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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom, Pamela Warner, worked out a settlement with the actor's daughter's guardians over her inheriting a portion of his fortune ... TMZ has learned. 

Pamela tells us the agreement was hashed out with the guardians for Malcolm's daughter and has yet to be approved by the court. Malcolm's widow, Tenisha Warner, has not weighed in on the deal, nor does it appear she played a role ... but Pamela says she remains "hopeful that all parties will support the resolution."

Pamela said she also wanted to address the recent saddening public statements by Malcolm's widow, Tenisha. 

She said, "Recent claims that Pamela sought to prevent her granddaughter from receiving financial support are untrue."

Dorit Kemsley is back in front of Bravo cameras ... even as her messy split from estranged husband PK Kemsley continues to play out behind the scenes.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was spotted filming the upcoming season of the hit reality show Thursday.

Dorit's return to work comes as she and PK remain locked in a bitter dispute over money, their family home, and expenses following their separation.

Alex Cooper's beverage empire is drying up ... her drink brand is shutting down less than two years after hitting shelves.

The "Call Her Daddy" host's Unwell Beverage Co. plans to roll out a few more Halloween-themed flavors before ending production across its entire drink lineup, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans.

Target -- the brand's main retail partner -- is reportedly selling through its remaining supply ... and then it will be gone for good.

Shay Mitchell is cashing in big on her booming travel brand BÉIS ... with Samsonite striking a deal to acquire the company in a transaction valued at about $210 million.

Samsonite announced Thursday it will acquire 85% of BÉIS for $178.5 million, while Shay will retain a 15% stake in the company.

The "Pretty Little Liars" alum founded BÉIS in 2018, and the luggage and lifestyle brand has exploded in popularity since then, generating approximately $210 million in 2025 net sales in 2025.

Michael Jackson's estate won a huge victory in court against four siblings who claimed the King of Pop raped and molested them as children ... TMZ has learned.

A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday the "horrific" allegations the Cascio siblings -- Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole and Aldo -- made against Michael in their bombshell child sex trafficking lawsuit against the MJ estate must be handled in private arbitration, rather than a courtroom.

In the decision, the judge found the 2019 settlement between the two parties -- which clearly stated that all disputes would be resolved in private arbitration -- is enforceable and left the court with no choice but to send the case to arbitration.

The Trump administration's plan to upgrade the White House is costing a whole lot of green ... because the president wants to spend over $900 million to update the property ... and taxpayers are on the hook for most of the bill.

The Washington Post revealed the higher-than-expected number in an article published Wednesday, citing records the outlet reviewed.

The report says the Trump administration pooled funding from federal agencies and private donors -- instead of securing money directly from Congress -- with the total cost ballooning to at least $927 million.

Someone light 5,000 candles in honor of Chris Pratt's L.A. home ... because he's saying bye bye ... TMZ has learned the "Parks and Rec" star is putting the place on the market.

Chris and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, are parting ways with their posh Pacific Palisades pad ... and they're asking for a cool $20 million.

The estate is 11,000 square feet with 6 bedrooms ... and it's got all the bells and whistles ... like a fully equipped gym, a spa, a full-sized movie theater, a formal dining room and a gorgeous kitchen.

Jools Lebron's being mindful of her mental health ... telling her faithful followers TikTok's no longer very demure -- and she's stepping away for now.

Here's the deal ... the influencer took to social media recently to talk about her dental issues -- revealing to fans her teeth are literally rotting because of past substance abuse issues.

Jools asked fans for money to help offset the costs and set up a GoFundMe for them to donate ... and, as you can imagine, she got raked over the coals for daring to ask for help during a time of economic hardship for many across the United States.

Soccer icon Hope Solo is putting some of her most legendary gear on the block!

The former longtime U.S. Women’s National Team star -- widely considered the greatest goalkeeper the game has ever seen -- is auctioning off more than 45 pieces from her personal collection at Lelands.

The big-ticket items include her match-worn, signed, photo-matched jersey and shorts from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final victory over Japan ... her championship ring from that title run. The auction house says it's the most significant women's soccer memorabilia ever made available to the public.

