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Judge Greg Mathis is feeling confident about a possible reconciliation with wife Linda ... who filed to divorce the TV judge back in August.

Despite the marriage woes, Judge Mathis tells us he's on the road to a romantic reunion ... confirming he and Linda have been doing well in recent weeks.

As he puts it ... things are so much better now and he and Linda will "be reconciled shortly."

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy Sr., is dead.

Ethel died Thursday morning as a result of complications related to the stroke she suffered last week ... the famous family just announced.

As we reported ... Ethel had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke in her sleep.

Lupita Nyong'o is taking some time away from the dating scene ... confirming she and Joshua Jackson aren't together anymore -- and, saying she's focused on another little guy in her life.

The actress sat down for an interview with Harper's Bazaar UK, published Tuesday, in which she confirms she's no longer involved with Jackson after less than a year together.

When talking about her rescue cat, Yoyo, Lupita said her love for him is singular ... explaining that if she's "ever so lucky to be in a romantic relationship again," it'll be all thanks to Yoyo.

Hurricane Milton has been pummeling Florida's central west coast -- and the killer storm even walloped CNN's most recognizable face -- Anderson Cooper.

Anderson, who usually anchors his show, "Anderson Cooper 360," from a cozy New York studio, hit the ground near Siesta Keys, FL, to report on the "dangerous Category 3" hurricane -- but he got roughed up Wednesday night.

Check out the video ... Anderson was doing a live shot from a waterlogged pier and dealing with high winds and torrential rain when flying debris smacked him square in the head.

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is officially DOA -- even wildly despised by some theatergoers -- but the actor at the center of one of the biggest fanboy gripes has one question ... Why so serious?

Be warned ... there are major spoilers for 'Joker 2' below!

Here's the deal ... The highly anticipated sequel starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix only made a weak $20 million at the domestic box office opening weekend ... and even worse ... the Todd Phillips-led movie got slapped with a dismal "D" grade on CinemaScore.

A new opera in Germany has people yelling out for the Lord ... 'cause the show, filled with naked nuns roller-skating and explicit sex scenes, reportedly left 18 people needing medical assistance.

"Sancta" -- adapted by controversial Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger from an early 20th-century show titled "Sancta Susanna" -- opened just a few days ago ... and, check out the trailer 'cause we can almost guarantee you've never seen anything like this.

This show has everything ... apart from the naked nuns roller skating, it also has performers suspended by hooks as fake blood pours over them, explicit lesbian sex scenes -- there's even a part in the show where Jesus reportedly performs songs by Eminem. All this, and more, is in the trailer.

Tom Brady is coming to Florida's aid after Hurricane Milton slammed the Gulf Coast ... by donating $100K to the victims who desperately need essentials in the wake of the devastating storm.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ -- who played three seasons in Tampa Bay and won a Super Bowl -- announced his contribution on Thursday, a day after Milton made landfall in the Sunshine State.

"In the wake of Hurricane Milton, I'll be making a donation of $100k to help get essentials like food, water and first aid to fellow Floridians in need," Brady said.

Joaquin Phoenix isn't the only Joker on the streets these days ... a Brazilian man has taken inspiration from the crime thriller to wreak havoc on his former employer.

Check it out ... a man swings by a gas station where he used to work, and declares he's been driven insane by his termination. As you can see, the ex-employee is dressed as Batman's famed nemesis ... including green hair, white face paint, and a jarring red smile made from what appears to be lipstick.

The culprit then channels the comic book villain by smashing up the business in the name of revenge ... as his former colleagues hide inside.

After a tough day of monkey business, did you know primates -- just like humans -- like to kick back and unwind with a nice beer?

Well, they do -- and we got the video to prove it!

Check out the clip ... earlier this month, two monkeys were hanging out on top of a trash can in a park in Parana State, Brazil, when one of them was filmed guzzling the contents of a discarded longneck beer bottle, holding it upside down by its paws. The man filming laughs, and the monkey appears to nod in agreement.

Marilyn Manson may still face charges for alleged sexual misconduct ... with the L.A. District Attorney saying new evidence has recently emerged in the case.

Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascón released a statement Thursday ... saying prosecutors in the D.A.'s Sex Crimes Division are reviewing new leads and additional evidence that have come to their attention from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

While he didn't provide any details, Gascón adds senior staffers are meeting with accusers in this case before they make a filing decision. He did note he isn't meeting with them personally though ... saying it would be inappropriate for him, as D.A., to do so during the investigation.

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday ... and Tropicana Field -- home of the Tampa Bay Rays -- felt its wrath as the storm tore the stadium roof to shreds.

Folks in St. Petersburg -- who reportedly experienced gusts up to 101 MPH -- captured the destruction late Wednesday night when the Category 3 storm arrived ... and footage and pictures showed pieces of the stadium roof swaying in the wind.

The facility was actually set up to be used as a shelter for those affected by Milton ... as 10,000 beds were placed on the field. It was also prepped to assist first responders and debris removal crews.

Rafael Nadal -- one of the greatest and most successful tennis players to ever pick up a racket -- just announced he's walking away from the sport ... with his last match slated for November.

The 38-year-old Spanish superstar broke the news in a heartfelt social media post on Thursday ... saying the decision has been a long time coming, especially with how the past two years have played out for him.

"I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations," Nadal said. "It is obviously a difficult decision and one that has taken me some time to make."

Jayden Daniels has won over the Commanders' fan base with his play so far this year ... and clearly one of the franchise's all-time best players, too -- as Brian Mitchell tells TMZ Sports he's wildly impressed with Washington's new star rookie.

Through five games, Daniels has the Commanders at 4-1 and atop the NFC East ... and Mitchell says it's now apparent to him, the 23-year-old signal-caller's potential is enormous.

"The sky is the limit," the former All-Pro said.

Former Canadian actress Sarah Polley was 20 years old when she played Ronna -- the drug dealing store clerk turned speed bump who's living paycheck to paycheck -- in the comedy/crime film "Go" back in 1999.

Sarah shared the big screen and played opposite Timothy Olyphant as a fellow drug dealer wanting to scare Ronna, Todd Gaines, Scott Wolf as the dude lookin' to score some ecstasy, Adam and Katie Holmes as the cashier and Ronna's less confident co-worker, Claire Montgomery.

Other cast-worthy mentions include Jay Mohr, Taye Diggs and Melissa McCarthy.

Shocking new claim from Diddy and his legal team ... they believe the federal government "orchestrated" the leak of the Cassie beating video to the media.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy's attorneys accuse the feds of misconduct in his criminal case ... namely, by allegedly orchestrating the leak of the Cassie tape to CNN.

The video in question is from 2016 and it shows Diddy brutally beating Cassie in the hallway of a swanky Los Angeles hotel during their relationship.

The cast of the “cringiest” episode of "Date My Mom" has reunited nearly 20 years later, and they all agree on one thing -- despite their recently viral episode getting loads of social media love today, the episode would never fly in today’s climate.

TMZ's own Charlie Neff got the gang back together with Kasey Washburn and Heather Silva on "The TMZ Podcast" -- Heather felt she was weight-shamed by MTV after her 2006 episode aired, when cast member Nick Contes picked her in his search for love.

They agree that nowadays society's all about celebrating different body types and steering clear of mocking heavier folks ... adding the body-positivity shift can be seen more and more in mainstream ads -- so that episode would be a total no-go!