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Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, have been sued ... after they allegedly screwed over some real estate business moguls in Hawaii -- costing them a fortune.

The lawsuit was filed in Hawaii Circuit Court last week ... and in it, the case's plaintiffs, Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Tomoko Matsumoto, claim Ohtani and Balelo sabotaged a $240 million real estate venture they had all entered into.

According to the suit -- which TMZ Sports obtained on Tuesday -- Hayes Sr., a developer, and Matsumoto, a real estate broker, had gotten involved in a luxury housing project on the Big Island ... and brought Ohtani in to help promote it.

Terry and Heather Dubrow just got a big payday for their Beverly Hills mansion ... unloading their beautiful home for a whopping $16.5M.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the deal closed Monday on the 9,000-square-foot estate, which boasts stunning ocean views along with 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms.

As for the lucky buyer, we're told the unnamed person is from outside the country, and is not a celebrity.

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally asked his longtime girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, to marry him ... and he proposed using one of the biggest diamond rings you'll ever see!!

Rodriguez took to her Instagram page Monday afternoon to share the amazing life update ... showing off the huge rock Ronaldo gave her after popping the question.

"Yes I do," she said in a caption of a pic of her hand. "In this and in all my lives."

Lil Tay says now that her OnlyFans account broke the record — and cleared the barely legal barrier following her 18th birthday — her celebrity status is aligned with that of Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter!!!

TMZ caught up with Lil Tay after she appeared to snatch the single-day subscription crown on OnlyFans from Bhad Bhabie ... it's Blonding Day now that she's dropped her naughty link.

If you suspect a pattern in adults camping out for internet personalities to become old enough to flash their goodies, Lil Tay tells us her DMs are flooded with notable celebs and athletes looking to get a slice of her pie ... so that's that!!!

Dana White and the UFC will have a new streaming home beginning in 2026 ... Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to the MMA organization in a massive $7.7 BILLION deal!

TKO announced the pact Monday morning ... revealing the agreement with the Skydance Corporation is a seven-year one that's worth an annual price tag of $1.1 billion.

"The historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes," White said. "For the first time ever, fans in the US will have access to all UFC content without a Pay-Per-View model, making it more affordable and accessible to view the greatest fights on a massive platform."

Kylie Jenner might be all grown up now, but her sisters remember when she was just a kid hanging out on the playground ... and, they've got pics to prove it!

The model and mogul turned 28 on Sunday ... and, Kourtney Kardashian posted several photos along with a loving message to her younger sis to celebrate.

The first pic will certainly grab attention ... 'cause it features Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian sitting on a bench alongside a very young Kylie.

Kaylee Goncalves' father is talking to politicians about taking away commissary funds for murderers like Bryan Kohberger ... and, in his ideal world, that money would be repurposed to pay for the killer's execution.

We caught up with Steve Goncalves Friday ... and, he tells us he's working with two Idaho legislators to make convicted murderers like Bryan Kohberger reimburse taxpayers for the investigation costs of their crimes through their prison commissary funds.

The Goncalves family is leading the charge ... consulting with Xana Kernodle's family on occasion.

The microphone Cardi B infamously threw at a fan in Vegas that's at the center of a new lawsuit is up for sale again -- any takers???

If you recall, Scott Fisher, the man who previously owned and listed the microphone, put it up for auction and the winning bid went for $100K ... yet the sale went kaput after trolls were revealed to be driving up the bids.

The mic ended up selling for $2,550 and the new buyer is testing its worth ... hoping to net up to a $1 million for the mic -- but he's of course willing to field any offer that makes cents!!!

The Skydance-Paramount merger is officially a done deal -- and it’s all going down as "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" rolls through its final season.

Skydance Media, led by CEO David Ellison, closed its massive $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global ... cementing one of the biggest shake-ups Hollywood’s seen in years.

The completed merger, announced Thursday, had been months in the making, getting the final thumbs-up from Paramount’s board and surviving a lengthy FCC review -- and now, it's full steam ahead. The company began public trading on NASDAQ Thursday morning.

Julianne Hough has to be pulling out some of her happiest dance moves ... 'cause she's officially sold her house in the Hollywood Hills for multiple millions.

The professional dancer tapped her way to a $6.35 million sale after listing the house back in the spring ... though she didn't get her $7.95 million she originally listed the pad for.

The 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home -- built in Hollywood's heyday of the late 1930s, but updated with new amenities -- features 3,000 square feet of living space and sits on nearly half an acre of land.

LiAngelo Ball says his decision to fire up a rap career was purely money-motivated ... the NBA G League's puny paychecks couldn't satisfy this grown-ass man!!!

The "Tweaker" rapper recently joined DJ Clue, Esso World, and Hynaken on the "BagFuel" podcast, where he admitted that just because his brothers Lonzo and LaMelo Ball were rich, it didn't mean that he was.

LiAngelo -- who raps under his nickname Gelo -- told the hosts that the G League only paid him $3,000 every month, and once he learned he could make real money from Hip Hop, he split!!!

Lil Tay won't have to worry about parental supervision on her new controversial OnlyFans page ... 'cause her dad tells us he won't be monitoring her posts -- not even for adult content!

Chris Hope, LT's father, tells TMZ ... he's not aware of any porn or straight-up nudity on Tay's OF page ... but he doesn't plan to keep an eye on it anyway!

That's because Chris, who's an attorney, says his 18-year-old daughter -- born Claire Hope -- is now an adult "and can make her own decisions," adding, "I am sure she is going to be successful in whatever she decides to do."

Juvenile says he had to watch in horror from the sidelines when his fellow Cash Money Hot Boys brother Turk got booted from their reunion tour ... things were contractually out of his control!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Juvenile, who openly admits he saw the tour unraveling the exact same time as the fans -- and his hands were completely tied!!!

Hot Boy Turk was openly vocal against his payout on the tour -- Juvenile tells us they all signed separate contracts -- and had been labeled by promoters as "a security risk" for feuding with B.G. on social media.

Woody Allen compared late pal Jeffrey Epstein to Count Dracula in a wild letter the filmmaker allegedly wrote to the notorious pedophile for his 63rd birthday.

The letter -- published Tuesday by the New York Times -- is both shocking and reminiscent of Donald Trump's alleged birthday note given to Epstein on his 50th b'day. The Wall Street Journal recently published a story about the alleged 2003 note, claiming Trump signed it with a drawing of a naked woman (Trump then sued the Journal).

In the alleged Allen letter, Woody says Epstein always has several "young women" milling about his Manhattan townhouse, which Allen calls "Castle Dracula."

Liam Neeson just sold his Manhattan condo for a massive price -- and the buyer's getting one hell of a view ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell us the actor offloaded his 4,524-square-foot pad in the exclusive Park Millennium building in Lincoln Square on Saturday -- fetching a whopping $10.3 million. The unit features sweeping views of Central Park and even glimpses of the Hudson River.

The condo includes 5 bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen wrapped in windows, and a cozy family room perfect for sunrises or sunsets. The primary suite is a sky-high retreat with two spa-like bathrooms, a boudoir, and a home gym.

Lil Tay just turned 18 and wasted no time diving into adulthood by launching an OnlyFans account ... and she's claiming it shattered records within hours.

The rapper says she pulled in a whopping $1,024,298.09 in her first 3 hours on the platform -- appearing to beat Bhad Bhabie's record-setting debut, which earned $1,030,703.43 in 6 hours.

The move has sparked major backlash, with fans disturbed by the idea of a teen creating adult content so soon after turning 18 ... but Tay insists she was inspired by sex-positive celebs like Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter, sharing it's about empowerment, not exploitation.