Also up for grabs -- the Golden Glove award Solo earned as the tournament’s top keeper (she allowed just three goals in seven matches), along with her match-worn jerseys from the quarterfinal win over China and the semifinal triumph against Germany.

Huge win for Porsha Williams ... she scored a seven-figure divorce settlement and the house from her ex Simon Guobadia ... and she told a judge he agreed to quickly pay up the other money he owes, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Porsha says Simon transferred his interest in the Atlanta mansion they once shared to Porsha through a quitclaim deed.

Porsha says Simon also agreed Porsha is entitled to $1,568,181.63 in reimbursement from his share of the property's equity and further agreed to give Porsha the title to a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Ash Trevino's gotta pay five-figures in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud this week ... but she's already got some Cameo cash coming in.

TMZ has learned the influencer has gotten over 20 new requests today alone ... even though she pleaded guilty just hours ago.

We broke the story ... Ash dodged jail time for her welfare and healthcare fraud charges, instead agreeing to do 2 years of community supervision, 120 hours of community service, an anti-theft program and financial counseling.

Chris Brown is fighting his former housekeeper's efforts to redirect his profits from his tour with Usher into her pockets ... as she tries to collect on her nearly $13 million judgment from a lawsuit Chris lost.

The singer filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, objecting to Maria Avila's moves in court to have all of his present and future income assigned to her -- including his tour money and royalties -- until the 8-figure debt is satisfied.

As we reported ... Maria was awarded the massive judgment after her lawsuit against Chris over a 2020 dog attack at his Los Angeles mansion. She claimed the dog viciously attacked her and caused severe injuries.

Toni Braxton says she settled a debt with the IRS … over a decade after she finalized her second bankruptcy.

According to official records, the singer was hit with a federal tax lien on June 22 ... and Uncle Sam said she owed A LOT of money.

The breakdown of the debt is $69,390 for 2022, $278,876 for 2023, and $250,358 for 2024 ... totaling around $598K.

A rep for Toni tells TMZ the singer resolved the bill.  

A man accused of targeting NFL players in a fake e-commerce scheme was found dead in a swimming pool in New Jersey, officials announced.

The body of 24-year-old Mohamed Coulibaly was discovered at a Harrison Township home on Friday ... after officers conducted a welfare check triggered by family members expressing concern for his well-being, according to ABC.

Coulibaly was recently accused of organizing a scam to swindle athletes of their salaries by offering them stakes in what appeared to be successful online stores ... only for the impressive sales logs to be completely bogus, Barron's reported last month.

Luka Doncic's ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes said she wanted to settle their issues amicably ... but TMZ Sports has learned she's taken their fight to Slovenia -- and as far as she's concerned, the cost of settlement is $50 MILLION!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Anamaria has filed a new claim in Slovenia ... and she is seeking $40 million for herself ... we assume the remaining $10 million is for their two daughters. Luka has said he'd do anything for his kids, so $10 mil may be realistic for them, but the $40 mil is a whole other story.

We're also told she wants to strip Luka of some of his custody rights. Currently, he has the kids at least 2 days a week, and she wants to reduce it to one day a week.

As we reported, Anamaria filed docs in Los Angeles this week asking to withdraw her child support petition ... saying she wanted to resolve the matter "amicably and by a mutual agreement" in the best interests of their children. But apparently, that will come at a steep price.

Perez Hilton was stressing out over money and struggling to adjust to his new life in Miami in the weeks leading up to a concerning live stream that resulted in a police response and hospitalization.

Sources familiar tell TMZ ... when Perez put his 4 million-dollar Las Vegas house up on the market and abruptly moved to Miami in June, he was telling people he was very stressed out about finances, overwhelmed, and hustling, looking for ways to make some dough.

We're told life was good for Perez in Vegas -- he got a lot of comps and was treated well for his local celebrity status -- and he assumed he'd get the same love in South Miami. He didn't. So, on top of money issues -- the freebies were gone.