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Joshua Malina's love story with wife Melissa Merwin has come to an end ... as the mother of his children has filed for divorce, TMZ has learned.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... Melissa filed to end her nearly 28-year marriage to "The West Wing" star, who she married back in December 1996. The docs are from Melissa's side ... so, this is her perspective on the whole breakup.

In the docs, Melissa cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for her split from the actor ... though she did not list a date of separation.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not on police radar in New York for dumping a dead bear in Central Park a decade ago ... TMZ has learned.

NYPD sources tell TMZ they aren't investigating the independent presidential candidate. We also checked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and RFK Jr.'s in the clear there as well.

NYSDEC said they conducted a 2014 investigation into the Central Park bear cub's death, concluding the bear died from blunt-force trauma consistent with a high-speed collision. Due to a lack of evidence, they closed the probe later that year without issuing any citations.

Billy Ray Cyrus is closing the book on his marriage to Firerose ... because he finalized his divorce from his now-ex-wife ... and it didn't take long at all.

Billy Ray's divorce case just settled and is signed, sealed and delivered in the Tennessee court system ... lawyers from both sides confirmed to TMZ.

The terms of the divorce settlement, obtained by TMZ, call for Firerose to exit the marriage with $0 ... though Billy Ray is handing over his claims to credits and royalties for songs the former couple wrote and published together.

Serena Williams is putting a Paris hotel on blast ... calling out the establishment for denying her family access to a rooftop restaurant -- despite it being completely "empty."

The 42-year-old tennis legend went to X to publicly send a message to The Peninsula Hotel on Monday ... sharing her frustrations with how her visit went down.

"Yikes," Williams stated. "@peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids. Always a first."

Cops in Nevada are investigating after a Black man shared a video where he claims a white man called him racial slurs and told him about a "hanging tree."

The viral footage picks up with the white man smiling and flipping off the Black man, who has since been identified as Rick Johnson. Johnson asks where the supposed "hanging tree" is and the white man fires back, "In your backyard."

The video was filmed Friday outside the Firehouse Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada during a classic-car show called "Hot August Nights" ... and Johnson says he was there registering people to vote.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott appear eager to offload their Beverly Hills home ... as the former flames have slashed the listing price once again.

The ex-couple's first home together -- which they nabbed for a notable $13.4 million back in 2018 -- hit the market again back in February ... when they asked for $17,995,000. Mind you, this was significantly less than their first attempt at unloading the property ... as they previously listed the abode for $21.9 million back in 2022.

KJ and TS didn't get any takers back then ... and it seems that's the case today, as according to online records they are now asking for $15,995,000. If math's not your strong suit, this is a $2 million drop in price ... which likely speaks to the exes' urgency of wanting to ditch the mansion.

A cop in West Virginia allegedly threatened to shoot a woman during a traffic stop ... then he smashed her car window and body-slammed her to the ground ... and it's all on video.

The intense police interaction went down Thursday in Marion County, where Monongah Police Chief Nathan Lanham was captured on video threatening to kill a local woman named Beth Delloma.

In the footage, you see Lanham standing outside the woman's car, pulling on the door handle ... it appears the window is cracked as Lanham is heard shouting, "You roll up that window and I swear to God I'll f****** shoot you."

Rapper T.I. was arrested on Sunday night at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, but it was a case of mistaken identity ... TMZ has learned.

A warrant had been issued for another man named Clifford Harris -- the same as T.I.'s real name -- who was wanted in Baltimore, Maryland.

The suspect is wanted for alleged involvement in violent behavior toward a woman, stalking, and possibly involving a gun.

Leonardo DiCaprio's yacht day in Sardinia didn't go according to plan ... as the actor had an unfortunate run-in with some sea life.

The Oscar winner was enjoying a dip in the Mediterranean Sea with his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, as they jetted around the crystal blue water in goggles. Yet, the fun times didn't last long, as Leo soon emerged from the water ... and called out for help regarding a mark just below his tush.

Clearly suffering from a jellyfish sting or a bite of some sort, Leo hopped beneath the yacht's outdoor shower ... where his model girlfriend took a closer look at the wound.

Pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati's manhood might've blocked him from Olympic glory, but it could now help him land a girthy payday ... with an adult entertainment company offering the French athlete a whopping $250k to show off his famous junk on camera.

TMZ Sports obtained a letter from popular XXX site CamSoda ... which extended the offer to the viral track and field star after his dong got in the way and knocked down the crossbar during the group rounds over the weekend.

Ammirati failed to reach the finals after finishing 12th, but CamSoda VP Daryn Parker is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive ... saying, "If it was up to me, I’d award you for what everyone else saw, your talent below the belt."

Jennifer Lopez has returned to L.A. after her Hamptons summer escape ... and instead of mending fences with Ben Affleck, she’s channeling her energy into looking at real estate.

The singer showed up ring-free with her daughter Emme to check out a killer $68 million pad in Bev Hills over the weekend -- even though she's been trying to sell her own $68M marital pad in the same area for about a month.

No surprise J. Lo’s got cash to burn ... and she seemed in great spirits as she kicked off her day with Emme going out on a coffee run before checking out the ultra-swanky 5-bed, 6.5-bath mansion.

12:42 PM PT -- Kehlani and Javaughn Young-White have been ordered to attend mediation to discuss custody/visitation and assist in developing a mutually agreeable parenting plan.

Kehlani's baby daddy, Javaughn Young-White, has just filed a paternity petition ... and he's gunning for full custody of their daughter, Adeya Nomi.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Javaughn says he believes Kehlani's been mixed up with a cult for the past few years, which is influencing how she raises their 5-year-old daughter.

Olympic hottie Luana Alonso has been bounced from her official athletic digs after being accused of creating an inappropriate environment.

Alonso -- a Paraguay swimmer -- was housed in a Paris village along with other Olympic competitors who hang out, dine and train together.

But that all changed Sunday when Committee Olympic Paraguay general manager Larissa Schaerer issued a statement saying Alonso’s mere presence was having an inappropriate effect on her team.

New footage of journalist Evan Gershkovich's 2023 arrest in Russia shows his terrifying encounter with the country's intelligence agents, who used physical force to detain him.

Check out the vid ... the Wall Street Journal reporter gets put in a headlock and thrown to the ground before being cuffed by the plainclothes agents from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The officers first pinned Evan down on his stomach and then guided him outside the eatery ... all the while keeping him in the headlock.

As you know, Evan was busted in March 2023 on these bogus espionage charges after he went to meet with a source for a WSJ article he was working on.

Things are not amicable between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ... the lines of communication are closed and it's making it difficult to hammer out a divorce agreement.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … J Lo and Ben are not speaking to one another -- in person or over the phone -- and it's really slowing down their divorce.

Ben and Jen's icy relationship is really the only thing preventing this from being a quickie divorce ... we're told they have a prenup and the only asset they have to divide is their Beverly Hills mansion, which is on the market.

Greatness recognizes greatness, and that couldn't be more true on Monday ... with Tom Brady being absolutely blown away by Simone Biles' moves during her silver medal-winning floor routine at the 2024 Olympics.

The football G.O.A.T. brought his daughter, Vivian, to catch the final day of the sport's events at the Bercy Arena ... and TB12 couldn't believe what he was seeing when his gymnastics counterpart took the mat.

Brady, 47, was in the crowd as Biles did her thing ... including an eponymous Biles II triple double and a Biles I double layout with half twist.