Artem and Nikki Settle Their Divorce ... We Want To Move On!!!

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella are about to start a new chapter in their lives ... because we've learned they've settled their divorce.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Artem and Nikki went to mediation earlier this month and hammered out a divorce settlement.

Our sources tell us Artem and Nikki decided to quickly settle their divorce because they both want to move on, in part because it was getting very expensive to pay lawyers ... plus the whole process was becoming emotionally draining.

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi We're Leavin' This Trump Dump!!!

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have bid adieu to the United States ... and Donald Trump's election win was the driving force ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Ellen and Portia have settled in a new home in the Cotswolds -- a region in South West England, about 2 hours from London.

We're told the couple scooped up the place before the election ... but were "very disillusioned" with Trump's victory ... and, as one source put it, they immediately decided "to get the hell out."

CMA Awards Biggest Moments Through The Years

The CMA Awards are set to bring out the biggest stars in country music ... with Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosting the major awards show in Nashville Wednesday night.

Like in years past, a number of stars are expected to hit the stage as presenters, winners, and performers ... with this year's lineup already including Post Malone, Luke Combs, Shaboozey, and Kacey Musgraves, among others.

They follow in the footsteps of several greats, who've graced the CMA Awards stage with their superstar presence. In fact, with the awards show only hours away, we can't help but reminisce about some of the show's most iconic moments.

Jay Leno On The Fast Track To Recovery!!! Ditches Eye Patch After Fall

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Jay Leno isn’t letting a gnarly facial injury slow him down -- he was spotted living it up, cruising around L.A. in his fancy McLaren like a total boss.

Check out this clip of Jay pulling over in his flashy orange McLaren sports car to give a health update -- explaining he ditched the eye patch he was rocking earlier this week ... because his eye finally opened up after being swollen shut.

Despite the good news, Jay was still sporting a massive black-and-blue bruise on his face,  and he had his arm in a sling while out and about later Tuesday.

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann Dispute Started While Kim Moved Stuff Out ... Cops Warned Pair to Keep Distance From One Another

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's most recent call to cops started when she allegedly tried to take a bunch of stuff from the house ... sparking verbal arguments between the two.

TMZ has obtained the incident report from police ... with officers saying they arrived at the house Monday and found Kim waiting, who they say asked them to stand by while she gathered some belongings from their shared Georgia mansion.

Milton Police say they told Zolciak to grab essential items and quickly leave the home ... explaining they couldn't wait around all day while KZ moved out.

Kim Kardashian Hands-On With Tesla Bot In Bizarre Photo Shoot!!!

Kim Kardashian’s got a new boo... and he’s fully charged -- her brand new $30K Tesla robot took the spotlight as they posed away in a wildly bizarre photo shoot.

Just peep the reality queen doing the absolute most on her IG Tuesday -- she posed topless under a puffy jacket and black stockings, casually appearing to straddle the bot’s lap in the driver’s seat of a Tesla Cybercab.

Kim was fully in her cyber-queen era during this nighttime shoot -- she amped up the tease factor by holding hands with her Tesla bot to give off some serious "date night" vibes.

Florida High School Football Coach Allegedly Watched Porn in Class Caught on Video

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A Florida high school coach has been suspended from his job after allegedly watching porn in the middle of a classroom ... and it appears he was caught on video taken by a student.

New video, obtained by CBS Miami, is circulating online allegedly showing the head football coach of Miami Jackson Senior High School, Max Edwards, watching performers get down and dirty ... while a student films him watching the graphic material online.

Watch the clip ... the man's face is never shown, but his computer screen is -- and, while it's blurred-out here, it certainly was not when this person was watching the alleged porn.

Billy Ray Cyrus Beyoncé CMA Snub Surprises Me ... Album, Single Were Great

Billy Ray Cyrus is defending Beyoncé over her lack of CMA Awards nominations ... he says she's so accomplished she doesn't need their validation anyway.

Billy Ray says he's surprised Beyoncé got completely overlooked by the Country Music Association judges, saying her "Cowboy Carter" country album was "brilliant" and her "Texas Hold 'Em" single "ruled."

Beyoncé's first country album is getting some love from the Grammys -- she's got 11 Grammy nominations -- and with all the success she's had over the years, Billy Ray says she doesn't need a trophy from the CMAs, or their permission or approval to feel good about her work.

Christine Quinn Heatin' Up In Mexico ... Hot Bikini Shots!

Christine Quinn may not be heating up the set of "Selling Sunset" anymore, but she's definitely making the beach sizzle in Mexico!

Check out our gallery and see Christine dressed in her bikini and showing off her sandy cheeks while lying on an outdoor chaise lounge and reading a book. But that's only for starters!

As you click through the gallery, you'll see even more surprises we're sure you're gonna love.

