KEKE PALMER FILES FOR FULL CUSTODY OF SON ... After Split From Outfit-Shaming Ex Darius

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6:48 PM PT -- To add another complicated layer to this custody filing, Keke has also reportedly filed for a temporary restraining order against Darius, according to Us Weekly.

In the docs, Keke alleges there have been "many instances of physical violence" with Jackson, including one on November 5 Keke says she has on video.

Keke Palmer is gunning for full legal and physical custody of her 8-month-old child … another development in the apparent relationship breakdown with Darius Jackson.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ, the actress is asking a judge to give her full custody of her baby son Leodis Andrellton Jackson. Keke does not get into details as to why she's decided to file.

The petition states that Keke is willing to pay the reasonable expenses of pregnancy and birth -- but she's also asking the court order Darius to assist with attorney fees and expert fees.

As we reported, the fallout between the couple seemingly started when Darius publicly insinuated Keke's choice of attire at an Usher concert in Vegas was inappropriate for a mom.

Keke doubled down on her sexy wardrobe selection with a recap on IG ... and Usher also seemed to have her back ... so Darius stood little chance of having people see things from his POV.

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TUCKER CARLSON OPEN TO MODERATING GOP DEBATE ... On His Terms, Conditions!!!

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Tucker Carlson is open to playing GOP candidate wrangler for a debate, but the Republicans would have to be down with the parameters he'd demand ... TMZ has learned.

In case you missed this week's debate, Vivek Ramaswamy gave a full-throated endorsement for Tucker to moderate a future Republican debate, predicting it would spark a major ratings boost.

Well, sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Vivek has personally verbalized this wish to Tucker himself, and while the former Fox News firebrand likes the idea of doing it -- he's not keen about doing it on a traditional TV network.

We're told Tucker actually spoke to GOP officials about the role back in the summer, after Fox News let him go ... but he didn't want to fall back in with corporate media, which he thinks is all buddy-buddy with the RNC.

So, the only way Vivek's dream will come true is if the party approves the debate airing exclusively on X. Obviously, Elon Musk would love that, but our source adds the real benefit for the RNC could be finally landing Donald Trump ... who's been absent from previous debates.

The feeling is Tucker's involvement might prompt Trump to participate.

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Tucker's potential involvement came about after GOP candidate Vivek took aim at NBC's Lester Holt, Hugh Hewitt, and Kristen Welker during Wednesday night's third battle of Republican candidates.

As it turns out, the journalists got off easy ... relative to Ramaswamy's attack on Nikki Haley, who he called "Dick Cheney in 3-inch heels."

In other words, exactly the kind of discourse Tucker Carlson would love to join!

TUCKER CARLSON ABIERTO A MODERAR DEBATES DEL GOP bajo sus términos condiciones

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Tucker Carlson está abierto a ser moderador de un debate, pero el republicano tiene algunas exigencias, TMZ ha indagado.

En caso de que te hayas perdido el debate de esta semana, Vivek Ramaswamy le dio un respaldo a toda voz a Tucker para moderar un futuro debate republicano, prediciendo que provocaría un aumento de audiencia importante.

Fuentes directas nos dicen que Vivek ha verbalizado personalmente el deseo de Tucker a sí mismo, y mientras que al ex incombustible de Fox News le gusta la idea de hacerlo, dice que no está dispuesto a hacerlo en una cadena de televisión tradicional.

Nos dicen que Tucker habló con funcionarios del Partido Republicano sobre su papel en el verano, luego de que Fox News lo dejara ir, pero él no quería volver a caer en los medios de comunicación corporativos.

Por lo tanto, la única manera de que el sueño de Vivek se haga realidad es si el partido aprueba que el debate se emita exclusivamente por X. Obviamente, a Elon Musk le encantaría, pero nuestra fuente añade que el beneficio real para el RNC podría ser finalmente conseguir a Donald Trump, que ha estado ausente en los debates anteriores.

La sensación es que la participación de Tucker podría incitar a Trump a participar.

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La posible participación de Tucker se produjo después de que el candidato del Partido Republicano Vivek apuntara a Lester Holt, Hugh Hewitt y Kristen Welker de la NBC durante la tercera batalla de candidatos republicanos del miércoles por la noche.

Resulta que salieron bien parados en relación al ataque de Ramaswamy a Nikki Haley, a quien llamó "Dick Cheney en tacones de 3 pulgadas".

