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Screw, Batman ... Robin Lord Taylor believes Judge Judy is the only hero who can restore order to our "f***ed up world!"

We caught up with the "Gotham" star Wednesday in NYC, and once we got through his mob of fans ... he broke down his obsession with the judge.

Check out the vid ... Robin's not wrong about his "queen."

Andy Cohen's got a real good reason not to slide into Billy Bush's anchor seat on "Today."

We got the "Watch What Happens: Live" host at LAX on Wednesday and he shot down rumors he's angling for yet another job.

"Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Richard Hatch says he witnessed Donald Trump's lewd conduct with women repeatedly, and anyone claiming differently -- including his family -- is full of it.

Hatch, who famously won the first "Survivor" crown before working closely with Donald on 'Apprentice' ... says the boss made a habit of getting close to women as soon as they walked in the room. He adds ... Trump never took the hint either when they'd try to shake him.

Richard says he didn't witness the incident recently reported about Gary Busey allegedly groping a female staffer while Trump laughed. But he says he wouldn't be surprised if Donald and producers looked the other way, since they loved having his "crazy" on the show.

He also says Melania claiming others are "egging on" Trump's behavior ... is pure fantasy.

"Dance Moms" star JoJo Siwa doesn't mind a little friendly competition with alum Maddie Ziegler at the moment ... 'cause she thinks they'll be pallin' around under one roof when it's all said and done.

We got the 13-year-old dancer out in Playa Vista Tuesday where she told us she and Maddie will end up being the next Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato.

Here's the thing ... Maddie's already moved on from "Dance Moms" to make waves with top-notch stars like Sia and Kristen Wiig. She was also a judge on this season's 'So You Think You Can Dance.' In short, JoJo's got some catching up to do.

Check out the clip -- JoJo's definitely got Maddie's back. Here's hoping Maddie feels the same way.

Sarah Jessica Parker plays a wife in the throes of an ugly divorce on HBO ... so she should know a thing or two about prenups, right?

Matthew Broderick's longtime wife fielded questions from our photog about protecting yourself before you tie the knot.

SJP was super friendly with fans after appearing Tuesday on Howard Stern.

Melania Trump went on the offensive Tuesday, saying the women who are accusing her husband of sexual assault should be viewed with great suspicion, and it's all about timing.

Melania appeared on "Fox and Friends" and said if these accusers are real, they should prosecute their claims in a court of law, not on CNN 3 weeks before the election.

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie has a "Stranger Things" cameo in his newest music video ... and he wants to feature more of Hollywood's finest in the future.

We got Brendon at LAX and asked how Will Byers from the hit Netflix show ended up in his latest video. He says they were fans of each other, and got to work.

But Noah Schnapp isn't the only A-lister the singer wants to work with. Watch -- he's already got a whole list ... and maybe even a new career in mind.

Melania Trump says it goes both ways when it comes to Donald Trump and inappropriate behavior with women, because women come on to her husband right in front of her!

Anderson Cooper asked Melania if Trump's words on the "Access Hollywood" tape describe sexual assault, and her response is surprising. She's clearly standing by her man ... and threw shade at the idea women are angels.

Billy Bush and NBC have reached a financial settlement on his "Today" contract ... officially ending his employment with the network after the Donald Trump tape leaked.

Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell us Billy is happy with the final numbers ... which are confidential. As we reported, Bush had just joined NBC's flagship show in August, signing a 3-year deal for $3.5 million per year.

NBC suspended him after the "Access Hollywood" tape came out 10 days ago. Our sources said Bush felt the punishment was unfair because he'd openly talked about the tape in front of his bosses ... and was never disciplined.

We're told he felt like a scapegoat and was cut loose purely for PR reasons.

An NBC memo to staffers said, "While he was a new member of the TODAY team, he was a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family. We wish success as he goes forward."

Bob Saget's definitive all-time favorite clip from his time hosting "America's Funniest Home Videos" is highly controversial ... although not by today's standards.

