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Justin Baldoni isn't seeking to restart his lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and the New York Times -- for now at least -- because the deadline to amend that suit has passed, and the final judgment dismissing the case is now official.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the final judgment in the case has just been entered and all of Justin's claims against Blake, Ryan and the NYT have been thrown out of court.

The ruling first came down in June and Justin could have appealed ... but a deadline came and went without him putting up a fight.

Joe Giudice says money goes a long way at Fort Dix -- the minimum-security prison where Diddy’s now doing time -- and it can make life a whole lot easier behind bars.

The former reality star -- who did hard time there from 2016 to 2019 -- tells TMZ inmates are “all about money,” and says Diddy could even dodge certain responsibilities if he’s willing to cough up some cash … like his new gig in the laundry room.

Joe says he used to pay other inmates to do the chores he didn’t want to do -- including prison work -- and claims Diddy could easily slide someone a few bucks to mark him as showing up for his job.

John Salley is certain Chauncey Billups didn't help rig card games to make the mob money ... saying this week he's "100 percent" sure his good friend was framed.

The NBA legend didn't make many bones about it during an airport chat on Thursday ... insisting there's just no way the suspended Portland Trail Blazers head coach knew of any kind of illegal activity at poker games he attended.

"You think Chauncey's got time to make [an X-ray] table?" Salley said. "Like, 'Hmm, we're going to make this table and we're going to go --?' No."

Riki Lindhome has put her Los Angeles hideaway on the market and it's a mid-century dream perched above the city ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the "Wednesday" actress and Garfunkel & Oates star just listed her first-ever solo home purchase for $2.795 million.

The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom property spans 2,311 square feet and sits on nearly 13,000 square feet of hillside land, offering sweeping panoramic views that stretch from downtown L.A. to the Hollywood Hills.

"Family Matters" star Darius McCrary has officially landed in a Michigan jail after being extradited from California ... and here's his fresh mug shot.

According to online records ... the former sitcom actor was booked into Oakland County Jail near the Detroit metro area on Wednesday night.

In the new photo ... Darius is seen in a blue jumpsuit, staring blankly into the camera.

Shakira's not the only victim of some shady tax collecting over in Spain ... at least according to international lawyer Robert Amsterdam, who is warning Americans and their businesses about what he says is a bait-and-switch scheme.

Following a press conference Thursday, Amsterdam unloaded on the Spanish government and its tax collectors ... he says the government incentivizes inspectors with a bonus system where they get a slice of the tax they collect.

Amsterdam says the Spanish government lures in foreign businesses and celebs with desirable tax credits and incentives, then turns around years later and declares the certificates meaningless and hits them with astronomical tax bills.

Livvy Dunne has turned one of her more embarrassing life moments into a boon for her wallet ... 'cause just a few weeks after she went viral for sweating -- she landed a deodorant deal!

Paul Skenes' girlfriend revealed on Thursday she's now sponsored by Secret ... after she was captured on Great American Ball Park cameras back on Sept. 24 with a pair of gnarly pit stains.

Dunne -- who soiled her top while nervously watching her Pirates star boyfriend pitch against the Cincinnati Reds -- made reference to the scene while announcing her new partnership ... saying she "found out the hard way" she has "stress sweat."

The women from "Selling Sunset" are bringing the drama from their reality show to their premiere party ... because Chrishell Stause and Chelsea Lazkani didn't get invitations -- and it was intentional.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Netflix did not have an official premiere party for "Selling Sunset" Season 9, but Bre Tiesi organized an event with her fellow cast members.

Chrishell and Chelsea got the short end of the stick here ... they were MIA from Wednesday night's party at Gravitas in Beverly Hills.

Jim Irsay's family has announced its plans to auction off the "majority" of the late owner's memorabilia collection in 2026 ... featuring countless items that would make most museums jealous.

The Irsay family told a local outlet Thursday the "decision was not made lightly, but with deep reflection and love for the legacy he built."

"Our dad was a passionate collector, driven not by possession, but by a profound appreciation for the beauty, history and cultural resonance of the items he curated. From iconic instruments to handwritten lyrics by legends to rare historical artifacts and documents, each piece in the collection tells a story – and he was always so excited to share those stories with the world."

Jimmy Kimmel left no stone unturned while hosting Selena Gomez’s 3rd annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit ... even joking about his show's brief suspension, and taking a jab at the Trump administration!

Check out the hilarious clip -- Jimmy kicks off his monologue Wednesday night cracking a joke about "Jimmy Kimmel Live" getting put on ice by ABC for a bit ... saying he almost joined OnlyFans during those uncertain times.

Jimmy later throws shade at Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial claim that Tylenol is linked to autism ... noting we can't take the pain reliever anymore to deal with the state of the world.

Billie Eilish had no problem being the "bad guy" at Wednesday's WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards ... calling on the billionaires who sat before her to give away their money!

Check out the video -- the musician boldly addressed the ultra-wealthy folks in the room as she accepted her Music Innovator Award at the New York City ceremony, saying ... "I love you all but there's a few people in here that have a lot more money than me ... and if you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?"

She went on ... "No hate, but yeah. Give your money away, shorties."

Remember the iconic leather vest Britney Spears wore while pole dancing in the "Gimme More" music video? Well, it can be yours!

The seller, Daniel Shoneye, tells TMZ, the piece of 2007 history is going up for auction. He has listed the vest with Julien's auction with a starting bid of $250, but don't expect it to stay that low-priced for long. Daniel told us despite the auction house's estimate of $1k-$2k he's expecting it to go in the $15k-$20k range.

According to Daniel, the jacket is a one-of-a-kind hand-sewn vest with rabbit fur that "cannot be replicated" and was custom-made via Ivan Kane Enterprises.

Sunbeam's heated mattress pad caused severe burns to a guy just trying to get a good night's sleep ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

Jack Ryger is the man behind the suit ... and in legal docs, obtained by TMZ, he claims he used a Sunbeam heated mattress pad in December 2024 and suffered painful injuries.

Ryger claims the Sunbeam product caused burns and scarring on his arms ... and he included a bunch of photos of his alleged injuries in his lawsuit.

Lauren Sanchez turned Miami into her own personal runway this weekend ... stepping out in a head-turning lace mini dress for date night with Jeff Bezos.

The couple hit up Carbone Miami, where all eyes were on Lauren's nude and black lace dress featuring floral embroidery, straps, and a ruffled hem that showed off her toned legs.

She paired the look with heels, a sleek ponytail, and a chic black handbag.

Before he was President Trump, he was New Jersey Generals owner Donald Trump ... and a cool memento from that moment in time is now hitting the auction block!!

For those too young to remember, Trump was famously the majority owner of the United States Football League's New Jersey Generals in 1984 ... and had his own white, red and blue team jacket to prove it.

Grey Flannel Auctions now has its hands on the rare item ... and it's slated to go to the highest bidder!!

Talk about the ultimate buzz kill ... Hilary Duff was crying over spilled couture ... 'cause her designer bag took a soaking before she even got her first sip of coffee!

Hilary hopped on IG to show the crime scene ... her Balenciaga’s contents all stained latte-brown, basically turned into a sad to-go cup … with the guilty, empty coffee cup sitting right next to it.

Hilary said the whole disaster struck before she even got her first sip ... and yeah, that’s definitely a latte to deal with before 9 AM!