The Kardashians

The melee that erupted around Kylie Jenner -- between a defensive grandfather and photogs -- was fueled by alcohol ... according to the grandpa's family.

We spoke to the mother of one of the 3 girls who were waiting for Kylie outside The Nice Guy Saturday night ... when the girls' grandfather opened a can of whoopass on the paps.

Sporting overalls and a cig hanging out of his mouth -- gramps looked like he was straight out of central casting, but his daughter says the fight wasn't an attempt to grab the spotlight ... it's just that he was drunk.

The mother, who wants to remain anonymous, tells us grandpa had a few drinks before going out, and then some more at a bar in Hollywood. She says the family had gone to The Nice Guy specifically to see KJ, because her 11-year-old daughter and her 2 friends are obsessed.

She says the girls are now grounded from following Kylie because she doesn't want people thinking they're stalkers. As for grandpa -- she insists he's normally a "warm, caring man."

Khloe Kardashian wants to divorce Lamar Odom and move on with her life ... but feels if she pulls that legal trigger ... Lamar could die.

Sources close to Khloe tell us the recent revelation Lamar is drinking again confirms her fear -- that it's futile to keep trying to get him into addiction treatment.

We're told Khloe wants to make their never ending divorce final ... but feels a "tremendous amount of guilt" for how Lamar will react once she's out of his life.

Our sources say Lamar remains adamant he doesn't need rehab and the drinking is just him trying to lead a normal life, but Khloe and her family think they know how this movie ends 'cause they've seen it too many times before.

Kylie Jenner finally gave three young girls the selfies they'd been dying to get -- a totally sweet moment -- and then their grandfather got into a melee with photogs capturing that moment. So sweet.

Kylie was rushing out of The Nice Guy when the girls popped up and took their shot, and this time KJ obliged. But check out the video, 'cause the girls had their own protection this time.

After what went down at Craig's last week, it looks like grandpa -- the guy in overalls -- wasn't gonna let his little angels get shoved around. The brawl is insane, and gramps was the one who refused to cool down!

Maybe Kylie was right to just keep it moving.

North West was rolling deep with her crew for a day at an L.A. museum.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye, Kendall, Kourtney and Penelope hit up LACMA ... with almost everyone holding hands (Quit texting Kendall, this is family time!).

9:45 AM PT -- Kylie says the fan she scolded "wasn't annoying," and she eventually came into the restaurant and they took photos together.

Kylie Jenner's not gonna put up with any screaming little kids, even if they are her loyal fans ... as 3 girls learned the hard way.

Kylie got the usual Kardashian-Jenner treatment at Craig's on Thursday night -- swarmed by paparazzi and fans. It happens every time, and Kylie's gotta know that at this point.

Still, watch her reaction when 3 persistent girls tried to get her photo, an autograph, a lock of hair ... something! KJ was NOT having it.

To the little girl ... at least she looked you right in the eye, right?

Kendall Jenner has a bad case of mom envy, as proven by the big money she just spent to make her Range Rover a near carbon copy of Kris Jenner's whip.

Sources tell us Kendall went to RDB LA auto shop to get a brushed steel vinyl wrap, which is actually kinda cool -- feels like a soft brush to the touch. If it looks familiar ... mom just got her car done last summer.

No surprise ... repeat customers like the Kardashians get primo service -- we're told Kendall dropped her ride off Sunday, and was cruising by Tuesday.

Kim Kardashian down! We repeat ... Kim K down!!

This video's insane -- and will probably piss off Kanye West -- but Kim and Lil' Kim caused absolute chaos outside West Hollywood hot spot Craig's on Wednesday night.

The first annual Kim Conference was a huge hit with fans and paparazzi who swarmed the ladies as they left. Kim K actually had to lead Lil' through the insanity, but watch what happens as they get to their car and one of the paps takes a spill ... right into Kanye's wife.

She came out of it okay, but will that matter to Yeezus?

We don't see the Kims hanging that often. They hooked up at Kanye's MSG show last month, and there's this ... from nearly 10 years ago. #TBT.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are no longer living under Kris Jenner's roof ... they've moved into the Bel-Air fixer upper even though they're already planning to sell it.