Bob was inside the Loews Hotel in Hollywood when he confessed to being a sucker for the vid of a monkey falling out of a tree from the smell of his own butt.

As much as he loved the now classic clip, Bob explained why it wasn't seen on any other TV show -- even during a famous late night program -- for the longest time. In his eyes, something stinks about the monkey butt coverage.

Bob's kidding. We think.

6:20 PM PT -- Billy's lawyer Marshall Grossman tells TMZ the report that Billy settled for $10 million is "utterly false," adding a $10 mil figure has never even been discussed.

Billy Bush and NBC are days away from sealing a deal ... but it's not done yet, and it could still go south.

We're told some deal points have been agreed upon, but reports that Billy will walk away with $10 mil are inaccurate ... it's less.

That said, there are still unresolved issues that could torpedo the settlement negotiations, but the likelihood is both sides will work it out ... very possibly this weekend.

Billy Bush showed up to a law office Friday morning ... to hash out a settlement with the NBC execs who want to give him the ax ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources say an NBC lawyer and a senior executive from NBC News "with full negotiating authority" were across the table from Bush and his attorney, Marshall Grossman.

Grossman tells TMZ the AM negotiations were "positive," adding, "I anticipate a favorable resolution in the near future."

Millions of dollars are on the table ... Billy was just months into a 3-year contract with "Today" and our NBC sources say he was pulling in $3.5 million a year.

We're told NBC made a decision Thursday to sit down at the table because Billy's people made it clear they would sue if the network tried firing him for a cause.

As we've previously reported, Billy was talking openly about the "Access Hollywood" tape in early August and NBC honchos knew what he had said, but had no problem with the tape until it was leaked.

The negotiations are continuing Friday afternoon, and Billy and NBC could be parting company by day's end.

Marlee Matlin is firing back at Donald Trump after seeing reports he allegedly referred to the deaf actress as "retarded" during her time on "Celebrity Apprentice."

Production staffers from the show claim Trump scribbled notes during board meetings, and according to The Daily Beast ... some included, "Marlee, is she retarded??" The report also said Trump would poke fun at Matlin's voice.

Matlin says, "The term is abhorrent and should never be used. The fact that we are talking about this during a very important moment in American history has upset me deeply."

Sources close to Marlee tell TMZ the actress was unaware of the allegation, but added ... Marlee never felt Trump was against her during her time on the show. She finished in 2nd place.

Emilia Clarke is riding high after swooping in and buying a home in the super exclusive beachside community of Venice, CA.

The "Game of Thrones" star bought the modern 2 bed, 3 bath house in June for $4.64 mil -- about $300k more than asking price. Seems worth it ... it comes with a 30 foot pool, lush garden, super chill outdoor lounge area and more natural light than they get in Westeros.

Fans hoping for an "UnREAL" and 'Bachelor' crossover just might get it ... according to the scripted drama's star, Constance Zimmer.

Constance plays the ruthless producer of a reality TV dating competition on "UnREAL" -- the comparisons to "The Bachelor" are pretty obvious, but she denies getting any inspiration from it.

Still, she's open to crossing the streams, and so is master of the rose ceremony, Chris Harrison.

Sounds like all that's left is to get some agents on the phone.

Oprah Winfrey ripped off the hit series "Iyanla: Fix My Life" ... according to a woman who's had beef with mighty O for years.

Otisa C. Strickland claims in a new lawsuit ... 'Fix My Life' -- which appears on OWN -- is a carbon copy of a show she created called "The Agency."

Otisa says back in 2011 she got in a fight with Oprah over a different show, but it put Otisa on Oprah's radar. Otisa says she had already copyrighted "The Agency" and O had access to the treatment.

According to the suit, the shows are the same ... both featuring a counselor traveling across the country, going inside the homes of people with big problems.

Frankly, it sounds pretty generic, but Otisa is ready for another fight. She wants 'Fix My Life' off the air stat ... and plenty of loot.