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Jennifer Lopez needed a little sugar while out in L.A. ... working a lollipop around her mouth while taking a tour of a massive house in West Los Angeles.

The triple threat was spotted in ritzy Brentwood -- a beautiful neighborhood in Los Angeles full of rich and famous -- dressed cozy in a thick brown sweater and a pair of loose-fitting jeans.

She looks pensive with the lollipop in her mouth -- perhaps weighing her real estate options -- after her tour of the property ... which comes with everything a member of the glitterati might need.

2/1 -- 1:32 PM PT -- A spokesperson for the New York Times tells TMZ ... "The Baldoni/Wayfarer legal filings are rife with inaccuracies about The New York Times, including, for example, the bogus claim that The Times had early access to Ms. Lively's state civil rights complaint. Mr. Baldoni's lawyers base their erroneous claim on postings by amateur internet sleuths, who, not surprisingly, are wrong."

"The sleuths have noted that a version of the Lively state complaint published by The Times carries the date 'December 10' even though the complaint wasn't filed until more than a week later. The problem: that date is generated by Google software and is unrelated to the date when The Times received it and posted it. A look at the metadata from the posted document correctly shows it was posted after Ms. Lively filed it with the California Civil Rights Department."

Justin Baldoni says he now has cold hard proof Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds had it out for him several months before she dropped her Christmas surprise lawsuit against him ... so, now he's updating his lawsuit against them.

Soulja Boy is threatening to come after Bhad Bhabie both legally and physically after the Internet personality made allegedly false claims about his personal life.

Here's the skinny ... in her new diss track "Over Cooked," Bhad Bhabie accused rival Alabama Barker of trying to steal her baby daddy, Le Vaughn, in addition to having intimate relations with both Soulja and Tyga -- who Bhabie claimed got Alabama pregnant.

Both Alabama and Tyga swiftly denied the allegations ... and now, Soulja has entered the chat with a denial of his own.

With only a day until the FireAid benefit concert, the star-studded showcase is getting a shakeup to its lineup ... Dave Matthews has announced his exit from the show.

The singer shared the update on the Dave Matthews Band's official Instagram page Wednesday, where DM confirmed he would no longer be participating in the concert benefiting Los Angeles wildfire victims Thursday ... as he had to deal with "a critical illness in the family."

The "Crash Into Me" singer made it clear he was disappointed to be missing the show ... and also revealed he was "unfortunately unable" to participate in the MusiCares Persons Of The Year event honoring The Grateful Dead, which is set to take place Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Bruno Mars is able to joke about his rumored $50 million gambling debt with "Finesse" ... poking fun at himself, and the past gossip, after reaching a new milestone.

The singer slid in a reference about the wild rumor Tuesday, when he celebrated his achievement as the first artist on Spotify to reach 150 million monthly listeners.

Alongside his big news, Bruno encouraged his fans to "KEEP STREAMING," joking he'd "be out of debt in no time" if they did.

1:25 PM PT -- Dajua stopped by "TMZ Live" Tuesday, diving into the mixed online reaction to her Lyft ride denial.

She shared that she knows others who’ve had similar experiences, which is why she's speaking up for all of them. Check out the clip to hear more of her take!

At least one Lyft driver's got a limit to how much his vehicle will lift ... according to a Detroit woman who claims a driver refused her a ride due to her weight, and now she's taking the company to court.

Dajua Blanding says she called for the Lyft last week to take her to her cousin's house to watch the Lions playoff game -- but when the driver showed up in his Mercedes-Benz sedan, the ride was derailed.

Dajua -- who raps in Detroit under the name Dank Demoss -- says the driver locked his doors and denied her entry. She claims the driver told her she was "too big to fit in the back seat" ... and then it got worse.

Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly raked in $22 million after selling her L.A. mansion — but she didn't come close to getting her original price.

The actress cut a deal with an unnamed buyer for her 8,000-square-foot estate in a small, fancy enclave of Brentwood known as Mandeville Canyon, according to the Wall Street Journal. The pristine residence escaped unscathed from the recent L.A. wildfires, which impacted Brentwood, among other surrounding neighborhoods.

The Journal reports Gwyneth made the sale after she slashed the listing price from $29.99 million to $24.9 million last year, but she finalized the deal at $22 million.

Eminem is not the plaintiff in the lawsuit. Eight Mile Style controls his early catalog, and therefore, filed the suit. We're told Em does not have ownership in Eight Mile Style.

Eminem's ride or die for his home state, but not when it comes to a Ford dealership in Michigan using his biggest hit to sell limited edition trucks.

