyer anytime soon.

Kisha Chavis joined Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" to address the now-viral video of the former No. 1-overall pick finding out about her NSFW side hustle ... and she admits it's just the tip of the iceberg.

As it turns out, the two have been together for nearly 13 years -- Kisha says she was an established singer overseas before getting with Joe ... and she thought their pairing had all the makings of a power couple, but it didn't go as planned.

Kisha explains they fell on hard times -- Joe was out of the league ... and while she created several new money-making opportunities, the COVID-19 pandemic left a major impact on their cash flow.

Kisha believes Joe fell into a depression after going from a top pick in the NBA to being jobless ... and instead of taking matters into his own hands and creating a second career for himself, he did nothing.

As a result, she resorted to what she had to do -- claiming it was a decision she made to improve their lives.

"I'm just sorry that he can't understand that ... it wasn't a selfish decision," Kisha says. "It was a decision that I made. I made an executive decision when my man wasn't taking the lead. I really love Joe."

Kisha claims she's had her account for more than a year ... and Joe didn't find out about it until a "friend that he's been entertaining" brought it to his attention.

She also says Joe got so pissed after finding out about it, he's currently living elsewhere.

Despite all their issues, Kisha makes it clear she wants to work on their relationship ... and believes he will have a change of heart.

Kim Kardashian's little ones made a nice chunk of change for their work on the new "Paw Patrol" flick -- cashing in 5 figures, according to North and Saint's contracts.

For those unaware, 10-year-old North and 7-year-old Saint landed spots along with their mama in last month's children's movie, "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" -- and the docs, obtained by TMZ, reveal the sweet paycheck they scored for the whole thing.

According to the docs, North -- who ended up playing the role of Mini, the Pomeranian Junior Patroller -- scored $5,000 per recording session, and she was guaranteed 4 of those ... adding up to $20k.

Saint was given the same rate -- but only guaranteed 2 recording sessions for his work as Meteor Max, meaning he walked away with at least $10k. Not bad!

Fans of the furry flick know Kim reprised her role as Delores the poodle ... so its pretty likely she gave her kiddos a bit of help securing their first voice-acting role.

Los pequeños de Kim Kardashian ganaron una buena cantidad de dinero por su trabajo en la nueva película "Paw Patrol", cobrando 5 cifras, según los contratos de North y Saint.

Para aquellos que no lo saben, North, de 10 años, y Saint, de 7, aparecieron junto a su madre en la película infantil "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" y los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, revelan la dulce cifra que cobraron por todo el asunto.

De acuerdo con los documentos, North, que terminó interpretando el papel de Mini, la patrullera juvenil de Pomeranian, anotó $5,000 por sesión de grabación y se le garantizaron cuatro de ellas, sumando un total de $20k.

Saint recibió la misma tarifa, pero solo se le garantizaron dos sesiones de grabación por su trabajo como Meteor Max, lo que significa que se fue con al menos $10k. Nada mal.

Los fans de la película saben que Kim repitió su papel como Delores, el poodle, por lo que es bastante probable que haya ayudado un poco a sus hijos a asegurar su primer papel de actuación hablado.