En otras palabras, ¡exactamente el tipo de discurso al que a Tucker Carlson le encantaría unirse!

Maria On 'Sesame Street' 'Memba Her?!

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American actress Sonia Manzano was 21 years old when she started playing Maria -- who lived and worked on Sesame Street at the "Fix-It-Shop" -- on the iconic PBS kid's television show "Sesame Street" from 1971-2015.

Aside from all the awesome puppets on the block ... The educational program was packed with a dynamic cast like Emilio Delgado as Maria's hubby and guitar player who helped run the "Fix-It-Shop," Luis and the late Bob McGrath (who played Bob from 1969-2016) ... the music teacher with popular songs like "The People in Your Neighborhood" and "Believe in Yourself".

The show launched 54 years ago today ... happy "Sesame Street Day"!

Guess what she looks like now 44 years later!

ASESINATO DE JFK LA CONSPIRACIÓN ES REAL Rob Reiner y Soledad O'Brien darán el nombre del asesino

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El asesinato de JFK hace casi 60 años no fue tan sencillo ni exacto como dice el gobierno, esto según Rob Reiner y Soledad O'Brien, y están dispuestos a desenterrar el supuesto misterio.

Rob y Soledad se unieron a nosotros en "TMZ Live" el jueves para hablar de su nuevo podcast, "¿Quién mató a JFK?", que debutó el miércoles. Nos comentaron que no tienen ninguna duda de que la muerte de JFK no fue a manos de Lee Harvey Oswald con una sola bala.

La estrella y superproductor de "All in the Family" ha estado obsesionado con el asesinato desde que tenía 16 años, cuando Kennedy fue tiroteado, y ha estado investigando a fondo desde entonces. Rob nos adelantó sus teorías, sugiriendo claramente que hubo funcionarios del gobierno deshonestos que conspiraron para acabar con JFK.

Soledad y Rob estuvieron de acuerdo, gran parte de la desconfianza que los estadounidenses sienten hacia su gobierno emanó del asesinato de Kennedy.

La CIA está supuestamente involucrada con el complot para matar a Kennedy e incluso el presidente Lyndon Johnson —que sucedió a Kennedy— tuvo un papel importante en el encubrimiento.

La fascinación por el asesinato apenas ha disminuido, incluso se está celebrando una subasta para vender una parte de la infame valla detrás del montículo de hierba.

Los nuevos episodios de su podcast de 10 partes, "¿Quién mató a JFK?", aparecerán todos los miércoles.

JFK Assassination Big Conspiracy Was The Real Deal ... Rob Reiner, Soledad O'Brien To Name Killers

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JFK's assassination 60 years ago this month was not the work of a lone gunman, and Rob Reiner & Soledad O'Brien are naming names.

Rob and Soledad joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday to talk about their new podcast, "Who Killed JFK?," which debuted Wednesday. They present a compelling case -- Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone back on November 22, 1963.

The "All in the Family" star and mega-producer has been obsessed with the assassination since he was 16, when Kennedy was shot, and he's been doing deep research ever since. Rob previewed his theories with us, clearly suggesting there were rogue government officials who plotted to get JFK.

Soledad and Rob agreed ... much of the distrust Americans feel toward their government emanated from the Kennedy assassination.

There are CIA connections to the plot to kill Kennedy, and even President Lyndon B. Johnson -- who succeeded Kennedy -- had a significant role in the coverup, according to Rob.

The fascination with the assassination has hardly subsided ... there's even an auction going on to sell a portion of the infamous picket fence behind the grassy knoll.

New episodes of their 10-part iHeartPodcast, "Who Killed JFK?," will drop every Wednesday.

Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff Reunite for Grammys Hip Hop 50 ... Flavor Flav Bum Rushes Stage!!!

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince reunited on stage for the first time in years last night in L.A. for the Grammys ... a full-circle moment for the legendary pair!!!

The dynamic duo performed a rendition of hits -- "Brand New Funk," "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," and "Summertime" -- inside YouTube Theater in Inglewood as part of the Questlove-co-produced "Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop" special.

Will was reportedly taping "Bad Boys 4" when Quest tried to get him for the Grammys' celebration of hip hop's milestone birthday during the award show back in February -- but his hometown brethren pulled through this time around!!!

