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Start the countdown for Erik and Lyle Menendez ... the brothers could be released from prison before Christmas ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... The Menendez brothers' lawyers will be in court December 11, where a judge will make a decision that could set them free immediately thereafter.

Our sources say the hearing date was scheduled during a meeting Wednesday between Erik and Lyle's defense team, prosecutors and the new judge assigned to their case, Michael V. Jesic of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Shawn Mendes looks happy while heating up the Los Angeles autumn ... stepping out wearing a big smile on his face -- and, leaving his shirt at home.

The singer-songwriter was spotted on the sidewalk crushing some boxes he was recycling Tuesday afternoon ... and, it seems he needed to get it done quick, 'cause he didn't even have time to put on a T-shirt.

Kidding aside, Shawn's flaunting his toned chest here ... putting on a show for passersby during his eco-friendly act.

Kylie Jenner's Halloween costume is out of this world ... 'cause she posed for a hot photo shoot as '60s sci-fi legend "Barbarella"!!!

The model/mogul posted several pics of her as the vintage character on her Instagram Wednesday morning ... first posing in a silver top with a white silk skirt -- and baring her toned stomach as she looks off into the distance.

Another shot captures the youngest KarJenner sister in a strawberry-blonde wig -- blaster in hand, elbow resting on a stocking-covered leg.

Sophie Turner's keeping it real about her divorce from Joe Jonas -- saying that while it was no walk in the park, the bitterness wasn't always the name of the game in their relationship.

The actress told Harper's Bazaar she can't spill all the tea on their breakup since the legal stuff is still ongoing, but she emphasized that they had a beautiful relationship during their heyday -- even if it ended on incredibly sad terms.

Sophie's now cozying up with her new British aristocrat BF Peregrine Pearson, and has headed back to her native UK, where she told the publication she's feeling more fulfilled than ever since her split.

As one of Bill Belichick's former lovers used her Halloween costume to shade the legendary NFL coach ... his current girlfriend praised him with hers -- mimicking one of his old-school looks!!

Jordon Hudson hit Disney World this week with friends for one of their engagement celebrations ... and given that All Hallow's Eve is Thursday -- she and her gal pals decided to rock costumes during their day at Mickey's place.

For her 'fit, Hudson paid homage to her 72-year-old boyfriend ... emulating a look he once wore when he was an assistant on the New York Giants' staff back in the 1980s.

11:31 AM PT -- Jenna Dewan's fiancé, Steve Kazee, is clarifying his cryptic laughing post he shared in the aftermath of Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz's split ... defending his upload had nothing to do with JD's ex.

Steve posted on his Instagram Stories Wednesday amid the growing controversy ... explaining he was simply laughing about his houseplants.

He wrote ... "A guy can't laugh about a houseplant on Tik Tok in todays [sic] world I see ..."

Christian McCaffrey apparently can't have a little Halloween spirit while he nurses his injury ... 'cause the 49ers superstar adorably showed off his couples costume with his wife, Olivia Culpo -- and fantasy football owners ain't having it.

CMC and OC chose to be the Tin Man and Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" this year ... even getting in character for a few TikToks to really bring it home.

In fact, they got their adorable pup, Oliver Sprinkles, to be Toto!!

Buzz Aldrin says he's voting for Donald Trump for president ... and the famous former astronaut says space exploration is playing a big part in his endorsement.

Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon, says Trump deserves a second term because DT places high importance on space exploration ... praising his first administration for reigniting national efforts to get back to the moon and to travel to Mars.

In a lengthy statement Wednesday explaining his pick for president, Aldrin says he's a big fan of the U.S. Space Force, which was created during Trump's first term ... Buzz says the Space Force is "increasingly important as space becomes a contested domain." BA also applauded Trump for reinstating the National Space Council when he was in office.

Mike Myers could be a legit spy ... 'cause the "Austin Powers" star recently walked the streets of London as an ideal man of mystery.

The iconic 'SNL' alum and movie star strolled through the capital of England completely unnoticed Tuesday ... alongside his wife, Kelly Tisdale.

MM appeared to be checking out upscale spots in St. James, including Fortnum & Mason -- known for gourmet groceries -- and Selfridges -- a fancy department store.

Greg Nicotero, one of the masters of Hollywood's goriest special effects makeup, is spilling his top tricks to get you ready for Halloween -- using stuff from your own home!

TMZ caught up with Greg at LAX and grilled him about how to nail the full zombie look from his iconic work on "The Walking Dead" -- and he revealed latex is your best friend for achieving that perfect shriveled appearance.

Greg shared some seriously creative tips that we never even thought of ... including one food staple you can use to go all-out with your zombie face makeup.

Halle Berry films were top of mind for Coi Leray, Halle Bailey and Tyla this Halloween -- they all reimagined the Oscar winner in completely different costumes!!!

On Wednesday, all 3 superstar artists released their Halloween photoshoots at noon EDT sharp ... though it doesn't look to be a coordinated effort -- more like a coincidence.

Coi morphed into Halle's cult-classic "Catwoman" -- perfect stitching, cowling poses and all!!!

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are ready to take their relationship to the next level ... the couple are officially engaged after 5 years together.

The "Vampire Diaries" actress shared her happy engagement news on Instagram Wednesday, where she penned a caption seemingly inspired by the upcoming Halloween holiday.

Alongside a series of sweet photos from the proposal, Nina wrote ... "RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé 💍♾️."

Bianca Censori's bringing the glam of Old Hollywood to The Flowery City ... pulling up to a spot in a huge white coat with short, platinum blonde locks that scream Marilyn Monroe.

Kanye West and his better half stepped out Tuesday night in Tokyo ... with the rapper getting out of their car first in an all-white hoodie and sweatpants combo.

Bianca followed him out of the car ... wearing a massive white fur coat -- a whole heck of a lot more coverage than we're used to seeing from her when she and Kanye hit the street.

D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer say Black households don't need to throw out all their baby oil in the wake of the Diddy indictment ... but don't expect to find any bottles in Hughley's house!!!

The comedians were out to dinner in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night when a photog asked them if Diddy's scandal had ruined baby oil for the culture. The feds have said they seized 1,000 bottles of baby oil from Diddy's homes, claiming it played a big part in his alleged "Freak Off" parties.

D.L. says as long as the baby oil is full of aloe vera and not "drugs" it's kosher ... but as far as he's concerned, he's never using it again.

Donald Trump didn't waste any time responding to President Biden calling his supporters "garbage" ... joking that Biden's so old he doesn't even know what he said.

Trump was on stage Tuesday at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was told about Biden's inflammatory statement ... with Florida Senator Marco Rubio playing messenger boy.

The former president's first reaction was that Biden's diss was "terrible" ... then he compared the comment to Hillary Clinton calling Trump supporters "deplorable" and "irredeemable" during the 2016 election .... with Trump saying Biden's comment was worse.

Vice President Kamala Harris is distancing herself from President Joe Biden's recent criticism of Donald Trump supporters ... making it clear she hopes to be a president "for all Americans."

The Democratic nominee was asked to address 46's controversial comment Wednesday morning ... after Biden faced flak for implying Trump supporters are "garbage" Tuesday night -- a callback to a similar remark that was made about Puerto Rico at DT's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

While the White House has tried to walk back Biden's gaffe -- emphasizing the prez's comment was only about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who made the PR dig -- Harris said she would not stand for criticism of Trump's supporters.