TMZ has learned they felt like this was the right time to fly the coop since they have 2 kids now. When they moved in with mom, Kim was only pregnant with North.

As for their new digs ... you'll recall ... the couple bought the Bel-Air spread for $11 million in 2013 and immediately overhauled it. We're told renovations were completed a few months ago, and a moving truck pulled in Tuesday. But it's a temporary move, since the mansion's already on the market for $20 million.

Ultimately, Kimye will set up shop in a Hidden Hills estate they're building near Kris ... once that construction's complete in a couple months.

Moving. Some people don't mind it, apparently.

Kylie Jenner in a ridiculously MINI dress exiting Khloe Kardashian's TV studio.

You don't even need to imagine. It's pretty much all there.

Blac Chyna will make a cameo on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" ... if the price is right.

Sources close to Chyna tell us she's looking to meet with 'KUWTK' showrunners and negotiate a minor role on the show.

Chyna thinks she knows the value of footage showing the relationship between her and Rob's sisters, but she may be overestimating its worth ... she wants $1 MILLION.

Rob's GF wants even more ... a non-exclusive contract, because she wants her own reality show ... possibly with Rob.

Based on what we know, the chances this will happen are way slimmer than Rob.

Speaking of resurrection ... Lamar Odom was back with Khloe Kardashian and the rest of the family for Easter church service.

Khloe and Lamar strolled into church looking like the married couple they still are -- and toting Kourtney's kids, Mason and Penelope too. Khloe's vowed to help nurse LO back to a full recovery.

As we first reported, they did steak dinner together just a couple days ago.

Dave Chappelle lit up Caitlyn Jenner during his sold-out show in Hollywood while Kylie Jenner and Tyga watched from VIP seats ... but only one of 'em was laughing.

Sources inside Dave's epic 3rd night at the Palladium say he spent at least 6-7 minutes talking first about Bruce Jenner ... saying he was old enough to remember Bruce as a "Superman" who was "beating Africans" in track and field back in the 70s.

He said he knew there was a change coming though after a run-in with Kanye West. "I said, Kanye ... why the long face? And Kanye replied, 'Man, you'll see.'"

We're told that line brought the house down, and even Tyga laughed -- but Kylie kept a straight face through the entire bit. Hard to say if she was actually pissed, but she definitely wasn't LOL.

As they left, Tyga was still grinning. Kylie ... not so much.

Chrissy Teigen had a full baby shower turn up ... thanks to Kim Kardashian's camera and her wandering hands.

Kim documented almost every moment inside the ladies only (plus John Legend) bash Saturday -- which featured tons of Mickie D's grub, dancing and a healthy amount of boob flaunting and grabbing.

Khloe, Kourtney, Kris Jenner and Jenna Dewan were also there -- but pay attention to this video, ladies. Guys WILL attend this kind of baby shower!

Lucky man, that John Legend.

Klay Thompson's father has some solid dating advice for his superstar son -- find a "good girl" -- so we had to ask if the famously single Kourtney Kardashian falls into that category.

Nobody wants to be like the Kardashian family because they're "trash" and they're taking advantage of America ... so says UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes.

Seriously, this guy HATES 'em.

So, why the hostility? Hughes goes into great detail ... outlining why they're a trainwreck family and "nobody wants to be like them."

The funny part ... despite the intense hatred, his own wife watches the show (and so does he!).

Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney could be on the hook for more than $200 million for not tweeting about their own makeup line ... this according to a new lawsuit.

Hillair Capital Management claims it ponied up more than $10 million to save the Kardashian sisters' struggling cosmetics line, "Kardashian Beauty" ... after their former business partner went belly up.

As we previously reported, the Kardashians originally partnered up with a company called Boldface in 2012, launching a makeup line called "Khroma Beauty."

Problem was ... a year later, a judge blocked the company from using the name "Khroma." The girls changed the name to "Kardashian Beauty," but Boldface started tanking.

A savior stepped in ... Hillair Capital Management, buying out Boldface and sinking $10 mil into the business.

Hillair now claims the Kardashian girls didn't hold up their end of the bargain by blasting out the virtues of "Kardashian Beauty" to their millions of followers.