The Fresh Prince was decked out in a Phillies jumpsuit and allowed his world-famous DJ to showcase his skills on the wheels of steel -- much to all the rappers' delight in the audience.

Flavor Flav couldn't contain his excitement and surprised Will on stage with a bear hug as he was finishing up his "Summertime" performance ... and was soon followed by DJ D-Nice, Chance The Rapper and tons of other giants of hip hop!!!

Will and Jazzy Jeff won the first Grammy presented for Best Rap Performance with 1988's "Parents Don't Understand," and were also the first hip hop act to perform at the awards.

The special is set to air on Paramount+ in December and also features Queen Latifah, E-40, Rakim, Latto, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Quik, Too Short, Remy Ma, YG, GloRilla, Gunna and many more.

Boosie Badazz recently tipped us off that he, Jeezy, and T.I. also performed a set dedicated to the southern hip hop they helped pioneer. LL Cool J is also among the many executive producers ... should be a premiere event to watch this winter!!!

Kel Mitchell I'm On 'Road To Recovery' ... After Hospitalized In L.A.

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"Good Burger" and "Kenan & Kel" star Kel Mitchell is now at home and on the road to recovery after his mysterious hospitalization ... something he's calling "genuinely frightening."

Kel broke his silence about the ordeal Wednesday night, saying on Instagram, "Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes" -- adding, "The scare was real, but so was the support."

The 45-year-old goes on to say, "With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I'm now on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family" ... and he's shouting out all the folks who wished him well while spending time at the hospital.

Fans have been sounding off in the comments ... wishing him well, and asking what happened to land him in the ER -- but he's staying silent for the time being.

TMZ broke the story, Kel was admitted into a Los Angeles-area hospital Tuesday night, coming in through the facility's emergency room. We're told he appeared alert when he arrived.

Glad to hear you're doing well, Kel!

Kel Mitchell Estoy en camino a recuperarme... Tras hospitalización en L.A.

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Kel Mitchell, estrella de "Good Burger" y "Kenan & Kel" ya está en casa y recuperándose después de su misteriosa hospitalización, algo que califica como "genuinamente aterrador".

Kel se refirió a la terrible experiencia que vivió, diciendo en Instagram: "Estoy agradecido por la avalancha de oraciones y vibraciones positivas. El susto fue real, pero también el apoyo".

El actor de 45 años continuó diciendo: "Con la gracia de Dios y la habilidad del equipo médico, ya estoy camino a recuperarme en casa, abrazado por el amor de mi familia". Kel Mitchell también quiso reconocer a todas las personas que le desearon lo mejor mientras estaba en el hospital.

Los fans han estado expresando lo que sienten en los comentarios, deseándole lo mejor y preguntándole qué lo llevó a aterrizar en la sala de emergencias, pero eso se mantiene en silencio por el momento.

Según TMZ, Kel fue ingresado en un hospital de Los Ángeles el martes por la noche, a través de la sala de urgencias. Nos dicen que parecía estar consciente de su entorno cuando llegó.

Nos alegra saber que estás bien, Kel.

SAG-AFTRA Actors' Strike Ends After 118 Days ... H'Wood, Back to Work!!!

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SAG-AFTRA just struck a new tentative deal with Hollywood's major studios -- effectively ending the actors' strike ... this after more than 100 days of picketing.

The guild announced Wednesday they'd come to terms with the AMPTP for a new 3-year contract that'll allow union actors to get back to work ... and let showbiz get back on track after the lengthy stalemate.

SAG said, "In a unanimous vote this afternoon, The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP bringing an end to the 118 day strike." They added that the strike would officially end at 12:01 AM on Thursday, November 9.

The terms of the deal have yet to be publicly disclosed, but there's been a lot of reporting on what the sticking points were in this final stretch -- by most accounts, the language surrounding AI protections was what SAG was nitpicking over these past several days.

One report from THR suggested the studios wanted to be able to scan actors for a one-time fee -- including dead actors, BTW -- and be able to use their image/likeness for future projects ... but SAG apparently said that was a nonstarter, demanding more red tape and extra pay for any reuse of the AI scans down the line ... including the actor's permission.

We'll see what they ultimately landed on -- but presumably, it's something that SAG considered fair for their members, for now at least. They'll go back to the table soon enough, and we're sure this whole process will start all over again -- hopefully, less dramatically.

