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The attorney representing the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape said Friday both sides have agreed to a settlement in the civil case.

Tony Buzbee announced in a statement on his Instagram page that "after protracted and respectful negotiations," Sharpe and his accuser "reached a mutually agreed upon resolution."

No word on the specifics of the couple's pact ... but Buzbee added, "All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice."

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti are one of Hollywood's hottest couples ... so, they decided to go for a dip to cool off in a rare vacation for the pair.

The actor and his model GF hit the water off the coast of celebrity vacation hot spot Saint-Tropez in a couple revealing outfits ... with Leo wearing board shorts and VC baring her buns in a thong-style bikini.

Leo was dripping with water while having a chat with Vittoria on deck ... and, the two were spotted standing at the edge of the deck, looking down into the waves.

Justin Bieber will not pay his multimillion-dollar debt to Scooter Braun's former company immediately ... he will not have to ante up until money from the sale of his wife's Rhode beauty company hits their bank account, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us, the settlement between Scooter and Justin has one key provision -- Justin doesn't square his $31-million-plus debt until the Rhode deal is closed and fully funded.

TMZ broke the story ... an independent audit showed Justin owed Scooter's company, Hybe, $26 million after Hybe paid AEG that amount to bail Justin out for cancelling his "Justice" tour. Justin also owed Scooter $11 million in back commissions. There was another $8 million debt Justin owed Scooter for other commissions, but Scooter waived that amount.

1:30 PM PT -- Perry Farrell's legal team tells TMZ ... “This is yet another clear example of the group uniting to isolate and bully frontman Perry Farrell. The timing of this baseless lawsuit is no coincidence—it was filed only after they caught wind of legal action coming from our side. It’s a transparent attempt to control the narrative and present themselves as the so-called ‘good guys’—a move that’s both typical and predictable."

They continue, "Just like when they released a defamatory and entirely unfounded statement about Perry’s mental health and unilaterally canceled the remaining tour dates without his input, they’re once again scrambling to get ahead of the truth in a desperate effort to save face.”

Dave Navarro is suing Perry Farrell for assault and battery ... and his fellow Jane's Addiction members are also jumping on the lawsuit -- demanding millions from the lead singer.

Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins filed a lawsuit against Farrell Wednesday over a fight that went down onstage in September 2024 ... which they say derailed their North American tour and planned album afterward.

Remember ... we obtained video from a show on September 13, 2024, where Farrell and Navarro got into each other's faces and began shoving one another.

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but he says there are a few haters who want to see it that way!!!

We caught up with Akon this week in NYC and got updated on his new-age city -- in addition to the country album he told us he was working on back in April.

Akon says his country classic is 60% done ... he doesn't want to rush the process and disrespect the community, and has been spending time in Nashville with Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts to soak up that honky-tonk energy!!!

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams went from unknown college player to one of the best young talents in the NBA in three short years ... and he tells TMZ Sports his success has allowed him to give his parents an amazing gift -- retirement!!

The 12th overall pick in the 2022 draft has made the most of his time as a pro ... and his 2025 season was as good as it gets with All-Star and All-Defensive team selections, an NBA championship and a massive five-year, $287 MILLION extension to top it all off.

We caught up with 24-year-old J-Dub at LAX this week to ask what it's been like ... and he admitted he hasn't been able to process any of it -- including his fat payday.

Ever since she was spotted at Jeff Bezos' mega-wedding, rumors swirled that Sydney Sweeney may be in the running to be the next Bond Girl for his Amazon MGM Studios ... but TMZ has learned that casting isn't being shaken or stirred.

An insider with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Sydney is not currently in talks to play the next Bond Girl, despite rampant online speculation -- and even some headlines debating the proposed choice.

We hear the casting conversation is just wishful thinking by her fans ... plus, there's also the fact the next film has just barely begun to take shape, with Denis Villeneuve recently tapped to direct. And no one has been cast yet to take the 007 mantle from Daniel Craig!

Darth Vader’s actual lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" is hitting the auction block for the first time ever ... and the estimated price tag is sky-high enough to make you choke!

Yup, you heard that right -- Propstore, the holy grail of movie memorabilia, is ready to unleash the real film-used lightsaber … with a jaw-dropping pre-sale estimate of $1-to-$3M.

It’s worth every penny -- especially 'cause it's the screen-matched lightsaber from the epic Vader vs. Luke showdowns wielded by Darth actor David Prowse and stunt legend Bob Anderson in some of the franchise's most climactic moments.

