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Artem Chigvintsev says his bank account took a huge hit -- losing $100,000 in income -- after he was arrested for domestic violence against his estranged wife Nikki Garcia (Bella).

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Artem says he was still a working dancer despite Nikki's claims to the contrary after he lost his gig on "Dancing With The Stars." Artem says he regularly picked up dance jobs on Saturdays and Sundays, and each project would last 20 weekends.

But, after his bust, Artem says his mug shot spread across the media based on Nikki's false allegations, and his job opportunities dried up, leading to his $100,000 erosion of income.

Liv Morgan already considers herself the greatest Women's Champion of all-time ... but the WWE Superstar tells TMZ Sports if she's able to add another Tag Team title to her resume, her monumental 2024 will go down as the best year in the organization's history!!

We caught up with Liv fresh off her win over Nia Jax to become the first-ever Women's Crown Jewel Champion ... and asked her all about her run-in with Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill on 'Raw' just two days later -- when they challenged her and Raquel Rodriguez to a Tag Team title match.

While Bianca and Jade ran to social media to chirp some more after their encounter ... Liv says all that matters is coming out on top when they wrestle next week.

Former child actor Brock Pierce was just a teen when he played Luke -- the president's rebellious 13-year-old son -- in the Disney comedy film "First Kid" back in 1996.

Brock hit the big screen with co-star Sinbad as the Secret Service agent assigned to protect Luke and Art LaFleur as the White House's security chief, Morton.

His role in "First Kid" came full circle when he ran for an independent candidate in the 2020 U.S. Election.

Pierce is also known for his character in "The Mighty Ducks" and "D2: The Mighty Ducks."

Bryce Hall, one of the most popular internet stars who supported Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, wants to help the prez-elect keep going viral ... by making social media vids with DT in the WH.

Bryce tells TMZ ... he has been in close contact with the Trump team over the past several weeks, mainly through his friend Blake Wynn -- the nephew of casino mogul Steve Wynn -- who's been involved with the campaign.

Bryce has met Trump in person twice -- most recently at a campaign rally in Las Vegas. There, Bryce says he was chatting with Donald backstage and DT thanked him for his continuous support during the campaign. Trump then quipped, "Let's make a video together and I'll give you 20 million more followers."

Jay Leno says he's not a fan of the winner of the presidential election, but he's happy with the process that produced a victor ... saying our election was fair and honest.

The former late-night talk show host shared his reaction to Donald Trump's big victory Wednesday on "The Talk" on CBS.

Jay says the election was a "great day for democracy" ... in part because "there was no cheating."

Former President Barack and former First Lady Michelle Obama have spoken out to congratulate Donald Trump and J.D. Vance on their big win, and acknowledge Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s loss in the 2024 presidential election.

In an X statement posted Wednesday, Barack and Michelle said the outcome was not what they had hoped for, particularly with their disagreements with the Republican Party and with the Trump campaign. But they stressed that in a democracy, you have to accept that your POV won’t always win -- so it’s all about respecting the peaceful transfer of power.

The Obamas added their belief that America’s problems are solvable -- especially if we all stick to the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that have always made the country great.

Incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says one of his first orders of business is tackling Erik and Lyle Melendez's bid for freedom ... and the clock's ticking.

Hochman, who just defeated incumbent George Gascón at the ballot box, tells TMZ ... if the Menendez brothers' resentencing case lands on his desk on his first day as D.A., on December 2, he will hit the ground running, poring over documents and talking to all parties involved.

While Gascon has recommended resentencing, Hochman says he's got to review the case and the law before coming to a decision ... but time is of the essence because the resentencing hearing is set for Dec. 11 ... giving Hochman a little over a week to work with.

The guy who tried and failed to assassinate President Ronald Reagan back in the day is now being asked to get the job done ... with President-elect Donald Trump.

John Hinckley Jr. is being flooded with social media requests to kill Trump in the wake of DT's big win on Election Day ... and we discussed it all on "TMZ Live."

Check out the clip ... Harvey and Charles explain how the Secret Service is getting involved here.

Pretty troubling stuff all around ... and we're guessing some folks are about to get a visit from the feds soon.