There are rumblings of SAG actors also getting better pay/on-set conditions guaranteed in this new deal. The union's board and members still need to ratify it ... but it sounds like it's over.

Of course, this comes about a month or so after the WGA secured its own new contract.

SAG-AFTRA LA HUELGA DE ACTORES TERMINA DESPUÉS DE 118 DÍAS ¡Hollywood vuelve al trabajo!

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SAG-AFTRA acaba de llegar a un nuevo acuerdo con los principales estudios de Hollywood finalizando al fin a la huelga de actores, esto luego de más de 100 días de tensión.

El gremio anunció el miércoles que habían llegado a un acuerdo con la AMPTP para un nuevo contrato de tres años que permitirá a los actores sindicados volver al trabajo y dejar que el mundo del espectáculo vuelva a la pista después del largo estancamiento.

SAG dijo: "En una votación unánime esta tarde, El Comité SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical aprobó un acuerdo tentativo con la AMPTP poniendole fin a la huelga de 118 días." Añadieron que la huelga terminaría oficialmente a las 12:01 AM del jueves 9 de noviembre.

Los términos del acuerdo aún no han sido revelados públicamente, pero ha habido un montón de informes acerca de cuales fueron los puntos de fricción en este tramo final. Lo que sabemos es que la mayoría de los problemas tenían relación con la AI.

Un informe de THR sugiere que los estudios querían ser capaces de escanear a los actores por una tarifa única, incluyendo actores muertos y ser capaces de utilizar su imagen para futuros proyectos, pero SAG aparentemente dijo que era un no rotundo, exigiendo más burocracia y el pago extra para cualquier trabajo relaionado con la AI lincluyendo el permiso del actor.

Veremos en qué quedan finalmente, pero presumiblemente es algo que el SAG considera justo para sus miembros, al menos por ahora. Van a volver a la mesa muy pronto y estamos seguros de todo este proceso se iniciará de nuevo y esperemos que con menos drama. 

Hay rumores de que los actores del SAG también obtendrán mejores condiciones salariales garantizadas en este nuevo acuerdo. La junta del sindicato y los miembros todavía tienen que ratificarlo, pero parece que se acabó.

Por supuesto, esto ocurre aproximadamente un mes después de que el WGA consiguiera su propio nuevo contrato.

Kel Mitchell Hospitalized In LA

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Kel Mitchell -- famous for his work on "Good Burger" as well as "Kenan & Kel" -- is currently hospitalized, TMZ has learned.

We know the actor was admitted into a Los Angeles-area hospital Tuesday night, coming in through the emergency room. A witness tells us Kel appeared to be conscious and alert when he arrived.

The cause of Kel's illness is unclear, but we do know as of Wednesday, he was still in the hospital getting treatment. It's unknown when he'll be released or what his current condition is.

We reached out to Kel's reps, who did not comment on his situation.

Kel's social media pages are still posting despite his hospital stay -- but it's mostly promotional material -- including his work on "Hollywood Squares" and upcoming flick, "Good Burger 2" ... so it's likely the posts were preplanned.

Fans know Kel got his start in the Nickelodeon series, "All That" in the 90's ... before teaming up with "SNL" star Kenan Thompson for "Kenan & Kel" -- the 2 also starred in "Good Burger" in the middle of their comedy show success ... with a sequel to the burger film dropping later this month.

Get well soon, Kel!

Prevent Child Abuse America aplaude a los Simpsons por detener el estrangulamiento

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La decisión de "Los Simpson" de evitar que Homero estrangulara a su hijo Bart puede haber dividido a algunos fans de la serie... pero hay al menos una organización de prevención del maltrato infantil que está encantada.

La Dra. Melissa Merrick, CEO y Presidente de Prevent Child Abuse America, dice a TMZ que la decisión de la comedia de animación de reajustar sus prácticas internas después de 35 años en el aire demostrará representaciones responsables de la crianza positiva de los niños para millones de espectadores.

Merrick dice que su organización ha estado trabajando durante décadas para hacer cambios sustanciales en la forma en que hablamos, crear políticas y participar con grandes influyentes para ayudar a hacer un impacto en este tema y PCAA ha aprendido que se necesita todo tipo de socios: investigadores, medios de comunicación, otras organizaciones sin fines de lucro y particulares para detener el abuso ANTES de que comience.