Eight Mile Style, which controls part of Em's music catalog, fired off the lawsuit Monday against LaFontaine Ford St. Clair -- which owns multiple car dealerships -- over an online ad it started running last fall to promote a limited edition Detroit Lions Ford F-150 pickup truck.

The ad is not only scored with "Lose Yourself," but it also features a caption that reads, "You only get one shot to own a Special Edition Detroit Lions F-150."

Al Sharpton says DEI practices are a must for companies and he's got a plan to support those who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion ... by buying their products.

Reverend Al joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about President Trump cracking down on government DEI initiatives and pressuring private companies to follow suit.

Sharpton says he's going to organize a boycott for companies that do away with DEI -- but in the interim he's organizing "buy-cotts" to show appreciation for businesses that hold firm.

Former MTV host Matt Pinfield needs help making decisions on his health and finances after suffering a massive stroke ... at least according to his daughter, who claims she's afraid his girlfriend will drain his bank account.

Matt's daughter, Jessica, beelined it to court and filed for a temporary conservatorship over her father. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she claims Matt had a stroke three weeks ago and is now incompetent to make health and financial decisions.

In the docs, Jessica says she's concerned about Matt's money and personal property because his girlfriend has access to his accounts ... she and her sister Maya say they are deeply concerned the girlfriend will withdraw Matt's money.

Classy gesture from Ravens fans ... they're now helping raise funds for a charity close to Dalton Kincaid's heart following his tough Sunday -- just a week after Bills Mafia did similar for Mark Andrews after his rough outing.

Baltimore backers started the GoFundMe just minutes after Kincaid dropped a key pass in the Bills' 32-29 loss to Kansas City that could've helped send Buffalo to the Super Bowl.

Ravens Flock wrote in a summary on the fundraiser they appreciated the way Bills fans supported Andrews with a GoFundMe after he dropped a ball that might've lifted Baltimore to the AFCCG ... and they wanted to "return the favor."

O.J. Simpson's estate is doing legal battle with one of his children ... suing his son for allegedly moving into O.J.'s home and refusing to leave.

Malcolm LaVergne -- the attorney serving as the special administrator of O.J.'s estate -- filed a suit against Primary Holdings, LLC ... a company he says is owned and operated by Justin Simpson, O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson's son.

LaVergne says Primary Holdings purchased the house -- while O.J. was living there -- back in Aug. 2022, in order to shield the property against Simpson's creditor claims.

Aaron Kirman's telling Josh Altman to slow his roll on the number of people leaving the Pacific Palisades ... claiming his clients all want to rebuild -- so, don't expect the mass exodus others have talked about.

We caught up with the "Impossible Listing" star Friday ... and, he says he saw the video of Josh telling us more than half the people in the Palisades are likely to abandon the neighborhood.

AK says he couldn't disagree more ... admitting a bunch of clients have reached out to him in the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires -- but, if he had to put a number on it, around 80% of those with property in the Palisades plan to rebuild.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are choosing to help their community instead of dwelling on their misfortune ... hitting up an L.A. wildfire fundraiser at a local cafe -- and meeting up with the ultimate Sk8er Girl.

The reality television stars stopped by La La Land Kind Cafe in Santa Monica, just south of the Pacific Palisades -- their neighborhood which was decimated in the disaster.

We're told the duo hung out and took pics with fans, chatting with the patrons -- some of whom made donations to support charities connected to L.A. fire relief.

Justin Baldoni won't be "bullied" by Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, his lawyer says ... claiming their recent court filings show how scared they truly are.

Bryan Freedman -- Baldoni's lawyer -- tells TMZ ... Blake's team asking a judge for a gag order to stop Freedman and co. from talking about the case to the media is an ironic attempt to gag the truth in a case where she claims she wants all the facts to come out.

BF says the A-List couple have wielded power in Hollywood built on "pure fear" cultivated by both themselves and their powerful friends in entertainment ... but, that all ended when they reached out to the New York Times for what Freedman calls a "well calculated hit piece."

Jennifer Lopez's search for a new post-Ben Affleck home might be over, but she's holding off on pulling the trigger just yet due to L.A.'s wildfire disaster ... TMZ has learned.

J Lo recently toured a $20 million off-market mansion in Brentwood ... according to a source with direct knowledge. Of course, that's the same L.A. neighborhood where Ben purchased his new home after they split.

We're told Jen "really likes" the home, but has "serious concerns" about the air quality around it. Remember, Brentwood was affected by the deadly Palisades Fire right next door -- many residents there, including Ben, were forced to evacuate, and the air quality is still pretty poor.