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Several stars from the original "Last Chance U" seasons are going after Netflix ... TMZ Sports has learned the former footballers are suing the streaming giant for millions following claims they got screwed over and defamed.

Multiple players from the 2015 and 2016 East Mississippi Community College football teams, including Ronald Ollie and John Franklin III, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles this week ... about a decade or so after they gained national notoriety from multiple episodes of "Last Chance U."

The documentary followed the athletes as they navigated through the rigors of EMCC seasons ... and according to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, Netflix and a host of other defendants, including the National Junior College Athletic Association and EMCC, netted some big profits after it all aired.

GloRilla is sharing the Kansas City Chiefs' grief in losing the Super Bowl -- after betting on Patrick Mahomes and the boys, and coming back more than $100K poorer!!!

A dejected GloRilla revealed she lost her $128,000 wager immediately after SBLIX ended last night ... a complete 180 from her earlier post when she was giddy with Megan Thee Stallion in a luxury suite.

But wait, there's more!!!

Luka Doncic is making his presence felt in an amazing way before even debuting for the Lakers ... by donating $500K to help his new city of Los Angeles recover after the wildfires.

The 5-time All-Star -- who was traded to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal last weekend -- revealed the generous contribution on Monday ... expressing how heartbreaking it was to witness the damage the blazes left behind since his arrival.

The fires, which occurred from January 7th to the 31st, killed 29 people ... and others remain missing. Over 57k acres were burned, including more than 18k structures that were either damaged or destroyed.

Jay-Z famously enlisted Eminem as the only guest star on his iconic album "The Blueprint" -- and proof of their "Renegade" deal is now available for hardcore collectors!!!

Moments In Time got their hands on the production agreement contract signed by both Jay and Em ... the extremely rare piece of music history is being listed for $35,000!!!

The Hip Hop culture being honored today was in full swing at the time ... Jay's Roc-A-Fella Records connected the dots with Em's Angry Blonde Productions for the beat Slim Shady created.

R. Kelly is being hounded for millions of dollars by six victims who claim he isn't paying out an expensive judgment against him.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, six alleged victims say they scored a $10.3 million judgment against Kelly in 2023 ... problem is, they claim he's only paid them a fraction.

Lizette Martinez, Lisa Van Allen, Kelly Rogers, Faith Rogers, Roderick Gartrell and Gem Pratts claim they've received less than $500,000 ... and they say Kelly is still on the hook for more than $9.9 million.

Miami Beach's Spring Break crackdown is already hitting local businesses hard -- and they're sounding off to TMZ about just how much it's really costing them.

Dan Binkiewicz, who co-owns Sweet Liberty Drinks and Supply Co., tells TMZ last summer was one of their worst, and things aren't looking up for this season either. With the new rules cutting down on guests, he says businesses are getting crushed, and many of them might not make it.

Josh Wallack, who co-runs Mango's Tropical Cafe, tells TMZ they used to live for Spring Break -- it was the highlight of the year. Now? It's a mess. He says the lack of visitors is also causing a domino effect, with servers and bartenders losing out on pay 'cause of those early curfews.

Super Bowl LIX is almost here -- and while you could put money down on the point spread or over/under, wouldn't bettin' on boobs be so much more fun?!

With the Chiefs and the Eagles about to square off for the Lombardi Trophy, BetOnline revealed a whole gang of entertaining prop bets for prospective wagerers.

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Olivia Newton-John's Santa Ynez ranch is set to be a new owner's "Xanadu" ... the striking property has officially sold after several months on the market.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... a buyer has decided to be hopelessly devoted to the 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom estate located in Santa Barbara County -- one of California's famed wine regions.

Whoever walked away with the deed certainly got one hell of a deal, as the property was initially listed back in May for a whopping $8.965 million ... and it just sold for $7.95M.

One of the most recognizable homes in pop culture is hitting the market -- Kris Jenner is selling her family's longtime residence ... made famous on their hit reality show.

The Hidden Hills mansion that served as the home base for "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" is hitting the market ... and Kris is asking $13.5 million for this piece of reality TV history.

The 6-bedroom home is 8,860 square feet and it's instantly recognizable to 'KUWTK' fans who all remember the black-and-white checkered floor in the foyer, the kitchen table where the family shared so many meals, and the backyard where the Kardashians hosted their lavish parties.

Ippei Mizuhara was officially sentenced to 57 months in prison on Thursday ... after fessing up to swindling millions from Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Mizuhara's fate was determined in a Santa Ana, California court just minutes ago -- not only has he been sentenced to four years and some change behind bars, but he was also ordered to pay $18 million in restitution -- nearly $17 million to Ohtani and another $1.1 million to the IRS.

The former Angels and Dodgers employee pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of tax fraud back in June 2024 ... owning up to taking the money from Ohtani's bank account to clear his debts with bettors.

Jeremy Piven's been hit with an unwanted role ... as an L.A. burglary victim, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... last Friday, around 10 PM, the "Entourage" star -- who played Ari Gold in the award-winning series -- came home to find his upstairs glass door smashed at his Los Angeles-area home.

We're told thieves ransacked Jeremy’s bedroom, making off with about $200,000 worth of rings, watches and other jewelry.

Ben Stiller is setting the record straight about his humanitarian trip to Ukraine ... denying he ever received any payment from USAID to visit the war-torn country.

Elon Musk pushed out a purported E! News video on X yesterday, which alleged a number of celebrities -- including Stiller, Angelina Jolie, Orlando Bloom and Sean Penn -- were sent to Ukraine, paid for with American taxpayers' money. The video has been proven fake.

But the fake video picked up steam on social media thanks to countless retweets from Trump supporters, including Donald Trump Jr. and Scott Baio

Ben Affleck is ready to bid his Brentwood mansion goodbye ... and move into a "super high-end" and "massively private" crib, TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us ... Ben had been eyeing the new property for a while -- and it seems he pulled the trigger and bought it last year.

There is a slight snag of sorts -- the new pad is still under construction, but as soon as it's ready, Ben will bounce from his current Brentwood digs.

Kanye West may have a method to his madness when it comes to his wife Bianca Censori's barely-there style ... because he's now shilling her nearly-nude bodysuit for an affordable price.

Check it out ... after Ye and Bianca made a splash on the Grammys red carpet with BC's literal naked dress, the rap mogul pushed out a commercial on TV encouraging fans to check out his Yeezy website.

The site features a number of streetwear looks, including sweatshirts, boxers, shirts, socks, hoodies ... and one sheer bodysuit identical to the one Bianca wore to the Grammys after-party.

L.A.'s FireAid benefit show was a raging success ... raising serious cash to help those hit hard by the wildfires that tore through the city last month.

Since Thursday night’s 6-hour concert, it's estimated more than $100 million has been raised for victims, fire prevention efforts, and for L.A.'s immediate needs and long-term recovery -- and donations are still rolling in.

According to the FireAid team, the $100 mil includes ticket sales from both venues, sponsorships, merch sales, public donations, plus private gifts from the Azoff family, the Eagles, Andrew Hauptman, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and U2.

Super Bowl ticket prices are tumbling ... but slow your roll, normies -- they're not quite affordable for the average Joe just yet.

According to Gametime -- a ticket resale app -- get-in prices for this weekend's Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup are trending downward.

The lowest ticket cost is $4,339 -- and while that's a small fortune to most ... it is down from $5,860 last Friday and from $6,375 on Jan. 27.