Billy McFarland is no longer the owner of FYRE Festival ... because someone snapped up the rights to the brand on eBay -- and they only needed a little over $245K to snag the winning bid.

FYRE Festival's rights, IP, brand trademark and social media assets were sold Tuesday on eBay for a measly $245,300.

The online sale closed Tuesday at 12:44 PM ET after 175 bids from 42 bidders ... marking the end of Billy's tumultuous saga with FYRE Festival.

Now we know why Sydney Sweeney -- who had no obvious connection to Jeff Bezos or Lauren Sanchez Bezos -- was invited to their wedding ... it all has to do with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Jeff and Lauren, along with tech mogul Michael Dell, plunked down $1 billion in a venture capital company called Coatue. A dude named Ben Schwerin is a partner in Coatue.

Well, the well-connected Schwerin is funding Sweeney's new lingerie line, according to Puck News, so therein lies the connection. Essentially, it looks like Coatue is backing Sydney and Jeff and Lauren are backing Coatue.

Beyoncé's unreleased music was stolen from a Jeep in Atlanta, and now police are investigating.

The Atlanta Police Department says on July 8, officers were dispatched to Krog Street Market after a caller reported a theft from a motor vehicle.

Police say when they arrived, two men -- Beyoncé's choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue -- told them they parked their black Jeep Wagoneer rental in the parking deck and went to the market for an hour ... and when they returned, the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases were missing.

Patton Oswalt’s hungry for a remake -- telling TMZ he’s all in for a live-action "Ratatouille"... and yes, he’s ready to cook up some magic as Remy again!

We caught up with Patton at LAX on Monday, and while he says the "Ratatouille" reboot call isn’t his to make -- if it’s happening, he’s 100% ready to squeak back into action.

Honestly, the full clip’s a must-watch for any "Ratatouille" fan ... especially when we hit Patton with the ultimate question -- where does it rank on his all-time Disney-Pixar list?

Drake made sure his 3-day Wireless Fest gig had him living up to his alleged "Iceman" album title -- with a jaw-dropping diamond-encrusted chain ... which happens to be inspired by Cogsworth Clock from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"!!!

The dazzling piece is no fairy tale ... illustrious jeweler Alex Moss carved Drake's latest bit of bling, packing on 18 karats of rose, yellow and white gold and combining black diamonds and Burmese rubies to make up Cogsworth's mouth!!!

Alex says the piece is a direct complement to Virgil Abloh's own "Beauty and the Beast" Lumière pendant.

Kid Cudi recently got married and dedicated a chunk of his wedding decor to the late designer ... Abloh's presence is still very much felt in hip hop culture.

The white diamonds -- all 154.39 carats of them -- are pavé set across the face, and there's also a 1-carat heart-shaped diamond placed in the hand of the clock.

Alex's signature logo clasp connects the Hermes chain, which is an additional 18 karats of rose gold, and 88.26 carats more of pavé set, VVS, Color D-F white diamonds.

Drake basked in the ultimate crew love from the Wireless crowd ... after they led a "F*** Kendrick Lamar" chant, much to the delight of his drinking buddies.

Vegas got a whole lot icier this weekend when Saweetie stormed into the strip club and turned it into her own personal snow globe of chaos and cash.

The "Icy Girl" rolled into Crazy Horse 3, grabbed $10,000 in singles and sent the club into chaos, rushing the stage, twerking, tossing stacks of ones, and partying with strippers and friends like it was her own personal afterparty.

Gorgeous entertainers danced to her biggest hits while Saweetie hyped the crowd and kept the energy high well into the morning. But just when you thought the night couldn’t get any crazier -- Travis Scott showed up.

The Caitlin Clark effect hate is real ... so says Nancy Lieberman, who tells TMZ Sports players need to embrace the "cash cow" and stop being petty.

We spoke with Lieberman after the All-Star voting results were released ... which showed Clark as the 9th-ranked WNBA guard in the player vote.

Keep in mind, CC has been suffering from injuries ... but has managed to earn 18.2 points and 8.9 assists per game.

Scooter Braun is praising Justin Bieber's new album "Swag" after they reached an 8-figure settlement over money he's been owed by his former mentee for years.

SB hopped on his Instagram Story Saturday to call the surprise album "without a doubt, the most authentically Justin Bieber album to date." He adds ... "It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters."

As you know, Scooter discovered a tween Justin on YouTube back in the day ... and helped him skyrocket into the biggest pop singer in the world.

He acknowledges Justin's musical growth he witnessed during their time together, but also gives credit to Justin for fully stepping into his own during this project -- even making sure fans know he had no role in it.