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Before Rotimi was starring as Dre on 50 Cent's first "Power" series, he was honing his musical talent in a singing group with Jay-Z's nephews!!!

As fate would have it, Jay saw great talent in the budding artist -- as an actor.

Rotimi was recently on the "TMZ Verified" podcast and says Hov ran him and 4 of his nephews through the ringer during their short-lived stint as singers in their group "NBH."

The 2024 presidential election was a whirlwind of chaos, noise, and sensory overload, but one meditation app stepped in to give people a much-needed break from the madness -- and it definitely didn't go unnoticed.

The app "Calm" saw a massive -- more than a 100-spot -- jump in the App Store after its brilliant 30-second silence ad break aired during CNN and ABC's election coverage ... offering a necessary moment of peace amid the chaos and skyrocketing stress.

A Calm spokesperson tells TMZ they knew offering moments of tranquility was essential during election season, especially as people were all glued to the updates and struggling to find a break from the uproar.

Kamala Harris is waving the white flag on her election chances, but she's not giving up hope for a brighter tomorrow ... at least that's what she told her supporters after she came up just short in her bid for the White House.

The Vice President addressed the nation Wednesday afternoon for the first time since Donald Trump clinched victory as the 47th President of the United States ... and she tried to put a positive spin on things.

Harris spoke at Howard University, her alma mater, in Washington, D.C. after skipping an election night speech she’d initially hoped would celebrate her win ... or at least urge patience as votes continued to be counted. As we know, Trump secured the win overnight.

Now that the election is over, Plies is coming hard for his sisters-in-Kamala Harris -- filing a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B for copyright infringement!!!

And according to Plies, Soulja Boy can't claim "first" to using the beat on one of his big tracks ... which he says was taken from one of his old songs!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs filed by Plies on Wednesday claiming his 2008 track "Me & My Goons" first got jacked by Soulja Boy in 2010 on his "Pretty Boy Swag" anthem.

"Today" star Willie Geist is sharing his 2 cents on the 2024 Presidential Election ... acknowledging Vice President Kamala Harris' many celebrity endorsements didn't matter in the long run.

We caught up with the newsman in New York City Wednesday, where he reflected on the tight race between the VP and Donald Trump ... who emerged the President-elect after winning big in several swing states.

This outcome came after Harris tapped many big names -- including Beyonce, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Oprah Winfrey, among others -- to hit the campaign trail on her behalf.

The NFL hasn't docked Nick Bosa any pay for his impromptu, on-field MAGA hat display last month -- but he says he'd welcome a fine if one does come down ... telling reporters this week, "It was well worth it."

The 49ers superstar donned the pro-Donald Trump cap just minutes after San Francisco beat the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27 ... and many have wondered if he'd lose some of his paycheck over it.

After all, the NFL has prohibited its players from wearing personal, non-league-approved messages.

Cardi B may be regretting her gut reaction to Kamala Harris' election loss ... posting and then deleting a savage dig directed toward red states in the South that helped Donald Trump nab the presidency.

Check it out ... the rapper -- who campaigned for Harris at the VP's Milwaukee rally Friday -- posted on her X account a video response as vote totals indicated Trump would emerge victorious in the 2024 Presidential Election.

The chart-topper appeared particularly frustrated with some of the Southern states, snapping ... "This is why some of y'all states be getting hurricanes. That's what I'mma say."

Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his historic win ... just hours before she's set to address the nation for the first time since her loss, to officially concede the 2024 presidential election.

The VP's campaign chair, Jen O’Malley, shared in an email to Harris campaign staff that Kamala called President-elect Trump Wednesday, urging him to be "a President for all Americans" and stressing the peaceful transfer of power in January, to prevent a repeat of the turbulent 2021 transition.

President Joe Biden also called President-elect Trump Wednesday to offer his congratulations, and reportedly invited Trump to visit the White House Thursday, where Biden is set to deliver a national address.

The email also gave a shoutout to the staff, praising them for pulling off a "first-rate, historic Presidential campaign" in just 90 days -- all while tackling "unprecedented headwinds and obstacles that were largely out of your control."