Aplaudiendo a los creadores de la serie por reconocer su influencia en el cambio de la narrativa en torno al abuso, Merrick añade que establecen un poderoso ejemplo para otros en el entretenimiento y espera que otros en Hollywood tomen medidas para crear conciencia sobre el grave problema.

"Hace que me gusten aún más Los Simpson", añade.

Como ya informamos, en el tercer episodio de la temporada 35, titulado "McMansion & Wife", HS declaró que no volvería a asfixiar a su hijo de dibujos animados mientras conocía a su nuevo vecino.

A lo largo de la serie, Homero ha estrangulado a Bart en varias ocasiones y en uno de los episodios fue a terapia y se dio cuenta del daño que estaba causando al atacar a su hijo.

La decisión de Disney de retirar el controvertido gag de larga duración tuvo algunas reacciones de rechazo, pero probablemente sea una decisión acertada.

'THE SIMPSONS' PRAISED BY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ORG For Strangle-Free Homer

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"The Simpsons" decision to stop Homer from strangling his son, Bart, may have divided some show fans ... but there's at least one child abuse prevention org that's thrilled.

Dr. Melissa Merrick, CEO and President of Prevent Child Abuse America, tells TMZ the animated comedy's decision to reset its internal practices after 35 years on-air will demonstrate responsible depictions of positive childrearing for millions of viewers.

Merrick says her organization has been working for decades to make substantial changes in how we talk about, create policy around and engage big influencers to help make an impact on this issue ... and PCAA has learned that it takes all kinds of partners – researchers, media, other nonprofits and individuals – to stop abuse BEFORE it starts

Applauding the show's creators for acknowledging their influence in changing the narrative around abuse, Merrick adds they set a powerful example for others in entertainment ... and hopes others in Hollywood will take steps to create awareness on the serious issue.

"It makes me like the Simpsons even more," she adds.

As we reported, in the 3rd episode of Season 35, titled "McMansion & Wife," HS declared he would not be choking his cartoon son anymore while meeting his new neighbor.

During the show's run, Homer has choked Bart on and off, with one episode seeing him go to therapy and learn about the harm he was causing by attacking his son.

Disney's decision to retire the controversial long-running gag drew some "gone woke" pushback ... but it's probably a decision for the best.

Guess Who This Sweet Baby Turned Into!

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Before this sweet baby with brown hair and blue eyes turned into a stand-up comedian, actress and podcaster ... she was bundling up on this classic plaid couch and growing up in the '80s in Washington, D.C.

After college, before she was a regular on Chelsea Handler's talk show, "Chelsea Lately," she was on MTV's "Punk'd" circa the early 2000s. And, you may have seen her roasting Joan Rivers and Donald Trump on "Comedy Central Roasts."

As of late, she's been posting lots of baby bump selfies as she's expecting her first child!

Can you guess who she is?

KEL MITCHELL HOSPITALIZADO EN LOS ÁNGELES

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Kel Mitchell —famoso por su trabajo en "Good Burger" y "Kenan & Kel"— se encuentra hospitalizado, TMZ ha indagado.

Sabemos que el actor fue ingresado en un hospital del área de Los Ángeles el martes por la noche que llegó a través de la sala de emergencias. Un testigo nos dice que Kel parecía estar consciente y alerta cuando llegó.

La causa de la enfermedad de Kel no está clara, pero sabemos que el miércoles todavía estaba en el hospital recibiendo tratamiento. Se desconoce cuándo será dado de alta o cuál es su estado actual.

Nos pusimos en contacto con los representantes de Kel, pero no hicieron comentarios sobre su situación.

Las páginas de Kel en las redes sociales siguen publicando a pesar de su estancia en el hospital, pero es sobre todo material promocional, incluyendo su trabajo en "Hollywood Squares" y la próxima película, "Good Burger 2", por lo que es probable que los mensajes fueron programados de antemano.

Los fans saben que Kel consiguió su inicio en la serie de Nickelodeon, "All That" en los años 90, antes de asociarse con la estrella de "SNL" Kenan Thompson para "Kenan & Kel". Ámbos protagonizaron "Good Burger" en medio de su éxitoso show de comedia, con una secuela de la película hamburguesa a finales de este mes.

¡Que te mejores pronto Kel!