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Prince Harry just got a lot richer after striking a last-minute settlement with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers over accusations he was spied upon by predatory tabloids in a lawsuit.

Harry's attorneys issued a statement that both parties have reached a settlement Wednesday just one day after the trial was set to start.

NGN released its own statement, saying, “We acknowledge and apologize for the distress caused to the duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages.”

A Los Angeles home belonging to NBA player Ty Jerome was burglarized last week, and cops tell TMZ Sports they're still on the hunt for the supects.

We're told the break-in happened at around 7:30 PM on Jan. 17 ... when thieves gained entry to the residence through a broken glass window.

Cops say the criminals took off a short time after getting in -- and as of now, it's unclear what -- if anything -- was taken. Jerome has been away from the area in recent days while on the road playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It's not just the political climate heating up -- D.C.'s escort services have seen a massive surge with Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration this week, TMZ has learned.

One unnamed Washington D.C. sex worker tells TMZ she’s called out sick from her regular hotel job in order to accommodate the rising demand for her side gig ... with a busy influx of visitors flooding the city for the inauguration. She tells us it’s fascinating how big events like this rev up the industry, with customers craving both companionship and connection while in D.C.

Another unnamed escort says it’s not just during the inauguration -- this escort, who caters to high-end clients, says more women have been getting into adult work over the last 6 months, mostly driven by fears about job security and diminishing wages under Trump's new administration.

The Paul Skenes rookie card that baseball fans everywhere have been itching to get their hands on has just been found!!

Topps reported Tuesday morning an 11-year-old from Los Angeles pulled the ultra-rare 1-of-1 from a pack -- and now, the young collector will have some big decisions to make.

Auction houses -- including Goldin -- have been desperately trying to be the arbiter of its sale ... believing it could net a life-changing fortune.

The FireAid Benefit Concert isn't the only show raising serious dough for victims of the California wildfires ... Rolling Loud is doing its part thanks to a pretty profitable pop-up concert.

Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, the cofounders of Rolling Loud, have organized a benefit concert in Florida to help people impacted by the destructive wildfires in SoCal ... and they tell TMZ Hip Hop the event is already sold out, raising $25K just through ticket sales.

Per Matt and Tariq, the raised funds are going to be directly donated to GoFundMe's official Wildfire relief page ... which has already brought in over $4 million.

Mark Zuckerberg had the best view of anyone at Donald Trump's inauguration ... because he was sitting next to Lauren Sanchez -- and staring down at her chest!!!

The Meta owner got caught on camera eyeballing Sanchez's assets while attending Monday's swearing-in of DT as the 47th President in the Capitol Rotunda, along with the world's biggest power-brokers.

Zuck was also seated near Sanchez's fiancé, Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Donald Trump's plans for his 2nd term are out of this world ... with the returning commander-in-chief announcing a new Mars mission during his inaugural address.

Check it out ... while addressing the nation inside the U.S. Capitol Building Monday, Trump declares his goal to plant a U.S. flag on the 4th planet from the Sun ... in order to be seen as "a growing nation" again.

He adds ... "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars."

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump Monday morning ... and looked preoccupied by the ornate interior of the room.

Musk seemed fascinated by the museum-quality décor of the Capitol Rotunda, with its giant paintings and elaborately designed architecture, including on the ceilings. He shook hands with a few people, then cast his gaze around the room with wide-eyed curiosity, taking it all in.

The event was held inside the Rotunda, which holds about 600 people, after frigid temperatures forced the event normally held outdoors, inside.

Donald Trump's candlelit dinner Sunday night was a star-studded affair with the world's biggest names rubbing elbows.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were just a few of the power brokers in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Check out video circulating on X ... which shows the group mingling in their fanciest outfits ahead of Trump's inauguration today, when he takes office as the 47th President of the United States.

Spencer Pratt is getting a lot of help from fans after the house he shares with Heidi Montag burned to the ground ... and, he revealed just how much monetary help in a new interview.

The reality television star sat down for a chat with Variety Saturday, and he talked about the generosity of his fans ... saying he's gotten $20K on TikTok Live -- where fans can donate directly to him -- over the past week.

As you know ... Spencer reached out to fans for money after his house burned down -- encouraging them to go stream Montag's music -- though he told Variety he now knows streaming isn't super lucrative, and most artists make money on touring and merchandise.

Bob Dylan's always said the times are a-changin' -- and apparently his will has as well ... 'cause an old copy of the legal document has just hit the auction block.

Moments in Time -- a collector's auction house -- has a copy of Dylan's will from 1975 for sale ... signed by Bob as "Robert Dylan," using his full legal name because it's a formal document.

Check it out ... Dylan leaves his brother, David Zimmerman, $50K and the house he lives in -- and, he makes provisions for any future children he may have well. It appears he had five when this will was drafted.

Pacific Palisades residents aren't leaving their neighborhood for good ... because well-connected real estate sources say many want to come back -- even though the recovery timeline for the community is up in the air.

TMZ spoke to more than 10 powerful L.A. real estate brokers working at major companies like The Agency, Compass, Sotheby's and Coldwell Banker ... and, the consensus is many of their clients who owned homes in the devastated neighborhoods have expressed interest in holding onto the land and rebuilding.

We're told many people who own land in the neighborhoods are "circling the wagons," preparing themselves for a long rebuild. They love the area, and they have no plans to leave ... no matter the hurdles in the coming months and years.

L.A. Fireaid is bringing out some of the big artists and providing a reason for some huge groups to link back up ... even Gwen Stefani and her old bandmates are getting back together once again!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... No Doubt has just joined the already star-studded lineup for L.A. Fireaid on January 30.

As you know ... No Doubt dominated the pop charts throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s -- but eventually went on several hiatuses while Gwen's career took off.

Wendy Williams sounds like the same person she was 10 years ago and is not showing a hint of disability ... so says TMZ Executive Producer Harvey Levin, who just spent 90 minutes with her on the phone.

Harvey's shocked the person he spoke with is under a guardianship that has stripped her of her personal and financial freedom. She was lucid, articulate, opinionated and with it ... a far cry from the picture being painted by her guardianship's attorney, who says she is permanently disabled with frontal lobe dementia.

Wendy showed no lapse in judgment, no hesitation at all. Charlamagne Tha God was on the call as well, and Harvey co-signs on his assessment that Wendy is a far cry from disabled.

TikTokers may lose a serious stream of revenue soon ... the social media site is set to be banned in the U.S. on Sunday, and many content creators are freaking out.

We caught up with GloZell Green and Tay Zonday -- a pair of popular YouTubers who have transitioned into social media stars ... and, they both admitted they're concerned about the scheduled ban.

Green tells us she uses TikTok not just to put her content out there but to advertise her brands as well ... and, if the platform is banned, GloZell says she may lose out on a whole lot of revenue.

Lil Baby is adding one of his biggest hits to his setlist for his upcoming gig at a benefit concert for folks who lost everything in the L.A. wildfires ... and there's a California connection.

Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ Hip Hop ... Lil Baby will perform his 2022 hit "California Breeze" at FireAid.

Lil Baby is the only hip-hop artist who has been booked for FireAid so far ... and he's currently got the No. 1 album in the country, "Wham" ... so he's a big addition.