Clad primarily in the same bathing suit, Christine is seen sitting and standing on a swing, hanging out at a bar, posing on a bed, cooling off in a pool, taking a stroll along the beach and more.

Take a look for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Kyle Richards Didn't Try to Ride Cowboy Costner ... Sutton Stracke Was Joking!!!

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JUST A JOKE
TMZ.com

Kyle Richards says she didn't try to get it on with Kevin Costner ... saying the rumors she made a pass at him are total BS -- and, her castmate Sutton Stracke was just joshing.

We caught up with Kyle at LAX Wednesday ... and, we had to ask her about the wild story that she attempted to hook up with the "Yellowstone" star while at her vacation home in Aspen.

Richards says there's zero truth to the rumor ... claiming she's only met KC two times -- and spoke with him for about a minute total.

Young Thug Welcome Home Jeff ... Time To Pay AEG $5 Million!!!

Young Thug's welcome-back honeymoon from the longest trial in Georgia history has just been interrupted ... music artist touring giant AEG says he still owes them money -- and they're looking to kickstart their old lawsuit against him now that he's no longer behind bars.

According to legal docs filed on Thursday, AEG's attorneys are pushing through with their civil lawsuit -- originally filed in 2020 -- in which they're seeking around $5 million in damages for the YSL Records rap star's alleged breaching of their touring agreement.

Back in 2017, AEG says Thug turned his back on their exclusive touring agreement and tried to cut several backdoor deals.

French Montana New Documentary ... Love Letter to Immigrant Mothers

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French Montana's paying tribute to all the immigrant moms in America who sacrifice for their children ... telling his story in his new documentary -- but, he's really shining a light on his own mom and her struggle.

The rapper stopped by "TMZ Live" Wednesday to discuss his documentary "The French Montana Story: For Khadija" -- released on Paramount+ yesterday -- and, he says it really focuses on immigrants coming to the U.S.A. to forge better lives for themselves.

Montana says he came to this country from Morocco at 13 years old with his mom, dad and siblings. The family overstayed their visas ... and, after his dad started several failed small business, the family was in deep trouble.

Charlie Hunnam Killer Transformation Into Ed Gein!!! 'Monsters' S3 Underway

Charlie Hunnam’s officially gotten the full Ryan Murphy treatment -- he was spotted on set for the first time filming as serial killer Ed Gein for the third installment of Netflix’s "Monster" anthology.

Peep the pics from Tuesday -- Charlie’s transformation into Ed was spot-on in a red plaid jacket over a brown plaid shirt, perfectly channeling the 1950s, when the notorious murderer went on his killing spree in Wisconsin.

Ed infamously mutilated his victims, fashioning skin into masks, gloves and furniture, and making bowls out of skulls -- his crimes were so disturbing the press slapped him with nicknames like "The Plainfield Butcher" and "The Plainfield Ghoul."

Diddy Real Estate Mogul Makes Offer on L.A. Home ... Half the Asking Price!!!

Diddy's got an offer on the table for his L.A.-area mansion ... with a major realtor and his company offering $30 million for the pad -- a fraction of the asking price.

Bo Belmont and his company, Belwood Investments, announced they've put in an offer for the property, which Diddy bought back in 2014 for just a hair under $40 million.

Belmont says he wants to remove the stigma from the 17K-square-foot home ... and focus people's attention on how beautiful the actual property is.

Killer Mom Susan Smith Denied Parole ... After Tearful Plea to Board

Killer mom Susan Smith will not taste freedom after her plea to a parole board was unanimously denied following an emotional hearing.

The controversial convict, who has spent nearly 30 years behind bars for the drowning of her sons, Michael and Alex, appeared before a parole board in South Carolina via a video call Wednesday ... tearfully begging those hearing her case to let her go free. Michael was 3 years old and Alex was 14 months old when Smith killed them.

As Smith relayed in her testimony ... she now knows what she did "was so horrible" and claims she'd "give anything to go back and change it."

Laken Riley Jose Ibarra Guilty of Murder ... life without parole

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UPDATE

10:44 AM PT -- Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.

The judge in the case just issued the sentence ... Ibarra was found guilty on 10 charges, including malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Both the defense and the prosecution had opted for a bench trial, with a judge deciding Ibarra's fate, forgoing a jury trial.

The prosecution did not seek the death penalty in the case.

Jose Ibarra -- the man standing trial for nursing student Laken Riley's murder -- has been found guilty.

The verdict was announced minutes ago ... with a Georgia judge deciding Ibarra is guilty after the prosecution and defense agreed to a bench trial instead of a trial by jury.

Video and audio evidence played a key role in this trial ... with video of Ibarra unable to tell cops how he ended up with fresh scratches and marks on his arms just hours after Laken's death played in court earlier this week.